tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post5461306904820226811..comments2024-01-27T06:41:13.204-05:00Comments on Bracketology 101: Bracketology 101's Field of 65 - March 12Bracketology 101http://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-10320137956248952262010-03-13T17:14:40.043-05:002010-03-13T17:14:40.043-05:00If Illinois seriously gets into the field, I will ...If Illinois seriously gets into the field, I will laugh my A** off and have no faith in the committee. They shouldn't even be in the convo of being in the tourney. 6-11 against top 100 teams in the RPI. 2-6 in their last 8 games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-73372434842001330152010-03-13T08:16:27.690-05:002010-03-13T08:16:27.690-05:00Reply to Anon 146AM:
The Big East is the bi...Reply to Anon 146AM:<br /><br /> The Big East is the biggest conference and I believe the most powerful one this year. That's why I believe West Virginia will get the final #1 seed if the win the tournament finals tonight against Georgetown. It doesn't really matter though because they will either be the last #1 or the first 2 seed if they win based on the S curve. That will having the same two teams playing in the elite 8, the way the S curve is set up anyways by the selection committee.Brycenlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06991817016433266414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-75502113902114929592010-03-13T02:36:47.914-05:002010-03-13T02:36:47.914-05:00What if Duke wins the ACC tourney by going through...What if Duke wins the ACC tourney by going through UVA, Miami, and NC State? Even though they win the tourney, are they hurt by the fact they didn't beat any team higher than RPI #96? Would West Virginia move ahead of them by winning the BE tourney in this scenario?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-62542136591874730532010-03-13T01:52:02.799-05:002010-03-13T01:52:02.799-05:00And do you think for a moment that the big east is...And do you think for a moment that the big east is going to vote for its best competition? I live in New Mexico. How do you think that team, San Diego, or any other would fare in a real conference? They'd be like Michigan or Northwestern. Are we judging quality here, or some people's conception of their best chance to win? This is a competition people, and all stops are out. Don't think for a moment that any team west of Minnesota deserves to be in the dance. That's crap. Deal with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-32681129091030589652010-03-13T01:46:20.930-05:002010-03-13T01:46:20.930-05:00When are all you going to realise that RPI is BS? ...When are all you going to realise that RPI is BS? The Committee knows it. Conferences stack. Which is the biggest conference?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-21708984690168154112010-03-13T01:43:44.838-05:002010-03-13T01:43:44.838-05:00All the teams you mentioned have substantially bet...All the teams you mentioned have substantially better resumes than Mich St. Their computer numbers are all significantly better than Mich St's also. <br /><br />UNM: 6-3 vs RPI top 50 (11-3 vs top 100)<br />Nova: 8-6 vs RPI top 50 (14-7 vs top 100)<br />Baylor: 8-6 vs RPI top 50 (13-6 vs top 100)<br />Pitt: 7-5 vs RPI top 50 (13-7 vs top 100)<br /><br />Here is Mich St again: 3-4 vs RPI top 50 (8-8 vs top 100)<br /><br />Now, one of the above is not like the others. If you're honestly ranking teams on what they've done, and not on potential or previous years tournament successes, there is no way Mich St is a protected seed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-69244041442129513582010-03-13T01:06:34.479-05:002010-03-13T01:06:34.479-05:00OK, now I can admit I was wrong. I didn't see...OK, now I can admit I was wrong. I didn't see MSU getting beat by Minnesota.<br /><br />Well I did think the Big 10 was seeded too high. This should knock MSU and Wisconsin down to 4 and 5 seeds.<br /><br />As for knocking them down to 7.... are you smoking crack? Look at all the other guys that lost, UNM, Baylor, Villanova, Pitt.... many of whom *cough*UNM&Baylor*cough* have even worse records and have played fewer good teams. They'll all drop a seed, but without a better team to move up in front... you can't knock them back too far.<br /><br />I'm a Temple fan, but the fact that Temple is going to be the top 3 seed tomorrow is disturbing. I like them, and they play well when they're all healthy and they click, but I don't see them as just outside Elite 8 material. The talent pool is shallow this year. Either that or it is just spread more equally than most years.apissedanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808000212802563001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-18466932875251018122010-03-13T00:53:18.763-05:002010-03-13T00:53:18.763-05:00Anonymous,
You make a good point. I didn't r...Anonymous,<br /><br />You make a good point. I didn't realize how bad the ACC was this year until I just checked the top 4 team OOC records.<br /><br />Sadly only UNC and Wake Forest have an OOC record worth mentioning. However, SOMEONE in their conference did something against good teams from other conferences, so it still places them above the MWC.apissedanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808000212802563001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-86491749801958356932010-03-13T00:19:30.485-05:002010-03-13T00:19:30.485-05:00OSU is going to make a #7 seed's dream come tr...OSU is going to make a #7 seed's dream come true.<br /><br />They're still the same team that lost to Siena in Dayton last year.AGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-60073444866912267012010-03-12T23:55:37.056-05:002010-03-12T23:55:37.056-05:00Utah State. In even with a loss in tourney final?...Utah State. In even with a loss in tourney final?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-90211601493404591312010-03-12T23:49:26.283-05:002010-03-12T23:49:26.283-05:00Eat That biznatches. Minnesota Baby!Eat That biznatches. Minnesota Baby!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-45826506944375509942010-03-12T23:49:10.101-05:002010-03-12T23:49:10.101-05:00After that pathetic performance vs. NC State, is t...After that pathetic performance vs. NC State, is there any possible way FSU can avoid playing in the dreaded 8-9 game? I'm praying we fall to a 10, please tell me there's a chance.Nolefannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-79378074774489573062010-03-12T23:48:16.097-05:002010-03-12T23:48:16.097-05:00excuse me, 0 QUALITY OOC wins.excuse me, 0 QUALITY OOC wins.apissedanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808000212802563001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-35146098275030038112010-03-12T23:38:43.888-05:002010-03-12T23:38:43.888-05:00apissedant.....you just described the ACC.
How cl...apissedant.....you just described the ACC.<br /><br />How close is Minnesota?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-37557437903763047792010-03-12T23:37:12.811-05:002010-03-12T23:37:12.811-05:00B101, can we please treat Mich St according to the...B101, can we please treat Mich St according to their resume now and give them the 6 seed (maybe 7 seed) their resume deserves.<br /><br />8-8 vs RPI top 100<br />3-4 vs RPI top 50Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-76227969878517963842010-03-12T23:36:27.877-05:002010-03-12T23:36:27.877-05:00I would again like to state that UNM is terribly o...I would again like to state that UNM is terribly over-rated, along with their entire conference. SDSU now has a grand total of two good wins for the entire season... both of them over UNM. UNM has one win over SDSU.... in overtime. UNM's only good OOC win... Texas A&M, who just got man-handled by KSU for the second time. UNM's other quality win... over BYU, who has a grand total of 0 OOC wins.<br /><br />An entire conference that is only thought of as a quality conference because of the rankings of the other teams in their conference. They've never been tested and they'll all fall flat on their face in the tournament.<br /><br />Oh, and Lunardi is still a moron for thinking UNM would get a 2 seed. idiot.apissedanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808000212802563001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-27229985441959319282010-03-12T22:16:27.172-05:002010-03-12T22:16:27.172-05:00One team that I think could be a major sleeper thi...One team that I think could be a major sleeper this year is Oklahoma State. James Anderson is a legitimate star, and when he's on, Oklahoma State can keep up with anybody.Dan Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714905932973229494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-7286687452335091972010-03-12T21:42:06.782-05:002010-03-12T21:42:06.782-05:00you guys got any sleepers to make a run this year?...you guys got any sleepers to make a run this year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-12384289551694425812010-03-12T21:21:24.956-05:002010-03-12T21:21:24.956-05:00Ouch. Epic fail from Dayton. Leading almost the ...Ouch. Epic fail from Dayton. Leading almost the whole game, lose the lead, and then after they call a TO down 2 with a chance to tie/lead one of their players takes a swing at a Xavier player in retaliation for something. Ejection, technical foul, game.<br /><br />Welcome to the NIT.Justinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-80500901607900951102010-03-12T21:18:15.480-05:002010-03-12T21:18:15.480-05:00Oh, and back to A&M, Baylor is in the top 8 in...Oh, and back to A&M, Baylor is in the top 8 in the RPI. Any ranking that requires PEOPLE to make a LOGICAL decision, has them ranked at best 20th. This is logical, since their best win is A&M. Their only good out of conference game is a win over sometimes ranked Xavier. They were soundly defeated by the only two good teams in the Big 12.<br /><br />Considering A@M to be a 6 seed based on a 1-1 record against another team that can only claim to be a good team because of their 1-1 record against A&M is circular logic.<br /><br />Baylor did go 3-0 against Texas, so saying they're the 20th best team in the country may be fair. However splitting games with A&M, losing to OKST and Colorado, and only having a single victory over a mediocre team to brag about prevents any sane person from claiming them to be 7th in the country.<br /><br />There's a good reason no tv station lists the RPI ranking next to the team name during sports games. They DO list rankings by the coaches and the AP.apissedanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808000212802563001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-87628980607355482302010-03-12T21:03:27.219-05:002010-03-12T21:03:27.219-05:00Jeff,
I'm impressed. It takes a big man to a...Jeff,<br /><br />I'm impressed. It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. If it makes you feel any better, UConn made me look retarded last week. I still don't get how UConn can be as consistently inconsistent as they were this season. I'd say they're a shoe in to win the NIT, except for their exceptional ability to throw away easy wins.<br /><br />I think I'd bet on URI or Seton Hall in the NIT based on their consistency throughout the year. Both have consistently beat bad teams, and consistently lost to good teams. No good teams will be in the NIT, so their odds should be good.apissedanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808000212802563001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-57752456735671594702010-03-12T20:27:45.418-05:002010-03-12T20:27:45.418-05:00URI needs to win over Temple to be looking good fo...URI needs to win over Temple to be looking good for a bid. If they lose tomorrow they will be squarely on the bubble and they will probably get left out in the end.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-84653761098099303182010-03-12T20:21:36.323-05:002010-03-12T20:21:36.323-05:00you got any sleepers this year?you got any sleepers this year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-80999496719620512992010-03-12T20:17:33.995-05:002010-03-12T20:17:33.995-05:00If Rhode Island doesn't beat Temple tomorrow, ...If Rhode Island doesn't beat Temple tomorrow, they should not be in. A win on a neutral court over a team with an RPI in the 80's is nothing significant. If it was, Seton Hall would be able to preach their wire to wire win at #78 St. John's. Rhode Island should not get in ahead of them, as well as others on the bubble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-57129081910237493382010-03-12T19:48:29.654-05:002010-03-12T19:48:29.654-05:00Illinois will be in our bracket tomorrow.
Virgin...Illinois will be in our bracket tomorrow. <br /><br />Virginia Tech will be in as well, thanks in large part to the fact that there STILL have been no true bid-stealers yet. With UTEP and and Utah State looking solid in the C-USA and WAC tourneys, we may go through an entire Championship Week without a mid-major bid stealer. Coming into this week, we would have put the chances at that happening at zero.<br /><br />We might have URI in our bracket tomorrow, but a lot still depends on what happens the rest of the night. The Rams' win over Saint Louis was certainly convincing in terms of the margain of victory, but it was still a win over a team that's not tourney-caliber. There still isn't a lot of "wow" on URI's overall resume. The question is, is "wow" even necessary this year?Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.com