Comments on: Big 12 Confidential (Week 8) http://www.bracketography.com/big-12-confidential-week-8/ Just another teamrankings Sites site Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:44:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dex http://www.bracketography.com/big-12-confidential-week-8/#comment-511 Dex Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:56:24 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/features/big-12-confidential-week-8/#comment-511 John, I agree Texas is probably the best team in the Big 12. I've wondered about Kansas and I thought it was hard to judge them based on their easy non-conference schedule. But I think that you have to look at the talent on the team (Arthur, Collins, Kahn, Rush, etc) to be able to judge their real potential. I think that when it comes down to it in the Big 12 tournament, they'll show how good they really are. Kansas St. has a superstar in Beasley and a star in Walker, but I think youth and inexperience will catch up with the Cats when it matters. John, I agree Texas is probably the best team in the Big 12. I’ve wondered about Kansas and I thought it was hard to judge them based on their easy non-conference schedule. But I think that you have to look at the talent on the team (Arthur, Collins, Kahn, Rush, etc) to be able to judge their real potential. I think that when it comes down to it in the Big 12 tournament, they’ll show how good they really are. Kansas St. has a superstar in Beasley and a star in Walker, but I think youth and inexperience will catch up with the Cats when it matters.

]]> By: John http://www.bracketography.com/big-12-confidential-week-8/#comment-510 John Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:57:17 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/features/big-12-confidential-week-8/#comment-510 To me, Texas is the best team in the Big 12. What a remarkable job by Rick Barnes this year. D.J. Augustin might be the best point guard in the country. They are primed for a Final Four run. I think Kansas is a little bit overrated, although I thought that all year. Kansas State certainly has talent, with Walker and Beasley, but I wonder if their backcourt can get it done in a big spot. They can make the Sweet 16, but I think we see youth catching up to them. Texas A&M seems a little stale this year. They always play good defense, but I find they can struggle to score sometimes. I think they are an unpredictable team come tournament time. Baylor is certainly loaded in the backcourt, and I think they'll be carefree in the tournament, but i'll be interested to see how they perform in crunch time during their tournament games. Nebraska has Aleks Maric and not much else, but he is very, very good. The nation is finally starting to see that. A fine coaching job by Doc Sadler this year. Oklahoma, to me is out. Not acceptable to get blown out this late in the season, even on the road. Hopefully, Blake Griffin stays around Norman to make next year's NCAA Tournament. To me, Texas is the best team in the Big 12. What a remarkable job by Rick Barnes this year. D.J. Augustin might be the best point guard in the country. They are primed for a Final Four run. I think Kansas is a little bit overrated, although I thought that all year. Kansas State certainly has talent, with Walker and Beasley, but I wonder if their backcourt can get it done in a big spot. They can make the Sweet 16, but I think we see youth catching up to them. Texas A&M seems a little stale this year. They always play good defense, but I find they can struggle to score sometimes. I think they are an unpredictable team come tournament time. Baylor is certainly loaded in the backcourt, and I think they’ll be carefree in the tournament, but i’ll be interested to see how they perform in crunch time during their tournament games. Nebraska has Aleks Maric and not much else, but he is very, very good. The nation is finally starting to see that. A fine coaching job by Doc Sadler this year. Oklahoma, to me is out. Not acceptable to get blown out this late in the season, even on the road. Hopefully, Blake Griffin stays around Norman to make next year’s NCAA Tournament.

]]> By: Jonathan Wall http://www.bracketography.com/big-12-confidential-week-8/#comment-509 Jonathan Wall Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:08:29 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/features/big-12-confidential-week-8/#comment-509 @ Dex: I do have the Huskers beating OU (see the Games of the Week at the bottom of the article), but I honestly could see this game going either way. I think Oklahoma lost a lot of momentum in the Texas game, so I would agree that the game tonight is critical to their season. Kansas State is a pretty sure thing so long as they don't totally collapse down the stretch. They have some big wins against KU and A&M to help take pressure off the current three-game losing streak, but assuming they can beat Colorado and Iowa State in their last two games, they should be a sure thing. A&M is a tricky team to choose, however, you're talking about a team that is probably already in the tournament. They should win tonight at home against Tech to setup a big road game on Saturday with Oklahoma. Assuming they beat Tech, that would put them at 21-wins. Even if they lose both games to Baylor and Oklahoma, I just can't see them missing out. They should be the fifth team in the tournament from the conference. The final team fighting for a spot should be baylor based on their current play. @ Dex:
I do have the Huskers beating OU (see the Games of the Week at the bottom of the article), but I honestly could see this game going either way. I think Oklahoma lost a lot of momentum in the Texas game, so I would agree that the game tonight is critical to their season.

Kansas State is a pretty sure thing so long as they don’t totally collapse down the stretch. They have some big wins against KU and A&M to help take pressure off the current three-game losing streak, but assuming they can beat Colorado and Iowa State in their last two games, they should be a sure thing.

A&M is a tricky team to choose, however, you’re talking about a team that is probably already in the tournament. They should win tonight at home against Tech to setup a big road game on Saturday with Oklahoma. Assuming they beat Tech, that would put them at 21-wins. Even if they lose both games to Baylor and Oklahoma, I just can’t see them missing out. They should be the fifth team in the tournament from the conference. The final team fighting for a spot should be baylor based on their current play.

]]> By: Dex http://www.bracketography.com/big-12-confidential-week-8/#comment-508 Dex Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:25:57 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/features/big-12-confidential-week-8/#comment-508 Jonathan, do you have the Huskers beating Oklahoma because it's kind of a must win situation for them, or do you think they're hot right now after beating K-St. and TX A&M? I just don't think that Nebraska is all that good. They've beaten Oregon, Arizona St., and the two I mentioned above. The Oregon win to me is not that impressive, considering the Ducks lost at Oakland a week later. K-St. is probably the best team out of the four. A&M is a tournament team but I think that they are overrated and Arizona St. has been pretty impressive but is at about the same level or worse than A&M. I just don't see how they can get in unless they win out. If they do, they'll be the 6th and final team in out of the Big 12 (assuming Baylor gets in). Jonathan, do you have the Huskers beating Oklahoma because it’s kind of a must win situation for them, or do you think they’re hot right now after beating K-St. and TX A&M? I just don’t think that Nebraska is all that good. They’ve beaten Oregon, Arizona St., and the two I mentioned above. The Oregon win to me is not that impressive, considering the Ducks lost at Oakland a week later. K-St. is probably the best team out of the four. A&M is a tournament team but I think that they are overrated and Arizona St. has been pretty impressive but is at about the same level or worse than A&M. I just don’t see how they can get in unless they win out. If they do, they’ll be the 6th and final team in out of the Big 12 (assuming Baylor gets in).

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