Conference Auto-Bid & Bubble Watch

[lawdogg]

Duke's bracket - sweet jeebus why even make them play it. Such trash.

On another note, does anyone consistently get better treatment from the committee than KU and UNC?.

Perfect illustration of how polarizing Duke continues to be.

 

[MtnBuff]

I like moving the 3 point line. The current one is barely more than a mid-range jump shot for a lot of these guys but the pro line is too deep, moving it out that one foot plus may add just a little more space for the inside guys to work.

 

[ahoelsken]

My take on our NIT draw-I don't think it could have gotten much better. Tuesday tip against an east coast team who basically has to fly out here tomorrow. Huge advantage there. Anthony Grant is a Billy Donovan disciple, so they're a good match up for us from a tempo standpoint. Good team though-played a much tougher OOC than we did........and pushed Virginia and Mississippi State, among others. Not that far-fetched that Norfolk State upsets Alabama, either. 8 seeds in the NIT have a history of pushing/beating big name opponents-some examples:

2018-UNC Asheville loses to USC in OT
2017-Cal State Bakersfield makes the NIT Final Four
2016-Wagner beats St. Bonaventure
2015-South Dakota State beats CSU

 

[DBT]

The foul rule will benefit the Buffs. We are way better at math than Dayton.

 

[Birch1]

The 3 point line needs to be moved out. I hope it happens next year, I hope that we have 5 games under our belt getting used to it.

It’s time for this. Even high school girls in Asia shoot from the FIBA three.

 

[AztecBuff]

Note if there are any students out there (excuse me if this has been already been noted somewhere.) - the student sports pass evidently does NOT include tomorrow's game, but per the below 500 free student tickets will be available on a "1st come ..." basis at the Champions Center.
(In any case, I'd consider an opportunity to see a great live game that includes a team I care about for only $5 as still a steal.)

 

[Mick Ronson]

Of NOTE:

NIT rule modifications

quick turnaround for host teams to repaint the floor, 3 point arc....lane..... for Tues tip-offs.....

 

[Robert Sorell]

My take on our NIT draw-I don't think it could have gotten much better. Tuesday tip against an east coast team who basically has to fly out here tomorrow. Huge advantage there. Anthony Grant is a Billy Donovan disciple, so they're a good match up for us from a tempo standpoint. Good team though-played a much tougher OOC than we did........and pushed Virginia and Mississippi State, among others. Not that far-fetched that Norfolk State upsets Alabama, either. 8 seeds in the NIT have a history of pushing/beating big name opponents-some examples:

2018-UNC Asheville loses to USC in OT
2017-Cal State Bakersfield makes the NIT Final Four
2016-Wagner beats St. Bonaventure
2015-South Dakota State beats CSU

All those 8 seeds won their conferences in the regular season, so the first round of the NIT is great.

 

[ZandiBuff]

I will be there with my son!

Now we're up to 8. Gotta split up so we aren't all on the same side, make the place look fuller

 

[Hoops Fan]

Now we're up to 8. Gotta split up so we aren't all on the same side, make the place look fuller

Make it 10 ... my two seats will be filled

 

[Robert Sorell]

Realistic expectation for attendance?

Weeknight conference games had the following:

Wash St. 6,184
Oregon St. 6,839
Arizona St 6,273
UCLA 7,797

I'd say 7K would be a good turnout, but would hope for 7.5K

 

[Darth Snow]

Realistic expectation for attendance?

Weeknight conference games had the following:

Wash St. 6,184
Oregon St. 6,839
Arizona St 6,273
UCLA 7,797

I'd say 7K would be a good turnout, but would hope for 7.5K

4k is what I expect

 

[Robert Sorell]

4k is what I expect

5,550 showed up on a Wednesday night against Portland in late November.

 

[Darth Snow]

5,550 showed up on a Wednesday night against Portland in late November.

Yeah but most of those were ticket sales including season ticket holders. Since we all have to buy tickets and there's only 48 hours to do it...

 

[ahoelsken]

The more important question is do those of us who are unable to make the game get the pleasure of listening to Bill Walton attempting to broadcast it?

#bouldercoloradohighintherockies

 

[Birch1]

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