2014-15 Season Notes

Mavric said:
They have but not that often and it is basically frowned upon.
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Just Purdue and Penn State have. Nebraska also took itself out of consideration two years ago (Miles first year).

These schools have either taken themselves out years previously or declined an invitation.

Indiana (last year)

Illinois

Michigan - their coach just gave an interview that they will not be playing a post season tournament this year if it is not the NCAA / NIT

*There might be others, these are just the ones I know of for sure.

 
Well, I am on record 3 weeks ago as saying they wouldn't win another game...............and I still believe that will be the case.

BUT, there is a tiny, sliver, micro-percentage of an opportunity still left.

IF they can go to Illinois and get more balanced scoring like last night; and IF they can find the defensive toughness they USED to have, a win there is doable.

THEN, they could ride that confidence into the Senior Day game with a Maryland team that they proved they could hang with and steal a home win.

THEN, they have a shot against another woeful team in the first day of the conference tourney in the bunny bracket.

THAT would put them at .500 (assuming they lose the following game).

The question is: Would they deign to participate in the CBA tourney? Or are they better off packing it in and preparing for next year?

(I could argue both ways).

However, the reality is.........they probably won't get that opportunity since they would have to win the next 3.

 
I think our best chance is to be the 11-12 seed. I think we have a shot to win an early round game and if we're the 11 seed and can find some offense, we could be competitive in round 2.

I don't think we win any more regular season games. And Miles indicated we'd decline a CBI invite.

 
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Comish said:
Well, I am on record 3 weeks ago as saying they wouldn't win another game...............and I still believe that will be the case.

BUT, there is a tiny, sliver, micro-percentage of an opportunity still left.

IF they can go to Illinois and get more balanced scoring like last night; and IF they can find the defensive toughness they USED to have, a win there is doable.

THEN, they could ride that confidence into the Senior Day game with a Maryland team that they proved they could hang with and steal a home win.

THEN, they have a shot against another woeful team in the first day of the conference tourney in the bunny bracket.

THAT would put them at .500 (assuming they lose the following game).

The question is: Would they deign to participate in the CBA tourney? Or are they better off packing it in and preparing for next year?

(I could argue both ways).

However, the reality is.........they probably won't get that opportunity since they would have to win the next 3.
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"Bunny Bracket" I like that.

IIRC the Big Ten has a policy where they don't go to anything other than the big dance or the NIT. I could be wrong though.

 
RunMickeyRun02 said:
Comish said:
Well, I am on record 3 weeks ago as saying they wouldn't win another game...............and I still believe that will be the case.

BUT, there is a tiny, sliver, micro-percentage of an opportunity still left.

IF they can go to Illinois and get more balanced scoring like last night; and IF they can find the defensive toughness they USED to have, a win there is doable.

THEN, they could ride that confidence into the Senior Day game with a Maryland team that they proved they could hang with and steal a home win.

THEN, they have a shot against another woeful team in the first day of the conference tourney in the bunny bracket.

THAT would put them at .500 (assuming they lose the following game).

The question is: Would they deign to participate in the CBA tourney? Or are they better off packing it in and preparing for next year?

(I could argue both ways).

However, the reality is.........they probably won't get that opportunity since they would have to win the next 3.
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"Bunny Bracket" I like that.

IIRC the Big Ten has a policy where they don't go to anything other than the big dance or the NIT. I could be wrong though.
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It's an old baseball/softball play-in bracket term..............(and rather descriptive)

 
Samuel McKewon ‏@swmckewonOWH Feb 26

Remember the mess Doc inherited? His record after 3 years at NU: 55-40. Miles right now: 47-46.

Robin Washut ‏@RobinWashut

@swmckewonOWH Keep in mind the quality of non-conference schedules.

 
Huskball said:
Samuel McKewon ‏@swmckewonOWH Feb 26

Remember the mess Doc inherited? His record after 3 years at NU: 55-40. Miles right now: 47-46.

Robin Washut ‏@RobinWashut

@swmckewonOWH Keep in mind the quality of non-conference schedules.
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I saw that but I didn't go back to compare. We have pretty much played about three tough teams the last 2-3 years: Creighton, B1G/ACC and one other one. I can't imagine it was significaltly easier for Doc. Maybe one game per year?

 
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