tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post217549137294657891..comments2023-07-06T11:25:56.194-04:00Comments on Black and Green Irish Men's Basketball Report: Starting Lineup TweakBlackandGreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-41963369561343673562009-01-26T16:19:00.000-05:002009-01-26T16:19:00.000-05:00This is true. I usually want teams that we've bea...This is true. I usually want teams that we've beaten to keep on winning, so that it makes our wins look better.<BR/><BR/>I guess I'm stuck in a BCS mentality despite the fact that we have a tournament.MJenkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12761003604210840898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-84115612985950558742009-01-26T15:06:00.000-05:002009-01-26T15:06:00.000-05:00Of course, it is also just nice to see that other ...Of course, it is also just nice to see that other teams struggle as much as you do at times.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-39881266392505820762009-01-26T15:02:00.000-05:002009-01-26T15:02:00.000-05:00There's a bit of a difference between teams you be...There's a bit of a difference between teams you beat in conference and out of the league. Obviously, you want teams like Texas to win out as a boost to the RPI and increase the quality of an earlier win.<BR/><BR/>In the league, however, I'd cheer for the underdog in any game for several reasons. One, the more evenly distributed losses are, the higher ND will finish in the final standings. Two, ultimately the place in conference and BET results (affected by seeding) will have more of an impact on the Committee than exactly who you win against. Finally, it reinforces the thought that the Big East just beats up on itself, strengthening the national reputation of the league as a whole and somewhat forgiving our loss to St. John's.<BR/><BR/>The Big East is tough and we get respect for just surviving such a difficult schedule. In the end, however, saying you finished 5th or 6th is more important than having a list of two or three quality in conference wins.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-35982410460157510942009-01-26T14:50:00.000-05:002009-01-26T14:50:00.000-05:00Doesn't Georgetown losing to Seton Hall cheapen ND...Doesn't Georgetown losing to Seton Hall cheapen ND's victory over Georgetown?MJenkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12761003604210840898noreply@blogger.com