Archeobracketology

[Khan4Cats]

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As of February 17- Indiana State still has Wichita and Missouri State at home, even if we beat them I just dont see any mathematical way we avoid the playin round short of beating SIU or them losing one of those games at home.

I agree. We are looking at a strong potential for a three-way tie of teams at 9-9 for 5th, 6th, and 7th with Bradley and Indiana State. Unfortunately, both of those teams have wins over Creighton that would give them the edge for seeding.

We need that win on Tuesday at Carbondale. Not impossible, we've been close before and we match up well with SIU. We just have to play as if the season is on the line----IT IS.

[UnderParPanther]

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I sure dont want to play WSU again. If we do end up in the playin game hopefully it will be against Evansville with the winner playing Illinois State.

It will be a big game with Indiana State.

[jman2004]

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Yep, I sure never thought we'd see WSU as the 10 seed in Arch Madness this year.

I'd almost rather drop down and play Evansville if WSU is going to hang onto the 10 seed.

[UnderParPanther]

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evansville still plays illinois state, @ WSU and us, but WSU is @ indiana st, evansville and then at Drake.

Do they do head to head for tiebreakers or is it all that point system of who you beat?

[joecooll6]

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Head to head first, points second.

[jegbomb52]

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I agree. We are looking at a strong potential for a three-way tie of teams at 9-9 for 5th, 6th, and 7th with Bradley and Indiana State. Unfortunately, both of those teams have wins over Creighton that would give them the edge for seeding.

We need that win on Tuesday at Carbondale. Not impossible, we've been close before and we match up well with SIU. We just have to play as if the season is on the line----IT IS.

If you think it is possible you are a homer. Yeah, I know some smart arse is going to come on and say "oh, we shouldn't even send the team down then" or "it is too possible." Guess what, if you think it is possible look me up and I will bet you 10 to 1 that SIU wins. Thats right, bet me a hundred bucks and if UNI wins I will give you a thousand. Any takers? I doubt it.

[joecooll6]

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Guess what? Khan IS a homer. He is a UNI fan. Being a UNI fan, or a fan of any team makes you a homer. Youre right, the team isnt that great this year, and the odds are against us on Wednesday. But I dont see what blasting someone who is trying to root for his team really accomplishes, especially if he is rooting for the same team you supposedly root for.


What I got on to say was that Khan was right, I crunched the numbers and it would be pretty much impossible for us to avoid the playin game without one of these things happening.....
- UNI wins out
- ISU loses one of those two home games (vs: Wichita and Mo State, theyve only lost at home to Drake thus far) and UNI beating ISU and EU
- Bradley losing their last 3 games (@DU, vs:SIU, @CU) and UNI beating ISU and EU
- Crieghton losing their last 3 games (vs: MSU, and BU and @ ISU(red)) and UNI beating ISU and EU

[BCPanther]

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Scenarios 1 & 3 are the most possible IMO...

At least we control our own destiny...

[Matt Trump]

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If you think it is possible you are a homer. Yeah, I know some smart arse is going to come on and say "oh, we shouldn't even send the team down then" or "it is too possible." Guess what, if you think it is possible look me up and I will bet you 10 to 1 that SIU wins. Thats right, bet me a hundred bucks and if UNI wins I will give you a thousand. Any takers? I doubt it.

Can I get in on that bet?

[jegbomb52]

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Guess what? Khan IS a homer. He is a UNI fan. Being a UNI fan, or a fan of any team makes you a homer. Youre right, the team isnt that great this year, and the odds are against us on Wednesday. But I dont see what blasting someone who is trying to root for his team really accomplishes, especially if he is rooting for the same team you supposedly root for.


What I got on to say was that Khan was right, I crunched the numbers and it would be pretty much impossible for us to avoid the playin game without one of these things happening.....
- UNI wins out
- ISU loses one of those two home games (vs: Wichita and Mo State, theyve only lost at home to Drake thus far) and UNI beating ISU and EU
- Bradley losing their last 3 games (@DU, vs:SIU, @CU) and UNI beating ISU and EU
- Crieghton losing their last 3 games (vs: MSU, and BU and @ ISU(red)) and UNI beating ISU and EU

Your right, I supposedly root for the Panthers. I don't really. It is a big front. I am actually a huge Wartburg Knights fan. I have no loyalties to UNI.

I am not blasting anyone except you now. I am so sick of this freaking board and the "we can win out" attitude. MTV said it best when they said "its time to stop being polite and start getting real!"

My post was to simply show that his beliefs were just words. If he really felt that UNI had a chance he would take me up on my bet, 10 to 1 is great odds. The point is he KNOWS that UNI stands no chance to beat SIU and would never bet they would. No matter what the odds.

[jegbomb52]

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Can I get in on that bet?

Who are you taking?

[clenz]

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Jeg, to be fair UNI does have a extremely minute chance of winning at SIU, however I would not take your bet

[Khan4Cats]

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If you think it is possible you are a homer. Yeah, I know some smart arse is going to come on and say "oh, we shouldn't even send the team down then" or "it is too possible." Guess what, if you think it is possible look me up and I will bet you 10 to 1 that SIU wins. Thats right, bet me a hundred bucks and if UNI wins I will give you a thousand. Any takers? I doubt it.

DAMN RIGHT I AM A HOMER!!!

I am also a realist, note that the first part I acknowledged that the play-in game was a real possibility.

I think we can win in Carbondale because SIU is one of the few teams we actually match up well with in the league. They play a three guard / two big system similar to us with one big being an inside/outside guy and another purely interior. They play exclusively man-to-man, which means we don't have to try and figure out a zone offense. Do I realize that 60 of the last 61 conference games down there have gone to them, sure. But they are NOT invincible.

As for your bet, as I am employed in the profession of our wonderful school's most noted college, I do not have a lot of spare change to throw around. But if you wish to lower the wager total by 10 percent, you're on. I am just a little ashamed of making a bet with anyone who is actually betting against the Panthers, sad.

[UnderParPanther]

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I think we match up great w/ southern. Havnt they beaten us on buzzer beaters or taken the lead under 5 seconds the last 2 times down there?

[unigriff]

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yea one point losses are a killer at SIU...hurts more than getting blown out.