Andy Katz's predictions and power rankings

[Katatonic]

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketbal...all-andy-katzs-predictions-and-power-rankings

11. Northwestern: Chris Collins is pretty pumped about this crew with the return of Vic Law and the ability of Evansville transfer Ryan Taylor to get buckets for the Wildcats. Collins is also extremely high on Boston College transfer A.J. Turner. If these pieces all mesh, then the Wildcats will find themselves back in contention for a postseason berth.

Postseason prediction: NIT consideration.

A little low, but don't really have much of an issue as think 6-12 will be a big jumble w/ a lot of teams moving from being on the bubble and being out of the mix (or vice versa) as the season progresses.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketbal...all-andy-katzs-predictions-and-power-rankings

11. Northwestern: Chris Collins is pretty pumped about this crew with the return of Vic Law and the ability of Evansville transfer Ryan Taylor to get buckets for the Wildcats. Collins is also extremely high on Boston College transfer A.J. Turner. If these pieces all mesh, then the Wildcats will find themselves back in contention for a postseason berth.

Postseason prediction: NIT consideration.

A little low, but don't really have much of an issue as think 6-12 will be a big jumble w/ a lot of teams moving from being on the bubble and being out of the mix (or vice versa) as the season progresses.

We play 20 BT games this year.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

We play 20 BT games this year.

Ok?

 

[NJCat]

Ok?

So Katatonic suggested a 6-12 conference record, and wrassler correctly pointed out that teams play 20 conference games. Get it now?

 

[gocatsgo2003]

So Katatonic suggested a 6-12 conference record, and wrassler correctly pointed out that teams play 20 conference games. Get it now?

That’s not what it suggests. It suggests that the middle of the B1G will be a difficult-to-predict jumble of teams.

 

[No Chores]

That’s not what it suggests. It suggests that the middle of the B1G will be a difficult-to-predict jumble of teams.

Huh?

 

[gocatsgo2003]

Huh?

Put your personal vendetta aside and read what the OP actually says.

 

[FeralFelidae]

So Katatonic suggested a 6-12 conference record, and wrassler correctly pointed out that teams play 20 conference games. Get it now?

I don't think Katatonic was suggesting a 6-12 record. I think he was talking about the teams that finish 6th through 12th in the conference standings (suggesting they will be a big jumble).

 

[Medill90]

The conference is a complete toss up after two or three teams.

People saying they know how the middle will end up are getting paid to say how the middle will end up.

What he backed into, though, is that a team with decent talent that meshes can go pretty far. That's why he gets paid the big bucks.

 

[catcrazy]

I think he is underestimating our team but NU usually thrives in this setting. The question is whether we can manage and live up to high expectations when they are written.

 

[Hungry Jack]

After last season pretty much went to the dogs, I’d be bearish on the Cats too.

 

[JournCat]

All the prognosticators must feel burned after the one time they picked NU high. Can't blame 'em.

 

[TheC]

Seriously, if you were an outsider looking at this team, wouldn't you put us near the bottom too? This team finished near the bottom last year and lost two of their more important players. They will be relying on a bunch of transfers and freshmen to help carry the weight. Now, we are excited by these kids but so is every school in the league about their own newcomers. The outside world rarely puts much stock in newcomers until they emerge (unless they are really high profile newcomers like the kid at Indiana). That is why there are surprises every year.

 

[Medill90]

Seriously, if you were an outsider looking at this team, wouldn't you put us near the bottom too? This team finished near the bottom last year and lost two of their more important players. They will be relying on a bunch of transfers and freshmen to help carry the weight. Now, we are excited by these kids but so is every school in the league about their own newcomers. The outside world rarely puts much stock in newcomers until they emerge (unless they are really high profile newcomers like the kid at Indiana). That is why there are surprises every year.

That's fair

 

[Catreporter]

That is why there are surprises every year.

Nebraska last year was exhibit A in the Big Ten.