Comments on: Big 12 Confidential (Week 7) http://www.bracketography.com/big-12-confidential-week-7/ Just another teamrankings Sites site Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:44:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jonathan Wall http://www.bracketography.com/big-12-confidential-week-7/#comment-490 Jonathan Wall Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:52:29 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/features/big-12-confidential-week-7/#comment-490 I have to agree with Dex. I can't see how Nebraska gets in to the tournament. The only way would be via an undefeated finish to the season and two tournament wins, or winning the Big 12 title. I'm not the negative type, but I have a hard time seeing them doing either of those. They should be happy to grab an NIT berth after a horrid start to the conference season. I have to agree with Dex. I can’t see how Nebraska gets in to the tournament. The only way would be via an undefeated finish to the season and two tournament wins, or winning the Big 12 title. I’m not the negative type, but I have a hard time seeing them doing either of those. They should be happy to grab an NIT berth after a horrid start to the conference season.

]]> By: Dex http://www.bracketography.com/big-12-confidential-week-7/#comment-489 Dex Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:23:23 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/features/big-12-confidential-week-7/#comment-489 Nebraska is definitely not in very good shape. A lot has to happen for them to have a good shot at an atlarge. For one, they need to win both games vs. Oklahoma and at OSU, and that won't happen. They'd be lucky to get one of those. The only remaining game that the Huskers will win is vs. Colorado, who's already beaten them once. There are several more deserving teams on the bubble and the teams towards the bottom of the Pac 10 and Big East will push Nebraska right off the bubble. Nebraska is definitely not in very good shape. A lot has to happen for them to have a good shot at an atlarge. For one, they need to win both games vs. Oklahoma and at OSU, and that won’t happen. They’d be lucky to get one of those. The only remaining game that the Huskers will win is vs. Colorado, who’s already beaten them once. There are several more deserving teams on the bubble and the teams towards the bottom of the Pac 10 and Big East will push Nebraska right off the bubble.

]]> By: David Mihm http://www.bracketography.com/big-12-confidential-week-7/#comment-488 David Mihm Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:33:04 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/features/big-12-confidential-week-7/#comment-488 Sam, let's assume Nebraska wins out except for Texas. At 8-8 in conference play, that might be good enough this year, because the Bubble is so weak. But at this point, I can't put them in at two games under .500. Both games this week are HUGE. OU is a Tournament-caliber team and would make three victims in a row. And the Cowboys are hot and SO tough to beat in Stillwater. Nebraska could go from the ninth team out this week, to a 10 seed next week if they win both. Sam, let’s assume Nebraska wins out except for Texas. At 8-8 in conference play, that might be good enough this year, because the Bubble is so weak. But at this point, I can’t put them in at two games under .500. Both games this week are HUGE. OU is a Tournament-caliber team and would make three victims in a row. And the Cowboys are hot and SO tough to beat in Stillwater. Nebraska could go from the ninth team out this week, to a 10 seed next week if they win both.

]]> By: John http://www.bracketography.com/big-12-confidential-week-7/#comment-487 John Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:25:25 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/features/big-12-confidential-week-7/#comment-487 @ Sam. I think Nebraska is in very good shape. They need to do what you said because at 8-8 makes them on the right side of the bubble. Remember what I call the ''X-Factor'': Teams from one-bid conferences that get upset in their conference tournaments. The three best examples are Butler, South Alabama and Stephen F. Austin. If any of those teams should fall they probably will make it in. Butler is a lock, South Alabama is in good shape and Stephen F. Austin could finish 27-4 even with a loss in the Southland final. My advice for Nebraska is finish 9-7 or 8-8 and win at least one game in the Big 12 Tournament to feel safe. @ Sam. I think Nebraska is in very good shape. They need to do what you said because at 8-8 makes them on the right side of the bubble. Remember what I call the ”X-Factor”: Teams from one-bid conferences that get upset in their conference tournaments. The three best examples are Butler, South Alabama and Stephen F. Austin. If any of those teams should fall they probably will make it in. Butler is a lock, South Alabama is in good shape and Stephen F. Austin could finish 27-4 even with a loss in the Southland final. My advice for Nebraska is finish 9-7 or 8-8 and win at least one game in the Big 12 Tournament to feel safe.

]]> By: Sam http://www.bracketography.com/big-12-confidential-week-7/#comment-486 Sam Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:13:54 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/features/big-12-confidential-week-7/#comment-486 It appears Nebraska is creeping into the bracket picture as well. They did lose at Colorado and Iowa State, but have no other bad losses. They beat Oregon and Arizona State in the early season, and now won games vs. Kansas State and at Texas A&M. If they win their remaining easy games against Oklahoma State and Colorado, and beat wither Oklahoma or Texas, they'll be 8-8 in conference play and several good wins which I think should earn them a bid. It appears Nebraska is creeping into the bracket picture as well. They did lose at Colorado and Iowa State, but have no other bad losses. They beat Oregon and Arizona State in the early season, and now won games vs. Kansas State and at Texas A&M. If they win their remaining easy games against Oklahoma State and Colorado, and beat wither Oklahoma or Texas, they’ll be 8-8 in conference play and several good wins which I think should earn them a bid.

]]> By: Mark http://www.bracketography.com/big-12-confidential-week-7/#comment-485 Mark Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:51:32 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/features/big-12-confidential-week-7/#comment-485 KU lost today to Oklahoma State. Texas beat Oklahoma State in Stillwater earlier in the year. They also beat KU. KU is now two games behind Texas (thanks to the tie-breaker) and looking like they won't catch Texas. I tried to tell you KU was overrated and not as good as Texas :o) KU lost today to Oklahoma State. Texas beat Oklahoma State in Stillwater earlier in the year. They also beat KU.

KU is now two games behind Texas (thanks to the tie-breaker) and looking like they won’t catch Texas.

I tried to tell you KU was overrated and not as good as Texas :o )

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