tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post6152967016172024832..comments2024-01-27T06:41:13.204-05:00Comments on Bracketology 101: Bracketology 101's Field of 65 - Feb. 22Bracketology 101http://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-2717773982739107852010-02-26T04:05:17.275-05:002010-02-26T04:05:17.275-05:00What a great resource!What a great resource!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-933676680802767282010-02-24T12:18:42.945-05:002010-02-24T12:18:42.945-05:00This is the same question asked about Florida in J...This is the same question asked about Florida in Jacksonville and answered twice above. Except the conference conflicts, rematch avoiding etc, the goal is to place every team in the bracket as close to home as possible, according to the principles. The only exception is 1-5 seeds are protected from home court disadvantages in the first round. All of this is in black and white: http://bit.ly/8JS6vO (the link is a pdf)<br /><br />All that being said, "fair" is relative... I'm sure someone in the committee room could bring up the same point you are and move a team around if possible (although it would be against the principles), but it is more difficult that you would think to just move a team to a different region, especially in the 5-12 lines.<br /><br />The other thing about BYU is that they refuse to play games on Sundays. They are limited to Syracuse or Salt Lake as Thurs/Sat regions, and since New Mexico was placed in the Syracuse region for this bracket, BYU was locked into Salt Lake City this week no matter what.matt rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-22534042129901154812010-02-24T12:02:16.988-05:002010-02-24T12:02:16.988-05:00Matt, Would it be fair to put 6 seed BYU in the We...Matt, Would it be fair to put 6 seed BYU in the West? They would have a home crowd advantage in Salt Lake City if they advanced to the sweet 16.49ers Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-46317936052044012962010-02-24T11:13:26.930-05:002010-02-24T11:13:26.930-05:00Will Florida State fall out of the bracket with a ...Will Florida State fall out of the bracket with a loss at UNC? Are Clemson and Virginia Tech safely in the field now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-17749682053681863382010-02-24T07:00:07.814-05:002010-02-24T07:00:07.814-05:00St Louis has a legitimate shot at an at large if t...St Louis has a legitimate shot at an at large if they can continue the run that they are on. Their OOC resume is disgusting, but if they finish a 2 or 3 games better in conference than fellow A-10 bubble boys (Dayton, Charlotte, and URI) then they will be ahead in the pecking order. A lot will be riding on the A-10 tourney this year.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-41953560845922230782010-02-23T20:20:14.230-05:002010-02-23T20:20:14.230-05:00We had Syracuse out west for the last few weeks al...We had Syracuse out west for the last few weeks also, when Nova was a 1 seed. In my mind, and probably in the minds of most other bracketologists, Houston vs Salt Lake City is a wash for Syracuse. Either destination is a plane ride (or a drive for the insane).matt rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-90838351590852762722010-02-23T18:48:29.853-05:002010-02-23T18:48:29.853-05:00Matt R,
Why do some people insist on putting...Matt R,<br /> Why do some people insist on putting Syracuse in the West? If they are a top 3 overall seed, the Orange should not be shipped way out west. Kentucky is closer to Syracuse than Houston, so it makes sense to put Kentucky in Syracuse and Syracuse in Houston or St. Louis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-25322386283844674012010-02-23T18:00:53.085-05:002010-02-23T18:00:53.085-05:00Does St. Louis have a legitimate shot at an at lar...Does St. Louis have a legitimate shot at an at large, or do they have to win the A 10 tournament?Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-23641932388669400892010-02-23T17:13:39.394-05:002010-02-23T17:13:39.394-05:00C-USA could get just one bid if UTEP wins out and ...C-USA could get just one bid if UTEP wins out and wins the conference tourney, and if UAB stumbles down the stretch. The Blazers' last two games are at home against Memphis and at UTEP.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-12654156551459550562010-02-23T17:08:32.359-05:002010-02-23T17:08:32.359-05:00If Marquette wins three of their last four games, ...If Marquette wins three of their last four games, they'll be in the field going into the Big East tourney. If they win one tourney game after that, they'll be safe. If they go 2-2 down the stretch, they'll have to win two Big East games to get a bid.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-76503454087864300322010-02-23T17:04:14.948-05:002010-02-23T17:04:14.948-05:00If Georgia Tech wins their last three games (and f...If Georgia Tech wins their last three games (and finishes 9-7 in conference) they'll be in. If they lose at Clemson and beat BC and VT at home (and finish 8-8) they might need two ACC wins to feel completely safe.<br /><br />Dayton needs to go 3-1 down the stretch and win two A-10 tourney games to be in the mix for an at-large.<br /><br />If Ohio State wins out and wins the Big Ten tourney, they'd be in the mix for a 1 seed, but they'd probably end up a 2. The Buckeyes can't really improve their resume that much before the Big Ten tourney and they already have seven losses. Duke, Kansas State, and Villanova are all ahead of them right now in the race for a 1 seed.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-18761469838917589872010-02-23T16:42:26.403-05:002010-02-23T16:42:26.403-05:00What does Marquette need to do the rest of the reg...What does Marquette need to do the rest of the regular season and/or in the BE tourney to secure a bid? Also, if they win out in the regular season and win 2-3 games in the BE tourney, what do you think their highest possible seed could be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-78482554258004653552010-02-23T16:00:40.162-05:002010-02-23T16:00:40.162-05:00If Ohio State wins out including the Big 10 tourna...If Ohio State wins out including the Big 10 tournament, could the Buckeyes earn a 1 seed?Curling Mavericknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-58998906828921652342010-02-23T15:10:35.311-05:002010-02-23T15:10:35.311-05:00What does Georgia Tech have to do down the stretch...What does Georgia Tech have to do down the stretch to secure a bid? Same question for Dayton?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-23136546015527998342010-02-23T13:51:28.683-05:002010-02-23T13:51:28.683-05:00The number 1 question about brackets is why is Min...The number 1 question about brackets is why is Minnesota in the bracket? They have multiple losses to teams not in your field and a very mediocre OOC resume. Minnesota also has a very tough remaining schedule and will be fortunate to finish 2-2. Bracketology 101 made a big mistake by putting Minnesota in the field. They do not deserve a bid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-89653311795292582422010-02-23T13:11:43.507-05:002010-02-23T13:11:43.507-05:003-1 seems like a very positive prediction for Flor...3-1 seems like a very positive prediction for Florida State's finish. 2-2 seems more likely for the Seminoles. Would FSU be in over Georgia Tech because of the season sweep?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-68666947071074450062010-02-23T13:07:06.605-05:002010-02-23T13:07:06.605-05:00B101,
Is there any scenario where CUSA onl...B101,<br /> Is there any scenario where CUSA only gets 1 team in?<br /><br />Great job on the Fox bracket!Joelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-46422241103286313672010-02-23T12:39:23.887-05:002010-02-23T12:39:23.887-05:00The 'Noles should finish 3-1 with the schedule...The 'Noles should finish 3-1 with the schedule they have left (at UNC, Clemson, Wake Forest, at Miami), but even if they go 2-2, they'd probably just need one ACC tourney win to feel safe.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-91948226904935148622010-02-23T10:22:01.692-05:002010-02-23T10:22:01.692-05:00What does FLA st. Have to do to feel safe?What does FLA st. Have to do to feel safe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-36718775066454823242010-02-23T05:47:20.375-05:002010-02-23T05:47:20.375-05:00We think a lot of emphasis will be put on what Ohi...We think a lot of emphasis will be put on what Ohio State has done with a healthy Evan Turner. Also the Buckeyes have a great chance to win out and win a share of the Big 10 title. We had Baylor on the 7 line but had to move them to an 8 for Big 12 grouping issues. It is very difficult right now to seperate Missouri, Texas, Texas A&M, and Baylor. We felt that Baylor's resume was the 4th best out of that group. They could easily have the best resume out of that group should they go 2-0 this week and they will see their seed jump up to a 5/6. The order of finish in the Big 12 will have a major impact on where teams end up being seeded.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-80076918605770935582010-02-23T05:30:41.749-05:002010-02-23T05:30:41.749-05:00I'm trying to figure out how Ohio State is a 2...I'm trying to figure out how Ohio State is a 2 seed while Baylor is an 8 seed. They have the exact same record against the RPI top 50, although OSU has one more win against the RPI top 25 (all numbers per ESPN). Baylor has a slightly better record against the RPI Top 200. Neither has any losses to teams above 200 in the RPI. Baylor's overall strength of schedule is 40 spots higher than Ohio State's. I would understand if Baylor was 1-2 lines below OSU, but 6 lines?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-72157003306870033652010-02-23T01:51:43.580-05:002010-02-23T01:51:43.580-05:00"Getting taken to OT on the road against St J..."Getting taken to OT on the road against St Joseph's is not good for the resume so close to tourney time."<br /><br />I'm sorry, but anyone who knows anything about Big 5 basketball is not shocked by the OT game. Look up 'Palestra magic'. I'm sure you'll find plenty of articles about the history of Big 5 basketball at the Palestra.<br /><br />And 'not good for the resume' is laughable. I hope they take into account our 1 point road loss @ Georgetown if they're going to consider ridiculousness like going to OT @ the Palestra against Saint Joe's.<br /><br />And saying we're having 'conference struggles' is particularly absurd. We lost @ Richmond and @ Charlotte. Two good teams, one very good team. Charlotte isn't terribly consistent, but they got up for us big time. It didn't help that our best player was playing under the bright lights and loud crowd with a severe migraine and concussion.Jeff Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391701310651038785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-72258087156041226312010-02-22T23:46:23.644-05:002010-02-22T23:46:23.644-05:00I am anonymous at 10:50 AM, and if you'll noti...I am anonymous at 10:50 AM, and if you'll notice, I listed more than just New Mexico as teams with weak schedules that effectively guarantee good records. <br /><br />As for New Mexico, they played a grand total of two ranked teams, neither ranked in the top 1. They split games with BYU, and beat 23rd ranked A and M. They lost to two unranked teams, and again, the best out of conference game they played was against A and M.<br /><br />BYU lost to two unranked teams and I do not believe they played a single team that is currently ranked in the top 25.<br /><br />What kind of weak schedule is that? How can you not have a good record with that schedule? <br /><br />I don't care if Gonzaga lost to two crap teams, they also played and beat a lot of good teams. I don't care if UConn lost 11 games, they played and beat some of the best teams in the country.<br /><br />Teams that schedule games worth watching shouldn't be punished for having 5 more losses than teams that schedule a bunch of community college level teams to beat up on throughout the season.<br /><br />UConn has two bad losses in Michigan and Providence, but neither Michigan nor Providence are nearly as bad as Oral freaking Roberts. Not only that, but they also have wins over a BUNCH of ranked teams. If they weren't in the Big East and/or hadn't scheduled a nasty out of conference program... they'd be a lock. Instead they're barely on the bubble.<br /><br />Temple scheduled Kansas, Villanova, Georgetown, and Virginia Tech. As a result, they have a few more losses than BYU and UNM. Losing to teams ranked better than you should not decrease your ranking too much, and beating teams ranked far worse than you should not result in your ranking shooting up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-81560005232156824332010-02-22T23:17:31.934-05:002010-02-22T23:17:31.934-05:00Blogger Jeff said...
"Temple is continu...Blogger Jeff said...<br /><br /> "Temple is continually falling in the top 25 due to some in conference struggles"<br /><br /> ...What?<br />___________________________<br /><br />I think what they meant were the road games against st joseph's / richmond and charlotte....<br /><br />It's expected that dominant teams have no troubles at home, the road games hold a lot of value in a team's dominance within a conference.<br /><br />...and let's face it....being in the A10, you have to pretty much need to run the table to be considered a serious threat in the tourney.<br /><br />Getting taken to OT on the road against St Joseph's is not good for the resume so close to tourney time.<br /><br />You have to do your job to give the selection committee NO doubts of your ability to play on the road within your conference...I have some slight doubts with Temple's road mind set.<br /><br />..they may prove us wrong in the future, but that doesn't mean jack....they have to win comfortably NOW to get a better seeding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-73950322550223099592010-02-22T23:09:38.827-05:002010-02-22T23:09:38.827-05:00We're pretty confused by this Sun Belt discuss...We're pretty confused by this Sun Belt discussion. The league is getting one bid, and that bid is going to be the winner of the conference tourney.<br />____________________________<br /><br /><br />I guess that's the right way to go....but kind of seems unfair if an underdog out of nowhere knocks off the regular season champions and gets into the tournament some how.<br /><br /><br />...so it looks like i'll be rooting for western kentucky again to win the conference tourney and a bid for the 6th time in 10 years? <br /><br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com