Potential rematch with Vandy in the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament...

[ABtheVolsfan92]

I felt that this needed it's own thread. And yes this year since there are so many SEC opponents they can do 2nd round SEC matches. Feels like the committee would love this and honestly I'd be scared of this scenario, seems like the ultimate lose/lose for us

 

[VAWL FAN]

I felt that this needed it's own thread. And yes this year since there are so many SEC opponents they can do 2nd round SEC matches. Feels like the committee would love this and honestly I'd be scared of this scenario, seems like the ultimate lose/lose for us

Pretty sure there's no lose/lose in a tournament;you either win and advance or lose and go home.

 

[ABtheVolsfan92]

Pretty sure there's no lose/lose in a tournament;you either win and advance or lose and go home.

obviously we would win we would be expected as the 1 but Vandy would have the chip on their shoulder as the 8

 

[livefaith]

Dadgum, we're reaching for some farfetched possibilities here aren't we?

 

[ABtheVolsfan92]

Dadgum, we're reaching for some farfetched possibilities here aren't we?

There is nothing far fetched here, the potential of it is very real

 

[GBO18]

OP can you make a new thread for every possible opponent in the tournament please? TIA.

 

[livefaith]

There is nothing far fetched here, the potential of it is very real

I realize the potential. It's just the odds.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

I felt that this needed it's own thread. And yes this year since there are so many SEC opponents they can do 2nd round SEC matches. Feels like the committee would love this and honestly I'd be scared of this scenario, seems like the ultimate lose/lose for us

Scared of playing Vandy? Weak af

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Took care of them the other night and we'll do it again if we have to. If we somehow get them in SEC tournament play I think that makes it less likely we see them early in the NCAAT.

A sweet sixteen rematch with Texas A&M is looking more likely than Vandy, IMO.

 

[wtmvol]

I felt that this needed it's own thread. And yes this year since there are so many SEC opponents they can do 2nd round SEC matches. Feels like the committee would love this and honestly I'd be scared of this scenario, seems like the ultimate lose/lose for us

The committee isn’t going to do that in the 2nd round for teams that already played twice in the regular season.

Memphis I could see. Not Vandy.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Pretty sure bracket principles won’t allow two teams that met two times in the regular season to see each other before the Sweet 16. I could be wrong, but that’s what I remember. So this wouldn’t be possible.

 

[NighthawkVol]

I felt that this needed it's own thread. And yes this year since there are so many SEC opponents they can do 2nd round SEC matches. Feels like the committee would love this and honestly I'd be scared of this scenario, seems like the ultimate lose/lose for us

Nm…misread the original post: please delete.

 

[first time caller]

I felt that this needed it's own thread. And yes this year since there are so many SEC opponents they can do 2nd round SEC matches. Feels like the committee would love this and honestly I'd be scared of this scenario, seems like the ultimate lose/lose for us

Scared? Are you kidding?

 

[ColinS]

Your playing a team on the same level no matter what. What makes Vandy any scarier? I mean they are on an upswing and you might rather get a team that's cooled off after being ranked real high like a Texas A&M but either way you have to be ready to go.

 

[ColinS]

Memphis is more likely and they are positioned right. The committee would love this.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I felt that this needed it's own thread. And yes this year since there are so many SEC opponents they can do 2nd round SEC matches. Feels like the committee would love this and honestly I'd be scared of this scenario, seems like the ultimate lose/lose for us

Beating Vandy in the NCAAT would be lose/lose? In what universe?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Beating Vandy in the NCAAT would be lose/lose? In what universe?

OP is an interesting one

 

[VolCalls]

Took care of them the other night and we'll do it again if we have to. If we somehow get them in SEC tournament play I think that makes it less likely we see them early in the NCAAT.

A sweet sixteen rematch with Texas A&M is looking more likely than Vandy, IMO.

Or Mizzou. A&M is in a free fall. I see them ending up with a 5 or 6.

 

[VolCalls]

Pretty sure bracket principles won’t allow two teams that met two times in the regular season to see each other before the Sweet 16. I could be wrong, but that’s what I remember. So this wouldn’t be possible.

Here’s the complete guide the selection committee follows if anyone wants to indulge themselves. Conference teams who have already played each other twice may not meet earlier than the regional semifinals.

How the field of 68 DI men’s teams is picked for March Madness

The NCAA’s guide to how the 68 teams are chosen, seeded and bracketed for the Division I men's basketball tournament every season.

www.ncaa.com

 

[VolCalls]

The committee isn’t going to do that in the 2nd round for teams that already played twice in the regular season.

Memphis I could see. Not Vandy.

SEC vs SEC can’t happen until the elite eight in a normal year. This year it’s the Sweet 16 due to the number of bids we’ll have.