Unbelievable that this is the same dude from early season. I cringed when he would shoot. Down the stretch he's been our best player, so consistently good.
*** Official #10 Illinois vs #4 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***
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Oh, I certainly don't want to lose him either. I just think he's such a great fit and seems to love the experience here.
That is sad and pathetic on their part. Following their coach's lead again.
For as "bad" as we played tonight, we actually scored out at an 81 for our game score on BartTorvik's site; now, that is a far cry from the 5-game streak of our game scores being 95+, but we didn't lay down a stinker like we comparatively did on the road at Kansas State.
I'm sad such a wonderful season is over, but I'm also glad that it was such a wonderful season. I'd still much rather be us than either the Arizona or UNC fan base.
It's a fun format, but really a lot of luck compared to every other major American sport. Not sure it could be any other way with so many teams.
I'd never do this...but to actually crown a TRUE 100% best team or the true best final four you'd have to do something like this:
- Select the top 4 computer ranked regular season conference champions. Basically 18-20 game qualifier playoff.
- This year it would have been the 4 one seeds
- Play two five game series
- Winners play another five game series
Those teams are legit "best four" more than this format and that champion would 99% of the time be unquestionably the #1 team. The 1% being a close series where officiating blew it (Kings/Lakers in early 00s).
If you look at the Houston Phi Slamma Jamma teams, they were pretty clearly the best team two years straight but came up just short. No way they're losing a 5 game title series two years in a row.
I'd never want any of that...but that's what an actual totally true champion and Final Four would look like. SO WE HAVE MADNESS
I think everyone needs to take a step back from the ledge. Why Keshon? Why not Tamin or Milan? I ONLY see this take with Keshon and it’s obvious he and TJ have a strong connection.
Probably, but the rebounding tonight was so bad that I feel it's just as important to have a few more physical/tall and athletic guys out there. That lineup isn't that
Not sure what they would be chirping about. Maybe upset about their exit in the first round of the nit against a team that we beat by 25 points?
It's a fun format, but really a lot of luck compared to every other major American sport. Not sure it could be any other way with so many teams.
I'd never do this...but to actually crown a TRUE 100% best team or the true best final four you'd have to do something like this:
- Select the top 4 computer ranked regular season conference champions. Basically 18-20 game qualifier playoff.
- This year it would have been the 4 one seeds
- Play two five game series
- Winners play another five game series
Those teams are legit "best four" more than this format and that champion would 99% of the time be unquestionably the #1 team. The 1% being a close series where officiating blew it (Kings/Lakers in early 00s).
If you look at the Houston Phi Slamma Jamma teams, they were pretty clearly the best team two years straight but came up just short. No way they're losing a 5 game title series two years in a row.
I'd never want any of that...but that's what an actual totally true champion and Final Four would look like. SO WE HAVE MADNESS
Out of curiosity, why isn't the NFL playoffs also given the 'unfair' label since it's also a one game deal?
Not as random and fewer teams?
Longer game and/or less unpredictability?
Well they've basically convinced themselves an a-hole version of Steve Prohm is John Wooden, so we're going to get to laugh at them for 4-5 years as they suck.
They'll be pushed even further down next year. Arizona, Colorado and Utah all coming in clearly better.
Ranking the programs (past few years, next few years) I'd go:
KU
Houston
Arizona
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Baylor
ISU
Colorado
Tech
BYU
TCU
Cincy
Utah
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KSU
WVU (although they could jump up fast)
UCF
OK St (also could jump up fast)
ASU
That's a huge hill to climb with a psychotic nutjob as coach at Kansas State.
Basketball moves relatively quickly compared to Football, with far fewer opportunities for major adjustments. Plus, there are fewer players. Leads to a bit more variance vs football.
They are 0-2 in the S16 under TJ in year 3. Let’s not act like this is some long trend.
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