I'm sure Arkansas' lone senior, a local kid from Little Rock, didn't want a chance to play one more time for the home fans. I'm sure none of their underclassmen would have gained a thing by getting some post-season experience. And I assume none of their fans would have been interested in seeing the Razorbacks play another game or two this year. If Arkansas is ticked at not making the NCAA, shafting their players and fans is certainly an odd way to show it. Class act! -- Fordham Rams Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: Tue March 15, 2005 12:59:53
Author: John
Subject: I'm sure Arkansas' lone senior, a local kid from Little Rock, didn't want a chance to play one more time for the home fans. I'm sure none of their underclassmen would have gained a thing by getting some post-season experience. And I assume none of their fans would have been interested in seeing the Razorbacks play another game or two this year. If Arkansas is ticked at not making the NCAA, shafting their players and fans is certainly an odd way to show it. Class act!
In reply to: joe b 's message, "I love this time of year with the tournaments but also the coaching changes. I don't know if it has been mentioned here but I'm curious to hear what you people think of Arkansas's refusal to accept an NIT bid. I think its a bad example to your players and it deprives your fans of a chance to play on. A coach is supposed to love coaching and the challenge of another game. I also believe that Stan Heath, the AD and arkansas should be banned from the NIT for life. Preseason and Post season. Thoughts?" on Tue March 15, 2005 11:05:41

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Stan Heath has stated that the reason for not going to the NIT is that his team is physically spent. Having seen the difference in intensity between Arkansas's play in its win over Tennessee a few weeks ago and in its embarrassing thrashing by Tennessee in the SEC tourny last week, I can understand why he would feel that way. (NT) -- TNRam, Tue March 15, 2005 13:29:20
- No athlete can really feel that way. You're crawling home to lick your wounds like a little bitch, that's legitimate? That is a loser's mentality. Go out there a keep working hard and earn respect. "physically spent"? how a bout the teams that keep winning and therefore play more games aren't they physically spent? This sounds like liberal bs. (NT) -- joe b, Wed March 16, 2005 00:24:39
  - What exactly is "liberal bs" (sic), and what is it about this one coach's blatant excuse that causes you to think it's similar to your conception of that political philosophy? (NT) -- B.S. Spotter, Wed March 16, 2005 11:11:43
  - Arkansas started 13-1, then lost 11 of 15. The last two losses, against an Auburn team that didn't have a starter over 6'5" and a 19 point loss to a sub-500 UT team, were particularly bad. A coach who's accomplished all that Heath has, including a Sweet 16 berth with Kent State, isn't a "loser" and I don't have a clue why you think him a liberal. Presumably, he knows how to motivate his team. If I'm an Arkansas player, I'd be ticked off right now, and I'd come back next year with fire in my belly. Heath understands that and is looking to the future. A likely one-and-out NIT appearance would not have helped instill more toughness in his players, but his tactic should. (NT) -- TNRam, Wed March 16, 2005 13:38:36

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