As long as Iowa doesn't lose any of those "easy" non-con games, it shouldn't matter. Iowa's conference schedule is tough enough that at the end of the year their SOS will be pretty solid. If Iowa can go 9-9 in conference and take care of the non-con schedule they will be dancing no, no question about it.
How many games do you think Iowa wins in the first 10?
Indiana
at Michigan
Michigan State
at Northwestern
Wisconsin
at Ohio State
at Purdue
Penn State
at Minnesota
at Wisconsin
If they can get 4 in there, they will be in great shape to make a run at the NCAA tourney.
It depends on which 9 conference teams Iowa beats. With sweeps over Nebby, PSU, and NW 6 of those could be against non-NCAA qualifiers. If the other 3 wins aren't noteworthy Iowa could be in trouble. I'm just saying that 9 isn't a magic number.
It depends on which 9 conference teams Iowa beats. With sweeps over Nebby, PSU, and NW 6 of those could be against non-NCAA qualifiers. If the other 3 wins aren't noteworthy Iowa could be in trouble. I'm just saying that 9 isn't a magic number.
I think .500 in the toughest conference this year will get you in.
As strong as the B1G is this year, 9 wins in conference gets us to the dance. I don't mind our non-conf schedule this year, but next year they need to step it up a bit.
How many games do you think Iowa wins in the first 10?
Indiana
at Michigan
Michigan State
at Northwestern
Wisconsin
at Ohio State
at Purdue
Penn State
at Minnesota
at Wisconsin
If they can get 4 in there, they will be in great shape to make a run at the NCAA tourney.
If Iowa pulls a couple upsets they could go 8-2, or like you said they could go 2-8. I'll pick the middle and go 5-5.
If Iowa pulls a couple upsets they could go 8-2, or like you said they could go 2-8. I'll pick the middle and go 5-5.
If Iowa pulls a couple upsets they could go 8-2, or like you said they could go 2-8. I'll pick the middle and go 5-5.
You're on...400,000 Viesels.Care to put some vBux on it?
As strong as the B1G is this year, 9 wins in conference gets us to the dance. I don't mind our non-conf schedule this year, but next year they need to step it up a bit.
You don't get how the selection process goes, do you? 9 wins could very well be enough but there's a very good chance, in Iowa's case, that it wouldn't.
As long as Iowa doesn't lose any of those "easy" non-con games, it shouldn't matter. Iowa's conference schedule is tough enough that at the end of the year their SOS will be pretty solid. If Iowa can go 9-9 in conference and take care of the non-con schedule they will be dancing no, no question about it.
LOL.....that's me laughing at you, not with you, pal. If you only knew how well I know how the selection process goes. When it comes to college athletics, I'm a made guy. You're not. Now, before I make you an offer you can't refuse, scurry on back to Lames and find the nearest sheep, errr, cheerleader to cuddle up with tonight - it's gonna be a cold one! Baaaaaaaa....You don't get how the selection process goes, do you? 9 wins could very well be enough but there's a very good chance, in Iowa's case, that it wouldn't.