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My NCAA Prediction . . .
Feb 25, 2020 04:15 PM #1

How much do you want to bet against my thinking that with the NCAA investigation still looming large and though getting the #1 overall seed our bracket will be the toughest of all of them?

Feb 25, 2020 04:31 PM #2

@Marco said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

How much do you want to bet against my thinking that with the NCAA investigation still looming large and though getting the #1 overall seed our bracket will be the toughest of all of them?

I saw a bracket the other day with Kentucky - - - Duke - - -& Dayton all in ou bracket

Feb 25, 2020 06:57 PM #3

@jayballer73 Which is stupid because we have already played Dook and Dayton but I welcome the challenge of a Dook rematch.

Feb 25, 2020 07:57 PM #4

My prediction: Even if it is not true KU fans will complain that the region is the hardest. It is like clockwork.

Feb 25, 2020 08:00 PM #5

@Woodrow As will Duke fans, and Kentucky fans, and Baylor fans this year. It makes me laugh how every year, each region is the hardest depending on who you talk to! I honestly feel like we usually get a pretty fair shake most years. Creating a "fair" tournament with 64 teams while considering travel costs, and most importantly ad revenue is certainly not a simple process.

Feb 25, 2020 08:14 PM #6

@benshawks08 said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@Woodrow As will Duke fans, and Kentucky fans, and Baylor fans this year. It makes me laugh how every year, each region is the hardest depending on who you talk to! I honestly feel like we usually get a pretty fair shake most years. Creating a "fair" tournament with 64 teams while considering travel costs, and most importantly ad revenue is certainly not a simple process.

ya, I was just gonna say EVERYBODY says their bracket is the hardest not just KU

Feb 25, 2020 08:39 PM #7

@benshawks08 You may as well include every team in the whole NCAA Tournament - they ALL have the hardest bracket.

Feb 25, 2020 08:41 PM #8

Whether they are at the start of the tournament or not, some brackets are buffeted with upsets and become easier than others.

Feb 25, 2020 08:47 PM #9

I would actually prefer to have the Dookies and Kentucky in our bracket. They’re big names and they suck

Feb 25, 2020 08:53 PM #10

@rockchalkwyo said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

I would actually prefer to have the Dookies and Kentucky in our bracket. They’re big names and they suck

Well, I think it's a bit hyperbolic to say they suck.. but emotionally, I hear you!

They are both having a down year and we're having the remarkable season for a change!

However... every year it seems like one of the champions classic teams makes a surprisingly strong run.. The team I'm still apprehensive of?

Michigan State.

Feb 25, 2020 09:08 PM #11

For all the talk of "parity" and "no one dominant team" in college basketball this season, predictors would be wise to pick the programs that are tournament-tested. The bluebloods are bluebloods for a reason.

This year may well be the one with no VCUs, no Loyola-Chicagos...no Cinderella teams in the Final Four, or even Elite Eight. Just a group of good to better-than-average teams.

Feb 25, 2020 09:42 PM #12

@nwhawkfan said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

For all the talk of "parity" and "no one dominant team" in college basketball this season, predictors would be wise to pick the programs that are tournament-tested. The bluebloods are bluebloods for a reason.

This year may well be the one with no VCUs, no Loyola-Chicagos...no Cinderella teams in the Final Four, or even Elite Eight. Just a group of good to better-than-average teams.

YOU might very well be right , a I heard some of the so called experts saying that even the Mid Majors aredown this year. - -Just down all across the Board. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Feb 25, 2020 10:50 PM #13

@rockchalkwyo One of those big names made us 0-1 on the season.

Feb 25, 2020 11:24 PM #14

@wissox I didn’t expect such an uproar over this. Yes did leave us 0-1 s**t happens. Dook really isn’t that good. But ,and this is just my opinion obviously, if we were to play them 3 more time we would win all 3. (4-1 vrs 3-2)

All I was getting at was I’d rather play dook and UK in the tournament than have an easy region. The flow of this thread when I posted that comment was about KU fans complaining about the strength of region. I say bring it on. Again just my opinion.

Feb 25, 2020 11:35 PM #15

@rockchalkwyo Uproar?

Feb 26, 2020 12:15 AM #16

No mas

Feb 26, 2020 12:44 AM #17

@wissox I believe I just read wrong. My apologies

Feb 26, 2020 12:53 AM #18

Accepted!

Feb 26, 2020 09:18 AM #19

@jayballer73 said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@benshawks08 said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@Woodrow As will Duke fans, and Kentucky fans, and Baylor fans this year. It makes me laugh how every year, each region is the hardest depending on who you talk to! I honestly feel like we usually get a pretty fair shake most years. Creating a "fair" tournament with 64 teams while considering travel costs, and most importantly ad revenue is certainly not a simple process.

ya, I was just gonna say EVERYBODY says their bracket is the hardest not just KU

Yeah, but this year - with the NCAA cloud still looming - our bracket "Is Really" going to be the hardest, and it won't be by accident.j i

Feb 26, 2020 05:30 PM #20

@Marco said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@jayballer73 said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@benshawks08 said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@Woodrow As will Duke fans, and Kentucky fans, and Baylor fans this year. It makes me laugh how every year, each region is the hardest depending on who you talk to! I honestly feel like we usually get a pretty fair shake most years. Creating a "fair" tournament with 64 teams while considering travel costs, and most importantly ad revenue is certainly not a simple process.

ya, I was just gonna say EVERYBODY says their bracket is the hardest not just KU

Yeah, but this year - with the NCAA cloud still looming - our bracket "Really Is" going to be the hardest, and it won't be by accident.

possibly not overly sure about that

Feb 27, 2020 08:09 PM #21

The #1 seeds should be KU, Baylor, Gonzaga and Dayton. Whichever team between KU and Baylor that wins the Big 12 tournament gets the #1 overall seed.

Because the teams are all further west than you normally see, first round sites will be interesting.

My guess is that Baylor goes to the Houston region, KU goes to Indy, Gonzaga goes to LA and Dayton gets New York.

First round, Gonzaga stays home in Spokane, Dayton takes a bus ride to Cleveland, KU makes the familiar trip to Omaha and Baylor probably gets St. Louis. It's likely a squad like Duke will get the first round close to home in Greensboro, but get sent to Houston or New York City for the regional to balance the advantage.

Of course, this all means nothing if the madness begins a little early.

Feb 27, 2020 09:50 PM #22

Before it begins in 3 weeks, we could well see cancellation of the whole tournament. The Coronavirus isn't going away soon, and it has taken less than a month to go from a regional epidemic causing a few travel bans to parts of China, to a major international emergency that is closing some borders, disrupting businesses, creating havoc in the stock market (over 10% down in a week), and roiling travel arrangements throughout the world. Millions in quarantine in China, thousands in Europe with parts of Italy completely closed off, and it has now spread to Brazil during Carnival and to at least 1 airline flight attendant who served hundreds before having symptoms.

I cannot see how it will play out, but so far 3 countries including Japan have closed all schools and the CDC says we need to start preparing here ("a matter of when, not if, it spreads to the US").

Now we also have it spreading to at least 1 person in California and 1 in Germany for whom no known contact with anyone positive can be traced. With test kits only available in 3 states for now, it is going to get very very strange out there.

It is not as fatal as some other diseases, but this one is pretty unique because people can be infectious before having symptoms. That is why these shutdowns are occurring on such a large scale. I can only imagine how the CDC will react to thousands of basketball fans fanning out across the country if we see very many more cases of spreading without identified vectors.

Feb 27, 2020 10:08 PM #23

@mayjay said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

Before it begins in 3 weeks, we could well see cancellation of the whole tournament. The Coronavirus isn't going away soon, and it has taken less than a month to go from a regional epidemic causing a few travel bans to parts of China, to a major international emergency that is closing some borders, disrupting businesses, creating havoc in the stock market (over 10% down in a week), and roiling travel arrangements throughout the world. Millions in quarantine in China, thousands in Europe with parts of Italy completely closed off, and it has now spread to Brazil during Carnival and to at least 1 airline flight attendant who served hundreds before having symptoms.

I cannot see how it will play out, but so far 3 countries including Japan have closed all schools and the CDC says we need to start preparing here ("a matter of when, not if, it spreads to the US").

Now we also have it spreading to at least 1 person in California and 1 in Germany for whom no known contact with anyone positive can be traced. With test kits only available in 3 states for now, it is going to get very very strange out there.

It is not as fatal as some other diseases, but this one is pretty unique because people can be infectious before having symptoms. That is why these shutdowns are occurring on such a large scale. I can only imagine how the CDC will react to thousands of basketball fans fanning out across the country if we see very many more cases of spreading without identified vectors.

You just never know. You got the leaders telling us one thing , saying they have this under control , and the cases are going down - -then you have the CDC telling us different. I know this , we were at 14 , then 15 and then I heard of now 60 confirmed infections here in the US What's crazy is like in San Francisco with the ladies case they having a run on masks , BUT the dam CDC advising people NOT to be buying the masks because the medical personel need the mask when working with the infected people - -umm you could dam well bet I would be buying mine , they say there are none on shelves now.

I heard the virus is now spread to 50 Countries, The US and South Korea have called a halt to the joint manauvers . - The sports teams the Japanese Pro baseball teams are now playing their games in empty stadiums it could very well prove very interesting

Feb 27, 2020 10:24 PM #24

@jayballer73 said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

the Japanese Pro baseball teams are now playing their games in empty stadiums

That could be what happens with the tourney--empty arenas. (CBS might be thrilled with the ratings.)

At least Oklahoma and Texas (if the Horns could somehow get in) might feel at home!

Feb 27, 2020 10:34 PM #25

@mayjay lol

Feb 28, 2020 09:41 AM #26

@mayjay said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

Before it begins in 3 weeks, we could well see cancellation of the whole tournament. The Coronavirus isn't going away soon, and it has taken less than a month to go from a regional epidemic causing a few travel bans to parts of China, to a major international emergency that is closing some borders, disrupting businesses, creating havoc in the stock market (over 10% down in a week), and roiling travel arrangements throughout the world. Millions in quarantine in China, thousands in Europe with parts of Italy completely closed off, and it has now spread to Brazil during Carnival and to at least 1 airline flight attendant who served hundreds before having symptoms.

I cannot see how it will play out, but so far 3 countries including Japan have closed all schools and the CDC says we need to start preparing here ("a matter of when, not if, it spreads to the US").

Now we also have it spreading to at least 1 person in California and 1 in Germany for whom no known contact with anyone positive can be traced. With test kits only available in 3 states for now, it is going to get very very strange out there.

It is not as fatal as some other diseases, but this one is pretty unique because people can be infectious before having symptoms. That is why these shutdowns are occurring on such a large scale. I can only imagine how the CDC will react to thousands of basketball fans fanning out across the country if we see very many more cases of spreading without identified vectors.

It has definitely got my attention. The world - our government included - so dropped the ball on this one (both Parties too concerned about the markets). There should have been an outright ban on travel to and from China - including connecting destinations - as soon as the first case was reported. Hell, as late as day before yesterday Air China still had flights out of NYC.

Feb 28, 2020 02:28 PM #27

There are simply too many people on the earth. Something like this is bound to happen. Last good pandemic was the Spanish flu (started right here in western KS) killed 100s of millions.

Thankfully this is survivable. The death rate isn’t nearly as high as the middle eastern version of the corona virus.

At least we can now see how quickly the zombie apocalypse would spread across the globe. Lol

Feb 28, 2020 03:44 PM #28

We don’t yet know how dangerous the new coronavirus is, and we won’t know until more data comes in. The mortality rate is around 2% in the epicentre of the outbreak, Hubei province, and less than that elsewhere. For comparison, seasonal flu typically has a mortality rate below 1% and is thought to cause about 400,000 deaths each year globally.

Feb 28, 2020 03:46 PM #29

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article240704636.html ↗

Thoughts on regional choice if we get it?

Feb 28, 2020 04:04 PM #30

@BigBad said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article240704636.html ↗

Thoughts on regional choice if we get it?

Houston for sure. Indy is prime location for a lot of teams in the tournament where their fans will be within 3-4 hour drives. Thoughts?

Feb 28, 2020 04:24 PM #31

Houston, but they need to take care of business first.

Feb 28, 2020 06:51 PM #32

@BeddieKU23

Indy is only a 2 hour drive for Dayton who could be #2 seed in Midwest.

I agree with Houston.

Feb 28, 2020 07:25 PM #33

@BigBad said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@BeddieKU23

Indy is only a 2 hour drive for Dayton who could be #2 seed in Midwest.

I agree with Houston.

Not only that you send Baylor packing somewhere else.

Feb 28, 2020 08:42 PM #34

@BigBad Not that Dayton scares me, but Houston sounds good (mosquitoes not bad yet, fans will travel). Which bracket is Houston, Midwest?

Feb 28, 2020 08:43 PM #35

Question. Who could be a very tough 2 seed?

Feb 28, 2020 10:07 PM #36

@Marco Houston is the South, Indy Midwest. I am pulling for Indy as it opens up the possibility of travelling to a game there for me and lots of Chicago alums/fans.

Feb 28, 2020 10:36 PM #37

@wissox said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@Marco Houston is the South, Indy Midwest. I am pulling for Indy as it opens up the possibility of travelling to a game there for me and lots of Chicago alums/fans.

To me really not worth input seeing as how I'm not going to be able to go wherever it is. However they were talking about this on our sports program today and it was brought out might be better in Houston for the reason of easy access with flights , multiple , multiple flights going in there as where Indy there is like 2 they said. - However they did turn around and say people could always fly into Chicago and really not that bad a drive from Chicago to Indy soo I don't know lol

Feb 28, 2020 10:38 PM #38

@Marco said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

Question. Who could be a very tough 2 seed?

they were talking either region your going to have to face tough teams. It could either be Dayton in the Midwest OR they could always move Florida State to the South. Either way gonna be a tough opponent, but not worrying overly either about being able to play with either one. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Feb 28, 2020 11:24 PM #39

@jayballer73 said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@wissox said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@Marco Houston is the South, Indy Midwest. I am pulling for Indy as it opens up the possibility of travelling to a game there for me and lots of Chicago alums/fans.

To me really not worth input seeing as how I'm not going to be able to go wherever it is. However they were talking about this on our sports program today and it was brought out might be better in Houston for the reason of easy access with flights , multiple , multiple flights going in there as where Indy there is like 2 they said. - However they did turn around and say people could always fly into Chicago and really not that bad a drive from Chicago to Indy soo I don't know lol

Indy is about an 8 hour drive from Lawrence and Houston about an 11-12 hour drive from Houston. I don't know about the proximity of the airport in Indy to their arena, but in Houston, unless you're flying Southwest into the smaller airport, it's not convenient at all to get from our big airport to downtown where Toyota Center is.

Selfishly, I'd rather have KU in Houston so I could go see them in S16 and E8 games, but with Baylor being a pretty strong lock for a 1 seed as well, there's no way in hell KU gets the 1 seed in Houston. KU is going to be the 1 seed in Indy, Baylor in Houston, and Gonzaga in LA, and whoever gets the 4th 1 seed will be in New York.

Feb 29, 2020 01:20 AM #40

@Texas-Hawk-10 They changed the rule recently. The number one over all one seed gets to pick the both the round of 64/32 site and round of 16/8 site.

Feb 29, 2020 01:34 AM #41

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@jayballer73 said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@wissox said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@Marco Houston is the South, Indy Midwest. I am pulling for Indy as it opens up the possibility of travelling to a game there for me and lots of Chicago alums/fans.

To me really not worth input seeing as how I'm not going to be able to go wherever it is. However they were talking about this on our sports program today and it was brought out might be better in Houston for the reason of easy access with flights , multiple , multiple flights going in there as where Indy there is like 2 they said. - However they did turn around and say people could always fly into Chicago and really not that bad a drive from Chicago to Indy soo I don't know lol

Indy is about an 8 hour drive from Lawrence and Houston about an 11-12 hour drive from Houston. I don't know about the proximity of the airport in Indy to their arena, but in Houston, unless you're flying Southwest into the smaller airport, it's not convenient at all to get from our big airport to downtown where Toyota Center is.

Selfishly, I'd rather have KU in Houston so I could go see them in S16 and E8 games, but with Baylor being a pretty strong lock for a 1 seed as well, there's no way in hell KU gets the 1 seed in Houston. KU is going to be the 1 seed in Indy, Baylor in Houston, and Gonzaga in LA, and whoever gets the 4th 1 seed will be in New York.

Well from what I heard the # 1 overall seed gets to pick what region they want. - So if KU ends up being the # overall they can pick the South and the Houston region instead of Indy, that's what they were saying anyways. - -Like I said it's not going to matter to me cause I can't go wherever but just sayin

Feb 29, 2020 02:12 AM #42

This tournament is going to be interesting. All of the good teams are flawed in some way. But all of them can be outright dominant in some way as well. I'd put the tiers this way:

Tier One: Kansas, Baylor, Dayton, Gonzaga

Tier Two: Duke, Louisville, San Diego State, Florida State, Kentucky, Maryland, Villanova

Tier Three: Creighton, Seton Hall, Auburn, Penn State, Oregon, BYU, Iowa, Michigan, West Virginia, Colorado, Texas Tech, Ohio State

Tier Four: Michigan State, Houston, Arizona, Butler, Virginia, Florida, Marquette, Arizona, Illinois, Utah State, New Mexico State, Stephen F. Austin and probably a half dozen or so other mid major teams.

So the tiers give us a pretty good layout. It's likely that any team from Tier Three can beat any team from Tier Two, but probably not from Tier One unless they play perfectly. Any team from Tier Two can beat any team from Tier One, but obviously could lose to the Threes or the other Twos. The Fours probably can't beat the Ones, but could beat the Twos on the right day, and could beat the Threes. But the Fours could also lose to basically anyone else at any time.

This tournament could be really unpredictable, because I am not sure that any team doesn't have at least seven or eight teams that can beat them on any given day. We worry about Dayton, Duke, and Kentucky, but Louisville and Maryland could be a problem, and on the right day, I'd worry about Seton Hall or Auburn. And that doesn't count San Diego State, Baylor, Gonzaga and others.

And the thing is, that's the case for literally every single team out there.

Feb 29, 2020 03:14 AM #43

@justanotherfan said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

This tournament is going to be interesting. All of the good teams are flawed in some way. But all of them can be outright dominant in some way as well. I'd put the tiers this way:

Tier One: Kansas, Baylor, Dayton, Gonzaga

Tier Two: Duke, Louisville, San Diego State, Florida State, Kentucky, Maryland, Villanova

Tier Three: Creighton, Seton Hall, Auburn, Penn State, Oregon, BYU, Iowa, Michigan, West Virginia, Colorado, Texas Tech, Ohio State

Tier Four: Michigan State, Houston, Arizona, Butler, Virginia, Florida, Marquette, Arizona, Illinois, Utah State, New Mexico State, Stephen F. Austin and probably a half dozen or so other mid major teams.

So the tiers give us a pretty good layout. It's likely that any team from Tier Three can beat any team from Tier Two, but probably not from Tier One unless they play perfectly. Any team from Tier Two can beat any team from Tier One, but obviously could lose to the Threes or the other Twos. The Fours probably can't beat the Ones, but could beat the Twos on the right day, and could beat the Threes. But the Fours could also lose to basically anyone else at any time.

This tournament could be really unpredictable, because I am not sure that any team doesn't have at least seven or eight teams that can beat them on any given day. We worry about Dayton, Duke, and Kentucky, but Louisville and Maryland could be a problem, and on the right day, I'd worry about Seton Hall or Auburn. And that doesn't count San Diego State, Baylor, Gonzaga and others.

And the thing is, that's the case for literally every single team out there.

Couldn't agree more and plus there is one other team that I would shy away from till later anyways. I watched them beat Gonzaga and that is BYU. - They shoot 43 % from the three and we know how that goes from previous NCAA"s - -al la Villanova Not saying that I would run scared but like you mentioned on any given night. - -we played them early but they was missing one of their key players in that game , he went off for 28-10 on Gonzaga.

I have never seen a year so wide open as this year - -I can think of 7 teams right off without any hesitation that could win the thing this year. KU ,Kentucky , Duke , Gonzaga , Dayton , Louisville , Baylor -- just a crap shoot. Trying to fill our brackets this year is going to be nuts lol. -- -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Feb 29, 2020 03:39 AM #44

@jayballer73 The bracket is easy my friend, KU all the way!!!

Feb 29, 2020 06:30 AM #45

@justanotherfan Yeah, if we played either Maryland or Florida State they could match our size, would have to knock down shots.

Mar 03, 2020 04:51 PM #46

One thing I haven't seen mentioned with whatever region KU may end up in (assuming we continue to hold onto the #1 overall seed) is the days they would be potentially playing. I believe at this point Omaha is a shoe-in for the 1st/2nd round which is a Friday/Sunday slate. However the S16/E8 games in Indy are Thursday/Saturday which would give KU only 3 days rest and prep time compared to Houston which is again a Friday/Sunday slate.. With the injuries to Doke and Garrett looming as big concerns I think these Hawks could use all the off days they could get. I wonder if that's going to factor in

Mar 03, 2020 05:05 PM #47

I'm not good at these guesses and I usually jinx everything...

I feel like Baylor is going to get the shaft. I'm predicting a Baylor/Dayton bracket. And that is a game I would LOVE to see!

I don't think it matters who we play this year. Either we show up like we did at Baylor, or we go home early, regardless who is in our bracket.

If we show up every game, we win it all!

After us, I'm supporting Baylor this year! I'm going to miss that team. Caught many of their games including their thriller last night.

Mar 03, 2020 05:19 PM #48

@drgnslayr

Scary part is 4/5 of that starting rotation could return and they have the potential to be just as much a pain in the conference next year

Mar 03, 2020 05:28 PM #49

@justanotherfan Not a bad list. I would move Seton Hall and Creighton up to tier 2 and maybe Iowa as well. Seton Hall is legit.

I would also move Maryland off of tier two.

Mar 03, 2020 05:29 PM #50

I do NOT want to see Michigan State.

Mar 03, 2020 05:33 PM #51

@BeddieKU23 said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@drgnslayr

Scary part is 4/5 of that starting rotation could return and they have the potential to be just as much a pain in the conference next year

I welcome the challenge. It's going to be interesting next year. I think we could lose a bit defensively due to no Dok but the offense could be better.

Mar 03, 2020 06:00 PM #52

@BeddieKU23

Yep... but I expect a few early departures for the NBA. Then it is a question of gelling another team like this one. And players staying healthy.

I'd keep an eye on TTech next year, too. Ramsey possibly returning?

Mar 03, 2020 06:38 PM #53

@drgnslayr said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@BeddieKU23

Yep... but I expect a few early departures for the NBA. Then it is a question of gelling another team like this one. And players staying healthy.

I'd keep an eye on TTech next year, too.

I expect Butler will test and I think he is a pro now but I haven't seen if he is likely to go. Mock's have had him in the early 2nd round. I don't think anyone else is likely to leave them but they did stockpile talent through the transfer route again and got 3 Top 100 kids to sign in the fall. Baylor isn't going away.

Agree on Tech. Moretti may go play overseas which would hurt but its also probably the reason why they were able to sign a Top 20 player in the country at PG. 2 other Top 100 kids and a transfer join a very young squad. I could see Edwards, McCullar & Shannon taking big leaps for them next season.

I'm expecting the Big-12 to be improved Top to Bottom next year but that's before transfer season hits.. If the NCAA passes that 1 year transfer rule there is no telling what is going to happen

Mar 03, 2020 10:40 PM #54

@BShark Neither do I.

Mar 04, 2020 06:44 PM #55

RE Seeding: I fully expect KU to be matched up in a bracket with Houston (Grimes) or Iowa (Moss) just for the NCAA's amusement.

Mar 04, 2020 06:45 PM #56

@BShark said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

I do NOT want to see Michigan State.

I would upvote this 10 times if I could.

Mar 04, 2020 07:00 PM #57

@BShark said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

I do NOT want to see Michigan State.

I mostly agree - I kinda like watching them lose, but otherwise it’s boring basketball....yeah I know what you meant, just playing.

Mar 09, 2020 09:42 PM #58

Everything now comes down to who is healthy.

For instance, if KU lost either Doke or Dotson, I would drop them to Tier 2. If they lost both, they would probably be Tier 3. But every team in the country is like that. If they lose a certain guy or two, they drop at least one tier, maybe two tiers. Nobody has enough margin of error to make it through a major injury for more than maybe one game.

Mar 09, 2020 11:38 PM #59

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Mar 10, 2020 04:25 PM #60

Are we even going to have a tournament?

Mar 10, 2020 09:37 PM #61

@Marco said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

Are we even going to have a tournament?

looking a little un-settled

Mar 10, 2020 11:55 PM #62

@Marco said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

Are we even going to have a tournament?

Yes

Mar 11, 2020 12:45 AM #63

@Marco said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

Are we even going to have a tournament?

Let's think this through...if it is cancelled, maybe we can get another Helms Championship!

Mar 11, 2020 12:49 AM #64

@Marco said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

Are we even going to have a tournament?

Probably going to be a tournament. It may be that some/all games are played without spectators.

Mar 11, 2020 12:52 AM #65

Let's get a vote on what we think will happen:

  1. The NCAA Tournament will continue as usual but with a few adjustments, like hand sanitizers at every gate. Maybe require masks.

  2. The NCAA Tournament will continue but without an audience.

  3. The NCAA Tournament will be cancelled all together.

Mar 11, 2020 12:54 AM #66

I think somewhere between 1 and 2.

Mar 11, 2020 12:57 AM #67

@drgnslayr said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

Let's get a vote on what we think will happen:

  1. The NCAA Tournament will continue as usual but with a few adjustments, like hand sanitizers at every gate. Maybe require masks.

  2. The NCAA Tournament will continue but without an audience.

  3. The NCAA Tournament will be cancelled all together.

Would think 2 from what I've been hearing

Mar 11, 2020 01:05 AM #68

@drgnslayr said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

Let's get a vote on what we think will happen:

  1. The NCAA Tournament will continue as usual but with a few adjustments, like hand sanitizers at every gate. Maybe require masks.

  2. The NCAA Tournament will continue but without an audience.

  3. The NCAA Tournament will be cancelled all together.

1

Mar 11, 2020 01:19 AM #69

I'm going with #1. $$$ prevails.

Mar 11, 2020 01:52 AM #70

Moved this to a new thread...

Mar 11, 2020 01:59 AM #71

@KirkIsMyHinrich I hope to god it is between 1 and 2. If they feel the need to enact 3 then the damn thing is spreading much faster than I thought that it would or could. The dumb fucks - yes, I'm saying it - just won't stay home and self-quarantine, will they?

Mar 11, 2020 02:38 PM #72

@drgnslayr said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

Moved this to a new thread...

And then someone stole my Helms line. Sniff... 😥

Mar 11, 2020 03:55 PM #73

@mayjay

Maintaining our sanity and health requires a big medical dose of humor.... thanks!

Mar 11, 2020 03:57 PM #74

@drgnslayr said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@mayjay

Maintaining our sanity and health requires a big medical dose of humor.... thanks!

How big is a big Dose lol? - -is it a REAL BIG DOSE? just trying to keep some light heartness my friend - - -ROCK CHALK BUDDY

Mar 11, 2020 04:03 PM #75

@jayballer73

It's a dose filled in a bottomless medicine cup! Keep a steady flow and flush out all the toxic seriousness from your life!

*even supported by medical studies.

Rock Chalk, my friend!

Mar 12, 2020 06:15 PM #76

The NCAA still hasn't announced their intention for the tournament.

The college conferences have acted. Several universities including KU have announced the suspension of all sports. The NBA, MBL, NHL, tennis.. pretty much everyone has made a decision already.

What does this protracted delay indicate about the NCAA's decision-making capabilities?

Mar 12, 2020 06:30 PM #77

@bskeet

They will announce something tomorrow it looks like.

Mar 12, 2020 06:38 PM #78

I bet they’re figuring out logistics and working with the institutions to figure out if a suspension is even possible. If we wait a month we’ll be playing during some final exam weeks and graduations.

Mar 12, 2020 06:45 PM #79

@FarmerJayhawk Virtual graduations. I'm sure they won't let anyone attend.

Mar 12, 2020 07:00 PM #80

So if this is it for the season which it is, how was the dunk race between Doke and Obi? @BeddieKU23
Also Doke should officially have the FG% record. Silver lining I suppose.

Mar 12, 2020 08:24 PM #81

I'm gonna predict ther won't be any tourney in 2020. - I know sick sense of humor - - - sorry

Mar 12, 2020 08:26 PM #82

@jayballer73 said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

I'm gonna predict ther won't be any tourney in 2020. - I know sick sense of humor - - - sorry

Heh. I chuckled! Gallows humor.

Mar 12, 2020 08:47 PM #83

There will be no NCAA Tournament. It was just announced.

Mar 12, 2020 09:04 PM #84

@FarmerJayhawk said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@jayballer73 said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

I'm gonna predict ther won't be any tourney in 2020. - I know sick sense of humor - - - sorry

Heh. I chuckled! Gallows humor.

heck ya , glad got another Jayhawk that's got that sense at least a little bit of as you say Gallows.

I mean yes I know they did what they feel needed done, but STILL sucks. Again I feel so bad for Doke , kid busted his ass and not ONE single minute of tournament play

I can just all the ass hats - -making snide remarks , saying at least Justice was served about How KU wouldn't be able to win the title - -how the muggers, women beaters money cheaters KU that old Rug Head and his things got what they deserved. - - I can just hear it now - -

Looking for someone that might have that extra bottle of lube now gonna bend over and grab my ankles lol- - that's just the way my gut feels now - -this Championship - -WAS OURS DAMMIT. - - ooops sorry my friends just frustration being released - - gonna go buy my 40 and say screw it. - -Doke is done - - Devon is Done - Moss is Done and we didn't get to enjoy these final what 9 games just a bunch of crap - - - ROCK CHALK MY FRIENDS

Mar 12, 2020 09:14 PM #85

You had a great thread going @Marco but nothing kills a NCAA predictions thread like the cancellation of the whole thing!

Mar 12, 2020 09:35 PM #86

The juco National tourney is postponing til end of April

Mar 12, 2020 09:55 PM #87

Time to get a list of "best of" the NCAA Tournament. We'll be watching re-runs.

Mar 12, 2020 10:35 PM #88

@bskeet said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

Time to get a list of "best of" the NCAA Tournament. We'll be watching re-runs.

I'm feeling for you buddy , DAM what a depressing day - I know you would just like all the restof us would be watching the boys for sure - It was our year - - -IT WAS OUR YEAR

Mar 13, 2020 12:13 AM #89

I was really looking forward to 9 more games with glorious dunks by Doke, scintillating drives by Dotson and sneaky steals by Garrett.

The record will speak for itself.

The South Carolina women's basketball coach suggested that she would accept the national championship given that they were ranked #1.

Mar 18, 2020 04:13 PM #90

My prediction? We will be a force in the '20-'21 NCAA Tournament..

Mar 18, 2020 04:57 PM #91

@bskeet 😢😡 still sad

Mar 18, 2020 05:08 PM #92

@Crimsonorblue22 said in My NCAA Prediction . . .:

@bskeet 😢😡 still sad

me too