tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post5922459708597005712..comments2024-01-27T06:41:13.204-05:00Comments on Bracketology 101: Bracketology 101's Field of 65 - Feb. 1Bracketology 101http://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-81447356116222489012010-02-07T11:07:22.874-05:002010-02-07T11:07:22.874-05:00If Syracuse is higher in your bracket, then wouldn...If Syracuse is higher in your bracket, then wouldn't they stay at Syracuse and have Villanov go somewhere else?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-83130563067727193502010-02-06T18:10:29.241-05:002010-02-06T18:10:29.241-05:00if Northeastern is not in as an at large at this p...if Northeastern is not in as an at large at this point, everyone analysts opinion is a joke to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-17145951099049046352010-02-04T13:04:13.876-05:002010-02-04T13:04:13.876-05:00Agreed...but technically that's what it was, a...Agreed...but technically that's what it was, and that's what the selection committee will view it as when evaluating both teams' resumes.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-6506822793823129612010-02-04T10:53:18.219-05:002010-02-04T10:53:18.219-05:00you guys use the term "neutral floor" ve...you guys use the term "neutral floor" very loosely as that game was played in front of Gators fans in Florida. It was anything but "neutral".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-2719369496441855362010-02-03T22:39:26.150-05:002010-02-03T22:39:26.150-05:00We agree that Richmond has a good OOC resume and w...We agree that Richmond has a good OOC resume and we hope the committee rewards them for playing such a difficult schedule. Right now we believe that the A-10 will end up with 4 teams in the tourney and Richmond will not be one of those teams in the end. If the Spiders are able to take care of Temple this weekend then they will be in next week's bracket.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-35497008191953668262010-02-03T18:08:22.588-05:002010-02-03T18:08:22.588-05:00Craig, i would like to see richmond rewarded for t...Craig, i would like to see richmond rewarded for their strong pre-conference performance. They got nice wins over Mississippi State, Missouri, Old Dominion, and Florida. There are some teams in your bracket that don't even have 2 pre conference wins the quality of those 4. Richmond also played a great Overtime battle with Wake Forest at Winston Salem. Richmond definately deserves to be in the bracket.jackrabbit1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-2245821101915303532010-02-03T17:10:32.970-05:002010-02-03T17:10:32.970-05:00Richmond beat Florida on a neutral floor, but the ...Richmond beat Florida on a neutral floor, but the Gators still have a better resume overall and a better chance at an at-large. Their wins over Michigan State and Florida State are better than Richmond's best wins, and so far, Florida has no bad losses in conference. Richmond's two A-10 losses are both bad (at Saint Louis and at home to Charlotte by double digits) and they currently have the fifth best resume out of a league that is probably going to max out at four bids.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-4412376337632950262010-02-03T16:22:30.258-05:002010-02-03T16:22:30.258-05:00didnt richmond beat florida on the road? why do yo...didnt richmond beat florida on the road? why do you have florida in and richmond out?southwestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-22442882947999953282010-02-03T13:41:05.229-05:002010-02-03T13:41:05.229-05:00But there is a difference with the MWC this year. ...But there is a difference with the MWC this year. They have 3 teams who are deserving of at large bids, so if a 4th team win the automatic bid, then the MWC will get a 4th team in. I hope you are wrong about virginia tech. They play a pathetic non conference schedule while Richmond and Dayton played stronger non conference games. Why should the Hokies be rewarded for playing such a weak non conference schedule?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-49203000121585330772010-02-02T22:14:04.955-05:002010-02-02T22:14:04.955-05:00We aren't going to argue that both Richmond an...We aren't going to argue that both Richmond and Dayton have better resumes than Virginia Tech right now. But when we look ahead to what VT has left we feel better about their chances to make it over them. They have 6 of their remaining 10 games at home where they haven't lost this season and they should be able to pick up a road win or two (@BC and NC St. left). If they can get to 10-6 in the ACC there is no way they get left out and even 9-7 for them may be enough.<br /><br />As for the A-10, we have been pretty emphatic in our stance that the league will not get more than 4 bids. As we go through the next month, bubble teams from the BCS conferences will pick up marquee victories and play their way into the bracket. Come championship week, the bubble will further shrink, with non-at large worthy teams from the WCC, C-USA, Horizon, MWC, MAAC, or MVC stealing bids. Every year the small conferences end up being the ones who end up getting squeezed out of bids. Last year, for example, everyone was predicting in February that the MWC would get 4 bids. We thought when all was said and done that the most they could possibly get would be 3 bids. When all was said in done the conference only get 2 bids with SDSU being one of the last teams left out of the field. We think that the A-10 will suffer a similar fate this year.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-50667808363555338112010-02-02T17:29:23.056-05:002010-02-02T17:29:23.056-05:00From the bracketing principles:
"Conference ...From the bracketing principles:<br /><br />"Conference teams shall not meet prior to the regional final unless a ninth team is se-lected from a conference. If the committee is unable to reconcile the bracket after exhausting all reasonable options, it has the flexibility to waive this principle to permit two teams from the same conference to meet each other after the first round."<br /><br />I have never had a problem with keeping teams out of the same half region, so I don't see them "exhausting" all the options, unless of course there are more than eight teams. And no first round matchups allowed.matt rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-15598977233577941482010-02-02T17:16:49.394-05:002010-02-02T17:16:49.394-05:00matt,
Didn't they change the rules a fe...matt,<br /> Didn't they change the rules a few years back so conference teams could meet as early as the sweet 16? But I am pretty sure they cannot meet in the first round like ESPN's bracket projection of #5 Pittsburgh vs. #12 Connecticut.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-3304339200458189962010-02-02T17:12:30.573-05:002010-02-02T17:12:30.573-05:00Does anyone know where i can find a copy of the br...Does anyone know where i can find a copy of the bracket principles and procedures that is in normal text not pdf? I can't get the pdf version to load.jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-90282243494871033102010-02-02T16:48:30.258-05:002010-02-02T16:48:30.258-05:00And now it's fixed! So much for updated Feb. ...And now it's fixed! So much for updated Feb. 1st.matt rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-38389021348102439272010-02-02T16:34:17.380-05:002010-02-02T16:34:17.380-05:00Wow, I missed that about Lunardi, that is a big mi...Wow, I missed that about Lunardi, that is a big mistake. That is definitely not allowed and will not happen. Conference teams can't meet until the elite eight unless there are more than 8 teams, and even then they can't meet in the first round. I'm surprised it hasn't been fixed by now.matt rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-66618010674411136542010-02-02T15:41:06.068-05:002010-02-02T15:41:06.068-05:00Lunardi has two big east teams facing off in the o...Lunardi has two big east teams facing off in the opening round. Can you guys actually see that happening?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-74195277643116661072010-02-02T15:08:06.520-05:002010-02-02T15:08:06.520-05:00Is there anyway the A-10 will get more than 4 bids...Is there anyway the A-10 will get more than 4 bids? Richmond and Dayton both got some very nice wins in OOC. If a team like Virginia Tech, who played a pathetic non league can get in, why wouldn't Richmond or Dayton? They played a stronger OOC and picked up some nice wins. Mississippi State is another team that didn't do much in OOC.A 10 fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-33267304696779094852010-02-02T15:06:19.872-05:002010-02-02T15:06:19.872-05:00Duke looked pretty bad against Georgetown, but the...Duke looked pretty bad against Georgetown, but they still have 7 wins overall against Top 50 teams. West Virginia has just 4.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-13204864592869810532010-02-02T13:36:46.294-05:002010-02-02T13:36:46.294-05:00i agree with Paymon about virginia tech. they play...i agree with Paymon about virginia tech. they played an awful pre-conference schedule and do not belong in the current field. if they get some big acc wins, they may earn a spot, but they don't belong yet. Va. Tech certainly did not look like a tourney worthy team at Miami on Sunday.<br /><br />Why does Duke stay on the 2 line. They continue to lose to more athletic Big East teams and don't play the defense to warrant a 2 seed. Sure Duke is a different team at home, but they get exposed on the road. Did you watch the Georgetown game? The Hoyas made several open layups. How is Duke still a 2 seed?James G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-62528174949947719262010-02-02T13:12:35.133-05:002010-02-02T13:12:35.133-05:00Arizona has no OOC resume whatsoever, so 11-12 win...Arizona has no OOC resume whatsoever, so 11-12 wins (in a bad Pac-10) won't be enough for an at-large.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-24851278518057385072010-02-02T12:43:32.674-05:002010-02-02T12:43:32.674-05:00I was very surprised to see Virginia Tech in your ...I was very surprised to see Virginia Tech in your bracket. The Hokies played one of the weakest OOC schedules in the country. Do you guys think teams who build up a great record on a cream puff schedule should be rewarded?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-88103889644909257902010-02-02T10:45:59.038-05:002010-02-02T10:45:59.038-05:00I think people are jumping on the Maryland bandwag...I think people are jumping on the Maryland bandwagon a little too early. They have a very tough schedule coming up and could lose a lot more games. Don't be surprised if the Terrapins miss the big dance.<br /><br />Does Arizona have any chance at an at large if they win 11-12 conference games?Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-18869197928757162782010-02-01T19:30:25.231-05:002010-02-01T19:30:25.231-05:00Virginia Tech is in the bracket because of their s...Virginia Tech is in the bracket because of their schedule this week. They have North Carolina and Clemson coming in, and we like their chances to win both of those games. Looking even further down the road, the Hokies play at N.C. State and then at home against Virginia and Wake between now and Feb. 16.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-31172594449752905812010-02-01T18:48:47.924-05:002010-02-01T18:48:47.924-05:00I'm having a hard time understanding VaTech be...I'm having a hard time understanding VaTech being in the field. Their non-conference SOS is 334. At a glance, they've beaten none of the teams in the B101 field. <br /><br />I know you like their wins away from Cassell and they are 11th in adjusted defensive efficiency. How many wins did you guys have them pegged for (reg season + ACC tourney)? They face each of the teams in your tournament field just once, so that limits mobility.Paymonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179522944078513967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-32069944444309055212010-02-01T17:18:05.328-05:002010-02-01T17:18:05.328-05:00Quick hits:
If William & Mary wins at ODU, lo...Quick hits:<br /><br />If William & Mary wins at ODU, loses just one more game in conference, wins its BracketBuster game, and makes the final of the Colonial tourney, they'd be in the mix for an at-large, but they'd still be on the very edge of the bubble. Even with that finish, they could still finish third in the Colonial, which would be a big black mark against them.<br /><br />A 2-0 week would get Georgetown very close to the 1 line, but they would probably still be behind Michigan State if the Spartans go 2-0 as well.<br /><br />What's keeping Northwestern off the Last Eight Out list is its awful 3-6 record in the Big Ten. The Wildcats are three games behind Illinois in the standings, which is why the Illini are in ahead of them. Marquette has better wins than Northwestern does, and South Carolina has a better chance with its remaining schedule to get a bid out of the slightly weaker SEC. It's very difficult right now to see Northwestern finishing any better than 9-9 in conference, which wouldn't be enough given their poor OOC resume.<br /><br />We actually had Florida on the 8 line in our orginial field, but had to move them up to a 7 to avoid grouping issues. We had to move Clemson from a 7 to an 8 for the same reason. We have Oklahoma State a 9, not a 10.<br /><br />We agree that we might have UNI a tad low, but we were hesitant to move them up to a 7 or 8 with a hungry Wichita team coming in this week. We aren't 100% sold on the Shockers getting an at-large either (they would have been out had they lost at Southern Illinois last night), but they do have a couple of chances to earn quality wins the rest of the way. If they don't win their BracketBuster game, their at-large chances are probably all but over.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.com