Iowa holding a team below a point per possession? Twice in a row??
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The differentiations that you have between Tier 2 and 3 seem a little sketchy, but that’s kind of the problem. I’d probably put all those teams in ‘Tier 2’ along with Penn State, then Maryland, then Nebraska.
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That’s very fair. Like I said, the tiers I made were incredibly arbitrary and if you want a more structured tier list based on KenPom or something, yours is the correct tier list. Mine was kind of more based on where I would expect everyone to be come season’s end, but once again arbitrary and selectively split up to prove my point.
He is by far the best color guy IMO. Has his catchphrases but doesn’t make the broadcast about him and his opinions.
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The top tier has separated from whatever tier 2 is because tier 1 is completely smashing tier 3 while tier 2 is struggling and often losing to them, so much so that tier 2 and tier 3 are almost indistinguishable.
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Agree! A good natured, knowlegeable man who is not full of himself. If he never mentioned lingerie again I’d be okay with it, but otherwise he’s great.
Edit: I’m fine with Clark Kellogg, too.
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This makes as much sense as any. I think the tier 2 teams are a little more frisky and have a better chance of an upset. I think to remember with MSU is they played really well offensively against Wisconsin and if they put that together on both ends of the floor they can win some games. Rutgers have proven to be frisky, OSU is somehow treading water and I like what Indiana has done recently, though Archie is going to yack up a game or two. 3rd tier teams can be tough (especially at home) and have some talent that can go off. PSU and Maryland might have to be above Nebraska because Nebraska might need a tier of its own.
But I still think there is such a wide gulf that there may as well not be a Tier 2 because the top 4 are that above the others. And I agree that might be a good thing if the top 4 takes care of business except against each other because those losses will be less costly.
When Bohannon hit a three with Iowa up 12 already with about 90 seconds, Bardo quips “Bohannon hits the three at the most critical times.” Well, yes, but…
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THE KISS! (That’s raftery right?)
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Yes. His catchphrases include the kiss, onions, nylon, and lingerie
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don’t forget MANTOMAN
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If anyone know what Raftery says to start off a game, please let me know. After a decade of deciphering, right now I am at “baaadabitty bab burrday burr, gettiup!”
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Disclaimer: not shade; I adore Raftery. He’s smart and a lot of fun.
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He says an adlib involving “mantoman” on the first possession of every game
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Oh, I forgot onions! I’ll go cry by myself now.
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A little nickel-dimer!
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Raftery’s one-liners suck and the cadence is annoying, but I otherwise agree - decent guy and informative and not just a silly entertainer. It’s a low bar here when Raftery is the gold standard…
Always thought Greg Anthony was the most prepared analyst. Don’t see him as much since his scandal.
“Send it in, Jerome!”
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Yeah, him and Kevin Harlan are somewhat of a staple for me, although that’s venturing mostly into the NBA