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@BeddieKU23 said in Other games:
They will probably all decline to play but the point still stands, it’s on the verge of happening.
Wish that would be the case, but why do I anticipate that the powers that be will make sure they are all in the field???
Like it or not, Duke actually has a solid tournament profile (albeit, not 6 seed), which includes non-conference wins against Xavier and Iowa.
UNC and Kentucky have no business being in the tournament based on results to-date.
UNC is 1-8 versus Quad 1 and has no non-conference wins of note.
UK is 1-7 versus Quad 1 and also has no non-conference wins of note. Also, a Quad 4 loss. Totally hanging its hat the Tennessee win in conference play.
Those numbers are by far the worst of any teams that show up in ESPN and CBS brackets (only one close is Auburn). Teams slotted behind teams that have much better profiles.
They are both relying on name brand and not terrible NET rankings.
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Boy, UCLA and Arizona have cupcake schedules left for the year. They play each other, but no other games against top 25 teams. I have no idea if they are really any good. Pac teams usually show up in the tournament though, so who knows.
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@DCHawker I’d bet my life without question that all of them don’t get left out. At this point it is very debatable if they belong in. I’d say Dook is the only one deserving of a bid currently. But TV and ratings matter, Oklahoma got in a few years with Trae Young tho they were in 70s in nearly every rating system in America.
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@BeddieKU23 will be interesting with the NIL especially in football if they try to make players play in bowl games. One of the key reasons I’m glad they are expanding the playoffs. I still laugh at KSUCK fans that brag for beating LSU with 38 players and no coach.
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Duke is still in as of today and they are probably a safe bet to stay in unless they collapse. The schedule looks favorable for the most part for them. We’d kill for their schedule right now that’s for sure.
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They are the only 2 teams that can get in the tournament at this point from the Pac-12. Next highest ranked team is USC at 51. Imagine playing that schedule!
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Sadly the Badgers went into a swoon after Tyler Wahl missed 3 games for ankle injury and hasn’t really been the same since. As much as the Jayhawks have lost since New Years, the Badgers have lost quite a few more and just look really bad right now. They’re playing their way into the NIT I’m afraid unless something clicks. They have 2 wins since January 3.
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Pretty interesting that when you ask who is a blue blood the names Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, UCLA, Indiana, UNC are the most commonly thought of. Us and UCLA are the only ones playing at a high level right now, and of course, that’s even a debatable term for our team. Students at Indiana and UCLA have never seen their team win a NC. Kentucky fans in HS basically don’t remember a Kentucky championship unless they really paid attention as 6-8 year olds. So there’s really only 3 bluebloods with recent success, the 2 carolinas and us of course.
It’s a cautionary tale. It could happen to us. Some slippage is going to happen sometime…I think? Lets enjoy the ride now folks!! Making the tournament every year since 1990 is a record that may go unbroken for a long time in sports. It’s making the postseason for 33 years in a row. We have the best arena in American sports…possibly, Wrigley and Fenway, and Cameron would have their supporters. More than half my life has been consumed by KU basketball and all of the attending fun.
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@wissox I unfortunately think those days are coming with the transfer portal and NIL. I feel we will be lucky if Self is here in 5 years. According JB @ Syracuse Jay, Roy and K all retired because of it.
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@DanR said in Other games:
Boy, UCLA and Arizona have cupcake schedules left for the year. They play each other, but no other games against top 25 teams. I have no idea if they are really any good. Pac teams usually show up in the tournament though, so who knows.
Virginia played their first ranked team since December 20th last night. Talk about cupcake city.
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@wissox said in Other games:
Sadly the Badgers went into a swoon after Tyler Wahl missed 3 games for ankle injury and hasn’t really been the same since. As much as the Jayhawks have lost since New Years, the Badgers have lost quite a few more and just look really bad right now. They’re playing their way into the NIT I’m afraid unless something clicks. They have 2 wins since January 3.
You guys look pretty bad right now. Every time I look they’re losing.
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@Jethro Stop looking please!
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@kjayhawks I hadn’t thought of it like that but the NCAA has opened up a can of worms that might destroy NCAA sports someday.
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And down goes Tennessee 66-65 - -to Vandy
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Lol Tennessee with a bad loss to Vandy
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Clones get upset at WVU. I’m glad as their obnoxious fanbase is quite annoying. LOVE seeing mighty Vandy steal one from the Vols. Rick Barnes is always the best coach in America in Nov and Dec, and one of the worst in Feb and March.
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Holmes needs to make a call!
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So does KU have control of their own destiny now or not? JK
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@DanR said in Other games:
So does KU have control of their own destiny now or not? JK
Since ISU lost, the answer is yes. We control our own destiny to at least tie for the title…
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Mercy the WV / ISU was ummm to say the least kina sloppy-- - pretty physical -There was some questionable calls - - -BOTH WAYS- -but still just a typical WV game- -many , many , many fouls… Give them credit though they are playing better - -Glad we played them early in Morgan town
The Big 21 is just a war zone , just beating the hell out of one another day in - day out
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The fighting John Denver’s help us out tonight!!
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@DCHawker the charge is deciding games!
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I’m thrilled the cocky sucker stopped calling
and Grill didn’t get the call at the end. If he would’ve made the easy bucket instead of trying to get the foul, he would’ve made it. Then he whined and wasted seconds. They must train and do charge drills and flops.
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@Jethro Reverse jinxed the Badgers. Leaving Happy Valley with a win. 5 quad 1 wins for Badgers.
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@DanR lolz
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in Other games:
I’m thrilled the cocky sucker stopped calling
and Grill didn’t get the call at the end. If he would’ve made the easy bucket instead of trying to get the foul, he would’ve made it. Then he whined and wasted seconds. They must train and do charge drills and flops.I can’t believe how much he complained after literally not getting touched.
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Nearing a bleed-out in Lexington…
I’ve always believed Calipari was a fraud. Still do. Big-time recruiter: yes and no. Yes… capable of recruiting highly-valued recruits… no… capable of piecing together great teams. This year, case in point. Players capable of scoring one-on-one. Players REQUIRED to score one-on-one. A PG like our Juan would have never been considered by Cal. If he was 6’5" or bigger… maybe… if his ranking was Top 10.
What I now wonder… if Kentucky falls further… and if that even means no March Madness… is it safe for Cal to walk the streets of Lexington without a bodyguard? Sounds crazy? Or does it?
As much as I dislike Cal, I don’t wish him or his family harm. I think he best find a new position soon and he for sure better fight like heck to make the tourney. With their remaining SEC conference schedule, I can see an easy potential for them dropping another 3 games. If they drop 4 and don’t win one against a higher-ranked opponent their March tourney possibility becomes considerably diminished.
Their only hope now is for several one-on-one players to take over games.
In a last-ditch effort for Cal to save himself he’s (once again) relying on a gimmick to save him… hoping fans can stay delusional and satisfied next year…
I halfway expect to see Drake on the sidelines again next year.
Things are downright ugly in Lexington now.
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@drgnslayr fans want him gone. Bad…
But I think the buyout is insane. Will be atleast another season after this one I think before they get rid of him
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@drgnslayr said in Other games:
Nearing a bleed-out in Lexington…
I’ve always believed Calipari was a fraud. Still do. Big-time recruiter: yes and no. Yes… capable of recruiting highly-valued recruits… no… capable of piecing together great teams. This year, case in point. Players capable of scoring one-on-one. Players REQUIRED to score one-on-one. A PG like our Juan would have never been considered by Cal. If he was 6’5" or bigger… maybe… if his ranking was Top 10.
What I now wonder… if Kentucky falls further… and if that even means no March Madness… is it safe for Cal to walk the streets of Lexington without a bodyguard? Sounds crazy? Or does it?
As much as I dislike Cal, I don’t wish him or his family harm. I think he best find a new position soon and he for sure better fight like heck to make the tourney. With their remaining SEC conference schedule, I can see an easy potential for them dropping another 3 games. If they drop 4 and don’t win one against a higher-ranked opponent their March tourney possibility becomes considerably diminished.
Their only hope now is for several one-on-one players to take over games.
In a last-ditch effort for Cal to save himself he’s (once again) relying on a gimmick to save him… hoping fans can stay delusional and satisfied next year…
I halfway expect to see Drake on the sidelines again next year.
Things are downright ugly in Lexington now.
Gold standard my foot…lol.
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Come on, Hillbillies. Beat the deserters!
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West Virginia is getting killed
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@BeddieKU23 said in Other games:
West Virginia is getting killed
ya they just wt all over themselves
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Talking about the turnovers - - it isn’t Texas pressure really - it’s more just WV being really careless with the ball
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Kentucky down 10 to Georgia at half. Woof
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OhLordy - - RUN CAL - - -RUN. - - Rupp boards just blowin up. - calling Cal everything but a Coach. - -I guess in his post game Cal blaming Oscar for missing plays - -Oscar ended up with 20 points- & 14 rebounds. - their fans saying Oscar was the only one that did do anything --UH OH - -I just bet he is out --huge buy out or not
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Uconn’s Jackson has broken himself. Has no confidence in his shot.
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I would take Trey Alexander if he ever went to the portal. We recruited him too. Gamer
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Rylan Griffen would have been nice
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Shaka Smart is in the top 10 right now. Honestly think a smaller school is a better fit for him.
Checking in on a recruit I really wanted: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jayden-epps-1.html
Even better than I would have guessed as a FR. We didn’t really take anyone at his position last year.
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TCU playing well right now
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@BeddieKU23 Still without Miles and the big kid too.
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Perfect Saturday: KU wins big and Kentucky loses. Now, it the Chiefs can just get the W, it will be a perfect weekend.
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@BShark Lampken their big guy tried to go at KSU but didn’t look good. I’m just hoping they are still out when we play them. They’ll be dangerous in March once healthy. Not a ton of teams would play Baylor like this down 2 starters.
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KU women got an 11 point win in Lubbock today to get back to .500 in Big 12 play. Looking good for the women to get another at large bid this year.
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Tcu chokey!
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Wow TCU just completely shit the bed in that one. Drives me nuts because I feel like teams never do that against us.
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Duke loses in OT
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@BeddieKU23 said in Other games:
Duke loses in OT
And got screwed at the end of regulation. Filipowski got fouled on a drive to the basket, but refs ruled the foul happened after the buzzer when it actually happened before the clock expired. Not complaining because it’s to see Duke actually get screwed by the refs for once.
