Bubble Watch

[Marcus92]

Lunardi's new bracket has us as a 9 seed playing USC and Gonzaga the 1 seed. Keep in mind USC is KR old school. Also i think we could take the Zags

If we can beat Villanova, we can beat anybody. But let's earn our way into the tournament first.

[brewcity77]

I believe it was supposed to be a home and home with Utah but it fell through. Only option was to get a grambling level opponent. Hurts more than it helps

I believe they put it off a year and still plan to play Utah next year, but we'll see.

[Bocephys]

I believe they put it off a year and still plan to play Utah next year, but we'll see.

The series had to do a Mormon mission before getting started.  Happens all the time.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

http://www.unf.edu/~jcoleman/dance.htm

Well that is certainly a lot more negative on us than most. 

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I doubt 1 extra buy game would make a difference.

Bubble is very weak......

http://www.unf.edu/~jcoleman/dance.htm

Trying to figure out how this dance card thing even works.  Their % chance of bids seem way off - not just for sure us, but everybody after the gimmes.  Even if it was % chance of bid TODAY, its still seems way off.  Never looked at this site before, so not sure how their numbers are intended to work.

[PGsHeroes32]

Lunardi's new bracket has us as a 9 seed playing USC and Gonzaga the 1 seed. Keep in mind USC is KR old school. Also i think we could take the Zags

Would be a good draw relative to getting that seeding.

But we'd be in Utah playing two west coast teams

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I believe they put it off a year and still plan to play Utah next year, but we'll see.

I believe so too. Makes more sense actually because now Bailey might get a chance to play in Salt Lake.

[MuMark]

Trying to figure out how this dance card thing even works.  Their % chance of bids seem way off - not just for sure us, but everybody after the gimmes.  Even if it was % chance of bid TODAY, its still seems way off.  Never looked at this site before, so not sure how their numbers are intended to work.
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[Newsdreams]

I doubt 1 extra buy game would make a difference.

Bubble is very weak......

http://www.unf.edu/~jcoleman/dance.htm

Georgetown ahead of us?

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

No, dumb is your response to it. If we got a 20th win against Grambling, it would hurt our RPI, SOS, computer numbers, and overall resume. The only way it would have been worth adding another game was if it was a top-225 team.

It was a smart move by Marquette's athletic department to NOT make a money grab by adding another crapcake, especially when you consider that so many of our opponents (Howard, Pitt, Michigan, IUPUI, SIUE, Western Carolina) have crapped the bed in conference play.

Believe it or not, St. Francis is proving to be one of our better non-con opponents from the RPI perspective, at least recently. 8-4 in conference and a legit contender in the NEC.

Actually u assuming i didnt know this is dumb.  There is a reason teams schedule the full amount of games and yes it would have needed to not been against a bottom feeder.  So my comment stands.  Go attack someone else, with your twisting of facts.  You sound like an obtuse old fool in black socks and sandles yelling from your lawn chair.

[forgetful]

I believe it was supposed to be a home and home with Utah but it fell through. Only option was to get a grambling level opponent. Hurts more than it helps

I was thinking this was the case, but was unsure if I was just creating memories. 

After all, I have thought for decades that it was the Bernstein Bears, not Berenstain...not sure what is what anymore.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Actually u assuming i didnt know this is dumb.  There is a reason teams schedule the full amount of games and yes it would have needed to not been against a bottom feeder.  So my comment stands.  Go attack someone else, with your twisting of facts.  You sound like an obtuse old fool in black socks and sandles yelling from your lawn chair.

They schedule the full amount games for $$$$$. Nothing else.

As mentioned previously, they attempted to schedule Utah but it fell through for this year. There were no other options after that besides Grambling level opponents. Instead of going for $$$$$, they went for the RPI boost. Which as fans we should all be grateful for.

[MUDPT]

Bubble Games tonight:

Michigan State @ Michigan
Syracuse @ Clemson

[LloydsLegs]

Bubble Games tonight:

Michigan State @ Michigan
Syracuse @ Clemson

MU v. BU   

[brewcity77]

They schedule the full amount games for $$$$$. Nothing else.

As mentioned previously, they attempted to schedule Utah but it fell through for this year. There were no other options after that besides Grambling level opponents. Instead of going for $$$$$, they went for the RPI boost. Which as fans we should all be grateful for.

+100

Exactly right, and beat me to the same type of statement. Once Utah fell through, there simply was no replacing them with a comparable value opponent. The athletic department did what was in the best interests of trying to make the tournament, which was to not play a 31st game that would have hurt our resume.

[LAZER]

Bubble Games tonight:

Michigan State @ Michigan
Syracuse @ Clemson

Wake @ ND
Texas Tech @ TCU
URI @ Umass
Vandy @ Arkansas

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

+100

Exactly right, and beat me to the same type of statement. Once Utah fell through, there simply was no replacing them with a comparable value opponent. The athletic department did what was in the best interests of trying to make the tournament, which was to not play a 31st game that would have hurt our resume.

Perhaps this is the case, but I recall reading a quote from Broeker before this season saying he didn't expect to fill out the schedule next season either.  I think it was in an interview with Matty V.

In any event, while I agree that scheduling a SWAC team to fill out the schedule isn't ideal, there really is no reason to leave a game on the table if only simply for win total optics purposes.  I don't agree with Sand Knit on much, but I do agree there. 

That said, if a scenario where a legit home and home was being scheduled (like Utah) and fell through, and at that point nothing but garbage was left, MU made the right decision. 

[Loose Cannon]

Lunardi's new bracket has us as a 9 seed playing USC and Gonzaga the 1 seed. Keep in mind USC is KR old school. Also i think we could take the Zags

Wait, it's possible we would beat TWO number 1 in the same year.  I have to seat down.

[MuMark]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/bubble-watch

[wildbillsb]

Actually u assuming i didnt know this is dumb.  There is a reason teams schedule the full amount of games and yes it would have needed to not been against a bottom feeder.  So my comment stands.  Go attack someone else, with your twisting of facts.  You sound like an obtuse old fool in black socks and sandles yelling from your lawn chair.

Now just hold on there with your name-calling.  Some of us wear black socks  because thats' the only color our Support-Hose comes in.  Now, if you will excuse me, I have to get inside before it starts raining. "Nurse, where's my walker?"

[brewcity77]

Actually u assuming i didnt know this is dumb.  There is a reason teams schedule the full amount of games and yes it would have needed to not been against a bottom feeder.  So my comment stands.  Go attack someone else, with your twisting of facts.  You sound like an obtuse old fool in black socks and sandles yelling from your lawn chair.

You want me to twist facts? How about this fact: last year there were more at-large berths given out to teams with 19 wins (Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, Oregon State) than teams with 20 wins (Texas, Tulsa). Having 19 wins won't keep us out any more than having 20 wins (like last year) will get us in. And here's your original quote:

I believe we only have 30 games this year, chose to schedule 1 less than allowed. Dumb, the potential fifference between 20 n 19 in tge commitees eyes is big imo

You say nothing about a quality opponent, only that there's a difference between 20 and 19 wins, which is an empirically false statement. I made the assumption you didn't know that because you made a stupid statement with no basis in reality. I don't twist facts, I offer them as evidence that you don't know what you are talking about. And you write incoherently.

That last part doesn't provide any real justification to your knowledge base, but it does serve to make it easier for people to disrespect you. When you not only make stupid statements, but do so in a stupid manner, you're basically doubling down on your own stupidity.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

you made a stupid statement with no basis in reality.

#AlternativeFacts.  He's learned from the master.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

You want me to twist facts? How about this fact: last year there were more at-large berths given out to teams with 19 wins (Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, Oregon State) than teams with 20 wins (Texas, Tulsa). Having 19 wins won't keep us out any more than having 20 wins (like last year) will get us in. And here's your original quote:

You say nothing about a quality opponent, only that there's a difference between 20 and 19 wins, which is an empirically false statement. I made the assumption you didn't know that because you made a stupid statement with no basis in reality. I don't twist facts, I offer them as evidence that you don't know what you are talking about. And you write incoherently.

That last part doesn't provide any real justification to your knowledge base, but it does serve to make it easier for people to disrespect you. When you not only make stupid statements, but do so in a stupid manner, you're basically doubling down on your own stupidity.

Your wrong , reread ur original response. Simply wrong

[MU82]

We have no chance at a bid. Like Sand, the selection committee hates Luke.

[Oldgym]

Your wrong , reread ur original response. Simply wrong

Mods, can anything be done about third graders in this forum?