I was right after that mark too. Maybe around 10 minutes to go you could see the writing on the wall. Honestly I am most upset because I have been too chicken to put $100 on each of these last few Big 12 games for the ML. Today I told myself I was going to finally pull the trigger because of the value I was getting with K State, but convinced myself that today was the day we finally got a W so it would be my luck for finally pulling the trigger. Had I done a straight $100 on the ML for the last four Big 12 games for our opponent I would have done pretty well for myself.
ISR March to Madness thread
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I couldn’t figure out Iowa NET compared to ours, but now nobody can complain Iowa is above us. They are the better team now. We likely don’t win another game this year.
I mean their NET still makes no sense. They don't a single win to write home about. And I would still take our guys against them if it's home or neutral. Not in Carver.
Hey, I agree. If we can't beat Kansas State at home, its tough to see another win on the schedule. Maybe Oklahoma State.
Update
Iowa 17-7 Net #19 Took care of business against teams they should beat. Moved up 3 spots in the NET. Michigan this week which would be a decent W....
ISU 16-9 Net #43 Bad week....KSU was a "must win". Slipped 12 spots in the NET. Have to at least split this week against TCU and OU. The resume is still there but have to get back in the W column this week.
Drake 15-9 Net 101.....bad week down 8 in the NET....have to win MVC tourney.
UNI 13-10 Net 110....need to win MVC tourney.
ISU has 6 games left, Iowa has 7 games left. Who wins more to close out the season?
ISU avg NET opponent left: 46.0 (3 at home, 3 on road) 3 Q1, 3 Q2
Iowa avg NET opponent left: 52.6 (3 at home, 4 on road) 4 Q1, 2 Q2, 1 Q3
I am forever the optimist. I think ISU wins 4 (3 at home, steal one roadie). I hate to give Iowa credit but they are playing decent. I see them going 3-4 (beat Nebby, Michigan at home, NW at home)
ISU avg NET opponent left: 46.0 (3 at home, 3 on road) 3 Q1, 3 Q2
Iowa avg NET opponent left: 52.6 (3 at home, 4 on road) 4 Q1, 2 Q2, 1 Q3
I am forever the optimist. I think ISU wins 4 (3 at home, steal one roadie). I hate to give Iowa credit but they are playing decent. I see them going 3-4 (beat Nebby, Michigan at home, NW at home)
The lack of a true post presence probably doesn't get talked about enough. I love Brockington's game but his right hand is inability to go right is a big problem. Ever since conference play started teams have taken away his left and it has really minimized him getting to the rim.
If this happens I think they're both in....under this scenario ISU probably gets the better seed.
For Iowa a lot depends on how Utah State, Indiana and Virginia finish their seasons.
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My concern with the B12 tourney is that we'd be playing KU after the play in game (if we win that one).
Iowa fans need to be big Virginia fans again tonight. A win will surely move them into quad 1.
NET just sucks and that is all there is to it. They fact that Houston is still #5 is ridiculous. And just really odd rankings scattered throughout including Iowa's.
I agree but also because of that I think quadrant wins we categorize them as is funny business too. Winning at Oklahoma State for example is not more impressive than winning at Virginia to me. Again though net is just 1 data point. Iowa won't be a 5 seed as Houston won't be a 2 at this point
I've never believed winning a couple in the tournament has any impact. You're either in or not by the time those games are played, other than the upset champ winners that were clearly not in the field without winning it and those are mostly mid-majors or minors, not P6 teams. Current trend is us out unless we quickly right the ship. Outside chance a couple tourney wins could help ISU but only if they end up sort half improving to get themselves on the bubble.
At this point I'm more interested in ISU WBB, looking like a #2 seed and have inside track to win conference for first time in 20 years. On the Hawk side they are playing for seeding. Think hosting is a long shot for them now but with Clark they are team that will get looks of interest come March. I think they are close to getting a #5 or should be. If stay at #6 or drop to #7 they could be underrated if they get Warnock back.
Well that isn't really funny. OSU is better in pretty much any metric you look at than Virginia.
Personally I think the SOR does a really good job and Oklahoma State in this example would be below VA