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How many more wins do we need to punch our ticket?

6, against anyone. 20 wins with the 4/5 Q1 we already have will be enough. Bubble always soft.
28 (27.7%)
6, with at least one more Q1. 9-9 against mostly BE bottom feeders won't cut it
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1SE

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Magic Number
« on: January 14, 2019, 02:42:14 PM »
Never too soon to start thinking about March. What do we need to put on our dancing shoes?
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2019, 02:44:17 PM »
I think we get in with 6 more. But 7 more to be a stone cold lock.
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2019, 02:46:09 PM »
I'm thinking about tomorrow.
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2019, 02:54:47 PM »
Honestly I think a 6-8 finish would do it, provided wins like Buffalo, Louisville, Wisconsin, and K-State continue to hold up.

That being said, let's just go 14-0 and remove all doubt  ;D
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2019, 02:55:28 PM »
The answer is always against anyone. The "easiest" path would be winning our six non-Nova home games (all 67+% per Pomeroy). If the argument is we need that Nova game for the Q1, that means taking of the others and turning it into a worse loss. Any 6 would do.

But it's irrelevant because we're winning the league  8-)
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2019, 02:59:39 PM »
1-0 against Georgetown tomorrow night will keep us on the track we need to be on to win the BE.
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2019, 03:04:08 PM »
If this question upsets me I can't imagine what Guru is thinking. I very much don't want to be thinking what is the minimum amount that we have to do. If we finish 6-8 and make the tournament as 10 seed that would be embarrassing
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2019, 03:24:12 PM »
Quote from: LoudMouth on January 14, 2019, 03:04:08 PM
If this question upsets me I can't imagine what Guru is thinking. I very much don't want to be thinking what is the minimum amount that we have to do. If we finish 6-8 and make the tournament as 10 seed that would be embarrassing

Just nice to think that we could be playing for "seeding" by mid-February. A nice change from seasons past.
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2019, 03:29:30 PM »
Quote from: 1SE on January 14, 2019, 03:24:12 PM
Just nice to think that we could be playing for "seeding" by mid-February. A nice change from seasons past.
(knocks on wood)  Very much agreed. Bubble watch is not enjoyable
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2019, 04:32:17 PM »
Quote from: 1SE on January 14, 2019, 03:24:12 PM
Just nice to think that we could be playing for "seeding" location by mid-February. A nice change from seasons past.

FIFY.  Viva Des Moines.
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2019, 04:43:43 PM »
Quote from: Benny B on January 14, 2019, 04:32:17 PM
FIFY.  Viva Des Moines.

Never would I have thought that Viva Des Moines would be used in a positive manner with no sarcastic intentions.
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2019, 04:54:37 PM »
Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on January 14, 2019, 04:43:43 PM
Never would I have thought that Viva Des Moines would be used in a positive manner with no sarcastic intentions.

Des Moines is unnatural carnal knowledgeing awesome.
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2019, 04:56:21 PM »
Quote from: jsglow on January 14, 2019, 02:46:09 PM
I'm thinking about tomorrow.

That only makes a difference if you play for the team.
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2019, 05:03:38 PM »
7 wins is a lock. 6 depends on bubble.
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2019, 05:14:39 PM »
Quote from: RushmoreAcademy on January 14, 2019, 04:56:21 PM
That only makes a difference if you play for the team.

How do you know that I don't?   8-)
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2019, 05:27:15 PM »
Quote from: jsglow on January 14, 2019, 05:14:39 PM
How do you know that I don't?   8-)

Ahhh.  Touché.
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2019, 05:46:16 PM »
Quote from: wadesworld on January 14, 2019, 02:59:39 PM
1-0 against Georgetown tomorrow night will keep us on the track we need to be on to win the BE.

Typical beta comment.
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #17 on: January 14, 2019, 05:59:31 PM »
I have been pretty consistent on this:
 
12 Big East Wins A Lock
11 Big East Wins Probable
10 Big East Wins starts to Gets Dicey

This is not a year a 9 win team in conference will get in.

Lunardi says these are conference numbers

CONFERENCE   TEAMS
Big Ten         10
ACC                   8
SEC                   7
Big 12           7
Big East           5
American           3
Mountain West   2
Pac-12           2

 
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #18 on: January 14, 2019, 06:09:14 PM »
Quote from: Herman Cain on January 14, 2019, 05:59:31 PM
I have been pretty consistent on this:
 
12 Big East Wins A Lock
11 Big East Wins Probable
10 Big East Wins starts to Gets Dicey

This is not a year a 9 win team in conference will get in.

It depends on who the 9 win team is. We would be in with 9. Seton Hall would have a shot. Maybe Nova depending on the bubble. Butler most likely out. Everyone else definitely out.

Look at last year's Pac-12 standings and bids to confirm this. Arizona State got in at 8-10 while USC was left out at 12-6. The heavy lifting we did in November and December gives us more margin for error.
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #19 on: January 14, 2019, 06:46:08 PM »
Why do we have to through this every year?

Last season we were 9-9 .......NIT 2 seed

Butler 9-9 in conference.....10 seed NCAA.....

Full body of work.......conference record isn't a thing.......Nebraska was 13-5 in the Big 10......didn't get a sniff. 5 seed NIT.



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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #20 on: January 14, 2019, 09:27:06 PM »
Quote from: Ellenson Family Reunion on January 14, 2019, 05:46:16 PM
Typical beta comment.

I’m going to go crawl into my safe space now.
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #21 on: January 14, 2019, 10:19:48 PM »
Let's get the 7 wins, preferably with #7 coming on National Marquette Day, and then start worrying about seeding.

(Kinda sorta wades like there, I admit.)
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #22 on: January 14, 2019, 10:38:37 PM »
I mean barring some sort of monumental disaster...they are playing for seeding right now.
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #23 on: January 14, 2019, 11:16:23 PM »
How does this sound?
We Will do great until the last 5 games. 12-1 or 11-2. There are 4 in a row, 3tough roads and CR here, that will set our seed. 4-0 in those we are elite 2 seed. 3-1 3 seed,  2-2 were a 4, 1-3 a 5 seed, 0-4 6 seed.
We’ll win the last one at home regardless. And 1-2 wins in the BET
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Re: Magic Number
« Reply #24 on: January 14, 2019, 11:19:00 PM »
Quote from: PTM on January 14, 2019, 04:54:37 PM
Des Moines is unnatural carnal knowledgeing awesome.

Viva Des Moines my backside!

Viva Jacksonville and a short drive up I 95!
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