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Anybody have a link to his 14-page response? I know Scoggins' case was available online.

Yeah. Warren Nolan projects that finishing 14-7 from here would give us an RPI of 16 (pre-conference tournament). I'm surprised. We're still in this.

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.