We Finally Got Off the Bubble

[AlaskaSU]

Looki on the bright side - no more bubble anxiety.

 

[Briancuse]

Lunardi is having a panic attack.

 

[djorange1989]

Does Lunardi track the CBI bubble?

 

[dan7800]

Not even paying attention to the bubble. The .500 record is the achievement this team needs to go for. It is going to be tough, I'd say 75% the team finishes below .500

 

[sufandu]

The .500 thing is so irrelevant. Nobody cares outside of some of our fans. I used to think it was great when it meant we were also a top 25 team. Now it's a shoulder shrug. Does anyone ever mention that K had a losing season?

 

[chugg21]

The .500 thing is so irrelevant. Nobody cares outside of some of our fans. I used to think it was great when it meant we were also a top 25 team. Now it's a shoulder shrug. Does anyone ever mention that K had a losing season?

I've always considered it ridiculous as well. Over .500 in conference would be a streak that holds some weight. When you can build in 6-8 cupcakes before some seasons gets going, it doesn't really mean much to me.

 

[dan7800]

I've always considered it ridiculous as well. Over .500 in conference would be a streak that holds some weight. When you can build in 6-8 cupcakes before some seasons gets going, it doesn't really mean much to me.

It matters to me. Frankly, it is one of the only things that is making this season even reasonably relevant in many ways. We're definitely not dancing. CBI?

 

[sufandu]

It matters to me. Frankly, it is one of the only things that is making this season even reasonably relevant in many ways. We're definitely not dancing. CBI?

Does it make us relevant?

 

[miamicuse]

The .5 or better record is a reflection of scheduling, not strength. I understand it's a "record" but it is rather meaningless. I hardly ever see announcers introduce us as..."now the Syracuse orange, the team with the longest...". It's certainly not a signature stat.

 

[Orangezoo]

The .5 or better record is a reflection of scheduling, not strength. I understand it's a "record" but it is rather meaningless. I hardly ever see announcers introduce us as..."now the Syracuse orange, the team with the longest...". It's certainly not a signature stat.

Officially because of the abandoned wins we only own the winning seasons record in our world. Official stat books don't give us that anymore.

 

[sufandu]

The .5 or better record is a reflection of scheduling, not strength. I understand it's a "record" but it is rather meaningless. I hardly ever see announcers introduce us as..."now the Syracuse orange, the team with the longest...". It's certainly not a signature stat.

Right. I see it as a nice cherry on top. "Now the 15th ranked Syracuse Orange. As the season concludes, they are a legitimate final four contender. Can you believe that HOF coach JB has never had a losing record?"

 

[llandz]

Great post!!

 

[miamicuse]

Is there a Thursday JB show? Sure would be nice to ask "coach, why do we keep getting blown out on the second halves? Is it the short rotation and the starters playing too many minutes getting tired and worn down physically? Or the opposing teams not comfortable with our zone the first half and it takes some time to dissect/adjust to come back to slice us up? Or is it mental lapses from playing tired?"

What would be his answer?

"No. They blew us out the whole game. Not the second half, the whole game. You are totally wrong, it was the whole game!"

 

[kingtidge]

Does Lunardi track the CBI bubble?

doesn't our NIT bubble have to burst first?