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Originally posted by niclake13
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Well... no, they haven't. Three straight years though and heading for a 4th!! Oh and I think the MVC sent about 11 teams in the last four years. -
Valley fans in general are doing a lot to keep our conference on the tips of the analyst’s tongues and in the minds of people across the country, I love it! Here is a question asked of Joe Lunardi today on the bracket banter on espn.com...
Hi, Joe.
Just wanted to ask if you have [an] apprenticeship where I could train for 5-10 years to become a bracketologist and eventually become the premier bracketologist in the country, as you are right now. Also, just how tough is the [Missouri] Valley this year? You used to be able to count on some wins. Now there are absolutely no gimmes at home or on the road. I hope the selection committee doesn't hold anything against a conference champ who is 12-6 (it could very well happen this year).
Miles
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Miles, there are more than a few readers out there who think I have no training at all. So just do the old college professor trick of throwing term papers down the steps: The ones on top get A's (or high seeds) and those at the bottom get D's (or a spot in the NIT).
As for the Valley, I had exactly your thought when Northern Iowa lost this week at Illinois State. It's a pretty good indicator of balance, especially on the road, when a 4-0 team loses at an 0-4 member of the same conference (albeit in overtime).
Historically, I do not recall teams being overly punished for winning great leagues with a high number of losses. It could affect NCAA seeding, of course, but generally not their selection to the tournament.
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