Ankle Breaker
Posts: 398
Feb 13, 2011 2:00pm
Buckeyes playing their first game after a loss while Mich St comes off one of their better performances in several weeks. I say OSU by 10-15 if a good MSU team shows up.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Feb 13, 2011 2:21pm
This will either be a blow out OSU win or a close MSU win, IMO..
OSU sounds pissed about losing, MSU is fighting for their postseason lives... Should be a great game.n hopefully the bucks keep winning so they can get that #1 overall seed and play in Cleveland.
OSU sounds pissed about losing, MSU is fighting for their postseason lives... Should be a great game.n hopefully the bucks keep winning so they can get that #1 overall seed and play in Cleveland.
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september63
Posts: 5,789
Feb 13, 2011 2:28pm
Sullinger claims Wisc fans spit on his face before and after them game.
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Feb 13, 2011 2:42pm
september63;676640 wrote:Sullinger claims Wisc fans spit on his face before and after them game.
Yah I posted that on the other forum. Sully tweeted it yesterday after the game.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Feb 13, 2011 2:47pm
DickieV tweeted today that he's keeping osu #1 on his ballot
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Feb 13, 2011 2:49pm
Midstate01;676653 wrote:DickieV tweeted today that he's keeping osu #1 on his ballot
I think a lot of voters will, not that it matters one way or the other.
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centralbucksfan
Posts: 5,111
Feb 13, 2011 2:56pm
Make no mistake, this game will not be easy. I think OSU wins, but it will be under a 10pt game IMO. MSU is fighting for their lives right now. An Izzo coached team won't go down easy.
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centralbucksfan
Posts: 5,111
Feb 13, 2011 3:00pm
ytownfootball;676654 wrote:I think a lot of voters will, not that it matters one way or the other.
As you said, it really doesn't matter. But OSU "should" remain #1 IMO. Yes, they just lost. But the loss was away, and @ probably one of if not the toughest place to play in the country. At worst, they drop to #2 behind Kansas.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 13, 2011 3:01pm
I agree 100%.Make no mistake, this game will not be easy. I think OSU wins, but it will be under a 10pt game IMO. MSU is fighting for their lives right now. An Izzo coached team won't go down easy.
And as far as OSU staying at #1, it won't happen. If UConn women can win 54268420 games in a row and then lose a tight one and drop, OSU will drop. Lol
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 13, 2011 3:03pm
ytownfootball;676654 wrote:I think a lot of voters will, not that it matters one way or the other.
The Seth dude on CBS said he's voting UT #1 on his ballot. I would certainly have no issue with OSU staying #1...although it (#1 team losing and staying #1) rarely happens so I think KU goes to 1.
-Society-
Posts: 1,348
Feb 13, 2011 3:04pm
wildcats20;676668 wrote:I agree 100%.
And as far as OSU staying at #1, it won't happen. If UConn women can win 54268420 games in a row and then lose a tight one and drop, OSU will drop. Lol
LOL
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Feb 13, 2011 3:06pm
I think they even beat Baylor (current #1 team).wildcats20;676668 wrote:I agree 100%.
And as far as OSU staying at #1, it won't happen. If UConn women can win 54268420 games in a row and then lose a tight one and drop, OSU will drop. Lol
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 13, 2011 3:15pm
The reason they won't stay #1 is because most of the voters don't look at the poll the way it should be looked at.
It isn't a poll of the top 25 teams that week, it's a season long poll and it should be looked at that way each week.
OSU is the top team in the country, even with the loss, and should be atop the polls.
It isn't a poll of the top 25 teams that week, it's a season long poll and it should be looked at that way each week.
OSU is the top team in the country, even with the loss, and should be atop the polls.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 13, 2011 3:36pm
wildcats20;676682 wrote:OSU is the top team in the country, even with the loss, and should be atop the polls.
Both KU and OSU have 1 loss, both losses were against top 10 teams (assuming Sconsin moves there in the polls this week). Neither teams have many great OOC wins, and both conferences are about even.
You can't say at this point in the season who is the top team in the country. It's 1a 1b in my opinion.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Feb 13, 2011 3:40pm
SportsAndLady;676696 wrote:Both KU and OSU have 1 loss, both losses were against top 10 teams (assuming Sconsin moves there in the polls this week). Neither teams have many great OOC wins, and both conferences are about even.
You can't say at this point in the season who is the top team in the country. It's 1a 1b in my opinion.
Agreed. Only argument osu could make, I guess, is they lost on the road. But what does #1 reallyyyy gain you?!?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 13, 2011 3:41pm
^^Absolutely nothing.
Though doesn't the #1 overall seed in the tourney get an easier path to the final four?
Though doesn't the #1 overall seed in the tourney get an easier path to the final four?
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 13, 2011 3:42pm
SportsAndLady;676704 wrote:^^Absolutely nothing.
Though doesn't the #1 overall seed in the tourney get an easier path to the final four?
They say it does, but it isn't always true.
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Feb 13, 2011 3:43pm
SportsAndLady;676704 wrote:^^Absolutely nothing.
Though doesn't the #1 overall seed in the tourney get an easier path to the final four?
Yes the overall #1 gets the easiest route to the final four. They also get to stay close to home.
They get the lowest #2 seed and so on. The top rated 2 seed goes to the 4th rated 1 seed.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Feb 13, 2011 3:48pm
With you being a Kansas fan after last years region I'd say it's safe to say the overall #1 definitely does not always have the easiest path.SportsAndLady;676704 wrote:^^Absolutely nothing.
Though doesn't the #1 overall seed in the tourney get an easier path to the final four?
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 13, 2011 3:50pm
Tiger2003;676710 wrote:Yes the overall #1 gets the easiest route to the final four. They also get to stay close to home.
They get the lowest #2 seed and so on. The top rated 2 seed goes to the 4th rated 1 seed.
The only teams they actually seed are the 1's. After that it's all about geography.
Look at last year's bracket....
Number 1 overall was Kansas. And they had the toughest bracket to make it to Indy.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 13, 2011 3:54pm
Terry_Tate;676717 wrote:With you being a Kansas fan after last years region I'd say it's safe to say the overall #1 definitely does not always have the easiest path.
I didn't say they have the easiest path, I'm saying they get the 4th #2 seed and so on. TECHNICALLY they get the easiest path..obviously it doesn't always happen...fuckin northern iowa give me a damn break lol
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Feb 13, 2011 3:54pm
They say you get the easest bracket. But it's all about match-ups in march.
Ankle Breaker
Posts: 398
Feb 13, 2011 3:57pm
Nobody gets an easy path to the Final Four - there's really no such thing anymore. However, It seems that Duke often times seems to miraculously find a "path of least resistance" in the big dance. IMO
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 13, 2011 3:57pm
Like I said before and was posted on another thread...
The number 1 seed doesn't NOT get the 4th 2 seed. The only seeds that they rank are the 1's. After that it's all about geography.
The number 1 seed doesn't NOT get the 4th 2 seed. The only seeds that they rank are the 1's. After that it's all about geography.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Feb 13, 2011 4:03pm
Ankle Breaker;676738 wrote:Nobody gets an easy path to the Final Four - there's really no such thing anymore. However, It seems that Duke often times seems to miraculously find a "path of least resistance" in the big dance. IMO
That was definitely true last year.