Agree. Stanley doesn't move the needle with the guys we have already signed. He's an electric athlete but his all around games wouldn't upgrade the team next season. If Grimes does return that's huge if he continues on this improved play he's shown the last two games
BeddieKU23
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dylans said:
How in the world did KU play poorly enough to lose to Texas and West Virginia?
Road Woes
First, I do think KU will look at how they schedule in the future and I'm sure others are looking at this as well. Nothing they could do this year with the NET coming out of nowhere. Next though I'm sure they could react accordingly but they already have a road game against Nova, Maui, the Champions Classic & the SEC Challenge scheduled. Not going to be easy even for next year it looks.
I disagree on the Houston part. They might have 30+ wins by tournament time. They have a big game against Cincinnati this weekend that likely will decide the league. If they win their league, win the conference tourney and have 30+ wins how does a team not deserve a high seed? Not their fault Wichita fell off or UConn can't get it together or Penny wasn't going to dominate College in year 1, SMU is down as well after some good years. Their league hasn't helped them and maybe its inflated their record a little bit but dang 27-2 isn't some walk in the park thing to do.
Kcmatt7 said:
kjayhawks said:
@BeddieKU23 Right and I like that idea, teams like Oklahoma from last year had no business being in IMO but I wish it would reward SOS a little more. I think Houston's a solid team but a 106th SOS shouldn't get rewarded with a great seed. At this point we would better off smoking crappy team than risking losses to good teams.
Yep the NCAA just played itself. KU played 22 Q1 and Q2 games this season. Gonzaga has only played 14.
Why on Earth would you not just schedule a bunch of mediocre teams every season and try to rack up as many blowout wins as possible? That's apparently the criteria. Gonzaga is 2-2 against ranked teams this season and are somehow guaranteed a #1 seed.
Absurd.
It's not as if Gonzaga ran away from competition in non-conference play though. Beating Power 5 schools like Texas A&M, Illinois, Arizona, Duke, Washington and losing at North Carolina and losing on neutral court to Tennessee. They certainly pass the eye test from what I've seen early in the season and in the last week (I watched them beat BYU & Saint Mary's). They won every conference game by double digits, that's impressive no matter what. Some of the teams they played just weren't as good as they traditionally are. I know their resume is what it is on paper but I don't think there are 4 better teams out there. Of course just my opinion
Houston is 27-2 though and they are ranked #15 by Kenpom, one spot behind KU. Having a great season and I think they should be rewarded for it. Whether they are good enough to live up to say a #2 seed is up for debate. Until they lost to UCF over the weekend they had won 12 games in a row. Cincinnati and UCF are in the field who they have wins over in conference They did beat LSU, Oregon (when they were ranked with Bol Bol), BYU, Oklahoma St, Utah St in Non-Con play. Not a great resume which you've pointed out is reflected in their SOS.
Listening to their coach over the weekend their goal for the season was just to make the NCAA tournament again. They didn't think they were this good pre-season. They have shattered every expectation.
Not to be negative, I'm glad he's visiting and he has some interest. I just don't think the powers that be will let him end up anywhere but with a swoosh sign on it.
I guess TCU decided to drink from the same tampered pond water stream again. They are not a tournament team.
Shaka is Shaka. Don't see how this team gets in with 14+ losses. Who cares about wins against UNC & KU, they suck
Fightsongwriter said:
@KUSTEVE Yes Duke always winds up playing in NC.
UNC as well. Certainly not coincidence
Well at least he is visiting. We can say that
KU actually passed them both this weekend. Wisconsin is #17 & Iowa St is #18.
It's going to take some getting used to as our minds have been worried about the RPI, strength of schedule and other criteria that used to be important to the committee. It looked like a mess earlier in the year but the more data it received the better its gotten imo.
It's still overvaluing some average teams (Florida #35, Saint Mary's #38, Clemson #40, Ohio St #43, Penn St #49 with a 12-17 record) but the system wasn't about to without P5 schools.
Some really good mid-major programs are again going to feel the squeeze. I think the mid-major programs this year are extremely strong. Think about Houston, Nevada, Wofford, Buffalo, UCF, Utah St all inside the Top 30.
Six additional non power schools in the Top 50. Some others that can win a tourney game or be competitive include Murray St, Toledo, Liberty, Vermont & South Dakota St. I hope some of these teams are rewarded for great seasons.
Maybe KU will have to retool its scheduling in the future. For many years they fine-tuned it through non-conference play to have a great SOS every season for the RPI and other criteria the committee was looking for. Now there's no reward for a hard schedule as long as you can play efficient basketball and run up the score. Why play Villanova in a Home/Home series if it doesn't benefit your NET for example. Of course the counter to that is you want to play good teams to "prepare". It seems like KU will have to adjust to this new ranking system accordingly to maximize it's seeding chances.
Another way of looking at this is the NET is actually pretty accurate at this point. You look at the Top 10 in the NET and I can't think of 1 team that doesn't belong there. If your good, your NET will reflect that. In KU's case we sit #16 as of today. Have good wins, have played a tough schedule but the inconsistencies in the season leave KU in the teens. A "good" KU team doesn't go 3-7 on the road nor have a bad loss to West Virginia. So the NET might have this team accurately ranked. KU is 4-2 vs teams ranked ahead of them in the NET and 8-4 vs the Top 30. When the media writes articles about teams that could be bracket busters KU should be one of those teams. Capable of beating anyone and also capable of losing to anyone
What a chaotic season its been.
We are starting four freshman in March, wow! Who saw that coming?
We have an outside chance at the conference title still with 2 to play. We need some help and we need the boys to take care of business in Norman Tuesday.
Senior Night is Saturday without any Seniors to cheer, cry, and congratulate for. How weird is that.
We've had our starting Center go down with a season ending injury. Another potential starter has had his eligibility robbed of him for at least two seasons. Another starter and 3 year Letterman apart of 2 Elite 8's and a Final 4 has left the team. Another starter missed 4 games and still isn't 100%.
KU has beaten 10 ranked teams this year accounting for 45% of their wins this season.
They are 3-7 on the road. They are 19-0 on a Neutral & Home Court.
For the first time in a long time KU likely won't be a 1 or 2 seed.
Instead of worrying about potential 2nd round matchups, we'll have to worry which potential 14 or 13 seed we'll see.
Despite all that has happened this is March. This is our chance to end this season on a high note. How many games we got left? 11? One can only dream
Well tonight's the best chance for K-St to lose. Short turnaround on the road against TCU who just plain sucked pond water against Tech on Saturday at home. If that's not a motivator on their SR night (Robinson, Miller) nothing else will be.
All hail the horned frogs tonight! That's if their performance Saturday was to set up for this one tonight
Miracle Healer
Did I mention Baylor sucks
Did I mention they didnt show up
Baylor sucks
TCU looked so bad I'm questioning whether they did it on purpose. Never seen a team play so bad at home
Dotson just had a forgettable game. Sat in the first with 2 fouls, had 4 by the under 8 timeout. Missed open shots, he plays different on the road. His d was still good though.
Grimes just impacted the game, more aggressive and found open guys when needed. If he continues to shoot well the rest of his game will continue to flourish
Airballing wide open 3z yeah cancel the game
TCU is pathetic and its over
TCU sucks
All improved today. Made one from top of key in stride. The others from his normal spots. He is turning it around on both ends
SEC refs are insufferable
20-23 from the line. Best performance at the stripe all yr
Game
Ochai faked him out
Lol
Definitely should foul them after this its one and one. No brainer
Dot you have to go get the ball that's soft
Great d Q
Yess
Of course after they screwed us on the last jump ball
Well maybe they are now.
It's not that hard refs
Grimes please make these
Good call
Grimes on the floor calling for timeout. Sure it's a jump so biased
LOL
And then dedric does dedric
They have about 15 recruits here. Some big names. Nothing unexpected
I'll never forget curtis Jones beating us in Maui when he played for Indiana.
Fu jones
Oo
Just a bunch of brick layers
This was expected. Only BIFM had won here in a decade
Sure no foul
You SUCK
Awesome effort charlie
Nope can't even beat a team with 6 guys