Oscar Combs predicting #9

[KWilt43atbuzz]

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I however dont see 5 or 6 losses.

If we gel early at all we will lose no more than 2-3.

Just too much talent and too much guard play.

 

[Orville Boggs]

The Big O knows how important guard play is down the stretch.

 

[bucsrule8872]

Possible losses, IMHO:

Duke, @KU in OOC.

@LSU, @A&M, and @Vandy in the SEC.

 

[bluexray]

Last year was the year for nine.

 

[CELTICAT]

We've never had a team with more than four losses win it all. I think we'll have three or four going into the big dance.

 

[KWilt43atbuzz]

Last year was the year for nine.

I agree. However, I dont see any vintage teams ala Wisconsin or Duke to stop UK this yr.

 

[wromanp7]

Last year was the year for nine.

So who or what do you root for now?

 

[KDcats11]

Last year was the year for nine.

Man, that's a stupid post.

 

[KWilt43atbuzz]

We've never had a team with more than four losses win it all. I think we'll have three or four going into the big dance.

Yes we have. The Fiddlin Five in 1958 lost 6.

 

[BostonCat2001]

i dont know how anyone can predict anything with this team until they know for certain the deal with skal and poythress.

i think skal will play but might have to sit 5 games or so. poythress, how healthy is he? he hasnt been able to work on his game at all for a year. what does he actually give us?

i see this team being a lot like the 2012 team, but with a slightly better regular season. as the season goes on, they find their groove and is a mismatch for most teams.

on paper...we have the best player/best big man in the nation. and the best guard in the nation. guard play also dominates and wins in the NCAAT. with ulis, brisco, murray and IF mulder/mathews are as good as people have said...not sure many can beat us when we play well

 

[CELTICAT]

Yes we have. The Fiddlin Five in 1958 lost 6.

Whoops

 

[bigbluedon]

Why would Skal have to sit?

 

[westerncat]

i dont know how anyone can predict anything with this team until they know for certain the deal with skal and poythress.

i think skal will play but might have to sit 5 games or so. poythress, how healthy is he? he hasnt been able to work on his game at all for a year. what does he actually give us?

i see this team being a lot like the 2012 team, but with a slightly better regular season. as the season goes on, they find their groove and is a mismatch for most teams.

on paper...we have the best player/best big man in the nation. and the best guard in the nation. guard play also dominates and wins in the NCAAT. with ulis, brisco, murray and IF mulder/mathews are as good as people have said...not sure many can beat us when we play well

Why will he have to sit out any games? As far as we know there is nothing against him.

 

[kyjeff1]

I agree. However, I dont see any vintage teams ala Wisconsin or Duke to stop UK this yr.

The season hasn't started yet, those type teams will be there, we just don't know who they are yet.
I'm just waiting for the "this is a down year" comments to start up, it's about time for those.
From what I've read on this board it has been a down year for 18 straight years now. Maybe one of these days we can get CBB back to whatever level it's supposed to be at.
Every year there are 5 or 6 teams that are good enough to beat anybody, you just have to hope that your team doesn't run into any of the teams that are bad matchup. This years team might be better suited to beat 2015 Wisconsin but who knows, maybe Notre Dame would have picked this team off in the E8.
Sorry but I'm just not buying the thought that there aren't any teams in the 2015/16 season that will be as good as Wisconsin or Duke from last year.

 

[Smashcat]

We certainly could win it all but I'm almost convinced if we lose a significant player to injury, like we have each of the last two seasons, it won't happen. Fingers crossed we stay healthy.

 

[kyjeff1]

i dont know how anyone can predict anything with this team until they know for certain the deal with skal and poythress.

i think skal will play but might have to sit 5 games or so. poythress, how healthy is he? he hasnt been able to work on his game at all for a year. what does he actually give us?

i see this team being a lot like the 2012 team, but with a slightly better regular season. as the season goes on, they find their groove and is a mismatch for most teams.

on paper...we have the best player/best big man in the nation. and the best guard in the nation. guard play also dominates and wins in the NCAAT. with ulis, brisco, murray and IF mulder/mathews are as good as people have said...not sure many can beat us when we play well

With the exception of the "Skal may have to sit out 5 games" comment I agree with everything you posted.
But everyone needs to keep it in perspective. That doesn't mean it's an easy cakewalk to #9. If our 2010 and 2015 teams can find a way to lose than ANY team can come up short.

 

[caneintally]

think we lose 1 SEC game and 1 non conference game and it won't be Duke . Either at KU or Ohio St .

 

[Primedfor9]

The season hasn't started yet, those type teams will be there, we just don't know who they are yet.
I'm just waiting for the "this is a down year" comments to start up, it's about time for those.
From what I've read on this board it has been a down year for 18 straight years now. Maybe one of these days we can get CBB back to whatever level it's supposed to be at.
Every year there are 5 or 6 teams that are good enough to beat anybody, you just have to hope that your team doesn't run into any of the teams that are bad matchup. This years team might be better suited to beat 2015 Wisconsin but who knows, maybe Notre Dame would have picked this team off in the E8.
Sorry but I'm just not buying the thought that there aren't any teams in the 2015/16 season that will be as good as Wisconsin or Duke from last year.

This. Iowa st could be this years Wisconsin, Duke will be Duke again, a team like Cal could be really good. There's actually quite a few teams that could be really good.

 

[bucsrule8872]

I'm saying 4 losses.

@KU, @LSU, @A&M, and @Vandy.

Those are some talented squads and they will be up for the Cats. They will play their best game of the year.

 

[bucsrule8872]

This. Iowa st could be this years Wisconsin, Duke will be Duke again, a team like Cal could be really good. There's actually quite a few teams that could be really good.

I have Iowa St. in the Final Four (I have UK, Michigan St., Zona, and Iowa St.). They have a lot returning. They will miss Hoiberg, but they will be very good.

 

[Orville Boggs]

I have Iowa St. in the Final Four (I have UK, Michigan St., Zona, and Iowa St.). They have a lot returning. They will miss Hoiberg, but they will be very good.

I hope you didn't put down money on this Final 4!

 

[tmuck]

Last year was the year for nine.

With this post, combined with his low post count, i'm smelling Troll with this one!

 

[dckala2]

Idk, IMO anyone who knows anything about college basketball will have isu as a s16 max team this year.

Hoiberg had a lot to do with their success and the schemes they deployed.

Decent regular season, maybe share the b12 at best. But typical big 12 tourney result.

 

[Blueisbest]

Likely losses: @KU, @LSU

Possible losses: Duke, @Vandy, @A&M

I really can't see us losing any more than that.

 

[Wall2Boogie]

We really need to see how fast this team walks before we make silly predictions. Towns walk clearly killed us down the stretch

 

[BostonCat2001]

Why will he have to sit out any games? As far as we know there is nothing against him.

you think that will stop the NCAA?

 

[StubbornPenny]

Last year was the year for nine.

Sports are weird, man. Tennessee got 4 years of Peyton Manning... But o my won it all with Tee Martin. UK 97 should have taken home the title. Instead, UK 98 rolls in a with a ragtag group and a new coach and wins it all. Last year may have been the year we were an overwhelming favorite, but that never really means too much. Catch fire in a few games and this team can totally do it.

 

[Primedfor9]

I have Iowa St. in the Final Four (I have UK, Michigan St., Zona, and Iowa St.). They have a lot returning. They will miss Hoiberg, but they will be very good.

Those are good picks IMO. A lot of people think Arizona is going to be down looking at who they lost not realizing who all they brought it. I think they're the deepest team in the country, maybe not the best or most talented but definitely the deepest.

 

[stenchymouse]

Honestly, as good as we were last year, we didn't have the best guards.

Guards win titles!!

This year we indeed have the best guards!!

Title #9 2016!!!

 

[BlueSince92]

Last year was the year for nine.

True story.

We only win championships in odd years.

'48, '58, '78, '96, '98, and '12 were the exceptions.

 

[FiveStarCat]

i see this team being a lot like the 2012 team, but with a slightly better regular season. as the season goes on, they find their groove and is a mismatch for most teams.

Do you mean the 2013 team? Or the 2011 team? I assume you didn't mean the 2012 championship team. It's hard to top a regular season with only one loss.

 

[bucsrule8872]

I hope you didn't put down money on this Final 4!

LOL!

I don't gamble.

And who in their right mind puts good money down on a Final Four pick in October? I know nothing about gambling, but that sounds like a bad bet too me. Too many variables to predict at this point in time.