Author Topic: The Battle for 5th (Read 14743 times)

Yeah. It's going to be hard to make up two games with @UT, KU, @MU and @Baylor. ISU has us on the road and Baylor twice. I don't know. Maybe there is something to Frank's 21-3 February record that will propel us to another Top 4 finish.

catzacker · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2012, 11:04:55 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on February 04, 2012, 10:24:19 PM

you know what? I think we can do it.

KSU : TT, @ UT, KU, @ BU, @ MU, ISU, @A&M, OSU
UT : @ A&M, KSU, @ OU, @ OSU, BU, @ TT, @ KU
OSU : ISU, @KU, @MU, UT, @ OU, A&M, KU, @ KSU

OSU prolly has the toughest road. we pissed away any shot at top 4 last week.

Panjandrum · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2012, 11:10:19 PM »

Quote from: catzacker on February 04, 2012, 11:04:55 PM

Quote from: michigancat on February 04, 2012, 10:24:19 PM
you know what? I think we can do it.

KSU : TT, @ UT, KU, @ BU, @ MU, ISU, @A&M, OSU
UT : @ A&M, KSU, @ OU, @ OSU, BU, @ TT, @ KU
OSU : ISU, @KU, @MU, UT, @ OU, A&M, KU, @ KSU

OSU prolly has the toughest road. we pissed away any shot at top 4 last week.

You can't say "any" shot. You can say "best shot", but not "any".

We had some bad luck. I'm going to just sit back and let February happen. It's worked out well in the past.

sys · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2012, 11:10:43 PM »

Quote from: catzacker on February 04, 2012, 11:04:55 PM

we pissed away any shot at top 4 last week.

kstate's only 2 back from isu in the loss column, zacker.

catzacker · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2012, 11:16:59 PM »

Quote from: sys on February 04, 2012, 11:10:43 PM

Quote from: catzacker on February 04, 2012, 11:04:55 PM
we pissed away any shot at top 4 last week.

kstate's only 2 back from isu in the loss column, zacker.

..but a mile back in my heart.

ISU does have some losses left on their schedule, but if we had won the last two games (or really just the ISU game and then one of BU and OU/@OU) then we'd have 4th locked up, with an outside shot at 2.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2012, 11:24:14 PM »

Jfc ppl. 4th is where we'll be. Stop being respects. Half the league is good, half the lead is bad. Math for dummies.

fatty fat fat · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2012, 11:27:25 PM »

whatever. 5th place sucks.

michigancat · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2012, 11:48:08 PM »

If we hadn't lost any games we would be in sole possession of first.

fatty fat fat · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2012, 11:50:27 PM »

4th place guarnetee ncaa. 5th place would kind of be a step back, but there is still lots of season to play

regardless, a home W over KU...and the season is a success no matter

MakeItRain · « **Reply #17 on:** February 05, 2012, 12:08:37 AM »

Quote from: sys on February 04, 2012, 11:10:43 PM

Quote from: catzacker on February 04, 2012, 11:04:55 PM
we pissed away any shot at top 4 last week.

kstate's only 2 back from isu in the loss column, zacker.

Should I be surprised and or disappointed you got sucked into this stupid pity party? Isn't the fact that this thread wasn't started on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or even Saturday morning an obvious indicator of what this thread was intended to be?

sys · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2012, 12:11:02 AM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on February 05, 2012, 12:08:37 AM

Should I be surprised and or disappointed you got sucked into this stupid pity party? Isn't the fact that this thread wasn't started on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or even Saturday morning an obvious indicator of what this thread was intended to be?

i dunno? if you mean that cz is trying to deflect any positivity from today's win, then well yeah, that's what he does. we all still like him though.

catzacker · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2012, 09:26:58 AM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on February 05, 2012, 12:08:37 AM

Quote from: sys on February 04, 2012, 11:10:43 PM
Quote from: catzacker on February 04, 2012, 11:04:55 PM
we pissed away any shot at top 4 last week.

kstate's only 2 back from isu in the loss column, zacker.

Should I be surprised and or disappointed you got sucked into this stupid pity party? Isn't the fact that this thread wasn't started on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or even Saturday morning an obvious indicator of what this thread was intended to be?

sure, the undertone was one of disapointment, but the post seemed kinda relevant given the isu win, osu loss and ksu win.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #20 on:** February 05, 2012, 10:03:41 AM »

Quote from: catzacker on February 05, 2012, 09:26:58 AM

Quote from: MakeItRain on February 05, 2012, 12:08:37 AM
Quote from: sys on February 04, 2012, 11:10:43 PM
Quote from: catzacker on February 04, 2012, 11:04:55 PM
we pissed away any shot at top 4 last week.

kstate's only 2 back from isu in the loss column, zacker.

Should I be surprised and or disappointed you got sucked into this stupid pity party? Isn't the fact that this thread wasn't started on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or even Saturday morning an obvious indicator of what this thread was intended to be?

sure, the undertone was one of disapointment, but the post seemed kinda relevant given the isu win, osu loss and ksu win.

The thing is you don't actually believe there is a battle for 5th. I know you're a cynical bastard, but you're smart enough to not let cynicism to override good sense.

CyberToothCat · « **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2012, 10:15:44 AM »

Quote from: catzacker on February 04, 2012, 08:46:48 PM

Why settle for 2nd, when 5th is available?

KSU 5-5
UT 4-6
OSU 4-6

Pretty similar schedules here on out.

4th place no longer matters.

In the Big 12 tourney:
#1 will play the winner of #7/10
#2 will play the winner of #8/9
#3 will play #6
#4 will play #5

#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 all get a bye.

Other than being able to say "Yay, we were 4th!", there is no difference between 4th and 5th place anymore.

EMAW4life-JHL · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2012, 11:07:05 AM »

we will finish third

ChiComCat · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2012, 11:14:40 AM »

Quote from: CyberToothCat on February 05, 2012, 10:15:44 AM

Quote from: catzacker on February 04, 2012, 08:46:48 PM
Why settle for 2nd, when 5th is available?

KSU 5-5
UT 4-6
OSU 4-6

Pretty similar schedules here on out.

4th place no longer matters.

In the Big 12 tourney:
#1 will play the winner of #7/10
#2 will play the winner of #8/9
#3 will play #6
#4 will play #5

#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 all get a bye.

Other than being able to say "Yay, we were 4th!", there is no difference between 4th and 5th place anymore.

I am almost certain it makes a difference to selection committee. The season doesn't end with the Big12 tourney

kso_FAN · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2012, 11:32:23 AM »

Quote from: ChiCat on February 05, 2012, 11:14:40 AM

Quote from: CyberToothCat on February 05, 2012, 10:15:44 AM
Quote from: catzacker on February 04, 2012, 08:46:48 PM
Why settle for 2nd, when 5th is available?

KSU 5-5
UT 4-6
OSU 4-6

Pretty similar schedules here on out.

4th place no longer matters.

In the Big 12 tourney:
#1 will play the winner of #7/10
#2 will play the winner of #8/9
#3 will play #6
#4 will play #5

#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 all get a bye.

Other than being able to say "Yay, we were 4th!", there is no difference between 4th and 5th place anymore.

I am almost certain it makes a difference to selection committee. The season doesn't end with the Big12 tourney

In all likelyhood we'll play ISU again and (hopefully) have a chance at beating them a 2nd time in 3 tries.