OrangeXtreme
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Kentucky 87, UNC 83
Because they’re so much better than us?Eh I’ve stopped caring about UConn more and more the longer we have distanced from being in the Big East.
Because they’re irrelevant to our program. It’s similar to why I don’t really care about Kansas, UCLA, and even Villanova. We don’t play them any more and they don’t impact our conference record or standings. The only possible connection would be recruiting but we don’t seem to recruit against each other much anymore either.Because they’re so much better than us?
He who lives by the jump shot, dies by the jump shot. UVa dodged a bullet!Virginia 56, Northeastern 54
This isn’t true. The ACC was the best or second best conference during our early years in the conference, up until about 3-4 years ago.ACC was the best basketball 15 or 20 years ago. Now most teams in ACC struggle playing B1G, SEC and Big 12.
Interesting analysis but I feel SU won't win enough games for ACC rating to matter.A tough day for the ACC yesterday.
I will say this however - at a high peek level, as a whole the ACC while not being that good has been more competitive this year than prior year in OOC. The hole they have dug themselves is nowhere near as large as the 2 prior years, They are much closer to the 2nd and 3rd best conferences than 2022 and 2023 And that should help middle of the pack ACC teams come selection Sunday at least compared to 2022 and 2023.
Last year the Big 12, B10, and the SEC (to a degree) dominated OOC. Right now its only the B12 that is separating itself by a clear margin over everybody else (that could be a 9 bid league now that they are 14 teams). The ACC is fairly close to everybody else.
While we are probably still the #5 conference so far, the gap between the #2 and #3 conferences and the ACC smaller this year. This means that teams that perform in the ACC like Wake (22) or Clemson (23) would probably get in, as the bids are more evenly spread out.
The conference has had some bad losses - but less than last year.
I'll do a fuller analysis between Christmas and New Year, with comp's to prior year.
You are absolutely right. It just feels much longer than it actually is.This isn’t true. The ACC was the best or second best conference during our early years in the conference, up until about 3-4 years ago.
Wow Pepperdine must stink.Louisville 85, Pepperdine 63
Since Syracuse joined the conference, four HOF coaches have left. Williams, Krzyzewski, and Boeheim retired and Louisville dismissed Pitino. Even if they had declined a bit when he left, Mike Brey was a pretty decent coach at Notre Dame. Also, Dixon left Pitt for his alma mater, and I don't think Hamilton has adjusted his coaching model to the new transfer portal rules. (And, just prior to Syracuse joining the conference, Gary Willams retired from Maryland.) Essentially, some programs which were very strong have had trouble making good hires (Pitt, Wake and Georgia Tech). It remains to be seen if Syracuse, Duke, and/or North Carolina have made the right hires. And, then there's Louisville. There are a lot of unknowns in the immediate future of the ACC.This isn’t true. The ACC was the best or second best conference during our early years in the conference, up until about 3-4 years ago.
like 3 years ago ACC was the dominant conference...15 - 20? lolACC was the best basketball 15 or 20 years ago. Now most teams in ACC struggle playing B1G, SEC and Big 12.
West Virginia drops to 4-6. No NCAA tournament for them….UMass 87, WVU 79
Interesting analysis but I feel SU won't win enough games for ACC rating to matter.
I don't get your team, at allHe who lives by the jump shot, dies by the jump shot. UVa dodged a bullet!
best thing for us is Oregon getting healthy and winning some games.Today was a nice start.
We have had a middling OOC -- but not bad either. Last year the profile of what we achieved to date, is probably not getting in with a 13-7 or much less 12-8 ACC record. My guess is this year it could be different because more good will seep into your resume with 12 or 13 ACC wins then last year.
I believe that these are the keys to remember:I don't get your team, at all
Had it all the way. Never a concern.Virginia 56, Northeastern 54