If UK had lost to SFA and Duke had lost to Evansville I have an odd suspicion your take would change.
Duke giving Austin all they can handle.
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How would it change? We’re comparing a program that generally wins a lot of games and goes to the tourney (and has won tourney games over good teams) to a team that has done none of these things.
I said very little after the Evansville loss, but here you guys are piling on and trying to equate this to that. It’s not the same.
You're the one that said they shot great with an abysmal 20% from 3pt. Don't get all triggered because someone pointed out what a hilariously bad take that was.
This duke loss was the biggest upset in the Kenpom era
Losing to a mid major only giving up 2 threes is insane. SFA put up 68 in the paint tonight. And of course I was giving credit to the Duke D in another thread a couple of days ago
Did I say they shot well from outside? Is nearly 50% not a solid rate?
What’s not up for debate is that Evansville put the ball in the basket at an awful rate.
Wait, wait, wait.... you say SFA sucking ass last year doesn't matter because they "generally" win a lot of games, then in the same breath you compare past achievements?
FIFY
How is Duke going to drop to #9 when that’s where Uk is? They’ll probably drop 8-10 range. My guess is 8.
I enjoy criticizing everything that Duke does just as much as the next guy, but to act like SFA and Evansville are comparable programs over the past decade is ridiculously laughable. I'm not saying that SFA has been on a Gonzaga, or Butler mid-major run, but they're at least consistently in the tournament.
Who has said they are comparable? I'll wait. Reading comprehension is your friend.
So is the conspiracy real if they only drop 7 spots in comparison to Kentucky’s 8? Asking for a friend.
If it were up to me, a loss like that should knock you out of the top 10.
Basically what I am asking is if they only drop 7 spots, will you be ITT crying on Monday?
Kenpom means absolutely zilch right now.
But fine...drop Duke and Kentucky both out of the top 10.
No, because I don't expect them to even drop out of the top 5. I've already stated that.
SFA plays @ Bama in 10 days. Keep in mind Bama has lost to Penn and Rhode Island, so I guess we will see if the Jacks are legit.
I recall it happening once, but if I remember right they also had a solid win the same week and virtually every team in front and close behind them in rankings lost as well.
Wait, wait, wait.... you say SFA sucking ass last year doesn't matter because they "generally" win a lot of games, then in the same breath you compare past achievements?
I didn’t say it doesn’t matter. I’ve already said that SFA may well suck. The point is that they have a history of being a solid midmajor, so it’s easier to buy them being decent this year than Evansville.
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Nobody said Evansville didn't suck. We know that's the case since they're 2-3 since the UK game. The jury is still out on SFA. Also, the tournament wins you speak of (2 in the history of the school) happened under a different staff.
Dude just stop! Both UK and Duke lost at home to teams that they should’ve beat by 50. We understand you hate UK but stop making up reasons why Dukes loss is not as bad as UK’s. They’re both horrible and embarrassing losses, end of story. It happens, that’s why college basketball is the best sport ever!!!
If you wanna see something funny, watch Matt Hurt on the final possession. It looks like he is a little girl afraid to get dirt on his white dress.
Also, Tre Jones just stops playing but since he played literally all 45 minutes, maybe he wanted the game to end.
Also, Tre Jones just stops playing but since he played literally all 45 minutes, maybe he wanted the game to end.
I just watched the last 10mins of the second half and OT (thanks youTV and your unlimited dvr), and you're one hundred percent right. He doesn't want to "get in the mud" even if the game's on the line.
It looks like Javin, McConnell and White haven’t improved much at all. Hurt isn’t going to give you anything in the paint and if Carey gets into foul trouble duke is gonna struggle.
I was surprised why Duke didn't pound it inside to Carey more. Especially with all the Austin foul trouble.
I am just going to keep bringing up Evansville as if SFA doesn't exist. Lol at Kentucky for losing to those cucks.at home.
That's the spirit. I said after our loss that this board was the best part about losing and something about gapping assholes is proper etiquette. I like this angle better.
You lost to Evansville. Lol
I like this angle better.
Yes we did. At home, to a 25 point dog. While ranked #1.
Horrible loss, I don't know how it could get worse.
Duke really does try and one up us on everything.
Carey was 4-11 from the FT line, his teammates weren’t any better. Congrats dukies, you have the honor for being the biggest favorite at home to lose.
Eh, what can you do. Sometimes a team loses. Honestly, it’s not like anyone who watched this Duke team really thought they were a number one team... only two reliable scorers, and role players who largely haven’t developed or gotten any better... that win vs Kansas was luck as much as anything else. A loss teaches a lot more than a win, and at this point it’s more important for this team to learn, because they need it. Fingers crossed K can figure out how to smooth out the offense and make it more efficient.
Yes we did. At home, to a 25 point dog. While ranked #1.
Horrible loss, I don't know how it could get worse.
Duke really does try and one up us on everything.
First K copies Cal with the whole “multiple OAD” thing, then he copies Cal with the whole “pro day” thing, and now this?!
(Actually, this one he should have skipped.)
I’m trying to wrap my head around SFA being 4 points better than my Jayhawks. Total down year.
White is what he is and brings invaluable toughness and leadership. He's arguably reached his plateau, give or take a couple ticks higher of a 3FG%, and I'm fine with that.
I swear DeLaurier and McConnell have regressed, though. McConnell has been unable to make a shot far too long to just be cold.
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