Matt Norlander Podcast with Selection committee

[dpwhite]

Rutgers comes up at 19 min mark

 

[bac2therac]

has there been any discussion about keeping schools closer to their geographically locations due to Covid concerns

ok looks like he didnt really address that but just said it was getting back on course

 

[RU MAN]

Rutgers comes up at 19 min mark

In other words, we need to win more games so there will be NO SCENARIO where Rutgers is left out of the tourney. Personally, I believe if we go 12-8 in conference and win 1 conference tournament game, we should be in the DANCE.

 

[bac2therac]

yep he said exactly what I thought he would say...body of work, when they look at why the number is so high, they will look at bad losses and ooc sos, its going to effect RU seeing moreso than getting in unless RU finishes 18-14

 

[Scarletnut]

How important is how you finish the season vs how you start it?

 

[bac2therac]

not considered but it eventually shows up in your profile

 

[RU MAN]

How important is how you finish the season vs how you start it?

I believe the committee looks at the entire body of work. However, with Rutgers, they cannot overlook what the kids have accomplished lately. Beating 4 ranked teams in a row and have 7 quad 1 wins (Michigan should move up to quad 1 with their win tonight at Iowa) that should IMO ameliorate the bad loss to Lafayette and UMASS.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

yep he said exactly what I thought he would say...body of work, when they look at why the number is so high, they will look at bad losses and ooc sos, its going to effect RU seeing moreso than getting in unless RU finishes 18-14

18-14? We’re 16-9 with 5 left so that would be 1-4 then 1-1? Or 2-3 0-1? And you’re saying that does not get us in, correct? I’m assuming 19 gets us in regardless of anything else.

 

[bac2therac]

18-14 is tough if 17-13 finish then 1-1...i think we miss

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

dang.. "get away from the eye-test"... that hurts Rutgers right now.

 

[Hamilton's Cannon]

How important is how you finish the season vs how you start it?

Years ago it was a fairly big factor. I remember that being brought up about Bannon teams - didn’t finish well. Now it doesn’t seem to factor in so much.