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Bracketology
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This is the bracketology thread. Can we try to contain the growing cloud of doubt to the other threads?
Thank you.. lol
This is the bracketology thread. Can we try to contain the growing cloud of doubt to the other threads?
It all kind of links together. How can you separate bracketology as if it doesn't relate to the games we play?
It's really not that hard. Bracketology is about comparing resumes. Leave out the feelings about how we are playing.It all kind of links together. How can you separate bracketology as if it doesn't relate to the games we play?
Chris Mack's Father
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It all comes down to match-ups.
It's really not that hard. Bracketology is about comparing resumes. Leave out the feelings about how we are playing.
That is a big oversimplification. Every game we play has to do with seeding. If you're trying to limit it to past game results... I don't see the point.
How we are playing has everything to do with seeding.
Yes, everything in the universe is interconnected. Great. Let's just combine all the threads into one.
Seriously, let's try to keep this thread tied to an objective analysis of the numbers. There are plenty of other threads to pontificate about what is wrong with our team.
Seriously, let's try to keep this thread tied to an objective analysis of the numbers. There are plenty of other threads to pontificate about what is wrong with our team.
Yes, everything in the universe is interconnected. Great. Let's just combine all the threads into one.
Seriously, let's try to keep this thread tied to an objective analysis of the numbers. There are plenty of other threads to pontificate about what is wrong with our team.
Right. Bracketology minus the last 4 games. Got it
justinhub2003
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at this point I personally could care less about what seed line we get.
The 2nd round for every seed could be incredible tough since you could face teams with talent who vastly under acheived (Oklahoma, Providence, Seton Hall, UK).
No excuses on the seed or the location. IF were good, will prove it. IF were not, we wont. Seeds don't matter at this point to me
The 2nd round for every seed could be incredible tough since you could face teams with talent who vastly under acheived (Oklahoma, Providence, Seton Hall, UK).
No excuses on the seed or the location. IF were good, will prove it. IF were not, we wont. Seeds don't matter at this point to me
I'll take playing in Pittsburgh or Detroit against a a team with talent who underachieved over playing in Boise or San Diego against a team with talent who performed well. Not to mention an easier first round opponent.
We're a lock for the tournament, so we might as well just lose the rest of our games. Then we'll be a team with talent that vastly underachieved.
We're a lock for the tournament, so we might as well just lose the rest of our games. Then we'll be a team with talent that vastly underachieved.
In this morning's bracketmatrix, we are the second 3 seed along with Auburn, Texas Tech and Tennessee. Our resume seems to be comfortably ahead of the 4 seed teams (Wichita St, Clemson, West Virginia, Arizona). We have more Group 1 wins than each of those except WVU, who has 8 losses (including one bad one).
Losing at Wichita St could very well move them up, but not necessarily at our expense if the other 3 seeds pick up losses as well.
Losing at Wichita St could very well move them up, but not necessarily at our expense if the other 3 seeds pick up losses as well.
In this morning's bracketmatrix, we are the second 3 seed along with Auburn, Texas Tech and Tennessee. Our resume seems to be comfortably ahead of the 4 seed teams (Wichita St, Clemson, West Virginia, Arizona). We have more Group 1 wins than each of those except WVU, who has 8 losses (including one bad one).
Losing at Wichita St could very well move them up, but not necessarily at our expense if the other 3 seeds pick up losses as well.
If WSU beats us 3 times (including AAC title game) there's no way we get ranked ahead of them. I highly doubt two AAC teams get 3 or higher seeds.
UCalum08
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I'll take playing in Pittsburgh or Detroit against a a team with talent who underachieved over playing in Boise or San Diego against a team with talent who performed well. Not to mention an easier first round opponent.
We're a lock for the tournament, so we might as well just lose the rest of our games. Then we'll be a team with talent that vastly underachieved.
Me and some buddies have agreed to go to any of the following cities to watch UC, Nashville, Pitt, Detroit, Charlotte.
So knowing my luck, we will get shipped to Boise or Witchita.
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Excellent loss for us tonight. Got to think of UNC loses at Duke we will be looking good for that 2... we HAVE to win @ Wichita. I really don't want to drop all the way to a 4.
I agree. I would love to win it. I would be a little surprised if we did. hard to beat any good team on the road. not impossible but hard
Looking at the current projected seeds on bracketmatrix, I'm afraid we still might get shipped west even with a protected seed. The selection committee assigns sites in order based on the seed list:
Most of the teams above us are from the east and will fill those sites first. Here's my mock rundown:
1 Villanova - Pittsburgh
2 Virginia - Charlotte
3 Kansas - Wichita
4 Xavier - Pittsburgh
5 Duke - Charlotte
6 Purdue - Detroit
7 UNC - Nashville
8 Michigan St - Detroit
9 Auburn - Nashville
10 Cincinnati - Wichita
11 Tennessee - Dallas
12 Texas Tech - Dallas
13 West Virginia - Boise
14 Wichita St - Boise
15 Clemson - San Diego
16 Ohio St - San Diego
Looks like we need to get a 2 seed or the top 3 seed to stay close to home. A 3 seed likely puts us in the plains, and a 4 seed probably puts us out west.
https://www.ncaa.com/content/di-principles-and-procedures-selection/In “true seed” order, the committee then assigns each team (and, therefore, all teams in its bracket group—e.g., seeds 1, 8, 9, 16) to first-/second-round sites.
Most of the teams above us are from the east and will fill those sites first. Here's my mock rundown:
1 Villanova - Pittsburgh
2 Virginia - Charlotte
3 Kansas - Wichita
4 Xavier - Pittsburgh
5 Duke - Charlotte
6 Purdue - Detroit
7 UNC - Nashville
8 Michigan St - Detroit
9 Auburn - Nashville
10 Cincinnati - Wichita
11 Tennessee - Dallas
12 Texas Tech - Dallas
13 West Virginia - Boise
14 Wichita St - Boise
15 Clemson - San Diego
16 Ohio St - San Diego
Looks like we need to get a 2 seed or the top 3 seed to stay close to home. A 3 seed likely puts us in the plains, and a 4 seed probably puts us out west.
Is it true if you are a protected seed, or a certain seed you send the committee your top locations? Then, they place you at a location based on your preference? For example, UC and X are about the same distance to Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Nashville, but it is up to them to rank those cities by preference. I feel like I have heard this before, but can't remember if it is correct.
That's interesting. I have never heard that, and I have no idea if it's true or not. The bracketing principles document talks about "areas of natural interest", but doesn't specify how they are determined.Is it true if you are a protected seed, or a certain seed you send the committee your top locations? Then, they place you at a location based on your preference? For example, UC and X are about the same distance to Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Nashville, but it is up to them to rank those cities by preference. I feel like I have heard this before, but can't remember if it is correct.