March 13, 20241 yr don't think this game does much for our tourney resume either way, but i'd really like another shot at iowa state and winning is always more fun that losing so lets go!
March 13, 20241 yr 10 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said: don't think this game does much for our tourney resume either way, but i'd really like another shot at iowa state and winning is always more fun that losing so lets go! Win and we have a chance to move our seeding up off the 8/9 line against ISU tomorrow Lose and we are stuck on the 8/9 line So yeah, winning this game does way more for our resume than losing.
March 13, 20241 yr Agree completely. This is probably the most important game of the season to date. Not just because it gets us off the 8/9 game, but it opens up the possibility of significantly improving our seeding. If we win, that gets us to a 7... but if we keep winning we could move up as high as 5 if we win the whole damn thing. I see every win as basically moving us up one whole seed.
March 13, 20241 yr 9 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said: i disagree that we are currently on the 8/9 line, but who really knows. We are the 3rd #8 seed according to Bracket Matrix. Mostly 8s, with an occasional 9 or 7 sprinkled in. Like three 6s and even a 5.
March 13, 20241 yr 11 minutes ago, Js1 said: We are the 3rd #8 seed according to Bracket Matrix. Mostly 8s, with an occasional 9 or 7 sprinkled in. Like three 6s and even a 5. We are currently #25 in net and #23 in kenpom - rankings that would correlate with 7 or 6 seeds. we have 5 quad 1 wins which is very competitive with the teams jockying for 6-7 seeds. we do have one bad loss but so do many of those same teams we are competing with. if we lose this game could we be an 8? i suppose. but i'm thinking we're currently a 7 that's closer to a 6 than an 8.
March 13, 20241 yr I'm not seeing this game listed on ESPN+. Of course, I don't have ESPN+ so that could be the problem. Can anyone confirm?
March 13, 20241 yr You would think a team with a top 25 NET and 4 Q1 road wins would be at least a 7-seed win or lose tonight. And as I've pointed out before, our resume is much better than several of the current 7 seeds on bracket matrix. You still have clowns like Jerry Palm projecting us as a 9 seed. Our 2021-2022 team went 10-9 if you include their loss in the opening round of the Big 12 tournament (20 point blown lead to TCU), was 6-10 in Q1 games, played pretty much an incidental non-con SOS compared to this year's team (205 vs 203) and ended up as a 6 seed. I have a tough time believing the middle of the pack is that much better this year compared to previous years. Edited March 13, 20241 yr by Hookem2147
March 13, 20241 yr Author 43 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said: You would think a team with a top 25 NET and 4 Q1 road wins would be at least a 7-seed win or lose tonight. And as I've pointed out before, our resume is much better than several of the current 7 seeds on bracket matrix. You still have clowns like Jerry Palm projecting us as a 9 seed. Our 2021-2022 team went 10-9 if you include their loss in the opening round of the Big 12 tournament (20 point blown lead to TCU), was 6-10 in Q1 games, played pretty much an incidental non-con SOS compared to this year's team (205 vs 203) and ended up as a 6 seed. I have a tough time believing the middle of the pack is that much better this year compared to previous years. that team was in the 25 for every week except one during that season, which i’m guessing plays a pretty big role here. that team was associated as being a top 25 for the entirety of that season. this year’s team fell out of the polls in early january and hasn’t been back since. as much as the computer rankings should be/are used, a team that’s in the top 25 all year is going to have a better chance to be a 6 seed than one that has spent most of the year/is currently unranked.
March 13, 20241 yr 20 minutes ago, shadow_operative said: that team was in the 25 for every week except one during that season, which i’m guessing plays a pretty big role here. that team was associated as being a top 25 for the entirety of that season. this year’s team fell out of the polls in early january and hasn’t been back since. as much as the computer rankings should be/are used, a team that’s in the top 25 all year is going to have a better chance to be a 6 seed than one that has spent most of the year/is currently unranked. I would hope in the year of our lord 2024, the committee isn't using things like the AP Poll to influence any ounce of decision-making when it comes to seeding. Also seems like a 7 seed is about right for a team that isn't 100% worthy of being ranked but is pretty close. Wasn't the whole point of switching to NET years ago to give a more all-encompassing view of these teams when it comes to SOS, SOR, Quality of wins, etc. so they wouldn't have to rely on other metrics that are skewed by human input. Edited March 13, 20241 yr by Hookem2147
March 13, 20241 yr 6 minutes ago, Royale with cheese said: Any stream suggestions for non-espn+ subscribers? I'll post a link or two once the game starts. You might consider starting here, however: https://v2.sportsurge.net/watch-30086-kansas-state-texas
March 13, 20241 yr 21 minutes ago, Braff Zacklin said: I'll post a link or two once the game starts. You might consider starting here, however: https://v2.sportsurge.net/watch-30086-kansas-state-texas Tipping off right now. https://strfish.xyz/?p=20581
March 13, 20241 yr 22 minutes ago, Braff Zacklin said: I'll post a link or two once the game starts. You might consider starting here, however: https://v2.sportsurge.net/watch-30086-kansas-state-texas All of those links gives my device ad AIDS and don’t play the game.
March 13, 20241 yr Ugh Fran. But at least we didn’t get the Galindo wannabe Hopefully he left the fiddle at home.
March 13, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, Macklemore said: All of those links gives my device ad AIDS and don’t play the game. ublock origin is your friend? EDIT: I'm going to miss Disu. Edited March 13, 20241 yr by Braff Zacklin
March 13, 20241 yr Just now, Braff Zacklin said: ublock origin is your friend? It’s saying I need to fucking install a VPN. I am trying to watch on my phone.
March 13, 20241 yr Just now, Macklemore said: It’s saying I need to fucking install a VPN. I am trying to watch on my phone.
March 13, 20241 yr 3 minutes ago, Macklemore said: All of those links gives my device ad AIDS and don’t play the game. 1st link is working vine on my work VPN connection.
March 13, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, tejas60 said: 1st link is working vine on my work VPN connection. Ok so if I go on a VPN it will work. Cool
March 13, 20241 yr 3 minutes ago, Macklemore said: It’s saying I need to fucking install a VPN. I am trying to watch on my phone. whats that saying about beggars and choosers?
March 13, 20241 yr 4 minutes ago, tejas60 said: 1st link is working vine on my work VPN connection. Which selection? Can you post the link. I am getting an A10 tournament game.
March 13, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, HookEm said: Moar game talk. Less VPN talk. Horrific turnover from Hunter
March 13, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, Braff Zacklin said: That was Horton. Unless ... Always pleased to see him headed to bench.
March 13, 20241 yr 2 minutes ago, Braff Zacklin said: That was Horton. Unless ... The turnover before that was Hunter. Dribble dribble, lost it right into a KSU’s players hands
March 13, 20241 yr Should've been an and-1 for Shedrick on that oop. Pretty obviously got slapped in the face.
March 13, 20241 yr 7 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said: whats that saying about beggars and choosers? They should stfu and stop clogging up the game thread?
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