Funny though how everyone makes the comments about how bad these conferences and how weak the schedules are. There have been far worse conferences every year, year after year when it comes down to it. Yet despite all that these two teams would be the first to finish undefeated since UNLV in 1991. With all these easy conferences out there, how come no one else has done it??? And even if they do lose at some point in the dance, certainly wouldn't be the first time a top team didn't win a championship.
Their non-conference wasn't that weak. There are a lot easier gimmes than they got. Not many teams would take the risk of playing Gonzaga in game one that counts. They went to Cal and won, not an easy task. The Big 5 are down a bit this year, but they took care of business with them. I don't see this schedule as being anything close to easy. Not the toughest lineup, but then again everyone says that when you don't play in the ACC or Big 12 these days.
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Well St. Joes made it through to the sweet 16. I have them at 16:1.
What turned out better is the "field" bet I made at CRIS at 25:1. I have 3 teams in the sweet 16, UAB, Vandy and G. Tech. Unfortunately the two best of those teams, G.Tech and UAB are in the same bracket and only one can make it to the final four. Vandy would have to overcome UConn to make it.
Anybody know what the championship odds are on those teams now?
Well St. Joes made it through to the sweet 16. I have them at 16:1.
What turned out better is the "field" bet I made at CRIS at 25:1. I have 3 teams in the sweet 16, UAB, Vandy and G. Tech. Unfortunately the two best of those teams, G.Tech and UAB are in the same bracket and only one can make it to the final four. Vandy would have to overcome UConn to make it.
Anybody know what the championship odds are on those teams now?
Wake plays soft D, and though bigger inside, you may just want to sweat this one out, then hedge later.
Pitt and OSU despite being next shortest, look the best value left, as they can ball with anyone, unless your heart is dead set on either Duke or UConn.
Ppeter, UAB though making magic, and live dog, played UW to 2 on 100 pt gm, and UK served up game with 4 pt lead on inbounds screw-ups late.
I would think UAB needs someone besides themselves, to solve Duke or UConn, for them to ever cash in?..same for St.Joe futures.
Weaknesses get zoomed in on hard with prep time & rest, in the Round of 16.
Good luck the rest of the way fellas!
Pitt and OSU despite being next shortest, look the best value left, as they can ball with anyone, unless your heart is dead set on either Duke or UConn.
Ppeter, UAB though making magic, and live dog, played UW to 2 on 100 pt gm, and UK served up game with 4 pt lead on inbounds screw-ups late.
I would think UAB needs someone besides themselves, to solve Duke or UConn, for them to ever cash in?..same for St.Joe futures.
Weaknesses get zoomed in on hard with prep time & rest, in the Round of 16.
Good luck the rest of the way fellas!
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by The General:
Wake is better than St Joe. They get out on the perimeter and upclose in the guards faces, they will roll.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I will take your insight to heart..........and hopefully fatten my wallet!!
Thanks Coach!
Wake is better than St Joe. They get out on the perimeter and upclose in the guards faces, they will roll.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I will take your insight to heart..........and hopefully fatten my wallet!!
Thanks Coach!
There ya go St. Joe....3 more games to go now. Okie St. is going to be tough. I was at both games tonight and they looked good when Allen was driving to the basket. For St. Joe I don't even want to hear about them not having a big man because it doesn't matter if they play a team with 3 7 footers or 2 6"8 guys they get killed inside every game and have all year long. As long as they don't let up too many 2nd chance points they should be ok.
GaryPhilly, that angle is one of why I had them tonight, and versus a soft-minded & defensively lapse WF it helped motivate them, but OSU is more stout than that.
Granted I did see a few causes for concern by OSU's D tonight, ones that a straighter shooting team like St.Joe could expose, yet I feel St.Joe has been pushed two straight now by good/not great teams, while OSU played one of the top 5 in the land, and cruised somewhat.
It definitely will depend on the number, as to where I'll be looking.
GL the rest of the way GP!
Granted I did see a few causes for concern by OSU's D tonight, ones that a straighter shooting team like St.Joe could expose, yet I feel St.Joe has been pushed two straight now by good/not great teams, while OSU played one of the top 5 in the land, and cruised somewhat.
It definitely will depend on the number, as to where I'll be looking.
GL the rest of the way GP!
