Selection Show

[Tater]

That Gumbel tribute got me

[StarkVegasSteve]

Louisville as an 8 is the first surprise. Bracket Matrix had them as a 6

[StarkVegasSteve]

UNC just knocked an SEC team out. BS that they are in.

[DawgFromOxford]

UNC just knocked an SEC team out. BS that they are in.

Pays to be blue blood

[msstate7]

We may be a 10

[Tater]

UNC just knocked an SEC team out. BS that they are in.

They knocked out Indiana.

The committee is about to shit on the B10

[Tater]

We may be a 10

Actually we might be 6/7. This committee is wilding

[StarkVegasSteve]

We may be a 10

Seed lines are definitely getting screwy early. I would not hate that 10 line.

[Quaoarsking]

A 13-7 ACC team with a NET of 36 shouldn't be a controversial pick, I wouldn't think. Indiana and Texas have worse resumes.

[Tater]

Louisville in Lexington for the #1 overall seed. Auburn got hosed.

[StarkVegasSteve]

LETS GO.

[Tater]

LETS GO

[Tater]

LETS GO.

JINX

[Ranchdawg]

Can we beat Baylor?

[StarkVegasSteve]

Can we beat Baylor?

Yes. We could not have asked for a better opponent out of the 8/9 line.

[msstate7]

Can we beat Baylor?

Sure. Will we? I don't know. They shot 35.1% from 3 this season, and we didn't beat any sec team that shot 35 or better this season

[Tater]

Sure. Will we? I don't know. They shot 35.1% from 3 this season, and we didn't beat any sec team that shot 35 or better this season

If we win their season average will drop below 35 so you will be right both ways.

[Tater]

Also they should have swapped Vandy and VCU there but interesting bracket.

We have every opportunity in front of us. And it's basically a road game if we make r2.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Also they should have swapped Vandy and VCU there but interesting bracket.

We have every opportunity in front of us. And it's basically a road game if we make r2.

Here is the other thing, Flagg out of all likelihood will sit R1. That means the first guy he plays since getting injured is Cam Matthews. It may be time to summon the ghost of the late great Chuck Daly. It may be time for the Jordan Rules once again.

[msstate7]

Kenpom...
State #32, Baylor #29

BPI...
State #35, Baylor #19

NET...
State #34, Baylor #30

Un, seems like we should be the 9

[mparkerfd20]

Easiest money I'll ever make is betting on Baylor.

[msstate7]

I would be a little surprised if we're favored. Now I do think we can win this game, but we will have to play well. If we shoot less than 30% from 3, we will lose. .

[Tater]

Kenpom...
State #32, Baylor #29

BPI...
State #35, Baylor #19

NET...
State #34, Baylor #30

Un, seems like we should be the 9

State - SEC
Baylor - not SEC

[Tater]

MEMPHIS A 5????

[StarkVegasSteve]

MEMPHIS A 5????

Kind of shocking. Also?.are they going to leave Arkansas out?

Edit: Nope. They are not.

[msstate7]

MEMPHIS A 5????

I was wondering how they would be seated. Their advanced ratings aren't that good, but #18 in AP. Figured the committee would go with the ranking

[Quaoarsking]

Abolish the Committee and just take the top teams by NET (or another, better formula if possible).

[civildawg]

Easiest money I'll ever make is betting on Baylor.

Yep.

[Tater]

Opened as +1.5 vs Baylor on Fanduel

[msstate7]

Opened as +1.5 vs Baylor on Fanduel

Bout what I figured.

It's time to get a tourney win

[StarkVegasSteve]

And we were wondering why UNC got in, now we know. AD is the chair.

[Tater]

And we were wondering why UNC got in, now we know. AD is the chair.

lol. I miss having Cohen on the baseball committee.

[R2Dawg]

OM gets a gift opening game, figures.

[R2Dawg]

And we were wondering why UNC got in, now we know. AD is the chair.

Nah there is no bias at all going on in sports.

[NCMSTFAN]

I'm happy with the Baylor match-up.. id take it over some of the other 8/9 teams in the field. I have a good feeling about that game

[msudawg1200]

I was wondering how they would be seated. Their advanced ratings aren't that good, but #18 in AP. Figured the committee would go with the ranking

Committee doesn't even consider the AP Poll

[Tater]

OM gets a gift opening game, figures.

Disagree. UNC/SDSU are both teams that can make big runs and have done so recently. UNC didn't deserve to be there but that is NOT a team you want to play come March Madness.

[EdwardDrayton]

Can we beat Baylor?

That's what we wanted for the best chance to get a win. Guess Palm finds a nut every once in a while.

[msstate7]

Committee doesn't even consider the AP Poll

NET #50
BPI #46
Kenpom #51
AP #18

They're a 5-seed. Serious question - are you high?

ETA... I'll throw you some ammo - they're #9 in rpi. How the hell is there such a gap in RPI and the other 3 metrics?

[EdwardDrayton]

I'll enjoy the win over Baylor and then go fishing to avoid the crime scene in Rd 2.

[Tater]

NET #50
BPI #46
Kenpom #51
AP #18

They're a 5-seed. Serious question - are you high?

ETA... I'll throw you some ammo - they're #9 in rpi. How the hell is there such a gap in RPI and the other 3 metrics?

Committee is on crack with some of these. Explain Louisville and Memphis's seeding in the same sentence. You can't.

[msstate7]

Btw, Memphis opens up as a 2.5 dog vs 12-seed csu.

[Quaoarsking]

NET #50
BPI #46
Kenpom #51
AP #18

They're a 5-seed. Serious question - are you high?

ETA... I'll throw you some ammo - they're #9 in rpi. How the hell is there such a gap in RPI and the other 3 metrics?

RPI doesn't consider margin of victory or offensive/defensive efficiency. All the rest of those do.

[Bothrops]

Can we beat Baylor?

If we get lucky

[Tater]

Btw, Memphis opens up as a 2.5 dog vs 12-seed csu.

CSU has been a top 20 team since christmas. No surprise there

[msstate7]

CSU has been a top 20 team since christmas. No surprise there

Just pointing out the 5-seed is ridiculous

[maroonmania]

That's why I hate the whole seeding system. Vandy has a much better chance making it to the 2nd weekend as a 10 seed than we do as an 8. 11 or 12 seed is even better.

[R2Dawg]

Disagree. UNC/SDSU are both teams that can make big runs and have done so recently. UNC didn't deserve to be there but that is NOT a team you want to play come March Madness.

Yeah saw the other play in game in South and thought that was it.

[R2Dawg]

How is UK a 3 seed?