Official NCAA Selection Show Thread [Vols No. 2 seed in Midwest/Lexington]

[TheMookieMonster]

The storyline is too juicy for it to not happen so I just know Kentucky will be there to meet us in the Sweet 16 if we take care of business. Strap in.

 

[Vols till I fall]

I really think we got the best path out of all the SEC teams. Wofford isn't a very good team. UCLA never really stood out to me thus year. Utah state? Not heard much about them. Kentucky in the sweet 16 is tough, but our guys will be motivated, can't lose 3 times to the same team

I think Florida got it really rough, Uconn in the second round potentially? Yeah, no thanks. Don't want to face Hurley in March

 

[OrangeInKy]

Im telling you right now, if Kentucky were to beat us a 3rd time to knock us out of the tournament, might as well dig my grave or fire up the furnace. Whatever you decide is fine. I’ve given @Freak power of attorney.

 

[vol94]

does anyone know what session we are in so I know what tickets to buy?

Iirc, will be later tonight or tomorrow? I was hopeful for Friday-Sunday.

 

[patrick]

Is the West bracket the easiest????

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

How in the hell did Kentucky get a 3 seed!?

Nobody on the 4 line stepped up at the end of season/conference tournament to bump them.
They had a bunch of Quad1 wins, too

 

[Orangeslide]

I kinda like our bracket, let’s hope Kentucky gets upset before we see them

I hope Illinois can get Kentucky. If we face them in Indy, they will have 15000 fans there. Losing to them 3 times in a season and being knocked out of the sweet 16 will be unbearable. I live around too many Ky fans, my life would be hell. Please let them get knocked off in the round of 32.

 

[JMSqb11]

LETSSSSAS GOOOOOOOOO

ORANGE OUT RUPP ARENA FOLKS!!!!

 

[JMSqb11]

I would love to send the Kitties home. No excuses to drop 3 if we get the chance.

I think they will have hands full just to get to Sweet 16. Regardless of how they ended up, I think Illinois is the sleeper team of our region.

 

[99gator]

Did the SEC tournament matter?

It's the difference between being a 2 seed in Duke's bracket and being the 2 seed in Houston's bracket.

For you to judge how big a deal that is.

 

[BowlBrother85]

I wonder how it feels to be LSU and South Carolina right now? Your whole class is having a kegger on Friday night .... and you will be home watching The Dukes of Hazzard and Dallas with mom and dad.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Florida has the hardest path, IMO. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving team.

 

[Vols till I fall]

I kinda like our bracket, let’s hope Kentucky gets upset before we see them

Kentucky not healthy at all right now

Not sure they make it past Troy

 

[hUTch2002]

By beating us twice...Thus, we get to play them again!?

They’re the 11th best team per the committee. That’s such crap.

 

[ShowMeVol]

Is the West bracket the easiest????

That’s what jumped out to me. I think easiest by far.

 

[HeuperDrive]

I’m far from an SEC fan (hope all but Tennessee lose in round 1), but I must admit it’s funny to see 14 SEC teams getting in after fans of the other conferences insisted it was “overrated” all year.

 

[Dro]

Like our chances of making the elite eight or better, Kentucky is the only team im worried about in our section and i think we can beat them on the third go around. If they get upset there should be no reason we don't cruise to the regional final.

 

[hUTch2002]

Beat TN twice.
Beat Duke.
Beat Florida.
Beat Texas A&M.
Beat Missouri.
Beat Mississippi State.
Beat Gonzaga.

Now go through the losses. They’re not the 11th best team as the committee said.

 

[vol94]

I really think we got the best path out of all the SEC teams. Wofford isn't a very good team. UCLA never really stood out to me thus year. Utah state? Not heard much about them. Kentucky in the sweet 16 is tough, but our guys will be motivated, can't lose 3 times to the same team

I think Florida got it really rough, Uconn in the second round potentially? Yeah, no thanks. Don't want to face Hurley in March

Also, I think KY has a couple of injuries but they still concern me with their athleticism.

 

[JMSqb11]

Kentucky not healthy at all right now

Not sure they make it past Troy

Will Wade is likely taking a new job this offseason. McNeese State could be sleeper team as well

 

[hUTch2002]

Nobody on the 4 line stepped up at the end of season/conference tournament to bump them.
They had a bunch of Quad1 wins, too

I still think they’re over seeded but is what it is. It’ll be pretty crazy if we get them in the Sweet 16.

 

[BallerVolFan]

So who was left out that we thought was in?

A lot of people had West Virginia in the field

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Gotta hope UK loses before they get to us. Other than them, I like our bracket.

 

[Boston Vol]

So who was left out that we thought was in?

West Virginia seems to be the most surprising. They weren’t even included in a lot of “last four in” projections. Really surprised that Oklahoma got a 9 seed.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Kentucky not healthy at all right now

Not sure they make it past Troy

They probably getting Butler back but not sure how long he lasts. We got whooped by mountain mama and a bunch of 3rd strings.....better not happen again.