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The WCC, IMO, has often been underrated, especially in basketball.WCC demonstrating leadership and innovation in the face of novel challenges. Take notes, B1G.
The WCC, IMO, has often been underrated, especially in basketball.WCC demonstrating leadership and innovation in the face of novel challenges. Take notes, B1G.
In the roughly last 40 years we have been a number 1 seed 3 times----1988-89, 2000-01, and 2004-05 and a number 2 seed only once, 1983-84.
or cicidas.So we are like the locusts.
Probably easier to do from a conference politics standpoint since the conference title is not remotely in doubt, no matter what metric you use, so all that is at stake is conference tournament seeding, rather than who gets to hang a banner.The WCC has decided not to make up all the conference games lost to COVID in an effort to not wear out the players by packing games into the end of the season. To that end, they've worked with Ken Pomeroy to devise an adjusted conference standings to seed the conference tournament based on the quality of opponent each team did play in their season:
It's 5 o'clock somewhereNot looking to dodge anyone. We are not Michigan! We get Baylor, we beat Baylor. Fear no one. Be feared, instead! To be the best, beat the best.
We've been looking for a new mascot.or cicidas.
But it doesn't really mean anything in the WCC. They're a one team conference. And that one team easily wins the league. So it is a let's not tire out Gonzaga plan.WCC demonstrating leadership and innovation in the face of novel challenges. Take notes, B1G.
Both of these scenarios are very much in play. By waiting this long without releasing any information on how they plan on awarding the conference title, the B1G is leaving open the possibility that they will literally be picking winners and losers at the last minute. We are barreling towards the conference having a mess on their hands.In the big ten you can't reward Michigan for not losing a game they didn't play, but conversely you can't punish them for not winning a game they didn't play either.
As of today, here’s Michigan’s run-in:
I’m not sure how Nebraska plays this kind of a schedule:
- 2/18: vs. Rutgers (8pm, FS1)
- 2/21: at Ohio State (12pm, CBS)
- 2/27: at Indiana (11am, FOX)
- 3/4: vs. Iowa (TBD, ESPN family)
- 3/7: at Michigan State (TBD, CBS)
and Michigan just plays five games with no less than two days off in between any two contests—including a whole week between Ohio State and Indiana—but hey, it feels tacky to complain at this point.
- 2/6: at Michigan State (L, 66-56)
- 2/8: at Minnesota (L, 79-61)
- 2/10: vs. Wisconsin (L, 61-48)
- 2/12: vs. Illinois (L, 77-72, OT)
- 2/14: at Penn State (W, 62-61)
- 2/17: at Maryland
- 2/20: vs. Purdue
And Nebs actual schedule is even worse than that. Back to back games in MD last night and tonight.Both of these scenarios are very much in play. By waiting this long without releasing any information on how they plan on awarding the conference title, the B1G is leaving open the possibility that they will literally be picking winners and losers at the last minute. We are barreling towards the conference having a mess on their hands.
Look at the disparity here:
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How are these the schedules of two teams in the same conference? They are clearly operating with different goals in mind. What is the conference going to do if Illinois ends up ahead of Michigan in the standings by team differential, wins the head-to-head with Michigan, but is behind Michigan by winning percentage? If you give the title to Illinois, you are arguably penalizing Michigan for not playing games. If you give the title to Michigan, you are arguably rewarding Michigan for not playing those same games. There is a chance none of these disaster scenarios occur, but the B1G is also doing nothing whatsoever to help avoid or mitigate them. That's where the lack of leadership is being felt.
You can always skip the conference tournament and use that time to make up games.Round 2 vs. Baylor is actually ideal imo. No reason to worry. BU would have a solid gameplan and the guys would be familiar/hungry to even the score.
But let's secure a 2 seed first lol. Tough schedule to finish and could easily fall back down to a 4 or 5.
You can always skip the conference tournament and use that time to make up games.
Thanks for sharing and good read, but not sure I totally believe it.Bracketology: Explaining the 'team sheets' the selection committee uses to compare NCAA Tournament résumés
What exactly is the selection committee looking at from each team when it builds the NCAA Tournament bracket?www.cbssports.com
According to this article, the NET ranking has changed it's formula this year to include margin of victory.
He also lays out what is most important to the committee. Good read for anyone confused about the selection process.
Both of these scenarios are very much in play. By waiting this long without releasing any information on how they plan on awarding the conference title, the B1G is leaving open the possibility that they will literally be picking winners and losers at the last minute. We are barreling towards the conference having a mess on their hands.
Look at the disparity here:
[LINK]
How are these the schedules of two teams in the same conference? They are clearly operating with different goals in mind. What is the conference going to do if Illinois ends up ahead of Michigan in the standings by team differential, wins the head-to-head with Michigan, but is behind Michigan by winning percentage? If you give the title to Illinois, you are arguably penalizing Michigan for not playing games. If you give the title to Michigan, you are arguably rewarding Michigan for not playing those same games. There is a chance none of these disaster scenarios occur, but the B1G is also doing nothing whatsoever to help avoid or mitigate them. That's where the lack of leadership is being felt.
Wonder how Delaney would have handled the pandemic situation.....I've got a pretty good idea he would have made different moves for the betterment of all concerned...My impression is the B10 can’t force MI to play so all they can do is threaten them with a forfeiture.
The new B10 commish so far has totally failed to lead the conference in both revenue sports. Not sure how he was chosen as I don’t know anything about him, or the selection process, but it’s pretty obvious he was a bad choice.
Edit: Feels like B10 is on the path that B12 found themselves on ending up under the Texas heel.
Yep, I could see the league saying that in the event that the team with the most wins is different from the team with the best winning percentage, name them co-champions.Share the title