Hoge: Iowa's Ceiling is Sweet Sixteen, Floor is NIT Quarters
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DunderMifflinHk
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Seems plausible. I'll take the ceiling.
HawkeyeMHA
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I don't know if our ceiling is quite that high. I wish, but...
Casey388
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For once a writer that makes perfect sense. I actually don't have one negative thing to say about his predictions other than the ceiling for Minnesota. But at the same time Minnesota is extremely talented (4 NBA caliber players) so even then his ceiling for them is warranted.
tm3308
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The NCAA Tournament is all about the matchups. I'm sure lots of people LOL'd at the guy who picked VCU to the Final Four.
The author said it's highly unlikely, and it is. But if you look at that Vegas bracket, Iowa would actually have a shot at it with those matchups (Noel-less Kentucky in round 1, Kansas in the second).
tm3308
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The NCAA Tournament is all about the matchups. I'm sure lots of people LOL'd at the guy who picked VCU to the Final Four.
The author said it's highly unlikely, and it is. But if you look at that Vegas bracket, Iowa would actually have a shot at it with those matchups (Noel-less Kentucky in round 1, Kansas in the second).
ssckelley
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I thought the same thing when I seen those brackets.
He also includes the big ten tourney championship, and I don't see that happening.
1hawkeye1
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True, on paper Minnesota is a force. I really liked them when the B1G season began. They were so physical. I thought would just destroy people.
Not sure what it is but, psychologically maybe, they are a mess.
tm3308
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Neither does he. Do you understand the concept of the term "ceiling" in this context? Absolute best-case, with every break going Iowa's way. Best-case, they get the 5 seed, which puts them in great position to make a run.
I do understand what "ceiling" means, but does that mean I can't "lol" at it?
WindsorHawk
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I think all of those floors and ceilings are feasible. Overall it was a pretty fair analysis.
WindsorHawk
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I could see myself putting them in the Final Four. Unfortunately, it will mean they are in the field of 32 and playing the Final Four in MSG.
I think the ceiling is correct. Although when Iowa gets in there will be a few with gut feelings that have the Hawks in the Final Four.
Seth53
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I absolutely agree with we have to finish 5-1 and win at least one BTT game to even be considered for the dance.
I also think MSU is in for a 3 or 3/4 game slide. Their highwater mark IMO was last night's game...not unlike the Confederates breaching the angle @ Gettysburg....noble effort, not enough to win the day.
I also think MSU is in for a 3 or 3/4 game slide. Their highwater mark IMO was last night's game...not unlike the Confederates breaching the angle @ Gettysburg....noble effort, not enough to win the day.
storminspank
Justin VanLaere
Iowa will be considered for the Dance with a 3-2 finish and 1 win in the BTT. Won't get in, but they'll be considered.
And I think you mean 4-1, Seth ol chap, there's only 5 games left.
