Early Bracketology - We are in the First Four against...

[MGSA99]

Kentucky. We'd turn Dayton into a sea of red unless UK beats us to it.

https://bustingbrackets.com/2019/12...nia-plummets/amp/2/?__twitter_impression=true

 

[RUHouston]

Well, count me in!

 

[RuBird]

First GS now this. Come on Santa keep the presents coming.

Seriously yes way to early to get too excited about this but have to say always nice to see it

 

[RedChucken123]

Let's just hope it doesn't get to their heads, if they come across this article. There is a long way to go, even getting to the First Four.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Kentucky. We'd turn Dayton into a sea of red unless UK beats us to it.

https://bustingbrackets.com/2019/12...nia-plummets/amp/2/?__twitter_impression=true

Would be a blue sea. A) kentucky travels anywhere B) thats a short drive for them Less than 2 hours.

 

[Woody522]

This is fansided, aka it was written by some Joe Schmo. Means nothing, also UK is not a 12 seed

 

[Russ Wood]

This is fansided, aka it was written by some Joe Schmo. Means nothing, also UK is not a 12 seed

Elsewhere I've seen seen the last four in listed as:

Connecticut
Iowa State
Kentucky
Rutgers

Kentucky and Rutgers were both listed as No. 11 seeds.

This is fluid and teams will move up, down and even out.

 

[Vegas pj]

This one has 8 BE teams in. PC and Butler (?) out. Even I can't see 8 BE teams in or Butler out. Go figure. The next 6-8 weeks will tell the whole story.

 

[Woody522]

Elsewhere I've seen seen the last four in listed as:

Connecticut
Iowa State
Kentucky
Rutgers

Kentucky and Rutgers were both listed as No. 11 seeds.

This is fluid and teams will move up, down and even out.

granted we’re arguing about someone’s take but in what world is Kentucky who is ranked #19 a 12 seed???

 

[dkostus]

granted we’re arguing about someone’s take but in what world is Kentucky who is ranked #19 a 12 seed???

Their current resume is actually not that great. While we're 40th in the current NET ratings, they are 71

 

[dpwhite]

 

[soundcrib]

Just need to go 1-0 first.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

That would be our luck. 5’ish hour drive for Kentucky favs do Dayton for our first NCAA game in 29-years lol! It’ll cost our fans $200 for a ticket if you get shut out if the lottery lol!

 

[soundcrib]

That would be our luck. 5’ish hour drive for Kentucky favs do Dayton for our first NCAA game in 29-years lol! It’ll cost our fans $200 for a ticket if you get shut out if the lottery lol!

Well I always said the year we finally make the tournament watch us end up in the First Four. While it IS the tournament, it’s still VIEWED as a play-in game.

 

[kcg88]

How it feels to be a part of the First Four

 

[RutgHoops]

According to ESPNs BPI, Rutgers projected remaining SOS is 20th most difficult in the country. 9 more wins needed (10 if you count Caldwell).

 

[Tango Two]

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[toby83]

Let's win a road game

 

[bac2therac]

Our predicted fonal rpi sos which i believe matly be used as the net sos is 58...non conference is 114. Solid enough not a negative but not a strength either

 

[MadRU]

While this is all fun now, win the next three and I will start paying attention to these things more.

We have to win some road games.

 

[MadRU]

Kentucky just beat Louisville in OT, probably takes them out of the last four in game.

 

[colbert17]

Tough call for me. My daughter is a UK grad.

 

[soundcrib]

How it feels to be a part of the First Four

Exactly.

 

[dpwhite]

Exactly.

It's been 29 years. I'd celebrate the First Four or any appearance like a madman.

 

[anon_ivydyf0amkzay]

This seems as helpful as making a weather forecast for September 10, 2020[roll] (today)

 

[hoquat63]

This seems as helpful as making a weather forecast for September 10, 2020[roll] (today)

Yes a little premature

 

[knightfan7]

This seems as helpful as making a weather forecast for September 10, 2020[roll] (today)

Mostly sunny and 76 with a 7mph wind out of the SW.

 

[ScarletDave]

This seems as helpful as making a weather forecast for September 10, 2020[roll] (today)

More importantly what’s on the tailgate menu (what time do the lots open anyone know)

 

[anon_ivydyf0amkzay]

Mostly sunny and 76 with a 7mph wind out of the SW.

I’ve noted your forecast...

 

[fluoxetine]

Last Four In
Rutgers
LSU
Washington
VCU

 

[dpwhite]

This is fun.

 

[bac2therac]

This is fun.

its entirely too early

 

[dpwhite]

its entirely too early

It's also fun. It's fun to be noticed. It's fun to win games. It's fun. They might not keep winning. They might get injured or not be as good as they are right now. Who knows?

But right now it is fun. Enjoy it.

 

[bac2therac]

with the schedule backloaded in the Big 10. This team will be under enormous pressure to deliver if it can take care of business through the first dozen league games. Its a bunch of young players who have never been there and their reactions to a pressure situation is something that needs to be worried about. Not sure NCAA hype when they havent even won a road game yet is the best course.

I just think its pointless to look at bracket projections when conference play across the country is just a ripple.

 

[soundcrib]

It's been 29 years. I'd celebrate the First Four or any appearance like a madman.

Don't get me wrong. I would too.

 

[dpwhite]

with the schedule backloaded in the Big 10. This team will be under enormous pressure to deliver if it can take care of business through the first dozen league games. Its a bunch of young players who have never been there and their reactions to a pressure situation is something that needs to be worried about. Not sure NCAA hype when they havent even won a road game yet is the best course.

I just think its pointless to look at bracket projections when conference play across the country is just a ripple.

soooo you're not having fun?

 

[bac2therac]

talk to me in February

 

[RuBird]

its entirely too early

Stop. Never too early to get excited about the program. It won’t change the outcome of games. What it can/will do is get more tickets sold and get the RAC rocking like it has in the past instead of it being a library

 

[fluoxetine]

Stop. Never too early to get excited about the program. It won’t change the outcome of games. What it can/will do is get more tickets sold and get the RAC rocking like it has in the past instead of it being a library

This.

Even when people ask ridiculous questions like why are we not in the top 25 at 7-3 it isn't like it affects the future games.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

talk to me in February

LOSER!!!!!

If we win at Nebraska it is time to break out an official thread. I mean OFFICIAL THREAD.

Speaking of which maybe it is time to fire up the B1G prediction thead