tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post505810226899010330..comments2008-03-11T22:26:38.042-05:00Bracketology 101http://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-90215338640991325122008-03-11T22:26:00.000-05:002008-03-11T22:26:00.000-05:00Actually IUPUI lost to Portland St in Alaska not actually in Portland but I get your point. They were very consistent throughout the year minus the Centenary game and it is unfortunate that they do not have 1 other "marquee" win to add to their resume. I personally thing Oral Roberts will stun someone in the first round if they are a 13 seed which I think they will be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-87500931000380320712008-03-11T22:20:00.000-05:002008-03-11T22:20:00.000-05:00A case needs to be made for IUPUI... this team is 26-7 with two losses to Oral Roberts who we all know can play and also losses @ Marquette and @ Big Sky champs Portland State by a basket. They have already dominated UMass and the biggest thing for me... they never lost a home game. The only bad loss they had was to Centenary... the same Gentlemen team that beat Texas Tech. The Summit gets bad RPI ratings because its bottom teams were bad but the fact remains... the third place team in the Summit beat Oregon who many people have either in their last 4 in or last for out. IUPUI deserves a look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-55939270579349640932008-03-11T17:02:00.000-05:002008-03-11T17:02:00.000-05:00South Alabama is by no means a lock, but as we discussed in today's Breakdown, we think they are worthy of an at-large right now. They have a top 40 RPI, a very good OOC win plus a win over San Diego that looks a lot better now. That's on top of a season sweep of the team that will likely win the league's tourney title - and before losing to MTSU, they had won 22 of 24. <BR/><BR/>That resume might not be jaw dropping, but compared to the resumes of the big conference bubble teams (who have a lot more chances to boost their resumes than South Alabama does), it stacks up very well. Most mid-major resumes aren't going to be loaded with Top 25 wins, and that's because they rarely get shots at those teams. What the Jaguars have to do now is root for some normalcy to kick in, and hope that nights like Monday night - where two unexpected bids got snatched up - don't happen again.Bracketology 101http://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-55514537484389399182008-03-11T16:36:00.000-05:002008-03-11T16:36:00.000-05:00I am genuinely unimpressed by South Alabama's record - the win over Mississippi State looks nice as does the romp through the Sun Belt, but where's the substance?Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-57253669762035689472008-03-11T16:27:00.000-05:002008-03-11T16:27:00.000-05:00I must say compared to NC's schedule it seems Memphis has a right to be mad. They did the best they could, scheduled a ridiculous Out of conference schedule, and thrashed teams in conference. That one loss to Tenn is not a fair way to demote them from the top spot. If they dont get the top spot it's say to say they have to be perfect in order to get respect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-75425961969635676582008-03-11T16:20:00.000-05:002008-03-11T16:20:00.000-05:00I'm not Mad or anything I just want some understanding. Is the only possible way memphis will get the overall number 1 seed, is by them goin undefeated? lol It looks like they are going to finish the year with 1 loss under a pretty challenging schedule.<BR/>@Uconn,@houston, @uab, NUETRALS VS USC, AUSTIN PEAY At home vs oklahoma, georgetown, Arizona, Uab, houston. <BR/>not to mention AUSTIN PEAY, SIENNA, AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE DONT LOOK TO BAD RIGHT NOW! ALL TOURNAMENT POTENTIAL!<BR/>Im just askin would any other team win 30 games under that schedule.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-68314467779007700972008-03-11T12:02:00.000-05:002008-03-11T12:02:00.000-05:00Syracuse will be in this year if they take care of 'Nova. The committee is a political body; perhaps less biased than many, but still a victim of its own membership. They will not stick to Boeheim two years in a row, when he is the most influential coach calling for an expansion of the tournament, something that would seriously damage CBS' TV ratings. Syracuse is getting in this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-42254982798604192512008-03-11T10:59:00.000-05:002008-03-11T10:59:00.000-05:00I was looking at bubble teams, and Syracuse is actually looking better all the time. Since I am a Georgetown alum, that pains me to no end to say, but credit where credit is due.<BR/><BR/>Obviously, wins over Georgetown and Marquette are huge, but they are 9-9 in the Big East, with splits with Nova, G-Town and South Florida (the only teams they played twice) and an OOC that includes wins over Siena (Tournament); Cornell (Tourney); Colgate (in Patriot League finals coming up this Friday v. American)Virginia, Washington & St. Joes. Yes, the URI loss was bad, and they have got to be sick over that away loss to South Florida (they win that game and this conversation would probably not be necessary). But they certainly played a good OOC schedule with the worst teams probably being Northeastern (middle of the Colonial) or E.Tenn.St (#3 team this year in the A-Sun), and did not schedule any of the Dixie St. or Bethune-Cookman's, Eastern Washington's of the world. On the whole, there are not too many bubble teams that are much better. That being said, they certainly need to win the first game, and maybe more in the Big East tourney.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-78240455383388077802008-03-11T10:17:00.001-05:002008-03-11T10:17:00.001-05:00Why does Gonzaga not drop from a 6 seed losing to San Diego?Geoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08828597376362196940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-88879895824714209452008-03-11T10:17:00.000-05:002008-03-11T10:17:00.000-05:00I think that Oregon has no place... they finished 7th in their conference and lost to the 7th place tema in the BIG 12, Nebraska. I also feel that if IUPUI gets beat by Oral Roberts in the Summit finals then they should have a look at an at-large especially if you are going to include UMASS, whom they beat. Also recall that Oregon lost to the 3rd place team in the Summit (Oakland...). <BR/><BR/>I think Ohio State, Syracuse, Arizona St, Villanova need to take a backseat this year to the mid-majors. I personally would take Creighton in over all of the above.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-73159730766712588592008-03-11T07:38:00.000-05:002008-03-11T07:38:00.000-05:00Good idea uncle bob, but it will never happen. It would make bracket pools much more difficult, and the NCAA knows that's a big portion of their viewership for some of the boring games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-31804549145398585982008-03-11T07:14:00.000-05:002008-03-11T07:14:00.000-05:00By virtue of winning a conference, Sacred Heart (or any other team0 should not be in a play in game. That Should be reserved for the last 2 bubble teamsuncle bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-76158778560217787152008-03-11T06:17:00.000-05:002008-03-11T06:17:00.000-05:00with Oregon, that should be 7 from the pac 10Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com