Seems like Oregon is another must win game

[GeorgeStrait IU]

according to alot off of bracketmatrix. Even after IU's win ovef OSU, a good amount of them still have OSU higher than IU. This net thing has to be off somewhat. In the end only one bracket matters, but I have a hard time understanding OSU still being in over IU with IU sweeping them. Oh yeah, the NET ratings. 🤷‍♂️

Oregon is a must win.

 

[kkott]

according to alot off of bracketmatrix. Even after IU's win ovef OSU, a good amount of them still have OSU higher than IU. This net thing has to be off somewhat. In the end only one bracket matters, but I have a hard time understanding OSU still being in over IU with IU sweeping them. Oh yeah, the NET ratings. 🤷‍♂️

Oregon is a must win.

He's not coming back. You can relent and say something positive and not sweat it. Every bracketologist I've heard has them safely in. Not as many bid stealers this year and the folks in our "area" for the tourney all have weaker resumes. Weird, because isn't this essentially the same record as last year?

 

[GThomas]

"Safely in" if they finish 19-13? IU might get in, but nothing is safe with another loss to Oregon. Beat the Ducks and put this to bed.

 

[jopajackson]

according to alot off of bracketmatrix. Even after IU's win ovef OSU, a good amount of them still have OSU higher than IU. This net thing has to be off somewhat. In the end only one bracket matters, but I have a hard time understanding OSU still being in over IU with IU sweeping them. Oh yeah, the NET ratings. 🤷‍♂️

Oregon is a must win.

It would take lots of Bid Stealers to keep us out. Looking at most of the top rated Bracketologists we are somewhere near the bottom of the Last Four Byes or the top of Last Four In, which means it would take 4 or 5 bid thieves to keep us out. It is possible, but I certainly wouldn't call Oregon a 'must win'.

 

[edub72]

Just beat Oregon and avoid being left out and or the play in game in Dayton

 

[jopajackson]

Just beat Oregon and avoid being left out and or the play in game in Dayton

I would agree that beating Oregon would very likely keep us out of Dayton.

 

[GThomas]

A $10M payroll (HC, players) and we're having this "in or out" discussion. Pathetic.

 

[IUNorth]

according to alot off of bracketmatrix. Even after IU's win ovef OSU, a good amount of them still have OSU higher than IU. This net thing has to be off somewhat. In the end only one bracket matters, but I have a hard time understanding OSU still being in over IU with IU sweeping them. Oh yeah, the NET ratings. 🤷‍♂️

Oregon is a must win.

No its not. IU could miss out with a loss. Stranger things have happened. But them making it is much more likely, at this point.

 

[kkott]

"Safely in" if they finish 19-13? IU might get in, but nothing is safe with another loss to Oregon. Beat the Ducks and put this to bed.

I think both guys who do bracketology on Assembly Call have us in and Field of 68. Like I said, when you start looking around at the other teams in our area code (UNC, OSU, Wake, Xavier, etc....) we have better wins. Also fewer bid stealers this year it seems.

 

[IUNorth]

I think both guys who do bracketology on Assembly Call have us in and Field of 68. Like I said, when you start looking around at the other teams in our area code (UNC, OSU, Wake, Xavier, etc....) we have better wins. Also fewer bid stealers this year it seems.

There are still some bid stealers, but it does seem like less this year.

Obviously any of the major conferences (Big 12, Big 10, ACC, Big East, SEC)...if obvious at large teams don't win it, that's a bid stealer. But there are enough good, top end teams in each of those conferences, that its unlikely to get down to the 5,6,7th + place teams winning it. Which is what it would take. SEC it'd take 11th or 12th +, maybe Big 10 too... not gonna happen. Maybe ACC or Big East??...

Other conferences to keep an eye on though...

American Athletic... If Memphis doesn't win that tournament, that's a bid stealer.
West Coast... If Gonzaga or St Marys don't win that tournament, that's a bid stealer.
A10...If VCU doesn't win it, that is a bid stealer.
Mountain West... there are 3-4 teams currently in at large consideration, if one of those doesn't win it, that's a bid stealer.

There haven't been any other bid stealers win it thus far, and none of the other conferences have any at large candidates.