athlete37
Posts: 992
Feb 22, 2012 8:11pm
Hottest. Team. In. America.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 22, 2012 8:24pm
Hottest team in America? Nope, there's plenty hotter. ND just doesn't suck anymore, so they look pretty good.athlete37;1093162 wrote:Hottest. Team. In. America.
The hottest team in America doesn't need OT to beat Villanova.
S
sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Feb 22, 2012 8:28pm
8. Other. Teams. In. America. Have. A. Current. Winning. Streak. Longer. Than. Notre Dame.athlete37;1093162 wrote:Hottest. Team. In. America.
ND. Is. Tied. With. 2. Other. Teams.
S
sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Feb 22, 2012 8:29pm
I am done typing like that.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 22, 2012 8:30pm
I enjoyed itsportswizuhrd;1093177 wrote:I am done typing like that.
athlete37
Posts: 992
Feb 22, 2012 8:32pm
And only Kentucky has a longer one of the BCS teams. Kentucky's last 12 games include 3 wins over top 50 RPI teams. This will be ND's 6th over a top 50 team in their 9 game win streak... In fact, West Virginia is the only team in the group outside the top 30 RPI...
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Feb 22, 2012 8:33pm
I dont know how anyone could say someone is hotter than Kentucky. UK hasnt lost since IU beat them in early December. They also have had about zero close games since then.
athlete37
Posts: 992
Feb 22, 2012 8:36pm
I see your point. As far as close games go though, Kentucky was down 7 with 6 minutes left on the road last night. Not arguing with your other pointsLaley23;1093182 wrote:I dont know how anyone could say someone is hotter than Kentucky. UK hasnt lost since IU beat them in early December. They also have had about zero close games since then.
athlete37
Posts: 992
Feb 22, 2012 8:39pm
Just for reference as far as Notre Dame's last 4.5 weeks though:
| 1 | Jan. 21 | Syracuse | W 67-58 |
| 30 | Jan. 25 | @ Seton Hall | W 55-42 |
| 23 | Jan. 29 | @ Connecticut | W 50-48 |
| 8 | Feb. 4 | Marquette | W 76-59 |
| 42 | Feb. 8 | @ West Virginia | W 55-51 |
| 188 | Feb. 11 | DePaul | W 84-76 |
| 153 | Feb. 15 | Rutgers | W 71-53 |
| 109 | Feb. 18 | @ Villanova | W 74-70 |
| UPCOMING GAMES | TIME | ||
| 42 | Feb. 22 | West Virginia | W >20 |
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 22, 2012 8:40pm
Villanova, Rutgers, Depaul, WVU (x2), Marquette, SH, UCONN, Syracuse
Not exactly murderers row, and definitely not just WVU outside the RPI top 30.
Rutgers (157), Depaul (191), Villanova (111)
Not exactly murderers row, and definitely not just WVU outside the RPI top 30.
Rutgers (157), Depaul (191), Villanova (111)
athlete37
Posts: 992
Feb 22, 2012 8:42pm
I meant in the group of six wins within in the top 50...SportsAndLady;1093194 wrote:Villanova, Rutgers, Depaul, WVU (x2), Marquette, SH, UCONN, Syracuse
Not exactly murderers row, and definitely not just WVU outside the RPI top 30.
Rutgers (157), Depaul (191), Villanova (111)
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Feb 22, 2012 8:47pm
They played well tonight. If they shoot like they did they can compete with anyone, which is the story every year. They are a little more solid defensively this year which can keep them in games until the offense gets going. Cooley didn't have a huge game and Connaughton I don't think scored and they still won by 20.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 22, 2012 8:49pm
Oh my badathlete37;1093195 wrote:I meant in the group of six wins within in the top 50...
V
vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Feb 22, 2012 8:51pm
lol--reps....I like the way ND is playing, but the lack of conference strength may hurt them beyond the SS. Brey has to be Big East COTY.sportswizuhrd;1093174 wrote:8. Other. Teams. In. America. Have. A. Current. Winning. Streak. Longer. Than. Notre Dame.
ND. Is. Tied. With. 2. Other. Teams.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Feb 22, 2012 8:53pm
vball10set;1093206 wrote:lol--reps....I like the way ND is playing, but the lack of conference strength may hurt them beyond the SS. Brey has to be Big East COTY.
How will conference strength hurt them in the sweet 16 exactly?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 22, 2012 8:55pm
Gotta get there firstkaren lotz;1093207 wrote:How will conference strength hurt them in the sweet 16 exactly?
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Feb 22, 2012 9:01pm
SportsAndLady;1093209 wrote:Gotta get there first
Thanks. I'd actually be surprised if they did make it considering their recent tourney history. Vball suggested it so I was asking for his reasoning. Their odds do increase of moving on if Northern Iowa isn't in their region.
athlete37
Posts: 992
Feb 22, 2012 9:01pm
You could sign me up right now for a sweet 16 loss. I'm a realist, but I'm also really enjoying the current run 
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Feb 22, 2012 9:10pm
Guessing he means they wont be battle tested. But for the seed they are going to get, Id assume that will take place in the RD of 32 barring upsets or playing a mid-major who gets a high seed.karen lotz;1093207 wrote:How will conference strength hurt them in the sweet 16 exactly?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 22, 2012 9:15pm
Their odds do increase of winning the national championship if they get Portland State, UNLV, Villanova, Davidson, North Carolina, and Memphis though. So you always got that (pipe dream) going for ya.karen lotz;1093210 wrote:Thanks. I'd actually be surprised if they did make it considering their recent tourney history. Vball suggested it so I was asking for his reasoning. Their odds do increase of moving on if Northern Iowa isn't in their region.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Feb 22, 2012 10:13pm
ND definitely deserves some credit for this run they're on.
V
vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Feb 23, 2012 9:07am
karen lotz;1093207 wrote:How will conference strength hurt them in the sweet 16 exactly?
Yes, this is what I was referring to. I think they're good enough to get to the SS (depending, obviously, on where they're seeded and in what region), but I'm just not sold on the overall strength of the Big East in preparing ND to go beyond that. I know that this doesn't answer your question 'exactly', but it's all I got.Laley23;1093219 wrote:Guessing he means they wont be battle tested...
athlete37
Posts: 992
Feb 25, 2012 1:34pm
Rough sledding at the Garden. Streak might be over...
athlete37
Posts: 992
Feb 25, 2012 1:56pm
4 for 30 behind the arc...
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Feb 25, 2012 2:04pm
Terrible performance. Showed no effort today