tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post6001862291991737289..comments2024-01-27T06:41:13.204-05:00Comments on Bracketology 101: Bracketology 101's Field of 65 - Feb. 25Bracketology 101http://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-8938707820392692642008-03-02T19:16:00.000-05:002008-03-02T19:16:00.000-05:00Sorry for the typo...we meant two out of the last ...Sorry for the typo...we meant two out of the last three years.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-56967634080548306182008-03-02T17:58:00.000-05:002008-03-02T17:58:00.000-05:00F.Y.I- Creighton won arch madness last year; SIU d...F.Y.I- Creighton won arch madness last year; SIU didn't win it the past two seasons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-27414659793998899792008-02-29T12:16:00.000-05:002008-02-29T12:16:00.000-05:00for the post above me:As much as you think they lo...for the post above me:<BR/>As much as you think they look at conferences and how many teams are in from those conferences, they don't. The only reason conferences matter is for tournament champions, otherwise all teams are treated as independents. There is no number of teams the committee is looking to get in from each conference. They are looking for the 31 conference champions, and the 34 other best teams (regardless of conference affiliation).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-71444006614624916362008-02-29T09:06:00.000-05:002008-02-29T09:06:00.000-05:00HUGE win for the Terps last night. All the "exper...HUGE win for the Terps last night. All the "experts" really hit the panic button on this team after having a tough week, which happens in the ACC, even Duke. But you all that "predict" the finish are kind of a scam because you always change your "predictions" based on current activity. Posting a bracket as of current status is fine, but you change your bracket COMPLETELY after 1 week, so how are you predicting if you keep changing??.......<BR/><BR/>Also, your "predictions" on what the Terps need to do to get in is way off.....if you finish 9-7 in the ACC and are top 5 in the conference you're in the tournament...bottom line, say all you want about nobody stepping up, but come on...be realistic, there's no way the committee will only take 4 teams when the 5th had a winning record along with quality road wins...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-81794066102314691742008-02-26T19:29:00.000-05:002008-02-26T19:29:00.000-05:00A couple of quick hits…There are a ton of bubble t...A couple of quick hits…<BR/><BR/>There are a ton of bubble teams that would trade places with Clemson in a heartbeat right now. The Tigers just need two more wins and they’re an absolute lock.<BR/><BR/>If Vandy beats Tennessee tonight, they’ll jump up to the four line. If they lose, their seed won’t move anywhere, but a two loss week (the Commodores play at Arkansas on Saturday) would likely drop them to the seven or eight line.<BR/><BR/>Villanova really needed to beat Marquette at home to stay in the field next week. Unless they win at Louisville on Saturday they’ll be out, and the only way they’ll get back in is if they win their final two games (to finish 9-9) and then win two games in the Big East tourney.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-38097603355161201992008-02-26T17:47:00.000-05:002008-02-26T17:47:00.000-05:00im guessing a win for vandy tonight against tennes...im guessing a win for vandy tonight against tennessee would bump them up a seed or 2, but how bad would a loss affect them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-56321597291973747402008-02-26T17:37:00.000-05:002008-02-26T17:37:00.000-05:00If Mississippi State wins its two remaining home g...If Mississippi State wins its two remaining home games (vs. Auburn and LSU), but loses its two road games (at Florida and at Vandy), they might need a couple of wins in the SEC tournament to feel totally safe. They have no OOC resume to speak of, and they only have two wins over teams that are courrently in our field (and one of those is a home win over Kentucky). If the Bulldogs win just one of those road games and handle their business at home, they'll lock up a bid.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-12823728211240277982008-02-26T15:56:00.000-05:002008-02-26T15:56:00.000-05:00I'm a Clemson alum/fan so obviously after last yea...I'm a Clemson alum/fan so obviously after last year I'm not going to relax until I see their name up on the board on selection sunday. They have 4 regular season games remaining (Mia,@MD,@GT,VT) and the ACC Tourny. What do you think would be the minimum they need to do to get an at-large bid?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-40191055564630867572008-02-26T12:31:00.000-05:002008-02-26T12:31:00.000-05:00The middle of the ACC is a mess this year.Honestly...The middle of the ACC is a mess this year.<BR/><BR/>Honestly, as an FSU fan, I needed a break from the bubble. It's a nice change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-42108055269394026512008-02-26T10:05:00.000-05:002008-02-26T10:05:00.000-05:00All due respect, I believe your assessment of the ...All due respect, I believe your assessment of the Terps was a little harsh. If they win out and finish 10-6 in the ACC that includes a road win over UNC, a sweep of Wake Forest, and gets them to 20 wins on the season after a horrible start, I would have to imagine they are completely safe no matter what happens in the ACC tournament. <BR/><BR/>That being said, I don't see that happening. But, you said you don't see a scenario where MD finishes a game ahead of Wake in the conference if they beat us....did you look at Wake's schedule??.....they still have to go at GT and VT, both very losable games......that would put them at 8-8 at best. I also get the impression you think Clemson will win at MD...you have to remember Clemson is a terrible team down the stretch...they got worked at FSU in their last game, so MD I believe will get to 9-7 in the conference, Gary always finds a way to finish strong. If they do, then I believe they will have to win a game in the ACC tournament to feel safe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-82570263393623827922008-02-26T05:19:00.000-05:002008-02-26T05:19:00.000-05:00Mississippi State still has 4 games left and from ...Mississippi State still has 4 games left and from watching them all my life I have no confidence they will finish strong. If they split those last 4 are they going to have to do something in the SEC tourney to solidify a spot?Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159819345946044402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-62763269552336989722008-02-25T23:37:00.000-05:002008-02-25T23:37:00.000-05:00Hey Guys- How damaging was Nova's home loss to Mar...Hey Guys- How damaging was Nova's home loss to Marquette tonight? Would you still put them in the field?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-62590073005900046082008-02-25T22:18:00.000-05:002008-02-25T22:18:00.000-05:00Tom Izzo's squad should be able to get to a Sweet ...Tom Izzo's squad should be able to get to a Sweet 16, but their run will probably end there. If they stay at a five seed like they are now, they would be overmatched against a one seed in the regional semis.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-68150100000910395582008-02-25T21:35:00.000-05:002008-02-25T21:35:00.000-05:00Where do you see Michigan State going in the ncaa ...Where do you see Michigan State going in the ncaa tourny? i'm seeing them going to the elite 8, but i dont know, whats your opinion?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-89843578321528040182008-02-25T17:01:00.000-05:002008-02-25T17:01:00.000-05:00If Illinois State beats Creighton and Southern Ill...If Illinois State beats Creighton and Southern Illinois and then makes it to the MVC final, they have a very, very good chance to get a bid. The committee could easily justify their inclusion by saying that the second place team in the eighth-ranked conference deserves a bid. They done that numerous times in recent years.<BR/><BR/>(A side note: we considered that exact ISU scenario for a while Sunday night, but in the end we just couldn't see them winning at Southern Illinois. That's part of the reason why we went with the Salukis instead.)Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-48501789471982646872008-02-25T16:50:00.000-05:002008-02-25T16:50:00.000-05:00If Nebraska wants to get back in the bubble discus...If Nebraska wants to get back in the bubble discussion heading into the Big XII tourney, they need to not only win three out of their last four, but one of those four wins is going to have to be at Texas. Winning the other three games (vs. Oklahoma, at Oklahoma State, vs. Colorado) would not do enough for their awful RPI (102) or unimpressive resume (they are 2-6 on the road and have as many top 50 wins as they do outside-the-top 100 losses) to make them at-large worthy. If they lost to Texas, but won the rest of their games (the most likely scenario), they would probably need to make it to the Big XII final (and upset Texas or Kansas along the way) to get serious consideration come Selection Sunday.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-71004928663204355642008-02-25T16:43:00.000-05:002008-02-25T16:43:00.000-05:00I do agree with your decision on SIU over ISU with...I do agree with your decision on SIU over ISU with the automatic bid, but do you think if ISU can win out against Creighton and at SIU this week, and then go to the championship in the tourny recieve an at-large bid??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-13839984997622226802008-02-25T16:14:00.000-05:002008-02-25T16:14:00.000-05:00Question about Nebraska... being that they have so...Question about Nebraska... being that they have some decent wins over some teams that are almost certainly tournament bound (Arizona St, Texas A&M, Kansas St etc..) and also two overtime losses to top 100 RPI teams... if they win 3 of their last 4 regular season games can they sneak a bid with 1 or 2 wins in the Big 12 tourney. That would put them at 21-11 (8-8 in conf.)with two of their losses coming to Kansas who might get a #1 seed?<BR/><BR/>Any chance if the above happens as I think they are set for a run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-38448418502042682082008-02-25T14:00:00.000-05:002008-02-25T14:00:00.000-05:00The Terps home loss against Va Tech this week was ...The Terps home loss against Va Tech this week was devastating. The game at Wake this week is probably a must win game. That will give them a season sweep over Wake and give them the nod in a head to head comparison. If they lose that game then it's hard to come up with a scenario in which they finish a game better than Wake in conference play (given both teams remaining schedules). So what you are left with is a Wake Forest team who has a better record overall, likely a better RPI, and a decent win out of conference (BYU). <BR/><BR/>To feel safe the Terps need to win out (which would mean an ACC tourney bye) and then win their quaterfinal matchup in the ACC tourney. To have a decent chance they need to win their last 2 road games (Wake and UVa) and then either win 1 or 2 games in the ACC tourney (2 games if they do not finish in the top 4 in conference play).Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-87086676382614833112008-02-25T11:41:00.000-05:002008-02-25T11:41:00.000-05:00As a Terps fan this is very dissapointing, yet its...As a Terps fan this is very dissapointing, yet its hard to complain about your deciscion to leave them out. They still have a good conference record, it's just they don't have a good beginning to fall back on, so I understand that their conference record must be above .500 to have a chance. <BR/><BR/>That being said, what exactly do you think they need to accomplish to feel safe on selection sunday? In my opinion, I believe they have to win 2 out of their last 3, and then depending on their seed, win one in the ACC tournament. Your thoughts are appreciatedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-65565038528835459172008-02-25T11:31:00.000-05:002008-02-25T11:31:00.000-05:00Thanks for coming around on Kentucky. Never have ...Thanks for coming around on Kentucky. Never have I seen a team play so ugly en route to a 9-3 conference clip. Perhaps, I should strike the word "ugly" and insert "grit and desire".<BR/><BR/>Do you think Texas will take out the Beasleys tonight?Paymonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179522944078513967noreply@blogger.com