Other Sports Bracketology Thread - Page 5

BWillie · 03-14-2009, 12:43 PM

Updated: March 14, 2009
EAST (Boston)
Greensboro
(1) NORTH CAROLINA (27-3)
(16) RADFORD (18-11) / Big South
(8) Oklahoma St (22-11)
(9) SIENA (26-7)
Miami
(5) Illinois (24-8)
(12) TEMPLE (21-11) / A-10
(4) Syracuse (25-8)
(13) WESTERN KENTUCKY (23-8) / Sun Belt
Philadelphia
(6) Arizona St (24-8)
(11) Maryland (20-12)
(3) Villanova (26-7)
(14) AMERICAN (24-7) / Patriot
Kansas City
(7) BYU (24-7)
(10) Wisconsin (18-12)
(2) Kansas (25-7)
(15) CS NORTHRIDGE (15-13) / Big West
WEST (Arizona)
Philadelphia
(1) Connecticut (27-4)
(16) MORGAN ST (21-11) / MEAC
(8) Butler (25-5)
(9) Texas A&M (22-9)
Portland
(5) Xavier (25-7)
(12) Saint Mary's (24-6)
(4) Washington (24-8)
(13) NORTH DAKOTA ST (24-6) / Summit
Boise
(6) Clemson (23-8)
(11) UTAH ST (28-4)
(3) MISSOURI (26-6)
(14) EAST TENN ST (21-10) / Atl Sun
Kansas City
(7) Texas (22-11)
(10) Michigan (19-13)
(2) MEMPHIS (30-3)
(15) PORTLAND ST (20-9) / Big Sky

MIDWEST (Indianapolis)
Dayton
(1) Pittsburgh (27-4)
(16) Opening-round Game
(8) California (22-10)
(9) Ohio State (21-9)
Boise
(5) Florida St (24-8)
(12) NORTHERN IOWA (22-10) / MVC
(4) GONZAGA (25-5)
(13) CLEVELAND ST (22-10) / Horizon
Miami
(6) LSU (26-6)
(11) San Diego St (21-8)
(3) Wake Forest (24-6)
(14) BINGHAMTON (21-8) / Amer East
Minneapolis
(7) Marquette (24-9)
(10) Dayton (26-7)
(2) MICHIGAN ST (26-5)
(15) CORNELL (19-9) / Ivy
SOUTH (Memphis)
Dayton
(1) LOUISVILLE (27-5)
(16) MOREHEAD ST (17-15) / OVC
(8) UTAH (23-8)
(9) Boston College (22-11)
Portland
(5) Purdue (23-9)
(12) VCU (24-9) / CAA
(4) UCLA (25-8)
(13) BUFFALO (21-10) / MAC
Minneapolis
(6) West Virginia (23-11)
(11) Creighton (26-7)
(3) Oklahoma (27-5)
(14) STEPHEN F. AUSTIN (19-7) / Southland
Minneapolis
(7) Tennessee (20-11)
(10) Minnesota (21-10)
(2) Duke (26-6)
(15) ROBERT MORRIS (24-10) / Northeast

They still have Kansas a #2 even after getting whooped by Baylor and Tech. If KU gets a 2, I will shit myself and not change my drawers for weeks. No freaking way.

Do you know how you can get 7 teams to lose in the first round? Invite 7 Big 10 teams to the tournament. What a joke.

I don't see anyway possible that the Big East doesn't get three #1 seeds this year. That has got to be some sort of record.

**doomy3** · 03-14-2009, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

The 2 seed is between OU and ku right now. I don't see them giving it to OU because they finished 2nd in the league, lost to ku at home, and have gone 4-6 their last 10 games.

I just don't think the committee could justify that.

I don't really understand how Duke is a lock for a 2 seed though either right now. IMO, here should be the only "locks" for one and two seeds

Some combination of 1's and 2's:

UNC
Pitt
UCONN
Louisville
Memphis
Michigan State

Then, I think there is a group that is pretty much lumped together for the other 2 spots. They include:

Oklahoma
Duke
Kansas
Missouri
Villanova
Wake Forest

WoodDraw · 03-14-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doomy3

I pretty much agree with this. So, I hope MU loses. Who knows though what will happen.

But, I do think OU will probably be a 2 seed.

It's a crap shoot really. I've read people putting MU and KU anywhere from #2 to #4. If MU loses today, I think they could easily drop to #4 territory. If they win, do they have the resume to take over OU and KU for the KC spot? I don't see why not. All three teams have similar resumes.

For whatever reason, everyone outside of the Big 12 seems to think OU is the best of the three. I don't see it, but I guess they'll get the benefit of the doubt.

KChiefs1 · 03-14-2009, 02:20 PM

right now here is how I see it going:

ONE SEEDS
Pittsburgh
North Carolina
Louisville
Duke

TWO SEEDS
UConn
Memphis
Oklahoma
Michigan State

THREE SEEDS
Villanova
Wake Forest
Missouri
Kansas

FOUR SEEDS
Syracuse
Gonzaga
Florida St
Purdue

Stewie · 03-14-2009, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doomy3

And a blowout win over Missouri right before TT.

But I'm sure this tune will change if Missouri loses to Baylor tonight.

WHAAAAAAT!!!! MIZZOU lost to KU by a large margin?!!! DON'T BRING FACTS INTO THIS ARGUMENT!!!!!

Beating Baylor in a meaningless game will make MU National Champs, RIGHT?!!! Woohoo! A TROPHY!

"We won a trophy?????"
"Well, sort of. You beat Baylor."
"Does it have a plastic basketball player on top?"
"Yep! Bestest EVER!!!!"
"Take that KU! See, we got one, too!!!"
"Got one what?"
"A trophy!"
"For doing what?"
"Beating BAYLOR!!!"
"OK, whatever you say."

beer bacon · 03-14-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

right now here is how I see it going:

ONE SEEDS
Pittsburgh
North Carolina
Louisville
Duke

TWO SEEDS
UConn
Memphis
Oklahoma
Michigan State

THREE SEEDS
Villanova
Wake Forest

Missouri
Kansas

FOUR SEEDS

Syracuse
Gonzaga
Florida St
Purdue

That looks good to me. There really isn't a great candidate for that last #1 seed. It comes down to Pitt or UCONN, but neither have been great lately. It would be nice to see Syracuse bumped up to a #2 seed. I think they would deserve if it the seeds were completely predictive.

Actually, I would drop Duke to a #2 and put Memphis in as a #1.

**doomy3** · 03-14-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WoodDraw

It's a crap shoot really. I've read people putting MU and KU anywhere from #2 to #4. If MU loses today, I think they could easily drop to #4 territory. If they win, do they have the resume to take over OU and KU for the KC spot? I don't see why not. All three teams have similar resumes.

For whatever reason, everyone outside of the Big 12 seems to think OU is the best of the three. I don't see it, but I guess they'll get the benefit of the doubt.

I guess that just depends on if you value winning a conference championship, or a 4 game tournament more.

**Reaper16** · 03-14-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewie

WHAAAAAAT!!!! MIZZOU lost to KU by a large margin?!!! DON'T BRING FACTS INTO THIS ARGUMENT!!!!!

Beating Baylor in a meaningless game will make MU National Champs, RIGHT?!!! Woohoo! A TROPHY!

"We won a trophy?????"
"Well, sort of. You beat Baylor."
"Does it have a plastic basketball player on top?"
"Yep! Bestest EVER!!!!"
"Take that KU! See, we got one, too!!!"
"Got one what?"
"A trophy!"
"For doing what?"
"Beating BAYLOR!!!"
"OK, whatever you say."

I've always said that the one thing we shouldn't let functional reeruns do is access the internet.

beer bacon · 03-14-2009, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doomy3

I guess that just depends on if you value winning a conference championship, or a 4 game tournament more.

Also, if you want to reward a team for losing to two poor to mediocre teams at the end of the season.

**doomy3** · 03-14-2009, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

right now here is how I see it going:

ONE SEEDS
Pittsburgh
North Carolina
Louisville
Duke

TWO SEEDS
UConn
Memphis
Oklahoma
Michigan State

THREE SEEDS
Villanova
Wake Forest
Missouri
Kansas

FOUR SEEDS
Syracuse
Gonzaga
Florida St
Purdue

What has Duke done to deserve a #1 seed? I don't think there is any way they beat out UCONN or Memphis for that #1.

Stewie · 03-14-2009, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaper16

I've always said that the one thing we shouldn't let functional reeruns do is access the internet.

Nice comeback, Potsy!

WoodDraw · 03-14-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doomy3

I guess that just depends on if you value winning a conference championship, or a 4 game tournament more.

I don't "value" anything more. Everything factors in.

KChiefs1 · 03-14-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doomy3

I guess that just depends on if you value winning a conference championship, or a 4 game tournament more.

I think OU gets a higher seed than both MU & KU and OU hasn't won shit this year right?

KChiefs1 · 03-14-2009, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doomy3

What has Duke done to deserve a #1 seed? I don't think there is any way they beat out UCONN or Memphis for that #1.

I think they win the ACC Tournament moving them into a #1 seed.

**doomy3** · 03-14-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beer bacon

Also, if you want to reward a team for losing to two poor to mediocre teams at the end of the season.

Well, MU got dominated by Texas A&M in their last regular season game with a lot on the line. Also, they lost by 25 to KU in their third to last game. Those are pretty bad losses as well.

I guess if you lose to Baylor tonight, it won't be as bad as KU losing to them, because it's in the championship, right?

**Reaper16** · 03-14-2009, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewie

Nice comeback, Potsy!

I wouldn't characterize it as a comeback. For that post to be a "comeback," I would have to be responding towards a comment directed at me. As far as I can tell, you were directing the original post to who ever else exists in your land of imagination.

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