Myth that the SEC is bad this year

[cotton]

I never would have guessed we'd have half of the final four last year

I was surprised at the talent level I saw at the SEC tournament a year ago. I thought it was the best collection of players spread throughout the league since '96, when we coincidentally also had two final four teams.

 

[allvol]

Two teams with a quality win(s) outside the conference does not a tough conference make.

Tennessee 76, Memphis 58
Tennessee 79, Oklahoma State 77
Tennessee 111, Texas 105
Tennessee 93, ETSU 88
Florida 86, Ohio State 60
Florida 85, Providence 67
Vanderbilt 73, Georgia Tech 64
Kentucky 87, DePaul 81,
Kentucky 59, Indiana 54
Kentucky 61, Louisville 49
Kentucky 82, UMass 68
LSU 64, Texas A&M 52
South Carolina 80, Southern Cal 74
Georgia 96, Gonzaga 83
Arkansas 61, Southern Illinois 53
Arkansas 71, West Virginia 64
Miss State 84, South Alabama 46
Ole Miss 82, South Alabama 72
Alabama 72, Iowa 60
Alabama 62, Xavier 56
Auburn 82, South Alabama 71

 

[lawgator1]

The only way Vanderbilt makes the Elite Eight is if 56 teams arrive at tournament sites next Thursday and Friday and decide to forfeit.

If Vandy is a 6 seed, that means they are regarded by the committee as top 24. Why can't they do one or two columns better than that if things break the right way for them?

I respect your opinions on the subject as you are quite knowledgeable, but perhaps you don't need to be so dismissive?

 

[hatvol96]

Why are Iowa, South Alabama, and DePaul on a what is apparently supposed to be a list of quality wins?

 

[lawgator1]

DePaul is NIT, aren't they? I mean, better than your average bear.

 

[hatvol96]

If Vanderbilt is a 6 seed, that means they are likely to play a 3 in the second round. If the committee places a team in one of the top 12 seeds capable of losing on a neutral floor to the Commodores, they should be embarassed. If they assign a 2 seed to team capable of losing a Sweet 16 game to Vandy, they should be dismissed from their duties.

 

[lawgator1]

If Vanderbilt is a 6 seed, that means they are likely to play a 3 in the second round. If the committee places a team in one of the top 12 seeds capable of losing on a neutral floor to the Commodores, they should be embarassed. If they assign a 2 seed to team capable of losing a Sweet 16 game to Vandy, they should be dismissed from their duties.

Seems like almost every year a 2 seed either loses or comes to losing in Round One. I haven't watched for how 3 seeds fare, but my suspicion is that on average close to half of them are gone after the first weekend, i.e. at least one and often two.

 

[WA_Vol]

Seems like almost every year a 2 seed either loses or comes to losing in Round One. I haven't watched for how 3 seeds fare, but my suspicion is that on average close to half of them are gone after the first weekend, i.e. at least one and often two.

usually can count on Arizona for that

 

[lawgator1]

usually can count on Arizona for that

Or the likes of Gonzaga (of old).

 

[mattlewis]

i'm willing to bet Vandy is more like a 8 or 10 seed, even if they win a game or 2 in the SECT.

if you go look at their schedule, they have losses to furman and appy st, and their best win out of conference is against Ga Tech. their next best win is against Wake Forest.