Lunardi just tweeted Marquette as "next four out"

[Lennys Tap]

Seton Hall, Butler, and Creighton are not locks.  There is no "fight for a last spot."  It's friggin January 3.  We're 2 games into conference play.  The Big East could get 6.  Or it could get 8.  Or it could get 5.  Lot of ball game left.

+1

[tower912]

16 games to go.    It will sort itself out.   

[auburnmarquette]

Crap ... that's about the 5th time we've had to cancel the rest of the season already!

Jock, Tower and MU82 - wow, you are missing even a remedial understanding of how basketball seasons play out I guess. It's the only way to comprehend those 3 statements.

Let's start really slowly - and I apologize for starting with the assumption that anyone who had watched basketball before would understand why it is important to know where you stand in relation to an invite to the NCAA tournament.

If you are 5 to 8 spots out of the tournament based on your games so far, then it means you are close and games are really important because every game moves you higher in relation to the other teams, lower, or you could stay about the same.

So try to follow this next step - getting a big win at Providence tonight means we move closer. Let's say it moved us from the next four out to the first four out. Then if we have a good stretch over the next few games - then we could move up further and be in position to make the tournament. And this will play out all year.

Saying where we stand today is irrelevent would mean it wouldn't matter if we were 50 spots out of  the tournament today or a projected no 1 seed.  If that statement were true, the today's no. 1 seeds, grambling and Marquette would all be in the same boat - go .500 the rest of the way and they'd all have the same chance at the tournament because where they are now is irrelevent. But just so you know, it that happened, Nova would make the tournament, grambling would not and Marquette might - so today's position is not irrelevant.

That is also why it would not make sense to cancel the rest of the season when you learned you were 5-8 spots out of a bid heading into the tournament game.

I hope this basic understanding of how basketball seasons play out will help you enjoy the rest of the season more with the full understanding that the teams chances will continue to improve or diminish with each game.

[GB Warrior]

Longest teal ever.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Brother Auburn, I think they were just poking fun at those that like to declare that we suck or are doomed at the first sign of trouble. No need to insult people's intelligence.

[source?]

If it's 2019, I'll probably have a couple spare bedrooms. Just gotta get the adult kids out by then...

Dibs. I used to work at two men and a truck so....willing to help with the kids situation if needed.

[T.V. Diener 34]

Bracketology updated today... still listed as Next 4 Out for now

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

[Mu2323]

He currently has Virginia the #8 ranked team in the country (12-1) as next four out. Ill take what he says worth a grain of salt.

[T.V. Diener 34]

He currently has Virginia the #8 ranked team in the country (12-1) as next four out. Ill take what he says worth a grain of salt.

Supposed to be Va. Tech.  In the actual bracket he has Virginia as a 2 seed.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Jock, Tower and MU82 - wow, you are missing even a remedial understanding of how basketball seasons play out I guess. It's the only way to comprehend those 3 statements.

Let's start really slowly - and I apologize for starting with the assumption that anyone who had watched basketball before would understand why it is important to know where you stand in relation to an invite to the NCAA tournament.

If you are 5 to 8 spots out of the tournament based on your games so far, then it means you are close and games are really important because every game moves you higher in relation to the other teams, lower, or you could stay about the same.

So try to follow this next step - getting a big win at Providence tonight means we move closer. Let's say it moved us from the next four out to the first four out. Then if we have a good stretch over the next few games - then we could move up further and be in position to make the tournament. And this will play out all year.

Saying where we stand today is irrelevent would mean it wouldn't matter if we were 50 spots out of  the tournament today or a projected no 1 seed.  If that statement were true, the today's no. 1 seeds, grambling and Marquette would all be in the same boat - go .500 the rest of the way and they'd all have the same chance at the tournament because where they are now is irrelevent. But just so you know, it that happened, Nova would make the tournament, grambling would not and Marquette might - so today's position is not irrelevant.

That is also why it would not make sense to cancel the rest of the season when you learned you were 5-8 spots out of a bid heading into the tournament game.

I hope this basic understanding of how basketball seasons play out will help you enjoy the rest of the season more with the full understanding that the teams chances will continue to improve or diminish with each game.

Holy crap, you should see your doctor about your severe humor deficiency/excess pomposity issue, he may be able to help.

[MUBurrow]

Bracketology updated today... still listed as Next 4 Out for now

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Forgive my ignorance, but bracketology is an "if the season ended today" thing, yes? If so, I would imagine that mid major teams tend to gradually trend down because losing a couple of games in those weaker conferences hurts them more than playing .500+ ball in the major conferences?

[tower912]

Puds, no kidding? 

[muguru]

Palm has MU as a 10 seed, and the highest 10 seed at that...

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/

[MU82]

Jock, Tower and MU82 - wow, you are missing even a remedial understanding of how basketball seasons play out I guess. It's the only way to comprehend those 3 statements.

Let's start really slowly - and I apologize for starting with the assumption that anyone who had watched basketball before would understand why it is important to know where you stand in relation to an invite to the NCAA tournament.

If you are 5 to 8 spots out of the tournament based on your games so far, then it means you are close and games are really important because every game moves you higher in relation to the other teams, lower, or you could stay about the same.

So try to follow this next step - getting a big win at Providence tonight means we move closer. Let's say it moved us from the next four out to the first four out. Then if we have a good stretch over the next few games - then we could move up further and be in position to make the tournament. And this will play out all year.

Saying where we stand today is irrelevent would mean it wouldn't matter if we were 50 spots out of  the tournament today or a projected no 1 seed.  If that statement were true, the today's no. 1 seeds, grambling and Marquette would all be in the same boat - go .500 the rest of the way and they'd all have the same chance at the tournament because where they are now is irrelevent. But just so you know, it that happened, Nova would make the tournament, grambling would not and Marquette might - so today's position is not irrelevant.

That is also why it would not make sense to cancel the rest of the season when you learned you were 5-8 spots out of a bid heading into the tournament game.

I hope this basic understanding of how basketball seasons play out will help you enjoy the rest of the season more with the full understanding that the teams chances will continue to improve or diminish with each game.

Wow!

You're right. Because if only we had a "remedial understanding" we could do something to assure that our beloved Warriors make it into the tournament.

This is hilarious stuff. You WERE trying to be hilarious, right?

[forgetful]

Jock, Tower and MU82 - wow, you are missing even a remedial understanding of how basketball seasons play out I guess. It's the only way to comprehend those 3 statements.

Let's start really slowly - and I apologize for starting with the assumption that anyone who had watched basketball before would understand why it is important to know where you stand in relation to an invite to the NCAA tournament.

If you are 5 to 8 spots out of the tournament based on your games so far, then it means you are close and games are really important because every game moves you higher in relation to the other teams, lower, or you could stay about the same.

So try to follow this next step - getting a big win at Providence tonight means we move closer. Let's say it moved us from the next four out to the first four out. Then if we have a good stretch over the next few games - then we could move up further and be in position to make the tournament. And this will play out all year.

Saying where we stand today is irrelevent would mean it wouldn't matter if we were 50 spots out of  the tournament today or a projected no 1 seed.  If that statement were true, the today's no. 1 seeds, grambling and Marquette would all be in the same boat - go .500 the rest of the way and they'd all have the same chance at the tournament because where they are now is irrelevent. But just so you know, it that happened, Nova would make the tournament, grambling would not and Marquette might - so today's position is not irrelevant.

That is also why it would not make sense to cancel the rest of the season when you learned you were 5-8 spots out of a bid heading into the tournament game.

I hope this basic understanding of how basketball seasons play out will help you enjoy the rest of the season more with the full understanding that the teams chances will continue to improve or diminish with each game.

Wait, so you're saying we still have a chance?

[GGGG]

Holy crap, you should see your doctor about your severe humor deficiency/excess pomposity issue, he may be able to help.

Remember he used to work for Breitbart so...

[MuMark]

https://twitter.com/espnlunardi/status/950516683608862720

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Now last four in...

[Dawson Rental]

https://twitter.com/espnlunardi/status/950516683608862720

Take that Vermont!

[tower912]

Wait.  I'm confused.

[mu_hilltopper]

We're in.  Kneel down on the ball for the rest of the season.

[GoldenDieners32]

Now last four in...

Would be playing baylor

[The Lens]

We're in.  Kneel down on the ball for the rest of the season.

I guess we can turn off 'scoop for the rest the year...oh wait you and the overlords already tried that 

[robmufan]

We're in.  Kneel down on the ball for the rest of the season.

damn the falcons could have used insight like this last year...

[wadesworld]

damn the falcons could have used insight like this last year...

Amen.