If this is the choice, do you pick the West or South

[Vfl2407]

Would you rather be the #1 seed with #2 seed Arizona in the West region in Los Angeles or the #2 seed with Houston as the #1 seed in the South in Dallas?

 

[ColinS]

1 seed. You want the best possible matchups in the early rounds because the late rounds may not happen.

 

[Vfl2407]

Would you rather be the #1 seed with #2 seed Arizona in the West region in Los Angeles or the #2 seed with Houston as the #1 seed in the South in Dallas?

the common wisdom is counter to what I think. But, I expect to be heavily outvoted. Still wanted to ask.

****Sorry for the double post.

 

[Vfl2407]

1 seed. You want the best possible matchups in the early rounds because the late rounds may not happen.

I understand that but I know that Arizona has a HUGE alumni base in LA. if we played them there, it would be against a very hostile crowd.
While Houston isn’t that far from Dallas, they don’t have a huge passionate fan base like Arizona. Plus, Our fans would travel cheaper on Southwest Airlines to Dallas than on Delta to LA.

 

[StarRaider]

south!

 

[StarRaider]

WEST

 

[VOLfrombama]

SOUTHWEST

 

[Eastknox865]

We will probably need to match North Carolina in the conference tournaments to keep the 1 seed. In the past the tournament outcomes haven't impacted the seeds but if we lose and Carolina wins they will jump us

 

[kell7517]

Not sure we want Houston at all. In any bracket.

 

[Volfan1000]

1 seed in the West because Houston looks unbeatable with that lockdown defense,

 

[DonDiego]

WEST

God bless your conflicted heart! lol

 

[Special Ed]

Not sure we won’t Houston at all. In any bracket.

We won't unless we will.

 

[chuckiepoo]

…why? Really?

Until the bracket comes out this is ********. The trick will be how the pairings settle out. GTFO

…or are you Crèmie?

 

[TNVOLFN]

I want the 1 seed so bad that I’m constantly checking where Carolina’s worst Loss is (Georgia Tech) in the NET ranking, just to see if they’ll become a Q3 loss for them - they won’t. Anyway, Go Seminoles today!

 

[NATHAN05]

I'm already preparing that Tennessee is gonna get the ole screw job in seeding. I have a feeling NCAA is rubbing its fallen cherub hands together waiting to hand out our selection. I'd bet on a #2 with the hardest road possible.

 

[StarRaider]

SOUTHWEST

a wick'd nor'easta'

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Doesn't really matter to me. It's all about the match ups you draw. Just keep us away from UNC, Purdue and any other team with physical bigs.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I understand that but I know that Arizona has a HUGE alumni base in LA. if we played them there, it would be against a very hostile crowd.
While Houston isn’t that far from Dallas, they don’t have a huge passionate fan base like Arizona. Plus, Our fans would travel cheaper on Southwest Airlines to Dallas than on Delta to LA.

You think more Arizona fans show up in LA than Houston fans show up in Dallas? I sure don’t. Also, if you can afford the tickets to a regional final you likely aren’t penny pinching over a few bucks difference on flights.

 

[ColinS]

I understand that but I know that Arizona has a HUGE alumni base in LA. if we played them there, it would be against a very hostile crowd.
While Houston isn’t that far from Dallas, they don’t have a huge passionate fan base like Arizona. Plus, Our fans would travel cheaper on Southwest Airlines to Dallas than on Delta to LA.

That'a a huge if. What percentage of the time does the one end up playing the two in modern college basketball?

 

[1974Vol]

Want to be the No. 1 seed regardless of the bracket or location. It will be a first for the program and that's more important than any other consideration, at least for me. GBO

 

[ButchPlz]

I'm already preparing that Tennessee is gonna get the ole screw job in seeding. I have a feeling NCAA is rubbing its fallen cherub hands together waiting to hand out our selection. I'd bet on a #2 with the hardest road possible.

Watch, we'll probably end up a 3 seed.

 

[Evol]

I’m honestly surprised anyone is picking the 2 seed option over the 1 seed option

 

[NighthawkVol]

I chose the two seed, but it really depends on who the three and four are in each as well. The ones I’ve seen projected in the west are not appealing.

 

[Volatile68]

Don't want to see Houston until as late as possible. I've watched several of their games and they're tough. A hard team to beat.

 

[UTvol1fn]

I’m honestly surprised anyone is picking the 2 seed option over the 1 seed option

dey ain't be goods at maffs