Selection Show Thread

• Manhattan Buckeye

  Azubuike24;1591625 wrote:Yes, he said it, but it's hypocritical in many other seeds.
  
  UNC a 6? UK an 8? Those teams played brutal OOC schedules...

  I agree both teams were slightly under seeded, but only slightly. And both got good draws. I'm sure Kentucky would rather be an 8 and potentially play Wichita in the second round, as opposed to be a 7 play potentially other 2's.
• Azubuike24

  

  Yes, I like UK's draw. However, the draw is the draw. The seeds, however, should be able to be hashed out objectively and then whatever match-ups that creates, so be it.
• vball10set

  Terry_Tate;1591523 wrote:Archie Miller, Jordan Sibert, should have seen that coming.

  
  Sibert said earlier in the season he'd like the opportunity to play OSU. Jordan, you got your wish, but along with it comes Craft...should be a good one.
• Manhattan Buckeye

  I agree, but that is always the case. And usually it is at most 1-2 seeds over or under where most people would put them. Plus the committee has to take conference affiliation into consideration for the early rounds. Overall, I can see why SMU fans are angry but they only have their schedule to blame. I don't know why UConn is seeded so high, or why Pitt is seeded so low (if I was a Florida fan I'd be very concerned about that matchup), but for the most part it seemed like a reasonable bracket.
• Azubuike24

  

  Dick Vitale just called out the committee big time. He said Ohio State vs Dayton? Guarantee they are sitting there going "ohhhhhhhhh, lets get these teams to play." He's certainly right...
• IggyPride00

  

  Azubuike24;1591657 wrote:Dick Vitale just called out the committee big time. He said Ohio State vs Dayton? Guarantee they are sitting there going "ohhhhhhhhh, lets get these teams to play." He's certainly right...

  Those 2 should be playing. It's a travesty that they don't play more often.
• IggyPride00

  

  Since they moved to the field of 68 there really hasn't been much boo hooing about bubble teams anymore.
  
  Were it still 64, those last 4 that got in would have been the traditional bubble types that were left out. They have watered it down some now as you really don't see many high quality teams left out anymore like you used to.
• Azubuike24

  

  OSU would NEVER play in UD Arena...and Dayton doesn't need to bow down and settle for anything less than a home and home.
  
  I wish OSU, UC, X and UD would all play. Same with UK and Western Kentucky/Murray State.
• SportsAndLady

  

  vball10set;1591650 wrote:Sibert said earlier in the season he'd like the opportunity to play OSU. Jordan, you got your wish, but along with it comes Craft...should be a good one.

  Lol I'm sure he's shaking in his boots
• Manhattan Buckeye

  Does anyone really think there is a rivalry between Dayton and Ohio State? If it is a ticket grab, that is one thing, but it is hardly anything to be upset about. Dayton is one of the country's biggest Catholic schools, how many of its students are from out of state that don't care about Ohio State?
  
  If it puts butts in seats, it is good for the pod hosting arenas. I don't see anything objectionable about it.
• Azubuike24

  

  Any school in Ohio not named Ohio State will have a rivalry (even if it's short-term) with OSU.
• Manhattan Buckeye

  Yeah, but they were both seeded properly - I didn't see Dickie V's talk, what was he upset about?
• Mulva

  

  Manhattan Buckeye;1591690 wrote:Yeah, but they were both seeded properly - I didn't see Dickie V's talk, what was he upset about?

  He wasn't upset about anything. He was just making a point about how it doesn't seem to be a coincidence.
  
  But two of the other 11 seeds are Iowa and Nebraska. That left a 50/50 chance that the opponent would be Dayton.
• Mulva

  

  He is very jaundiced looking right now, though.
• wildcats20

  

  So Carolina was the 21st overall seed. Meaning they just missed out on the 5 line. I still don't agree with a 6 for them.
• Manhattan Buckeye

  Most people wouldn't, and would put them at a 5, but if they can get by Iowa St. they have the easiest 2 with 'Nova. I think it is a good draw for them.
• SportsAndLady

  

  What seed is Kansas State in the NIT, Azu? LOL
  
  C'mon you actually thought they'd be left out? I told you, 7 teams, locks, from the Big 12.
• reclegend22

  

  I am stunned that Duke drew UMass as a six seed. The selection committee had the perfect opportunity to match Duke/Kentucky in a 3 vs. 6 scenario. That might never happen again, as long as K and Calipari are at the helm. Duke-UConn probably isn't as appealing a matchup to the committee anymore now that Jim Calhoun has retired.
  
  I'm also glad that neither happened.
• se-alum

  

  It should be comical to see OSU play against that 'Cuse zone, providing they both can win their first games, which certainly isn't a lock, especially for OSU.
• Manhattan Buckeye

  "I am stunned that Duke drew UMass as a six seed."
  
  I think Duke got a good draw to the sweet sixteen - now after that. Well....
  
  I still don't get why Florida got potentially Pitt in the second round. Perhaps I'm giving too much credibility to Sagarin's ratings, but Pitt is physical and clan play with anyone.
• Iliketurtles

  

  LOL that was awesome by Dickie V.
• ralphus33

  I'd like to see UMass (an A-10 team) knock out Duke in the 2nd round after Coach K said the A-10 didn't deserve 6 teams.
• reclegend22

  

  Manhattan Buckeye;1591720 wrote:"I am stunned that Duke drew UMass as a six seed."
  
  I think Duke got a good draw to the sweet sixteen - now after that. Well....
  
  I still don't get why Florida got potentially Pitt in the second round. Perhaps I'm giving too much credibility to Sagarin's ratings, but Pitt is physical and clan play with anyone.

  Those are pretty much my sentiments as well. If Duke can survive Mercer -- and that will be a fight, at least for awhile -- then I think the road ends with Michigan. While I don't believe the Wolverines are the better team, I simply do not think Duke will beat them twice.
• reclegend22

  

  Digger Phelps' national championship: Michigan State over Oklahoma State.
  
  He needs fired for that IMO.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Michigan St has been shitty all year, all of a sudden every person is taking them to win the title. No way