Jon Shadid

UNC blue, Chicago grit. Talking sports 24/7 — stats, debates, and the occasional meltdown,

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The longest day in golf - Caleb Surratt delivers a clutch birdie putt in a 6 man playoff, capturing the final US Open qualifying spot in Dallas @usopengolf @livgolf_league @LegionXIIIgc #livgolf

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Baylor’s Robert Wright III needs to be a target for UNC if he indeed enters the portal.
- twitchy ball handler
- great driver / finisher
- creates space
- elite passer
Potential major upgrade to the backcourt
#uncbasketball #transferportal

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*data from the last 20 tournaments (2004-2023)

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Everyone should have an 11/12/13 seed in their Sweet 16. Why? Historically teams that pull off first round upsets will keep that momentum, knocking off their next opponent around 50% of the time. #MarchMadness2025 #BracketBusters

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West Virginia should’ve been in, but let’s stop talking about UNC as the only replacement.
This would be my Last 4 In/Out:
In: West Virginia, Texas, Indiana, UNC
Out: SDSU, Ohio St, Xavier, Boise St
*Xavier had only one Quad 1 win
#MarchMadness2025

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@JeffNgo7 Yes, but you can’t have it both ways. If you’re gonna use the quad argument, you have to respect the NET rankings, from which it’s based.

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By far the best combo among bubble teams. There was reason to put UNC in the tourney - metrics matter:
NET: 36
KenPom: 33
BPI: 26
T-Rank: 36
SOR: 36
WOB: 42
#unc #MarchMadness2025 #bracketology

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Can’t hype up Quad 1 wins without respecting NET rankings — b/c NET determines what qualifies as Quad 1. UNC was 36 in NET — if you’re complaining about a lack of Quad 1 wins, you’re admitting the ranking matters. Can’t have it both ways. #MarchMadness #unc #bubbleteam

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@Daniel_Rapaport No question selling the teams would provide significant revenue, but teams do make money through sponsorship and merchandise, regardless.

The business model is greater than team golf, too. Establishing themselves as the premier global golf tour is a market gap