HuskerActuary

It's especially bad when the pancreas is involved, which it is in his case. Imagine being Greg and seeing this headline this morning:

He has delayed his decision and will not be announcing today.

Painful. Regional hosting opportunities likely slipping away.

A 2-2 week. A little disappointing, after a great stretch prior to that.

Currently, Warren Nolan projects that a 41-15 record would give us an RPI of 11. I'm a little surprised how the math works out for us to finish 21-11 and see an improvement of our RPI by 3 spots, but that's what he says. That would say we have more room for error than what throwback describes. https://www.warrennolan.com/baseball/2024/rpi-predict

I'm not sure if this is "a thing", but I thought of an interesting concept recently. Ignore the First Four in the NCAA Tournament and focus on the starting 64 teams. Each year, only one team would be able to say that they lost to a team in the first round, who lost in the second round by losing to a team that lost in the third round, etc. For example, in 2023, this was Vermont: In the first round, Vermont lost to Marquette. Marquette lost to Mich St in the 2nd round. They then lost to Kansas State, who lost to Fla Atlantic, who lost to SDSU, who lost to national champion UCONN. You could tongue-in-cheek say that this is "the worst team in the NCAA Tournament" Guess what? Nebraska lost to Texas A&M. Who lost to Houston. Who lost to Duke. Who lost to NC State. Who lost to Purdue. So if Purdue loses to UCONN.... We will be the worst team in the NCAA Tournament lol.

Maybe at the time, but rewatching it now, it's nothing too impressive.

I have a hard time believing that referees are that much worse than they used to be. I think technology has allowed their mistakes to be much, much more noticeable than in years past.

He missed two. If he missed only one, he would have ended at 29 points. They didn't show his first miss. What I want to know is, when Fred says "25 for 25, Keisei" does that mean he made all 25 in a row, or does that mean he was counting his last shot on each bin as 2, like they were counting aloud for Keisei, meaning Fred missed a few? Either way, impressive from the both of them!

Yeah, this is a result of there being fewer elite teams and fewer really bad teams compared to lots of teams in the middle. Below is an illustration of the average difference in KenPom efficiency from one team to the next, with the X-axis representing their KenPom rank, and using a 10-team rolling average. For teams ranked, say, #20 - #300, there will be more movement from game to game because those teams' efficiency margins are closer to each other.

Huge comeback win yesterday. RPI is still fairly meaningless at this point, but we're #8 right now in that metric.

In days gone by, not long ago, When internet was slow, We found our fun in sun and snow, Life's pace was not for show. Homework done with pen in hand, Encyclopedias on the stand, We'd dive into a knowledge sea, In libraries, we roamed free. Yet, laughter filled the air back then, Games of tag, count one to ten. With books and bikes, our time we'd spend, Imaginations had no end. Now, kids these days, with AI tools, Solve math problems, follow rules. It's different, yes, but still so cool, Technology's a powerful fuel. So while the past was surely sweet, Today's world sits in the driver's seat. Both eras have their unique beat, In learning and fun, none can compete. Embrace the change, let's not retreat, For every age has its own feat. From yesterday to present meet, Life's always good, never obsolete.

Yeah I'm not too impressed with Gemini so far. On a lighthearted note, I asked it to write a poem about how Nebraska > Creighton. It wouldn't do it. ChatGPT does though! In the heart of the Cornhusker state, where prairies stretch wide and far, Lies a rivalry, deep and great, under the same bright star. Two teams, two dreams, in Nebraska's vast ballade, But one shines brighter, beyond the shadow, never to fade. Nebraska's pride, in scarlet and cream, rises high, A testament to basketball's dream, beneath the wide Midwestern sky. Their spirit, unyielding, through seasons of trial and test, Proves their mettle is far from yielding, standing above the rest. While Creighton's bluejays soar, with skill and grace in flight, Nebraska's fervor is something more, a beacon of relentless light. For every dribble, pass, and score, tells the tale of Husker might, A story of passion, grit, and lore, in the basketball night. Yes, Creighton shines, a beacon in its own right, A force on the court, giving many a fright. But Nebraska's heart beats stronger, with every game and cheer, Their legacy, lasting longer, year after year. For in this land of corn and sky, where dreams are chased with zeal, Nebraska basketball stands high, with a spirit that's real. Not just a game, but a bond, uniting all who believe, In the power of unity and beyond, what together they can achieve. So here's to Nebraska, where basketball sings, In hearts of fans, the joy it brings. For in this friendly rivalry's tale, one truth brightly gleams: Nebraska's spirit will prevail, fueling endless dreams.

This is a perfectly worded post. I agree with every piece of it. The nice thing is that unless we collapse, only getting 21 wins is starting to look unlikely.

My most comfortable t shirt I own is the old HHC shirt, "In Miles We Trust"... So I have to wear it with hoodies

Texas A&M is losing to 12-13 Arkansas with 16 minutes left. That would be huuuuge for us.

That feels a little high to me, but I could definitely get an on board with an 80% probability with a win. It's there for the taking.

Add Virginia @ Virginia Tech. Virginia is currently losing 30-14. They drop to at least a 10 seed on Bracket Matrix with a double-digit loss.

I've heard you say this a couple of times, but I don't understand what you are getting at. How is it better for a loss to be Q2 than Q1?

Quite a few big games today. Ole Miss at Kentucky: Strongly root for Kentucky. Ole Miss will feel very good about its NCAA chances with a win. Iowa State at Cincinnati: Strongly root for Iowa State New Mexico at Nevada: I assume we want New Mexico to win as they are probably somewhat safe into the tourney and Nevada is near the cutline. Toss-up game. There are more. I'll let hskr4life work his magic later

As we sit right now, at 17-8, I think this is true. This is where I disagree. Twenty wins means we finish the regular season 3-3, with a couple of losses that tournament teams should normally win (plus beating the three must-wins - all three remaining home games). That would drop us from where the committee would have us right now.

I'll let hskr4life do his full update later, but I took a quick look. Seton Hall plays at Villanova today. Not sure who we want to win given Seton Hall is barely in and Villanova is out by a handful of teams. A Villanova would put them both closer to the cut line which could be good or bad or bad for us. Maybe an expert can weigh in. Otherwise, it's straightforward to root for Penn St over Northwestern today (currently a 9 seed on Bracket Matrix). Noon CT tip. And just for the fun of it, although less likely to be impactful, you can root for North Texas over SMU (1:00pm) and Wichita State over Florida Atlantic (11:00am) as well.

Really? I don't agree with that if it means they actually jump us in the bubble rankings. There are only a certain number of at large spots up for grabs.

One more to add. We want Kansas State to lose at BYU by less than five points, if possible. A win vaults them into bubble territory. A big loss will hurt their NET. They are currently #78 and we want them to be in the top 75. They are 12 point underdogs on BartTorvik with a 12% chance of winning. Game is at 9:00pm

Speak for yourself.... Those were dark days for me and I'm not forgetting anytime soon