tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post4342437364203903092..comments2024-01-27T06:41:13.204-05:00Comments on Bracketology 101: Bracketology 101's Field of 65 - March 9Bracketology 101http://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-21114455846160753852010-03-10T16:08:05.219-05:002010-03-10T16:08:05.219-05:00Tough to see Georgetown being anything less than a...Tough to see Georgetown being anything less than a 5 after the win today. With a good showing tomorrow, I think 4 is likely given their resume.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-41947185337025748512010-03-09T22:19:37.033-05:002010-03-09T22:19:37.033-05:00Can you please explain your logic for having Gonza...Can you please explain your logic for having Gonzaga as your top rated 7 seed? I'm looking at all your 7 and 8 seeds' resumes and every single one of them has a better resume than the Zags. <br /><br />They have exactly one good win and that came against Wisconsin in November. Their 2nd and 3rd best wins came against St. Mary's a team who just spanked them when it mattered the most and a team that might not have even gotten in the field if not for that win. A few weeks ago their wins over Illinois and Cincinnati might've looked good, but they don't any more. On top of their lack of quality wins they have 2 horrendous losses against (#175) Loyola Marymount and (#206) San Francisco.<br /><br />If Gonzaga didn't have the storied recent history I'd bet they'd be in the 9-10 seed range. And if you're going by their resume, that's exactly where they should be.SamENolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-7196811438234363782010-03-09T21:39:59.706-05:002010-03-09T21:39:59.706-05:00Rhode Island wins. Dayton wins. Seton Hall leads b...Rhode Island wins. Dayton wins. Seton Hall leads by 29 over Providence but wins by only 3. and North Texas wins the Sun Belt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-31255099066428772842010-03-09T21:23:56.098-05:002010-03-09T21:23:56.098-05:00All three A10 bubblers playing with fire tonight. ...All three A10 bubblers playing with fire tonight. I don't see how any of the remaining two pulls the upsets they need to get in the tournament.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-28956730916243579932010-03-09T21:15:01.074-05:002010-03-09T21:15:01.074-05:00ALL HAIL THE NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN!
SUN BELT CHAM...ALL HAIL THE NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN!<br />SUN BELT CHAMPIONS ONCE AGAIN...<br /><br /><br />R.I.P TROY.<br /><br /><br />- A SUNBELT FAN FROM CANADA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-36240998111383480642010-03-09T21:01:08.410-05:002010-03-09T21:01:08.410-05:00With Seton Hall up by 15 with 3 to go, is the Notr...With Seton Hall up by 15 with 3 to go, is the Notre Dame - Seton Hall a play in game to the NCAA's?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-50694696014435760172010-03-09T21:00:48.268-05:002010-03-09T21:00:48.268-05:00Bye-bye, Charlotte.Bye-bye, Charlotte.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-58414934856456936752010-03-09T20:51:08.831-05:002010-03-09T20:51:08.831-05:00Cornell's seed could be anywhere from a 10 to ...Cornell's seed could be anywhere from a 10 to a 13 in the end, and they are going to be one of the toughest teams for us to place on Selection Sunday. We have them an 11 right now - despite a so-so resume - because they still have a solid RPI (47) and we think the committee will give them a lot of credit for their performance at Kansas. They also have 13 true road wins, which is the most of anyone in the RPI Top 100. A lot of those were easy victories, but they did beat St. John's, Alabama, and Harvard away from home.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-15484304402535484392010-03-09T20:03:42.899-05:002010-03-09T20:03:42.899-05:00How is Illinois even in the discussion to be in th...How is Illinois even in the discussion to be in the tourney? They're 18-13 and have lost 5 of their last 6 games in conference (aka against the good teams in the conference). Also one of their "quality" wins was against a Michigan State team that didn't even have their best player playing that game. Also I don't think Gonzaga should even be a 7 seed. I don't get why they're even as ranked as high as they are, especially since they lost 2 games against teams below 200 in the RPI and only have 1 good win on their OOC resume.eAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-22540704003618177182010-03-09T19:57:18.680-05:002010-03-09T19:57:18.680-05:00How can Cornell be an 11 seed when it beat no Top ...How can Cornell be an 11 seed when it beat no Top 50 teams (its best win is St. Johns which has an RPI rating of 76), 4-3 against Top 100 (Which is not bad, but not an "11 seed" worthy, I think) and lost against Penn (6-21 record, RPI of 304)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-78377997164056217382010-03-09T19:26:15.772-05:002010-03-09T19:26:15.772-05:00For Siena last year, they also had the win over No...For Siena last year, they also had the win over Northern Iowa. Although it was only 6 points, they controlled that game the whole way and were up double digits for most of it. This year, they got blown out by both Northern Iowa and Butler.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510751623145041366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-65792291056399471982010-03-09T18:33:51.573-05:002010-03-09T18:33:51.573-05:00B101, Siena's RPI was higher last year because...B101, Siena's RPI was higher last year because they played so many elite teams...and got obliterated by all of them. It appears to me you're saying they would get a higher seed if they played more unwinnable games.AGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-85506671554928677902010-03-09T18:28:50.184-05:002010-03-09T18:28:50.184-05:00Sure Gonzaga blew any chance of playing in Spokane...Sure Gonzaga blew any chance of playing in Spokane last night, but exiling them to Buffalo seems a bit harsh. Maybe they should be in one of the other brackets, haven't they already logged more miles than any other team this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-76898011518147504872010-03-09T17:46:26.130-05:002010-03-09T17:46:26.130-05:00Don't count out Pitt as a possible 2 seed. If ...Don't count out Pitt as a possible 2 seed. If the Panthers beat West Virginia in the Big East semis, they can definitely get up to the 2 line.<br /><br />We've gotten a couple of e-mails about Siena's seed difference vs. last year (when they got a 9). Last year's Siena team had an 18 RPI, a 66 SOS, and won the 12th-rated MAAC. This year's Siena team has a 34 RP, a 124 SOS, and won the 15th-rated MAAC. Last year's team won its BracketBuster game (at home against UNI), while this year's team got blown out at Butler. All those factors make the Saints an 11/12 seed this year, and not a 9 like they were last year.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-78491307830536099992010-03-09T17:23:07.245-05:002010-03-09T17:23:07.245-05:00Either one is a plane ride or a mega road trip, an...Either one is a plane ride or a mega road trip, and I don't understand your 'justify' comment. The first weekend sites have nothing to do with the regional sites. There is nothing wrong with a Buffalo-West path just as there is nothing wrong with a Jax-West path as Lunardi has for Duke right now.matt rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-28262885943779051522010-03-09T17:11:58.166-05:002010-03-09T17:11:58.166-05:00True, Matt, but at least the South regional is a b...True, Matt, but at least the South regional is a bit closer, and Syracuse could more realistically justify having its first and second-round games in Buffalo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-40549318172063980562010-03-09T17:10:24.998-05:002010-03-09T17:10:24.998-05:00VCU's got no chance. Finished 5th in its confe...VCU's got no chance. Finished 5th in its conference and didn't even make it's own conference tournament finals. NIT may even be a stretch at this point.Hubbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10957352801073584349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-89570082393745044762010-03-09T17:10:14.918-05:002010-03-09T17:10:14.918-05:00I look at both the South and West as a shaft for S...I look at both the South and West as a shaft for Syracuse. The least of all shafts is Duke-South.matt rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-30273989411971241942010-03-09T17:07:44.889-05:002010-03-09T17:07:44.889-05:00Does VCU have any chance of getting an at large?Does VCU have any chance of getting an at large?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-79230273993828434702010-03-09T16:52:26.758-05:002010-03-09T16:52:26.758-05:00Is it a horse race between Kansas State, Villanova...Is it a horse race between Kansas State, Villanova and UNM for the last #2? KSU has the best RPI, UNM the best rankings in both polls. Villanova is the lowest in all three, but just barely. If the Lobos win the MWC and the other two don't win their conference tournaments, is it safe to say UNM gets that last #2 seed?Hubbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10957352801073584349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-12952158760362317622010-03-09T16:50:27.966-05:002010-03-09T16:50:27.966-05:00Curious why Syracuse gets shipped out west? I woul...Curious why Syracuse gets shipped out west? I would think Duke is the lowest rated of the #1 seeds and would get the West shaft.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-31639500311953876262010-03-09T16:40:53.653-05:002010-03-09T16:40:53.653-05:00A bad year is what roy williams had this year. Con...A bad year is what roy williams had this year. Connecticut has talent but calhoun couldn't put it together. Combined with his health I don't see him being dominant anymore. I said he would make the sweet 16 just not past it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-65765030634922322522010-03-09T16:30:33.104-05:002010-03-09T16:30:33.104-05:00calhoun was a 1 seed LAST year. 1 bad year and yo...calhoun was a 1 seed LAST year. 1 bad year and you are ready to write him off?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528272793562071068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-10122154635369358652010-03-09T16:26:57.882-05:002010-03-09T16:26:57.882-05:00Stick a fork in Calhoun! Finally we can stop talki...Stick a fork in Calhoun! Finally we can stop talking about the 12th place connecticut team as a bubble option. Heck north carolina finished 10th in conference at least. I am sure the big spin next year will be to say he was "on leave" and will be ready to go for 10-11 season. I personally think Calhoun has lost his touch and will never make it past the sweet 16 again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-64946857836188530732010-03-09T15:23:03.017-05:002010-03-09T15:23:03.017-05:00If Saint Louis beats Temple and gets to the A-10 f...If Saint Louis beats Temple and gets to the A-10 final, they would have a decent shot at a bid, but they would also need a lot of help across the bubble.<br /><br />Purdue's seed is going to be one of the most interesting storylines of Selection Sunday, especially if the Boilers lose in the Big Ten semis. They would deserve a 3, but we wouldn't be shocked if they were a 4. On the flip side, if they make the Big Ten final, they'll likely be a 2, and if they win it, they'll probably be the final 1.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.com