Tomorrow's Outrages

[keefe]

#20 Wisconsin up 23 on #13 Ohio.

Prediction: UW-Madison ranked higher then MU in at least one poll tomorrow


#18 Marquette dominates #16 Pitt defeating Pitt for the second time this season

Prediction: Pitt remains ranked higher than Marquette tomorrow


#2 Duke loses to unranked Maryland

Prediction: Duke remains ranked higher than Gonzaga

[lab_warrior]

What, no "Larry Williams e-mail to student section" outrage?
That should top the list. 

[forgetful]

#20 Wisconsin up 23 on #13 Ohio.

Prediction: UW-Madison ranked higher then MU in at least one poll tomorrow


#18 Marquette dominates #16 Pitt defeating Pitt for the second time this season

Prediction: Pitt remains ranked higher than Marquette tomorrow


#2 Duke loses to unranked Maryland

Prediction: Duke remains ranked higher than Gonzaga

1st and 3rd predictions are most likely true.  2nd prediction absolutely not.  I expect Pitt and UW to basically flip spots and we stay put.

[tower912]

Not losing sleep over any of it.   Play like yesterday for the next 6 games and the rankings will take care of themselves. 

[lab_warrior]

1st and 3rd predictions are most likely true.  2nd prediction absolutely not.  I expect Pitt and UW to basically flip spots and we stay put.

+1

ARBITRARY, SPORTSWRITER-BASED, RANKING SYSTEM!!

I'M SO ANGRY!!!

[Dr. Blackheart]

St. Peter's and Siena rumored to the C7+ with the team splits called the Deane and Dukiet Divisions.

[keefe]

St. Peter's and Siena rumored to the C7+ with the team splits called the Deane and Dukiet Divisions.

I like it. A guy I played baseball with in Jakarta played for St Peter's in the 70's. He talked about them a lot and they actually have a fairly colorful history in the Tri State area.

[jsglow]

St. Peter's and Siena rumored to the C7+ with the team splits called the Deane and Dukiet Divisions.

+1  Good work Dr.

[Stronghold]

Duke should remain higher than Gonzaga.

[keefe]

Duke should remain higher than Gonzaga.

Should or will?

[Stronghold]

Should.  They deserve it over the Zags IMO.

[keefe]

Should.  They deserve it over the Zags IMO.

Zags are playing well these days. I think GU deserves a 1 seed if the brackets were set today. If MU continues to play like yesterday we could play our way into a 3. We'll see.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Zags are playing well these days. I think GU deserves a 1 seed if the brackets were set today. If MU continues to play like yesterday we could play our way into a 3. We'll see.

I believe their schedule strength will prevent them from getting a 1 or a 2.  We'll see, but with the 61st best schedule in the country and an RPI of 11, it's going to be tough for them to get a 1 seed.  They are expected to finish the season with the 75th toughest schedule which will be amongh the worst for any at-large team taken.  Only Creighton, LaSalle, Southern Miss, Wichita State and SLU are worse for teams that look like they are headed to the dance. 

Not their fault, they tried to schedule tough games outside of conference.  Problem for them is they lost some of those.  Lost to Butler, lost to Illinois at home, and a bunch of close calls.  Two point win vs San Diego, 1 point win against a decent Oklahoma State squad on the road, etc.

If they are a number 1, I hope like hell we are in their bracket. 

[keefe]

I believe their schedule strength will prevent them from getting a 1 or a 2.  We'll see, but with the 61st best schedule in the country and an RPI of 11, it's going to be tough for them to get a 1 seed.  They are expected to finish the season with the 75th toughest schedule which will be amongh the worst for any at-large team taken.  Only Creighton, LaSalle, Southern Miss, Wichita State and SLU are worse for teams that look like they are headed to the dance. 

Not their fault, they tried to schedule tough games outside of conference.  Problem for them is they lost some of those.  Lost to Butler, lost to Illinois at home, and a bunch of close calls.  Two point win vs San Diego, 1 point win against a decent Oklahoma State squad on the road, etc.

If they are a number 1, I hope like hell we are in their bracket. 

I am thinking the #1's will be Duke, Miami and the Zags. The last top seed will be wearin' Maize and Blue rather than Crimson.

[MU82]

Oh, I thought the title of the post was "Tomorrow's Outages," and was wondering if this had wandered over from some Super Bowl board.

[buckchuckler]

Not sure Wiscy will move up that much, they did lose to Minnesota this week, not a bad loss, but is one home win worthy of moving up 3-4 spots?  Oh, and OSU's best road win is at Nebraska, RPI 96, and they are 2-6 against RPI top 50.  They may be a bit over rated. 

[Lennys Tap]

I am thinking the #1's will be Duke, Miami and the Zags. The last top seed will be wearin' Maize and Blue rather than Crimson.

Indiana, Florida, Miami and ? Between Michigan St, Duke, Michigan and the Zags. I like Sparty.

[tower912]

Not sure Wiscy will move up that much, they did lose to Minnesota this week, not a bad loss, but is one home win worthy of moving up 3-4 spots?  Oh, and OSU's best road win is at Nebraska, RPI 96, and they are 2-6 against RPI top 50.  They may be a bit over rated. 

By that logic MU shouldn't move up much either.    I don't think that either moves up much. 

[Niv Berkowitz]

As much as I hate, hate, hate UW, them and MU are putting up awesome seasons considering the low expectations most had for them.

I hate giving Bucky credit, but you have to give them some credit. Sure, their system is STILL set-up so that the furthest they can ever go in the post season is the sweet 16. But, they's knocked off some decent teams this year. They are just so inconsistent.

That being said, I don't think UW is higher than MU this week. I think they'll both be 16-18 with one coming right after the other.