tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post35741502468699248..comments2024-01-27T06:41:13.204-05:00Comments on Bracketology 101: Bracketology 101's Field of 65 - Feb. 26Bracketology 101http://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-62951223818178345112007-03-02T00:42:00.000-05:002007-03-02T00:42:00.000-05:00Sorry for the Utah State/Fresno State typo (and fo...Sorry for the Utah State/Fresno State typo (and for sucking). The capital letters were a nice touch. We fixed that sentence in the breakdown.<BR/><BR/>We're working on our March 2 bracket right now...it will be posted shortly.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-14186585428373002192007-03-02T00:30:00.000-05:002007-03-02T00:30:00.000-05:00Butler's not as safe as everyone seems to think. I...Butler's not as safe as everyone seems to think. I know they're 4-1 against the RPI top 50, but their marquee win is against Tennessee on a neutral court. The other 3 were at home. Not to mention, they were all in 2006.<BR/><BR/>Here are the road/neutral records of the Top 50 teams that they beat at home.<BR/>Tennessee 5-9<BR/>Indiana 5-9<BR/>Notre Dame 4-6<BR/>Purdue 5-9<BR/><BR/>Just food for thought.Paymonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179522944078513967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-81385566387102872932007-03-01T23:34:00.000-05:002007-03-01T23:34:00.000-05:00I haven't seen anybody else question Butler's cred...I haven't seen anybody else question Butler's credentials. While I do think they're slightly overrated, I don't think they're in any danger at all of missing the tournament like Anonymous says.Dan Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714905932973229494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-7646862007900635782007-03-01T23:32:00.000-05:002007-03-01T23:32:00.000-05:00NEW MEXICO STATE LOST AT HOME TO FRESNO STATE, NOT...NEW MEXICO STATE LOST AT HOME TO FRESNO STATE, NOT UTAH STATE.<BR/><BR/>GET YOUR INFORMATION RIGHT BEFORE YOU POST IT !!!!!!<BR/><BR/>SHOWS HOW MUCH YOU GUYS KNOW ABOUT THE AGGIES.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-43119371895220821752007-03-01T23:24:00.000-05:002007-03-01T23:24:00.000-05:00With alot of top 10 teams losing this week does SI...With alot of top 10 teams losing this week does SIU have a legit chance at a 2 seed and if so do they have to win the valley tournament?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-29333761731131390262007-03-01T20:46:00.000-05:002007-03-01T20:46:00.000-05:00Who is arguing the Big 10 or Big 12 should get 7 e...Who is arguing the Big 10 or Big 12 should get 7 each? Both will be lucky to get 5 apiece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-53148159310057814292007-03-01T20:06:00.000-05:002007-03-01T20:06:00.000-05:00The Big East, Big Ten, and Big Twelve all have arg...The Big East, Big Ten, and Big Twelve all have arguments for seven or more bids. I'd also like to mention that Butler, alone, had unfavorable losses to Loyola (Ill), Wright State, Illinois-Chicago, and Indiana State.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-21328033099324765912007-03-01T19:44:00.000-05:002007-03-01T19:44:00.000-05:00First, the only conference that has a chance to ha...First, the only conference that has a chance to have more bids than the ACC is the Big East, not 3 or 4 other ones.<BR/><BR/>Second, I'm not sure the ACC is the best conference in the nation. <BR/><BR/>Butler is in no matter what it does in its conference tourney. You may not like it, but it's true. <BR/><BR/>It sounds like you do not like bad losses which is understandable. But, I'd like to point out that Virginia and Virginia Tech, who lead the conference that you believe is the best in the country, have lost to Western Michigan, George Washington, Marshall, App State, and Utah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-68926495435379759142007-03-01T18:57:00.000-05:002007-03-01T18:57:00.000-05:00I have to agree with GO TERPS, I find it strange h...I have to agree with GO TERPS, I find it strange how the ACC is the top conference in the nation but there are three or four other conferences that people talk about receiving more bids.<BR/><BR/>Someone made the comment about the Big East having 16 teams, and that is why I do not have a problem with them receiving six-seven bids. The fact is though, that it's bulky at the middle. Normally the conference is alot better, but remember, this year UCONN is below their average, DePaul is below their average, Cincinnati who is normally very good is horrible! I don't care how many teams a conference has, that does not make up for having 10-12 teams that are just 'average' or below average.<BR/><BR/>In addition, a few other things bug me, specifically that the Horizon League might receive two bids and that Purdue is placed above FSU. I won't get into that arguement too much since it has already been brought up (and this is my first post), and I know that this doesn't influence this year, but I would like to remind everyone who FSU was paired up with last year in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. Not to mention, FSU has been on the bubble for the past two years, if anything, this should give FSU 'seniority', if that sort of thing really mattered (although it seems to with some teams like Arizona and Texas Tech which are almost always locks just because they have a 'history'; tell that to UCONN!). Finally, the fact of the matter is, if Butler wins the HL tourney 1 team is in from the HL, if Wright State wins there probably still is 1 team. Looking at Butler's schedule, they beat five good teams (4 in the first 2 weeks of the season), played mostly a bunch of chumps, and lost to four teams that are the equivalent to North Florida. Is this really better than a Florida State, a Clemson, a Georgia Tech, a Purdue, or a Texas Tech? It seems to me this is a big waste of a most important seed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-37078339108437317212007-03-01T10:06:00.000-05:002007-03-01T10:06:00.000-05:00Xavier has an excellent chance to get an at-large ...Xavier has an excellent chance to get an at-large if they were to fall in the A-10 tournament. The A-10 is down, and on the surface doesn't look like a two-bid league, but Xavier's OOC wins (VCU, Nova, Illinois, Kansas State) are solid and should be enough get them in the field. An outright A-10 title would help their case too, and with UMass playing at St. Joe's Saturday, that outright title is a real possibility.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous make a great point about Drexel's lack of CAA sucess, and that's part of the reason that ODU has been the lone Colonial team in our bracket for a while. That said, with some other big conference bubble teams sporting less-than impressive resumes and facing possible elimination games against fellow bubble boys in the second round of their conference tournaments, it's very possible that the winner of the potential VCU-Drexel semifinal game gets a bid. With VCU playing the game in its own backyard and not having lost a conference home game all year, they would go into that game as the favorite.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-50874406973100673202007-03-01T07:57:00.000-05:002007-03-01T07:57:00.000-05:00I'm glad to see that you guys are given the Big 10...I'm glad to see that you guys are given the Big 10 its due respect. I think 6 teams will get in, but if Purdue/Illinois square off in the big ten tourney i think the loser may be left out.<BR/><BR/>Other sites have recently included Drexel (over Purdue) in the bracket and i dont understand it. Drexel has 2 nice wins at Nova and Syracuse. But they lost twice to OD, lost to VCU and split with Hofstra. For a second or third team to come out of a smaller conference i think they must beat the top team in the confererence atleast once. Or have some massive non-conference wins.<BR/><BR/>Syracuse is overrated as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-54307947554515058722007-02-28T20:52:00.000-05:002007-02-28T20:52:00.000-05:00Does Xavier have a shot at an at-large bid if they...Does Xavier have a shot at an at-large bid if they don't win the A-10?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-11839718801867524342007-02-28T18:16:00.000-05:002007-02-28T18:16:00.000-05:00First, I agree with the guys here in that I think ...First, I agree with the guys here in that I think it's very tough for the Big East to get 8 this year unless West Virginia gets on a roll (but they should have had 9 last year). However, 8 from the Big East (percentage wise) is the same as 6 from the ACC or Big 12. I will give you that the conference isn't as strong as last year, but that's difficult since UConn and Nova were pretty much in the top 3 last year all year long. <BR/><BR/>Also, someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the committee looked at individual teams and didn't give out bids per conference. Does the committee sit down and say the Pac-10 is the best conference this year, they get the most bids?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-55639322688621206252007-02-28T17:26:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:26:00.000-05:00As we've done the past couple years, we'll make a ...As we've done the past couple years, we'll make a Bracketology 101 Tournament Challenge group on ESPN.com once the brackets are announced. You can check out and compare our picks that way...Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-3151428958221395452007-02-28T17:13:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:13:00.000-05:00Once the brackets are released you should fill one...Once the brackets are released you should fill one out on this web-site. You could compare it to some of the expert picks of people who work for espn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-76047811602465549112007-02-28T13:47:00.000-05:002007-02-28T13:47:00.000-05:00Michigan wuld be a very interesting case if they b...Michigan wuld be a very interesting case if they beat OSU. Logic would say you have to put them in the field, but thanks to a pathetic OOC resume (best win was Davidson) and poor road record (3-8), they would still need to avoid a first round Big Ten tourney loss to feel good about their chances.<BR/><BR/>A scenario where 8 Big East teams gets in seems unlikely right now, and the most likely candidate to find themselves on the outside looking in is West Virginia. The Mountaineers' best conferense win (and only good conference win) is against Villanova and they only have three road wins (Rutgers, Hall, and Duquesne. Their UCLA win is keeping them barely in at the moment, but the way they have played of late, it wouldn't be shocking if they lost their first round Big East tourney game and were left out.<BR/><BR/>If Maryland wins out, and makes the semis or finals of the ACC tourney (which is very possible), they would crack the 3 line. Calling them a Final Four contender may be premature until the bracket is released and it's known what other top seeds are in their region. They've certianly played well enough, though, to get excited if you're a Terp fan.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-42259166659717601542007-02-28T11:38:00.000-05:002007-02-28T11:38:00.000-05:002 things......1) How much of a joke is it that so...2 things......<BR/><BR/>1) How much of a joke is it that some people think the big east could get 8 or 9 teams in. That is just ludacris in my mind. They really only have 2 powerhouse teams this year w/Pitt and G-town...so teams are just benefiting from mediocrity across the board, along with the bottom 5 teams that are just awful. Do you agree that 16 teams is way too many for one conference?? It'll be hard to rationalize more teams from the Big East than the ACC or Pac 10....Also, people think 6 will get in from the Big Ten...how is it that the ACC completely dominates the ACC-Big Ten Challenge every year, but the Big Ten consistantly gets the same or more bids than the ACC...I believe the ACC should do away with that challenge, and play the Big East to settle who's the best once and for all.<BR/><BR/>2) If the Terps are able to win at Cameron tonight and then win at home against N.C. St to finish winning 7 in a row in the conference and then have a very good showing in the ACC Tourney...how high could their seed be and are they a legitimate contender to get to the Final Four??......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-42215793778548701992007-02-28T10:55:00.000-05:002007-02-28T10:55:00.000-05:00K State losing at OK State is no surprise. I expe...K State losing at OK State is no surprise. I expected that to happen. But if they beat OU, they will finish at 10-6. I wouldn't be shocked if they got in just because of their high profile coach. <BR/>Of course, the best thing for K State may be if Texas Tech loses a game or 2 down the stretch to back out of the big dance. Cause we all know that a BCS conference like the Big 12 will get at least 4 teams in. This loss at Ok State doesn't "vindicate" anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-68942699465880453132007-02-28T10:51:00.000-05:002007-02-28T10:51:00.000-05:00If Michigan beats OSU, are they in? They really h...If Michigan beats OSU, are they in? They really havent beaten anyone good on the road plus their non-conference performance was dreadful. That home loss to bubble team Iowa won't help at all. I am just wondering what you guys think about Michigan's chances.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-65795537264738577492007-02-28T09:58:00.000-05:002007-02-28T09:58:00.000-05:00Good Call on Syracuse !!! You guys are as depend...Good Call on Syracuse !!! You guys are as dependable as the RPI!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-1464153933620650522007-02-28T00:47:00.000-05:002007-02-28T00:47:00.000-05:00You guys have been vindicated. Kansas St.'s loss t...You guys have been vindicated. Kansas St.'s loss to Oklahoma St. tonight is NOT impressive.Dan Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714905932973229494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-90341900481225185332007-02-27T23:42:00.000-05:002007-02-27T23:42:00.000-05:00Well, I just watched BYU snap the longest home win...Well, I just watched BYU snap the longest home winning streak in the nation at Air Force making them a lock for the tourney...and they looked pretty damn good for a team that no one talks aboutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-48965237779719314942007-02-27T23:23:00.000-05:002007-02-27T23:23:00.000-05:00Brian Butch's injury - even before it was known th...Brian Butch's injury - even before it was known that he would miss 4-6 weeks - was on our mind as we figured out the 1 seeds for this past bracket. It was part of the reason we ultimately went with Kansas and Florida over Wisconsin. <BR/><BR/>Butch or no Butch, though, it's hard to see Wisconsin falling below the 2 line come tourney time (unless they lose to MSU and then lose their first Big Ten tourney game). Their season-long resume up to this point is just too strong.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-8207696795179694402007-02-27T21:29:00.000-05:002007-02-27T21:29:00.000-05:00UNC lost at NC State and Kansas lost v. Oral Rober...UNC lost at NC State and Kansas lost v. Oral Roberts. Both are worse than losing at home to Texas Tech. It might've been wise to point out A&M's loss to LSU too. <BR/><BR/>If you're playing the "teams you lost to's losses" game, you have 12 days to write out the losses for ORU and NC State, and chances are we'll get through about half of them.<BR/><BR/>I think their lack of OOC production is what keeps them from thorough consideration for a 1 seed. <BR/><BR/>Here's a question for the boys at B101: How does Brian Butch's injury change the seeding within the top 8 teams overall (if at all)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-25746214547476744402007-02-27T18:26:00.000-05:002007-02-27T18:26:00.000-05:00Texas A&M lost at home to Texas Tech. That is a w...Texas A&M lost at home to Texas Tech. That is a worst loss than any road loss UCLA, UNC or the others have had. This is the same Texas Tech team that lost to awful Nebraska & mediocre Missouri. <BR/><BR/> There is good reason why A&M is unlikely to get a 1 seed. The other teams have much better OOC wins. Here are some.<BR/><BR/>UCLA- Texas A&M, Kentucky, Georgia Tech, Michigan<BR/>Wisconsin- Pitt, Florida State, Marquette.<BR/>NC- Tennessee, Arizona, Kentucky, Ohio State.<BR/>Kansas- BC, USC, Florida.<BR/><BR/>All these teams have much better OOC wins than Texas A&M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com