Archeobracketology

[jegbomb52]

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Given UNI's play this season, breaking down the seeding of the MVC in terms of UNI is like breaking down the seeding for a multiple execution at a prison. Does it really matter?

UNI is done and everybody knows it except the Kool-Aid drinkers.

As a Kool-Aid drinker I take offense to this statement. I drink Kool-Aid more than anyone and yet I still know our season is over. There is no possible way in heck that we win the whole thing in St. Louis. I will be there anyway because like I said, I am a Kool-Aid drinker but no way. Our only bet right now is that we make the six seed and have Il State drop to the three. We won't beat Bradley or Creighton this year.

[unigriff]

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I really think it is possible (despite two horrible road losses in a row) to win all but 1 game on the remainder of the schedule.

WSU and Drake at home this week. Then @SIU which is seemingly a garunteed loss, but then UIC, ISU (b) at home and Evansville on the road. I really could see a 10-8 finish in the Valley, and 19-11 Overall.

Drake will be #1, however will lose two games this week @SIU and @UNI
ISU (r) #2, Creighton #3. After that, I think it is wide open.
Bradley still must play Creighton twice, @ Drake, @ISU (b) and they get SIU at home.
ISU (r) has some favorable home games remaining to benefit them thats why i gave them the #2
(I will assume home teams will hold serve coming down the stretch)

My new predicted Arch Madness Bracket
#1 Drake 16-2 (loss @SIU, @UNI)
#2 ISU (r) 13-5 (loss @SIU)
#3 Creighton 11-7 (Loss @ bradley, @ISU (r))
$4 Bradley 10-8 (Loss @ Creighton, @Drake)
#5 UNI 10-8 (loss @SIU)
#6 SIU 10-8 or possibly 11-7 (depending on a road game @WSU) (Loss @ISU, @Bradley)
#7 MSU
#8 ISU
#9 WSU
#10 Evansville

[run&blade]

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If you've watched ANY Valley basketball closely this season you should have pulled away one nugget of information...anyone can beat anyone and that will make this edition of Arch Madness better than any other in recent memory.

UNI has played poorly at times this year, but they've also played very well in stretches. I've just described every team in the league minus Drake (who has a stellar record, but hasn't blown anyone {including UNI} away this season.

I'm not a "Kool-Aid" drinker because I think UNI can win. I'm not asking you to be positive, but the negative nelly and Debbie Downer routine is getting old real quick.

UNI plays bad for weeks not stretches of games. Do you not understand that college basketball is a guards game and UNI doesn't have any? Generic guys popping 3's doesn't get it done. You need guys that dribble drive and break down the other teams defense, UNI has zero of these guards. Most teams have a couple of guys that come off the bench to hit spot up 3 pointers. UNI has about 6 of these and they start.

If the 3 ball is not falling they are done, they don't even have enough athleticism to feed the post on a consistent basis.

If you think coming on here and posting comments that they are good/just a hot streak away/look good next year/building chemistry/looked good 5 minutes tonight/the 3 ball was dropping in warmups/the lockerroom meal was great is going to do anything then be my guest.

Fact is the season is over and unless they upgrade the guard play in a big way they are in big trouble in the future.

[Panther Fan]

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If the 3 ball is not falling they are done, they don't even have enough athleticism to feed the post on a consistent basis.

Did you switch the topic to Drake?

[run&blade]

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Did you switch the topic to Drake?

Drake actually has guards that can turn the corner and force the defense to collapse, thus setting up the wide open 3. UNI can't do that.

[speechpanther]

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Face it, the MVC is much weaker this year than the last few years before. About the only team establishing themselves as a power is Drake. But this is a Drake team we played tough against on their floor, and its a team that seems to get a lot of close wins. Drake is vulnerable...very vulnerable.

As for UNI, I don't expect them to win a game in the MVC Tournament. Of course, I don't really expect them to lose a game either. That tournament is going to be wild.

[speechpanther]

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That's a fair analysis, 2317. I disagree with you, and the RPI disagrees with you, but neither the RPI or my basketball analysis is close to perfect

And I certainly hope the Bracket Buster weekend proves me to be a complete idiot.

As a side note, look at the latest Bracketology: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology
I see only one MVC team. Ouch.

[joecooll6]

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Drake fell from a 3 seed last week to a 6 later in the week after beating ISU Red on the road. Creighton fell from a 11-seed to not in it after killing SIU. Bracketology seems to have no rhyme or reason at least at this point in the year.

[speechpanther]

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2317- I live in Big Ten country right now. I agree that talent is down this year in basketball.

[UnderParPanther]

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Drake fell from a 3 seed last week to a 6 later in the week after beating ISU Red on the road. Creighton fell from a 11-seed to not in it after killing SIU. Bracketology seems to have no rhyme or reason at least at this point in the year.

That last bracketology was done by the sportswriters not by just Lunardi. I was surprised by Drake being a 6 seed as well. I havnt checked today's new update though.

[Waverly_Panther]

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My new predicted Arch Madness Bracket
#1 Drake 16-2 (loss @SIU, @UNI)
#2 ISU (r) 13-5 (loss @SIU)
#3 Creighton 11-7 (Loss @ bradley, @ISU (r))
$4 Bradley 10-8 (Loss @ Creighton, @Drake)
#5 UNI 10-8 (loss @SIU)
#6 SIU 10-8 or possibly 11-7 (depending on a road game @WSU) (Loss @ISU, @Bradley)
#7 MSU
#8 ISU
#9 WSU
#10 Evansville

This looks very realistic. Not sure I want to play Bradley again in the first round, though. Probably better than Creighton, but not much.

[BCPanther]

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If we can stay out of Thursday, which I am very confident in, we have as good a shot as anybody to win the whole thing...

[UNIAlum95]

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Bradley with Ruffin is not a game we want to play. Neither is CU. Of course Thursday is a sure way to lose on Friday. Of course anything can happen and maybe this team will finally find a way to gel but I won't be holding my breath.

[DancerHall Cat]

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Something to remember: This year, I really think the 7 and 8 seeds have a realistic chance to win a 2nd game.

I wouldnt be suprised at all to see MSU or Indiana State knock off one of the top 2 seeds. In fact, I think MSU would be almost 50/50 in those match-ups. If we can pull off a win on Friday, we might end up being a favorite on Saturday.

[jegbomb52]

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Forget about it. We will not beat Creighton or Bradley.

Just root for a match up with ISU Red or SIU (flying saluki dogs that eat children)