forensicbuzz
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I would go as far as to say that in the 5/12 game, the 12 is the favorite. I think in most tournaments, there are an inordinate number of 12 seeds in the 2nd round.This is a binary approach to a probability problem. Even 1 vs. 16 isn't 100% as we have seen. 8 vs. 9 is essentially 50-50.
Besides, this isn't about seeding, it's about seats at the table. the SEC/B12 each went from 8 to 2 pretty damn fast. People are talking about the top of each conference being there because they should be there and the teams like Pitt, Wake, UVa, etc. should be there (not as a play-in game) is because top-to-bottom, the teams in the ACC, at the end of the season, were stronger. GT was a 12 seed in the ACC tournament. We beat 3 of the 4 ACC teams (the top seeded ACC teams) this season giving them a Q3 loss. Anyone want to putt forth GT was a Q3 team in February and March? GT actually beat MSU early in the season, when we probably were a Q3 team. I'm not going to argue it, but I do think the ACC got jobbed.