Bracketology and Team Resumes

[Dillion 296]

Just nice to see that even though we all acted like the world was ending last night and into this morning (rightfully so at this point)  that we at least still have something to cheer for and at least have a chance to make something happen even if it is unlikely we win at Purdue on Saturday

I think we all knew this. Hell we could lose Saturday and win the BTT. But the likely good of a lot of that happening is very low. That’s why Wednesday was important. Of course we still have a shot but right now we all know we squashed a great opportunity last night.


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[Chris007 42,066]

It scares me that Delphi has us barely hanging on the bubble. Their usually right on.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,182]

It's beyond an embarrassment to the sport that Iowa State can get in. 

[HoosierAloha 29,887]

6 hours ago, brumdog45 said:

What would our record be if games were 36 minutes long?

Depends on if the players knew it was only 36 minutes before the game...?

[RaceToTheTop 23,572]

1 hour ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

It's beyond an embarrassment to the sport that Iowa State can get in. 

Why?  They've won 20 games and beaten 7 likely tournament teams.  You think Rutgers is more deserving because they've got a winning conference record?    I don't see any Lafayette or Massachussetts losses on Iowa State's record.

[Hoosierfanyuh 1,849]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

It scares me that Delphi has us barely hanging on the bubble. Their usually right on.

Theyre the only people I go by. Andy Katz seems to think well ultimately be in too which I find odd. 

[RaceToTheTop 23,572]

Michigan down 19 to Iowa start of second half.  Loss would drop them to 16-13....and their last game is on the road at Ohio State.  Very easily could be looking at a 16-14 overall record.  

IU locked up in the 9 seed for the Big Ten tournament....might very well be playing Michigan.

[BtownStrength 993]

1 minute ago, brumdog45 said:

Michigan down 19 to Iowa start of second half.  Loss would drop them to 16-13....and their last game is on the road at Ohio State.  Very easily could be looking at a 16-14 overall record.  

IU locked up in the 9 seed for the Big Ten tournament....might very well be playing Michigan.

I can't decide whether this is good or bad. Obviously want Michigan to lose all they can, as they are a bubble team, but I dont want to see them again in BTT. 

[RaceToTheTop 23,572]

Just now, BtownStrength said:

I can't decide whether this is good or bad. Obviously want Michigan to lose all they can, as they are a bubble team, but I dont want to see them again in BTT. 

IMO, if you are on the bubble -- right side or wrong -- you are better off playing another bubble team.  If not, you have to have two things happen -- you win and the other bubble team lose.

The eight seed is likely going to be Iowa, Michigan, or Michigan State -- if Iowa beats Michigan today, believe it will be Michigan or Michigan State, but much more likely Michigan.

[Uspshoosier 44,205]

Friendly reminder most teams play their way out of the tournament every year 

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

On 2/28/2022 at 9:28 AM, IUc2016 said:

Oh I know. but IU shouldn't have dropped for winning on the road, probably an outlier event but makes me laugh 

It's all pretty much worthless. There are only 68 numbers that matter; the Field. 

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

On 2/28/2022 at 8:13 PM, Uspshoosier said:

Not that I’m aware of.   They used to cap scoring margin at 10 but they got rid of that.   Teams should definitely keep starters in and keep the efficiency numbers up.   A couple of teams have done that over the years.   

MAJOR FLAW.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,182]

5 hours ago, brumdog45 said:

Why?  They've won 20 games and beaten 7 likely tournament teams.  You think Rutgers is more deserving because they've got a winning conference record?    I don't see any Lafayette or Massachussetts losses on Iowa State's record.

I think anyone who can win in the largest chunk of their schedule is more deserving. 

[RaceToTheTop 23,572]

4 hours ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

I think anyone who can win in the largest chunk of their schedule is more deserving. 

So why even play non-conference games?

personally I think it’s more important to get the best at large teams, not one based on how many wins they had in one part of their season.

[RoadRage 1,358]

If teams just eliminated a couple of non-conference games from their schedule, every team could be in the tournament. There are 353 Division 1 basketball teams, in two games you are down to 88.

You'd have to figure in some bye games to make it work out, but why not let everyone have a shot?

Edited March 4, 2022 by RoadRage

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,182]

1 hour ago, brumdog45 said:

So why even play non-conference games?

personally I think it’s more important to get the best at large teams, not one based on how many wins they had in one part of their season.

Because a team like Rutgers that'd 10-10 can lose in the first round just like Iowa State. So what's it matter?

[IUHoosierJoe 937]

20 hours ago, brumdog45 said:

What would our record be if games were 36 minutes long?

We’d be national powers in football and basketball.

[Chris007 42,066]

48 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Because a team like Rutgers that'd 10-10 can lose in the first round just like Iowa State. So what's it matter?

Can't all teams lose in the first round?

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,182]

4 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Can't all teams lose in the first round?

Well they do. Teams who can't perform in their own conference just happen to perform worse than those who are better in conference play... To no surprise. 

[IU_FanClub 1,643]

Shoutout to Oregon for losing to Washington last night!

Somehow 13 loss Michigan is still in the byes???

Loyola loss to Bradley this afternoon would be awesome!

BYU losing tonight or tomorrow probably knocks them out.

Why am I still doing this?

Because it's not over til it's over.