I think that group was on a high horse and it bit them in the assThat’s what I gathered but I still don’t get it. Do people think that’s somehow a sign they weren’t locked in or focused? That’s the part I don’t understand…
I think that group was on a high horse and it bit them in the assThat’s what I gathered but I still don’t get it. Do people think that’s somehow a sign they weren’t locked in or focused? That’s the part I don’t understand…
"Committee"how in the heck did UVA get a bid?
I actually think they lose to MSU or MSUThankfully for them the west is really set up for them to go far
Yea, the Illini are a puzzling team. They have some weird losses on their schedule, like losing @ Penn State, and Maryland at home. They also barely got by OSU in the Big 10 tournament. They were down to Nebraska and Wisconsin by double digits in both of their other tournament games before pulling away late.The amount of 'experts' that have Illinois going far in their brackets is mindboggling to me. They aren't bad but they aren't great. I have this weird sense they kind of remind me of our season we lost to UAB. Team that was 'hot' late winning their league title and everyone jumped on the bandwagon and many had us going very far that year. Dunno...not saying they are gonna lose to Morehead State but I really really don't see them beating BYU.
I wouldn't be shocked to see BYU take them out, that feels like a 50/50 game.
That’s what I gathered but I still don’t get it. Do people think that’s somehow a sign they weren’t locked in or focused? That’s the part I don’t understand…
I think that group was on a high horse and it bit them in the ass
They need to just stop considering injuries at all. Its never consistent (we certainly didn't get credit for Ward being out in our noncon), is prone to teams gaming things.
Just rate teams based on what they achieved. No considering injuries. No considering how they scheduled or trying to send 'messages' based on that.
Yea, the Illini are a puzzling team. They have some weird losses on their schedule, like losing @ Penn State, and Maryland at home. They also barely got by OSU in the Big 10 tournament. They were down to Nebraska and Wisconsin by double digits in both of their other tournament games before pulling away late.
I do see some similarities to that ISU team, where they had some weird losses, and ISU barely squeaked by Texas in the Big 12 tournament. Illinois seems a little stronger than that team, but it all depends on which team shows up, or if their opponent gets up and just doesn't let them back like everyone else has.
I wouldn't be shocked to see BYU take them out, that feels like a 50/50 game.
ACCVirginia has absolutely no business being in the tournament.
54 in the NET. 2-7 Q1. 10-10 in Q1-2. Kenpom 67. 78 SOS. Non Con SOS above 200. Only 4 wins against tourney teams.
What was the rationale for them being a 10 seed?
When you don't play defense, you're going to have those wild swings and puzzling losses. I think BYU takes them out, but I hope Illinois is our matchup if we get that far.Yea, the Illini are a puzzling team. They have some weird losses on their schedule, like losing @ Penn State, and Maryland at home. They also barely got by OSU in the Big 10 tournament. They were down to Nebraska and Wisconsin by double digits in both of their other tournament games before pulling away late.
I do see some similarities to that ISU team, where they had some weird losses, and ISU barely squeaked by Texas in the Big 12 tournament. Illinois seems a little stronger than that team, but it all depends on which team shows up, or if their opponent gets up and just doesn't let them back like everyone else has.
I wouldn't be shocked to see BYU take them out, that feels like a 50/50 game.
The amount of 'experts' that have Illinois going far in their brackets is mindboggling to me. They aren't bad but they aren't great. I have this weird sense they kind of remind me of our season we lost to UAB. Team that was 'hot' late winning their league title and everyone jumped on the bandwagon and many had us going very far that year. Dunno...not saying they are gonna lose to Morehead State but I really really don't see them beating BYU.
Something about expanded lane and more timeouts. Really don't get the reasons behind the experimentIs the NIT experimenting with a bunch of stupid rules again? I see they expanded the lane.