Author Topic: Bubble game watch thread - Who do we want to win (lose)? (Read 3760 times)

I_have_purplewood · « **on:** February 21, 2018, 11:32:00 AM »

So last night we had A&M (SEC version of OK) lose, NC State win, Neb win and Arkie lose. I also watched Mizzou lose to Ole Miss at home. How are they a projected 8 seed?

What is the biggest game tonight for us in regards to who we're competing against to go dancing?:
Georgia @ S.C. - I would guess we want a Georgia win?
Mich @ Penn St. -
N.C. @ Syracuse
Alabama @ Auburn
USC @ Colorado

I know I'm a simpleton and realize the committee is looking at quad 1 & 2 wins and SOS but I've looked at some of these teams that are projected 6-10 seeds and just don't get it.

catastrophe · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2018, 11:34:02 AM »

This is the kind of thread I will enjoy checking later, but I think right now it's all but impossible to tell what you want to happen. Next week the picture should be much clearer. I mean, if we win our next two games it probably doesn't matter what happens next week anyway.

I_have_purplewood · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2018, 09:03:38 PM »

This thread is starting to gain some momentum like I knew it would!!

Syracuse loss was nice. VT looks legit and won't be on bubble. Penn St. losing helps put us ahead of those losers. Georgia kind of screwed us but everything else seems to be playing out well tonight in the SEC.

Those are my hot takes tonight, oh one more, way to show up tonight Brown. And could we get a bubble game scoreboard posted on here please? tia

Powercat Posse · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2018, 11:49:28 PM »

These were the 5 teams that were barely In (coming into Tuesday morning) IMHO....
Baylor, Texas, Syracuse, StBony, Washington.
3 of the 4 lost (SB won). Washington plays tommorrow

Ucla, Marquette, Usc, Georgia were Top 4 teams that were not in.
Marquette, Usc won. Georgia lost. Ucla plays tommorrow

Unless we lose 4 straight, I'm not concerned if we make it in. It's more about what seed can we get.

meow meow · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2018, 08:22:58 AM »

i want a first round matchup against Nebrasketball. they win, and oscar is the dumbass who goes down to give them their only tourney win. we win, and we lol in their stupid faces. win win.

wetwillie · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2018, 08:44:01 AM »

Quote from: meow meow on February 22, 2018, 08:22:58 AM

i want a first round matchup against Nebrasketball. they win, and oscar is the dumbass who goes down to give them their only tourney win. we win, and we lol in their stupid faces. win win.

it's what dreams are made of

KITNfury · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2018, 10:15:22 AM »

Quote from: meow meow on February 22, 2018, 08:22:58 AM

i want a first round matchup against Nebrasketball. they win, and oscar is the dumbass who goes down to give them their only tourney win. we win, and we lol in their stupid faces. win win.

If we win, it's great. But if we lose, 100 years from now when people look at NUs only tournament win, they will see it was against KSU not oscar McGoose. That'll upset my cyborg self.

catastrophe · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2018, 10:26:46 AM »

I think its time to fire this thread back up. One regular season game left for most teams and then the conference tourneys. Cats seem pretty safely in right now so technically we probably don't need a win if all the teams below us lose. So who all is that?

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2018, 10:28:58 AM »

Alabama fading has been very good for K-state.

wetwillie · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2018, 10:33:43 AM »

Want Baylor to win.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2018, 10:34:39 AM »

Quote from: wetwillie on February 28, 2018, 10:33:43 AM

Want Baylor to win.

Why?

kso_FAN · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2018, 10:49:55 AM »

8manpick · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2018, 10:55:49 AM »

Does the typical bracket projection take into account things like the wrong team winning a conference tourney and getting an "extra" bid for said conference? Seems like it doesn't.

Like if Indiana were to win the B10 tourney, that means one of the lower at-larges drops out. In this sense, it seems like the "last 4 in" are pretty precarious.

Obviously it can go the other way too.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2018, 10:57:23 AM »

Quote from: 8manpick on February 28, 2018, 10:55:49 AM

Does the typical bracket projection take into account things like the wrong team winning a conference tourney and getting an "extra" bid for said conference? Seems like it doesn't.

Like if Indiana were to win the B10 tourney, that means one of the lower at-larges drops out. In this sense, it seems like the "last 4 in" are pretty precarious.

Obviously it can go the other way too.

It doesn't take into account bid stealers, especially from bigger conferences. That has become less of a thing though because lower seeded teams have to play 1 or 2 more games now in most P6 leagues.

8manpick · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2018, 11:13:04 AM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN1 on February 28, 2018, 10:57:23 AM

Quote from: 8manpick on February 28, 2018, 10:55:49 AM
Does the typical bracket projection take into account things like the wrong team winning a conference tourney and getting an "extra" bid for said conference? Seems like it doesn't.

Like if Indiana were to win the B10 tourney, that means one of the lower at-larges drops out. In this sense, it seems like the "last 4 in" are pretty precarious.

Obviously it can go the other way too.

It doesn't take into account bid stealers, especially from bigger conferences. That has become less of a thing though because lower seeded teams have to play 1 or 2 more games now in most P6 leagues.

Yeah, it seems more likely to happen in a conference where there are 1 or 2 solidly in on at-large basis but another team wins. CUSA or A10 come to mind this year.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2018, 11:38:55 AM »

Quote from: 8manpick on February 28, 2018, 11:13:04 AM

Quote from: ksu_FAN1 on February 28, 2018, 10:57:23 AM
Quote from: 8manpick on February 28, 2018, 10:55:49 AM
Does the typical bracket projection take into account things like the wrong team winning a conference tourney and getting an "extra" bid for said conference? Seems like it doesn't.

Like if Indiana were to win the B10 tourney, that means one of the lower at-larges drops out. In this sense, it seems like the "last 4 in" are pretty precarious.

Obviously it can go the other way too.

It doesn't take into account bid stealers, especially from bigger conferences. That has become less of a thing though because lower seeded teams have to play 1 or 2 more games now in most P6 leagues.
Yeah, it seems more likely to happen in a conference where there are 1 or 2 solidly in on at-large basis but another team wins. CUSA or A10 come to mind this year.

True. The leagues that could have one are the AAC (Cinci, WSU, Houston are in), the Mountain West (Nevada is in), West Coast (Gonzaga, St Mary's in), A-10 (Rhode Island, St Bonaventure in). Then the Mo Valley (Loyola Chicago in?), CUSA (Middle Tennessee in?), Summit (S Dakota State in?), Sun Belt (Louisiana in?).

kslim · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2018, 11:56:30 AM »

some would say if you root for someone else to lose to benefit you then youve already lost

catastrophe · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2018, 12:21:35 PM »

Quote from: kslim on February 28, 2018, 11:56:30 AM

some would say if you root for someone else to lose to benefit you then youve already lost

Well those people can get mumped during March Madness cause that is like one of the funnest things in the world to do.

pissclams · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2018, 03:43:25 PM »

it just feels good to have worked our way to the bubble, there’s a lot of coaches who would have thrown in the towel with this team but oscar stuck with it

if we play our cards right we may make the tournament. think about that for a second- one of the top 66 teams in the country. amazing to almost be among america’s elite

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2018, 03:46:09 PM »

Pffttt. It's 68, dork.

pissclams · « **Reply #20 on:** February 28, 2018, 03:47:37 PM »

hmm maybe i count differently than you #momath

Powercat Posse · « **Reply #21 on:** February 28, 2018, 04:13:51 PM »

These are 9 teams that I have in (plus 2 others that are out) and have below KState. Beat Baylor is the big thing. Lose Baylor & 1st game at Sprint Center and its nervous time. Here is remaining games for other teams.

FSU - at Clemson, BC
USC - Ucla
St Bony - at SLU
Providence - at Xavier, St Johns
St Mary's - WCC tourney
Bama - at aTm
Baylor - at Kstate
Syracuse - at BC, Clemson
Lville- Virginia, at NC St

Washington- Oregon, Oregon St
Marquette - Creighton

Powercat Posse · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2018, 09:23:57 PM »

Quote from: Powercat Posse on February 28, 2018, 04:13:51 PM

These are 9 teams that I have in (plus 2 others that are out) and have below KState. Beat Baylor is the big thing. Lose Baylor & 1st game at Sprint Center and its nervous time. Here is remaining games for other teams.

FSU - at Clemson, BC
USC - Ucla
St Bony - at SLU
Providence - at Xavier, St Johns
St Mary's - WCC tourney
Bama - at aTm
Baylor - at Kstate
Syracuse - at BC, Clemson
Lville- Virginia, at NC St

Washington- Oregon, Oregon St
Marquette - Creighton

Providence, Syracuse, Florida St and Lville all lost

And Louisville's loss was heartbreaking. Had 4 point lead with 6 seconds. Virginia hit 2 FTs with 2 seconds, Ville inbounds TO, Virginia for 3 at buzzer....bang!

kso_FAN · « **Reply #23 on:** March 02, 2018, 06:49:56 AM »

The biggest bubble loss last night was probably NC State though.

catastrophe · « **Reply #24 on:** March 02, 2018, 06:59:49 AM »

Can’t imagine a worse KITN for a bubble team than that UVA finish.