No, the only thing I'm arguing here is that the popularity contest that is the polling is irrelevant.
This will be Exhibit A of my longstanding argument that polls don’t matter.
Will be interesting to see how it shakes out.
I'm sorry, were these rating systems not created by humans ? They're not some independent AI generated super algorithm. They're rating systems designed by someone who has an opinion as to what components of that system are important. That someone's statistical rating system can be used to claim one team would win or lose games against another hypothetical opponent is not a "fact". But whatever.
I wish they meant nothing. But like guards vs. frontcourt, it'll be interesting to see how it shakes out. Objectively, based on KenPom and Torvik, given where teams were seeded previous and rated similarly, Miami is a 12/13 and that's if they don't lose, which will push them further down. Maybe an 11 ? Depends on where they finish. Very doubtful they get close to a 6 like the polls suggest, but which are they closer to in the end ?
Let’s hope they win their tourney so it’s not even a convo.
They are strong inside and have an excellent point guard. Not very deep though, and they don't always shoot the ball well from the perimeter. Great job by Lucas in his first season coaching.
something is off in that locker room - but they have a lot of old guys going through the motions in their last year. Can they turn it on in the big tourney?
2 seed going down to the 8 seed. Woof
Not a great effort. Starting PG went out with an injury and the offense never got back into a rhythm after leading by 4 at half
105-85. I can't even wrap my head around it. Ark scored 56 and 49 each half. Does either team not play any kind of defense at all?
SEC - the Southeast, we don't play defense Conference.
