****OFFICIAL 2014 NCAA Tournament Thread****

[Ceej]

Today is one of the best days in existence. Selection Sunday.

Selection Show is on at 5pm CST on CBS.

Teams who have clinched a spot in the tournament:


Louisville Cardinals - American
Albany Great Danes - America East
Mercer Bears - Atlantic Sun
tISU BooClones - Big 12
Providence Friars - Big East
Weber State Wildcats - Big Sky
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers - Big South
Cal Poly Mustangs - Big West
Delaware Fighting Blue Hens - Colonial
Tulsa Golden Hurricanes - Conference USA
Milwaukee Panthers - Horizon
Harvard Crimson - Ivy League
Manhattan Jaspers - Metro Atlantic Athletic
Western Michigan Broncos - Mid- American
North Carolina Central Eagles - Mid-Eastern Athletic
Wichita State Shockers - Missouri Valley Conference
New Mexico Lobos - Mountain West
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers - Northeast
Eastern Kentucky Colonels - Ohio Valley
UCLA Bruins - PAC 12
American Eagles - Patriot
Worried Terriers - Southern
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks - Southland
Texas Southern Tigers - Southwestern Athletic
Gonzaga Bulldogs - West Coast
New Mexico St. Aggies - Western Athletic
Saint Joseph's Hawks - Atlantic 10
Virginia Cavaliers - ACC
Louisiana Layfette Ragin' Cajuns - Sun Belt

Lunardi's Current Top 4 seeds and region:
South
1. Florida
2. Kansas
3. Syracuse
4. Creighton

Midwest
1. Wichita State
2. Duke
3. Louisville
4. Michigan State

West
1. Arizona
2. Wisconsin
3. Iowa State
4. San Diego State

East
1. Michigan
2. Villanova
3. Virginia
4. UCLA

Bubble teams according to USA Today:

Tennessee Volunteers
Missouri Tigers
North Carolina State Wolfpack
Florida State Seminoles
Minnesota Gophers
Iowa Hawkeyes
Southern Methodist Mustangs
California Golden Bears
Brigham Young Cougars
Green Bay Phoenix

[Reerun_KC]

Will be interesting to say the least.

[CaliforniaChief]

I really wonder if Iowa will get in. What a massive and collective choke job.

[Coach]

I really wonder if Iowa will get in. What a massive and collective choke job.

Lundardi thinks they will get in.

http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

[Pablo]

Iowa is most definitely in.

[CaliforniaChief]

It's hard to imagine them doing anything. But hey, it's the NCAA Tournament.

And yes, I'm excited to see them play if they get in. I haven't really followed March Madness since the end of the Alford era.

[Pablo]

DO NOT WANT FLA AS OUR #1.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

DO NOT WANT FLA AS OUR #1.

This.

Put us back with WSU.

[mlyonsd]

Iowa shouldn't get in the way they played the second half of the season.

[Ceej]

DO NOT WANT FLA AS OUR #1.

Clear choice as national champions., IMO.

Also, according to USA Today Missouri is on the bubble. I thought they were in the second group of last four out. At least according to Lunardi.

[Reerun_KC]

The way KU played is last half a dozen games or so. I really am more worried about making past the round of 64/32 than who the #1 seed is in our bracket.

[Pablo]

Clear choice as national champions., IMO.

Also, according to USA Today Missouri is on the bubble. I thought they were in the second group of last four out. At least according to Lunardi.LOL.

That scrub ass MU team isn't getting in. They had their chance to beat Florida and seal the deal.

[Ceej]

The way KU played is last half a dozen games or so. I really am more worried about making past the round of 64/32 than who the #1 seed is in our bracket.

It could be pretty brutal. I'm curious who are first couple of games are against. If we can manage to make it to the second with a healthy Embiid the sky is the limit.

[Ceej]

LOL.

That scrub ass MU team isn't getting in. They had their chance to beat Florida and seal the deal.

Oh, I didn't think so either. I was just curious to see their name listed. I had to double take and the article was posted two hours ago, not two months ago. :D

[Reerun_KC]

It could be pretty brutal. I'm curious who are first couple of games are against. If we can manage to make it to the second with a healthy Embiid the sky is the limit.

I can support this. We get a team with 1 solid pg and a couple of average to below average 3 of shooters and we go home early.

Dribble drive kick out is this team's kryptonite.

[Ceej]

I can support this. We get a team with 1 solid pg and a couple of average to below average 3 of shooters and we go home early.

Dribble drive kick out is this team's kryptonite.

I'm honestly more worried about a guard who can penetrate our defense, assuming Embiid out. Our pg defense is so bad -- which would put our post defense in pretty difficult spots.

[Ceej]

I'm also curious to see who WSU could potentially play in the next game of 8/9 winner. Imagine if it could be Oklahoma State. Wow.

It's funny how last year everyone liked WSU and their underdog role -- this year it seems like a different story..

[Reerun_KC]

I'm honestly more worried about a guard who can penetrate our defense, assuming Embiid out. Our pg defense is so bad -- which would put our post defense in pretty difficult spots.

Yes sir.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Yeah. A bunch of shitty basketball players and teams

[Ceej]

Yeah. A bunch of shitty basketball players and teams

Okay, see ya.

[Prison Bitch]

All I want is to avoid Florida. I'd rather be a 4-seed in any other region than a 2 in Florida's. I suppose there's always a chance they could be upset prior to the Elite 8 (as we could too) but still. Just want to avoid them.

[Titty Meat]

Nebraska last 4 in

[Pablo]

Nebrasketball looked pretty good against OSU the other day. They could get a win or two in the tourney.

[Titty Meat]

It would be the first tourney win ever. I think they are in but im going to be nervous watching the selection show.

[Ceej]

It would be the first tourney win ever. I think they are in but im going to be nervous watching the selection show.

If they get in do you riot?

[Bowser]

As a Missouri fan, I don't want them in. If by the grace of some higher power they make it in, Alden would probably see it as a sign to extend Haith, which is what doesn't need to happen.

[frankotank]

very glad NE is tourney bound.
you seeing all the Aaron Craft bashing today? it's bad. I don't get it. why all the hate?

[Ceej]

I would guess that win would bump Virginia to the #2 line.

[Titty Meat]

If they get in do you riot?

I partied when they beat Wisconsin last week. Ill probably drink a beer.

[Titty Meat]

very glad NE is tourney bound.
you seeing all the Aaron Craft bashing today? it's bad. I don't get it. why all the hate?

Hes a bitch

[bdj23]

As a Missouri fan, I don't want them in. If by the grace of some higher power they make it in, Alden would probably see it as a sign to extend Haith, which is what doesn't need to happen.

Haithers gonna Haith

[TribalElder]

Should the Mizzou fans start an official NIT thread ROFL

Is the NIT even televised LMAO

[Ceej]

Should the Mizzou fans start an official NIT thread ROFL

Is the NIT even televised LMAO

There are some games on ESPNU. Your favorite station. :D

[frankotank]

Hes a bitch

ROFL
everybody hates this kid. seriously, what did I miss. the media overhypes the poor bastard and now he's one of the most hated college players. did he get caught sucking a dick or what?

[TribalElder]

There are some games on ESPNU. Your favorite station. :D

LMAO

[Ceej]

UK v. Florida tipping on ESPN.
Michigan v. Michigan State tipping on CBS.

Both should be pretty good games.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Virginia and Louisville have to be seeded ahead of Kansas at this point.

[A Salt Weapon]

I just don't see how duke gets a 2 in the Midwest over us, we do have one more loss than them, however our schedule was 10 times harder and we beat them head to head. I can't see us getting anything but the 2 seed in the Midwest.

[Ceej]

I just don't see how duke gets a 2 in the Midwest over us, we do have one more loss than them, however our schedule was 10 times harder and we beat them head to head. I can't see us getting anything but the 2 seed in the Midwest.

I think the #2 in the Midwest is the best case scenario.

[Mojo Jojo]

Yep Virgina should be a 2 now...Reg season and tourney champs and using the what have you done for me lately they have been winning big games down the stretch.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Lundardi loaded up the Midwest tho

[Pants]

Lundardi loaded up the Midwest tho

Yeah, but he doesn't know shit. We'll see what his bracket looks like in about an hour and a half to get a realistic picture.

[Titty Meat]

I love Lunatics east bracket. Could beat Xavier and VCU as a 6th seed is beatable.

[Ceej]

Jerry Palm has KU as a 3 seed. And tISU as a 2 seed? What in the Eff.

[KC_Connection]

Virginia and Louisville have to be seeded ahead of Kansas at this point.
Louisville certainty won't be (don't have the quality wins). Virginia probably won't either.

[KC_Connection]

Jerry Palm has KU as a 3 seed. And tISU as a 2 seed? What in the Eff.
I guess 3 games this week mattered more than the entire season before that in his eyes. It's not happening.

[Ceej]

I guess 3 games this week mattered more than the entire season before that in his eyes. It's not happening.

Yeah, no shit.

Not sure who Palm is. I was trying to help kill 2 hours. LMAO

Last time I read through any of his nonsense.

[KC_Connection]

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/

Collection of like every bracket projection site there is. I can't say how credible most of them are, though.

[Mojo Jojo]

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/

Collection of like every bracket projection site there is. I can't say how credible most of them are, though.

Not very after a quick glance....the first one listed is the Let's hear it for the ACC bracket projections. Fun looking how wide some of the projects can be.

[KC_Connection]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bi4B1u8CAAEKaGG.jpg:large

I'm guessing Michigan drops out of #1 after this game, replaced by Villanova. BTW, the South there is ridiculous (KU in between who I believe is the two best teams).

[Buck]

Hope SDSU gets a top 4 seed so we'll be protected in the West.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

This is gonna be another crazy dance. It's so deep.

[Prison Bitch]

I guess 3 games this week mattered more than the entire season before that in his eyes. It's not happening.

It works both ways, we got the 1 last year by winning in KC. Of course all that got us was Michigan woefully underseeded as a 4 with a Sagarin in the top 10. The only way KU drops to a 3 is if they use the Embiid argument. The committee usually rewards tough schedules

[gblowfish]

Fred Can't go yet, he's gotta watch the Beakers in the tournament!

[Simplicity]

I really wonder if Iowa will get in. What a massive and collective choke job.

It's pretty much a lock that they are in so I'm not worried.

[Titty Meat]

Watch party at the bank

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bi4Swn8CQAAeqRN.jpg

[JoeyChuckles]

The site below typically misses 1-2 teams a year. Last year they correctly predicted all tournament teams.

http://www.unf.edu/~jcoleman/dance.htm

[BWillie]

I really wonder if Iowa will get in. What a massive and collective choke job.

Zero chance they dont get in, amazing they choke away virtually every close game they play in. Im not sure why they choose to play like 12 guys. They need to narrow down their rotation and instead of splitting 40 minutes of Woodbury & Olaseni, they need to make it so Olaseni plays 80% of those minutes

[BWillie]

Jerry Palm has KU as a 3 seed. And tISU as a 2 seed? What in the Eff.

If ISU gets a2 seed and KU a 3, im going to lose it

[WhawhaWhat]

Stupid Tyus Edney.

[Mr. Laz]

If ISU gets a2 seed and KU a 3, im going to lose it

KU might get a #3 but ISU isn't getting a #2

[Eleazar]

It would be funny if they forced Kansas to play Wichita State.

[WhawhaWhat]

SF Austin is going to beat VCU.

[BWillie]

It would be funny if they forced Kansas to play Wichita State.

For Wichita State.

[tk13]

Normally they announce the 1 seeds before doing anything else. They didn't do that this time. Trying to build suspense. I bet they just threw ESPN for a loop.

[Bambi]

Nice, we're fucked

[Coach]

KU #2 at the south.

[Rams Fan]

SLU in St. Louis please <3

[TribalElder]

All I want is to avoid Florida. I'd rather be a 4-seed in any other region than a 2 in Florida's. I suppose there's always a chance they could be upset prior to the Elite 8 (as we could too) but still. Just want to avoid them.

Hahahahahahaha

[Pants]

LMAO

We's gettin fucked.

[Saulbadguy]

Watch party at the bank

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bi4Swn8CQAAeqRN.jpg

hahaha (couches are awesome)

[O.city]

KU can't beat New Mexico without embiid

[Titty Meat]

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

[Bambi]

Kansas in the loaded bracket as usual.

[tk13]

Syracuse and Ohio State in the same pod... two teams that started off on fire and limped to the finish.

[Rams Fan]

Kansas in the loaded bracket as usual.

At least they're in St. Louis.

[Eleazar]

hahaha (couches are awesome)

Everyone knows that couches belong in the end zone at a football stadium.

[Bewbies]

That's a tough bracket.

[TribalElder]

At least they're in St. Louis.

Wut

[A Salt Weapon]

What a load of crap. Every fucking year we get matched up with almost every team that has beaten us in our region. 2 seed in the south, what a joke.

[WhawhaWhat]

3 teams that were ranked #1 at some point in the season in that South bracket.

[007]

I'm a KU fan and getting a 2 seed is horseshit. They don't deserve anything higher than a 4.

[Rams Fan]

Wut

Just from my experience(SLU fan), KU fans have a huge turnout whenever KU plays in STL.

[Simplicity]

Wow... The South will be interesting. If Kansas makes it that far, no way do they beat Syracuse.

[chiefswillriseup]

Tough.. Tough..

[Pants]

I'm a KU fan and getting a 2 seed is horseshit. They don't deserve anything higher than a 4.

That's a little extreme.

[Pablo]

Two seed is fine. Thought it may be a three, but it's going to be a tough bracket for sure.

[Pablo]

That's a little extreme.Yeah.

[tk13]

Gonzaga/OK State sitting at 8/9 in the West. Going to be a tough 2nd round matchup for Arizona.

[KC_Connection]

KU gets the #2 seed as expected. Not sure why anybody ever doubted it with their resume. As for their bracket, it looks pretty favorable to me, at least as favorable as a crapshoot tournament can be. They dodged the possible difficult teams in the 2nd round and the #3 seed Syracuse is playing the worst of any top team right now.

A warning, though, about the #15, Eastern Kentucky. They're solid offensively and jack more threes than just about anybody in D1 basketball (44% of their shots are from distance). It will be much more of a random game than it would be otherwise as a result.

[007]

Two seed is fine. Thought it may be a three, but it's going to be a tough bracket for sure.


Ok fine. 3 seed.

[Pants]

Can't wait to see Zona vs OSU.

[TribalElder]

Just from my experience(SLU fan), KU fans have a huge turnout whenever KU plays in STL.

That was my bad... ROFL

I didn't realize the south was played in St. Louis. :doh!:

[Pants]

We handled New Mexico with ease, but that was due to Embiid's dominance over their big ass center.

Can we do the same without Joel if we manage to weather the storm of 3's by E. Kentucky?

[Titty Meat]

REALLY NERVOUS

[Titty Meat]

N!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KC_Connection]

We handled New Mexico with ease, but that was due to Embiid's dominance over their big ass center.

It won't be easy. They're intense and attack the basket. Without a rim presence, it will be a problem. But none of the games at that stage are ever really easy.

[Coach]

Is it me, or do I think Wisconsin is a little too high for a 2 seed?

[tk13]

Baylor/Nebraska, nice.

[SPchief]

Nebraska can beat Baylor

[Eleazar]

Fred Can't go yet, he's gotta watch the Beakers in the tournament!

Did you know, Fred once placed second in the Democratic primary for a Senate seat?

[007]

So will the shockers get a 1 or 2.

[Titty Meat]

Fuck I don't know man Miles is a better coach than Drew but Baylor is more talented

[Pablo]

So will the shockers get a 1 or 2.

Lock for the one in the Midwest.

[Pablo]

Fuck I don't know man Miles is a better coach than Drew but Baylor is more talented
Baylor is a mystery. They have legit talent and are hard to beat when they play like they should. Drew holds them back.

[Bambi]

Kansas can beat all these teams with Florida obviously being the most difficult.

Maybe Colorado can pull off an upset?

[C3HIEF3S]

Nice job Shockers

[Pablo]

Kansas can beat all these teams with Florida obviously being the most difficult.

Maybe Colorado can pull off an upset?Pitt has a better chance I think.

[tk13]

They put Wichita State and K-State in the same pod. Of course K-State has to beat Kentucky first though.

[Pablo]

Guess I'm cheering for EMAW.

[Bambi]

Louisville a 4??

They could be a #1

[WhawhaWhat]

Midwest is the bracket of death.

[Saulbadguy]

They put Wichita State and K-State in the same pod. Of course K-State has to beat Kentucky first though.

lol, not a chance.

[chiefswillriseup]

Wow. Wichita state..got a tough road

[tk13]

Louisville at a 4 seed! The top half of this bracket is a nightmare for Wichita State.

[TribalElder]

Shockers gonna get raped by Louisville

[Silock]

New Mexico is 341st at forcing turnovers. We will be fine. If seeds hold, a week to prep for Cuse's zone. And we get Embiid back.

[Eleazar]

If you look at the 2s and 3s, how is Louisville a 4?

[Ceej]

Wow, UK is going to be pretty tough for Wichita State. Ouch.

[LoneWolf]

Any KU fans pissing and moaning about how tough KU's bracket is, take a look at the Midwest bracket.

[Al Bundy]

Milwaukee would be a fun building to be in.. Wisconsin and Michigan fans sharing it

[Rams Fan]

SLU's so fucked

[Saulbadguy]

SORRY UMASS FANS!

[Coach]

Iowa against Tennessee as a play-in for the 11 seed.

[007]

Tough bracket

[TribalElder]

LMAO

Shocks the shockers

What a bracket holy shit ouch

[tk13]

What a brutal bracket. Wichita State, Kentucky, Louisville, St. Louis, Duke and Michigan in the same bracket.

[Ceej]

SORRY UMASS FANS!

Yeah, WTF. LMAO

[Rams Fan]

Louisville is going to get to at least the Sweet 16.

[Bambi]

Any KU fans pissing and moaning about how tough KU's bracket is, take a look at the Midwest bracket.

Yes I am reexamining my initial assessment.

[greatgooglymoogly]

Someone wanted to prove a point...

[SPchief]

That's a brutal region.

[Eleazar]

It seems like the committee might feel like if they are going to give a mid major school a high seed, they want to stack the region against them to make them 'prove it'. not the first time this has happened

[Reerun_KC]

What a brutal bracket. Wichita State, Kentucky, Louisville, St. Louis, Duke and Michigan in the same bracket.

As it should be, they didn't play anybody worth a fuck all season...

They should have to earn it...

[Pablo]

Scary region.

[BlackHelicopters]

Brutal region

[TribalElder]

Virginia... Really

[Al Bundy]

Wichita State will have to earn it.

[WhawhaWhat]

NC vs Iowa State will be a good game.

[Reerun_KC]

gonna be a great opening weekend of basketball.

[A Salt Weapon]

East region is a walkthrough for anyone.

[Titty Meat]

When will they announce the times?

[TambaBerry]

All these brackets look really tough, but Wichita St wow the committee basically said prove yourself.

[Reerun_KC]

Where is Mizsec?

[Ceej]

WSU plays disciplined basketball, UK doesn't. Should be a helluva game.

[Ceej]

Looks to be another great fucking tournament.

[tk13]

I don't think they really set out to punish Wichita State. They punished everyone else in that bracket too. Louisville as a 4? Whoever survives will have earned it.

[Eleazar]

Where is Mizsec?

We're getting geeked up for the NIT selection show at 8:30. You want to come over? I've got lemon bars in the oven.

[Ceej]

We're getting geeked up for the NIT selection show at 8:30. You want to come over? I've got lemon bars in the oven.

To be fair, lemon bars are pretty fucking good.

[Lzen]

Espn cracks me up. They are whining about Louisville being a 4 and using bpi to prove their point. It's obvious and the selection committee has said it over and over that they use rpi. If you look at seeds they line up pretty close to rpi. Louisville s strength of schedule is 97. That's not much better than Wichita state. Rpi sos also explains ku being a 2 seed.

[Eleazar]

To be fair, lemon bars are pretty ****ing good.

They'd be the best thing about our season! http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/indifferent/indifferent0018.gif

[Coach]

I don't think they really set out to punish Wichita State. They punished everyone else in that bracket too. Louisville as a 4? Whoever survives will have earned it.

The Midwest region might be one of the toughest region in quite some time, I would hazard a guess.....

[Eleazar]

Espn cracks me up. They are whining about Louisville being a 4 and using bpi to prove their point. It's obvious and the selection committee has said it over and over that they use rpi. If you look at seeds they line up pretty close to rpi. Louisville s strength of schedule is 97. That's not much better than Wichita state. Rpi sos also explains ku being a 2 seed.

Then why don't they just seed by RPI?

One of the criticism that basketball fans level at the football postseason, whatever incarnation you want to choose, is that people vote rather than compare things objectively. Then it leads to disputes where "everyone knows" this or that...

Of course, this is a question with an obvious answer, since they aren't taking the top 64 teams in the country, but a smattering from conferences large and small. It isn't about being scientific because it's all eyeball test kind of stuff.

That is what people like about the basketball postseason, it's a crapshoot

[frankotank]

I was thinking it wouldn't be THAT big of a deal if MI played themselves out of a #1 spot....but DAAAAAAMN!

that ended up being a HUGE DEAL!

I love my boys in blue....but the #1 talk made me chuckle even before todays ass whooping.

oh well.....IT'S TOURNEY TIME!

[Fairplay]

The Midwest region might be one of the toughest region in quite some time, I would hazard a guess.....

The Midwest region is brutal, fun to watch how it plays out.

[Bambi]

Going to be another great tourney.

[Fairplay]

All these brackets look really tough, but Wichita St wow the committee basically said prove yourself.


Might be the best thing for them to man up early and often.

[Stewie]

I-70 is going to be a busy route from Kansas to St. Louis.

[Eleazar]

Interesting: uMass was a 6 seed in their conference tournament, and are a 6 seed in the NCAA tournament too.

[Buck]

Kansas will destroy UNM.

UNM was the beneficiary of bullshit non-calls on Bairstow all year because the conference commisioner hates SDSU and didn't want them to be their champions.

Once non-MWC refs are calling the games, he won't get away with murder like he did this year.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

This is clearly a punishment for Wichita State. Play someone or we'll make you play someone.

[Lzen]

Then why don't they just seed by RPI?

One of the criticism that basketball fans level at the football postseason, whatever incarnation you want to choose, is that people vote rather than compare things objectively. Then it leads to disputes where "everyone knows" this or that...

Of course, this is a question with an obvious answer, since they aren't taking the top 64 teams in the country, but a smattering from conferences large and small. It isn't about being scientific because it's all eyeball test kind of stuff.

That is what people like about the basketball postseason, it's a crapshoot

Well they have the Lee way to move a team up or down a seed line. Plus they like to give the top seeds favorable locations. Not to mention they have to take into account injuries as well as how a team played down the stretch.

And before anyone brings up the ku embiid comparison to Cincinnati years ago it's not the same since there is a chance that embiid comes back.

[Eleazar]

Kansas will destroy UNM.

UNM was the beneficiary of bullshit non-calls on Bairstow all year because the conference commisioner hates SDSU and didn't want them to be their champions.

Once non-MWC refs are calling the games, he won't get away with murder like he did this year.

I sense no bias whatsoever in this post.

[gblowfish]

Missouri State Highway Patrol is smacking their lips. I-70 will make a lot of $$$ in the next week.

KU gets to go to St. Louis, but at least the team they're playing -The Colonels- know something about cooking chicken!

[Lzen]

Missouri State Highway Patrol is smacking their lips. I-70 will make a lot of $$$ in the next week.

KU gets to go to St. Louis, but at least the team they're playing -The Colonels- know something about cooking chicken!

Why don't you just worry about maKing the nit.
ROFL

[Coach]

Kansas will destroy UNM.

UNM was the beneficiary of bullshit non-calls on Bairstow all year because the conference commisioner hates SDSU and didn't want them to be their champions.

Once non-MWC refs are calling the games, he won't get away with murder like he did this year.

You're assuming Embiid returns. That will be the key.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Well im happy I got my tickets for St. Louis 2nd and 3rd round early. WSU, KU, KSU, and Kentucky all play in st. louis.

[The Bad Guy]

Why is Ron Wellman in charge of all of this? The fucking loser schedules a patty cake out of conference schedule for Wake Forest and the coach he's picked has won 4 road conference games in 4 years.

[Buck]

I sense no bias whatsoever in this post.

I am biased as fuck, but ask the other 10 MWC teams fans about it too.

Bairstow was gifted everything by the refs this year. Still didn't win Player of the Year.

Won't be surprised if he fouls out in the first game and Stanford wins.

[KC_Connection]

So Larry and SMU got completely screwed by the committee. Had an entire watch party for the thing too. Sad, but I'm sure they'll be in next year if he stays around.

[Reerun_KC]

MizSEC is a 2 seed in the NIT...

[Ceej]

So Larry and SMU got completely screwed by the committee. Had an entire watch party for the thing too. Sad, but I'm sure they'll be in next year if he stays around.

He's got a stud guard coming in. Mudiay? Picked SMU over UK. If he hasn't already, he'll right that ship real quick.

[Reerun_KC]

Dick Vitale looks like a circus peanut in a suit...


Looks like he stayed in the spray tan booth just a little too long...

[Prison Bitch]

So Larry and SMU got completely screwed by the committee. Had an entire watch party for the thing too. Sad, but I'm sure they'll be in next year if he stays around.

Wrong, his schedule was a joke. Looking at the seeds once again they rewarded tough schedules. Why can't people understand the process?

[KC_Connection]

Espn cracks me up. They are whining about Louisville being a 4 and using bpi to prove their point. It's obvious and the selection committee has said it over and over that they use rpi. If you look at seeds they line up pretty close to rpi. Louisville s strength of schedule is 97. That's not much better than Wichita state. Rpi sos also explains ku being a 2 seed.
Yes, the entire tournament is based off RPI every year (which is pretty stupid, because there are tremendous flaws with that measure). It's why KU schedules how it does.

[Ceej]

A lot of experts picking Florida, Michigan State, and Louisville.

[KC_Connection]

Wrong, his schedule was a joke. Looking at the seeds once again they rewarded tough schedules. Why can't people understand the process?
You don't have to explain to me why they kept SMU out. It's their RPI (which is a product of their schedule). The problem is that SMU is better than at least two dozen teams in this tournament and they're not going to be in it because the committee relies on an archaic measure to select and seed teams.

[Ceej]

Digger had OSU in the Championship and Greenberg had Oregon in the E8.

[KC_Connection]

A lot of experts picking Florida, Michigan State, and Louisville.
Those teams all look like they're playing the best, so no surprise there.

[Eleazar]

You don't have to explain to me why they kept SMU out. It's their RPI (which is a product of their schedule). The problem is that SMU is better than at least two dozen teams in this tournament and they're not going to be in it because the committee relies on an archaic measure to select and seed teams.

Well, why not eliminate all the charity invitations for canon-fodder teams from minor conferences? If you want the best 64 teams then get the best 64 teams.

[KC_Connection]

Digger had OSU in the Championship and Greenberg had Oregon in the E8.
I hope that was Smart's OSU and not Craft's OSU. Either way, though, ridiculous.

[Ceej]

Those teams all look like they're playing the best, so no surprise there.

Agreed. A toss-up, to me. Probably still leaning towards Florida without a bracket in front of me.

[Ceej]

I hope that was Smart's OSU and not Craft's OSU. Either way, though, ridiculous.

Well, yeah. tOSU = Buckeyes.

[KC_Connection]

He's got a stud guard coming in. Mudiay? Picked SMU over UK. If he hasn't already, he'll right that ship real quick.
I read rumors about Turner possibly going there too. Which would be crazy.

[KC_Connection]

Well, yeah. tOSU = Buckeyes.
I like how KU has a chance to play Craft one last time in the S16 if they can get there.

[Titty Meat]

KU isn't a very good road team

[KC_Connection]

Well, why not eliminate all the charity invitations for canon-fodder teams from minor conferences? If you want the best 64 teams then get the best 64 teams.
You pose a good question.

[Ceej]

KU isn't a very good road team

Whew. Good thing the tournament is neutral sites.

[KC_Connection]

KU isn't a very good road team
Wiggins is a very good road player too, but I'm not sure how either of those things are relevant in a neutral court tournament.

[Titty Meat]

Whew. Good thing the tournament is neutral sites.

Whats KU's record on neutral sites? Not very good.

[Ceej]

Whats KU's record on neutral sites? Not very good.

4-1 this year with two of the wins coming against tournament teams. New Mexico and Duke.

Are you trying to troll? Or...??

[Pasta Little Brioni]

This.

Put us back with WSU.

U want no part of WSu

[KC_Connection]

Whats KU's record on neutral sites? Not very good.
LMAO

[Pasta Little Brioni]

All of ESPN picked MSU...early exit bank on it

[frankotank]

I like how KU has a chance to play Craft one last time in the S16 if they can get there.

you thinking KU would chump Craft?

why does everybody hate this guy?
if the media crammed him down your throat...OOOHH! a white guy that's good at basketball....EVERYBODY LOOK!!!

it's not really his fault.

[KC_Connection]

you thinking KU would chump Craft?

why does everybody hate this guy?
if the media crammed him down your throat...OOOHH! a white guy that's good at basketball....EVERYBODY LOOK!!!

it's not really his fault.
Because he's been completely overrated for his entire college career and was talked about like he was some kind of dominating defensive presence in the same vein as Anthony Davis (despite the fact that he's a slow footed hacker).

I don't know if KU would beat OSU (although they're better than them), but I'd certainly like to see it again.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

you thinking KU would chump Craft?

why does everybody hate this guy?
if the media crammed him down your throat...OOOHH! a white guy that's good at basketball....EVERYBODY LOOK!!!

it's not really his fault.

They must have been out bought for him by OSU

[Titty Meat]

KU would beat tOSU by double digits

[frankotank]

Because he's been completely overrated for his entire college career and was talked about like he was some kind of dominating defensive presence in the same vein as Anthony Davis (despite the fact that he's a slow footed hacker).

I don't know if KU would beat OSU (although they're better than them), but I'd certainly like to see it again.

just wondered. he is certainly overrated. a media super hero.
I feel for the guy. I'm a life long MI fan....and I feel for the guy. I think race and early success played a huge part in his fate as the whipping boy. I'll bet he's cringed at the mention of his name on ESPN more than anybody.
I'll say this....that sumbitch brought the ball down the court and WANTED to take that last shot yesterday....a lot of guys ain't built that way. poor bastard.

[Ceej]

KU would beat tOSU by double digits

Probably not. KU is terrible on neutral sites.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Is this the year of the Clones?

[Titty Meat]

Probably not. KU is terrible on neutral sites.


Whats there record away from Allen Firehouse this year?

[frankotank]

Probably not. KU is terrible on neutral sites.

LMAO

[frankotank]

Is this the year of the Clones?

no. give it a few years.....

http://www.nebcathcon.org/cloning2.jpg

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Whats there record away from Allen Firehouse this year?

You mean the coop? Not good.

[Ceej]

Whats there record away from Allen Firehouse this year?

Don't deflect.

You said neutral sites. Not away games. I know you're new to this, but still.

[Titty Meat]

Don't deflect.

You said neutral sites. Not away games. I know you're new to this, but still.

9-9 in games away from Lawrence.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

9-9 in games away from Lawrence.

10 loss season gets a 2 now adays...ouch

[Ceej]

9-9 in games away from Lawrence.

Keep trying to make your point. One that makes zero difference because NCAA tournament games are on neutral sites. You're digging that hole deeper.

[KC_Connection]

Is this the year of the Clones?
They have the toughest game of the 3 seeds. Over 1/4 of a chance they lose to NC Central according to KP.

[chiefswillriseup]

Schedule and announcers.

http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye-on-college-basketball/24488130/ncaa-tournament-tv-schedule-tip-times-announcing-teams

[Simplicity]

Let's gooooooo.

[gblowfish]

Behold Eastern Kentucky's Mascot.... Colonel Angus!

[Simplicity]

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/842416138.gif?1394164907

[Brianfo]

Is this the year of the Clones?

They have the right kind of team to make a deep run in the tournament. Any of the starting five can score, but if they have an off night as a team they could make a quick exit. They struggle matching up with bigs. Hence, the win over KU with no Embiid.

[Simplicity]

They have the right kind of team to make a deep run in the tournament. Any of the starting five can score, but if they have an off night as a team they could make a quick exit. They struggle matching up with bigs. Hence, the win over KU with no Embiid.

Live off the 3... Probably going to die off the 3.

[Brianfo]

Live off the 3... Probably going to die off the 3.

I think Clones are living pretty well. A 3 seed and they just won the conference tourney for the toughest conference in the country for men's BB.

[Simplicity]

I think Clones are living pretty well. A 3 seed and they just won the conference tourney for the toughest conference in the country for men's BB.

One that had Baylor in the 'Ship...

[Brianfo]

One that had Baylor in the 'Ship...

How did Sqwalks do in their tourney? Good luck in your play-in game. Last 4 in.

[Simplicity]

How did Sqwalks do in their tourney? Good luck in your play-in game. Last 4 in.

Childish nicknames for teams are great to laugh at. And thanks for the Good luck! Didn't know you were rootin' for them! Good to know!

[Eleazar]

How did Sqwalks do in their tourney? Good luck in your play-in game. Last 4 in.

Eh. Although they win it often enough, it doesn't seem like their players take the conference tournament seriously. It doesn't usually mean too much to their season.

[Buehler445]

I really wonder if Iowa will get in. What a massive and collective choke job.

Heh. I hadn't paid attention. They did flounder.

just wondered. he is certainly overrated. a media super hero.
I feel for the guy. I'm a life long MI fan....and I feel for the guy. I think race and early success played a huge part in his fate as the whipping boy. I'll bet he's cringed at the mention of his name on ESPN more than anybody.
I'll say this....that sumbitch brought the ball down the court and WANTED to take that last shot yesterday....a lot of guys ain't built that way. poor bastard.

It's mostly the media. But the refs too. It's basically the Tyler Handsjob version 2.0. He hacks. Multiple times every possession. He hacks and gets away with it as no other player in the country does. He doesn't try to be sneaky. He just winds up and hacks. Then the media and refs and everyfuckingbody else just lives him because he plays hard. He does. He also hacks because he's not fast enough.

[Lzen]

Yes, the entire tournament is based off RPI every year (which is pretty stupid, because there are tremendous flaws with that measure). It's why KU schedules how it does.

Well I agree that the rpi is flawed. But ESPN tried to make their argument based on a ratings system that they created (BPI) and, as far as I know, only they use. The NCAA should come up with a better, more detailed ratings system. But until they do so, they will continue to use RPI.

So what does Kenpom rate Louisville?

[Lzen]

Nevermind. I see that Louisville is rated #2 in Kenpom. I don't understand that being that their SOS is ranked 108.

[Ceej]

Anyone want to create a Chiefsplanet for fun bracket?

[greatgooglymoogly]

My first round games to watch:

Gonzaga-Oklahoma State: How far can Marcus Smart drag his carcass of a team?
Baylor-Nebraska: Old Big 12 teams, did Baylor get hot at the right time? Can Nebraska finally break through?
VCU-Stephen F. Austin: The Lumberjacks have won 28 straight. Mirage? UCLA seems susceptible as a second round opponent. Your Cinderella may be lurking...
Colorado-Pitt: Strong mid-seed game. I wish Spencer Dinwiddie was healthy for this.

[Mr. Plow]

Printable Bracket (http://www.cbssports.com/images/collegebasketball/ncaa-tournament/brackets/printable/cbs-sports-2014.pdf)

[Buehler445]

Anyone want to create a Chiefsplanet for fun bracket?

Id be in.

[Mr. Plow]

I'll put this over here as well....

Official Seeding Order (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24487953/official-ncaa-1-68-seeding-order)

The NCAA released its official seeding list for the NCAA Tournament:

1. Florida

2.Arizona

3.Wichita St.

4.Virginia

5.Villanova

6.Michigan

7.Kansas

8.Wisconsin

9.Duke

10. Syracuse

11.Creighton

12. Iowa St.

13. Louisville

14.Michigan St.

15.UCLA

16. San Diego St.

17.Cincinnati

18. Saint Louis

19.VCU

20.Oklahoma

21.North Carolina

22.Ohio St.

23.Massachusetts

24.Baylor

25. Texas

26.UConn

27.Oregon

28.New Mexico

29.Kentucky

30.Gonzaga

31.Memphis

32.Colorado

33.Kansas St.

34.George Washington

35.Oklahoma St.

36.Pittsburgh

37. Stanford

38. Saint Joseph's

39.BYU

40.Arizona St.

41.Dayton

42.Nebraska

43.Providence

44. Tennessee

45. Iowa

46.Xavier

47.North Carolina St.

48.North Dakota St.

49.Harvard

50. Stephen F. Austin

51.Manhattan

52. Tulsa

53.New Mexico St.

54.Delaware

55.Western Mich.

56.Mercer

57. La.-Lafayette

58.N.C. Central

59. Eastern Ky.

60.Milwaukee

61.Wofford

62.American

63.Coastal Caro.

64.Weber St.

65.Mt. St. Mary's

66.Albany (NY)

67. Texas Southern

68.Cal Poly

[KC_Connection]

Nevermind. I see that Louisville is rated #2 in Kenpom. I don't understand that being that their SOS is ranked 108.
Margin of victory.

[RustShack]

Live off the 3... Probably going to die off the 3.

Iowa State doesn't live off the three like last year. Not even close.

[RustShack]

I've filled out three brackets so far. Iowa State, Michigan State, and Duke are the teams I have winning it all so far. If I'm asked to join a fourth then Kansas will be who wins that one.

[Ceej]

I just can't pick KU without knowing Embiid's status.

[frankotank]

I just can't pick KU without knowing Embiid's status.

exactly! NM will not be a push over.

KU will screw me over somehow in my bracket somehow....someway!
if I pick them to win, they lose. at this point I have NM taking them down so....they'll win! :cuss:

[TLO]

Obviously rooting for Kansas to win the whole thing, but looking forward to watching the Shockers as well. If Kentucky gets by K-State, that will be a fun matchup to watch.

[mcaj22]

is there a CP bracket like last year?

[Simplicity]

My second round games to watch:

Gonzaga-Oklahoma State: How far can Marcus Smart drag his carcass of a team?
Baylor-Nebraska: Old Big 12 teams, did Baylor get hot at the right time? Can Nebraska finally break through?
VCU-Stephen F. Austin: The Lumberjacks have won 28 straight. Mirage? UCLA seems susceptible as a second round opponent. Your Cinderella may be lurking...
Colorado-Pitt: Strong mid-seed game. I wish Spencer Dinwiddie was healthy for this.

fyp.

[Mr. Plow]

fyp.

Those "first" round games will always be known as the play in games to me.

[lcarus]

Welp...looks like Harvard will be my annual 12th seeded Ivy League team upset pick. It typically is Harvard out of that conference, but I remember picking Cornell to the sweet 16 in recent years. It's just a thing I do. I don't know who to pick in most of these games.

[Simplicity]

Those "first" round games will always be known as the play in games to me.

Fair enough.

[KC_Connection]

http://fivethirtyeight.com/interactives/march-madness-predictions/

[CaliforniaChief]

God, Iowa pisses me off.

Only they could find a way to get in without getting in.

On a serious note, Coach McCaffrey's 13 year old son is having surgery to remove a thyroid tumor the day of the play-in game. Apparently Coach flew with the team to Dayton today, is flying back tomorrow night for his son's surgery in Iowa City, and then flying back to Dayton in time for the game.

It really puts basketball in perspective.

[Simplicity]

God, Iowa pisses me off.

Only they could find a way to get in without getting in.

On a serious note, Coach McCaffrey's 13 year old son is having surgery to remove a thyroid tumor the day of the play-in game. Apparently Coach flew with the team to Dayton today, is flying back tomorrow night for his son's surgery in Iowa City, and then flying back to Dayton in time for the game.

It really puts basketball in perspective.

Yup, just read about this... Praying that his surgery is a successful one and Fran can make it back in time to hopefully turn this team around to the team that was once projected to be in the FINAL FOUR.

[Ceej]

Yup, just read about this... Praying that his surgery is a successful one and Fran can make it back in time to hopefully turn this team around to the team that was once projected to be in the FINAL FOUR.

huh?

[Simplicity]

huh?

I really wished I'd have taken a picture of the ESPN segment when they were covering it earlier in the year... I think it might've been right after the Ohio State game or somewhere in there.

They were covering it on a segment on either SportsCenter or NCAA Basketball Live. 1 or two of the guys had Iowa has their surprise final four team... Of course this was before they shit the bed the 2nd half of the season...

I'll ask around some of my Hawkeye friends to see if I can get ahold of the story or a picture.

[Coach]

This may have been posted, but if Q, I don't give a flipping shit.

https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/p720x720/1544386_10152271896416100_472552039_n.jpg

[Simplicity]

huh?

Okay so I found one of the examples I was trying to find...


http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-basketball/news/20140115/crystal-ball-college-basketball-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/

[Buehler445]

God, Iowa pisses me off.

Only they could find a way to get in without getting in.

On a serious note, Coach McCaffrey's 13 year old son is having surgery to remove a thyroid tumor the day of the play-in game. Apparently Coach flew with the team to Dayton today, is flying back tomorrow night for his son's surgery in Iowa City, and then flying back to Dayton in time for the game.

It really puts basketball in perspective.

Ouch.

Hope all turns out well for the kid.

I've got a soft spot for kids. I always thought it was bad form when ESPN showed Hoibergs kid crying. Also thought it was poor form for KU fans to make fun.

Kids are off limits.

[GoChargers]

This may have been posted, but if Q, I don't give a flipping shit.

https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/p720x720/1544386_10152271896416100_472552039_n.jpg

I'm actually glad Wichita has a tough bracket, that means their annoying haters can shut up if they do well in it. Pointless arguments over schedules aside, the Shockers pass the eye test in my book and are seriously quite capable of beating anyone in their bracket.

[Buehler445]

I'm actually glad Wichita has a tough bracket, that means their annoying haters can shut up if they do well in it. Pointless arguments over schedules aside, the Shockers pass the eye test in my book and are seriously quite capable of beating anyone in their bracket.

They're tough. They play tough and effort is never a problem. That's pretty good qualities to have in the tournament.

The big weakness I see is they don't have a lot inside. It may be enough but it's hard to tell given who they've played. I could see a team with good inside game thrashing them. Their guards I think can play with anybody. Not so sure about their inside game. I think they've got a pretty good draw for that. Kentucky has the best big men but they don't run and offense very well and I think WSU can put enough pressure on their guards to make entry passes tough and probably force enough turnovers to offset it.

If KSU beats UK, KSU definitely brings the beef inside but I don't think they're consistent enough to beat WSU.

Duke has nothing inside. I think they match up really well with Duke. They're going to have to score points to get out of there but I think their strength matches up well with Dukes fireworks, as long as Cotton doesn't get in foul trouble guarding Parker (I presume that's how they'll match up).

Louisville has some pieces inside. Admittedly I haven't watched much of Louisville but it doesn't seem like they'll have to defend elite scoters down there.

Michigan will be tough. They spread it out enough that help side will be tough.

Wichita state is tough. Damn tough. But I think a team with some good inside presence can take them down. Or a team like Iowa State that will make the bigs defend the entire court. Either way a team is going to have to bring the effort to win on top of playing sound disciplined ball. Even if WSU has an off night they'll turn a team over and get enough hustle points to over come it.

There are a lot of good teams that can take them down, but WSU is playing good ball and it will take a heck of a game from any team to take them down.