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Prescott
Posts: 2,569
Nov 29, 2010 11:22pm
Shit happens. UVA hits 10/13 three's(77%) and 25 out of 30 free throws(83%).This from a team that was hitting 39% of their threes and 68% of their free throws.
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Nov 29, 2010 11:24pm
haha...I guess the 11-1, rather than 10-1, should have clued me in. Just a natural reaction, I suppose. 
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Nov 29, 2010 11:37pm
Very surprised to see UVA beat Minny, despite Minny missing a couple of starters.
I had the Big Ten 6-5, but now I think the ACC takes it 6-5.
I had the Big Ten 6-5, but now I think the ACC takes it 6-5.
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centralbucksfan
Posts: 5,111
Nov 30, 2010 8:56am
Honestly can't say I am too surprised. When you have TWO starters out...its going to affect you big time. I don't care what team you are in the country, you lose two starters, your going to struggle.
Y-Town Steelhound
Posts: 1,388
Nov 30, 2010 9:45am
Does anyone know the system for pairing these teams in the challenge? I thought it went based of off conference finish from the previous year but looking at some of these matchups, that's obviously not the case. Do they just randomly match up the teams?
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Nov 30, 2010 10:12am
Y-Town Steelhound;581811 wrote:Does anyone know the system for pairing these teams in the challenge? I thought it went based of off conference finish from the previous year but looking at some of these matchups, that's obviously not the case. Do they just randomly match up the teams?
That's what I thought too. Weird.
Writerbuckeye
Posts: 4,745
Nov 30, 2010 12:22pm
With the loss by the Goofers, I see the ACC reclaiming the "crown".
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centralbucksfan
Posts: 5,111
Nov 30, 2010 12:24pm
Y-Town Steelhound;581811 wrote:Does anyone know the system for pairing these teams in the challenge? I thought it went based of off conference finish from the previous year but looking at some of these matchups, that's obviously not the case. Do they just randomly match up the teams?
I don't believe there is a system in place. I believe they try to set up the best possible matchups that they can depending on home/away game situations. If there is a system..it sure doesn't make any sense at all.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Nov 30, 2010 1:50pm
centralbucksfan;581993 wrote:I don't believe there is a system in place. I believe they try to set up the best possible matchups that they can depending on home/away game situations. If there is a system..it sure doesn't make any sense at all.
Did they ever match them up based on the previous years finish? I swear that's how they did it...
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Nov 30, 2010 2:00pm
There is no system. They pick the match-ups that will produce the best games (and more importantly, the best TV ratings).
I think the only stipulation is the home and away altering.
I think the only stipulation is the home and away altering.
Y-Town Steelhound
Posts: 1,388
Nov 30, 2010 2:20pm
Laley23;582096 wrote:There is no system. They pick the match-ups that will produce the best games (and more importantly, the best TV ratings).
I think the only stipulation is the home and away altering.
I guess then I don't understand why they have OSU playing Florida State as opposed to Duke or UNC.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Nov 30, 2010 2:46pm
I dont know. But that is what I was told by Dan Shulman a few years ago when IU hosted Duke. He said, they look for the best teams and sort of "pod" them. Then from those pods they try to make the best TV match-ups (stressed it was an ESPN event after-all). Illinois-UNC probably draws in a bigger audience than OSU-UNC because Illinois has a bigger basketball following. Im sure they did their ratings homework when OSU played UNC the past few years.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Nov 30, 2010 8:07pm
Northwestern is stomping all over Georgia Tech, up 20 early in the 2nd half.
Iowa leads Wake Forest by 12 at half, which is pretty surprising to me even though Wake has been bad this year.
Iowa leads Wake Forest by 12 at half, which is pretty surprising to me even though Wake has been bad this year.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 30, 2010 8:21pm
I didn't think Northwestern was even able to score 70 in a game, let a lone a half and a few minutes.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Nov 30, 2010 8:39pm
Iowa is getting spanked in the 2nd half and now trails by 7. That's more what I expected.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 30, 2010 9:01pm
Wake wins on a buzzer beater from "Somewhere In The Parking Lot"...according to a friend of mine.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Nov 30, 2010 9:02pm
That kid from Wake was deep. But when you hit 6 threes in a half, nothing is out of range. Iowa played like Iowa in the 2nd half.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Nov 30, 2010 9:14pm
John Shurna is 18/27 on 3s so far this year for Northwestern.
It's too bad Coble decided not to come back, I think they'd be a tourney team for sure.
It's too bad Coble decided not to come back, I think they'd be a tourney team for sure.
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Nov 30, 2010 9:15pm
lol you're a trip
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 30, 2010 9:21pm
Just saw the highlight of the game winner...it wasn't THAT deep.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Nov 30, 2010 9:33pm
wildcats20;582712 wrote:Just saw the highlight of the game winner...it wasn't THAT deep.
Its tough to get deeper than that and not have it be a heave versus a true shot. I mean, "from the parking lot" is drastic, but it was pretty damn deep.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 30, 2010 9:34pm
Laley23;582745 wrote:Its tough to get deeper than that and not have it be a heave versus a true shot. I mean, "from the parking lot" is drastic, but it was pretty damn deep.
Yeah that's kinda what I meant lol
I just read that and was like "shit, he must have hit a half courter or something."
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centralbucksfan
Posts: 5,111
Nov 30, 2010 9:36pm
ccrunner609;582687 wrote:OSU lucky they are playing FSU.....they would lose to 4-5 teams with this performance
Just like Duke would lose 4/5 games the way the played against unranked Marq. Would you agree? Now STFU and go away.
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Nov 30, 2010 9:48pm
Just as I thought, the Iowa and Wake game was painful to watch.
The next 9 years of home and homes with Wake and Xavier hopefully feature better teams..God they looked awful. Iowa included.
The next 9 years of home and homes with Wake and Xavier hopefully feature better teams..God they looked awful. Iowa included.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Nov 30, 2010 10:14pm
It wasn't T.J. deep, but the Wake shot was certainly spectacular. What a play -- and win -- for the Atlantic Coast! Thank you Wake, during what is otherwise a truly pathetic season for you.