2018-2019 B1G Basketball Thread

[RestingB!tchFace]

Well, no, but the tiers were established, absent something to change them.  Minnesota hasn't done enough to prove they belong higher.  That one win over Wisconsin, yes.  But the loss at Illinois actually suggests the Gophers are two high, so those two balance out.

Again....how does Nebraska at 3-6 in the conference make any sense at tier 4?  And Minnesota's loss to Illinois was on their court.  Maryland just lost at home to Illinois.  So again....it seems like these tiers are simply pulled out of nowhere.

[RestingB!tchFace]

Big Ten Standings:

MSU                       9-1
Michigan                 8-1
Purdue                   7-2
Maryland                7-3   
Wisconsin               6-3
Minnesota               5-4
Iowa                      5-5
OSU                       3-5
Nebraska                3-6
Indiana                  3-6  
Rutgers                  3-6
Northwestern          3-6
Illinois                    2-7
Penn State              0-9

[ELA]

Again....how does Nebraska at 3-6 in the conference make any sense at tier 4?  And Minnesota's loss to Illinois was on their court.  Maryland just lost at home to Illinois.  So again....it seems like these tiers are simply pulled out of nowhere.

I'm not sure how many ways, how many people can explain this to you.  The tiers are for the express purpose, no not overreact to records due to scheduling differences.  And Illinois is Tier 6, so even at Tier 4 Minnesota would be expected to win that game, so that equals out the Wisconsin win.

[mcwterps1]

I'm not surprised if he won't let his AD schedule them for the regular season; that's not so strange. I did take seriously what was a joke. Had wondered if this were next in the process of incrementally embracing a thousand conspiracies so that one would inevitably be right. 😉

Well, you do have to wonder how much pull he has in the college basketball community. Who he knows on the committee.
I wouldn't put it past him to try back room deals with people he knows on the committee to keep Maryland out of their bracket.

[FearlessF]

I wouldn't put it past him to try, but I'd be surprised if he could get it done

surprised, not shocked

[FearlessF]

we almost saw the Huskers shoot under 20% from the floor in the first half

and it wasn't because of the great Badger defense

SMH

[847badgerfan]

Again....how does Nebraska at 3-6 in the conference make any sense at tier 4?  And Minnesota's loss to Illinois was on their court.  Maryland just lost at home to Illinois.  So again....it seems like these tiers are simply pulled out of nowhere.

Look at the tiers and the results. UNL is expected to win today against UW. If they don't, they will likely be moved down. The tiers are just are own predictor. 

[MaximumSam]

Watching NC State before they switch over to OSU. Braxton Beverly was a point guard who committed to Matta but left when he resigned. OSU could use him.

[Anonymous Coward]

Well, you do have to wonder how much pull he has in the college basketball community. Who he knows on the committee.
I wouldn't put it past him to try back room deals with people he knows on the committee to keep Maryland out of their bracket.

So are we back to you not joking about this conspiracy or are you still joking as a test of my gullibility and I failed?

[mcwterps1]

So are we back to you not joking about this conspiracy or are you still joking as a test of my gullibility and I failed?

I'm jokingly serious, as opposed to seriously joking. 
Come on AC. 

[MaximumSam]

Had no idea Derek Funderburk also ended up at NC State. He was a Buckeye who got kicked off the team.

[MaximumSam]

Fairly unsurprising first half

[RestingB!tchFace]

I'm not sure how many ways, how many people can explain this to you.  The tiers are for the express purpose, no not overreact to records due to scheduling differences.  And Illinois is Tier 6, so even at Tier 4 Minnesota would be expected to win that game, so that equals out the Wisconsin win.

Got it.  Fan perception.  Records don't matter.

[ELA]

Got it.  Fan perception.  Records don't matter.

Lol, so you don't get it.  At least we can work with that