College Basketball Thread - Page 831

iowatreat54 · 03-01-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ph90702

UNLV is one of the most talented teams in the country, and they're starting to peak.

You really need to work on making coherent arguments, instead of jumping around from topic to topic.

If you had to rank UNLV compared to a top 10 list of teams (either included or where they rank outside the top 10, whatever you feel), what would your rankings be as of today?

ph90702 · 03-01-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by iowatreat54

You really need to work on making coherent arguments, instead of jumping around from topic to topic.

If you had to rank UNLV compared to a top 10 list of teams (either included or where they rank outside the top 10, whatever you feel), what would your rankings be as of today?

Somewhere around 25-30.

MaxV · 03-01-2013, 10:38 AM

I would argue with ph90702 also, but who the heck knows this year.

He could be right.

There might be some #9 seed that gets hot and makes a crazy run.

dabears10 · 03-01-2013, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MaxV

I would argue with ph90702 also, but who the heck knows this year.

He could be right.

There might be some #9 seed that gets hot and makes a crazy run.

OR WHEN THE ILSTU RUNS WILD WINS THE VALLEY TOURNEY AND GOES TO THE FINAL 4!!!!

Oh wait, not gonna happen. Continue.

iowatreat54 · 03-01-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MaxV

I would argue with ph90702 also, but who the heck knows this year.

He could be right.

There might be some #9 seed that gets hot and makes a crazy run.

Agreed, I think the tournament this year is going to be crazy awesome. Any of the top seeds can easily lose to any of the other tourny teams, and some of the middle to low seeds are better than they will be seeded, imo.

There's just so much parity this year, that it's really dumb to dismiss any "top" teams just because they lost or to say with certainty that one middle of the pack team is the one.

I mean, I'm super pumped for the BTT because of how crazy it should be, I can't even imagine the chubby I'm going to get over the big dance.

ph90702 · 03-01-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by iowatreat54

Agreed, I think the tournament this year is going to be crazy awesome. Any of the top seeds can easily lose to any of the other tourny teams, and some of the middle to low seeds are better than they will be seeded, imo.

There's just so much parity this year, that it's really dumb to dismiss any "top" teams just because they lost or to say with certainty that one middle of the pack team is the one.

I mean, I'm super pumped for the BTT because of how crazy it should be, I can't even imagine the chubby I'm going to get over the big dance.

I'd be surprised if Indiana didn't win the BTT.

BallerT1215 · 03-01-2013, 11:40 AM

Indiana is the best team in the nation.

Duke will have another dynamic when Ryan Kelley returns.

Gonzaga is pretty damn good - I must say. Just can't see myself putting them in the middle as Nat'l Champ.

Miami is solid - but too inconsistent to get past sweet 16.

Michigan - I friking love this team but they literally fail everytime they are supposed to come up big. Sweet 16 team.

Michigan St - Tom Izzo gets in the tourney and he just...wins....and this team is playing better and better. Elite 8 Squad.

Louisville - Look above to Tom Izzo with Rick Pitino.

Kansas - Team is solid, but they bow out more often than not. I can see them getting bounced in 2nd rnd.

ph90702 · 03-01-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BallerT1215

Indiana is the best team in the nation.

Duke will have another dynamic when Ryan Kelley returns.

Gonzaga is pretty damn good - I must say. Just can't see myself putting them in the middle as Nat'l Champ.

Miami is solid - but too inconsistent to get past sweet 16.

Michigan - I friking love this team but they literally fail everytime they are supposed to come up big. Sweet 16 team.

Michigan St - Tom Izzo gets in the tourney and he just...wins....and this team is playing better and better. Elite 8 Squad.

Louisville - Look above to Tom Izzo with Rick Pitino.

Kansas - Team is solid, but they bow out more often than not. I can see them getting bounced in 2nd rnd.

Michigan is overrated, and I've been saying that since the out of conference portion of the season. They don't have an inside game, and they jack up three and long twos the whole game. They don't have a dominant big or a formidable frontcourt.

BallerT1215 · 03-01-2013, 11:46 AM

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Michigan is overrated, and I've been saying that since the out of conference portion of the season. They don't have an inside game, and they jack up three and long twos the whole game. They don't have a dominant big or a formidable frontcourt.

Burke-Hardaway is downright dangerous.

You add athletic Frosh Robinson III.

They can realistically beat anyone in the nation, but they just seem to play their worst in big spots.

ph90702 · 03-01-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BallerT1215

Burke-Hardaway is downright dangerous.

You add athletic Frosh Robinson III.

They can realistically beat anyone in the nation, but they just seem to play their worst in big spots.

Don't get me wrong. They're a good team. But, their frontcourt is no good. Teams like Kentucky last year are the ones who win in March. Anthony Davis was DOMINANT last year and took over games without having to score.

pierce2walker · 03-02-2013, 04:23 AM

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...emore/1947401/

Great piece about Ben Mclemore and his incredibly tough upbringing. I already loved his game, but now I'll really be rooting for his success.

ph90702 · 03-02-2013, 08:26 AM

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...emore/1947401/

Great piece about Ben Mclemore and his incredibly tough upbringing. I already loved his game, but now I'll really be rooting for his success.

Ben McLemore will be a very good #2 option on an NBA team.

yo123 · 03-02-2013, 12:27 PM

I wish ESPN would stop ramming BPI down out throats when it's very possible the committee doesn't even care about it.

ph90702 · 03-02-2013, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by yo123

I wish ESPN would stop ramming BPI down out throats when it's very possible the committee doesn't even care about it.

BPI takes into account more things than the RPI does. http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...ndex-explained

yo123 · 03-02-2013, 01:27 PM

Cool, I'm well aware of the formula. That doesn't change my point at all. There's no evidence that the committee gives gives a **** about it. ESPN just threw in a stat of their own and assumed that it's going to have an impact when a most of the people on the committee are old men with no intentions of doing anything new.

JoeJoeBrown · 03-02-2013, 02:45 PM

Shaka is awesome.

yo123 · 03-02-2013, 03:00 PM

Doug McDermott is even awesomer.

And Penn State follows up their big win with a 34-12 halftime deficit to Minnesota. That 0-14 start was no fluke.

ph90702 · 03-02-2013, 05:18 PM

UNLV is looking scary good now. Mike Moser back to his old self. He's the healthiest he's been since dislocating his shoulder. They're starting to peak at the right time.

ph90702 · 03-02-2013, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by yo123

Doug McDermott is even awesomer.

And Penn State follows up their big win with a 34-12 halftime deficit to Minnesota. That 0-14 start was no fluke.

They're never going to be competitive in the B1G in men's basketball.

yo123 · 03-02-2013, 05:56 PM

Is there any particular reason why you keep arguing with no one?

iowatreat54 · 03-02-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by yo123

Is there any particular reason that you keep arguing with no one?

You blindly follow a big six conference, you just wouldn't understand...

On a related note, Iowa is going to get curb stomped tonight. Let's lull everyone into a false sense of security, then shatter their dreams in the BTT!

ph90702 · 03-02-2013, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by iowatreat54

You blindly follow a big six conference, you just wouldn't understand...

On a related note, Iowa is going to get curb stomped tonight. Let's lull everyone into a false sense of security, then shatter their dreams in the BTT!

How are Woodbury and Gesell doing?

yo123 · 03-02-2013, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by iowatreat54

You blindly follow a big six conference, you just wouldn't understand...

On a related note, Iowa is going to get curb stomped tonight. Let's lull everyone into a false sense of security, then shatter their dreams in the BTT!

We beat Indiana by 4 and you beat us by 20, meaning you're going to win by 24. That's how it works right?

princefielder28 · 03-02-2013, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by yo123

We beat Indiana by 4 and you beat us by 20, meaning you're going to win by 24. That's how it works right?

correct, the transitive property of sports

holt_bruce81 · 03-02-2013, 07:10 PM

St. Louis University has had a remarkable season so far. It's pretty exciting to see them doing so well. Jordair Jett and Kwamain Mitchell are two guys that I love.

Mizzou is hard to figure out. One game they play like a they could go deep in the Tourney, next game they play like they shouldn't even get a invite to the big dance. Team goes as Phil Pressey goes.