NCAA

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:43 am

Leisher wrote: Ha!

Lol. Probably the entire Carolinas at that

Post by **Leisher** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:45 pm

Expectations low for Tar Heels and Buckeyes Men's BBall teams.

Post by **TheCatt** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:47 pm

Leisher wrote: Expectations low for Tar Heels and Buckeyes Men's BBall teams.

After last season, I'll take it

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:55 pm

Duke will not have fans indoors at Cameron this year. That's going to be different.

Post by **TheCatt** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:44 pm

Pretty exciting wkend of football ahead

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:23 pm

Stupid plague.

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:35 pm

Because of the Maryland cancellation, Indiana has a way to get into the B1G title game over OSU. First they need to beat MSU. Then they're scheduled to play OSU. They can get Covid and cancel that game. Then if they win out, they get in by virtue of having 1 more win than OSU.

Post by **TheCatt** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:00 am

Leisher wrote: Because of the Maryland cancellation, Indiana has a way to get into the B1G title game over OSU. First they need to beat MSU. Then they're scheduled to play OSU. They can get Covid and cancel that game. Then if they win out, they get in by virtue of having 1 more win than OSU.

That would be a little hilarious.

Post by **Leisher** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:43 am

TheCatt wrote:
Leisher wrote: Because of the Maryland cancellation, Indiana has a way to get into the B1G title game over OSU. First they need to beat MSU. Then they're scheduled to play OSU. They can get Covid and cancel that game. Then if they win out, they get in by virtue of having 1 more win than OSU.
That would be a little hilarious.

I'd give them props. From what I hear it won't keep OSU out of the CFP, so fuck it.

Heard some weird scenarios for the CFP based on Vegas odds.

The favorites to make it in are (in order): OSU, Bama, Clemson, ND

Now here's where things get fun:
-USC is projected to go undefeated.
-ND will probably lose to Clemson next time, yet still will have better odds than USC to make the CFP.
-Florida could knock off Bama, yet a 1 loss Bama would still be favored to get into the CFP over USC.
-Cincinnati could go undefeated and will have the most wins over ranked opponents. If the Go6 schools have a shot, they are it.
-BYU will probably go undefeated and have a power index in the top 10, but haven't beaten anyone ranked in the top 50.

It's possible that the final four could include 3 1 loss teams while a handful of undefeated teams get shut out.

I know this system isn't about just going undefeated, but it's a bad look, particularly if USC does run the table in a P5 conference.

Post by **TheCatt** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:53 am

Leisher wrote: It's possible that the final four could include 3 1 loss teams while a handful of undefeated teams get shut out.

I know this system isn't about just going undefeated, but it's a bad look, particularly if USC does run the table in a P5 conference.

Guess they should 1) play better teams and 2) play in a real conference with a real season.

Post by **Leisher** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:46 am

TheCatt wrote:
Leisher wrote: It's possible that the final four could include 3 1 loss teams while a handful of undefeated teams get shut out.

I know this system isn't about just going undefeated, but it's a bad look, particularly if USC does run the table in a P5 conference.
Guess they should 1) play better teams and 2) play in a real conference with a real season.

You won't hear me argue those points right now, but to be fair the Pac-12 is only recently a smoking husk of a formerly good conference. Also, the other conferences agreed they're a P5 conference, so...

Post by **TheCatt** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 12:52 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI6U6Cwh4Z4

After an onside kick to get the ball back, no less.

Post by **Leisher** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:09 pm

The worst run conference in the NCAA will now allow opponents whose games were cancelled to play one another.

James Franklin is trending on Twitter as PSU was getting housed by Nebraska and threatening to fall to 0-4 on the year. However, as I type this they're within a TD and driving. Their starting QB has been pulled and they're now playing a freshman.

This is the kind of mentality that makes Urban special. (FYI: #2 is why Tomlin bugs me so much. That's the culture he created in the past.)

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 8:14 pm

UNC and WFU getting ready for basketball season, 59 to 53. UNC rallied from down 21 to score 35 straight and come back.

Post by **Leisher** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 10:52 pm

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:31 pm

Is that their starting QB (or former starting QB?)

Post by **Leisher** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:14 pm

Yes, that's how he started the game.

No idea if Harbaugh comes back, but I don't know any Michigan fans who have said they want him to come back.

I really don't know what happened to him. I thought he was an awesome coach at Stanford and SF. I figured he was an amazing hire, but here we are in year 7(?). All of the players are his and there's just very little talent. Nobody improves or gets developed. Meanwhile, Harbaugh just seems lifeless on the sideline.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 4:20 pm

Same. I thought he would make them more relevant than he has.

Post by **Leisher** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:29 pm

LSU ignored sexual assault reports against football players.

Post by **Leisher** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:30 pm

March Madness exclusively in Indy next season?