Selection Sunday thread

[ondeadline]

<a href="http://bracketproject.atspace.com/comparison.htm">
According to this Web site (which lists the bracket projections from 31 Web sites and shows the consensus), the consensus four No. 1 seeds as of this posting are, in order: Ohio State, UCLA, Wisconsin and Kansas.</a>

Only Ohio State and UCLA are listed as No. 1 seeds on all 31 projections.

Predicted No. 2 seeds: North Carolina, Florida, Texas A&M and Georgetown.

Predicted No. 3 seeds: Pittsburgh, Southern Illinois, Memphis and Washington State.

Predicted No. 4 seeds: Maryland, Virginia Tech, Nevada and Duke.

The Big East is predicted to get eight bids, the ACC seven berths, the Pac-10 six and the Big Ten five.

Obviously there will be some shuffling in the next week.

(Edited to add Big East projection)

 

[Ellis Redding]

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I don't see how Pittsburgh can get a No. 3 seed. Or how Duke can be a four-seed.

 

[ondeadline]

Re: Countdown to Selection Sunday thread

If the Hokies keep playing like they are right now against Clemson at home, they'll be making a case for dropping them down.

 

[spnited]

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Link not working but ....

How many bids to these people project for Big East, 6 or 7?

 

[Mystery_Meat]

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Their server's been acting wonky the last few days.

I think ... G'Town, Nova, Syracuse, Notre Dame, West Virginia, Marquette, Louisville? I know West Virginia was a 12-seed with all three CAA teams, but that was yesterday.

 

[ondeadline]

Re: Countdown to Selection Sunday thread

I just clicked on the link and it worked for me.

I should have listed the Big East since it is projected to get eight bids.

 

[Moderator1]

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VT will go into the NCAA with three straight losses perhaps - sixth seed at best.

 

[BYH]

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Their server's been acting wonky the last few days.

I think ... G'Town, Nova, Syracuse, Notre Dame, West Virginia, Marquette, Louisville? I know West Virginia was a 12-seed with all three CAA teams, but that was yesterday.

And yesterday is GONE.

Forget two bids now thanks to the rat ****in bastards.

 

[Moderator1]

Re: Countdown to Selection Sunday thread

For the CAA? You don't think ODU and tomorrow's winner go?
Suppose VCU loses? Out at 26-7?

 

[BYH]

Re: Countdown to Selection Sunday thread

Nah. What are the odds that the selection committee would take a CAA team that lost in the conference semifinals?

Losing to the rat bastards is going to undo ODU's 12 straight wins and the win over Georgetown.

Unless their AD is on the selection committee.

 

[Moderator1]

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No, that is Mason's AD. But you knew that.
VCU at 26-7 if it loses?

 

[spnited]

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I can't see the CAA getting 3 under any circumstance.
Also not sure the Bg East is getting 8... I think WVa or Villanova could be out with a bad loss in the Big East Tourney

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

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And Southern Illinois is no longer a No. 3 seed.

 

[BYH]

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No, that is Mason's AD. But you knew that.
VCU at 26-7 if it loses?

VCU began the weekend third among the at-large candidates. IF the CAA gets two--which I don't think it will--VCU will not get a bid if it loses.

I really think the CAA only gets one now.

 

[spup1122]

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I think Maryland moves up to the 3 seed.

 

[hockeybeat]

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I can't see the CAA getting 3 under any circumstance.
Also not sure the Bg East is getting 8... I think WVa or Villanova could be out with a bad loss in the Big East Tourney

No, that is Mason's AD. But you knew that.
VCU at 26-7 if it loses?

VCU began the weekend third among the at-large candidates. IF the CAA gets two--which I don't think it will--VCU will not get a bid if it loses.

I really think the CAA only gets one now.

This thread is a perfect example of why it's great to be a St. John's fan or alum. You don't have to worry about silly NCAA Tourney berths.

 

[Mystery_Meat]

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VCU needed to lose to ODU or perhaps Hofstra in the final to have an at-large. ODU might have needed to lose to Hofstra. Losing to the rat bastards deals a damaging blow to ODU and probably would keep VCU out.

Obviously, everything hinges on the big conferences. If you get wacky **** like Florida State or Clemson winning the ACC, or Oklahoma winning the Big 12, then the only reason anyone's calling on the CAA come Selection Sunday is if someone's car breaks down in Winnipeg.

 

[Flying Headbutt]

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Clemson will not win the ACC Tournament. I think they draw Florida State on Thursday, with the winner getting UNC Friday. If the Maryland buzzsaw continues, it'll be the Terps and the Heels most likely on Saturday. I for one am hoping with all optimism in my body that Al Thornton goes ape**** the first two days before wearing out.

 

[HejiraHenry]

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I'm wondering if anybody from the SEC West makes it.

Weird, but Alabama, Ole Miss and Mississippi State were all "on the bubble" before Sunday.

Now, I guess Alabama's out of the conversation.

A few more upsets in other leagues makes it tough for teams with RPIs such as Ole Miss (62) or MSU (67) to slip in. At the least, I would think the SEC West champ would need to be .. what, playing on Sunday? Is one win to reach Saturday enough?

 

[spnited]

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SEC does not deserve more than 4 .... Bama no team that is sub-.500 in conference shouldn get an at-large (Bye, bye Bama).
Teams with RPI over 60 shouldn't get in either