With kindest respects to Sigmapolis, Kenporn, and Bartholovek... these "projected stats - projected results" extrapolations of extrapolations always remind me of this classic Onion headline:
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Heh! That's awesome.Speaking of The Onion, I want to listen to "Pepperonium" so badly --
https://www.theonion.com/chuck-e-cheese-keyboardist-quits-band-to-form-mr-munc-1819580041
Heh! That's awesome.
Among favorite quotes: "I recorded the sound of a wooden paddle sliding under a pizza in a scorching-hot oven. It’s just three seconds long, but we slowed it down to four minutes.”
Heh! That's awesome.
Among favorite quotes: "I recorded the sound of a wooden paddle sliding under a pizza in a scorching-hot oven. It’s just three seconds long, but we slowed it down to four minutes.”
Now that Gilbert is committed --
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The BT model seems to like Gilbert -- an attractive blend of efficiency and volume. I would imagine he's a starter next year with Lipsey and maybe one other transfer guard if things shake out.
The team ended last season #29 on BT (went up one spot since the last update because Connecticut dominating the tournament pulled Iowa State's non-con strength of schedule up a little).
No Williams?
What does it look like with Gilbert, Pav and Curtis Jones added?He doesn't seem to be in there, and I can't find a way to add him.
What does it look like with Gilbert, Pav and Curtis Jones added?
so known so farDidn't see a schedule thread anywhere yet but Iowa State will open on November 6th with Green Bay per Rocco Miller.
This roster is looking insanely deep. Even if we assume Jamilton/Fish only get garbage minutes, that's still 11 guys who I would guess are expecting 15+ min per game.I found a way to add back in Williams plus the two commits and Curtis Jones.
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Observations --
-- The model really likes Lipsey and Biliew. This is fine by me. Those two need to be ballers -- in the range of some sort of all-Big 12 honors -- if we're going to reach the tournament again.
-- The model really likes Jeremiah Williams. I think this might underestimate him, too, considering this uses his stats from his sophomore season at Temple rather than any progression as a junior.
-- Gilbert, Paveletzke, and Jones don't move the needle collectively but they do individually. See the team stayed at #31 even after adding them. This tells me these additions might not raise the ceiling of the team much but it does provide additional depth/competition that raises the team's floor.
-- Way underestimating Tre King if what we hope for him next year is to come to pass.
-- Jones is probably down more in the range of minutes people would want for him.
That’s only one less P5 team than we had on last year’s schedule though right?Schedule is done per Rocco Miller--
11/6--Green Bay
11/9--Lindenwood
11/12--Idaho State
11/19--Grambling
11/23-26-ESPN Events Invitational Orlando
12/1--at DePaul
12/7--Iowa
12/10--Prairie View A&M
12/17--Florida A&M
12/21--Eastern Illinois
12/31-New Hampshire
That's, um, underwhelming.
I mean, it is but the MTE is far, far worse leaving absolutely no margin in it at all.That’s only one less P5 team than we had on last year’s schedule though right?
We're going to be really young, so that is fine with me. The Big 12 will give us plenty of opportunities for quality wins.Schedule is done per Rocco Miller--
11/6--Green Bay (NET 361)
11/9--Lindenwood (338)
11/12--Idaho State (252)
11/19--Grambling (186)
11/23-26-ESPN Events Invitational Orlando
12/1--at DePaul (155)
12/7--Iowa (38)
12/10--Prairie View A&M (281)
12/17--Florida A&M (359)
12/21--Eastern Illinois (345)
12/31-New Hampshire (267)
That's, um, underwhelming.
That’s only one less P5 team than we had on last year’s schedule though right?
I mean, it is but the MTE is far, far worse leaving absolutely no margin in it at all.