Sawyer
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Technically kansas still has to finish against North Dakota, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt on that one...
Standings so far:
7 Baylor: 13-0
8 Mizzou: 13-0
25 kansas state: 11-1
Oklahoma: 10-2
Iowa State: 10-3
Texas: 10-3
kansas: 9-3 (10-3 pending)
A&M: 9-3
Texas Tech: 7-5
Oklahoma State: 7-5
For the first time since the Big 8 days, we all play the same conference schedule. No more pointing fingers at an easier/harder north/south schedule.
This is the most open the Big 12 has been that I can remember. Four teams have a legitimate chance to win it, and there are only two truly bad teams (and of those two, one has a coach generally held in high esteem and the other has athletes to play with just about anyone on the right night).
Part of me wants to go with the surprise (coming from me) pick and go with kansas to win it, but I can't justify picking a team with Tyshawn Turnover starting at the point. And as much talent as Baylor has, and I know Pierre Jackson is an upgrade over AJ Walton, I have similar concerns about them. (Not to mention the obligatory questions about Drew's coaching)
kansas state looks like they could push for a conference title, but they really lack the type of All-conference type guy that typically leads championship teams. Has anyone ever won the Big 12 with their leading scorer averaging less than 13 per game?
All that said, I'm not comfortable picking Mizzou, either (shocker). I'll take MU's top six against anyone else's top six in the Big 12. But after that there's a sizable drop in talent. Steve Moore is a serviceable backup center, but that's about it. Kadeem Green is a liability if he has to play more than 5-10 minutes. There's not much margin for error with this roster, and I expect that to cost us a couple games.
The next four teams all do at least a few things well, and even if they don't make a legit push for a championship, they're dangerous enough to impact who does win it.
I think whoever wins the Big 12 will have at least four losses, if not more, and I wouldn't be surprised to see tie breakers come into play in determining who gets the trophy.
I've got a bit more research to do before I make an official prediction.
Standings so far:
7 Baylor: 13-0
8 Mizzou: 13-0
25 kansas state: 11-1
Oklahoma: 10-2
Iowa State: 10-3
Texas: 10-3
kansas: 9-3 (10-3 pending)
A&M: 9-3
Texas Tech: 7-5
Oklahoma State: 7-5
For the first time since the Big 8 days, we all play the same conference schedule. No more pointing fingers at an easier/harder north/south schedule.
This is the most open the Big 12 has been that I can remember. Four teams have a legitimate chance to win it, and there are only two truly bad teams (and of those two, one has a coach generally held in high esteem and the other has athletes to play with just about anyone on the right night).
Part of me wants to go with the surprise (coming from me) pick and go with kansas to win it, but I can't justify picking a team with Tyshawn Turnover starting at the point. And as much talent as Baylor has, and I know Pierre Jackson is an upgrade over AJ Walton, I have similar concerns about them. (Not to mention the obligatory questions about Drew's coaching)
kansas state looks like they could push for a conference title, but they really lack the type of All-conference type guy that typically leads championship teams. Has anyone ever won the Big 12 with their leading scorer averaging less than 13 per game?
All that said, I'm not comfortable picking Mizzou, either (shocker). I'll take MU's top six against anyone else's top six in the Big 12. But after that there's a sizable drop in talent. Steve Moore is a serviceable backup center, but that's about it. Kadeem Green is a liability if he has to play more than 5-10 minutes. There's not much margin for error with this roster, and I expect that to cost us a couple games.
The next four teams all do at least a few things well, and even if they don't make a legit push for a championship, they're dangerous enough to impact who does win it.
I think whoever wins the Big 12 will have at least four losses, if not more, and I wouldn't be surprised to see tie breakers come into play in determining who gets the trophy.
I've got a bit more research to do before I make an official prediction.
