tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post7999595576502927837..comments2023-10-20T04:16:20.694-05:00Comments on Cracked Sidewalks: Free Throws are ImportantUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-64762801634460215362009-02-09T21:13:00.000-06:002009-02-09T21:13:00.000-06:00Tony, that's one of those things that is perpetual...Tony, that's one of those things that is perpetually on my "to-do" list. I tried setting it up once, but then my excel file crashed and I hadn't saved the work. In some early analysis, I thought MU's chances were pretty good, but maybe I'll get around to it. The problem is that the top team in the BE this year will likely have only 1-2 losses. This is in contrast to last year, where 13 wins got you third and 15 wins won the title.<BR/><BR/>I know that there are a few threads on MUScoop talking about the likelihood of the double-bye. Now that I think about it, Dodds probably has a sticky on his site too.<BR/><BR/>Sorry I don't have anything better. Maybe in a few days.Rob Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10470103073724971955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-33276136530954712222009-02-09T20:52:00.000-06:002009-02-09T20:52:00.000-06:00One of my biggest concerns is finishing in the top...One of my biggest concerns is finishing in the top 4 in the BE.<BR/> <BR/>Is there any analysis that shows the likelihood of that happening?Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02308886937859180892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-66212058678549593472009-02-09T15:55:00.000-06:002009-02-09T15:55:00.000-06:00I know the rankings don't really matter, but does ...I know the rankings don't really matter, but does anyone else think that MU got a bum deal by being bumped 4 spots in the ESPN/USA Today poll. Granted our loss was to USF, but Duke, Wake, Louisville, Clemson,and Illinois all lost and were only bumped a spot or two. In fact Illinois lost to the Badgers and gained a spot this week. What gives?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550378998639350227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-65646365543479521592009-02-09T14:51:00.000-06:002009-02-09T14:51:00.000-06:00I'd like to believe that MU can win 14 conference ...I'd like to believe that MU can win 14 conference games, but I just don't see it given the team's lack of size and depth and the difficulty of the remaining games. Even if they beat St. John's and Seton Hall, they would still need 3 more wins to reach 14, and they are going to be underdogs in at least 4, and maybe all 6, of the remaining games. UConn, Pitt, and Louisville are almost certain losses, Villanova is going to be tough, and Syracuse is a horrible physical matchup for MU if their injured players come back strong. Even Georgetown on the road will be tough.<BR/><BR/>I think MU is much more likely to finish 12-6, or maybe 13-5, and that 11-7 is more likely than 14-4. Time will tell.wisbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712856903730848111noreply@blogger.com