Comments on: 2011 Bubble / Selection Sunday Open Thread http://www.bracketography.com/2011-open-thread/ Just another teamrankings Sites site Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:44:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: davidhess http://www.bracketography.com/2011-open-thread/#comment-2292 davidhess Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:21:57 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/?p=1358#comment-2292 Henry, sorry for the lack of banter, but we simply are swamped and don't have as much time to parry back and forth about bubble teams as David Mihm used to. Sorry! Henry, sorry for the lack of banter, but we simply are swamped and don’t have as much time to parry back and forth about bubble teams as David Mihm used to. Sorry!

]]> By: Henry Muto http://www.bracketography.com/2011-open-thread/#comment-2288 Henry Muto Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:38:50 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/?p=1358#comment-2288 Where is 2012 Bubble ? Where is 2012 Bubble ?

]]> By: Jeff http://www.bracketography.com/2011-open-thread/#comment-1380 Jeff Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:59:20 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/?p=1358#comment-1380 Following up what Paul said about Florida seed I agree 100% plus This is what I asy about Kentucky's #4 seed...On Kentucky being a 4 seed? They beat Florida a 2 seed, 2 out of 3 times. They lost in Gainesville by 2,won in Lex by 8 and drilled the Gators on a neutral floor by 16! Kentucky wiped the floor with ND a two seed in Louisville by 14 points and only lost to NC by 2 on the road and of course they also are a 2 seed. Kentucky has a RPI of 7 and a strength of schedule of 7. UK is in the the top 10 in the final poll. So someone tell me how are the BIG BLUE a 4 seed ??????????? Following up what Paul said about Florida seed I agree 100% plus This is what I asy about Kentucky’s #4 seed…On Kentucky being a 4 seed? They beat Florida a 2 seed, 2 out of 3 times. They lost in Gainesville by 2,won in Lex by 8 and drilled the Gators on a neutral floor by 16! Kentucky wiped the floor with ND a two seed in Louisville by 14 points and only lost to NC by 2 on the road and of course they also are a 2 seed. Kentucky has a RPI of 7 and a strength of schedule of 7. UK is in the the top 10 in the final poll. So someone tell me how are the BIG BLUE a 4 seed ???????????

]]> By: John http://www.bracketography.com/2011-open-thread/#comment-1379 John Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:53:16 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/?p=1358#comment-1379 @ Henry Muto. Two things: In my field, I included Harvard, especially after seeing them play those last two against Princeton. That is in no way a bad loss. You also have to take Bucknell off that list. The Bison are in no way anywhere close to Harvard, or other mid-majors, but if you beat a mid/low major that makes the Tournament, that has to count for something. Also remember that Bucknell survived the rash of upsets in leagues similar to theirs to win the conference tournament, whereas regular-season champions like Texas Southern, Bethune-Cookman, Florida Atlantic, etc. did not. Bottom line, if you beat a team that makes the field, its not a bad loss. Think Alabama losing to Saint Peter's. It turned out to be not as bad a loss as you might think. @ Henry Muto. Two things:

In my field, I included Harvard, especially after seeing them play those last two against Princeton. That is in no way a bad loss.

You also have to take Bucknell off that list. The Bison are in no way anywhere close to Harvard, or other mid-majors, but if you beat a mid/low major that makes the Tournament, that has to count for something. Also remember that Bucknell survived the rash of upsets in leagues similar to theirs to win the conference tournament, whereas regular-season champions like Texas Southern, Bethune-Cookman, Florida Atlantic, etc. did not. Bottom line, if you beat a team that makes the field, its not a bad loss. Think Alabama losing to Saint Peter’s. It turned out to be not as bad a loss as you might think.

]]> By: Paul http://www.bracketography.com/2011-open-thread/#comment-1378 Paul Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:09:56 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/?p=1358#comment-1378 WHAT A DISGRACE!! Like Doug Gottlieb just said.... Florida is the MOST OVERRATED seed in the tournament. Time to get some people on the committee with some basketball knowledge. The entire committee should be ashamed/embarrassed AND REPLACED!!! WHAT A DISGRACE!! Like Doug Gottlieb just said…. Florida is the MOST OVERRATED seed in the tournament. Time to get some people on the committee with some basketball knowledge. The entire committee should be ashamed/embarrassed AND REPLACED!!!

]]> By: JT http://www.bracketography.com/2011-open-thread/#comment-1377 JT Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:28:15 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/?p=1358#comment-1377 Very tough year to make predictions. A few thoughts: It amazes me when major conference teams play garbage non-conference schedules and think they can get away with it. Colorado and Alabama are the latest examples of this. The bottom line is that the committee has been consistent in penalizing teams that are anywhere close to the bubble. People may not agree with it, and I'll admit that I was surprised that Colorado didn't make it, but they've gotten fair warning. I had a suspicion that the outright C-USA title would help UAB more than many expected. Not that I necessarily think that they deserve to get in, but it is definitely a distinguishing factor among the so-so bubble teams. St. Mary's really wasn't that close -- I was amazed at how many people predicted them in. Harvard's resume is just as good. These ESPN guys annoy me. They say all these bubble teams had a chance to get into the tournament by winning more games, yet they get so indignant when UAB and VCU get selected over their favored teams. Very tough year to make predictions. A few thoughts:

It amazes me when major conference teams play garbage non-conference schedules and think they can get away with it. Colorado and Alabama are the latest examples of this. The bottom line is that the committee has been consistent in penalizing teams that are anywhere close to the bubble. People may not agree with it, and I’ll admit that I was surprised that Colorado didn’t make it, but they’ve gotten fair warning.

I had a suspicion that the outright C-USA title would help UAB more than many expected. Not that I necessarily think that they deserve to get in, but it is definitely a distinguishing factor among the so-so bubble teams.

St. Mary’s really wasn’t that close — I was amazed at how many people predicted them in. Harvard’s resume is just as good.

These ESPN guys annoy me. They say all these bubble teams had a chance to get into the tournament by winning more games, yet they get so indignant when UAB and VCU get selected over their favored teams.

]]> By: Bama Fan http://www.bracketography.com/2011-open-thread/#comment-1376 Bama Fan Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:58:33 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/?p=1358#comment-1376 Great Job committee NOT Alabama beat Georgia twice and you leave the tide out and make Georgia a 10 seed on what planet are you living Hope everyone of the committee gets fired You suck Great Job committee NOT

Alabama beat Georgia twice and you leave the tide out and make Georgia a 10 seed

on what planet are you living

Hope everyone of the committee gets fired

You suck

]]> By: Henry Muto http://www.bracketography.com/2011-open-thread/#comment-1375 Henry Muto Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:47:11 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/?p=1358#comment-1375 I give committee credit for 1 thing I said the last few days enough teams were on the bubble they could really spice up the tourney with 2 BCS and 2 Mid majors as the first 4 games and they did it and did it well going Clemson vs UAB and VCU vs USC. Well done on that. I give committee credit for 1 thing I said the last few days enough teams were on the bubble they could really spice up the tourney with 2 BCS and 2 Mid majors as the first 4 games and they did it and did it well going Clemson vs UAB and VCU vs USC. Well done on that.

]]> By: Henry Muto http://www.bracketography.com/2011-open-thread/#comment-1374 Henry Muto Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:46:20 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/?p=1358#comment-1374 Why does the committee have to 8/9 Butler vs ODU ? Seriously why ? Put 1 of them vs a BCS school can't stand 1 of them has to be out. Makes me mad as hell Make it Butler vs Illlniois or something like that. Also hate Mid majors on the 8/9 line run smack into the #1 seed. Frustrating Why does the committee have to 8/9 Butler vs ODU ? Seriously why ?

Put 1 of them vs a BCS school can’t stand 1 of them has to be out.

Makes me mad as hell

Make it Butler vs Illlniois or something like that.

Also hate Mid majors on the 8/9 line run smack into the #1 seed.

Frustrating

]]> By: Henry Muto http://www.bracketography.com/2011-open-thread/#comment-1373 Henry Muto Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:45:13 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/?p=1358#comment-1373 I got 66 out of 68 I missed UAB and VCU. I thought VCU deserved to be in but guess what I had no faith in the committee after years of screwing mid majors. Colorado wow I was DEAD wrong on you were right I had them in easily. They had some great wins. Va-Tech I missed had them in but knew it was close. I got 66 out of 68 I missed UAB and VCU. I thought VCU deserved to be in but guess what I had no faith in the committee after years of screwing mid majors.

Colorado wow I was DEAD wrong on you were right I had them in easily. They had some great wins.

Va-Tech I missed had them in but knew it was close.

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