very conspiratorial, I like it.Maybe there's a ploy afoot to get KSU and Cincy a couple more wins each in the B12 tourney so that they both make the NCAA.
very conspiratorial, I like it.Maybe there's a ploy afoot to get KSU and Cincy a couple more wins each in the B12 tourney so that they both make the NCAA.
They have the same meaning as regular season gamesSorry folks…. these conference tournaments mean less and less every year…. just like non-playoff bowls too.
Welcome to the new world. Guys that are somewhat questionable will be skipping these tournaments like crazy…. making them virtually meaningless money grabs, just like bowls.
Doing what? Not playing players that are injured?If KU loses, the NCAA selection committee needs to make sure it affects KU's seed or you will see other teams doing this.
Are they though? Or are we just talking about it more?Sorry folks…. these conference tournaments mean less and less every year…. just like non-playoff bowls too.
Welcome to the new world. Guys that are somewhat questionable will be skipping these tournaments like crazy…. making them virtually meaningless money grabs, just like bowls.
Yes. #1 Can't assume they will be healthy for the NCAA tourney. #2 Need to send a message that Conference Tourney results matter in the seeding process or schools will treat them like bowl games.Doing what? Not playing players that are injured?
I could actually argue that when the conference goes to 16 teams with uneven schedules next season the tournament could have a breath of new life for teams who felt slighted with their schedule.Sorry folks…. these conference tournaments mean less and less every year…. just like non-playoff bowls too.
Welcome to the new world. Guys that are somewhat questionable will be skipping these tournaments like crazy…. making them virtually meaningless money grabs, just like bowls.
It is his shooting arm. I mean there is no way he is going to be 100% next week.Probably the right move. With their current record they have played themselves out of a 1-3 seed, so might as well get healthy.
But I would be seriously surprised if 10 days is going to be enough to let their health come back 100%, especially in the case of Dickinson. I didn't see if the dislocated shoulder is his shooting arm or not, but getting bumped in the post and stretching over head can't be a good thing.
That is the difficult part though. If they are questionable there is a chance they could play and if they are both healthy they can be pretty good. But on the other hand if neither play they will be really bad. If one plays they will be kinda bad. IF both play but are 80% that's still not as good so what do you do as a committee when you are just speculating? Hardest non-bubble decision for the committee. Marquette could be in the same boat if Kolek isn't healthy enough to play this week.IMO the committee has to consider the availability of those two players as questionable and seed accordingly. They should 100% get dinged for this.
Only if we buy into that. Bowls still exist because fans still travel and TV wants gamesSorry folks…. these conference tournaments mean less and less every year…. just like non-playoff bowls too.
Welcome to the new world. Guys that are somewhat questionable will be skipping these tournaments like crazy…. making them virtually meaningless money grabs, just like bowls.
It's a tough question to answer. I don't think it has to be too punitive, but at a minimum it should put anyone who is close to them resume wise ahead of them barring the other team doesn't have similar injury concerns.That is the difficult part though. If they are questionable there is a chance they could play and if they are both healthy they can be pretty good. But on the other hand if neither play they will be really bad. If one plays they will be kinda bad. IF both play but are 80% that's still not as good so what do you do as a committee when you are just speculating? Hardest non-bubble decision for the committee. Marquette could be in the same boat if Kolek isn't healthy enough to play this week.
I’m not going to research this if true or not but I heard on the radio a few days ago that the BIG will start not having all teams make the conference tourney after the new add ins. Big12 should do the same. The conferences are getting too big. Just make a 8 team tourney or something. Of course this will eliminate the auto qualifiersSorry folks…. these conference tournaments mean less and less every year…. just like non-playoff bowls too.
Welcome to the new world. Guys that are somewhat questionable will be skipping these tournaments like crazy…. making them virtually meaningless money grabs, just like bowls.