*Official* 2017-2018 B1G In-Season Thread
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If you would have told me prior to the season that on 1/17, Osu would play their worst B10 game of the season @ Northwestern and still won and moved to 7-0, I would have never believed it and I figured Osu would be much better this year with Diop
Haha it happens. Good thing I loaded up on OSU because Nevada is looking like garbage against a 3-13 team as well
Its funny - I was just thinking the opposite on both accounts while watching this game. Couldnt believe how smart it was of Collins to recognize his team is a bunch of trash individual defenders and create a matchup zone in the middle of the season and implement it improving their defense. Seems like a lot of times coaches are stubborn and wont switch up when its necessary.
Then the more I watch Mcintosh, the more I realize just how low a basketball IQ he has. He takes a bunch of bad shots, inevitably one goes in after a couple of misses and this seems to encourage him to keep taking dumb shots.
Probably explains why his Ortg in conference games is sub 95(yikes).
According to KenPom, Ohio State now has a 69% or better probability in every game the rest of the season except @ Purdue and @ Michigan.
I see a protected NCAA seed in your future.
Of course, Purdue now has an 83% or better probability of winning every game the rest of the season except @ MSU.
Man, the Big Ten is bad.
I see a protected NCAA seed in your future.
Of course, Purdue now has an 83% or better probability of winning every game the rest of the season except @ MSU.
Man, the Big Ten is bad.
Yeah its not a knock on Ohio State, just impressive they could play so lackluster and still come away with a road victory that they essentially had control of the entire 2nd half until a very kate run to get it within 3.
He's the same player he's been for his entire career at Northwestern - high assist rate and high volume shooter who is pretty inefficient at all three levels, but is a good enough free throw shooter and gets to the line enough to put up solid counting stats.
I was thinking the same thing. He hasn’t gotten any better his whole career. After his freshman year I figured he’d be the best guard in the b10 his senior year. Nope
If you want to see something really ugly, go look up his advanced stats. Been a net negative for almost his entire career despite being universally regarded as an all conference level player.
Cant believe Ive never looked him up before. He could serve as the poster child for advanced stats when you consider the gap between perception and reality.
I’ve always thought that that some of those stats can be skewed but man that’s a lot of proof.
The job Holtmann has done is remarkable
Like I said last night if you watch the last five minutes they were just burning clock to leave with a win. Up to that point they played ok....credit to NW playing good team D.
Thank God I had other things to do and couldn't watch that game last night because that was horrendous
Accidentally had a refreshing pitcher of Mike's Hard Lemonade before the game last night. Did we win?
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Don't have much time today, but wanted to at least stop by and reiterate how bad Iowa is and make fun of old gil and how good he thought they were going to be this year. They got trounced by Rutgers last night. It's glorious.
SEC is very tough to bet on, and has been for many years now. Too much parity and teams you can’t trust. Florida at home has been good to me recently, but even they can crap out on a dime
If Nebraska pulls off the upset tonight, they will probably start getting some tournament buzz.
Conference now has 4 top 20 KenPom teams which is tied for first in the nation.
Purdue 2
Msu 6
OSU 12
Michigan 18
We may only get 5 teams in, but 4 will be legit final four threats.
Conference now has 4 top 20 KenPom teams which is tied for first in the nation.
Purdue 2
Msu 6
OSU 12
Michigan 18
We may only get 5 teams in, but 4 will be legit final four threats.
It's too bad Maryland got hit with injuries and the Coffey injury for Minny.... obviously Lynch can suck it tho.
But anywho......those were two pretty legit tourney teams before all that. Would've knocked some of the other four seeds down however I'm sure.
But anywho......those were two pretty legit tourney teams before all that. Would've knocked some of the other four seeds down however I'm sure.
If they can find a way to split their next two, they definitely have the schedule to pile up some conference wins in the last six weeks.
Honestly, I think he should be given the chance to see that class through to the end. If they somehow miss the tournament all four years at Iowa, then it's probably time to part ways.
Only see 2 with legitimate chances. UM and OSU are a bit of a long shot to make final 4.
Agreed
They'd have to play a flawless tournament
(Each of them)
Similar to the run in 99 for OSU
I think both can. Just i wouldn't be surprised to see Purdue or MSU in the final 4, i would if UM or OSU made it.
I'd agree with this also. I'm closer to 2 than 3 in reality. I see OSU and UM with Sweet 16/EE ceilings.
Michigan for sure. Could they make it? Sure, anyone can make it if you're in but I would them a long shot.
OSU is playing extremely well and they have talent. I don’t see why they couldn’t make a run.
Not saying they couldn't, just wouldn't put them in the highest tier yet. They're not overly deep.
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