They have too. If a bunch of conference teams get "pre-ranked" really high, and all they do is play each other, they are going to stay high. SOS really distorted the Kenpom rankings. I think the efficiency numbers that Loyola put up in a bad conference tho were absolutely relevant
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They have too. If a bunch of conference teams get "pre-ranked" really high, and all they do is play each other, they are going to stay high. SOS really distorted the Kenpom rankings. I think the efficiency numbers that Loyola put up in a bad conference tho were absolutely relevant
Rutgers blew their game vs Houston.
Only 2 teams left are Maryland vs Alabama, and Michigan vs LSU
Yep, I'm thinking that is probably a factor, especially if the 2 M's also lose today.
Win and you get to "live" another week in a hotel room!!! not exactly a great motivator.
Hopefully next season this virus is under reasonable control.
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Rutgers will have to wait until next year. They lost last night.
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Thanks...I stopped watching the tournament for some reason
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I have mentioned in several game and post game threads that the conference really needs to examine how they are managing games, scheduling and overall style of play during conference season. It is becoming more and more apparent, in my opinion, that the conference is not prepared for the NCAA each and every year. It has been now, barring a Mich run to the championship, 21 years since the last B10 national champion. Something has to change in order to prepare the teams for the dance. Go to a more free style of play, stop allowing the beating down low and calling all touch fouls out top. Look inward B10. But given the current lack of leadership I do not expect any of that to take place.
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I wonder if it would be in the B1G’s interest to cut down the number of conference games to allow more ooc matchups? Seems like having the opportunity to play a wider variety of styles might be helpful. I know not all B1G play the same style, but we know the players, their tendencies, etc. Might be better to face teams you need to adjust to for one game.
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PAC 12 are fair weather fans. They come late to games and on the phones while they are watching games
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The Big 10 has never had very many elite athletes and that was true this season as well. Just looking at the top 6 teams in the B10, the only elite athletes I see are Kofi and Ivey from Purdue. Ayo is in the mix too.
Having guys who can switch everything on the perimeter helps shut down the pick and roll offense which Big 10 teams primarily run. Look at Oregon today and how many long and bouncy dudes they had.
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Maybe the human selection element is screwing the tournament tournament. Clearly we got some wrong seeding by many teams... Cade and Ayo is sexier than Kurtwig... who likes a pilsbury doughboy..
may just turn it all over to analytics to do the bracket selection
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I am rooting against all big 10 teams.. let’s make it comically stupid. No Weak10 teams beyond the first weekend.
get some weak a$$ weak10 leadership embarrassed and fired.
get some weak a$$ weak10 leadership embarrassed and fired.
That is a Chris Moneymaker level all in.
I think the only team that has a shot against Gonzaga is Alabama, because they'll take 40-45 threes and if they get hot they can win. But other than them, I don't see any team that has a prayer at keeping up with them.
oklahoma is missing a key player and keeping it close
Not close at all
it wasn’t a blowout like the score showed
Yep, I'm thinking that is probably a factor, especially if the 2 M's also lose today.
Win and you get to "live" another week in a hotel room!!! not exactly a great motivator.
Hopefully next season this virus is under reasonable control.
They were up 46-34 at halftime.
60-41 at the 14 minute mark.
Its a blowout to me. Never threatened
did u watch the game?
Not wanting to start anything crazy here, just asking to see if my opinion is off... Is Kofi an "elite" athlete? He is huge and has the ability to dominate a game, but if he was Ayo's height would he be athletic enough to be a college basketball player? Not saying he is or isn't, just something that pops into my head when watching him.
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Not sure I understand the question. Kofi can be considered an "elite" athlete because of what he can do at his size and height. It's hard for me to know how to evaluate a person's athleticism in a vacuum where their actual height, weight, and body type are not considered. But maybe that's just me.
Good point and I agree. I guess my thought was an elite athlete would have the ability to guard Krutwig near the top of the key.
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