Yes, I am. And it is...I would think quite obviously so...in reference to the Purdue troll referencing season long resume's as the best way to predict post season success via seeding, versus results later in the season.
As a fan, I'd kill for Purdue's résumé the last 10 years (or more). I know that includes FDU and a few other 1st Round blunders, but Boiler fans have left smiling after games far more than IU fans.
Don't go much further back than 10 years...IU's results were as good or better if you start 10 years back and prior.
Purdue has never lost to a 17-seed, at least according to the NCAA. They only recognize 1-16. Purdue has never been part of the play-in group, IU recently has been.
Celebrate a good draw and more importantly to Purdue fans...IU snubbed. Run to IU board
Glad to see the downgrade of draw from "fantastic" to "good." Given the projections made over the last 2-3 weeks, the best adjective is likely "expected." Actually, I saw IU as borderline but would get the nod so I was moderately surprised by the outcome. I believe non-con strength flipped the coin the wrong way.
Get amazing draw in NCAA… run to IU board sobbing for recognition multiple times a day
I'm not arguing with you or math. Purdue doesn't have any momentum heading into the tournament. If they want to make a run, they will have to generated some momentum.
| NCAA NET Rankings | |||||||
| Rank | Seed | School | Record | Quad 1 | Quad 2 | Quad 3 | Quad 4 |
| 51 | - | West Virginia | 19-13 | 6-10 | 4-3 | 4-0 | 5-0 |
| 49 | 12 | Memphis | 29-5 | 6-1 | 5-2 | 11-2 | 7-0 |
| 48 | 10 | Vanderbilt | 20-12 | 5-9 | 4-3 | 3-0 | 8-0 |
| 54 | - | Indiana | 19-13 | 4-13 | 5-0 | 6-0 | 4-0 |
| 50 | - | Cincinnati | 18-15 | 3-12 | 7-3 | 2-0 | 6-0 |
| 47 | 12 | Colorado St. | 25-9 | 3-5 | 7-2 | 4-2 | 11-0 |
| 44 | 12 | Boise St. | 23-10 | 3-6 | 5-2 | 5-1 | 10-1 |
| 52 | 11 | San Diego St. | 20-9 | 3-6 | 5-2 | 4-1 | 8-0 |
| 36 | 11 | North Carolina | 22-13 | 1-12 | 8-0 | 7-1 | 6-0 |
Going forward I hope we get rid of most of the cupcakes. I don't think it does us any good.
It's the opposite. IU pays those teams to come in and be our practice players. It's a big part of the athletic finances for small school teams.
I understand it's a benefit to the small schools but do we really need to play so many?
I think there should be a bigger window or number of exhibition games permitted in the fall (not my original idea, saw this suggested on some sports show the other day). Teams could benefit by playing other good teams early and figuring out lineups that work, without having it count in their season win/loss record. Then it wouldn't have to be all cupcakes.
