tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post6731832479484374230..comments2024-01-27T06:41:13.204-05:00Comments on Bracketology 101: B101's Bracket Banter - TuesdayBracketology 101http://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-57421495937137588302011-02-09T10:15:45.983-05:002011-02-09T10:15:45.983-05:00I think they're all terrible. Doesn't matt...I think they're all terrible. Doesn't matter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-34256226759629758112011-02-09T10:12:55.078-05:002011-02-09T10:12:55.078-05:00Clemson might not "need" to win an ACC t...Clemson might not "need" to win an ACC tournament game on top of going 10-6, but it would lock down their spot. A 10-6 mark without an ACC tourney win would put them squarely on the bubble.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-67941532520079232902011-02-09T10:06:38.671-05:002011-02-09T10:06:38.671-05:00I think Wake Forest is the worst team of the bunch...I think Wake Forest is the worst team of the bunch. Auburn, DePaul and LSU would round out my final 4 if they did a worst major-conference team tournament.<br /><br />Do you think Clemson needs to go 10-6 *and* get a win in the ACC tourney even if they get a bye with the 3rd or 4th seed? I think the game against UNC is the season for Clemson. If they win, they'll probably get to 10-6 and be in. If they lose, making the tournament is going to be very tough. <br /><br />BC is done if they don't beat Maryland this weekend. Their nice win against Texas A&M is more than offset by their bad OOC losses to Yale and Rhode Island. In the end, I think the ACC gets 4 or 5 teams.give me the brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13394822811215045045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-88072917560116509332011-02-09T09:00:06.721-05:002011-02-09T09:00:06.721-05:00Clemson is very alive after last night's win o...Clemson is very alive after last night's win over BC. If the Tigers can beat Carolina in Littlejohn on Saturday, they have a good chance to finish 10-6 in conference. They'll need to get to 10 wins (9 won't be enough) and win a game in the ACC tournament to offset their poor OOC resume.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-1040550716435084542011-02-09T08:55:32.304-05:002011-02-09T08:55:32.304-05:00I think DavidATL should shove his percieved biases...I think DavidATL should shove his percieved biases... Sites like these serve to keep the NCAA selection committee honest, or at least prove that they are. <br /><br />Virginia Tech will be the 4th after Duke, UNC, and Florida state, and they have wins over OK state, Penn state, and Miss st out of conference, along with an OT loss v purdue. At 5-4 in conference, and 38 in the sagarin ratings, though just 69 RPI, they deserve to be on the right side of the bubble for now. <br /><br />Maryland has 8 losses, ALL to teams currently in B101's bracket, 4 of which came to teams in the top 11 of Sagarin ratings, though they do not have any quality wins. They have 4 of their next 5 v teams in B101's bracket, 2 or 3 wins in that span should prove enough to ensure their spot in the tourney. <br /><br />BC is 10-6 vs Big six schools this year, including a win over TAMU, and has played a top 20 schedule. If they finish strong, they deserve a bid. <br /><br /><br />Clemson needs 10-6 and a first round win in the ACC tourney to get in, as they did nothing in the OOC. <br /><br />Miami probably needs the win over duke, and then 8-8 might do it combined with the WVU win, winning one of the road games at FSU or BC would probably seal it. <br /><br />Now, all of that won't happen, but enough will that the ACC will get 5 or 6.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-25117122940022091272011-02-09T08:27:55.758-05:002011-02-09T08:27:55.758-05:00As painful as it is to type, doesn't one need ...As painful as it is to type, doesn't one need to begin considering Clemson now? Likely 9-7 finish in ACC, OOC record that reads like Seton Hall and the 10 dwarves. Still, you know ACC is not going to be just a 3-4 bid league. They travel too well and too many first round games in ACC territory.DavidATLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-63271741806046937712011-02-09T08:24:32.199-05:002011-02-09T08:24:32.199-05:00Not only is Auburn the worst of the bunch, you mig...Not only is Auburn the worst of the bunch, you might actually be able to make the claim that LSU is worse than the other major conference cellar dwellers too.<br /><br />From what I understand about Auburn, they hired Tony Barbee from UTEP because he could recruit, but the best players he recruited to Auburn this year were all declared ineligible. At *Auburn*AGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-56268380793817878322011-02-09T08:16:07.570-05:002011-02-09T08:16:07.570-05:00Oh, and to carry the previous discussion forward, ...Oh, and to carry the previous discussion forward, I think Wake is the worst on a consistent basis. Weak OOC and still managed a losing record in that. Except for the statistical blip home win over VA their closest ACC game was 19 point loss at home to MD. Every other ACC game was lost by more than 20 points. <br /><br />Neutral site 5-game series, I would take DePaul 4-1 over either of Wake or Auburn. At least DePaul shows up and are still actually in the game after the first 10 minutes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-48661117701537332272011-02-09T08:01:31.067-05:002011-02-09T08:01:31.067-05:00UGA loss tonight tells one a lot about the SEC -- ...UGA loss tonight tells one a lot about the SEC -- that they are really not that good overall, and that, for example, Alabama's head-scratching divergence between in-conference and OOC records is probably not just an anomaly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-66576376882734254492011-02-08T22:50:43.583-05:002011-02-08T22:50:43.583-05:00The MVC is looking more and more like a one-bid le...The MVC is looking more and more like a one-bid league every day.<br /><br />Brutal loss for Georgia. They need to win at South Carolina on Saturday to stay in the bracket.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-30061460302815030682011-02-08T22:23:14.170-05:002011-02-08T22:23:14.170-05:00I don't know who feels worse? Georgia, who los...I don't know who feels worse? Georgia, who lost by 8 to Xavier, or Wichita State, who lost at home to Southern Illinois?Howard Salwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582102320428786660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-3775236286530503422011-02-08T21:00:25.825-05:002011-02-08T21:00:25.825-05:00Well that 8-point home loss to Xavier sucks for Ge...Well that 8-point home loss to Xavier sucks for Georgia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-21286935320785027972011-02-08T20:23:37.129-05:002011-02-08T20:23:37.129-05:00Iowa State's the best team on that list. Aubur...Iowa State's the best team on that list. Auburn's the worst.Bracketology 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01277396896660963269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-57883108628357172512011-02-08T20:22:32.096-05:002011-02-08T20:22:32.096-05:00I think DePaul is at least worthy of being in the ...I think DePaul is at least worthy of being in the conversation with Wake Forest and Auburn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-17865130555794615592011-02-08T20:19:55.320-05:002011-02-08T20:19:55.320-05:00I still think Wake Forest or Auburn is the worst.I still think Wake Forest or Auburn is the worst.Thomashttp://primetimebracketology.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-23896263894798288732011-02-08T20:18:47.760-05:002011-02-08T20:18:47.760-05:00Arizona State seems to be the best to me. Iowa Sta...Arizona State seems to be the best to me. Iowa State is a close second. Iowa is third and even though Wake Forest has better wins that DePaul, their worst losses are much worse. I'd say that DePaul is fourth, Wake Forest fifth and Auburn is last. Auburn does have some somewhat good wins, but they have too many bad loses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-40875045584712281312011-02-08T20:10:19.553-05:002011-02-08T20:10:19.553-05:00Let's do a comparison of the worst teams in th...Let's do a comparison of the worst teams in the various major conferences (I happen to agree that every team in the SWAC is worse than any of these):<br /><br />Depaul (Big East): 6-16 total (0-10, going on 0-11 in conference)<br />RPI: 229<br />Best wins: Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Florida Atlantic<br />Worst losses: Western Carolina, @Indiana State<br /><br />Wake Forest (ACC): 8-15 total (1-7 in conference)<br />RPI: 244<br />Best wins: Virginia, Iowa<br />Worst losses: Stetson, Presbyterian<br /><br />Iowa (Big 10): 10-13 total (3-8 in conference)<br />RPI: 135<br />Best wins: @Alabama, Northern Iowa, swept Indiana<br />Worst losses: South Dakota St., @Long Beach St.<br /><br />Iowa St. (Big 12): 14-10 total (1-8 in conference)<br />RPI: 143<br />Best wins: Baylor, @Iowa<br />Worst losses: Texas Tech, California<br /><br />Arizona St. (Pac-10): 9-14 (1-10 in conference)<br />RPI: 158<br />Best wins: UAB, Oregon<br />Worst losses: Richmond, California, @ New Mexico<br /><br />Auburn (SEC): 8-15 (1-8 in conference)<br />RPI: 282<br />Best wins: Florida State, @South Carolina<br />Worst Losses: Home Losses to N.C. Ashville, Campbell, Sanford, Jacksonville, and Presbyterian<br /><br />So, who is the worst? You decide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-8991833640829606782011-02-08T19:35:27.350-05:002011-02-08T19:35:27.350-05:00Iowa is clearly much better than the other teams y...Iowa is clearly much better than the other teams you mentioned. I would say that Wake Forest is the worst major-conference team, but there are still many teams worse than them, for example, practically every team from the SWACThomashttp://primetimebracketology.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-27712304452802191722011-02-08T19:17:53.438-05:002011-02-08T19:17:53.438-05:00I think Depaul is down their with Auburn and Wake ...I think Depaul is down their with Auburn and Wake Forest this year. If only Iowa woulda continued to look pathetic we could had a end of season tournament between the four to see who was the worst.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-75215766434610831762011-02-08T18:50:11.719-05:002011-02-08T18:50:11.719-05:00DePaul almost beat Louisville the other day....at ...DePaul almost beat Louisville the other day....at the brilliantly new Yum! center too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072987.post-15447156781650614412011-02-08T16:15:03.305-05:002011-02-08T16:15:03.305-05:00Does a game like Cincinnati vs. DePaul even count?...Does a game like Cincinnati vs. DePaul even count? When people say Auburn is the worst major-conference basketball team, I think, what about DePaul? Any school that is regularly swept by one of my alma maters (the USF Bulls) cannot claim to be remotely a basketball power. If it weren't for schools like Centernary, they would regularly be at or close to the top of the list of worst schools in basketball.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com