Official Running NCAA/March Madness thread

[BitterYoungMatador2]

since we’re out of the regular season I figured it’s time for a new thread. ACC getting three one seeds is trash. UNC and Duke are fine but get out of here with UVA.

And how on earth are you making Washington an 9 seed and Oregon a 12?

 

[Michael_ Gee]

It appears much of this draw was completed sometime in late February, with Duke's slot held until they could see how Williamson came back, which is fine. But to have two one seeds who got smoked in their conference tournaments, one in the quarters yet, kind of gives the game away.

 

[heyabbott]

It appears much of this draw was completed sometime in late February, with Duke's slot held until they could see how Williamson came back, which is fine. But to have two one seeds who got smoked in their conference tournaments, one in the quarters yet, kind of gives the game away.

It’s about name brands.

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

I think Villanova got hosed as well. They’re not as strong as they were last year but they’re not a 6 seed either.

 

[Starman]

Holy ****. Sparty beats Michigan three straight games on three straight weekends, finishes with better record, yet gets the same seed. (Actually Michigan has a better opening matchup and a better regional road to the FF.)

Does the committee pay any attention to ANY games?

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

Temple getting in was a retirement gift for Fran.

 

[heyabbott]

ESPN is talking records against the spread. Instead of records they ought to post the money line

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

The real question is who will Vitale crybaby over.

 

[Starman]

ESPN is talking records against the spread. Instead of records they ought to post the money line

Maybe Glantz-Culver should pick the field.

 

[Della9250]

Cincinnati got screwed on seeding.

 

[Starman]

Cincinnati got screwed on seeding.

Playing in a pod in Columbus?

 

[Sam Mills 51]

It appears much of this draw was completed sometime in late February, with Duke's slot held until they could see how Williamson came back, which is fine. But to have two one seeds who got smoked in their conference tournaments, one in the quarters yet, kind of gives the game away.

You haven't really watched much, have you?

See? I can play the parochial game just as poorly as you do.

 

[micropolitan guy]

I bet Wisconsin (5) and KSU (4) are thrilled about getting sent to San Jose to play Oregon (12) and UC Irvine (13) in what amounts to virtual home games for the lower seeds. Half of UO's enrollment is from California.

No team should ever get an at-large berth with 15 losses. Never. And to think that two more with 15 were among the last four out is ridiculous. Indiana went 1-13 from Jan. 6 until Feb. 22 and its still on the bubble? I don't care who you beat, you go 1-13 and you're automatically out of any at-large conversation..

 

[HanSenSE]

Let the whining begin.

 

[MileHigh]

Holy ****. Sparty beats Michigan three straight games on three straight weekends, finishes with better record, yet gets the same seed. (Actually Michigan has a better opening matchup and a better regional road to the FF.)

Does the committee pay any attention to ANY games?

Actually, Michigan is a higher overall seed. Michigan State is essentially No. 8 overall (would play No. 1 in the regional final/quarterfinals) and Michigan is the No. 5 overall (would play NO. 4 in the regional final/quarterfinals). Should have swapped those two.

Also, what's up with a potential conference matchup in the second round between Michigan State and Minnesota.

And very sneaky of the committee to have Louisville vs. Ricardo Pitino-coached Minnesota in the first round.

 

[Jake from State Farm]

ESPN has MSU at No. 6 and UM at No. 8
Win over UM moved MSU ahead of Kentucky at No. 7
Makes even less sense, having 1 vs 6 and 4 vs 8

 

[Big Circus]

since we’re out of the regular season I figured it’s time for a new thread. ACC getting three one seeds is trash. UNC and Duke are fine but get out of here with UVA.

Explain why on earth UNC deserves a 1 but UVA doesn’t. I’m excited for this. “They’ll flame out early,” while not incorrect, is not a valid argument.

 

[Jake from State Farm]

Explain why on earth UNC deserves a 1 but UVA doesn’t. I’m excited for this. “They’ll flame out early,” while not incorrect, is not a valid argument.

Explain why the ACC gets three No 1s and the Big Ten regular season and tournament champion gets put in Duke’s regional

 

[MileHigh]

That makes zero sense. Michigan State should be the clear first No. 2 team (No. 5 overall), not Michigan.

 

[micropolitan guy]

Let the whining begin.

Not ever gonna feel sorry for an ACC team but it sounds as if it did everything the NCAA says it had to do to make the field, and still didn't get in, even with a better overall record in a tougher league than Florida..

The NCAA needs to add the caveat of a winning conference record for an at-large selection.