Newest Bracketology: KU #5 seed, TX #1

**banyon** · 02:14 PM

bracket looks like this:

Greensboro
(1) DUKE (25-1)
(16) ALBANY (16-9) / Amer East

(8) Cincinnati (17-9)
(9) Kentucky (17-9)

San Diego
(5) LSU (17-7)
(12) UAB (18-5)

(4) KANSAS (18-6)
(13) WISC.-MILW. (17-8) / Horizon

Dayton
(6) North Carolina (17-6)
(11) Arkansas (17-8)

(3) Pittsburgh (20-4)
(14) MURRAY ST (19-5) / OVC

Dayton
(7) Washington (20-5)
(10) So. Illinois (18-8)

(2) Ohio State (19-4)
(15) IUPUI (16-7) / Mid-Con
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology
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moves up one spot to a #4 seed. Wow. I thought we'd have to beat Texas to get that high. Now we have LSU as 2nd round opponent instead of G. Washington. Probably a better team for us to match up with IMHO. But I really like the benefit of moving up one seed in the 1st round. Now we draw Wisc-Milwaukee instead of UAB. That's much better. Usually the worst seed an at large team will get is a 12, so as a 4 we'd be guaranteed a conference champ, which is usually a little easier. Still in San Diego. Texas and Memphis still get the Dallas pod. Still in the Duke bracket. Oh well.

**banyon** · 02-06-2006, 07:03 PM

Jack Harry is pissed on "the Spot" b/c

isn't ranked. That's silly. We beat a lower tier ranked team (OK) at home. Yeah Colorado should've dropped out, but LSU still should've been ahead of us.

**Dunit35** · 02-06-2006, 07:05 PM

Hopfeully KU pulls it out and makes the tourny.

DJJasonp · 02-06-2006, 07:10 PM

I dont want any piece of Villanova....they're going to be a tough out come tourney time.

I wouldnt mind taking on Duke. I'd like to see Chalmers on Reddick.....

**banyon** · 02-06-2006, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJJasonp

I dont want any piece of Villanova....they're going to be a tough out come tourney time.

I wouldnt mind taking on Duke. I'd like to see Chalmers on Reddick.....

Nova is too guard-oriented without Curtis Sumpter. It's too bad they lost him, or they'd probably be #1 right now. Without him tough, they are prone to an off-shooting night. They'll lose a couple of more games in the Big East. I'd sure rather face them than Duke, although neither is an easy task.

LiL stumppy · 02-06-2006, 07:14 PM

those bastereds

FloridaMan88 · 02-06-2006, 07:15 PM

That is a pretty loaded bracket, especially towards the bottom. Teams like Kansas, Kentucky, Wichita St, George Mason, Nevada, Maryland, and Manhattan all dangerous lower seeds in that region

**Bearcat** · 02-06-2006, 07:30 PM

I think if they finish strong, they would be deserving of a #5 or #6... between #17-24 overall. As said in another thread, it'll be a great March, because there are no expectations.

I hate ESPN for loving Kentucky so much... they are not one of the top 35 teams in the nation. After KU smacked them around, it was all about "the Kentucky loss"... and even after talking about how they barely beat Iona and Central Florida at home, they would say they had a good chance of getting in. They have the same chance as KU to get better and prove they belong before selection Sunday, but they haven't done it yet. Teams shouldn't get in because they're KU or UK, no matter what the fan base or ESPN says.

htismaqe · 02-06-2006, 07:34 PM

Frankly, this bracketology sucks.

Iowa is currently 6th in the RPI and all alone in 1st place atop the Big 10 (highest conference RPI among all conferences). They've also played more RPI Top 50's than almost anyone, and have a winning record against them.

I'm not saying they should be a #1 or even #2 seed, but having them as a #4 is ridiculous.

HolmeZz · 02-06-2006, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Frankly, this bracketology sucks.

Iowa is currently 6th in the RPI and all alone in 1st place atop the Big 10 (highest conference RPI among all conferences). They've also played more RPI Top 50's than almost anyone, and have a winning record against them.

I'm not saying they should be a #1 or even #2 seed, but having them as a #4 is ridiculous.

I don't think they're better than any of the 3 seeds.

htismaqe · 02-06-2006, 07:39 PM

They've already beaten Illinois (#2) once and they're better than LSU (#3).

**banyon** · 02-06-2006, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htismaqe

They've already beaten Illinois (#2) once and they're better than LSU (#3).

I was about to blast your

lovin', but then I looked at their schedule and decided I couldn't back that up. They have beaten some pretty good teams.

IMO,

Quality Wins: Kentucky, N.C. State, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio St., Michigan

Bad Losses: @Iowa St (by 12); @Michigan St (by 30)

Quality Wins: @West Va, Tennessee, Alabama

Bad Losses: Houston (good Loss? @ UCONN by 1)

After reviewing the resumes, I believe you just may be right about these two teams.

Pitt Gorilla · 02-06-2006, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banyon

I was about to blast your

lovin', but then I looked at their schedule and decided I couldn't back that up. They have beaten some pretty good teams.

IMO,

Quality Wins: Kentucky, N.C. State, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio St., Michigan

Bad Losses: @Iowa St (by 12); @Michigan St (by 30)

Quality Wins: @West Va, Tennessee, Alabama

Bad Losses: Houston (good Loss? @ UCONN by 1)

After reviewing the resumes, I believe you just may be right about these two teams.

Northern Iowa beat both of them.

**banyon** · 02-06-2006, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Northern Iowa beat both of them.

Yeah, the Panthers are tough this year!

(note: that's why I didn't consider it a bad loss for either team)

**Skip Towne** · 02-06-2006, 09:41 PM

Has KU ever played Iowa? I don't remember it but a lot is hazy in 50 years of being a

fan.

02-06-2006, 07:02 PM	Topic Starter
banyon Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hermosa, SD Casino cash: $10176551	New Bracketology Out:2/20 KU #4 Seed bracket looks like this: Greensboro (1) DUKE (25-1) (16) ALBANY (16-9) / Amer East (8) Cincinnati (17-9) (9) Kentucky (17-9) San Diego (5) LSU (17-7) (12) UAB (18-5) (4) KANSAS (18-6) (13) WISC.-MILW. (17-8) / Horizon Dayton (6) North Carolina (17-6) (11) Arkansas (17-8) (3) Pittsburgh (20-4) (14) MURRAY ST (19-5) / OVC Dayton (7) Washington (20-5) (10) So. Illinois (18-8) (2) Ohio State (19-4) (15) IUPUI (16-7) / Mid-Con http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology ________________________________________________ moves up one spot to a #4 seed. Wow. I thought we'd have to beat Texas to get that high. Now we have LSU as 2nd round opponent instead of G. Washington. Probably a better team for us to match up with IMHO. But I really like the benefit of moving up one seed in the 1st round. Now we draw Wisc-Milwaukee instead of UAB. That's much better. Usually the worst seed an at large team will get is a 12, so as a 4 we'd be guaranteed a conference champ, which is usually a little easier. Still in San Diego. Texas and Memphis still get the Dallas pod. Still in the Duke bracket. Oh well. Last edited by banyon; 02-20-2006 at 02:14 PM..
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Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $2794931	I think if they finish strong, they would be deserving of a #5 or #6... between #17-24 overall. As said in another thread, it'll be a great March, because there are no expectations. I hate ESPN for loving Kentucky so much... they are not one of the top 35 teams in the nation. After KU smacked them around, it was all about "the Kentucky loss"... and even after talking about how they barely beat Iona and Central Florida at home, they would say they had a good chance of getting in. They have the same chance as KU to get better and prove they belong before selection Sunday, but they haven't done it yet. Teams shouldn't get in because they're KU or UK, no matter what the fan base or ESPN says. __________________
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htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $10269900	Frankly, this bracketology sucks. Iowa is currently 6th in the RPI and all alone in 1st place atop the Big 10 (highest conference RPI among all conferences). They've also played more RPI Top 50's than almost anyone, and have a winning record against them. I'm not saying they should be a #1 or even #2 seed, but having them as a #4 is ridiculous.
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