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|Zach| · 03-12-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Town Fan 1988

Missouri State must be one of the most hated schools evar.

Haha, yea its a bummer they don't get a nod. I wouldnt be pissed if they didnt get in this year but some of those times in the past were maddening. Wish they would have taken care of business in the final.

|Zach| · 03-12-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

edit: looked it up, the 2004 Air Force team was an 11-seed and probably got one of the last bids in that tournament. Although they had over 20 wins, they had a pretty bad RPI. Not sure if they had any good wins, but they lost to north carolina in the first round.

**** that Air Force team. **** them in their ****ing asses.

That is the team that stole Missouri State's bid that should not have made it.

**alnorth** · 03-12-2011, 06:27 PM

This year's Missouri State team looks very, very similar to Harvard. The only difference is that Harvard lost a couple fewer games to mediocre teams, so they have an RPI in the low 30's instead of the low-40's.

This year's Missouri State team is probably not deserving, but they are definitely the proud owners of the all-time award for receiving the worst screw job in the history of NCAA selections.

|Zach| · 03-12-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

This year's Missouri State team looks very, very similar to Harvard. The only difference is that Harvard lost a couple fewer games to mediocre teams, so they have an RPI in the low 30's instead of the low-40's.

This year's Missouri State team is probably not deserving, but they are definitely the proud owners of the all-time award for receiving the worst screw job in the history of NCAA selections.

Yea I wouldn't see them being left out as a screw job this year. Agreed.

WilliamTheIrish · 03-12-2011, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Lunardi now has Harvard out in his "next 4 out", but he also said he thinks the committee will give them a very hard look. They will probably be in or out depending on the sentimental value of letting a school in that has been out since 1946.

I'm telling ya, sentimentality is going to land them in. If Loonardi has them that close, then he's tickling the balls of Gene Smith while Smith whispers in his ears. It's not like the world doesn't know that Lunardi has access. He's not right "97% of the time" by accident.

**alnorth** · 03-12-2011, 07:04 PM

If I'm in the committee, I'm voting for Harvard. Once you get to the last 3 or 4 at-large bids your dealing with a big pile of mush that doesn't belong there anyway except we got spots to fill. A school hasn't gone in almost 70 years? It would be a cool story that would draw interest? Fine. Penn State, you are out, Harvard took your spot.

**alnorth** · 03-12-2011, 07:06 PM

Ahh cool, San Diego State is taking it to BYU.

Seriously, I don't know why people haven't been picking them for a 2 seed already, this is a solid, solid team. SD State is going to be one of my big picks in my bracket.

WilliamTheIrish · 03-12-2011, 07:17 PM

The graphic on the Big XII telecast estimates 6 Big XII teams in. If Harvard is given a sentimental YMCA feel good bid, does that knock out a Big XII squad?

**alnorth** · 03-12-2011, 07:17 PM

Sweet.

Jayhawk fans can now confidently book plane tickets and hotels for Tulsa, and maybe San Antonio. Kansas is the #1 seed in the Southwest.

**alnorth** · 03-12-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

The graphic on the Big XII telecast estimates 6 Big XII teams in. If Harvard is given a sentimental YMCA feel good bid, does that knock out a Big XII squad?

No. Colorado is too far in, if it happens it'll be someone else's bid. Colorado might even be so far in that they might avoid an opening round game.

Colorado does have a questionable RPI in the 60's, but they have 20 wins, 4 excellent wins, 4 good wins, 3 bad losses, and zero terrible losses. Their resume is good for a 10 seed at worst.

WilliamTheIrish · 03-12-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

No. Colorado is too far in, if it happens it'll be someone else's bid. Colorado might even be so far in that they might avoid an opening round game.

Colorado does have a questionable RPI in the 60's, but they have 20 wins, 4 excellent wins, 4 good wins, 3 bad losses, and zero terrible losses. Their resume is good for a 10 seed at worst.

In all honesty I meant Mizzou. I know it's pretty much an impossibility but it's a scenario to keep in mind.

Bambi · 03-12-2011, 07:25 PM

Time to change the header

**Buck** · 03-12-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

Time to change the header

I'm on it.

**Buck** · 03-12-2011, 07:31 PM

Question, did KU already win the Conference Tourney or do they have another game tomorrow?

**alnorth** · 03-12-2011, 07:31 PM

sweet. San Diego State is ripping BYU apart limb from limb. Stupid mormons, throwing out a fine young man because he had sex, they deserve to lose in the first round.

When those brackets come out, don't let your eyes glaze over when you see San Diego State, that team is going places.

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03-12-2011, 06:27 PM	#138
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57176239	This year's Missouri State team looks very, very similar to Harvard. The only difference is that Harvard lost a couple fewer games to mediocre teams, so they have an RPI in the low 30's instead of the low-40's. This year's Missouri State team is probably not deserving, but they are definitely the proud owners of the all-time award for receiving the worst screw job in the history of NCAA selections. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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03-12-2011, 07:04 PM	#141
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57176239	If I'm in the committee, I'm voting for Harvard. Once you get to the last 3 or 4 at-large bids your dealing with a big pile of mush that doesn't belong there anyway except we got spots to fill. A school hasn't gone in almost 70 years? It would be a cool story that would draw interest? Fine. Penn State, you are out, Harvard took your spot. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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03-12-2011, 07:06 PM	#142
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57176239	Ahh cool, San Diego State is taking it to BYU. Seriously, I don't know why people haven't been picking them for a 2 seed already, this is a solid, solid team. SD State is going to be one of my big picks in my bracket. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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03-12-2011, 07:17 PM	#143
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03-12-2011, 07:17 PM	#144
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57176239	Sweet. Jayhawk fans can now confidently book plane tickets and hotels for Tulsa, and maybe San Antonio. Kansas is the #1 seed in the Southwest. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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03-12-2011, 07:31 PM	#150
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57176239	sweet. San Diego State is ripping BYU apart limb from limb. Stupid mormons, throwing out a fine young man because he had sex, they deserve to lose in the first round. When those brackets come out, don't let your eyes glaze over when you see San Diego State, that team is going places. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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