Tournament (Non-UConn) Thread - 1st Round

[auror]

Meh. All data needs context. Auburn's context was almost no Q1 wins, 1-3 vs. Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee, and an OOC resume that peaked with a win against Indiana. All they had were metrics, and that's a red flag to anyone paying attention.

Meanwhile, some schools have great computer metrics and great wins. That's the overlap you're looking for.

They beat 7 tournament teams, 6 by double digits. Now it turns out ALL of those tournament teams were bad because the SEC was bad, but I was certainly not expecting that.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Meh. All data needs context. Auburn's context was almost no Q1 wins, 1-3 vs. Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee, and an OOC resume that peaked with a win against Indiana. All they had were metrics, and that's a red flag to anyone paying attention.

Meanwhile, some schools have great computer metrics and great wins. That's the overlap you're looking for.

MWC, another efficiency rating darling, is 1-4. BYU was the poster child for gaming the metrics, and they were bounced. The Big 12's performance has been pedestrian, and that conference was dominant in the metrics.

 

[Vowelguy]

Filipowski is the current iteration of the entitled, annoying, cry baby Duke forward that began with Laettner.

Cmon give him credit for playing. I mean didnt they have to amputate his arm after that vicious incident?

 

[Doctor Hoop]

VT playing hard and smart, and Duke seems not to have much of a clue on offense. Not sure what they’re trying to accomplish. If Vermont was hitting their open shots they’d be ahead.

 

[tzznandrew]

They beat 7 tournament teams, 6 by double digits. Now it turns out ALL of those tournament teams were bad because the SEC was bad, but I was certainly not expecting that.

Which tournament teams? How many were Top 4 seeds?

They beat Alabama once. That's it in terms of Top 4 seeds.

 

[tuvent08]

Duke might win but they are bad.

 

[Vowelguy]

MWC, another efficiency rating darling, is 1-4.

Based on their seeds, they were expected to go 1-4.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

I’m in for an All Big East +1 Final Four.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

 

[Jaker]

Purdue is very average, hope we play them.

 

[KingAG]

Grambling is every bit as bad as Stetson and Purdue is playing with their food. Grambling hanging around

 

[superjohn]

Or. Here me out.

You were wrong.

I know you are allergic to admitting it. But Auburn wasn't that good, and anyone who looked honestly at their resume or watched them knew that.

And I say this as someone known for loving KenPom.

Why are you coming for me?

Auburn never worried me at all but they don't suck, give a little credit to Yale.

 

[phillionaire]

Grambling is every bit as bad as Stetson and Purdue is playing with their food. Grambling hanging around

If we had ever let the game get this close this late in the first half the chat would have spontaneously combusted

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Based on their seeds, they were expected to go 1-4.

What does that mean? I am saying that it appears that some of those teams should not have gone in the first place. And statistically, you are wrong.

 

[kobe]

purdue didn't learn a damn thing man

 

[aceboon]

How long can Grambling keep this close, I need to see Purdue play tight

 

[bazz&boujee]

Grambling….

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Vermont is losing touch with Duke. This game could slip away.

 

[phillionaire]

When does the lemon booty kick in for purdue

 

[tzznandrew]

Why are you coming for me?

Auburn never worried me at all but they don't suck, give a little credit to Yale.

I'm not. I agree with some of your takes. But you do come in hot on some takes and really refuse to back down.

If UConn is in the Elite 8 and plays Iowa State, I'll eat crow here.

Iowa State isn't make the Elite 8.

Yale: some credit, but no surprise. Auburn wasn't nearly as good as people were making them out to be. Do better than a win against Indiana and Virginia Tech OOC and we can talk. Beat Kentucky or Tennessee once. Just once. Either of them.

 

[upstater]

Wow, how did the refs call that out on Vermont? Clearly off Duke.

 

[KingAG]

If Grambling wasn’t so terrible Purdue would be in trouble

 

[Doctor Hoop]

Grambling is getting lots of open looks but throwing up bricks.

 

[uconn_jack]

If either VT or Grambling could hit their shots, they would have a good shot. They've been holding their own otherwise.

 

[Vowelguy]

What does that mean?

Lower seed = expected to lose
The fact that they did is not newsworthy.

 

[Vowelguy]

lol

 

[87Xfer]

if Hurley ever saw anyone "moving" the way Fillipowski has the last 2 posessions, he'd lose his freakin mind

 

[Ha Who]

https://x.com/nick_carter20/status/1770842193684504712?s=42

 

[superjohn]

I'm not. I agree with some of your takes. But you do come in hot on some takes and really refuse to back down.

If UConn is in the Elite 8 and plays Iowa State, I'll eat crow here.

Iowa State isn't make the Elite 8.

Yale: some credit, but no surprise. Auburn wasn't nearly as good as people were making them out to be. Do better than a win against Indiana and Virginia Tech OOC and we can talk. Beat Kentucky or Tennessee once. Just once. Either of them.

I thought top seeds would get picked off in our bracket, I still think we got screwed with a bracket of 3 other top 10 teams who won their conference tournaments.

Not sure what your beef is.

Yale played pretty great and Auburn played pretty badly. Teams get picked off in this tournament every year when they play badly. I think UConn has far more margin for error than anyone but we're still susceptible.

 

[uconngb]

I thought top seeds would get picked off in our bracket, I still think we got screwed with a bracket of 3 other top 10 teams who won their conference tournaments.

Not sure what your beef is.

Yale played pretty great and Auburn played pretty badly. Teams get picked off in this tournament every year when they play badly. I think UConn has far more margin for error than anyone but we're still susceptible.

He’s not listening to a word you are saying. Quit while you are ignored.

I hear you and completely agree with what you are saying.