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    Championship Week "Who do I cheer for Tonight?" List

    I think it was PTTB that did this for us last year but it was kind of nice to know who to cheer for on a given night. This year, we kind of have two areas to watch (and possibly 3!*)... the first is for NIT status, we want to make sure the minor conference, 1-Bid leagues do not have any upsets of their top seeds (which frees up more at-large bids, remember, only 32 teams this year). If they are upset in their tourneys, they receive auto-bids to the NIT. The second of course, is for you NCAA "at-large" theorists. If UNI were to make it to Sunday after beating BU & SIU with a close loss to CU (or MSU) some feel it just might be enough to sneak us in. I'm not on board with this theory yet until I see it actually play out on Sunday. But until then, there's no reason we can't do some "legwork" by scoreboard watching.

    For games on Feb 28th --
    Cheering for RPI Help
    Bucknell over Navy
    Iowa over PSU
    Iowa State over Nebraska

    Cheering for Losses to Bubble Teams (Both NCAA & NIT Bubbles)
    Miami (FL) over Clemson
    Kentucky over Georgia
    Richmond over St Louis (NIT)
    Wake over NC State (NIT)

    Cheering for No "Extra" NIT Bids
    Holy Cross over Lafeyette

    Feel free to add to this list if I left any off.

    * - If we win the MVCT, then we'll start cheering for seeding "help"!!

    3/1 Update -- Looks like cards fell ok. 4-4 isn't great but the RPI help was important and making sure HC didn't lose was probably the most important. Would have been nice if Iowa wouldn't have choked. Perhaps we would have moved up to 73, as it stands, we did jump one spot to 74. Perhaps ISU can pick up a win this Saturday at home for Texas Tech and win a tourney game... it could be enough to boost them into the top 100 to give us another win in that category (RPI 124 currently).
    Last edited by UNI MadCat; 03-01-2007, 08:35 AM.
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    Georgia is NOT getting into the NCAAs. No friggin' way.

    "Once it starts, it never ends."
    -Eldon Miller

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    • #3
      I know some won't like this/won't agree, but one of the better things that could happen to us would be if Iowa played it's way onto the bubble/lock lists. That would suddenly become a 'marquee' win for us again, which helps our resume.

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      • #4
        If Iowa and UNI were the last two teams on the table...who do they pick? UNI did beat Iowa on their home court and Iowa is going to finish 3rd in a weaker than normal Big Ten. Isn't Iowa 0-2 vs. the Valley this season?
        "10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Marc Wigim View Post
          Georgia is NOT getting into the NCAAs. No friggin' way.
          Perhaps you are missing the point of the thread. I agree that as it stands they are out. But we don't need them playing their way in... hence why we want them to lose and hence why they are on this list.

          Win their next two (@ Kentucky & vs Tenn) and they would be 18-10 (10-6 in SEC), a mid-30s RPI in the 2nd best conference in the country. They would most assuredly be strongly considered at that point -- and without a doubt in over us.

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          • #6
            yes...and ISU is 0-3
            Career (3 sport) Coaching Record: 50-3
            the Future coach of the Depaul Blue Demons

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            • #7
              Thanks Madcat...I'll try to contribute to this thread when possible. Things have been a little more busy than normal lately.
              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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              • #8
                Iowa did us no favors tonight.

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                • #9
                  But Iowa State and Bucknell did...thankfully. The RPI is already up one spot tonight.
                  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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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Panthers to the Bone View Post
                    Thanks Madcat...I'll try to contribute to this thread when possible. Things have been a little more busy than normal lately.
                    Oh come on!! Where is that 24-7-365 devotion to PN??

                    No problem at all... I thought it was a good idea last year so I'll contribute when I can as well.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by panther2317 View Post
                      If Iowa and UNI were the last two teams on the table...who do they pick? UNI did beat Iowa on their home court and Iowa is going to finish 3rd in a weaker than normal Big Ten. Isn't Iowa 0-2 vs. the Valley this season?
                      I'm such a skeptic when it comes to this kind of toss-up. There is no doubt in my mind that if the above were to happen, Iowa gets the nod. Why? Because their Iowa. Also, because they bring lots of fans with lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. FOLLOW THE MONEY !!!!!!!!! It decides just about everything in life.

                      PR
                      You don't break out the Purple and Gold on game days or look for special gifts and gadgets bearing the colors because you want to be seen among the loyal. Purple and Gold aren't colors you see---they're colors you feel. They run through your veins with a continuous roar.

                      Ya Gotta Believe

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                      • #12
                        For games on March 1st --
                        Cheering for RPI Help
                        Washington over USC
                        Nevada over Utah St (+ USU is on Bubble)

                        Cheering for Losses to Bubble Teams (Both NCAA & NIT Bubbles)
                        Va Tech over Virginia
                        UNC over Ga Tech
                        ASU over Stanford
                        La Tech over New Mex St
                        Boise St over Fresno St*
                        Arizona over Cal*
                        Idaho over Hawaii*

                        Cheering for No "Extra" NIT Bids
                        Winthrop over NC-Asheville (HUGE)
                        E. Tennessee St over Stetson
                        Central Conn St over St Francis
                        Davidson over Chatty
                        Appy St over W. Carolina (perhaps it would be ok if Appy loses, provided Davidson wins it all. Appy likely won't be considered for an at-large but a loss would definitely kill that. They are probably in the NIT regardless. thoughts?)
                        Last edited by UNI MadCat; 03-02-2007, 08:58 AM.

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                        • #13
                          I agree MadCat. Winthrop winning the Big South is HUGE!!

                          It keeps an NIT bid available and it helps the Valley with their win over Mizzou State...

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Brett Crawford View Post
                            I agree MadCat. Winthrop winning the Big South is HUGE!!

                            It keeps an NIT bid available and it helps the Valley with their win over Mizzou State...
                            Yep. Plus, I think that Winthrop is seen as a darling in the media and so even if they lose in their tourney, there will be a push for them to become an at-large even with a high RPI (a la Air Force in '04). I think if they win tonight they'll be a serious at-large contender regardless of what happens in their championship game on Saturday. Lets hope it doesn't come to that though as they were rarely challenged during their conference season and will be playing the tourney final at home.

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                            • #15
                              I think like 75% of the teams we wanted to win tonight lost...including Nevada. Come on non-con opponents!!!
                              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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