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Blueballer said:
But what ever happened to the "Finishing strong" part of the selection equation.
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Pretty sure that the committee's "Nitty Gritty" report does not include record in last 10 games anymore.
 
Even though Indiana couldn't quite beat Iowa today, gotta think their strong showing today helps their cause. Creme had Indiana one spot ahead of Tennessee in the pecking order as of this morning. Indiana is one of the few bubble teams with losses as bad as Tennessee's, but they also have several really good wins.
 
Crazyhorse said:
Will Louisville be able to maintain its excellent run without Durr next season?
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You can't replace Asia Durr. Will be tough losing her, Fuehring and Carter. It will be Dana Evans leading the show along with an experienced starting 5. Won't have as much experience off the bench.
 
vowelguy said:
Pretty sure that the committee's "Nitty Gritty" report does not include record in last 10 games anymore.
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Actually, it does. See this site: NCAA RPI Archive - Home

I'm pretty certain it was a consideration of Rutgers' poor finish last year that kept them out of the tournament.
 
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Offensive explosion in a Big 12 game--Texas Tech up 104-84 over Oklahoma in the closing seconds.
 
Stanford is looking awful. Hit their first 3 shots, nothing since then. Trailing Cal 14-7 under 2 minutes left in Q1.
 
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nwhoopfan said:
Stanford is looking awful. Hit their first 3 shots, nothing since then. Trailing Cal 14-7 under 2 minutes left in Q1.
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Yeah the Card had a long drought in the middle of that quarter. This feels like a slugfest. Cal tends to run hot and cold, but tneir energy tonight is ON. And though Anigwe gets all the attention (deservedly so) they have a lot of talented pieces around her. Thomas, Caldwell, Smith, Brown, Forbes etc. can produce on any given night.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Stanford is looking awful. Hit their first 3 shots, nothing since then. Trailing Cal 14-7 under 2 minutes left in Q1.
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I wouldn't be shocked if Cal pulled off the upset; I think it will come down to the 4th quarter, and will depend on whether Anigwe or Smith is in more foul trouble. Our bench is a lot deeper, but they're surging and we've lacked confidence in our last few games, so my hope is the fatigue of two games in two days will emerge by the 4th quarter. I would not be at all surprised if we're down at the half, so as long as we're not down by more than 10 going into the 4th, I think we'll still have a chance, unless Smith is on the bench in foul trouble.
 
It's amazing how often I post about a team struggling...and then almost immediately they pick it up. Stanford up 17-16 now.
 
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nwhoopfan said:
It's amazing how often I post about a team struggling...and then almost immediately they pick it up. Stanford up 17-16 now.
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That could be marketable if you keep it on the down low!
 
nwhoopfan said:
It's amazing how often I post about a team struggling...and then almost immediately they pick it up. Stanford up 17-16 now.
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In that case, could you please continue to post about Stanford's struggles all the way through the evening of Sunday, April 7? Thank you!! :p
 
Plebe said:
If they beat A&M (not Auburn) to reach the final it might put them in the conversation, but I still doubt it. This is their only top 50 win at the moment. I really think Arkansas needs to win out for the auto bid.
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They committee might use your standard for their decisions, but you seem overly focused on top 50 RPI actually meaning more than it does. Massey and many other rating systems give a far better perspective of a teams strength. RPI is very flawed. I personally will celebrate the day when it is finally scrubbed as a criteria.

Plebe-- I have a question for you. Do you really believe that the RPI is a good criteria, or do you just use it because you know the committee uses it. If it's the latter, then that would eliminate any argument in respect to your opinions on which teams will make it. The only factor unknown factor that would then be left for discussion, would be how much value the committee gives the RPI?

It would also help if you clarified if your choices are based on who you think should make it, or are just a prediction of who you believe the committee will chose? Many people are expressing their own views as to who deserves to make the dance. For discussion purposes it would clear up any confusion if people knew what was actually being discussed.
 
32-29 Stanford at the half. This is a battle.

@Plebe it looks like generally you've had high quality games thus far.
 
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Plebe said:
Is that same dude from their home arena giving the refs constant hell?
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Ha. There is somebody over on the opposite side of the arena from me... In the NC state section that is awfully loud. It could be him
 
nwhoopfan said:
32-29 Stanford at the half. This is a battle.

@Plebe it looks like generally you've had high quality games thus far.
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It'll be interesting to see how Gottlieb uses Anigwe, Caldwell, and Thomas in the second half; all three have two fouls now, and they're her core. Does she leave them in if they pick up a third early in the third? The two fouls on Anigwe in the last two minutes of the first half could really shape how the second half plays out, because while she's not shooting well, we're having to sag to contain her and that's giving their shooters a lot of looks; Cal is shooting better from the three (35.3%) than from the two (25%), and they're not known for being an especially sharpshooting team. If Anigwe has to sit I suspect their success rate from outside will plunge.
 
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Lets she how good Cunane is when she doesnt have a 4 inch advantage on everyone Head bang
Also these refs might as well call the game for NCState with these bogus line violations and foul calls, thanks for listening to my rant. Back to your regularly scheduled programming.
 
I will say Stanford has a pretty significant amount of support throughout the stands. Not as much as Oregon had, but still significant. Cal ... not so much. They have the pack behind the team bench and not a whole lot else.

Perhaps it’s a good sign for Cal that Anigwe was only 1-8 in the first half and yet they’re only down 3.
 
That is the worst foul call on Myers of all time, Triad did you see that???
 
Plebe said:
I will say Stanford has a pretty significant amount of support throughout the stands. Not as much as Oregon had, but still significant. Cal ... not so much. They have the pack behind the team bench and not a whole lot else.
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Stanford WBB has a strong core contingent of fans. It helps that our men's team has been anywhere between mediocre and terrible for over a decade now, so a lot of bball fans have shifted to follow our women's team more instead, including yours truly. In the early 2000s, our men's team was much better and Tara was in the midst of her ten-year final four drought. But these days, rooting for the women's team is generally a much more satisfying fan experience! ;)
 
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Crazyhorse said:
Lets she how good Cunane is when she doesnt have a 4 inch advantage on everyone Head bang
Also these refs might as well call the game for NCState with these bogus line violations and foul calls, thanks for listening to my rant. Back to your regularly scheduled programming.
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Don’t think she is that much taller than Myers lol
 
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