Other Sports Bracketology Thread - Page 13

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.

KC_Connection · 03-15-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

I don't think KU should get a #2 seed, but they deserve a #2 seed just as much if not more so than Oklahoma. KU has more wins over top 25 rpi teams. If anybody gets a #2 seed from the Big 12, it better be Missouri.

Agreed...they won the tournament, let them have it. KU had their chance...

tk13 · 03-15-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I don't ever want to see Missouri play in Boise again.

Maybe they could flip flop and drop UCLA to the 6 seed, too.

KChiefs1 · 03-15-2009, 02:04 PM

Here's the latest from Bracketology 101:

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Bracketology 101's Final Field of 65

Bracket Breakdown
Here is Bracketology 101's Final Field of 65:

Last Four In
Minnesota, Dayton, Maryland, St. Mary's

Last Four Out
Penn State, San Diego State, Creighton, Arizona

Next Four Out
Auburn, Providence, South Carolina, Florida

---------------------------------------------------------------

The Seeds
The 1s
North Carolina, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Michigan State

The 2s
Connecticut, Duke, Memphis, Oklahoma

The 3s
Missouri, Wake Forest, Villanova, Kansas

The 4s
Syracuse, Florida State, Washington, Gonzaga

The 5s
Illinois, Purdue, Xavier, Arizona State

The 6s
UCLA, Utah, West Virginia, Ohio State

The 7s
Tennessee, Texas, Clemson, Butler

The 8s
LSU, Marquette, California, Oklahoma State

The 9s
BYU, Utah State, Michigan, Texas A&M

The 10s
Boston College, Wisconsin, Minnesota, USC

The 11s
Siena, Dayton, Temple, St. Mary's

The 12s
Maryland, Mississippi State, Western Kentucky, Northern Iowa

The 13s
Cleveland State, VCU, Binghamton, American

The 14s
Stephen F. Austin, North Dakota State, Portland State, Akron

The 15s
Cornell, Morgan State, Robert Morris, East Tennessee State

The 16s
Cal State Northridge, Radford, Morehead State, Chattanooga (Play-In Game), Alabama State (Play-In-Game)

tk13 · 03-15-2009, 02:12 PM

I don't think that's a terrible bracket, not sure about Michigan State being a 1 seed though. I think if they won the Big Ten I would've considered it. As much as everyone hates the Big Ten on this board... Izzo's teams are usually competitive in the tournament.

Pioli Zombie · 03-15-2009, 02:13 PM

I love how teams that are on the bubble complain. If you can't make a 64 team tournament sit down shut up and **** you.
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kstater · 03-15-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pioli Zombie

I love how teams that are on the bubble complain. If you can't make a 64 team tournament sit down shut up and **** you.
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I'd agree with you if it was the best 65 teams in the tournament. But it's not.

**doomy3** · 03-15-2009, 02:19 PM

Why the **** would Michigan State move into a one seed with UCONN AND Memphis as 2s?

KChiefs1 · 03-15-2009, 02:20 PM

Looks like MU & KU's first round opponent will be one of these teams:

Stephen F. Austin, North Dakota State, Portland State, Akron

Go Mizzou & Chiefs · 03-15-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Here's the latest from Bracketology 101:

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Bracketology 101's Final Field of 65

Bracket Breakdown
Here is Bracketology 101's Final Field of 65:

Last Four In
Minnesota, Dayton, Maryland, St. Mary's

Last Four Out
Penn State, San Diego State, Creighton, Arizona

Next Four Out
Auburn, Providence, South Carolina, Florida

---------------------------------------------------------------

The Seeds
The 1s
North Carolina, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Duke

The 2s
Connecticut, Memphis, Missouri, Michigan State
The 3s Wake Forest, Syracuse, Kansas, Oklahoma

The 4s
Villanova, Florida State, Washington, Gonzaga

The 5s
Illinois, Purdue, Xavier, Arizona State

The 6s
UCLA, Utah, West Virginia, Ohio State

The 7s
Tennessee, Texas, Clemson, Butler

The 8s
LSU, Marquette, California, Oklahoma State

The 9s
BYU, Utah State, Michigan, Texas A&M

The 10s
Boston College, Wisconsin, Minnesota, USC

The 11s
Siena, Dayton, Temple, St. Mary's

The 12s
Maryland, Mississippi State, Western Kentucky, Northern Iowa

The 13s
Cleveland State, VCU, Binghamton, American

The 14s
Stephen F. Austin, North Dakota State, Portland State, Akron

The 15s
Cornell, Morgan State, Robert Morris, East Tennessee State

The 16s
Cal State Northridge, Radford, Morehead State, Chattanooga (Play-In Game), Alabama State (Play-In-Game)

fixed the 1st 4 seeds

**Bearcat** · 03-15-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Here's the latest from Bracketology 101:

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Here is Bracketology 101's Final Field of 65:

The Seeds
The 1s
North Carolina, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Michigan State

The 2s
Connecticut, Duke, Memphis, Oklahoma

The 3s
Missouri, Wake Forest, Villanova, Kansas

The 4s
Syracuse, Florida State, Washington, Gonzaga

Eh... I don't like all the Big 10 love. I don't think MSU is a #1, and I think the 5/6s could be pushed down a little. I don't see how a 6-loss Big 10 teams gets the nod over a 4-loss Big East team.

Mizzou and OU should be swapped, but I guess the Tigers don't have any superstars that would get 60% camera time and interviews with the parents even if he wasn't playing.

Kansas is probably safe as a 3... Syracuse had an epic tournament run, but didn't have any huge signature wins in the regular season. FSU had a good tourney run and beat a Lawson-less UNC, but didn't have any huge wins outside of the Clemson Collapse.

Tribesman · 03-15-2009, 02:32 PM

Damn, half the Big 12 is there. Is that the highest turnout for the conference?

BWillie · 03-15-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

I'd agree with you if it was the best 65 teams in the tournament. But it's not.

I like at the way it is because I don't want a tournament with the 65 best teams. You would have a first round upset all the time. Instead of a #1 - #4 seed playing Morgan State, you would have to play a Kentucky or a Baylor.

The reason why shitty teams are in there is to protect the #1 thru 4 seeds mainly. There's not a huge reward in college basketball as it is for how well you play in the regular season. Because as long as you are the top 34 at-large teams..you have a shot at the championship.

DJay23 · 03-15-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Eh... I don't like all the Big 10 love. I don't think MSU is a #1, and I think the 5/6s could be pushed down a little. I don't see how a 6-loss Big 10 teams gets the nod over a 4-loss Big East team.

Mizzou and OU should be swapped, but I guess the Tigers don't have any superstars that would get 60% camera time and interviews with the parents even if he wasn't playing.

Kansas is probably safe as a 3... Syracuse had an epic tournament run, but didn't have any huge signature wins in the regular season. FSU had a good tourney run and beat a Lawson-less UNC, but didn't have any huge wins outside of the Clemson Collapse.

Syracuse beat us and Memphis in the non-con.

tk13 · 03-15-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

I like at the way it is because I don't want a tournament with the 65 best teams. You would have a first round upset all the time. Instead of a #1 - #4 seed playing Morgan State, you would have to play a Kentucky or a Baylor.

The reason why shitty teams are in there is to protect the #1 thru 4 seeds mainly. There's not a huge reward in college basketball as it is for how well you play in the regular season. Because as long as you are the top 34 at-large teams..you have a shot at the championship.

I'd personally rather see a smaller school get in there than a team that finishes .500 or worse in a BCS conference anyway. If those teams want their shot, they have their conference tourney to do it... just like Baylor almost did.

DJay23 · 03-15-2009, 02:44 PM

My hope is that KU is a 4 or else is seeded lower than Mizzou. This team seems to be motivated by lack of recognition/respect. I think a 4, or a lower seed than Mizzou would do that.

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BWillie Are you ready to Rumble? Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $-1478759	Bracketology Thread 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.
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KChiefs1 I’m a Mahomo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mid-Missouri Casino cash: $6771021	Here's the latest from Bracketology 101: Sunday, March 15, 2009 Bracketology 101's Final Field of 65 Bracket Breakdown Here is Bracketology 101's Final Field of 65: Last Four In Minnesota, Dayton, Maryland, St. Mary's Last Four Out Penn State, San Diego State, Creighton, Arizona Next Four Out Auburn, Providence, South Carolina, Florida --------------------------------------------------------------- The Seeds The 1s North Carolina, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Michigan State The 2s Connecticut, Duke, Memphis, Oklahoma The 3s Missouri, Wake Forest, Villanova, Kansas The 4s Syracuse, Florida State, Washington, Gonzaga The 5s Illinois, Purdue, Xavier, Arizona State The 6s UCLA, Utah, West Virginia, Ohio State The 7s Tennessee, Texas, Clemson, Butler The 8s LSU, Marquette, California, Oklahoma State The 9s BYU, Utah State, Michigan, Texas A&M The 10s Boston College, Wisconsin, Minnesota, USC The 11s Siena, Dayton, Temple, St. Mary's The 12s Maryland, Mississippi State, Western Kentucky, Northern Iowa The 13s Cleveland State, VCU, Binghamton, American The 14s Stephen F. Austin, North Dakota State, Portland State, Akron The 15s Cornell, Morgan State, Robert Morris, East Tennessee State The 16s Cal State Northridge, Radford, Morehead State, Chattanooga (Play-In Game), Alabama State (Play-In-Game) __________________
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tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1907500	I don't think that's a terrible bracket, not sure about Michigan State being a 1 seed though. I think if they won the Big Ten I would've considered it. As much as everyone hates the Big Ten on this board... Izzo's teams are usually competitive in the tournament.
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