Put your ass on the line: MSU Mens Basketball makes the NCAA Tourney - yes or no

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2017-01-24, 23:57

You will be held accountable if you are wrong so post with caution. No poll because fuck anonymity.

YES

by **GRR Spartan** 2017-01-24, 23:58

Get some wins and hope Izzo's reputation help grease the wheels.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2017-01-25, 00:04

by MattyFresh 2017-01-25, 00:13

by **DWags** 2017-01-25, 00:19

Yes. Izzo gets his head out of his ass and remembers he's a god damn genius. Then he calls me up we shoot a beer and smoke a joint. All good.

by **tGreenWay** 2017-01-25, 00:22

I don't know.

by **DWags** 2017-01-25, 00:24

tGreenWay wrote:I don't know.

How far up your ass is that fence right now?

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2017-01-25, 00:26

What would be the odds in vegas right now for us making the tourney/not. Let's put some coin on this.

by **tGreenWay** 2017-01-25, 00:30

DWags wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:I don't know.

How far up your ass is that fence right now?

Not riding any fence. I don't know is the same answer I give anytime someone here (usually Officer Nigel) asks for a prediction. It's really the one area where I enjoy being a stick in the mud. No one here has enough information to make that call. There are way too many variables to make an educated prediction. Those who turn out to have "predicted" correctly were really only on the happy side of a lucky guess.
In short, predicting is stoopid.

by MattyFresh 2017-01-25, 00:32

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:What would be the odds in vegas right now for us making the tourney/not. Let's put some coin on this.

I am seeing analytics guys putting us at a 58% chance with a final record of 18-13. That being said using implied probability odds would be like -140isshhhhh

by Ted Brogan 2017-01-25, 00:33

No. While the Big Ten is seemingly weak, the schedule gets tougher. Making the tourney isn't in the cards this year.

Very tough break for Carter and Schilling to miss the season. The guard play isn't consistent enough to make up for the lack of depth inside the paint.

I'd love to be wrong. :)

by MattyFresh 2017-01-25, 00:38

MattyFresh wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:What would be the odds in vegas right now for us making the tourney/not. Let's put some coin on this.

I am seeing analytics guys putting us at a 58% chance with a final record of 18-13. That being said using implied probability odds would be like -140isshhhhh

OTPT?

by Guest 2017-01-25, 00:43

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2017-01-25, 00:53

MattyFresh wrote:
MattyFresh wrote:

I am seeing analytics guys putting us at a 58% chance with a final record of 18-13. That being said using implied probability odds would be like -140isshhhhh
OTPT?

-140 to make it? And to not? I'm a gambler not a statistician.

by MattyFresh 2017-01-25, 00:54

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:
MattyFresh wrote:
OTPT?

-140 to make it? And to not? I'm a gambler not a statistician.

-140 would be to make it

by MattyFresh 2017-01-25, 00:56

so that would like +120 to not make it. I am just giving you the odds brosef

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2017-01-25, 01:04

Like I told my brother to take Purdue -2, I'm taking +120. But I could never actually bet against the Spartans and tom izzo. It will suck to watch them on an NIT floor. Disgusting !

by MattyFresh 2017-01-25, 01:05

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Like I told my brother to take Purdue -2, I'm taking +120. But I could never actually bet against the Spartans and tom izzo. It will suck to watch them on an NIT floor. Disgusting !

NIT floor would be our floor correct? I'd go to it nonetheless but I'd rather take a trip to wherever the NCAA tournament takes them though.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2017-01-25, 01:08

MattyFresh wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Like I told my brother to take Purdue -2, I'm taking +120. But I could never actually bet against the Spartans and tom izzo. It will suck to watch them on an NIT floor. Disgusting !

NIT floor would be our floor correct? I'd go to it nonetheless but I'd rather take a trip to wherever the NCAA tournament takes them though.

Right - for a round or two. Then potentially at Madison square garden? Maybe it won't be so bad.

:(

by tanfan! 2017-01-25, 04:35

I usually don't read nor participate in WBH threads. Basketball

by **duffy munn** 2017-01-25, 06:24

Yes.

Shill.

by Da Mayor 2017-01-25, 06:46

duffy munn wrote:Yes.

Shill.

No.

Ambulance chaser who doesn't watch the games.

by Stoops21 2017-01-25, 07:01

No. Remaining schedule is too difficult and the team seems lost. Enjoy your free time in March

by **duffy munn** 2017-01-25, 07:04

Da Mayor wrote:
duffy munn wrote:Yes.

Shill.

No.

Ambulance chaser who doesn't watch the games.

#presscoverage

by **kingstonlake** 2017-01-25, 07:24

Yup. No question about it.

by **NigelUno** 2017-01-25, 07:51

tGreenWay wrote:I don't know.

I predicted you would say that.

by **InTenSity** 2017-01-25, 08:07

Yes, but probably as a play in game. Whether they make it out of Dayton, I don't know.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2017-01-25, 08:09

should win the next 5....

yes, I said "should" - will likely go 4-1 or possibly 3-2.

I still say we're in.. I'm not sure my ego could take a trip to the NIT.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2017-01-25, 08:33

Nope. Our signature win if fucking Minnesota.

by Herbie Green 2017-01-25, 09:16

Not predicting because I don't like counting losses before they happen.

by Izzo Court 2017-01-25, 09:16

In Izzo I trust. He can judge the pulse of players better than any coach in the country. I think scUM on Sunday @ 1:00 is the date Izzo circled to push the accelerator to the floor.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2017-01-25, 09:18

Izzo Court wrote:In Izzo I trust. He can judge the pulse of players better than any coach in the country. I think scUM on Sunday @ 1:00 is the date Izzo circled to push the accelerator to the floor.

that's probably gonna be during my nap time.

by Herbie Green 2017-01-25, 09:32

MattyFresh wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:What would be the odds in vegas right now for us making the tourney/not. Let's put some coin on this.

I am seeing analytics guys putting us at a 58% chance with a final record of 18-13. That being said using implied probability odds would be like -140isshhhhh

I can't speak for anyone else but I like this kind of post that has actual useful information in it.

by **I.B. Fine** 2017-01-25, 09:39

I think we need 2 more wins against ranked opponents to get in.
Never count Izzo out.

by **SeeRockCity** 2017-01-25, 11:19

No, we just don't have the bodies inside. Schilling and Carter going down was a death sentence.

God, I hope I'm wrong.

by MattyFresh 2017-01-25, 11:56

Herbie Green wrote:
MattyFresh wrote:

I am seeing analytics guys putting us at a 58% chance with a final record of 18-13. That being said using implied probability odds would be like -140isshhhhh

I can't speak for anyone else but I like this kind of post that has actual useful information in it.