Easy win would be fine, whatever it may be. I'd prefer a game that can boost the resume. (And who knows, Vandy could fit either of those to some extent — not so much the boost part, compared to UK/UF/Tenn/Missouri).
Quick nugget regarding ISU/s SEC matchup for hoops next year
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Easy win would be fine, whatever it may be. I'd prefer a game that can boost the resume. (And who knows, Vandy could fit either of those to some extent — not so much the boost part, compared to UK/UF/Tenn/Missouri).
My guess it that Kansas plays Florida again, Texas plays Kentucky, and we get either Tennessee, Georgia, or Arkansas. I would hope for Tennessee next season out of the 3, because Georgia isn't very good and Arkansas is a really tough place to win at.
Kentucky in Hilton would be....just serious crazy. That said I would really like to play Mizzou.
F That. Playing Mizzou would only help their RPI, and as far as I'm concerned, that school cant rot.
Yes! Mailbag tomorrow! Will we get to see what stretchclone's "look in your inbox" message was?
RIP "hey chris..." thread.
Anybody predicting UK vs KU needs to note this. They are once again in that 4 team deal that they did this season in Chicago with UK, Michigan State, and Duke I believe. So given that, they won't be matched up with Kentucky. The logical next step would be another KU Florida matchup, as the Gators are the only other elite team in the SEC.
Given that will likely get picked around 3rd or 4th in the league with Kane and Ejim leaving, Kentucky will probably get paired up with someone like Texas. Once again, if repeated matchups aren't a concern you could see UK and Baylor again. That would likely leave us with one of the second tier teams like Tennessee, Mizzou, or Vandy.
To tell you the truth I'm glad Kansas won't play Mizzou. After this, no Big 12 team should ever play them again:
Missouri chose this path. They were sniffing the Big 10 and got rejected, then went to the SEC. This is their bed.
Give Mizzou a home game vs TCU. A game that will have absolutely no upside and hurt them even if they win.
With 0 research done on who either UK or UF lose/recruit, give me UK every day of the week.
Billy Donovan (sorry for this) "does things the right way" meaning that almost no matter who they lose this off-season they will still be a healthy mix of veterans and young guys. All of which are extremely athletic and tenacious defenders who actually play as a team.
UK, on the other hand, will be almost entirely made up of freshman who have never played together (except for on the McDonalds AA teams together) that while RIDICULOUSLY talented will have no sense of cohesion/chemistry at that point in the season. So, again, give me Kentucky in that challenge.
Billy Donovan (sorry for this) "does things the right way" meaning that almost no matter who they lose this off-season they will still be a healthy mix of veterans and young guys. All of which are extremely athletic and tenacious defenders who actually play as a team.
UK, on the other hand, will be almost entirely made up of freshman who have never played together (except for on the McDonalds AA teams together) that while RIDICULOUSLY talented will have no sense of cohesion/chemistry at that point in the season. So, again, give me Kentucky in that challenge.
Just wrote a whole blog about this instead. After making a few more calls, sounds like Vandy and Tennessee are the clubhouse leaders to host Iowa State but nobody really knows. Pretty much a crapshoot.
http://cyclonefanatic.com/basketbal...glancing-ahead-to-the-2014-15-hoops-schedule/
http://cyclonefanatic.com/basketbal...glancing-ahead-to-the-2014-15-hoops-schedule/
Would not be disappointed with Tennessee, coming off an NCAA tourney run of their own and everything.
Vandy is kind of "meh", but they look like they've got a decent class coming next year.
I'm still baffled Iowa State got paired with Auburn this season. Few may have expected ISU to be 28-8, but was the drop-off expected to be THAT steep?
