The Annual Bubble Discussion Thread - 2021 Version

[jdubs30]

until the lines got released and everyone jumped in taking the pts.. the computer stuff just has nothing to work with without OC games.. Thus Colgate being top 10 in Net..

KenPom and Bart Torvik grade teams on efficiency and how they play. NET is purely results driven

 

[upperdeck]

KenPom isn’t the Net. It’s exactly in line with Vegas.

yeah.. but when you discuss this with Vegas people they dont know what to do with lines like this. You think Neutral LIC is favored over Virg? it may open LIC -2 but it wont finish there and I doubt it ends less than UV -4.

 

[Orangezoo]

KenPom and Bart Torvik grade teams on efficiency and how they play. NET is purely results driven

I thought they said that they included a number of different statistics which includes efficiency when they announced it

 

[NineOneSeven]

Baylor's shooting is insane. Cannot even imagine what they would do outside vs us.

 

[syrBossHogg]

Baylor's shooting is insane. Cannot even imagine what they would do outside vs us.

We got a good glimpse two years ago sadly

 

[adab1217]

Michigan State safely in with this win today.

Tourney to watch is MWC.

 

[NineOneSeven]

We got a good glimpse two years ago sadly

Pretty crazy to think about that 8/9 game matchup and how incredible they've been the last 2.

 

[SUOrangeSU]

If Mich St wins this, they are in

 

[brian williams]

Michigan not looking like a #1 seed today.

 

[EnviroSciGuy]

Did somebody drug Michigan's food? They look completely feeble compared to every other time I've watched them.

 

[upperdeck]

it was a let down waiting to happen.. back to back when it doesnt matter to them on the road and MSU had to have it..

 

[Orangezoo]

Big Ten's best have been inconsistent at times borderline bad from game to game. They may be the best conference by far but don't be surprised if they get gutted in the tourney. Some great teams and basketball but then some stinkers too.

 

[Briancuse]

Baylor's shooting is insane. Cannot even imagine what they would do outside vs us.

Probably something like last year only worse.

 

[Dinkyspond]

Michigan not looking like a #1 seed today.

This game means nothing to them, I don't think it jeopardizes their seed. They have zero motivation in this game. Not surprised if they lose.

 

[Knicks411]

KenPom and Bart Torvik grade teams on efficiency and how they play. NET is purely results driven

How do you mean? NET is similar to KP, it's efficiency based as well

 

[Cusefan0307]

Still plenty of time for Sparty to blow this.

 

[blust2i3d4]

Me too...plus the NCAA needs to keep TV happy. TV wants Syracuse not Drake.

Also NCAA needs to keep President happy. President wants Syracuse not Drake.

 

[Alsacs]

Michigan State had too many good wins to be left out. They are going to be in the 8-9 game with Gonzaga or Baylor.

 

[Chris02M]

Michigan State had too many good wins to be left out. They are going to be in the 8-9 game with Gonzaga or Baylor.

i agree

 

[syrBossHogg]

Has SU playing Mich St in the First Four

Bracketology: Signature Saturday – Making the Madness

makingthemadness.com

 

[Alsacs]

Can’t lie I bet MSU ML because of what they did against Illinois and Ohio State last week.
+285 for tom Izzo at home is really good juice.

 

[newmexicuse]

The situation this year is not much different than 2016 or 2018. Not sure what this is based on.

Last I read, Lunardi I had us 4th out. Seems to me we have mostly been in the last two in or out in recent years. Fourth out probably means we need at least two acc tourney wins plus help to get in. I have seen other bracketologists having us 4 to 8 out. Hope it changes for the better for us.

 

[oTTo113445]

unc greensboro and east tenn. in a fight with 4 to go.

 

[Chris02M]

Has SU playing Mich St in the First Four

Bracketology: Signature Saturday – Making the Madness

makingthemadness.com

if they hang on vs michigan they will be above the first 4

 

[Cusefan0307]

Last I read, Lunardi I had us 4th out. Seems to me we have mostly been in the last two in or out in recent years. Fourth out probably means we need at least two acc tourney wins plus help to get in. I have seen other bracketologists having us 4 to 8 out. Hope it changes for the better for us.

Lunardi is a clown.