St. Johns got screwed today as well. They won the regular and conference title and are a 5 seed meanwhile UConn who just got beat by STJ by 25 points are a 2 seed...
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That’s great!
Did you make this up?
Some fake on Twitter got a lot of media members to bite.
Outstanding tip time for Iowa though.
I’ve seen where the Iowa game is at 5:50 pm Fri?
That's what I'm seeing. I figured the other was BS. That's why I wanted a link.
Along with Pryce’s season, it’s pretty clear that the change was good for everyone. Well, almost everyone.
If Fran and every player had stayed, would we be dancing this year? Based on last year’s results, it’s highly doubtful.
I doubt it. It was time for Fran and whoever else wanted to be gone, to go as well. It seems like it worked out for most who left besides Owen.
Same.
OF however, got everything he deserved.
Even more salt on the wound, his HS teammate Harding is Dancing!
I do not envy being a TCU or OSU fan.
If one of them were my team and they lose, my care for the Tournament would be over after the very 1st game.
(even worse would be being a fan of a First4 team, losing, and not even watching a single game of the 64-team tourney - IE, the year that Iowa lost to Tennessee in a First4 game sucked due to not caring to watch any of the rest of the Tourney)
If one of them were my team and they lose, my care for the Tournament would be over after the very 1st game.
(even worse would be being a fan of a First4 team, losing, and not even watching a single game of the 64-team tourney - IE, the year that Iowa lost to Tennessee in a First4 game sucked due to not caring to watch any of the rest of the Tourney)
Serious question: Are there no longer “play-in” matchups i.e. games where both programs are trying to get a 16 or whatever seed?
Was with my best friend (Clone fan) for the UAB game whatever year that was. Was the first game of the tourney. He was pretty distraught.
Yes, 11 vs 11 and 16 vs 16 seeds. Two games Tuesday and two games Wednesday.
Ok. Well, if you're playing to get a seed IN the tournament, you're not in the tournament.
*I'm not talking to you necessarily.
Agreed St. John's got hosed. I'd think winning both the regular season and conference tournament might have carried a little weight, but not so much, I guess. Then again, Uconn has that name on the front of the jersey...
Uconn is about 6 spots higher than St. John's in the NET and Kenpom so there's that, but that's certainly not enough to justify a 3 seed difference.. Edit: Uconn beat SJU by 32 on 2/25, so that and SJU winning by 20 the other day are more or less a wash IMO.
There are definitely some head scratchers every year.
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They are not playing for seeds. They already have them. They are playing to move on, just like those in the Round of 64, Round of 32, etc.
Question for YOU. Some of the First Four teams automatically qualified for the NCAA tournament by virtue of winning their conference tournament. If they are already in, please explain why they still have to “play in” to a tournament they are already in.
More questions: How many “automatic” bids does the NCAA tournament have, and who gets them? If you receive an automatic bid, does that mean you are in or out?
People need to stop thinking it’s a 64 team tournament. It’s not. Just like it’s no longer a 48 team tournament, or 24. It has evolved.
I realize some folks will continue to stubbornly call the First Four “play in” games, despite reality and all evidence to the contrary. That’s their right. They are never going to change their minds, so it’s pointless for anyone to even try.
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No. As has been explained, the First Four teams already have seeds.
best 9 seed in the tourney, print the banner!
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