Newest Bracketology: KU #5 seed, TX #1 - Page 5

**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.

Swanman · 02-07-2006, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Missouri Valley should get a bunch of teams in. Be interesting to see how much they get shafted come selection day. I think you could make a case for the Big East and Big Ten getting a bazillion teams in, but it'll be interesting to see if they get shafted for some of the middle of the pack major conference teams.

The Big Ten should get 7 in this year, unless Wisconsin completely tanks the rest of the season because their roster is down to 8 players. The MVC should get 4 teams in this year - Wichita State, Creighton, Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois. The MVC will take spots usually taken by teams from the SEC, PAC 10 and Big 12 due to those conferences being down this year. Plus, last time I checked the MVC's conference RPI was fourth in the nation behind the Big 10, Big East and ACC.

greg63 · 02-07-2006, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Swanman

The Big Ten should get 7 in this year, unless Wisconsin completely tanks the rest of the season because their roster is down to 8 players. The MVC should get 4 teams in this year - Wichita State, Creighton, Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois. The MVC will take spots usually taken by teams from the SEC, PAC 10 and Big 12 due to those conferences being down this year. Plus, last time I checked the MVC's conference RPI was fourth in the nation behind the Big 10, Big East and ACC.

It'll be great to see WSU in the tournament.

htismaqe · 02-07-2006, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by HolmeZz

Those weren't road games.

In fact, they were each more of a home game.

LSU and Iowa were each higher than one another in opposite polls last week. LSU is just coming off a loss at Alabama.

Seriously dude, just come out and say it.

"I don't care about facts. I just don't like Iowa."

You know that's what it is, you just want to appear to be impartial.

Ceej · 02-07-2006, 10:16 AM

I never said he WOULDN'T be back. I said the way UK has been playing it wouldn't surprise me if he wasn't back the following year. Follow me here.

KU also had a good win @ CU.

UK's win against Louisville was not a good win. That's all there is to that. Again, the way things are shaping up UK is going to have to play lights out the rest of the year or win their conference tournament, which they do 90% of the time.

Prince22 · 02-07-2006, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CJizzles

I never said he WOULDN'T be back. I said the way UK has been playing it wouldn't surprise me if he wasn't back the following year. Follow me here.

KU also had a good win @ CU.

UK's win against Louisville was not a good win. That's all there is to that. Again, the way things are shaping up UK is going to have to play lights out the rest of the year or win their conference tournament, which they do 90% of the time.

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Originally Posted by CJizzles

I doubt Tubby has a job in Lexington next year. .

What am I not following

Prince22 · 02-07-2006, 10:37 AM

And by the way, any win over a rival as big as ours is a big win.

Ceej · 02-07-2006, 11:18 AM

Big game in the MVC tonight which could make a big difference come selection Sunday.

WSU @ Northern Iowa...If the shocks could pull this one out on the road it would be a big confidence booster.

HolmeZz · 02-07-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Seriously dude, just come out and say it.

"I don't care about facts. I just don't like Iowa."

You know that's what it is, you just want to appear to be impartial.

What facts? I'm the one who's been giving all the facts. :|

I honestly do like Iowa. I think they're a good team and they can be dangerous. I just think LSU is a better team. Is there any way I can say that without not liking Iowa?

Andoverer · 02-07-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CJizzles

Big game in the MVC tonight which could make a big difference come selection Sunday.

WSU @ Northern Iowa...If the shocks could pull this one out on the road it would be a big confidence booster.

That plus it could likely push them into the top 25 at last.

htismaqe · 02-07-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HolmeZz

What facts? I'm the one who's been giving all the facts. :|

I honestly do like Iowa. I think they're a good team and they can be dangerous. I just think LSU is a better team. Is there any way I can say that without not liking Iowa?

Yeah, there's a way you can say that. Exactly like you just said it.

You THINK LSU is a better team.

So far you've really not proven your case though.

HolmeZz · 02-07-2006, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Yeah, there's a way you can say that. Exactly like you just said it.

You THINK LSU is a better team.

So far you've really not proven your case though.

a) I don't have to prove shit to you.

b) I did say it as my opinion in the first post. "I don't think they're better than any of the 3 seeds."

c) I made the case that I thought LSU would fare better in the NCAA tourney because of how each team played on the road. That claim was countered with ridiculous arguments like "they're both .500 on the road!!!". I'm the one actually stating facts relevant to the game of basketball. All anyone's been able to come back with is "well, Iowa's ranked higher".

**Saulbadguy** · 02-07-2006, 01:31 PM

Iowa has a higher RPI.

HolmeZz · 02-07-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Iowa has a higher RPI.

Arizona has an RPI of like 18.

Again, I never argued that LSU had a better resume. They don't. Iowa has a better resume. All I've said is that I think LSU is a better team.

htismaqe · 02-07-2006, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HolmeZz

a) I don't have to prove shit to you.

b) I did say it as my opinion in the first post. "I don't think they're better than any of the 3 seeds."

c) I made the case that I thought LSU would fare better in the NCAA tourney because of how each team played on the road. That claim was countered with ridiculous arguments like "they're both .500 on the road!!!". I'm the one actually stating facts relevant to the game of basketball. All anyone's been able to come back with is "well, Iowa's ranked higher".

1) Then why do you keep spewing out "facts" that don't mean shit?

2) And when your opinion got disagreed with, you started in with the "facts".

3) Ridiculous arguments? You best read you own. Your case for LSU is WEAK.

HolmeZz · 02-07-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

1) Then why do you keep spewing out "facts" that don't mean shit?

2) And when your opinion got disagreed with, you started in with the "facts".

3) Ridiculous arguments? You best read you own. Your case for LSU is WEAK.

What facts did I spew out that don't mean shit? I made the case that LSU was a much better road team than Iowa. Are you going to argue against that? If so, let me hear it.

02-06-2006, 07:02 PM
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02-07-2006, 10:16 AM	#64
Ceej BOOM!1! Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $9485541	I never said he WOULDN'T be back. I said the way UK has been playing it wouldn't surprise me if he wasn't back the following year. Follow me here. KU also had a good win @ CU. UK's win against Louisville was not a good win. That's all there is to that. Again, the way things are shaping up UK is going to have to play lights out the rest of the year or win their conference tournament, which they do 90% of the time.
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