Bracketology Update: (UM drops to 7 seed)
Lundardi updated his bracketology today. He dropped us from a 6 seed down to a 7, even after winning over Maryland. MSU jumps up to a #2 seed after not having played a game since their loss to us.
January 18th, 2018 at 1:55 PM ^
Who cares?
January 18th, 2018 at 2:00 PM ^
is sort of like getting emotionally invested in the every-5-minute changes of the S&P 500.
If you're a true blue chip team (stock), you'll know in the long run.
January 18th, 2018 at 2:09 PM ^
Very well said. +1
January 18th, 2018 at 2:28 PM ^
Fundamentals point to continued upswing in seed line.
Target seed 5, with potential to reach 3, and low downside beta.
Disclaimer : Author is long
January 18th, 2018 at 6:43 PM ^
To FIN715 and FIN725.
January 18th, 2018 at 3:37 PM ^
and all the rest takes care of itself. This team can beat anyone in the league. And if it keeps winning, everyone else will see it and then discover that truth. Even the pundits and bracket oddsmakers.
January 18th, 2018 at 1:56 PM ^
that actually made me laugh out loud. this team will just keep winning and proving everyone wrong.
January 18th, 2018 at 1:57 PM ^
For what it's worth at this point, the Bracket Matrix has us as a 6-seed right now. Lunardi is historically average (at best) at being accurate with seeding.
January 18th, 2018 at 1:58 PM ^
Ill take LOLWTF for $500 Alex
January 18th, 2018 at 2:01 PM ^
You know the bracket doesn't revolve around Michigan, right? Florida and Creighton (over #19) won last night. Similary, Texas Tech and Wichita St lost. You don't have to play to move.
January 18th, 2018 at 2:04 PM ^
Just win. It’ll work out.
January 18th, 2018 at 2:22 PM ^
I'll never understand the sparty love that rankings give.
January 18th, 2018 at 2:44 PM ^
I guess the Hollis effect in their seed needs to be taken into account.
January 18th, 2018 at 3:08 PM ^
Hollis isn’t on the selection committee anymore. Last year was his final year.
January 18th, 2018 at 3:18 PM ^
Thank goodness. The preferential treatment MSU hoops got in the bracket was beyond astounding.
January 18th, 2018 at 2:47 PM ^
It's almost like Lunardi is bad at his job and nobody should pay attention to him.
January 18th, 2018 at 2:53 PM ^
Bracket matrix has us a 6 seed.
I'll take that.
January 18th, 2018 at 3:07 PM ^
Kenpom has us higher than that, so Joe Lunardi can suck on a lemon. Beat Nebraska! Go Blue!
January 18th, 2018 at 3:09 PM ^
Keep winning and that seeding will change.
Just have to hope we can get off the 8/9 line.
January 18th, 2018 at 4:46 PM ^
For the 1 seed's sake
January 18th, 2018 at 3:13 PM ^
Bracket Matrix has Sparty as a current 4-seed...
Which is 1 seed line away from a potential 5-12 rematch with the Fighting Blue Raiders of Mighty Middle Tennessee State University.
Please make this happen, oh Hollis, with similar results as when Gollum/Valentine predicted a natty just before they went 1-and-done in the 2-15 matchup in '16.
January 18th, 2018 at 4:41 PM ^
Michigan just needs to win their games, and to continue to get better. Simpson has to figure out how to foul shoot, Poole needs to defend, Matthews needs to play under control, Teske needs to do a better job scoring, everyone needs to stay healthy. I'd love to see Michigan get ahead tonight and on Sunday, and give the starters lots of time to rest. We want to be absolutely ready to play Purdue. Win that game, and you'll see the seeding really be affected.
January 18th, 2018 at 4:55 PM ^
I think Lunardi tries to be somewhat predictive in this exercise. MSU's current resume certainly doesn't warrant a 2, so I assume he is anticipating MSU surging as the season goes along.
I think I would prefer a bracketology that was based solely on current resume but whatever.
January 18th, 2018 at 4:59 PM ^
Just win baby.
January 18th, 2018 at 5:03 PM ^
so long as we avoid UNC, we'll be fine
January 18th, 2018 at 5:15 PM ^
Accomplish. There is so much more left in the season. We all know when we get a signature win and when we lose one we needed. I think unless it's the week before Selection Sunday, it's irrelevant. Not trying to be rude.
GO BLUE!!
January 18th, 2018 at 6:13 PM ^
Looks like we’re covered. Thanks friends!
January 18th, 2018 at 6:31 PM ^
I try to glance at Lunardi only at strategic points during the year - I tend to watch the sites which actually try to predict these things using actual numbers a little more closely. Either way, I am personally waiting for Lunardi's Way Too Early 2022 preseason bracket as it should be out any moment now.
January 18th, 2018 at 8:36 PM ^
Sounds like Lunardi fell off the wagon.
Look at UM's remaining schedule. UM will be favored in every game except at Purdue, and perhaps at Maryland? Will be shocked if UM doesnt finish, at a minimum, the last 11 games 6-5, which puts UM at 22-9, even before the B1G tourney.
UM is a lock for over 20 wins. 22-25 wins is probably the realistic range. That's a minimum 6 seed in the NCAA, even with the B1G being weak this season.
January 18th, 2018 at 9:26 PM ^
Been thinking about this lately. Given our likely seed in the 4,5,6,7 range, is there a preferred position? Is lower necessarily better? I ask this question under the assumption that we can hang with anyone who is not a 1 seed. That being the case we obviously want to put off facing the 1 in our bracket until we absolutely have to (duh) but would we be willing to face a 2 or a 3 earlier in order to make this happen? When we do face the one for instance, on the second weekend, would we want to face them in the first game where both teams have a week to prepare or in the second game with a short turnaround? Actually, I like Belein in both instances but would prefer to give the opposition as little time as possible for UM specific preparation. That being the case, could a 7 seed actually be better than a 6? A 5 better than a 4? Is there conventional wisdom on this — other than lower is better, and avoid the 8/9 line?