#1 seed

[UT97Vol]

Florida is playing so well defeating them is going to be extremely difficult, but that’s kind of the point with this whole argument.

If we beat Florida and they are still a 1-seed we will have beaten 1 seeds on back to back to days with nearly identical records and metrics. How does that not garner us a 1 seed too. That’s the craziest part about a a win tomorrow. We will have beaten one seeds on back-to-back days in an conf tournament and not be a one ourselves. I bet the house that has never happened before.

 

[VolCalls]

Could Duke get the overall #1 and go to the South, putting Auburn in the Midwest?

 

[All Vol!]

He has a pretty good success rate, but I find it hard not to wonder whether he may back channel with the Committee or at a minimum, how much the Committee may be influenced by his picks. If so, that would tend to help his success rate a good bit. I have no proof, but I find it curious.

 

[VolCalls]

Duke may be better without Flagg…

 

[ochocinco]

No way we don’t get a 1 if we win. You guys can wish for the worst to want the chance to feel mistreated or celebrate a surprise all you want but if we win we’re a 1.

 

[volnbama_]

Seems like he has a good history of it

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Those numbers say he gets less than 50% right on seeds

 

[MFJones]

I’ve watched several games since our win against Auburn. All commentators have suggested that regardless of the outcome tomorrows’ games, the #1 seeds will be Auburn, Duke, Houston, and Florida. So my question is, why even play? Why not forfeit? Just get some rest. And no need to risk injury.

 

[TNBV]

Duke may be better without Flagg…

Probably not but they are probably still top ten team without him.

 

[VolCalls]

Probably not but they are probably still top ten team without him.

Top ten? Try top 5.

 

[TNBV]

Top ten? Try top 5.

Maybe top 5 going in to the tournament by the eye test. Don't think they would have a top 5 resume this year without Flagg, but maybe. They get the Boozer twins next year as well.

 

[Legion of Doom]

Duke also loses 3 guys to lottery including Flagg.

 

[VolCalls]

Maybe top 5 going in to the tournament by the eye test. Don't think they would have a top 5 resume this year without Flagg, but maybe. They get the Boozer twins next year as well.

Woulda, coulda, shoulda. Not talking about hypotheticals, but the reality of what they just did without him. No drop off.

 

[Vols till I fall]

Auburn has locked up a 1 seed

I'd really like to know how in the world Auburn who lost 3 of their last 4 is still the top 1 seed??

 

[TNBV]

Woulda, coulda, shoulda. Not talking about hypotheticals, but the reality of what they just did without him. No drop off.

The reality is Ole Miss beat Louisville by 23. They didn't have Flagg either.

 

[TNBV]

I'd really like to know how in the world Auburn who lost 3 of their last 4 is still the top 1 seed??

Total resume is very impressive. Wins at neutral site over Iowa St (#3 seed), UNC, Purdue (#5seed), OSU, Memphis (#8 seed) AND Houston (#1 seed). Lost only AT Duke (#1 seed), 1 and 1 against Bama (#2 seed) 1 and 1 UT (#2/#1 seed), and Florida (#1/#2 seed) and lost at TAM after their regular season championship was clinched. So only 1 loss against a non #1 or #2 seed and that was on the road to a #4 seed. Not advocating for them but just pointing out their argument.

 

[Legion of Doom]

Duke should be top overall seed and we would avoid them even if 5th overall if that is what it is.

 

[volnbama_]

I'd really like to know how in the world Auburn who lost 3 of their last 4 is still the top 1 seed??

I don’t think they’re a lock for the #1 overall seed but the season is longer than just the last 2 weeks. Their resume is as good as any

 

[VolCalls]

Florida is playing so well defeating them is going to be extremely difficult, but that’s kind of the point with this whole argument.

If we beat Florida and they are still a 1-seed we will have beaten 1 seeds on back to back to days with nearly identical records and metrics. How does that not garner us a 1 seed too. That’s the craziest part about a a win tomorrow. We will have beaten one seeds on back-to-back days in an conf tournament and not be a one ourselves. I bet the house that has never happened before.

Earning a #1 seed is a season-long body of work over 34 games. You can’t cherry pick the two most recent games and say that alone warrants it. I personally think the winner gets a #1 and the loser is the top #2 seed.

 

[VolCalls]

The teams competing for the last #1 seed are Florida and Tennessee.

The locks for #1 seeds are Duke, Houston and St. John's. The others rank in front of us all lost today- Auburn, Alabama, and Michigan State. Florida and Tennessee are the only ones left. This is historic.

St. John’s is not getting a #1 seed. I’ll bet any amount of money on that.

 

[Vfl2407]

I’ve watched several games since our win against Auburn. All commentators have suggested that regardless of the outcome tomorrows’ games, the #1 seeds will be Auburn, Duke, Houston, and Florida. So my question is, why even play? Why not forfeit? Just get some rest. And no need to risk injury.

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[livefaith]

Correct. I don't think tomorrow's game will have any bearing on Tennessee's seeding. The question is, where do we stand now after beating the #1 overall seed in the tournament? I think we should be the #2 seed in Houston's region, and that suits me just fine.

Go Vols!!!!

Well sir, your request is granted!

 

[livefaith]

Gotcha. That makes more sense. We have to be no worse than #5 overall b/c the loser of FL/AL should be behind us.

A #5 & 4 are kinda interchangeable except for seeding glory. We got what we need. Now let's go execute the plan Big Orange.