Gonzaga plays nobody so don’t come with that talking point
Michigan might be the best team in the country
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Michigan got a 3-week break through the meat of their schedule.
Would they still be XX-1 without the pause? Who exactly knows. But imo, its kinda hard to anoint a refreshed team that won't have to play its full schedule, no matter how good they seem to be. And it mustn't be forgotten that this same UM team only played like 5 noncon games, all at home, and vs 'cupcakes' because its toughest NC opponents couldn't play due to Covid breaks of their own.
Is it any wonder the Top 3 teams nationally are that way because they all had at least one 2 or 3-week pause in their schedule? One can only wonder. But it hasn't hurt any of them and they all kept chugging along post-pause(s). Gonzaga's pause ended just before the Iowa game and Michigan's ended just 1.5 weeks ago - this was their 3rd game back in action. Baylor stuttered hard vs ISU last night in their first game after their pause, but because it was the Clowns, were able to pull it out in the end.
Not saying. Just saying.
They have beat two top ten teams now. I hate to say it, but they are the best team in the conference. They don’t have any holes on their roster.
Michigan and Gonzaga both have three future NBA starters. Baylor has at least two, maybe 3. Iowa has a future NBA bench player and several guys who will play in Europe. That's ball game.
That doesn't mean they aren't the best team. This is what the tournament will determine. Nobody knows right now.
The NCAA single elimination tournament identifies a winner,.. it does not identify the "best" team in the nation.
Even great teams can have off nights. If the Tourney was simulated 100 times, Michigan would probably win the whole thing probably 20 times, give or take. They would probably get bounced before the Sweet 16 about the same number of times as well. It's all about matchups, health, fouls, and yes - luck and officiating. Those last two are probably the least fair aspects of how a game goes, but they are very real factors.
For comparison, Iowa would probably win the whole tournament two, maybe three times out of 100. The Hawks just aren't a complete enough team to realistically cut down the nets without lots of shots going in.
This Michigan team has a) no weaknesses and b) great coach
the layoff or schedule has nothing to do with a or b.
the layoff or schedule has nothing to do with a or b.
Michigan is the best team in the country. No way Gonzag and Baylor have only one loss if they play Michigan's schedule.
