Bracketology 2024

[awbuzz]

UConn has looked dominant.

 

[Root4GT]

I think we're missing each other. I'm saying there is a financial incentive to promote teams from certain conferences. That seems to jive with what you're saying. What am I missing?

Not sure I am all in on that the Networks influence the selections or seedlings.

For example in the Woman’s tournament the two biggest names are Clark from Iowa and Reese from LSU. The have put womens BB on the in the limelight. They played for the championship last year. This year Iowa is a 1 seed and LSU is a 3 seed. The committee has them in the Same Region so only one can make the Final Four. If Networks had their way there would be zero chance that would happen.

I simply don’t buy the “Bias” for the SEC that permeates this board regarding the men’s basketball NCAAT.

 

[Root4GT]

UConn has looked dominant.

How do you go on a 30-0 run in an Elite Eight game. OMG

 

[bigrabbit]

Clemsoning from free throw line.

 

[awbuzz]

8/16... Even if only had made 2 or 3 of the missed 8, it'd be a different game.

 

[awbuzz]

Granted, I would love to be Clemsoning in the Great 8 game this year or next.

 

[awbuzz]

I'll be pulling for UConn next Saturday.

 

[Root4GT]

Both Alabama and Clemson have very mature rosters. It will be interesting to see how quickly they restock. My bet is very quickly at Alabama but not so quickly at Clemson.

 

[stinger78]

Clemsoning from free throw line.

As much as I wanted 2 ACC school in the FF, Clemsoning is far more entertaining.

 

[CuseJacket]

How do you go on a 30-0 run in an Elite Eight game. OMG

To go on a 30-0 run in the Elite 8 requires both teams to excel at what they are doing.

 

[57jacket]

Well, the commitee finally got something right. The fonal four has ACC, BIG, SEC, BIGEAST matchups. Should be entertaining.

 

[stinger78]

Well, the commitee finally got something right. The fonal four has ACC, BIG, SEC, BIGEAST matchups. Should be entertaining.

Just coming to post this. I have no issue whatsoever with their top seeds. Of course, that’s like spotting 5* talent on a basketball court. The AQ’s take care of themselves. It’s the middle teams that are tough to do. It’s all about how you evaluate and distribute bids to the mass of middle teams that gets so screwed up, and they do that annually.

 

[awbuzz]

Should NCST have been invited if they didn't win the ACC Tournament? The results in the NCAA Tournament say yes, but they wouldn't have been.
They were #10 in the ACC with a 9-11 conference record.
Hard to choose those that truly deserve to be in the NCAA Tournament. Maybe more ammo that maybe the ACC should of had 10 teams in the tournament.

 

[stinger78]

NCSU’s Burns channeling his inner Lorenzo Charles.

 

[ESPNjacket]

Should NCST have been invited if they didn't win the ACC Tournament? The results in the NCAA Tournament say yes, but they wouldn't have been.
They were #10 in the ACC with a 9-11 conference record.
Hard to choose those that truly deserve to be in the NCAA Tournament. Maybe more ammo that maybe the ACC should of had 10 teams in the tournament.

I don't think it says who should be invited. I am pretty sure it does say that the "ACC only has a couple of competitive teams" is both wrong and dead. It also kills "tired legs" theory after they won 5 in 5 to win the ACC and survived the playoff game immediately after.

It is bad season for bad narratives.

 

[TooTall]

I've loved watching DJ Burns... kid loves playing and is having fun without disrespecting the game.

 

[awbuzz]

Hats off to NC ST.

 

[stinger78]

It’s official. NCSU to the Final Four 41 years later with the Cinderella.

 

[awbuzz]

In my head it doesn't seem that long ago, but the calendar proves it was.

 

[stinger78]

If they make the final, do you think they’ll show that speech by Jimmy V in the pregame?