Other People's NCAA Hoops - 2019-2020

[sagegrouse]

Time for this thread, which I did not see on the list.

[accfanfrom1970]

Not sure if this is the place, read about Cassius Winstons brother being hit and killed by an Amtrack train. Sad news.

[sagegrouse]

Zachary Winston, a sophomore basketball player at Albion College in Michigan, was hit by a train and killed last night in Albion. Heartfelt condolences to Cassius and the family -- this is really tough. A third brother, Khy, is also a basketball player at Albion. Khy is a freshman.

Sad news.

[MChambers]

The Albion Department of Public Safety is saying that Zachary Winston deliberately walked in front of the train. How horrible for him and his family.

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/...1-2cd65c635008

[MChambers]

Northwestern and Chris Collins somehow lost at home to Merrimack, in Merrimack's second game as a Division 1 team. Wow.

[DU82]

The Albion Department of Public Safety is saying that Zachary Winston deliberately walked in front of the train. How horrible for him and his family.

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/...1-2cd65c635008

And the train crew.

[TheOldBattleship]

Down goes Kentucky! Evansville takes the Cats down in Rupp! Wow. Did NOT see that one coming.

[TKG]

Down goes Kentucky! Evansville takes the Cats down in Rupp! Wow. Did NOT see that one coming.

For a bit of cheap entertainment head over to Rupp Rafters (Cats Pause) for the fans’ reaction.

[robed deity]

For a bit of cheap entertainment head over to Rupp Rafters (Cats Pause) for the fans’ reaction.

My favorite is they "need to play more fast paste."

[OldPhiKap]

Lemme know when they start a “should Cal retire?” thread. Until then, our board should not cast stones.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Lemme know when they start a “should Cal retire?” thread. Until then, our board should not cast stones.

Let me know when this board has threads even remotely like those....until then......no analogy.

[fidel]

I urge everyone to read the 'fast paste' thread over there. A few great posts.

[sagegrouse]

I urge everyone to read the 'fast paste' thread over there. A few great posts.

"Fast paste" has potential -- could it be the new "amphibious?"

And the OP repeated the spelling in his rejoinder to the critics.

[duke2x]

"Fast paste" has potential -- could it be the new "amphibious?"
And the OP repeated the spelling in his rejoinder to the critics.

There's a difference between a university player and a poster that may not have graduated from a rural KY high school yet--perhaps even Bracken County. The former should know better. The latter obviously doesn't and may have eaten some of that fast paste.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

There's a difference between a university player and a poster that may not have graduated from a rural KY high school yet--perhaps even Bracken County. The former should know better. The latter obviously doesn't and may have eaten some of that fast paste.

Taking that comment a little too seriously, aren't ya?

[JasonEvans]

This is officially the "no one is any good" season of college basketball. After Lousiville lost last week, everyone started talking about how great Ohio State was. I listened to multiple podcasts where they were anointing the Buckeyes as the clear #1 team in the land. They were super experienced and playing great D (and we all know that D never takes a night off). They were Kenpom's #1 team by a fairly wide margin. If you listened to the pundits, it was a crime that Ohio State was ever outside of the top 10.

Well, today OSU lost to Minnesota by 13 points, 84-71. OSU trailed throughout the contest. The final margin wasn't swelled by late free throws, Minnesota led by double digits the entire second half. And I should be clear about something, this wasn't some coming out party for an overlooked Minnesota team. The Golden Gophers were 4-5 coming into this game. Their losses are all respectable (Oklahoma, Butler, Utah, Depaul, and Iowa) but this was still a team with 5 losses already... this team was ranked #74 in KenPom coming into this game.

So, who is the #1 team in the land? I dunno. KenPom will probably still list the Buckeyes with Duke #2. The polls are likely to elevate Kansas, though their neutral court loss to the Blue Devils would argue against them being ranked higher than Duke. Also, Kansas' best win is an OT victory over Dayton. I know Dayton is pretty good this year, but I sorta feel like you need to beat one of the best to lay claim to being the best.

To me, the bottom line right now is that there is no #1 team... at least not in the traditional sense of a great team that can be counted on to beat all but the best competition. There are several teams that are really good, but I don't think anyone is great this season.

[UrinalCake]

I kind of wish OSU had been ranked #1 this week, just so they could have been the fourth #1 team to lose to an unranked team this season (is that right?)

[pfrduke]

I kind of wish OSU had been ranked #1 this week, just so they could have been the fourth #1 team to lose to an unranked team this season (is that right?)

But then Louisville’s loss wouldn’t have counted, so it still would have been 3. Both teams lost this week and only one of them could be #1 (I guess, technically, there could have been a tie, but that scenario seems extraordinarily unlikely).

[-jk]

Not sure if this has been noted, but with all the upsets in the Bigger whatever, if Northwestern upsets Mich St tomorrow, they'll have a 14-way tie, with everyone 1-1.

Go Chris!

-jk

[devildeac]

Not sure if this has been noted, but with all the upsets in the Bigger whatever, if Northwestern upsets Mich St tomorrow, they'll have a 14-way tie, with everyone 1-1.

Go Chris!

-jk

Which would also place the #5, 7, 14, 15 and 23 teams in the AP Poll in first and last place in their league simultaneously.