Official Bracketology Thread

#854
#854
Lefteye said:
I think they could easily, in another opinion, be in Bama’s spot. Maybe Mizz spot.
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Maybe Missouri, if they beat us. But Bama has wins against Auburn, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island. With us, that's 3 top 12 RPI teams.
 
#855
#855
VolGee4 said:
Maybe Missouri, if they beat us. But Bama has wins against Auburn, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island. With us, that's 3 top 12 RPI teams.
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Good point about Bama.(although Oklahoma don’t look near as good now) But they’ve just had too many losses recently for me, if I had a vote.
 
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#858
#858
Lefteye said:
If I had a vote it wouldn’t be about Bama’s quality wins, it’d be the nasty losses.
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I just can't reward the schedule that MSU played. Both lost to Vandy. Bama lost to Minnesota and UCF, which are teams that are vastly superior to any team MSU played except Cincinnati.
 
#859
#859
VolGee4 said:
I just can't reward the schedule that MSU played. Both lost to Vandy. Bama lost to Minnesota and UCF, which are teams that are vastly superior to any team MSU played except Cincinnati.
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And Cinci is vastly better than UCF or Minnesota. I understand bamas body of work is better. I just disagree about which team is better right now.
 
#861
#861
Clark Kellogg: “Mr Chairman, why did team X get in the tourney?”

Chairman: “Well when you look at their entire body of work blah blah blah”

**5 min later**

Seth Davis: “What about team Y. They are seeded much higher than many expected”

Chairman: “Well Seth, they’re really playing great basketball right now”
 
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#862
#862
golfballs said:
Clark Kellogg: “Mr Chairman, why did team X get in the tourney?”



Chairman: “Well when you look at their entire body of work blah blah blah”



**5 min later**



Seth Davis: “What about team Y. They are seeded much higher than many expected”



Chairman: “Well Seth, they’re really playing great basketball right now”
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I don't have a problem with that. Your entire season gets you into the tournament. Your current potential determines your seed. I kinda like that approach.


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#863
#863
ZZ13 said:
I don't have a problem with that. Your entire season gets you into the tournament. Your current potential determines your seed. I kinda like that approach.
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Ok well bad example. Point was they do whatever they want and aren’t consistent w their reasoning
 
#864
#864
Here's my s-curve:

1 - 1)Virginia 2)Villanova 3)UNC 4)Kansas
2 - 8)Purdue 7)Auburn 6)Xavier 5)Duke
3 - 9)Cincy 10)Mich St 11)Tenn 12)TX Tech
4 - 16)Nev 15)Arizona 14)Wich St 13)WVU

MSU only has 3 Q1 wins and 5 Q2 wins. Tennessee is projected to have 6 Q1 wins and 7 Q2 wins. If the committee sticks to favoring that metric, then Tennessee has an edge over them. Will be interesting to see.
 
#865
#865
Tennessee moved up to a 3 seed in Lunardi's bracketology. #3 in the West playing Northern KY. Winner would play #6 Nevada/#11 Louisville vs #11 Texas play-in winner. If we make it to second weekend, we likely face #2 UNC.

Auburn falls to a 3 seed in the South.

Kentucky, 5 seed in the Midwest
Florida, 6 seed in the Midwest
Texas A&M, 7 seed in the East
Arkansas, 8 seed in East
Bama, 9 seed in the South
Mizzou, 9 seed in the West

Mississippi State, First 4 out
 
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#866
#866
cncchris33 said:
Tennessee moved up to a 3 seed in Lunardi's bracketology. #3 in the West playing Northern KY. Winner would play #6 Nevada/#11 Louisville vs #11 Texas play-in winner. If we make it to second weekend, we likely face #2 UNC.

Auburn falls to a 3 seed in the South.

Kentucky, 5 seed in the Midwest
Florida, 6 seed in the Midwest
Texas A&M, 7 seed in the East
Arkansas, 8 seed in East
Bama, 9 seed in the South
Mizzou, 9 seed in the West

Mississippi State, First 4 out
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Golf balls or anyone who wants to chime in....

Are any of those teams in danger of missing if they finish 0-2? I guess Florida beating Auburn has cemented them now? Just hard to believe Texas A&M is in as comfortably as they are. What about Arky? If they lose their next one are they playing for their lives on Saturday?
 
#867
#867
BigZiti09 said:
Golf balls or anyone who wants to chime in....

Are any of those teams in danger of missing if they finish 0-2? I guess Florida beating Auburn has cemented them now? Just hard to believe Texas A&M is in as comfortably as they are. What about Arky? If they lose their next one are they playing for their lives on Saturday?
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A&M seed surprised me. Kentucky seed is starting to reflect their play. Arkansas can cement their spot with a win vs Auburn. Mizzou needs a win, although their overall resumé still appears solid.
 
#868
#868
BigZiti09 said:
Golf balls or anyone who wants to chime in....

Are any of those teams in danger of missing if they finish 0-2? I guess Florida beating Auburn has cemented them now? Just hard to believe Texas A&M is in as comfortably as they are. What about Arky? If they lose their next one are they playing for their lives on Saturday?
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I think if UF/Bama/Mizz go 0-2 they will be in a very uncomfortable spot entering the SECT...

Alabama- UF, @A&M
Florida- @Bama, UK
Missouri- @Vandy, Ark
 
#870
#870
bleedingTNorange said:
I think if UF/Bama/Mizz go 0-2 they will be in a very uncomfortable spot entering the SECT...

Alabama- UF, @A&M
Florida- @Bama, UK
Missouri- @Vandy, Ark
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Someone in that group will go 0-2. Florida has the toughest slate. Missouri has the easiest of those 3 but not a lock to win either of those.
 
#871
#871
BigZiti09 said:
Someone in that group will go 0-2. Florida has the toughest slate. Missouri has the easiest of those 3 but not a lock to win either of those.
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Agree they all have a tough slate...Florida is probably in the best shape of those teams if they go 0-2 though, will be interesting.
 
#872
#872
bleedingTNorange said:
I think if UF/Bama/Mizz go 0-2 they will be in a very uncomfortable spot entering the SECT...

Alabama- UF, @A&M
Florida- @Bama, UK
Missouri- @Vandy, Ark
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Those wouldn't be bad enough losses for Fla IMO. Mizzou on the other hand, I think would be on the wrong side of the bubble if they lose their next two. Bama would be on the edge, and out w a early exit in the SECT
 
#873
#873
If TCU is a 5 seed, could they but put in a Dallas site, playing essentially a home game against a 4 seed? Based on what I've read of the rules, this could happen - that the committee tries to keep teams at home as much as possible, and that the Top 4 seeds are only protected from playing a 1st round game at a disadvantage. However I've seen a number of mock brackets that seem to purposefully move a team from their nearest site. One example was in Lunardi's bracket from last week where Baylor and MTSU were both 11 seeds, however Baylor was playing in Nashville and MTSU was playing in Dallas. And they'd be playing a 6 seed, which isn't protected. If the committee were adhering to their rules, that would be switched - even if seemingly unfair to the 6 seed.
 
#874
#874
BigZiti09 said:
Someone in that group will go 0-2. Florida has the toughest slate. Missouri has the easiest of those 3 but not a lock to win either of those.
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True,and I'd feel better if UF would win at least one of those. But if they lose both and win their first SEC tourney game I think they are safe.

Even if not, and so they are 18-14, they have wins over Gonzaga, Cincinnati, and Auburn, plus Ky and TA&M. The Gators have 7 Q1 wins. That's worth a lot.
 
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