huskerfan333157 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 50 minutes ago, BIG ERN said: The love for the B12 is comical this year. The "experts" love to point at 1 or 2 good wins instead of the overall picture TCU is 4-8 in their last 12 but are in. Lost to last place Vandy Texas 1-5 in their last 6 and lost to Michigan at home Oklahoma (ranked) 2-7 in their last 9 and lost to Alabama and Arkansas (not in football) Let's go through this scenario: Nebraska had a few really good wins against top 40 opponents but were struggling in their last 10 and were left out of the tournament yet a team who only has one good win was projected to be in the tournament. Husker fans wouldn't like that scenario either AND that's saying the big wins in the beginning of the year shouldn't matter. Quote Link to comment
Cdog923 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 39 minutes ago, BIG ERN said: Recent success doesn't matter then? Give me a team that is winning in the 2nd half of the season than some good wins in the first half. I also never stated that Oklahoma wasn't a tournament team, it's the fact they are rated and aren't that good of a team - I've watched several games and would honestly take us on a neutral floor. TCU is not better than Nebraska. Texas is not better than Nebraska No, it's not factored in anymore (which is silly, IMO). Also, to the second part: it would be a very interesting set of games, but both TCU and OU would be favored over Nebraska at this point. Quote Link to comment
HANC Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Probably has been pointed out somewhere in the last 10 pages, but to further "complicate" matters, Nebraska really needs to benefit from "favorites" winning their conference tourney. Upsets, that let lower level schools gain automatics will kill any chance we have. Nebraska needs the conference tourneys to hold status quo. Quote Link to comment
Cdog923 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, HANC said: Probably has been pointed out somewhere in the last 10 pages, but to further "complicate" matters, Nebraska really needs to benefit from "favorites" winning their conference tourney. Upsets, that let lower level schools gain automatics will kill any chance we have. Nebraska needs the conference tourneys to hold status quo. Yep; that's the scenario that no one is counting on. If someone like Syracuse, Providence, Boise State or USC wins their conference tournaments, Nebraska is screwed. Quote Link to comment
Cdog923 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, BlitzFirst said: Unless we win the conference (NSFW audio) 1 Quote Link to comment
HS_Coach_C Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 1 hour ago, HS_Coach_C said: The non-conference is so important because it sets up the pecking order of the leagues. The Big 12 did well enough in the non-con to be viewed as a top league (justified or not) so even the crummy teams that are losing every week get passes because they're playing in a good conference. This is why the Big Ten is going to struggle getting more than 4 teams in this year - the non-con for the conference as a whole was pretty bad. This stat pretty much sums up why the Big Ten is viewed poorly this year. 3 Quote Link to comment
huskerfan333157 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 1 minute ago, HS_Coach_C said: This stat pretty much sums up why the Big Ten is viewed poorly this year. Which is why we need to win out. We really needed that ku or osu win. Quote Link to comment
BIG ERN Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 43 minutes ago, Cdog923 said: No, it's not factored in anymore (which is silly, IMO). Also, to the second part: it would be a very interesting set of games, but both TCU and OU would be favored over Nebraska at this point. We have covered the last 16/17 games. No one cares what Vegas would set the line at. Quote Link to comment
HS_Coach_C Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, huskerfan333157 said: Which is why we need to win out. We really needed that ku or osu win. Or Creighton - heck, even the Penn State road game. All games that they either led or were very close in the final minutes. Quote Link to comment
huskerfan333157 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Just now, HS_Coach_C said: Or Creighton - heck, even the Penn State road game. All games that they either led or were very close in the final minutes. We would be 100% in if we had that KU win. Missed opportunities. Quote Link to comment
Minnesota_husker Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 1 hour ago, HS_Coach_C said: If they ran through the Big Ten tournament, that would likely mean wins vs. Michigan, Ohio State, and either Purdue/Michigan St. Those would be 3 quality wins, and I would bet it'd mean a 7 seed, +/- 1. Again - highly unlikely, but this team could catch fire. *Stay on fire 2 Quote Link to comment
Cdog923 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 30 minutes ago, huskerfan333157 said: We would be 100% in if we had that KU win. Missed opportunities. This is 1000% correct. 34 minutes ago, BIG ERN said: We have covered the last 16/17 games. No one cares what Vegas would set the line at. This is true, but by every statistical metric that is nominally used, Oklahoma and TCU are ahead of Nebraska. To throw them out as "overrated" or "undeserving" is a bit silly. Quote Link to comment
BIG ERN Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, Cdog923 said: This is 1000% correct. This is true, but by every statistical metric that is nominally used, Oklahoma and TCU are ahead of Nebraska. To throw them out as "overrated" or "undeserving" is a bit silly. I watch the games. You read the RPI Quote Link to comment
The Murphinator Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, Cdog923 said: This is 1000% correct. This is true, but by every statistical metric that is nominally used, Oklahoma and TCU are ahead of Nebraska. To throw them out as "overrated" or "undeserving" is a bit silly. Oklahoma is overrated, there is no way they are a 4 or 5 seed. Teams are starting to figure out how to slow down and disrupt Trae Young. If Oklahoma doesn't have Trae Young they are not a tournament team. 1 Quote Link to comment
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