I don't care what "people" think of IU. Unless those people are recruits. And lately, IU's lack of success hasn't hurt them. That's all I'm worried about.
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So having the 7th rated class is your definition of hurting IU? Miller in his first season signed four, 4*'s and a 5*. In all likelihood he'll add two more 5*'s next year. Like I said, IU's lack of success hasn't hurt them. Not sure what's so confusing here.
It was the whole “ And lately, IU’s lack of success hasn’t hurt them” line. I’m not sure anybody here would say Indiana has had any real success lately except for maybe people in the Big 10 thread.
Sorry, I just don’t recall any recent Indiana success except for maybe a Sweet 16? Didn’t you guys do that once or twice in the last 10 years?
Where did I say they've have success? MOF, I said "their LACK of success". I'm speaking in terms of recruiting. Their lack of success hasn't hurt them . That's all I worry about. In other words, I don't care what ESPN thinks of IU....or how people on here view IU. I just care how HS recruits view them. And lately, thier lack of success hasn't hurt them in that sense.
Felt what I was talking about was rather clear.
Yes you’re right. I misinterpreted what you said even though I pointed it out. I’ve misinterpreted a lot ITT.
But I agree. Indiana has had a lot of lack of success in my lifetime.
By the way, what does ESPN think of them?
Based on the current AP poll rankings before the new rankings come out tomorrow, we have 2 road games against teams currently ranked in the top 10 @Virginia and @Virginia Tech and potentially a third game if UNC moves into the top 10 by the time of the first game against them in Chapel Hill on February 20th.
I dunno.....
Yes, IU has had a lot of "lack of success" in your life. So have a lot of teams. I just don't get caught up in the, "we've done this the past 10, 15 or 20 years". I just don't think its important. It has very little to do with how IU will do this year. Or next. Year by year for me.
Ummmm, yeah----I wouldn't count on that.
Also, I realize Duke has potentially two road games vs Top 10 teams. My argument is, that doesn't make them "more battle tested" than Michigan; who only has one(@ MSU). Unless of course you feel one more game makes that much of a difference. I don't.
Both the ACC and Big 10 are going to be very difficult conference's.
Right, so his cherry picked criteria for “battle tested” is pretty lame.
Tennessee fan now knows the best way to play basketball and win in the tournament?
Please, tell me more.
No wonder UK fans hate UT. They come out from under a rock and want to tell the 2 time national runner up in recent history that there SOS is bad. Lol.
UT fans, go back under your rock.
UT fans, go back under your rock.
UM’s been snacking on a lot of cupcakes and home games. We’ll see how things go once they play some tougher games.
I haven’t seen anything special out of the Big Ten this year beyond UM and MSU. I question just how good some of these wins are relative to the rest of college basketball. We’ll see.
I haven’t seen anything special out of the Big Ten this year beyond UM and MSU. I question just how good some of these wins are relative to the rest of college basketball. We’ll see.
It doesn't wipe that out but it sure enhances it. It provides clarity to the present IU history.
Come on, Bert. That wasn't poking you in the eye. It was less than what you did to the poster you were quoting. Now, if I had said something like, "at least they were drunk when they made the typo," I could see you getting upset.
Michigan has played 4 kenpom top 25 teams (one on the road) and have won those games by 27, 17, 19, and 11.
But continue with the narrative that Michigan has no good wins.
There is a difference between not counting on something and saying something is impossible
My apologies... I didn’t realize I quoted you & that you spoke for the person I quoted.
You asked a question that I knew the answer to. You should thank me, not argue with me.
I was asking for a certain person’s opinion on something he he said... didn’t want or need your input.
Well, I don’t. Now you know you made a mistake & it shouldn’t happen again.
I forgive you.
I don’t care about Kenpom. UM played Nova very early in the season. They were just beginning to play together vs a very motivated and much more experienced UM.
UNC was a home game and as were seeing, UNC isn’t typical UNC. They got crushed by Louisville. Playing on the road in college is hard. This isn’t the NBA.
I’m not even saying UM is bad or anything. I’m just trying to explain why people are skeptical. UM just needs to keep winning but I think by the end of the year not playing at Purdue or at OSU and having a lack luster non conference will impact seeding. I’m not sure how UM arrived at this schedule but it’s loaded with home games.
Wyd does it even matter about their SOS? They are beating everyone on their schedule so far. It's not their fault. And Nova is now #22
SOS matters quite a bit every year. It’s probably the most heavily debated topic come March. Entire discussions center around SOS when comparing similar teams. There are over 300 D1 basketball teams.
Again, I’m not trying to room UM but reading some of the comments in this thread sparked my interest. I figured I’d provide some explanation to hail for why people remain skeptical. Lots of basketball left to be played.
Anyone that doesn't play in the ACC isn't battle tested?
Didnt the B1G go 7-7 vs the ACC in the challenge?
Are teams like UNC, NC St, and Fla St really head and shoulders above teams like Ohio St, Maryland, Indiana, Purdue, etc?
Didnt Purdue only lose by one score at FSU?
Michigan hasn't played any great teams but they've played a handful of good teams and blown them all out. I don't care when Michigan played AT Villanova..... beating a top 25 team on the road by 27 is impressive.
Michigan's schedule has been average but they have taken care of business and then some. They are #2 in NET rankings which is what the committee is using this year in pace of RPI.
Did you actually read the comments in the thread? He isn't saying he's skeptical of Michigan's current ranking. I'd be fine with something weary of Michigan being a top 2 team. Rather, he is saying that he's skeptical of Michigan even being legit. There is no justification for that aside from that the guy is a main board troll posting here while drunk.
A:
2017/18
Simpson/Adbur-Rahkman/Matthews/Duncan Robinson/Moe Wagner
vs
B:
2018/19
Simpson/Jordan Poole/Matthews/Ignas Brazdeikas/Jon Teske
I don't think I would make that swap if given the choice.
2017/18
Simpson/Adbur-Rahkman/Matthews/Duncan Robinson/Moe Wagner
vs
B:
2018/19
Simpson/Jordan Poole/Matthews/Ignas Brazdeikas/Jon Teske
I don't think I would make that swap if given the choice.
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