For those people who think these bracket experts predict games:
https://twitter.com/jppalmCBS/status/303593278748639232
https://twitter.com/jppalmCBS/status/303593278748639232
How many teams did Johnny have that finished the conference season with a winning record? Did those teams make the NCAAs?
Personally... I get the feeling that Iowa State goes down to Waco and beats Baylor. When playing against Baylor you can typically count on 2 things... playing a team loaded with talent that lives to underachieve and playing a team that is so poorly coached they can't get out of their own way. While beating Baylor isn't going to be a monumental achievement by any stretch of the imagination I think ISU uses the win as a confidence builder and they finish stronger then most expect down the stretch. I think ISU ends up going 5-1 down the stretch with a loss at Oklahoma.
If I remember correctly, I believe Johnny had a team make the NCAA event with a 6-10 conference record.
The problem: only one win ever in Waco, and that was the best ISU team ever that also happened to be wrapping up a conference title on the same night. I can't even remember the last time ISU played well down there?
Minnesota is 4th seed and Illinois is 7th seed. Minnesota and Illinois are 6-7 in Big10. Wow, I really don't agree with anything he says.
It was 5-9 regular season, although you may be counting a win in KC. Regardless, that team struggled a lot on the road (and even some days/nights at home).
I think the team that laid that turd in Austin does not deserve a spot. Actually, I'd think that we all know how the season will end...lose to Baylor, OU, WV on the road. Beat TT, KU, OSU at home. Lose in the first game in KC despite having a ton of fans there. I'd actually be shocked at any other outcome. This team is just too weak mentally and defensively to win anywhere other than Hilton. Reminds me so much of Johnny's teams its crazy. Anyway, I don't think 10-8 in conference gets us in nor would we deserve it. And if it does, we're looking at the play-in game.
That's fine but what does a team from 10 years ago have to do with this one?
I think it pretty clearly demonstrates that it takes a very good ISU team to win in Waco (also see last year).
The problem: only one win ever in Waco, and that was the best ISU team ever that also happened to be wrapping up a conference title on the same night. I can't even remember the last time ISU played well down there?
Jerry Palm had ISU on the fence last year at this time because he said they didn't have a good road win.
Jerry Palm will be on Miller & Brinson on KXNO today.
Is Jerry Palm on the selection committee?? No, then who gives a **** what he thinks?
Jerry Palm will be on Miller & Brinson on KXNO today.
Woulda, coulda, shoulda, but didn't. That is the cold hard fact. ISU has beaten TCU on the road in conference, period. I don't think the committee gives a team much credit for losing a close game on the road. It is still a loss. Then when the team compounds the situation by losing to the likes of Tech, Texas and even Iowa on the road, matters look even worse. Yes, ISU played KU and OSU well on the road.......until they lost. If you think ISU should get credits for close losses on the road, then you must think they should also lose credit for close wins at home, as in the cases of WVU, Baylor and KSU.
The committee looks at road record.....wins and losses.....not close wins and close losses. Those types of things may come in when it comes to seeding.
The simple fact is that ISU has just not shown to be a good road team this year.......in conference or out of it. As ISU fans, that is frustrating, but it is not a misstatement.