Comments on: Bubble Watch 2/20/08 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/ NCAA Tournament Predictions and Projections Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:33:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: David http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1394 David Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:06:20 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1394 Any chance of Cleveland state making it into the tournament? Any chance of Cleveland state making it into the tournament?

]]> By: John http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1334 John Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:21:41 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1334 @ Dex. I'd feel the same way about the Gators if I did not root for them. The facts of who was lost and what the composition of the team is are the facts. I look at things objectively. @ Larry. I agree about the Big Ten. I think Ohio State is very overrated. They had big time games they could have won(North Carolina, vs Texas A&M, @ Butler, all 4 Big Ten teams ahead of them) and they lost them all. I am always critical of Arizona, seeing as how I think their results can be overrated, but they did defeat Texas A&M, swept Washington State(a team I think very highly of) and won at UNLV. They should be in. Where do you stand on the following mid-majors? Kent State New Mexico Stephen F. Austin South Alabama George Mason I think Butler, Drake, and VCU are in no matter what they do in their conference tournament. The interesting conference is the WCC. San Diego hosts the conference tournament, and the last time the Toreros did that was 2003. They defeated Gonzaga 81-70 in the final. Should they or another WCC team repeat that result, does the WCC get 3? I say yes. @ Dex. I’d feel the same way about the Gators if I did not root for them. The facts of who was lost and what the composition of the team is are the facts. I look at things objectively.

@ Larry. I agree about the Big Ten. I think Ohio State is very overrated. They had big time games they could have won(North Carolina, vs Texas A&M, @ Butler, all 4 Big Ten teams ahead of them) and they lost them all. I am always critical of Arizona, seeing as how I think their results can be overrated, but they did defeat Texas A&M, swept Washington State(a team I think very highly of) and won at UNLV. They should be in. Where do you stand on the following mid-majors?

Kent State
New Mexico
Stephen F. Austin
South Alabama
George Mason

I think Butler, Drake, and VCU are in no matter what they do in their conference tournament. The interesting conference is the WCC. San Diego hosts the conference tournament, and the last time the Toreros did that was 2003. They defeated Gonzaga 81-70 in the final. Should they or another WCC team repeat that result, does the WCC get 3? I say yes.

]]> By: James http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1330 James Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:28:08 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1330 Hey Larry, thanks for going out on a limb with the following prediction: These are the teams I think can lose in Round #1 or Round #2 UNLV, BYU, Wash St. Vanderbilt, St. Mary’s, Gonzaga, Arkansa, Florida, USC, New Mexico, Baylor, Oklahoma, West Virginia, St. Joseph’s, Ohio St., Clemson, Syracuse. Hahahahahahahaha. Hey Larry, thanks for going out on a limb with the following prediction:

These are the teams I think can lose in Round #1 or Round #2 UNLV, BYU, Wash St. Vanderbilt, St. Mary’s, Gonzaga, Arkansa, Florida, USC, New Mexico, Baylor, Oklahoma, West Virginia, St. Joseph’s, Ohio St., Clemson, Syracuse.

Hahahahahahahaha.

]]> By: Dex http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1329 Dex Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:59:00 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1329 Larry, I agree about the Big Ten. I think you're being a little too harsh on the SEC. Although the conference is down, there's no way that they should only get three teams in. I think 4 would be the appropriate number. Besides Tennessee, Vandy, and Arkansas, you have to pick at least one team out of Miss. St, UK, Florida, and Ole Miss. Definitely not all of them, but one of them. And I agree that the Pac-10 is not as great as everyone says it is but if you put Ariz St. and USC in, then you have to put Arizona in. They do have the toughest schedule in the nation, so 17-10 aint that bad. Larry, I agree about the Big Ten. I think you’re being a little too harsh on the SEC. Although the conference is down, there’s no way that they should only get three teams in. I think 4 would be the appropriate number. Besides Tennessee, Vandy, and Arkansas, you have to pick at least one team out of Miss. St, UK, Florida, and Ole Miss. Definitely not all of them, but one of them. And I agree that the Pac-10 is not as great as everyone says it is but if you put Ariz St. and USC in, then you have to put Arizona in. They do have the toughest schedule in the nation, so 17-10 aint that bad.

]]> By: Larry http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1328 Larry Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:13:43 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1328 There are going to be other teams that have 20 WINS that are NOT in the Tournament because of the Conference, SOS they play. Florida has no signature wins. If they are in, they are in but last year was last year. Look at their Strength of Schedule. Who was their 20 wins against? Did they beat Ohio St.? no !! Their Non Conference shcedule may have been the easiest of anyone in the NATION!! Plus, as a whole the SEC is down this year (mu opinion) Tennessee is very good but Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Florida and Kentucky are not that strong. The Sec should only have 3 teams in the Tournament. I think the BIG 10 should only have 4(WISC, IND, MICH ST, PURDUE) ! I think the Pac 10 should only have 5 max! (UCLA, WASH ST, ARIZ ST, USC, STANFORD) There are going to be other teams that have 20 WINS that are NOT in the Tournament because of the Conference, SOS they play.

Florida has no signature wins.

If they are in, they are in but last year was last year. Look at their Strength of Schedule. Who was their 20 wins against? Did they beat Ohio St.? no !! Their Non Conference shcedule may have been the easiest of anyone in the NATION!!

Plus, as a whole the SEC is down this year (mu opinion) Tennessee is very good but Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Florida and Kentucky are not that strong. The Sec should only have 3 teams in the Tournament. I think the BIG 10 should only have 4(WISC, IND, MICH ST, PURDUE) ! I think the Pac 10 should only have 5 max! (UCLA, WASH ST, ARIZ ST, USC, STANFORD)

]]> By: Dex http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1325 Dex Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:03:08 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1325 John, I think the fact that Florida lost so many good players and has managed to win as many games as they have is impressive, but I think that it is a rediculous argument for putting them in the field. They should not be judged differently considering nearly every team in the country loses important players every year. I realize they are the team that you root for but I think that you would be much more critical of the Gators if they weren't your team. John,
I think the fact that Florida lost so many good players and has managed to win as many games as they have is impressive, but I think that it is a rediculous argument for putting them in the field. They should not be judged differently considering nearly every team in the country loses important players every year. I realize they are the team that you root for but I think that you would be much more critical of the Gators if they weren’t your team.

]]> By: Larry http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1324 Larry Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:06:48 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1324 I am new to logging on here but not to College Basketball. Your comment about the "Committee", well I know they make desions for various reasons that only makes sense to them. The fact Florida has 20 wins is because other than the SEC, Coach Donovan scheduled weaklings to get wins this year. I could care less that Florida lost all those players to the NBA. They should not get a "PASS". Same goes for Ohio St. They lost a few players to and they have managed 17 WINS and one of those were to Florida. As far who I root for, I have no team I am a fan of other than teams that work well as a team, have a good Coach etc. I like teams like Drake, Marquette,Davidson, Wisconsin, Purdue, Notre Dame, and Louisville. I am not impressed with the PAC 10 and not overly excited with those High Scoring athletic teams Like Kansas, Tennessee, Memphis and North Carolina. That being said they will all four win 3 games in the Tournament and probably lose Round 4 or at lest 2 of the 4 will. These are the teams I think can lose in Round #1 or Round #2 UNLV, BYU, Wash St. Vanderbilt, St. Mary's, Gonzaga, Arkansa, Florida, USC, New Mexico, Baylor, Oklahoma, West Virginia, St. Joseph's, Ohio St., Clemson, Syracuse. I am new to logging on here but not to College Basketball. Your comment about the “Committee”, well I know they make desions for various reasons that only makes sense to them.

The fact Florida has 20 wins is because other than the SEC, Coach Donovan scheduled weaklings to get wins this year. I could care less that Florida lost all those players to the NBA. They should not get a “PASS”. Same goes for Ohio St. They lost a few players to and they have managed 17 WINS and one of those were to Florida.

As far who I root for, I have no team I am a fan of other than teams that work well as a team, have a good Coach etc. I like teams like Drake, Marquette,Davidson, Wisconsin, Purdue, Notre Dame, and Louisville. I am not impressed with the PAC 10 and not overly excited with those High Scoring athletic teams Like Kansas, Tennessee, Memphis and North Carolina. That being said they will all four win 3 games in the Tournament and probably lose Round 4 or at lest 2 of the 4 will.

These are the teams I think can lose in Round #1 or Round #2 UNLV, BYU, Wash St. Vanderbilt, St. Mary’s, Gonzaga, Arkansa, Florida, USC, New Mexico, Baylor, Oklahoma, West Virginia, St. Joseph’s, Ohio St., Clemson, Syracuse.

]]> By: John http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1322 John Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:30:51 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1322 @ Larry. I am Bracketography's resident Florida fan(or at least I like to think I am.) We should be judged differently because: A. We won back-to-back National Championships. It's not a reason to put us in the field, but if you don't think the commitee takes that into account, then you don't know the commitee. More importantly is: B. We lost our top 6 players(5 to the NBA) and yet we still have 20 wins. That's a credit to Coach Donovan. C. January 27, 2008. Florida 86 Vanderbilt 64. And we should have won the second game against them had the officials not made a horrendous over-and-back call. It seems you are pretty new here(if not, I never saw you comment on here before), but your comments were quite impressive. That being said, I will say that if you feel a mid-major should get in instead of a team like us, that's one thing. But to perhaps put another undeserving BCS school in the field over us is another thing. By the way, who do you root for? @ Larry. I am Bracketography’s resident Florida fan(or at least I like to think I am.)
We should be judged differently because:

A. We won back-to-back National Championships. It’s not a reason to put us in the field, but if you don’t think the commitee takes that into account, then you don’t know the commitee. More importantly is:

B. We lost our top 6 players(5 to the NBA) and yet we still have 20 wins. That’s a credit to Coach Donovan.

C. January 27, 2008.
Florida 86 Vanderbilt 64. And we should have won the second game against them had the officials not made a horrendous over-and-back call.

It seems you are pretty new here(if not, I never saw you comment on here before), but your comments were quite impressive. That being said, I will say that if you feel a mid-major should get in instead of a team like us, that’s one thing. But to perhaps put another undeserving BCS school in the field over us is another thing. By the way, who do you root for?

]]> By: Larry http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1321 Larry Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:16:19 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1321 YES, I do not think they are very good. They have not BEATEN a single Ranked opponent, (Tennesse, Vanderbilt, Mississippi) But like some have written here, if they beat Kentucky in the last SEC game they will probably get in. What is there Strength of Schedule. It has to be very weak. They played No Out of Conference teams that were any good. They very easily could go 1-3 in their remaining 4 games. YES, I do not think they are very good. They have not BEATEN a single Ranked opponent, (Tennesse, Vanderbilt, Mississippi) But like some have written here, if they beat Kentucky in the last SEC game they will probably get in. What is there Strength of Schedule. It has to be very weak. They played No Out of Conference teams that were any good. They very easily could go 1-3 in their remaining 4 games.

]]> By: John http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1315 John Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:06:56 +0000 http://www.bracketography.com/blog/bubble-watch-22008/#comment-1315 @ Larry. Do you have a problem with Florida being included in the field? @ Larry. Do you have a problem with Florida being included in the field?

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