NCAA Tourny discussion thread

[orangetennis]

I have no major beefs with the field as selected.

I think VCU got a crap seed and it's a tough matchup for WSU.

sCUm has a similar opportunity as we did in 2010 but I don't think they will be able to outscore UNC.

[orangetennis]

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also funny that ISU is staring UConn & Kentucky in the face. LOL!

[Newsbreaker]

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ISU took it sideways and upside down. WSU has a nightmare draw, IMO. CU wins one and done, which would be a completely new experience for Greg McDeutsch.

[ilovecats]

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I have no major beefs with the field as selected.

I think VCU got a crap seed and it's a tough matchup for WSU.

sCUm has a similar opportunity as we did in 2010 but I don't think they will be able to outscore UNC.

I think both games are a screwy. Knock out one of the mid majors that could both make a serious run right off the bat with wsu playing VCU. And the committee taking creighton all the way to a 8 seed so they could get their high school teammate matchup.

[06panther10]

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They obviously have emphasized SOS more than anything else, which is a good thing IMO, and bodes well for us next year if they do the same.

non-conf SOS is what hurt Creighton.

VCU is a tough game for WSU. They can match up with them at every position athletically. Should be a great game.

[orangetennis]

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will be fun to watch "the LBC" beat Alford. Always fun to see Alford lose!

[cydave]

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also funny that ISU is staring UConn & Kentucky in the face. LOL!

UCONN is horrible at defending the 3 pointer. Which is why I think we win that game.
Kentucky was the 1 team I didn't want to face if it came down to it.

Of course, I'm sure we are sharing the same feelings as you were when you saw a possible #1 seed Kansas match up a couple years ago.

[CyCarp]

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I think it's interesting that the committee set up what (in my opinion) will most likely be a McDouche/Harrison Barnes reunion in the 2nd round. Yea, I think they knew what they were doing there.

As far as seeding snubs, I think Long Beach St got the shaft big time. RPI of 37, non-conference SOS of 3, 1 conference loss, and they get a 12 seed. That's rough.

[LA_Panther]

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If the Cyclones beat UConn, they could end up facing a slew of future NBA players the first couple of rounds (a couple from UConn and 4 or 5 from UK). Also, when I saw that draw, I immediately thought of UNI's draw from '10.

The WSU/VCU matchup is horrible for mid-major fans. But at least one is guaranteed to get to the 2nd round (now the 3rd round).

[panther-state]

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I don't think any can realistically believe that the committee intentionally set the bracket so that Doug and Harrison play each other. That would mean the committee actually knows about Ames High, which...c'mon...

[BryceC]

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Tough draw for ISU. I don't like our ability to defend UConn's backcourt. That said, our biggest problem IMO has been our ability to defend opposing bigs (considering our two starters are probably 6'6" and 6'7") and UConn's have been a non-factor so far this year.

I think CU got screwed on the seed. Should have been at a MINIMUM a 7.

[jnutt]

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yeah we got totally screwed as the 9 seed a few years ago...

i was pissed to see VCU and Wichita in the first...er second round. I had them both as upset specials, not so much any more

[ceaser150]

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yeah we got totally screwed as the 9 seed a few years ago...

i was pissed to see VCU and Wichita in the first...er second round. I had them both as upset specials, not so much any more

I am getting a little sick of this trend of matching up non-BCS teams in the first round every year. WSU and VCU is the obvious glaring example, because both of those teams match up very well with BCS talent. But you also have St. Louis-Memphis, BYU-Iona, Murray St-CSU, New Mexico and LBSU.

Other than that, I thought the committee did a decent job of getting the right teams in. I do have another problem with Creighton's seed, but I don't really care because I hope they lose anyway.

[9YRPLAN]

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I am getting a little sick of this trend of matching up non-BCS teams in the first round every year. WSU and VCU is the obvious glaring example, because both of those teams match up very well with BCS talent. But you also have St. Louis-Memphis, BYU-Iona, Murray St-CSU, New Mexico and LBSU.

Other than that, I thought the committee did a decent job of getting the right teams in. I do have another problem with Creighton's seed, but I don't really care because I hope they lose anyway.

i dont get everyones issue with this...the low majors arent good enough to be a 12. you are suggesting that WSU should not get a seed worthy of their great season? where would you like them to be? you think VCU should be bumped to a 10 just so they dont play a midmajor? they are not a 10-seed worthy team.

you also have SMC-purdue, SDSU-NC state, CU-bama, temple-cal/usf...thats just the midwest regional.
matt perrault was *****ing about this again yesterday. its a stupid argument.

[TravelingPanther]

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Just sucks to see two teams very capable of a run matched up.