Pomeroy: MU 3rd in BE, 10th & closing in on 7th nationally, but 17% chance Sat

[Dawson Rental]

I don't know what this Pomeroy guy is smoking.  Doesn't he realize that 91% of the posters on this board who voted (including yours truly) gave MU a 30% or better chance to win this game?  






Incidentally, 15 out of 276 poll voters or 5.4% gave MU a 20% chance (the % offered by the poll which was closest to Pomeroy's 17%).  Do any of you guys have any stock picks to pass on?

[muhoosier260]

That was interesting.  I had no idea.

ya seriously...is there a good reason it isn't standardized? IIRC, in h.s. hoops the game ball was the same at every school

[GGGG]

It is standard.  It is standard size and weight.  And I can guaranty, from a lifetime of reffing HS games, there is no standard brand for basketballs.  Give me one that is the right size and can bounce, and I don't care if its green.

[bilsu]

Big East vs Mountain West. Discussion over.

We have only been in the Big East 5 years. Most of our games came as an independent and McGuire was known for playing bunnies.

[muhoosier260]

Its standardized only in size and weight, and even those are ranges. The feel is critical though. Anyone who has shot different basketballs can tell you there is a huge difference from one ball to another, especially when you're comfortable with a certain brand. If I can tell, college bball players definitely notice.
Does college football have a specific ball?

[GGGG]

I know feel is very important.  I was simply commenting on your suggestion that HS balls are standard.  And I don't know how you standardize "feel" unless you have one manufacturer.

[muhoosier260]

I know feel is very important.  I was simply commenting on your suggestion that HS balls are standard.  And I don't know how you standardize "feel" unless you have one manufacturer.

thats exactly what i'm suggesting. just one man's opinion.

[bilsu]

Its standardized only in size and weight, and even those are ranges. The feel is critical though. Anyone who has shot different basketballs can tell you there is a huge difference from one ball to another, especially when you're comfortable with a certain brand. If I can tell, college bball players definitely notice.
Does college football have a specific ball?

I actually think UW using a different basketball is a big deal. Anything that makes your opponent less confortable is an advantage. However, I think it was an Illinois game last year where the teams played with a womens ball for over 7 minutes, before someone figured it out.

[Les Nessman]

I actually think UW using a different basketball is a big deal. Anything that makes your opponent less confortable is an advantage. However, I think it was an Illinois game last year where the teams played with a womens ball for over 7 minutes, before someone figured it out.

That's f*cking crazy. Were they all drunk?

[79Warrior]

I think  if unc wins we have no chance but if UW wins we win Saturday, or at least have a much better shot.

One has nothing to do with the other. Win or lose against unc, Wisconsin will be fired up and ready to play Saturday.

[Henry Sugar]

And yet Henry Sugar voted that he was 30% confident that Marquette would win this game.  Oh well, just another victim of the availability heuristic, I guess!   

The 2011-2012 Henry Sugar.  Now 13% more optimistic!

[cheebs09]

I think  if unc wins we have no chance but if UW wins we win Saturday, or at least have a much better shot.

When we beat the Badgers at the Kohl Center in 2007, they were coming off a beat down at Duke. So I don't think the game tonight means a whole lot. I'm interested to see the Badgers shoot against the athletes of UNC. Granted it's an away game, I think it will give us a better idea of how Wisconsin fares against an athletic team.