Players Era

[LindenCy]

I am glad for the 2 great wins we had, but this format is HORRIBLE and intentionally so.

If we aren't in the top 4, I'd rather play someone from a power conference who is mediocre so we can stay healthy.

 

[Cyched]

Auburn is 5th. We can’t have them win by too much.

I feel more confident about this game staying close vs. Maryland keeping it close against the Zags.

 

[FarmerCy1]

I used to chat with TJs dad quite often via email and text. Their entire family was sure TJ was going to replace Hoiberg and were basically told as such until Pollard was told by the pres that the hire had to be someone with HC experience. As great as we have it now, I'm pretty glad that TJ got his feet wet at SDSU and UNLV before coming home. Not saying he wouldn't have been a great hire then, but you just never know, and things have worked out incredibly well so far.

TJ following Hoiberg would have been like John Adams succeeding Washington as the 2nd President- it probably wouldn’t have worked ultimately and he would never have gotten out from under Hoiberg’s shadow.

 

[515Clone]

Auburn needs to beat Michigan by 7 or less. Gonzaga needs to win by less than 8 or Maryland less than 11. Iowa Stae falls out if the above doesn't happen

 

[BCClone]

TJ following Hoiberg would have been like John Adams succeeding Washington as the 2nd President- it probably wouldn’t have worked ultimately and he would never have gotten out from under Hoiberg’s shadow.

I will take your word, that’s before my time.

 

[inCyteful]

So confusing

So we play Kansas 2x in conf play, we could play them in the Big XII tourney and tomorrow.

I mean, Christmas is coming- beating the Boobirds 4x in one season - is that too much to ask?! Dare I push it and ask to meat them in the big dance as well? Excuse me, I have to go take care of something...

 

[madguy30]

I am glad for the 2 great wins we had, but this format is HORRIBLE and intentionally so.

If we aren't in the top 4, I'd rather play someone from a power conference who is mediocre so we can stay healthy.

I can't follow it but I'm getting 'weight it so the 'names' play one another' vibes.

Like when the B1G had Leaders and Legends with a bunch of jumbled teams so long as UM/tOSU met at the end of the season.

 

[515Clone]

We have no shot for the championship game.

 

[Pope]

TJ is gonna need to give these guys a real Thanksgiving break to let them rest and recover.

 

[bosco]

 

[BCClone]

So we play Kansas 2x in conf play, we could play them in the Big XII tourney and tomorrow.

I mean, Christmas is coming- beating the Boobirds 4x in one season - is that too much to ask?! Dare I push it and ask to meat them in the big dance as well? Excuse me, I have to go take care of something...

Is meating a team mean you are bending them over?

 

[BigJCy]

 

[Cyched]

The War Eagles suck

 

[Kinch]

So we play Kansas 2x in conf play, we could play them in the Big XII tourney and tomorrow.

I mean, Christmas is coming- beating the Boobirds 4x in one season - is that too much to ask?! Dare I push it and ask to meat them in the big dance as well? Excuse me, I have to go take care of something...

And we could play them in the NCAA tourney.

 

[BCClone]

This Auburn game isn’t going well

 

[Clonehomer]

TJ is gonna need to give these guys a real Thanksgiving break to let them rest and recover.

TJ needs to make a statement that due to the BS format of the tournament, he’s sitting all his rotation players and will start the walkons.

 

[dahliaclone]

Michigan is gonna roll. So will Zags. That means the top four will be:

• Gonzaga
• Michigan
• Tennessee
• Kansas

Iowa State the lone 2-0 team not in the 1 v 2 or 3 v 4 games. I doubt they would put two league teams against each other especially in non 1/2 or 3/4 games, so ISU wouldn't play Houston. I'm guessing we play Auburn or Maryland.

I also don't know how any of this works.

 

[inCyteful]

Is meating a team mean you are bending them over?

Freudian

 

[nrg4isu]

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If I'm reading this correctly, best case is us vs Ku in the 3rd place game. Worst looks like us vs Auburn, Michigan or Alabama in the 5th place game. I'm picking Gonzaga over Maryland big.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

I’m confused. Are we guaranteed a 3rd game? If St. John’s doesn’t hit that meaningless layup would we be in the championship game?