True enough. But that's really my point; the great plurality of posters and prognosticators tend to dismiss said moving parts, without allowing the season to unfold. There is still enough non-conference games left to make impact; and imagine if 2 - 4 A10 teams totally dominate the conference, that's going to put a real premium on games between those four schools, especially if its the "right" four schools....whoever that might be based on a plethora of assorted reasons.
In a more simplified scenario, it will only take one team to run away and hide during conference season, to make the A10 a likely two bid league. Let's say you are the coach of that run away and hide regular season team; how much sleep would you get if see the Dayton Flyers as your quarterfinal or semifinal opponent? I could go on and on!
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