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2017-18 Men's College Basketball Thread (NWT)

Deaconblue said:
Regular (undergrad) transfers have to sit an additional year (two years total if they transfer within the ACC. That really makes within conference transfers undesirable for the player. That is the conference rule that enforces the "semi no/no.

Y7 is transferring as an undergrad. If he had transferred to Wake, he would not be able to play until fall 2020. At Georgetown he will be eligible to play in fall 2019 after sitting out the 2018-2019 basketball season.
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I don't think this is accurate. It is my understanding that the reason guys don't transfer within the ACC is because you lose a year of eligibility. I don't think you have to sit a 2nd year, you just lose a year of eligibility in the year you sit out. So you can only play 3 total seasons instead of 4.

Link to the bylaws:
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/acc/genrel/auto_pdf/ACCEligibilityRules.pdf
 
DeacsATS said:
I don't think this is accurate. It is my understanding that the reason guys don't transfer within the ACC is because you lose a year of eligibility. I don't think you have to sit a 2nd year, you just lose a year of eligibility in the year you sit out. So you can only play 3 total seasons instead of 4.

Link to the bylaws:
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/acc/genrel/auto_pdf/ACCEligibilityRules.pdf
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You are correct. That is a change since I last paid attention to that issue.

It is only a one year sit out. It does count as a year of eligibility "used"

However, the within conference transfer is much more difficult because the student athlete cannot receive athletically related financial aid at the new school until he has completed a year there, if he was receiving athletically related financial aid at his previous school in the academic year prior to the transfer. That means pay your own way at a new school following a within the conference transfer and lose a year of eligibility while doing it.
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I know it's just against the Fightin' Ned Ryersons, but dang, Zion Williamson is looking legit, Barrett too.
 
Just saw the FT line video. That shouldn't be possible.
 
mehhhhhh

UVA wins the conference easily again, and Duke goes out in the Sweet 16.
 
I kinda like UVa as a natty title pick this year. Everyone will be convinced they can't possibly win in the NCAAT now -- seems like a good time to zig while others are zagging
 
wsc8521s said:
I kinda like UVa as a natty title pick this year. Everyone will be convinced they can't possibly win in the NCAAT now -- seems like a good time to zig while others are zagging
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Is what I said before the NCAA Tournament last year.
 
Why is it a good bet at any odds? Bennett hasn't even made a Final Four in spite of being Top 5 multiple years and #1. He's made one Elite 8 but is also the only #1 seed in NCAAT history to lose to a #16 seed.

Bennett has proven himself to be a top tier regular season coach and an underachiever in the post season.
 
A shocking turn of events.

I'm not one to assume things can't happen or make blanket statements. Similar things were said about Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals before this season to use but one example -- now they are Stanley Cup champions
 
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RJKarl said:
Why is it a good bet at any odds? Bennett hasn't even made a Final Four in spite of being Top 5 multiple years and #1. He's made one Elite 8 but is also the only #1 seed in NCAAT history to lose to a #16 seed.

Bennett has proven himself to be a top tier regular season coach and an underachiever in the post season.
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Because that’s how odds work? I generally agree with your assessment of Bennett, but you wouldn’t put down $50 if the odds were say 200-1? 2000-1?
 
Nope. If you don't think he's going to win. The odds are totally immaterial.

It's one thing to decide to make a bet at 5-1 versus 7/5 by the odds, because you think each can win. But if you don't think the side can win, the odds don't matter.
 
RJKarl said:
Nope. If you don't think he's going to win. The odds are totally immaterial.

It's one thing to decide to make a bet at 5-1 versus 7/5 by the odds, because you think each can win. But if you don't think the side can win, the odds don't matter.
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Will you offer me 2000-1 odds on UVA winning the national title next year? Would seem to be an easy $50 for you.
 
I don't bet on this site. Other than Shorty, others haven't paid and have sworn they would.

People taking high odds on things they don't think will win is a reason why people are able to build billion dollar casinos.
 
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