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March General CBB Discussion Thread

RuffRuff said:
So you mean the top 3 teams.

Running my mouth or accurately assessing the field? Seems some are incapable of doing that. UConn losing and Duke being very good are exclusive to one another. Not sure why you associate the two. I'm not a fan of these teams, FYI. I'm a fan of college basketball, UConn first.

You seem to think on a General CBB thread I should still be talking about UConn - when it infers teams not Uconn. Or talk other teams down. I'm a UConn fan, not a homer. If you put yourself in the homer club I won't judge. I find the field interesting and not talking down other teams for the sake of, I guess you think that's what this thread is for.

Not once did I say Uconn couldn't compete against them - it will take a special effort, but they can absolutely beat any one of these teams in a one game format. It's sustaining multiple in a row I really question. But who knows - that's why they play the game. I will say this Hurley having some decided edge is overblown. This roster doesn't have the personnel to will the system on teams and the tape is now out a bit.
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RuffRuff said:
Possibly - let's realize neither of they played against a BE schedule. I posed a question, you answered, well. No need to get worked up.
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The last sentence in the original comment was completely unnecessary. Would’ve avoided confrontation in this specific case
 
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RuffRuff said:
We shall see if the guard thing truly is the way. Game is changing. Teams are stacking dominant FCs and taking away the paint.

When you can stack talent in a way where you can dominate, the paint is where it happens.
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It's not just dominant FCs, the three best teams are big positionally (Cadeau aside) everywhere. If you consider UF the fourth best team, they also fit that mode. Very similar to the model for the 2024 team, but Zona is probably the only one of the top four that I consider having a truly top guard.
 
So if Santa Clara loses to Gonzaga in the championship game, do they get in over a mediocre Auburn or Oklahoma? Let's hope so, same if Miami Oh loses.
 
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Travelman6 said:
So if Santa Clara loses to Gonzaga in the championship game, do they get in over a mediocre Auburn or Oklahoma? Let's hope so, same if Miami Oh loses.
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Yeah Santa Clara is in.
 
Auburn being ESPNs current last team in is a joke. That implies they could go 1-1 in the SEC tournament and still be in the field. For me,they would have to win 3 games in their tournament before I would consider putting them on the right side of the bubble
 
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RuffRuff said:
You're going to be the centerpoint of my new campaign. Get ready Hans.
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Massive falloff for Scott Drew and Baylor this year. No dancing and likely ending the season with a .500 record
 
FightOnCT said:
Massive falloff for Scott Drew and Baylor this year. No dancing and likely ending the season with a .500 record
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Big XII is just brutal at this point. I hate seeing a team like Auburn whine about making the tournament when they'd have 20 losses in the Big XII.
 
Lafayette said:
If Auburn gets in at 16-15 that is crazy. ESPN is not to be believed since they get a nike duffel of cash from the SEC tv deal.

An 11 seed?!?!!? ESPN is moronic
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I was curious how many of the bracket projections on Bracket Matrix have Auburn in the field. 13 of the 109 brackets they follow have Auburn in. 12 of those have Auburn as an 11 seed and 1 has them as a 10 seed. Is the bubble that bad this year?

 
HooperScooper said:
I was curious how many of the bracket projections on Bracket Matrix have Auburn in the field. 13 of the 109 brackets they follow have Auburn in. 12 of those have Auburn as an 11 seed and 1 has them as a 10 seed. Is the bubble that bad this year?

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The bubble is pretty bad every year, it's going to stay this way with NIL/Portal per your last article shared. Why there is no point in expanding the tourney. Expand for what? Cinderellas are dead. I could understand the old days where some low seed goes on an emotional run in a much more level playing field. Ain't happening anymore.
 
Get to watch the Zags in action this evening against Santa Clara in the Finals of the WCC Tourney. Expecting the Zags to prevail.
 
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It's cute there's math to prove Cinderellas are dead, yet KenPom and NET Rankings have Oregon ranked as the 97th and 102nd best teams in the country. You know, that 12-20 overall, 5-15 in the Big Ten team.

Who you play matters far more than they're willing to admit. Same as it ever was.
 
EnochRoot said:
It's cute there's math to prove Cinderellas are dead, yet KenPom and NET Rankings have Oregon ranked as the 97th and 102nd best teams in the country. You know, that 12-20 overall, 5-15 in the Big Ten team.

Who you play matters far more than they're willing to admit. Same as it ever was.
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The bottom of these power conferences have really bad teams. That won’t change. If you don’t have NIL, you won’t compete. There’s no sneaking in or developing a great roster anymore. If you can’t pay, kid is gone by the time you can find enough good players to surround him with.

2023 ain’t happening anymore - that team was anchored by 2 developed juniors.

I’m honestly not sure how that team would have done in these last two fields. The top of the food chain is stackin.
 
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