Lunardi Bracketology FWIW

[RUEd]

Any bracket that has Rutgers in and Seton Hall out is worth posting. I guess…

Men's Bracketology: Kentucky and the Champions Classic prove why November games matter

Duke and Alabama are proof that early-season matchups can affect March seeding. They drop off the top line -- to the delight of UConn and Auburn.

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[RUPete]

I’ll never understand why he does this in the offseason. It’s like looking at long-range weather models like the snow weenies do or the Farmers Almanac.

 

[Plum Street]

Gonzaga a number 1 again !!!

 

[RUONTHERISE]

We will not be the last team in. We will have a solid invite

 

[BigEastPhil]

I don’t want to have to go to Dayton again. Anywhere but Dayton ! Lol.

 

[PiscatawayMike]

I don’t want to have to go to Dayton again. Anywhere but Dayton ! Lol.

Not Dayton again...please! 😆

 

[zebnatto]

I don’t want to have to go to Dayton again. Anywhere but Dayton ! Lol.

Slowly I turned . . .

 

[ColonelRutgers]

I’ll never understand why he does this in the offseason. It’s like looking at long-range weather models like the snow weenies do or the Farmers Almanac.

Because he’s paid to do it.

 

[RUPete]

I’ll never understand why he does this in the offseason. It’s like looking at long-range weather models like the snow weenies do or the Farmers Almanac

Because he’s paid to do it.

Okay, I’ll amend my statement: why does someone pay him for this garbage? And for the record, I didn’t click on the link.

 

[Scangg]

People who seem to get angry over preseason predictions always amazes me especially when those people are interested enough in content that they frequent a message board

 

[RUPete]

People who seem to get angry over preseason predictions always amazes me especially when those people are interested enough in content that they frequent a message board

Not angry, just commenting on how pointless something like this is. But you’re right, I’ll just ignore it next time.

 

[MADHAT1]

People who seem to get angry over preseason predictions always amazes me especially when those people are interested enough in content that they frequent a message board

When preseason predictions look good for RU, find that I like seeing it.
When not so complementary towards RU, I'm not happy reading prediction but know it's too early to tell and take it with a grain of salt.

 

[fatsam98]

Feels like he's just trolling Seton Hall fans. I'll allow it.

 

[ColonelRutgers]

I know it’s sort of dumb and can’t it take too seriously but I’m not embarrassed to say I’ll click on this type of stuff.

 

[RUEd]

I actually pondered whether it was even worth posting, but obviously curiosity killed the cat

 

[bac2therac]

giving a prediction about your final 4 or giving all the schools you thnk will make the NCAA is fine,

putting out a bracket is just click bait and wait he will probably change it before the season starts....and he will put a meaningless bracket out every week

There really isnt a need for any bracket before Feb 1

 

[RUPete]

giving a prediction about your final 4 or giving all the schools you thnk will make the NCAA is fine,

putting out a bracket is just click bait and wait he will probably change it before the season starts....and he will put a meaningless bracket out every week

There really isnt a need for any bracket before Feb 1

I agree. If you want to go through the schedule and pick Ws and Ls based on who you know is gone and who is returning, I have no problem at all with that. But so many fluid variables go into bracketology that, as you say, it's pointless to throw anything out there before Feb. 1.

 

[rubigtimenow]

I mean, similarly, college football polls probably shouldn’t come out until November and basketball until at least January.
Polls coming out early, along with bracketology, is for generating interest, taking points, hype, etc. Is what it is.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

I’ll never understand why he does this in the offseason. It’s like looking at long-range weather models like the snow weenies do or the Farmers Almanac.

Don't underestimate the Farmer's Almanac... as for Joe Lunardi.. meh...

 

[kcg88]

A bracket with no analysis is about the most empty form of content you can put out there. If Lunardi had even like 800 words explaining why he thinks a certain conference is strong, or a certain mid-major has a favorable roster and schedule to get a tournament bid, that would be good. Tell me why the ACC is going to be a 7 bid league this year. Give me something.

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

There are dozens of basketball only schools who hang on every tweet or post/magazine and use it as motivation or validation.....I don't get into Lunardi, but it is a great job to have, if someone is willing to pay you for it.

Keep in mind we have a TV network for major conferences (minus the Big 12) and plenty of places to get content on your favorite league or program. I don't think Lunardi has a clue on whether there is a difference between RU, SHU, Providence or Wake Forest.

 

[Mr Magoo]

That 12/11 matchup at the RAC is HUGE if this is true.

 

[RUPete]

That 12/11 matchup at the RAC is HUGE if this is true.

Others have posted this as well, but that whole stretch around that point in the schedule will be very big for the season. Either position yourself well, or dig another hole like last year.

 

[RUPete]

I know it’s sort of dumb and can’t it take too seriously but I’m not embarrassed to say I’ll click on this type of stuff.

Just as there is no crying in baseball, there is no shame in basketball.

 

[Scangg]

It's not about the specifics of the bracket. Just check to see what seed your team is and you get to see what that analyst's prediction for your season is.

Aggregate multiple analysts and you get an overall sense of expectations for the season

Same concept of preseason B1G standings predictions. It's just interesting to see what experts expect from the team. It gives a baseline to see if a team is over or underperforming expectations once we get in season results

 

[mikeyo]

I don’t want to have to go to Dayton again. Anywhere but Dayton ! Lol.

The ultimate vacation spot

 

[mikeyo]

We will not be the last team in. We will have a solid invite

If Cliff lives up to the preseason hype, no way we don't qualify

 

[seels2662]

I love it and I'll tell you why. If they consider us a "bubble" team we will be under a microscope all year. They love talking about who is in and who is out even if it doesn't mean anything early. More coverage, more press, more exposure.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

People who seem to get angry over preseason predictions always amazes me especially when those people are interested enough in content that they frequent a message board

Guilty

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

If Cliff lives up to the preseason hype, no way we don't qualify

I don’t think there is a high (or any) correlation between Cliff’s numbers and our success.

if he scores 18 PPG on 48% shooting from the field our offensive efficiency goes down relative to last year.

 

[Scangg]

I don’t think there is a high (or any) correlation between Cliff’s numbers and our success.

if he scores 18 PPG on 48% shooting from the field our offensive efficiency goes down relative to last year.

The team is going to be Cliff centered this year. Our success will definitely be correlated to his success.

If Cliff makes another jump forward in his development as many are expecting and is 1st team All B1G, it's hard to imagine we won't be a tournament team again

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

The team is going to be Cliff centered this year. Our success will definitely be correlated to his success.

If Cliff makes another jump forward in his development as many are expecting and is 1st team All B1G, it's hard to imagine we won't be a tournament team again

If Cliff is 18.5PPG and 9.5 RPG he is all B1G team. If he does that shooting 50% from the field we are doomed.

 

[Scangg]

If Cliff is 18.5PPG and 9.5 RPG he is all B1G team. If he does that shooting 50% from the field we are doomed.

Doomed is a bit strong, but I don't think Cliff takes enough 3's to drop his overall FG% by 13 points

Some of the drop in FG% caused by taking some 3's could be offset by finishing better on the non dunks around the rim

 

[BigRnj]

I’ll never understand why he does this in the offseason. It’s like looking at long-range weather models like the snow weenies do or the Farmers Almanac.

Snow Weenies 😂 I love it… we do have a few of them here and their attempts at throwing shade at each other is hilarious. It reminds me of kids in the chess club with thick glasses and pocket protectors having a slap fight. In all seriousness I appreciate the weather posts and I learn a thing or two. It’s just that some of them need to be heard … sort of why use a 5 word summary when an essay will do 😬.

As far as the OP, I’ll take it, I think Holloway struggles with bigger time responsibilities and bigger time spotlight at the start.

 

[Nycrusupporter]

I’ll never understand why he does this in the offseason. It’s like looking at long-range weather models like the snow weenies do or the Farmers Almanac.

Ummm, because it‘s his job?

 

[CranfordKnight]

His latest bracketology is out today. It's barely worth discussing, unless to point out how ridiculous it is. We didn't even make first 4 out, yet Creighton off a 6 game losing steak at 6-6 is last team in.

Men's Bracketology: Gonzaga is a 1-seed again ... as you were

It's been one day of 2024-25 play and we already have a new 1-seed. The Zags aren't new to the top line, though.

www.espn.com

 

[jerzeyguy]

This is like looking at nfl mock drafts in October

 

[Mr Magoo]

His latest bracketology is out today. It's barely worth discussing, unless to point out how ridiculous it is. We didn't even make first 4 out, yet Creighton off a 6 game losing steak at 6-6 is last team in.

Men's Bracketology: Gonzaga is a 1-seed again ... as you were

It's been one day of 2024-25 play and we already have a new 1-seed. The Zags aren't new to the top line, though.

www.espn.com

I didn’t look at this closely but we certainly don’t belong in the field right now. We have one quality win (at home) and Indiana was missing a starter and is proving not to be as good as previously billed. We lost to two average teams (Seton Hall at home and Temple), and an above average team in Miami. We choked in two of them and were out of the other one almost the entire game. We have zero wins away from the RAC. I think Creighton would beat us by 10+ right now. No problem with this.

 

[fluoxetine]

I think Creighton would beat us by 10+ right now.

No

 

[4theknights]

A complete waste of time doing this now but here's my early prediction, Joe's wrong and we are in the tourney for the 3rd straight year.