College Basketball 2011-2012

[SouthSideRyan]

Ugly is a minority.

 

Who the hell was I thinking of??

 

And regardless of race, I'd go in the reverse order with those 3.

[SpongeWorthy]

I thought Illinois being able to hire a hot, young candidate from a mid major required an Act of God.

[SouthSideRyan]

I thought Illinois being able to hire a hot, young candidate from a mid major required an Act of God.

 

We've invested heavily in trucks over the past couple of years.

[chuckywang]

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7546884/kentucky-wildcats-maintain-firm-hold-no-1-ranking-espn-usa-today-coaches-poll

 

UK, Syracuse, Ohio St, Mizzou, and UNC are the top 5. Florida State is 7th?? Can that be right?

 

EDIT: Article was just edited to say Florida is 7th. That makes more sense.

[Guest]

Thought this was interesting: http://basketballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=2053

 

Essentially, RPI added to KenPom rating is a very accurate way to predict tournament teams.

[Andy]

ND not ranked, and I'm glad they're not. I don't expect them to be next week either, since that would require going to Morgantown and winning. As last year's team showed, that's pretty difficult.

[SouthSideRyan]

I can't believe they're even close.

[Andy]

I can't believe they're even close.

College hoops polls are a 'what have you done for me lately?' type of world. I don't care about it, I just love that it's even a discussion.

[SouthSideRyan]

Unless you're Indiana, then it's a "What have you done for me 70 years ago?" type of world.

[illiniguy]

Unless you're Indiana, then it's a "What have you done for me 70 years ago?" type of world.

He's a Notre Dame fan, he sees the football poll. He knows that.

Edited February 7, 2012 by illiniguy

[hawkeyecub]

Some Purdue fans are calling for Painter's head already.

 

I don't know, it's kind of hard to lose two NBA players and compete the next year unless you're one of the elite programs. Hummel isn't the same, and I'm not sure pre-injury Hummel could've done a lot better with this team full of role players that can't hit their free throws. If things hold up the 12' and 13' recruiting classes are immensely better than anything Purdue has pulled since the 07' class.

 

I don't expect big things next year, but at least it will be fun watching the 4 top 100 freshmen play a lot of minutes. I don't think Painter will be stubborn and sit them all. I don't think he'll have much of a choice, I only see two seniors and two juniors that will get large minutes and I don't those four will all start.

 

I'm really pissed that Iowa blew both of those games with Purdue.

[Formerly Snayke]

It appears there is a wing eating contest going on during halftime of MU-OU.

[Formerly Snayke]

Frank Haith's mission this offseason should be getting Flip Pressey to play under control at all times.

[Formerly Snayke]

Well that was nerve-racking.

[abuck1220]

gonna boldly proclaim that OU going 9-23 on FTs probably cost them that game. [expletive] missouri.

[Guest]

Apparently travelling to the state of Oklahoma means their awful shooters make it rain 20 footers all night. Glad to make it out of there on such short turnaround after the huge Saturday game.

[abuck1220]

yeah, those lucky sooners and their 39% FT shooting. EN FUEGO.

[Guest]

I'll trade a normal FT% for goofs like Sam Grooms(31% FG%) and Carl Blair(29%) not going 9 for 12 on a myriad of contested mid range looks.

[UMFan83]

Ugh, Michigan has the most losses of Top 25 teams. Of course their 4 of their 7 losses are road games against the #3, 4, 6 and 18 RPI teams and only 1 loss outside the top 60. Oh and their RPI is currently 15.

[sneakypower]

i'm not getting what the complaint is here

[Formerly Snayke]

gonna boldly proclaim that OU going 9-23 on FTs probably cost them that game. [expletive] missouri.

 

Delicious.

[UMFan83]

i'm not getting what the complaint is here

 

No complaint, just an observation that Michigan has the most losses of any Top 25 team, but they've had very few "bad" losses, so it's understandable why they are in the top 25.

[abuck1220]

are there any b12 teams that don't melt down in the last minute? cripes, a&m.

[abuck1220]

a&m realizes they're not ahead, right?

[Old Style]

Elston Turner is a good shooter but a horrible decision maker. That is where not having a healthy PG is a huge killer. 2nd game in a row.