Iowa State officially out of the AP Poll Top 25

[CNECloneFan]

This team clearly does not like to be the favorite. So this is a good thing, in a weird sort of way.

 

[madguy30]

I believe they didn't even get enough votes to be "in the consideration" part of the poll either.

Honestly, even if we win out, very unlikely we get back in the Top 25. Not like the AP Poll matters anyways.

Thanks for giving me a reason for looking up What about Bob gifs.

 

[SpokaneCY]

Strike 3. You're out.

At least he's getting his post counts up. I mean he's been wrong on 4 separate posts in just this 1 20 post-long thread, but his post count is soaring to almost double digits! I think he's legit.

 

[madguy30]

This team clearly does not like to be the favorite. So this is a good thing, in a weird sort of way.

Sometimes they fear success. Like when they get a lead in these recent games, they seem to hate it and give up a 7-0 run.

Change your mindset guys.

Please?

 

[SpokaneCY]

Other teams lose too at this point in the year.

Don't quote me, but I think half - although I couldn't provide a link...

 

[CNECloneFan]

I will gladly trade an AP/UPI ranking for a deep run in the NCAA tourney every day of the week.

 

[Tornado man]

Yep. The key is righting the ship. Michigan State lost three straight, including one to Indiana at home and another at Illinois. They've lost two starters. But they've managed to win five in a row, including one at Michigan. There's still plenty of time to get hot, but late February isn't generally when you want to run into adversity. The next two weeks are huge.

Maybe to get a higher seed; however I'd bet there's no correlation between how a team ends the regular season and how they then perform in the NCAA tourney.
Texas Tech, for example, lost 5 of their last 7 reg season games last year. But they played brilliantly in the tourney, losing only when they had to play Nova in the Elite Eight.

 

[SolarGarlic]

Maybe to get a higher seed; however I'd bet there's no correlation between how a team ends the regular season and how they then perform in the NCAA tourney.
Texas Tech, for example, lost 5 of their last 7 reg season games last year. But they played brilliantly in the tourney, losing only when they had to play Nova in the Elite Eight.

Matchups certainly play a big role in tourney performance, but generally, teams that win more games in the regular season win more games in the tournament. And teams that win more games at the end of the regular season probably win more games in the tournament. I don't know, seems kinda obvious.

For every 2018 Texas Tech, there's a 2018 Oklahoma and probably more of them.

 

[Sigmapolis]

"Idiot voters make bad decisions."

This has been the case since ancient Athens.

 

[Halincandenza]

Just keep winning and it will take care of itself. Besides, the only thing that really matters is where the committee ranks them.