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Just looked at the text I was sent and MSU was in there, but so was UNC. Guy who sent it watches every college bball game. Wonder where he heard it?

Leisher wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:50 pm Just looked at the text I was sent and MSU was in there, but so was UNC. Guy who sent it watches every college bball game. Wonder where he heard it?

Pretty sure UNC is in, but not by a lot. It's possible they were projected out before beating Duke.

Dick Vitale said something to this same effect during Saturday's UT-UK broadcast, but LEFT OUT DUKE. Wtf? Asshole.

TheCatt wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:37 pm

Leisher wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:50 pm Just looked at the text I was sent and MSU was in there, but so was UNC. Guy who sent it watches every college bball game. Wonder where he heard it?

Pretty sure UNC is in, but not by a lot. It's possible they were projected out before beating Duke.

Dick Vitale said something to this same effect during Saturday's UT-UK broadcast, but LEFT OUT DUKE. Wtf? Asshole.

Also, Kansas is projected to be a #5 seed. 99% certain your source got it from Dicky V, who was spouting junk during the UT-UK game. I saw the beginning of that since it followed UNC-Duke and I was on a long virtual bike ride, and he said it then.

ESPN has UNC 10 seed, OSU 1 seed. Bama was a 1 seed last week

TheCatt wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:10 pm 99% certain your source got it from Dicky V, who was spouting junk during the UT-UK game.

It is VERY likely he was watching that, so agree.

The OSU run right now is the type of team I love to cheer for. There are no major stars. It's just a collection of good players working together as a team.

One of Duke's best (albeit, injury-prone) players opts out of the rest of the NCAA season to focus on NBA.

That's an ass whooping.

OSU #4 - TTUN #3 tomorrow.

Leisher wrote: Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:54 pm That's an ass whooping.

OSU #4 - TTUN #3 tomorrow.

Against a good team, no less.

Good luck. TTUN got a nice 3 week rest

TheCatt wrote: Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:34 pm If only UNC could play like this every night

That win bumped the Tar Heels up 20 spots from No. 53 to No. 33 in the latest NCAA NET rankings, providing a boost for UNC’s NCAA Tournament bid. It also bumped UNC to No. 4 in the ACC, helping with their conference tournament seeding as well.

Lol. Feels excessive. But hey, I'll take it.

OSU-TTUN was a phenomenal game. Sadly OSU lost, but it could have gone either way. I look forward to a rematch.

OSU offered a dual sport athlete.

What got me curious though was this bit which made me realize I don't get how recruits are ranked:

The 6-foot-5 and 250-pound Overton is a 4-star prospect in the 247Sports rankings. He is the country’s No. 1 overall 2023 prospect, the No. 1 strongside defensive end and the No. 1 prospect in Georgia.

How is he only a 4 star? I know that stars can continue to be earned or lost, but you'd think a guy like this would already be a 5 star.

Leisher wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:10 am OSU offered a dual sport athlete.

What got me curious though was this bit which made me realize I don't get how recruits are ranked:

The 6-foot-5 and 250-pound Overton is a 4-star prospect in the 247Sports rankings. He is the country’s No. 1 overall 2023 prospect, the No. 1 strongside defensive end and the No. 1 prospect in Georgia.

How is he only a 4 star? I know that stars can continue to be earned or lost, but you'd think a guy like this would already be a 5 star.

Maybe 5 stars don't get announced until their senior year or something? Cuz right now they list no 5 stars

TheCatt wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:08 pm

Leisher wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:10 am OSU offered a dual sport athlete.

What got me curious though was this bit which made me realize I don't get how recruits are ranked:

The 6-foot-5 and 250-pound Overton is a 4-star prospect in the 247Sports rankings. He is the country’s No. 1 overall 2023 prospect, the No. 1 strongside defensive end and the No. 1 prospect in Georgia.

How is he only a 4 star? I know that stars can continue to be earned or lost, but you'd think a guy like this would already be a 5 star.

Maybe 5 stars don't get announced until their senior year or something? Cuz right now they list no 5 stars

Possibly? I know a couple of players OSU recruited in this or next year's classes were bumped to 5 stars, but I don't think it had to do with their year.

Covid ends a career.

Obviously the asthma is the lynchpin here, but covid made his situation worse.

Leisher wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:01 am Covid ends a career.

Obviously the asthma is the lynchpin here, but covid made his situation worse.

Sucks.

Wow, huge win for MSU. They're on the bubble now! (Sorry, Leisher)

I didn't watch the game, but I heard the officials were horrendous. Even non-OSU fans were on the Twitters saying OSU got robbed. Holtman got tossed, which I don't remember ever happening, so that lends some credibility to those claims.

To be fair though, it's not like MSU is Buffalo. MSU is a legit traditional power with a legend of a coach.

I figure Holtman will use the back to back losses as a teaching opportunity. It'll give the team a chance to prove if they're a contender or pretender.

MSU is a great team that didn't come together... until recently, apparently. Duke's trying to pull the same story, same with UNC. 3 teams that were out of the tourney, now have a shot. All of them have the talent, player + coaching wise.

All true.

Let's just hope Kentucky remains awful.