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From: afb@pucc-i (Michael Lewis)
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Subject: Re: Predictabilty of the ACC?
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Date: Thu, 6-Mar-86 09:53:18 EST
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In article <1497@gitpyr.UUCP>, chen@gitpyr.UUCP writes:
> 
> You're telling me that a conference is predictable (and hence, boring)
> because the predicted 3 best teams (out of 8) seem to actually be
> the 3 best teams.

     Yes, because (up until quite recently) none of the other teams seemed to
be up to beating any of these three teams.  None of the other teams have
managed to beat Duke or Ga. Tech yet.  One little irresistable dig, though,
since you're from Ga. Tech...how 'bout them Illini?  It warmed my heart to
the cockles to listen to Billy PACCer during the Tech vs. Illinois game....

     But seriously, here's what I mean.  Duke beats UNC at home, loses at 
Chapel Hill.  Ga. Tech beats Duke at home, loses at Durham.  UNC beats Ga.
Tech at home, should've lost at Atlanta, but Tech chokes and UNC breaks the
home-team stranglehold.

     In contrast, Big Ten teams are actually known to lose at home (even
big, bad Michigan).  Illinois is *tied for fifth* in the Big Ten, but 
manages to beat mighty ACC foe Ga. Tech on the road.
> 
> I wonder how much ACC b-ball you've watched.  The scores may indicate
> a 10 point spread between winner and loser, but 10 points is nothing
> in the ACC.  A lot of ACC games have been closer than the scores would
> indicate.

     Because of ESPN's blanket coverage of the Big East and ACC, I've had the
pleasure of taking in such epic matchups as Wake Forest vs. Duke, Seton Hall
vs. St. Johns, and Pittsburgh vs. Providence.  When there's a game on, I
watch it.  The answer to your question is...lots!!

> Now if the ACC is so predictable, do you want to tell us who'll
> take the tournament??  And try to limit yourself to less than
> 3 teams...
> 
> 	Ray Chen
> 	gatech!gitpyr!chen

     At last, an easy one...that depends on where it is being played this year.
If I recall correctly, the home team has one that tournament for at least the
last 3 years...Ga. Tech, Maryland, and NC State.  I suspect that it will be
held in Chapel Hill, what with the new arena and all...therefore, my pick is
North Carolina.  Wait, I feel confident on this one...that's my pick wherever
it's being played.

     Answer me this perplexing question...what does the regular season mean if
your conference has a tournament as well?  Do they actually play 14 games just
to decide what the seedings are in the tournament?

     Michael Lewis @ Purdue University