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Final BE OOC thread 25/26

Back to back disappointing non conference seasons for St Johns, they'll probably win 15 games in the conference just off the strength of being more talented than every team except UConn but it's a big drop from Richmond/Luis as lead guards/wings.
In the 3 years Pitino has been there, he’s managed to strike out in just about every big matchup possible. Needed a watered down Big East to make noise last year.
 
We sweep SJU, they’re NIT bound
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Butler is a 2 point favorite so I doubt it's an easy win for them. Hopefully that's the case but that's a high expectation
Easily might be going too far, but I do think if they play at their peak it should be a win of 7-10 pts. They did played well in the South Carolina tournament which includes a victory over Virginia, a win, as of right now, looks like it will age like fine wine. Northwestern is not good. And not nearly as good Virginia. However, Butler's play has a large variance as can be seen with their home loss to Boise State-that is most likely the reason for the 1.5 Vegas line. All of this was assuming Martinelli playing for Northwestern.

With Northwestern's Martinelli not playing, Butler should win easily or say comfortably (7-10 pts). Will they? Only if they bring the best version of themselves.

I don't know how much it will help the Big East if Butler wins, but it will definitely hurt the Big East if they don't. Butler will most likely finish in the top half of the Big East while Northwestern will finish in the bottom half of the B1G. This might all be moot after St. John's just shiiiit the bed against Kentucky.
 
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Butler vs VA - I believe only ranked win. Anyone saying BE is any good is really putting on a thick application.
Hey, hey, you don't want to upset the resident board ostrich who refuses to acknowledge the obvious. Do you want us to go back to the American?

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Hey, hey, you don't want to upset the resident board ostrich who refuses to acknowledge the obvious. Do you want us to go back to the American?

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Have you gotten us into the Big 10 yet? If not, stop posting and take care of it.
 
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Butler and Villanova winning these last 2 opens the door a bit wider for 5-bids. 4 is probably most likely. Butler injury for Kaiser isn't ideal, though. And now maybe we have to worry about St. John's missing.
I would not be too disappointed in 4 all things considered. What disappoints me is only having one true contender. Even recently there have always been 2-3 top 4 seeds. Looking like just us this year
 
I would not be too disappointed in 4 all things considered. What disappoints me is only having one true contender. Even recently there have always been 2-3 top 4 seeds. Looking like just us this year
Luckily, our contention will be the truest of the true. No way we crap the bed before the regionals.
 
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1-1 day.

Winner: Butler
Loser: St. John’s

Overall: 83-34 (22-28).

Four buy games left that are all must wins.
 
How does that team stay motivated?
This team plays nothing like Pitino teams of the past. Outside of the track meet against Alabama they're boring. They don't create turnovers, the guard play isn't there. It's just a group of talented players with no identity at all. Really disappointing job by Pitino.

I'll be interested to see if he can get buy in or if some players eventually check out. Hurley should mop the floor with him.
 
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