Polls/Bracketology

sleepy sheep · Post by **sleepy sheep** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:54 pm

circumpolar wrote:
eldonabe wrote:^ band wagon +1
hey man, i've been a long time reader here and to a ton of games over the last few years (since moving back to mass).

if it weren't for the idiotic sign up procedure on this board, i would have been a member/casual poster a long time ago. really, the membership process here probably stifles a lot of good discussion, particularly with fans of other teams.

Welcome, but easy there pal. Please review the "please tip your waiter" thread before any more posts.

Chris20 · Post by **Chris20** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:05 pm

Please, the fact that someone just started posting is by no means an indicator that they haven't been following or supporting the team. Mike is tight on new signups to keep the moron factor to a minimum. There are plenty of bigtime UMass fans who aren't active here. Dozens and dozens, I'd say.

EBox · Post by **EBox** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:12 pm

Kansas vs. Florida is a good one to keep an eye on. Kansas wins and it could threaten our existing #1 RPI (relax everyone, yes, I know it means little right now, just making a point). But Florida losing likely means they slip past us in the rankings.

Florida wins, and Kansas will likely sag a few spots down in the rankings, prob not enough for us to pass them (assuming we win NIU), but more than likely dropping Kansas' RPI.

The problem is that with the only game this week on Saturday, I think we all need something to keep ourselves busy.

fenway617 · Post by **fenway617** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:19 pm

Chris20 wrote:Please, the fact that someone just started posting is by no means an indicator that they haven't been following or supporting the team. Mike is tight on new signups to keep the moron factor to a minimum. There are plenty of bigtime UMass fans who aren't active here. Dozens and dozens, I'd say.

I second (or third) this.. the process to sign up is cumbersome but well worth keeping the riff-raff away.

Marty Peretz · Post by **Marty Peretz** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:59 pm

Not a class move by eldonbabe to snark about bandwagoneers.

Also, not a class move by circumpolar to rip Mike for the sign-up process. How difficult can it be if BYU fans managed to get in here no problem?

That said, welcome. If you're not a dick and you know your stuff, you'll do just fine here. I remember catching some of the same shit eight years ago. Eight years later and, well, I'm the same enforcer of message board manners that I would have derided to no end at the beginning.

I don't question your fandom. I have lots of die hard friends not on here.

natwam2547 · Post by **natwam2547** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:24 pm

eldonabe wrote:^ band wagon +1

Uh oh...a sign that Umass basketball is getting too popular for some already...

78 · Post by 78 » Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:57 pm

People complaining about bandwagoners are the same type of people who get pissed off because a band they like becomes popular. Lighten up, everyone,we have a solid team that is off to one of its best starts in history.

Chris20 · Post by **Chris20** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 7:40 pm

When 78 is telling you to lighten up, it is time for some introspection.

InnervisionsUMASS · Post by **InnervisionsUMASS** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:28 pm

Mike's signup process is what it is to avoid bots, fake and dual accounts. It's fine as it is.

What Mike needs to do is have moderators who can help him with this. He has people that help him with the Wiki, maybe a few of them would be willing to help him moderate the board as well.

Swampy · Post by **Swampy** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:53 pm

Chris20 wrote:When 78 is telling you to lighten up, it is time for some introspection.

Well done sir!

InnervisionsUMASS · Post by **InnervisionsUMASS** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:55 pm

Updated as of today:

http://www.gazettenet.com/blogs/umasssp ... tournament

thecaptain · Post by **thecaptain** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:00 pm

from a ranking stand point, Florida losing would have been better for us. assuming we win, i'm not sure that a win against an insignificant team like NIU gets us to jump Kansas.

InnervisionsUMASS · Post by **InnervisionsUMASS** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:03 pm

We def wanted Florida to lose, but it's too late for that now!

Refuse2Lose83 · Post by **Refuse2Lose83** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:17 pm

InnervisionsUMASS wrote:Updated as of today:

http://www.gazettenet.com/blogs/umasssp ... tournament

Still having a hard time seeing this team go anything other than 30-0

uz2b-len · Post by **uz2b-len** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:40 am

Picking up the thread where we discussed the fantasy outcome of 33-0 and the assumed #1 seed/top seed that would produce. Marty was baffled that I questioned the assumption that we would get a #1 seed in that utopian scenario. My thinking goes like this. It's quite possible that we won't have even a single win over a top 25 team. (None of our opponents are in the top 25 right now.) Would you seed a team with a perfect record against this type of competition over a team with say, two or three losses, but also victories over two or three top 25 or even top 10 teams? I wouldn't.