Crazier thing is they were pretty far and away the number 1 Kenpom defense and Iowa state jumped them with this game.That’s so wild we were a full point plus behind them
After the draw is set tomorrow, being #1 counts for zippo. What counts is how many wins you have left in you.This is great. The best thing, though, is we don't need anybody to tell us that we're the best team in the country. We all know the truth, so do they, and any other argument is arguing just to argue.
This does, however, give further ammunition for the Committee to rightfully slot us in at #1 overall, which means that the best plausible team we'd encounter before the championship game is UNC, Tennessee, or Arizona, who all looked unimpressive this week.This is great. The best thing, though, is we don't need anybody to tell us that we're the best team in the country. We all know the truth, so do they, and any other argument is arguing just to argue.
Even with a BYE they would still figure out a way to loseMeanwhile, a Purdoofus on "Hammer and Rails" is arguing that the committee should still assign Purdue the overall 1-seed because of their incredible resume. Samford and Morehead State are mentioned unironically. Also, Kolek was out, and it is known Marquette would have beaten UConn at home/at MSG with Kolek. (No mention of UConn's injuries vs Kansas and Seton Hall late last fall, though.)
Why don't they just give Purdue a bye until the regional finals? It's so unfair.
Depends on how they slot Iowa State, who has looked pretty damn good. I'm hoping they're either the last 1 or the best 2 (which puts them away from us). That said, worrying about E8 and FF is a fool's errand, and by that time all the teams are good teams.This does, however, give further ammunition for the Committee to rightfully slot us in at #1 overall, which means that the best plausible team we'd encounter before the championship game is UNC, Tennessee, or Arizona, who all looked unimpressive this week.
This is great. The best thing, though, is we don't need anybody to tell us that we're the best team in the country. We all know the truth, so do they, and any other argument is arguing just to argue.
That dumb áss Lunardi has Iowa St as the 2 in the east.Depends on how they slot Iowa State, who has looked pretty damn good. I'm hoping they're either the last 1 or the best 2 (which puts them away from us). That said, worrying about E8 and FF is a fool's errand, and by that time all the teams are good teams.
And Borzello's story from the wee hours of this morning incorrectly states that Houston is still #1 in KenPom. It's like they don't even try.That dumb áss Lunardi has Iowa St as the 2 in the east.
I mean, if they aren't #5, that's who we're paired with.That dumb áss Lunardi has Iowa St as the 2 in the east.
#1 offense vs. #1 defense would be a hell of a matchup, hopefully not until the Final Four, but yes, only about a 25% chance of materializing anyway.Depends on how they slot Iowa State, who has looked pretty damn good. I'm hoping they're either the last 1 or the best 2 (which puts them away from us). That said, worrying about E8 and FF is a fool's errand, and by that time all the teams are good teams.
Yeah I’d be pissed if I was ISU. The chance of having to play UConn before the the final 4That dumb áss Lunardi has Iowa St as the 2 in the east.
Feels very unlikely. I don’t really see the argument for Purdue or Houston as the number one overall seed and presumably Iowa State is the top 2 seed or the last one seed (much less likely). Committee does some weird stuff, but feels unlikely that we get them in our bracket.That dumb áss Lunardi has Iowa St as the 2 in the east.
Correct. But being sports, this is fuuunn for as long as it lasts. Enjoy the moment.After the draw is set tomorrow, being #1 counts for zippo. What counts is how many wins you have left in you.
The only real argument is that it was decided before yesterday's games. Which is dumb, but has happened beforeFeels very unlikely. I don’t really see the argument for Purdue or Houston as the number one overall seed and presumably Iowa State is the top 2 seed or the last one seed (much less likely). Committee does some weird stuff, but feels unlikely that we get them in our bracket.
If the Committee's process is designed to not account for a 30-point loss by one #1 seed, a loss to an unranked team by another #1 seed, and a third #1 seed beating a top 10 team by 16, then that process needs to be overhauled. If they're that lazy, they need to revamp the whole thing.The only real argument is that it was decided before yesterday's games. Which is dumb, but has happened before
Perfectly fair. But is it o.k. if I enjoy winning basketball games and trophies and not what people or computers think of us while we're doing it?Correct. But being sports, this is fuuunn for as long as it lasts. Enjoy the moment.
Of course not.Perfectly fair. But is it o.k. if I enjoy winning basketball games and trophies and not what people or computers think of us while we're doing it?