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  • #1

    Friday's Games of Interest

    Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech 1PM--GT is probably in, but we don't want VT sneaking in...want a GT win
    Indiana vs. Minnesota 1:30PM--Want Minnesota to win...a loss by Indiana busts their bubble
    Iowa St. vs. Texas Tech 2PM--Want Iowa State to win...a win helps our RPI, and a loss by TT drops them below our RPI permanently (not that they won't be in, but it improves our RPI).
    UAB vs. Louisville 3:30PM--Want Louisville to win, just in case UAB isn't in yet. UAB's RPI is not very good...Go Cardinals!
    Holy Cross vs. Bucknell 3:30PM--want Holy Cross to win, so that it eliminates another bubble team (b/c they would get the automatic bid)
    St. Joes vs. Xavier 5:30PM--want St.Joes to win
    Iowa vs. Michigan St. 5:40PM--want Michigan St. to knock Iowa off their bubble, and maybe help SMS move up in the RPI
    NC St. vs. Wake Forest 6PM--want Wake to win so that NC St. doesn't creap back into the bubble conversation, b/c I think they are done!
    Ohio vs. Miami (OH) 6PM--want Miami (OH) to win so that they can win the automatic bid, instead of being an "at-large selection".
    Temple vs. George Washington 7:45PM--a loss for GW probably eliminates an "at-large" bid
    Utah vs. UNLV 8PM--we want Utah to win their tourney
    Pacific vs. CS-Northridge 8PM--we want Pacific to win their tourney
    Rice vs. UTEP 8PM--we want UTEP to win their tourney now that Nevada is out
    Arizona vs. Oregon St. 8:15PM--we want Arizona or Washington to win tourney...not Oregon St.
    Buffalo vs. Western Michigan 8:15PM--a loss for Buffalo drops them out of the bubble discussion (most likely) and a WMU win helps our RPI.
    Cal St. Fullerton vs. Utah St. 10:30PM--we don't want Utah St. to win their tourney
    Stanford vs. Washington 10:45PM--a loss by Stanford might keep some doubt around as to if they are in or out...I still have them as a bubble team, so I would like to see them lose to a team that is in for sure.
    SDSU vs. New Mexico 11PM--I have New Mexico in, but the "big-timers" don't...so any loss by New Mexico is a good loss for us...plus it could drop their RPI below 95...maybe they aren't in like I thought.
    The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.
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  • #2
    Indiana lost, which busts their bubble.
    Georgia Tech won, which puts them in for sure, and keeps Va.Tech out.

    That means there are now 13 bubble teams going for 8 spots. A win by Holy Cross would be good today.
    The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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    • #3
      SI.com bubble update

      This just in from SI.com

      "Northern Iowa (21-10) moves into the field of 65 -- for now -- in the spot vacated by Indiana."

      As I voted in the poll, I think the Valley gets 4 teams in. Everything seems to be falling into place for us. Even if the MVC only gets three bids, I think UNI is ahead of WSU because of how the teams finished.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Panthers to the Bone
        Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech 1PM--GT is probably in, but we don't want VT sneaking in...want a GT win
        Indiana vs. Minnesota 1:30PM--Want Minnesota to win...a loss by Indiana busts their bubble
        Iowa St. vs. Texas Tech 2PM--Want Iowa State to win...a win helps our RPI, and a loss by TT drops them below our RPI permanently (not that they won't be in, but it improves our RPI).
        UAB vs. Louisville 3:30PM--Want Louisville to win, just in case UAB isn't in yet. UAB's RPI is not very good...Go Cardinals!
        Holy Cross vs. Bucknell 3:30PM--want Holy Cross to win, so that it eliminates another bubble team (b/c they would get the automatic bid)
        St. Joes vs. Xavier 5:30PM--want St.Joes to win
        Iowa vs. Michigan St. 5:40PM--want Michigan St. to knock Iowa off their bubble, and maybe help SMS move up in the RPI
        NC St. vs. Wake Forest 6PM--want Wake to win so that NC St. doesn't creap back into the bubble conversation, b/c I think they are done!
        Ohio vs. Miami (OH) 6PM--want Miami (OH) to win so that they can win the automatic bid, instead of being an "at-large selection".
        Temple vs. George Washington 7:45PM--a loss for GW probably eliminates an "at-large" bid
        Utah vs. UNLV 8PM--we want Utah to win their tourney
        Pacific vs. CS-Northridge 8PM--we want Pacific to win their tourney
        Rice vs. UTEP 8PM--we want UTEP to win their tourney now that Nevada is out
        Arizona vs. Oregon St. 8:15PM--we want Arizona or Washington to win tourney...not Oregon St.
        Buffalo vs. Western Michigan 8:15PM--a loss for Buffalo drops them out of the bubble discussion (most likely) and a WMU win helps our RPI.
        Cal St. Fullerton vs. Utah St. 10:30PM--we don't want Utah St. to win their tourney
        Stanford vs. Washington 10:45PM--a loss by Stanford might keep some doubt around as to if they are in or out...I still have them as a bubble team, so I would like to see them lose to a team that is in for sure.
        SDSU vs. New Mexico 11PM--I have New Mexico in, but the "big-timers" don't...so any loss by New Mexico is a good loss for us...plus it could drop their RPI below 95...maybe they aren't in like I thought.

        Man, PTTB, you are one "super" fan. How the hell do you keep up with this stuff? Are you married? Kids?

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        • #5
          Married....but it only took like 15 to come up with.
          Last edited by Panthers to the Bone; 03-12-2005, 10:37 AM.
          The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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          • #6
            Here's the scenario.

            With NC State's win, they are back now a bubble team.

            Yesterday's good things:
            Louisville beat UAB---UAB is squarely on the bubble. RPI of 49, and 0-5 vs. top 50...are 5-5 in last 10...21-10 record.
            St. Joes beat Xavier---keeps St. Joes in hunt to win conf. tourney.
            Utah beat UNLV---keeps Utah in the finals for a potential championship (leaving New Mexico on the bubble)
            Pacific beat Cal St. Northridge---Pacific meets Utah St. today in the finals...if Pacific wins, another bubble team will be done
            UTEP beat Rice---we want UTEP to win tourney today vs. Boise St.
            Arizona beat Oregon St.---keeps the Beavers out of the tourney, and 'Zona in the finals with fellow NCAA team Washington
            Washington beat Stanford---keeps Stanford from being in for sure...we will have to see if they are good enough for the NCAA.

            Yesterday's bad things:
            Iowa St. lost to TT---allowed TT to stay ahead of UNI in the RPI
            Bucknell beat Holy Cross---HC is on the bubble with 25 wins and a 66 RPI
            Iowa beat Mich. St.---Iowa's bubble would have been busted...but now they're probably in
            NC State beat Wake---NC State is now back in the "bubble" picture
            Ohio beat Miami (OH)---Miami (OH) stays on the bubble instead of winning the MAC...however, they are behind us now in the RPI with only 19 wins and 10 losses
            GW beat Temple---GW still in the bubble picture
            Buffalo beat W.Mich---Buffalo stays on the bubble picture, but we want them to win it all now.


            Now here's the PTTB Breakdown:
            31 Automatic bids
            34 At-Large bids
            40 teams as locks-->13 conferences represented (13 automatic bids taken from those conferences)= 27 lock at-larges
            Leaves 7 at-large bubble spots
            12 Bubble teams going for those 7 spots
            Bubble Teams:
            Notre Dame---games over
            NC State---plays in semis today
            Stanford---games over
            DePaul---games over
            UAB---games over
            Northern Iowa---Ya Gotta Believe!
            Miami (OH)---games over, still probaby on bubble
            Buffalo---plays in finals today, win and they are in, lose and probably done
            Holy Cross---games over, but still have 25 wins, RPI 66
            George Washington---plays in final today---if lose, they are done
            St. Joes---plays in final today---if lose, still a bubble team
            Utah State---plays in final today---if lose, they are done

            If Vermont wins today, it will open up another at-large bid
            If Pacific wins today, it will open up another at-large bid (and probably two b/c Utah St. won't be able to get in)

            We want Memphis to lose today at home...if they do, they don't use up the Conference USA NCAA bid....which actually takes an at-large bid away.

            Teams to root for today:
            Vermont, Pacific, Louisville, Iowa, St. Joes, Buffalo, and Duke.
            The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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