I read that we have the lowest ranked 3, 4, and 5 seed in Kenpom. I’m happy with Houston as our 2. If okie state is a 3, W Va might be the three that swaps and we have basically the same path. Just beat everybody!
I haven't seen a Loyola game in 3 years, but I am very interested in a possible second round matchup. I want to see Krutwig up close.You have been the No. 1 guy on Cam Krutwig...do you like Mitchel better?
Am I the only one who isn’t overly concerned about Krutwig?I haven't seen a Loyola game in 3 years, but I am very interested in a possible second round matchup. I want to see Krutwig up close.
We do overreact on this forum LOLSure hope you are correct. Maybe I'm over-estimating them -- often do with whoever the Illini are playing.
Nope! I'm with you. Kofi would give him da business. He's fitter, stronger, faster - I could go on.Am I the only one who isn’t overly concerned about Krutwig?
Don’t get me wrong I think he’s a talented player, but I see him as a rich man’s Ryan Young. I am sure he will put up some points on us, but he’s never had to go against anyone like Kofi.
I have all of those teams winning a first round game actually hahaI'm doing a Pick 4 this year. (Pick any 4 teams and accumulate points by wins x seed #, so picking #1 seeds will do nothing for you here but a # 10 seed winning 3 games gets you 30 points). Any thoughts? I like MSU at the #11 seed even with the play-in game, and Ohio at #13. Maybe Rutgers at the #10?
I'm with you - teams that depend on a low post guy for a lot of their offense, we've done well against. But let's be honest, we shouldn't be overly concerned about anyone at this point. We've just run the gauntlet in the last 6 games against top teams and are playing as well as anyone right now.Am I the only one who isn’t overly concerned about Krutwig?
Don’t get me wrong I think he’s a talented player, but I see him as a rich man’s Ryan Young. I am sure he will put up some points on us, but he’s never had to go against anyone like Kofi.
I think we do our best to lock down their shooters and take our chances with Kofi walling up.
I am just happy we are now arguing with each other over whether or not it's even possible for certain teams to beat us. I'm used to the arguments being whether we were a recruit's 2nd or 3rd choice.
that guy is in georgia tech and is the acc poty Moses wright. he plays a lot like EJ liddelThe fear is always a semi-mobile big that can draw fouls on Kofi. It is our kryptonite. The game we could lose in this tournament is the game that Kofi gets into foul trouble. I am not afraid of 5's that post-up or even 5's that shoot a lot of threes (Although this can be a bit scary too). Guys getting aggressive and driving at Kofi and a jittery ref making a couple of calls when there is any contact is our worst possible scenario.
But does he have supporting cast like EJ does at OSU?that guy is in georgia tech and is the acc poty Moses wright. he plays a lot like EJ liddel
Awesome!Nope! I'm with you. Kofi would give him da business. He's fitter, stronger, faster - I could go on.
Side note, every time I see this photo, I think two things: 1) Daaaa Bears 2) Where can I grab a quick polish?
Not concerned at all. I just want to see what the hype is about and how he has developed. I need Kofi to just play good defense. Guarding position, with hands straight up. No reaching, no cheap fouls. That is the #1 key for the whole tournament. He has to stay out of foul trouble. My plan would be to attack him in the paint and get him in foul trouble. He has gotten 1 to 2 cheap ones a game that are his fault and the refs then add on to that by calling another one that is questionable.Am I the only one who isn’t overly concerned about Krutwig?
Don’t get me wrong I think he’s a talented player, but I see him as a rich man’s Ryan Young. I am sure he will put up some points on us, but he’s never had to go against anyone like Kofi.
I think we do our best to lock down their shooters and take our chances with Kofi walling up.
That is, assuming they can get by GT and we can get by Drexel (of course).
I understand your concern, but in the last two months, who have we overlooked?I think we'll have a tougher time in the 2nd and 3rd round than the 4th, if we make it. I worry about us sleeping on Loyola just because they're a mid major that we might not take as seriously as we should. Lately we've done a great job putting teams away but I worry about what happens if we fall back into old habits. OSU will be tough because they have one of the best players in the country, but we'll still be favored. I'm actually not afraid of Houston and I doubt they make the elite 8. I won't even speculate on the final 4 since it's so far ahead. We're obviously a popular champ pick and for good reasons but it's called madness for a reason. I'm ready to strap in and be ready for anything.
They aren't robots.Yes I agree we are battle tested. It will be interesting to see the other Big Ten teams and see if we were the best conference. All BT teams have been battle tested this year. Maybe except Mich.
In the last 2 months? Northwestern, Nebraska, MSU would be the ones I think we overlooked. We clearly took the Nebraska and Northwestern games for granted and ended up in much closer games than we should have. MSU seems pretty obvious. Loyola is much better than those 3 teams and OSU is extremely good. Our sweet 16 game is going to require us to come absolutely prepared.I understand your concern, but in the last two months, who have we overlooked?
looking past the next game is NOT what this tram does.
I think it's funny how whenever we don't perform well against a weaker opponent, the gut reaction is, "we overlooked that team". Good teams can have off days. Give credit to the opponent. They gave us a good punch.In the last 2 months? Northwestern, Nebraska, MSU would be the ones I think we overlooked. We clearly took the Nebraska and Northwestern games for granted and ended up in much closer games than we should have. MSU seems pretty obvious. Loyola is much better than those 3 teams and OSU is extremely good. Our sweet 16 game is going to require us to come absolutely prepared.
Another good Ayo interview. For this one though looks like he might be a little underslept (at least to me). Hope they had a good time celebrating their BTT title and get some rest!!Ayo on an ESPN Show:
Another good Ayo interview. For this one though looks like he might be a little underslept (at least to me). Hope they had a good time celebrating their BTT title and get some rest!!