Big Games Tonight!

[della]

Zona @ Duke
AGGY @ tOSU
Texas A&M-Commerce @ UK
Tenn @ Whiskey


I got Zona, but might take Duke later in the year.
I'm taking AGGY
I'll go UK in this one
I like the Vols

Who you got?

 

[dukedevilz]

3 of those matchups are included in this week's Pick'Em. There are two other Pick'Em matchups that will be played today...

Virginia vs Florida (Charlotte, NC)
San Diego State at BYU

 

[ThePhog08]

I am amped for AZ Duke. Going to put on 2001 FF on the youtube to get psyched

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Sometimes I just need to pause, take a moment, and enjoy when someone doesn't spell it tonite.

 

[rockycard]

I think Louisville will play Chattanooga pretty tight for about a half.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

3 of those matchups are included in this week's Pick'Em. There are two other Pick'Em matchups that will be played today...

Virginia vs Florida (Charlotte, NC)
San Diego State at BYU

Is there a method to your madness of choosing games?

 

[KisteK]

Memphis/Zou
and
Northwestern/Dayton too

.. tho the Dayton game kinda took a hit

 

[mikeinknoxville]

Duke
Ohio State
UK
Tennessee

 

[Random UK Fan]

Zona @ Duke
AGGY @ tOSU
Texas A&M-Commerce @ UK
Tenn @ Whiskey


I got Zona, but might take Duke later in the year.
I'm taking AGGY
I'll go UK in this one
I like the Vols

Who you got?

Top and bottom game hold the most intrigue.

 

[mikeinknoxville]

Thinking wiskey plays that slow it down halfcourt game. Old school set-shots and stuff. We will run them to death.

 

[della]

Top and bottom game hold the most intrigue.

Did you notice I picked UK to win? Y'all give me so much crap, but it is there in black and white that I expect them to out last A&M Commerce. So, try to remember that.

 

[della]

I think Louisville will play Chattanooga pretty tight for about a half.

I'm torn in this as I like both teams.

 

[Random UK Fan]

Did you notice I picked UK to win? try to remember that.

 

[CB3UK]

Every damn game tonight worthwhile seems to be on a streaming service. Looks like I'll be watching Arizona Duke

 

[cdbearde]

Did you notice I picked UK to win? Y'all give me so much crap, but it is there in black and white that I expect them to out last A&M Commerce. So, try to remember that.

Another word, is you are full of it. 🤣 🤣

 

[della]

Another word, is you are full of it. 🤣 🤣

This is exactly what I'm talking about. I throw y'all some catnip and you cough up a hairball.

 

[cdbearde]

This is exactly what I'm talking about. I throw y'all some catnip and you cough up a hairball.

 

[della]

I should have said, Goofball.

 

[dukedevilz]

Is there a method to your madness of choosing games?

95% of it is just using the KenPom Thrill Scores. If you have a subscription, go to "FanMatch" and it will list all of the games for the day in order of the highest Thrill Scores.

A game is given a higher Thrill Score if there are two highly rated teams, by KenPom's metrics. And the thrill score goes up even more the closer the matchup gets to being a 50/50 contest.

So, Texas A&M and Tennessee are both rated higher than Ohio State and Wisconsin, respectively. But, because Ohio State / Wisconsin are both playing at home it essentially becomes a 50-50 contest. Perfect matchups for Pick'Em.

 

[GhostOf301]

Early in the season. Hard to really read the game between Duke and Arizona. Both teams look really good at times. And mediocre at other times.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Arizona doing the Lord’s work. 👏🏻

 

[GhostOf301]

I think it is fair to say that the Cameron crazy era has officially died. These patsy homos have no energy. No enthusiasm. Probably distracted by their love of hamas.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

I think it is fair to say that the Cameron crazy era has officially died. These patsy homos have no energy. No enthusiasm. Probably distracted by their love of hamas.

Oh man, I can only imagine how hardcore lib that campus is.

 

[GhostOf301]

Oh man, I can only imagine how hardcore lib that campus is.

Honestly, I am surprised how low key they have been. We'll see how long that lasts.

 

[coryfly]

Crazies just lack self awareness. Their cheer sheet stuff for Love was just dumb considering what he did to them. It will always be a difficult place to play though. Both of these teams, from the parts of the first half I saw, can be really good defensively this year.

 

[GhostOf301]

I see. We're just like unc fans now. Quiet when things aren't going well, loud when it's going better

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Crazies just lack self awareness. Their cheer sheet stuff for Love was just dumb considering what he did to them. It will always be a difficult place to play though. Both of these teams, from the parts of the first half I saw, can be really good defensively this year.

I assume most of those nerds didn't even watch basketball until they started going to Duke. They just want to fit in and make new friends.

 

[FaithPlusOne]

I see. We're just like unc fans now. Quiet when things aren't going well, loud when it's going better

 

[coryfly]

This stupid Tennessee/Wisconsin game is on Peacock, which is like the one streaming thing I don't have.

 

[della]

This stupid Tennessee/Wisconsin game is on Peacock, which is like the one streaming thing I don't have.

Well, that's a whopping $5.99 if you want it.

 

[coryfly]

Not going to lie, seeing Love give Scheyer his first home loss after Giving K his last was nice.

 

[coryfly]

Well, that's a whopping $5.99 if you want it.

But then I would have to remember to cancel it. May sign up though.

 

[Demarcus Kidd-Miller]

But then I would have to remember to cancel it. May sign up though.

I have a stream link if you want it.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

But then I would have to remember to cancel it. May sign up though.

Cancel as soon as you sign up. Tie game with 8 to go right now.

 

[coryfly]

I did it. Their streaming sucks.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

I did it. Their streaming sucks.

No issues on my end. It's actually a great stream.

 

[FaithPlusOne]

But then I would have to remember to cancel it. May sign up though.

I got it last year for a Black Friday sale ($0.99/month for 12 months). It’s about to re-up at the normal price. I’ll probably keep it.

 

[coryfly]

No issues on my end. It's actually a great stream.

It's cleared up now. It was pausing the first couple of minutes. Not sure why. I have fiber and never have any streaming issues.

 

[della]

But then I would have to remember to cancel it. May sign up though.

It's a hard life, but it is your life.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

This is a great game.