Comments on: What’s more likely?: Detroit Sports edition

By: quotations

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By: Bush

Bush — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:57:00 +0000

Isaac, I agree with your 40% odds on the Pistons. Lebron deserves more credit, considering he got the job done last year.Chris and Tim, I agree with your assessment on MSU hoops. If Magic's visit can't turn them around, they don't make the sweet 16.Line of the day: "I don't bet on horses."I'm still laughing!!!

By: Timmy G, presented a

Timmy G, presented a — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:48:00 +0000

As a nutjob law professor once said, "EHHHHHHEYYYYYY, ya wishy washy," concerning the Pistons.First, they'll never be championship-caliber again (last year). Then, you crowned them the best team in basketball. Now, you're worried about a series that will be 1-on-5? With the confidence you exuberated over the past month and your Doc Rivers bashfest; I figured you'd say the Pistons would have a 95% to make the finals.

By: World of Isaac

World of Isaac — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:59:00 +0000

There are scenarios where the Pistons may have to play the Cavs in the 2nd round….even though I think the Pistons are the much better team, the Cavs have the best player, which last year proved to be the difference maker…that's why the 40%I have a feeling State is going to put it together real soon…in fact, Ill say they win the BTT…yeah, I said it

By: Timmy G, presented b

Timmy G, presented b — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:56:00 +0000

Your 40%. SPEAKA DA ENGLISH.

By: Timmy G, presented b

Timmy G, presented b — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:55:00 +0000

Fine, I'll give my odds for each current team reaching the championship this year, too:Tigers: 33%Health concerns (of the starting pitching) and an inconsistent 'pen make this 33% instead of 40 or 45.Pistons: 50.1%I give them a slight edge over the Celtics. I don't understand you're 40%, Isaac. It's a two-horse race, especially if you don't count the Shock.MSU Hoops (Final Four): 12%See above. This could be bad too. If State reaches the FF, that means that RayMo's head is out of his rear, which means a potential leap to the NBA (good tournaments help stocks rise exponentially). Red Things: 50%Yzerman and Shanahan will lead them. But, they'll really need Hasek or Osdecent to get hot.scUM hoops (reaching the NIT): 0%Suckers.

By: CBlust

CBlust — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:36:00 +0000

This is how I would rate the chances of our teams this year:Tigers: 30%Pistons: 50%(Detroit or Boston)Spartans: 8%Redwings: 20%(Guess…I don't watch as much hockey as Johnny)Lions: -40%UofM BBall: 1 fat bitch%Shock: I don't bet on horses.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:32:00 +0000

Jeff Simmons?

By: World of Isaac

World of Isaac — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:17:00 +0000

dang…70% is gutsy

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:14:00 +0000

with all do respect your percentage for the Tigers and the World Series is too low! I would go more like 65-70% Provided we stay healthy in the batting line up. State still needs another year. Too much pressure around Nietzel.Jeff S.

By: CBlust

CBlust — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:41:00 +0000

Timothy Christopher Goergen is correct. It is Science.We won't even finish in the top 3 in the BigTen. I see us finishing the year 3-3 and in 4th or 5th place.

By: Timmy G, provided by

Timmy G, provided by — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:42:00 +0000

My thinking:There are five or six teams that are better than the rest. Memphis, Kansas, UNC, UCLA, Tennessee and Duke have created a permeable separation between themselves and the rest of the nation. So, each of them have a solid Final Four run in them.There are eight or ten other teams that have "fair" shots, but have far from "great" shots to get there. Those would be Stanford, Wisconsin, Texas, Indiana, Connecticut, Georgetown, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Purdue.I'd be giving the top six teams anywhere from a 33% to a 75% chance of advancing to April. The next ten? 15% max.I think you can take the halfcourt set stuff almost entirely out of the equation. It's quite obvious that you have to shadow the guy guarding Walton to Neitzel's side; make Morgan play defense and make the other guys outscore you. State will have a much better shot next year provided RayMo doesn't do anything drastic and Delvon Roe is healthy.It's science.

By: World of Isaac

World of Isaac — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:15:00 +0000

I just cant set it that low…25% or 20%….I just think this team has enough to get there….the half-court sets they run against teams that havent seen them usually works well

By: Timmy G, sponsored b

Timmy G, sponsored b — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:52:00 +0000

True statement, Chris. 8-10% sounds much more realistic to me.I'll give him a 50/50 shot to get to the Sweet 16.

By: CBlust

CBlust — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:39:00 +0000

The odds that State goes to the final four is way to high. I'd set it at 8%. I don't know if they will get out of the first weekend if they are a 4-5 seed.