Bubble Watch

[fjm]

Pitt beating Florida state by 11 with 9 min left.

[fjm]

Pitt beating Florida state by 11 with 9 min left.

Aaaand 2 min later Florida state is only down 3

[muguru]

I don't really think PITT has any chance of going dancing, regardless.

[forgetful]

Not sure it really helps MU. VPI is in all likelihood going to make it....they aren't really a bubble team at this point.

Not really sure why you say this, unless you also believe in all likelihood MU is going to make it.  VPI only has 2 top 50 wins (we have 4).  They have fewer losses, but that is because they really didn't play anyone in their OOC schedule.  They have 2 losses in the RPI 100+, we only have 1. 

Their advantage is they will be favored to win every game left on their schedule as it is fairly easy.  Their disadvantage is if they lose more than 1 of those games they will suffer.

Our advantage is that we still play 3 top 50 teams, which means we might be able to pad our resume.  Our disadvantage is our remaining schedule is very challenging and we are more likely than not going to lose some more games.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

If we get in we get blown away anyway, what's the point?   Better not get humiliated, and build a competitive team, "at the highest level".

I understand that the sun is strong in Italy this time of year.  You might want to try a hat.

[BM1090]

TCU lost. I think Rhode Island won

[drewm88]

TCU lost. I think Rhode Island won

URI won by 3.

[BM1090]

Houston lost to SMU

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Georgia with yet another close but no cigar effort

[Jay Bee]

Georgia with yet another close but no cigar effort

...and Maten might be dunzo.

[muguru]

But...Vandy beat South Carolina, so back in the top 50 RPI, add another top 50 RPI win to MU's total.

[We R Final Four]

top 50 wins include (and those that are close to top 50)

Nova
X
Creighton
Shall
UGA
Vandy and
Georgetown?

[MU82]

We're doing fine. Beat Johnnies and we're very close to punching our dance ticket.

[PGsHeroes32]

We're doing fine. Beat Johnnies and we're very close to punching our dance ticket.

Gonna need more than that.

Still need 3 more wins to feel real safe

[MU82]

Gonna need more than that.

Still need 3 more wins to feel real safe

Again, beat Johnnies and we're close. That's all I said. Yes, it would be ideal to win 2 others besides that, and certainly 1 other.

[PGsHeroes32]

Again, beat Johnnies and we're close. That's all I said. Yes, it would be ideal to win 2 others besides that, and certainly 1 other.

Don't really call that close.

We're gonna need to snag at least 2 of our remaining tough games(assuming we get 10 wins before BE).

St. John's is just another step.

[fjm]

Again, beat Johnnies and we're close. That's all I said. Yes, it would be ideal to win 2 others besides that, and certainly 1 other.

Agreed.

But you weren't word for word what pfheros said. So ya know... he like disagree's n stuff cause you're not being as negative as he is.

[MU82]

Agreed.

But you weren't word for word what pfheros said. So ya know... he like disagree's n stuff cause you're not being as negative as he is.

Exactly. Shyte. Can't we get past Johnnies first without worrying about how horrible we have it?

[PGsHeroes32]

Agreed.

But you weren't word for word what pfheros said. So ya know... he like disagree's n stuff cause you're not being as negative as he is.

Disagree and stuff?

By pointing out that we need at least two more wins beyond SJu and their 100+ rpi?

It's a fact.

You going to survive?

[fjm]

Disagree and stuff?

By pointing out that we need at least two more wins beyond SJu and their 100+ rpi?

It's a fact.

You going to survive?

Yawn. Troll.

I get what you're saying. But your Perma-Negative attitude makes it clear what your outlook is.

I'm not calling you out. But if you vote for team A 7 times outta 10, then you are what you are.

And since you're negative that often, then... well... you're negative.

[brewcity77]

SJU + 1 gets us in. This bubble is woeful.

[PGsHeroes32]

Yawn. Troll.

I get what you're saying. But your Perma-Negative attitude makes it clear what your outlook is.

I'm not calling you out. But if you vote for team A 7 times outta 10, then you are what you are.

And since you're negative that often, then... well... you're negative.

I'm a troll because I'm pointing out the wins that we need?

Again, you going to survive?

I didn't say we're going to lose them. You too stupid to get that?

[PGsHeroes32]

SJU + 1 gets us in. This bubble is woeful.

You actually think so?

I think it's possible(play in I'd guess).

But that's still 2-3 from here on out. 18-13 is real dicey.

I'd be more confident if it was X and Creighton as the two wins

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

2 gets us to the table. 3 allows us to sit comfortably at said table.

[rocky_warrior]

I'd be more confident if it was X and Creighton as the two wins

Yes, but, we also can't afford to lose to SJU at home.  So best case we need SJU + 1.  I think we really need SJU + 2.  Lose SJU, then we definitely need to win the last three, and perhaps show well in the BET.