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You use the arena for the women's team, and for large classes to take final exams in, like University of Colorado did before the past few years. (Well, I'm sure they still do those things, but they get more than 25% capacity for men's games now.)
*After failing to gift-wrap himself at a girl's request.
http://www.sports-reference.com/blog/2013/01/more-college-basketball-stats/
Once P12 play started, everyone (including myself) thought reality would smack Sendek in the face... Well well, look at that: ASU is 3-0 in conference play. Pomeroy now projects ASU to finish the regular season with 20 wins and a 9-9 P12 record.
I'm a Kansas grad whose fandom blossomed during Roy's tenure, so it bums me out that UNC is struggling this year. That's not a concern troll, either: I genuinely want them to contend each year. Take heart from the fact that Carolina will remain a top-five destination for recruits and that bad losses in December often beget close wins in March, especially for younger teams.
B10....BE
IND = LOU
UM = SYR
MIN = PIT
OSU > ND
MSU => CIN
WIS > CON
ILL > MAR
So yeah, I think the B10 is the best conference. And yes, the SEC has no depth, but their top 4 teams are just as good, if not better than any conferences outside of the above two.
USC (Southern California edition) built the Galen center for the Men's team. But even when they're good (20+ wins, trips to the NCAAs, etc.) they can only draw a couple thousand in a stadium that sits 12,000. The Galen Center is right across campus, in the heart of downtown L.A. Its a $150 million building that nobody cares to go to, it'll be remarkable if it wasn't a display of USC's ostentation.
I didn't expect a whole lot this year, but Groce is getting a helluva lot more out of these players than Weber could ever dream of. And they're much more fun to watch. But rebounding is going to kill them.
B10....BE
IND = LOU
UM = SYR
MIN = PIT
OSU > ND
MSU => CIN
WIS > CON
ILL > MAR
Sorry, I wouldn't put MSU and WIS ahead of UI this year, even with their obvious and exploitable weaknesses (not sure on OSU, but they might be lower than UI also). Also, I'm starting to think UM is better than IU. Also, UM > SU and MIN > PIT.
Who the hell is their fourth, and what have they done to be included in any sign-of-strength classifications?
You really think Iowa is better than these 3 teams? I don't see it all, like it didn't even cross my mind when rating them. I could see the argument for them over Illini though. Sell me on Iowa, what am I missing?
Who the hell is their fourth, and what have they done to be included in any sign-of-strength classifications?
Mississippi and/or Missouri, don't see either ever being in the top 10, but would likely have both around the back-end of a top 25.
Mizzou, I can see. Despite the gaudy record, I don't see how Ole Miss is any better than a number of No. 4s. (For instance, I don't see how they stand out against whoever is the A-10's No. 4, whomever that may be). And frankly, Kentucky hasn't exactly been an imposing No. 2).
Right there that puts them at 7 Big Ten wins, meaning win one other (They really should win at Northwestern) puts them in the tourney.
Still love college hoops. Some good action this weekend. Duke may have some issues in Raleigh, especially without Kelly.
The last couple games have been very encouraging in terms of boarding. They rebounded at a better rate than both OSU and Minnesota. By Offensive rebounding %, Minnesota is #1 in the country, and Illinois held them to their lowest % of the season.
B10 is really loaded this year; its amazing how many good to great teams they have. Could be a lot like 2009 for the BE, where they had 7 teams in the top 19 in the Pomeroy ratings, and ended up with 3 #1 seeds. Though they would probably max out with 2 #1 seeds.
Shredder, you're insane.
I don't know what today's game will tell us exactly - road wins are damn hard, just ask Duke today. Although, I don't 100% believe that, because if Virginia can win there so should Illinois. Purdue was a bad loss, no way around that.
I think they are the 6th and 7th best teams in the B10, I do think there is a bit of a gap there.
I don't see why you'd think that based on their bodies of work so far. Wisconsin doesn't have a single good win yet (today would be one), and they played a pretty weak schedule. I think they're getting a lot of credit for who they've been in the past as opposed to who they are this year.
Also, can't believe the IND/MIN game isn't on a more popular network.
BTN's making a ton of money for the conference, they gotta keep some of these for themselves.
I understand none of those teams are impressive on the surface, but you can't only hype up the close wins, and ignore the blowout wins. Illinois has played 6 likely tourney teams and are 3-3 against them. They are 11-1 against temas unlikely to make it(as an at-large at least)
Very few teams have as impressive a trio of wins as those, though. They would really have to sh!t the bed in conference play to miss the tournament. 8-10 would probably have them on the right side of the bubble, maybe even 7-11 given how strong the Big10 is this year. I suspect that Pomeroy has them pegged about right at #37 in the nation, with the caveat that they can appear to be a much better team when their guards are hot (see Gonzaga). They strike me as the type of team that could give a top seed a real scare in a #9/#1 matchup in the Round of 32 ... or they could get shellacked by a mediocre #8 seed in the first round.
No, I mention it because LSU's center, who is 7'2, was plucked from the marching band, where he played the tuba.
They tend to be credited with excellent defense, but KenPom only rates it as 106th in the country -- I think people are confusing their glacial tempo for defense. Its not bad defense, but its not withering. Their offense is dreadful though, as only freshman Semaj Christon can reliably create his own shot.
I _think_ they have a promising future head of them. 3 starters are in their first or second season (including 2nd yera Justin Martin who is already 22). Future teams would improve by adding depth to the backcourt, particularly at SG. If current diminutive starting PG Dee Davis could move to being a backup PG -- he's yet to figure out how to score consistently in the lane -- allowing Semaj Christon to move to the PG spot, alongside that unnammed SG (perhaps the currently ineligible Myles Davis?).
They lose their two starting big men from a 3-man rotation. Freshman James Farr has struggled to get minutes, but its often hard to get minutes as a young big, unless you're great right off the bat. Highly recruited but still raw Jalen Reynolds is suffereing from being compeltely ineligible this year. He'll get older and presumably more physically developed, but he really didn't need a year off from organized basketball.
So I _think_ this team will look good next year and the year after that, though the clock is ticking on Semaj. But for the moment, his lack of a jumper outside 15' (and some FT shooting yips) will hold him back from being a pro prospect for at least another year.
I'd be inclined to think that the problem is the same as last year-too many minutes for starters early means they're pooped by this time of year. The Illini have a nice reprieve the next couple of games-NW and at UNL. Speaking of Nebraska-their center is one of the largest college players I've ever seen-must be 350 lbs easy.
Virginia also lost to Wake Forest. Wake is young and improving but still is not very good. Virginia looked abysmmal in that game. I initially wrote it off to taking Wake lightly after a "big" win but then with Clemson, I think they're just not very good. Neither is Carolina.
(H/t half the western world)
Biggest dude I ever saw play college ball was Troy Jackson at Louisville (Escalade in the And1 series and brother of Mark Jackson). 6-9 370 at his slimmest. Kind of a funhouse mirror version of Oliver Miller.
56 - iirc, DePaul once plunked Bill Robinzine from the band as well - he went on to be an all-American candidate and have a respectable NBA career.
Perhaps best known for being named in one of Darryl Dawkins's backboard-shattering dunks:
The Chocolate-Thunder-Flying, Robinzine-Crying, Teeth-Shaking, Glass-Breaking, Rump-Roasting, Bun-Toasting, Wham-Bam, Glass-Breaker-I-Am-Jam.
That they did, but Wisconsin's down year is largely a result of losing Gasser early. Not surprised they are recovering a bit. The Badgers do a great job utilizing what they've got-they've had just 2 top 100 recruits in their last four classes, by my count.
Harveys, I'd be interested in your opinion on Ryan, especially in the context of Bielema. Seems to me he's a bit of a jerk (much like Bielema) but is he well loved in the booster community? I really dislike his style, but you can't argue with the results. It's a very B1G focused way of playing, but it seems like they find more athletic teams somewhat problematic.
And speaking of jerks, Tom Crean everybody. What an #######.
what is a top recruit? a guy who looks great in teh uniform or a guy who keeps control of the ball, plays tough defense and never gets tired? every year wisconsin plays teams with players who can run and jump and most times wisconsin beats those teams. so what makes those guys 'top recruits'? stupid people i am guessing.
ryan isn't beloved because he is such a wise8ss but he's honest and not a scumbag.
i am not a hyper moralist. but what has to be mentioned about bielema is that it wasn't just being completely dismissive of alumni clearly radiating his thoughts that we are all dumb and useless. it was his completely not subtle skirt chasing and other exploits that only his position kept from blowing up in the news. and then he has the gall to whine that he was under some incredible burden because the team wouldn't pay 400k for an assistant?
just pushed the envelope on people's patience. poster jack vincennes likely can speak about this even better than i. i have stopped contributing to wisconsin football primarily because of bielema. i doubt i will re-start.
um, tom izzo for one. tom izzo and bo ryan hate each other's guts. and most of the big10 coaches side with izzo because bo is a wiseguy. he is always cracking comments at big10 gatherings and i guess he can get under your skin pretty quick becuase his barbs are unwelcome to coaches who typically have folks kissing their rear ends.
bo hates 8ss kissers and thinks all coaches need to be taken down a peg.
so he and izzo relish having their teams beat the cr8p out of each other. it's always personal with those two
I suspect Jarrod Uthoff's book covers are not festooned with "I heart Bo" scribblings.
I didn't know that he ended up at Iowa - when did the Big 10 drop their no-transfering within the conference rule, or did I imagine that there used to be one? I guess there have been a few (Luke Recker, for one) - maybe I did...
You need both to be successful at a high-level, but you can still be generally successful with a system and talented-enough players who'll buy into it.
If the goal is be a big time NCAA football contender, it definitely is an incredibly burden to have to underpay (and sometimes wildly so compared to your competitors) your assistants.
The thought is that Butler is a really good defensive team, but the Pomeroy numbers don't seem to confirm this; in fact Butler is ranked 69th in the nation in DefEff, one slot above the Zags (a team nobody has ever mistaken for an elite defensive unit). However, Gonzaga's offense is one of the best in the nation #3, led by silky smooth big man Kelly Olynyk, who used a rare mid-career, non-injury redshirt last season to bulk up and become a low post threat. He's been one of the best offensive players in the nation in his return, shooting over 65% from the field.
A Zags victory tonight should give them the inside track to a #2 seed in March, and an outside shot at a #1 (though they might need to win out to get there and that won't be easy with games @St. Mary's and @ BYU still on the docket).
Syracuse @ Louisville - If @Cuse it would be a lot harder pick, @LOU I'm pretty confident in LOU
Missouri @ Florida - If Bowers is still out UF should have absolutely no problem destroying MIZ
Ohio State @ Michigan State - Should be a good game bc @ MSU, will still slightly favor OSU though
Creighton @ Wichita State - McDermott is a stud so I can't pick against CRE even though on the road
Gonzaga @ Butler - Butler is kind of overrated, don't expect Zaga to have too much trouble even on road
As anticipated Mizzou is getting handled by Florida @Florida without Bowers.
And I want to puke.
It's not March yet, but that would have been a gritty, gutty win for the Zags and they had it and then threw it away...
Ugh.
Picture of the ball still in his hand with the light turned red?
Or, picture is taken at an angle that looks like the shot is still in his hand.
When I saw the first replay, I thought it was still in his hand. When I saw the second, from under the hoop, I thought he got it off. I wouldn't be surprised either way.
Who has been more disappointing to people here, UK or UCLA?
As a long time UK fan I'm disappointed but not surprised. One had to figure that Calipari's recruiting of one and done type players would catch up with him. The past couple of years he still had some veteran players who had been in the program for several years, and who could be counted upon in crunch time. Now, the only upperclassmen on the team are transfers and, to be honest, they aren't that good. In close games, especially on the road, there just isn't a Darius Miller, a Josh Harrelson or even a DeAndre Liggins that the 'Cats can go to. This Kentucky team has some extremely talented players but, as currently constructed, it is just not a very good team.
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