tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post3234632031147064570..comments2023-09-01T06:51:04.030-04:00Comments on Basketball Predictions: Michigan Is One Of The Four Best Teams, But They Cannot Be Allowed In The Playoffs. Here Is Why:Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12767101715737129123noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-92004294155462663212016-11-28T13:08:50.792-05:002016-11-28T13:08:50.792-05:00I find it really hard to believe Michigan is one o...I find it really hard to believe Michigan is one of the 4 best teams in the country when finished 2-2 on the road. <br /><br />Most of the Vegas money was on Michigan to win it all this year - not so much due to their roster talent, but more so because of their extremely easy schedule. UM played 4 true road games and only left the state 3 times. Their two road victories came against arguably the worst Power 5 team in the country (2-10 Rutgers) and 3-9 Michigan State. When forced to play remotely competitive teams on the road, Michigan was bested twice. Truly elite teams don't get away with not winning a single tough game on the road. <br /><br />It's nice to say we should get the 4 "best" teams, but at some point your performance has to matter. Michigan could have easily won those two road games and been 12-0, but guess what? They didn't. Can't reward perception over reality. Lancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-9562775180603562502016-11-28T07:49:10.426-05:002016-11-28T07:49:10.426-05:00Yep, I agree with all of that. If the Wisconsin/Pe...Yep, I agree with all of that. If the Wisconsin/Penn State winner gets left out for Michigan, every Power 5 conference should cancel their title game the next game.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12767101715737129123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-24773689765705275072016-11-28T03:06:28.809-05:002016-11-28T03:06:28.809-05:00Michigan won one game outside the state of Michiga...Michigan won one game outside the state of Michigan - Rutgers. They had 8 home game. Michigan and Ohio State both had 5 home, 4 road conference games. Wisconsin had 4 conference home games, 5 on the road. <br /><br />That said, I honestly think Michigan might well be a better team than Ohio State. Both beat Wisconsin. And yet, I think Wisconsin with their schedule, two close losses to Michigan and OSU (in OT), if they win the CCG and don't get in, the system is broken. <br /><br />I think this speaks volumes: Having beaten Michigan, Ohio State was pulling for Penn State to beat Michigan State - because they didn't want to win their division and play in the CCG when they assumed they were already in the playoff. Why risk playing another tough game and losing. That's just messed up. Lockehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586245782057262883noreply@blogger.com