tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124199447887747259.post1013446879903501575..comments2023-05-29T09:37:34.273-04:00Comments on The Sports Blog that needs a good name!: Checking in on my contenders and pretendersTravis Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07866368513847122466noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124199447887747259.post-68530124480246747812008-02-01T10:13:00.000-05:002008-02-01T10:13:00.000-05:00Oh yeah, and a margin of +10.7 per game? S.O.S. 10...Oh yeah, and a margin of +10.7 per game? <BR/>S.O.S. 100<BR/><BR/>do you know what that means?Travis Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866368513847122466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124199447887747259.post-87698968348127412802008-02-01T10:04:00.000-05:002008-02-01T10:04:00.000-05:00You're completely right. I don't like Wisconsin's ...You're completely right. I don't like Wisconsin's style of play. Their style of play works for their opponents in the Big 10, which is why most teams in the conference play that way.<BR/>I say the style of play is flawed because I am an ACC man.<BR/>ACC/Big Ten Challenge:<BR/>ACC 9, BIG Ten 0<BR/><BR/>NCAA Titles since 2000: ACC 3, Big Ten 1<BR/><BR/>That's right, like an elitist Duke fan, I'm going there!Travis Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866368513847122466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124199447887747259.post-32583592210737102172008-02-01T02:58:00.000-05:002008-02-01T02:58:00.000-05:00Wisconsin is a pretender, eh? Looks like maybe you...Wisconsin is a pretender, eh? Looks like maybe you're the pretender. You flaw them for not scoring much, but obviously they usually limit other teams to even less the vast majority of the time. Sorry dude, better learn some respect for the program or they'll make you look silly over and over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124199447887747259.post-58646938403116475232008-02-01T01:24:00.000-05:002008-02-01T01:24:00.000-05:00Ok, I didn't expect the Badgers to dominate IU lik...Ok, I didn't expect the Badgers to dominate IU like they did but to call the Badgers pretenders is ridiculous. Your defense of your comments were equally ridiculous. They scored 60.5 points per game in 2000 when they went to the final four. And held teams to 55.8...that is less than a 5 point advantage. This year they are scoring 6 points more and holding opponents to about the same. They are scoring 10.7 points (before this game) more than their opponents. That leads the Big Ten. Just admit you don't like their style. People hated the Badger style back then too. Didn't stop them from beating powerhouses like LSU and Arizona. Did you post your apology on this thread? If so, I don't see it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124199447887747259.post-9420414034613614492008-02-01T00:19:00.000-05:002008-02-01T00:19:00.000-05:00Nice prediction on this one. I can't get over the ...Nice prediction on this one. I can't get over the people who don't watch Big Ten basketball on a regular basis. Sometimes, I just don't think they get it. God Bless the casual fan who loves scoring, but that doesn't automatically make it a better brand of hoops. Bo Ryan's style can typically keep his team in any game with any "high octane" team. This is evidenced by their elite eight run a few years back in which they came within a couple minutes of knocking out a more talented UNC team. Granted, they got hammered by Duke this year and it will happen from time to time. Still, it's not the norm.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13882004471821536109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124199447887747259.post-235071936173959652008-01-31T23:39:00.001-05:002008-01-31T23:39:00.001-05:00C'mon now, I already posted my apology!C'mon now, I already posted my apology!Travis Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866368513847122466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124199447887747259.post-6802172470463492362008-01-31T23:39:00.000-05:002008-01-31T23:39:00.000-05:00We can throw around stats all day, but when they p...We can throw around stats all day, but when they played a high scoring non-conference team with a good defense, they lost by 24. I know it was early in the season, but the fact is they just can't cut it against the upper echelon teams in better conferences.<BR/>Let's say they get a four or a five seed in the NCAA tournament. They're probably stingy enough on defense to beat the #12/13 mid-major they pull, but they won't beat their second round opponent.Travis Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866368513847122466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124199447887747259.post-3629600103947482582008-01-31T23:38:00.000-05:002008-01-31T23:38:00.000-05:00Oh yeah, chalk up that L for the Badgers......Oh yeah, chalk up that L for the Badgers......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124199447887747259.post-62559805099100747002008-01-31T23:34:00.000-05:002008-01-31T23:34:00.000-05:00Not saying you're right or wrong in your own asses...Not saying you're right or wrong in your own assessment, but in calling the Badgers a pretender and then using pts/game as a factor in justifying your argument is illogical judgment at best. They are 41st in offensive efficiency and 3rd in defensive efficiency. Which equals out to a +.17 margin in points per possession. And I'd look at turnover % as opposed to assist/to ratio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124199447887747259.post-9116892873183651042008-01-31T18:37:00.000-05:002008-01-31T18:37:00.000-05:00Don't get me wrong, I like Bo Ryan, but I just thi...Don't get me wrong, I like Bo Ryan, but I just think the Big Ten style of basketball is flawed.<BR/>Many of the teams in that conference, especially Wisconsin, use the entire shot clock to run their set plays, which for the Badgers means they'll usually get a good look, but won't score many points. They're scoring about 70 points per game (not even in the top 100 for D-1), shooting about 47% from the field. Their assist to turnover ratio is virtually an even 1:1, which I won't call terrible, but ideally they would want to be in the 1.3-1.5:1 range.<BR/>It's okay for them now, but when they go up against a high-octane offense with a decent defense, they're done.Travis Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866368513847122466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124199447887747259.post-75243966759311872732008-01-31T18:06:00.000-05:002008-01-31T18:06:00.000-05:00I can't believe you think the Badger are a pretend...I can't believe you think the Badger are a pretender if u watch there games against thier first 6 big tem teams you could pretty much tell that they're a solid team with a great system being coached by a great coach im jus gonna go out on the edge n jus they're gonna let a big ten title speak for themselvesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124199447887747259.post-53218714235948814332008-01-31T09:18:00.000-05:002008-01-31T09:18:00.000-05:00And most of my contenders are still there, as they...And most of my contenders are still there, as they will be in March, while my pretenders have not only faded into mediocrity, but disappeared from March Madness contention completely! Step up to the plate, big boy, who's winning the title this year? BC? Miami?Travis Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866368513847122466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2124199447887747259.post-87089208068327769632008-01-31T01:01:00.000-05:002008-01-31T01:01:00.000-05:00Hey you're brilliant. Your contenders consisted of...Hey you're brilliant. Your contenders consisted of mainly top 10 teams at the time (Jan. 15) and pretenders were mainly fringe top 25 teams or out of the rankings period. You'll fit right in with some of those other shmucks who label themselves "experts".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com