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Title: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 01, 2011, 02:09:21 PM
I'm NOT giving up


http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: doom on March 01, 2011, 02:12:39 PM
There ya go WillieWatanabe  :kstatriot:

Anyone know how Jake's hand is?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Ira Hayes on March 01, 2011, 02:15:08 PM
There ya go WillieWatanabe  :kstatriot:

Anyone know how Jake's hand is?

X-Rays were negative.  It's just a flesh wound.

http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=11325.msg245653#msg245653

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on March 01, 2011, 02:17:39 PM
who gets Big 12 POY? gotta be jake
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on March 01, 2011, 02:29:35 PM
We own Texas.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on March 01, 2011, 02:33:05 PM
Pay Frank!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on March 01, 2011, 02:35:18 PM
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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 01, 2011, 03:52:36 PM
Pullz Jersey has to be hung on SR night right??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!1?!?!?!?  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 01, 2011, 03:56:22 PM
IDGI  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 01, 2011, 04:04:49 PM
anybody listen to 810 today? lolz gottlieb is a character.ftb.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 01, 2011, 07:00:47 PM
I'm NOT giving up


http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQywmNxCd8E&feature=related

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 01, 2011, 07:03:06 PM
I'm NOT giving up


http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQywmNxCd8E&feature=related



They're setting themselves up for an epic meltdown.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 01, 2011, 07:04:18 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARpzavb7PQk&feature=related

:love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 01, 2011, 08:21:04 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARpzavb7PQk&feature=related

:love:

holy moly.  that is ELITE
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 01, 2011, 09:14:54 PM
I think we are a firm 5 seed right now.  Currently #17 in RPI, #6 in RPI SOS, Won 7 of 8 and 5 in a row, two huge quality wins, no bad losses.  Kenpom still has us at 32 which is a bit low.  Also, the committee seems to weigh the end of the season a bit more heavily than the whole body of work.  They won't completely look the other way but I think the recent play will erase some of the early season negatives. 

The Cats have a Golden opportunity to play their way into a 4 or even a 3 seed.  It would take beating KU again for a 4, and probably winning the Phillips66 for the 3 (UT or no UT)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 01, 2011, 09:17:25 PM
I think we are a firm 5 seed right now.  Currently #17 in RPI, #6 in RPI SOS, Won 7 of 8 and 5 in a row, two huge quality wins, no bad losses.  Kenpom still has us at 32 which is a bit low.  Also, the committee seems to weigh the end of the season a bit more heavily than the whole body of work.  They won't completely look the other way but I think the recent play will erase some of the early season negatives. 

The Cats have a Golden opportunity to play their way into a 4 or even a 3 seed.  It would take beating KU again for a 4, and probably winning the Phillips66 for the 3 (UT or no UT)

I guess the circumstances mitigate OSU being a bad loss and if Colorado finishes at .500 or better maybe that won't be a bad loss but I think you are painting too rosy a picture here.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 01, 2011, 09:24:07 PM
I'd say we're a firm 6 right now. 5 might be a bit much yet.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 01, 2011, 09:25:30 PM
I think we are a firm 5 seed right now.  Currently #17 in RPI, #6 in RPI SOS, Won 7 of 8 and 5 in a row, two huge quality wins, no bad losses.  Kenpom still has us at 32 which is a bit low.  Also, the committee seems to weigh the end of the season a bit more heavily than the whole body of work.  They won't completely look the other way but I think the recent play will erase some of the early season negatives. 

The Cats have a Golden opportunity to play their way into a 4 or even a 3 seed.  It would take beating KU again for a 4, and probably winning the Phillips66 for the 3 (UT or no UT)

I guess the circumstances mitigate OSU being a bad loss and if Colorado finishes at .500 or better maybe that won't be a bad loss but I think you are painting too rosy a picture here.

Bad losses are generally considered losses to teams outside of the RPI top 100.  OSU is no great team, but they aren't terrible especially at home.  They are #61 in the RPI and closer to what would be a quality win than a bad loss.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 01, 2011, 09:26:30 PM
I'd say we're a firm 6 right now. 5 might be a bit much yet.

You could be right.  I'm also assuming a win over ISU, and another in the 4/5 game in the Phillips66 (a bit much to assume, I know.)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 01, 2011, 09:31:51 PM
http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2011-03-01/byu-suspends-leading-rebounder-davies-for-season

+

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/andy_glockner/02/28/bracket.projection/index.html#

=
 
:love:

I'd love it either way. I supposed that suspension may hurt their seeding though. May.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Andy on March 01, 2011, 10:22:43 PM
still think a strong talking point is our preseason projections.  its really going to benefit us now.  Everyone is going to think we are finally meeting those expectations and are going to place us accordingly.   Honestly wouldn't be shocked at a 3-4 seed when the brackets are released.   :ksu:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 01, 2011, 10:28:17 PM
I really really really want a high seed, but more importantly I want us to be placed in a nice region that we can pick apart. I'm not thinking we are world-beaters yet, but I think we can play with anyone. I like our chances no matter what happens. We won't get to hang a banner for our seed, I'm hoping we just find ourselves in a good position for another elite 8 run. I also don't want us to have another Xavier game on the first game of a weekend.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bigwillie20 on March 02, 2011, 09:51:31 AM
New CBS one today

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on March 02, 2011, 09:54:00 AM
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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 02, 2011, 09:55:18 AM
Doc sorta looks like a giant toddler.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on March 02, 2011, 10:00:42 AM
playing golf w/ Dorf. :jealous:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 02, 2011, 10:22:32 AM
New CBS one today

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)

For some reason a pop-up type thing is blocking part of our region on my phone. Who is the two in our region?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: doom on March 02, 2011, 10:26:26 AM
New CBS one today

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)

For some reason a pop-up type thing is blocking part of our region on my phone. Who is the two in our region?

purdoodoo
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on March 02, 2011, 10:26:50 AM
New CBS one today

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)

For some reason a pop-up type thing is blocking part of our region on my phone. Who is the two in our region?

Purdue  :ohno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 02, 2011, 10:34:16 AM
New CBS one today

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)

For some reason a pop-up type thing is blocking part of our region on my phone. Who is the two in our region?

Purdue  :ohno:

I'd still like to kick their ass for the Alamo bowl, but...they aren't really on my preferred two seed list.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 02, 2011, 10:36:21 AM
New CBS one today

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)

not taking an running
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on March 02, 2011, 10:39:25 AM
any new bracketologies out ?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 02, 2011, 11:24:42 AM
There is a short list of teams I don't want to play, and UCONN and Purdue are 2 of 'em.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 02, 2011, 11:29:52 AM
New CBS one today

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)

 

not taking an running
Great venue to showcase the team to D.C Assault kids :dubious:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 02, 2011, 11:53:47 AM
New CBS one today

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)

 

not taking an running
Great venue to showcase the team to D.C Assault kids :dubious:

On the DC tip: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the68/

Also maybe the beard can draw even more strength from having such close proximity to the Lincoln Monument.

 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KSUTOMMY on March 02, 2011, 12:03:11 PM
Do NOT want. Buuut,  :ck: could exact his pound of flesh from UCONN... that would be fun.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 02, 2011, 12:15:39 PM
Do NOT want. Buuut,  :ck: could exact his pound of flesh from UCONN... that would be fun.

Not sure if you're aware of the details of that story, but it didn't work out well for the exacter.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on March 02, 2011, 12:50:56 PM
LAST UPDATED: 02/28/11 1:00 AM ET | Automatic bids are in CAPS.
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313

Dayton
Knoxville, Tenn.
1TENNESSEE
16SOUTHERN
8HOUSTON
9St. John's
Salt Lake City
5GREEN BAY
12BYU
4Florida State
13NORTHERN IOWA
Charlottesville
6North Carolina
11LSU
3Notre Dame
14LIBERTY
Albuquerque
7Temple
10Syracuse
2Texas A&M
15MCNEESE STATE
Spokane
Stanford, Calif
1STANFORD
16CAL POLY
8Texas Tech
9MARIST
Columbus, Ohio
5Ohio State
12Middle Tennessee
4Georgetown
13TOLEDO
University Park
6Penn State
11Duquesne
3DePaul
14ST. FRANCIS (PA.)
Shreveport, La.
7Iowa State
10LOUISIANA TECH
2Miami
15TENNESSEE TECH
Philadelphia
Storrs, Conn.
1CONNECTICUT
16UMBC
8Michigan
9Arizona State
Auburn, Ala.
5Oklahoma
12UALR
4Kentucky
13APPALACHIAN STATE
Wichita, Kan.
6Marquette
11Texas
3MICHIGAN STATE
14EAST TENNESSEE ST.
Durham, N.C.
7Louisville
10Vanderbilt
2DUKE
15HAMPTON
Dallas
Waco, Texas
1BAYLOR
16NORTHERN COLORADO
8Georgia
9West Virginia
College Park
5Iowa
12JAMES MADISON
4Maryland
13PRINCETON
Spokane, Wash.
6Georgia Tech
11GONZAGA
3UCLA
14ORAL ROBERTS
Cincinnati, Ohio
7Purdue
10Rutgers
2XAVIER
15NAVY
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on March 02, 2011, 12:52:51 PM
NIT Bracket from the Bracket Predictor:
1. Clemson
8. Rhode Island
4. Northwestern
5. Miami (FL)
2. Boston College
7. USC
3. Maryland
6. Wichita State

1. California
8. UTEP
4. VCU
5. Dayton
2. Butler
7. South Carolina
3. Harvard
6. Mississippi

1. Washington State
8. Rutgers
4. Drexel
5. Baylor
2. Marshall
7. Colorado State
3. James Madison
6. Valparasio

1. Southern Miss
8. Hofstra
4. Nebraska
5. Richmond
2. UCF
7. N.C. State
3. Oklahoma State
6. Arkansas


Read more: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-college-basketball/2011/03/nit-bracketology---return-of-the-bracket-predictor.html#ixzz1FTBoKkcD
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on March 02, 2011, 12:53:55 PM
http://www.uscho.com/2010/01/27/bracketology-jan-27-2010/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: doom on March 02, 2011, 12:56:26 PM
OT:  How will the chiefs do without weis?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 02, 2011, 01:45:28 PM
Lunardi hasn't updated his Bracketology yet, but on his blog he just posted his S-curve/Bracket math post.  He has us as the worst 6 seed right now, just ahead of aTm, G Mason, and Temple. Just behind Nova, WVU, and Xavier.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bigwillie20 on March 02, 2011, 01:49:05 PM
Lunardi hasn't updated his Bracketology yet, but on his blog he just posted his S-curve/Bracket math post.  He has us as the worst 6 seed right now, just ahead of aTm, G Mason, and Temple. Just behind Nova, WVU, and Xavier.

Nova in the middle of a year-end nosedive too.  3 straight losses and looking at 4 playing @ Pitt saturday.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: dmartin on March 02, 2011, 02:11:39 PM
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313

Dayton
Knoxville, Tenn.
1TENNESSEE
16SOUTHERN
8HOUSTON
9St. John's
Salt Lake City
5GREEN BAY
12BYU
4Florida State
13NORTHERN IOWA
Charlottesville
6North Carolina
11LSU
3Notre Dame
14LIBERTY
Albuquerque
7Temple
10Syracuse
2Texas A&M
15MCNEESE STATE
Spokane
Stanford, Calif
1STANFORD
16CAL POLY
8Texas Tech
9MARIST
Columbus, Ohio
5Ohio State
12Middle Tennessee
4Georgetown
13TOLEDO
University Park
6Penn State
11Duquesne
3DePaul
14ST. FRANCIS (PA.)
Shreveport, La.
7Iowa State
10LOUISIANA TECH
2Miami
15TENNESSEE TECH
Philadelphia
Storrs, Conn.
1CONNECTICUT
16UMBC
8Michigan
9Arizona State
Auburn, Ala.
5Oklahoma
12UALR
4Kentucky
13APPALACHIAN STATE
Wichita, Kan.
6Marquette
11Texas
3MICHIGAN STATE
14EAST TENNESSEE ST.
Durham, N.C.
7Louisville
10Vanderbilt
2DUKE
15HAMPTON
Dallas
Waco, Texas
1BAYLOR
16NORTHERN COLORADO
8Georgia
9West Virginia
College Park
5Iowa
12JAMES MADISON
4Maryland
13PRINCETON
Spokane, Wash.
6Georgia Tech
11GONZAGA
3UCLA
14ORAL ROBERTS
Cincinnati, Ohio
7Purdue
10Rutgers
2XAVIER
15NAVY


UMMM, estroball, who cares?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: gowildcatwildcat on March 02, 2011, 02:13:50 PM
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313

Dayton
Knoxville, Tenn.
1TENNESSEE
16SOUTHERN
8HOUSTON
9St. John's
Salt Lake City
5GREEN BAY
12BYU
4Florida State
13NORTHERN IOWA
Charlottesville
6North Carolina
11LSU
3Notre Dame
14LIBERTY
Albuquerque
7Temple
10Syracuse
2Texas A&M
15MCNEESE STATE
Spokane
Stanford, Calif
1STANFORD
16CAL POLY
8Texas Tech
9MARIST
Columbus, Ohio
5Ohio State
12Middle Tennessee
4Georgetown
13TOLEDO
University Park
6Penn State
11Duquesne
3DePaul
14ST. FRANCIS (PA.)
Shreveport, La.
7Iowa State
10LOUISIANA TECH
2Miami
15TENNESSEE TECH
Philadelphia
Storrs, Conn.
1CONNECTICUT
16UMBC
8Michigan
9Arizona State
Auburn, Ala.
5Oklahoma
12UALR
4Kentucky
13APPALACHIAN STATE
Wichita, Kan.
6Marquette
11Texas
3MICHIGAN STATE
14EAST TENNESSEE ST.
Durham, N.C.
7Louisville
10Vanderbilt
2DUKE
15HAMPTON
Dallas
Waco, Texas
1BAYLOR
16NORTHERN COLORADO
8Georgia
9West Virginia
College Park
5Iowa
12JAMES MADISON
4Maryland
13PRINCETON
Spokane, Wash.
6Georgia Tech
11GONZAGA
3UCLA
14ORAL ROBERTS
Cincinnati, Ohio
7Purdue
10Rutgers
2XAVIER
15NAVY


Good to see you again Catfan28 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bigwillie20 on March 02, 2011, 02:18:50 PM
http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/kansas-state-among-most-dangerous-ncaa-tournament-teams-030111 (http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/kansas-state-among-most-dangerous-ncaa-tournament-teams-030111)

The photo and the caption, love it  :doom:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 02, 2011, 02:20:26 PM
http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/kansas-state-among-most-dangerous-ncaa-tournament-teams-030111 (http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/kansas-state-among-most-dangerous-ncaa-tournament-teams-030111)

The photo and the caption, love it  :doom:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.foxsports.com%2Fcontent%2Ffscom%2Fimg%2F2011%2F03%2F02%2Fwhoscrazy-pi_20110302000237226_660_320.JPG&hash=b8af624fa25d0a7ad531fc883438d65065f70cb1)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: doom on March 02, 2011, 02:34:22 PM
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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on March 02, 2011, 02:41:54 PM
any new bracketologies out yet?  :ohno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 02, 2011, 02:44:20 PM
http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/kansas-state-among-most-dangerous-ncaa-tournament-teams-030111 (http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/kansas-state-among-most-dangerous-ncaa-tournament-teams-030111)

The photo and the caption, love it  :doom:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.foxsports.com%2Fcontent%2Ffscom%2Fimg%2F2011%2F03%2F02%2Fwhoscrazy-pi_20110302000237226_660_320.JPG&hash=b8af624fa25d0a7ad531fc883438d65065f70cb1)

:lol: :love:

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 02, 2011, 10:59:39 PM
Lunardi about to release latest bracketology on E2
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on March 03, 2011, 07:35:34 AM
any new bracketologies out?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 03, 2011, 03:38:07 PM
While this doesn't give us brackets, it does well to track seeding from a boatload of websites.

http://bracketproject.50webs.com/matrix.htm
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kcchiefdav on March 03, 2011, 03:48:08 PM
While this doesn't give us brackets, it does well to track seeding from a boatload of websites.

http://bracketproject.50webs.com/matrix.htm

This website is cac, anyone predicting brackets who isn't named Lunardi is wasting everyone's time.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 03, 2011, 03:52:14 PM
While this doesn't give us brackets, it does well to track seeding from a boatload of websites.

http://bracketproject.50webs.com/matrix.htm

This website is cac, anyone predicting brackets who isn't named Lunardi is wasting everyone's time.

Lunardi is decent. http://bracketproject.50webs.com/rankings.html
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 03, 2011, 03:58:49 PM
While this doesn't give us brackets, it does well to track seeding from a boatload of websites.

http://bracketproject.50webs.com/matrix.htm

This website is cac, anyone predicting brackets who isn't named Lunardi is wasting everyone's time.

Suck on my nuts...you find me a better site to track everyone's seed projections with links to the actual sites.


While this doesn't give us brackets, it does well to track seeding from a boatload of websites.

http://bracketproject.50webs.com/matrix.htm

This website is cac, anyone predicting brackets who isn't named Lunardi is wasting everyone's time.

Lunardi is decent. http://bracketproject.50webs.com/rankings.html

Lunardi isn't very good when compared to the rest of those folks.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on March 03, 2011, 03:59:01 PM
Guys, remember when we we shown in the play-in bracket?   :lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 88wildcat on March 03, 2011, 08:10:46 PM
NIT Bracket from the Bracket Predictor:
1. Clemson
8. Rhode Island
4. Northwestern
5. Miami (FL)
2. Boston College
7. USC
3. Maryland
6. Wichita State

1. California
8. UTEP
4. VCU
5. Dayton
2. Butler
7. South Carolina
3. Harvard
6. Mississippi

1. Washington State
8. Rutgers
4. Drexel
5. Baylor
2. Marshall
7. Colorado State
3. James Madison
6. Valparasio

1. Southern Miss
8. Hofstra
4. Nebraska
5. Richmond
2. UCF
7. N.C. State
3. Oklahoma State
6. Arkansas


Read more: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-college-basketball/2011/03/nit-bracketology---return-of-the-bracket-predictor.html#ixzz1FTBoKkcD

Paying attention to this is probably not a good way to score a high quality of life index but these seeds are whack.  Baylor and Richmond have been living on the last four in/last four out line in the NCAA for the last two months and they are  five seeds in the NIT?  Meanwhile California who has not even appeared in a next four out part of anyone's bracket all year is a one seed? 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on March 03, 2011, 08:41:34 PM
NIT Bracket from the Bracket Predictor:
1. Clemson
8. Rhode Island
4. Northwestern
5. Miami (FL)
2. Boston College
7. USC
3. Maryland
6. Wichita State

1. California
8. UTEP
4. VCU
5. Dayton
2. Butler
7. South Carolina
3. Harvard
6. Mississippi

1. Washington State
8. Rutgers
4. Drexel
5. Baylor
2. Marshall
7. Colorado State
3. James Madison
6. Valparasio

1. Southern Miss
8. Hofstra
4. Nebraska
5. Richmond
2. UCF
7. N.C. State
3. Oklahoma State
6. Arkansas


Read more: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-college-basketball/2011/03/nit-bracketology---return-of-the-bracket-predictor.html#ixzz1FTBoKkcD

Paying attention to this is probably not a good way to score a high quality of life index but these seeds are whack.  Baylor and Richmond have been living on the last four in/last four out line in the NCAA for the last two months and they are  five seeds in the NIT?  Meanwhile California who has not even appeared in a next four out part of anyone's bracket all year is a one seed? 

wushock as 6 seed is BS.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: doom on March 03, 2011, 08:45:41 PM
lol at nubb being in the nit but no cu.  lol
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: FHSU92 on March 03, 2011, 08:50:04 PM
I think Seaton Hall just secured the Big East with 12 teams in!!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: steve dave on March 04, 2011, 09:16:46 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

6 seed/west -Georgia-Syracuse-BYU-Duke

It doesn't get more amazing than that fellas

:bracketmouse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 04, 2011, 09:23:09 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

6 seed/west -Georgia-Syracuse-BYU-Duke

It doesn't get more amazing than that fellas

:bracketmouse:

If we play in Seattle, I'm going.  Not joking.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 04, 2011, 09:27:21 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

6 seed/west -Georgia-Syracuse-BYU-Duke

It doesn't get more amazing than that fellas

:bracketmouse:

If we play in Seattle, I'm going.  Not joking.

OOOOHHHH, Washington the City, not the State.  Would maybe go there.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bigwillie20 on March 04, 2011, 09:28:16 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

6 seed/west -Georgia-Syracuse-BYU-Duke

It doesn't get more amazing than that fellas

:bracketmouse:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthelongbox.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F06%2Fkirk-bones.gif&hash=30b59f339bd00f7647661825445b6d575bda48c0)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 04, 2011, 09:28:27 AM
I'm staying at Jamar's house.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on March 04, 2011, 09:50:49 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

6 seed/west -Georgia-Syracuse-BYU-Duke

It doesn't get more amazing than that fellas

:bracketmouse:

Finally seeded above MU.  :fatty:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: dmartin on March 04, 2011, 09:53:46 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

6 seed/west -Georgia-Syracuse-BYU-Duke

It doesn't get more amazing than that fellas

:bracketmouse:

Careful, Bucknell is in that region...  :ohno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: steve dave on March 04, 2011, 09:55:21 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

6 seed/west -Georgia-Syracuse-BYU-Duke

It doesn't get more amazing than that fellas

:bracketmouse:

Careful, Bucknell is in that region...  :ohno:

 :jerk:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 04, 2011, 11:15:54 AM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2FgoEMAW.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F03%2F3-4bracketcomparo.png&hash=4eca79e8012c93cbcd2f05a6aec2ee18a96fc26c)

 :bracketmouse:

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Acceleration Man on March 04, 2011, 11:29:43 AM
Would take! What fun to play BYU and then Duke rematch for the FF  :pray:.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 04, 2011, 11:36:33 AM
Pre Season #3 to a number 6 Seed     doesn't quite have the same ring to it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kstate4life on March 04, 2011, 11:42:00 AM
This bracket is beautiful!  wish it was the final one....
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: caliblue15 on March 04, 2011, 12:29:25 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 04, 2011, 01:34:04 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Barring a total collapse, I be pissed with a rough ridin' seven seed. I think we win at least 3 more games and grab a 5.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: tyLRRRR on March 04, 2011, 01:38:18 PM
Oh man, absolutely  :excited: over the Joe Lunardi bracket. Dook rematch, Jimmer and Pinstripe Bowl Pt2. Yes please.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 04, 2011, 01:41:39 PM
Oh man, absolutely  :excited: over the Joe Lunardi bracket. Dook rematch, Jimmer and Pinstripe Bowl Pt2. Yes please.

Yeah that'd be awesome.  Ideal even.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on March 04, 2011, 01:44:41 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Barring a total collapse, I be pissed with a rough ridin' seven seed. I think we win at least 3 more games and grab a 5.

You sound pretty confident about reaching the championship of the Phillips 66.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: steve dave on March 04, 2011, 01:49:04 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Barring a total collapse, I be pissed with a rough ridin' seven seed. I think we win at least 3 more games and grab a 5.

I think we win two more....and have a chance
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: dmartin on March 04, 2011, 02:42:44 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

wow, BYU already down to a 4 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 04, 2011, 03:59:07 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Barring a total collapse, I be pissed with a rough ridin' seven seed. I think we win at least 3 more games and grab a 5.

You sound pretty confident about reaching the championship of the Phillips 66.

Depend upon how the seeding pans out. I haven't seen any reason to doubt our ability to make it there. Isn't that what we base our beliefs upon? That and purple tinted glasses with beards attached.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2011, 04:02:56 PM
Jerry Palm can go suck a rock
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cackle on March 04, 2011, 04:46:29 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Barring a total collapse, I be pissed with a effing seven seed. I think we win at least 3 more games and grab a 5.

You sound pretty confident about reaching the championship of the Phillips 66.
I don't feel like he's confident enough.
 :bracketmouse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 04, 2011, 04:47:44 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Barring a total collapse, I be pissed with a rough ridin' seven seed. I think we win at least 3 more games and grab a 5.

If I were going to predict beating KU in the semifinals, I think I would just go ahead and predict winning the whole damn thing.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 04, 2011, 05:20:47 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Barring a total collapse, I be pissed with a rough ridin' seven seed. I think we win at least 3 more games and grab a 5.

If I were going to predict beating KU in the semifinals, I think I would just go ahead and predict winning the whole damn thing.

I'm still waiting on seeding because like it's been said...this league is B-A-N-A-N-A-S!!!! :pbj: (this is called pbj and I've never understood why)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 04, 2011, 05:30:13 PM

I'm still waiting on seeding because like it's been said...this league is B-A-N-A-N-A-S!!!! :pbj: (this is called pbj and I've never understood why)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3ZAGBL6UBA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3ZAGBL6UBA)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 04, 2011, 05:32:06 PM

I'm still waiting on seeding because like it's been said...this league is B-A-N-A-N-A-S!!!! :pbj: (this is called pbj and I've never understood why)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3ZAGBL6UBA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3ZAGBL6UBA)

thanks  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 05, 2011, 07:23:45 PM
Didn't think it was worth making a new thread over, but before the commercial break, Digger said that he thinks a six seed could win the national title this year, said he going with Kansas and then referenced Danny and Miracles.

I think he meant KSU, thanks for the kiss on the cheek followed by the slap on the face Digger!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on March 05, 2011, 07:51:53 PM
I think he meant KSU, thanks for the kiss on the cheek followed by the slap on the face Digger!

no, he meant KU. He was referring to something else. But you correct about the 6 seed part.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 05, 2011, 08:25:19 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Barring a total collapse, I be pissed with a rough ridin' seven seed. I think we win at least 3 more games and grab a 5.

You sound pretty confident about reaching the championship of the Phillips 66.

Depend upon how the seeding pans out. I haven't seen any reason to doubt our ability to make it there. Isn't that what we base our beliefs upon? That and purple tinted glasses with beards attached.

You still think we'll make it that far? We'll play KU in the quarterfinals if we win.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on March 05, 2011, 08:34:51 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Barring a total collapse, I be pissed with a rough ridin' seven seed. I think we win at least 3 more games and grab a 5.

You sound pretty confident about reaching the championship of the Phillips 66.

Depend upon how the seeding pans out. I haven't seen any reason to doubt our ability to make it there. Isn't that what we base our beliefs upon? That and purple tinted glasses with beards attached.

You still think we'll make it that far? We'll play KU in the quarterfinals if we win.

semi
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 05, 2011, 08:43:06 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Barring a total collapse, I be pissed with a rough ridin' seven seed. I think we win at least 3 more games and grab a 5.

You sound pretty confident about reaching the championship of the Phillips 66.

Depend upon how the seeding pans out. I haven't seen any reason to doubt our ability to make it there. Isn't that what we base our beliefs upon? That and purple tinted glasses with beards attached.

You still think we'll make it that far? We'll play KU in the quarterfinals if we win.

semi

Correct. My bad.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 05, 2011, 08:43:07 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Barring a total collapse, I be pissed with a rough ridin' seven seed. I think we win at least 3 more games and grab a 5.

You sound pretty confident about reaching the championship of the Phillips 66.

Depend upon how the seeding pans out. I haven't seen any reason to doubt our ability to make it there. Isn't that what we base our beliefs upon? That and purple tinted glasses with beards attached.

You still think we'll make it that far? We'll play KU in the quarterfinals if we win.

Semifinals I believe. Yes, I believe we can beat KU. We have better Seniors. I understand ThRob will be in this game, and that will change things. I just think that our team looks really mentally tough this year. We never seem to get rattled. We play under control for the most part. We play great defense. We're making threes at a good rate. The Morris Twins just don't intimidate me or the team. I think that is the biggest factor. I feel like Kelly and Pullen are playing their best ball right in time for the tournament and that creates opportunities for other guys on the team, and they are making good with those shots.

I realize, I'm nowhere near the analytical mind of others on this board, but this is how I feel about a possible rematch. I'm not saying we will win, but I don't think we need to be cautious with our optimism.

I Believe!  :emawkid:


Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: steve dave on March 06, 2011, 10:46:59 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

updated, 6 v. play in winner (Marquette/Clemson/MI State/VT) to then face Purdue.....do not take/stand with arms crossed  :dubious:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Panjandrum on March 06, 2011, 10:55:17 AM
I think he meant KSU, thanks for the kiss on the cheek followed by the slap on the face Digger!

no, he meant KU. He was referring to something else. But you correct about the 6 seed part.

Digger did say on Gameday yesterday that we were the hottest team in the nation.

Not debunking you.  Just didn't have a better place to put the reference and this seemed sufficient.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 06, 2011, 12:48:21 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

updated, 6 v. play in winner (Marquette/Clemson/MI State/VT) to then face Purdue.....do not take/stand with arms crossed  :dubious:

why would a play in winner have an 11 seed?  that's Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!).
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 06, 2011, 12:54:26 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

updated, 6 v. play in winner (Marquette/Clemson/MI State/VT) to then face Purdue.....do not take/stand with arms crossed  :dubious:

why would a play in winner have an 11 seed?  that's Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!).

nevermind, i guess the math works.  thought they should have been 12s.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dirty Sanchez on March 06, 2011, 02:49:04 PM
Would suck to have Harvard take out the squawks before we got another chance at them. :bracketmouse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 06, 2011, 03:50:05 PM
Do not want Purdue. They should probably switch seeds with Syracuse anyways.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllToPay on March 06, 2011, 08:34:38 PM
my god, give it to me now.

http://everydayismarch.wordpress.com/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 06, 2011, 08:37:03 PM
my god, give it to me now.

http://everydayismarch.wordpress.com/

It sucks knowing that this isn't the final bracket.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 06, 2011, 08:41:51 PM
You guys are nuts. Florida has been playing really well lately, they are probably hotter than us. I want no part of them in the first weekend.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kcchiefdav on March 06, 2011, 09:07:45 PM
You guys are nuts. Florida has been playing really well lately, they are probably hotter than us. I want no part of them in the first weekend.

^^^^This
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 06, 2011, 10:55:39 PM
my god, give it to me now.

http://everydayismarch.wordpress.com/

do.not.want you are an idiot

give that bracket back and run away
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 88wildcat on March 07, 2011, 01:03:29 AM
Great, nothing like the Digger Phelps kiss of death.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The1BigWillie on March 07, 2011, 07:12:23 AM
Florida is hot because they have been playing hullabaloo SEC schools.   :comehere: Florida...
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bigwillie20 on March 07, 2011, 10:07:34 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Really like this one if we could get by 'Cuse
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: steve dave on March 07, 2011, 10:08:53 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Really like this one if we could get by 'Cuse

YES!   :bracketmouse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: steve dave on March 07, 2011, 10:10:28 AM
also MU out  :surprised:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on March 07, 2011, 10:11:35 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Really like this one if we could get by 'Cuse

Would love this one.

Also, MU wouldn't make it out of the first round.  Even if they did, OSU(the real one) would kill them.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: steve dave on March 07, 2011, 10:12:48 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Really like this one if we could get by 'Cuse

Would love this one.

Also, MU wouldn't make it out of the first round.  Even if they did, OSU(the real one) would kill them.

weird, he has missouri as first four out but still in
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on March 07, 2011, 10:13:30 AM
DC  :horrorsurprise:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllToPay on March 07, 2011, 10:14:32 AM
also MU out  :surprised:

I imagine the First Four out is Missouri St.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: steve dave on March 07, 2011, 10:15:13 AM
also MU out  :surprised:

I imagine the First Four out is Missouri St.

makes more sense
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 07, 2011, 10:20:59 AM
Still very possible to move up to the 5 line, but looks pretty safe to be a 6.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2FgoEMAW.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F03%2F3-7bracketcomparo.png&hash=b3fde8cf2ba7f09bbf3765219a7d453f9ee1159a)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on March 07, 2011, 10:24:08 AM
we should trade places with UConn.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on March 07, 2011, 10:25:44 AM
Nice sig _FAN. You got that in a high enough rez to use as wallpaper?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 07, 2011, 10:27:01 AM
we should trade places with UConn.

This.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 07, 2011, 10:35:30 AM
Nice sig _FAN. You got that in a high enough rez to use as wallpaper?

http://bit.ly/eF42sm
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on March 07, 2011, 11:18:58 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Really like this one if we could get by 'Cuse

ku would lose to utah state in the 2nd round
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on March 07, 2011, 11:19:09 AM
Nice sig _FAN. You got that in a high enough rez to use as wallpaper?

http://bit.ly/eF42sm
Thanks bro, you're the best.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 07, 2011, 12:13:54 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Really like this one if we could get by 'Cuse

Yeah, but the zone makes me  :ohno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 07, 2011, 02:09:08 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Really like this one if we could get by 'Cuse

Agreed. Would love, love, LOVE to play BYU without Davies to get into the Elite Eight.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 07, 2011, 02:11:47 PM
Is it pretty "for sure" that we'll be in the western region?  Most brackets I see have us there, but I thought for a 6 seed the region was more arbitrary (after giving locales to 1 seeds and such).  Looking at plane tickets.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on March 07, 2011, 02:22:07 PM
Is it pretty "for sure" that we'll be in the western region?  Most brackets I see have us there, but I thought for a 6 seed the region was more arbitrary (after giving locales to 1 seeds and such).  Looking at plane tickets.

no
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Doberman_CATS!!! on March 07, 2011, 02:28:30 PM
Would love this spot, except Richmond is kind of a scary 1st rd game, could def see them upset one of the other 6 seeds..
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 07, 2011, 05:29:52 PM
http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2011/3/7/2032959/bracketology-2011-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-notre-dame-duke (http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2011/3/7/2032959/bracketology-2011-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-notre-dame-duke)

 :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SuperG on March 07, 2011, 05:35:15 PM
http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2011/3/7/2032959/bracketology-2011-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-notre-dame-duke (http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2011/3/7/2032959/bracketology-2011-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-notre-dame-duke)

 :dunno:

Really... REALLY... want to see the Catz in Denver.  :pray:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 07, 2011, 07:38:28 PM
http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2011/3/7/2032959/bracketology-2011-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-notre-dame-duke (http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2011/3/7/2032959/bracketology-2011-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-notre-dame-duke)

 :dunno:

Really... REALLY... want to see the Catz in Denver.  :pray:

This. And we would get the easiest 3 seed - BYU.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 07, 2011, 08:24:14 PM
http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2011/3/7/2032959/bracketology-2011-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-notre-dame-duke (http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2011/3/7/2032959/bracketology-2011-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-notre-dame-duke)

 :dunno:

 :bracketmouse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: doom on March 08, 2011, 09:48:00 AM
http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2011/3/7/2032959/bracketology-2011-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-notre-dame-duke (http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2011/3/7/2032959/bracketology-2011-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-notre-dame-duke)

 :dunno:

 :bracketmouse:

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: dmartin on March 08, 2011, 10:00:40 AM
http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2011/3/7/2032959/bracketology-2011-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-notre-dame-duke (http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2011/3/7/2032959/bracketology-2011-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-notre-dame-duke)

 :dunno:

 :bracketmouse:

:bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse:

it's like their moonwalking.....
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: doom on March 08, 2011, 10:26:26 AM
http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2011/3/7/2032959/bracketology-2011-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-notre-dame-duke (http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2011/3/7/2032959/bracketology-2011-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-notre-dame-duke)

 :dunno:

 :bracketmouse:

:bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse:

it's like their moonwalking.....

they are!  into the FF!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Joker on March 08, 2011, 11:19:58 AM
we should trade places with UConn.

This.

Maybe DePaul can help us out today.  Not very likely, though.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pett on March 08, 2011, 11:48:28 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Take off little mouse! :bracketmouse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bigwillie20 on March 08, 2011, 12:07:52 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Take off little mouse! :bracketmouse:

Still haven't decided if I would rather play 1 of the last teams to get in from one of the BCS conferences or if I'd rather play a midmajor in the 1st round  :dunno:  (assuming we are on the 5 or 6 line somewhere)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 09, 2011, 11:42:56 AM
Lunardi now has us as a 5 seed:  http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology   Not sure how I feel about playing St John's, they seem to show up to big games.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 1/64th on March 09, 2011, 11:47:11 AM
Lunardi now has us as a 5 seed:  http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology   Not sure how I feel about playing St John's, they seem to show up to big games.

The 5/12 matchup really scares the crap out of me.  Seems like 12 seeds are always kicking 5 seed asses every year. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PoetWarrior on March 09, 2011, 11:50:41 AM
Playing against Lavin would be a good opportunity if you don't like Lavin.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The1BigWillie on March 09, 2011, 11:57:33 AM
I hope we lose tomorrow and keep the 6 seed and THEN get our 2.5 postseason wins!!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on March 09, 2011, 12:00:05 PM
Lunardi now has us as a 5 seed:  http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology   Not sure how I feel about playing St John's, they seem to show up to big games.

the ones ive seen lately have all matched us up with a Big East team 2nd rd. Pick your poison.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 09, 2011, 12:01:51 PM
If we won the Phillips 66 what is the highest seeding we could expect to see?  I'm thinking a 3 wouldn't be out of the question because it would essentially mean a win over KU and UT again.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kstate4life on March 09, 2011, 12:02:40 PM
Lunardi now has us as a 5 seed:  http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology   Not sure how I feel about playing St John's, they seem to show up to big games.

the ones ive seen lately have all matched us up with a Big East team 2nd rd. Pick your poison.

This bracket SUX!! Ohio State, Notre Dame, St Johns, Florida... no thank you!  Rather be a 10 seed in a different region.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 09, 2011, 12:22:56 PM
Looking better and better to get on the 4 line...  :bracketmouse:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2FgoEMAW.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F03%2F3-9bracketcomparo.png&hash=18c23278c0016b038b2269eef9cd433bbfec072a)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wabash909 on March 09, 2011, 12:24:52 PM
Looking better and better to get on the 4 line...  :bracketmouse:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2FgoEMAW.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F03%2F3-9bracketcomparo.png&hash=18c23278c0016b038b2269eef9cd433bbfec072a)

 :emawkid:

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WildcatNkilt on March 10, 2011, 08:38:05 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Do Not Want....Ohio St. 

 :barf:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The1BigWillie on March 10, 2011, 08:44:55 AM
 :pray: for the 6 seed!!!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on March 10, 2011, 08:46:42 AM
Looking better and better to get on the 4 line...  :bracketmouse:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2FgoEMAW.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F03%2F3-9bracketcomparo.png&hash=18c23278c0016b038b2269eef9cd433bbfec072a)

Agreed.  Win another game or two(especially two given that the second one will prob be KU again) and we probably jump into the middle of the 4's.

 :bracketmouse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 10, 2011, 10:41:18 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on March 10, 2011, 10:45:23 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Best yet.  Would blow up Kentucky and ND, imo.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 10, 2011, 10:46:05 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Best yet.  Would blow up Kentucky and ND, imo.

Have no idea about ND. They kind of scare me.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pett on March 10, 2011, 05:12:43 PM
So what do you guys think? 6 or 7 seed? :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bigwillie20 on March 10, 2011, 05:13:40 PM
I'll take a 6  :pray:, might turn out better for us than a 4/5
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WildcatNkilt on March 10, 2011, 05:14:07 PM
So what do you guys think? 6 or 7 seed? :dunno:

Bottom 6th seed IMO.  
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on March 10, 2011, 05:14:42 PM
I don't see any reason why we don't get a 6 seed, and I would gladly take it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WildcatNkilt on March 10, 2011, 05:16:30 PM
6th seed would ensure we wouldn't have to play a 1 seed until the Elite 8.  If we made the Elite 8 I would be all smiles and wouldn't care who the eff we played.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bigwillie20 on March 10, 2011, 05:19:23 PM
6th seed would ensure we wouldn't have to play a 1 seed until the Elite 8.  If we made the Elite 8 I would be all smiles and wouldn't care who the eff we played.

6th seed in the west against the 3...oh say BYU maybe  :pray:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 10, 2011, 05:20:44 PM
I can partially forget todays game if I see us on a 6 line sunday evening. Partially.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 10, 2011, 06:16:52 PM
I can partially forget todays game if I see us on a 6 line sunday evening. Partially.

don't want a 6 (or a 5, but that now seems unlikely) that has to play a play-in winner.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 10, 2011, 09:48:56 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2FgoEMAW.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F03%2F3-9bracketcomparo.png&hash=18c23278c0016b038b2269eef9cd433bbfec072a)

with wvirginia, gtown & ucla losing, i'd think kstate will retain a six, even if some current 8 or 9 continues winning tomorrow & sat.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2011, 07:53:15 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Using Lunardi, a 6 seed looks pretty safe. sys' point about other 6-ish seeds losing helps us.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2FgoEMAW.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F03%2F3-11bracketcomparo.png&hash=1bcb18fbf8e04fcd5d807d26835d9a011655eabf)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: steve dave on March 11, 2011, 07:54:23 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

TAKE! RUN!  :bracketmouse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on March 11, 2011, 09:10:00 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

TAKE! RUN!  :bracketmouse:

I think we all owe CU a big thank you :D
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2011, 09:52:04 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology?ttag=gen10_on_all_fb_na_txt_0001
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 11, 2011, 10:01:24 AM
I want a 6 seed and SDSU in the 2nd round.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: _33 on March 11, 2011, 10:04:48 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

TAKE! RUN!  :bracketmouse:

I would much rather have WVU's spot in that bracket. Pitt, BYU, and UF as the 1,2,3 would be great.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllToPay on March 11, 2011, 01:50:53 PM
X goes down. Big help.  :bball:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dub on March 11, 2011, 02:07:51 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

TAKE! RUN!  :bracketmouse:

I would much rather have WVU's spot in that bracket. Pitt, BYU, and UF as the 1,2,3 would be great.

Is this talking about the most current one or the one from earlier today (its updated twice today)  I like the first March 11 bracket MUCH more than the second.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 11, 2011, 04:00:52 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

TAKE! RUN!  :bracketmouse:

I would much rather have WVU's spot in that bracket. Pitt, BYU, and UF as the 1,2,3 would be great.

Is this talking about the most current one or the one from earlier today (its updated twice today)  I like the first March 11 bracket MUCH more than the second.

Amen. DO NOT WANT Syracuse.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 11, 2011, 04:53:51 PM
don't want usc, if they make it in.  go azcats.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 11, 2011, 05:46:51 PM
don't want usc, if they make it in.  go azcats.

lol.

Quote
Source told FOXSports.com USC has suspended Kevin O'neill for PAC-10 tourney. Bob Cantu will take over.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 12, 2011, 11:03:31 AM
http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/NCAA-tournament-bracket-projections-2011

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 12, 2011, 11:09:14 AM
http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/NCAA-tournament-bracket-projections-2011



not sure what i think about Louisville.  and no way Texas is a 4
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The1BigWillie on March 12, 2011, 11:11:03 AM
http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/NCAA-tournament-bracket-projections-2011


:bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: _33 on March 12, 2011, 11:15:35 AM
I don't want to play any really hard teams. Any way we can play just easy teams until at least the Final 4?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bigwillie20 on March 12, 2011, 11:23:28 AM
http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/NCAA-tournament-bracket-projections-2011



God that would be awesome, just find someone to take Siva out.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 12, 2011, 11:39:14 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Kemba in the second round  :runaway:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dub on March 12, 2011, 12:30:14 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Kemba in the second round  :runaway:

Other than that,    :bracketmouse:

Would take.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wiley on March 12, 2011, 02:44:50 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Kemba in the second round  :runaway:

Motivated pissed off Curtis Kelly though  :ck:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catzacker on March 12, 2011, 04:35:49 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Kemba in the second round  :runaway:

they don't have two kemba's, so devon should be fine..........
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 12, 2011, 05:17:25 PM
Most are updated today, 6 looks safe: http://bracketproject.50webs.com/matrix.htm
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 12, 2011, 06:27:38 PM
could care less who the 3 seed is.  all 3s are very good, but vulnerable.  just want a soft 11 seed.  and not a play in team.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 12, 2011, 06:28:56 PM
could care less who the 3 seed is.  all 3s are very good, but vulnerable.  just want a soft 11 seed.  and not a play in team.

Agreed. I don't really want the play in team either, one of those will win, maybe both.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 12, 2011, 06:47:10 PM
Quote
10    Marquette
10    Illinois    
10    Gonzaga
10    Michigan    
11    Butler    
11    Michigan State    
11    Richmond
11    Georgia    
12    Colorado    
12    Memphis    
12    St. Mary's
12    Clemson    
12    Virginia Tech    
12    Alabama

from fan's list of possibles, i like: richmond, georgia, st mary's & va tech..  haven't seen memphis enough to opine, but i think that'd be decent too.  especially would not like:  marquette, michigan state & clemson.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catzacker on March 12, 2011, 07:26:47 PM
Quote
10    Marquette
10    Illinois    
10    Gonzaga
10    Michigan    
11    Butler    
11    Michigan State    
11    Richmond
11    Georgia    
12    Colorado    
12    Memphis    
12    St. Mary's
12    Clemson    
12    Virginia Tech    
12    Alabama

from fan's list of possibles, i like: richmond, georgia, st mary's & va tech..  haven't seen memphis enough to opine, but i think that'd be decent too.  especially would not like:  marquette, michigan state & clemson.

i'd love a shot as wesley.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Andy on March 12, 2011, 08:19:58 PM
I don't want to play any really hard teams. Any way we can play just easy teams until at least the Final 4?


like kansas '08 in bill self's only final 4?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 12, 2011, 08:25:53 PM
I don't want to play any really hard teams. Any way we can play just easy teams until at least the Final 4?


like kansas '08 in bill self's only final 4?

YES!  This is what I want.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AppleJack on March 13, 2011, 08:04:16 AM
 :dunno:

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catzacker on March 13, 2011, 09:24:42 AM
:dunno:

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

do not want mich state. hoping for richmond.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 13, 2011, 10:16:14 AM
That's the bracket of death.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 13, 2011, 10:25:16 AM
Meh, I'm not going to complain too much as long as we land on the 6 line. We played our way into this situation, now we have to live with it.

It is interesting to think if the field was expanded to 68 for the last 5 years, we may be playing in our 5th straight tournament, or 4 out of 5.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kcchiefdav on March 13, 2011, 12:04:13 PM
The Newest Jerry Palm Bracket...DO NOT WANT!

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 13, 2011, 12:42:59 PM
The Newest Jerry Palm Bracket...DO NOT WANT!

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Why does Jerry Palm hate Kansas State?   :confused:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 13, 2011, 12:57:22 PM
:dunno:

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

I think I'd drive to Denver to see that.

*Edit: Also, KU had better hope they don't have to play Utah State in the second round.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 13, 2011, 01:07:37 PM
Let's go Cats! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzBAqzGWM3A&feature=related)

 :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pike on March 13, 2011, 01:10:09 PM
Let's go Cats! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzBAqzGWM3A&feature=related)

 :emawkid:

:bball:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 13, 2011, 02:06:02 PM
KU had better hope they don't have to play Utah State in the second round.

i'd be happy with usu as kstate's 11.  i can't imagine how happy ku should be to get them as an 8/9.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 13, 2011, 02:12:32 PM
The Newest Jerry Palm Bracket...DO NOT WANT!

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

This guy's seeding is a joke. SDSU as a 1 seed is just one example.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 13, 2011, 02:16:56 PM
SDSU as a 1 seed is just one example.

all these bracket people seem to want to shove someone else other than duke into the last 1 seed.  it has to be duke, imo.  gmafb with this notre dame crap.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pike on March 13, 2011, 02:28:01 PM
Goodman:

http://jeffgoodman.yardbarker.com/blog/jeffgoodman/my_projected_68_team_field/4377982
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 13, 2011, 02:28:34 PM
all these bracket people seem to want to shove someone else other than duke into the last 1 seed.  it has to be duke, imo.  gmafb with this notre dame crap.

looking at the locations, i guess i understand now.  three 2 locations are in charlotte & dc.  all of the 1s are a long ways away.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 13, 2011, 02:43:22 PM
KU had better hope they don't have to play Utah State in the second round.

i'd be happy with usu as kstate's 11.  i can't imagine how happy ku should be to get them as an 8/9.

KU should have no trouble beating any 8/9 seed. USU is the one they are most likely to overlook, and Bill Self's teams have been very prone to doing just that.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 13, 2011, 02:45:17 PM
The "the committee certainly didn't do us any favors" speech this year should be great.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pett on March 13, 2011, 03:12:46 PM
Man, Lunardi. BYU in Denver in the second round? Yes please. :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pike on March 13, 2011, 03:55:00 PM
Lunardi clown has us as a 6 vs the Izzos. BYU and Duke in our bracket too  :horrorsurprise:.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on March 13, 2011, 03:57:19 PM
Lunardi clown has us as a 6 vs the Izzos. BYU and Duke in our bracket too  :horrorsurprise:.

Gottlieb: "KSU is a team I would not want as a 6 seed in my bracket"
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 13, 2011, 04:27:33 PM
Just seeing the final brackets coming in I'd say its about 55% 6 seed, 45% 7 seed for the Cats. Don't be surprise if we don't get a 7 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dub on March 13, 2011, 04:34:41 PM
Lunardi clown has us as a 6 vs the Izzos. BYU and Duke in our bracket too  :horrorsurprise:.

Gottlieb: "KSU is a team I would not want as a 6 seed in my bracket"

I don't mind that bracket besides Duke, but they might have a shot at a 1 seed.  Would love BYU in our bracket. Of course, in 30 minutes everything is going to be different.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 13, 2011, 04:38:37 PM
Just seeing the final brackets coming in I'd say its about 55% 6 seed, 45% 7 seed for the Cats. Don't be surprise if we don't get a 7 seed.

man, a 7 seed would be crushing.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 13, 2011, 04:39:41 PM
Lunardi has us 6th in the East playing Michigan State.

How the eff does Michigan State make the tourney?

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pike on March 13, 2011, 04:39:55 PM
I don't want Mich St. Izzo is you know...pretty good in the tournament.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catzacker on March 13, 2011, 05:00:09 PM
http://bracketology101.blogspot.com/ (http://bracketology101.blogspot.com/)

bracketology 101 has us as a 6 vs. Michigan State in f'ing chicago, the 3 is Louisville.   :flush:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SwiftCat on March 13, 2011, 05:11:09 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.internetnews.com%2Fapatrizio%2Fdo-not-want-dog.jpg&hash=4de0dadbf51964f4bbd68d69d43fe91776a4b6c4)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 13, 2011, 05:19:12 PM
Here it is boys we're going out west.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 13, 2011, 05:20:41 PM
Damn UT down to a #4
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 13, 2011, 05:22:48 PM
nevermind
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on March 13, 2011, 05:23:21 PM
Would have REALLY liked to play UConn in the second round...  :bang:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SwiftCat on March 13, 2011, 05:24:18 PM
:wipessweatfrombrow:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: steve dave on March 13, 2011, 05:25:21 PM
Please Denver with BYU
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 13, 2011, 05:28:38 PM
How the shazbot! is Georgia a 10 seed?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bigwillie20 on March 13, 2011, 05:31:42 PM
I don't want Mich St. Izzo is you know...pretty good in the tournament.

We're gonna get em.  rough ridin' horseshit.  :bang:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EMAWzified on March 13, 2011, 05:33:05 PM
Same bracket as Colorado. Fraack!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 13, 2011, 05:34:08 PM
KU  :frown:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 13, 2011, 05:34:18 PM
this is taking forever
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 13, 2011, 05:35:20 PM
can't play CU until the regional final if they are in.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 13, 2011, 05:36:09 PM
#5
 nice
  thought we'd lost it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EMAWzified on March 13, 2011, 05:36:53 PM
Still Mormons. Ahhh, Wisconsin, eff it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: doom on March 13, 2011, 05:37:05 PM
 :curse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 13, 2011, 05:37:25 PM
OH Jeeze, Utah State and Wisconsin...  :facepalm:  and Florida who already kicked our ass>>>
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 13, 2011, 05:38:09 PM
Well we will be the sexy pick to get upset by a 12 this year.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 13, 2011, 05:39:02 PM
Also, CU not making it is a joke.  they got screwed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: doom on March 13, 2011, 05:40:07 PM
Also, CU not making it is a joke.  they got screwed

 :pbj:

I know it's crap, but yessss!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: steve dave on March 13, 2011, 05:42:10 PM
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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 13, 2011, 05:45:49 PM
KU got a favor by going to tulsa.  The financially strapped ku fans might be able to car pool/share motel 6 rooms and attend.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on March 13, 2011, 05:47:28 PM
we are mumped.  mumped. 


















mumped.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on March 13, 2011, 05:50:51 PM
Boston U  =  Killer "B"?????
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: steve dave on March 13, 2011, 05:51:03 PM
dumbstick obsessing over as as usual but makes a great point about how mumped we are

Quote
KUTheShiver Matt Scott
K-State is the 19th ranked team in the AP poll - Utah State is 23 - Coaches poll - Utah State is 17 & KSU is 23 - it's the 12 vs 5 game
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on March 13, 2011, 05:54:19 PM
dumbstick obsessing over as as usual but makes a great point about how mumped we are

Quote
KUTheShiver Matt Scott
K-State is the 19th ranked team in the AP poll - Utah State is 23 - Coaches poll - Utah State is 17 & KSU is 23 - it's the 12 vs 5 game

jfc, what a dipshit.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 13, 2011, 06:09:14 PM
How can UConn and Cincy play in the 2nd round? I thought teams from the same conference couldn't play until the Sweet 16.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 13, 2011, 06:12:20 PM
we may have the toughest road to the elite 8 of any five seed in history, but that doesn't mean that these wild cats aren't going to get there.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: gokatgo on March 13, 2011, 06:41:21 PM
How can UConn and Cincy play in the 2nd round? I thought teams from the same conference couldn't play until the Sweet 16.

11 teams, waddaya gonna do
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 13, 2011, 07:17:41 PM
11 teams, waddaya gonna do

put 1 in 11 of the 16 4 team groupings rather than doubling 2 together.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on April 16, 2012, 10:59:48 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

#7 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on April 16, 2012, 11:22:33 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

#7 seed.

do.not.want
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on April 16, 2012, 07:33:14 PM
Hoping for Sprint Center

 :crossfingers:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: joda on April 17, 2012, 01:24:28 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

#7 seed.

do.not.want

With the announcement that Angel will be back, if we only get a 7 seed next year oscar has failed and failed bad.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on August 14, 2012, 02:43:40 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology/_/year/2013
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on August 14, 2012, 02:51:30 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology/_/year/2013

do.not.want
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: steve dave on August 14, 2012, 02:55:40 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology/_/year/2013

WANT!  :lick:
Title: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: LickNeckey on August 14, 2012, 03:07:17 PM
Went from a 7 to an 8 without playing a game!!!!!!

GoEPAW
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Saulbadguy on August 14, 2012, 03:14:05 PM
#burnitdown
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on August 14, 2012, 03:23:19 PM
Relax guys, Lunardi is just super stoked for the football game on FX he decided he wants to see it on the court in March too.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on August 14, 2012, 04:42:19 PM
I blame jcurrie
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on August 14, 2012, 08:55:21 PM
I feel like Frank mentally destroyed our fanbase over here at goEMAW. We're all hanging on to his teet. Acting like he's the only one who can be successful here. Guy's, be mentally free. Brucer's got this. Relax, it's August.  :dance: <----------- (Us in March)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Gooch on August 14, 2012, 08:58:12 PM
Quote from: some chic with battered wife syndrome
I feel like Frank mentally destroyed our fanbase over here at goEMAW. We're all hanging on to his teet. Acting like he's the only one who can be successful here. Guy's, be mentally free. Brucer's got this. Relax, it's August.  :dance: <----------- (Us in March)
Title: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on August 14, 2012, 09:27:01 PM
I feel like Frank mentally destroyed our fanbase over here at goEMAW. We're all hanging on to his teet. Acting like he's the only one who can be successful here. Guy's, be mentally free. Brucer's got this. Relax, it's August.  :dance: <----------- (Us in March)

parody gonna parody!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksu101 on May 16, 2013, 03:38:59 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

update may 15, 2013

9th seed in MidWest!!   :D
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on May 16, 2013, 04:09:26 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

update may 15, 2013

9th seed in MidWest!!   :D

:lol: what am idiot. Joey Brackets not ksu101
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AndrewVonLintel on May 16, 2013, 11:45:03 PM
Does this mean we lose the first round again?


 :excited: :drool: :driving: :love: :)

Wow this is exciting!!!!


 :dance:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on May 17, 2013, 12:08:03 AM
Does this mean we lose the first round again?


 :excited: :drool: :driving: :love: :)

Wow this is exciting!!!!


 :dance:

Go away
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SEK_EMAW on May 17, 2013, 08:25:58 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

update may 15, 2013

9th seed in MidWest!!   :D

:lol: what am idiot. Joey Brackets not ksu101

And KU at a 2.   :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on May 17, 2013, 08:29:47 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

update may 15, 2013

9th seed in MidWest!!   :D

:lol: what am idiot. Joey Brackets not ksu101

And KU at a 2.   :facepalm:

Joey has lost it. Hang it up bud and just sleep until January.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kstate4life on January 09, 2014, 11:24:50 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Back in it!  Would take!   :ksu:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 09, 2014, 11:36:15 AM
He's got UMKC in.  :surprised:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on January 09, 2014, 11:47:01 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Back in it!  Would take!   :ksu:

11 is a slap in the face.  :shakesfist:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on January 09, 2014, 11:48:37 AM
Provided we stay off the play-in line, I'd much rather be an 11 or 12 than a 7-10. But I think we can land a 5 or 6 the way we're playing. :Woot: Just gotta take the usual ass kicking this weekend and bounce back.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on January 09, 2014, 12:00:52 PM
If the committee has any sense of humor they'll match up either K-State or KU with Wichita State, even it isn't until the S16.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on January 09, 2014, 12:03:47 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Back in it!  Would take!   :ksu:

Would beat Duke even in NC
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on January 09, 2014, 12:06:01 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Back in it!  Would take!   :ksu:

11 is a slap in the face.  :shakesfist:

KU as a 4 is also ridic
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on January 09, 2014, 12:07:46 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Back in it!  Would take!   :ksu:

11 is a slap in the face.  :shakesfist:

KU as a 4 is also ridic

Not really.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on January 09, 2014, 12:10:20 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Back in it!  Would take!   :ksu:

11 is a slap in the face.  :shakesfist:

KU as a 4 is also ridic

Not really.

IDK, seems a little high, 4-4 against top 50, so not horrible
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on January 09, 2014, 12:31:14 PM
Would take 11 as long as Wisconsin isn't the 3
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on January 09, 2014, 12:32:26 PM
Would take 11 as long as Wisconsin isn't the 3

Would take any seed as long as we don't have to play Wisconsin.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on January 09, 2014, 01:06:55 PM
Bracketology before Webruary is pointless.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on January 09, 2014, 01:12:22 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Back in it!  Would take!   :ksu:

11 is a slap in the face.  :shakesfist:

KU as a 4 is also ridic

They have the #2 RPI.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: puniraptor on January 09, 2014, 01:26:52 PM
we will always be in a bracket with wisconsin. it's hopeless to dream otherwise.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 10, 2014, 10:00:31 AM
If the committee has any sense of humor they'll match up either K-State or KU with Wichita State, even it isn't until the S16.

They did that last year
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on January 10, 2014, 10:01:37 AM
If the committee has any sense of humor they'll match up either K-State or KU with Wichita State, even it isn't until the S16.

They did that last year

yeah, we definitely interrupted the crap out of that joke
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on January 13, 2014, 10:54:53 AM
If the committee has any sense of humor they'll match up either K-State or KU with Wichita State, even it isn't until the S16.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on January 13, 2014, 11:07:54 AM
If the committee has any sense of humor they'll match up either K-State or KU with Wichita State, even it isn't until the S16.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

we would make it to the E8 in that bracket.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksu101 on January 13, 2014, 11:52:17 AM
If the committee has any sense of humor they'll match up either K-State or KU with Wichita State, even it isn't until the S16.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
would rough ridin' take.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 13, 2014, 01:43:56 PM
If the committee has any sense of humor they'll match up either K-State or KU with Wichita State, even it isn't until the S16.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

we would make it to the E8 in that bracket.

Here's my obligatory post reminding you all that we have no size and no shooters. Wichita State and those athletic guards who play defense is an absolute matchup nightmare for us. We've played 2 teams this season who are interested in playing defense and they both completely embarrassed us.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on January 13, 2014, 01:44:58 PM
If the committee has any sense of humor they'll match up either K-State or KU with Wichita State, even it isn't until the S16.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

we would make it to the E8 in that bracket.

Here's my obligatory post reminding you all that we have no size and no shooters. Wichita State and those athletic guards who play defense is an absolute matchup nightmare for us. We've played 2 teams this season who are interested in playing defense and they both completely embarrassed us.

Nope, E8.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on January 13, 2014, 01:50:53 PM
Here's my obligatory post reminding you all that we have no size and no shooters. Wichita State and those athletic guards who play defense is an absolute matchup nightmare for us. We've played 2 teams this season who are interested in playing defense and they both completely embarrassed us.

I think if we played Georgetown again we could compete, I think this team is much better than we played that day.

I want no part of a team like KU though. KU, BU, and UT are the worst match-ups for us in this league because they have so much length. If we can win 2 games from those 6 games I'll be pretty pleased.

I haven't watched enough WSU to know, they aren't a huge team though. Their defense would be tough.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksu101 on January 13, 2014, 03:26:16 PM
If the committee has any sense of humor they'll match up either K-State or KU with Wichita State, even it isn't until the S16.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

we would make it to the E8 in that bracket.
Here's my obligatory post reminding you all that we have no size and no shooters. Wichita State and those athletic guards who play defense is an absolute matchup nightmare for us. We've played 2 teams this season who are interested in playing defense and they both completely embarrassed us.
mid major tho
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on January 13, 2014, 07:36:52 PM
10 seed is where I would have us right now.   

The top 4 teams in the Big 12 should be in the 2-4 seed range like CBS has it.

6 seed may be a little high for OU.   Good win vs Clonies but they don't have a signature win in the non con
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on January 16, 2014, 10:02:26 AM
Up to a 9... Would rather be a 10.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on January 16, 2014, 11:23:25 AM
Up to a 9... Would rather be a 10.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

That would be the region of death.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on January 16, 2014, 11:29:50 AM
10 seed is where I would have us right now.   

The top 4 teams in the Big 12 should be in the 2-4 seed range like CBS has it.

6 seed may be a little high for OU.   Good win vs Clonies but they don't have a signature win in the non con

whoever wins the big 12 (KU) will be a 1...
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on January 16, 2014, 11:32:26 AM
Here's my obligatory post reminding you all that we have no size and no shooters. Wichita State and those athletic guards who play defense is an absolute matchup nightmare for us. We've played 2 teams this season who are interested in playing defense and they both completely embarrassed us.

I think if we played Georgetown again we could compete, I think this team is much better than we played that day.

I want no part of a team like KU though. KU, BU, and UT are the worst match-ups for us in this league because they have so much length. If we can win 2 games from those 6 games I'll be pretty pleased.

I haven't watched enough WSU to know, they aren't a huge team though. Their defense would be tough.
Baylor's lack of fundamental basketball neutralizes any advantage of length. Hard to mark plays when you are never in the right spot.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on January 16, 2014, 11:51:15 AM
Up to a 9... Would rather be a 10.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

That would be the region of death.

San Diego tho  :gocho:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on January 16, 2014, 12:00:04 PM
is there a team in that west bracket that we won't have played at least once this year?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on January 16, 2014, 12:03:25 PM
is there a team in that west bracket that we won't have played at least once this year?

yeah like, 12 of them, but those bottom 4 are kind of funny.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on January 16, 2014, 12:43:18 PM
http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/ (http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/)

 :surprised:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on January 16, 2014, 12:44:41 PM
http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/ (http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/)

 :surprised:

 :lol: :lol: idiots

also Syracuse  :sdeek:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on January 16, 2014, 01:00:11 PM
http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/ (http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/)

 :surprised:

Seems legit.  :thumbs:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on January 16, 2014, 01:40:07 PM
http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/ (http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/)

 :surprised:

Pfffftt.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on January 16, 2014, 02:22:08 PM
http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/ (http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/)

 :surprised:
Would take, but we'd still lose second round to Oregon
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Lucas Scoopsalot on January 16, 2014, 02:26:39 PM
http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/ (http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/)

 :surprised:
any bracket that doesn't include us in the same region as Wisconsin is irrelevant.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on January 21, 2014, 03:26:11 PM
http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/21/bracketology-strong-profile-pushes-kansas-to-top-line/

6 seed. Still an 8 seed in CBS' bracket.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on January 21, 2014, 04:55:48 PM
I think Wichita State goes undefeated and gets a 1 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on January 21, 2014, 05:02:00 PM
http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/ (http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/)

 :surprised:

February 21st Bracket

Maybe it's the future  :crossfingers:   :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Johnny Thunderbone on January 21, 2014, 05:10:58 PM
http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/ (http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/)

 :surprised:

February 21st Bracket

Maybe it's the future  :crossfingers:   :dunno:

Bookmark this post and we'll see in a month.  :crossfingers:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on January 21, 2014, 09:08:47 PM
http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/21/bracketology-strong-profile-pushes-kansas-to-top-line/

6 seed. Still an 8 seed in CBS' bracket.

With our loss tonight, I would have us as a 7 seed.   OU is in that 6-7 seed range    KU a 2, Okst a 3 and Isu a 3-4 seed.

Texas now at 4-2 is clearly in right now.   Them and Baylor prob in the 9 seed range
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on January 21, 2014, 09:42:44 PM
Big 12 > any other conference. Pretty much all of our teams minus TTech and TCU are good enough to beat anyone in the league. Tech even beat Baylor, but now again who hasn't this year?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on January 21, 2014, 09:43:42 PM
Our seed is totally dependent on Wisconsin. If they get the 1 seed, we get the 8-9, but if they fall to a 2 then we're a lock for a 7 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on January 21, 2014, 09:44:59 PM
Our seed is totally dependent on Wisconsin. If they get the 1 seed, we get the 8-9, but if they fall to a 2 then we're a lock for a 7 seed.

I think by the time everything is over with Wisconsin will be a 3-4 seed. They aren't as good as everyone thinks.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 21, 2014, 09:47:10 PM
Our seed is totally dependent on Wisconsin. If they get the 1 seed, we get the 8-9, but if they fall to a 2 then we're a lock for a 7 seed.

I think by the time everything is over with Wisconsin will be a 3-4 seed. They aren't as good as everyone thinks.
Neither are you.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on January 21, 2014, 09:49:11 PM
Our seed is totally dependent on Wisconsin. If they get the 1 seed, we get the 8-9, but if they fall to a 2 then we're a lock for a 7 seed.

I think by the time everything is over with Wisconsin will be a 3-4 seed. They aren't as good as everyone thinks.
Neither are you.

Good enough to beat lowly K-state.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 21, 2014, 09:51:03 PM
Is that your measuring stick? I mean, seriously?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on January 21, 2014, 10:36:29 PM
Is that your measuring stick? I mean, seriously?

No that should be easy  :driving:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 21, 2014, 10:39:50 PM
Is that your measuring stick? I mean, seriously?

No that should be easy  :driving:
Try a conference championship and then get back to me.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on January 21, 2014, 10:42:32 PM
Is that your measuring stick? I mean, seriously?

No that should be easy  :driving:
Try a conference championship and then get back to me.

We've done it, thanks. And not a shared one either...
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on January 21, 2014, 11:19:56 PM
Is that your measuring stick? I mean, seriously?

No that should be easy  :driving:
Try a conference championship and then get back to me.

We've done it, thanks. And not a shared one either...
I was in kindergarten or something when that happened  :lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on January 22, 2014, 08:33:21 AM
Big 12 > any other conference. Pretty much all of our teams minus TTech and TCU are good enough to beat anyone in the league. Tech even beat Baylor, but now again who hasn't this year?

The thought of getting 70% of the league in the tourney is insane when you think about it. The BE got 11/16 in 2011, but that's still only 68.75%!

BIG 12 HOOPS, YOU GUYS!  :Woohoo:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on January 22, 2014, 03:13:58 PM
Is that your measuring stick? I mean, seriously?

No that should be easy  :driving:
Try a conference championship and then get back to me.

We've done it, thanks. And not a shared one either...
I was in kindergarten or something when that happened  :lol:

And it's only happened once for you  :ROFL:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on January 22, 2014, 03:17:45 PM
Are the Cryclones a bubble team now?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on January 22, 2014, 03:18:26 PM
Is that your measuring stick? I mean, seriously?

No that should be easy  :driving:
Try a conference championship and then get back to me.

We've done it, thanks. And not a shared one either...
I was in kindergarten or something when that happened  :lol:

And it's only happened once for you  :ROFL:
Yep, really sucks that the 'cats have a conference title in the past year. You got me, again.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on January 22, 2014, 03:54:39 PM
Is that your measuring stick? I mean, seriously?

No that should be easy  :driving:
Try a conference championship and then get back to me.

We've done it, thanks. And not a shared one either...
I was in kindergarten or something when that happened  :lol:

And it's only happened once for you  :ROFL:
Yep, really sucks that the 'cats have a conference title in the past year. You got me, again.

You forgot the word "shared" in front of conference title.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksufan44 on January 22, 2014, 03:58:53 PM
How many ships has Hoiball gotten you? Cause Bruceketball is 1 for 1 so far.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on January 22, 2014, 04:17:59 PM
How many ships has Hoiball gotten you? Cause Bruceketball is 1 for 1 so far.

He also had all of Franks players, lets see what happens in a couple years  :Rusty:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 22, 2014, 04:51:02 PM
Frank wins with Hugs players.  oscar wins with Franks players.  You just have to assume the next guy is going to win with oscar's players.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on January 22, 2014, 05:29:01 PM
Timclone just timming the crap out of this thread.  Only a true tim would show up and talk crap with his program on a three game losing streak and rumors swirling that his coach hates the school and wants to leave immediately and is ashamed to have played there.  Sad that he probably can't leave now that they're terrible.  Gotta strike while that iron is luke warm.  The bloom is off the hoi. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on January 22, 2014, 06:09:30 PM
Timclone just timming the crap out of this thread.  Only a true tim would show up and talk crap with his program on a three game losing streak and rumors swirling that his coach hates the school and wants to leave immediately and is ashamed to have played there.  Sad that he probably can't leave now that they're terrible.  Gotta strike while that iron is luke warm.  The bloom is off the hoi.

 :'bye cruel world: :flush: :ROFL:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on January 22, 2014, 06:23:36 PM
Timclone just timming the crap out of this thread.  Only a true tim would show up and talk crap with his program on a three game losing streak and rumors swirling that his coach hates the school and wants to leave immediately and is ashamed to have played there.  Sad that he probably can't leave now that they're terrible.  Gotta strike while that iron is luke warm.  The bloom is off the hoi.
I bet this guy has never even attended ISU. The similarities are endless  :surprised:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 22, 2014, 06:25:41 PM
Timclone just timming the crap out of this thread.  Only a true tim would show up and talk crap with his program on a three game losing streak and rumors swirling that his coach hates the school and wants to leave immediately and is ashamed to have played there.  Sad that he probably can't leave now that they're terrible.  Gotta strike while that iron is luke warm.  The bloom is off the hoi.
I bet this guy has never even attended ISU. The similarities are endless  :surprised:
They're both up to 6 figures......On the penny slots.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on January 22, 2014, 10:24:21 PM
Timclone just timming the crap out of this thread.  Only a true tim would show up and talk crap with his program on a three game losing streak and rumors swirling that his coach hates the school and wants to leave immediately and is ashamed to have played there.  Sad that he probably can't leave now that they're terrible.  Gotta strike while that iron is luke warm.  The bloom is off the hoi.
I bet this guy has never even attended ISU. The similarities are endless  :surprised:
Graduated a while ago actually.  :whistle1:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Prince McJunkins on January 23, 2014, 10:45:11 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Do not want.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on January 23, 2014, 10:56:59 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Do not want.

nope, don't want
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on January 23, 2014, 11:10:52 AM
Man ku got up to that 1 line in a friggin' hurry
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 23, 2014, 11:12:57 AM
Man ku got up to that 1 line in a friggin' hurry
The new Johnny Manziel is Joel Embiid. Of course they did!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on January 23, 2014, 11:16:31 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Do not want.

nope, don't want

I'd take the biggest loan allowed by my bank and put it all on UCONN -whatever
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on January 23, 2014, 11:23:20 AM
Syracuse would be a terrible match-up. I'm glad this is just some dumb January bracket.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on January 23, 2014, 11:25:35 AM
Syracuse would be a terrible match-up. I'm glad this is just some dumb January bracket.

id probably wire all of their players money via western union that week. wed be fine.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: joda on January 23, 2014, 11:26:16 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Do not want.

nope, don't want

Oh man, that south would get so much play in the local media. KU the 1 with Wichita St the 2. Creighton in there, Wichita St. 1st game with the team that opened up the season knocking off KState, then a possible 2nd round rematch with Gonzaga

 :runaway:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on January 23, 2014, 11:31:15 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Do not want.

nope, don't want

Oh man, that south would get so much play in the local media. KU the 1 with Wichita St the 2. Creighton in there, Wichita St. 1st game with the team that opened up the season knocking off KState, then a possible 2nd round rematch with Gonzaga

 :runaway:

I'd love to be a 7/10 going against Wichita in round 2 (3, whatever it is). If we beat them we'd be like "Yeah punk, you dorks are so small time" and if they beat us we'd be like "Meh, football school"
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: joda on January 23, 2014, 11:40:49 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Do not want.

nope, don't want

Oh man, that south would get so much play in the local media. KU the 1 with Wichita St the 2. Creighton in there, Wichita St. 1st game with the team that opened up the season knocking off KState, then a possible 2nd round rematch with Gonzaga

 :runaway:

I'd love to be a 7/10 going against Wichita in round 2 (3, whatever it is). If we beat them we'd be like "Yeah punk, you dorks are so small time" and if they beat us we'd be like "Meh, football school"

I want off the 8/9 line bad this year. All of the current 1's would be in us balls deep halfway through the first half, we might stand a chance against some of the 2s
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on January 23, 2014, 11:56:20 AM
Florida fans with that bracket would have to be all  :sdeek:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: schreds21 on January 23, 2014, 12:43:57 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Do not want.


nope, don't want

Oh man, that south would get so much play in the local media. KU the 1 with Wichita St the 2. Creighton in there, Wichita St. 1st game with the team that opened up the season knocking off KState, then a possible 2nd round rematch with Gonzaga

 :runaway:

I'd love to be a 7/10 going against Wichita in round 2 (3, whatever it is). If we beat them we'd be like "Yeah punk, you dorks are so small time" and if they beat us we'd be like "Meh, football school"

I want off the 8/9 line bad this year. All of the current 1's would be in us balls deep halfway through the first half, we might stand a chance against some of the 2s
What makes any of you think we would even make it out of the first round to see one's or two's.  #oscar
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on January 23, 2014, 12:48:35 PM
wichita state (i hate them) goes undefeay, needs to be a 1 seed.  otherwise just throw the whole system on trial because it will be exposed as a fraud and also as a joke to all who pay heed and enter it.  the magic they use to put these "brackets" (and i use that "term" loosely) is a joke and should be investigated by the federal government at a senate judiciary hearing.  one team is undefeated.  one team was bent over and embarrassed on national and in some cases international (depending on your broadcast provider plan) television.  who can say the right thing for the committee?  no one but the committee.  honestly they don't need JOE LUNARDI (http://www.sju.edu/int/academics/pls/images/Joe%20Picture.JPG) to pull these mock brackets up each week trying to sway minds in the court of public opinion.  do they?  if you answered yes, then explain how they could need it.

there is a lot of math and a lot of magic, which one do you believe in? sigmund freud or lance burton?  the true choice is up to you but just remember that what you post stays on the internet forever.   wabash cats.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Unruly on January 23, 2014, 12:56:05 PM
Big 12   7
Pac-12   6
Big Ten   6
ACC           6




 :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on January 23, 2014, 03:15:14 PM
UMass is ridiculously overrated.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on January 23, 2014, 03:28:42 PM
wichita state (i hate them) goes undefeay, needs to be a 1 seed.  otherwise just throw the whole system on trial because it will be exposed as a fraud and also as a joke to all who pay heed and enter it.  the magic they use to put these "brackets" (and i use that "term" loosely) is a joke and should be investigated by the federal government at a senate judiciary hearing.  one team is undefeated.  one team was bent over and embarrassed on national and in some cases international (depending on your broadcast provider plan) television.  who can say the right thing for the committee?  no one but the committee.  honestly they don't need JOE LUNARDI (http://www.sju.edu/int/academics/pls/images/Joe%20Picture.JPG) to pull these mock brackets up each week trying to sway minds in the court of public opinion.  do they?  if you answered yes, then explain how they could need it.

there is a lot of math and a lot of magic, which one do you believe in? sigmund freud or lance burton?  the true choice is up to you but just remember that what you post stays on the internet forever.   wabash cats.

The Druids used to think that a solar eclipse was magic.  Throughout history, communities cloaked in ignorance have ascribed "magic" to things that, as it turns it, they just didn't understand.  Is that what's going on here?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on January 23, 2014, 04:17:41 PM
Syracuse would be a terrible match-up. I'm glad this is just some dumb January bracket.

I've said it on here the last 2 years, but Lundardi (especially in late Jan-mid Feb) really isn't that accurate.   

He has Cal as a 8 seed.  They are 4-2 and have 5 losses overall.  Their SOS is 88 and they have 2 top 50 wins (Oregon and a Stanford who he barely has in).   He has Ucla as a 7 seed.  They are 3-2 and have 4 losses overall.   Their SOS is 24 but their only quality win is at Colorado.  And Texas is an 8 seed.   They are 4-2 with 4 losses, and their SOS is 54 and their 2 top 50 wins are Isu and Kstate.   

We are 4-2 and our SOS is 32, and we have 4 wins in the top 35.   And he has us below all 3 of those teams  :dunno:

Ohio st getting a 6 seed  is also pretty generous right now.  They are 15-4 and have no significant wins (only top 50 win is N Dakota) and the Buckeyes are 2-4 right now in the Big 10.

Yes this is late Jan bracket..... and things will change numerous times over the next 6-7 weeks...... and as of today I would have us as a 7 seed with he Big 12 having 7 seeds teams in


Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on January 23, 2014, 04:41:04 PM
Just like I said earlier, Wisconsin sucks, and so does the rest of the Big 10  :gocho:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on January 23, 2014, 06:27:03 PM
wichita state (i hate them) goes undefeay, needs to be a 1 seed.  otherwise just throw the whole system on trial because it will be exposed as a fraud and also as a joke to all who pay heed and enter it.  the magic they use to put these "brackets" (and i use that "term" loosely) is a joke and should be investigated by the federal government at a senate judiciary hearing.  one team is undefeated.  one team was bent over and embarrassed on national and in some cases international (depending on your broadcast provider plan) television.  who can say the right thing for the committee?  no one but the committee.  honestly they don't need JOE LUNARDI (http://www.sju.edu/int/academics/pls/images/Joe%20Picture.JPG) to pull these mock brackets up each week trying to sway minds in the court of public opinion.  do they?  if you answered yes, then explain how they could need it.

there is a lot of math and a lot of magic, which one do you believe in? sigmund freud or lance burton?  the true choice is up to you but just remember that what you post stays on the internet forever.   wabash cats.

The Druids used to think that a solar eclipse was magic.  Throughout history, communities cloaked in ignorance have ascribed "magic" to things that, as it turns it, they just didn't understand.  Is that what's going on here?

kind of.  don't focus so much on the magic though- (lance burton) this isn't a who done it?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 24, 2014, 03:15:08 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Atleast Milwaukee flights are cheap.  :flush:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Havs on January 24, 2014, 03:28:18 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Atleast Milwaukee flights are cheap.  :flush:

Southwest out of Kansas City is easy.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 24, 2014, 03:29:17 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Atleast Milwaukee flights are cheap.  :flush:

Southwest out of Kansas City is easy.
Yup. $130 round trip.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on January 24, 2014, 03:57:23 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Atleast Milwaukee flights are cheap.  :flush:

Southwest out of Kansas City is easy.
Yup. $130 round trip.

My friend and his fiancé live in Milwaukee. I could live with it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2014, 02:15:33 PM
Oh, hey Wisconsin! http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on January 27, 2014, 02:22:10 PM
Oh, hey Wisconsin! http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Underwood :runaway:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on January 27, 2014, 02:24:27 PM
Oh, hey Wisconsin! http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Am I right in thinking that a school cannot play an NCAA tourney game in their own gym? (which could be completely wrong). This is in reference to SDSU being slated in Spokane as a 2 seed while San Diego is a round of 64 and 32 site.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on January 27, 2014, 02:24:47 PM
That bracket looked so great at first, and then I realized they have Iowa St. at the 2 seed so I lost any and all hope of it being close to accurate.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on January 27, 2014, 02:27:23 PM
That bracket looked so great at first, and then I realized they have Iowa St. at the 2 seed so I lost any and all hope of it being close to accurate.

If the bracket is made based on where the author thinks a team will finish (and now where they are right now) then I'm fine with it. I don't agree with the projection for ISU, but if they go 14-4 in the league or something then they might be there.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on January 27, 2014, 02:27:35 PM
Oh, hey Wisconsin! http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.niketalk.com%2Fe%2Fe6%2F350x700px-LL-e6d95df4_154f2xk.gif&hash=bbd70aa9cc897f87e6d4d8c730ee709da3576a1f)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on January 27, 2014, 02:30:51 PM
If we ended up playing Wisconsin in that bracket we'd all be ecstatic. (or we should be)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on January 27, 2014, 02:49:14 PM
Oh, hey Wisconsin! http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Am I right in thinking that a school cannot play an NCAA tourney game in their own gym? (which could be completely wrong). This is in reference to SDSU being slated in Spokane as a 2 seed while San Diego is a round of 64 and 32 site.

Correct. It's kind of interesting that SDSU is hosting this year since their arena is roughly the size of Bramlage.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on January 27, 2014, 02:52:26 PM
Oh, hey Wisconsin! http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Am I right in thinking that a school cannot play an NCAA tourney game in their own gym? (which could be completely wrong). This is in reference to SDSU being slated in Spokane as a 2 seed while San Diego is a round of 64 and 32 site.

Correct. It's kind of interesting that SDSU is hosting this year since their arena is roughly the size of Bramlage.

Does it have to be their gym or just their city and they are considered the host?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2014, 02:57:19 PM
Oh, hey Wisconsin! http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Am I right in thinking that a school cannot play an NCAA tourney game in their own gym? (which could be completely wrong). This is in reference to SDSU being slated in Spokane as a 2 seed while San Diego is a round of 64 and 32 site.

Correct. It's kind of interesting that SDSU is hosting this year since their arena is roughly the size of Bramlage.
From my experience at first round events (Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh, KC, Omaha, etc.), they're hard as eff to fill anyways. Oklahoma City might have been the only one where I felt like the whole arena was filled (thx to K-State & KU). Kind of irrelevant.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on January 27, 2014, 03:49:15 PM
That bracket looked so great at first, and then I realized they have Iowa St. at the 2 seed so I lost any and all hope of it being close to accurate.

If the bracket is made based on where the author thinks a team will finish (and now where they are right now) then I'm fine with it. I don't agree with the projection for ISU, but if they go 14-4 in the league or something then they might be there.

 :Crybaby:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on January 27, 2014, 04:59:47 PM
Oh, hey Wisconsin! http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Am I right in thinking that a school cannot play an NCAA tourney game in their own gym? (which could be completely wrong). This is in reference to SDSU being slated in Spokane as a 2 seed while San Diego is a round of 64 and 32 site.

Correct. It's kind of interesting that SDSU is hosting this year since their arena is roughly the size of Bramlage.
From my experience at first round events (Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh, KC, Omaha, etc.), they're hard as eff to fill anyways. Oklahoma City might have been the only one where I felt like the whole arena was filled (thx to K-State & KU). Kind of irrelevant.

Where you not in KC last year?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2014, 05:04:32 PM
Yeah, I listed that. It was pretty filled for the K-state and KU games, but not so much for the others. Plus, KCis an the exception. It's always been a college bball town. Pitt was an effing ghost town and I could see San Diego being the same. I mean, look at the Chargers attendance. Tourney games are best in a city with interest for the sport.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on January 27, 2014, 05:06:54 PM
Yeah, I listed that. It was pretty filled for the K-state and KU games, but not so much for the others. Plus, KCis an the exception. It's always been a college bball town. Pitt was an effing ghost town and I could see San Diego being the same. I mean, look at the Chargers attendance. Tourney games are best in a city with interest for the sport.

Okay I was just questioning because you said OKC was the only one that felt filled
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2014, 05:09:01 PM
Yeah, I listed that. It was pretty filled for the K-state and KU games, but not so much for the others. Plus, KCis an the exception. It's always been a college bball town. Pitt was an effing ghost town and I could see San Diego being the same. I mean, look at the Chargers attendance. Tourney games are best in a city with interest for the sport.

Okay I was just questioning because you said OKC was the only one that felt filled
Yeah, I should have specified away from this area.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on January 30, 2014, 10:03:13 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

 :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on January 30, 2014, 10:32:20 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

 :popcorn:

if we're going to be 8/9, take that and run
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on January 30, 2014, 11:14:33 AM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fd24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net%2Fphoto%2FaeNZZeB_460sa.gif&hash=3a380a24d5904b442a72d9aa401e57c1b2d1b663)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on January 30, 2014, 11:17:10 AM
Would love to play WSU in an 8/9 vs 1 or 7 vs 2 matchup.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Kermit on January 30, 2014, 11:31:25 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

 :popcorn:

Yes, please.  We would be on a freight train to Dallas w/ Nova, Cuse and MSU.  I'll take it.   :bracketmouse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on January 30, 2014, 11:34:42 AM
if u are gonna be a 8/9 then wich st is the team u want to see as the 1 in your region

I really want to see us get up in that 6/7 seed range.  If we can get to 11-7, we will be there ( and yes Pat a 7 Ksu and 2 Wsu would be sweet)

At 10-8, could be harder to get a 7 and the 8/9 is more likely. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on January 30, 2014, 03:05:26 PM
LOL do not want to play Iowa as a #5 seed, not because they are good, but because that would suck for the state.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on January 30, 2014, 03:15:46 PM
LOL do not want to play Iowa as a #5 seed, not because they are good, but because that would suck for the state.

Have you watched a big 10 game lately? Would take, if I were a flood aggie.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on January 30, 2014, 03:28:06 PM
LOL do not want to play Iowa as a #5 seed, not because they are good, but because that would suck for the state.

Sounds like you're scared to play them again.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on January 30, 2014, 05:32:44 PM
Anyone else kinda 'meh' about Bracketology before March?  I mean, is it just about talkin' hoops teams with your buds and flexing knowledge about your divers insights into teams across the country?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: hippocraticoaf on January 30, 2014, 05:40:52 PM
Anyone else kinda 'meh' about Bracketology before March?  I mean, is it just about talkin' hoops teams with your buds and flexing knowledge about your divers insights into teams across the country?

Yeah kinda like BCS rankings WERE  :tongue: After the top 5-10 teams I don't really care.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on January 31, 2014, 08:27:30 AM
Anyone else kinda 'meh' about Bracketology before March?  I mean, is it just about talkin' hoops teams with your buds and flexing knowledge about your divers insights into teams across the country?

Does anyone know what the percentage arc of accuracy there is on bracketology as the season progresses? I feel like Lunardi is like a weatherman that is only allowed to predict the weather by standing on his front porch.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on January 31, 2014, 08:40:56 AM
Anyone else kinda 'meh' about Bracketology before March?  I mean, is it just about talkin' hoops teams with your buds and flexing knowledge about your divers insights into teams across the country?

Does anyone know what the percentage arc of accuracy there is on bracketology as the season progresses? I feel like Lunardi is like a weatherman that is only allowed to predict the weather by standing on his front porch.

Bracketologies are about as relevant as polls in college basketball. They're just a way to gauge where teams are at the moment they're released. Other than their preseason brackets, I don't think guys like Lunardi, Palm, etc have ever claimed they were trying to predict where teams would end up in mid-March.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on January 31, 2014, 09:26:43 AM
Makes sense.  Still a nice little paycheck to solely put out brackets for a living. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on January 31, 2014, 09:40:40 AM
Makes sense.  Still a nice little paycheck to solely put out brackets for a living.

Mel Kiper and Brad Edwards concur.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on January 31, 2014, 10:02:02 AM
Makes sense.  Still a nice little paycheck to solely put out brackets for a living.

Mel Kiper and Brad Edwards concur.

Kiper at least sells his services to NFL teams...
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on January 31, 2014, 10:09:30 AM
Makes sense.  Still a nice little paycheck to solely put out brackets for a living.

Mel Kiper and Brad Edwards concur.

Mel Kiper does triple the work Brad Edwards and Joey Brackets do combined.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on January 31, 2014, 10:19:37 AM
Makes sense.  Still a nice little paycheck to solely put out brackets for a living.

Mel Kiper and Brad Edwards concur.

Kiper at least sells his services to NFL teams...

If he were really that great at what he does he'd be a GM, not a talking head on ESPN.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Lefty on January 31, 2014, 10:27:51 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

 :bwpopcorn: scared shitless, but a great basketball bracket
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on January 31, 2014, 10:35:42 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

 :bwpopcorn: scared shitless, but a great basketball bracket

final four if we get past New Mexico.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on January 31, 2014, 10:59:37 AM
 :driving: to S16, then... :curse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on January 31, 2014, 11:22:11 AM
:driving: to S16, then... :curse:

That Wisconsin match up tho
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on January 31, 2014, 03:14:25 PM
LOL do not want to play Iowa as a #5 seed, not because they are good, but because that would suck for the state.

Have you watched a big 10 game lately? Would take, if I were a flood aggie.

It would be easy compared to the big 12, but it would suck.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on February 03, 2014, 09:27:23 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)

Izzo would clownsuit the crap out of oscar
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 03, 2014, 09:31:21 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)

Izzo would clownsuit the crap out of oscar

Would take UMass tho. They are very overrated.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 03, 2014, 09:37:10 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)

Izzo would clownsuit the crap out of oscar

are you saying that a 2 seed would beat a 10 seed? or that some how oscar can't coach against izzo?  because oscar is 8-8 against him.  or was it just a shitty post?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on February 03, 2014, 11:32:20 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)

Izzo would clownsuit the crap out of oscar

are you saying that a 2 seed would beat a 10 seed? or that some how oscar can't coach against izzo?  because oscar is 8-8 against him.  or was it just a shitty post?
8-8  :excited:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 03, 2014, 03:38:10 PM

So with us falling to 5-4 and some people getting a little worried about our seeding and these next few games.....  Here is a breakdown of the some of the teams around us.   The seeding is how I see it as of right now, but you can at least compare the teams in and around the 7-10 range

Our 2 negative areas are our non con SOS  is over 100 and we have 2 bad losses, although the loss to No.Col was without 2 key players and the committee will be aware of that.  The good thing is the Big 12 is so strong, our overall SOS will continue to get better and could be top 25 by seasons end. 




Team/Seed    Record (Conf)   RPI     SOS    1-25    26-50      Other stat/comment
______________________________________________________________________________________________
7 UConn         17-4 (5-3)       32       75      1-0      2-3         Good win vs Fla
7 UMass         17-4 (4-3)       11       30       0-0     3-1         Good non-con SOS, 20
7 Pitt              18-4 (6-3)      18       55       0-3      1-0         No wins vs tourney teams
7 Gonzaga      19-3 (10-1)     26      105      0-0      1-1         No wins vs tourney teams

8 N Carolina    14-7(4-4)       39       18       2-3       1-0        Won at Mich St, Beat UK,Lville
8 K-State        15-7(5-4)       41       44       2-3       2-0        4 wins vs top 35
8 N Mexico      17-4(8-1)       33       71       1-2       0-0        Beat Cincy, Good non SOS 17
8 VCU             18-4(6-1)       28       91       1-0       0-2        Only solid win is at Virg

9 Minn            14-7(4-5)       35        5        2-3       1-1         Top 5 SOS
9 G Wash        17-4(5-2)       31       101     1-0       1-1        Weak non-con SOS 159, Beat Creighton
9 Cal              15-7(6-3)       40        48      1-3       2-0         Big win over AZ
9 Ohio St        17-5(4-5)       19        13      1-1       0-2        Good SOS, but Wisc only decent win   

10 Colorado    16-6(5-4)       25         7       1-3       1-1         Only 2-3 since losing leading scorer for season
10 Xavier        15-6(5-3)       48       57       1-1       1-3         
10 Prov           16-6(6-3)      37        62       1-3       1-0
10 Tenn          13-7(5-3)      42        12       1-3       1-1                 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 04, 2014, 08:52:12 AM
But Baylor having a higher seed than us? I don't see that happening.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on February 04, 2014, 12:40:08 PM
But Baylor having a higher seed than us? I don't see that happening.

With Scott Drew as their coach? nah.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 04, 2014, 02:39:22 PM
But Baylor having a higher seed than us? I don't see that happening.

For those of you who don't know..... Jerry Palm is way more of an idiot that Joey Brackets.   He had Ohio St as an 11 seed and they won at Wiscy (a team that has lost 5 of 6) and he moved them up 5 spots to a 6 seed.     Seriously??   

And then with Baylor being a 9 seed when they are 2-6 in conf.     I know the conf season is not over yet, but it is hard to make the dance when you are 2 games below .500 and I think I read there has only been 1 team to ever be 4 games under and sneak in.   Baylor has an uphill climb to get to 8-10, and even then there is no guarantee that record gets them in.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kstate4life on February 06, 2014, 10:59:08 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

1st round exit...
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 06, 2014, 11:00:23 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

1st round exit...
technically 2nd round.  :gocho:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kstate4life on February 06, 2014, 11:04:08 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

1st round exit...
technically 2nd round.  :gocho:

touche'
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 06, 2014, 11:14:16 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

1st round exit...

But they only beat LBSU by 6...  :gocho:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on February 06, 2014, 11:15:53 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

1st round exit...

But they only beat LBSU by 6...  :gocho:

GWU beat VCU didn't they?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 06, 2014, 11:18:56 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

1st round exit...

But they only beat LBSU by 6...  :gocho:

GWU beat VCU didn't they?

By 10!  :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kstate4life on February 06, 2014, 11:30:40 AM
Shaka Smart > oscar Weber in the big dance.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 06, 2014, 11:39:35 AM
Out of complete ignorance.  How good is Florida this year?  :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 06, 2014, 11:41:43 AM
Out of complete ignorance.  How good is Florida this year?  :dunno:

Really good.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 06, 2014, 11:48:11 AM
say we beat UT and Baylor. What will it take for us to move all the way up to a 5 or 6 seed?  That is the only way I see us making it passed the first two games.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 06, 2014, 11:53:48 AM
say we beat UT and Baylor. What will it take for us to move all the way up to a 5 or 6 seed?  That is the only way I see us making it passed the first two games.

Get to 11-7 and win a game in KC.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 06, 2014, 12:01:13 PM
For this season I just want to see us a) in the tournament and b) win a game. That's all.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 06, 2014, 12:03:24 PM
Do you think that will lessen the pressure off of oscar?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 06, 2014, 12:05:03 PM
Do you think that will lessen the pressure off of oscar?

What pressure?

Right now there is no real pressure on oscar. We'd have to lose the rest of our games for him to feel pressure this season.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on February 06, 2014, 12:08:52 PM
Do you think that will lessen the pressure off of oscar?

What pressure?

Right now there is no real pressure on oscar. We'd have to lose the rest of our games for him to feel pressure this season.

Yeah. Lots of people expected this to be an NIT team.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 06, 2014, 12:09:11 PM
I guess I meant from the fan base.  I would venture to say his seat is pretty chilly for at least a few more years due to his hardware from last year.   
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 06, 2014, 12:14:20 PM
I guess I meant from the fan base.  I would venture to say his seat is pretty chilly for at least a few more years due to his hardware from last year.   

Yeah, that is mixed. I didn't blame the fans for being upset when he was hired. Nor do I blame them for being upset for last year's first round NCAA loss (even with the conference title). There was plenty of disappointment in both situations. But I think most fans recognize that oscar has done some nice things both last year and this year. Like any other coach if he continues to win to the expected level here, which is really make the tournament and have a run once in a while, he'll be fine.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trogdor on February 06, 2014, 01:42:18 PM
Orlando tho :gocho:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 06, 2014, 03:55:35 PM
say we beat UT and Baylor. What will it take for us to move all the way up to a 5 or 6 seed?  That is the only way I see us making it passed the first two games.


If K-State can get to 11-7, we will be off of the 8/9 seed line and be in the 6/7 seed mix.  Gonna be pretty tough right now to get all the way up to a 5 seed.   6 and 7 seed are pretty similar... just depends on who the matchup/draw is.   Getting a 6/7, I think it is a good accomplishment for this team in the reg season
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 06, 2014, 04:03:52 PM
I want that NIT 1 seed  :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on February 06, 2014, 04:20:30 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

1st round exit...
crap, yes, orlando!  :party:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 06, 2014, 04:26:49 PM
I am surprised they don't have us matched up with Wichita State.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 06, 2014, 04:28:21 PM
I'm holding out for that 7 seed in St. Louis. . .I could afford that trip.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 06, 2014, 06:37:02 PM
Would prefer a 6 seed to a 5 anyways.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 06, 2014, 07:31:33 PM
I am surprised they don't have us matched up with Wichita State.

IF Wich st got the 1 and us the 8, there is a decent shot we would be in St Louis with them.  One deciding factor would be if a Big 12 team would be a 4/5 seed and put into that region first (and they are always gonna put the 4/5 seeds into each regions first)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 06, 2014, 08:02:10 PM
I guess I meant from the fan base.  I would venture to say his seat is pretty chilly for at least a few more years due to his hardware from last year.

Your second sentence makes no sense to me. Also he doesn't have a hot seat or cold, as your analogy states, from the fans. The fans are apathetic, not angry.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 09, 2014, 07:33:32 PM


Here are my current projections of 6-9 seeds entering Monday.    You can compare these teams with us.   I think Ksu is in the 7-8 seed
area right now.   FWIW, my 5 seeds are Texas, Iowa, Lville and Ucla.  10 seeds - SMU Cal Minn Colorado




Team/Seed    Record (Conf)   RPI     SOS    1-25    26-50      Other stat/comment
______________________________________________________________________________________________
6 OU              18-6(7-4)        21       20       2-3     1-1
6 SLU             21-2(9-0)       16        82       0-2     2-2         Best win is Richmond
6 Memphis      17-5(7-3)       25        35       1-2     2-3         Beat Lville, OkSt,Gonz
6 Ohio St        19-5 (6-5)      15         9        1-1     2-2         Wins at Wisc/Iowa turned season       

7 UMass          19-4(6-3)       13       41        0-0     3-2         Best win is N Mexico
7 Pitt              20-4(8-3)       23       67        0-4     1-0          Only top 50 win is Stanford
7 KState         16-7(6-4)       34       28        3-3      2-0         5 wins vs top 35
7 UNC             16-7(6-4)      36       19        2-3      2-0         Won 5 straight

8 Conn           17-5(5-4)       30       62        2-1      0-3         Good win vs Flor
8 OK St          16-7(4-6)       34       36        2-4      1-1         Lost 5 of 6
8 N Mexico      18-4(9-1)      32       77        1-2      0-0         Only good win is Cincy
8 G Wash        19-4(7-2)      28      111        1-0      1-1         Beat Creighton

9 VCU             19-5(7-2)      27       92         1-0      1-2         Good win at Virg
9 Gonz            20-4(11-1)     22      94         0-1      1-1         Missed chance to beat Mem       
9 Stanford       15-7(6-4)       41      31         0-4      4-2         3rd best team right now in Pac12
9 Xavier           15-7(6-4)      45      50         1-2      1-2         Best win is Cincy                   
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 09, 2014, 08:44:23 PM
I said this earlier in this thread, but UMass is so overrated. They should be an 11 or 12 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: JAORE on February 09, 2014, 09:08:02 PM


Here are my current projections of 6-9 seeds entering Monday.    You can compare these teams with us.   I think Ksu is in the 7-8 seed
area right now.   FWIW, my 5 seeds are Texas, Iowa, Lville and Ucla.  10 seeds - SMU Cal Minn Colorado

           

Okie State is going to vanish from your list (although I note you said right now).  With Smart gone for the next 3, and the way the team is playing even with him, OSU will be lucky to win 3 more in Conference play.  That includes TCU and TTech plus a hot night/lucky win.  So unless they make some noise in the Conference tournament I don't see them going dancing this year at all.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 09, 2014, 09:20:01 PM
I said this earlier in this thread, but UMass is so overrated. They should be an 11 or 12 seed.

They played a pretty solid non con schedule (22nd best) and that is why their overall SOS is decent, which makes their rpi in the top 15. 

They are currently 4th in A-10 right now behind SLU (who I think is a 6) and GW/VCU (who I have as 9s).   Right now their resume would have them around 7-8 seed IMO.   Best RPI/SOS and they have the most top50 wins of the 4 Atl-10 teams.   At the same time, they are not a team I would be afraid to play in the 1st rd of NCAA.   They still play at GWash and SLU/Vcu at home, so they may get exposed here down the stretch 

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 10, 2014, 09:16:39 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)

This is my favorite one yet... Roy and an overrated UNC in Rd 1, WSU in Rd 2, in STL/MEM. Can we just jump ahead 5 weeks and make this happen?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 11, 2014, 10:40:34 AM
Up to 30 in the RPI this morning...We've climbed about 15 spots in 3 days. KU still at 1 despite 6 losses. Also worth noting is Ole Miss is now at 56. If they can gain those 6 more spots we'll be 7-3 vs. the top 50.

I understand that RPI is flawed, but it is a tool the committee uses.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Prince McJunkins on February 11, 2014, 11:04:23 AM
After last night I would guess we'd be in the 6/7 range now?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 11, 2014, 11:06:34 AM
After last night I would guess we'd be in the 6/7 range now?

Probably 7.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 11, 2014, 11:11:36 AM
After last night I would guess we'd be in the 6/7 range now?

Probably 7.

We're in good shape, but we still probably need a couple more road wins and to win out in the OOD.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 11, 2014, 11:13:01 AM
Any way if we run the table and make the BIGXII tournament championship game that we grab a 4 seed?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 11, 2014, 11:15:53 AM
Any way if we run the table and make the BIGXII tournament championship game that we grab a 4 seed?

0% chance of us running the table.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 11, 2014, 11:17:21 AM
Any way if we run the table and make the BIGXII tournament championship game that we grab a 4 seed?

0% chance of us running the table.

But post KU win optimism, tho
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 11, 2014, 11:24:15 AM
Any way if we run the table and make the BIGXII tournament championship game that we grab a 4 seed?

If we do this we'll be a 2.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on February 11, 2014, 11:40:02 AM
we only have one (1) road win on the entire season, and it is @ TCU
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 11, 2014, 12:39:01 PM
If we limp to the finish and only win 2 more what will we get? 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 11, 2014, 12:46:34 PM
After last night I would guess we'd be in the 6/7 range now?

I had Ksu as a 7 seed before last night, but we were in the 7-8 seed mix.   Now we are a very solid 7 seed (and really no one can say we should be in the 8 vs 9 seed game).   A win in Waco and we will be a 6 seed IMO, but we will stay a 7 with a loss. 

7-4 in the best conference combined with 6 wins vs top 35 rpi teams.  That's big time.  No one outside the top 10 RPI teams have more than 2 wins vs top 25 RPI.  Kstate has 4.   And No team outside of the top 12 RPI teams have 6 top 50 wins (except for us)


If we limp to the finish and only win 2 more what will we get? 

Not concerned about that right now.  Mainly because I don't think that will happen.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on February 13, 2014, 08:33:09 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Currently on the 7 line against 10 Stanford.  Duke is the 2 in the 2-15 matchup.  I haven't seen much of Duke this year outside of the Syracuse game so I don't know if that is 1 of the more favorable matchups we could hope for or not  :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 13, 2014, 08:43:39 AM
K-State is currently 6-3 vs the RPI Top 50 and 8-5 vs the Top 100. Last year the Cats were 6-8/8-8 by comparison. If we can manage to pick up 2-3 road wins the rest of the way getting to the 6 line is likely.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Currently on the 7 line against 10 Stanford.  Duke is the 2 in the 2-15 matchup.  I haven't seen much of Duke this year outside of the Syracuse game so I don't know if that is 1 of the more favorable matchups we could hope for or not  :dunno:

Duke has the most efficient offense in the country (ridiculously good at 1.28 ppp), but also the worst defense Coach K has had in the kenpom era (back to 03).
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 13, 2014, 08:46:14 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Currently on the 7 line against 10 Stanford.  Duke is the 2 in the 2-15 matchup.  I haven't seen much of Duke this year outside of the Syracuse game so I don't know if that is 1 of the more favorable matchups we could hope for or not  :dunno:

This bracket is dogshit.

Of the four 2s I'd like our chances with Villanova the best. They don't have a lot of size.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 13, 2014, 09:17:25 AM
K-State is currently 6-3 vs the RPI Top 50 and 8-5 vs the Top 100. Last year the Cats were 6-8/8-8 by comparison. If we can manage to pick up 2-3 road wins the rest of the way getting to the 6 line is likely.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Currently on the 7 line against 10 Stanford.  Duke is the 2 in the 2-15 matchup.  I haven't seen much of Duke this year outside of the Syracuse game so I don't know if that is 1 of the more favorable matchups we could hope for or not  :dunno:

Duke has the most efficient offense in the country (ridiculously good at 1.28 ppp), but also the worst defense Coach K has had in the kenpom era (back to 03).

i would love a 6 seed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 13, 2014, 09:20:03 AM
I would  :billdance: :dance: all day for a 6 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on February 13, 2014, 09:33:19 AM
K-State is currently 6-3 vs the RPI Top 50 and 8-5 vs the Top 100. Last year the Cats were 6-8/8-8 by comparison. If we can manage to pick up 2-3 road wins the rest of the way getting to the 6 line is likely.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Currently on the 7 line against 10 Stanford.  Duke is the 2 in the 2-15 matchup.  I haven't seen much of Duke this year outside of the Syracuse game so I don't know if that is 1 of the more favorable matchups we could hope for or not  :dunno:

Duke has the most efficient offense in the country (ridiculously good at 1.28 ppp), but also the worst defense Coach K has had in the kenpom era (back to 03).

i would love a 6 seed

Especially the 6 seed in the Region we're in. Minnesota, Creighton, Georgia St. That's a good shot a a S16 right there.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on February 13, 2014, 09:59:41 AM
I very well can see a committee enhance our resume by demising the Northern Colorado game. I could also see the committee trying to line up KU and Wichita State on the 2, 3 seed lines. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GCJayhawker on February 13, 2014, 10:12:42 AM
I would love a potential E8 matchup with the Shockers.  That would be fun.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on February 13, 2014, 10:13:14 AM
I very well can see a committee enhance our resume by demising the Northern Colorado game. I could also see the committee trying to line up KU and Wichita State on the 2, 3 seed lines.

That would be fantastic.  Come for the anger, stay for the butthurt
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: HELLHAMMER on February 13, 2014, 10:22:42 AM
I would love a potential E8 matchup with the Shockers.  That would be fun.

I don't see WSU making it past the S16 round.

I could be wrong since football is the only sport I truly care about and because hobby sports don't pay the bills.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on February 13, 2014, 10:31:50 AM
I would  :billdance: :dance: all day for a 6 seed.

The 6-11 matchup is the new 5-12. DO NOT WANT
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on February 13, 2014, 10:49:23 AM
Lose only two more games (including BIG12 Tourney) and we slide up to a 4 and they put us with Wichita State at the 1.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 13, 2014, 11:37:33 AM
we only have one (1) road win on the entire season, and it is @ TCU

This.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 13, 2014, 11:41:45 AM
CBS loves us:

Quote
Top 25 (and one)
1 Syracuse
2 Arizona
3 Florida
4 Villanova
5 Wichita State
6 San Diego State
7 Kansas
8 Michigan State
9 Cincinnati
10 Iowa State
11 Duke
12 Iowa
13 Saint Louis
14 Michigan
15 Creighton
16 Louisville
17 Connecticut
18 Virginia
19 Memphis
20 Kentucky
21 Wisconsin
22 Texas
23 Ohio State
24 Southern Methodist
25 Gonzaga
26 Kansas State
Complete details
(02/13/2014)
 
:Woohoo:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on February 13, 2014, 11:58:50 AM
http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/ (http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/)


 :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 13, 2014, 12:10:37 PM
http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/ (http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/)


 :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse:

Looks good except for Syracuse.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on February 13, 2014, 12:10:58 PM
http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/ (http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/)


 :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse:

8 Big 12 teams  :horrorsurprise:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 13, 2014, 12:11:21 PM
http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/ (http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/)


 :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse:

eh i guess. would probably make it to the s16 and get killed by 'cuse. not sure it warrants 8 bracket mouses. If WSU was our 1 then maybe i could see it? 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on February 13, 2014, 12:16:56 PM
Have you watched Syracuse this year?  Yeah, they're good, but not a team I'm terrified of playing.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 13, 2014, 12:20:16 PM
Have you watched Syracuse this year?  Yeah, they're good, but not a team I'm terrified of playing.

 :dubious:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on February 13, 2014, 12:59:13 PM
We should all be cheering for Orlando at this point.  :Woot:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on February 13, 2014, 01:00:53 PM
http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/ (http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/)


 :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse:

eh i guess. would probably make it to the s16 and get killed by 'cuse. not sure it warrants 8 bracket mouses. If WSU was our 1 then maybe i could see it? 

Whatever bracket allows our team to make the S16 should be bracket moused like crazy
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: That_Guy on February 13, 2014, 01:55:42 PM
We should all be cheering for Orlando at this point.  :Woot:

 :crossfingers:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 13, 2014, 01:58:27 PM
We should all be cheering for Orlando at this point.  :Woot:

 :crossfingers:
I love you Winters, but Orlando sounds like the biggest tease in this world.

Me: "Oh, man. Ok you guys! We're in Florida, let's hit up a beach."
Winters: "What are you talking about Fanning? Orlando isn't by the water. There's other stuff tho."
Me: "Wtf? I'm in a major Florida city and there's no beach? I'm out!"
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 13, 2014, 01:59:00 PM

We should all be cheering for Orlando at this point.  :Woot:

I would Orlando the crap out the tourney if you go to sea world with me down their Wintz.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: That_Guy on February 13, 2014, 01:59:46 PM
Like an hour drive from the beach though. If I remember correctly? Correct me if I'm wrong, Winters. Atlantic side if course.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 13, 2014, 02:05:33 PM
Like an hour drive from the beach though. If I remember correctly? Correct me if I'm wrong, Winters. Atlantic side if course.
It's 45 minutes away from Tampa, but still.  :shakesfist:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 13, 2014, 02:10:37 PM
Go 2-2 on the road and win our 3 home games...... and we are at worst a 6 seed.  Can't stress how important of a factor the Big 12 being the #1 conf is.  Every year the committee is very fond of teams that are in a great conf, have a good record in that conf, and have several wins vs the other good teams in that conf. 12-6 with 5 maybe even 6 wins vs top 50 teams in the Big12.   And our current SOS is a very solid 21

Do the above and its very unlikely we are the 4/5 in the Big 12 tourney.  Our win over Ku will get us to the 3 seed (maybe 2).

At this point, I cant see us going 10-8, so I think 11-7 would be our worst record.   And with that, I don't think we would be on the 8/9 seed game  come March.  5 seed will be our ceiling with a 6 or 7 seed being the more likely outcome

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 13, 2014, 02:13:31 PM
At this point, I cant see us going 10-8, so I think 11-7 would be our worst record.   And with that, I don't think we would be on the 8/9 seed game  come March.  5 seed will be our ceiling with a 6 or 7 seed being the more likely outcome

I agree, this seems to be where things are headed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 13, 2014, 09:01:14 PM
Quote
Mock selection committee picks #KState as a 6-seed in the NCAA tournament. Highest I've seen this season. What KSU has done is remarkable.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on February 13, 2014, 09:02:30 PM
Quote
Mock selection committee picks #KState as a 6-seed in the NCAA tournament. Highest I've seen this season. What KSU has done is remarkable.

Would take pretty hard.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Boondock Poonhound on February 13, 2014, 09:25:37 PM
http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/ (http://dailybracket.wordpress.com/)


 :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse: :bracketmouse:

Looks good except for Syracuse.

5 seed  :Woohoo:
'Cuse ?  Facing that zone with Foster and NuWill would be like shooting fish in a barrel.  :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Houcat on February 13, 2014, 09:47:41 PM
#11 - http://bracketodds.cs.illinois.edu/TT.html (http://bracketodds.cs.illinois.edu/TT.html)

Still butthurt about oscar, taking it out on the catz.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 13, 2014, 10:05:52 PM
#11 - http://bracketodds.cs.illinois.edu/TT.html (http://bracketodds.cs.illinois.edu/TT.html)

Still butthurt about oscar, taking it out on the catz.

That is some of the worst seeding I have ever seen.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on February 14, 2014, 11:47:57 AM
I would Orlando the crap out the tourney if you go to sea world with me down their Wintz.
Shamu  :love:
Like an hour drive from the beach though. If I remember correctly? Correct me if I'm wrong, Winters. Atlantic side if course.
Daytona Beach  :love:
We should all be cheering for Orlando at this point.  :Woot:

 :crossfingers:
I love you Winters, but Orlando sounds like the biggest tease in this world.

Me: "Oh, man. Ok you guys! We're in Florida, let's hit up a beach."
Winters: "What are you talking about Fanning? Orlando isn't by the water. There's other stuff tho."
Me: "Wtf? I'm in a major Florida city and there's no beach? I'm out!"
We could do putt-putt by a Beef 'O Brady's  :love:


c'mon cats!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: That_Guy on February 14, 2014, 11:49:11 AM

I would Orlando the crap out the tourney if you go to sea world with me down their Wintz.
Shamu  :love:
Like an hour drive from the beach though. If I remember correctly? Correct me if I'm wrong, Winters. Atlantic side if course.
Daytona Beach  :love:
We should all be cheering for Orlando at this point.  :Woot:

 :crossfingers:
I love you Winters, but Orlando sounds like the biggest tease in this world.

Me: "Oh, man. Ok you guys! We're in Florida, let's hit up a beach."
Winters: "What are you talking about Fanning? Orlando isn't by the water. There's other stuff tho."
Me: "Wtf? I'm in a major Florida city and there's no beach? I'm out!"
We could do putt-putt by a Beef 'O Brady's  :love:


c'mon cats!

I'm down for all this
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Lefty on February 14, 2014, 11:57:07 AM
#11 - http://bracketodds.cs.illinois.edu/TT.html (http://bracketodds.cs.illinois.edu/TT.html)

Still butthurt about oscar, taking it out on the catz.

I emailed the guy:

Thank you for your email.  I would suggest you look at the BPI and the RPI (two measures the selection committee like to use), which provides some interesting insights into the teams you list.  We also weight road wins very positively, and bad home losses very negatively.  As such, OSU and OU are currently trending downward.  In addition, these numbers are fluid, so they will continue to evolve until Selection Sunday

Thank you again for your interest.

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Sim. & Opt. Lab.
Department of Computer Science
University of Illinois
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Lefty on February 14, 2014, 11:58:35 AM
follow up email:

No problem Lefty.  We are pure analytics... just by the numbers. 

The KSU loss to NCol was indeed a killer that (unfortunately) the committee will not forget.  I would like to see KSU grab a road win in the next two weeks.  They will likely gravitate upward if this occurs, and/or if the other teams in the 7-11 range falter (like OSU and OU currently are).

BTW, not all people at Illinois were unhappy with oscar Weber.  He is a nice man.

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Sim. & Opt. Lab.
Department of Computer Science
University of Illinois
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on February 14, 2014, 12:00:02 PM
#11 - http://bracketodds.cs.illinois.edu/TT.html (http://bracketodds.cs.illinois.edu/TT.html)

Still butthurt about oscar, taking it out on the catz.

I emailed the guy:

Thank you for your email.  I would suggest you look at the BPI and the RPI (two measures the selection committee like to use), which provides some interesting insights into the teams you list.  We also weight road wins very positively, and bad home losses very negatively.  As such, OSU and OU are currently trending downward.  In addition, these numbers are fluid, so they will continue to evolve until Selection Sunday

Thank you again for your interest.

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Sim. & Opt. Lab.
Department of Computer Science
University of Illinois
pfffft
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 14, 2014, 12:00:40 PM

I would Orlando the crap out the tourney if you go to sea world with me down their Wintz.
Shamu  :love:
Like an hour drive from the beach though. If I remember correctly? Correct me if I'm wrong, Winters. Atlantic side if course.
Daytona Beach  :love:
We should all be cheering for Orlando at this point.  :Woot:

 :crossfingers:
I love you Winters, but Orlando sounds like the biggest tease in this world.

Me: "Oh, man. Ok you guys! We're in Florida, let's hit up a beach."
Winters: "What are you talking about Fanning? Orlando isn't by the water. There's other stuff tho."
Me: "Wtf? I'm in a major Florida city and there's no beach? I'm out!"
We could do putt-putt by a Beef 'O Brady's  :love:


c'mon cats!

I'm down for all this
We got this thing back on track now.  :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SEK_EMAW on February 14, 2014, 12:03:24 PM
I would Orlando the crap out the tourney if you go to sea world with me down their Wintz.
Shamu  :love:

Blackfish, guys.   :cry:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 14, 2014, 12:11:02 PM

I would Orlando the crap out the tourney if you go to sea world with me down their Wintz.
Shamu  :love:

Blackfish, guys.   :cry:

Yeah....makes me sad I love seaworld, now conflicted.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 14, 2014, 12:20:58 PM
follow up email:

No problem Lefty.  We are pure analytics... just by the numbers. 

The KSU loss to NCol was indeed a killer that (unfortunately) the committee will not forget.  I would like to see KSU grab a road win in the next two weeks.  They will likely gravitate upward if this occurs, and/or if the other teams in the 7-11 range falter (like OSU and OU currently are).

BTW, not all people at Illinois were unhappy with oscar Weber.  He is a nice man.

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Sim. & Opt. Lab.
Department of Computer Science
University of Illinois


This guy is a moron.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on February 14, 2014, 12:22:57 PM

I would Orlando the crap out the tourney if you go to sea world with me down their Wintz.
Shamu  :love:

Blackfish, guys.   :cry:

Yeah....makes me sad I love seaworld, now conflicted.
Cheer up! and #gocats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G97m-VGExyk
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: signature move on February 14, 2014, 12:45:27 PM
follow up email:

No problem Lefty.  We are pure analytics... just by the numbers. 

The KSU loss to NCol was indeed a killer that (unfortunately) the committee will not forget.  I would like to see KSU grab a road win in the next two weeks.  They will likely gravitate upward if this occurs, and/or if the other teams in the 7-11 range falter (like OSU and OU currently are).

BTW, not all people at Illinois were unhappy with oscar Weber.  He is a nice man.

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Sim. & Opt. Lab.
Department of Computer Science
University of Illinois


This guy is a moron.

bad enough we (illinois) suck at basketball all sports now, but now our supercomputer guys are fuckwits?

also, for a bunch of  :kstategrad: s you guys sure like a lot of shitty chain restaurants. and excited about orlando? sheesh.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on February 14, 2014, 12:47:26 PM
follow up email:

No problem Lefty.  We are pure analytics... just by the numbers. 

The KSU loss to NCol was indeed a killer that (unfortunately) the committee will not forget.  I would like to see KSU grab a road win in the next two weeks.  They will likely gravitate upward if this occurs, and/or if the other teams in the 7-11 range falter (like OSU and OU currently are).

BTW, not all people at Illinois were unhappy with oscar Weber.  He is a nice man.

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Sim. & Opt. Lab.
Department of Computer Science
University of Illinois


This guy is a moron.

bad enough we (illinois) suck at basketball all sports now, but now our supercomputer guys are fuckwits?

also, for a bunch of  :kstategrad: s you guys sure like a lot of shitty chain restaurants. and excited about orlando? sheesh.
I don't think you get it
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WildcatNkilt on February 14, 2014, 12:49:38 PM
Wow I had no idea how bad Illinois is in basketball.  They started 13-2 and followed it up with a 1-9 record. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: signature move on February 14, 2014, 12:57:32 PM
follow up email:

No problem Lefty.  We are pure analytics... just by the numbers. 

The KSU loss to NCol was indeed a killer that (unfortunately) the committee will not forget.  I would like to see KSU grab a road win in the next two weeks.  They will likely gravitate upward if this occurs, and/or if the other teams in the 7-11 range falter (like OSU and OU currently are).

BTW, not all people at Illinois were unhappy with oscar Weber.  He is a nice man.

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Sim. & Opt. Lab.
Department of Computer Science
University of Illinois


This guy is a moron.

bad enough we (illinois) suck at basketball all sports now, but now our supercomputer guys are fuckwits?

also, for a bunch of  :kstategrad: s you guys sure like a lot of shitty chain restaurants. and excited about orlando? sheesh.
I don't think you get it

 :facepalm: <--- my face and my palm at my post.

(snack off discussions, tho)

Wow I had no idea how bad Illinois is in basketball.  They started 13-2 and followed it up with a 1-9 record.

oh ya.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 14, 2014, 01:51:30 PM

I would Orlando the crap out the tourney if you go to sea world with me down their Wintz.
Shamu  :love:

Blackfish, guys.   :cry:

Yeah....makes me sad I love seaworld, now conflicted.
Cheer up! and #gocats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G97m-VGExyk
OMG Wintz we gotta go to that show.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on February 14, 2014, 02:03:22 PM
follow up email:

No problem Lefty.  We are pure analytics... just by the numbers. 

The KSU loss to NCol was indeed a killer that (unfortunately) the committee will not forget.  I would like to see KSU grab a road win in the next two weeks.  They will likely gravitate upward if this occurs, and/or if the other teams in the 7-11 range falter (like OSU and OU currently are).

BTW, not all people at Illinois were unhappy with oscar Weber.  He is a nice man.

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Sim. & Opt. Lab.
Department of Computer Science
University of Illinois


This guy is a moron.

bad enough we (illinois) suck at basketball all sports now, but now our supercomputer guys are fuckwits?

also, for a bunch of  :kstategrad: s you guys sure like a lot of shitty chain restaurants. and excited about orlando? sheesh.
I don't think you get it

 :facepalm: <--- my face and my palm at my post.

(snack off discussions, tho)

Wow I had no idea how bad Illinois is in basketball.  They started 13-2 and followed it up with a 1-9 record.

oh ya.

Mods can we make this guy a Fightin Bread in his profile, please?  Thanks.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 16, 2014, 11:34:48 PM
We missed out on jumping up to the 6 seed line with the loss to Baylor.  Still think we are a 7 as our resume is better than all my 8 seeds
My current 5 seeds are --  Texas, SLU, Iowa, UCLA.   9 seeds are = Ariz St, Cal, G Washington, Xavier


Team/Seed    Record (Conf)   RPI     SOS    1-25    26-50      Other stat/comment
______________________________________________________________________________________________
6 L'ville           20-4(9-2)       34       104     1-2      2-2         Weak SOS hurts them
6 UConn          20-5(8-4)       24       66       1-1     2-3          Beat Fla, Swept Memphis
6 OU               19-7(8-5)       25       22       2-3     4-1          4-3 on road in Big 12
6 Ohio St         20-6(7-6)       18        6        1-2     2-2          Good road wins at Wisc/Iowa

7 KState          17-8(7-5)       34       24       4-3      2-1         4 wins vs top 25, but 1-5 on road
7 Memphis       18-6(8-4)       33       49       1-4      2-2         Won at Lville, Beat Gonz, but only 4 top 100 wins
7 UNC              17-7(7-4)       27       13      2-3       3-0         Good wins vs Mich St/Kentucky. Only 1 of 7 ACC wins is tourney team
7 Pitt               20-6(8-5)       31       44       0-5       1-1         Tough loss to Cuse. Stanford is only top 50 win

8 VCU             20-6(8-3)        22       55       1-1       2-2         Good win at Virginia   
8 Gonz            22-4(13-1)      23      105      0-0      1-2          Only good win is BYU
8 UMass          20-5(7-4)        19       53       0-0      4-2          Beat N Mexico, G Wash.  Good non con SOS 34
8 N Mexico       19-5(10-2)      32      67        1-2      0-0          Only good win is Cincy. Good non con SOS 16   


Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on February 17, 2014, 12:02:07 AM
Anyone know when the statsheet.com tournament seeding predictor starts coming out? That is one of may fave times of the year.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 17, 2014, 08:47:53 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

I honestly don't know why Mizzou is safely in. They had one win over UCLA and that's it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 17, 2014, 08:49:26 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

I honestly don't know why Mizzou is safely in. They had one win over UCLA and that's it.

Shock the world!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 17, 2014, 08:55:46 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

I honestly don't know why Mizzou is safely in. They had one win over UCLA and that's it.

OU would mush Mizzou by 20.

Sign me up for any scenario in which we play a bubble team in Rd 1 and WSU in Rd 2. Cal has 1 win vs the top 40...
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 17, 2014, 11:32:32 AM
http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology)

NICK!!!!!!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Prince McJunkins on February 17, 2014, 11:45:13 AM
http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology)

NICK!!!!!!

Do not want to play a Larry Brown-coached team.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: signature move on February 17, 2014, 12:59:41 PM
Mods can we make this guy a Fightin Bread in his profile, please?  Thanks.

oscar heads! what a treat!

anyways, yeah, nick, larry, orlando, "wisconsin's in our bracket!", etc.

(really, tho'. . . don't see how you guys get anything less than a 6 seed.)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 17, 2014, 12:59:57 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

I honestly don't know why Mizzou is safely in. They had one win over UCLA and that's it.

Plus, they have a .500 record in one of the worst conferences. SEC will probably only get 3 out of 14 teams in the tournament.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 17, 2014, 01:13:01 PM
http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology)

NICK!!!!!!

if we were to get the 6 in that west bracket i would cream my shorts like crazy.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 17, 2014, 01:50:18 PM
Wow.  Lundardi actually has the same 6,7,8 seeds as me right now.   I knew he would come around.  :gocho:

As far as Mizzou goes.  They are not safely in.   CBS (J Palm) has them as a 10 right now.   That is being kind

If you are in the "Last 4 in" or you are an 11 seed..... then your place is not secure.  I would say Mizzou is in this spot right now.  The only win that could really help their resume from here on out is winning at Tenn.   The other games are ones they are suppose to win and should win.  So if they go 4-2 the last 3 weeks, I think they are right there on the edge or being in or out
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Lefty on February 17, 2014, 02:19:24 PM
Future Schedules could prove beneficial for our seeding. some teams around us could go through a rough stretch:

Gonzaga- finishes season with 4 away games in a row. of course this could vault them higher if they win out
Uconn- hosts SMU and Cinci but finishes at Louisville
Memphis- last 3, hosts Louisville, @ Cinci and hosts SMU
SMU- @ Uconn, hosts Louisville, @ Memphis
VCU- @ UMass and hosts SLU
Umass- hosts VCU and SLU

basically lots of bball to be played. this crap could go anywhere  :runaway: our seeding could be from 6-9
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trogdor on February 17, 2014, 02:48:40 PM
Saw this gem on the bracketology page comments on ESPN

Quote
This is some real big 10 hatred, or maybe just blind A10 love. How can Dayton be in the next four out but Nebraska not even be in any consideration for the tourney? Both teams are .500 in their respective conferences, but I think the big 10 is a bit harder (SARCASM) to play in than the A10. I know Dayton got a couple nice non-con wins with Gonzaga and Cal on neutral courts, but Nebraska's played a similar level of non conference (they just lost their big games) and has wins @MSU and at home over OSU. I also know that margin of victory doesn't matter, but Nebraska lost at home to Michigan by a point, they need some credit for that too. Sure Nebraska lost to UAB and had a couple tough road losses to Purdue and Penn St in the big 10, but Dayton's got such losses as Rhode Island and (ouch) USC on their resume. There is no way the A10 deserves as many teams in the tourney as the big 10 and more in than the ACC.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CatintheLou on February 17, 2014, 03:43:28 PM
Last year we won the Big 12 and were 27-7 and got a 6 seed.


This year we are not winning the Big 12, currently have 8 losses and will almost for sure have at least 10 by Selection Sunday...I'd say a 6 is out of the question and 7 is a long shot.  Get ready for an 8/9 with Florida or Syracuse waiting for us.  Don't think we're lucky enough to get that 8/9 in St Louis with the Shockers.

 :bball:
Title: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 17, 2014, 03:45:12 PM
Edit: we were a 4 we were seeded correctly I'm an idiot.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: HerrSonntag on February 17, 2014, 03:48:07 PM
Fwiw we got mumped last year w/ our seed
WTF are you talking about, we were one La Salle pants shitting away from taking the WSU cakewalk to the final four?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksu101 on February 17, 2014, 03:49:20 PM
Weren't we a 4 seed last year?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 17, 2014, 03:51:37 PM
Weren't we a 4 seed last year?
Yeah, that's what I thought. We played vs a play in winner.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 17, 2014, 04:08:30 PM
Last year we won the Big 12 and were 27-7 and got a 6 seed.


This year we are not winning the Big 12, currently have 8 losses and will almost for sure have at least 10 by Selection Sunday...I'd say a 6 is out of the question and 7 is a long shot.  Get ready for an 8/9 with Florida or Syracuse waiting for us.  Don't think we're lucky enough to get that 8/9 in St Louis with the Shockers.

 :bball:

Please don't post if you don't know what you are talking about.   Each year is different.   

Last year, we did go 14-4 in the Big 12 and go 27-7 overall.  However, our only top 100 win in the non con was Florida.  Now that was a very good win, but this year we have 2 non con wins vs top 50 tourney teams Gonzaga and GW, plus a win over top 75 team Ole Miss

Last year, we were 6-7 vs top 50 rpi teams.  This year we are currently 6-4.     This year, we had 2 losses that are not good (No Col. and Charlotte)  Last year our non con losses were not bad losses.   This year the Big 12 is the #1 rated conference.  Last year it was 5th

In 2011, we were 21-10 and 10-6 in Big 12.  Lost to CU for the 3rd straight time in Big12 tourney.    We only had 3 top 50 wins (KU and at Texas were impressive wins).    And we got a 5 seed

So 14-4 with 6 top 50 wins, and we won 2 Big 12 tourney games =   that got us a 4 seed with 7 overall losses
10-6 with 3 top 50 wins, we won 0 Big 12 tourney games = that got us a 5 seed with 10 overall losses
Each year is a little different.   I will admit, I had us being a 3 seed last year and I thought we were probably gonna get a 6-7 seed in 2011
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 17, 2014, 04:20:11 PM
Each year's resume doesn't exist in a vacuum. What other teams are doing has quite a bit to do with it. There are major variables every year.

For example, in 2011 there were 6 at large teams with 13+ losses, one as high as an 8. Two of the other 5s also had double digit losses that year. In 2010 we had 7 losses just like we did last year and got a 2 seed.

A couple more really quality wins (ISU, @OU, @OSU, B12 Tourney) could easily bump us up to the 4 or 5 line.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 17, 2014, 04:43:35 PM
Each year's resume doesn't exist in a vacuum. What other teams are doing has quite a bit to do with it. There are major variables every year.

For example, in 2011 there were 6 at large teams with 13+ losses, one as high as an 8. Two of the other 5s also had double digit losses that year. In 2010 we had 7 losses just like we did last year and got a 2 seed.

A couple more really quality wins (ISU, @OU, @OSU, B12 Tourney) could easily bump us up to the 4 or 5 line.

Yep each year is a little different.   The reason we got a 2 seed with 7 losses in 2010 had a lot to do with our RPI was 6 and our SOS was 2, and The Big 12 was the #1 or #2 rated conference.  We also had some real nice wins in the non con that year.   Last year our conf record was actually better than the 11-5 we were in 2010, but  our RPI was 21 and our SOS was 58 and the Big 12 was the 5th rated conference by the RPI.

Getting a 4 or 5 seed is likely out of the question.   The teams on the 4 seed line right now have quite a bit better resume than us
I thought if we could go 12-6, win at least 1 game in the Big 12 tourney, that we might be able to get a 5 seed.  Doing all of that is gonna be tough.  Right now, I think it is such a longshot, I am not even considering us for a 5 seed anymore.  I would love to play well enough down the stretch to get a 6 seed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CatintheLou on February 17, 2014, 05:14:49 PM
Just kidding we were a 4 last year.......what a dick
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Prince McJunkins on February 22, 2014, 07:30:21 PM
Are we on the bubble?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 22, 2014, 07:41:37 PM
Are we on the bubble?
1
We're still on the safe side. Just win out at home and we'll have 1 more Top 25 win and maybe 2 more Top 50 wins.

We are currently 6-5 vs the Top 50 and 10-7 vs the Top 100. Last year we were 6-8 and 10-8 for comparison.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 22, 2014, 07:53:52 PM
Probably a 9 seed if the tourney started today is what I assume.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on February 22, 2014, 08:06:23 PM
We sucked last year and we suck this year so wgaf about our seed, we're going to lose early
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Prince McJunkins on February 22, 2014, 08:07:15 PM
Thanks _FAN. Good info. The halftime show of the UT/KU game hinted at our bubble possibility. I just wanted to hear from the likes of you and PP, and others who have a good mind about this stuff.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 22, 2014, 08:24:37 PM
We sucked last year and we suck this year so wgaf about our seed, we're going to lose early

Where's the cutoff line of sucking?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catzacker on February 22, 2014, 08:32:33 PM
Are we on the bubble?

I think we will end up being around the bubble.  Automatic losses @ TT and OSU.   Then lose to ISU.  Muster a win against TCU.  Lose first game in conf tourney.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on February 22, 2014, 08:33:16 PM
Are we on the bubble?

I think we will end up being around the bubble.  Automatic losses @ TT and OSU.   Then lose to ISU.  Muster a win against TCU Baylor.  Lose first game in conf tourney.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 22, 2014, 08:34:52 PM
Are we on the bubble?

I think we will end up being around the bubble.  Automatic losses @ TT and OSU.   Then lose to ISU.  Muster a win against TCU.  Lose first game in conf tourney.

If that happens we will be on the bubble. I don't think it will.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 22, 2014, 08:34:59 PM
Are we on the bubble?

I think we will end up being around the bubble.  Automatic losses @ TT and OSU.   Then lose to ISU.  Muster a win against TCU.  Lose first game in conf tourney.
Love that zacker is back. He probably didn't know what to do w/ himself after the Texas and KU wins. :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catzacker on February 22, 2014, 08:35:46 PM
Oh, eff.  Forgot it was Baylor.  We will lose to them.  Yeah.  We will be in danger.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on February 22, 2014, 08:37:05 PM
Oh, eff.  Forgot it was Baylor.  We will lose to them.  Yeah.  We will be in danger.

I think we'll beat Baylor. Get one somewhere else. 10-8.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 22, 2014, 08:38:08 PM
Every big 12 team sucks on the road this year.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catzacker on February 22, 2014, 08:40:18 PM
Are we on the bubble?

I think we will end up being around the bubble.  Automatic losses @ TT and OSU.   Then lose to ISU.  Muster a win against TCU.  Lose first game in conf tourney.
Love that zacker is back. He probably didn't know what to do w/ himself after the Texas and KU wins. :cheers:

I was rough ridin' happy beating ku and UT. But that doesn't cover the stench of crap this team has laid the past week.  Nor does it mask the crap show at wvu.  This team has a ton of work left to do.  And it looks like a complete dumpster fire.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catzacker on February 22, 2014, 08:42:42 PM
But hey, I mean we beat KU and UT so eff yeah.  Let's celebrate.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 22, 2014, 08:45:38 PM
Are we on the bubble?

I think we will end up being around the bubble.  Automatic losses @ TT and OSU.   Then lose to ISU.  Muster a win against TCU.  Lose first game in conf tourney.

We already played TCU twice. We have @TT @OSU, Home for ISU/Baylor. No easy games.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catzacker on February 22, 2014, 08:50:19 PM
Are we on the bubble?

I think we will end up being around the bubble.  Automatic losses @ TT and OSU.   Then lose to ISU.  Muster a win against TCU.  Lose first game in conf tourney.

We already played TCU twice. We have @TT @OSU, Home for ISU/Baylor. No easy games.

Hey.  Did you know we beat KU and UT? That counts for like 8 wins.  We could lose every game.  Doesn't matter.  Beat the hawks and horns. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 22, 2014, 08:51:40 PM
But hey, I mean we beat KU and UT so eff yeah.  Let's celebrate.
Hey dork, I think if we win two the rest of the way we're in. I'm not a total dork store. :shakesfist:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 22, 2014, 08:53:04 PM
Are we on the bubble?

I think we will end up being around the bubble.  Automatic losses @ TT and OSU.   Then lose to ISU.  Muster a win against TCU.  Lose first game in conf tourney.


We already played TCU twice. We have @TT @OSU, Home for ISU/Baylor. No easy games.

Hey.  Did you know we beat KU and UT? That counts for like 8 wins.  We could lose every game.  Doesn't matter.  Beat the hawks and horns.

They count as much good as today and last Saturday count bad.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on February 22, 2014, 08:53:19 PM
But hey, I mean we beat KU and UT so eff yeah.  Let's celebrate.
Hey dork, I think if we win two the rest of the way we're in. I'm not a total dork store. :shakesfist:

who cares about being in the tournament, we suck
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catzacker on February 22, 2014, 08:53:29 PM
JFC. Completely forgot we beat Gonzaga too.   That counts for 3 wins.  If WSU is seeded  higher than us I will be furious.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 22, 2014, 08:54:23 PM
But hey, I mean we beat KU and UT so eff yeah.  Let's celebrate.
Hey dork, I think if we win two the rest of the way we're in. I'm not a total dork store. :shakesfist:

who cares about being in the tournament, we suck
:dubious:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 22, 2014, 08:57:18 PM
Anyone got any good names for their bracket this year? Like, really funny ones?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 22, 2014, 09:01:14 PM
I think the difference between this team on the road and home is real and significant. Also, I don't put much stock into being a little flat against a terrible TCU team.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cire on February 22, 2014, 09:25:42 PM
this team is as tough as a bowl of chicken nuggets. It's only going to get worse guys.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on February 22, 2014, 09:30:47 PM
But hey, I mean we beat KU and UT so eff yeah.  Let's celebrate.
Hey dork, I think if we win two the rest of the way we're in. I'm not a total dork store. :shakesfist:

who cares about being in the tournament, we suck
:dubious:

guess what fanning?  you've been oscar'd!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bones129 on February 22, 2014, 09:32:26 PM

 :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 22, 2014, 09:34:39 PM
This team has overachieved. They'll be in the tourney and at least win two from here on out. Great rebound for a team that looked hopeless from the get go and led by a bunch of underrated freshman.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 22, 2014, 09:43:55 PM
We're literally guaranteed a NIT final 4 if we can get a 1 or 2 seed and pound some puds in the fOOD
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catzacker on February 22, 2014, 09:44:51 PM
wait, how do underrated freshmen overachieve?  if the freshmen are really good then they should be doing way better than this crap.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 22, 2014, 09:48:25 PM
wait, how do underrated freshmen overachieve?  if the freshmen are really good then they should be doing way better than this crap.
They got us here to our current state, which is IN!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 22, 2014, 09:51:42 PM
We're literally guaranteed a NIT final 4 if we can get a 1 or 2 seed and pound some puds in the fOOD

We are going to the tornament.

We will win the 8/9 game.

We will lose a close game against the 1 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 22, 2014, 09:52:28 PM
We're literally guaranteed a NIT final 4 if we can get a 1 or 2 seed and pound some puds in the fOOD

We are going to the tornament.

We will win the 8/9 game.

We will lose a close game against the 1 seed.

 :lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on February 22, 2014, 09:52:54 PM
We're literally guaranteed a NIT final 4 if we can get a 1 or 2 seed and pound some puds in the fOOD

We are going to the tornament.

We will win the 8/9 game.

We will lose a close game against the 1 seed.

lol.  it will not be close.  at all.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 22, 2014, 09:54:53 PM
_fan, I believe!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 22, 2014, 10:08:20 PM
fwiw i think we are going to win at Tech and both home games. and atleast 1 in the b12t :koolaid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 22, 2014, 10:09:04 PM
fwiw i think we are going to win at Tech and both home games. and atleast 1 in the b12t :koolaid:

You also thought we were going to beat OU today.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 22, 2014, 10:09:44 PM
How anyone can expect this team to win outside of Bramlage is beyond me.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 22, 2014, 11:18:37 PM
I think the difference between this team on the road and home is real and significant. Also, I don't put much stock into being a little flat against a terrible TCU team.

I put stock in the last two games played being the worst games played since December. I think we are running out of gas, we'll see.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on February 22, 2014, 11:25:41 PM
i just consulted my bracket, it includes us getting destroyed the first weekend
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 22, 2014, 11:28:22 PM
fwiw i think we are going to win at Tech and both home games. and atleast 1 in the b12t :koolaid:

You also thought we were going to beat OU today.
don't care
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: chum1 on February 22, 2014, 11:32:17 PM
We'd pretty much have to lose out not to make the tournament. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on February 22, 2014, 11:32:32 PM
fwiw i think we are going to win at Tech and both home games. and atleast 1 in the b12t :koolaid:

You also thought we were going to beat OU today.
:don'tcare:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 22, 2014, 11:33:34 PM
I have no idea why anyone is talking or worrying about "the bubble"

Those who are have no idea how bad the current 11 seeds and "Last 4 team in" really are

Right now we are a 8 seed IMO.   

We have a game at Tech in a few days.  Lets see how our team rebounds from a butt kicking
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bones129 on February 22, 2014, 11:45:28 PM
fwiw i think we are going to win at Tech and both home games. and atleast 1 in the b12t :koolaid:

You also thought we were going to beat OU today.
don't care

Binge level check-in, please.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 22, 2014, 11:55:18 PM
fwiw i think we are going to win at Tech and both home games. and atleast 1 in the b12t :koolaid:

You also thought we were going to beat OU today.
don't care

Binge level check-in, please.

honestly doesn't even matter.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catzacker on February 23, 2014, 09:44:53 AM
wait, how do underrated freshmen overachieve?  if the freshmen are really good then they should be doing way better than this crap.
They got us here to our current state, which is IN!

oh well, hell.  hang a banner.  right next to oscar's coach of the year award.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 23, 2014, 10:20:15 AM
I think the difference between this team on the road and home is real and significant. Also, I don't put much stock into being a little flat against a terrible TCU team.

I put stock in the last two games played being the worst games played since December. I think we are running out of gas, we'll see.

Its possible, I certainly wouldn't rule it out. But I see the problems in the two games completely seperate. We played solid defense against TCU the entire game, we just had a flat offensive effort after we got up early and had a bunch of silly turnovers. Honestly, I think Nino getting into foul trouble hurt a lot because he's great as the baseline swing guy against a zone and without Southwell we were in trouble. Plus we just played uninspired basketball.

However, in the OTs against Baylor (we played pretty good defense in regulation) and against OU our defense has been awful. If we don't play defense we won't win because we are a below average offensive team with major turnover problems. We are average on the offensive glass and don't get to the foul line a lot.

We'll have to see how we do Tuesday, it would be really big to win that game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 23, 2014, 01:08:14 PM
How anyone can expect this team to win outside of Bramlage is beyond me.

I think we'll win our first game in KC. We'll have a home court advantage vs anyone except KU there.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 23, 2014, 03:01:29 PM
How anyone can expect this team to win outside of Bramlage is beyond me.

I think we'll win our first game in KC. We'll have a home court advantage vs anyone except KU there.

That home court advantage worked out real well against La Salle last year in KC.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on February 23, 2014, 03:09:31 PM
How anyone can expect this team to win outside of Bramlage is beyond me.

I think we'll win our first game in KC. We'll have a home court advantage vs anyone except KU there.

That home court advantage worked out real well against La Salle last year in KC.

Hey man, oscar has won more games in his first two years than any coach in k-state history.  he can lose every ncaa tournament game from now til the end of time and he'll still have won more games in his first two years than any other coach in k-state history. so just stfu already.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on February 23, 2014, 04:16:31 PM
How anyone can expect this team to win outside of Bramlage is beyond me.

I think we'll win our first game in KC. We'll have a home court advantage vs anyone except KU there.

That home court advantage worked out real well against La Salle last year in KC.


Hey man, oscar has won more games in his first two years than any coach in k-state history.  he can lose every ncaa tournament game from now til the end of time and he'll still have won more games in his first two years than any other coach in k-state history. so just stfu already.
:lol:  :thumbs:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: chum1 on February 23, 2014, 04:23:32 PM
Yeah, making the tournament is all that matters.  Which is exactly what we're doing, so ... let's bitch about it?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on February 23, 2014, 04:25:34 PM
We're literally guaranteed a NIT final 4 if we can get a 1 or 2 seed and pound some puds in the fOOD

We are going to the tornament.

We will win the 8/9 game.

We will lose a close game against the 1 seed.
yep, we are destined to lose a tough game vs UF in Orlando or Syracuse in Buffalo and I will be thinking about the Heslip and Holmes as we intentionally foul the in the final minute.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 23, 2014, 04:50:18 PM
We're literally guaranteed a NIT final 4 if we can get a 1 or 2 seed and pound some puds in the fOOD

We are going to the tornament.

We will win the 8/9 game.

We will lose a close game against the 1 seed.
yep, we are destined to lose a tough game vs UF in Orlando or Syracuse in Buffalo and I will be thinking about the Heslip and Holmes as we intentionally foul the in the final minute.

nope we beat WSU in Saint Louis. S16 here we come.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 23, 2014, 10:05:06 PM
Cats got some work to do to get out of the 8/9 seed matchup come March.  That work could start down at Tech.  FWIW, I have Ku as a 2, Isu as a 4, OU and Texas as 6 seeds right now.  Baylor at 6-8 probably barely in right now. 


Team/Seed    Record (Conf)   RPI     SOS    1-25    26-50      Other stat/comment
______________________________________________________________________________________________
7 UMass           21-5(8-4)      13       44        2-0    4-2          Beat GW and Vcu last 2 gms
7 UConn           21-6(9-5)      26       75        1-1    2-4          Beat Fla, Swept Memphis
7 N Mexico       21-5(12-2)     21       32       2-2     0-0          Beat SD St on Sat
7 Memphis       20-6(10-4)     37       86       0-2     3-4          Only have 4 wins vs top 150 rpi

8 KState          18-9(8-6)       42       42       3-4     3-1          good wins, bad road record
8 Stanford        18-8(9-5)       41       51       1-3     3-4         wins over Ucla and at Uconn
8 VCU              20-7(8-4)       25       49       1-2     2-2          Good win at Virg, split with GW
8 G Wash         20-7(8-5)       30       67       2-3     1-1          Good win over Creighton

9 Ariz St          19-8(8-6)       32        55       1-3     3-2          Beat AZ, but weak non con resume
9 Pitt               20-7(8-6)       33        53       0-6     1-0          Only good win is Stanford
9 SMU             22-6(11-4)      45       165      1-2     3-1          Beat Cincy, Swept UConn. But SOS 165, non con SOS 294
9 Cal               18-9(9-5)        49       47        1-4     2-2         Good win over AZ

 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 24, 2014, 06:46:20 AM
At this point I think it's more likely the Cats fall to a 10 than rise to a 7. ISU at home would be a significant win though.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 24, 2014, 07:54:52 AM
i'll take any win at this point. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ltrain on February 24, 2014, 11:26:09 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

 :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 24, 2014, 11:28:33 AM
That would be great! We'd run into Brad in the sweet sixteen.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 24, 2014, 11:54:37 AM
How much value does the BIG 12 tournament have? If we can make a run in there... does that boost national perception and help people forget we scored 22 points in the first half in Norman?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 24, 2014, 11:58:14 AM
How much value does the BIG 12 tournament have? If we can make a run in there... does that boost national perception and help people forget we scored 22 points in the first half in Norman?

Maybe helps a bit if we beat ISU, UT, or OU. Would be significant if we beat KU.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 24, 2014, 12:05:09 PM
Call me blinded by K-State optimism, but I think this team can do that.  It would be nice if all our players were healthy for that. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The1BigWillie on February 24, 2014, 12:46:18 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

 :dunno:

KU
KSU
OU –(former KSU coach Kruger from Silver lake Kansas)
Stephen F. Austin – (Former KSU assistant Brad Underwood from McPherson Kansas)
Southern Methodist --  (Former KU coach Larry Brown)
Wichita State
Oklahoma State – (Bill Self’s Alma mater)
Colorado – (Former KU player and Wichita State assistant Tad Boyle)
Michigan – Knocked KU out of tourney last year
Boston U -  (B team)

I mean… come on Lunardi… give me a break.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 24, 2014, 12:52:24 PM
Would only take an 8/9 seed if we play WSU in the 2nd round.

Can you imagine shockernet if we beat them?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 24, 2014, 12:55:34 PM
lol,  :Purple Koolaid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 24, 2014, 01:08:37 PM
Would only take an 8/9 seed if we play WSU in the 2nd round.

Can you imagine shockernet if we beat them?

Would validate ENTIRE SEASON. :Purple Koolaid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wabash909 on February 24, 2014, 01:22:44 PM
Hey guys, I was just wondering if we lose all of our remaining games if we would still make the Big Dance.  Because I'm pretty sure we're not going to win another game.  Thanks.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 24, 2014, 01:23:42 PM
Hey guys, I was just wondering if we lose all of our remaining games if we would still make the Big Dance.  Because I'm pretty sure we're not going to win another game.  Thanks.

If we lose out, no way we make the tournament.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 24, 2014, 01:27:21 PM
At this point I think it's more likely the Cats fall to a 10 than rise to a 7. ISU at home would be a significant win though.

I think we are gonna have to get 3 more wins to get off of the 8/9 game.   That could be going 3-1 to end the season or 2-2 and win a Big12 tourney game (very likely the 4 vs 5 game in the B12).   Like always it will depend on what those teams that are barely ahead of us do the rest of the year too.   

I had Memphis as my weakest 7 seed.  They have a good 20-6(10-4) record but only 4 of those wins are vs top 150.  Lunardi had SMU as a 7 while I have them as a 9.  Their non con SOS being 294 is horribly bad.  And the American conference has good teams in the top half and terrible teams in the bottom half (thus the 8th rated conf overall).  So the conf sched for SMU helps them some but their overall SOS is still 165(rpi 45)
**  Last year Oregon went 26-8 but non con SOS was 253 and their overall SOS was only 125, RPI 46.   They got a 12 seed

Would only take an 8/9 seed if we play WSU in the 2nd round.

Can you imagine shockernet if we beat them?

Yeah, being in the 8/9 game with Shockers as the 1 would be totally fine.  If we don't get that, then being in the 8/9 game will likely suck
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on February 24, 2014, 02:58:43 PM
At this point I think it's more likely the Cats fall to a 10 than rise to a 7. ISU at home would be a significant win though.

I think we are gonna have to get 3 more wins to get off of the 8/9 game.   That could be going 3-1 to end the season or 2-2 and win a Big12 tourney game (very likely the 4 vs 5 game in the B12).   Like always it will depend on what those teams that are barely ahead of us do the rest of the year too.   

I had Memphis as my weakest 7 seed.  They have a good 20-6(10-4) record but only 4 of those wins are vs top 150.  Lunardi had SMU as a 7 while I have them as a 9.  Their non con SOS being 294 is horribly bad.  And the American conference has good teams in the top half and terrible teams in the bottom half (thus the 8th rated conf overall).  So the conf sched for SMU helps them some but their overall SOS is still 165(rpi 45)
**  Last year Oregon went 26-8 but non con SOS was 253 and their overall SOS was only 125, RPI 46.   They got a 12 seed

Would only take an 8/9 seed if we play WSU in the 2nd round.

Can you imagine shockernet if we beat them?

Yeah, being in the 8/9 game with Shockers as the 1 would be totally fine.  If we don't get that, then being in the 8/9 game will likely suck
Ya, that was some bullshit for OSU as a 5 to have to play Oregon in San Jose, almost as bad as UNLV having to play 12 seeded Cal there. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: joda on February 24, 2014, 07:15:45 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

 :dunno:

KU
KSU
OU –(former KSU coach Kruger from Silver lake Kansas)
Stephen F. Austin – (Former KSU assistant Brad Underwood from McPherson Kansas)
Southern Methodist --  (Former KU coach Larry Brown)
Wichita State
Oklahoma State – (Bill Self’s Alma mater)
Colorado – (Former KU player and Wichita State assistant Tad Boyle)
Michigan – Knocked KU out of tourney last year
Boston U -  (B team)

I mean… come on Lunardi… give me a break.

Yea, no way that happens. Just the 3 Kansas teams and both Oklahoma teams being in the same region make it pretty :dubious:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on February 24, 2014, 09:30:12 PM
Yeah, being in the 8/9 game with Shockers as the 1 would be totally fine.  If we don't get that, then being in the 8/9 game will likely suck

Wichita St would destroy us.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 24, 2014, 09:56:53 PM
Yeah, being in the 8/9 game with Shockers as the 1 would be totally fine.  If we don't get that, then being in the 8/9 game will likely suck

Wichita St would destroy us.

I would rather play them than any other possible 1 or 2 seed that we might face as a 7-10 seed, and it's really not even close.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on February 24, 2014, 09:58:20 PM
Yeah, being in the 8/9 game with Shockers as the 1 would be totally fine.  If we don't get that, then being in the 8/9 game will likely suck

Wichita St would destroy us.

I would rather play them than any other possible 1 or 2 seed that we might face as a 7-10 seed, and it's really not even close.

well you go ahead and do that pat, but i'll take florida all day long.  oscar owns billy.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 24, 2014, 10:02:19 PM
Yeah, being in the 8/9 game with Shockers as the 1 would be totally fine.  If we don't get that, then being in the 8/9 game will likely suck

Wichita St would destroy us.

I would rather play them than any other possible 1 or 2 seed that we might face as a 7-10 seed, and it's really not even close.

well you go ahead and do that pat, but i'll take florida all day long.  oscar owns billy.

JFC, Kim.

 :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on February 24, 2014, 10:04:14 PM
Yeah, being in the 8/9 game with Shockers as the 1 would be totally fine.  If we don't get that, then being in the 8/9 game will likely suck

Wichita St would destroy us.

I would rather play them than any other possible 1 or 2 seed that we might face as a 7-10 seed, and it's really not even close.

well you go ahead and do that pat, but i'll take florida all day long.  oscar owns billy.

JFC, Kim.

 :facepalm:

wake up and smell the coffee pat.  oscar is 1-0 against billy while at k-state.  he understands how to beat billy.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 24, 2014, 10:32:37 PM
You've done better kc.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GCJayhawker on February 25, 2014, 09:55:51 AM
Would only take an 8/9 seed if we play WSU in the 2nd round.

Can you imagine shockernet if we beat them?

Would validate ENTIRE SEASON. :Purple Koolaid:

I would pulling for the Cardiac Cats so hard in that game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 25, 2014, 11:11:01 AM
The bubble is really soft this year. I mean, we win 1 out of the remaining 4 and we're fine.

Quote
Kansas State
(18-9, 8-6, 5th BIG12 ) | RPI/Rank: 0.5893/43 | SOS/Rank: 0.5726/33 
 Opponent's CBSSports.com RPI Rank No. 1-25 No. 26-50 No. 51-100 No. 101-200 No. 201+
W-L Record vs. Ranked Teams 3-4 3-1 2-2 4-2 6-0
Outlook
The Wildcats are a home court hero. They suffered their sixth straight road loss at Oklahoma on Saturday. They may have too many good wins to leave out entirely, but their seed will not be good if they don't ever get a good win on the road. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on February 25, 2014, 12:55:38 PM
Would only take an 8/9 seed if we play WSU in the 2nd round.

Can you imagine shockernet if we beat them?

Would validate ENTIRE SEASON. :Purple Koolaid:

I would pulling for the Cardiac Cats so hard in that game.

 :thumbs:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on February 25, 2014, 07:15:44 PM
we wouldn't win a first round NIT game.  not joking.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 25, 2014, 07:20:52 PM
we wouldn't win a first round NIT game.  not joking.

Home games, tho.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on February 25, 2014, 07:43:19 PM
do we get in at 9-9?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 25, 2014, 08:21:15 PM

do we get in at 8-10?  i don't think so

11-7 HERE WE COME.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Boondock Poonhound on February 25, 2014, 08:26:27 PM

do we get in at 8-10?  i don't think so

11-7 HERE WE COME.

At 11 wins(conf) , does this get us better than the 8/9 line ? I believe it does.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Nick Florences Beard on February 25, 2014, 08:26:47 PM

do we get in at 8-10?  i don't think so

11-7 HERE WE COME.

12-6*
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 25, 2014, 08:27:35 PM
do we get in at 9-9?
LOCK
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 25, 2014, 08:28:37 PM

do we get in at 8-10?  i don't think so

11-7 HERE WE COME.
are we winning at OSU our not, you're confusing me
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on February 25, 2014, 08:29:18 PM

do we get in at 8-10?  i don't think so

11-7 HERE WE COME.
are we winning at OSU our not, you're confusing me

Yeah, cause we're definitely not losing a home game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 25, 2014, 08:30:43 PM
do we get in at 9-9?
LOCK likely right side of the bubble
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on February 25, 2014, 08:31:57 PM
do we get in at 9-9?
LOCK likely right side of the bubble

Yeah, if we lose our last 3, we'd still probably get in, but not a lock.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 25, 2014, 08:33:09 PM
do we get in at 9-9?
LOCK likely right side of the bubble
Have you seen how weak the bubble is? A .500 team in the #1 RPI conference, with our wins, is not getting passed over.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 25, 2014, 08:33:10 PM


do we get in at 8-10?  i don't think so

11-7 HERE WE COME.
are we winning at OSU our not, you're confusing me

Forgot our current B12 record. 12-6 HERE WE COME!!!!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Nick Florences Beard on February 25, 2014, 08:34:42 PM
do we get in at 9-9?
LOCK likely right side of the bubble

Yeah, if we lose our last 3, we'd still probably get in, but not a lock.

Good thing it doesn't matter, since we are winning out.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 25, 2014, 08:35:11 PM

do we get in at 9-9?
LOCK likely right side of the bubble

Yeah, if we lose our last 3, we'd still probably get in, but not a lock.

Good thing it doesn't matter, since we are winning out.

NFB KNOWS WHATS UP!!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on February 25, 2014, 08:35:35 PM
do we get in at 9-9?
LOCK likely right side of the bubble

Yeah, if we lose our last 3, we'd still probably get in, but not a lock.

Good thing it doesn't matter, since we are winning out.

 :surprised:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Boondock Poonhound on February 25, 2014, 08:41:05 PM
We aren't winning at OSU , they will be hungry for any win possible.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 25, 2014, 08:42:50 PM
do we get in at 9-9?
LOCK likely right side of the bubble
Have you seen how weak the bubble is? A .500 team in the #1 RPI conference, with our wins, is not getting passed over.

soft bubble? that doesn't mean anything. The bubble looks like it always does; high majors with RPIs in the 40s-60s with a few bad losses and good wins, with perhaps a key injury or two, and mid-majors with good records but not good wins.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 25, 2014, 09:26:19 PM
I will try saying this again.  We are not close to the bubble.  Wont be if we don't win another game.   

Tenn and Mizzou were both 7-7 in the bad SEC and had 1 top 50 win each.
Providence and St Johns each have 10 losses, are 8-7 in the Big East and  each has 1 top 50 win
Lunardi had all 4 in before tonight.   I would have probably had 3 of those 4 in as of this morning.... and the 3-4 teams barely not making it have just as bad a resume as these 4 teams.

The last 4-6 teams in the NCAA right now are weak.  Most, if not all, would not be in the dance most years
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 25, 2014, 09:51:40 PM
Mizzou will be on the outside looking in after tonight. They're down 18 against UGA right now.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 25, 2014, 09:52:43 PM
I will try saying this again.  We are not close to the bubble.  Wont be if we don't win another game.   

Tenn and Mizzou were both 7-7 in the bad SEC and had 1 top 50 win each.
Providence and St Johns each have 10 losses, are 8-7 in the Big East and  each has 1 top 50 win
Lunardi had all 4 in before tonight.   I would have probably had 3 of those 4 in as of this morning.... and the 3-4 teams barely not making it have just as bad a resume as these 4 teams.

The last 4-6 teams in the NCAA right now are weak.  Most, if not all, would not be in the dance most years
I know, bud. I've been following too. We're in. Playing for seeding now.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 25, 2014, 09:55:14 PM
BTW, our only bad losses were in November without Gip. We're not capable of a bad loss the rest of the way.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Benja on February 25, 2014, 10:12:22 PM
Beating ku pretty much put us in no matter what. Now with the win tonight there's literally no scenario where we don't get in. We could lose our next three games by a hundred.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 25, 2014, 10:16:12 PM
Mizzou will be on the outside looking in after tonight. They're down 18 against UGA right now.

Yep, Mizzou lost by 15 to Ga.  St Johns lost at home to Xavier.  Both likely out instead of being those last 4-6 sucky teams barely in

Minn got a nice win over Iowa.  They are 7-9 in Big 10 now.  They are now more deserving that either of those 2.   
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 25, 2014, 10:19:37 PM
dumbstick clowned haith.  = haith is terrible. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 25, 2014, 10:24:38 PM
LOL like Mizzou even cares about bball anymore.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 25, 2014, 11:07:45 PM
LOL like Mizzou even cares about bball anymore.

Judging by tigerboard right now, this is not the case.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 25, 2014, 11:11:03 PM
LOL like Mizzou even cares about bball anymore.

Judging by tigerboard right now, this is not the case.

give it 14 months
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Nick Florences Beard on February 26, 2014, 01:31:11 PM
LOL like Mizzou even cares about bball anymore.

Judging by tigerboard right now, this is not the case.

give it 14 months

Don't be so sure, they think they are elite in all sports. Very meltdown prone fanbase.

So what seed do you guys think we get when we close out the regular season 3-0 and then win 1 or more in the B12 tournament?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 26, 2014, 01:31:55 PM
6 seed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 26, 2014, 01:34:54 PM
6 seed

You're rough ridin' high.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 26, 2014, 01:38:15 PM
6 seed

You're rough ridin' high.
It would be anywhere from 5-6. We're lying on the 8-9 right now.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 26, 2014, 01:41:18 PM
6 seed

You're rough ridin' high.

In the above scenario, I'm pretty sure we would be 23-10 with 9 wins over top 50 RPI opponents and 3 wins vs top 25 RPI opponents. 6 seed seems very reasonable.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 26, 2014, 01:41:43 PM
6 seed

You're rough ridin' high.
It would be anywhere from 5-6. We're lying on the 8-9 right now.
Doesn't matter anyways. It's not happening.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OregonSmock on February 26, 2014, 01:54:02 PM
Lunardi has K-State potentially matching up with Wichita State in the 2nd round of the Midwest region.  I would be TSC'ing so hard for K-State if that game were to actually happen.  Not even the most butthurt of the butthurt 'tater squad could keep me from TSC'ing my ass off for that one.

 :tsc:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 26, 2014, 02:04:59 PM
Lunardi has K-State potentially matching up with Wichita State in the 2nd round of the Midwest region.  I would be TSC'ing so hard for K-State if that game were to actually happen.  Not even the most butthurt of the butthurt 'tater squad could keep me from TSC'ing my ass off for that one.

 :tsc:

You haven't even seen butthurt yet Beems, we're our best when the chips are down. Never say never.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kstate4life on February 26, 2014, 02:14:23 PM
Cats got some work to do to get out of the 8/9 seed matchup come March.  That work could start down at Tech.  FWIW, I have Ku as a 2, Isu as a 4, OU and Texas as 6 seeds right now.  Baylor at 6-8 probably barely in right now. 


Team/Seed    Record (Conf)   RPI     SOS    1-25    26-50      Other stat/comment
______________________________________________________________________________________________
7 UMass           21-5(8-4)      13       44        2-0    4-2          Beat GW and Vcu last 2 gms
7 UConn           21-6(9-5)      26       75        1-1    2-4          Beat Fla, Swept Memphis
7 N Mexico       21-5(12-2)     21       32       2-2     0-0          Beat SD St on Sat
7 Memphis       20-6(10-4)     37       86       0-2     3-4          Only have 4 wins vs top 150 rpi

8 KState          18-9(8-6)       42       42       3-4     3-1          good wins, bad road record
8 Stanford        18-8(9-5)       41       51       1-3     3-4         wins over Ucla and at Uconn
8 VCU              20-7(8-4)       25       49       1-2     2-2          Good win at Virg, split with GW
8 G Wash         20-7(8-5)       30       67       2-3     1-1          Good win over Creighton

9 Ariz St          19-8(8-6)       32        55       1-3     3-2          Beat AZ, but weak non con resume
9 Pitt               20-7(8-6)       33        53       0-6     1-0          Only good win is Stanford
9 SMU             22-6(11-4)      45       165      1-2     3-1          Beat Cincy, Swept UConn. But SOS 165, non con SOS 294
9 Cal               18-9(9-5)        49       47        1-4     2-2         Good win over AZ

 

Is there a website that lists this top to bottom somewhere?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 26, 2014, 02:16:24 PM
We'll probably lose to SMU in an 8/9 game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 26, 2014, 02:21:29 PM
We'll probably lose to SMU in an 8/9 game.
:dubious:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on February 26, 2014, 02:23:40 PM
We'll probably lose to SMU in an 8/9 game.

do not want
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: chum1 on February 26, 2014, 02:35:41 PM
I'm amazed by how many people take Lunardi's seeding at face value.  (Or think they have some special insight into seeding of their own.)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on February 26, 2014, 02:37:46 PM
I'm amazed by how many people take Lunardi's seeding at face value.  (Or think they have some special insight into seeding of their own.)

Seems to me that you mean the exact opposite of what you actually said.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 26, 2014, 02:49:13 PM
Cats got some work to do to get out of the 8/9 seed matchup come March.  That work could start down at Tech.  FWIW, I have Ku as a 2, Isu as a 4, OU and Texas as 6 seeds right now.  Baylor at 6-8 probably barely in right now. 


Team/Seed    Record (Conf)   RPI     SOS    1-25    26-50      Other stat/comment
______________________________________________________________________________________________
7 UMass           21-5(8-4)      13       44        2-0    4-2          Beat GW and Vcu last 2 gms
7 UConn           21-6(9-5)      26       75        1-1    2-4          Beat Fla, Swept Memphis
7 N Mexico       21-5(12-2)     21       32       2-2     0-0          Beat SD St on Sat
7 Memphis       20-6(10-4)     37       86       0-2     3-4          Only have 4 wins vs top 150 rpi

8 KState          18-9(8-6)       42       42       3-4     3-1          good wins, bad road record
8 Stanford        18-8(9-5)       41       51       1-3     3-4         wins over Ucla and at Uconn
8 VCU              20-7(8-4)       25       49       1-2     2-2          Good win at Virg, split with GW
8 G Wash         20-7(8-5)       30       67       2-3     1-1          Good win over Creighton

9 Ariz St          19-8(8-6)       32        55       1-3     3-2          Beat AZ, but weak non con resume
9 Pitt               20-7(8-6)       33        53       0-6     1-0          Only good win is Stanford
9 SMU             22-6(11-4)      45       165      1-2     3-1          Beat Cincy, Swept UConn. But SOS 165, non con SOS 294
9 Cal               18-9(9-5)        49       47        1-4     2-2         Good win over AZ

 

Is there a website that lists this top to bottom somewhere?

I wish we could play UMass', UNM's or Memphis' conference schedules. Our seeding would be swapped.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Bqqkie Pimp on February 26, 2014, 02:50:22 PM
Lunardi has K-State potentially matching up with Wichita State in the 2nd round of the Midwest region.  I would be TSC'ing so hard for K-State if that game were to actually happen.  Not even the most butthurt of the butthurt 'tater squad could keep me from TSC'ing my ass off for that one.

 :tsc:

NOTHING that has EVER been posted on the internet better demonstrates the collective fear that phoggie-nation has for the rise of Wichita State basketball than this example by beems.

Well done, sir.

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 26, 2014, 02:51:50 PM
I would love to watch Baker throw it down in Wiggins face!  :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on February 26, 2014, 02:57:37 PM
Please, Baker would get his buns kicked and Wiggins would roll. Don't be a baguette.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on February 26, 2014, 02:59:04 PM
We'll probably lose to SMU in an 8/9 game.
I might cry when Nick Russell ends the season  :frown:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on February 26, 2014, 03:02:04 PM
During our game last night, Lunardi said something about WSU being the last #1 and KU being the first #2 and that he hopes it happens and that they play each other in the regional finals. 

I would love that.  Would be a fantastic game.

Also, I hope we are in a diff region.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Bqqkie Pimp on February 26, 2014, 03:05:45 PM
Please, Baker would get his buns kicked and Wiggins would roll. Don't be a baguette.

Andy would probably rotate over late and just watch Baker dunk, kinda like he did after Sprads blew by Embiid with that sick crossover.

 :gocho:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 26, 2014, 03:07:21 PM


Is there a website that lists this top to bottom somewhere?

There are a couple of sites out there that will show RPI, SOS, records against top 25 and 26-50.   I use ESPN for the most part. 
For my breakdowns, I look at each team in depth.   A top 25 rpi win over New Mexico isn't near as impressive as a top 25 win over Florida or KU. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 26, 2014, 03:09:12 PM
RON BAKER IS THE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER IN THIS STATE! Jk. It's Foster.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OregonSmock on February 26, 2014, 03:11:36 PM
Lunardi has K-State potentially matching up with Wichita State in the 2nd round of the Midwest region.  I would be TSC'ing so hard for K-State if that game were to actually happen.  Not even the most butthurt of the butthurt 'tater squad could keep me from TSC'ing my ass off for that one.

 :tsc:

NOTHING that has EVER been posted on the internet better demonstrates the collective fear that phoggie-nation has for the rise of Wichita State basketball than this example by beems.

Well done, sir.

 :thumbsup:


If you really think people are worried about "the rise" of Wichita State, you're an even bigger dumbass than previously thought.  Only the most butthurt of 'taters would try to portray TSC'ing for K-State as a negative.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OregonSmock on February 26, 2014, 03:12:36 PM
Please, Baker would get his buns kicked and Wiggins would roll. Don't be a baguette.

Andy would probably rotate over late and just watch Baker dunk, kinda like he did after Sprads blew by Embiid with that sick crossover.

 :gocho:


OMG A GUARD WAS ABLE TO CROSS OVER A 7-FOOT CENTER!  LET'S FARM HUMP IT 'TIL INFINITY!!!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Bqqkie Pimp on February 26, 2014, 03:19:22 PM
Please, Baker would get his buns kicked and Wiggins would roll. Don't be a baguette.

Andy would probably rotate over late and just watch Baker dunk, kinda like he did after Sprads blew by Embiid with that sick crossover.

 :gocho:


OMG A GUARD WAS ABLE TO CROSS OVER A 7-FOOT CENTER!  LET'S FARM HUMP IT 'TIL INFINITY!!!

 :gocho:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on February 26, 2014, 03:20:41 PM
Please, Baker would get his buns kicked and Wiggins would roll. Don't be a baguette.

Andy would probably rotate over late and just watch Baker dunk, kinda like he did after Sprads blew by Embiid with that sick crossover.

 :gocho:


OMG A GUARD WAS ABLE TO CROSS OVER A 7-FOOT CENTER!  LET'S FARM HUMP IT 'TIL INFINITY!!!

This is exactly why YouTube was invented.  Exactly.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 26, 2014, 03:22:07 PM
OMG A TOP RATED GUARD BOUNCED IT THROUGH A SLOW WHITE KIDS LEGS. LET'S ROCK CHALK THAT crap TO DEATH!  :tsc:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on February 26, 2014, 03:23:10 PM
OMG A TOP RATED GUARD BOUNCED IT THROUGH A SLOW WHITE KIDS LEGS. LET'S ROCK CHALK THAT crap TO DEATH!  :tsc:

I'm kinda over it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Bqqkie Pimp on February 26, 2014, 03:25:05 PM
Please, Baker would get his buns kicked and Wiggins would roll. Don't be a baguette.

Andy would probably rotate over late and just watch Baker dunk, kinda like he did after Sprads blew by Embiid with that sick crossover.

 :gocho:


OMG A GUARD WAS ABLE TO CROSS OVER A 7-FOOT CENTER!  LET'S FARM HUMP IT 'TIL INFINITY!!!

This is exactly why YouTube was invented.  Exactly.

All caps post too, tho.

 :Woot:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 26, 2014, 03:25:55 PM
Cats got some work to do to get out of the 8/9 seed matchup come March.  That work could start down at Tech.  FWIW, I have Ku as a 2, Isu as a 4, OU and Texas as 6 seeds right now.  Baylor at 6-8 probably barely in right now. 


Team/Seed    Record (Conf)   RPI     SOS    1-25    26-50      Other stat/comment
______________________________________________________________________________________________
7 UMass           21-5(8-4)      13       44        2-0    4-2          Beat GW and Vcu last 2 gms
7 UConn           21-6(9-5)      26       75        1-1    2-4          Beat Fla, Swept Memphis
7 N Mexico       21-5(12-2)     21       32       2-2     0-0          Beat SD St on Sat
7 Memphis       20-6(10-4)     37       86       0-2     3-4          Only have 4 wins vs top 150 rpi

8 KState          18-9(8-6)       42       42       3-4     3-1          good wins, bad road record
8 Stanford        18-8(9-5)       41       51       1-3     3-4         wins over Ucla and at Uconn
8 VCU              20-7(8-4)       25       49       1-2     2-2          Good win at Virg, split with GW
8 G Wash         20-7(8-5)       30       67       2-3     1-1          Good win over Creighton

9 Ariz St          19-8(8-6)       32        55       1-3     3-2          Beat AZ, but weak non con resume
9 Pitt               20-7(8-6)       33        53       0-6     1-0          Only good win is Stanford
9 SMU             22-6(11-4)      45       165      1-2     3-1          Beat Cincy, Swept UConn. But SOS 165, non con SOS 294
9 Cal               18-9(9-5)        49       47        1-4     2-2         Good win over AZ

 

Is there a website that lists this top to bottom somewhere?

I wish we could play UMass', UNM's or Memphis' conference schedules. Our seeding would be swapped.

The only team on that list scares me is New Mexico. If we end facing them in a 8/9 or 7/10 games I'll be pretty  :curse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on February 26, 2014, 03:36:31 PM
Please, Baker would get his buns kicked and Wiggins would roll. Don't be a baguette.

Andy would probably rotate over late and just watch Baker dunk, kinda like he did after Sprads blew by Embiid with that sick crossover.

 :gocho:


OMG A GUARD WAS ABLE TO CROSS OVER A 7-FOOT CENTER!  LET'S FARM HUMP IT 'TIL INFINITY!!!
It was hilarious just like how this was funny last year... (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fd3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net%2Fphotos%2Flarge%2F745766037.gif%3F1363495906&hash=d84864b4708d66966a6244e48bbbddb438865791) Chill  :tsc:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OregonSmock on February 26, 2014, 05:08:00 PM
Please, Baker would get his buns kicked and Wiggins would roll. Don't be a baguette.

Andy would probably rotate over late and just watch Baker dunk, kinda like he did after Sprads blew by Embiid with that sick crossover.

 :gocho:


OMG A GUARD WAS ABLE TO CROSS OVER A 7-FOOT CENTER!  LET'S FARM HUMP IT 'TIL INFINITY!!!
It was hilarious just like how this was funny last year... (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fd3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net%2Fphotos%2Flarge%2F745766037.gif%3F1363495906&hash=d84864b4708d66966a6244e48bbbddb438865791) Chill  :tsc:


It was awesome, and I'm glad to see Spradling is finally letting the guns loose and playing like a stud.  Nice win for K-State in Lubbock last night, by the way. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ltrain on February 27, 2014, 12:17:08 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

 :don'tcare:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: emawmason on February 27, 2014, 12:21:09 PM
7 Big 12 teams in Joe Lunardi's bracketology posted today, 'cats as a 9 playing in Buffalo New York, time to win some games so we can play just a little bit closer.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 27, 2014, 12:22:12 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ednksu on February 27, 2014, 12:27:34 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
:love:Orlando  :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 27, 2014, 12:32:17 PM
Soooo. . .quick update. Who are we supposed to be cheering to lose so our resume outshines theirs?
Title: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on February 27, 2014, 12:38:17 PM
Being an 8/9 is the absolute worst.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 27, 2014, 12:40:01 PM
i'm glad we're in and am not going to complain about our seed, pod, or draw.  suck it losers.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 27, 2014, 12:41:50 PM
i'm glad we're in and am not going to complain about our seed, pod, or draw.  suck it losers.

Just think if we lose in the first round again and what that will do for Team BID. The meltdown would be epic.  Is winning the first game and getting destroyed by twenty in the second any better? I want to make the second weekend so bad it hurts.  :crossfingers:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 27, 2014, 12:53:14 PM
Anything close to the LaSalle game and I'll meltdown worse than last year.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 27, 2014, 01:00:27 PM
It will be interesting to see how such a young team handles the tourney. We might have some deer in the headlight type of performances from a few of them.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 27, 2014, 01:07:46 PM
True.  That could be a very defining moment for our "most underrated freshman in the nation"  Winning a few would be such a good boost for their confidence IMO
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on February 27, 2014, 01:16:16 PM
It will be interesting to see how such a young team handles the tourney. We might have some deer in the headlight type of performances from a few of them.

probs go all the way.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 27, 2014, 01:17:01 PM
True.  That could be a very defining moment for our "most underrated freshman in the nation"  Winning a few would be such a good boost for their confidence IMO

A few in the tournament or the rest of the season? LOL if you're talking tourney.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 27, 2014, 01:18:34 PM
the battered wife syndrome will never leave gE. It's science.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on February 27, 2014, 01:19:04 PM
True.  That could be a very defining moment for our "most underrated freshman in the nation"  Winning a few would be such a good boost for their confidence IMO

A few in the tournament or the rest of the season? LOL if you're talking tourney.

E8 or bust :excited:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 27, 2014, 01:20:03 PM
the battered wife syndrome will never leave gE. It's science.

and your sunshine pumping will never stop
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 27, 2014, 01:29:06 PM
the battered wife syndrome will never leave gE. It's science.

and your sunshine pumping will never stop
Someones gotta bring the zeal.  :gocho:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on February 27, 2014, 01:55:37 PM
can we lose our way off the 8/9 seed?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wabash909 on February 27, 2014, 02:05:10 PM
Really hoping we lose our way to a 10 or 11 seed.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 27, 2014, 02:40:15 PM
I'd rather be a 6 or 7, and I think we will be.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 27, 2014, 02:43:32 PM
Beat ISU and we move up to a 7 for the time being imo.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 27, 2014, 02:44:05 PM
Beat ISU and we move up to a 7 for the time being imo.

This.

Win our home games and we are in pretty good shape. Beating ISU is a really good win and BU is still a solid win. Beating OSU would be great, but a loss there wouldn't hurt much.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 27, 2014, 04:13:37 PM
I like how Lunardi said during the Tech game that a loss there wouldn't hurt us.  It's fun being in an awesome conference!  :drool: :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 27, 2014, 09:07:40 PM
I like how Lunardi said during the Tech game that a loss there wouldn't hurt us.  It's fun being in an awesome conference!  :drool: :emawkid:

Yet we won and he moved us down to a 9 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 27, 2014, 09:22:38 PM
I like how Lunardi said during the Tech game that a loss there wouldn't hurt us.  It's fun being in an awesome conference!  :drool: :emawkid:

Yet we won and he moved us down to a 9 seed.
I think some teams that were above us, must of had some very important wins recently. That's the only explanation. Who did Arizona State beat recently?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on February 27, 2014, 09:36:09 PM
oscar owns Billy Donovan
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on February 27, 2014, 09:38:36 PM
You guys in or not? I hope you are, but only after a loss to us.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 27, 2014, 09:57:13 PM
You guys in or not? I hope you are, but only after a loss to us.
This isn't a serious question, is it?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 27, 2014, 10:12:59 PM
Memphis just lost to Houston. Next...
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 27, 2014, 10:25:58 PM
Memphis just lost to Houston. Next...

Ohio St lost to Penn St and Iowa is about to lose to Indiana. A win on Saturday could bump us up a line or two...

And ASU beat Arizona last week.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 27, 2014, 10:52:17 PM
I'd be fine with bribing the appropriate people to be on the 8/9 line with Wichita State as the 1 seed in our region. Outside of that happening, we really need to get off that line.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 27, 2014, 11:24:05 PM
I like how Lunardi said during the Tech game that a loss there wouldn't hurt us.  It's fun being in an awesome conference!  :drool: :emawkid:

Yet we won and he moved us down to a 9 seed.

Lunardi does this sometimes.  Don't sweat it.   We could beat Isu and he could have us up to a 7 seed.     
If we win on Saturday that is exactly where we will be.... a 7 seed

*Memphis lost to a team whose rpi was higher than 150
*I thought Iowa was weak 6 or solid 7 seed coming into tonight.   They are 8-7 after their loss tonight.   They have 2 easy home games and at Sparty left.  The home wins wont do much since the opponents suck.

Both of those things were good news for us.   
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 28, 2014, 09:08:49 AM

I like how Lunardi said during the Tech game that a loss there wouldn't hurt us.  It's fun being in an awesome conference!  :drool: :emawkid:

Yet we won and he moved us down to a 9 seed.

Lunardi does this sometimes.  Don't sweat it.   We could beat Isu and he could have us up to a 7 seed.     
If we win on Saturday that is exactly where we will be.... a 7 seed

*Memphis lost to a team whose rpi was higher than 150
*I thought Iowa was weak 6 or solid 7 seed coming into tonight.   They are 8-7 after their loss tonight.   They have 2 easy home games and at Sparty left.  The home wins wont do much since the opponents suck.

Both of those things were good news for us.

I enjoy having our own resident bracketologist on the board.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 28, 2014, 09:10:35 AM
I like how Lunardi said during the Tech game that a loss there wouldn't hurt us.  It's fun being in an awesome conference!  :drool: :emawkid:

Yet we won and he moved us down to a 9 seed.

Lunardi does this sometimes.  Don't sweat it.   We could beat Isu and he could have us up to a 7 seed.     
If we win on Saturday that is exactly where we will be.... a 7 seed

*Memphis lost to a team whose rpi was higher than 150
*I thought Iowa was weak 6 or solid 7 seed coming into tonight.   They are 8-7 after their loss tonight.   They have 2 easy home games and at Sparty left.  The home wins wont do much since the opponents suck.

Both of those things were good news for us.

Sorry, but you don't have a clue what seed we'd be after we beat ISU.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on February 28, 2014, 09:11:13 AM
We have won two conf roadies.  The tournament is nothing but roadies.  It doesn't matter what seed we get or who we play. Simply going this year is a big W.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on February 28, 2014, 09:21:17 AM
We have won two conf roadies.  The tournament is nothing but roadies.  It doesn't matter what seed we get or who we play. Simply going this year is a big W.

Actually, tourny is nothing but domestic, neutral-site games.  And, we haven't lost one of those yet.  so.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 28, 2014, 09:23:07 AM
We have won two conf roadies.  The tournament is nothing but roadies.  It doesn't matter what seed we get or who we play. Simply going this year is a big W.

Actually, tourny is nothing but domestic, neutral-site games.  And, we haven't lost one of those yet.  so.
Charlotte, Georgetown. Next...
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 28, 2014, 09:25:39 AM

We have won two conf roadies.  The tournament is nothing but roadies.  It doesn't matter what seed we get or who we play. Simply going this year is a big W.

Actually, tourny is nothing but domestic, neutral-site games.  And, we haven't lost one of those yet.  so.
Charlotte, Georgetown. Next...

He used domestic neutral-site attempting to exclude PR
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 28, 2014, 09:45:25 AM
Oh, that's dumb.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: hatingfrancisco on February 28, 2014, 09:51:01 AM
Oh, that's dumb.

No it's not.  What's dumb is thinking that the team that lost all those early season games is the same one going into the NCAA's. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 28, 2014, 09:52:40 AM
Oh, that's dumb.

No it's not.  What's dumb is thinking that the team that lost all those early season games is the same one going into the NCAA's.
Well, I don't think that either.  :don'tcare:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Berries and Cream on February 28, 2014, 09:57:33 AM
We have won two conf roadies.  The tournament is nothing but roadies.  It doesn't matter what seed we get or who we play. Simply going this year is a big W.

I would have to look up the article, but I recall the biggest correlation between tourney wins and regular season performance is actually home record, which is weird, but good for us.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 28, 2014, 10:04:53 AM
We have won two conf roadies.  The tournament is nothing but roadies.  It doesn't matter what seed we get or who we play. Simply going this year is a big W.

I would have to look up the article, but I recall the biggest correlation between tourney wins and regular season performance is actually home record, which is weird, but good for us.

I don't care what the article says, all I know is that this K-State team blows when they aren't playing in Bramlage.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 28, 2014, 10:06:19 AM
 :nono: Witchita and New York.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 28, 2014, 10:12:44 AM
:nono: Witchita and New York.

WITCHITA!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: XocolateThundarr on February 28, 2014, 10:18:10 AM
:nono: Witchita and New York.

:dubious:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 28, 2014, 10:23:26 AM
The committee might, but I put no stock in what this team did in November. The Puerto Rico tournament feels like it happened three years ago. Sometimes I completely forget about the UNC game.

Fwiw... Records for the top 5 teams in the Big 12 since Nov. 23:

K-State: 17-6
KU: 18-6
ISU: 18-5
UT: 17-7
OU: 16-7
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 28, 2014, 10:26:49 AM
We have won two conf roadies.  The tournament is nothing but roadies.  It doesn't matter what seed we get or who we play. Simply going this year is a big W.

IMHO you can't compare a true road game to a neutral site game.  Especially when you consider the crowd intimidation factor that simply can't exist to the same level.  I would speculate all our road losses would have different outcomes if they were at a neutral court.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 28, 2014, 10:28:22 AM
You guys should lighten up and have some fun in your lives. Go cats!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on February 28, 2014, 01:42:16 PM
I've heard the talking point several times over the past week that the committee will overlook Oklahoma St's losses while Marcus Smart was suspended.  I have also heard a few times in the past several weeks that the committee will definitely consider our loss to Northern Colorado.  Why??  Gipson was hurt when we played them.  No one ever brings that up.  Why does OSU get a pass and we don't?  Is it because Smart is a much bigger part of their overall team?  Or, is it because Northern Colorado is just such a bad loss that not having Gipson available to play should matter?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wiley on February 28, 2014, 02:04:28 PM
I've heard the talking point several times over the past week that the committee will overlook Oklahoma St's losses while Marcus Smart was suspended.  I have also heard a few times in the past several weeks that the committee will definitely consider our loss to Northern Colorado.  Why??  Gipson was hurt when we played them.  No one ever brings that up.  Why does OSU get a pass and we don't?  Is it because Smart is a much bigger part of their overall team?  Or, is it because Northern Colorado is just such a bad loss that not having Gipson available to play should matter?

I'm thinking this, could be wrong, but I'll stick with that.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: chum1 on February 28, 2014, 02:20:27 PM
I'm pretty sure the only reason people think that bad losses hurt tournament chances is due to a fallacious deduction from the reasonable assumption that good wins help.  But this stuff only matters for bubble teams anyway.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GCJayhawker on February 28, 2014, 02:20:43 PM
I've heard the talking point several times over the past week that the committee will overlook Oklahoma St's losses while Marcus Smart was suspended.  I have also heard a few times in the past several weeks that the committee will definitely consider our loss to Northern Colorado.  Why??  Gipson was hurt when we played them.  No one ever brings that up.  Why does OSU get a pass and we don't?  Is it because Smart is a much bigger part of their overall team?  Or, is it because Northern Colorado is just such a bad loss that not having Gipson available to play should matter?

I would say a combination of the two.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on February 28, 2014, 02:27:36 PM
We have won two conf roadies.  The tournament is nothing but roadies.  It doesn't matter what seed we get or who we play. Simply going this year is a big W.

I would have to look up the article, but I recall the biggest correlation between tourney wins and regular season performance is actually home record, which is weird, but good for us.

I would be really interested in reading such an article.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on February 28, 2014, 02:30:22 PM
I've heard the talking point several times over the past week that the committee will overlook Oklahoma St's losses while Marcus Smart was suspended.  I have also heard a few times in the past several weeks that the committee will definitely consider our loss to Northern Colorado.  Why??  Gipson was hurt when we played them.  No one ever brings that up.  Why does OSU get a pass and we don't?  Is it because Smart is a much bigger part of their overall team?  Or, is it because Northern Colorado is just such a bad loss that not having Gipson available to play should matter?

It's because Marcus Smart is a national player of the year award watch listee.  They want him there for ratings.  Tourney is money time for the NCAA.  Gotta maximize rev.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on February 28, 2014, 03:56:13 PM
I've heard the talking point several times over the past week that the committee will overlook Oklahoma St's losses while Marcus Smart was suspended.  I have also heard a few times in the past several weeks that the committee will definitely consider our loss to Northern Colorado.  Why??  Gipson was hurt when we played them.  No one ever brings that up.  Why does OSU get a pass and we don't?  Is it because Smart is a much bigger part of their overall team?  Or, is it because Northern Colorado is just such a bad loss that not having Gipson available to play should matter?

It's because Marcus Smart is a national player of the year award watch listee.  They want him there for ratings.  Tourney is money time for the NCAA.  Gotta maximize rev.

Good point, but I would say if it really is because of ratings it's not because he was a national player of the year listee, but rather because people want to see if he melts down again in a game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 02, 2014, 01:08:21 AM
Joey Brackets has Duke 'Cuse Wisconsin and UVA as 2 seeds tonight. DO NOT WANT. Would prefer Florida WSU or AZ to any of those. Gotta hope we sneak up to the 6 line.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 02, 2014, 01:10:39 AM
I've been saying for 2 months that we'd sneak up into a 5 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 02, 2014, 01:23:32 AM
I've been saying for 2 months that we'd sneak up into a 5 seed.

LOL. No surprise.  By your recent posts. You have NO CLUE.   Let someone else who has a clue post now....
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 02, 2014, 01:37:38 AM
I will have my complete breakdowns tomorrow night, so we can compare the teams around us seed wise.

Early thoughts say 1-4 seeds....
Fla -- Ariz-- Wich St-- Cuse
Wisc--Virg--Duke--KU
Mich--Nova--Creighton--SDSU
Iowa St--UNC--Mich St-- SLU

5 thru 8 seeds--
Cincy--Ucla--Lville--OU
Kentucky--UConn--Ohio St--Texas
Kstate-- N Mexico-- UMass--Vcu
Iowa--Memphis--Ariz St-- GWash
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 02, 2014, 01:59:11 AM
I've been saying for 2 months that we'd sneak up into a 5 seed.

LOL. No surprise.  By your recent posts. You have NO CLUE.   Let someone else who has a clue post now....

I'm sorry Powercat Posse but you have me mixed up with another poster. Figure out who and post here http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=5317.0 (http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=5317.0)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 02, 2014, 02:35:43 AM
Joey Brackets has Duke 'Cuse Wisconsin and UVA as 2 seeds tonight. DO NOT WANT. Would prefer Florida WSU or AZ to any of those. Gotta hope we sneak up to the 6 line.

No doubt in my mind we're a 7 seed with Wisconsin being the 2 seed in our bracket.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 02, 2014, 02:46:51 AM
I've been saying for 2 months that we'd sneak up into a 5 seed.

LOL. No surprise.  By your recent posts. You have NO CLUE.   Let someone else who has a clue post now....

I'm sorry Powercat Posse but you have me mixed up with another poster. Figure out who and post here http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=5317.0 (http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=5317.0)

ERII --- "0-3, if we win it will be Baylor"

Also said I had no clue what our seed will be if we beat Isu.   That's fine, that's your opinion.   You are entitled to that my friend.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 02, 2014, 09:13:14 AM
Palm has us as a #9 (on the bubble  :dubious:) vs. Pitt in STL.  Wichita st. as the 1
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 02, 2014, 09:14:38 AM
Joey Brackets has Duke 'Cuse Wisconsin and UVA as 2 seeds tonight. DO NOT WANT. Would prefer Florida WSU or AZ to any of those. Gotta hope we sneak up to the 6 line.

No doubt in my mind we're a 7 seed with Wisconsin being the 2 seed in our bracket.

Frank isn't our coach anymore
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 02, 2014, 09:16:56 AM
Palm has us as a #9 (on the bubble  :dubious:) vs. Pitt in STL.  Wichita st. as the 1

This seems ridiculous to me. 4 Top 25 wins for the Cats. 7 Top 50 wins. 9 Top 100 wins.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 02, 2014, 09:19:53 AM
Agree.  I think we could lose the next 2 and our 1st confy tournament game and still not be sweating too much on Sunday.  I also think the committee will throw out those 2 early losses and we will get off the 8/9 line if we can finish at least 2-2
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 02, 2014, 09:36:17 AM
Palm has us as a #9 (on the bubble  :dubious:) vs. Pitt in STL.  Wichita st. as the 1

This seems ridiculous to me. 4 Top 25 wins for the Cats. 7 Top 50 wins. 9 Top 100 wins.
It is ridiculous FAN. Of course Palm has Pitt as a 8 seed and they are 10-6 in ACC and have 1 win over anyone in the top 70 (Stanford). Plus a SOS at 87. He also has Memphis 3 seed lines better than us despite only 5 of their 22 wins coming from teams inside the top 145 RPI, plus a 11-5 record in the 8th rated conf.   Palm never really has been a very accurate bracketologist anyway.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 02, 2014, 09:41:44 AM
Palm has us as a #9 (on the bubble  :dubious:) vs. Pitt in STL.  Wichita st. as the 1

This seems ridiculous to me. 4 Top 25 wins for the Cats. 7 Top 50 wins. 9 Top 100 wins.
It is ridiculous FAN. Of course Palm has Pitt as a 8 seed and they are 10-6 in ACC and have 1 win over anyone in the top 70 (Stanford). Plus a SOS at 87. He also has Memphis 3 seed lines better than us despite only 5 of their 22 wins coming from teams inside the top 145 RPI, plus a 11-5 record in the 8th rated conf.   Palm never really has been a very accurate bracketologist anyway.

True, but very few bracketologists (http://www.bracketmatrix.com/) have us above the 8 line right now. (granted, many aren't updated yet)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 02, 2014, 10:19:33 AM
Not one highlight on sports center. :don'tcare:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 02, 2014, 10:58:39 AM
Palm has us as a #9 (on the bubble  :dubious:) vs. Pitt in STL.  Wichita st. as the 1

would take compared to a 7 in a bracket with 'cuse 'consin 'ke or 'ginia
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trogdor on March 02, 2014, 11:00:46 AM
Palm has us as a #9 (on the bubble  :dubious:) vs. Pitt in STL.  Wichita st. as the 1

would take compared to a 7 in a bracket with 'cuse 'consin 'ke or 'ginia

Yeah but if we end up playing WSU, itll be bleeding Kansas up in here
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 02, 2014, 11:02:05 AM
Palm has us as a #9 (on the bubble  :dubious:) vs. Pitt in STL.  Wichita st. as the 1

would take compared to a 7 in a bracket with 'cuse 'consin 'ke or 'ginia

Yeah but if we end up playing WSU, itll be bleeding Kansas up in here

good.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trogdor on March 02, 2014, 11:03:57 AM
Palm has us as a #9 (on the bubble  :dubious:) vs. Pitt in STL.  Wichita st. as the 1

would take compared to a 7 in a bracket with 'cuse 'consin 'ke or 'ginia

Yeah but if we end up playing WSU, itll be bleeding Kansas up in here

good.

Some people want to watch the world burn. scott is some people
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Boondock Poonhound on March 02, 2014, 11:11:27 AM
Eight top 25 teams lost Saturday. And that is not counting two games where both teams playing were ranked in the top 25.
If we lose @ OSU, beat Baylor, and win one B12 game, we will be a 7 seed or better.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 02, 2014, 03:23:00 PM
Joe Lunardi ?@ESPNLunardi · 3h
28-Vcu; 29-Smu, 30-Mem, 31-AzSt, 32-KSt; 33-Zaga, 34-Gw, 35-Pitt, 36-Stan; 37-Xav, 38-Col, 39-StJoe, 40-Cal; 41-Byu, 42-Bay, 43-OkSt, 44-Ark

I think we should be ahead of those four teams right in front of us.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 02, 2014, 04:10:08 PM
Joe Lunardi ?@ESPNLunardi · 3h
28-Vcu; 29-Smu, 30-Mem, 31-AzSt, 32-KSt; 33-Zaga, 34-Gw, 35-Pitt, 36-Stan; 37-Xav, 38-Col, 39-StJoe, 40-Cal; 41-Byu, 42-Bay, 43-OkSt, 44-Ark

I think we should be ahead of those four teams right in front of us.

Yeah, Im surprised he has us as the last 8 seed.  Its not in the above tweet but he had Iowa as 24 (or worst 6 seed).   I don't get the love for Iowa

* Ksu 10-6 in Big 12. Iowa 9-7 in Big 10.  Both teams 20-9 overall
* Ksu 5-5 vs top 50 rpi teams in Big 12.  Iowa 3-6 vs top 50 teams in Big 10
* Ksu RPI/SOS was 37 and 42.  Iowa is at 45 and 56...... And our non con SOS is 149 while theirs is 247
* Ksu in non con beat Gonz and GW (top 30 wins) and had 1 bad loss, Charlotte (No Col loss wont really hurt cause no Gip).
   Iowa in non con beat Xavier (top 50 win), no bad losses, no other top 100 wins.
* Ksu has 9 top 100 wins while Iowa only has 6.   Kstate only is 2-6 on road while Iowa is 4-5 (both have 3 wins on neutral court)

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on March 02, 2014, 04:34:21 PM
Joe Lunardi ?@ESPNLunardi · 3h
28-Vcu; 29-Smu, 30-Mem, 31-AzSt, 32-KSt; 33-Zaga, 34-Gw, 35-Pitt, 36-Stan; 37-Xav, 38-Col, 39-StJoe, 40-Cal; 41-Byu, 42-Bay, 43-OkSt, 44-Ark

I think we should be ahead of those four teams right in front of us.

Beat OSU and Baylor and we will be.  Pretty simple. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 02, 2014, 06:26:53 PM
Being an 8 or 9 is almost not worth even going.  Maybe we should just save the money and not fly everyone to the game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Kat Kid on March 02, 2014, 06:52:38 PM
I really hope if we aren't a 6 or 7 that they drop us to a 10 to screw over a weak 7 and then we hope for the best on the 2 line.

Something like:

Iowa 7
Kansas St. 10

Michigan/Creighton/Wichita St 2
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 02, 2014, 07:06:40 PM
I really hope if we aren't a 6 or 7 that they drop us to a 10 to screw over a weak 7 and then we hope for the best on the 2 line.

Something like:

Iowa 7
Kansas St. 10

Michigan/Creighton/Wichita St 2

would love that.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 02, 2014, 08:17:21 PM
I want a 7 and I don't think we're far away.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 02, 2014, 09:00:47 PM
I really don't think ohio st deserves a 6 seed, but I don't believe Kstate or any of the 7 seeds really deserve it either.   Glad the Buckeyes (0-2) and Hawkeyes (1-2) had a bad week.    We are 10-6 in the #1 rated conference and half of those 10 wins are vs top 50.  No way we should be in the 8 vs 9 game right now


Team/Seed    Record (Conf)   RPI     SOS    1-25    26-50      Other stat/comment
______________________________________________________________________________________________
6 Texas           21-8(10-6)      25       33      3-5      4-3         Tcu and at Tech left
6 Kentucky      21-8(11-5)      17        6       0-3      3-1         Only 3 top 50 wins, but 13 vs top 100
6 UConn          23-6(11-5)      26       65      2-1      2-4         Beat Fla, Cincy, Swept memphis
6 Ohio St         22-8(9-8)        19       16      1-2      3-2         Good road wins at Wisc/Iowa. No great win in non con

7 KState           20-9(10-6)      37       42      4-4     3-1         7 top 50 wins, road record is biggest con
7 N Mexico       23-5(14-2)      20       39       2-2     0-0         SDSU, Cincy good wins.  Only 5 of 23 wins vs top 100
7 UMass           22-6(9-5)        13       50      2-0      3-2         Won only meeting with VCU, GW. Beat N Mex
7 VCU              22-7(10-4)      15       36      2-2      2-2         Beat SLU on Sat.  Also have win at Virg. Split with GW

8 Iowa             20-9(9-7)        45       56      2-7       2-1         Beat Mich, OhioSt.   Last 4 games - 3 losses, barely beat lowly purdue
8 Memphis       21-7(11-5)       33       66      0-2      4-4         Only 5 wins vs top 140.  Last week, Good win (Lvile) and Bad loss to Houston(rpi 147)
8 Ariz St           21-8(10-6)      29       44      1-3       3-2         Good win over AZ.  Won 8 of last 11 conf games
8 G Wash          21-7(9-5)        28      74       2-3      0-2          Wins over Creighton, split with VCU


The 1 seeds --  Arizona  Florida  Wich St  Syracuse
The 2 seeds --  Wiscy     KU       Duke      Virginia
The 3 seeds --  Mich      Nova    Creighton  SD St
The 4 seeds --  Iowa St  Mich St  UNC      Cincy
The 5 seeds --  SLU       Ucla      OU         Lville

 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 02, 2014, 09:10:15 PM
I would love to talk to a northern Colorado/Charlotte fan right now. They must be like "wtf happened to you guys?"
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 02, 2014, 09:25:17 PM
we are going to get a 6 yo.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on March 02, 2014, 09:37:00 PM
we are going to get a 6 yo.

If we get 2 more wins, then yes.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Bqqkie Pimp on March 02, 2014, 09:38:19 PM
Its just crazy to me that we are even having this discussion (should we be a 7,8, or 9 seed).   When this season started, I (like most of you) felt like we'd be happy to be at least .500 and hopefully pick up a couple wins in the NIT.

This has been a fun team to watch and could/should be very good in the next couple years.  Regardless of seed, I just hope we get a favorable matchup(s) bracket wise that will allow us to win a game or two.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 02, 2014, 09:38:43 PM
we are going to get a 6 yo.

If we get 2 more wins, then yes.

what happens if we win 4? because that is the minimum we are going to win preNCAAT.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kstofer on March 02, 2014, 10:47:40 PM
we are going to get a 6 yo.

If we get 2 more wins, then yes.

what happens if we win 4? because that is the minimum we are going to win preNCAAT.

If I knew that would happen I would root against us tomorrow so hard.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on March 03, 2014, 12:12:29 AM
we are going to get a 6 yo.

If we get 2 more wins, then yes.

what happens if we win 4? because that is the minimum we are going to win preNCAAT.

If I knew that would happen I would root against us tomorrow so hard.

 :thumbs:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 03, 2014, 09:05:37 AM
http://tw.nbcsports.com/K9S

7 seed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MixBerryCrunch on March 03, 2014, 09:45:56 AM
The way I'm seeing it is 5 wins (making us Big 12 tourney champs) gets us a 4 seed, 4 wins and runner up gets us a 5 seed, 3 wins and only 1 loss gets us the 6, 2 wins gets us a 7, 1 win gets us an 8 or 9 and, no wins gets us a 10 or 11.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 03, 2014, 09:52:30 AM
The way I'm seeing it is 5 wins (making us Big 12 tourney champs) gets us a 4 seed, 4 wins and runner up gets us a 5 seed, 3 wins and only 1 loss gets us the 6, 2 wins gets us a 7, 1 win gets us an 8 or 9 and, no wins gets us a 10 or 11.

 :thumbs:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 03, 2014, 09:53:16 AM
http://tw.nbcsports.com/K9S

7 seed

They have Tenn and Mizzou in the tourney.

 :'bye cruel world:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MixBerryCrunch on March 03, 2014, 10:01:38 AM
http://tw.nbcsports.com/K9S

7 seed

They have Tenn and Mizzou in the tourney.

 :'bye cruel world:

I also don't see how KU gets a 1 at this point. Worst 1 seed ever?  :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on March 03, 2014, 10:39:11 AM
http://tw.nbcsports.com/K9S

7 seed

They have Tenn and Mizzou in the tourney.

 :'bye cruel world:

I also don't see how KU gets a 1 at this point. Worst 1 seed ever?  :dunno:

2000 Michigan St was a 1 seed despite 7 losses.

And if WSU gets a 1 KU won't even be the worst 1 seed in this tournament.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MixBerryCrunch on March 03, 2014, 10:53:57 AM
http://tw.nbcsports.com/K9S

7 seed

They have Tenn and Mizzou in the tourney.

 :'bye cruel world:

I also don't see how KU gets a 1 at this point. Worst 1 seed ever?  :dunno:

2000 Michigan St was a 1 seed despite 7 losses.

And if WSU gets a 1 KU won't even be the worst 1 seed in this tournament.

Yeah, I'm sure KU is really better than an undefeated team that nearly won it all last year.   :flush:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 03, 2014, 10:55:29 AM
Palm has us as a #9 (on the bubble  :dubious:) vs. Pitt in STL.  Wichita st. as the 1

Lunardi the same just swapping 8-9 with Pitt
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on March 03, 2014, 11:05:08 AM
the majority of the talking heads want to throw out charlotte and northern colorado so i hope that happens, i have us as a 8 with a win tonight and saturday giving us a 6. the funny thing is we will have a great chance against another top 25 rpi win next week and there are not too many teams that can boast 7 wins against the top 25 in a season historically

stats come from twitter fwiw
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Panjandrum on March 03, 2014, 11:26:08 AM
Palm has us as a #9 (on the bubble  :dubious:) vs. Pitt in STL.  Wichita st. as the 1

Lunardi the same just swapping 8-9 with Pitt

Jerry Palm is not very good at his job and has never been (for that matter).
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on March 03, 2014, 11:43:04 AM
http://sports.yahoo.com/featured/ncaab/bigboard/

This guy has us as a solid 7  :gocho:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 03, 2014, 11:43:43 AM
the majority of the talking heads want to throw out charlotte and northern colorado so i hope that happens, i have us as a 8 with a win tonight and saturday giving us a 6. the funny thing is we will have a great chance against another top 25 rpi win next week and there are not too many teams that can boast 7 wins against the top 25 in a season historically

stats come from twitter fwiw

I've come to the conclusion that there is only so much you can throw out. Most rational people can clearly see we are a better team than the one that lost to those teams. In that way those games can be overlooked.

However they still effect our ratings to an extent and we still have 9 losses. We aren't looked at as a 20-7 team as if those games didn't happen. And when comparing teams that comes into play. Throw in our poor road record and our high number of quality wins (which is really good) unfortunately carries less weight than it should.

At the end of the day those two losses will cost us at least one seed line and maybe two, even if everyone wants to say they are thrown out.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 03, 2014, 11:47:10 AM
I think it's a combination of them and the road problems.  Having success away from home would have erased those early loss concerns imo.  If we pull out those 2 W's @Texas and @Baylor I think we're talking about the 4/5 line right now.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on March 03, 2014, 11:49:27 AM
the majority of the talking heads want to throw out charlotte and northern colorado so i hope that happens, i have us as a 8 with a win tonight and saturday giving us a 6. the funny thing is we will have a great chance against another top 25 rpi win next week and there are not too many teams that can boast 7 wins against the top 25 in a season historically

stats come from twitter fwiw

I've come to the conclusion that there is only so much you can throw out. Most rational people can clearly see we are a better team than the one that lost to those teams. In that way those games can be overlooked.

However they still effect our ratings to an extent and we still have 9 losses. We aren't looked at as a 20-7 team as if those games didn't happen. And when comparing teams that comes into play. Throw in our poor road record and our high number of quality wins (which is really good) unfortunately carries less weight than it should.

At the end of the day those two losses will cost us at least one seed line and maybe two, even if everyone wants to say they are thrown out.
im obviously no bracketologist _fence but i would think our road woes against even/sub par teams would be more of a talking point than losing two early season games with two major (i know jevon blah blah) contributors out. I was listening to fox sports radio this weekend during the VCU game and they were gushing GW and that was early in the year as well. I mean kstate is always a wild card in these things because people forget about us but that early season losses/wins against the zags and GW should balance each other out. they will look at who we have beat since december and we will get a pretty damn good seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on March 03, 2014, 12:31:44 PM
If we had beaten UNC our RPI would be at least 8-10 spots better than it is right now.  :th_twocents:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 03, 2014, 12:34:51 PM
I think it's a combination of them and the road problems.  Having success away from home would have erased those early loss concerns imo.  If we pull out those 2 W's @Texas and @Baylor I think we're talking about the 4/5 line right now.

34/45 if we win both of those. imo
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 03, 2014, 12:36:33 PM
http://sports.yahoo.com/featured/ncaab/bigboard/

This guy has us as a solid 7  :gocho:

Ohio State as a 6 seed? No way.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on March 03, 2014, 02:13:29 PM
i'd party pretty hard for a 7 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 03, 2014, 02:19:32 PM

i'd party pretty hard for a 7 seed.

Why settle for a 7 when a 6 is available?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on March 03, 2014, 02:20:49 PM

i'd party pretty hard for a 7 seed.

Why settle for a 7 when a 6 is available?

my face would fall off from partying if we got a 6 seed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on March 03, 2014, 02:27:22 PM

i'd party pretty hard for a 7 seed.

Why settle for a 7 when a 6 is available?

my face would fall off from partying if we got a 6 seed
tournament looks pretty pud city this year after the first 6-8 overall seeds a 5/6/7 seed is huge this year
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 03, 2014, 03:08:23 PM
Kstate's 2 negative things on our resume are the 1)the road record and 2)losses to NC/Charlotte.   Gip played vs Char but didn't vs NC.  Like FAN said, we wont be viewed as being a 20-7 team but the NC loss will be viewed as a "loss" and not a "bad loss" since we were not at full strength.   
 

We did not play a true road game in the non con.   We played 5 neutral court games.   So most teams have more road games than we do.  That said, 2-6 is not a good road record.    Iowa is 4-5, Ohio St 5-5, Texas 5-5, UK is 5-4.  Those are 4 teams in good conf who are between 6 and 8 on the seed line.   It helps that we won 3 games on neutral courts.  However this is still gonna cost us a few spots on the "S-curve ranking system"   If we lose tonight, win on Sat we will be 21-10.   If we were 21-10 and had a 4-5 road record..... I would guess our S-curve ranking would probably be 4-5 spots higher (So instead of being #28 we might be #23-24 in the pecking order)

Charlotte was a bad loss.  Having 1 bad loss is not terrible. Of course 0 is better.   Of the 11 other teams I have in the 5-7 seed line.... 9 of those 11 have a loss to a team 100 or higher in the RPI (Ohio St and Umass have 2 losses).   Texas, Lville have no bad losses


The good news for us is, good wins are more important to the committee than a bad loss.   Back in 2004, that was the case, but good wins are more valued today than they use to be.     Being in the #1 conference also is a very good thing. 
1) 2 wins in the Non-Con over top 30 teams, both of which will be in the NCAA touney
2) A 5-5 record vs top 50 teams in the conference.    Would be 6-6 if we split these last 2 games
3) 10-6 current record in the #1 rated conf.   Everyone knows Big 12 is good and 7 of the 10 are likely in the field as of today
4) So 12 of our 18 conf games appear to be against top 50 teams who are tourney bound.   Big 10 is 2nd best conf.  Iowa will play 10 of 18 and Ohio St will play 8 of 18 games vs conf teams who are top 50 (and in the tourney right now)

All 4 of those things are real postives for our resume.   If we were in a battle for a 3 or 4 seed like last year, all but the 10-6 conf record would have been nice positives to have.   But hey.... we are not fighting for a 3/4 seed.   We are fighting to get to a 6/7 seed. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 03, 2014, 03:23:37 PM
I hope the only data the committee has regarding teams being less than full strength during losses is from our losses to north colorado and charlotte.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 03, 2014, 03:40:58 PM
I don't think the committee will consider any circumstances about our NC and UNC losses except that they indeed did happen.  Zero consideration will be given to not having Gip for NC, for example.  I'd be shocked if anyone in the room even so much as mentioned his name.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 03, 2014, 03:42:36 PM

I hope the only data the committee has regarding teams being less than full strength during losses is from our losses to north colorado and charlotte.

Yes, this would be ideal.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: captaincrap on March 03, 2014, 05:01:16 PM
I hope the only data the committee has regarding teams being less than full strength during losses is from our losses to north colorado and charlotte.

You have your wish. As a general rule, the committee has said "missing players" is taken into consideration for losses not wins. This was brought up recently when Oregon beat UCLA who was missing two starters due to suspension. Oregon gets full credit for the win, UCLA will have the missing players taken into consideration for seeding.

The committee focuses on the team you have available to play in the tourney, and how that roster performed. That's why losses when not at full strength get treated differently, because that's not the team you're fielding currently. It's why losing a player before the tourney hurts seeding, because the team that built the resume isn't the same one playing in the tourney.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AndrewVonLintel on March 03, 2014, 06:08:28 PM
In general I believe that the bracketologists are not very good at their jobs.  Their brackets will change a lot in the next two weeks. In the last couple of days you will see Lunardi's bracket magically change as he starts getting insider info from friends inside the committee.

To do a valid bracket prediction you have to set up projections for every team in the bracket.

With three straight losses, Kansas State could be sitting on a 11 or 12 seed. 

With 5 straight wins, Kansas State could be sitting on a 4 Seed maybe even a 3.

I am of the opinion we will go 2-2 and be a 6 seed. Our RPI should look good as we should get another top 50 RPI win and I don't think we will have another opportunity at a bad loss.

One thing that would really help us is to look good tonight on Big Monday. This will be a highly watched game by the committee as it is the only thing on and both teams have weird resumes. 

OSU without Smart for three games (losses)

KSU road vs. home record.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 03, 2014, 06:29:10 PM
I hope the only data the committee has regarding teams being less than full strength during losses is from our losses to north colorado and charlotte.

You have your wish. As a general rule, the committee has said "missing players" is taken into consideration for losses not wins. This was brought up recently when Oregon beat UCLA who was missing two starters due to suspension. Oregon gets full credit for the win, UCLA will have the missing players taken into consideration for seeding.

The committee focuses on the team you have available to play in the tourney, and how that roster performed. That's why losses when not at full strength get treated differently, because that's not the team you're fielding currently. It's why losing a player before the tourney hurts seeding, because the team that built the resume isn't the same one playing in the tourney.


Re-read my post but put emphasis on the word "our."
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 03, 2014, 06:44:02 PM
In general I believe that the bracketologists are not very good at their jobs.  Their brackets will change a lot in the next two weeks. In the last couple of days you will see Lunardi's bracket magically change as he starts getting insider info from friends inside the committee.

To do a valid bracket prediction you have to set up projections for every team in the bracket.

With three straight losses, Kansas State could be sitting on a 11 or 12 seed. 

With 5 straight wins, Kansas State could be sitting on a 4 Seed maybe even a 3.

I am of the opinion we will go 2-2 and be a 6 seed. Our RPI should look good as we should get another top 50 RPI win and I don't think we will have another opportunity at a bad loss.

One thing that would really help us is to look good tonight on Big Monday. This will be a highly watched game by the committee as it is the only thing on and both teams have weird resumes. 

OSU without Smart for three games (losses)

KSU road vs. home record.

Lunardi and Palm are really the only 2 that get national pub.   I have said for several years that Palm is way worse than Joe.  He will just have 4-5 teams that make me go  :dunno:.    Earlier this year, he had some team (cant remember who) jump up 6 spots in seeding from his previous week.  That right there tells me enough

There is always 1-3 teams that end up getting a better seed that most experts predict and 1-3 teams that get a worse seed.  Oregon getting a 12 was very shocking last year.  Vcu got a 5 seed and no one had them that high. 

Right now, I think the team who is 23 on the S curve is not far away from team 30.  Ksu going into tonight should be  in there somewhere (between 23-30)   But I think the separation between the teams who are 24-25 and the teams that are 15-16 is a pretty good margain.   Likwise I don't think Ksu is really close to overall #37, which would be the best 10 seed

* They don't use an S curve anymore but they do rank the the teams.... so I call it the S curve rank
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 03, 2014, 09:18:49 PM
KU as a 1 seed with 7 losses and us as a 9 seed with 9 losses doesn't reconcile with me. Aren't most of our "good wins" the same?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Nick Florences Beard on March 03, 2014, 10:20:04 PM
The fix is in FSD.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Boondock Poonhound on March 03, 2014, 10:22:22 PM
firmly planted our fouling asses on the 8/9 line tonight. :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 03, 2014, 10:29:41 PM
Give me the 'ta state bracket or bust.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 03, 2014, 10:30:51 PM
The fix is in FSD.

You can't wash the stench of validation off these socks
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Nick Florences Beard on March 03, 2014, 10:38:02 PM
:dubious:

Give me the 'ta state bracket or bust.

We can beat them, don't care what anyone else says.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Boondock Poonhound on March 03, 2014, 10:39:36 PM
:dubious:

Give me the 'ta state bracket or bust.

We can beat them, don't care what anyone else says.

Don't bet your farm.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 03, 2014, 11:22:39 PM
KU as a 1 seed with 7 losses and us as a 9 seed with 9 losses doesn't reconcile with me. Aren't most of our "good wins" the same?

No
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 03, 2014, 11:58:43 PM
KU as a 1 seed with 7 losses and us as a 9 seed with 9 losses doesn't reconcile with me. Aren't most of our "good wins" the same?

KU beat Duke and they beat Isu, OU and Baylor twice.   And they have the #1 non con SOS to go along with playing 18 games in the best conf
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bones129 on March 04, 2014, 12:02:18 AM
KU as a 1 seed with 7 losses and us as a 9 seed with 9 losses doesn't reconcile with me. Aren't most of our "good wins" the same?

No

Have to agree with MIR.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 04, 2014, 11:36:36 AM
WTF?

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 04, 2014, 11:39:07 AM
WTF?

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

And Baylor as a 9  :confused:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 04, 2014, 11:39:37 AM
WTF?

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

And Baylor as a 9  :confused:
Oklahoma State too.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on March 04, 2014, 11:47:10 AM
WTF?

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

would take, over an 8/9
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: I_have_purplewood on March 04, 2014, 11:48:36 AM
WTF?

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

And Baylor as a 9  :confused:
Oklahoma State too.

It's been said before but he's the worst.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 04, 2014, 11:51:22 AM
WTF?

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

would take, over an 8/9

Yeah, I think we are destined for that line.  If we are, give us the Shockers.  I don't have much faith right now we can win the 8/9 matchup though, regardless of opponent  :frown:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 04, 2014, 11:54:29 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/bubble-watch?ttag=gen10_on_all_fb_na_txt_0001

The road losses are a big deal to some, probably most.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on March 04, 2014, 12:05:40 PM
Should we forfeit our next two games? I'm really worried that even when we beat Baylor and our first round B12T game, we're not gonna get off the 8/9 line. Should, but won't.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 04, 2014, 12:09:00 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/bubble-watch?ttag=gen10_on_all_fb_na_txt_0001

The road losses are a big deal to some, probably most.

ESPN bubble watch has us as a lock
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 04, 2014, 12:12:34 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/bubble-watch?ttag=gen10_on_all_fb_na_txt_0001

The road losses are a big deal to some, probably most.

ESPN bubble watch has us as a lock

I think Palm is basically saying we are a lock too, but he under values our good wins because they are all at home.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 04, 2014, 12:14:31 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/bubble-watch?ttag=gen10_on_all_fb_na_txt_0001

The road losses are a big deal to some, probably most.

ESPN bubble watch has us as a lock

I think Palm is basically saying we are a lock too, but he under values our good wins because they are all at home.
Well then I under value his bracketology. he probably put that thing together at home.  :jerk:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on March 04, 2014, 12:19:52 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/bubble-watch?ttag=gen10_on_all_fb_na_txt_0001

The road losses are a big deal to some, probably most.

ESPN bubble watch has us as a lock

If the committee really looks into they would be punishing us for have a really tough road schedule and a couple signal possession games. It would be magnifying an issue that should be a huge deal.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on March 04, 2014, 12:49:58 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/bubble-watch?ttag=gen10_on_all_fb_na_txt_0001

The road losses are a big deal to some, probably most.

ESPN bubble watch has us as a lock

If the committee really looks into they would be punishing us for have a really tough road schedule and a couple signal possession games. It would be magnifying an issue that should be a huge deal.

 :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on March 04, 2014, 01:01:10 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/bubble-watch?ttag=gen10_on_all_fb_na_txt_0001

The road losses are a big deal to some, probably most.

ESPN bubble watch has us as a lock

I think Palm is basically saying we are a lock too, but he under values our good wins because they are all at home.
so beating the zags in wichita doesnt count but beating a team like isu or baylor in kc does? this guy is a joke
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 04, 2014, 02:19:07 PM
Oh hi.  The luchando naranja y azul pans are going to be on that motherfucking bubble if they win four more in a row!  So suck it all you haters who didn't believe because I know who you are and I won't forget.  #bubblepoppin
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 04, 2014, 02:33:18 PM
Wowsers! Illinois had a stretch of losing 10 out of 11 games at one point.

 :sdeek:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 04, 2014, 02:44:01 PM
Wowsers! Illinois had a stretch of losing 10 out of 11 games at one point.

 :sdeek:

Yeah, but it's a new goddamned day wackys08 and you either get on board or you get rough ridin' run over and that's just the way it is.  Toot, toot!  #bubbleupagus
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on March 04, 2014, 02:53:03 PM
luchando naranja y azul pans

:love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on March 04, 2014, 03:07:48 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/bubble-watch?ttag=gen10_on_all_fb_na_txt_0001

The road losses are a big deal to some, probably most.

ESPN bubble watch has us as a lock

I think Palm is basically saying we are a lock too, but he under values our good wins because they are all at home.
so beating the zags in wichita doesnt count but beating a team like isu or baylor in kc does?
yes
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on March 04, 2014, 03:14:24 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/bubble-watch?ttag=gen10_on_all_fb_na_txt_0001

The road losses are a big deal to some, probably most.

ESPN bubble watch has us as a lock

I think Palm is basically saying we are a lock too, but he under values our good wins because they are all at home.
so beating the zags in wichita doesnt count but beating a team like isu or baylor in kc does?
yes
but he said neutral court? seems to me they are the same scenario  :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 04, 2014, 03:15:17 PM
Wowsers! Illinois had a stretch of losing 10 out of 11 games at one point.

 :sdeek:

Yeah, but it's a new goddamned day wackys08 and you either get on board or you get rough ridin' run over and that's just the way it is.  Toot, toot!  #bubbleupagus
:thumbs: :Woot:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 04, 2014, 03:16:38 PM
Good luck Breads!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 04, 2014, 03:19:44 PM
Wowsers! Illinois had a stretch of losing 10 out of 11 games at one point.

 :sdeek:

Yeah, but it's a new goddamned day wackys08 and you either get on board or you get rough ridin' run over and that's just the way it is.  Toot, toot!  #bubbleupagus

Have fun in the NIT, loser.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 04, 2014, 03:34:51 PM
Your feelings are just hurt because I called you a dumbass for when you were being one earlier (and most of the time).  This isn't about the luchando pans, naranja or otherwise. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 04, 2014, 03:36:50 PM
Good luck Breads!

Currently kp #59 (and rising)! :eek:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 04, 2014, 03:46:26 PM
Good luck Breads!

Currently kp #59 (and rising)! :eek:

The last 6 games had ridiculously slow pace with great defense the last four. It's almost a different team style wise.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 04, 2014, 04:09:07 PM
He benched two fifth year seniors and started two true frosh in their place.  We are 4-2 since the change (had lost 8 straight prior to it) with three of those being road victories (current kp #18, #54 and #94; lost to #14 home and #56 road, beat them home). 

The young bloods have really started to figure it out on defense and have been nails on offense.  The starting lineup is now all guys that return next year.  Exciting for the future potentially.  They are very confident.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 04, 2014, 04:27:40 PM
nails on offense, eff ya!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 04, 2014, 04:43:36 PM
nails on offense, eff ya!

You should see the dossies I've worked up on these young bloods.  Under the category of Nails? they each have six stars out of a total of six stars (I'm working from a six star system). :eek: :bball:  #wherethehammersat
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 04, 2014, 05:16:04 PM
you should consider dumping the stars and go with a six nail system, it could be the new rotten tomatoes.   #jumpstarter
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 04, 2014, 06:09:07 PM
When will the bubble talk end? We could lose out and still make the tournament.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 04, 2014, 06:57:43 PM
Sorry, Bread.  :frown:

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2014, 08:09:18 PM
KU as a 1 seed with 7 losses and us as a 9 seed with 9 losses doesn't reconcile with me. Aren't most of our "good wins" the same?

KU beat Duke and they beat Isu, OU and Baylor twice.   And they have the #1 non con SOS to go along with playing 18 games in the best conf

Yeah, I get that. Just struggling with the diff between a 1 seed and a 9 being road wins at isu and ou.  The point being, if they're a 1 surely were a 5 or a 6.  Or if we're a 9 how the eff are they a 1.

Our SoS is in the 20s out of 300+, is that substantively different than 1 of 300+?

How can a team with 7 losses lay claim to a higher seed than teams with 3 losses who beat them?  RPI is fine, but shouldn't be the end all be all of the NCAA tournament. 8 years or so ago Missouri State was a top 30 RPI and didn't get an invite. This year RPI is all of the sudden gospel. Dumb
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 04, 2014, 08:13:35 PM
FSD still doesn't get it. We pay, like, everyone.  Why do you think we can't afford a new FB stadium?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2014, 08:17:44 PM
I guess I forgot that most people don't know what reconcile means.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 04, 2014, 08:22:08 PM
I guess I forgot that some people think 'reconcile' is a brainy word.  Also forgot that FSD thinks anyone should GAF about what does or does not 'reconcile' with him.  Look up games played and wins against RPI top 25, top 50, top 100, etc.  The answers you seek are contained therein.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2014, 08:34:26 PM
I guess I forgot that some people think 'reconcile' is a brainy word.  Also forgot that FSD thinks anyone should GAF about what does or does not 'reconcile' with him.  Look up games played and wins against RPI top 25, top 50, top 100, etc.  The answers you seek are contained therein.

Its only a brainy word if you don't know what it means. This is why I'm puzzled as to a)why you don't thinks its brainy, and yet b) clearly don't know what it means
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2014, 08:40:28 PM
I guess all this prompts the following two questions:

1) when was the last time a 7 (8 or 9) loss team was a 1 seed?
2) what have past #1 RPI sos teams been seeded?

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 04, 2014, 08:56:13 PM
I'm still trying to reconcile the following 2 queries:

1.) When was the last time you got your ass kissed?
2.) When was the last time you got your dick sucked?

I suspect the answers to these questions are the same as above - rarely, if ever.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2014, 08:59:06 PM
If RPI quartile win metrics are the benchmark for #1 seeds, whisky fans out to be storming the ivory tower to BID, because they've been getting snubbed for years
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2014, 09:03:55 PM
I'm still trying to reconcile the following 2 queries:

1.) When was the last time you got your ass kissed?
2.) When was the last time you got your dick sucked?

I suspect the answers to these questions are the same as above - rarely, if ever.

1) delete account
2) go to scout.com
3) create user profile "spracne"
4) continue acting like a rough ridin' butthurt hillbilly
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 04, 2014, 09:04:11 PM
Mich St was a 1 seed in 2000 with 7 losses.  That is the last time (and maybe only time)

With Cuse loss tonight.  I think KU/Wisc are the best 2 candidates to be the 1 seed Cuse just gave up.   Some peeps also like Duke... but here is why I would say no right now=

KU = 7 losses, 12 wins vs top 50, RPI 3, SOS 1
Wis= 5 losses,  8 wins vs top 50, RPI 5, SOS 2
Duke=6 losses, 5 wins vs top 50, RPI 8, SOS 9
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 04, 2014, 09:09:49 PM
I'm still trying to reconcile the following 2 queries:

1.) When was the last time you got your ass kissed?
2.) When was the last time you got your dick sucked?

I suspect the answers to these questions are the same as above - rarely, if ever.

1) delete account
2) go to scout.com
3) create user profile "spracne"
4) continue acting like a rough ridin' butthurt hillbilly

FSD doesn't like it when other people act like total dickholes towards him :ROFL:  it's ok, FSD, I'm only joking.  Let's reconcile. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2014, 09:12:59 PM
#butthurtcitytapout
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 04, 2014, 09:17:23 PM
#BeemsPost
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2014, 09:18:20 PM
Mich St was a 1 seed in 2000 with 7 losses.  That is the last time (and maybe only time)

With Cuse loss tonight.  I think KU/Wisc are the best 2 candidates to be the 1 seed Cuse just gave up.   Some peeps also like Duke... but here is why I would say no right now=

KU = 7 losses, 12 wins vs top 50, RPI 3, SOS 1
Wis= 5 losses,  8 wins vs top 50, RPI 5, SOS 2
Duke=6 losses, 5 wins vs top 50, RPI 8, SOS 9

What about 8 or 9 losses?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2014, 09:20:37 PM
#BeemsPost

Stop being a rough ridin' idiot, there are like 5 posters here who don't already know you suck, you could hang on to that
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 04, 2014, 09:27:00 PM
#BeemsPost

Stop being a rough ridin' idiot, there are like 5 posters here who don't already know you suck, you could hang on to that

Say butthurt again
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 04, 2014, 09:29:03 PM
Mich St was a 1 seed in 2000 with 7 losses.  That is the last time (and maybe only time)

With Cuse loss tonight.  I think KU/Wisc are the best 2 candidates to be the 1 seed Cuse just gave up.   Some peeps also like Duke... but here is why I would say no right now=

KU = 7 losses, 12 wins vs top 50, RPI 3, SOS 1
Wis= 5 losses,  8 wins vs top 50, RPI 5, SOS 2
Duke=6 losses, 5 wins vs top 50, RPI 8, SOS 9

What about 8 or 9 losses?

To my knowledge..... 7 is the most.   And  I think 2000 is only year 7 losses got one
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2014, 09:33:53 PM
#BeemsPost

Stop being a rough ridin' idiot, there are like 5 posters here who don't already know you suck, you could hang on to that

Say butthurt again

I feel like a "thanks lukene" is owed here
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rock Lobster on March 04, 2014, 10:09:52 PM
Mich St was a 1 seed in 2000 with 7 losses.  That is the last time (and maybe only time)

With Cuse loss tonight.  I think KU/Wisc are the best 2 candidates to be the 1 seed Cuse just gave up.   Some peeps also like Duke... but here is why I would say no right now=

KU = 7 losses, 12 wins vs top 50, RPI 3, SOS 1
Wis= 5 losses,  8 wins vs top 50, RPI 5, SOS 2
Duke=6 losses, 5 wins vs top 50, RPI 8, SOS 9

What about 8 or 9 losses?

To my knowledge..... 7 is the most.   And  I think 2000 is only year 7 losses got one

2001 Illinois had 7 losses
2012 Michigan State had 7 losses (Mizzou fans were pissed with only 4 losses, as a result they really took it out on Norfolk)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2014, 10:35:08 PM
Mich St was a 1 seed in 2000 with 7 losses.  That is the last time (and maybe only time)

With Cuse loss tonight.  I think KU/Wisc are the best 2 candidates to be the 1 seed Cuse just gave up.   Some peeps also like Duke... but here is why I would say no right now=

KU = 7 losses, 12 wins vs top 50, RPI 3, SOS 1
Wis= 5 losses,  8 wins vs top 50, RPI 5, SOS 2
Duke=6 losses, 5 wins vs top 50, RPI 8, SOS 9

What about 8 or 9 losses?

To my knowledge..... 7 is the most.   And  I think 2000 is only year 7 losses got one

2001 Illinois had 7 losses
2012 Michigan State had 7 losses (Mizzou fans were pissed with only 4 losses, as a result they really took it out on Norfolk)

What seed did the 9 loss teams in their conferences "earn"?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 04, 2014, 11:29:31 PM
Have you watched Syracuse this year?  Yeah, they're good, but not a team I'm terrified of playing.

 :whistle1:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 05, 2014, 08:09:23 AM
So Iowa State has 1 more conference road win than us and is being projected as a 3 seed.  Is there that big of a difference between 2-7 and 3-6?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 05, 2014, 08:15:15 AM
So Iowa State has 1 more conference road win than us and is being projected as a 3 seed.  Is there that big of a difference between 2-7 and 3-6?

They are benefiting for going undefeated in the OOC with 2 really good wins. And they should.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on March 05, 2014, 08:34:09 AM
So Iowa State has 1 more conference road win than us and is being projected as a 3 seed.  Is there that big of a difference between 2-7 and 3-6?

They are benefiting for going undefeated in the OOC with 2 really good wins. And they should.

The win @BYU was big for them.

However, I'd much rather have a win over the #2 RPI team* at home than a road win at BYU or OSU.

*Even though 6 other teams also boast this win and it is kind of watered down.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on March 05, 2014, 08:36:01 AM
Mich St was a 1 seed in 2000 with 7 losses.  That is the last time (and maybe only time)

With Cuse loss tonight.  I think KU/Wisc are the best 2 candidates to be the 1 seed Cuse just gave up.   Some peeps also like Duke... but here is why I would say no right now=

KU = 7 losses, 12 wins vs top 50, RPI 3, SOS 1
Wis= 5 losses,  8 wins vs top 50, RPI 5, SOS 2
Duke=6 losses, 5 wins vs top 50, RPI 8, SOS 9

IMO if the three of these teams win out Wisc is the most deserving of a 1 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoman on March 05, 2014, 09:50:57 AM
Oh crap, we are going to end up playing Wisc in the second round again. If we make it that far.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 05, 2014, 10:26:29 AM
Palm is an idiot. He has KSU as a 10 seed and the Pokes as a 9.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 05, 2014, 10:27:44 AM
Palm is an idiot.

yeah yeah yeah, we know, we talk abut this every other day.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 05, 2014, 10:42:58 AM
People putting us at a 10 is not unusual though, but most have us as 8 or 9.

http://www.bracketmatrix.com
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WildcatNation on March 05, 2014, 10:50:53 AM
I think you guys are greatly discounting the Northern Colorado and Charlotte losses. Whether Gip played or not a top 6 seed should beat both of those teams by 20. Stop even comparing our record to KU's. They have no bad losses, we have 2 glaring, gross losses.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 05, 2014, 10:52:46 AM
I think you guys are greatly missing the Northern Colorado and Charlotte losses. Whether Gip played or not a top 6 seed should beat both of those teams by 20. Stop even comparing our record to KU's. They have no bad losses, we have 2 glaring, gross losses.
I think you're too fixated on those early season losses and all your hate for all things named oscar.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Kat Kid on March 05, 2014, 10:58:58 AM
Someone speak slowly and explain exactly why a 10 seed is functionally worse than an 8/9.  It seems to be better in nearly every way.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 05, 2014, 11:01:24 AM
Someone speak slowly and explain exactly why a 10 seed is functionally worse than an 8/9.  It seems to be better in nearly every way.

really depends on the two or one is. I firmly believe we have a better chance vs WSU than Wisconsin or Duke.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 05, 2014, 11:05:17 AM
Someone speak slowly and explain exactly why a 10 seed is functionally worse than an 8/9.  It seems to be better in nearly every way.

really depends on the two or one is. I firmly believe we have a better chance vs WSU than Wisconsin or Duke.
Everybody thinks we have a really great shot vs Witchita St and I have no clue why? I get that their schedule sucked, but they're really rough ridin' good. I think if this team wins one game in the tourney, the season was a success.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on March 05, 2014, 11:05:39 AM
Just let us beat the shocks already
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 05, 2014, 11:08:52 AM
Someone speak slowly and explain exactly why a 10 seed is functionally worse than an 8/9.  It seems to be better in nearly every way.

really depends on the two or one is. I firmly believe we have a better chance vs WSU than Wisconsin or Duke.
Everybody thinks we have a really great shot vs Witchita St and I have no clue why? I get that their schedule sucked, but they're really rough ridin' good. I think if this team wins one game in the tourney, the season was a success.

Probably would get beat, but it would make for some great cat-squawk-shock 3-way bbs'n  :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OK_Cat on March 05, 2014, 11:23:12 AM
Someone speak slowly and explain exactly why a 10 seed is functionally worse than an 8/9.  It seems to be better in nearly every way.

really depends on the two or one is. I firmly believe we have a better chance vs WSU than Wisconsin or Duke.
Everybody thinks we have a really great shot vs Witchita St and I have no clue why? I get that their schedule sucked, but they're really rough ridin' good. I think if this team wins one game in the tourney, the season was a success.

is your bandwagon ku girlfriend a wushox fan now?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on March 05, 2014, 11:25:28 AM
Someone speak slowly and explain exactly why a 10 seed is functionally worse than an 8/9.  It seems to be better in nearly every way.
Depends if you want a better shot at winning one game or two. Beating a 8 or 9 is easier then beating a 7. Beating a 7 and a 2 is easier then beating a 8/9 and a 1. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on March 05, 2014, 11:26:26 AM
Someone speak slowly and explain exactly why a 10 seed is functionally worse than an 8/9.  It seems to be better in nearly every way.
Depends if you want a better shot at winning one game or two. Beating a 8 or 9 is easier then beating a 7. Beating a 7 and a 2 is easier then beating a 8/9 and a 1.

well, you did say speak slowly...
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 05, 2014, 11:34:31 AM
Someone speak slowly and explain exactly why a 10 seed is functionally worse than an 8/9.  It seems to be better in nearly every way.
Depends if you want a better shot at winning one game or two. Beating a 8 or 9 is easier then beating a 7. Beating a 7 and a 2 is easier then beating a 8/9 and a 1.

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/ncaa-tournament-odds-a-seed-advancing-166169
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 05, 2014, 11:36:07 AM
Oh crap, we are going to end up playing Wisc in the second round again. If we make it that far.

Yeah, Wisconsin the 2nd round in Milwaukee would be outstanding  :goodbyecruelworld:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on March 05, 2014, 11:37:07 AM
Well, lets just rip off 3 straight wins and land a 6 seed.  :bball:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksufan44 on March 05, 2014, 11:38:15 AM
Someone speak slowly and explain exactly why a 10 seed is functionally worse than an 8/9.  It seems to be better in nearly every way.
Depends if you want a better shot at winning one game or two. Beating a 8 or 9 is easier then beating a 7. Beating a 7 and a 2 is easier then beating a 8/9 and a 1.

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/ncaa-tournament-odds-a-seed-advancing-166169

A little outdated, doesn't include FGCU being a 15 seed into the Sweet 16. Actually, none of last year's tourney got incorporated into their stats. Interesting stuff nonetheless
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cire on March 05, 2014, 11:41:42 AM
has there ever been any talk of Re bracketing after a weekend?  to keep the higher seeds with the best advantage?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 05, 2014, 11:42:15 AM
Someone speak slowly and explain exactly why a 10 seed is functionally worse than an 8/9.  It seems to be better in nearly every way.
Depends if you want a better shot at winning one game or two. Beating a 8 or 9 is easier then beating a 7. Beating a 7 and a 2 is easier then beating a 8/9 and a 1.

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/ncaa-tournament-odds-a-seed-advancing-166169

A little outdated, doesn't include FGCU being a 15 seed into the Sweet 16. Actually, none of last year's tourney got incorporated into their stats. Interesting stuff nonetheless

Yeah, I just found it quickly, still pretty good even if it's missing a couple of years.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cire on March 05, 2014, 11:47:24 AM
so lose and maybe get a 10 seed.

would take.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 05, 2014, 11:48:18 AM

Someone speak slowly and explain exactly why a 10 seed is functionally worse than an 8/9.  It seems to be better in nearly every way.

really depends on the two or one is. I firmly believe we have a better chance vs WSU than Wisconsin or Duke.
Everybody thinks we have a really great shot vs Witchita St and I have no clue why? I get that their schedule sucked, but they're really rough ridin' good. I think if this team wins one game in the tourney, the season was a success.

I don't think we beat WSU I the Ro32 but I do think we beat them more times out of 100 than Duke or Wisconsin.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Kat Kid on March 05, 2014, 12:12:31 PM
I think 10 is better than anything until 7.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 05, 2014, 12:20:19 PM

Someone speak slowly and explain exactly why a 10 seed is functionally worse than an 8/9.  It seems to be better in nearly every way.

really depends on the two or one is. I firmly believe we have a better chance vs WSU than Wisconsin or Duke.
Everybody thinks we have a really great shot vs Witchita St and I have no clue why? I get that their schedule sucked, but they're really rough ridin' good. I think if this team wins one game in the tourney, the season was a success.

I don't think we beat WSU I the Ro32 but I do think we beat them more times out of 100 than Duke or Wisconsin.
That's fair.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on March 05, 2014, 12:32:49 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/bubble-watch?ttag=gen10_on_all_fb_na_txt_0001

The road losses are a big deal to some, probably most.

ESPN bubble watch has us as a lock

I think Palm is basically saying we are a lock too, but he under values our good wins because they are all at home.
so beating the zags in wichita doesnt count but beating a team like isu or baylor in kc does?
yes
but he said neutral court? seems to me they are the same scenario  :dunno:
The big 12 tourney is much more of a neutral court game than say the game in Wichita against the Zags, yes, imo.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on March 05, 2014, 12:50:36 PM
We won't know until the brackets are released, but I doubt there will be a significant difference between 7, 8, or 9s. Of course, there might also not be much difference between a 1 or 2. Depends on who we get. So whatever, let's just get the highest seed we can get.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 05, 2014, 12:51:15 PM
People putting us at a 10 is not unusual though, but most have us as 8 or 9.

http://www.bracketmatrix.com
of the peeps who updated the brackets, we have a handful of them who had us at 6/7 seed and about the same who had us as a 10/11.       People just need to quit worrying about what Palm thinks. If ok st losses in Ames, their road record in conf will be 2-7 just like us.  He had baylor as a 9 too.  They went 1-7 vs ku/isu/OU/UT ...the 4 highest rated teams. We went 4-4.

If Osu and Baylor lose on road this weekend .... Osu will be 3-7 on road (beat rpi 185 USF along with WV TCU) Baylor will be 3-6 on road (OK ST, WV and Tcu)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CatintheLou on March 05, 2014, 01:40:16 PM
We won't know until the brackets are released, but I doubt there will be a significant difference between 7, 8, or 9s. Of course, there might also not be much difference between a 1 or 2. Depends on who we get. So whatever, let's just get the highest seed we can get.

The difference in being a 7 instead of an 8 or 9 is a 2nd round game against Arizona or Florida that I deem totally un-winnable compared to a Nova/Duke/Wisky that is maybe not quite as totally un-winnable. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 05, 2014, 01:42:47 PM
It doesn't matter because we aren't beating any of the 1 or 2 seeds. Good grief.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 05, 2014, 01:43:35 PM
It doesn't matter because we aren't beating any of the 1 or 2 seeds. Good grief.
It still beats the crap out of winning the NIT! :peek: :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 05, 2014, 02:21:27 PM
It doesn't matter because we aren't beating any of the 1 or 2 seeds. Good grief.

w/o embiid, ku is putty in oscar's hands. 


in his hands.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 05, 2014, 02:24:11 PM
It doesn't matter because we aren't beating any of the 1 or 2 seeds. Good grief.

w/o embiid, ku is putty in oscar's hands. 


in his hands.

"puddy"
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kstate4life on March 05, 2014, 04:56:15 PM
It doesn't matter because we aren't beating any of the 1 or 2 seeds. Good grief.

Exactly.  We need to win out to get a 6 seed, and anything else doesn't really matter.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 06, 2014, 06:39:19 AM
Palm basically admits he finally took a look at our schedule: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24470437/bracketology-duke-upset-cal-out-nebraska-in
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 06, 2014, 07:39:18 AM
Quote
Note that Baylor, which is seeded ahead of KSU, is still on the bubble because there still is potential for the Bears to take a bad loss.

what does this even mean?  baylor's next two games will be against ksu cats or texas/isu, win and they then would either face ku or ou.

palm son your bbs'n is nails, i don't even.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 06, 2014, 07:54:24 AM
Quote
Note that Baylor, which is seeded ahead of KSU, is still on the bubble because there still is potential for the Bears to take a bad loss.

what does this even mean?  baylor's next two games will be against ksu cats or texas/isu, win and they then would either face ku or ou.

palm son your bbs'n is nails, i don't even.

Yeah, while he finally acknowledged that the Cats aren't (and shouldn't) be on the bubble, he did pull out that gem. Maybe he assumes Baylor will arrange an impromptu scrimmage with TCU next Tuesday before they head to Kansas City.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 06, 2014, 08:30:14 AM
Does Palm have an @? I would like to unload some stuff at that pud loser
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GCJayhawker on March 06, 2014, 08:56:42 AM
Latest Palm bracket

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Can't see KSU getting past 'Zona in this one.  Also, the Shocks can't be happy about getting Okie St. in the second round.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 06, 2014, 09:01:25 AM
Latest Palm bracket

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Can't see KSU getting past 'Zona in this one.  Also, the Shocks can't be happy about getting Okie St. in the second round.

i would love to play arizona in rd 2.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 06, 2014, 09:02:15 AM
They have played in a very weak Pac 12 all year.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 06, 2014, 09:06:13 AM
Zona would beat us by 30
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 06, 2014, 09:08:01 AM
We'd be lucky to score 55 points if we played 'Zona. They'd skullfuck us
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 06, 2014, 09:11:27 AM
look at the nancy neg's just come pouring out of the woodwork.  my educated guess (hypothalamus) is that #life and ERI have watched a combined 4 minutes of arizona hoops this season.  :lol:

#coffintime
#clownsuits
#RIP
#lap,take1
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 06, 2014, 09:13:31 AM
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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 06, 2014, 09:16:10 AM
Do you think a W vs. Baylor and a 1st round P66 win gets us a 7 _fan? I'd like to think it does but may depend on opponent in P66  :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 06, 2014, 09:17:40 AM
Do you think a W vs. Baylor and a 1st round P66 win gets us a 7 _fan? I'd like to think it does but may depend on opponent in P66  :dunno:

I think it would give us a good shot. The problem is that might be two wins in a row over Baylor, which for some might not carry as much weight.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on March 06, 2014, 09:18:38 AM
well we own those 9 seeds pretty hard
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 06, 2014, 09:41:04 AM
have not seen a single 'nova game...what is the story on them?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 06, 2014, 09:42:55 AM
have not seen a single 'nova game...what is the story on them?

Only game I've watched of them is when Creighton dismantled them
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on March 06, 2014, 09:45:01 AM
have not seen a single 'nova game...what is the story on them?
didn't they destroy lil bro in some tourney? Also we would beat zona guys stop being dumb
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 06, 2014, 09:46:19 AM
have not seen a single 'nova game...what is the story on them?
didn't they destroy lil bro in some tourney? Also we would beat zona guys stop being dumb
Idk if we beat 'zona but would prefer them to Florida. Don't know where I would rank 'nova.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 06, 2014, 09:46:59 AM
have not seen a single 'nova game...what is the story on them?
didn't they destroy lil bro in some tourney? Also we would beat zona guys stop being dumb

Have you seen them play? I have, and they're really good. What makes you think we can beat them?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 06, 2014, 10:28:47 AM
We have weird fans.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 06, 2014, 10:29:35 AM
We have weird fans.

You and I are 2 of the more level headed K-State fans, Fanman.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 06, 2014, 10:30:57 AM
We have weird fans.

You and I are 2 of the more level headed K-State fans, Fanman.  :cheers:
True.  :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 06, 2014, 10:34:16 AM
http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

7 seed in this south would be fun, the 8 in the south not nearly as much.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 06, 2014, 10:36:57 AM
http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

7 seed in this south would be fun, the 8 in the south not nearly as much.

I just can't get over the feeling in my gut that we are going to be the 7 in the MW with Wisky as the 2  :bang:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 06, 2014, 10:49:04 AM
Virginia is really, really, good!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on March 06, 2014, 11:13:41 AM
http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

7 seed in this south would be fun, the 8 in the south not nearly as much.

I would love to play any of the teams seeded 7-10 here with the exception of New Mexico.

Also, didn't the NCAA change their rules a couple of about how early conference opponents could meet? Can't they meet in the 2nd round now? Would be interesting to see how that plays out if OSU, Baylor, and K-State all end up on the 8/9 line and KU gets a 1.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 06, 2014, 11:14:35 AM
If we're an 8/9, why wouldn't they match us up with WSU?

I think WSU is the only 1 seed we'd even have a chance against.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 06, 2014, 11:32:37 AM
You guys, we've beat a potential #1 seed. Let's not act like it's out of this realm that it could happen again.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on March 06, 2014, 11:35:50 AM
have not seen a single 'nova game...what is the story on them?
didn't they destroy lil bro in some tourney? Also we would beat zona guys stop being dumb

Have you seen them play? I have, and they're really good. What makes you think we can beat them?
i have they are the Syracuse of the west
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 06, 2014, 12:09:55 PM
You guys, we've beat a potential #1 seed. Let's not act like it's out of this realm that it could happen again.

You do realize we aren't going to play the 1 seed at home and that we absolutely suck away form Bramlage, right?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 06, 2014, 12:15:55 PM
You guys, we've beat a potential #1 seed. Let's not act like it's out of this realm that it could happen again.

You do realize we aren't going to play the 1 seed at home and that we absolutely suck away form Bramlage, right?

I know you like to repeat this point, and its fair.

But it will be different playing at a neutral site (especially an easy to travel to neutral site like St Louis) than playing on the road. While I don't think we'll play as well as we do at the OOD, I also don't think we'll play as bad as we do in true road games, especially on defense. I think we have a really good shot in the 1st round game, but if we play a 1 seed in the 2nd round it will be tough. Those games aren't impossible, but 8/9s only beat 1s about once every other season.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 06, 2014, 12:20:09 PM
But can your numbers say anything about the size of a team's heart?  Like, inches or centimeters?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Lefty on March 06, 2014, 12:20:23 PM
Last year it seemed like the media was using "the motion offense is so difficult to prepare for" narrative very often with oscar's team. I don't think I've heard it yet this year. I'm hoping this statement actually comes into fruition this year. Especially if we do get past the 8/9 and the 1 seed has a day to prepare.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 06, 2014, 12:26:22 PM
But can your numbers say anything about the size of a team's heart?  Like, inches or centimeters?

Heart is measured in crap loads.  We have seven crap loads of heart.  Maybe eight.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on March 06, 2014, 12:34:49 PM
Last year it seemed like the media was using "the motion offense is so difficult to prepare for" narrative very often with oscar's team. I don't think I've heard it yet this year. I'm hoping this statement actually comes into fruition this year. Especially if we do get past the 8/9 and the 1 seed has a day to prepare.

It was more difficult to prepare for the motion offense last year because we had 5 capable 3FG shooters and this year we only have three. One of those is Shane, and he's only made 7 3s over the last 8 games he's played (4 of those came in 1 half).
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 06, 2014, 01:18:21 PM
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The SOS are all jacked on that.  Espn has some flaws in the system for whatever reason.   I look on there a lot and they now have the road/neutral records screwed up if you click on an individual team.    They have every team as playing 0 neutral games.   For us they have us 3-8 on road and 0-0 in neutral.   It wasn't that way all year..... but like I said ESPN has some flaws in their system from time to time
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 06, 2014, 01:22:59 PM
The SOS are all jacked on that.  Espn has some flaws in the system for whatever reason.   I look on there a lot and they now have the road/neutral records screwed up if you click on an individual team.    They have every team as playing 0 neutral games.   For us they have us 3-8 on road and 0-0 in neutral.   It wasn't that way all year..... but like I said ESPN has some flaws in their system from time to time

I thought the SOS looked strange for us and others, the other info still its pretty nice for comparison.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on March 06, 2014, 02:17:03 PM
Something that may be getting overlooked is that the Big 12 top to bottom is clearly the strongest conference this year. We could land 7 in the dance and see all 7 in the Sw16 depending on the brackets. K-State could very well be a top 10 team. All Big 12 final four? Possibly. I like our chances against anyone on a neutral floor from a different conference.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 06, 2014, 02:19:22 PM
We could land 7 in the dance and see all 7 in the Sw16 depending on the brackets. K-State could very well be a top 10 team. All Big 12 final four? Possibly. I like our chances against anyone on a neutral floor from a different conference.

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 06, 2014, 02:21:39 PM
Something that may be getting overlooked is that the Big 12 top to bottom is clearly the strongest conference this year. We could land 7 in the dance and see all 7 in the Sw16 depending on the brackets. K-State could very well be a top 10 team. All Big 12 final four? Possibly. I like our chances against anyone on a neutral floor from a different conference.

Nice bbs'n
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 06, 2014, 02:52:01 PM
The SOS are all jacked on that.  Espn has some flaws in the system for whatever reason.   I look on there a lot and they now have the road/neutral records screwed up if you click on an individual team.    They have every team as playing 0 neutral games.   For us they have us 3-8 on road and 0-0 in neutral.   It wasn't that way all year..... but like I said ESPN has some flaws in their system from time to time

I thought the SOS looked strange for us and others, the other info still its pretty nice for comparison.

I think the rest of the data (except SOS) looked correct.  So yeah, good comparison material I agree
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kstate4life on March 06, 2014, 03:12:42 PM
http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

7 seed in this south would be fun, the 8 in the south not nearly as much.

I would love to play any of the teams seeded 7-10 here with the exception of New Mexico.

Also, didn't the NCAA change their rules a couple of about how early conference opponents could meet? Can't they meet in the 2nd round now? Would be interesting to see how that plays out if OSU, Baylor, and K-State all end up on the 8/9 line and KU gets a 1.

I think the rule is that if you play a conference opponent twice in one season, you can't play them in the tourney until at least the sweet 16.  So no big 12 match ups until then.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 06, 2014, 09:57:32 PM
I read that no team with 8 top 50 rpi wins has ever been seeded lower than 6.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 06, 2014, 10:00:20 PM
I read that the past is not a perfect indicator of the future. I also read that there's a first time for everything.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 07, 2014, 10:43:34 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Baylor and George Washington as higher seeds than us.

 :'bye cruel world:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 07, 2014, 10:54:34 PM
I know there's not a difference between an 8 and a 9 seed, but it's just the logic of those two being higher seeds that I don't get.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 07, 2014, 11:12:14 PM
I know there's not a difference between an 8 and a 9 seed, but it's just the logic of those two being higher seeds that I don't get.
Palm is not good at his job. I will continue to say this. Its not just this year. He has been inaccurate for several years.  He only gets mentioned nationally because he is CBS main bracket guy
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 07, 2014, 11:24:55 PM
I read that the past is not a perfect indicator of the future. I also read that there's a first time for everything.

Link?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: husserl on March 09, 2014, 12:26:54 PM
http://thepowerrank.com/visual/NCAA_Tournament_Predictions (http://thepowerrank.com/visual/NCAA_Tournament_Predictions)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 09, 2014, 12:39:08 PM
http://thepowerrank.com/visual/NCAA_Tournament_Predictions (http://thepowerrank.com/visual/NCAA_Tournament_Predictions)

They have Florida as the most likely 1 seed to reach the final four, and to win it all.  And, they have KU, from the same region as Florida, as the most likely 2 seed to reach the final four.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksu101 on March 09, 2014, 04:59:16 PM
CBS updated their bracket this morning and we actually moved up to an 8 seed in St. Louis.   :gocho:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on March 09, 2014, 06:51:31 PM
http://thepowerrank.com/visual/NCAA_Tournament_Predictions (http://thepowerrank.com/visual/NCAA_Tournament_Predictions)

I almost didn't click the link.  That is really cool.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 09, 2014, 07:11:22 PM
They must have mixed up Duke and Michigan on that thing.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 09, 2014, 09:21:29 PM
Duke is going to win the whole thing and I'm going to party rock like crazy when they do.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 09, 2014, 09:53:45 PM

Duke is going to win the whole thing and I'm going to party rock like crazy when they do.

Will fist pump when they win it all.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 09, 2014, 11:49:35 PM
I think almost everyone realizes that we are in the 8 vs 9 seed game right now.   I may put my breakdowns of the teams a bit later on.   

I would have these 8 teams as 8/9 seeds right now ---  Baylor, Oregon, GWash, KState as 8 seeds.  Gonzaga Iowa OK St and Ariz St as 9 seeds

10 seeds -- Stanford Colorado Nebraska SMU.   


IF we can beat Iowa St, I think there is a good chance we are wearing the home grey jerseys 1st game NCAA.   Have to win that one before anything better than a 8 seed can be talked about
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 09, 2014, 11:55:12 PM
I think almost everyone realizes that we are in the 8 vs 9 seed game right now.   I may put my breakdowns of the teams a bit later on.   

I would have these 8 teams as 8/9 seeds right now ---  Baylor, Oregon, GWash, KState as 8 seeds.  Gonzaga Iowa OK St and Ariz St as 9 seeds

10 seeds -- Stanford Colorado Nebraska SMU.   


IF we can beat Iowa St, I think there is a good chance we are wearing the home grey jerseys 1st game NCAA.   Have to win that one before anything better than a 8 seed can be talked about

I would like to see a 10 seed Nebraska vs. 7 seed KSU.  We need to make it happen. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 10, 2014, 08:57:53 AM
YES PLEASE!  :drool: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on March 10, 2014, 09:37:55 AM
YES PLEASE!  :drool: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

if we're going to be an 8/9, that is what i want
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on March 10, 2014, 09:40:47 AM
Could you imagine a WSU/K-State and KU/Nub doubleheader in STL?  :love: :love: :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: XocolateThundarr on March 10, 2014, 10:07:42 AM
YES PLEASE!  :drool: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

That would be very interesting.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 10, 2014, 11:39:48 AM
YES PLEASE!  :drool: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

That would be very interesting.

AND KU is the 2!   :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 10, 2014, 11:41:30 AM
The CBS bracket is probably dead on, because they are going to pop their heads into the committee room and be like "Ummmm yeah, we need you guys to put Wichita State and Kansas in the same bracket, because no one outside of Kansas will watch if those two make it to the Final Four, mmmmmkaaayyy bye!"
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WildcatNkilt on March 10, 2014, 01:12:09 PM
The CBS bracket is probably dead on, because they are going to pop their heads into the committee room and be like "Ummmm yeah, we need you guys to put Wichita State and Kansas in the same bracket, because no one outside of Kansas will watch if those two make it to the Final Four, mmmmmkaaayyy bye!"

A mid-major, undefeated team in the FF and nobody will want to watch?  You really believe that?  They would be two games away from being best pals with the '72 Dolphins. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 10, 2014, 01:15:41 PM
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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MadCat on March 10, 2014, 01:17:52 PM
The CBS bracket is probably dead on, because they are going to pop their heads into the committee room and be like "Ummmm yeah, we need you guys to put Wichita State and Kansas in the same bracket, because no one outside of Kansas will watch if those two make it to the Final Four, mmmmmkaaayyy bye!"

A mid-major, undefeated team in the FF and nobody will want to watch?  You really believe that?  They would be two games away from being best pals with the '72 Dolphins.

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There have been 7 NCAA Men’s Division I basketball champions with perfect records:
1956 San Francisco Dons (29–0)
1957 North Carolina Tar Heels (32–0)
1964 UCLA Bruins (30–0)
1967 UCLA Bruins (30–0)
1972 UCLA Bruins (30–0)
1973 UCLA Bruins (30–0)
1976 Indiana Hoosiers (32–0)
One team's perfect season is still in progress:
2014 Wichita State Shockers (entered the tournament 34–0, postseason results TBD.)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 10, 2014, 01:18:06 PM
Good chance that we play either GW or Gonzaga again, right? I know they try to avoid this, but sometimes they can't.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 10, 2014, 01:19:22 PM
This first round matchup makes a lot more sense.

http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 10, 2014, 01:28:06 PM
This first round matchup makes a lot more sense.

http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

OH MY GOODNESS, WHAT A FUN WEEKEND IN SAINT LOUIS THAT COULD BE!!!!  :Woohoo:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 10, 2014, 03:01:13 PM
This first round matchup makes a lot more sense.

http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

They could just save everyone a bunch of time and go ahead and put their stamp of approval on this one. Outside of a team who isn't currently in the tournament winning their conference tournament, this is going to be the real thing. Especially the midwest region.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on March 10, 2014, 03:28:47 PM
Good lord, St. Louis tickets would be fine investment purchase.  :kstategrad:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 10, 2014, 03:32:23 PM
No way are K-State, KU and WSU going to be in the same region
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: HerrSonntag on March 10, 2014, 03:36:42 PM
Would take
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 10, 2014, 03:49:55 PM
No way are K-State, KU and WSU going to be in the same region
And why is that? They push for this matchups all the time. It matches perfectly too.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: millertime on March 10, 2014, 03:53:10 PM

This first round matchup makes a lot more sense.

http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

Doesn't Nick Russell play at smu?


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on March 10, 2014, 03:57:49 PM

This first round matchup makes a lot more sense.

http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

Doesn't Nick Russell play at smu?


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 10, 2014, 03:59:44 PM
No way are K-State, KU and WSU going to be in the same region
And why is that? They push for this matchups all the time. It matches perfectly too.

It just won't. Either KU or WSU will be out west imo.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on March 10, 2014, 04:04:51 PM
No way are K-State, KU and WSU going to be in the same region
And why is that? They push for this matchups all the time. It matches perfectly too.

It just won't. Either KU or WSU will be out west imo.

Not with Arizona out there and ku likely being the strongest 2 seed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 10, 2014, 04:15:54 PM
No way are K-State, KU and WSU going to be in the same region
And why is that? They push for this matchups all the time. It matches perfectly too.

It just won't. Either KU or WSU will be out west imo.

it would/could fit the s curve even without geographical engineering. WSU is the 2nd or 3rd 1 and KU is the 2nd or 3rd 2.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 10, 2014, 04:34:09 PM
Thought they did pods and region didn't matter for the Ro64 and Ro32?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 10, 2014, 05:07:55 PM
Some team will have to go out west and be the 2 seed with 1 seed Ariz.    None of the possible 2 seeds are on the west half of the US, so the weakest 2 is likely the one that gets shipped out there.    They could send KU out west as the 2, but I think a better shot it is someone else
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 10, 2014, 05:15:28 PM

Some team will have to go out west and be the 2 seed with 1 seed Ariz.    None of the possible 2 seeds are on the west half of the US, so the weakest 2 is likely the one that gets shipped out there.    They could send KU out west as the 2, but I think a better shot it is someone else

Still has no effect on if they play in StL.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 10, 2014, 05:21:24 PM
Thought they did pods and region didn't matter for the Ro64 and Ro32?

Correct, all three Kansas schools could be in StL with two of them in the same region or they could be there with all 3 being in the same region and that doesn't even need to be the Midwest. WSU will be the 1 in the Midwest, we hope that K-State is the 8 or 9 there too. Wouldn't be odd if KU it's the 2 there as well. I gotta think that one of the first four teams will get sent to StL as well to play the 7 if KU gets sent there as a 2 or anyone else in StL as a 2 like Michigan or Wisconsin. Milwaukee is also a pod site so I'd assume the Big 10 teams would get sent there. WSU and or KU might also end up in San Antonio.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bubbles4ksu on March 10, 2014, 05:31:57 PM
would be a boon for wsu to play in stl after being there this week.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 10, 2014, 05:42:56 PM
Is KU completely ruled out from getting the last 1 seed? Especially if they beat OSU, ISU/K-State & OU/Texas to win the Big 12 tournament?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 10, 2014, 07:49:39 PM
Is KU completely ruled out from getting the last 1 seed? Especially if they beat OSU, ISU/K-State & OU/Texas to win the Big 12 tournament?

no, but should be.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on March 10, 2014, 08:20:40 PM
Conference tourneys are basically meaningless unless you beat someone WAY better than you, or lose to someone way worse than you. So, KU is going to have to hope and pray that the other 1 seed candidates lose to some shitty team in their first game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 10, 2014, 08:35:57 PM
we aren't going to play wichita state
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 10, 2014, 08:48:18 PM
Is KU completely ruled out from getting the last 1 seed? Especially if they beat OSU, ISU/K-State & OU/Texas to win the Big 12 tournament?

If Wisc or Mich win the Big 10 tourney... I think they are in good shape to get last 1.   Villanova is also in good shape to get it. 

KU has a shot at it, but not a great one.  Same with Duke (if they won ACC and beat Cuse and Virg doing so).   

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 10, 2014, 08:58:30 PM
Will the committee punish KU with a 3 seed for Embiid being out the first weekend?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 10, 2014, 09:44:21 PM
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I also have those same 4 teams as my 7 seeds.  If we could beat Isu, is it possible that we could get onto the 7 seed line?  Sure it is possible but what other teams on the 7 seed and 8 seed line do also will have an impact. 

Little bit about the 8 seeds = 
1.  I acutally think ArizSt is a 9 seed.  They have lost 4 of 6 (2 of those losses to non tourney teams).  They went 10-8 like us, have similar rpi and sos as us.  They have only 4 top 50 wins.   4 road wins but only 2 of those are teams 150 rpi or better.
2.  Iowa finished 9-9 in the Big 10 , and lost 5 of last 6 games.   They had 5 top 50 wins.  They had 4 road wins (2 vs top 100, 2 in the top 150).  They don't have a bad loss.    They went 4-8 vs top 50 Big Ten teams while Ksu went 5-7 vs top 50 Big 12 teams.  Their SOS and rpi are a little better than Ksu.
3. Oregon won 7 straight game to get to 10-8 in Pac 12.  They got 3 of their 4 top 50 wins on this streak including beating top 5 team AZ.  They had a very solid non con going 12-0 with a win over 1 top 50 team and 4 wins over top 100 teams.  And that is why their rpi and sos are both in the top 30

9 seeds--
1. I actually have Baylor as an 8 seed instead of ArizSt.   Won 7 of 8 to get to 9-9 in Big 12.  Like us, they also had 5 top 50 wins vs Big 12 teams.  Our wins are better but they swept us.   Good non con that included 10-1 mark with 3 top 50 wins.  SOS is 10th.
2. Zags went 15-3 and 25-6 overall.   Best wins are BYU and Ark, so not a lot to show there. 2 of their conf losses were to teams above 150 rpi.   They have a nice record, their SOS is only 106.... so they look like a typical 9/10 seed.   
3. I have SMU as a 10 seed (and have Ok st as my last 9 seed).   SMU went 23-8.  4 of those wins are top 50, but their 5th best win is vs rpi 124.   So it shows in their 130 overall SOS and 301 non con SOS.    They went 4-4 vs Lvile,Cincy,Conn,Memphis.... the other 4 teams in their conf that will be in the tourney.   
4. I acutally had GW as the worst 8 seed (had Iowa as the best 9).  They went 11-5 in A10.   Went 2-4 vs top 50 teams in the A10.  Beat Creighton in the non con giving them 3 top 50 wins for the season.   Their SOS is only 93.   They appear to be a typical 8/9 seed, but I think they would have to win the A10 tourney to get up to a 7 seed. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on March 10, 2014, 10:20:16 PM
wouldn't play in st Louis as a 7 seed, because likely KU and WSU will be there for the second/third rounds and we cant play KU in our second game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 10, 2014, 11:19:04 PM
Conference tourneys are basically meaningless unless you beat someone WAY better than you, or lose to someone way worse than you. So, KU is going to have to hope and pray that the other 1 seed candidates lose to some shitty team in their first game.

Conference tournaments aren't really supposed to bolster your resume and the committee hasn't ever treated as such. October-February should and does carry more weight than 3 days in an NBA gym or NFL stadium. That being said I love championship week.

KU is a 2, there isn't anything they can do about it. They're closer to a 3 than a 1. There are too many teams that are fighting for that fourth 1 seed and you really can't expect all of them to lose to teams like Maryland, Clemson, Minnesota, Indiana, and Seton Hall. The committee won't punish a team, for losing in the conference tournament semis and they shouldn't.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 10, 2014, 11:25:31 PM
Conference tourneys are basically meaningless unless you beat someone WAY better than you, or lose to someone way worse than you. So, KU is going to have to hope and pray that the other 1 seed candidates lose to some shitty team in their first game.


KU is a 2, there isn't anything they can do about it. They're closer to a 3 than a 1. There are too many teams that are fighting for that fourth 1 seed and you really can't expect all of them to lose to teams like Maryland, Clemson, Minnesota, Indiana, and Seton Hall. The committee won't punish a team, for losing in the conference tournament semis and they shouldn't.

And, it may actually matter what the committee thinks about Joel's status.  Bill had better be telling anyone who will listen that Joel will be back.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 11, 2014, 12:49:29 AM
Conference tourneys are basically meaningless unless you beat someone WAY better than you, or lose to someone way worse than you. So, KU is going to have to hope and pray that the other 1 seed candidates lose to some shitty team in their first game.


KU is a 2, there isn't anything they can do about it. They're closer to a 3 than a 1. There are too many teams that are fighting for that fourth 1 seed and you really can't expect all of them to lose to teams like Maryland, Clemson, Minnesota, Indiana, and Seton Hall. The committee won't punish a team, for losing in the conference tournament semis and they shouldn't.

And, it may actually matter what the committee thinks about Joel's status.  Bill had better be telling anyone who will listen that Joel will be back.

completely agree
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 11, 2014, 01:05:29 AM
St. Louis doesn't need K-State.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2014, 10:32:24 AM
http://www.bloguin.com/runthefloor/2014-articles/march/5-teams-with-the-most-to-gain-this-week.html

5 - KANSAS STATE WILDCATS

Plenty of teams in college basketball soar at home but then crash on the road. There's perhaps no better example than Kansas State, which is "Popeye-just-ate-his-spinach" powerful in Bramlage Coliseum (named "The Octagon of Doom") but "Superman-in-the-presence-of-Kryptonite" impotent in Big 12 road games.

Kansas State is somewhere in the vicinity of a 9 seed (give or take a seed line) at the moment. The Wildcats are safely in the field, and what's more is that a lot of critics (this one included; one must admit when one is wrong in this business...) were skeptical of this team's ability to get to the NCAA tournament, given oscar Weber's tenure at Illinois, in which he inherited really good players, won at a high level, and then couldn't sustain that level of success with his own recruiting classes. On Dec. 20, Kansas State was an NIT team, but Weber -- to his great credit -- developed a team that was strong enough to beat almost all of the Big 12's best competitors at home. That was more than enough to get the Cats into the field.

Now, Kansas State arrives at the Big 12 Tournament. These aren't home games, true enough, but they're not pure road games, either. Plenty of KSU fans will be on hand for this event, and with the Wildcats landing in Kansas's half of the bracket, there's a great chance to reach the final, given the health problems plaguing KU big man Joel Embiid. If Kansas State can get hot on a neutral court and win the Big 12 Tournament, it could rise to a 6 seed. At the very least, the team could get out of the 8-9 game and land at a 7, thereby avoiding a No. 1 seed in the round of 32. That's definitely something to play for.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 11, 2014, 10:39:21 AM
St. Louis doesn't need K-State.
Ok. Who's saying that?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 11, 2014, 11:19:36 AM
http://www.bloguin.com/runthefloor/2014-articles/march/5-teams-with-the-most-to-gain-this-week.html

5 - KANSAS STATE WILDCATS

Plenty of teams in college basketball soar at home but then crash on the road. There's perhaps no better example than Kansas State, which is "Popeye-just-ate-his-spinach" powerful in Bramlage Coliseum (named "The Octagon of Doom") but "Superman-in-the-presence-of-Kryptonite" impotent in Big 12 road games.

Kansas State is somewhere in the vicinity of a 9 seed (give or take a seed line) at the moment. The Wildcats are safely in the field, and what's more is that a lot of critics (this one included; one must admit when one is wrong in this business...) were skeptical of this team's ability to get to the NCAA tournament, given oscar Weber's tenure at Illinois, in which he inherited really good players, won at a high level, and then couldn't sustain that level of success with his own recruiting classes. On Dec. 20, Kansas State was an NIT team, but Weber -- to his great credit -- developed a team that was strong enough to beat almost all of the Big 12's best competitors at home. That was more than enough to get the Cats into the field.

Now, Kansas State arrives at the Big 12 Tournament. These aren't home games, true enough, but they're not pure road games, either. Plenty of KSU fans will be on hand for this event, and with the Wildcats landing in Kansas's half of the bracket, there's a great chance to reach the final, given the health problems plaguing KU big man Joel Embiid. If Kansas State can get hot on a neutral court and win the Big 12 Tournament, it could rise to a 6 seed. At the very least, the team could get out of the 8-9 game and land at a 7, thereby avoiding a No. 1 seed in the round of 32. That's definitely something to play for.

Too bad we're not even going to get past ISU.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Lefty on March 11, 2014, 11:37:29 AM
http://www.bloguin.com/runthefloor/2014-articles/march/5-teams-with-the-most-to-gain-this-week.html

5 - KANSAS STATE WILDCATS

Plenty of teams in college basketball soar at home but then crash on the road. There's perhaps no better example than Kansas State, which is "Popeye-just-ate-his-spinach" powerful in Bramlage Coliseum (named "The Octagon of Doom") but "Superman-in-the-presence-of-Kryptonite" impotent in Big 12 road games.

Kansas State is somewhere in the vicinity of a 9 seed (give or take a seed line) at the moment. The Wildcats are safely in the field, and what's more is that a lot of critics (this one included; one must admit when one is wrong in this business...) were skeptical of this team's ability to get to the NCAA tournament, given oscar Weber's tenure at Illinois, in which he inherited really good players, won at a high level, and then couldn't sustain that level of success with his own recruiting classes. On Dec. 20, Kansas State was an NIT team, but Weber -- to his great credit -- developed a team that was strong enough to beat almost all of the Big 12's best competitors at home. That was more than enough to get the Cats into the field.

Now, Kansas State arrives at the Big 12 Tournament. These aren't home games, true enough, but they're not pure road games, either. Plenty of KSU fans will be on hand for this event, and with the Wildcats landing in Kansas's half of the bracket, there's a great chance to reach the final, given the health problems plaguing KU big man Joel Embiid. If Kansas State can get hot on a neutral court and win the Big 12 Tournament, it could rise to a 6 seed. At the very least, the team could get out of the 8-9 game and land at a 7, thereby avoiding a No. 1 seed in the round of 32. That's definitely something to play for.

Too bad we're not even going to get past ISU.

You know what Pat, eff you and your negative ass. At least get creative if you're going to be a jackass.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AppleJack on March 11, 2014, 11:41:36 AM
I hope we play Friday  :excited:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2014, 02:10:49 PM
http://public.tableausoftware.com/views/ResumeRating/RsumRatingDash?:embed=y&:display_count=no#1
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OKclone on March 13, 2014, 03:26:45 PM
http://www.bloguin.com/runthefloor/2014-articles/march/5-teams-with-the-most-to-gain-this-week.html

5 - KANSAS STATE WILDCATS

Plenty of teams in college basketball soar at home but then crash on the road. There's perhaps no better example than Kansas State, which is "Popeye-just-ate-his-spinach" powerful in Bramlage Coliseum (named "The Octagon of Doom") but "Superman-in-the-presence-of-Kryptonite" impotent in Big 12 road games.

Kansas State is somewhere in the vicinity of a 9 seed (give or take a seed line) at the moment. The Wildcats are safely in the field, and what's more is that a lot of critics (this one included; one must admit when one is wrong in this business...) were skeptical of this team's ability to get to the NCAA tournament, given oscar Weber's tenure at Illinois, in which he inherited really good players, won at a high level, and then couldn't sustain that level of success with his own recruiting classes. On Dec. 20, Kansas State was an NIT team, but Weber -- to his great credit -- developed a team that was strong enough to beat almost all of the Big 12's best competitors at home. That was more than enough to get the Cats into the field.

Now, Kansas State arrives at the Big 12 Tournament. These aren't home games, true enough, but they're not pure road games, either. Plenty of KSU fans will be on hand for this event, and with the Wildcats landing in Kansas's half of the bracket, there's a great chance to reach the final, given the health problems plaguing KU big man Joel Embiid. If Kansas State can get hot on a neutral court and win the Big 12 Tournament, it could rise to a 6 seed. At the very least, the team could get out of the 8-9 game and land at a 7, thereby avoiding a No. 1 seed in the round of 32. That's definitely something to play for.

Too bad we're not even going to get past ISU.

You know what Pat, eff you and your negative ass. At least get creative if you're going to be a jackass.

LULZ he was right.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 13, 2014, 03:52:54 PM
Oh hi.  The luchando naranja y azul pans are going to be on that motherfucking bubble if they win four more in a row!  So suck it all you haters who didn't believe because I know who you are and I won't forget.  #bubblepoppin

Okay bit of a set back there with the historically bad home loss to Michigan, but we're on our way back.  Beat IU today.  Michigan again!  Those fuckers are in for it.  Dicks will be kicked off meatchicken bodies at an incredible rate.  Maybe that Posse fucko will weigh in here, but once the Breads slap the dicks off Michigan and beat Nubb or the SUCKeyes we are right on that bubble.  #nailinthatatlargebid #bubbthumpin
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 13, 2014, 09:39:14 PM
Oh hi.  The luchando naranja y azul pans are going to be on that motherfucking bubble if they win four more in a row!  So suck it all you haters who didn't believe because I know who you are and I won't forget.  #bubblepoppin

Okay bit of a set back there with the historically bad home loss to Michigan, but we're on our way back.  Beat IU today.  Michigan again!  Those fuckers are in for it.  Dicks will be kicked off meatchicken bodies at an incredible rate.  Maybe that Posse fucko will weigh in here, but once the Breads slap the dicks off Michigan and beat Nubb or the SUCKeyes we are right on that bubble.  #nailinthatatlargebid
#bubbthumpin

So Brad Evans of yahoo sports says the breads are looking "rock solid" for the ncaas if they beat meatchicken.  I like the cut of this guy's gib and am very confident in his credentials to make this call.  #nailsversusrocks #solids 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 13, 2014, 09:44:53 PM
meatchicken. Classic bread.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 13, 2014, 09:58:15 PM
How do you feel about those guys rus?  I tell you what if we beat them I will get butt ass naked in this very thread.  Total free for all party inferno right here.  Confidence is rising.  Feels good. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 13, 2014, 10:01:44 PM
Don't care, honestly. I watched their game against Arizona and that's about it. But it would be great if the breads won. I just read a David Foster Wallace essay about growing up playing tennis in Philo and he mentioned playing the rich kids from Peoria in tournaments and I thought of you.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 13, 2014, 10:15:50 PM
Never heard of Philo until just then. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 13, 2014, 10:23:31 PM
Bread Evans said that?  Sounds like confidence is rising, aldough Philo apparently thinks he's a baguette. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 13, 2014, 10:24:17 PM
Oh hi.  The luchando naranja y azul pans are going to be on that motherfucking bubble if they win four more in a row!  So suck it all you haters who didn't believe because I know who you are and I won't forget.  #bubblepoppin

Okay bit of a set back there with the historically bad home loss to Michigan, but we're on our way back.  Beat IU today.  Michigan again!  Those fuckers are in for it.  Dicks will be kicked off meatchicken bodies at an incredible rate.  Maybe that Posse fucko will weigh in here, but once the Breads slap the dicks off Michigan and beat Nubb or the SUCKeyes we are right on that bubble.  #nailinthatatlargebid
#bubbthumpin

So Brad Evans of yahoo sports says the breads are looking "rock solid" for the ncaas if they beat meatchicken.  I like the cut of this guy's gib and am very confident in his credentials to make this call.  #nailsversusrocks #solids

Sorry Breads.  I think it takes more than just beat Michigan.   ILL went only 7-11.   You have 4 top 50 wins but only Mich St win is a win over a good seeded team (Iowa gonna be a 9, Neb a 10/11 IMO and Minn is out as of now).  Big 10 is solid conf and ILL played tough conf sched, but your non con SOS is 182 and only top 100 win in non con is Mizzou
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 13, 2014, 10:29:26 PM
Oh hi.  The luchando naranja y azul pans are going to be on that motherfucking bubble if they win four more in a row!  So suck it all you haters who didn't believe because I know who you are and I won't forget.  #bubblepoppin

Okay bit of a set back there with the historically bad home loss to Michigan, but we're on our way back.  Beat IU today.  Michigan again!  Those fuckers are in for it.  Dicks will be kicked off meatchicken bodies at an incredible rate.  Maybe that Posse fucko will weigh in here, but once the Breads slap the dicks off Michigan and beat Nubb or the SUCKeyes we are right on that bubble.  #nailinthatatlargebid
#bubbthumpin

So Brad Evans of yahoo sports says the breads are looking "rock solid" for the ncaas if they beat meatchicken.  I like the cut of this guy's gib and am very confident in his credentials to make this call.  #nailsversusrocks #solids

Sorry Breads.  I think it takes more than just beat Michigan.   ILL went only 7-11.   You have 4 top 50 wins but only Mich St win is a win over a good seeded team (Iowa gonna be a 9, Neb a 10/11 IMO and Minn is out as of now).  Big 10 is solid conf and ILL played tough conf sched, but your non con SOS is 182 and only top 100 win in non con is Mizzou

pfft, I bet you every dollar I got that Iowa won't be a 9. They have lost 6 of their last 7.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 14, 2014, 09:05:29 AM
Hey Bread what's it like to not make the tournament? 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GCJayhawker on March 14, 2014, 09:34:42 AM
New Palm bracket: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Would take all the way to an E8 matchup with Duke, because the Shocks want no part of Baylor in the second round.  WSU has not seen a team with the size and athleticism of the Bears.

Also, look at the KSU v. Wisconsin second round matchup.  The Cats just can't avoid the Badgers.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 14, 2014, 09:51:40 AM
I would totally fly to milwaukee. Flights are dirt cheap there.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 14, 2014, 09:54:29 AM
the buffs will stomp our faces
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 14, 2014, 09:56:28 AM
the buffs will stomp our faces
I'm gonna stomp your face. :shakesfist:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 14, 2014, 10:22:55 AM
I want the buffs will stomp our faces

 :surprised:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 14, 2014, 10:24:40 AM
New Palm bracket: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Would take all the way to an E8 matchup with Duke, because the Shocks want no part of Baylor in the second round.  WSU has not seen a team with the size and athleticism of the Bears.

Also, look at the KSU v. Wisconsin second round matchup.  The Cats just can't avoid the Badgers.

I called it 2 weeks ago, KSU vs. Wisconsin in Milwaukee.  I don't have much confidence we'll win our 1st game tho so prolly won't matter
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on March 14, 2014, 10:27:57 AM
I would totally fly to milwaukee. Flights are dirt cheap there.

not for next weekend  :frown:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AppleJack on March 14, 2014, 10:34:48 AM
10 seed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 14, 2014, 10:53:46 AM
FWIW, Lundardi from this morning:

Quote
The Seed List
Notes

*** = Teams at No. 41 and better on Seed List considered tournament locks with odds to make the field of 85 percent or higher.

@ = Team is among the Last Four In.

ITALICS = Teams projected to win their conference tournament and automatic bid.

BOLD = Teams that have clinched their conference's automatic bid.

Seed List ordering runs from left to right, then right to left, then left to right.

No. 1 Seeds: 1. Florida | 2. Arizona | 3. Wichita State | 4. Villanova

No. 2: 8. Wisconsin | 7. Duke | 6. Michigan | 5. Kansas

No. 3: 9. Virginia | 10. Syracuse | 11. Creighton | 12. Louisville

No. 4: 16. North Carolina | 15. Cincinnati | 14. San Diego State | 13. Iowa State

No. 5: 17. Michigan State | 18. Ohio State | 19. Oklahoma | 20. Connecticut

No. 6: 24. Texas | 23. VCU | 22. Saint Louis | 21. UCLA

No. 7: 25. Kentucky | 26. New Mexico | 27. Gonzaga | 28. Baylor

No. 8: 32. G. Washington | 31. Memphis | 30. Oregon | 29. Massachusetts

No. 9: 33. Oklahoma State | 34. Colorado | 35. Stanford | 36. Kansas State

No. 10: 40. So. Methodist | 39. Arizona State | 38. Pittsburgh | 37. Iowa

No. 11: 41. Xavier*** | 42. Nebraska | 43. Tennessee | 44. Saint Joseph's@

No. 12: 48. Harvard | 47. Providence@ | 46. Brigham Young@ | 45. Dayton@

No. 12-13 49. La. Tech | 50. N. Dakota St. | 51. Stephen F. Austin | 52. Manhattan

No. 13-14: 56. UC Irvine | 55. Georgia State | 54. Mercer | 53. Delaware

No. 14-15: 57. NC Central | 58. Western Michigan | 59. E. Kentucky | 60. American

No. 15-16: 64. Weber State | 63. Stony Brook | 62. Utah Valley | 61. Milwaukee

No. 16: 65. Wofford | 66. Mt. St. Mary's | 67. Coastal Carolina | 68. Ala. State

First Four Out: 72. Arkansas | 71. Southern Miss | 70. Florida State | 69. Minnesota

Next Four Out: 73. California | 74. Missouri | 75. St. John's | 76. Green Bay

The bubble (15 teams for 6 spots)

IN (6, in S curve order): 42. Nebraska, 43. Tennessee, 44. Saint Joseph's, 45. Dayton, 46. Brigham Young, 47. Providence

OUT (9, in S curve order): 69. Minnesota, 70. Florida St, 71. Southern Miss, 72. Arkansas, 73. California, 74. Missouri, 75. St. John's, 76. Green Bay, 77. Georgia
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ZappaCat on March 14, 2014, 11:00:16 AM
FWIW, Lundardi from this morning:

Quote
The Seed List
Notes

*** = Teams at No. 41 and better on Seed List considered tournament locks with odds to make the field of 85 percent or higher.

@ = Team is among the Last Four In.

ITALICS = Teams projected to win their conference tournament and automatic bid.

BOLD = Teams that have clinched their conference's automatic bid.

Seed List ordering runs from left to right, then right to left, then left to right.

No. 1 Seeds: 1. Florida | 2. Arizona | 3. Wichita State | 4. Villanova

No. 2: 8. Wisconsin | 7. Duke | 6. Michigan | 5. Kansas

No. 3: 9. Virginia | 10. Syracuse | 11. Creighton | 12. Louisville

No. 4: 16. North Carolina | 15. Cincinnati | 14. San Diego State | 13. Iowa State

No. 5: 17. Michigan State | 18. Ohio State | 19. Oklahoma | 20. Connecticut

No. 6: 24. Texas | 23. VCU | 22. Saint Louis | 21. UCLA

No. 7: 25. Kentucky | 26. New Mexico | 27. Gonzaga | 28. Baylor

No. 8: 32. G. Washington | 31. Memphis | 30. Oregon | 29. Massachusetts

No. 9: 33. Oklahoma State | 34. Colorado | 35. Stanford | 36. Kansas State

No. 10: 40. So. Methodist | 39. Arizona State | 38. Pittsburgh | 37. Iowa

No. 11: 41. Xavier*** | 42. Nebraska | 43. Tennessee | 44. Saint Joseph's@

No. 12: 48. Harvard | 47. Providence@ | 46. Brigham Young@ | 45. Dayton@

No. 12-13 49. La. Tech | 50. N. Dakota St. | 51. Stephen F. Austin | 52. Manhattan

No. 13-14: 56. UC Irvine | 55. Georgia State | 54. Mercer | 53. Delaware

No. 14-15: 57. NC Central | 58. Western Michigan | 59. E. Kentucky | 60. American

No. 15-16: 64. Weber State | 63. Stony Brook | 62. Utah Valley | 61. Milwaukee

No. 16: 65. Wofford | 66. Mt. St. Mary's | 67. Coastal Carolina | 68. Ala. State

First Four Out: 72. Arkansas | 71. Southern Miss | 70. Florida State | 69. Minnesota

Next Four Out: 73. California | 74. Missouri | 75. St. John's | 76. Green Bay

The bubble (15 teams for 6 spots)

IN (6, in S curve order): 42. Nebraska, 43. Tennessee, 44. Saint Joseph's, 45. Dayton, 46. Brigham Young, 47. Providence

OUT (9, in S curve order): 69. Minnesota, 70. Florida St, 71. Southern Miss, 72. Arkansas, 73. California, 74. Missouri, 75. St. John's, 76. Green Bay, 77. Georgia

I know that it is all a crap shoot until they start hearing from the insiders in the committe, but How can Palm have Wisconsin as a 1 seed and Lunardi has them as the last 2 seed?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catzacker on March 14, 2014, 11:11:21 AM
I don't think we win our first game anyway, but jfc, can we just stay the f away from whisky. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 14, 2014, 11:26:10 AM
Oh hi.  The luchando naranja y azul pans are going to be on that motherfucking bubble if they win four more in a row!  So suck it all you haters who didn't believe because I know who you are and I won't forget.  #bubblepoppin

Okay bit of a set back there with the historically bad home loss to Michigan, but we're on our way back.  Beat IU today.  Michigan again!  Those fuckers are in for it.  Dicks will be kicked off meatchicken bodies at an incredible rate.  Maybe that Posse fucko will weigh in here, but once the Breads slap the dicks off Michigan and beat Nubb or the SUCKeyes we are right on that bubble.  #nailinthatatlargebid
#bubbthumpin

So Brad Evans of yahoo sports says the breads are looking "rock solid" for the ncaas if they beat meatchicken.  I like the cut of this guy's gib and am very confident in his credentials to make this call.  #nailsversusrocks #solids

Sorry Breads.  I think it takes more than just beat Michigan.   ILL went only 7-11.   You have 4 top 50 wins but only Mich St win is a win over a good seeded team (Iowa gonna be a 9, Neb a 10/11 IMO and Minn is out as of now).  Big 10 is solid conf and ILL played tough conf sched, but your non con SOS is 182 and only top 100 win in non con is Mizzou

pfft, I bet you every dollar I got that Iowa won't be a 9. They have lost 6 of their last 7.

Chill.  That is where I had those teams as of y-day.   It was just a reference point trying to tell the Breads that only 1 of their 4 top 50 wins in the Big 10 was a against a good seeded team.   I probably should have said "probably about a 9" instead since tourney weekend isn't done yet.

FWIW.... Last year the Breads went 8-10 in the Big 10, lost 4 of their last 6, and got a 7 seed.  No one had them any better that the 8vs9 game.    Iowa getting a 9 seed would shock me a lot less than ILL getting that 7 seed last year
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 14, 2014, 11:28:26 AM
Hey Bread what's it like to not make the tournament?

You are in for the mushing of a lifetime. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 14, 2014, 11:31:56 AM
Hey Bread what's it like to not make the tournament?

You are in for the mushing of a lifetime.

I didn't mean this year, I meant in year's past. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 14, 2014, 11:37:24 AM
Hey Bread what's it like to not make the tournament?

You are in for the mushing of a lifetime.

I didn't mean this year, I meant in year's past.

It's shitty and I hate it. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 14, 2014, 11:39:29 AM
So on Monday, Lunardi had us as a 8 seed and Ok St as a 10.
Ok St beats almighty Tech.   Ksu and OK St lose close games to good teams that are both gonna be top 4 seeds.
And Lunardi now has OK St 3 spots higher than us on his "overall seeding rankings"

Gotta Love Lunardi rationalization.    By Sunday, I wouldn't be surprised if we somehow end up higher on his rankings that Osu....lol
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 14, 2014, 12:20:12 PM
http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

DO. NOT. WANT.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on March 14, 2014, 12:24:26 PM
http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

DO. NOT. WANT.
we will end up in the midwest, us and the shockers sitting in a tree
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wabash909 on March 14, 2014, 01:22:53 PM
I want St. Louis REALLY hard. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 14, 2014, 01:25:46 PM
http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

DO. NOT. WANT.
we will end up in the midwest, us and the shockers sitting in a tree

Neither of those will happen. We're a shitty 9-10 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 14, 2014, 01:28:10 PM
We were a shitty 11 seed w/ B easy and company and landed in Omaha with KU. :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wabash909 on March 14, 2014, 01:42:51 PM
Why have we been knocked out of St. Louis?  Just curious.  I admittedly have no idea how any of this works.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 14, 2014, 01:52:04 PM
Why have we been knocked out of St. Louis?  Just curious.  I admittedly have no idea how any of this works.

There isn't a set way that this works. No one has a clue where the committee is going to put certain teams.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Phil Titola on March 14, 2014, 01:57:05 PM
I want a Friday game HARD.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 14, 2014, 01:57:57 PM
Why have we been knocked out of St. Louis?  Just curious.  I admittedly have no idea how any of this works.

There isn't a set way that this works. No one has a clue where the committee is going to put certain teams.

Other than KSU and Wisconsin being together a lock  :curse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksufan44 on March 14, 2014, 01:59:17 PM
We might be the lowest, or tied for lowest, seeded Big 12 team.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on March 14, 2014, 02:00:24 PM
Why have we been knocked out of St. Louis?  Just curious.  I admittedly have no idea how any of this works.

There isn't a set way that this works. No one has a clue where the committee is going to put certain teams.
you dont think that ksu playing wsu in the round of 32 or whatever its called now has some value to the committee? ratings bro
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on March 14, 2014, 04:11:17 PM
We might be the lowest, or tied for lowest, seeded Big 12 team.

seems about right
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PoetWarrior on March 14, 2014, 04:46:28 PM
We care. We care.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 15, 2014, 09:38:56 AM
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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 15, 2014, 09:41:31 AM
I really want UMass or GWU again and then WSU. Those are the only 8 seeds we'd beat and 1 seed we'd even have a chance against.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catzacker on March 15, 2014, 09:45:48 AM
barreling ahead for a 10/7 game with whisky as the 2.  that kind of makes it look like we're a bubble-ish team, or not quite the lock we thought?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 15, 2014, 09:50:32 AM
barreling ahead for a 10/7 game with whisky as the 2.  that kind of makes it look like we're a bubble-ish team, or not quite the lock we thought?

I haven't been following closely but the other 8/9 teams haven't done much recently right? I think we'll be there, hopefully with WSU the 1.  I have little confidence right now we even get out of the 8/9 game though  :frown:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 15, 2014, 01:08:22 PM
I think right now KState would be 33 or 34 on the " overall seed rank".  So that's a 9 seed.  IMO, I feel we are closer to being #32(the worse 8) than the #37( best 10). I just dont think teams like Ariz st, Colo, Iowa and Pitt should be ahead of us....so I feel an 8/9 game is in our future
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on March 15, 2014, 03:27:01 PM
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Oregon and Colorado are the only teams on here that I won't want to play. Brice would coach Pastern in to a box.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 15, 2014, 04:51:35 PM
Would you look at that:  Danny Manning has Tulsa in the tournament in year 2.   Former big 12 assistants are doing great this year. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 15, 2014, 05:04:48 PM
Would you look at that:  Danny Manning has Tulsa in the tournament in year 2.   Former big 12 assistants are doing great this year.

Frank's not. :)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on March 15, 2014, 06:08:26 PM
Would you look at that:  Danny Manning has Tulsa in the tournament in year 2.   Former big 12 assistants are doing great this year.

Frank's not. :)
yes he is
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Johnny Thunderbone on March 15, 2014, 06:34:25 PM
Would you look at that:  Danny Manning has Tulsa in the tournament in year 2.   Former big 12 assistants are doing great this year.

Frank's not. :)
yes he is
No, he's not.

He was one win better this year than last. Finished 13th once again in a conference full of pud teams.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on March 15, 2014, 07:12:39 PM
http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology)

haha no, let's just not
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 15, 2014, 07:18:12 PM
http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology)

haha no, let's just not

gross
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 16, 2014, 08:12:00 AM
We are close to the 10 seed!  http://www.bracketmatrix.com/

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 16, 2014, 08:17:52 AM
If we are the fourth 9, it's really going to suck, guys.  We will have to play Florida in Orlando.  That's great for Winters, and a handful of affluent Cats with kids, but man, short tourney.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on March 16, 2014, 08:40:44 AM
When does Lunardi start leaking the actual bracket?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 16, 2014, 08:47:15 AM
When does Lunardi start leaking the actual bracket?

Hour or so before the announcement he'll start getting his phone calls and so forth.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 16, 2014, 09:00:49 AM
Meatchicken(I see you bread) trending towards a 1 seed. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Steffy08 on March 16, 2014, 10:46:18 AM
If we are the fourth 9, it's really going to suck, guys.  We will have to play Florida in Orlando.  That's great for Winters, and a handful of affluent Cats with kids, but man, short tourney.

No if we are the 4th 9 seed we play the best 8 seed and the worst 1 seed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on March 16, 2014, 11:21:13 AM
Underwood absolutely dominating his conference.  Good to see.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 16, 2014, 11:34:47 AM
Some chatter about KU dropping to a 3 seed on national sports talk radio today.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wabash909 on March 16, 2014, 11:37:25 AM
Ca we still get St. Louis?!!

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 16, 2014, 11:39:33 AM

Ca we still get St. Louis?!!

Yes
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on March 16, 2014, 11:45:09 AM
Some chatter about KU dropping to a 3 seed on national sports talk radio today.

Will look forward to the twitter meltdown. Friend from HS on twitter was saying they should be a 1 seed based on number of quality wins. :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on March 16, 2014, 11:50:25 AM
When does all this kick of today?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 16, 2014, 11:52:58 AM
5
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on March 16, 2014, 11:53:35 AM
Re: ku as a 3.  Heard a sports talk thingy this week where they said a lot of credence is given to hurt players and their return status.  Said that the selection committee will def drop seeds for a team who had big players that will be out for at least part of the tourn.  Bill was trying to fool the selection committee when trying to make Embiid play half paralysed with a completely crumpled back.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 16, 2014, 12:41:45 PM
http://www.sbnation.com/2014/3/16/5514246/bracketology-2014-ncaa-basketball-bubble-florida-arizona-michigan

Not bad, except for being in New York. I have no fear of St. Louis and Villanova is the weakest 2 seed. Lil' brother would skate straight to the Final 4.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 01:04:17 PM
i don't think we would beat st louis.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 16, 2014, 01:06:53 PM

i don't think we would beat st louis.

I do.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MixBerryCrunch on March 16, 2014, 01:10:33 PM
http://www.sbnation.com/2014/3/16/5514246/bracketology-2014-ncaa-basketball-bubble-florida-arizona-michigan

Not bad, except for being in New York. I have no fear of St. Louis and Villanova is the weakest 2 seed. Lil' brother would skate straight to the Final 4.

Awful bracket.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 16, 2014, 01:14:36 PM
Guys in my heart I know we are in St. Louis playing in the 8/9 game with wichita state as the 1 seed.  I just know it. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2014, 01:14:48 PM
Why do you people analyze these fake brackets? Honest question.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on March 16, 2014, 01:16:37 PM
Why do you people analyze these fake brackets? Honest question.

I never click on the links.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 01:18:40 PM
Guys in my heart I know we are in St. Louis playing in the 8/9 game with wichita state as the 1 seed.  I just know it.

but we lose in the first round right?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MixBerryCrunch on March 16, 2014, 01:25:43 PM
Why do you people analyze these fake brackets? Honest question.

Because it's fun.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Phil Titola on March 16, 2014, 01:26:59 PM
Guys in my heart I know we are in St. Louis playing in the 8/9 game with wichita state as the 1 seed.  I just know it.

I want this so hard.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 16, 2014, 01:27:12 PM
Why do you people analyze these fake brackets? Honest question.

This confuses me as well, mc.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 16, 2014, 01:27:17 PM
Some chatter about KU dropping to a 3 seed on national sports talk radio today.

3 vs. SFA please  :crossfingers:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2014, 01:33:20 PM
Why do you people analyze these fake brackets? Honest question.

Because it's fun.

what makes it fun? You know the actual matchups won't be close to any of these, don't you?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 16, 2014, 01:42:42 PM
Why do you people analyze these fake brackets? Honest question.

Because it's fun.

what makes it fun? You know the actual matchups won't be close to any of these, don't you?

I bet you they're close. I can't get my mind off of Selection Sunday, so it's helping me to pass the time.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 16, 2014, 01:51:13 PM
Are the Final 4 region matchups always the same or we have to wait to see which they match?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2014, 01:59:09 PM
Why do you people analyze these fake brackets? Honest question.

Because it's fun.

what makes it fun? You know the actual matchups won't be close to any of these, don't you?

I bet you they're close. I can't get my mind off of Selection Sunday, so it's helping me to pass the time.

They might be close in terms of seeding but not matchups.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoman on March 16, 2014, 02:00:48 PM
Why do you people analyze these fake brackets? Honest question.

Because it's fun.

what makes it fun? You know the actual matchups won't be close to any of these, don't you?

People have a fascination with projections in many aspects of life. As fans, we have chosen to apply that to March Maddness brackets. Basically a long way of saying people have fun in trying to predict the future.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 16, 2014, 02:01:49 PM
Why do you people analyze these fake brackets? Honest question.

Because it's fun.

what makes it fun? You know the actual matchups won't be close to any of these, don't you?

I bet you they're close. I can't get my mind off of Selection Sunday, so it's helping me to pass the time.

They might be close in terms of seeding but not matchups.

I bet you we've seen a bracket in the past couple of days that has had our correct opponent on it. I day dream about old games all the time. What's wrong with daydreaming (with the aid of fake brackets) about potential future games?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Phil Titola on March 16, 2014, 02:02:35 PM
I've already broken down all 7/8/9/10 teams on film.  We will beat all of them  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on March 16, 2014, 02:07:01 PM
Opponents isn't completely absurd - They are loosely based on geography which can determine a lot.  K-State is somewhat likely to matchup with WSU in the second round. KU is somewhat likely to see St. Louis in the second round (in St. Louis).  If you can't daydream about those 2 games, that's on you.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2014, 02:10:44 PM
Opponents isn't completely absurd - They are loosely based on geography which can determine a lot. 

It's pretty random for 5-12 seeds
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 16, 2014, 02:18:14 PM
Looks like ppl like to message board about potential possibilities, Mich. Not a big deal.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2014, 02:22:26 PM
It's going to be a fairly winnable game followed by a very difficult game. Break it down, fanman!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 16, 2014, 02:26:00 PM
Hey guys, we should call michigancat "funhatercat". Get it, because he hates fun?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 16, 2014, 02:30:13 PM
i don't think it's fun either, but i don't come here to make fun of the simple souls who do.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2014, 02:31:06 PM
Hey guys, we should call michigancat "funhatercat". Get it, because he hates fun?

no, this is fun. Here's my matchup breakdown. The seven seed we're playing doesn't seem much better than us, I think we can win! I mean they played in a weaker conference, lmao. but that game against the two seed, man, do not want. they're really good and will provably have lots of fans since it's close to their place. Madness!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Phil Titola on March 16, 2014, 02:32:36 PM
Hey guys, we should call michigancat "funhatercat". Get it, because he hates fun?

no, this is fun. Here's my matchup breakdown. The seven seed we're playing doesn't seem much better than us, I think we can win! I mean they played in a weaker conference, lmao. but that game against the two seed, man, do not want. they're really good and will provably have lots of fans since it's close to their place. Madness!

OMG you are like Joe Lunardi...how did you know all of that?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2014, 02:33:11 PM
Virginia isn't one of the five best teams, but they're one of the top five I don't want to see next weekend! #analysis
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 16, 2014, 02:33:45 PM
K-State is somewhat likely to matchup with WSU in the second round.

Why?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BKCat on March 16, 2014, 02:36:18 PM
Cole Manbeck ?@Cole_Manbeck  7m
Lunardi gets inside info on today. He just switched Memphis to an 8 vs. K-State in St. Louis. Think there's a good chance KSU in St. Louis
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 16, 2014, 02:37:32 PM
Cole Manbeck ?@Cole_Manbeck  7m
Lunardi gets inside info on today. He just switched Memphis to an 8 vs. K-State in St. Louis. Think there's a good chance KSU in St. Louis

:love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on March 16, 2014, 02:38:34 PM
Cole Manbeck ?@Cole_Manbeck  7m
Lunardi gets inside info on today. He just switched Memphis to an 8 vs. K-State in St. Louis. Think there's a good chance KSU in St. Louis

 :pray:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 16, 2014, 02:39:01 PM
We'll see exactly where DJamer Wally's allegiance lies if we play Memphis.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MixBerryCrunch on March 16, 2014, 02:41:30 PM
Why do you people analyze these fake brackets? Honest question.

Because it's fun.

what makes it fun? You know the actual matchups won't be close to any of these, don't you?

The real question is why the hell do you care if people enjoy it? Seems pretty weird that you are concerned at all with people enjoying tournament projections and bracket seeding prognostications.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2014, 02:41:40 PM
Their conference is easy LMAO
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2014, 02:42:26 PM
Why do you people analyze these fake brackets? Honest question.

Because it's fun.

what makes it fun? You know the actual matchups won't be close to any of these, don't you?

The real question is why the hell do you care if people enjoy it? Seems pretty weird that you are concerned at all with people enjoying tournament projections and bracket seeding prognostications.

I think learning why humans do what they do is very interesting.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 16, 2014, 02:42:48 PM
playing memphis is like a tuck fantasy.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MixBerryCrunch on March 16, 2014, 02:44:21 PM
Why do you people analyze these fake brackets? Honest question.

Because it's fun.

what makes it fun? You know the actual matchups won't be close to any of these, don't you?

The real question is why the hell do you care if people enjoy it? Seems pretty weird that you are concerned at all with people enjoying tournament projections and bracket seeding prognostications.

I think learning why humans do what they do is very interesting.

Yeah, maybe, except that's not what you are trying to accomplish here.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2014, 02:44:50 PM
Why do you people analyze these fake brackets? Honest question.

Because it's fun.

what makes it fun? You know the actual matchups won't be close to any of these, don't you?

The real question is why the hell do you care if people enjoy it? Seems pretty weird that you are concerned at all with people enjoying tournament projections and bracket seeding prognostications.

I think learning why humans do what they do is very interesting.

Yeah, maybe, except that's not what you are trying to accomplish here.

yes it is
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MixBerryCrunch on March 16, 2014, 02:45:16 PM
Why do you people analyze these fake brackets? Honest question.

Because it's fun.

what makes it fun? You know the actual matchups won't be close to any of these, don't you?

The real question is why the hell do you care if people enjoy it? Seems pretty weird that you are concerned at all with people enjoying tournament projections and bracket seeding prognostications.

I think learning why humans do what they do is very interesting.

Yeah, maybe, except that's not what you are trying to accomplish here.

yes it is

lol
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 16, 2014, 02:48:13 PM
I've already broken down all 7/8/9/10 teams on film.  We will beat all of them  :cheers:

How do we match with Memphis?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 16, 2014, 02:50:01 PM
They're small as well, with good, physical guards.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 16, 2014, 02:52:30 PM
They're small as well, with good, physical guards.

Do they force turnovers ?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2014, 02:53:19 PM
Coach looks very young doesn't know x's and o's
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MixBerryCrunch on March 16, 2014, 02:54:42 PM
They're small as well, with good, physical guards.

Better PG?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catzacker on March 16, 2014, 03:00:43 PM
Coach looks very young doesn't know x's and o's

Exactly.  Very undisciplined team.  Probably loses a lot of close games because of it.  oscar will X and O his face off.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2014, 03:02:09 PM
Play in a pro arena so the players are all flashy and 1 types
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 16, 2014, 03:04:52 PM
Commuter school?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2014, 03:04:53 PM
Play in a pro arena so the players are all flashy and 1 types

So we will also out hustle them
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 16, 2014, 03:05:17 PM
I'm getting nervous already.   :ohno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catzacker on March 16, 2014, 03:06:34 PM
Play in a pro arena so the players are all flashy and 1 types


Baggy pants, no real offense at all, just alot of one on one.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 16, 2014, 03:18:23 PM
Play in a pro arena so the players are all flashy and 1 types


Baggy pants, no real offense at all, just alot of one on one.

Cankles and hairy palms to boot.  We will be victorious. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 16, 2014, 03:19:37 PM
Guys, I am going to go out on a limb and say KState is the last 8 seed (#32 on the overall ranking).   I could see us being anywhere from 32 to 36....but will be very surprised if we are a 10 seed.     

If we get that 8, I think we will likely play a Pac 10 team.   If we get a 9 seed then I would guess we get Memphis or UMass.  I think our chances of being in St Louis are pretty good.     Anyway.... here is what I got

1 seeds =  1. Florida  2. Arizona  3. Wich St  4. Michigan
2 seeds =  5. Nova   6. Wisconsin  7. Virginia   8.  KU
3 seeds =  9. Iowa St  10.  Duke  11. Lville  12. Syracuse
4 seeds =  13. Crieghton  14. Mich St 15. Cincy  16.  SD St

5 seeds =  17. Ucla  18. N Carolina  19. UConn  20. OU
6 seeds =  21. VCU  22. N Mexico  23. Ohio St   24. SLU
7 seeds =  25. Kentucky  26. Baylor  27.  Texas  28. Oregon
8 seeds =  29. UMass  30.  G Wash  31. Memphis  32.  KState

9 seeds = 33. Gonz  34. Ok St  35. Stanford   36.  Colorado
10 seeds = 37. Iowa 38. St Joe  39. Pitt  40. Ariz St
11 seeds = 41. Nebraska 42. Tenn  43 Prov
Last 4 teams in =  SMU, Xavier, Dayton, BYU
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: NDSU Lollypopkid on March 16, 2014, 03:26:52 PM
Michigan State looks legit. Shocking.  Sucks for the region that gets them as their 3
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 16, 2014, 03:27:58 PM
Michigan State looks legit. Shocking.

Finally healthy and playing their best ball of the year. Will probably make another run at the F4.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on March 16, 2014, 03:30:33 PM
K-State is somewhat likely to matchup with WSU in the second round.

Why?

Wichita is 90% going to St. Louis as the one there to keep them as close to home as possible.  KSU is a potential 8/9 seed.  With St Louis holding an 8/9 game because Wichita is playing there, KSU would be a decent fit to be close to home.  Memphis playing us there in the first round would keep them fairly close as well.  NCAA sells out of tix quickly
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 16, 2014, 03:31:32 PM
Why is Louisville being seeded as a 3 in every mock bracket I've seen? Only 5 losses, all to ranked teams if I remember correctly, and they just won the American League tournament with ease.

I guess this question is directed at Powercat Posse.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on March 16, 2014, 03:31:36 PM
31/8
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 16, 2014, 03:34:34 PM
Michigan State looks legit. Shocking.  Sucks for the region that gets them as their 3

Dangerous team.   They are playing Mich so late today that I think they already have MSU's seed already set.  IF they would have played and beat Mich yday.... I think they would have been a 3 seed.   They still could be a 3. 

Louisville also a team that is clicking on all cylinders right now.  Dangerous 3 or 4 seed there too.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on March 16, 2014, 03:36:05 PM
Why is Louisville being seeded as a 3 in every mock bracket I've seen? Only 5 losses, all to ranked teams if I remember correctly, and they just won the American League tournament with ease.

I guess this question is directed at Powercat Posse.

I think Wisky gets 3, LVille 2.  Maybe KU gets a 3 but even with all their losses, tough to have the best team from the best RPI conference lower than a 2.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 16, 2014, 03:40:52 PM
Probably depends on how much they take Embiid's absence into account.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 16, 2014, 03:46:33 PM
K-State is somewhat likely to matchup with WSU in the second round.

Why?

Wichita is 90% going to St. Louis as the one there to keep them as close to home as possible.  KSU is a potential 8/9 seed.  With St Louis holding an 8/9 game because Wichita is playing there, KSU would be a decent fit to be close to home.  Memphis playing us there in the first round would keep them fairly close as well.  NCAA sells out of tix quickly

Yes, WSU is likely to be a 1-seed that will start in St. Louis.  How does that relate to K-State being an 8/9 seed there lined up to play them?

I could've picked any number of posts to point out the myopia that goes on when we who are highly invested in K-State think that anyone else gives a eff about us or any other team in our range.

KU and WSU will start in St. Louis.  That's good enough geography-wise.  The filler teams that will also play in St. Louis may be close or may not but it won't really matter.

And I don't think they GAF about a WSU-KSU 2nd round matchup.  That has appeal to Kansans, and especially us for lol-bbs purposes.  It has no appeal to non-Kansans.  Kansans will likely watch either team regardless of opponent, so it'd actually be better to separate them and have more markets be interested in more games.

I hope we play Thursday night causing me to not even take a chance on playing in my own pickup game before my thumb's fully healed.  Someone let the committee know.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BKCat on March 16, 2014, 03:47:50 PM
Cole Manbeck ?@Cole_Manbeck  2m
Lunardi's bracket is jumping all over the place despite no games today impacting some of these moves. K-State now a 10 seed in Buffalo
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on March 16, 2014, 03:48:59 PM
 :lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 16, 2014, 03:49:49 PM
:lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on March 16, 2014, 03:50:47 PM
Cole Manbeck ?@Cole_Manbeck  2m
Lunardi's bracket is jumping all over the place despite no games today impacting some of these moves. K-State now a 10 seed in Buffalo

We did it boys. Played our way off the 8/9 line! :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 16, 2014, 03:54:17 PM
Why is Louisville being seeded as a 3 in every mock bracket I've seen? Only 5 losses, all to ranked teams if I remember correctly, and they just won the American League tournament with ease.

I guess this question is directed at Powercat Posse.

Louisville's overall SOS is 97, which is high.... and their only non con win in top 50 is So Miss ( a team who may not even make tourney). 2nd best non con win is Missouri St, 84 on rpi.     

The bottom half of American Conf is extremely weak.  So 12 of Lville's 18 league wins are vs teams 143 or higher in the rpi
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 16, 2014, 03:55:00 PM
Cole Manbeck ?@Cole_Manbeck  2m
Lunardi's bracket is jumping all over the place despite no games today impacting some of these moves. K-State now a 10 seed in Buffalo

crap.  I would bet that we would be one of the first games to play on Thursday.  Screw that.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on March 16, 2014, 03:55:13 PM
:emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 16, 2014, 04:01:17 PM
KU and WSU will start in St. Louis.  That's good enough geography-wise.  The filler teams that will also play in St. Louis may be close or may not but it won't really matter.

Could also sub ISU in for KU or WSU and be more than fine with geography and tickets.  It's an arch, ISU, not an ark.  Calm down.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 16, 2014, 04:02:22 PM
Cole Manbeck ?@Cole_Manbeck  2m
Lunardi's bracket is jumping all over the place despite no games today impacting some of these moves. K-State now a 10 seed in Buffalo

His new bracket has us a 10 seed and OU as a 6 seed in the bottom half of the Midwest region. (He also has Texas as 8 in top half of MW bracket).       Committee almost always avoids having 2 teams from same conference  in the same (top or bottom) of a region.   Big East had more than 8 teams in years past and they had no choice then.... but with the Big 12 getting 7 teams,   expect only 1 Big 12 team in a bottom/top of a region
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 04:28:15 PM
florida is the 1 seed that we want to face
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 16, 2014, 04:29:51 PM
Cole Manbeck ?@Cole_Manbeck  2m
Lunardi's bracket is jumping all over the place despite no games today impacting some of these moves. K-State now a 10 seed in Buffalo

crap.  I would bet that we would be one of the first games to play on Thursday.  Screw that.
Why?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 16, 2014, 04:30:17 PM
florida is the 1 seed that we want to face
lol. No.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on March 16, 2014, 04:30:41 PM
florida is the 1 seed that we want to face
lol. No.

Wacky, posts like that don't warrant a response.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 04:32:15 PM
yep, its def. florida
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 04:32:52 PM
even SoCar can beat kentucky yet Fla cannot
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 04:33:58 PM
please let us play florida next weekend
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on March 16, 2014, 04:36:04 PM
please let us play florida next weekend
oscar is in Billy Donovan's head too
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 16, 2014, 04:40:15 PM
please let us play florida next weekend

We would lose by at least 20.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 04:40:18 PM
Fla sucks at FTs and we foul like crazy  #matchmadeinheaven
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 16, 2014, 04:45:40 PM
Does anyone have a stream for Selection Sunday?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 16, 2014, 04:46:11 PM
I know carnes is trolling, but Florida is stacked w/ seniors and depth. We'd get skull mumped.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on March 16, 2014, 04:48:14 PM
Does anyone have a stream for Selection Sunday?

cbssports.com does one - or are you looking for a k-state team one?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 16, 2014, 04:49:51 PM
No, CBSSports will be great. Thanks!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 04:51:19 PM
I know carnes is trolling, but Florida is stacked w/ seniors and depth. We'd get skull mumped.

 :facepalm: @ your logic
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 16, 2014, 04:52:52 PM
Michigan went 17-4 in all its game in the Big 10 (counting tourney).   Virginia went 19-2 in all games vs ACC.
Mich's conf SOS was ranked 7th hardest coming into today.  Virg was 87th

Mich had 7 wins over Big 10 teams in top 50 who are in tourney. Beat rpi 54 iowa who is in tourney. Beat rpi 50 Minn twice (I think Minn is out)
Virg had 5 wins over top 50 team in ACC who are in the tourney

Mich lost 4 games in non con. best win is Stanford rpi 42
Virg lost 4 games in non con. Best win is SMU rpi 55

Michigan > Virginia ...  when speaking of who should get the last 1 seed
Lunardi now has Virg as the last 1 seed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 16, 2014, 04:53:05 PM
Cole Manbeck ?@Cole_Manbeck  2m
Lunardi's bracket is jumping all over the place despite no games today impacting some of these moves. K-State now a 10 seed in Buffalo

crap.  I would bet that we would be one of the first games to play on Thursday.  Screw that.
Why?

I like late afternoon or evening games.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 04:53:11 PM
florida has seniors guys.  they're unstoppable.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 04:54:35 PM
Michigan went 17-4 in all its game in the Big 10 (counting tourney).   Virginia went 19-2 in all games vs ACC.
Mich's conf SOS was ranked 7th hardest coming into today.  Virg was 87th

Mich had 7 wins over Big 10 teams in top 50 who are in tourney. Beat rpi 54 iowa who is in tourney. Beat rpi 50 Minn twice (I think Minn is out)
Virg had 5 wins over top 50 team in ACC who are in the tourney

Mich lost 4 games in non con. best win is Stanford rpi 42
Virg lost 4 games in non con. Best win is SMU rpi 55

Michigan > Virginia ...  when speaking of who should get the last 1 seed
Lunardi now has Virg as the last 1 seed

which team has more seniors?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on March 16, 2014, 04:56:42 PM
Cole Manbeck ?@Cole_Manbeck  2m
Lunardi's bracket is jumping all over the place despite no games today impacting some of these moves. K-State now a 10 seed in Buffalo

crap.  I would bet that we would be one of the first games to play on Thursday.  Screw that.
Why?

I like late afternoon or evening games.

Morning gives you an excuse to start drinking and then if/when we win, you get to party all afternoon and watch other teams.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 16, 2014, 04:59:35 PM
morning games are the rough ridin' worst
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on March 16, 2014, 04:59:44 PM
Morning works best if you are rooting for a good team, I don't think that is the case this year
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 16, 2014, 05:00:32 PM
Cole Manbeck ?@Cole_Manbeck  2m
Lunardi's bracket is jumping all over the place despite no games today impacting some of these moves. K-State now a 10 seed in Buffalo

crap.  I would bet that we would be one of the first games to play on Thursday.  Screw that.
Why?

I like late afternoon or evening games.

Morning gives you an excuse to start drinking and then if/when we win, you get to party all afternoon and watch other teams.

If we lose the whole day is ruined.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SPE_khat on March 16, 2014, 05:02:13 PM
HERE WE GO
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 16, 2014, 05:03:08 PM
Colorado got an 8 seed hmmmmmm
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 05:03:17 PM
eff.  we won't play florida
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Asteriskhead on March 16, 2014, 05:05:18 PM
Underwood v. Manning?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 05:05:36 PM
lol@ isu fans who thought they were going to get the 2 in st louis over ku
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 16, 2014, 05:07:00 PM
doug is just a treat on this show
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 16, 2014, 05:07:53 PM
Remember when they used to care about us :frown:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 16, 2014, 05:08:49 PM
Underwood v. Manning?

i will be rooting hard for this
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 16, 2014, 05:09:43 PM
Remember when they used to care about us :frown:

Was just thinking about that.  Live look ins.....pfft... Not any more.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2014, 05:10:11 PM
lol@ isu fans who thought they were going to get the 2 in st louis over ku

seriously? :ROFL:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on March 16, 2014, 05:10:51 PM
that jay wright commercial :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2014, 05:13:38 PM
osu will brutalize Gonzaga as will OU to NDSU
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2014, 05:16:55 PM
That San Antonio pod is rough ridin' amazing, we seem like a lock for StL with WSU now
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 16, 2014, 05:17:14 PM
ou a 5?  baylor a 6? weird
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on March 16, 2014, 05:19:14 PM
ou a 5?  baylor a 6? weird

Makes me think we could even get a 7 but prob a 8
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2014, 05:19:34 PM
ou a 5?  baylor a 6? weird

why weird?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Asteriskhead on March 16, 2014, 05:19:41 PM
I'VE GOT TO ROOT FOR BAYLOR TO KEEP NUBB'S STREAK ALIVE. eff EVERYTHING RIGHT NOW.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 16, 2014, 05:21:01 PM
ou a 5?  baylor a 6? weird

why weird?

just seems high.  ou doesn't feel 3-5 seeds better than us.  like chicat said, it makes me wonder if we get bumped up
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 16, 2014, 05:21:57 PM
LOL
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 16, 2014, 05:22:24 PM
 Welp
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: hemmy on March 16, 2014, 05:22:30 PM
ffffffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 05:22:33 PM
OMGOMGOMGOMGOGMOMGOMGOM
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on March 16, 2014, 05:22:42 PM
OMG YES BRING ON THE BBS'n
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on March 16, 2014, 05:22:48 PM
eff my face
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: IPA4Me on March 16, 2014, 05:23:03 PM
IPA4Me House is divided. Go KState!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: _33 on March 16, 2014, 05:23:12 PM
yikes
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trogdor on March 16, 2014, 05:23:33 PM
Holy crap guys   :surprised:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 16, 2014, 05:23:40 PM
We might break the Internet before Friday with this matchup :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on March 16, 2014, 05:23:44 PM
Just a couple of blue bloods


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on March 16, 2014, 05:24:02 PM
Doin blue blood stuff


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Saulbadguy on March 16, 2014, 05:24:10 PM
unleash hell.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 05:24:18 PM
this is so awesome
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 16, 2014, 05:24:31 PM
we are like 0-8 vs kentucky all time
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2014, 05:24:51 PM
the committee has said time after time that after the top 16 teams, they sometimes move teams up or down a line or two to accommodate one of the several things they have to account for, this is why people's mock brackets based on a 68 team S curve is dumb
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoman on March 16, 2014, 05:25:05 PM
 At least the BBSing will be fun
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 16, 2014, 05:25:14 PM
 :'bye cruel world:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: puniraptor on March 16, 2014, 05:25:29 PM
this is so awesome

dream scenario
 it made  me really happy
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on March 16, 2014, 05:25:42 PM
we'll probably be prime time right?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 16, 2014, 05:26:32 PM
Can someone explain to me how Kentucky is an 8 seed? Wtf
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: _33 on March 16, 2014, 05:26:44 PM
Doug   :frown:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 05:26:51 PM
i've never been this excited for a first round game
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2014, 05:27:04 PM
eff OFF DOUG :curse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 16, 2014, 05:27:14 PM
we'll probably be prime time right?

right prime at 11am
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on March 16, 2014, 05:27:31 PM

i've never been this excited for a first round game
this. I really didn't care until hearing it was Kentucky


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: hemmy on March 16, 2014, 05:27:41 PM
We have a 0% chance of beating Kentucky.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: IPA4Me on March 16, 2014, 05:27:54 PM
Can someone explain to me how Kentucky is an 8 seed? Wtf
Do you think it's too high?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GoodForAnother on March 16, 2014, 05:28:11 PM
_FAN please advise if we can beat Kentucky or not
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ednksu on March 16, 2014, 05:28:13 PM
Did Dougie Gots just mush us with his comments?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 16, 2014, 05:28:38 PM
We have a 0% chance of beating Kentucky.

Not sure its even that high.

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2014, 05:28:54 PM
Can someone explain to me how Kentucky is an 8 seed? Wtf

Where do you think they should be

Can someone explain to me how Kentucky is an 8 seed? Wtf

Seven is a documented dumbass, the WSU game will be at 6 and our game will be at 8:30
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 16, 2014, 05:29:31 PM
Can someone explain to me how Kentucky is an 8 seed? Wtf
Do you think it's too high?

No, too low. I thought they'd be a 6 or 7.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2014, 05:30:33 PM
We have a 0% chance of beating Kentucky.

Not sure its even that high.

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Mods can we ban dumbasses like this for the week, they are going to ruin the good BBing
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: IPA4Me on March 16, 2014, 05:30:51 PM
Can someone explain to me how Kentucky is an 8 seed? Wtf
Do you think it's too high?

No, too low. I thought they'd be a 6 or 7.
They played like crap down the stretch. Nice tourney run. Their wins were weak in conference.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on March 16, 2014, 05:30:57 PM

Can someone explain to me how Kentucky is an 8 seed? Wtf
Do you think it's too high?

No, too low. I thought they'd be a 6 or 7.
no way a seed was higher than you thought it would be? Crazy stuff and you heard it here first folks


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 16, 2014, 05:31:08 PM
Our inside game is going to get raped on Friday.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 16, 2014, 05:31:27 PM
We have a 0% chance of beating Kentucky.

Not sure its even that high.

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Mods can we ban dumbasses like this for the week, they are going to ruin the good BBing

Ill turn it on when I need to.  Waiting for clams bait thread.

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on March 16, 2014, 05:31:44 PM
The absolute best hobbysport bbs opportunity.  Christmas.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on March 16, 2014, 05:31:55 PM
this is awesome
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2014, 05:32:19 PM
Can someone explain to me how Kentucky is an 8 seed? Wtf
Do you think it's too high?

No, too low. I thought they'd be a 6 or 7.

so a seed lower is some outrage?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 16, 2014, 05:32:44 PM
Seven is a documented dumbass, the WSU game will be at 6 and our game will be at 8:30

it was a joke, fun hater 

 :Woohoo: <---fun
 :curse: <---mir looking at fun
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: IPA4Me on March 16, 2014, 05:33:09 PM
Our inside game is going to get raped on Friday.
This. Wife and I were talking match ups. Purple Cats are dwarfed by the blue cats.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2014, 05:34:09 PM
Our inside game is going to get raped on Friday.

You pick now for this crap? You're hustlin backwards dude.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 16, 2014, 05:35:24 PM
Julius Randle, Dakorey Johnson, Cauley-Stein............. :runaway:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 16, 2014, 05:35:49 PM
Michigancat was right, a very winnable game followed by a very difficult one. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 16, 2014, 05:36:04 PM
Can someone explain to me how Kentucky is an 8 seed? Wtf
Do you think it's too high?

No, too low. I thought they'd be a 6 or 7.
They played like crap down the stretch. Nice tourney run. Their wins were weak in conference.

They also have Kentucky on the front of their jerseys. I thought that would help.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 16, 2014, 05:36:37 PM
Our inside game is going to get raped on Friday.

You pick now for this crap? You're hustlin backwards dude.
Do you disagree?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 16, 2014, 05:36:56 PM

Can someone explain to me how Kentucky is an 8 seed? Wtf
Do you think it's too high?

No, too low. I thought they'd be a 6 or 7.
no way a seed was higher than you thought it would be? Crazy stuff and you heard it here first folks


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 16, 2014, 05:37:06 PM
So Mizzou lol

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2014, 05:39:52 PM
So Mizzou lol

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they have been off of the bubble for 2 weeks


No SMU tho :surprised:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 16, 2014, 05:40:54 PM
the WSU game will be at 6 and our game will be at 8:30

 :pray:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Institutional Control on March 16, 2014, 05:41:56 PM
The local news just went to the celebration party at SMU.  Some pretty sad faces on my TV right now.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 05:42:00 PM
smu got jobbed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 16, 2014, 05:42:33 PM
Michigancat was right, a very winnable game followed by a very difficult one.

he nailed it.  mods, change his name to bracketscat.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 16, 2014, 05:43:02 PM
Poor Nick.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 16, 2014, 05:43:14 PM
So Mizzou lol

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they have been off of the bubble for 2 weeks


No SMU tho :surprised:
poor  Nick Russell
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 16, 2014, 05:43:51 PM
Trim did the opposite of nailing it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 16, 2014, 05:43:58 PM
Michigancat was right, a very winnable game followed by a very difficult one.

he nailed it.  mods, change his name to bracketscat.
O
I choose to read it as bracket scat.

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Boondock Poonhound on March 16, 2014, 05:45:04 PM
Julius Randle, Dakorey Johnson, Cauley-Stein............. :runaway:

They lost @ South Carolina. Was Kentucky bluebloods at full strength ??
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 16, 2014, 05:45:46 PM
You think Frank will send oscar game tape?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 16, 2014, 05:45:54 PM
Kentucky's only real good win was Lville.  They also beat Prov and Tenn (both tourney teams).
But they did have 14 top 100 wins..... I guess the 11 wins vs teams that were in not 100 but not tourney bound didn't impress committee
UK also had a SOS of 4.   

I thought they would get a 7 seed ( I had them as my best 7) but thought them getting a 6 could easily happen

Them getting an 8 seed is more shocking than us getting a 10 seed.   

However, those of you that were wanting us as a 10 seed..... a 7 vs 10 UK Kstate matchup could have happened.

No one will be picking us.  So lets go shock everyone.... and then play the Shockers
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trogdor on March 16, 2014, 05:46:21 PM
The midwest is stupid strong
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: IPA4Me on March 16, 2014, 05:47:16 PM
Julius Randle, Dakorey Johnson, Cauley-Stein............. :runaway:

They lost @ South Carolina. Was Kentucky bluebloods at full strength ??
They like to stand around and look at each other. Just like our boys do during their scoreless skids. The interior match up is still a nightmare for KState.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Boondock Poonhound on March 16, 2014, 05:47:30 PM
You think Frank will send oscar game tape?

Not if Currie calls for it .
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2014, 05:48:29 PM
Quote
I've got 5 extra tickets in 107 BB for session 1 which I assume we will be scheduled in. As much as I would love to make a killing by selling to a KState or UK fan, I would rather sit by WSU fans. PM me if you're interested. 100 each which is cheaper than you will find anywhere else.

http://shockernet.net/forum/showthread.php?17945-St.-Louis-Tickets/page2
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 16, 2014, 05:49:31 PM
Midwest looks awfully tough.  Wichita state could potentially see Kentucky, Louisville, Duke to make it to the final four.  Would like a live chat with Gregg. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 16, 2014, 05:49:48 PM
Thx mir
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 16, 2014, 05:50:07 PM
you guys look where wisconsin is. FINAL FOUR HERE WE COME  :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2014, 05:51:21 PM
Thx mir

I just realized, there is no way that we will play in session 1, so don't buy those tickets unless you want to sell them to a squawk, in that case, buy them
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 16, 2014, 05:54:00 PM
smu got jobbed

Ive talked about SMU's weak SOS (137) and non con SOS (303) and only 4 top 100 wins  for a while now.   

I had them playing in the "last 4 in" games.... so I thought they were barely in. But not shocked they are out
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2014, 05:56:07 PM
Doug made it right :D
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: IPA4Me on March 16, 2014, 05:59:58 PM
Twitter is lighting up. Gonna be a fun week.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on March 16, 2014, 06:00:53 PM
Well, this is just fantastic. Great matchups.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 16, 2014, 06:02:18 PM
Thx mir

I just realized, there is no way that we will play in session 1, so don't buy those tickets unless you want to sell them to a squawk, in that case, buy them
I'm trying to get Emawblast to come w/ me. I need a partner in crime for this trip. Cancel out flight fare and this is a cheap trip.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 16, 2014, 06:03:54 PM
Doug made it right :D

Missed it, what'd he say?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on March 16, 2014, 06:07:22 PM
Doug made it right :D

Missed it, what'd he say?

"Forget Kentucky. What about Kansas State?"

Something like that. Played up the sunflower state matchup. :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 16, 2014, 06:09:33 PM
the BPI says kentucky should be a 3 seed.  should be an easy win for us.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: HELLHAMMER on March 16, 2014, 06:09:48 PM
Doug would be perfectly insufferable if our Wildcats piss pound Wsu.  Chance of that happening: .01
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 16, 2014, 06:11:12 PM
I can't believe Iowa has to play their way in.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 16, 2014, 06:12:53 PM
Well we play on Friday, so at least I have one full day of enjoying the tournament.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 16, 2014, 06:40:08 PM
http://kentucky.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=1383&tid=199330207&mid=199330207&sid=888&style=2
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GoodForAnother on March 16, 2014, 06:41:14 PM
rough on the inside play
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 16, 2014, 06:42:19 PM
Trim did the opposite of nailing it.

I'm sure I'll regret engaging you, but how so?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 16, 2014, 06:42:52 PM
Who knows st louis? Help me call a hotel close, plz!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 16, 2014, 06:45:19 PM
They have lots of respect for oscar Weber over there.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on March 16, 2014, 06:45:54 PM
Who knows st louis? Help me call a hotel close, plz!

Great lead in for a cheesy Hotwire commercial.

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: IPA4Me on March 16, 2014, 06:46:01 PM
Who knows st louis? Help me call a hotel close, plz!
Stay in Illinois. It's ghetto cheap.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EMADUB on March 16, 2014, 06:47:03 PM
http://kentucky.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=1383&tid=199330207&mid=199330207&sid=888&style=2


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On paper, we shouldn't have a lot of problems, but if it was played on paper, it would have to be a really big piece of paper.
:lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 16, 2014, 06:47:47 PM
Trim did the opposite of nailing it.

I'm sure I'll regret engaging you, but how so?
You thought your alum was unworthy of top matchups :lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 16, 2014, 06:58:39 PM
Trim did the opposite of nailing it.

I'm sure I'll regret engaging you, but how so?
You thought your alum was unworthy of top matchups :lol:

Link?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kcpowercat on March 16, 2014, 07:40:41 PM
Who knows st louis? Help me call a hotel close, plz!

West End is cool....downtown is pretty meh.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Kat Kid on March 16, 2014, 07:43:41 PM
Who knows st louis? Help me call a hotel close, plz!

West End is cool....downtown is pretty meh.

the transportation is pretty good so don't worry too much about hotel location as long as it is close to the train lines.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kcpowercat on March 16, 2014, 07:45:56 PM
Who knows st louis? Help me call a hotel close, plz!

West End is cool....downtown is pretty meh.

the transportation is pretty good so don't worry too much about hotel location as long as it is close to the train lines.

Yup...
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 16, 2014, 07:46:15 PM
Guys, I am going to go out on a limb and say KState is the last 8 seed (#32 on the overall ranking).   I could see us being anywhere from 32 to 36....but will be very surprised if we are a 10 seed.     

If we get that 8, I think we will likely play a Pac 10 team.   If we get a 9 seed then I would guess we get Memphis or UMass.  I think our chances of being in St Louis are pretty good.     Anyway.... here is what I got

1 seeds =  1. Florida  2. Arizona  3. Wich St  4. Michigan
2 seeds =  5. Nova   6. Wisconsin  7. Virginia   8.  KU
3 seeds =  9. Iowa St  10.  Duke  11. Lville  12. Syracuse
4 seeds =  13. Crieghton  14. Mich St 15. Cincy  16.  SD St

5 seeds =  17. Ucla  18. N Carolina  19. UConn  20. OU
6 seeds =  21. VCU  22. N Mexico  23. Ohio St   24. SLU
7 seeds =  25. Kentucky  26. Baylor  27.  Texas  28. Oregon
8 seeds =  29. UMass  30.  G Wash  31. Memphis  32.  KState

9 seeds = 33. Gonz  34. Ok St  35. Stanford   36.  Colorado
10 seeds = 37. Iowa 38. St Joe  39. Pitt  40. Ariz St
11 seeds = 41. Nebraska 42. Tenn  43 Prov
Last 4 teams in =  SMU, Xavier, Dayton, BYU

*Of those 47 teams... 46 made it in (NC St made it over SMU).
Lunardi only miss was also having SMU in and NC St out.  Palm also only miss was having SMU in and NC St out

*I got 22 of those above with correct seed.   Lunardi got 20 right.  Palm got 16 right.

*Only 2 of those 46 I was off my more than 1 seed line(UMass got a 6, UConn got a 7).
 Lunardi had 7 teams he was off by more than 1 seed line.    Palm had 8 teams that he was off by more than 1 seed line. 

I said all along that Lunardi is better than Palm, but neither was an almighty Guru of bracketology.  Some ordinary KState sports fan can do a better job predicting.   
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Prince McJunkins on March 16, 2014, 07:48:10 PM
I've enjoyed you and _FAN's bracket posts these past few weeks, PP.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 16, 2014, 09:22:50 PM
How in the actual rough ridin' did Baylor get a 6?

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Kat Kid on March 16, 2014, 09:24:32 PM
PowercatPosse, good job on your efforts.  I enjoyed them a lot.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 16, 2014, 09:34:28 PM
I've enjoyed you and _FAN's bracket posts these past few weeks, PP.

PowercatPosse, good job on your efforts.  I enjoyed them a lot.

My pleasure guys.  I love doing them.  I try my best to keep everyone informed once Feb gets here. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2014, 09:58:51 PM
How in the actual rough ridin' did Baylor get a 6?

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After the protected 1-4 seeds, the committee moves teams around because of several factors (avoiding conference matchups, avoiding 2nd round rematches, keeping teams close to home, etc.)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Lefty on March 16, 2014, 10:01:34 PM
pg. 11 is where lunardi comes out with an April of last year bracketology. shockingly accurate for a few different reasons. also some great comments from idiot fans of ours on same page.

pg. 1-10 is fantastic banter of Pullen's Senior year journey to a surprise #5 seed vs. Utah St.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 16, 2014, 10:30:38 PM
How in the actual rough ridin' did Baylor get a 6?

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After the protected 1-4 seeds, the committee moves teams around because of several factors (avoiding conference matchups, avoiding 2nd round rematches, keeping teams close to home, etc.)

Exactly right.  Last year, Villanova was the overall 38th ranked team (meening 2nd best 10 seed).... but they got a 9 seed cause making them a 10 had its conflicts.   So Colorado was the 36th overall ranked team got a 10 seed.   This is just 1 example
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 17, 2014, 12:22:30 AM
Kentucky was 29th overall seed.  N Mexico was 28th.   Had those 2 been switched.   We could have been playing N Mexico.  And UK could have been a 7 seed with 2 seed KU

KState was the 33rd overall seed.   Colorado was 32.    So we could have been the 8 seed playing Pitt with 1 seed FLA lurking, and CU could have been playing UK in the 8 vs 9 game in St Louis

Pitt definitely easier game than UK, but I am glad we are not in Fla bracket

You can see overall rankings on here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_NCAA_Men's_Division_I_Basketball_Tournament
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 17, 2014, 12:38:20 AM
Am I the only one that thinks it is odd to have three play in games for the same region? Or have I just never noticed this before.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 17, 2014, 08:00:10 AM
Am I the only one that thinks it is odd to have three play in games for the same region? Or have I just never noticed this before.

No, this is unusual. I wonder when the NCAA will address the advantage these bubble teams are that are playing in the first four have. Since the first four has been instituted one of those teams have made the Sweet 16.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GCJayhawker on March 17, 2014, 10:36:18 AM
Obviously WSU got a very tough region and draw, but the committee did not have some conspiracy to knock them out of the tournament.

There is always a top seed every year who has a ridiculous draw, there is a reason every year people try to find the "region of death".  WSU wanted to be treated like a top dog, well welcome to the party Shocks.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 17, 2014, 10:43:48 AM
Obviously WSU got a very tough region and draw, but the committee did not have some conspiracy to knock them out of the tournament.

There is always a top seed every year who has a ridiculous draw, there is a reason every year people try to find the "region of death".  WSU wanted to be treated like a top dog, well welcome to the party Shocks.

yup, welcome to the party shocks just leave your keys with the DD and grab yourself a red solo cup b/c it's time to play some beer pong right now and then prob do some crazy crap like jump off the roof into the pool.  b/c that is where you're at now shocks, it's time to play the big boy game and none of this school yard crap.  come bring your a game shocks.  of course you are now scared and walking away shocks b/c you don't  have big boy stones gmafb shocks, get out of here with your weak crap.

shocks = ketchup
k-state = shrimp cocktail sauce with tons of horseradish

BRING IT.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GCJayhawker on March 17, 2014, 11:15:27 AM
Obviously WSU got a very tough region and draw, but the committee did not have some conspiracy to knock them out of the tournament.

There is always a top seed every year who has a ridiculous draw, there is a reason every year people try to find the "region of death".  WSU wanted to be treated like a top dog, well welcome to the party Shocks.

yup, welcome to the party shocks just leave your keys with the DD and grab yourself a red solo cup b/c it's time to play some beer pong right now and then prob do some crazy crap like jump off the roof into the pool.  b/c that is where you're at now shocks, it's time to play the big boy game and none of this school yard crap.  come bring your a game shocks.  of course you are now scared and walking away shocks b/c you don't  have big boy stones gmafb shocks, get out of here with your weak crap.

shocks = ketchup
k-state = shrimp cocktail sauce with tons of horseradish

BRING IT.

 :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 17, 2014, 11:28:47 AM
Kentucky was 29th overall seed.  N Mexico was 28th.   Had those 2 been switched.   We could have been playing N Mexico.  And UK could have been a 7 seed with 2 seed KU

KState was the 33rd overall seed.   Colorado was 32.    So we could have been the 8 seed playing Pitt with 1 seed FLA lurking, and CU could have been playing UK in the 8 vs 9 game in St Louis

Pitt definitely easier game than UK, but I am glad we are not in Fla bracket

You can see overall rankings on here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_NCAA_Men's_Division_I_Basketball_Tournament

are those rankings official?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 17, 2014, 11:47:33 AM
Louisville and Kentucky are good/dangerous teams in the top half of the MW bracket.   That said even though I had each of those 2 teams a line higher on seeding..... Lville was ranked 13th overall (I had them 11) and UK was 29th overall ( I had them 25).  Bottom line, if you want to make the Final 4, you better expect to beat good teams to get there. 

The only top 4 seed that I really don't think can make the Final 4 is SD St.  They play great defense but they have a hard time scoring the ball and N Mexico was close to beating them 3 times (SD ST had to rally to win at home by 3.  NMex won other 2 games).   Extremely balanced field and if the over/under was 1.5 on the number of 1 seeds that make the Final 4..... I would take the under.   


You can see overall rankings on here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_NCAA_Men's_Division_I_Basketball_Tournament

are those rankings official?


Michigan Cat... I cant say 100 percent that those overall rankings are official.  Last year, the Monday after selection Sunday I found an article than listed all 68 teams by ranking... and when i checked Wikipedia that same day, they also had the teams with overall rank (and both had the same ranks).  I could not find any article yet this year on overall rankings..... so hopefully this one I posted is correct. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 17, 2014, 11:55:21 AM
OK, yep those rankings were official.

Wacky posted an article by CBS on overall ranks in another thread but here it is too

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24487953/official-ncaa-1-68-seeding-order
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on April 09, 2014, 12:56:12 PM
the eff, lunardi?

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on April 09, 2014, 12:57:19 PM
the eff, lunardi?

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Why does he have KU as a 1?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on April 09, 2014, 12:58:54 PM
Also, I don't get how he has OSU in the tourney and not us.

 :shakesfist:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on April 09, 2014, 01:01:06 PM
NIT!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on April 09, 2014, 01:13:12 PM
#BID
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OK_Cat on April 09, 2014, 01:15:10 PM
This is our future with professor dumbstick as coach, friends.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on April 09, 2014, 01:16:56 PM
the eff, lunardi?

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)
Man he is completely off his rocker, he has Tulsa ahead of Cincinnati.  :lol: :lol: :lol:

I assume he doesn't use computer projections, computers should loves us for what little we lose.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wazucat on April 09, 2014, 02:20:57 PM
 :nono: gonna be tough replacing Sprads production apparently.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on April 09, 2014, 02:23:05 PM
Just turn that Frito into a Dorito, chaps...
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on April 09, 2014, 02:54:10 PM
In 2010 we were in the "First Four Out", So... Haha  :Woot:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on April 09, 2014, 03:00:37 PM
the eff, lunardi?

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)
Man he is completely off his rocker, he has Tulsa ahead of Cincinnati.  :lol: :lol: :lol:

I assume he doesn't use computer projections, computers should loves us for what little we lose.

He's rough ridin' high if he thinks Minnesota is getting in.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on April 09, 2014, 03:03:13 PM
:nono: gonna be tough replacing Sprads production apparently.

there was an article recently, can't remember exactly which, that said it was going to be tough to replace spradling, with no mention of southwell
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on April 09, 2014, 03:11:07 PM
Nebraska as a 6 seed!  :lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GCJayhawker on April 09, 2014, 04:22:38 PM
the eff, lunardi?

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

 :gocho:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on April 09, 2014, 11:31:55 PM
I can see why people care what Joey Brackets thinks about in Feb and March.    No clue why anyone gives a crap what he thinks about 2nd week in April.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bones129 on April 09, 2014, 11:51:31 PM
I can see why people care what Joey Brackets thinks about in Feb and March.    No clue why anyone gives a crap what he thinks about 2nd week in April.

What he thinks now about next season facilitates new threads on boards, I guess. Kind of like the idiots who start predicting the next presidential candidates the day after an election but before all the scandals about such potential candidates surface. :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ydarg2012 on April 10, 2014, 09:39:21 AM
Because Joey Brackets perception of teams reflects ESPN's so that has something to do with how each team will be covered leading up to the season?  :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on April 10, 2014, 10:26:54 AM
Because we want to be respected?  :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on April 10, 2014, 10:40:36 AM
because telling lunardi to eff off feels like, super good
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on April 10, 2014, 11:27:19 AM
Because Joey Brackets perception of teams reflects ESPN's so that has something to do with how each team will be covered leading up to the season?  :dunno:

Eamonn Brennan had us at 24th. We will be ranked in the preseason, or at least RV, and then he'll post a new bracket with us as 7 seed or something in early November.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on April 10, 2014, 11:27:29 AM
because telling lunardi to eff off feels like, super good

This is why I enjoy it.  He's the perfect guy for it. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on November 13, 2014, 02:45:29 PM
WELP!!!!

https://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dub on November 13, 2014, 02:58:18 PM
Wisky in the 2nd round.. sounds about right.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: That_Guy on November 13, 2014, 04:24:45 PM
I'm ready for our 'Cats to final beat those assholes. Maybe oscar has it in him!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on November 13, 2014, 04:33:07 PM

Wisky in the 2nd round.. sounds about right.

Lol that we would win a Ro64 game
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on November 13, 2014, 04:34:17 PM

Wisky in the 2nd round.. sounds about right.

Lol that we would win a Ro64 game
It's going to happen this year. Line up fools. I'll put down a 6 pack bet on it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on November 13, 2014, 05:09:52 PM

Wisky in the 2nd round.. sounds about right.

Lol that we would win a Ro64 game

 :curse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on January 19, 2015, 10:40:11 AM
12
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Prince McJunkins on January 19, 2015, 11:00:14 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology/_/iteration/203 (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology/_/iteration/203)

Vs Seton Hall then potentially VCU would be a very favorable region. Of course Virgina would dismantle us if we made it that far.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: A$APCornBall on January 19, 2015, 11:13:30 AM
Beat ISU and Okie Lite this week, should bump us up at least. Gonna lose my dhit though if we end up as an 8 or 9 this year.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on January 19, 2015, 12:13:09 PM

Beat ISU and Okie Lite this week, should bump us up at least. Gonna lose my dhit though if we end up as an 8 or 9 this year.

And in Kentucky's region
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Bqqkie Pimp on January 26, 2015, 10:08:00 AM
Co-11 seed with NC State in the East...

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

 :alleyoop:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SEK_EMAW on January 26, 2015, 10:12:38 AM
Would be nice to avenge UNI for lil bro.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on January 26, 2015, 10:18:14 AM

Co-11 seed with NC State in the East...

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

 :alleyoop:

We would go to the E8 in that bracket
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 26, 2015, 10:26:19 AM
We have bad karma in Pitt tho.  :frown: #ticketgate
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cDubya on January 26, 2015, 11:07:45 AM

Co-11 seed with NC State in the East...

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

 :alleyoop:

We would go to the E8 in that bracket

Wanna trade regions?   :ohno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoman on January 27, 2015, 04:39:12 PM
Co-11 seed with NC State in the East...

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

 :alleyoop:

Surely oscar can win a play-in tournament game, can't he?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 04, 2015, 05:05:31 PM
One less team to worry about!  :Woohoo:

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12280636/syracuse-basketball-team-self-imposes-postseason-ban-year-response-ncaa-investigation (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12280636/syracuse-basketball-team-self-imposes-postseason-ban-year-response-ncaa-investigation)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on February 04, 2015, 05:13:25 PM
they weren't going to make it anyway.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 04, 2015, 05:18:45 PM
they weren't going to make it anyway.
This cancels out an upset to them in the 2nd round of the NIT.  :excited:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on February 04, 2015, 05:22:59 PM
Chris Dobbertean says Illinois is presently in.  Last four.  No cats.  I'm going to save my fulcrum post for the end of the season though.  Just to be safe. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 04, 2015, 05:23:23 PM
One less team to worry about!  :Woohoo:

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12280636/syracuse-basketball-team-self-imposes-postseason-ban-year-response-ncaa-investigation (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12280636/syracuse-basketball-team-self-imposes-postseason-ban-year-response-ncaa-investigation)

boeheim reportedly charged darryl gross and wanted to fight him when the decision was made.  the question is, does he now quit, take his ball, and go coach at mississippi state?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on February 04, 2015, 05:25:59 PM
they weren't going to make it anyway.
This cancels out an upset to them in the 2nd round of the NIT.  :excited:

oscar would have made Boeheim eff himself with his own old man penis.  It's a missed opportunity is what it is. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on February 04, 2015, 05:27:55 PM
One less team to worry about!  :Woohoo:

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12280636/syracuse-basketball-team-self-imposes-postseason-ban-year-response-ncaa-investigation (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12280636/syracuse-basketball-team-self-imposes-postseason-ban-year-response-ncaa-investigation)

boeheim reportedly charged darryl gross and wanted to fight him when the decision was made.  the question is, does he now quit, take his ball, and go coach at mississippi state?

Gross wanted to sweep it under the rug and Boeheim demanded under threat of quitting on the spot that they handle it in an honorable fashion.  I'm hearing the NCAA wasn't going to do anything and Boeheim still fell on the sword because he is a great man of great deeds and honor. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on February 04, 2015, 05:30:51 PM
Also hearing that Boehiem would never in a million years coach in Mississippi and anyone that would say that doesn't know their bad person from their elbow meaning they don't know crap about this situ or anything really.  He's gone on record several times about that in fact.  Not really news tbh. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 04, 2015, 05:31:51 PM
i heard something different than what you heard.  guessing your rumblings are coming from a different source.  good news is my source is on campus as we speak and is a lock with this type of data.
source: a+
location:  syracuse, ny
street: buckingham ave
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on February 04, 2015, 05:34:22 PM
I mean to think that in this day and age of the information superhighway that is the internet that someone would try to spread such blatant falsehoods when the answers are at everyone's fingertips is v. weird.  Knowing someone that lives in the area is like saying you got it from the pony express.  It doesn't even compute. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on February 17, 2015, 12:12:25 AM
https://twitter.com/espnlunardi/status/567563196232663040
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on February 17, 2015, 12:19:12 AM
https://twitter.com/espnlunardi/status/567563196232663040
LOL
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on February 17, 2015, 12:52:50 AM
drugs?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoman on February 17, 2015, 09:09:51 AM
https://twitter.com/espnlunardi/status/567563196232663040

Be butthurt all you want but a. That was  stud answer and b. He's got a valid point.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: HerrSonntag on February 17, 2015, 03:49:44 PM
https://twitter.com/espnlunardi/status/567563196232663040

Be butthurt all you want but a. That was  stud answer and b. He's got a valid point.
Yeah, knocking off TCU and winning 3 of the 4 of @BAY, @TEX, KU, and ISU is a stretch.  But it'd be great.

A real question to be asking, is do we still have a shot at the NIT?   I think barring a freak winning streak we are hitting combo season early this year.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 17, 2015, 05:53:35 PM
https://twitter.com/espnlunardi/status/567563196232663040

Be butthurt all you want but a. That was  stud answer and b. He's got a valid point.
Yeah, knocking off TCU and winning 3 of the 4 of @BAY, @TEX, KU, and ISU is a stretch.  But it'd be great.

A real question to be asking, is do we still have a shot at the NIT?   I think barring a freak winning streak we are hitting combo season early this year.

0 thru 2/5 No NIT       3/5 NIT          4/5  NCAA
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Harmon4ksu on February 18, 2015, 11:15:33 AM
https://twitter.com/espnlunardi/status/567563196232663040

Be butthurt all you want but a. That was  stud answer and b. He's got a valid point.
Yeah, knocking off TCU and winning 3 of the 4 of @BAY, @TEX, KU, and ISU is a stretch.  But it'd be great.

A real question to be asking, is do we still have a shot at the NIT?   I think barring a freak winning streak we are hitting combo season early this year.

0 thru 2/5 No NIT       3/5 NIT          4/5  NCAA

*Might* be able to steal one in KC too
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on February 18, 2015, 11:20:32 AM
i can't believe i'm allowing myself to consider the possibility.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoman on February 18, 2015, 12:34:31 PM
i can't believe i'm allowing myself to consider the possibility.

I won't until we have the first two secured with a chance to get 3 or 4. Call it pessimist, but I am done being let down by this team.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on February 18, 2015, 01:00:57 PM
i can't believe i'm allowing myself to consider the possibility.

I won't until we have the first two secured with a chance to get 3 or 4. Call it pessimist, but I am done being let down by this team.
even 4/5 and a loss in KC means 15 total losses, can DeBruce make history?

Most losses for at-large teams (since 1985)
Team   Year   Won   Lost   Pct.
Villanova   1991   16   14   .533
Georgia   2001   16   14   .533
Kansas State   1990   17   14   .548
Villanova   1990   18   14   .563
Arizona   2008   19   14   .576
LSU   1987   21   14   .600
LSU   1988   16   13   .552
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/ncaa-tournament/history/atlarge (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/ncaa-tournament/history/atlarge)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 18, 2015, 01:45:41 PM
i can't believe i'm allowing myself to consider the possibility.

I won't until we have the first two secured with a chance to get 3 or 4. Call it pessimist, but I am done being let down by this team.
even 4/5 and a loss in KC means 15 total losses, can DeBruce make history?

Most losses for at-large teams (since 1985)
Team   Year   Won   Lost   Pct.
Villanova   1991   16   14   .533
Georgia   2001   16   14   .533
Kansas State   1990   17   14   .548
Villanova   1990   18   14   .563
Arizona   2008   19   14   .576
LSU   1987   21   14   .600
LSU   1988   16   13   .552
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/ncaa-tournament/history/atlarge (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/ncaa-tournament/history/atlarge)

There were also 5 teams that received at large bids with 14 losses in 2011. Weird that they weren't included. Tennessee even got a 9 seed at 19-14.

Regardless, no team has ever gotten in with 15 losses. If we only lose two more games including the P66 we could be the first.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on February 18, 2015, 02:18:59 PM
i can't believe i'm allowing myself to consider the possibility.

I won't until we have the first two secured with a chance to get 3 or 4. Call it pessimist, but I am done being let down by this team.
even 4/5 and a loss in KC means 15 total losses, can DeBruce make history?

Most losses for at-large teams (since 1985)
Team   Year   Won   Lost   Pct.
Villanova   1991   16   14   .533
Georgia   2001   16   14   .533
Kansas State   1990   17   14   .548
Villanova   1990   18   14   .563
Arizona   2008   19   14   .576
LSU   1987   21   14   .600
LSU   1988   16   13   .552
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/ncaa-tournament/history/atlarge (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/ncaa-tournament/history/atlarge)

There were also 5 teams that received at large bids with 14 losses in 2011. Weird that they weren't included. Tennessee even got a 9 seed at 19-14.

Regardless, no team has ever gotten in with 15 losses. If we only lose two more games including the P66 we could be the first.
I would say the most optimistic scenario short of just winning out the regular season or winning the P66 is finishing 6th thereby avoiding KU until the championship game and hopefully WVU. 

My dream bracket would be OSU in the first round, OU in the second and hope we get ISU in the championship game.  Just making the championship game with this bracket would give us at least 8 or 9 "wins over teams in the field" and maybe more if Purdue and/or ATM finish strong.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on February 18, 2015, 02:34:59 PM
Not shitting ourselves against Tex. S. and Georgia has us at 15-11 right now  :curse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AppleJack on February 18, 2015, 02:46:03 PM
LOL at all this. we're losing tonight.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 8manpick on February 18, 2015, 02:55:22 PM
What the eff is going on in here?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on February 18, 2015, 02:58:03 PM
What the eff is going on in here?
steffy has hacked everyone simultaneously
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on February 18, 2015, 03:21:53 PM
LOL at all this. we're losing tonight.
that is exactly why I am enjoying this little window right now

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 18, 2015, 03:30:37 PM
What the eff is going on in here?
steffy has hacked everyone simultaneously

I lol'd
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on February 19, 2015, 08:13:10 AM
LOL at all this. we're losing tonight.
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthe-mainboard.com%2Fstyles%2Fdefault%2Fxenforo%2Feastereggs%2Facc.gif&hash=ae03f73b02fe8bb85a6190b1a64fcfd725388897)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on February 19, 2015, 08:27:51 AM
i can't believe i'm allowing myself to consider the possibility.

idiot
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on February 19, 2015, 08:44:46 AM
i can't believe i'm allowing myself to consider the possibility.

idiot

 :buh-bye:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on February 19, 2015, 08:51:24 AM
Anyone still give a crap enough to look up what oscar's road record is the last 2 years?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 19, 2015, 08:57:24 AM
Anyone still give a crap enough to look up what oscar's road record is the last 2 years?

3-15 in true road games and 6-21 in all non-home games, if you count TA&M and Gonzaga as home games.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 19, 2015, 08:59:38 AM
Lock this thread, all hope is gone. Its done.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 19, 2015, 09:17:42 AM
All we have to do is win the Big 12 tourney, _FAN.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 19, 2015, 09:36:29 AM
All we have to do is win the Big 12 tourney, _FAN.

Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on February 19, 2015, 09:51:07 AM
Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FVPAPHP8.png&hash=16ade69f403308d572367f92a79a94ca306b6a77)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 19, 2015, 09:51:47 AM
that picture is too good
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on February 23, 2015, 11:07:00 PM
ok guys, this is pretty stupid but this blog has been going down hill for a while so i figure what the hell.

beat ISU
beat Texas
16-15 (9-9) at end of regular season


big 12 tourney
beat Tech (10 seed)
beat Iowa St (2 seed)
lose in semi game

finish 18-15 (11-10) after big 12 tourney

wins over (current RPI)
A&M (34)
OU x2, (16)
Baylor (14)
KU (1)
Okla St (29)
Iowa St x2 (9)
Texas (40)

that's 9 wins over top 50 RPI

do we make the tourney in this scenario?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 23, 2015, 11:08:04 PM
ok guys, this is pretty stupid but this blog has been going down hill for a while so i figure what the hell.

beat ISU
beat Texas
16-15 (9-9) at end of regular season


big 12 tourney
beat Tech (10 seed)
beat Iowa St (2 seed)
lose in Champ. game

finish 18-15 (11-10) after big 12 tourney

wins over (current RPI)
A&M (34)
OU x2, (16)
Baylor (14)
KU (1)
Okla St (29)
Iowa St x2 (9)
Texas (40)

that's 9 wins over top 50 RPI

do we make the tourney in this scenario?

Yes we do
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 23, 2015, 11:09:21 PM
Purdue is turning out to be a good win.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Steffy08 on February 23, 2015, 11:11:37 PM
ok guys, this is pretty stupid but this blog has been going down hill for a while so i figure what the hell.

beat ISU
beat Texas
16-15 (9-9) at end of regular season


big 12 tourney
beat Tech (10 seed)
beat Iowa St (2 seed)
lose in Champ. game

finish 18-15 (11-10) after big 12 tourney

wins over (current RPI)
A&M (34)
OU x2, (16)
Baylor (14)
KU (1)
Okla St (29)
Iowa St x2 (9)
Texas (40)

that's 9 wins over top 50 RPI

do we make the tourney in this scenario?

Yes we do

18-16.

We could if ut goes into tailspin.  Big 12 not getting 8.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on February 23, 2015, 11:12:34 PM
They could be in just beating ISU and UT. A win over TCU/ TTU in the P66 wouldn't hurt.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on February 23, 2015, 11:16:40 PM
yeah final record would be 18-16 in that scenario
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 23, 2015, 11:39:09 PM
If we get to 18 wins we'll be in. Sadly, we are much more likely to finish 16-17 and miss out on everything. It kind of feels like 2009 football going up to Nebraska.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GregKSU1027 on February 23, 2015, 11:42:17 PM
Cats have to kill it in KC in order to get into the dance
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bones129 on February 23, 2015, 11:47:45 PM
Cats have to kill it in KC in order to get into the dance

Nothing short of winning the tourney will get us in The Dance. Nothing.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GregKSU1027 on February 23, 2015, 11:48:51 PM
Knocking ku or isu out in the tourney will bones.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GregKSU1027 on February 23, 2015, 11:49:00 PM
Lose in the final
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksu101 on December 18, 2015, 11:37:06 AM
12 seed!!!!!   :surprised:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on December 18, 2015, 12:02:06 PM
 :bracketmouse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 18, 2015, 12:51:35 PM
I'm so tired of seeing Wichita State in these brackets. They're rough ridin' 5-4 with some bad losses. Yes, their PG was out, but JFC, everyone humps their dicks.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 18, 2015, 12:54:16 PM
Weird. Their victory vs. Emporia State counted too? So they're pretty much, 5-4.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Prince McJunkins on December 18, 2015, 03:13:35 PM
I'm so tired of seeing Wichita State in these brackets. They're rough ridin' 5-4 with some bad losses. Yes, their PG was out, but JFC, everyone humps their dicks.

They put Utah away pretty handily. Their schedule is pretty light here on out, so I can't see more than a couple losses. So a 9 seed seems about right.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sunny_cat on December 18, 2015, 03:52:58 PM
I'm so tired of seeing Wichita State in these brackets. They're rough ridin' 5-4 with some bad losses. Yes, their PG was out, but JFC, everyone humps their dicks.

:love:

this is a good wackycat08 post
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 18, 2015, 03:59:53 PM
 :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 18, 2015, 04:01:52 PM
I'm so tired of seeing Wichita State in these brackets. They're rough ridin' 5-4 with some bad losses. Yes, their PG was out, but JFC, everyone humps their dicks.

They put Utah away pretty handily. Their schedule is pretty light here on out, so I can't see more than a couple losses. So a 9 seed seems about right.
That's fine and all, but they're stupid and have stupid faces and I hate them. All of their "big wins" have been at home.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Unruly on December 18, 2015, 04:17:22 PM
JFC Big 12 with two 1 seeds :sdeek:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on December 18, 2015, 08:40:26 PM
12 seed!!!!!   :surprised:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)

First round game vs USC?
I swear I've seen this episode before.
But, oscar  :frown:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on December 19, 2015, 03:10:42 AM
I'm so tired of seeing Wichita State in these brackets. They're rough ridin' 5-4 with some bad losses. Yes, their PG was out, but JFC, everyone humps their dicks.

They put Utah away pretty handily. Their schedule is pretty light here on out, so I can't see more than a couple losses. So a 9 seed seems about right.
That's fine and all, but they're stupid and have stupid faces and I hate them. All of their "big wins" have been at home.

He has them in as the conference champion not an at large.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on December 19, 2015, 08:38:18 AM
I too am also stunned at these stupids thinking the MVC champ will get an at large
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 19, 2015, 11:11:27 AM
I'm so tired of seeing Wichita State in these brackets. They're rough ridin' 5-4 with some bad losses. Yes, their PG was out, but JFC, everyone humps their dicks.

They put Utah away pretty handily. Their schedule is pretty light here on out, so I can't see more than a couple losses. So a 9 seed seems about right.
That's fine and all, but they're stupid and have stupid faces and I hate them. All of their "big wins" have been at home.

He has them in as the conference champion not an at large.
Oh, still... :curse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksu101 on January 16, 2016, 08:45:55 AM
Listed as the first team left out on CBS.   
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on January 16, 2016, 08:48:59 AM
Listed as the first team left out on CBS.
Seriously?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on January 16, 2016, 08:54:18 AM
Listed as the first team left out on CBS.
Seriously?
Confirmed. A win today and we are in. !!!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksu101 on January 16, 2016, 09:09:36 AM
Listed as the first team left out on CBS.
Seriously?
Confirmed. A win today and we are in. !!!

Funny what a win over Texas Tech will do for a team these days.  Also, it's worth noting a win today could push our RPI into the 30s.   
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on January 16, 2016, 09:10:08 AM
will a loss do it too?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksu101 on January 16, 2016, 09:13:22 AM
will a loss do it too?

possibly.   :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on January 25, 2016, 11:57:24 AM
first four out

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on January 25, 2016, 11:58:06 AM
and lol at ku being matched up with duke/wich st
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on January 25, 2016, 12:24:42 PM
and lol at ku being matched up with duke/wich st

:bracketmouse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on January 25, 2016, 04:27:11 PM
and lol at ku being matched up with duke/wich st

They'll be paired but ku will be like a 3 seed and WSU like a 6. I know that seems crazy but WSU probably is winning out and ku is going to lose many more games. But who knows, maybe ku gets a 2 a WSU is a 7. Either way will be fun to see ku fall to them, again.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 25, 2016, 04:38:12 PM
That's neat!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Gooch on January 25, 2016, 04:48:29 PM
I couldn't handle living here in Wichita with another lead up to that game. Would be beyond unbearable again.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Big Train on January 25, 2016, 06:36:39 PM

I couldn't handle living here in Wichita with another lead up to that game. Would be beyond unbearable again.

Just living in Wichita in general seems like it would be unbearable.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Boondock Poonhound on January 25, 2016, 06:52:14 PM
I couldn't handle living here in Wichita with another lead up to that game. Would be beyond unbearable again.

True dat. But the meltdown from the KU elites that I work with would be glorious.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 25, 2016, 08:20:54 PM

I couldn't handle living here in Wichita with another lead up to that game. Would be beyond unbearable again.

Just living in Wichita in general seems like it would be unbearable.
That bbq tho! :lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on January 26, 2016, 11:25:46 AM

I couldn't handle living here in Wichita with another lead up to that game. Would be beyond unbearable again.

Just living in Wichita in general seems like it would be unbearable.
That bbq tho! :lol:

I know, right?  :lick:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 01, 2016, 01:26:27 PM
CBS still kinda likes us, Lunardi does not!

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Gooch on February 01, 2016, 04:25:12 PM
Lunardi is a dork. An accurate dork but still a dork.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on February 01, 2016, 04:28:24 PM
NIT! NIT! NIT!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 01, 2016, 04:38:42 PM
We're really going to want back a victory vs Baylor or WVU. crap, even UNC.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 01, 2016, 07:34:41 PM
A&M would have been nice.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: dean_ksu on February 01, 2016, 08:34:04 PM
We're really going to want back a victory vs Baylor or WVU. crap, even UNC.

Sweeping the Jayhawks will be enough to push us over the hump.   
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksu101 on February 01, 2016, 08:51:45 PM
Win our remaining home games (OU, Bay, Tex, KU, and TCU) and somehow manage to win just one away game most likely against OSU, TCU, or Tech.... Then we are in!!!!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 01, 2016, 11:07:07 PM
Win our remaining home games (OU, Bay, Tex, KU, and TCU) and somehow manage to win just one away game most likely against OSU, TCU, or Tech.... Then we are in!!!!

LOL, is that all? No problem!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 02, 2016, 09:08:37 AM
Win our remaining home games (OU, Bay, Tex, KU, and TCU) and somehow manage to win just one away game most likely against OSU, TCU, or Tech.... Then we are in!!!!

LOL, is that all? No problem!

We have a better chance of winning 4 games in KC  :th_twocents:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 02, 2016, 09:28:46 AM
NIT! NIT! NIT!

The NIT is a pipe dream. We are going to finish the season with a losing record.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on February 02, 2016, 09:32:19 AM
we did this last year... try to think of unlikely scenarios in which we make it to the tournament, all while we continue to lose every single road game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 02, 2016, 11:14:56 AM
oscar is going to win a game or two that he has no business winning, it happens
not saying that the ku game in lawrence is going to be one of those wins, but we should all expect it to happen at some point each season
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 02, 2016, 11:17:11 AM
oscar is going to win a game or two that he has no business winning, it happens
not saying that the ku game in lawrence is going to be one of those wins, but we should all expect it to happen at some point each season

Yes, this is what oscar does. I mean, this team isn't bad (when I think of bad, I think Mizzou).

Also, because of the 11-2 OOC, I think there is a very good shot of the NIT for this team. I think we'll finish 17-14 (6-12) at worst.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on February 02, 2016, 11:24:02 AM
oscar has a Wooly team +1 good win and + 1 bad loss
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 02, 2016, 11:39:48 AM
oscar has a Wooly team +1 good win and + 1 bad loss

We'll see how this year finishes, but oscar generally has many more quality wins (Top 50). Each of his first 3 seasons, oscar had at least 7 top 50 kenpom wins and at least 3 vs the Top 25. Wooly never had more than 3 Top 50 kenpom wins in any season and had a total of 2 Top 25 wins his last 5 seasons.

Comparing bad losses has been somewhat similar, but Wooly was still worse. Wooly had seasons with only 2 bad losses (rated 100 or worse kenpom), but also multiple seasons with 4 and his last season had 7. oscar had 3 bad losses last year and 2 the year before.

oscar is frustrating and last year was terrible, but he's not even close to being as bad as Wooly. This year has been weird so far because oscar has no top 50 wins (best win kenpom 56 Tech), but no bad losses either (worst loss kenpom 29 Baylor), which is really the definition of mediocre.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on February 02, 2016, 11:40:24 AM
I think we'll finish 17-14 (6-12) at worst.

Rinse and repeat for next year  :frown:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 02, 2016, 11:43:15 AM
I think we'll finish 17-14 (6-12) at worst.

Rinse and repeat for next year  :frown:
on one hand, i think we'll be pretty good next year but i know oscar struggles with player development and i temper my expectation.
even taking that into account i think we'll be better
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 02, 2016, 11:47:22 AM
I think we'll finish 17-14 (6-12) at worst.

Rinse and repeat for next year  :frown:
on one hand, i think we'll be pretty good next year but i know oscar struggles with player development and i temper my expectation.
even taking that into account i think we'll be better

I agree, but I've got to see some roster stability in the off season (anyone leaving besides Freeman will be a concern) to go along with your concern about development. Losing Edwards and Hurt won't be huge and oscar is adding a pretty good player in Xavier Sneed. Plus Williams/Maurice.

If next season isn't a tournament team oscar should be done.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on February 02, 2016, 11:52:12 AM
oscar has a Wooly team +1 good win and + 1 bad loss

We'll see how this year finishes, but oscar generally has many more quality wins (Top 50). Each of his first 3 seasons, oscar had at least 7 top 50 kenpom wins and at least 3 vs the Top 25. Wooly never had more than 3 Top 50 kenpom wins in any season and had a total of 2 Top 25 wins his last 5 seasons.

Comparing bad losses has been somewhat similar, but Wooly was still worse. Wooly had seasons with only 2 bad losses (rated 100 or worse kenpom), but also multiple seasons with 4 and his last season had 7. oscar had 3 bad losses last year and 2 the year before.

oscar is frustrating and last year was terrible, but he's not even close to being as bad as Wooly. This year has been weird so far because oscar has no top 50 wins (best win kenpom 56 Tech), but no bad losses either (worst loss kenpom 29 Baylor), which is really the definition of mediocre.


I give oscar very little credit for the first year here.  I picture him of just now settling into a Wooly like groove which involves bringing in young players and hoping fans mistake minutes/opportunity for quality.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 02, 2016, 11:57:39 AM
I give oscar very little credit for the first year here.  I picture him of just now settling into a Wooly like groove which involves bringing in young players and hoping fans mistake minutes/opportunity for quality.

That's fair. FWIW, even his last 6 years at Illinois, he averaged 5 Top 50 wins and 1.5 worse than 100 losses.

He's way more annoying, but his coaching record is much, much better than Wooly. Its not even close really, even with "his own" teams.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 02, 2016, 12:02:20 PM
We have another stud coming in next year too!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on February 02, 2016, 12:08:48 PM
I think we'll finish 17-14 (6-12) at worst.

Rinse and repeat for next year  :frown:
on one hand, i think we'll be pretty good next year but i know oscar struggles with player development and i temper my expectation.
even taking that into account i think we'll be better

I agree, but I've got to see some roster stability in the off season (anyone leaving besides Freeman will be a concern) to go along with your concern about development. Losing Edwards and Hurt won't be huge and oscar is adding a pretty good player in Xavier Sneed. Plus Williams/Maurice.

If next season isn't a tournament team oscar should be done.

Edwards was leading most of our stat categories up until conf season started.  I am not a fan, but this team would be much worse off, record wise, without him.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 02, 2016, 12:16:44 PM
Edwards was leading most of our stat categories up until conf season started.  I am not a fan, but this team would be much worse off, record wise, without him.

Oh, this team, most definitely. At one point I thought he could be an all league player, but he's not and his role/importance has become reduced as the season progresses. If he had truly lived up to being all league, we'd be a bubble team right now.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 02, 2016, 01:32:12 PM
I give oscar very little credit for the first year here.  I picture him of just now settling into a Wooly like groove which involves bringing in young players and hoping fans mistake minutes/opportunity for quality.

That's fair. FWIW, even his last 6 years at Illinois, he averaged 5 Top 50 wins and 1.5 worse than 100 losses.

He's way more annoying, but his coaching record is much, much better than Wooly. Its not even close really, even with "his own" teams.

His talent level is WAY down here though, so does that change the equation going forward?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 02, 2016, 01:33:51 PM
I think we'll finish 17-14 (6-12) at worst.

Rinse and repeat for next year  :frown:
on one hand, i think we'll be pretty good next year but i know oscar struggles with player development and i temper my expectation.
even taking that into account i think we'll be better

I agree, but I've got to see some roster stability in the off season (anyone leaving besides Freeman will be a concern) to go along with your concern about development. Losing Edwards and Hurt won't be huge and oscar is adding a pretty good player in Xavier Sneed. Plus Williams/Maurice.

If next season isn't a tournament team oscar should be done.

Edwards was leading most of our stat categories up until conf season started.  I am not a fan, but this team would be much worse off, record wise, without him.

Edward's being a stat leader isn't an endorsement of his skills but an indictment of the talent around him.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on February 02, 2016, 01:40:53 PM
Fully agree.  However, you take one of the least mediocre players off a mostly mediocre team and things go downhill.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 02, 2016, 01:41:29 PM
I give oscar very little credit for the first year here.  I picture him of just now settling into a Wooly like groove which involves bringing in young players and hoping fans mistake minutes/opportunity for quality.

That's fair. FWIW, even his last 6 years at Illinois, he averaged 5 Top 50 wins and 1.5 worse than 100 losses.

He's way more annoying, but his coaching record is much, much better than Wooly. Its not even close really, even with "his own" teams.

His talent level is WAY down here though, so does that change the equation going forward?

Its actually not that much different. From 04 to 08 he was getting 1 four star a year mixed with mainly 3 stars, similar to what he is doing here. The last couple years before he got fired he actually was doing better and pulled in 9 four star players in the 09 through 11 classes.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 02, 2016, 02:16:35 PM
I give oscar very little credit for the first year here.  I picture him of just now settling into a Wooly like groove which involves bringing in young players and hoping fans mistake minutes/opportunity for quality.

That's fair. FWIW, even his last 6 years at Illinois, he averaged 5 Top 50 wins and 1.5 worse than 100 losses.

He's way more annoying, but his coaching record is much, much better than Wooly. Its not even close really, even with "his own" teams.

His talent level is WAY down here though, so does that change the equation going forward?

Its actually not that much different. From 04 to 08 he was getting 1 four star a year mixed with mainly 3 stars, similar to what he is doing here. The last couple years before he got fired he actually was doing better and pulled in 9 four star players in the 09 through 11 classes.

In that six year period, 09-11 makes up half that time period, and as you pointed out they had plenty of 4* kids in those three years. The three years before that he was signing three star kids that had multiple P5 offers (the vast majority of them anyway). Most of our three star guys have 0-1 P5 offers. Now, it may not make a bunch of difference in the on-court results, but I think his Illinois teams were distinctly more talented than his teams here.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on February 02, 2016, 02:52:51 PM
He was able to recruit real P5 post players at  Illinois.  So far he has given us the Big Meat brigade and Claws.  I mean, DJamer is the best big he can claim after 4 years :(
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 02, 2016, 02:56:07 PM
He was able to recruit real P5 post players at  Illinois.  So far he has given us the Big Meat brigade and Claws.  I mean, DJamer is the best big he can claim after 4 years :(
You can't claim that yet, since we don't know how the two bigs are that he brought in this year. We can't help they got the bubonic plaque.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 02, 2016, 03:03:23 PM
In that six year period, 09-11 makes up half that time period, and as you pointed out they had plenty of 4* kids in those three years. The three years before that he was signing three star kids that had multiple P5 offers (the vast majority of them anyway). Most of our three star guys have 0-1 P5 offers. Now, it may not make a bunch of difference in the on-court results, but I think his Illinois teams were distinctly more talented than his teams here.

That's fair.

I will only say that he's managed to recruit multiple 3 stars that appear to be Big 12 caliber players. DJamer, Westicles, Marcus, Nigel, Stokes, and Brown all had plenty of moments of showing themselves to be much better than expected early in their careers. The problem is only DJamer and Westicles have been here multiple years and stayed and both have shown slight improvement, but not enough to be all league caliber players by their junior year. You've got to have some of those guys develop

4 star #1 Malek Harris is gone and didn't really look like a true 4 star. I think Wade has potential to live up to his 4 star billing and be an all league player by his JR year. We'll see on Sneed.

Regardless, oscar needs to have a tournament team next year.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on February 02, 2016, 03:07:42 PM
Mono is a MHK epidemic
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on February 02, 2016, 03:23:30 PM
I like Stokes and think Brown can be good.  Wade may play at a really high level down the line, but I think it's tough to project out post players.  The fact that Wade has the semblance of a mid-range game makes me optimistic though.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 02, 2016, 07:02:49 PM
no way this group makes the tourney next year.  It will be the 2017-2018 cats that go dancing.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: IPA4Me on February 05, 2016, 02:54:02 PM
Lots of butthurt L1C4 posts in my Facebook feed. Sheesh.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 08, 2016, 09:06:37 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology So close
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AppleJack on February 08, 2016, 09:21:18 AM
Is RPI still an important thing? If so, what is ours. Cats.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 08, 2016, 09:22:19 AM
Is RPI still an important thing? If so, what is ours. Cats.
Yes and #35! http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/rpi/_/sort/RPI
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 08, 2016, 09:23:37 AM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology So close

Now is the time if we are going to put ourselves into serious bubble conversation. We probably need to win 4 of the next 5, though 3 of the next 5 might get us in the discussion.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 08, 2016, 09:25:10 AM
Is RPI still an important thing? If so, what is ours. Cats.
Yes and #35! http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/rpi/_/sort/RPI

Its not as simple as that; our RPI doesn't really matter.

Our wins against the RPI Top 50 do matter. Right now we are 1-9, so we have a lot of work to do. I'd guess with no bad losses, we probably need at least 5 Top 50 wins.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 08, 2016, 09:28:22 AM
SOS is almost as important as RPI and we have the #7 SOS. None of that matters unless we get at least 18 wins tho.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: HerrSonntag on February 08, 2016, 09:29:40 AM
Is RPI still an important thing? If so, what is ours. Cats.
Yes and #35! http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/rpi/_/sort/RPI

Its not as simple as that; our RPI doesn't really matter.

Our wins against the RPI Top 50 do matter. Right now we are 1-9, so we have a lot of work to do. I'd guess with no bad losses, we probably need at least 5 Top 50 wins.
With where we're at, i think 2 or 3 more top 50 RPI wins and no bad loses would put us on the right side of the bubble.  68 teams go dancing, we don't actually have to be good, just look that way.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 08, 2016, 09:31:20 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Lunardi!!  :shakesfist:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 08, 2016, 09:32:41 AM
Good points.

Its dangerous to compare to other seasons, but last year's OSU was 4-10 vs the RPI Top 50. Texas was 3-12. Both finished 8-10 in the league and made the tournament.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on February 08, 2016, 09:51:15 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Lunardi!!  :shakesfist:

Frank vs. ku  :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 08, 2016, 09:57:41 AM
Good points.

Its dangerous to compare to other seasons, but last year's OSU was 4-10 vs the RPI Top 50. Texas was 3-12. Both finished 8-10 in the league and made the tournament.

Another good example of a team with suspect RPI numbers is the 07-08 K-State team  :Chirp:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 08, 2016, 10:06:14 AM
Lunardi hasn't had us on his radar all season. I'm sure it's the 1-9 record vs the top 50.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 08, 2016, 11:21:02 AM
If you think about it, the committee has to find 36 at large teams to fill out the field. and every year a handful of average teams get in. This year two more average teams are getting in since SMU and Louisville (both of which would be locks) are banned from the tournament.

The First Four will be four teams that are even more mediocre than usual this year.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on February 08, 2016, 11:43:22 AM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Lunardi!!  :shakesfist:

Frank vs. ku  :popcorn:

Self will look really good in the clownsuit Frank has tailored for him.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Kat Kid on February 08, 2016, 11:55:46 AM
If you think about it, the committee has to find 36 at large teams to fill out the field. and every year a handful of average teams get in. This year two more average teams are getting in since SMU and Louisville (both of which would be locks) are banned from the tournament.

The First Four will be four teams that are even more mediocre than usual this year.

Also look at the elite teams.  They have more losses than normal.  Probably a 5 loss team gets on the 1 line this year, which is very rare.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 08, 2016, 12:18:19 PM
win 2 of 4 of bu, ku, isu and ut.  also don't lose all the games against osu, tcu and tech.  that's all it takes.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 08, 2016, 12:23:59 PM
win 2 of 4 of bu, ku, isu and ut.  also don't lose all the games against osu, tcu and tech.  that's all it takes.

2-2 and 3-1 probably does it. That will likely require at least 2 road wins.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 08, 2016, 12:25:16 PM
It is quite common for teams with 5 or 6 losses to be 1 seeds. At this point I would guess that all of the #1's have at least 5 losses.

In 2012 Michigan State was a #1 with 7 losses. Maryland, OU, and SC (:lol:) are the only P5 teams with less than 4 losses and there is still 10 games left (including conf. tourneys) so even that isn't out of the question.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 08, 2016, 02:58:01 PM
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2016/02/08/ncaa-tournament-teams-on-the-bubble-kansas-state-lsu-indiana-wisconsin-gonzaga-wichita-state/80003324/?hootPostID=7f0dc3872b04b2531bc63814bb5c04ea
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 08, 2016, 03:03:59 PM
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2016/02/08/ncaa-tournament-teams-on-the-bubble-kansas-state-lsu-indiana-wisconsin-gonzaga-wichita-state/80003324/?hootPostID=7f0dc3872b04b2531bc63814bb5c04ea

http://www.bracketwag.com/ (http://www.bracketwag.com/)

 :bball:

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 08, 2016, 03:05:38 PM
Nice find, _fan.  :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 08, 2016, 03:08:21 PM
http://www.bracketmatrix.com/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CNS on February 08, 2016, 03:10:32 PM
win 2 of 4 of bu, ku, isu and ut.  also don't lose all the games against osu, tcu and tech.  that's all it takes.

2-2 and 3-1 probably does it. That will likely require at least 2 road wins.

Welp
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksu101 on February 08, 2016, 05:07:41 PM
I don't understand how Lunardi can put Georgia as a 'next 4 out' team, but leave KSU off.   Both teams have 1 top 50 win. (Georgia beat South Carolina) Georgia has one less loss, but they are 3-2 against teams ranked 51-100, while KSU is 3-0. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 08, 2016, 05:19:34 PM
I'm not sure why wsu is getting any love. Their resume is the epitome of mediocrity
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksu101 on February 08, 2016, 05:20:46 PM
I'm not sure why wsu is getting any love. Their resume is the epitome of mediocrity

I'm pretty sure after they lost to Illinois St.   They will need to win the conference tournament to get in. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AppleJack on February 09, 2016, 11:32:40 AM
Next Four Out

http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/maryland-terrapins-iowa-villanova-latest-ncaa-mock-bracket-020916

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 09, 2016, 12:01:56 PM
Next Four Out

http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/maryland-terrapins-iowa-villanova-latest-ncaa-mock-bracket-020916



next four out is a pretty big accomplishment for a team as young as ours.  couple the OU win with the respect of being named to the Next Four Out list and i think we have a pretty solid foundation to build on in the coming years.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 09, 2016, 12:05:17 PM
We've come too far this season. Anything other than First Four Out is a bust, IMO.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pvegs on February 09, 2016, 05:23:08 PM
is lunardi involved with the bubble watch too? bc we're not on there either. even teams like asu and texas tech are listed lol
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on February 09, 2016, 06:02:35 PM
Being on the bubble of being on the bubble is just killing all of those oscar haters.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on February 09, 2016, 08:38:04 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Lunardi!!  :shakesfist:

Frank vs. ku  :popcorn:

Self will look really good in the clownsuit Frank has tailored for him.
Man, the internet would be too damn good.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on February 09, 2016, 09:10:51 PM

Being on the bubble of being on the bubble is just killing all of those oscar haters.

This is tough for me to stomach
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 10, 2016, 03:39:02 PM
Anyone have ESPN insider?

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/insider/story/_/id/14750196/bilas-index-ranking-top-68-teams-land-seeing-soft-bubble
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on February 10, 2016, 03:40:58 PM
Quote
55. Kansas State Wildcats
The Wildcats have been close, then finally broke through and beat then-No. 1 Oklahoma in Manhattan. Kansas State had lost seven of 10 heading into the game with the top-rated Sooners, and lost four of those games by double digits. The Wildcats have been turning the ball over, ranking 10th in the Big 12 in turnover rate.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 10, 2016, 03:43:42 PM
 :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AppleJack on February 10, 2016, 08:14:55 PM
Mods please lock this thread. LOL at us  :lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 10, 2016, 08:24:59 PM
Maybe lock after Texas game,  we could have more false hope after Saturday
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 10, 2016, 08:44:03 PM

Mods please lock this thread. LOL at us  :lol:

This. I'm so stupid.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AppleJack on February 10, 2016, 08:54:56 PM
It was a fun 4 days.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 10, 2016, 09:20:19 PM
kstate only needed to win 2 of the 4, not 4 of 4.  the thread marches on.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on February 10, 2016, 09:27:24 PM
On the bubble of being on the bubble of the bubble.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 10, 2016, 09:30:02 PM
Stokes made the difference at Baylor guys! Give oscar more time! Between the schedule and the refs and Baylor's size, it was meant to happen!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 10, 2016, 09:35:02 PM
he is one hell of a coach, this team will turn the corner next year.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Gooch on February 15, 2016, 04:49:54 PM
You guys were so cute ITT back on Feb 8th.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on February 17, 2016, 07:41:15 AM
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/699941706964340736
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 17, 2016, 08:27:57 AM
 :emawkid: :ksu: :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on February 17, 2016, 08:36:13 AM
Just gotta double our conference wins, guys.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 17, 2016, 08:47:00 AM
This is probably more appropriate for this thread: http://www.dratings.com/predictor/bracketology/ (scroll down to the bottom)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on February 17, 2016, 09:41:32 AM
Just how good is the Big 12?  Beat the worst team in the conference and you are suddenly back in the discussion of being on the periphery of the bubble.

Feels good guys. :cool:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Shooter Jones on February 17, 2016, 09:56:08 AM
Just how good is the Big 12?  Beat the worst team in the conference and you are suddenly back in the discussion of being on the periphery of the bubble.

Feels good guys. :cool:

You're the last person I thought I'd see sell this win short.

Great road win in a hostile environment.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on February 17, 2016, 10:00:43 AM
Just how good is the Big 12?  Beat the worst team in the conference and you are suddenly back in the discussion of being on the periphery of the bubble.

Feels good guys. :cool:

You're the last person I thought I'd see sell this win short.

road win in an environment.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on February 17, 2016, 10:16:41 AM
This is probably more appropriate for this thread: http://www.dratings.com/predictor/bracketology/ (scroll down to the bottom)
A possible Ole Miss rematch in front of thousands of screaming townies?  Sounds about perfect for #bruceketball  :Yuck:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 17, 2016, 10:18:16 AM
I'm blocked from that link at work. Is that the bracketology for the NIT? If so, what's our seed?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on February 17, 2016, 10:19:47 AM
I'm blocked from that link at work. Is that the bracketology for the NIT? If so, what's our seed?

Your work quit on K-State
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 17, 2016, 10:22:26 AM
I'm blocked from that link at work. Is that the bracketology for the NIT? If so, what's our seed?

3 seed!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 17, 2016, 10:23:38 AM
I'm blocked from that link at work. Is that the bracketology for the NIT? If so, what's our seed?

Your work quit on K-State
:lol:

I'm blocked from that link at work. Is that the bracketology for the NIT? If so, what's our seed?

3 seed!
:emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 17, 2016, 10:26:01 AM
#1 seed on this one, but this was before the Oklahoma St. game. http://bracketmatrix.com/nit
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on February 17, 2016, 11:05:07 AM
Just how good is the Big 12?  Beat the worst team in the conference and you are suddenly back in the discussion of being on the periphery of the bubble.

Feels good guys. :cool:

You're the last person I thought I'd see sell this win short.

Great road win in a hostile environment.
Too true, road wins are like rare gifts these days.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 17, 2016, 11:12:53 AM
This is probably more appropriate for this thread: http://www.dratings.com/predictor/bracketology/ (scroll down to the bottom)
A possible Ole Miss rematch in front of thousands of screaming townies?  Sounds about perfect for #bruceketball  :Yuck:

I just cleared my calendar on the nights of March 15th and 16th.  :bball:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 17, 2016, 11:37:33 AM
This is probably more appropriate for this thread: http://www.dratings.com/predictor/bracketology/ (scroll down to the bottom)
A possible Ole Miss rematch in front of thousands of screaming townies?  Sounds about perfect for #bruceketball  :Yuck:

I just cleared my calendar on the nights of March 15th and 16th.  :bball:

:cheers:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 17, 2016, 11:40:20 AM
I selfishly would love for Frank to lose a few, so we can match up with him, but I think he's solidly in.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on February 17, 2016, 12:11:21 PM
I selfishly would love for Frank to lose a few, so we can match up with him, but I think he's solidly in.

yeah you need to get over this
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Gooch on February 19, 2016, 04:21:14 PM
I selfishly would love for Frank to lose a few, so we can match up with him, but I think he's solidly in.

yeah you need to get over this
I'm starting to think Frank might have "checked the oil" on Mrs. Wacky or something.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 20, 2016, 01:12:37 PM
You guys don't think playing Frank would be fun? :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 20, 2016, 02:52:02 PM
Doesn't sound like fun for kstate fans
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 20, 2016, 02:55:16 PM
Doesn't sound like fun for kstate fans
I think they're comparable teams. I think it would be a good game. We blasted Mizzou, they lost to them. They beat A&M on the road, we lost.  :frown:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on April 07, 2016, 04:43:27 PM
Next four out from the first four out!  :crossfingers:

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology?ex_cid=espnfb
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on April 07, 2016, 05:47:17 PM
would take
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on April 07, 2016, 07:01:09 PM
In: Marcus Foster
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on April 07, 2016, 07:08:35 PM
In:  Jevon Thomas
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: fun muffin on April 07, 2016, 07:13:46 PM
In:  Jevon Thomas

Where did he transfer to?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on April 07, 2016, 07:16:16 PM
In:  Jevon Thomas

Where did he transfer to?

Seton Hall
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bones129 on April 08, 2016, 12:18:37 AM
We won't get in.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksu101 on April 08, 2016, 01:40:31 AM
We will get in
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on January 16, 2017, 05:31:40 PM
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

First four out!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on January 16, 2017, 05:49:16 PM
Quote
Bracketology: Six teams voters love that have weak NCAA Tournament resumes
A look at teams in or just out of the rankings who may have work to do to make it to March Madness


Kansas State

I have to admit that when I looked at the AP Top 25, which I rarely do since they don't have a bearing on the selection process, I was stunned to find Kansas State in there. When I put together the bracket this morning, the Wildcats were not on the list of teams under consideration. Kansas State has beaten absolutely nobody of note. The Wildcats are 0-4 against the top 100 teams in the RPI. They are close losses, but still losses. Their best win is Nebraska-Omaha. They also beat current Horizon League leader Wisconsin-Green Bay. When your best wins are against teams with dashes in their names at this point of the season, you probably shouldn't be ranked. Poll voters don't put much thought into voting sometimes. They see a power conference team with a gaudy record and rank them. It is pretty obvious that Kansas State benefitted from that. I suspect that when the rankings are released this week, the Wildcats won't be there.

Posted 6 hours ago by our buddy, JP.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Canary on January 16, 2017, 06:22:36 PM
Who is JP?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on January 16, 2017, 06:27:04 PM
Jerry Palm
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on January 16, 2017, 06:28:08 PM
This was a good comment:

Quote
When your best wins are against teams with dashes in their names at this point of the season, you probably shouldn't be ranked.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Canary on January 16, 2017, 06:30:46 PM
Thanks.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 19, 2017, 01:48:03 PM
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology  :excited:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 19, 2017, 01:49:22 PM
Matched up vs Jevon.  :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on January 19, 2017, 01:56:04 PM
Would take. I like watching former players.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 19, 2017, 02:10:31 PM
Not sure how much you'd get to see.

http://www.shupirates.com/documents/2016/11/11/1617Combined.pdf
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on January 19, 2017, 02:11:35 PM
I've watched a few games, also he just became eligible for the spring semester
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 19, 2017, 02:25:12 PM
Yeah, I assume he's been playing since the start of January?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on January 19, 2017, 03:16:28 PM
Yeah. I'm just saying it may be February before he is up to game speed. Whether or not that impacts his playing time, I know not
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 19, 2017, 03:25:42 PM
Yeah, fair enough.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on January 19, 2017, 03:35:03 PM
The keen observer should look at where WVU and South Carolina are at in that bracket
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 19, 2017, 10:41:05 PM
I've watched a few games, also he just became eligible for the spring semester

I don't recall him being an in season transfer.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 19, 2017, 10:44:02 PM
He got in trouble when he showed up, so they delayed his enrollment process.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 20, 2017, 12:25:15 AM
Ah, thanks
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 20, 2017, 10:50:40 AM
 :thumbs:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on January 20, 2017, 10:51:26 AM
Look at you two. Awwwwe :)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on January 20, 2017, 10:51:35 AM
Made SdK smile.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 23, 2017, 09:25:55 AM
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

#10 seed now
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pvegs on January 23, 2017, 02:43:10 PM
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

#10 seed now

same on cbs. against frank no less.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: renocat on January 24, 2017, 12:39:03 AM
7 big 12.  Where is Illinois?   Thanks stoopids for firing OscAr.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on January 24, 2017, 06:57:47 AM
http://www.bracketmatrix.com/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 24, 2017, 08:26:28 AM
http://www.bracketmatrix.com/
I love this site.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on January 24, 2017, 09:16:09 AM
http://www.bracketmatrix.com/

Is this aggregate data any more accurate than, say, Lunardi's?

Also, I'm surprised at how many people are still leaving off KSU entirely, given the current Big 12 standings.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on January 24, 2017, 09:29:05 AM
http://www.bracketmatrix.com/

Is this aggregate data any more accurate than, say, Lunardi's?

Also, I'm surprised at how many people are still leaving off KSU entirely, given the current Big 12 standings.

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/rankings.html
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on January 24, 2017, 10:02:55 AM
http://www.bracketmatrix.com/

Is this aggregate data any more accurate than, say, Lunardi's?

Also, I'm surprised at how many people are still leaving off KSU entirely, given the current Big 12 standings.

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/rankings.html

Thanks. Did not realize Assembly Call was that legit. He has the Cats at 11 right now.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 24, 2017, 04:50:51 PM
http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2017/1/24/14359508/bracketology-acc-big-12-big-ten-wake-forest-texas-tech-tcu-kansas-state-arizona-gonzaga

10 seed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on January 30, 2017, 11:35:15 AM
I'm not sure how close some of these guys follow, but it looks like many places were updated as of yesterday and still have us in. Not a  surprise, but a pair of road losses to decent teams isn't a complete killer in the eyes of most bracketologists.

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on January 30, 2017, 12:51:51 PM
the Tennessee game as disheartening as it was, means absolutely nothing when it comes to to making the tournament, and because we beat WVU at home, the need to win in Hilton was not very high.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on January 30, 2017, 01:36:55 PM
Even if the games don't mean a ton on a Tournament resume, the last couple performances don't look like a Tournament team. We are trending in the wrong direction. Bigly.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on January 30, 2017, 01:53:05 PM
Even if the games don't mean a ton on a Tournament resume, the last couple performances don't look like a Tournament team. We are trending in the wrong direction. Bigly.

This is exactly what bubble teams look like.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 30, 2017, 01:56:25 PM
Yeah, soft field this year. We moved up to a 9 on espn.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on January 30, 2017, 03:35:11 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2FgoEMAW.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F01%2F1-30-17-Bracket-Compare.png&hash=d69866a1cbff0ed1080ab44c995fcde33908d51c)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Canary on January 30, 2017, 03:40:23 PM
I would take a 9 seed, but would prefer 10 if we are in that range.  I would rather we were as high as 7 but we are a long ways from that right now. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on January 30, 2017, 03:42:47 PM
I would take a 9 seed, but would prefer 10 if we are in that range.  I would rather we were as high as 7 but we are a long ways from that right now.

Yeah, I agree. After my meltdown on Saturday, I decided to actually look at where we are at, and we're still in good shape to make it. I know oscar and all that, but I'm still going to follow K-State basketball and hope for the best.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GregKSU1027 on February 02, 2017, 11:10:23 AM
Bracketology: Last Four In - Georgia Tech, Kansas State, Wichita State, Miami (FL); First Four Out - Wake Forest, Tennessee, Seton Hall, Californiavia @ESPN App http://es.pn/app

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 02, 2017, 11:12:38 AM
I would take a 9 seed, but would prefer 10 if we are in that range.  I would rather we were as high as 7 but we are a long ways from that right now.

Yeah, I agree. After my meltdown on Saturday, I decided to actually look at where we are at, and we're still in good shape to make it. I know oscar and all that, but I'm still going to follow K-State basketball and hope for the best.

What an idiot.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 02, 2017, 11:30:25 AM
I have a strong feeling this team is going to steal one of the next three-maybe even two!-and then completely collapse down the stretch.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Canary on February 02, 2017, 11:36:07 AM
I would take a 9 seed, but would prefer 10 if we are in that range.  I would rather we were as high as 7 but we are a long ways from that right now.

Yeah, I agree. After my meltdown on Saturday, I decided to actually look at where we are at, and we're still in good shape to make it. I know oscar and all that, but I'm still going to follow K-State basketball and hope for the best.

What an idiot.
That could be said about both of us at this time, huh?  I realized last night that i have to find other things to do on Cat's game days and nights besides watching. I felt ridiculous after that game, hoping and wishing they would get it together and play decent ball.  Can't do that any more. I can only do the same thing so many times before I understand that those circumstances are not going to change, so I have to do something else.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on February 02, 2017, 12:40:24 PM
Guys. We aren't making the tourney. We are about to get taking to the woodshed 3 games in a row. I wanted a tourney berth until last night. Now oscar needs to look awful. Like awful. Dog pile on oscar.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on February 02, 2017, 02:18:56 PM
I have a strong feeling this team is going to steal one of the next three-maybe even two!-and then completely collapse down the stretch.

No way they win two.  This is getting to be pretty reminiscent of the last time we beat KU though
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 03, 2017, 12:37:22 PM
I wonder how long we'll hang around in this thing. (based on current bracketmatrix)

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2FgoEMAW.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F02%2FBracket-Compare.png&hash=b83e6166cd8f5aac7adb2243ecf18f49df18dc82)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on February 03, 2017, 01:41:53 PM
I'm shocked we are still in. How weak is this field? Good gravy.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 06, 2017, 11:38:49 AM
We somehow moved from a 9 to a 10, but whatever. (These are current bracketmatrix.com projections)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3_8z8YUkAANo0d.png:large)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 06, 2017, 12:17:11 PM
That RPI jump is pretty drastic at this point in the season, no?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 06, 2017, 12:26:06 PM
That RPI jump is pretty drastic at this point in the season, no?

That's what a road win vs the #1 team in the RPI will do.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pvegs on February 06, 2017, 02:23:32 PM
clemson in is a joke
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 06, 2017, 07:09:53 PM
clemson in is a joke

You realize there isn't a single team on that graphic with more top 100 wins, right?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pvegs on February 06, 2017, 07:14:57 PM
clemson in is a joke

You realize there isn't a single team on that graphic with more top 100 wins, right?

clemson's top 100 wins are:

georgia
unc wilmington
south carolina: w/o sindarius thornwell
wake forest
nebraska
alabama
pitt
georgia tech
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 06, 2017, 07:27:32 PM
and  :confused:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pvegs on February 06, 2017, 08:35:40 PM
and  :confused:

MURDERER'S rough ridin' ROW, MIR
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 08, 2017, 01:13:35 PM
Cows and Cats oh my!

http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2017-02-08/march-madness-potential-ncaa-tournament-teams-few-are-talking?cid=ncaammsocial_tw_sf55078300
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 08, 2017, 01:17:10 PM
 :thumbs:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 08, 2017, 02:17:07 PM
Cows and Cats oh my!

http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2017-02-08/march-madness-potential-ncaa-tournament-teams-few-are-talking?cid=ncaammsocial_tw_sf55078300

Quote
oscar Weber employs a hyper-aggressive scheme that’s geared to speed up the opponent and produce easy buckets for Kansas State.
No
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 10, 2017, 11:54:42 AM
Unless something crazy happens, I won't be surprised to see 8-10 get us in.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4Ui1_UVcAEnFsO.jpg:large)

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on February 10, 2017, 11:58:19 AM
Beat ISU and move up to that 8 line?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on February 10, 2017, 11:58:24 AM
Cows and Cats oh my!

http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2017-02-08/march-madness-potential-ncaa-tournament-teams-few-are-talking?cid=ncaammsocial_tw_sf55078300

Quote
oscar Weber employs a hyper-aggressive scheme that’s geared to speed up the opponent and produce easy buckets for Kansas State.
No
How to lose all credibility in one sentence.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 10, 2017, 12:05:31 PM
Beat ISU and move up to that 8 line?

If we finish 9-9 in the league we will be in the discussion for a 7 IMO.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on February 10, 2017, 12:11:58 PM
where will 9-9 or 8-10 likely land us in the standings for the big 12?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on February 10, 2017, 12:14:31 PM
Beat ISU and move up to that 8 line?

If we finish 9-9 in the league we will be in the discussion for a 7 IMO.
Good. I realize 8/9 doesn't matter much
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 10, 2017, 12:15:37 PM
where will 9-9 or 8-10 likely land us in the standings for the big 12?

9-9 may get up to 4th, 8-10 may fall to 7th, most likely 5th or 6th though.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 10, 2017, 01:44:11 PM
Unless something crazy happens, I won't be surprised to see 8-10 get us in.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4Ui1_UVcAEnFsO.jpg:large)

I'm going to refrain from pointing out that I said this was a possibility in December and I got clowned. Not gonna pat myself on the back at all.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on February 10, 2017, 02:07:23 PM
I'll pat your back. *pat pat*
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 10, 2017, 03:25:56 PM
tell us our first round opponent and the game's final score, then and only then will i be impressed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 10, 2017, 03:48:37 PM
8 K-State  82
9 Miami   76
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on February 10, 2017, 03:50:34 PM
7 Michigan State - 72
10 Kansas State - 69
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 10, 2017, 03:52:13 PM
8 K-State  82
9 Miami   76
Followed by:

1 Villanova 76
2 K-state   80
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on February 10, 2017, 04:42:53 PM
where will 9-9 or 8-10 likely land us in the standings for the big 12?

9-9 may get up to 4th, 8-10 may fall to 7th, most likely 5th or 6th though.
No Wednesday game for the cats  :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EMAWforever on February 10, 2017, 04:44:11 PM
8 K-State  82
9 Miami   76
Followed by:

1 Villanova 76
2 K-state   80
You sure are Wacky! No way we win a close game with a good opponent
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GregKSU1027 on February 10, 2017, 05:28:52 PM
8 K-State  82
9 Miami   76
Followed by:

1 Villanova 76
2 K-state   80
You sure are Wacky! No way we win a close game with a good opponent
oscar will come in flipping the crowd off and will win the final four to take us to the natty
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 11, 2017, 11:38:30 PM
Teams seeded 10 or higher today.....

TCU Cal Cuse Marquette SHall Tennessee all lost. Sparty Ark won. VTech plays Virg 2morrow.

Lunardi had us a 9. I'd say we were 9/10 seed coming into this weekend.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 13, 2017, 10:03:22 AM
According to nearly every projection, K-State is still safely in the tournament. With the schedule left and the current bubble status, it should absolutely be a fire-able offense to not make it with this team.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4jpKAYUoAIostI.png:large)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 13, 2017, 10:06:09 AM
Cats vs cats!

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GregKSU1027 on February 13, 2017, 10:16:10 AM
Cats vs cats!

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
Maybe Huggins v Frank as well

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 13, 2017, 10:38:10 AM
Cats vs cats!

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

we would destroy NW and oregon
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GregKSU1027 on February 13, 2017, 11:37:38 AM
Cats vs cats!

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

we would destroy NW and oregon
Sweet 16 here we come

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on February 13, 2017, 11:48:52 AM
Cats vs cats!

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Would be such a rude awaking for their first trip ever to the tourny.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on February 13, 2017, 11:54:40 AM
Cats vs cats!

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

we would destroy NW and oregon

We would lose handily to both
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on February 13, 2017, 11:56:27 AM
Cats vs cats!

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Lots of potential story lines out of that bracket.  Possible games against Altman, Frank, Huggins.  Then if Purdue made it far we could have a Gene Keady segment during pregame on how he helped land oscar at KSU.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on February 13, 2017, 12:03:05 PM
According to nearly every projection, K-State is still safely in the tournament. With the schedule left and the current bubble status, it should absolutely be a fire-able offense to not make it with this team.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4jpKAYUoAIostI.png:large)

WSU is such a thorn. We most likely be favored in our first NCAA game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Kat Kid on February 13, 2017, 12:03:27 PM
guys. well, here is the thing. that bracket? that bracket isn't real
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 13, 2017, 12:07:51 PM
guys. well, here is the thing. that bracket? that bracket isn't real

Yeah, bracketology match up discussions are entertaining to some I suppose.

I stick to the nitty gritty charts myself. I just want to see how we compare and if we are likely to get in the thing.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GregKSU1027 on February 14, 2017, 09:03:59 AM
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2017/02/13/ncaa-tournament-bracketology-bubble-college-basketball-march-madness-northwestern/97844806/
They have us as a play in...

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GregKSU1027 on February 14, 2017, 09:06:58 AM
We are bubble team guys

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: felix rex on February 15, 2017, 02:09:17 AM
According to nearly every projection, K-State is still safely in the tournament. With the schedule left and the current bubble status, it should absolutely be a fire-able offense to not make it with this team.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4jpKAYUoAIostI.png:large)

It seems most likely we finish 3-3. Barring a tourney run, does that get us in? Worst case scenario is the perception that we were unjustly snubbed, thus preventing oscar being fired.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: IPA4Me on February 15, 2017, 05:24:54 AM
I'll make the short drive to Dayton if we're a first four.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 15, 2017, 07:32:48 AM
Best Worst case scenario is the perception that we were unjustly snubbed, thus preventing oscar being fired.

i fyp'd your post imo   :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on February 15, 2017, 08:53:01 PM
Do the next round of bracket projections come out tomorrow or Friday?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 15, 2017, 09:01:48 PM
Based on most bracket projections, there are like 9 decent college hoops teams in the country
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on February 15, 2017, 09:23:27 PM
We're still in
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 15, 2017, 09:27:15 PM
We're still in

We'd have to probably lose to OU, Texas, TCU, OSU and Tech to miss the tourney.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 15, 2017, 09:32:07 PM
68 team tourney is ruining lives!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 15, 2017, 09:37:54 PM
oscar is ruining lives, the tourney is fine.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 15, 2017, 09:40:46 PM
We're still in

Yep and we have a minimum of two very winnable top 50 games left on the schedule before the tournament. I do think we are headed to oscar not being absolutely safe with a first round loss territory.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on February 15, 2017, 09:45:55 PM
Lon could pop our bubble in KC
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ednksu on February 15, 2017, 10:10:29 PM
What games do people honestly see on the schedule that we take?  Doesn't the evidence point to us in a serious nose dive that isn't going to get better? I'm thinking of looking at how bad our defense is and our scoring.  It's not like we've lost close nail biters or something where just a few defensive lapses down the stretch cost us.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 15, 2017, 10:15:20 PM
I have a strong feeling this team is going to steal one of the next three-maybe even two!-and then completely collapse down the stretch.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 15, 2017, 10:25:10 PM
What games do people honestly see on the schedule that we take?  Doesn't the evidence point to us in a serious nose dive that isn't going to get better? I'm thinking of looking at how bad our defense is and our scoring.  It's not like we've lost close nail biters or something where just a few defensive lapses down the stretch cost us.

Look at our record, now look at the records of our opponents, it's pretty obvious we're going to win a couple of these games. Going 2-3 to finish the season is pretty shitty, no need for the melodrama of pretending like any of these teams are good enough to mark anyone down for a sure win.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ednksu on February 15, 2017, 10:36:18 PM
People sure are acting like there are sure wins out there, that is why I question them.  I suppose our best bets are Texas and Oklahoma, but honestly Texas on the road, just because it's a roadie seems like an auto loss at this point.  Same logic applies later for OU.  OSU is trending up and I wouldn't be surprised to see more applause for Brad in the Bram then hostility.  Dixon clearly has TCU trending up and again, roadie.  At that point we're looking and hoping for our wins coming from Texas and Texas Tech.  If we continue this spiral, I'm not sure we can count on the last game to get us a win.  By that time I would hope bracketology would have tightened up and put us squarely out.  If that is true, I don't see oscar coaching this team up (maybe DJamer and Wes's final game would be enough).
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 15, 2017, 10:43:58 PM
There are no sure wins (or losses with oscar).

He'll probably get one more win, but this thing looks like its falling apart if the first 10 minutes is any indication. I have no idea when/if/what causes these guys to play hard anymore.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 15, 2017, 10:44:35 PM
oscar is really good at doing just enough.  for us that means the earlier baylor road win and a couple more feel good wins the rest of the way.  tanking would make things far too easy on all of us (except oscar).
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 15, 2017, 10:44:47 PM
I don't think anyone sees sure wins left, maybe a week ago but not anymore. It's just that it would take an all time pants shitting for any of these teams to go 0-5 against any of the other five. Kenpom has us going 4-1.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: XocolateThundarr on February 15, 2017, 10:47:38 PM
I don't think anyone sees sure wins left, maybe a week ago but not anymore. It's just that it would take an all time pants shitting for any of these teams to go 0-5 against any of the other five. Kenpom has us going 4-1.

eff it.....I vote for a pants shitting. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ednksu on February 15, 2017, 10:48:59 PM
 Most people on board with 2 or 3 wins right now (base on stats and schedules)?  Okay, thanks for setting me straight on what people are thinking.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 15, 2017, 10:53:47 PM
I can't look at these 5 terrible halves of basketball over the last 7 games and think this team will win 3 or 4 games. oscar will probably pull out a win or two, but this teams is trending down in a really bad way.

This is just unbelievably bad.

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 15, 2017, 11:02:35 PM
The fact that this team can play this badly, then still be competitive and even pull out a win at Baylor is even more of an indictment on oscar and what he is doing with this team. There is no excuse for this.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on February 16, 2017, 12:07:26 AM
it's oscar, we'll prolly go 4-1
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 16, 2017, 12:15:56 AM
I'm a pretty big optomist and I think there us only 10% chance we win 4 of 5 to finish 9-9.
It stinks we have had both big guys go through some injuries and be ineffective in games. However there isn't any excuse for the effort and energy tonight and the Tcu game. 
We are 1-4 vs the mid tier or bubble teams in the B12.  That is also not acceptable. Especially when we did enough going 2-4 vs the Top 5 and top 15 teams are n this league
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 16, 2017, 12:17:40 AM
Most people on board with 2 or 3 wins right now (base on stats and schedules)?  Okay, thanks for setting me straight on what people are thinking.

Who is this directed at?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ednksu on February 16, 2017, 12:32:05 AM
Most people on board with 2 or 3 wins right now (base on stats and schedules)?  Okay, thanks for setting me straight on what people are thinking.

Who is this directed at?
Most as in most of the people participating in this thread.  Not necessarily you, but I'd welcome your projections.  I haven't checked the other thread(s) by poster that were more projections based to be honest.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on February 16, 2017, 12:33:34 AM
I think this team can get to 10 total conference wins. Whether that includes 10 in the regular season, or 9 in the regular season and get a W (or 2) in the conference tourney, it is tough to say, but I believe this team can get that done. I think that should be the goal, but certainly not the ceiling.

Obviously easier said than done, but our team needs to approach this 1 game at a time and make sure that we are focused and ready for each game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on February 16, 2017, 12:37:20 AM
anyone ever try to corner a cat?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 16, 2017, 10:34:14 AM
Lunardi still has us in Last 4 Byes this morning. When considering the other teams competing for those last few at large spots it's hard to imagine 19 wins not being enough to get in this year.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 16, 2017, 10:44:14 AM
Lunardi still has us in Last 4 Byes this morning. When considering the other teams competing for those last few at large spots it's hard to imagine 19 wins not being enough to get in this year.

There will be a couple of schools that make a run in their conference tournaments to get in.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 16, 2017, 10:47:54 AM
Thanks Madden!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 16, 2017, 10:50:21 AM
I wish I were as good as Madden. He was BITB.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 16, 2017, 11:23:40 AM
Lunardi still has us in Last 4 Byes this morning. When considering the other teams competing for those last few at large spots it's hard to imagine 19 wins not being enough to get in this year.

There will be a couple of schools that make a run in their conference tournaments to get in.

Sure. Probably applies in the Valley, WCC, A10, and AAC. All four have two teams clearly above the rest. No other league will have multiple bids.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PIPE on February 16, 2017, 01:32:38 PM
Pretty sad when we have lost 6/7 games, tied for 8th in a 10 team league, and still in the tourney....... :buh-bye:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GregKSU1027 on February 16, 2017, 03:01:17 PM
I don't think anyone sees sure wins left, maybe a week ago but not anymore. It's just that it would take an all time pants shitting for any of these teams to go 0-5 against any of the other five. Kenpom has us going 4-1.

eff it.....I vote for a pants shitting.
I too second this

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 20, 2017, 02:01:17 PM
That bubble life...

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 20, 2017, 02:07:39 PM
one of baylor or wvu isn't a top 25?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 20, 2017, 02:09:48 PM
one of baylor or wvu isn't a top 25?

WVU is 28 in the RPI and 3 in kenpom. Big differential, but their OOC schedule was almost as bad as ours.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 20, 2017, 02:21:01 PM
that's good.  hopefully they don't creep over the edge.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 20, 2017, 02:43:18 PM
I hope we get rough ridin' hammered for our weak non-con. That kind of bullshit should not be rewarded. It doesn't help the kids, fans, or the game of college basketball. It's a chicken crap move by coaches who want to save their own necks.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 20, 2017, 02:57:37 PM
I hope we get rough ridin' hammered for our weak non-con. That kind of bullshit should not be rewarded. It doesn't help the kids, fans, or the game of college basketball. It's a chicken crap move by coaches who want to save their own necks.

I can see that, but of the teams around us, only 4 or 5 have a better SOS. I agree we should play better teams in the OOC, but that really isn't hurting us this year because the league is so good.

We should justifiably be hammered for the lack of quality wins, especially the home losses to teams like TCU and ISU. Surprisingly our road and neutral records aren't a bad thing for us right now compared to the bubble around us.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on February 20, 2017, 02:58:24 PM
such a weird time to be a ksu basketball fan
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 20, 2017, 03:17:05 PM
our noncon, although still super shitty, looks a little better after tenn turned themselves into a decent team and then we played them.  csu also has improved over the course of the year and doesn't look as bad now as when we played them.  i think the overall sos is still really bad, but you can pull out 2-3, maybe even 3-4 reasonable games which isn't that different than most teams in a gestalt look in.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 20, 2017, 03:20:35 PM
Our losses are to a 1 seed (twice), a 2, a 4, a 6, an 8 (twice), an 11, a first four out, and next four out team. Wins over a 2, a 4, and an 8.

A couple decent wins with no really bad losses. Of course, we can still get a bad loss at OU or home vs Tech. Tech could still end up as a >100 RPI team.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 20, 2017, 03:27:16 PM
Our losses are to a 1 seed (twice), a 2, a 4, a 6, an 8 (twice), an 11, a first four out, and next four out team. Wins over a 2, a 4, and an 8.

i just wish we hadn't beaten baylor.  that's the one that really throws a wrench in the narrative.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 20, 2017, 04:36:51 PM
Get to 9-9 and KState should be plenty good.

If you look at Lunardi 8 teams he lists as First 4 out and Next 4 out....They all are weak.
1) Tennessee 14-12/ 7-7 SEC. UK and Ksu only good wins
2)Wake Forest 15-12/ 6-9 ACC. Only 1 top 50 win
3) Clemson 14-12/ 4-10 ACC. 4 top 50 wins
4) ILL St 22-5, 2 top 100 wins & 2 losses 100+ RPI teams
5) T Tech 5-9 B12 and RPI 88
6 Indiana 5-9 B10 and RPI 90
7) Providence 6-8 BEast and RPI 67
8) Pitt 4-10 ACC and RPI 57

Even some of the last teams in --
1) Cuse has 83 RPI 2)S Hall 6-8 in BEast 3) Cal is 9-5 in P12 but only 1 significant win over USC 4) TCU is 6-8 and best win is Iowa St
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 20, 2017, 09:13:42 PM
nMaryland(#3B1G), @Tenn, @CSU (#1mwc) and neutral 2 garbage p5 teams isn't really that awful of a noncon in hindsight. You'll never convince me that it matters which shithead teams you play from the summit, sun belt and wac conf after that.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on February 20, 2017, 09:15:03 PM
i'm baffled that we are still considered in. 6-8 in confy? with our non-con? sheesh.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 20, 2017, 09:26:00 PM
i'm baffled that we are still considered in. 6-8 in confy? with our non-con? sheesh.

it's a conspiracy against the future of k-state basketball
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 20, 2017, 09:33:24 PM
i'm baffled that we are still considered in. 6-8 in confy? with our non-con? sheesh.

Remember when they needed to expand the field bc so many good teams were getting left out?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 20, 2017, 11:20:51 PM
i'm baffled that we are still considered in. 6-8 in confy? with our non-con? sheesh.

Well, we are probably just barely in right now.

But like I said in earlier post...
Tcu is 6-8. They have only 1 decent win. We have 3. Our RPIs are basically the same
Cuse has RPI of 83. They are 2-9 away from the Carrier Dome. 16-12 overall. 3 bad losses
Seton Hall is 6-8 in Big East.

Those 3 are also considered in right now.   It's a weak bubble
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 21, 2017, 06:49:30 AM
The bubble is weak not because of the P5 teams (fairly normal bubble group), but because the lack of at large quality mid major teams.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 21, 2017, 10:19:51 AM
USA today has us the first one out. #BubbleLife

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2017/02/21/ncaa-tournament-bracketology-college-basketball-march-madness-virginia/98188680/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on February 21, 2017, 03:57:10 PM
USA today has us the first one out. #BubbleLife

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2017/02/21/ncaa-tournament-bracketology-college-basketball-march-madness-virginia/98188680/

They have Clemson in with a 14-12 record and 4-10 conference record.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 22, 2017, 12:17:46 AM
I hope we get rough ridin' hammered for our weak non-con. That kind of bullshit should not be rewarded. It doesn't help the kids, fans, or the game of college basketball. It's a chicken crap move by coaches who want to save their own necks.

My goodness, so dramatic.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 22, 2017, 12:20:28 AM
USA today has us the first one out. #BubbleLife

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2017/02/21/ncaa-tournament-bracketology-college-basketball-march-madness-virginia/98188680/

They have Clemson in with a 14-12 record and 4-10 conference record.

They lost again tonight
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: dmartin on February 22, 2017, 11:22:36 AM
USA today has us the first one out. #BubbleLife

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2017/02/21/ncaa-tournament-bracketology-college-basketball-march-madness-virginia/98188680/

They have Clemson in with a 14-12 record and 4-10 conference record.

Looks like they switched us in and Clemson out today.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 02, 2017, 08:51:49 AM
All bracketology's i'm seeing today have us as the first 4 out. Everyone brath easy. Weirdest one I saw was espn having Wichita State a 7 seed and CBS having them out of the tournament.  :lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksu101 on March 02, 2017, 09:21:03 AM
Only way we get in is if we beat tech AND win one game against Baylor/ISU/WVU in big 12 tourney. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 02, 2017, 09:23:15 AM
I think most people would agree with that. And I think the odds of it happening are about 50/50.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 02, 2017, 09:24:33 AM
If we win and Baylor wins, we play Baylor. Doesn't matter what anyone else does.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 02, 2017, 09:36:40 AM
All bracketology's i'm seeing today have us as the first 4 out. Everyone brath easy. Weirdest one I saw was espn having Wichita State a 7 seed and CBS having them out of the tournament.  :lol:

If it's Jerry Palm, he's normally way off on a few things every year. 

I think most people would agree with that. And I think the odds of it happening are about 50/50.

I'd say the odds of beating Tech & Baylor are definitely less than 50/50. More like 80/20 it doesn't happen.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 02, 2017, 09:39:07 AM
I'd say the odds of beating Tech & Baylor are definitely less than 50/50. More like 80/20 it doesn't happen.

It might depend on how healthy Lecomte is next week.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 02, 2017, 09:42:19 AM
Pretty close to 50/50 we beat Tech. Probably about a 25% chance we beat Baylor. So pretty close to 1/8 we win both.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 02, 2017, 09:45:08 AM
Maybe oscar is prepping to go 2008 on us...

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 02, 2017, 09:52:29 AM
http://bracketmatrix.com/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 02, 2017, 09:52:55 AM
I'd say more like 60-65% vs Tech and 40-45% vs Baylor.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 02, 2017, 09:53:29 AM
http://bracketmatrix.com/

Still from yesterday.

Lundardi's from this morning has us as "First Four Out".
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 02, 2017, 09:53:58 AM
 :thumbs: Thanks!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 02, 2017, 10:03:46 AM
I'd say more like 60-65% vs Tech and 40-45% vs Baylor.

That is still only 25% we win both.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 02, 2017, 10:13:04 AM
Right now the negatives working against us are our non con SOS, which was above 250, the fact that we only have 5 Top 100 wins, and that we have lost 8 of 11

Our biggest asset is we have wins away from home vs Baylor, OK St, Colo St and TCU....And have played well away from home almost every time out. The 2 good wins vs potential 2&4 seeds BU/WV are also good. Beating a 6-8 seeded Isu or OSU team at home would have been really big.  9-9 in committee eyes looks so much better than 8-10.  9-9 would have meant 4-6 record vs 3'teams (1-4 seed) and 2 teams (6-8 seed)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 02, 2017, 11:05:19 AM
we also beat ku twice and if you don't count the being boogered up a bit, we have a couple of other wins in there too
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 02, 2017, 03:45:57 PM
If you look at Lunardi last 8 teams he has as IN, 4 of those are from BigEast. I think it's unlikely all 4 make it.

Then he has Wake making it.  If they lose at VTech, Wake would be 8-10 in ACC. They would be 2-8 vs the best 9 teams from ACC and 4-0 vs 2 worst teams, NCSt/BC who are 6-29 in ACC. Only have 2 Top 50 wins, both at home

Then he has Cal in. If Cal goes 1-1 on road this week (at 81 Utah 111 Colorado), they would be 11-7 in P12. But only top 50 win is Usc, who is a bubble team. Right now Cal only has 4 of their 19 wins vs Top 100. Harvard is their only NonCon Top100 win

Once again, it's crazy how weak the bubble is.  Vandy, his first team out is a FLA loss away from 16-15,9-9 Record in SEC.  However, our resume without 2 more wins is also very weak.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on March 02, 2017, 04:33:42 PM
My gut says we have to make it to Friday in KC to make it safely. 

As a P5 that has the $ to control your noncon if you go soft like we did you better have good wins in the conference and wins on the road.  oscar has somehow coached them up to do both but beating Tech Saturday and losing to Baylor on Thursday smells like a NIT home game to me. 

I just hope we have a live feed of oscar on Selection Sunday!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 02, 2017, 04:38:05 PM


I just hope we have a live feed of oscar on Selection Sunday!

This is best case scenario for me provided we get a non-invite. Can you imagine the #exbruce gems that would be flowing out of his mouth  :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on March 02, 2017, 04:54:25 PM
so you guys are saying theres a chance?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Joker on March 02, 2017, 05:16:51 PM


I just hope we have a live feed of oscar on Selection Sunday!

This is best case scenario for me provided we get a non-invite. Can you imagine the #exbruce gems that would be flowing out of his mouth  :love:

Live feed preview:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2FgoEMAW.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F02%2Fbruce_eff_me.gif&hash=2594cbb6f49b4cbd190716a22904d44e49666330)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 02, 2017, 05:20:06 PM
My gut says we have to make it to Friday in KC to make it safely. 

As a P5 that has the $ to control your noncon if you go soft like we did you better have good wins in the conference and wins on the road.  oscar has somehow coached them up to do both but beating Tech Saturday and losing to Baylor on Thursday smells like a NIT home game to me. 

I just hope we have a live feed of oscar on Selection Sunday!
Just look at the eff me gif when we don't get in.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 02, 2017, 05:20:58 PM
Gosh darn it. What I get for not reading all the posts.

:cheers: Joker
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Woogy on March 02, 2017, 05:51:13 PM
Oh, Its going to be great.  They've got every reason to keep us out with inconsistency within games, bad home record, etc, etc - BUT - against the soft field there's every reason to put us in.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 02, 2017, 08:15:15 PM
Weirdest one I saw was espn having Wichita State a 7 seed and CBS having them out of the tournament.  :lol:

 Lunardi has Shockers as a 7 and ILL St as a 12.  Not understanding this. Both teams went 17-1 and split the heads up matchups. Both had 1 other top 100 win. SOS are 200 for Wsu and 162 for Isu.   The main difference is Wichita St 4 losses are to 4 teams that will make the Tourney. ISU has 5 losses and only 1 will make it. 

I would probably say the 2 teams are a 9 seed & 11 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Joker on March 03, 2017, 08:43:02 AM
Gosh darn it. What I get for not reading all the posts.

:cheers: Joker

Sometimes you just gotta roll the dice.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SEK_EMAW on March 03, 2017, 09:55:13 AM


I just hope we have a live feed of oscar on Selection Sunday!

This is best case scenario for me provided we get a non-invite. Can you imagine the #exbruce gems that would be flowing out of his mouth  :love:

Live feed preview:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2FgoEMAW.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F02%2Fbruce_eff_me.gif&hash=2594cbb6f49b4cbd190716a22904d44e49666330)

Throw in a couple of these too.

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KanSt43 on March 03, 2017, 10:31:19 AM
I still think we're in (play in game) if we win tomorrow. Win one in KC and we'll get Creighton in "first" round.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 03, 2017, 10:41:26 AM
I still think we're in (play in game) if we win tomorrow. Win one in KC and we'll get Creighton in "first" round.

I think that's probably right.

oscar getting his first NCAA tournament "win" since 2011 in a first four game would be such a oscar thing to do.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PIPE on March 03, 2017, 10:46:36 AM
I still think we're in (play in game) if we win tomorrow. Win one in KC and we'll get Creighton in "first" round.

I think that's probably right.

oscar getting his first NCAA tournament "win" since 2011 in a first four game would be such a oscar thing to do.

If this happens.................... :goodbyecruelworld:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 03, 2017, 11:01:13 AM
If we could somehow get an 8/9 matchup with frank I'd be so happy.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on March 03, 2017, 11:02:19 AM
If we could somehow get an 8/9 matchup with frank I'd be so happy.

Frank will eat our team alive, so great.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: dmartin on March 03, 2017, 11:24:07 AM
If we could somehow get an 8/9 matchup with frank I'd be so happy.

Frank will eat our team alive, so great.

Leading by 5 at the half, Frank would walk over to the KSU bench, grab a folding chair and lay out Weber.  Frank would then proceed to coach the cats to a come from behind victory.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 03, 2017, 11:25:08 AM
Have you guys seen Frank's team play this year? I don't think they're that great, but whatever.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 03, 2017, 12:16:00 PM
Have you guys seen Frank's team play this year? I don't think they're that great, but whatever.

Oklahoma beat us by 30 less than a week ago.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 03, 2017, 12:21:19 PM
i actually think our team is pretty well suited for the ncaa tournament type of game.  we're athletic and play fast, and the longer time outs would help us recharge. i don't know, maybe i'm just optimistic but i tend to like guard heavy teams in the tournament.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 03, 2017, 12:32:08 PM
I still think we're in (play in game) if we win tomorrow. Win one in KC and we'll get Creighton in "first" round.

I think that's probably right.

oscar getting his first NCAA tournament "win" since 2011 in a first four game would be such a oscar thing to do.

I'm just not seeing this. I really believe we need a win over Baylor in KC.

Have you guys seen Frank's team play this year? I don't think they're that great, but whatever.

Oklahoma beat us by 30 less than a week ago.

Is SC better than us? Yes.
The blowout to Ou is 1 game.  That hasn't been the norm. We've competed pretty well away from home all year.  If DJamer isn't out, we may have 4 wins and 4 close losses in the other 8 B12 games
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 03, 2017, 06:33:06 PM
Lunardi just said that TCU got swept by KSU. Smdh
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 03, 2017, 06:55:11 PM
Just said at half time that KSU, TTU, and TCU are all out and doesn't see it changing.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: schreds21 on March 03, 2017, 07:32:10 PM


Leading by 5 at the half, Frank would walk over to the KSU bench, grab a folding chair and lay out Weber.  Frank would then proceed to coach the cats to a come from behind victory.
I very rarely literally LOL at things I read but this literally made me LOL.  Thanks d!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Canary on March 03, 2017, 07:34:41 PM
Just said at half time that KSU, TTU, and TCU are all out and doesn't see it changing.
I would guess it would take a win tomorrow and then on Thursday to get us in.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 03, 2017, 07:43:13 PM
Just said at half time that KSU, TTU, and TCU are all out and doesn't see it changing.
I would guess it would take a win tomorrow and then on Thursday to get us in.

Tcu and Tech must win B12 tourney.  No breaking news there, Mr Lunardi.

And Yes, I'd be shocked if we got invite with 19 wins. Need that 20th over top 10 team to sneak us in
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 03, 2017, 08:05:07 PM
We find out tomorrow if it's Baylor or ISU? I'm too lazy to look it up
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 03, 2017, 08:05:52 PM
What's the tie breaker after head to head?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Canary on March 03, 2017, 08:06:31 PM
We find out tomorrow if it's Baylor or ISU? I'm too lazy to look it up
I think I would have preferred playing WVU, but now not sure who would be our best match up.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 03, 2017, 08:08:52 PM
Depends on if we can find that ISU 3 guy and cover him or not
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on March 03, 2017, 08:10:08 PM
two way tie goes to wvu (2-0), three way tie also goes to wvu (3-1) over baylor (2-2) and then isu (1-3)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Canary on March 03, 2017, 08:11:01 PM
As a team they shot 13 threes.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Canary on March 03, 2017, 08:11:55 PM
two way tie goes to wvu (2-0), three way tie also goes to wvu (3-1) over baylor (2-2) and then isu (1-3)
SO we would face Baylor with us both winning tomorrow, I think.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 03, 2017, 08:33:27 PM
It would appear

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on March 03, 2017, 08:51:41 PM
yeah
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 03, 2017, 09:53:06 PM
A Kstate win & a Baylor win = Kstate vs Baylor on Thursday
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on March 03, 2017, 09:56:12 PM
it would appear
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on March 03, 2017, 09:56:21 PM
yeah
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 03, 2017, 09:57:29 PM
I think we are going to Baylor if we both win tomorrow. Tobias?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on March 03, 2017, 09:58:30 PM
it would appear
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 03, 2017, 09:58:37 PM
yeah
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on March 03, 2017, 10:00:54 PM
love you btw pp
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 03, 2017, 10:05:28 PM
Me too
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: renocat on March 03, 2017, 11:08:02 PM
Last I looked Lunardi had WSU in the West in a bracket eerily similar to their final four run.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 04, 2017, 08:09:41 AM
We find out tomorrow if it's Baylor or ISU? I'm too lazy to look it up

If we win and Baylor wins, we play Baylor. Doesn't matter what anyone else does.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 04, 2017, 03:54:26 PM
Vandy won vs Fla
S Hall won at Butler.
2 teams that probably are IN now and off the bubble.

Xavier, Usc, Wake, Iowa, Illinois, GA Tech, 
I think there is 3 spots open. These 6 and us are top candidates.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Ptolemy on March 04, 2017, 04:13:36 PM
Ties involving more than two teams.
a. Results from the collective head-to-head competition during the regular season among the tied teams in a mini round-robin format, ranking the tied teams by winning percentage from highest to lowest will be used to determine the seeds.

If during this process two teams remain tied with the same winning percentage, the two-team tiebreaking system is used, starting with head-to-head results.

WV 3-1
Baylor 2-2
ISU 1-3

We play Baylor.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pvegs on March 05, 2017, 11:18:42 AM
Vandy won vs Fla
S Hall won at Butler.
2 teams that probably are IN now and off the bubble.

Xavier, Usc, Wake, Iowa, Illinois, GA Tech, 
I think there is 3 spots open. These 6 and us are top candidates.

espn seems to think vandy is comfortably in. with a loss in the sec tourney wouldn't they be the first 15 loss at large team ever?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 05, 2017, 11:54:50 AM
Vandy won vs Fla
S Hall won at Butler.
2 teams that probably are IN now and off the bubble.

Xavier, Usc, Wake, Iowa, Illinois, GA Tech, 
I think there is 3 spots open. These 6 and us are top candidates.

espn seems to think vandy is comfortably in. with a loss in the sec tourney wouldn't they be the first 15 loss at large team ever?

Yes, and they lost by 20 points to Mizzou. That loss alone should automatically disqualify them.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: dean_ksu on March 05, 2017, 03:12:06 PM
Illinois State currently losing by 21 to Wichita State in the MVC final.   Their only top 50 win all season was against the Shockers who have now beaten them convincingly twice.   Gotta wonder if ISU is still in as this resume is very suspect.   I think we stack up much better them despite a worse W-L percentage.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 05, 2017, 06:58:44 PM
http://bracketmatrix.com/

last 4 out as of today
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 05, 2017, 07:14:06 PM
If Marquette, Providence, Seton Hall, Michigan, Mich St, Northwestern are In...Then 6 spots could be open.  Here are the candidates.  I don't think we are in right now and need that win vs Baylor


Illinois St --25-6 record. Only 2 top 100 wins (Wich St, New Mexico) Both at home. SOS is 171. 3 of their losses are Wsu and Tcu. Other 3 losses are teams 97, 112, 232 RPI.

Xavier - Their starting PG got injured and is done. He was ave 15.0 Pts. They are 4-6 since his injury. 2 of the wins are DePaul (RPI 227).  They finished 7th and 9-9 in Big East. They only went 3-9 vs the Top 6 in the conference. 19-12 overall. 3-8 vs Top 50. 8 top 100 wins. RPI is 33.

USC -- They went 13-0 in Non Con. Beat SMU.  They went 10-8 in P12.  6 of their wins are vs 3 bottom P12 teams (RPI 172 or higher). Went 1-5 vs Oregon/AZ/Ucla. Lost only matchups with 4th place Utah and 6th place Cal.  They only have 5 Top 100 (2 are top 50) wins.

Cuse -- 18-13 record. 16 of those wins are in Carrier Dome. Do have 6 Top 50 wins. RPI is 76. 10-8 ACC record. Bad losses to 3 teams (120, 130, 210 RPI.) Be interesting how committee views them with only 2-10 record on road/neutral. They play Miami in the 8vs9 Acc matchup

Vandy - 17-14 record. They have #3 SOS and Swept FLA. Those 2 things may help get them  in despite record. Have 3 other top 50 wins ( Iowa St, Arkansas, S.Carolina).  A loss to aTm in SEC would meen 17-15 record.

Illinois-- 17-13 and 8-10 in B10. VCU and Byu only top 100 non con wins (#23,#64). Went 4-6 vs Top 50 conference teams. Went 4-3 vs 51-100 conference teams. Lost 2x to Penn St(14-16 record), 1x to Rutgers (13-17). Very good #19 SOS.

Iowa -- 18-13, 10-8 and 71 RPI. Only top 100 non con win was Iowa St. Went 4-5 vs Top 50 Conference teams including winning at Wisc, at Maryland and beating league champ Purdue. Went 4-3 vs 51-100 conf teams. 2 losses to 108,145 teams

Wake Forest -- 17-12, 9-9 ACC. RPI 28 and SOS 12.  Just 3-9 vs Top 50. All 3 were in conference, Lville Miami and at VT. Don't have bad loss.

Rhode Island-- 21-9, 13-5 in Atlantic 10. RPI 41 and SOS 55. 2 top 50 wins( Cincy VCU). 5 top 100 wins. Losses to 125, 211 teams.



Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 05, 2017, 07:30:52 PM
Illinois is out
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 05, 2017, 07:36:25 PM
We should be in over all those teams and Marquette, Prov, Michigan state, and Seton Hall. Michigan has no business in the tourney.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WildcatPower on March 05, 2017, 07:55:57 PM
Vandy should be out too. Any team that loses to Missouri, should be an automatic disqualified.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 06, 2017, 03:37:03 PM
Vandy should be out too. Any team that loses to Missouri, should be an automatic disqualified.

It's not like they lost to the last place team by 30.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 06, 2017, 03:41:48 PM
Vandy should be out too. Any team that loses to Missouri, should be an automatic disqualified.

It's not like they lost to the last 9th place team by 30.
FYP :gocho:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Bookcat on March 06, 2017, 07:27:12 PM
Go Baylor on Thursday. It's our only hope

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 06, 2017, 07:55:06 PM
Maybe bookcat can just make a thousand threads about Weber getting fired and he'll just leave instead
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 07, 2017, 03:04:51 PM
Wake Forest only up 2 right now in the 2nd half vs BC. A BC win would be big for the cats.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 07, 2017, 03:44:50 PM
Wake Forest up 12 with under 4 to play.  :Yuck:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 07, 2017, 03:48:17 PM
Yeah, that didn't last long.  :frown:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 07, 2017, 03:55:08 PM
Wake Forest up 12 with under 4 to play.  :Yuck:

you just knew danny manning would do everything he could to screw us
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 07, 2017, 03:57:06 PM
 :ROFL: It was a good oppy for a terribly loss for a bubble team. I thought i'd entertain the thought to pass some time on this slow Tuesday. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 07, 2017, 03:57:26 PM
Wake Forest up 12 with under 4 to play.  :Yuck:

 :Woot:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 07, 2017, 04:44:34 PM
This is confusing because some of us are cheering for bubble teams to get in ahead of us. So did a bubble team do good for themselves or no?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 07, 2017, 04:46:47 PM
This is confusing because some of us are cheering for bubble teams to get in ahead of us. So did a bubble team do good for themselves or no?
They didn't blow themselves up yet, but they haven't helped themselves out yet either. They did what they needed to do for the time being. Beating the shittiest team in the ACC.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 08, 2017, 01:17:36 PM
Few days ago I said 10 teams for 6 spots.
1) Syracuse lost to Mia. They are now 2-11 on road/nuetral with an RPI of 75.  Their 6 Top 50 wins likely won't be good enough.
2) Wake won a game they couldn't afford to lose last night. So they now stand at 19-12 with 10 ACC wins. RPI and SOS in top 35.  Only 3 top 50 wins but no bad L's. They look pretty decent to be in.

That would mean ACC gets 9, not 10 which some thought.  FYI, GA Tech who was just outside those 10 teams I talked about.... They are officially done now after a loss in the 11 vs 14 game last night

So, could be 5 spots left and 8 teams now competing for them.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 08, 2017, 01:30:01 PM
Go Duke!  Go Virginia Tech!!

 :ksu:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 08, 2017, 01:55:35 PM
ILL St is the only team of the 8 that is done. The bubble is weaker this year than last year, but the last 2-3 teams that got into "Play in games" were kinda weak last year.
1) Vandy got in with 13 losses, RPI 60, only 2 Top 50 wins
2) Michigan got in with a 4-12 record vs Top 100(17-0 vs 101+) and RPI of 58
3) Tulsa had 11 losses (12-6 in AAC, the SMU/Cincy league) RPI/SOS was 61/62


For comparison... last year St Mary's did not get in.
** 16' St Mary's -- 26-5, RPI 40 SOS 163. 6 top 100 wins, 2 top 50. Went 2-1 vs 11 seed Gonzaga.
** 17' ILL St -- 26-6, RPI 36 SOS 157. 2 top 100 wins, 1 top 50. Won 19 of 21 MVC games, but only 1 win vs top 150 non con team.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 08, 2017, 02:09:36 PM
Rhode Island will be someone to watch in the A10 tourney. We need them to be outed early.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 08, 2017, 05:29:06 PM
5 spots, 8 teams....So these are teams we may be able to beat out even if we lost close to Baylor.....

1) Illinois St- mentioned their lack of good wins, SOS
2) USC - If they lost to UCLA in the qtrs, they would be 1-8 vs the 3 stud teams plus 4&5 seeded Utah/Cal. 9 of their 11 wins in P12 would be to teams "not in the top 100". And their 10th win would be over Stanford who will have an RPI in the 90s.  Their top 100 non con wins -- beat tourney bound SMU, non tourney bound Texas A&M, Omaha. Could end with 24-9 record and not too many impressive wins

3) Xavier- If they lose to Butler in Qtrs, they will be 2-7 last 9 games. 2 wins vs RPI 228 DePaul and 0-7 vs the 1 thru 6 seeds in Big East. They lost their 2nd leading scorer for the year 10 games ago and have struggled.  They would finish 10-10 vs B.E. teams, 3-10 vs top 6 seeds.
4) Illinois - a loss to Michigan and they would be 8-11 just like Us.  And have 14 L's
* Their good/decent wins- Mich, Sparty, NWestern twice, Iowa twice, Vcu & BYU on nuetral court. We would have 3 fewer (WV, At Baylor/OSU/TCU, Colo St in Denver)
* But we have 2 wins vs top 3 in Conference, they have 0
* They would have 3 losses to 13/14 seed Penn St/Rutgers. Ou and Tech for Us
*They lost road/nuetral to 4 Top 8 seeded NCAA teams by 32,25,23,11. Our games away from home vs Top 8 seeded teams were 2,8 point wins. Losses by 19,5,2,1


Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 08, 2017, 08:25:22 PM
Virginia Tech!!

 :ksu:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 08, 2017, 08:30:32 PM
 :billdance:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 08, 2017, 09:12:08 PM
I think Wake still has a good shot of getting in, but beating Tech would have gotten them in for sure, but they lost.

Good RPI, good SOS, no bad losses. 10-10 in #1 rated Conf.
However they are only 4-10 vs ACC top 100. Only 1 of those is a big time Win (Lville). 3 Top 100 wins in Non con, but none Top 50 and none of those 3 is an NCAA Tourney team. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 08, 2017, 09:57:02 PM
Everyone needs to focus on Xavier to lose tonight vs DePaul if you care about march madness and your alumni.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 08, 2017, 09:59:12 PM
Jerry Palm was on after the Pat League final and he said if Syracuse was selected they'd
-have the fewest road wins
-have the worst RPI
-have the worst non conference sos
Of any at large team in tournament history, they're done PP, you don't have to mention them again
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 08, 2017, 10:01:09 PM
 :thumbs: 18-14. Woof!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 08, 2017, 10:02:27 PM
Cuse baby
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 09, 2017, 06:59:40 AM
Win today and it's a formality with the bubble around us.

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 09, 2017, 07:33:31 AM
Win today and it's a formality with the bubble around us.

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/
It's looking that way! :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 09, 2017, 01:43:50 PM
UPDATE. 10 teams. 6 spots. 3 in better position than the others. 2 done.

Wake
Iowa
Vandy

KState
Rhode Island
Xavier
USC
Illinois St  :ohno:

Cuse  :flush:
Illinois :flush:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 09, 2017, 01:45:51 PM
Cats are likely in no matter what happens tonight.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 09, 2017, 01:50:31 PM
Cats are likely in no matter what happens tonight.

i agree w/ this
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CatsNShocks on March 09, 2017, 01:52:23 PM
UPDATE. 10 teams. 6 spots. 3 in better position than the others. 2 done.

Wake
Iowa
Vandy

KState
Rhode Island
Xavier
USC
Illinois St  :ohno:

Cuse  :flush:
Illinois :flush:

This is the kind of succinct information I've been looking for. Thanks PP
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 09, 2017, 01:53:55 PM
bracket matrix disagrees, but I'd like to think the committee values the #2 league in the nation, a little bit more than the rest of these bracketologist.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 09, 2017, 02:02:09 PM
Cats are likely in no matter what happens tonight.

With a loss, the combination of these 3 factors isn't good.. our 8-11 record vs B12, 5 top 100 wins and RPI around 60

I think what will help us and why we could get in..  We played well in Our 6 games away from home vs Tourney teams.

Win over 2 seed Baylor and 8/9 seed OSU
Loss to 1 seed KU by 2
Losses to 6 seeds Iowa St/Maryland by 5 & 1
Loss to 4 seed WV by 19
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 09, 2017, 02:34:42 PM
However much the committee values in strength of the Big 12, they will punish KSU more for its pathetic noncon.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 09, 2017, 02:37:51 PM
regardless of whether or not the committee "likes" our performances this year we will lose our first round game in embarrassing fashion but it won't be oscar weber's fault because we tried hard
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: hatingfrancisco on March 09, 2017, 02:39:44 PM
regardless of whether or not the committee "likes" our performances this year we will lose our first round game in embarrassing fashion but it won't be oscar weber's fault because we tried hard
Hot take!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Joker on March 09, 2017, 02:40:26 PM
regardless of whether or not the committee "likes" our performances this year we will lose our first round game in embarrassing fashion but it won't be oscar weber's fault because we tried hard

Hey, at least we will have made a tournament appearance (official basketball currency).  Plus, another notch on the ol' tournament appearances banner!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 09, 2017, 02:44:55 PM
2,184 days since oscar last won an NCAA torn a ment game  :flush:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 09, 2017, 03:06:04 PM
I can't believe people simultaneously wanting oscar out, and wanting us in the tournament.

Mutually exclusive.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 09, 2017, 03:07:46 PM
Guys Cuse went 10-8 in the best conference.  They're in, we're out (thank god).  Sorry.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 09, 2017, 03:13:47 PM
I can't believe people simultaneously wanting oscar out, and wanting us in the tournament.

Mutually exclusive.
I think it can be done. I really can't help it. It's how I operate.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 09, 2017, 03:19:14 PM
I can't believe people simultaneously wanting oscar out, and wanting us in the tournament.

Mutually exclusive.

I don't see any reason why a new AD has some obligation to keep a BBall coach that most people want gone. :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 09, 2017, 03:19:59 PM
regardless of whether or not the committee "likes" our performances this year we will lose our first round game in embarrassing fashion but it won't be oscar weber's fault because we tried hard

I think it is also possible that we lose in embarrassing fashion but it won't be oscar Weber's fault because the players just didn't try hard enough.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on March 09, 2017, 03:35:18 PM
it's gonna be weird when the 'cats win the P66 and get bounced in their first NCAA game  :D
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on March 09, 2017, 03:56:35 PM
I can't believe people simultaneously wanting oscar out, and wanting us in the tournament.

Mutually exclusive.

humans are very greedy
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 09, 2017, 04:01:07 PM
Not related to oscar, I want there to be as few more games of any sort as possible.  It's March, DST starts this weekend, it's time for this all to go away until November.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 09, 2017, 04:38:29 PM
I can't believe people simultaneously wanting oscar out, and wanting us in the tournament.

Mutually exclusive.

I can't believe that people still think one has anything to do with the other.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 09, 2017, 04:50:24 PM
I can't believe people simultaneously wanting oscar out, and wanting us in the tournament.

Mutually exclusive.

I can't believe that people still think one has anything to do with the other.
How many times in the last 10 years has a coach been fired after making the NCAAs?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 09, 2017, 04:55:13 PM
Rick Barnes is one.  :D
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 09, 2017, 04:56:33 PM
I can't believe people simultaneously wanting oscar out, and wanting us in the tournament.

Mutually exclusive.

I can't believe that people still think one has anything to do with the other.
How many times in the last 10 years has a coach been fired after making the NCAAs?

No idea, it certainly isn't unprecedented. Can you tell me how many coaches that have made it to the NCAA tournament that has lost almost all of his fan support?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 09, 2017, 05:42:48 PM
We will see.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 09, 2017, 06:46:53 PM
Tcu is in now
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: hatingfrancisco on March 09, 2017, 07:13:25 PM
TCU is most certainly not in now

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on March 09, 2017, 07:15:12 PM
who's your fave orange team kim
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 09, 2017, 07:52:06 PM
TCU is most certainly not in now

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They're in
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: hatingfrancisco on March 09, 2017, 07:59:31 PM
TCU is most certainly not in now

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They're in
Nah

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 09, 2017, 07:59:54 PM
Tcu is in now

Kimmy just doesn't understand math.

6-12 in Conference, 4 top 100 wins,  2-9 vs Top half of B12.
8-10 in Conference, 5 top 100 wins, 3-8 vs Top half if we lose 2night.
No 6-12 team has ever got an at large....EVER

TCU is most certainly not in now

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They're in

NIT. Absolutely they are in
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 09, 2017, 08:06:49 PM
At the start of the day we were first 4 out, now we're next 4 out. Not a good day.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: hatingfrancisco on March 09, 2017, 08:07:21 PM
They were first 4 out after beating KU

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Joker on March 09, 2017, 08:12:03 PM
regardless of whether or not the committee "likes" our performances this year we will lose our first round game in embarrassing fashion but it won't be oscar weber's fault because we tried hard

Hey, at least we will have made a tournament appearance (official basketball currency).  Plus, another notch on the ol' tournament appearances banner!

Forgot to add the [sarcasm] tags on that one.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 09, 2017, 08:21:58 PM
Xavier just beat Butler. :frown:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 09, 2017, 08:26:03 PM
Xavier just beat Butler. :frown:

:excited:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 09, 2017, 08:28:37 PM
UPDATE. 3 of the 6 spots likely filled. 2 teams out. 2 teams nervous. Xavier beats top 15 team Butler.

Iowa gets drilled. Their negatives... They have 14 losses. They are 4-10 away from home. 2 nice wins at Maryland/Wisc. But other 2 have RPI above 150. Iowa's RPI is 71 and will get worse losing to 17-14 team

Xavier :driving:
Vandy  :driving:
Wake  :driving:

KState
Rhode Island
USC
Iowa  :ohno:
Illinois St  :ohno:

Cuse :flush:
Illinois :flush:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 09, 2017, 08:34:20 PM
Cuse isn't on the bubble, they're solidly in.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 09, 2017, 08:36:02 PM
You'll likely see them on the 8/9 line
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 09, 2017, 10:43:39 PM
win tomorrow and they'll avoid Dayton. what a turn of events after the ou loss
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pvegs on March 09, 2017, 11:12:09 PM
lunardi moved us to last 4 in. interesting he thinks we could still miss the tourney and what a major exbruce that would potentially set up
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 09, 2017, 11:13:47 PM
lunardi moved us to last 4 in. interesting he thinks we could still miss the tourney and what a major exbruce that would potentially set up

We played a joke of a non-con and went 8-10 in conference play.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pvegs on March 09, 2017, 11:20:58 PM
lunardi moved us to last 4 in. interesting he thinks we could still miss the tourney and what a major exbruce that would potentially set up

We played a joke of a non-con and went 8-10 in conference play.

i made no comment about how deserving we are.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 09, 2017, 11:41:56 PM
lunardi moved us to last 4 in. interesting he thinks we could still miss the tourney and what a major exbruce that would potentially set up

We played a joke of a non-con and went 8-10 in conference play.

i made no comment about how deserving we are.

I mean you definitely seem confused as to why he has us as last 4 in
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 10, 2017, 12:28:58 AM
lunardi moved us to last 4 in. interesting he thinks we could still miss the tourney and what a major exbruce that would potentially set up

We played a joke of a non-con and went 8-10 in conference play.

i made no comment about how deserving we are.

I mean you definitely seem confused as to why he has us as last 4 in

DJamer is also confused.

https://twitter.com/KWCHArielle/status/840061094655737856
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 10, 2017, 12:39:02 AM
lunardi moved us to last 4 in. interesting he thinks we could still miss the tourney and what a major exbruce that would potentially set up

We played a joke of a non-con and went 8-10 in conference play.

i made no comment about how deserving we are.

I mean you definitely seem confused as to why he has us as last 4 in

DJamer is also confused.

https://twitter.com/KWCHArielle/status/840061094655737856

Certainly better than Kim Anderson's "up your rough ridin' ass" in the tunnel after Mizzou's win

[youtube]https://youtu.be/kluHaGXevsg[/youtube]
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 10, 2017, 01:00:09 AM
UPDATE. 6 available Spots.  4 looking good. 3 on pins and needles. Rhode Island plays 1st game tommorrow

Xavier  :driving:
Vandy  :driving:
Kstate  :driving:
Wake  :driving:


Rhode Island
USC  :ohno:
Iowa  :ohno:
Illinois St   :ohno:


Cuse  :flush:
Illinois  :flush:

Middle Tennessee 26-4 RPI 38 could be in the middle group if they do not win their tourney.
Nevada 25-6 RPI 32 would be a long shot to join the middle group if they don't win their tourney


Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GregKSU1027 on March 10, 2017, 01:12:33 AM
https://twitter.com/KWCHArielle/status/840061094655737856

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: That_Guy on March 10, 2017, 02:22:24 AM
https://twitter.com/KWCHArielle/status/840061094655737856

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Greg, how's your studying going? Are you posting this video in every topic?


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 10, 2017, 04:45:27 AM
lunardi moved us to last 4 in. interesting he thinks we could still miss the tourney and what a major exbruce that would potentially set up

We played a joke of a non-con and went 8-10 in conference play.

i made no comment about how deserving we are.

I mean you definitely seem confused as to why he has us as last 4 in

DJamer is also confused.

https://twitter.com/KWCHArielle/status/840061094655737856

No matter how much I dislike oscar, this is a big reason why I just can't root against the Cats.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pvegs on March 10, 2017, 06:33:38 AM
lunardi moved us to last 4 in. interesting he thinks we could still miss the tourney and what a major exbruce that would potentially set up

We played a joke of a non-con and went 8-10 in conference play.

i made no comment about how deserving we are.

I mean you definitely seem confused as to why he has us as last 4 in

learn to read kim.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 10, 2017, 08:51:49 AM
USC is in in, they have 24 wins.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GregKSU1027 on March 10, 2017, 10:01:05 AM
https://twitter.com/KWCHArielle/status/840061094655737856

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Greg, how's your studying going? Are you posting this video in every topic?


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Good all A's right now test this morning at 10am

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 10, 2017, 10:05:07 AM
 :thumbs: Greg, one of the best trips of my college experience was going on the road for the tourney. You should try and do it, bud.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 10, 2017, 10:21:20 AM
I think we are going to the NCAA tournament. And I hope we win the big 12 tournament
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: renocat on March 10, 2017, 12:14:47 PM
If TCU wins Big 12 tournament, would that impact our fate?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 10, 2017, 12:16:25 PM
No
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 10, 2017, 12:21:38 PM
:thumbs: Greg, one of the best trips of my college experience was going on the road for the tourney. You should try and do it, bud.
Do you have any proof that this actually happened?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 10, 2017, 12:24:56 PM
Press passes? I was on TV once in Pittsburgh!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on March 10, 2017, 12:57:31 PM
Dayton :flush:


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on March 10, 2017, 12:58:47 PM
Dayton :flush:


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The Flyers, not the First Four.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 10, 2017, 01:00:51 PM
Press passes? I was on TV once in Pittsburgh!
Vid or it didn't happen...
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 10, 2017, 01:03:07 PM
Post college tho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXCzteLPZAw
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on March 10, 2017, 01:06:21 PM
Post college tho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXCzteLPZAw
:love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 10, 2017, 01:07:09 PM
 :D
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 10, 2017, 01:08:07 PM
Can't believe you sold out and got married. Next thing you know it'll be kid city, and KSU goes back on the Fannily bookshelf.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 10, 2017, 01:09:41 PM
 :frown: I know.  :cry:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 10, 2017, 01:18:49 PM
Post college tho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXCzteLPZAw

Awesome.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 10, 2017, 01:58:33 PM
bracketmatrix.com bumped us back in with their latest update over Syracuse. The Cats are now in 89 of 114 brackets that they track. Rhode Island is in 53, Syracuse is in 50, and Illinois State in 38.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 10, 2017, 02:02:27 PM
 :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 10, 2017, 02:05:34 PM
Yes! We're the 67th best team in America!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 10, 2017, 02:05:53 PM
Sounds like we need to win tonight to be a 100% lock.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 10, 2017, 02:06:38 PM
Syracuse being in still baffles me, but at the same time I really don't want to play them in Dayton, so obviously I don't think they're garbage.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 10, 2017, 02:07:09 PM
Sounds like we need to win tonight to be a 100% lock.

bro we win tonight and its sleepycat.jpeg until the real tourney starts. no first 4 son.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 10, 2017, 02:12:19 PM
 :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 10, 2017, 02:12:50 PM
Sounds like we need to win tonight to be a 100% lock.

bro we win tonight and its sleepycat.jpeg until the real tourney starts. no first 4 son.

Yep.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 10, 2017, 02:14:16 PM
Yes! We're the 67th best team in America!

 :dubious:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 10, 2017, 02:15:56 PM
I hope we don't have to play in one of the stupid play-in games. Those things shouldn't even exist.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 10, 2017, 02:16:37 PM
I hope we don't have to play in one of the stupid play-in games. Those things shouldn't even exist.

Agree, but we are going to see more in the future.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 10, 2017, 02:16:41 PM
Hey, I'll take a play-in game, but right now I care more about getting that Big 12 trophy.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 10, 2017, 02:17:43 PM
Hey, I'll take a play-in game, but right now I care more about getting that Big 12 trophy.

(https://media.giphy.com/media/W9WSk4tEU1aJW/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: That_Guy on March 10, 2017, 02:23:54 PM
So I made a bet with my roommate k-state wouldn't make the tourney. He wins, I buy him a pint of Jack Daniels. If I win, a pint of Sailor Jerry's.

If K-State plays in one of two, "play-in," games do I lose or win the bet?


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 10, 2017, 02:25:22 PM
So I made a bet with my roommate k-state wouldn't make the tourney. He wins, I buy him a pint of Jack Daniels. If I win, a pint of Sailor Jerry's.

If K-State plays in one of two, "play-in," games do I lose or win the bet?


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How many teams does the selection committee select?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on March 10, 2017, 04:56:09 PM
So I made a bet with my roommate k-state wouldn't make the tourney. He wins, I buy him a pint of Jack Daniels. If I win, a pint of Sailor Jerry's.

If K-State plays in one of two, "play-in," games do I lose or win the bet?


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try and go double or nothing on oscar winning the NCAA game
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 10, 2017, 05:11:49 PM
Idk if the committee takes much stock in one conference tourney win especially when it's against a team that is struggling.  Like, it's just one game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 10, 2017, 05:14:17 PM
Oh Kansas st beat baylor?  Yeah, they're definitely in
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 10, 2017, 06:37:34 PM
 :lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 10, 2017, 09:56:00 PM
I hope we don't have to play in one of the stupid play-in games. Those things shouldn't even exist.

Pretty big tell that you don't watch the first four, they are normally very good basketball games. Also what weirdo complains about more tournament basketball games? Weird.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2017, 01:29:23 AM
Cal lost
Houston lost
Indiana lost
Georgia lost
TCU lost

All good things.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 11, 2017, 01:39:49 AM
Why do we care about Indiana, Houston, and TCU? Who's bubble were those teams on?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2017, 01:52:17 AM
Why do we care about Indiana, Houston, and TCU? Who's bubble were those teams on?

Tcu winning today and they are 1 game away from getting a bid.  The other 2 probably needed to win their tourney, but having them out and not making finals is a good thing. 

I originally posted 10 teams 6 spots.  No other team has gotten hot and gotten into the Mix. Hopefully Middle  Tenn will win their conference, and not become a team that could be in a play-in game

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 11, 2017, 02:35:14 AM
Why do we care about Indiana, Houston, and TCU? Who's bubble were those teams on?

Tcu winning today and they are 1 game away from getting a bid.  The other 2 probably needed to win their tourney, but having them out and not making finals is a good thing. 

I originally posted 10 teams 6 spots.  No other team has gotten hot and gotten into the Mix. Hopefully Middle  Tenn will win their conference, and not become a team that could be in a play-in game

I don't think you are correct about TCU. They were only on 1 of the 114 brackets that bracket matrix uses, and that was before they lost by 17 million tonight.

If you people want to bracket watch, look out for the Mountain West final. If Colorado State wins, that adds  Nevada to the bubble. We have a better kenpom but they have a better rpi. They have no top 50 wins but they have a significantly better non con SOS. They are the exact type of team the committee has a history of favoring over a P5 school with a bunch of losses and a sub par non con.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2017, 12:09:59 PM
http://www.bracketmatrix.com/

We're actually in more brackets today than we were yesterday.

I feel safe about watching Tuesday or Wednesday night NCAA basketball involving the Cats.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 11, 2017, 12:33:11 PM
http://www.bracketmatrix.com/

We're actually in more brackets today than we were yesterday.

I feel safe about watching Tuesday or Wednesday night NCAA basketball involving the Cats.

Weren't we on 104 brackets yesterday? Either way our position hasn't changed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2017, 12:38:34 PM
http://www.bracketmatrix.com/

We're actually in more brackets today than we were yesterday.

I feel safe about watching Tuesday or Wednesday night NCAA basketball involving the Cats.

Weren't we on 104 brackets yesterday? Either way our position hasn't changed.

bracketmatrix.com bumped us back in with their latest update over Syracuse. The Cats are now in 89 of 114 brackets that they track. Rhode Island is in 53, Syracuse is in 50, and Illinois State in 38.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 11, 2017, 12:50:43 PM
I hope we don't have to play in one of the stupid play-in games. Those things shouldn't even exist.

Pretty big tell that you don't watch the first four, they are normally very good basketball games. Also what weirdo complains about more tournament basketball games? Weird.

This will be the first year I watch it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Canary on March 11, 2017, 12:58:45 PM
http://www.bracketmatrix.com/

We're actually in more brackets today than we were yesterday.

I feel safe about watching Tuesday or Wednesday night NCAA basketball involving the Cats.
Man, I hope you are right about us being in.  My stomach is not calm thinking about it.  I guess that's my body's way of telling me I still care a lot about the team and the season.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2017, 01:04:13 PM
There could be changes between now and tomorrow, but there aren't a ton of games. I feel good about us being in.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Canary on March 11, 2017, 01:09:33 PM
Both Lunardi and Palm have us playing Wake Forest in a play-in game. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2017, 01:09:38 PM
Ervin's hate quote is great.

http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article137940228.html
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on March 11, 2017, 01:21:06 PM
Ervin's hate quote is great.

http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article137940228.html

Just read that. oscar's excuse making, loser attitude is now firmly ingrained in the players. It is absolutely pathetic that we have to keep going through this crap every single year. eff oscar and eff this team
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2017, 01:21:18 PM
UPDATE. 
Vandy locked up 1 of those 6 spots with their W over FLA.
I think Xavier is likely in.
I think KState and Wake are gonna be 2 of the 4 "Play-In"
The other 2 is a little uncertain. I'd probably give the edge to Rhode Island and then USC would be the very last team in

I feel our spot is pretty safe. Like 85%. I'd be surprised if we don't make it with how well we looked vs BU/WV last 2 days. 3-3 vs those 2 teams, and 2,3 pt losses to Ku. That should show Committee how well we perform against good competition
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 11, 2017, 02:55:50 PM
I hope we don't have to play in one of the stupid play-in games. Those things shouldn't even exist.

Pretty big tell that you don't watch the first four, they are normally very good basketball games. Also what weirdo complains about more tournament basketball games? Weird.

This will be the first year I watch it.

Really? That's too bad, the games really are good, the atmosphere in UD Arena is also very good. I'd like to go some day.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 11, 2017, 02:59:57 PM
Ervin's hate quote is great.

what in the world.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 11, 2017, 03:17:29 PM
There's not much that college hoops fans rally together more for than finding espnu or espnews on their cable provider and rooting like hell against kstatembb.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 11, 2017, 03:18:42 PM
Ervin's hate quote is great.

http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article137940228.html

If there was any doubt about how the fans feel about oscar Brett Weber basketball, that end all speculation. I feel bad that these guys have to feel the animus aimed at their coach.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 11, 2017, 03:24:20 PM
I hope we don't have to play in one of the stupid play-in games. Those things shouldn't even exist.

Pretty big tell that you don't watch the first four, they are normally very good basketball games. Also what weirdo complains about more tournament basketball games? Weird.

This will be the first year I watch it.

Really? That's too bad, the games really are good, the atmosphere in UD Arena is also very good. I'd like to go some day.

Yeah they're definitely not
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2017, 03:28:48 PM
Ervin's hate quote is great.

http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article137940228.html

If there was any doubt about how the fans feel about oscar Brett Weber basketball, that end all speculation. I feel bad that these guys have to feel the animus aimed at their coach.

oscar should have used this sooner.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2017, 04:07:54 PM
This is a few days old, but interesting take from the fivethirtyeight people: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/on-the-ncaa-bubble-heres-the-number-to-watch/

It points to ESPN's new Strength of Record in their BPI as a good indicator, which currently has us at #37: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bpi/_/sort/sorrank/page/2/dir/asc/view/overview

I think that means according to the Sabin guy who wrote the fivethrityeight piece that we are in good shape.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Joker on March 11, 2017, 05:06:03 PM
Quote
“I know close doesn’t count, but we played Kansas, who people had No. 1 or No. 2, and we had a shot to beat them at their place. It was a tie score with a minute left at our place. We had some other close games.”

 :facepalm:

What did we do to deserve this?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 11, 2017, 05:06:33 PM
This is a few days old, but interesting take from the fivethirtyeight people: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/on-the-ncaa-bubble-heres-the-number-to-watch/

It points to ESPN's new Strength of Record in their BPI as a good indicator, which currently has us at #37: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bpi/_/sort/sorrank/page/2/dir/asc/view/overview

I think that means according to the Sabin guy who wrote the fivethrityeight piece that we are in good shape.

I really hope that the committee doesn't use the BPI as a source of decision making. They intentionally conceal parts of their formula and other parts that they did disclose seem a bit iffy
Quote
There are a number of small details that we have in our methodology to make it reflective of a résumé for a tournament team -- these are pretty technical and many people won't be interested, so we won't go into detail, but we think they improve how the tool works.

On top of this, we decided to incorporate a little bit more information than the other power ranking systems use. In particular, we added a way of accounting for missing players.

If a team or its opponent is missing one of its most important players (determined by minutes per game) for a contest, that game is less important for ranking the teams compared to games in which both teams are at full strength.
ESPN's college football FPI uses recruiting rankings as a part of their formula.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2017, 05:10:53 PM
I really hope that the committee doesn't use the BPI as a source of decision making. They intentionally conceal parts of their formula and other parts that they did disclose seem a bit iffy

I agree with that, I think that all Sabin was saying is that the most consistent indicator that he's found for NCAA selection is the SOR part of BPI.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2017, 06:45:49 PM
Thought I heard Committee does look at things like KenPom and perhaps BPI but they aren't big factors. I think RPI is more important than bpi to them

As of now, I got Ku with the overall  #2 seed, a 1in MW.
I got WV a 4, Isu a 5, OkSt a 10, and us in a play in game.
The fighting Brad's resume isn't as good as people perceive. They only have 6 Top 100 wins, went 1-8 vs Top 4 in Conference. We are their 4th best win. RPI is 41
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2017, 06:50:34 PM
Thought I heard Committee does look at things like KenPom and perhaps BPI but they aren't big factors. I think RPI is more important than bpi to them

As of now, I got Ku with the overall  #2 seed, a 1in MW.
I got WV a 4, Isu a 5, OkSt a 10, and us in a play in game.
The fighting Brad's resume isn't as good as people perceive. They only have 6 Top 100 wins, went 1-8 vs Top 4 in Conference. We are their 4th best win. RPI is 41

Individually they may look at other metrics, but officially as a committee RPI is currently all they use. However, they met with a bunch of the metrics people earlier this year and a move to adding others is in the works for the future, but currently is not officially used.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2017/1/13/14264948/ncaa-tournament-selection-committee-process-rpi-advanced-stats

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The only bad news? This meeting is taking place too late for any of this to affect the way the 2017 NCAA Tournament is seeded. Using an aggregate metric won't be an option to be part of the selection process until at least 2018.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2017, 10:41:26 PM
Middle Tenn won their? league

More good bubble news
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2017, 10:59:52 PM
 So, I think teams 65-66 are KState and Wake.
Wake -
1) have 3 Top 50 wins, all in ACC. Lville is the only huge win
2) they went 4-10 vs ACC teams that will make NCAA.
3) they lost to Clemson twice and Cuse once.
4) They have a RPI 39, SOS 22. Solid.
5)Their 4th/5th best wins are at Charleston and Bucknell (RPI 60/63)
6) they went 10-10 vs ACC teams. 19-13 overall
7) they have no bad losses

I mean, I'm little biased, but I think our resume is better.
We went 3-3 vs 3 seed Baylor & 4 seed Huggy
Our 4th-6th best wins are at OKSt, at CSU, at TCU
We went 20-13.
Our RPI & SOS are weaker
We beat 3 Tourney teams away from home. Wake beat VTech
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2017, 11:07:16 PM
I think Rhode island will get in.

So the last team, #68 could be USC. Maybe

Usc-
1)24-9 record, 11-9 vs P12
2) of those 11 wins vs P12, 5 are to teams 200+ in RPI. 3 vs teams 101-200
3) they also beat Stanford and Colorado, 92 & 95 RPI
4) so 1 good P12 win, UCLA. 1 good NonCon W, SMU
5) 3rd & 4th best wins are BYU (65rpi) on neutral and at aTm (88).

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2017, 12:18:55 AM
So my Top 4 seeds. And for fun I will put them in regions..

 East      Midwest.      South.   West
_____________________________________
1. Nova     2. KU       3. UNC      4. Zags
8. Duke    7. Oregon  6. UK       5. AZ
9. Baylor.  10. Lville.   12. UCLA. 11. FSU
16. Fla.     15 N Dame 14 Butler.  13. WV
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: gatoveintisiete on March 12, 2017, 01:13:57 AM
So fun PP  :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2017, 01:46:17 AM
I got Virginia and Purdue as 17 and 18, but I gave edge to Fla at 16.  The other 15 teams,  I'd be shocked if any are not top 4 seeds.

I don't think Ksu would have made it if we lost to Baylor. I just don't. If we don't make it now.... I'm very disappointed.   We will likely be matched up with an equal of ours. Win that and play a 5/6 seed next game.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2017, 03:07:45 AM
So the committee ranks every team.  From 2012-16, this is what happened with the final 4 teams..

3 years, the best 2 Play-in teams faced off. Then the 3rd took on the the 4th. Most times, this was like a 11 vs 11 and 12 vs 12.

However, 2 of those 5 years.... The best "last 4 in" team faced the #3.  And the 2 faced the 4.
Case in point, 2013.   The last 4 was the overall 45 vs 49 & 46 vs 50

So I have no idea who we would play in the " play in game"
My gut just tells me we will be an 11 seed. Not a 12. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 12, 2017, 04:16:08 AM
Some of the play in teams have been the best stories.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 12, 2017, 07:49:43 AM
Ever year since the play in round was expanded a play in team has advanced to the second round (32).

 :crossfingers:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 12, 2017, 09:06:31 AM
Of course I'd like a higher seed, but it's nice for selection Sunday to be relevant again. Go Cats.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 12, 2017, 09:43:15 AM
What seed are we going to get? Mainly talking to fan and pp as they are the resident stat folks and seem to have a finger on the pulse of things.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 12, 2017, 09:48:04 AM
11 or 12 with the play in I'm guessing.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 12, 2017, 10:07:25 AM
That sucks. I was thinking the win over Baylor would get us a 9 or 10
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 12, 2017, 10:25:43 AM
That sucks. I was thinking the win over Baylor would get us a 9 or 10

I suppose it is possible to sneak up to a 10, but almost all the mock brackets have us in the 11 or 12 play in game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 12, 2017, 10:29:34 AM
That sucks. I was thinking the win over Baylor would get us a 9 or 10

There are 3 Big East teams at 10 or 11 that do not have play ins. That probably won't happen.  They will probably send xavier there just to sell a few tickets.

The autobid sitch is getting pretty stupid when all the 12-16 seeds are sutobids, with all but 4 getting "byes". Thats 18 not good teams that get a bye.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BackPayne on March 12, 2017, 10:44:53 AM
With the play-in options, how do we match up?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2017, 10:54:30 AM
That sucks. I was thinking the win over Baylor would get us a 9 or 10

I'd guess the last 6 teams in will be
11 seed
11 seed
11 seed vs 11 seed play in game
12 seed vs 12 seed play in game

I think there is an 85% we make the Tourney.
I think 70% chance we are in the play in game, 15% we get an 11 with no play in, 15% chance that we don't make it. If we would gave beaten WV and lost to Isu, I think there was a good chance we would have jumped up to a 10 seed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Steffy08 on March 12, 2017, 11:05:43 AM
That sucks. I was thinking the win over Baylor would get us a 9 or 10

I'd guess the last 6 teams in will be
11 seed
11 seed
11 seed vs 11 seed play in game
12 seed vs 12 seed play in game

I think there is an 85% we make the Tourney.
I think 70% chance we are in the play in game, 15% we get an 11 with no play in, 15% chance that we don't make it. If we would gave beaten WV and lost to Isu, I think there was a good chance we would have jumped up to a 10 seed

Solid stats.  I hope you are right.  But I'll take "don't get in" paying 6/1 odds.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 12, 2017, 11:17:32 AM
Solid stats.  I hope you are right.  But I'll take "don't get in" paying 6/1 odds.

Why?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bws on March 12, 2017, 11:30:26 AM
Frank vs oscar in Dayton?
 
 [https://twitter.com/D1scourse/status/840960316431335426]
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 12, 2017, 11:34:19 AM
I could see the Cats getting left out due to non-con SOS.  It's really the perfect opportunity for the committee to make a statement if they wanted to.

That said, I see the odds of getting left out as being pretty low.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 12, 2017, 11:39:14 AM
Frank vs oscar in Dayton?
 
 [https://twitter.com/D1scourse/status/840960316431335426]
Would happily beat that as. They look super shitty.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 12, 2017, 11:46:28 AM
I could see the Cats getting left out due to non-con SOS.  It's really the perfect opportunity for the committee to make a statement if they wanted to.

That said, I see the odds of getting left out as being pretty low.

Of our 13 noncon games, four were against p5 teams and one against the MWC champion. We even played a roadie at SLU.  If anyone is going to be made an example of its Cuse or USC.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on March 12, 2017, 11:47:02 AM
oscar will win a play-in game and tout his tournament victory for the rest of his career here.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 12, 2017, 11:59:24 AM
oscar will win a play-in game and tout his tournament victory for the rest of his career here.

In theory that win would be a better win than any of the wins that the 1-4 seeds will get in the first round.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on March 12, 2017, 12:04:30 PM
oscar will win a play-in game and tout his tournament victory for the rest of his career here.

In theory that win would be a better win than any of the wins that the 1-4 seeds will get in the first round.

True but they earned an easier path.  We will have had a mediocre season and get rewarded with a winnable tournament game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 12, 2017, 12:07:54 PM
oscar will win a play-in game and tout his tournament victory for the rest of his career here.

In theory that win would be a better win than any of the wins that the 1-4 seeds will get in the first round.

lol, love this
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2017, 12:08:14 PM
S.Carolina only played 4 tourney teams away from home but they did lose them all.  I think they slipped down to a 9 seed, but be very surprised if they fell to a Dayton game

I can't believe all the Twitter talk about Duke getting a 1 seed. They keep pointing out their 13 top 50 wins.  I know they beat UNC 2 of 3 times, but UNC had 11 top 50 wins. They also were 14-4, not 11-7 in ACC like Duke.  The regular season still counts for a lot.  Don't ever recall a team in a P5 finishing 3 games back of a team and ending up with a higher seed.  Duke is very very likely gonna be the 2 with either Nova or KU (As Gonzaga and AZ will be top 2 seeds out West)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 12, 2017, 12:24:34 PM
You might as well prepare yourself, because IMO Duke is going to get a 1 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 12, 2017, 12:27:23 PM
There's way too many teams allowed in this thing, and not enough advantages given to the best teams.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2017, 12:30:58 PM
That sucks. I was thinking the win over Baylor would get us a 9 or 10

I'd guess the last 6 teams in will be
11 seed
11 seed
11 seed vs 11 seed play in game
12 seed vs 12 seed play in game

I think there is an 85% we make the Tourney.
I think 70% chance we are in the play in game, 15% we get an 11 with no play in, 15% chance that we don't make it. If we would gave beaten WV and lost to Isu, I think there was a good chance we would have jumped up to a 10 seed

Solid stats.  I hope you are right.  But I'll take "don't get in" paying 6/1 odds.

Whoever is team 68 getting in is gonna be weak.
* USC, beat 1 Pac12 team with a top 90 RPI.
* Cuse, who only wins away from home were vs the #12 and #13 ACC teams. Plus a 84 RPI
* Illinois St, 2 wins vs the top 100. Their best win away from home was vs #128 RPI. That is also their 3rd best overall win
* Iowa, 14 losses with an 81 RPI. Went 4-10 away from home. 3 losses outside the top 100

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 12, 2017, 01:04:39 PM
We are only going to see more expansion for the tournament, so this weak bubble top will only increase.

I don't think the P5 bubble is any different than normal this year either, there is just a lack of strong mid major teams that are selection bid worthy.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2017, 01:46:40 PM
RIU beat vcu to win the A-10
That just takes them from last 4 in game (probably a 11 seed now).

I now have Xavier, KState, Wake and ?? as the play in teams.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 12, 2017, 01:49:30 PM
Fox Sports now has us vs USC with the right to play Wisconsin. 08 repeat.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 12, 2017, 01:57:08 PM
would winning a play in game be the most successful 1 game period in KSU history?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PowercatPat on March 12, 2017, 01:58:51 PM
How is Vandy going to avoid a play in game when they are going to be the first at large team ever with 15 losses?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on March 12, 2017, 02:10:12 PM
We aren't making the tournament
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2017, 02:24:39 PM
How is Vandy going to avoid a play in game when they are going to be the first at large team ever with 15 losses?

They beat Fla 3x, beat Iowa St, at Arkansas. 5 pretty solid wins for a 10-11 seed. But the #1 SOS added with those wins is why they avoid Dayton.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 12, 2017, 02:29:33 PM
Vandy is wnba. The sec is hot garbage.  3 wins against fla is nbd
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 12, 2017, 02:32:32 PM
Per lutatardi, last 4 "byes" are all big east team. Really says something about that conf this year. I could see 2 of those teams in dayton, and maybe 1 snubbed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2017, 02:47:01 PM
I forgot Oregon lost their 6'10 guy to an ACL in the P12 tourney. That could knock them down a spot or two. I moved them to the worst 2 seed, matched with Baylor. I could see those 2 teams being flipflopped at #8/#9 overall.

1. Nova.   2 KU.      3. UNC.  4. Zags
8. UO.      7. Duke   6. UK.     5. AZ
9. Baylor 12. UCLA 10. Lville 11.Fsu
16. Fla.    14. ND.    15. WV.    13. Butler

5-- Purdue Virginia Iowa St Cincy
6-- Minnesota SMU St Mary's Wisconsin
7-- Creighton Maryland Michigan Arkansas
8-- Dayton Miami VCU Seton Hall
9-- Va Tech Wichita St South Carolina Northwestern
10-- Marquette OkSt Vandy Michigan St
11-- Rhode Island Providence
Last 4 -- Xavier KState Wake Forest USC

That's my final projections.

The fun begins in less than 2 hours. Hope we are apart of the fun
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 12, 2017, 02:48:48 PM
Rumor has it that we're being left out. Don't shoot the messenger
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 12, 2017, 02:50:35 PM
Rumor has it that we're being left out. Don't shoot the messenger
I, for one, appreciate the tip, Kim.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 12, 2017, 02:57:39 PM
Northwestern shouldn't get in, imho.

I think S. Carolina is going to Dayton
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 12, 2017, 03:13:53 PM
Final update: http://www.bracketmatrix.com/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on March 12, 2017, 03:23:07 PM
Northwestern would wipe the floor with oscar
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 12, 2017, 03:27:25 PM
With the play-in options, how do we match up?

I will do a full profile of whoever we end up playing.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 12, 2017, 03:33:49 PM
oscar will win a play-in game and tout his tournament victory for the rest of his career here.

In theory that win would be a better win than any of the wins that the 1-4 seeds will get in the first round.

lol, love this

I fail to see what's funny, someone help me out.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 12, 2017, 03:56:34 PM
you really get into this, pp.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 12, 2017, 04:07:27 PM
oscar will win a play-in game and tout his tournament victory for the rest of his career here.

In theory that win would be a better win than any of the wins that the 1-4 seeds will get in the first round.

lol, love this

I fail to see what's funny, someone help me out.

I also knew you would take my post the wrong way.

You are correct, and I find that "quirk" interesting
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2017, 04:23:49 PM
you really get into this, pp.

Yep. I always have. Even back in the late 90s and early 2000s when KState stunk, I always enjoyed doing the research of the teams and doing my projections.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 12, 2017, 04:31:54 PM
Are we having a Selection gathering with cameras?


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 12, 2017, 04:32:41 PM
 :Rusty:
Are we having a Selection gathering with cameras?


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No (per Kellis)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 12, 2017, 04:32:59 PM
Okay then


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 12, 2017, 04:34:23 PM
Buzz dancing


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 12, 2017, 04:35:08 PM
No point not much drama involved
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 12, 2017, 04:38:45 PM
USC made it

 :ohno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Big Train on March 12, 2017, 04:41:05 PM
We might be mumped guys
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: scottwildcat on March 12, 2017, 04:42:07 PM
USC made it

 :ohno:
That isn't a surprise.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on March 12, 2017, 04:45:01 PM
Wisconsin as an 8 and South carolina as a 7 is weird

But I guess wisky did just embarrass themselves on cbs a few minutes ago so...
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 12, 2017, 04:47:12 PM
Undies 4th straight NCAA


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 12, 2017, 04:50:26 PM
As long as I don't see Syracuse on the next bracket I won't be that nervous.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on March 12, 2017, 04:51:57 PM
We aren't making the tournament
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 12, 2017, 04:58:03 PM
 :ksu: a
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Big Train on March 12, 2017, 04:59:14 PM
We aren't making the tournament

:lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on March 12, 2017, 04:59:40 PM
We might be mumped guys

 :lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2017, 05:00:09 PM
 :ksu: :ksu: :ksu:

 :Woot: :Woot: :Woot:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 12, 2017, 05:00:18 PM
3 year rebuild culminating in a play in game!

Trajectory rising!


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WildcatNkilt on March 12, 2017, 05:00:34 PM
vs the Danny Manning's
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 12, 2017, 05:00:42 PM
'Cuse is definitely out.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2017, 05:00:50 PM
 :ksu: :ksu: :ksu:

 :Woot: :Woot: :Woot:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 12, 2017, 05:01:03 PM
barely squeaked in.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: HELLHAMMER on March 12, 2017, 05:01:21 PM
eff you oscar
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 12, 2017, 05:01:41 PM
 :shakesfist:
barely squeaked in.

Barely counts
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SdK on March 12, 2017, 05:03:47 PM
Fan was right
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Canary on March 12, 2017, 05:04:14 PM
Just glad to be a part of March Madness. No matter how we do, it is always better to fill out the brackets if the Cats are in. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Canary on March 12, 2017, 05:04:57 PM
Fan was right
He often is.  :)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ArchE_Cat on March 12, 2017, 05:05:05 PM
It shouldn't count as an NCAA appearance. Play ins for any other seed than 16 are stupid. If you're a power 5 team and have to get in via a play in, then you don't deserve to be in the tournament.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Joker on March 12, 2017, 05:05:10 PM
3 year rebuild culminating in a play in game!

Trajectory rising!


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The fan base is clearly re-energized and with a tournament win oscar's future is looking extremely bright!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Big Train on March 12, 2017, 05:05:50 PM
I for one am glad we got in
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 12, 2017, 05:06:06 PM
3 year rebuild culminating in a play in game!

Trajectory rising!


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The fan base is clearly re-energized and with a tournament win oscar's future is looking extremely bright!

Oh yeah.  Start selling the 17-18 season tickets now.  Extension, Raise oscar!


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Canary on March 12, 2017, 05:07:58 PM
It shouldn't count as an NCAA appearance. Play ins for any other seed than 16 are stupid. If you're a power 5 team and have to get in via a play in, then you don't deserve to be in the tournament.
Fortunately for Cats and Cat fans the system doesn't work in agreement with your thinking. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: jasn88cubs on March 12, 2017, 05:10:35 PM
oscar getting ready for excuses


"Well we only had 5 days to prepare!"
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on March 12, 2017, 05:11:33 PM
Here come the emails from the AD about buying NCAA tournament swag
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pvegs on March 12, 2017, 05:12:16 PM
All we have to do to make the Final 4 is beat Wake, Cincy, UCLA, Kentucky, and North Carolina  :)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MadCat on March 12, 2017, 05:13:49 PM
Easy peasy
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on March 12, 2017, 05:19:02 PM
All we have to do to make the Final 4 is beat Wake, Cincy, UCLA, Kentucky, and North Carolina  :)

Sweet 16 seems doable.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: dal9 on March 12, 2017, 05:21:05 PM
ucla is a juggernaut
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 12, 2017, 05:22:28 PM
Cuse got robbed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 12, 2017, 05:26:00 PM
oscar's schedule paid off big time.  He would be an idiot to not do this every year.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Canary on March 12, 2017, 05:27:01 PM
All we have to do to make the Final 4 is beat Wake, Cincy, UCLA, Kentucky, and North Carolina  :)

Sweet 16 seems doable.
I agree if we show up with intensity. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 12, 2017, 05:28:43 PM
kRusty gets a chance at a sac-town game tho!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TheTruth on March 12, 2017, 05:29:45 PM
It shouldn't count as an NCAA appearance. Play ins for any other seed than 16 are stupid. If you're a power 5 team and have to get in via a play in, then you don't deserve to be in the tournament.

This x 1,000,000
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on March 12, 2017, 05:29:53 PM
oscar's schedule paid off big time.  He would be an idiot to not do this every year.
probably the most important part of his job
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Brock Landers on March 12, 2017, 05:30:13 PM
Cuse got robbed

Not really. 14 loss teams don't get robbed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: dal9 on March 12, 2017, 05:30:34 PM
selection committee chair rockin the purple tie
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 12, 2017, 05:40:36 PM
The 19th NCAA tourney appearance for Kstate since I started paying attention. 

Easily the least excited I've been and that includes Asbury's year when I knew we'd get killed.


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 12, 2017, 05:49:24 PM
Not very excited for the play-in game.  If we win that, I'll be pretty excited for the real tourney, though.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 12, 2017, 05:50:07 PM
happy for the underclassmen and ervin.  it's a shame some of the other players will be swept in on their coattails, but it's a team game, i suppose, and there's nothing that can be done.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2017, 06:03:44 PM
https://mobile.twitter.com/hashtag/SelectionSunday?src=hash

Kstate last team taken
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on March 12, 2017, 06:05:12 PM
It's a good thing the bubble was so weak. Despite hating oscar, we're definitely better than Illinois st and Syracuse.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 12, 2017, 06:16:19 PM
https://mobile.twitter.com/hashtag/SelectionSunday?src=hash

Kstate last team taken

my goodness.  so close.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 12, 2017, 06:20:52 PM
https://mobile.twitter.com/hashtag/SelectionSunday?src=hash

Kstate last team taken

my goodness.  so close.
oscar rides the bubble like Eddie Aikau rides the waves.  Man's a savant.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 12, 2017, 07:02:36 PM
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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 12, 2017, 07:16:35 PM
Will there be brackets disseminated late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning that name only the 64 teams in the field after the play-in games?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on March 12, 2017, 07:17:42 PM
The_Bruce_Minimum
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 12, 2017, 07:48:39 PM
kRusty gets a chance at a sac-town game tho!
Wow I just realized this. How wonderful!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 12, 2017, 09:36:03 PM
The 19th NCAA tourney appearance for Kstate since I started paying attention. 

Easily the least excited I've been and that includes Asbury's year when I knew we'd get killed.


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My God that game was AWFUL
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2017, 11:25:39 PM


1. Nova.   2 KU.      3. UNC.  4. Zags
8. UO.      7. Duke   6. UK.     5. AZ
9. Baylor 12. UCLA 10. Lville 11.Fsu
16. Fla.    14. ND.    15. WV.    13. Butler

5-- Purdue Virginia Iowa St Cincy
6-- Minnesota SMU St Mary's Wisconsin
7-- Creighton Maryland Michigan Arkansas
8-- Dayton Miami VCU Seton Hall
9-- Va Tech Wichita St South Carolina Northwestern
10-- Marquette OkSt Vandy Michigan St
11-- Rhode Island Providence
Last 4 -- Xavier KState Wake Forest USC

That's my final projections.

The fun begins in less than 2 hours. Hope we are apart of the fun

This just shows an average Joe like me can project this stuff.  Lunardi and Jerry Palm get too much tv time

I was able to get 27 of those 46 with the right seeds. Missed 16 teams by 1 seed line, missed 3 teams by 2 seed lines.  I think I did decent

Lunardi got 24 of 46, missed 16 by 1 seed, missed 5 teams by 2 seeds. He had Cuse in over USC.
Palm had 22 of 46. Missed 19 teams by 1 seed, missed 5 teams by 2 seeds
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pvegs on March 13, 2017, 12:22:29 AM
The 19th NCAA tourney appearance for Kstate since I started paying attention. 

Easily the least excited I've been and that includes Asbury's year when I knew we'd get killed.


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My God that game was AWFUL

wasn't that the year we played new mexico and everyone got the flu or something? i just remember coming home from school all excited to check the score and then it was like, welp, eff it. guess i'll shoot nerf hoops in the basement instead
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 13, 2017, 12:39:48 AM
The 19th NCAA tourney appearance for Kstate since I started paying attention. 

Easily the least excited I've been and that includes Asbury's year when I knew we'd get killed.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My God that game was AWFUL

wasn't that the year we played new mexico and everyone got the flu or something? i just remember coming home from school all excited to check the score and then it was like, welp, eff it. guess i'll shoot nerf hoops in the basement instead

New Mexico State, it was New Mexico State that kicked our asses, total embarrassment.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 13, 2017, 06:30:30 AM
The 19th NCAA tourney appearance for Kstate since I started paying attention. 

Easily the least excited I've been and that includes Asbury's year when I knew we'd get killed.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My God that game was AWFUL

wasn't that the year we played new mexico and everyone got the flu or something? i just remember coming home from school all excited to check the score and then it was like, welp, eff it. guess i'll shoot nerf hoops in the basement instead

New Mexico State, it was New Mexico State that kicked our asses, total embarrassment.

No, it was New Mexico.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_NCAA_Division_I_Men's_Basketball_Tournament

MIR, you may be thinking of the NIT game against NC State in 1998.  That was a terrible game:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_National_Invitation_Tournament
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pvegs on March 13, 2017, 06:38:50 AM
The 19th NCAA tourney appearance for Kstate since I started paying attention. 

Easily the least excited I've been and that includes Asbury's year when I knew we'd get killed.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My God that game was AWFUL

wasn't that the year we played new mexico and everyone got the flu or something? i just remember coming home from school all excited to check the score and then it was like, welp, eff it. guess i'll shoot nerf hoops in the basement instead

New Mexico State, it was New Mexico State that kicked our asses, total embarrassment.

No, it was New Mexico.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_NCAA_Division_I_Men's_Basketball_Tournament

MIR, you may be thinking of the NIT game against NC State in 1998.  That was a terrible game:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_National_Invitation_Tournament

thx, bc. now find the article that confirms we caught west nile virus or something shortly before the game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 13, 2017, 09:39:44 AM
The 19th NCAA tourney appearance for Kstate since I started paying attention. 

Easily the least excited I've been and that includes Asbury's year when I knew we'd get killed.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My God that game was AWFUL

wasn't that the year we played new mexico and everyone got the flu or something? i just remember coming home from school all excited to check the score and then it was like, welp, eff it. guess i'll shoot nerf hoops in the basement instead

New Mexico State, it was New Mexico State that kicked our asses, total embarrassment.

No, it was New Mexico.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_NCAA_Division_I_Men's_Basketball_Tournament

MIR, you may be thinking of the NIT game against NC State in 1998.  That was a terrible game:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_National_Invitation_Tournament

I remember listening to that NIT game on the radio. I also remember losing at home to Billy Tubbs and TCU two seasons later
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 13, 2017, 09:44:39 AM
I went to the NIT game at NC State, good lawd, we were simply awful. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 13, 2017, 08:54:07 PM
The boys on PTI were not okay with Kansas State making it in over Indiana St and Syracuse.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 13, 2017, 09:07:48 PM
You mean Illinois State, right?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 13, 2017, 11:17:11 PM
The boys on PTI were not okay with Kansas State making it in over Indiana St and Syracuse.

Don't know much about the redbirds, but Syracuse getting in would have been pretty WTF to me.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 14, 2017, 11:14:52 AM
You mean Illinois State, right?

I don't know, maybe
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on March 14, 2017, 11:42:44 AM
The guys on PTI are rarely okay about anything. Embrace debate!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 22, 2018, 08:08:14 AM
OMG! If this happened again... :Keke:

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 22, 2018, 08:52:21 AM
Beating Georgia Saturday is a must!

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 22, 2018, 09:40:09 AM
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WildcatNkilt on January 22, 2018, 11:27:47 AM
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Wow...I've been hearing the Big 12 was for sure getting 7 in.  The question was whether they could make it 8.  Hopefully the Big 12 can perform well against the SEC.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on January 22, 2018, 01:44:10 PM
I still don't feel that KSU has to do anything that crazy to get in the tournament if we just keep playing at the level we have been.  SOS will go up as the season progresses, which is a big factor in RPI.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Lucas Scoopsalot on January 22, 2018, 08:24:46 PM
What is the likely hood that we end up in Wichita for first/second round?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on January 22, 2018, 08:26:45 PM
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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 22, 2018, 08:34:23 PM
Beasley's 11 seed team ended up in Omaha with KU. So whatever the odds were then.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 24, 2018, 09:42:16 AM
https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2018/1/23/16920318/bracketology-2018-college-basketball-duke-villanova-kansas-purdue-virginia-clemson-acc-big-12
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 24, 2018, 09:53:20 AM
Big moves in Bracket Matrix

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cat97 on January 24, 2018, 10:29:37 AM
If it is really true the committee is going to place more value on road wins, I question is these bracketologists are taking that into account.  We currently have true road wins at Vanderbilt, WSU, ISU and Baylor.  I think ISU and Baylor would be given the same value as the home wins over OU and TCU
Maybe some of you follow this closer than I do and can correct me if I am wrong about the value of road wins. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on January 24, 2018, 10:41:26 AM
If it is really true the committee is going to place more value on road wins, I question is these bracketologists are taking that into account.  We currently have true road wins at Vanderbilt, WSU, ISU and Baylor.  I think ISU and Baylor would be given the same value as the home wins over OU and TCU
Maybe some of you follow this closer than I do and can correct me if I am wrong about the value of road wins. 

They redefined quality wins. So there is a bit more emphasis on road wins, but over decent teams.

(https://image.ibb.co/i5EOKG/quality_wins.png)

We are currently 2-4 in tier 1, 2-0 in tier 2, 4-1 in tier 3, and 7-0 in tier 4. We probably need at least 6-8 tier 1/2 wins to be safely in.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on January 24, 2018, 11:15:42 AM
I still don't feel that KSU has to do anything that crazy to get in the tournament if we just keep playing at the level we have been.  SOS will go up as the season progresses, which is a big factor in RPI.
If we keep playing the way we've been playing, we may end up winning the conference. I would say that's a tall order.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Prince McJunkins on January 24, 2018, 11:19:40 AM
I just don’t want to sweat selection Sunday. I don’t think a 5-7 seed range with this team is too much to ask.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GregKSU1027 on January 24, 2018, 11:49:28 AM
I just don’t want to sweat selection Sunday. I don’t think a 5-7 seed range with this team is too much to ask.
I will go as far to say that this team could be a 4 to 7 team. We have had a lot of mentions in Big 12 media recently since we gave other teams the success to shut down one of the best players in the country, we are going to take care of business saturday against Georgia. Then going to what could go down as one of the biggest games of Bruces career so far in Bramlage. This whole 5 game stretch has been a telling one to the committee and if they have the balls to put us 7th or above I will be one angry cat fan.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on January 24, 2018, 03:30:56 PM
The committee will find the next Wisconsin or Tucky as opponent; add a bad whistle for good measure.
Everybody will be butt hurt over the KITN.   

Or we could just rough ridin' win a game? Cats fans act like if we play a decent team in the tourney then we've been suffered some kind of moral injustice. We lost to LaSalle in the first round in an effective home game for Christ's sake. I will except no excuses if we're one and done again this year. I mean, there's probably no way that lack of postseason success ever tanks oscar, but I'm still going to act like it should, because we should have standards, goddammit.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on January 24, 2018, 03:34:19 PM
I don't think it's crazy to think a school like K-State could have a couple sweet sixteen appearances each decade. Until we stopped trying to win at basketball for like two decades that would have been a conservative expectation. Basketball landscape has changed, so it's not as easy for us to have that rate of success, but it's not like some kind of pipe dream or something to expect a couple short runs every ten years..
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DQ12 on January 24, 2018, 03:37:12 PM
I don't think it's crazy to think a school like K-State could have a couple sweet sixteen appearances each decade. Until we stopped trying to win at basketball for like two decades that would have been a conservative expectation. Basketball landscape has changed, so it's not as easy for us to have that rate of success, but it's not like some kind of pipe dream or something to expect a couple short runs every ten years..
I wonder how many schools have multiple sweet 16s over the last 10 years
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on January 24, 2018, 03:50:42 PM
I don't think it's crazy to think a school like K-State could have a couple sweet sixteen appearances each decade. Until we stopped trying to win at basketball for like two decades that would have been a conservative expectation. Basketball landscape has changed, so it's not as easy for us to have that rate of success, but it's not like some kind of pipe dream or something to expect a couple short runs every ten years..
I wonder how many schools have multiple sweet 16s over the last 10 years

I'd guess 20 bare minimum probabaly more
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on January 24, 2018, 03:53:28 PM
I don't think it's crazy to think a school like K-State could have a couple sweet sixteen appearances each decade. Until we stopped trying to win at basketball for like two decades that would have been a conservative expectation. Basketball landscape has changed, so it's not as easy for us to have that rate of success, but it's not like some kind of pipe dream or something to expect a couple short runs every ten years..
I wonder how many schools have multiple sweet 16s over the last 10 years

38 teams. a handful that have made it twice in the last eleven years. So, essentially you'd have to have a top ~40 program. It would not be hard to field a top 40 basketball team consistently.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on January 24, 2018, 04:23:19 PM
I don't think it's crazy to think a school like K-State could have a couple sweet sixteen appearances each decade. Until we stopped trying to win at basketball for like two decades that would have been a conservative expectation. Basketball landscape has changed, so it's not as easy for us to have that rate of success, but it's not like some kind of pipe dream or something to expect a couple short runs every ten years..
I wonder how many schools have multiple sweet 16s over the last 10 years

i'm glad you asked. 35 different schools have multiple sweet 16 appearances in the last 10 years (2008-2017).

here is the list:

7 Kansas, Michigan State, North Carolina, Wisconsin
6 Arizona, Duke, Kentucky, Louisville, Xavier
5 Florida, Syracuse
4 Baylor, Gonzaga, Ohio State, UCLA, West Virginia
3 Butler, UConn, Indiana, Marquette, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Purdue, Tennessee, Villanova
2 Iowa State, Memphis, Miami (FL), NC State, Notre Dame, San Diego State, Stanford, Virginia, Wichita State


24 other schools have made the sweet 16 exactly once in that span:

BYU
Cincinnati
Cornell
Davidson
Dayton
Florida State
Florida-GC
Kansas State
La Salle
Maryland
Missouri
Northern Iowa
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Richmond
South Carolina
St. Mary's
Texas
Texas A&M
Utah
VCU
Washington
Washington State
Western Kentucky
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DQ12 on January 24, 2018, 04:25:09 PM
good stuff, mocat.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on January 24, 2018, 04:35:04 PM
i was surprised Arizona is that high up there. but man, sean miller is the real deal.

in his career he's gotten to the sweet 16 twice with xavier and five (5!) times with arizona. four (4!) elite eights. amazing he's never cracked the final 4 barrier.

oh and he also has 7 conference 'ships in his last 11 seasons. that's elite.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on January 24, 2018, 05:54:53 PM
Scott Drew!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on January 24, 2018, 06:46:06 PM
damn Bo Ryan was elite
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: schreds21 on January 24, 2018, 08:35:46 PM
Oklahoma doesn't even give a crap about hoops, and they've got three.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on January 24, 2018, 10:16:03 PM
Oklahoma doesn't even give a crap about hoops, and they've got three.

This ^^
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on January 25, 2018, 11:39:49 AM
POWERCAT POSSE STYLE NERD POST ALERT

i went ahead and did elite 8 appearances also for the same 10 year period (2008-2017)

of the 35 teams who made the sweet 16 multiple times, 28 made it to the elite 8 at least once:

6 Kentucky, North Carolina
5 Florida, Kansas, Louisville
4 Michigan State
3 Arizona, Duke, Syracuse, UConn
2 Baylor, Butler, Gonzaga, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Villanova, Wisconsin, Xavier
1 Marquette, Memphis, Tennessee, UCLA, Virginia, West Virginia, Wichita State

the other 7 schools were skunked
0 for 3: Indiana, Purdue
0 for 2: Iowa State, Miami (FL), NC State, San Diego State, Stanford

6 schools turned their only sweet 16 appearance into an elite 8 appearance:

Davidson '08
Texas '08
Missouri '09
Pittsburgh '09
Kansas State '10
Dayton '14

2 schools turned their only sweet 16 appearance into a final four run:

VCU '11
South Carolina '17
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: detch23 on January 25, 2018, 12:18:01 PM
POWERCAT POSSE STYLE NERD POST ALERT

i went ahead and did elite 8 appearances also for the same 10 year period (2008-2017)

of the 35 teams who made the sweet 16 multiple times, 28 made it to the elite 8 at least once:

6 Kentucky, North Carolina
5 Florida, Kansas, Louisville
4 Michigan State
3 Arizona, Duke, Syracuse, UConn
2 Baylor, Butler, Gonzaga, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Villanova, Wisconsin, Xavier
1 Marquette, Memphis, Tennessee, UCLA, Virginia, West Virginia, Wichita State

the other 7 schools were skunked
0 for 3: Indiana, Purdue
0 for 2: Iowa State, Miami (FL), NC State, San Diego State, Stanford

6 schools turned their only sweet 16 appearance into an elite 8 appearance:

Davidson '08
Texas '08
Missouri '09
Pittsburgh '09
Kansas State '10
Dayton '14

2 schools turned their only sweet 16 appearance into a final four run:

VCU '11
South Carolina '17

I love this break down.. would be fun to do it with coaches. That would show what long term impact a coach has in a program. I'll be waiting for your report. :bwpopcorn:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on January 25, 2018, 12:24:13 PM
This is very interesting. I was surprised by how successful Wisconsin, AZ, Baylor and OU have been.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on January 25, 2018, 12:27:37 PM
Why would you be surprised by OU? They've had two national player of the year candidates in this stretch and have another this year.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on January 25, 2018, 12:31:24 PM
Why would you be surprised by OU? They've had two national player of the year candidates in this stretch and have another this year.
Maybe because we have had a fair number of wins over them recently. Watching games on TV where their area is mostly empty. Like someone else mentioned, the perception that they don't care about being good at basketball.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on January 25, 2018, 12:45:28 PM
Why would you be surprised by OU? They've had two national player of the year candidates in this stretch and have another this year.

Or Wisconsin for that matter. There was a like a 5 year period where they seemed to always be in the S16, and they make the champ game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on January 25, 2018, 01:05:25 PM
Why would you be surprised by OU? They've had two national player of the year candidates in this stretch and have another this year.
Maybe because we have had a fair number of wins over them recently. Watching games on TV where their area is mostly empty. Like someone else mentioned, the perception that they don't care about being good at basketball.

Outside of games vs KU, OSU, or maybe Texas their fans don't care, but they invest in their program.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on January 25, 2018, 01:51:02 PM
final fours (2008-2017)

4 Kentucky, North Carolina
3 Michigan State, UConn
2 Butler, Duke, Kansas, Louisville, Syracuse, Villanova, Wisconsin
1 Florida, Gonzaga, Memphis, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, UCLA, VCU, West Virginia, Wichita State


if you want to use a 10 year span of tournament results to judge a program, maybe we can come up with some tiers

A++ tier (3+ final fours) 4 schools
A+ tier (2+ final fours) 11 schools
A tier (2+ elite eights) 21 schools
B+ tier (1+ final four) 23 schools
B tier (1+ elite eights) 28 schools
B- tier (2+ sweet sixteens) 35 schools
C tier (1+ sweet sixteen) 59 schools
Trash tier (no sweet sixteens) no idea how many, probably a crap ton like 292 or something

the Trash tier could probably be split up into schools that have made the tournament at least X number of times, and schools that have not, but that's more work and it doesn't matter
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on January 25, 2018, 01:55:32 PM
the number of schools in each tier is accurate for the current decade. they would fluctuate a bit from year to year
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on January 25, 2018, 10:08:26 PM
Agree with the trash tier designation.  I hope that no fans of legit programs would be satisfied with tournament appearances that end in the first weekend.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on January 25, 2018, 10:12:15 PM
We are b tier but headed at lightning speed towards trash
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 26, 2018, 01:05:32 PM
SHOCKing match up

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2018/01/25/bracket-watch-update-kansas-state-michigan-state-oklahoma
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: manpow5 on January 26, 2018, 01:15:24 PM
SHOCKing match up

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2018/01/25/bracket-watch-update-kansas-state-michigan-state-oklahoma

Ha. I see what you did there  :gocho:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 26, 2018, 01:18:15 PM
 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on January 26, 2018, 01:42:36 PM
We are b tier but headed at lightning speed towards trash

yeah oscar has 2 or 3 years to make a sweet 16 or he has officially run the program into the ground
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 8manpick on January 26, 2018, 08:24:31 PM
If oscar gets two or three years to make a sweet 16 then it's our admin who ran this program to the ground, not oscar
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on January 26, 2018, 08:48:29 PM
If oscar gets two or three years to make a sweet 16 then it's our admin who ran this program to the ground, not oscar

That's like charging the mother of an abortion with murder
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 8manpick on January 26, 2018, 08:52:50 PM
Okay fine, the admin are accessories to program murder
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 29, 2018, 10:01:08 AM
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Up to a 10
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on January 29, 2018, 10:46:46 AM
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Up to a 10

Use this: http://www.bracketmatrix.com/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 29, 2018, 10:49:39 AM
Yeah, I check that out daily.  :thumbs: Just interested to see where the guys are that have been holding back on the cats. Palm has them playing in in Dayton.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 03, 2018, 11:27:30 PM
For what it's worth....

Right now, I think Ksu is in Last 4 in.  With VA Tech, Houston, Boise St

the 4 right above last 4 in..... arkansas , USC, Mizzou, Washington

first 2  teams not in.... SMU, Georgia,
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Threa
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 04, 2018, 12:06:20 AM
My educated guess right now...

9-9 entering B12T, we are probably last 4 in. Losing 1st Rd game in KC, and odds of making it aren't good.

Go 10-8...we are good. Probably a 10 seed, avoiding the play in game. Maybe get as good as a 9 if we make B12T semis.

Somehow go 11-7.…we are solid.  Probably in the 8 vs 9 game.

As of now...that's my thoughts
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 08, 2018, 09:56:14 AM
That win got us off the play in game with a match up vs Gonzaga. Would take.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 08, 2018, 10:18:29 AM
Have you guys noticed how hot garbage-y the big 10 and P12 are. They're looking at only getting 4 teams in each.

The other P5 are going to get 6-8 teams in each.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: I_have_purplewood on February 08, 2018, 10:58:30 AM
Have you guys noticed how hot garbage-y the big 10 and P12 are. They're looking at only getting 4 teams in each.

The other P5 are going to get 6-8 teams in each.

Both the B10 and P12 will get 5 in the dance.  I'm not saying that they're not garbage-y but several of those garbage-y teams are still ahead of us.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 08, 2018, 11:04:41 AM
The Big 10 isn't garbage, they're just top heavy and all of the good teams are in the east. Like the old Big 12, they don't have their standings by division but their schedules are unbalanced and they do them by the football division. The Big 10 west is far and away the worst division in major college basketball this year.

You look at the standings and see Nebraska in fourth and it's like :surprised: then you realize most of their games are against teams ranked 7, 10, 11, 12, and 13 in a 14 team conference and they only have 3 top 100 wins.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 08, 2018, 11:08:17 AM
Have you guys noticed how hot garbage-y the big 10 and P12 are. They're looking at only getting 4 teams in each.

The other P5 are going to get 6-8 teams in each.

Both the B10 and P12 will get 5 in the dance.  I'm not saying that they're not garbage-y but several of those garbage-y teams are still ahead of us.

I think it's fair to say the 5th team from those conf right now are Washington and Nebraska, and if we're not ahead of those teams irl this thing is rigged.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 08, 2018, 11:09:39 AM
The Big 10 isn't garbage, they're just top heavy and all of the good teams are in the east. Like the old Big 12, they don't have their standings by division but their schedules are unbalanced and they do them by the football division. The Big 10 west is far and away the worst division in major college basketball this year.

You look at the standings and see Nebraska in fourth and it's like :surprised: then you realize most of their games are against teams ranked 7, 10, 11, 12, and 13 in a 14 team conference and they only have 3 top 100 wins.

There are 3 good teams, 1 okay team and 10 trash teams. It's the AAC.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 08, 2018, 11:20:10 AM
I'm assuming you have Michigan as the okay team?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 08, 2018, 11:23:44 AM
Yes, and please excuse my hyperbole re the AAC.

The P12 is definitely shittier than the B10.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TownieCat on February 08, 2018, 11:48:22 AM
Yes, and please excuse my hyperbole re the AAC.

The P12 is definitely shittier than the B10.

Arizona State has the best noncon resume in the country and then fell off a cliff once P12 play started. Makes no sense.

I bet both the P12 and the big 10 get 5 teams in somehow.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 08, 2018, 02:27:08 PM
For some stupid reason I watched Cal Colorado last night :Yuck:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 08, 2018, 02:32:17 PM
For some stupid reason I watched Cal Colorado last night :Yuck:
OMG, me too. Just the first half.  :Yuck:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on February 08, 2018, 03:43:07 PM
I turned on a Cal game once this year and they were losing by 30 to Central Arkansas or something and I haven't watched them again. I will try to watch if Bill Walton is on the call, though. He's great.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 08, 2018, 04:31:07 PM
Nebraska is 9-4 with 18 total wins. But they have 0 "Tier 1" quality wins and 3 Quality 2 wins.  12 of their 18 W are vs teams outside the RPI 150.  Weak non con and Conference schedule.  That's why they are on wrong side of bubble right now.

It wasn't expcted that Northwestern Minnesota & Wisconsin would be combined 12-25 in conference with only 7 combined Tier 1 & 2 wins

Pac12 - they have 3 awful teams. But the teams 5-9 according to RPI rankings, all have 4 or fewer good Tier 1 & 2 wins. KState has 7 wins for a reference.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 08, 2018, 08:45:24 PM
Hey Posse, do you know who Lacey is?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 08, 2018, 11:19:01 PM
Hey Posse, do you know who Lacey is?

No
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Gooch on February 09, 2018, 08:59:30 AM
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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 11, 2018, 12:45:04 AM
As of this moment, IMO....

Last 4 in.... Washington, Houston, Ucla,  Syracuse

Next 4 -- Nc St, KState , Louisville, Arkansas


USC lost 2x this week
Boise lost to RPI 147 team.
Marquette won at Seton Hall, but then lost at ST Johns, dropping to 5-8 in conference
Temple beat Auburn/Clemson on neutral site. Have RPI of 39.  But 10 losses, 7-6 in American
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 13, 2018, 08:43:15 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DV6-l9EVwAEICnk.jpg:large)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 13, 2018, 09:46:49 PM
Off the Chart above, I have no clue why Lunardi has Michigan as a 6 seed in latest Bracketology. Only 4 of the 19 wins are Q1/Q2 and their non con SOS isn't real good (258). Both of the Q1 wins are on the road (Sparty, Texas) but more like a 10 seed.

Louisville is very similar. 18-8 and only 3 wins in the Q1/Q2.   Lunardi has them with a 9.  I think they are a fraction away from being in a play-in game.  Basically the same spot we are in
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on February 13, 2018, 10:47:52 PM
Off the Chart above, I have no clue why Lunardi has Michigan as a 6 seed in latest Bracketology. Only 4 of the 19 wins are Q1/Q2 and their non con SOS isn't real good (258). Both of the Q1 wins are on the road (Sparty, Texas) but more like a 10 seed.

Louisville is very similar. 18-8 and only 3 wins in the Q1/Q2.   Lunardi has them with a 9.  I think they are a fraction away from being in a play-in game.  Basically the same spot we are in

Maybe they factor in coaching prowess. Our Your coach has made it to the round of 32 exactly once in the last 12 years
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 14, 2018, 12:36:16 AM
Off the Chart above, I have no clue why Lunardi has Michigan as a 6 seed in latest Bracketology. Only 4 of the 19 wins are Q1/Q2 and their non con SOS isn't real good (258). Both of the Q1 wins are on the road (Sparty, Texas) but more like a 10 seed.

Louisville is very similar. 18-8 and only 3 wins in the Q1/Q2.   Lunardi has them with a 9.  I think they are a fraction away from being in a play-in game.  Basically the same spot we are in

Maybe they factor in coaching prowess. Our Your coach has made it to the round of 32 exactly once in the last 12 years

This nigga can't read.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 15, 2018, 08:54:39 AM
10 seed vs mizzou

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: renocat on February 15, 2018, 09:11:53 AM
The Cow Pokers beat KU and WVU on the road; so they aren't puds.  Is the win last night considered a quality win by the Braktrium?  Did it push us past the Fartbubble?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: meow meow on February 15, 2018, 09:54:50 AM
at what point as a fan do you say, it's time to win a tournament game?  is year 6 too early?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 15, 2018, 09:56:12 AM
I hope we win every year, bud.  :thumbs:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 15, 2018, 10:00:39 AM
at what point as a fan do you say, it's time to win a tournament game?  is year 6 too early?

Won a game in the tourney last year so...
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: meow meow on February 15, 2018, 10:11:45 AM
at what point as a fan do you say, it's time to win a tournament game?  is year 6 too early?

Won a game in the tourney last year so...

i mean like an actual win tho, year 8?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 15, 2018, 10:18:23 AM
(https://image.ibb.co/ce7b6S/Bracket_Comparison.png)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 15, 2018, 10:25:55 AM
the TCU thing is kind of weird especially if we sweep them in league play and have more wins in conference and in total than them. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 15, 2018, 10:31:29 AM
the TCU thing is kind of weird especially if we sweep them in league play and have more wins in conference and in total than them. 

At some point they have to slide. Their tier wins and road record doesn't compare to those around them. They should probably still be in right now, but they should be down on the 10 or 11 line.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on February 15, 2018, 10:33:34 AM
last week RPI:

TCU: #27, 11-8 vs top 100
KSU: #66, 7-8 vs top 100

today RPI:

TCU: #27, 11-8 vs top 100
KSU: #56, 8-8 vs top 100

it's crazy that another top 100 win raised our RPI 10 spots, even though AFAIK we didn't swap the 4 worst teams on our schedule with anybody. it's almost like if we get 3 more top 100 wins, we could have pretty much the same RPI as TCU! wow!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 15, 2018, 10:36:34 AM
last week RPI:

TCU: #27, 11-8 vs top 100
KSU: #66, 7-8 vs top 100

today RPI:

TCU: #27, 11-8 vs top 100
KSU: #56, 8-8 vs top 100

it's crazy that another top 100 win raised our RPI 10 spots, even though AFAIK we didn't swap the 4 worst teams on our schedule with anybody. it's almost like if we get 3 more top 100 wins, we could have pretty much the same RPI as TCU! wow!

:D
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on February 15, 2018, 10:39:50 AM
the TCU thing is kind of weird especially if we sweep them in league play and have more wins in conference and in total than them.

it's crazy what happens when you get 6 noncon top 100 wins (TCU) instead of 1 noncon top 100 win (KSU)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 15, 2018, 10:44:16 AM
Do you consider TCU to be a better team than KSU mocat?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 15, 2018, 10:45:27 AM
last week RPI:

TCU: #27, 11-8 vs top 100
KSU: #66, 7-8 vs top 100

today RPI:

TCU: #27, 11-8 vs top 100
KSU: #56, 8-8 vs top 100

it's crazy that another top 100 win raised our RPI 10 spots, even though AFAIK we didn't swap the 4 worst teams on our schedule with anybody. it's almost like if we get 3 more top 100 wins, we could have pretty much the same RPI as TCU! wow!

I mean, no one is arguing that KSU's RPI should be higher or that TCU's should be lower.  Obviously it's a computer function.  The question is whether TCU deserves to be an 8 seed with their resume.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on February 15, 2018, 10:48:26 AM
I mean, no one is arguing that KSU's RPI should be higher or that TCU's should be lower.

well Ben Boyle was
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DQ12 on February 15, 2018, 11:01:02 AM
our resume looks a lot like virginia tech's.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 15, 2018, 11:02:06 AM
We're probably going to eliminate Texas at home.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 15, 2018, 11:18:22 AM
Lunardi latest came out today. TCU a 9 Ksu 10 Texas last 4 in.

10 seeds thru the last 4 in are overall seeds #37 to #46, then I have Kstate at #38, Tcu #40 and Texas #45

Texas next 2 games are at Ou and at KState. They appear to be on their way out. Baylor next 2 are at home vs Tech & WVU.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 15, 2018, 11:29:30 AM
our resume looks a lot like virginia tech's.

Very similar. 

Our Non Con SOS are both awful
We have 4/4, them 5/3 on the Q1/Q2 wins
5 of the 8 Q1/Q2 wins are on the road
Both 7-6 in Conf. And 8 overall losses
Both have 1 loss in Q3 Tier
We have more wins vs Top 100
Their best wins at Virginia, Vs NC better than our OU win
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 15, 2018, 01:21:38 PM
at what point as a fan do you say, it's time to win a tournament game?  is year 6 too early?

There literally isn't a single person in the world who is happy with oscar's NCAA tournament record, literally not a single one. In a world of stupid hottakes, this is the dumbest one.  This is part and parcel with people who type the phrase "our fans are okay with mediocrity." I wish anyone who ever says or types that gets their stupid fingers slammed in a car door.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 15, 2018, 01:23:33 PM
at what point as a fan do you say, it's time to win a tournament game?  is year 6 too early?

There literally isn't a single person in the world who is happy with oscar's NCAA tournament record, literally not a single one. In a world of stupid hottakes, this is the dumbest one.  This is part and parcel with people who type the phrase "our fans are okay with mediocrity." I wish anyone who ever says or types that gets their stupid fingers slammed in a car door.

:lol:

The rallying cry of "I'm not accepting mediocrity" has definitely caught on lately.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 15, 2018, 01:32:09 PM
So true
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: meow meow on February 15, 2018, 01:54:56 PM
at what point as a fan do you say, it's time to win a tournament game?  is year 6 too early?

There literally isn't a single person in the world who is happy with oscar's NCAA tournament record, literally not a single one. In a world of stupid hottakes, this is the dumbest one.  This is part and parcel with people who type the phrase "our fans are okay with mediocrity." I wish anyone who ever says or types that gets their stupid fingers slammed in a car door.

^^^ ok with mediocrity
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 15, 2018, 01:58:43 PM
the TCU thing is kind of weird especially if we sweep them in league play and have more wins in conference and in total than them.

it's crazy what happens when you get 6 noncon top 100 wins (TCU) instead of 1 noncon top 100 win (KSU)

Hold on man, their six top 100 wins were against
South Dakota
St. Bonaventure
Belmont
SMU
Nevada
William & Mary

It's also worth noting that the St. Bonaventure and Nevada games weren't scheduled by TCU, one was a tournament and one was a one off classic game they likely got from winning the NIT.

In May and June when these things are scheduled does that really look much differently than
Arizona State
Tulsa
Vanderbilt
UC Irvine
George Washington
Washington State

Now to give TCU credit, I think the bigger issue is that they don't have nearly as many dogs as K-State. K-State played 6 teams with a sub 225 RPI, TCU played 2. oscar absolutely needs to play a better schedule but we don't need to act like TCU ran through a gauntlet. They got lucky teams like South Dakota and William & Mary have decent RPIs.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 15, 2018, 02:14:49 PM
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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on February 15, 2018, 04:05:38 PM
the TCU thing is kind of weird especially if we sweep them in league play and have more wins in conference and in total than them.

it's crazy what happens when you get 6 noncon top 100 wins (TCU) instead of 1 noncon top 100 win (KSU)

Hold on man, their six top 100 wins were against
South Dakota
St. Bonaventure
Belmont
SMU
Nevada
William & Mary

It's also worth noting that the St. Bonaventure and Nevada games weren't scheduled by TCU, one was a tournament and one was a one off classic game they likely got from winning the NIT.

In May and June when these things are scheduled does that really look much differently than
Arizona State
Tulsa
Vanderbilt
UC Irvine
George Washington
Washington State


To be fair, TCU went 6-0 against their slate and KSU went 4-2.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 15, 2018, 05:15:08 PM
1) MIR is correct with the 6 sub 225 teams we played being hurtful.  The positive thing is that despite our very poor Non-Con, we have been able to win some quality games, especially on the road.  Our non con wasn't great last year, but it was 236. If it was 330, we don't make it last year. But if it was 136, I believe we still are an 11 seed or still among the Last 4 In (all 4 were 11 seeds).


2) 2011, you might recall Colorado getting left out of NCAA despite going 8-8 and beating us 3 times (Meanwhile we were a 5 seed at 10-6).    Colorado was 16-11 overall with a 325 Non-Con SOS (Ours was 34 that year).  And they only had 2 other Top 100 wins. They had more losses to sub 101 teams (2) than road wins vs top 100 (1) that year.  Lack of good wins + horrible schedule is a bad formula, especially when it's a 16-11,8-8 team






Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 16, 2018, 09:59:08 AM
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 16, 2018, 10:12:26 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DWK0wYLVAAA1UTY.jpg:large)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on February 16, 2018, 11:01:43 AM
most top 100 wins
1. kansas 16
2. xavier 15
3. virginia 14
4. texas tech 13
4. unc 13
6. villanova 12
7. cincinnati 11
7. alabama 11
7. west virginia 11
7. tcu 11
7. florida 11
7. texas a&m 11
.
.
.
26. kansas state 8


most top 50 wins
1. virginia 9
2. villanova 8
3. xavier 7
3. texas a&m 7
5. kansas 6
5. north carolina 6
5. oklahoma 6
5. LSU 6
6. florida 6
.
.
.
35. tcu 3
.
.
.
53. kansas state 2
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 16, 2018, 11:08:42 AM
mocat, I'm not against using Top 100/50 wins as something to look at, but do you not believe in the tier game system that the NCAA has actually stated they are using to replace that?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 16, 2018, 11:11:34 AM
this deal with tcu is starting to piss me off.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on February 16, 2018, 11:20:35 AM
mocat, I'm not against using Top 100/50 wins as something to look at, but do you not believe in the tier game system that the NCAA has actually stated they are using to replace that?

yep, again, i'm not commenting on how the committee uses the RPI. my initial foray into this mess was based on a tweet that ignorantly criticized the RPI system itself (which is much different than criticizing how a committee does or does not use the system).

i'm just continuing to emphasize that a team's RPI ranking has little to do with what goes on in the >200 portion of its schedule.


fwiw i think the tier system you mentioned is a great way to apply the RPI
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 16, 2018, 11:31:07 AM
mocat, i don't think you are doing the math right.  all the games count the same.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 16, 2018, 11:55:06 AM
mocat, I'm not against using Top 100/50 wins as something to look at, but do you not believe in the tier game system that the NCAA has actually stated they are using to replace that?

yep, again, i'm not commenting on how the committee uses the RPI. my initial foray into this mess was based on a tweet that ignorantly criticized the RPI system itself (which is much different than criticizing how a committee does or does not use the system).

i'm just continuing to emphasize that a team's RPI ranking has little to do with what goes on in the >200 portion of its schedule.


fwiw i think the tier system you mentioned is a great way to apply the RPI

I get that.

I just see that K-State is 8-7 vs Tier 1 & 2 and 6-3 on the road. TCU is 6-9/2-6. We've played the same number of quality games, won more, and are better on the road.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on February 16, 2018, 12:09:07 PM
rough ridin' tulsa  :curse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on February 16, 2018, 12:11:04 PM
rough ridin' tulsa  :curse:

TCU's tulsa is worse than ours
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on February 16, 2018, 12:17:37 PM
rough ridin' tulsa  :curse:

TCU's tulsa is worse than ours
i dont care about tcu, we should have never lost that game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on February 16, 2018, 12:18:56 PM
rough ridin' tulsa  :curse:

TCU's tulsa is worse than ours
i dont care about tcu, we should have never lost that game.

no i mean they have a worse loss than Tulsa on their resume and it had no effect on their RPI
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on February 16, 2018, 12:51:15 PM
rough ridin' tulsa  :curse:

TCU's tulsa is worse than ours
i dont care about tcu, we should have never lost that game.

no i mean they have a worse loss than Tulsa on their resume and it had no effect on their RPI
oh, i see what you are saying now. i generally just look at the overall record and 20+wins in the big 12 should get it done regardless of noncon
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 16, 2018, 01:38:06 PM
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/

I have no clue why Palm has a job. He's never that accurate.

He has Houston seeded higher than Bama. Bama has 7/2 on the Q1/Q2 wins. They have a good NonCon SOS (23). Houston is 5/1 on the good wins and has a 271 NonCon SOS. 

Bama 8-5 in 3rd rated Conference
Houston 10-3 in 7th rated Conference

Few others I disagree with, but the Bama/Houston one made me LOL.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 16, 2018, 01:39:50 PM
Outside of losing the rest of our games is there any prayer of us missing the tourney?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on February 16, 2018, 01:45:24 PM
Outside of losing the rest of our games is there any prayer of us missing the tourney?

probably would have to go 1-5 or worse in our last 5 plus big 12 tourney to not make the tourney. i think 2-3 last 5 reg season gets us in.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 16, 2018, 01:51:42 PM
Getting so excited for this years 4 day bender/march madness man caveathon this year.  :ksu:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 16, 2018, 01:52:17 PM
Outside of losing the rest of our games is there any prayer of us missing the tourney?

probably would have to go 1-5 or worse in our last 5 plus big 12 tourney to not make the tourney. i think 2-3 last 5 reg season gets us in.

This is very disheartening
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on February 16, 2018, 02:11:26 PM
Getting so excited for this years 4 day bender/march madness man caveathon this year.  :ksu:
would you rather go watch a good bracket at a great location or watch the cats in wichita (who will not likely make it out of wichita)?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 16, 2018, 02:13:41 PM
Great location. I don't think i'm heading to Wichita even if they're there. I did get excited about the Charlotte site. Now that we've done so much to the downstairs, I might even do a staycation and meet up with some buds in the afternoon.  :emawkid: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on February 16, 2018, 02:26:35 PM
Great location. I don't think i'm heading to Wichita even if they're there. I did get excited about the Charlotte site. Now that we've done so much to the downstairs, I might even do a staycation and meet up with some buds in the afternoon.  :emawkid: :cheers:
pittsburgh looks good, i was thinking about that one. especially if we play florida
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on February 16, 2018, 02:30:36 PM
I have a hard time spending the money and time to travel unless we're a high enough seed to make a splash.  Partly because I don't want to make the effort to watch us lose and partly because it's tough to beat sitting at a sports bar with four games on.

I would possibly do Wichita this year but that's it (barring some magical end of season run).
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 16, 2018, 02:34:04 PM
Great location. I don't think i'm heading to Wichita even if they're there. I did get excited about the Charlotte site. Now that we've done so much to the downstairs, I might even do a staycation and meet up with some buds in the afternoon.  :emawkid: :cheers:
pittsburgh looks good, i was thinking about that one. especially if we play florida
I loved my trip there. Got totally lost in the city and had a blast. They also have a huge st pattys day parade around the center where the games are. I would definitely go back there.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 16, 2018, 02:36:21 PM
I have a hard time spending the money and time to travel unless we're a high enough seed to make a splash.  Partly because I don't want to make the effort to watch us lose and partly because it's tough to beat sitting at a sports bar with four games on.

I would possibly do Wichita this year but that's it (barring some magical end of season run).
Totally good times as well. I was in LA seeing my buddy last year for the tournament. It was tough there tho. He found a Kansas bar, but it was actually a KU bar, and they wouldn't let us put a TV on K-state. Had to go find somewhere that would play it. Love that city, but not a place for a sports weekend.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 16, 2018, 02:54:29 PM
la is the perfect location for march madness
-9am games with breakfast and mimosas
-transplant city, a good sports bar like the parlor on melrose or the beanery will be packed with college fans from every school in the field
-the weather
-the food
-the babes
-games done by 9, time to go out and party

just because your squawk buddy brought you to a squawk bar doesn’t mean it’s not a perfect city for madness
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 16, 2018, 03:03:44 PM
He just didn't know where to go. He's a cat, just not as big of a sports nut as I am. Good to know moving forward however.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 16, 2018, 03:05:58 PM
sounds like something a squawk would say
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: I_have_purplewood on February 16, 2018, 04:04:56 PM
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/

I have no clue why Palm has a job. He's never that accurate.

He has Houston seeded higher than Bama. Bama has 7/2 on the Q1/Q2 wins. They have a good NonCon SOS (23). Houston is 5/1 on the good wins and has a 271 NonCon SOS. 

Bama 8-5 in 3rd rated Conference
Houston 10-3 in 7th rated Conference

Few others I disagree with, but the Bama/Houston one made me LOL.

You are so correct about him.  The worst.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 16, 2018, 08:27:56 PM
RPI is rough ridin' Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) and should be dumpster fired.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 17, 2018, 09:16:04 AM
They are de-emphasizing it, they wanted to starting last year. The committee is struggling whether to use predictive formulas or ones that are more of a snapshot of what teams have accomplished, or how they will weigh each model because they're likely to use a combination of both.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 17, 2018, 09:33:55 AM
They are de-emphasizing it, they wanted to starting last year. The committee is struggling whether to use predictive formulas or ones that are more of a snapshot of what teams have accomplished, or how they will weigh each model because they're likely to use a combination of both.

Yes, but they will still use it to put teams into groups. The tier win system for quality wins, SOS, etc are all still based on the RPI I believe. But they will also have other metrics available on the team sheets from what I understand.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 17, 2018, 12:06:56 PM
they should not use predictive methods, that's completely inappropriate.  teams need to be evaluated purely based on accomplishments.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on February 17, 2018, 12:36:49 PM
they should not use predictive methods, that's completely inappropriate.  teams need to be evaluated purely based on accomplishments.
Aren't most (all?) of the predictive measurements based on accomplishments? Maybe this was your point.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 17, 2018, 12:51:53 PM
There is a good conversion about this here. I know I pump this podcast a lot but if you care about college basketball beyond K-State, even a little bit, these guys are a must listen. The most informed and the most entertaining, it's my favorite podcast, sports or otherwise.

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After the selection commiteee's top-16 reveal on Sunday, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander give a full rundown not just of the teams picked and those snubbed, but go in depth on the new process and what you need to know about how the NCAA is changing the way it seeds and select teams. It's a long discussion, with some difference in opinion between the guys on what the committee does, but worth it for any fan who will watch again come Selection Sunday.

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 17, 2018, 01:01:38 PM
they should not use predictive methods, that's completely inappropriate.  teams need to be evaluated purely based on accomplishments.
Aren't most (all?) of the predictive measurements based on accomplishments? Maybe this was your point.

only if you consider mol/mov an accomplishment.  to me, an athletic contest is winner take all.  for ncaa tournament consideration, a team should get no credit for a close loss, nor an extra credit for a blowout.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on February 17, 2018, 02:15:20 PM
they should not use predictive methods, that's completely inappropriate.  teams need to be evaluated purely based on accomplishments.
Aren't most (all?) of the predictive measurements based on accomplishments? Maybe this was your point.

only if you consider mol/mov an accomplishment.  to me, an athletic contest is winner take all.  for ncaa tournament consideration, a team should get no credit for a close loss, nor an extra credit for a blowout.

yes but the committee is able to differentiate from multiple teams with the same record and few (or zero) common opponents every year. I don't see how ranking quality of wins is any different than factoring MOV, in principal. They are all attempts at being predictive and rely on results from the past to make those predictions.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 17, 2018, 02:30:46 PM
it's different in principal, if less so in practice.  the principal is that the only thing that matters is whether you win or lose the game.  it gets messier when you factor in anything other than record into your perception of the quality of the win or loss, which we all do, whether explicitly or implicitly.  but the principle is not violated, at least among first order interactions.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on February 17, 2018, 03:06:44 PM
it's different in principal, if less so in practice.  the principal is that the only thing that matters is whether you win or lose the game.  it gets messier when you factor in anything other than record into your perception of the quality of the win or loss, which we all do, whether explicitly or implicitly.  but the principle is not violated, at least among first order interactions.

Any method used to evaluate and compare strength of teams other than winning percentage is an attempt to be predictive. (Winning percentage can be, too, but it's the only method truly based solely on accomplishments as you define it.)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 17, 2018, 06:03:50 PM
i'm not explaining myself well.

it is acceptable to use predictive measures to define opponent quality because there is no alternative to using some qualitative criteria to do so, and a predictive measure is more rigorous and less subject to bias than most other possible criteria.

it is not acceptable to use them directly to determine who gets in the tournament, because a predictive measure if a team should have won more or less than they did should never supersede if they actually won or lost the games they played.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 18, 2018, 09:09:12 PM
Another team I have no clue why people are in love with is St Mary's.  Palm has them as a 6 seed as of this morning. Lunardi had them a 7 on his Friday projection.    I have them as a weak 10 seed FWIW.

25-4 record
Not a strong Non Con (202 SOS)
Overall SOS 157, because WCC isn't that good beyond them & Zags
Q1 win - at Gonzaga. Q2 wins - at Byu, N.Mexico St.
Only 2 road wins vs Top 150.
2 losses in the Q3 Tier (those are not good)

So to sum up. They have 3 good wins, 2 bad losses, very few quality road wins.  After playing a weaker non con schedule, they will play 14 of 18 games in the WCC against teams between 148-325 in RPI
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 19, 2018, 12:42:37 PM
Blind Resume. These are Power6 teams but not Big 12.  Both teams are above .500 in their Conference

Team A --
21-7 Record
Non Con SOS 273
Conference SOS 52
Q1 record 3-5
Q2 record 3-2
Road/Nuetral in Q1/Q2 games 3-6
No bad losses

Team B --
19-8 record
Non Con SOS 99
Conference SOS 70
Q1 record 5-7
Q2 record 1-1
Road/Neutral in Q1/Q2 games 3-7
No bad losses


I think these resumes are pretty similar.   Lunardi has them seeded quite differently. He has 1 team 5 seeds higher than the other. 

Michigan a 5. Arkansas a 10


KState Resume for comparison--
19-8 record
Non Con SOS 336
Conference SOS 7
Q1 record 3-6
Q2 record 5-1
Road/Nuetral in Q1/Q2 5-4
1 bad loss, Q3 loss - Tulsa RPI 86

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 19, 2018, 12:44:45 PM
Michigan is trash and lunardi is a trash pedlar.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 19, 2018, 01:54:10 PM
As of this morning's bracket matrix....

(https://image.ibb.co/iSppY7/Bracket_Comparison.png)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 19, 2018, 02:54:03 PM
As of this morning's bracket matrix....

(https://image.ibb.co/iSppY7/Bracket_Comparison.png)

Yep.  Michigan's Ave. Seed was 7.3 & Arkansas 7.7 while ours was 10.2 on Bracket Matrix. 

When speaking of these 12 teams in the 8-10 seeds, the gap between the best 8 seed and the worst 10 seed isn't much IMO.  The concensus has Michigan and Houston as 7 seeds. I would personally put those 2 as part of the 12 teams....then have FLA & Creighton with 7 seeds.

I already said I think St Mary's is the weakest of the 12 teams. And believe we are right in the middle, the 3rd or 4th best 9 seed.   

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 19, 2018, 07:36:55 PM
Based on the eye matrix, we're better than every team on that matrix except maybe ArKansas or Creighton.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 19, 2018, 08:53:41 PM
hey posse, if kstate beats ou, they're out, right?  they can't get in with their only win in the last 9 being isu at home.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pvegs on February 19, 2018, 09:34:38 PM
Based on the eye matrix, we're better than every team on that matrix except maybe ArKansas or Creighton.

i agree with fsd. oh, bby. life is weird.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 19, 2018, 09:47:58 PM
hey posse, if kstate beats ou, they're out, right?  they can't get in with their only win in the last 9 being isu at home.

would be the meltiest of meltdowns of all time
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 19, 2018, 10:45:46 PM
hey posse, if kstate beats ou, they're out, right?  they can't get in with their only win in the last 9 being isu at home.

1992, Iowa St was 5-9 in Big 8. Beat 13th ranked Mizzou before losing in Semis of Big8 Tourney.
Got an an large bid at 17-12

1998, Florida St went 6-10 in ACC. Lost in opening round of ACC tourney. Got at large bid at 17-13

That was a different era. Those are the only 2 teams that were worse than 2 under .500 in Conference play that got in with At large. Several have done it being 2 under .500

I guess it's possible that Ou could make it at 7-11.  I definitely don't think they should.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 20, 2018, 11:26:21 AM
So HBBIQ-ers, what’s it gonna take down the stretch to secure a non-play-in tournament seed for the Cats? 2-2? Sure seems like a 10-8 Big 12 record should be comfortably in. I don’t see a whole lot of difference between the strength of our opponents down the stretch so not sure it even matters where the W’s come from.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 20, 2018, 12:50:27 PM
So HBBIQ-ers, what’s it gonna take down the stretch to secure a non-play-in tournament seed for the Cats? 2-2? Sure seems like a 10-8 Big 12 record should be comfortably in. I don’t see a whole lot of difference between the strength of our opponents down the stretch so not sure it even matters where the W’s come from.

If we went 2-2 & 0-1 in KC.....i would be surprised if we are in a play-in game.

If we go 1-3 & 0-1, then the possibility is very real we end in a play-in game.  And at that point, with a 9-10 overall record vs Big 12 teams, the chance of not making is there.    It would come down to what other teams do.   At 1-3 and 1-1 in KC, I'm confident we would be in, just not sure what seed



Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 20, 2018, 12:51:24 PM
So HBBIQ-ers, what’s it gonna take down the stretch to secure a non-play-in tournament seed for the Cats? 2-2? Sure seems like a 10-8 Big 12 record should be comfortably in. I don’t see a whole lot of difference between the strength of our opponents down the stretch so not sure it even matters where the W’s come from.

Agreed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WildcatNation on February 20, 2018, 12:53:14 PM
Florida State has basically the same resume as us and is projected as an 8 seed?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 20, 2018, 12:56:54 PM
Florida State has basically the same resume as us and is projected as an 8 seed?

Yeah, when you start comparing some of these individually it is pretty crazy.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 20, 2018, 01:13:14 PM
Getting on the 8/9 line is great because you can expect to get pasted by the 1 seed in the round of 32 and have zero expectations of winning.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 20, 2018, 02:09:08 PM
Now for the REALLY HBBIQ-ers:

Since we have already beaten each of the teams we are going to play, is there a chance that our losses could actually still improve KSU's tournament resume?  Example: Texas is currently 53 in RPI.  If they beat us tomorrow, I'm assuming they could get up to top 50, which ironically (at least temporarily) adds one top 50 win to our resume instead of two top 100 wins.  Obviously a win helps more, but is there a point where the difference between a win and loss is kind of a wash?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on February 20, 2018, 02:13:20 PM
Now for the REALLY HBBIQ-ers:

Since we have already beaten each of the teams we are going to play, is there a chance that our losses could actually still improve KSU's tournament resume?  Example: Texas is currently 53 in RPI.  If they beat us tomorrow, I'm assuming they could get up to top 50, which ironically (at least temporarily) adds one top 50 win to our resume instead of two top 100 wins.  Obviously a win helps more, but is there a point where the difference between a win and loss is kind of a wash?

Absurd longshot: We could go 4-0 and end up with no wins against an NCAA tournament team.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 20, 2018, 02:31:07 PM
Now for the REALLY HBBIQ-ers:

Since we have already beaten each of the teams we are going to play, is there a chance that our losses could actually still improve KSU's tournament resume?  Example: Texas is currently 53 in RPI.  If they beat us tomorrow, I'm assuming they could get up to top 50, which ironically (at least temporarily) adds one top 50 win to our resume instead of two top 100 wins.  Obviously a win helps more, but is there a point where the difference between a win and loss is kind of a wash?

There are no top 50 wins anymore. It's all about the quads/tiers.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2017-07-14/di-mens-basketball-committee-redefines-quality-win
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 20, 2018, 02:34:23 PM
Now for the REALLY HBBIQ-ers:

Since we have already beaten each of the teams we are going to play, is there a chance that our losses could actually still improve KSU's tournament resume?  Example: Texas is currently 53 in RPI.  If they beat us tomorrow, I'm assuming they could get up to top 50, which ironically (at least temporarily) adds one top 50 win to our resume instead of two top 100 wins.  Obviously a win helps more, but is there a point where the difference between a win and loss is kind of a wash?

No. A win in any of these 4 games is much more important than a loss. 

Like FAN said, top 50 isn't relevant.  It's about Q1 and Q2 Tier wins.
Q1 - Top 30 home win, top 50 Neutral win, top 75 road win
Q2- Home 31-75, Neutral 51-100, Road 76-135

That said, hypothetically if Tcu ends at 29 or 31 on RPI....our home win vs them won't be viewed much differently, even though 1 scenario it's a Q1 win and another it's Q2.  The committee will see that a home win vs TCU is a good win.     

We have 8 wins in the Q1/Q2 categories. It's unlikely that any of those will fall and become Q3.  Each of these last 4 games will get an Opportunity to get a Q1 or Q2 win.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on February 20, 2018, 02:36:25 PM
Now for the REALLY HBBIQ-ers:

Since we have already beaten each of the teams we are going to play, is there a chance that our losses could actually still improve KSU's tournament resume?  Example: Texas is currently 53 in RPI.  If they beat us tomorrow, I'm assuming they could get up to top 50, which ironically (at least temporarily) adds one top 50 win to our resume instead of two top 100 wins.  Obviously a win helps more, but is there a point where the difference between a win and loss is kind of a wash?

Absurd longshot: We could go 4-0 and end up with no wins against an NCAA tournament team.

that would be incredible and hilarious but there's no way the b12 ends up with only 4 in
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on February 20, 2018, 02:45:47 PM
can't wait to see if we end up a 10 seed or a play-in participant
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 20, 2018, 02:56:32 PM
Now for the REALLY HBBIQ-ers:

Since we have already beaten each of the teams we are going to play, is there a chance that our losses could actually still improve KSU's tournament resume?  Example: Texas is currently 53 in RPI.  If they beat us tomorrow, I'm assuming they could get up to top 50, which ironically (at least temporarily) adds one top 50 win to our resume instead of two top 100 wins.  Obviously a win helps more, but is there a point where the difference between a win and loss is kind of a wash?

There are no top 50 wins anymore. It's all about the quads/tiers.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2017-07-14/di-mens-basketball-committee-redefines-quality-win

I was just using that as a simple example.  But if I understand your and PP's responses it sounds like the quad system won't allow a single win/loss to significantly alter the quality of another win/loss when one is at home and one is on the road.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 20, 2018, 02:58:44 PM
can't wait to see if we end up a 10 seed or a play-in participant

I've said it before, but I actually think if you're not going to be a top 4 seed then 10/11 is a good place to be.  8/9 is one of the worst; playing a toss-up game followed immediately by playing a #1 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 20, 2018, 03:27:42 PM
can't wait to see if we end up a 10 seed or a play-in participant

I've said it before, but I actually think if you're not going to be a top 4 seed then 10/11 is a good place to be.  8/9 is one of the worst; playing a toss-up game followed immediately by playing a #1 seed.

People say this all the time but there's little to no difference between a 1 and a 2, this is magnified this year. There will be blue bloods on the 2 line, not so much the 1 other than Villanova.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 20, 2018, 03:28:45 PM
Now for the REALLY HBBIQ-ers:

Since we have already beaten each of the teams we are going to play, is there a chance that our losses could actually still improve KSU's tournament resume?  Example: Texas is currently 53 in RPI.  If they beat us tomorrow, I'm assuming they could get up to top 50, which ironically (at least temporarily) adds one top 50 win to our resume instead of two top 100 wins.  Obviously a win helps more, but is there a point where the difference between a win and loss is kind of a wash?

There are no top 50 wins anymore. It's all about the quads/tiers.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2017-07-14/di-mens-basketball-committee-redefines-quality-win

I was just using that as a simple example.  But if I understand your and PP's responses it sounds like the quad system won't allow a single win/loss to significantly alter the quality of another win/loss when one is at home and one is on the road.

Correct.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 20, 2018, 03:35:53 PM
can't wait to see if we end up a 10 seed or a play-in participant

I've said it before, but I actually think if you're not going to be a top 4 seed then 10/11 is a good place to be.  8/9 is one of the worst; playing a toss-up game followed immediately by playing a #1 seed.

People say this all the time but there's little to no difference between a 1 and a 2, this is magnified this year. There will be blue bloods on the 2 line, not so much the 1 other than Villanova.

My point is more geared towards whether you have to play a 1 or 2 in the opening weekend.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 20, 2018, 03:39:27 PM
Likely to get smashed by either
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 20, 2018, 03:44:31 PM
can't wait to see if we end up a 10 seed or a play-in participant

I've said it before, but I actually think if you're not going to be a top 4 seed then 10/11 is a good place to be.  8/9 is one of the worst; playing a toss-up game followed immediately by playing a #1 seed.

People say this all the time but there's little to no difference between a 1 and a 2, this is magnified this year. There will be blue bloods on the 2 line, not so much the 1 other than Villanova.

My point is more geared towards whether you have to play a 1 or 2 in the opening weekend.

I know, a 10 would play a 2 in the second round as opposed to a 8/9 playing a 1. The line of demarcation is at 11 and 12, it's why a first four team has made the sweet 16 every year.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 20, 2018, 04:07:36 PM
I agree that this year, I don't think there will be much difference in playing a 1 or a 2 in the Rd of 32.  Matchup will be more important. If Auburn got a 1 and Duke a 2, I know who I'd rather play.

In recent years, the 2s have had a harder time making the Sweet 16.  Past 8 years, 13x a 2 seed, 6x a 1 seed failed to make the 2nd weekend.  Now 3 of those 13 were the 2 seed losing to a 15 (not a 7/10)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on February 20, 2018, 04:11:20 PM
Sadly I think Auburn is going to end up a 3 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 20, 2018, 04:33:01 PM
We're at least an 8 right now, maybe a 7. If we can win out, and I think we can, we should be a 6 or a 5 (top25 team).

All this nonsense about quads and tiers should be reserved for tie breakers as to the last 4 teams in the tournament. Should Wichita State get punished for losing to a healthy notre dame, while ku gets rewarded for beating an injured aTm, no.

We have a committee getting paid to use their brains and expertise to decide who goes where, not sort skittles into piles by color. My 3-yr old can do that.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 20, 2018, 04:46:36 PM
can't wait to see if we end up a 10 seed or a play-in participant

I've said it before, but I actually think if you're not going to be a top 4 seed then 10/11 is a good place to be.  8/9 is one of the worst; playing a toss-up game followed immediately by playing a #1 seed.

People say this all the time but there's little to no difference between a 1 and a 2, this is magnified this year. There will be blue bloods on the 2 line, not so much the 1 other than Villanova.

My point is more geared towards whether you have to play a 1 or 2 in the opening weekend.

I know, a 10 would play a 2 in the second round as opposed to a 8/9 playing a 1. The line of demarcation is at 11 and 12, it's why a first four team has made the sweet 16 every year.

You're right, I actually meant 11/12 are the better spots.  Not 10/11.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Whisker Biscuit on February 21, 2018, 10:09:26 AM
Petro was on 810 yesterday discussing whether 10-8 would be enough to get KSU into the dance.   :shakesfist:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 21, 2018, 10:15:39 AM
Petro was on 810 yesterday discussing whether 10-8 would be enough to get KSU into the dance.   :shakesfist:

petro knows his stuff and hopefully he is right and 10-8 might not be good enough for the cats to dance
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 21, 2018, 10:21:20 AM
He’s a typrical Syracuse elite coast douche. Guys from New York are pretty much all like that IMO.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on February 21, 2018, 10:28:29 AM
Petro was on 810 yesterday discussing whether 10-8 would be enough to get KSU into the dance.   :shakesfist:

omg can you believe what that radio guy said :runaway:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 21, 2018, 10:28:55 AM
what did petro say about tcu kp30nting this year?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 21, 2018, 10:33:17 AM
what did petro say about tcu kp30nting this year?

Great topic. Iowa State could really help this cause with some Hilton Magic tonight.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 21, 2018, 10:35:33 AM
isu would just be gravy, kstate has to deal the deathblow.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: #LIFE on February 21, 2018, 11:45:04 AM
Getting on the 8/9 line is great because you can expect to get pasted by the 1 seed in the round of 32 and have zero expectations of winning.

Pfft, there have been 3 blue moons since oscar reached this extraordinary event
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Whisker Biscuit on February 21, 2018, 11:48:48 AM
Play in game is def best for "Bruceology" ... gives him the best shot at another "tourney win" and advancement into the "second round".
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: meow meow on February 21, 2018, 11:55:01 AM
Play in game is def best for "Bruceology" ... gives him the best shot at another "tourney win" and advancement into the "second round".

they don't call that the second round anymore after getting pi'd by everyone
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on February 21, 2018, 01:37:04 PM
what did petro say about tcu kp30nting this year?

Great topic. Iowa State could really help this cause with some Hilton Magic tonight.
Yeah i was hoping baylor would beat wvu last night as well, I think they are a tournament team if they can go 2-1 and win a game in the pepper. tcu baylor saturday should be interesting
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 21, 2018, 11:54:11 PM
What an interesting resume for Oklahoma State.  I feel like it's pretty tough to ignore despite their RPI of 100+
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 22, 2018, 12:13:49 AM
What an interesting resume for Oklahoma State.  I feel like it's pretty tough to ignore despite their RPI of 100+

Non Con SOS 305
Non Con Wins = 1 (Q1) 0 (Q2) 2 (Q3) 7 (Q4)
Total Road wins all year = 2
6-9 record in Conference

Their wins at WV/Ku and vs Tech are great, but when you combine the 4 things above, its easy to see why they are not a real bubble team right now. Getting swept by KState/Tcu/Baylor did them no favors.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 22, 2018, 02:17:42 AM
Mid week update :

5-6 seeds (#17-24 overall)------ I think Ohio St, Rhode Island, Gonzaga are 5 seeds.  Kentucky, Nevada, and Arizona St would be in this group too.  I'm not really sure who deserves the last Two 6 seeds

7-8 seeds (#25-32),  Now I will put 10 teams in this group, not 8.  I think these teams are so close in their overall resume,so not necessarily in order----- Houston, Butler, Bama, VTech, Michigan, FSU, Mizzou, Creighton, KState, Providence

9-10 seeds (#33-40) Florida, TCU, Seton Hall, Arkansas, Texas A&M, OU, Miami, NC State.
St Mary's & St Bony are #41,42.  Texas & Baylor in the mix for Last 4 In (#43-46)

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 22, 2018, 07:52:06 AM
We’re going to have to win out the season to get past the 8/9 line. Our current RPI is atrocious.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 22, 2018, 09:19:04 AM
Here is what I have after last night.

(https://image.ibb.co/nQAHQx/Bracket_Comparison.png)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on February 22, 2018, 09:19:58 AM
hopefully we can drop a couple more to get back on that sexy 10 line. 8/9 is the worst
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 22, 2018, 09:27:52 AM
who is on the 7 line in that bracket matrix fan
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: PIPE on February 22, 2018, 09:28:29 AM
hopefully we can drop a couple more to get back on that sexy 10 line. 8/9 is the worst

Why? Does it matter?  Are you looking at the next round against a #1 seed? 

oscar hasn't won a 1st round game yet, no worries........ :shakesfist:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 22, 2018, 09:30:56 AM
who is on the 7 line in that bracket matrix fan


Here's what I have.

Butler
Saint Mary's College
Texas A&M
Florida State

I took bracketmatrix projections from last night and tweaked it a little bit this time so some of those teams moved around a little bit.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 22, 2018, 09:36:26 AM
looks like a decent chance we square off with an SEC opponent
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 22, 2018, 09:38:47 AM
Man, why did we have to lose to Tulsa.  3-7 doesn't look great for T-1, but it that 6-0 T-2 looks pretty sexy.

I feel like a 9 seed is pretty high right now, but if we beat OU (longshot, IMO given they will be in desperation mode at home) we probably will end up a 10 or better.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on February 22, 2018, 09:40:51 AM
hopefully we can drop a couple more to get back on that sexy 10 line. 8/9 is the worst

Why? Does it matter?  Are you looking at the next round against a #1 seed? 

oscar hasn't won a 1st round game yet, no worries........ :shakesfist:

i've been saying it all year, 6th time's the charm
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on February 22, 2018, 10:12:56 AM
Man, why did we have to lose to Tulsa.  3-7 doesn't look great for T-1, but it that 6-0 T-2 looks pretty sexy.

I feel like a 9 seed is pretty high right now, but if we beat OU (longshot, IMO given they will be in desperation mode at home) we probably will end up a 10 or better.
I probably should worry more about OU than I am. They look like absolute dogshit right now.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on February 22, 2018, 10:49:03 AM
10 seed vs. 7 Florida

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
 (http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 22, 2018, 10:49:56 AM
Bracketmatrix is the best way to get a good read of possible seedings.  But even their consensus has aTm and St Mary's with 7s

Texas A&M is 6-9 in SEC. Very similar boat to OU where they don't want to drop 2 of last 3

St Mary's was a 7 seed last year. I have studied Bracketology long enough, I know when and when not to compare years. 

2017 SM, 2018 SM (Comparison)
Record = 28-4, 25-4
SOS = 78, 159
Q1 wins = 3, 2
Q2 Wins = 4,1
4 losses in 17' - 3 were Q1 (all Zags), 1 Q2
4 losses in 18' - 2 Q2 and 2 Q3 (so 2 bad losses)

Their resume doesn't match up to other 7-8 seeds this year. They are 10-11 seed material
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 22, 2018, 11:07:05 AM
10 seed vs. 7 Florida

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
 (http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

I don't even worry where he has KState.  It's just hard to take Joey seriously,

Florida St --
19-8
8-7 in ACC
Non Con SOS 321
Conf SOS 30
Q1 Record 6-4
Q2 Record 1-4

VTech --
20-8
9-6 ACC
Non Con SOS 335
Conf SOS 9
Q1 Record 5-6
Q2 Record 4-1

Tech has 1 loss in Q3.
Both beat NC/Clem at home. Tech won at Virginia.

Today - he has Fsu is a 6 seed, VT a 10 seed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on February 22, 2018, 11:13:04 AM
Man, why did we have to lose to Tulsa.  3-7 doesn't look great for T-1, but it that 6-0 T-2 looks pretty sexy.

I feel like a 9 seed is pretty high right now, but if we beat OU (longshot, IMO given they will be in desperation mode at home) we probably will end up a 10 or better.
I probably should worry more about OU than I am. They look like absolute dogshit right now.

Yea, they've been in desperation mode for a couple of weeks now. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 22, 2018, 11:18:48 AM
PP where would we play our game location wise according to your algorithm and modeling
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 22, 2018, 12:09:55 PM
PP where would we play our game location wise according to your algorithm and modeling

Nova & Xavier will get Pittsburgh Pod
Virginia & Duke will get Charlotte Pod
Michigan St & Purdue will get Detroit Pod
Auburn will get Nashville.
Ku will get Wichita
UNC is the best 3 seed and they very likely get Nashville

It's very hard to project right now, but being in the 7-10 seed range,  playing in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Charlotte, or Nashville is extremely likely.    Very low odds we play in the any of the other 4 cities
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 22, 2018, 01:39:40 PM
What an interesting resume for Oklahoma State.  I feel like it's pretty tough to ignore despite their RPI of 100+

Feels v 14/15 heupzcatz. Seemed like they year we slayed as many giants as we lost head scratchers
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on February 22, 2018, 02:53:52 PM
PP where would we play our game location wise according to your algorithm and modeling

Nova & Xavier will get Pittsburgh Pod
Virginia & Duke will get Charlotte Pod
Michigan St & Purdue will get Detroit Pod
Auburn will get Nashville.
Ku will get Wichita
UNC is the best 3 seed and they very likely get Nashville

It's very hard to project right now, but being in the 7-10 seed range,  playing in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Charlotte, or Nashville is extremely likely.    Very low odds we play in the any of the other 4 cities

If WSU somehow gets to a 3 seed, KSU could play as the 11 in Wichita.  I can't see that happening though.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 22, 2018, 04:31:51 PM
hopefully we can drop a couple more to get back on that sexy 10 line. 8/9 is the worst

No difference
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on February 22, 2018, 05:03:01 PM
hopefully we can drop a couple more to get back on that sexy 10 line. 8/9 is the worst

No difference
I would like to avoid uva and the handsome guy, T-Y V-M
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 22, 2018, 07:11:32 PM
hopefully we can drop a couple more to get back on that sexy 10 line. 8/9 is the worst

No difference
I would like to avoid uva and the handsome guy, T-Y V-M

They're good, no doubt but both have some assy losses. The handsome guy has one significantly worse than Tulsa.

Also Tony Bennett is handsomer than Jay, sorry SD.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 22, 2018, 07:21:21 PM
who is on the 7 line in that bracket matrix fan


Here's what I have.

Butler
Saint Mary's College
Texas A&M
Florida State

I took bracketmatrix projections from last night and tweaked it a little bit this time so some of those teams moved around a little bit.

Those teams all suck ass, so would take a #10 in that scenario
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 22, 2018, 09:18:06 PM
PP where would we play our game location wise according to your algorithm and modeling

Nova & Xavier will get Pittsburgh Pod
Virginia & Duke will get Charlotte Pod
Michigan St & Purdue will get Detroit Pod
Auburn will get Nashville.
Ku will get Wichita
UNC is the best 3 seed and they very likely get Nashville

It's very hard to project right now, but being in the 7-10 seed range,  playing in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Charlotte, or Nashville is extremely likely.    Very low odds we play in the any of the other 4 cities

If WSU somehow gets to a 3 seed, KSU could play as the 11 in Wichita.  I can't see that happening though.

Wichita is a top 4 seed and likely be in Dallas.  Obviously they can't play on their own home court.
Cincy is a 3 now, could very well be in Wichita. 

There is a chance Cincy finishes strong and gets a 2.  Then KState has an outside shot to be in the 7/10 with them.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 22, 2018, 09:49:50 PM
I want no part of Cinci.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 22, 2018, 09:52:37 PM
PP where would we play our game location wise according to your algorithm and modeling

Nova & Xavier will get Pittsburgh Pod
Virginia & Duke will get Charlotte Pod
Michigan St & Purdue will get Detroit Pod
Auburn will get Nashville.
Ku will get Wichita
UNC is the best 3 seed and they very likely get Nashville

It's very hard to project right now, but being in the 7-10 seed range,  playing in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Charlotte, or Nashville is extremely likely.    Very low odds we play in the any of the other 4 cities

If WSU somehow gets to a 3 seed, KSU could play as the 11 in Wichita.  I can't see that happening though.

Wichita is a top 4 seed and likely be in Dallas.  Obviously they can't play on their own home court.
Cincy is a 3 now, could very well be in Wichita. 

There is a chance Cincy finishes strong and gets a 2.  Then KState has an outside shot to be in the 7/10 with them.

Intrust Bank Arena is not their home court. The only way they can't play there is if they're the host. I don't know who's hosting that site, it's either them or ironically the MVC, as that arrangement would have been made before they left. The Big 12 could host there but I'm 99% sure the Big 12 is hosting the Dallas site.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 22, 2018, 10:00:10 PM
WSU cannot play at Intrust because they are the host. There’s kind of a long and complicated reason for this involving the MVC that I’m not going to get into. Obviously a lot of Wichitans are pretty pissed about it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 22, 2018, 11:22:57 PM
hopefully we can drop a couple more to get back on that sexy 10 line. 8/9 is the worst

Why? Does it matter?  Are you looking at the next round against a #1 seed? 

oscar hasn't won a 1st round game yet, no worries........ :shakesfist:
wait! What's this about? What's oscar's track record? You're making me concerned. Elaborate.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 23, 2018, 11:09:36 AM
Updated again, this time I stayed true to the updated Bracket Matrix projections.

(https://image.ibb.co/hcmAVx/Bracket_Comparison.png)

When I look at our tier and road wins, I can't help but think we could be seeded a line or two higher when the committee really looks at the records.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 23, 2018, 11:11:18 AM
Dang TCU moved up to the 7 line, that is absurd.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 23, 2018, 11:16:13 AM
Dang TCU moved up to the 7 line, that is absurd.

It is crazy. 7 tier 1/2 wins and 3 road wins. We have 9 and 6.

The bracketologists love them though.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 23, 2018, 11:19:54 AM
Updated again, this time I stayed true to the updated Bracket Matrix projections.

(https://image.ibb.co/hcmAVx/Bracket_Comparison.png)

When I look at our tier and road wins, I can't help but think we could be seeded a line or two higher when the committee really looks at the records.

We'll end up with a rpi in the 40s possibly in the high 30s with a couple of wins in Kansas City. I think we'll be no lower than 10.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DQ12 on February 23, 2018, 11:20:45 AM
So our next two games will likely be:

@TCU Tier 1
@Baylor Tier 1 and
vs. Baylor Tier 2

Plus the Big 12 tournament.  Seems like we have some good oppy's left to move up.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on February 23, 2018, 11:23:22 AM
So our next two games will likely be:

@TCU Tier 1
@Baylor Tier 1 and
vs. Baylor Tier 2

Plus the Big 12 tournament.  Seems like we have some good oppy's left to move up.
i know you meant to put OU there, but i would put baylor and OU as tier 2 for now. thats most likely where they will end up
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DQ12 on February 23, 2018, 11:25:53 AM
So our next two games will likely be:

@OU Tier 1
@TCU Tier 1 and
vs. Baylor Tier 2

Plus the Big 12 tournament.  Seems like we have some good oppy's left to move up.
i know you meant to put OU there, but i would put baylor and OU as tier 2 for now. thats most likely where they will end up
Fixed**

No way OU drops to Tier 2. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 23, 2018, 11:31:48 AM
Today's bubble watch, we're still in the work left to do category. I thought we'd be in the "should be in category." I think we're a lock though because we'd still be .500 in the #1 conference with an rpi in the low 50s at worst.

Quote
Kansas State (20-8, 9-6 Big 12)
(BPI: 45 | SOS: 44 | SOR: 21 | RPI: 54)

The game the Wildcats are about to play at Oklahoma represents a fork in the road for two teams traveling in different directions. K-State has won three in a row and the Sooners represent a Quadrant 1 test despite their current struggles.

As an inhabitant of Joe Lunardi's list of "last four byes," Kansas State is in the field but not by a huge margin. A win in Norman would provide a little breathing space, though a victory at TCU in the following game would furnish even more.

Also worth noting regarding lunardi, he's usually trash at seeding the lower seeded at larges until late championship week.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on February 23, 2018, 11:33:04 AM
So our next two games will likely be:

@OU Tier 1
@TCU Tier 1 and
vs. Baylor Tier 2

Plus the Big 12 tournament.  Seems like we have some good oppy's left to move up.
i know you meant to put OU there, but i would put baylor and OU as tier 2 for now. thats most likely where they will end up
Fixed**

No way OU drops to Tier 2.
lol, no way? are you not paying attention to them?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on February 23, 2018, 11:33:21 AM
Palm has us as a 9 vs 8 Creighton

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 23, 2018, 11:37:22 AM
Palm has us as a 9 vs 8 Creighton

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/

That would be fun.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 23, 2018, 11:48:15 AM
Today's bubble watch, we're still in the work left to do category. I thought we'd be in the "should be in category." I think we're a lock though because we'd still be .500 in the #1 conference with an rpi in the low 50s at worst.

Quote
Kansas State (20-8, 9-6 Big 12)
(BPI: 45 | SOS: 44 | SOR: 21 | RPI: 54)

The game the Wildcats are about to play at Oklahoma represents a fork in the road for two teams traveling in different directions. K-State has won three in a row and the Sooners represent a Quadrant 1 test despite their current struggles.

As an inhabitant of Joe Lunardi's list of "last four byes," Kansas State is in the field but not by a huge margin. A win in Norman would provide a little breathing space, though a victory at TCU in the following game would furnish even more.

Also worth noting regarding lunardi, he's usually trash at seeding the lower seeded at larges until late championship week.

As someone who has been used to living on the bubble the last few years, I am definitely more comfortable with our position than ever before.  If we beat OU on the road, I cannot imagine a scenario where KSU misses the field.  My only concern is losing out the season AND not winning a game in the Big 12 Tournament.  Even then I think we have a decent chance to make the field (but if we don't, it could still be a mixed blessing since oscar's seat would definitely be hot going into next year). 

This TCU thing also continues to perplex me.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 23, 2018, 11:53:15 AM
So our next two games will likely be:

@OU Tier 1
@TCU Tier 1 and
vs. Baylor Tier 2

Plus the Big 12 tournament.  Seems like we have some good oppy's left to move up.
i know you meant to put OU there, but i would put baylor and OU as tier 2 for now. thats most likely where they will end up
Fixed**

No way OU drops to Tier 2.
lol, no way? are you not paying attention to them?

Since its a road game, OU would have to drop over 40 spots in the RPI to become a tier 2 game. Some may call this a flaw in the tier system, but its what they are using.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on February 23, 2018, 11:55:08 AM
So our next two games will likely be:

@OU Tier 1
@TCU Tier 1 and
vs. Baylor Tier 2

Plus the Big 12 tournament.  Seems like we have some good oppy's left to move up.
i know you meant to put OU there, but i would put baylor and OU as tier 2 for now. thats most likely where they will end up
Fixed**

No way OU drops to Tier 2.
lol, no way? are you not paying attention to them?

Since its a road game, OU would have to drop over 40 spots in the RPI to become a tier 2 game. Some may call this a flaw in the tier system, but its what they are using.
OU can and most likely will lose out. thats where i was going with that statement
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on February 23, 2018, 11:56:07 AM
i just dont see how you can count that as a "quality win" anymore
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 23, 2018, 11:59:07 AM
i just dont see how you can count that as a "quality win" anymore

Beating a top 75 team on the road is considered tier 1. I get why some people don't like it, but that's the system now.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DQ12 on February 23, 2018, 12:00:56 PM
i just dont see how you can count that as a "quality win" anymore
Playing at a team with an RPI of 1-75 qualifies as a tier 1 win.

OU's RPI right now is 32.  They won't drop 43 spots in two weeks.  It's 100% a tier 1 game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on February 23, 2018, 12:05:23 PM
so by that account if tulsa wins a couple of games they will most likely be a tier 1 loss
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 23, 2018, 12:11:42 PM
so by that account if tulsa wins a couple of games they will most likely be a tier 1 loss

It will be tier 2 if they move up to the top 75.  The game in Wichita counts as a home game since K-State handled ticket sales.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on February 23, 2018, 12:14:14 PM
so by that account if tulsa wins a couple of games they will most likely be a tier 1 loss

It will be tier 2 if they move up to the top 75.  The game in Wichita counts as a home game since K-State handled ticket sales.
so if they are in the top 75 and you beat them its a tier 1 win but if you lose its a tier 2 loss?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 23, 2018, 12:20:05 PM
so by that account if tulsa wins a couple of games they will most likely be a tier 1 loss

It will be tier 2 if they move up to the top 75.  The game in Wichita counts as a home game since K-State handled ticket sales.
so if they are in the top 75 and you beat them its a tier 1 win but if you lose its a tier 2 loss?

It varies from home, neutral, and road.

RPI Group 1: Home (1-30)   Neutral (1-50)   Away (1-75)
RPI Group 2: Home (31-75)   Neutral (51-100)   Away (76-135)
RPI Group 3: Home (76-160)   Neutral (101-200)   Away (136-240)
RPI Group 4: Home (161-351)   Neutral (201-351)   Away (241-351)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on February 23, 2018, 12:26:23 PM
i see, i was wrong
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on February 23, 2018, 01:15:46 PM
it's like the first semester at the new middle school and kslim missed the first week of geometry class and now is trying to tell professor FAN what a rhombus is
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 23, 2018, 01:25:28 PM
it's like the first semester at the new middle school and kslim missed the first week of geometry class and now is trying to tell professor FAN what a rhombus is

:lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on February 23, 2018, 01:47:12 PM
it's like the first semester at the new middle school and kslim missed the first week of geometry class and now is trying to tell professor FAN what a rhombus is

:lol:

audibly laughed. Great post mocat
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 23, 2018, 01:50:38 PM
Dang TCU moved up to the 7 line, that is absurd.

It is crazy. 7 tier 1/2 wins and 3 road wins. We have 9 and 6.

The bracketologists love them though.

Here are the Q1/Q2 wins for comparison--

Ksu Q1=
Home - 20
Road - 53,58

Tcu Q1=
Home - 27
Road - 58
Nuetral - 13,26

Ksu Q2=
Home - 32,52,68
Road - 93.108,111

Tcu Q2=
Home - 53
Road - 93,111


1) So both teams have 5 good wins away from home, but 2 of 5 are Nuetral for Tcu

2) KState has 2 more Q1/Q2 wins. KState currently 2 game lead on Tcu in B12.  If both of those are the same at seasons end, I don't understand how Tcu is ahead of us.   Th difference in the non con SOS is significant, but not enough to these 2 advantages KState has




Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on February 23, 2018, 01:52:31 PM
it's like the first semester at the new middle school and kslim missed the first week of geometry class and now is trying to tell professor FAN what a rhombus is
ouch, deserved it but still OUCH
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 23, 2018, 01:53:22 PM
it's like the first semester at the new middle school and kslim missed the first week of geometry class and now is trying to tell professor FAN what a rhombus is
ouch, deserved it but still OUCH

:cheers:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 23, 2018, 02:30:53 PM
if the big 12 still has a commissioner, he needs to step in and prohibit tcu and ou from accepting bids, if the opinions of these mad bracketologists prevail.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: I_have_purplewood on February 24, 2018, 11:37:45 AM
who is on the 7 line in that bracket matrix fan


Here's what I have.

Butler
Saint Mary's College
Texas A&M
Florida State

I took bracketmatrix projections from last night and tweaked it a little bit this time so some of those teams moved around a little bit.

This is what I'm having a hard time with.  A&M will most likely finish under .500 in SEC but have several tier 1 wins (many tier 1 losses) and have nice SOS but they're only a 1 point favorite at Vandy today.   St. Mary's lost to Washington St. for gods sake.   I think the eye test should count for something?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 25, 2018, 09:10:02 PM
Sunday Night Update =


5 seeds - Ohio St, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Gonzaga
6 seeds - Michigan, Houston, Nevada, Florida
* Zags could be a 6 with that weak overall SOS
* Florida has 8/3 Q1-Q2 wins. 6 road/neutral Q1 wins




7 seeds- Arkansas TCU Seton Hall Butler
8 seeds- VTech OU Creighton Texas A&M
9 seeds - Mizzou, NC St, Ariz St, KState
* There is not much separation between these 12 teams.
* Tcu is #26, Cats are 36. But if we win Tuesday, I would have us ahead of them. That's how close it is despite 10 spots.


10 seeds - FSU, Alabama, Providence, Miami
11 seeds - St Bony, St Mary's, USC, Texas, Syracuse, Baylor



Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 26, 2018, 06:52:14 AM
(https://preview.ibb.co/bL1Pcc/Bracket_Comparison.png)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DQ12 on February 26, 2018, 08:20:22 AM
Our SOS dropped after playing OU again? 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 26, 2018, 08:54:28 AM
Our SOS dropped after playing OU again? 

Yes, slightly. Probably has to do with a lot of the other games as much as anything with the RPI mechanics. Every other metric has us in at least the mid 40s.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 26, 2018, 12:26:08 PM
It's been mentioned that KState & VTech have similar profiles. Fsu also is strikingly similar to Ksu/VT.
Florida St still gets more love.  They project out to a 8 seed on average by BracketMatrix, while Ksu/VTech are 10 seeds. (Lunardi has FSU 7, Ksu/Tech 10)

Record/ Conference=
Ksu 20-9 9-7
VT 20-9 9-7
FSU 19-9 8-8

NonCon SOS/ Overall SOS
Ksu 323 76
VT 325 75
FSU 317 77

Q1 & Q2 Record=
Ksu 3-8/ 6-0
VT 5-5/3-3
FSU 5-5/2-2

Road/Neutral wins vs Q1/Q2 =
Ksu 5 road
VT 4 Road, 1 Neutral
FSU 3 road

Losses vs Q3 =
Ksu 1
VT 1
FSU 2


VTech has the most impressive Q1 wins (at Virginia, UNC, Clemson).  That's why I think they are ahead of KState.  Fsu has the worst Conference record, the fewest Quality wins away from home, and most Q3 losses. 

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on February 26, 2018, 12:48:58 PM
those q1/q2 records don't really look similar at all.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 26, 2018, 12:53:36 PM
Yeah, I am legitimately curious how the committee balances Q1 wins vs Q2 losses.  If KSU keeps that line perfect it would be a great way to gauge.  I'm guessing that this may be one of the hardest years to predict seeding with the new tier emphasis.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cat97 on February 26, 2018, 01:13:27 PM
Thanks for all of the information in the last half dozen posts or so.   I appreciate the effort that went into these facts.

We look to be in pretty good shape but need one more win to seal a bid and two or three will give us a chance at a higher seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 26, 2018, 02:35:11 PM
There are different ways how to evaluate Q1/Q2 wins.  I tend to look at a Q1 win being equal to 1.5 Q2 wins.  So I think having 3/6 is slightly better that 5/2 on the Q1/Q2 wins.  You can look at exactly who the Q1-Q2 wins are and that may favor one team more in a comparison.

All of our losses (except Tulsa) are Q1 losses. VT had 3, FSU had 2 losses in the Q2 Tier.  That's an advantage for us, but I don't think it's a major advantage.



Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 26, 2018, 07:11:08 PM
Shouldn't Tulsa be a Q2 loss?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 26, 2018, 07:49:52 PM
Tulsa counts as a home game, but I think they could still end up as a Q2 by the end of the season.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 26, 2018, 07:52:38 PM
Here they are again (just as much for my reference):

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 26, 2018, 08:07:09 PM
Va Tech just locked up a bid for themselves. Pretty wtf meltdown for Duke.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 26, 2018, 08:18:03 PM
Tulsa counts as a home game, but I think they could still end up as a Q2 by the end of the season.

How the hell is that a home game?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 26, 2018, 08:23:53 PM
Tulsa counts as a home game, but I think they could still end up as a Q2 by the end of the season.

How the hell is that a home game?

If the school handles the ticket sales, its a "home game" for that school.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on February 26, 2018, 08:26:59 PM
JFC, these rules are so easy to manipulate. We need to fite the "schedulers"
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 26, 2018, 08:36:27 PM
It will probably mean fewer destination “home” games, but should encourage more home-home scheduling with decent schools.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on February 26, 2018, 08:38:32 PM
It will probably mean fewer destination “home” games, but should encourage more home-home scheduling with decent schools.

I doubt it. Its easier to get a lot of these games done if you do the neutral home game. Its the nature of scheduling, teams don't do many true home and home series anymore and I don't think it will change.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 26, 2018, 08:59:36 PM
tulsa 76 RPI
Tulsa 74 RPI
Yes on paper 1 equals Q2 loss, 1 is Q3 loss.  The committee isnt gonna treat this game much differently with either scenario. If Tulsa had an RPI of 116, then it would be more harmful.  It's not on the Q2-Q3 border.

OU RPI is 31 on ESPN.
Home win over RPI 31 / Home win over RPI 30 .... Little difference ( Q1 vs Q2 win)
Home win over RPI 30 / Home win over RPI 5 .... Bigger difference (same Q1 Tier)

Committee will just see our wins. They will know how good they are.
Home W = 19,31,52,70,97
Road W = 52,62,97,112,118
* Best 5 from each







Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 26, 2018, 10:30:21 PM
It will probably mean fewer destination “home” games, but should encourage more home-home scheduling with decent schools.

That isn't a new rule
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 27, 2018, 10:28:26 AM
Quote
Bubble Watch:

Should be in

Quote
Kansas State (20-9, 9-7 Big 12)
(BPI: 50 | SOS: 46 | SOR: 30 | RPI: 60)

The Wildcats would likely have seven or even eight at-large teams taken after them in the bracket if the field was announce today. So yes, the loss at Oklahoma was a missed opportunity, but no, it doesn't detract from the fact that oscar Weber's guys are in a good place.

Certainly, the Big 12 gives its members plenty of chances to improve their seed, and perhaps K-State can do just that with remaining games at TCU and at home against Baylor. A win in either contest would earn Kansas State an above-.500 finish in the nation's strongest conference.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on February 27, 2018, 10:41:49 AM
Tulsa counts as a home game, but I think they could still end up as a Q2 by the end of the season.

How the hell is that a home game?

If the school handles the ticket sales, its a "home game" for that school.

Yep.

https://twitter.com/KStateMBB/status/946804352647393280
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on February 27, 2018, 11:25:43 AM
fellas- sit back, kick your legs up, and enjoy that “should be in” feeling...you’v earned it
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 27, 2018, 10:08:35 PM
Ok, so what has to happen now for the Cats to lock up a non-first four bid?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 28, 2018, 12:08:50 AM
Ok, so what has to happen now for the Cats to lock up a non-first four bid?

Beat Baylor.   I'd be extremely shocked if that win doesn't guarantee it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 28, 2018, 09:08:49 AM
Last night didn't even effect us. Hi Marcus!

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 28, 2018, 09:20:10 AM
According to Lunardi, our seed actually improved (no longer on last four byes).  Still, if we lose to Baylor I think at best we swap them on the bubble line, making our first Big 12 tourney game critical (if only to avoid a first four game).
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KanSt43 on February 28, 2018, 09:21:55 AM
Last night didn't even effect us. Hi Marcus!

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

In fact, we went from "last 4 byes" to not even on the that list at all. "Safely" in?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 28, 2018, 09:27:37 AM
Yes, win Saturday and we're safely in. I don't even want to think what this team would be about with our backs against the wall in KC. They need to finish this bitch up on Saturday.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on February 28, 2018, 10:01:20 AM
if we play marcus in the first round, you can kiss my "sixth time's the charm" theory goodbye
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 28, 2018, 10:17:58 AM
When was the last time K-State played vs a player who has transferred?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CatsNShocks on February 28, 2018, 11:23:56 AM
Last night didn't even effect us. Hi Marcus!

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

oscar is going to crap his pants if this happens.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 01, 2018, 01:20:33 PM
steve dave spotted Foster walking out of Joann's fabrics with a couple yards of rainbow polka dotted fabric. Sewing up a custom clown suit for our guy oscar
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 01, 2018, 10:41:10 PM
Creighton isn't that good. They are 1-6 on road in Q1/Q2 games.

Barry would be up to the challenge of guarding Foster.  Yes, that Foster who is still in search of NCAA Tourney win #1
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DOD Take 2 on March 01, 2018, 11:25:17 PM
Foster played two of those years with us so that doesn’t exactly serve your point well
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 02, 2018, 12:08:31 AM
Creighton isn't that good. They are 1-6 on road in Q1/Q2 games.

Barry would be up to the challenge of guarding Foster.  Yes, that Foster who is still in search of NCAA Tourney win #1
actually they are pretty good
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 02, 2018, 08:01:59 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXSUDutUQAE5HTj.jpg:large)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 02, 2018, 08:19:20 AM
Oh man the Nebraska story line developing is very very tasty
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on March 02, 2018, 09:37:53 AM
man i dont know that would put 8 big twelve teams in if it stuck
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on March 02, 2018, 09:51:58 AM
Play-in game vs Nebraska with the winner playing Creighton.  So much on the line in that scenario.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Joker on March 02, 2018, 10:05:30 AM
Play-in game vs Nebraska with the winner playing Creighton.  So much on the line in that scenario.

Huskers beat oscar for their first ever Tourney win.  Then Foster stomps the Huskers and carries Creighton to a Natty and is also named tournament MVP.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on March 02, 2018, 10:06:13 AM
Play-in game vs Nebraska with the winner playing Creighton.  So much on the line in that scenario.
that would be a ton of fun
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 02, 2018, 10:34:58 AM
man i dont know that would put 8 big twelve teams in if it stuck

I think one of Texas, Baylor, or us drops out, but at this point their resume's are all better than the rest IMHO.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 02, 2018, 11:16:01 AM
If we lose this Saturday, I will be sad we’re not playing on Wednesday in the Big 12 tourney.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 02, 2018, 12:29:09 PM
If Texas loses to WV, they are toast. They would fall to 7-11 with 14 losses

If Baylor loses, they still are in the mix for the games in Dayton. With a win Wednesday & Thursday loss in KC, they still have a shot.

A Texas win & Baylor loss (both 8-10) would give Texas a slight edge because of the Q1/Q2 wins.  They would have 6/2 to Baylor's 4/3
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: meow meow on March 02, 2018, 12:39:39 PM
Play-in game vs Nebraska with the winner playing Creighton.  So much on the line in that scenario.

Huskers beat oscar for their first ever Tourney win.  Then Foster stomps the Huskers and carries Creighton to a Natty and is also named tournament MVP.

first ever tourney win to make it to the opening round.  they join k-state tucknation as the only fans in the country to count a first four win as a tournament victory
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 02, 2018, 12:52:55 PM
Every school who's won in that round counts it. It's pretty amazing how it works.  :love: Like, it goes in your record books. Pretty crazy.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 02, 2018, 12:58:13 PM
As of now, IMO here are the last 10 teams in that are not in Dayton...

#33-37 - Creighton, ASU, Butler, FSU, OU
#38-42-  Kstate, St Bony, USC, Bama, St Mary's

Beat Baylor and I'd be shocked if we fell to #41-#42 much less a Dayton game
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 02, 2018, 01:02:50 PM
As of now, IMO here are the last 10 teams in that are not in Dayton...

#33-37 - Creighton, ASU, Butler, FSU, OU
#38-42-  Kstate, St Bony, USC, Bama, St Mary's

Beat Baylor and I'd be shocked if we fell to #41-#42 much less a Dayton game

I'm thinking if we beat Baylor, we're likely to move up to a 10.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 02, 2018, 01:36:15 PM
As of now, IMO here are the last 10 teams in that are not in Dayton...

#33-37 - Creighton, ASU, Butler, FSU, OU
#38-42-  Kstate, St Bony, USC, Bama, St Mary's

Beat Baylor and I'd be shocked if we fell to #41-#42 much less a Dayton game

I'm thinking if we beat Baylor, we're likely to move up to a 10.

I think we are close where we view Ksu at this moment.
A win and we are a 10 (I actually have us as a 10 right now). There is even a chance we could sneak to #36 (last 9 seed)...but with the KC game.... would probably have us as a 9 (win over Tcu) or a 10 (loss to Tcu).
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BackPayne on March 02, 2018, 04:02:32 PM
What seed when we win the Big12 Tournament Trophy?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on March 02, 2018, 05:05:37 PM
Have to assume some little conferences have a few upsets that end up screwing bubble teams, hopefully we win Saturday and don’t have to worry about it
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: joaks01 on March 02, 2018, 06:52:11 PM
What seed when we win the Big12 Tournament Trophy?

You’d have to think 6 seed, no?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 02, 2018, 08:41:45 PM
What seed when we win the Big12 Tournament Trophy?

You’d have to think 6 seed, no?

Maybe a 6, probably a 7.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Big Train on March 02, 2018, 08:50:04 PM
Jesus I understand being #1GoCatsFan and stuff but get ahold of yourselves.  Winning the Big 12 tournament?  :lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BackPayne on March 02, 2018, 09:03:43 PM
Jesus I understand being #1GoCatsFan and stuff but get ahold of yourselves.  Winning the Big 12 tournament?  :lol:

 :ksu:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 02, 2018, 09:05:22 PM
Jesus I understand being #1GoCatsFan and stuff but get ahold of yourselves.  Winning the Big 12 tournament?  :lol:

Sounds like exactly the kind of thing oscar would do. Get a 6 see then get absolutely obliterated by the 11 that came out of Dayton
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Big Train on March 02, 2018, 09:09:04 PM
Jesus I understand being #1GoCatsFan and stuff but get ahold of yourselves.  Winning the Big 12 tournament?  :lol:

Sounds like exactly the kind of thing oscar would do. Get a 6 see then get absolutely obliterated by the 11 that came out of Dayton

I consider that a VERY successful year.  Lock oscar up for another 10 years.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 03, 2018, 12:45:37 AM
Y'all are in no matter what happens.


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 03, 2018, 06:31:47 AM
Y'all are in no matter what happens.


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 03, 2018, 05:14:30 PM
Ok St definitely in the conversation now, but the weak OOC is hurting them. Just a quick look at Texas Baylor OSU. All 3 are 8-10 with 13 total losses

Q1/Q2 records-
Texas 6-10/2-3
Baylor 4-11/3-2
OSU 5-11/4-2

Sos-
Texas 18
Baylor 17
OSU 63

Q1/Q2 wins (road/neutral)-
Texas 3 road (4-7 overall road Record)
Baylor 1 road 1 neutral (2-9)
Ok St 3 road 1 neutral (3-7)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 03, 2018, 05:33:35 PM
i don't see how you could make any legitimate argument for baylor over the cows.  these goddamn bracketologists better wake the eff up.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 03, 2018, 05:40:17 PM
In the likely event OSU gets left out, they will have beaten at least 6 teams in the tournament, some of them (notably KU) twice.  Has that happened before?

Just a crazy resume. I am surprised they haven't been more in the conversation.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 03, 2018, 07:01:11 PM
i don't see how you could make any legitimate argument for baylor over the cows.  these goddamn bracketologists better wake the eff up.

Ya. If you compare the good wins, no doubt Osu has edge.

They both beat Ku/Tech at home
Both have a Q1 neutral win (Creighton/FSU)
Osu won at Ku/WV
Baylor won at Ok St

Plus Osu has 4-3 edge on Q2 wins

I think that outweighs the OOC schedule edge
113 and 282 respectively

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 03, 2018, 11:36:51 PM
As of now, IMO here are the last 10 teams in that are not in Dayton...

#33-37 - Creighton, ASU, Butler, FSU, OU
#38-42-  Kstate, St Bony, USC, Bama, St Mary's


Update =

Butler & Creighton had Q1 losses
ASU had Q3 loss. USC q2 loss
Bama Q1 loss

#33-37... OU FSU Creighton Kstate StBony
#38-42... Butler ASU USC St Mary's Bama

Cats #36 (last 9 seed)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 04, 2018, 12:03:36 AM
Im being nice putting Creighton ahead of us 1 spot...

Creighton
20-10 10-8
3-8/4-2 (Q1-Q2)
Sos 45
Road/Neutral Q1/Q2 wins - 2

Ksu
21-10 10-8
3-7/6-3 (Q1-Q2)
Sos 76
Road/Neutral Q1/Q2 wins - 5

The Q1 wins (RPI)
CU - 2 Nova ,28 SHall ,38Ucla (neutral)
Ksu - 20 Tcu, 50 at Texas, 59 at Baylor
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bucket on March 04, 2018, 01:07:25 AM
Play-in game vs Nebraska with the winner playing Creighton.  So much on the line in that scenario.

I would love a oscar vs Marcus Foster showdown. Assuming the cats beat Nebraska

 :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 04, 2018, 07:27:19 AM
Play in game is off the table now. As are Nebraska’s hopes of dancing I think.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on March 04, 2018, 07:44:43 AM
Play in game is off the table now. As are Nebraska’s hopes of dancing I think.

The crazy thing is that if I was a Nubb fan, I would much rather be in Dayton than a 10 seed in the tournament. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 04, 2018, 09:01:36 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXc8Ns-VMAAlzzV.jpg:large)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2018, 09:27:08 AM
Losing to a tier 3 should negate one tier 1 and one tier 2 game, imo.

This Tier thing is even more Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) than just looking at rpi and rpi wins. A fine combo of laziness and anachronism.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 04, 2018, 09:39:37 AM
Losing to a tier 3 should negate one tier 1 and one tier 2 game, imo.

This Tier thing is even more Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) than just looking at rpi and rpi wins. A fine combo of laziness and anachronism.


If you are going to use the RPI, the tier system makes more sense to me. Its based on the same thing, but factoring in location of games seems logical to me.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on March 04, 2018, 09:56:30 AM
Losing to a tier 3 should negate one tier 1 and one tier 2 game, imo.

This Tier thing is even more Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) than just looking at rpi and rpi wins. A fine combo of laziness and anachronism.


If you are going to use the RPI, the tier system makes more sense to me. Its based on the same thing, but factoring in location of games seems logical to me.

My problem with the tier thing would be that it waters down really good wins.  A win at home against TCU shouldn't be anywhere near a win @Virginia.  I guess you have to draw the line somewhere in trying to simplify the process but I feel like road/neutral top 15 wins should be a tier of their own.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2018, 10:03:09 AM
Trying to simplify = lazy

Rpi = anacronistic


Develop an actual non-stupid computer model (bpi for starters) if you need a tool to crutch on.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 04, 2018, 10:37:12 AM
Trying to simplify = lazy

Rpi = anacronistic


Develop an actual non-stupid computer model (bpi for starters) if you need a tool to crutch on.

The good thing is RPI is really only used to factor in the tiers. And to me, simply putting wins in categories of vs 1-50, 51-100, etc. is more lazy than accounting for where games are played like the tier systems do now.

My problem with the tier thing would be that it waters down really good wins.  A win at home against TCU shouldn't be anywhere near a win @Virginia.  I guess you have to draw the line somewhere in trying to simplify the process but I feel like road/neutral top 15 wins should be a tier of their own.

True, but the old system the top group was 1-50. I think when the committee looks at the individual team sheets, they do account for those that have really good wins like you are saying. In fact, I'd say that's why we are a 10 seed right now instead of an 8, because they look at our resume and see our lack of one of those really good wins. If we swap a road win at Baylor with a home win vs KU, I bet we are an 8 seed in any bracketology right now.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 04, 2018, 10:46:22 AM
The good thing is RPI is really only used to factor in the tiers.

Except isn't the performance against tiers is a primary tool used to rank/seed teams? So RPI is obviously still one of the most important stats for ranking teams, even if it's not used directly.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 04, 2018, 10:54:53 AM
The good thing is RPI is really only used to factor in the tiers.

Except isn't the performance against tiers is a primary tool used to rank/seed teams? So RPI is obviously still one of the most important stats for ranking teams, even if it's not used directly.


True. Indirectly its a primary tool. I do think if you made the tiers from another metric that they wouldn't look that much different.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 04, 2018, 11:13:41 AM

My problem with the tier thing would be that it waters down really good wins.  A win at home against TCU shouldn't be anywhere near a win @Virginia.  I guess you have to draw the line somewhere in trying to simplify the process but I feel like road/neutral top 15 wins should be a tier of their own.

True, but the old system the top group was 1-50. I think when the committee looks at the individual team sheets, they do account for those that have really good wins like you are saying. In fact, I'd say that's why we are a 10 seed right now instead of an 8, because they look at our resume and see our lack of one of those really good wins. If we swap a road win at Baylor with a home win vs KU, I bet we are an 8 seed in any bracketology right now.
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Absolutely. The wins in the Q1 are looped into one category, but the committee will look at each team and those wins.

Arizona St and Us both have 3 Q1 wins, but they won at Ku, Xavier on neutral court and at Utah. Much better than our 3 wins.     

I kind of touched on this a bit earlier.  If OU (36 RPI) had an RPI of 30 or 31, they don't downgrade our win vs them from a Q1 win vs a Q2 win.  It will show up on a grid or spreadsheet as either a Q1 or Q2 win.... But the committee will just see Win over OU and get us Value for that.   
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 04, 2018, 11:48:29 AM
Road wins are an emphasis for the committee just like Q1/Q2 wins.  The committee will really focus on the road wins vs good competition ( so once again the Q1/Q2 games). St Mary's is 10-1 on the road, but as a whole it is against bad competition.

St Mary's road wins by Tier:
Q1-1
Q2-1
Q3-3
Q4-5


Road wins vs Q1/Q2 is actually a strength for us.  We have 5.  Here is a look at the good road wins for teams in FAN's 8-10 seeds above =

Team - Q1/Q2 wins
Mizzou 2/3
Arkansas 1/2
Creighton 0/1
VTech 3/0
Butler 1/0
FSU 3/0
Nc St 2/0
OU 2/0
KState 2/3
Asu 2/0
SM 1/1
St Bony 2/1

So if both teams have 4/5 on Q1/Q2 wins overall.  Team A has 5 road Q1-Q2 wins. Team B only has 1.  It's gonna be an advantage for Team A.  It shows you can get Q1-Q2 wins on the road and not on your own home court

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2018, 12:44:28 PM
Any system that relies on rpi is worthless. It's the dumbest metric ever created.

Also, valuing November wins in parity with February wins is a large step in the wrong direction.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 04, 2018, 01:10:40 PM
osu not being on that list is a complete joke and travesty.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 04, 2018, 01:25:43 PM
osu not being on that list is a complete joke and travesty.

kso_FAN should probably take Nebraska and Penn State off as they have no chance to play themselves in at this point. They both also have worse resumes than OSU, the committee values those quality wins.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 04, 2018, 01:31:19 PM
osu not being on that list is a complete joke and travesty.

kso_FAN should probably take Nebraska and Penn State off as they have no chance to play themselves in at this point. They both also have worse resumes than OSU, the committee values those quality wins.

Yeah, probably should add Ok St & Syracuse and get the Big Ten duo off the grid
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 04, 2018, 01:49:15 PM
osu not being on that list is a complete joke and travesty.

kso_FAN should probably take Nebraska and Penn State off as they have no chance to play themselves in at this point. They both also have worse resumes than OSU, the committee values those quality wins.

:lol:

I pondered that, but I went off of updated RPI, kp, and SOR from today. I take bracketmatrix and then tweak it based on the numbers I factor in. I see the case for OSU and wanted to bump them up, but there are too many variables that hurt them right now. Its almost a too little, too late scenario for them at the moment.

And again, the RPI as a team ranking system is really dumb. The RPI as a system to group teams is decent and using any other metric to group teams will get a similar result for tier games.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 04, 2018, 02:12:52 PM
bracketmatrix just updated, OSU is now in their last 4 out. I could change mine, but I'll wait.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 04, 2018, 02:28:04 PM
there are too many variables that hurt them right now.

like what?  they have 0 tier 3 losses, their tiers 1 and 2 records are comparable to teams considered safely in.  the only thing i can see that people are using against them is a poor non con sos, which is simply ridiculous.  they played good teams and beat good teams, if they did so more in january and february than november and december that should be a point in their favor, if anything.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 04, 2018, 02:29:42 PM
there are too many variables that hurt them right now.

like what?  they have 0 tier 3 losses, their tiers 1 and 2 records are comparable to teams considered safely in.  the only thing i can see that people are using against them is a poor non con sos, which is simply ridiculous.  they played good teams and beat good teams, if they did so more in january and february than november and december that should be a point in their favor, if anything.

True. I know RPI is supposed to be meaningless, but you look at that RPI in the 80s and it kind of jumps out at you. Of course, you also look at the number of quality wins and wonder how the RPI can still be in the 80s.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 04, 2018, 02:43:39 PM
it's rough ridin' bullshit, _fan.  that's what it is.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 04, 2018, 04:22:38 PM
If the cows can knock off ou it will be a rough riding travesty if they get left out
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2018, 04:41:52 PM
Would be AMAZE if the Cows beat ku 3x this season.  Burrito Bill's head would implode.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on March 04, 2018, 07:59:24 PM
I think the conference gets in 9 now. Teams are crumbling
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 04, 2018, 09:37:19 PM
I think the conference gets in 9 now. Teams are crumbling

I think we have 7 in right now.  If Texas can beat Isu, I think they can avoid being in the Dayton games.
Q1 wins over Bama/Butler plus 5 good wins in B12 (Tech, WV, Tcu, at OU, OU). An SOS of 17 also helps.

If Baylor or Osu don't win their 1st game in KC, I think the chances of making it are pretty low
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 04, 2018, 10:32:21 PM
I think the conference gets in 9 now. Teams are crumbling

I think we have 7 in right now.  If Texas can beat Isu, I think they can avoid being in the Dayton games.
Q1 wins over Bama/Butler plus 5 good wins in B12 (Tech, WV, Tcu, at OU, OU). An SOS of 17 also helps.

If Baylor or Osu don't win their 1st game in KC, I think the chances of making it are pretty low

Didn't ESPN's BPI have Baylor as 99% chance to get in if they beat the cats Saturday but if they lost it dropped to like 83%? Seems like a long way to fall from 83% chance of getting in. That same metric also had the cats dropping to 42% chance of they had lost to Baylor so, take that fwiw.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 04, 2018, 10:49:51 PM
Bracket Matrix -- 65 updated their projections after last night.   8 did not have KState in. 5 didn't have St Mary's in.   Our ave seed was 10.1 and SM was 9.8

Still pretty surprised 12% of them did not have us in.   Almost as surprising was St Mary's still ahead of us by the concensus.  St Mary's (who I currently have in Dayton) might be out if they at least don't beat 81 RPI Byu tommorrow in WCC semis.    28-4 teams normally don't get left out if their RPI is Top 50. But the 182 SOS and 3 Q1/Q2 wins just stick out. 

2016 St Mary's team went 26-5. Had RPI in top 40 with 140 SOS. Also 3 Q1-Q2 wins.  They didn't make it.    I want to see Big 12 get an 8th team, so I hope Byu can knock off St Mary's


Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 04, 2018, 11:11:50 PM
What's our highest seed in the matrix?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Justwin on March 04, 2018, 11:50:48 PM
What's our highest seed in the matrix?

8 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on March 05, 2018, 08:38:53 AM
Lunardi has us as a 10 vs 7 Seton Hall with a rematch vs 2 Cinci if we win
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 05, 2018, 08:49:30 AM
Bracket Matrix updated yesterday afternoon again and bumped us to a 10. Baylor and USC the last 2 in. Louisville, Marquette, Syracuse, and Oklahoma State the last 4 out.

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 05, 2018, 09:40:17 AM
Update with Cows.

(https://image.ibb.co/fbXSa7/Bracket_Comparison.png)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: manpow5 on March 05, 2018, 09:55:08 AM
how is Missouri an 8 seed?  I mean seriously
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 05, 2018, 10:04:07 AM
how is Missouri an 8 seed?  I mean seriously

11 combined tier 1/2 wins is really solid, decent on the road, strong metrics.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 05, 2018, 12:29:49 PM
1) Asu, Usc, Ucla all 21-10 or 20-10.  Asu has the fewest Q1/Q2 wins of the 3 teams, but do have the monster wins at Ku and Xavier on a neutral court. Asu with a Q3 loss, USC Q4 loss, Ucla 2 Q3 losses.    So similar in their overall resumes

2) Texas Baylor and the Cows 8-10 with 13 overall loses.   Like I mentioned I feel Texas is in the best shape.  Any of these 3 teams would have benefited from having 1 more win (so just 12 losses).  Ok St had a 1 point loss at Arkansas in a game they led late.  They also let Roach make a driving layup with 1 second left in that 65-64 Texas win.  Had Osu won either one of those, they would have a 6th Q1 win and their RPI would be in 70-72 range, not 86-88.

Lunardi has Bears in (and not in a Dayton game). I think they need to beat WV or they are likely OUT.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on March 05, 2018, 12:44:04 PM
It would be very interesting to have OSU beat OU and KU again in the tourny.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 05, 2018, 01:02:42 PM
1) Asu, Usc, Ucla all 21-10 or 20-10.  Asu has the fewest Q1/Q2 wins of the 3 teams, but do have the monster wins at Ku and Xavier on a neutral court. Asu with a Q3 loss, USC Q4 loss, Ucla 2 Q3 losses.    So similar in their overall resumes

2) Texas Baylor and the Cows 8-10 with 13 overall loses.   Like I mentioned I feel Texas is in the best shape.  Any of these 3 teams would have benefited from having 1 more win (so just 12 losses).  Ok St had a 1 point loss at Arkansas in a game they led late.  They also let Roach make a driving layup with 1 second left in that 65-64 Texas win.  Had Osu won either one of those, they would have a 6th Q1 win and their RPI would be in 70-72 range, not 86-88.

Lunardi has Bears in (and not in a Dayton game). I think they need to beat WV or they are likely OUT.

Just compare OSU and UT. Their resume's are nearly the same except for the number of Q3/Q4 games, which is what is killing OSU's RPI.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 05, 2018, 02:43:02 PM
1) Asu, Usc, Ucla all 21-10 or 20-10.  Asu has the fewest Q1/Q2 wins of the 3 teams, but do have the monster wins at Ku and Xavier on a neutral court. Asu with a Q3 loss, USC Q4 loss, Ucla 2 Q3 losses.    So similar in their overall resumes

2) Texas Baylor and the Cows 8-10 with 13 overall loses.   Like I mentioned I feel Texas is in the best shape.  Any of these 3 teams would have benefited from having 1 more win (so just 12 losses).  Ok St had a 1 point loss at Arkansas in a game they led late.  They also let Roach make a driving layup with 1 second left in that 65-64 Texas win.  Had Osu won either one of those, they would have a 6th Q1 win and their RPI would be in 70-72 range, not 86-88.

Lunardi has Bears in (and not in a Dayton game). I think they need to beat WV or they are likely OUT.
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Just compare OSU and UT. Their resume's are nearly the same except for the number of Q3/Q4 games, which is what is killing OSU's RPI.

For sure. Amazing that it results in 40 spots in the RPI. 

Seton Hall #27 (.6013 rating)
Texas # 48 (.5761)
Osu #88 (.5515)

The RPI rating difference is slightly more between 27 & 48, than 48 & 88.  That's unfortunate for Osu, but it is what it is. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 05, 2018, 08:10:44 PM
I don't understand why Mich State isn't a unanimous #1 seed.  I really don't get how KU is ahead of them.

This tier thing is Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 06, 2018, 12:09:15 AM
 it looks like st. mary’s is going to lose this semifinal to byu by double digits.  no way they should be in the tournament if this plays out
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 06, 2018, 12:29:41 AM
I don't understand why Mich State isn't a unanimous #1 seed.  I really don't get how KU is ahead of them.

This tier thing is Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)

Can't just look at the 4 losses.  Yes Sparty having only 3 & 5 on Q1-Q2 wins is a big reason.  They also have a 82 SOS

Nova Virginia Xavier Ku Duke all have a top 15 SOS and between 13-18 Q1-Q2 wins

it looks like st. mary’s is going to lose this semifinal to byu by double digits.  no way they should be in the tournament if this plays out
.

Yep. I think St Mary's is looking like at the NIT
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 06, 2018, 12:51:11 AM
for me, their SoS outweighs the win @ gonzaga
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 06, 2018, 06:48:18 AM
St Mary's best wins are Gonzaga, New Mexico State, and BYU. Losses to Washington State and Georgia in the OOC. They should be out.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 06, 2018, 07:00:32 AM
Back to our fun comparison with Jaime's TCU Horned Frogs....

TCU - 6 seed lock. 3-8 quad 1, 6-2 quad 2, 3-7 on the road. 12-0 vs tiers 3/4. 1-5 vs the top 3 in the Big 12.

KSU - 10 seedish. 3-7 quad 1, 6-3 quad 2. 6-5 on the road. 12-0 vs tiers 3/4. 0-6 vs the top 3 in the Big 12.

But a 40 spot difference in the RPI and 4 seed lines between these 2 teams.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: renocat on March 06, 2018, 07:06:03 AM
Fan, in these lesser known conferences, are there any league tournament upsets that are skewing the predicted bracket.  I see some predictions leaving out KSU.  How many B12 tourny games should we win.  Is a 10 seed bad?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 06, 2018, 07:16:53 AM
Fan, in these lesser known conferences, are there any league tournament upsets that are skewing the predicted bracket.  I see some predictions leaving out KSU.  How many B12 tourny games should we win.  Is a 10 seed bad?

I'd say a 10 seed is better than an 8/9, but you want to be as highly seeded as possible.

There could be upsets in 1 or 2 leagues that steal a bid. For example, Middle Tennessee could get an at large if someone else wins their conference tournament. I'm honestly not that worried after really looking at the teams around us an below us. Our wins and road record are better than most. I don't believe OOC SOS will be that high of a factor to knock us out, especially when you see that we've played the same number or more Tier 1/2 games as anyone else in the 8-11 seed range.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: felix rex on March 06, 2018, 07:43:44 AM
Fan, in these lesser known conferences, are there any league tournament upsets that are skewing the predicted bracket.  I see some predictions leaving out KSU.  How many B12 tourny games should we win.  Is a 10 seed bad?

I'd say a 10 seed is better than an 8/9, but you want to be as highly seeded as possible.

There could be upsets in 1 or 2 leagues that steal a bid. For example, Middle Tennessee could get an at large if someone else wins their conference tournament. I'm honestly not that worried after really looking at the teams around us an below us. Our wins and road record are better than most. I don't believe OOC SOS will be that high of a factor to knock us out, especially when you see that we've played the same number or more Tier 1/2 games as anyone else in the 8-11 seed range.

Another reason to feel confident is that there is no track record of us getting screwed so we shouldn't even worry about it I don't know why I'm bringing it up 20/10/4 169/170 #RIPHuggs
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 06, 2018, 07:49:47 AM
Another reason to feel confident is that there is no track record of us getting screwed so we shouldn't even worry about it I don't know why I'm bringing it up 20/10/4 169/170 #RIPHuggs

Tech deserved it over us. Our resume just wasn't that good.

KSU 2007 quality wins:
@ 25 UT
Neutral 39 USC
@ 63 Mizzou
58 OU
63 Mizzou
Neutral 71 Tech
82 NU

Tech 2007 quality wins:
@ 7 aTm
5 KU
7 aTm
@ 42 Arkansas
@ 57 KSU
58 OU
74 OSU
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 06, 2018, 08:41:45 AM
I don't understand why Mich State isn't a unanimous #1 seed.  I really don't get how KU is ahead of them.

This tier thing is Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)

Can't just look at the 4 losses.  Yes Sparty having only 3 & 5 on Q1-Q2 wins is a big reason.  They also have a 82 SOS

Nova Virginia Xavier Ku Duke all have a top 15 SOS and between 13-18 Q1-Q2 wins



So what? MSU is clearly better than KU and Xavier.  They played a solid ooc and steamrolled the big 10.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 06, 2018, 08:46:10 AM
Again, I refuse to accept that all the large brain trust committee is going to is count tier wins. A high school intern can do that. That can't possibly be how this works. They have to subjectively evaluate teams. Otherwise you get the perversion that is TCU as a 6 and KSU as a 10.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 06, 2018, 09:43:34 AM
St Mary's best wins are Gonzaga, New Mexico State, and BYU. Losses to Washington State and Georgia in the OOC. They should be out.

anyone that loses to washington state and georgia has no place in the tourney.  move the cows up a spot.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 06, 2018, 11:29:35 AM
Back to our fun comparison with Jaime's TCU Horned Frogs....

TCU - 6 seed lock. 3-8 quad 1, 6-2 quad 2, 3-7 on the road. 12-0 vs tiers 3/4. 1-5 vs the top 3 in the Big 12.

KSU - 10 seedish. 3-7 quad 1, 6-3 quad 2. 6-5 on the road. 12-0 vs tiers 3/4. 0-6 vs the top 3 in the Big 12.

But a 40 spot difference in the RPI and 4 seed lines between these 2 teams.

The Matrix has always liked Tcu for whatever reason. There should not be 4 seeds difference between us and them.

First, Tcu doesn't project out to be a 6 seed IMO. More like a 7 seed.  aTm and Miami are just 2 of the teams that are behind Tcu that should not be.

Kstate should grade out as a 9 seed.  Butler for sure and probably Creighton should be below us. St Mary's and St Bony are also ahead of us right now on the Bracket Matrix concensus

So Tcu should be overall #25-26 (they are #23 on Matrix). Kstate should be #35 (#39 on Matrix)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 06, 2018, 11:37:23 AM
Kstate has 3/6 on the Q1-Q2 wins.
Butler & Creighton both 3/4
Butler has 1 Q3 loss. Other 2 teams don't.

Butler & Creighton only have 1 road win vs the 2 Tiers that count. Kstate has 5 vs the Q1-Q2

Sos - Butler 26 CU 45 Ksu 77. So Butler has the Strongest SOS but they also have 12 losses. Ksu and Cu have 10.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 06, 2018, 11:42:41 AM
Kstate has 3/6 on the Q1-Q2 wins.
Butler & Creighton both 3/4
Butler has 1 Q3 loss. Other 2 teams don't.

Butler & Creighton only have 1 road win vs the 2 Tiers that count. Kstate has 5 vs the Q1-Q2

Sos - Butler 26 CU 45 Ksu 77. So Butler has the Strongest SOS but they also have 12 losses. Ksu and Cu have 10.

Yeah, well Mich State is 3/8 on Q1/Q2 (per you), yet they are a #2.....

Counting tier wins is a stupid and lazy way to do this.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 06, 2018, 12:06:32 PM
Actually Sparty is 3/5 on Q1-Q2 (8 total)

Sorry, I can't make you happy FSD. I actually have them as a 3 seed (#10 overall). I do think they are a top 4-5 team on eye test, but seeding isn't about eye tests.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 06, 2018, 12:37:42 PM
Some times, committee just does things that seem a little strange.  Last year if you compare S.Carolina & Arkansas.

Ark-
24-9
14-7 counting SEC tourney
3/7 on Q1-Q2 wins
Sos 46
1 Q3 & 1 Q4 loss

SC-
21-10
12-7 counting SEC tourney
3/5 on Q1-Q2
Sos 42
1 Q3 loss

Frank got overall #26 (7 seed). Arkansas got #31 (8 seed).  I would have thought they would been switched.
We didn't use this Q1-Q2 -Q3-Q4 stuff last year, but I bet committee way of figuring out things was similar to the way it is this year
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 06, 2018, 12:44:00 PM
Back to our fun comparison with Jaime's TCU Horned Frogs....

TCU - 6 seed lock. 3-8 quad 1, 6-2 quad 2, 3-7 on the road. 12-0 vs tiers 3/4. 1-5 vs the top 3 in the Big 12.

KSU - 10 seedish. 3-7 quad 1, 6-3 quad 2. 6-5 on the road. 12-0 vs tiers 3/4. 0-6 vs the top 3 in the Big 12.

But a 40 spot difference in the RPI and 4 seed lines between these 2 teams.

the 40 spot difference in RPI has nothing to do with quad/tier/away records. TCU has 12 top 100 wins, KSU has 9. TCU's SOS is #7, KSU's is #77.

however, based on the quad/tier/away records, there is no way they should be 4 seeds better. those are VERY similar resumes, as far as the seeding procedure is concerned.
the committee must factor NCSOS stronger than we all think (TCU 42, KSU 326)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 06, 2018, 12:57:19 PM
Counting tier wins is a stupid and lazy way to do this.

That may be, but when I look at it I try to use the same criteria as the committee to see where we are compared to the field. Doesn't matter if I like it or not.

the 40 spot difference in RPI has nothing to do with quad/tier/away records. TCU has 12 top 100 wins, KSU has 9. TCU's SOS is #7, KSU's is #77.

however, based on the quad/tier/away records, there is no way they should be 4 seeds better. those are VERY similar resumes, as far as the seeding procedure is concerned.
the committee must factor NCSOS stronger than we all think (TCU 42, KSU 326)

Yes they are, and that is the criteria the committee is talking about.

As to point 2, we don't know that for sure, but we do know that the bracketologists do.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 06, 2018, 01:06:57 PM
Actually Sparty is 3/5 on Q1-Q2 (8 total)

Sorry, I can't make you happy FSD. I actually have them as a 3 seed (#10 overall). I do think they are a top 4-5 team on eye test, but seeding isn't about eye tests.

Check your eyes, bro.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Joker on March 06, 2018, 01:38:44 PM
Counting tier wins is a stupid and lazy way to do this.

That may be, but when I look at it I try to use the same criteria as the committee to see where we are compared to the field. Doesn't matter if I like it or not.

the 40 spot difference in RPI has nothing to do with quad/tier/away records. TCU has 12 top 100 wins, KSU has 9. TCU's SOS is #7, KSU's is #77.

however, based on the quad/tier/away records, there is no way they should be 4 seeds better. those are VERY similar resumes, as far as the seeding procedure is concerned.
the committee must factor NCSOS stronger than we all think (TCU 42, KSU 326)

Yes they are, and that is the criteria the committee is talking about.

As to point 2, we don't know that for sure, but we do know that the bracketologists do.

Yeah, it's no coincidence that Gene has highlighted the non con as a needed improvement going forward.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 06, 2018, 02:36:52 PM
looks like FSD is really going to hold your guys feet to the fire over this MSU misseeding
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 06, 2018, 05:04:01 PM
Damn skippy. Here's hoping MSU gets out of the first round.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 06, 2018, 08:17:56 PM
Another reason to feel confident is that there is no track record of us getting screwed so we shouldn't even worry about it I don't know why I'm bringing it up 20/10/4 169/170 #RIPHuggs

Tech deserved it over us. Our resume just wasn't that good.

KSU 2007 quality wins:
@ 25 UT
Neutral 39 USC
@ 63 Mizzou
58 OU
63 Mizzou
Neutral 71 Tech
82 NU

Tech 2007 quality wins:
@ 7 aTm
5 KU
7 aTm
@ 42 Arkansas
@ 57 KSU
58 OU
74 OSU

Why settle for last at-large when first (to get left out) is available?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 06, 2018, 09:11:38 PM
OU KState along with Fsu, NC st, St Bony, Creighton, butler are all safely in no matter what. Most if not everyone in the group won't even fall to be in the Dayton games.

10 teams below. 8 spots still not 100% secured IMO. Group A teams are in better shape.

Group A-
Texas
Arizona St
USC
Ucla

Group B-
Marquette
Alabama
Providence
Baylor
Syracuse
Ok St

St Mary's and Louisville are 2 teams I thought have been over seeded for several weeks by the Bracket Matrix.  Neither are in group B. Louisville winning their 8/9 matchup won't be enough. I feel they need to also beat Virginia.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 07, 2018, 09:22:45 AM
This is a pretty good read.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-tournament-selection-committee-leader-explains-why-even-easy-wins-matter/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 07, 2018, 09:28:53 AM
i like most of his thinking, but not his emphasis on subjective, almost aesthetic judgements and modifiers of a team's achievements.  certainly they should not over-emphasize a single game, but the idea of almost discounting a team's best win because they hit a lot of threes or whatever is simply inappropriate.
Title: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 07, 2018, 10:36:40 AM
It’s a fair critique, but I think if he had the chance to clarify he’d say he doesn’t mean that discounts their win, but that he just doesn’t view it equally with a win against the same team if they held a comfortable lead the entire game for example.

I certainly feel like K-State is a lock for a bye with some his feelings about rewarding teams who win the games they’re supposed to.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 07, 2018, 10:42:21 AM
It’s a fair critique, but I think if he had the chance to clarify he’d say he doesn’t mean that discounts their win, but that he just doesn’t view it equally with a win against the same team if they held a comfortable lead the entire game for example.

I certainly feel like K-State is a lock for a bye with some his feelings about rewarding teams who win the games they’re supposed to.

Yeah, most of what he said fairs well for K-State. We lack the big win vs a top 20 team (obviously) that he mentioned, but everything else was good for us considering our resume. For example, they would sort of discount our worst loss to Tulsa based on an unusually poor 3PT shooting night.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 07, 2018, 10:55:37 AM
he just doesn’t view it equally with a win against the same team if they held a comfortable lead the entire game for example.

it should be viewed equally.  the achievement is the same.  as i've argued before, i don't think it is justifiable to for reviewers to try to judge the quality of team, only of a team's achievements.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 07, 2018, 11:21:01 AM
Well whether it should be viewed equally or not is itself a judgment call. I can see where you’re coming from but I don’t think the approach he’s endorsing is really wrong.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 07, 2018, 12:19:55 PM
why even play the games?  just parade them around in bathing suits and award the seeds based on which team displays the most finely toned abdomens and most welcoming smiles.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: HELLHAMMER on March 07, 2018, 12:20:15 PM
KState is always going to be underseeded.  Hell, the Cats could go 25-5 and win the league next year then get a #2 seed.  It's partially because no one will take Weber seriously because he sounds like Marge Simpson when talking.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 07, 2018, 01:25:40 PM
KState is always going to be underseeded.  Hell, the Cats could go 25-5 and win the league next year then get a #2 seed.  It's partially because no one will take Weber seriously because he sounds like Marge Simpson when talking.

Another person trying to put some of the fault on Weber, when he has nothing to do with it.

For the most part, Ksu has got seeded where I thought they would. Last year, 2014, 2010, 2012 were exactly where I thought.  Beasley's year I thought we deserved better than a 11.  Pullen's senior year I thought we would get a 6 and got a 5.  McGruder's senior year, I thought we had a shot at a 3, but got a 4
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 07, 2018, 02:55:05 PM
i like most of his thinking, but not his emphasis on subjective, almost aesthetic judgements and modifiers of a team's achievements.  certainly they should not over-emphasize a single game, but the idea of almost discounting a team's best win because they hit a lot of threes or whatever is simply inappropriate.

Agreed. Although something like injuries should be accounted for, e.g., beating Notre Dame in Nov (like MSU did) when they were awesome should be a tier1 compared to beating the shell of notre dame in Jan (tier 2 or 3).
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 07, 2018, 02:56:16 PM
KU should get less credit for beating UT wo Bamba and Davis, than we do for beating them with both.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on March 07, 2018, 03:21:22 PM
KState is always going to be underseeded.  Hell, the Cats could go 25-5 and win the league next year then get a #2 seed.  It's partially because no one will take Weber seriously because he sounds like Marge Simpson when talking.

Another person trying to put some of the fault on Weber, when he has nothing to do with it.

For the most part, Ksu has got seeded where I thought they would. Last year, 2014, 2010, 2012 were exactly where I thought. Beasley's year I thought we deserved better than a 11.  Pullen's senior year I thought we would get a 6 and got a 5. McGruder's senior year, I thought we had a shot at a 3, but got a 4
those seeds were about selling tickets
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 07, 2018, 03:42:46 PM
FSU lost. NC st Lost. 
Matrix had them #34 #35 (and Cats #38)
I had them 1 and 2 spots ahead of us

Beat Tcu and I think it's almost a given we are in 8 vs 9 game at worst
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on March 07, 2018, 03:48:21 PM
FSU lost. NC st Lost. 
Matrix had them #34 #35 (and Cats #38)
I had them 1 and 2 spots ahead of us

Beat Tcu and I think it's almost a given we are in 8 vs 9 game at worst

I'd rather be a 10, or win a bunch and get to a 7. I don't want anything with a 8/9 game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on March 07, 2018, 03:50:57 PM
FSU lost. NC st Lost. 
Matrix had them #34 #35 (and Cats #38)
I had them 1 and 2 spots ahead of us

Beat Tcu and I think it's almost a given we are in 8 vs 9 game at worst

I'd rather be a 10, or win a bunch and get to a 7. I don't want anything with a 8/9 game.
This is why I barely care about our seed right now. A 7 vs a 10 seed? Meh, theoretically we play an easier opponent as a 7, but really we all know it's more about matchups than seed when we're talking about those seeds. And yes, would rather be a 10 than an 8 or 9. With 6 out of reach, it's hard to care too much.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 07, 2018, 04:39:36 PM
I agree it's about the matchup.

What I really don't want to happen is for us to lose to TCU and end up being a 11 seed (#41-42). Now we'd still avoid the Dayton games (#43-46).   I personally think a 10 seed (#37-40) is the worst we will do, but a 11 seed could happen.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AppleJack on March 07, 2018, 04:42:04 PM
ASU just lost to Colorado  :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 8manpick on March 07, 2018, 05:08:03 PM
ASU just lost to Colorado  :dunno:
Wasn't barely losing to them our best accomplishment in the non-con?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 07, 2018, 05:17:05 PM
ASU just lost to Colorado  :dunno:
Wasn't barely losing to them our best accomplishment in the non-con?

They aren't the same team they we faced or beat Xavier & Ku.   They are trending the wrong way (lost 5 of 6)
Title: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 8manpick on March 07, 2018, 05:21:34 PM
ASU just lost to Colorado  :dunno:
Wasn't barely losing to them our best accomplishment in the non-con?

They aren't the same team they we faced or beat Xavier & Ku.   They are trending the wrong way (lost 5 of 6)
I mean, I know what you are saying, but they are as much the same team as anyone else is from the beginning to the end of a season. What is the representative sample size for a given team for a comparison to have any meaning?

SOS, RPI, etc have decided that the sample size is the season. :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on March 07, 2018, 05:38:25 PM
FSU lost. NC st Lost. 
Matrix had them #34 #35 (and Cats #38)
I had them 1 and 2 spots ahead of us

Beat Tcu and I think it's almost a given we are in 8 vs 9 game at worst

I'd rather be a 10, or win a bunch and get to a 7. I don't want anything with a 8/9 game.
This is why I barely care about our seed right now. A 7 vs a 10 seed? Meh, theoretically we play an easier opponent as a 7, but really we all know it's more about matchups than seed when we're talking about those seeds. And yes, would rather be a 10 than an 8 or 9. With 6 out of reach, it's hard to care too much.

I think you're dancing around what I am getting at, but to me it's all about the 2nd round matchup vs the 2/15 seed than it is vs the 1 seed. I know 1's aren't infallible once you get to that second round, and it's also kinda lolers to think about the next matchup when oscar has a real hard time making it to the next round, but 2 seeds IMO are more vulnerable that 1's, and they do also seem to have a 15 upset a 2 ever other tourny or so, so you got a chance against a more beatable team, and then the potential of playing a 15 anyways. You never have that in the 8/9 slot. Plus, you got more of that shot of having a FF Kentucky-like team from that level in that game.

If you are going to be a lower seed, the 7/10, or if you can get to a 6, are the ideal. I dislike 8/9's.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 07, 2018, 06:04:19 PM
I posted this before, but....

Recent history, last 8 years-
1 seed lost in 2nd Rd 6x
2 seed lost in 2nd Rd 10x
2 seed lost to 15 in 1st Rd 3x

So yes, 8/9 has been less ideal.  So i see what your line of reasoning is.  I don't want to see 1 seeds Nova or Virginia. At the same time Duke and Cincy as 2 seeds are not to my liking at all. 



Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 07, 2018, 07:27:39 PM
KState is always going to be underseeded.  Hell, the Cats could go 25-5 and win the league next year then get a #2 seed.  It's partially because no one will take Weber seriously because he sounds like Marge Simpson when talking.

Another person trying to put some of the fault on Weber, when he has nothing to do with it.

For the most part, Ksu has got seeded where I thought they would. Last year, 2014, 2010, 2012 were exactly where I thought. Beasley's year I thought we deserved better than a 11.  Pullen's senior year I thought we would get a 6 and got a 5. McGruder's senior year, I thought we had a shot at a 3, but got a 4
those seeds were about selling tickets

Curious conspiracy theory, Alex Jones. KU was at both of those pod sites.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 07, 2018, 07:44:12 PM
ASU just lost to Colorado  :dunno:
Wasn't barely losing to them our best accomplishment in the non-con?

They aren't the same team they we faced or beat Xavier & Ku.   They are trending the wrong way (lost 5 of 6)
I mean, I know what you are saying, but they are as much the same team as anyone else is from the beginning to the end of a season. What is the representative sample size for a given team for a comparison to have any meaning?

SOS, RPI, etc have decided that the sample size is the season. :dunno:
What a weird team. They were so hot in the non-con and then crap the bed in a bad P5 conference. Are they filled with FR? Maybe they didn't have the legs or something.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 07, 2018, 07:46:09 PM
The only reason they beat us was because of a bullshit 30+ FT disparity. It's a bunch of midget guards that aren't particularly good shooters.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 07, 2018, 07:49:28 PM
I would love to match their non-con wins vs other teams tho. 2 wins vs possible 1 seeds and us. Not sure who else they beat until they finally lost in conference.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 07, 2018, 08:53:08 PM
Go UNC!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on March 07, 2018, 08:53:44 PM
FSU lost. NC st Lost. 
Matrix had them #34 #35 (and Cats #38)
I had them 1 and 2 spots ahead of us

Beat Tcu and I think it's almost a given we are in 8 vs 9 game at worst

I'd rather be a 10, or win a bunch and get to a 7. I don't want anything with a 8/9 game.
This is why I barely care about our seed right now. A 7 vs a 10 seed? Meh, theoretically we play an easier opponent as a 7, but really we all know it's more about matchups than seed when we're talking about those seeds. And yes, would rather be a 10 than an 8 or 9. With 6 out of reach, it's hard to care too much.

I think you're dancing around what I am getting at, but to me it's all about the 2nd round matchup vs the 2/15 seed than it is vs the 1 seed. I know 1's aren't infallible once you get to that second round, and it's also kinda lolers to think about the next matchup when oscar has a real hard time making it to the next round, but 2 seeds IMO are more vulnerable that 1's, and they do also seem to have a 15 upset a 2 ever other tourny or so, so you got a chance against a more beatable team, and then the potential of playing a 15 anyways. You never have that in the 8/9 slot. Plus, you got more of that shot of having a FF Kentucky-like team from that level in that game.

If you are going to be a lower seed, the 7/10, or if you can get to a 6, are the ideal. I dislike 8/9's.
I was 100% agreeing with your earlier post.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 07, 2018, 09:07:43 PM
I would love to match their non-con wins vs other teams tho. 2 wins vs possible 1 seeds and us. Not sure who else they beat until they finally lost in conference.

They beat Xavier KState St John's on neutral court. Won at Ku. 12-0 non con.  They went 3-10 in Q1/Q2 games vs P12 teams. 

I give their Ku Xavier wins more weight than normal Q1 wins because they were away from home. So instead of 3/4 on Q1-Q2 wins, I really see it as 4/4.


Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AppleJack on March 07, 2018, 09:08:45 PM
Texas better not blow my 9-team-dream
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 07, 2018, 09:53:16 PM
Lots of potential 8-9 seeds lost today.
VT Ou NCSt and FSU all lost.
All Q2 losses, except Q1 for Noles.
These were #30,33,34,35 on the Matrix
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 08, 2018, 12:05:53 AM
I really don't want an 8/9 seed.

I do, however, like that the Big 12 is trending to a 9 team berth and that the conference currently has 4 bubble teams, none of which are K-State.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 08, 2018, 08:53:59 AM
One thing to bear in mind regarding seeding is that with the Big 12 getting as many teams as we're going to get, with the tournament profiles so close, there's going to be some weird seeding. Some seed lines will deviate a couple of lines from where they're projected to make the field work with all of the bracketing rules in place.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on March 08, 2018, 09:08:29 AM
One thing to bear in mind regarding seeding is that with the Big 12 getting as many teams as we're going to get, with the tournament profiles so close, there's going to be some weird seeding. Some seed lines will deviate a couple of lines from where they're projected to make the field work with all of the bracketing rules in place.
the fact that they are selecting the teams and then seeding them/building the bracket on sunday is going to be very strange.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 08, 2018, 09:29:45 AM
One thing to bear in mind regarding seeding is that with the Big 12 getting as many teams as we're going to get, with the tournament profiles so close, there's going to be some weird seeding. Some seed lines will deviate a couple of lines from where they're projected to make the field work with all of the bracketing rules in place.
the fact that they are selecting the teams and then seeding them/building the bracket on sunday is going to be very strange.
I'm kinda excited for that. Sounds kinda fun.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 08, 2018, 09:30:57 AM
One thing to bear in mind regarding seeding is that with the Big 12 getting as many teams as we're going to get, with the tournament profiles so close, there's going to be some weird seeding. Some seed lines will deviate a couple of lines from where they're projected to make the field work with all of the bracketing rules in place.
the fact that they are selecting the teams and then seeding them/building the bracket on sunday is going to be very strange.

wait they are going to announce the whole field first, and then later announce where each school is going to be seeded?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 08, 2018, 09:36:11 AM
Yes, why wouldn't you stick around for that? It's genius.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 08, 2018, 09:36:57 AM
yeah, could be fun
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Joker on March 08, 2018, 09:49:52 AM
For the sake of transparency, and mega ratings, the NCAA should live stream the selection committee's full deliberation process.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 08, 2018, 09:53:52 AM
I would love all of that crap. I'd like for them to finally admit too that they look at bracketology's to make their job easier.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 08, 2018, 12:12:05 PM
For the sake of transparency, and mega ratings, the NCAA should live stream the selection committee's full deliberation process.

I would love all of that crap. I'd like for them to finally admit too that they look at bracketology's to make their job easier.


They definitely don't look at bracket projections. The process is pretty transparent and that's why it's relatively easy to project the field. They invite media to do a mock process within the year using.the actual metrics on the team sheets. Seeding would be the only thing remotely worth watching and that process takes three to four days, that would be pretty dry to watch on Facebook live or YouTube.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 08, 2018, 02:00:03 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FApc34v2.gif&hash=3e034bc1d9778839dbda38c201b4d341dde1d8e1)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Joker on March 08, 2018, 02:04:19 PM
For the sake of transparency, and mega ratings, the NCAA should live stream the selection committee's full deliberation process.

I would love all of that crap. I'd like for them to finally admit too that they look at bracketology's to make their job easier.


They definitely don't look at bracket projections. The process is pretty transparent and that's why it's relatively easy to project the field. They invite media to do a mock process within the year using.the actual metrics on the team sheets. Seeding would be the only thing remotely worth watching and that process takes three to four days, that would be pretty dry to watch on Facebook live or YouTube.


I'm mostly looking for some reality TV drama and the aftermath when bubble teams hear why they didn't make it.  Maybe it would just be a room full of boring people crunching numbers and politely agreeing with each other though.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 08, 2018, 02:04:54 PM
ROLL TIIIIIIDDDDDDEEEEE
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Prince McJunkins on March 08, 2018, 02:05:11 PM
According to live-rpi.com today’s win bumped us up to 49.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on March 08, 2018, 03:19:27 PM
Interesting that OU is considered possible a last 4 in, and OSU is considered a 1st 4 out. How is that even close to justifiable?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cannoncat on March 08, 2018, 03:41:24 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FApc34v2.gif&hash=3e034bc1d9778839dbda38c201b4d341dde1d8e1)

I enjoyed this.  :D
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on March 08, 2018, 03:44:04 PM
Interesting that OU is considered possible a last 4 in, and OSU is considered a 1st 4 out. How is that even close to justifiable?
osu is going to move up no matter what. its all dependent on who else loses today. ie notre dame, ucla, texas, marquette. i think louisville is out but thats just my opinion
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: meow meow on March 08, 2018, 03:54:22 PM
someone want to post OU and OSU's resumes side by side?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 08, 2018, 04:41:37 PM
Going into y-day, these 9 teams were my overall #27-36. I had Ksu as #35 or #36. Matrix had these 9 teams and Butler in their 27-36 (they had Ksu 38).

Ou VT FSU NcSt Creighton Mizzou all lost

Seton Hall, Arkansas, Rhode Island haven't played yet .

7 seed is there for the taken if we beat KU

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 08, 2018, 05:44:46 PM
I've decided I don't like the new selection show format since I really like the anticipation that builds when you go through the brackets.  Like last year, I perked up every time they announced the 10-12 seeds.  With the cats safely off the bubble it doesn't make much of a difference this year, but I still think it robs the event of a little excitement.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 08, 2018, 09:29:28 PM
I've decided I don't like the new selection show format since I really like the anticipation that builds when you go through the brackets.  Like last year, I perked up every time they announced the 10-12 seeds.  With the cats safely off the bubble it doesn't make much of a difference this year, but I still think it robs the event of a little excitement.

This is better for the actual teams, they shouldn't be sitting around for 90 minutes waiting to hear if their hearts have been broken or not. What they should do is release those at large names not alphabetically but in order of the s curve. That would keep the anticipation of who without the 90 minute wait.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 08, 2018, 09:35:05 PM
Middle Tennessee has an RPI of 27 and they lost their first conference tourney game tonight to southern miss. I guess they're now a bubble team but they only have one tier one win and that was against Murray State, the very first game of the season. Also any bubble team that loses to Doc Sadler should be excluded from the NCAA and the NIT.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 09, 2018, 09:07:50 AM
I bumped us way up.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DX2vKHXVQAE0oIe.jpg:large)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 09, 2018, 09:10:10 AM
 :bball:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 09, 2018, 09:13:42 AM
welp i guess we have to win to get to 7. i don't think losing will get us back down to 10  :blindfold:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 09, 2018, 09:14:43 AM
We could be a 6 if we win this whole goddamn thing.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: meow meow on March 09, 2018, 09:15:21 AM
an 8/9 vs mizzou would be fun
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 09, 2018, 09:16:18 AM
an 8/9 vs mizzou would be fun
We would eff those guys up so hard.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 09, 2018, 09:18:31 AM
an 8/9 vs mizzou would be fun

If I had to predict, this is what I would go with.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 09, 2018, 09:22:02 AM
I think if mizzou is going to be a 8/9 and ku gets a 1 they will put mizzou with them.  They seem to like to do that type of stuff.   :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 09, 2018, 09:49:38 PM
Nevada is down 25 in the Mountain West tournament, that's going to be a stolen bid by the MWC, might be trouble for OU or UT.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: dal9 on March 09, 2018, 10:10:20 PM
^MTSU is going to take an at-large spot too
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 09, 2018, 10:19:59 PM
^MTSU is going to take an at-large spot too

With one quadrant 1 win that happened the first day of the season? No.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 10, 2018, 01:42:49 AM
Update =

7 & 8 seeds (#25-32)
Arkansas - TCU - Nevada - Seton Hall
Mizzou - Rhode Island - VaTech - KState

9 & 10 seeds (#33-40)
St Bony - Providence - USC -Bama
Butler-  NCSt - OU - FSU

11 seed & Last 4 (41-45)
Creighton
Ucla - Texas - Ariz St - Marquette
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 10, 2018, 08:07:21 AM
Any chance kstate could play in Wichita?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 10, 2018, 09:12:25 AM
Aren't you missing an 11 seed?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 10, 2018, 10:45:17 AM
Aren't you missing an 11 seed?

Yeah. Nevada lost and will now get an At-large bid(Mt West champ probably gets a 12 now).  The 11 seed that I didn't put down would probably go to Loyola-Chicago who won the Mo-Valley.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 10, 2018, 07:23:31 PM
Scenario I would like...

8 KState vs 9 St Bony
West region. In Detroit.
1 Xavier looming
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Big Train on March 10, 2018, 09:06:10 PM
Point me to the thread that it’s talked about.  Nigel Johnson is playing significant minutes for the number 1 team in the country.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 10, 2018, 09:36:59 PM
Point me to the thread that it’s talked about.  Nigel Johnson is playing significant minutes for the number 1 team in the country.

About 10 mpg since returning from suspension.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 10, 2018, 09:45:03 PM
Reasoning I don't mind being with Xavier...

UNC Duke and Cincy are all likely 2s and not easy teams. So Xavier or 2 seed Purdue I'm cool with.

Xavier can score the ball, but in their 18 BEast games they only outshot Opponents 54.4 to 54.2 eFG.  They had a slim positive TO difference.  One area they were good was FTR.... they made about 7 more FTs a game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2018, 12:45:23 AM
Final Projections--

#1-12
Virginia Nova Ku Xavier
UNC Duke Purdue Cincy
Tenn Sparty Mich WV

#13-24
Auburn Arizona WSU TTech
UK Clemson Zags OhioSt
Houston Fla aTm Miami

#25-36
Arkansas TCU Nevada RIU
Mizzou SHall VTech Kstate
Providence StBony Bama NCSt

#37-46
Butler USC OU FSU
Last 4 - Creighton/Ucla Texas/ASU
Loyola-Chicago, SDSU

* Davidson did upset RIU. Bubble spot lost. Sorry Marquette.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 11, 2018, 12:18:06 PM
So anyone know how they’re going to announce the field tonight? By conference, alphabetically, or by actual seed order?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2018, 12:23:35 PM
My final bracket comparo.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYBZi1PVMAAvHjf.jpg:large)

So anyone know how they’re going to announce the field tonight? By conference, alphabetically, or by actual seed order?

1st, the show is on TBS, not CBS at 5 PM (central) tonight.

2nd, they are going to announce all 68 teams in the field first, then brackets/seeding/regions.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 11, 2018, 12:30:02 PM
I knew about the new two step thing, just curious how exactly they’re going to announce the field.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2018, 12:34:26 PM
I knew about the new two step thing, just curious how exactly they’re going to announce the field.

1-68 alphabetically.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 11, 2018, 01:03:47 PM
I knew about the new two step thing, just curious how exactly they’re going to announce the field.

1-68 alphabetically.

You sure? I thought they were only announcing the at larges alphabetically.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2018, 01:13:29 PM
I knew about the new two step thing, just curious how exactly they’re going to announce the field.

1-68 alphabetically.

You sure? I thought they were only announcing the at larges alphabetically.

Yes, at least that's how I'm reading this.

Quote
CBS Sports and Turner Sports announced on Tuesday a format tweak for the Selection Show, which will air Sunday, March 11, at 6 p.m. ET. The show will be broadcast with a live studio audience, and every team in the field -- all 68 -- will be revealed within the first 10 minutes of the start of the show.

After the 68 teams are known, the bracket matchups will be released over the course of 30 minutes.

"The Selection Show will begin with the announcement of all 68 tournament teams, followed by the release of the brackets and match-ups, with analysis, discussion, interviews and reactions from teams as they find out if they made the 'Dance,' along with their region, seeding and opponent," according to the press release from CBS Sports and Turner Sports. "Hosts Ernie Johnson and Greg Gumbel will be joined by analysts Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Seth Davis and Kenny Smith in Atlanta.  Selection Committee Chair oscar Rasmussen will also join Adam Zucker from CBS Studios in New York."

This means the revamped Selection Show will eventually provide two reveals. First, teams find out if they're in. Once all the schools who made it are known, then the show will peel back on the regions and unsheathe the brackets.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-tournament-selection-sunday-revamps-format-to-reveal-all-68-teams-before-bracket/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 11, 2018, 01:15:53 PM
LOL, I am skipping this one and heading to the gym. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 11, 2018, 01:16:11 PM
Alphabetical!  LOL
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 11, 2018, 01:16:32 PM
On TBS!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 11, 2018, 01:17:48 PM
Sounds fun to me. :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2018, 01:18:53 PM
Sounds fun to me. :dunno:

I will enjoy it as I have this season.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 11, 2018, 01:21:22 PM
Free country
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Big Train on March 11, 2018, 01:27:18 PM
I actually IRL lol’d at that reaction Pete
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: AppleJack on March 11, 2018, 01:42:10 PM
So, uh, we’re like for sure gonna make it right?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2018, 01:47:40 PM
So, uh, we’re like for sure gonna make it right?

In spite of what Seth Davis says, yes.

This is from the chair of the NCAA committee:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYB1D8VVAAAZ_mk.jpg:large)

K-State is very safe given his criteria here and in this article about selection.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-tournament-chairman-defends-new-quadrant-system-for-building-bracket/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 11, 2018, 01:58:33 PM
We're also on 82 out of 84 brackets on Bracket Matrix.  Strangely enough, UT is on 84/84 despite the fact that our average seed according to bracketologists is at least 3 better than UT.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 11, 2018, 02:05:58 PM
Outside of our bubble (ha!), they'd get virtually no blowback for snub'n KSU.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 11, 2018, 02:12:03 PM
Stolen bid alert
Atlantic 10

Field is now set
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2018, 02:33:06 PM
Stolen bid alert
Atlantic 10

Field is now set

Yep. SDSU and Davidson are unexpected entries to the Field.  2 bubble spots no longer there

I will be somewhat surprised if OU Creighton Texas Ucla don't make it.  Ariz St wouldn't shock me at all if they don't make it. 

Most people have Creighton in the 8 Vs 9 game.  I just don't think they belong there.  They ended with this....
20-11 overall
Q1 2-9 record
Q2 5-2 record
Q3/Q4 13-0 record
SOS 51
1-7 on road vs Q1/Q2
1-2 on neutral vs Q1/Q2
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 11, 2018, 02:43:11 PM
Do they officially avoid conference matchups for the first two rounds or is that a myth?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2018, 03:24:30 PM
Do they officially avoid conference matchups for the first two rounds or is that a myth?

First round yes. Its possible (not likely) for two conference teams to meet in the 2nd round now, but that's more for these bigger leagues in case they would get 10 teams or something in. The Big 12 will get 6-7, so I don't think it will be a factor.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 11, 2018, 03:27:12 PM
What about the likelihood of a an 8/9 and a 1 from the same conference?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 11, 2018, 03:29:12 PM
What about the likelihood of a an 8/9 and a 1 from the same conference?

Won't happen this year and I think the committee would go out of their way to avoid it. The most in from any league is likely 8 from the SEC and ACC.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2018, 04:14:32 PM
There is an upper and lower half in every region.   They use to never put 2 teams from the same conference in the same half of the region.   At times in the past if a conference has 9+ teams they could not avoid this.

Now present day, Even if a conference has 8 or less teams, there is a chance two teams from the same conference could be in the same half of a region.  Most times when this happens, it usually are 2 teams that are unlikely to meet up according to their seed.  For example a 6 seed and a 10 seed. Both are in the lower half of a region, but those seeds would only meet in the Sweet 16.  Odds are low that both a 6 and 10 seed win 2 games and matchup

Now last year, the Big 12 had 6 teams made it.  They put 1 seed Ku and 5 seed Iowa St in the upper half in the same region (KC regional).  This was a little surprising because a 1 and 5 could easily matchup in the Sweet 16

The only time 2 conference foes met in the Rd of 32 was when the Big East got 11 teams in (2011). 3 seed Syracuse and 11 seed Marquette played in the 2nd rd.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 11, 2018, 04:18:43 PM
Listen guys, I lied.  I went and worked out a little while ago and I am actually going to watch the alphabetical NCAA show.  I admit it.  Feels good to come clean about that.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 11, 2018, 04:21:14 PM
I might but right now in the middle of a pretty solid competitive overwatch winning streak
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Big Train on March 11, 2018, 04:42:16 PM
I’m excited for our next BBS victim
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 11, 2018, 05:01:45 PM
LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 11, 2018, 05:02:13 PM
AUDIO DOESNT MATCH LIPS!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on March 11, 2018, 05:04:08 PM
Loving this reveal of the auto bids
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 11, 2018, 05:07:17 PM
Baltimore County is my dark horse
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 11, 2018, 05:07:42 PM
I'm not sure how this could be worse.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 11, 2018, 05:08:13 PM
It’s a steaming pile of crap.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 11, 2018, 05:08:33 PM
Instantly in love  :love:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa1.espncdn.com%2Fcombiner%2Fi%3Fimg%3D%252Fi%252Fteamlogos%252Fncaa%252F500%252F2378.png&hash=b00ebfb8a5b2e2191bd95536b5e4e4708e372ddb)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 11, 2018, 05:09:05 PM
LABS!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ednksu on March 11, 2018, 05:15:18 PM
Sucks for OSU
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2018, 05:18:09 PM
So no to...
USC
Ok St
Baylor
Marquette
ND
Louisville
St Mary's
Middle Tennessee


Syracuse got in.  Asu OU and Texas did too
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Big Train on March 11, 2018, 05:18:43 PM
What a joke OU gets in but not OSU
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 11, 2018, 05:19:35 PM
so glad that the gales got mushed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 11, 2018, 05:19:52 PM
Cows FROWN
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 11, 2018, 05:21:28 PM
Completely fine with st Mary's getting left out
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Big Train on March 11, 2018, 05:22:33 PM
omg
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 11, 2018, 05:22:43 PM
Oh sweet Jesus! Foscar!!!!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 11, 2018, 05:22:47 PM
Lol
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: IPA4Me on March 11, 2018, 05:25:31 PM
LOL. This will be fun on Friday. :)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 11, 2018, 05:25:59 PM
What was the location, I wasn't paying attention
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on March 11, 2018, 05:26:30 PM
Charlotte
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 11, 2018, 05:29:26 PM
creighton, whom i have extensively scouted this season, is going to roll us
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 11, 2018, 05:30:38 PM
We are so mumped. As soon as I saw Creighton with Virginia as a possible next team I just knew we’d be the 9.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 11, 2018, 05:31:19 PM
oscar is retching with his head between his knees rn
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 11, 2018, 05:41:27 PM
If we somehow manage to get past creighton I bet we don’t crack 50 against UVA. 

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 11, 2018, 05:43:46 PM
the committee absolutely mumped kansas state, which is not surprising since they don't respect oscar weber
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 11, 2018, 05:45:33 PM
holy crap I have a work trip in Charlotte Friday
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 11, 2018, 05:45:36 PM
The good news is it was not chunky, but bad news is some of it got on the rug in front of the toilet
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2018, 05:46:16 PM
creighton, whom i have extensively scouted this season, is going to roll us

they beat no one away from their home court. St Johns and then Ucla on a neutral court

3-6 vs Seton Hall, Providence, Butler, Marquette

The Flush says bring it on
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 11, 2018, 05:47:07 PM
creighton, whom i have extensively scouted this season, is going to roll us

they beat no one away from their home court. St Johns and then Ucla on a neutral court

3-6 vs Seton Hall, Providence, Butler, Marquette

The Flush says bring it on

one :eye:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 11, 2018, 05:50:11 PM
holy crap I have a work trip in Charlotte Friday

Give my best to Marcus.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 11, 2018, 05:51:48 PM
People losing their crap about Syracuse, AGAIN, but the most egregious thing Rasmussen said was that Notre Dame was the first team out? WTF? They lost to freaking Indiana and Ball State with Bonzie Colson in the damn lineup.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 11, 2018, 05:59:42 PM
the cows was robbed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 11, 2018, 06:00:13 PM
I thought ND deserved it over Cuse personally. Also definitely fair to put Baylor on the other side of the cut line, but I feel that OSU had at least as good a claim as ASU and they weren’t even mentioned.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 11, 2018, 06:03:17 PM
creighton, whom i have extensively scouted this season, is going to roll us

they beat no one away from their home court. St Johns and then Ucla on a neutral court

3-6 vs Seton Hall, Providence, Butler, Marquette

The Flush says bring it on


now would be a good time for you to look at our road record
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2018, 06:05:04 PM
People losing their crap about Syracuse, AGAIN, but the most egregious thing Rasmussen said was that Notre Dame was the first team out? WTF? They lost to freaking Indiana and Ball State with Bonzie Colson in the damn lineup.

They were 3-3 vs Q1/Q2, and had 2 Q3 losses with a healthy Bonzie. That's why I didn't think they belonged.   Without him, 4-8 vs Q1/Q2
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 11, 2018, 06:06:28 PM
I thought ND deserved it over Cuse personally. Also definitely fair to put Baylor on the other side of the cut line, but I feel that OSU had at least as good a claim as ASU and they weren’t even mentioned.

OSU's RPI is down to 88, the only way they were getting in is if they completely ignored the metric the last year it's exclusively going to be used.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2018, 06:14:43 PM
creighton, whom i have extensively scouted this season, is going to roll us

they beat no one away from their home court. St Johns and then Ucla on a neutral court

3-6 vs Seton Hall, Providence, Butler, Marquette

The Flush says bring it on


now would be a good time for you to look at our road record

We won at Baylor, Texas and OKSt. Beat Tcu on a neutral court. At Vandy was also a Q2 road win

Yes we went winless vs the Very top teams but We went 9-2 overall vs Tcu/OU/Texas/Baylor/OkSt.

Creighton did beat Nova once (props to them) but 1-4 overall vs top teams Nova Xavier and Gonzaga
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 11, 2018, 06:16:28 PM
they say they don't use the team's own rpi.  i don't know about teams in other conferences, although i suspect several teams would be worse than osu, but just in the big 12, there's no way to rationalize choosing texas or oklahoma over osu.  it's rough ridin' ridiculous.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 11, 2018, 06:24:23 PM
Anyone know when they release game times? I don’t know why I’m watching so obsessively this year...
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Big Train on March 11, 2018, 06:27:05 PM
I’ve only seen the first four games posted so far
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bucket on March 11, 2018, 06:31:27 PM
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/page/ncaatournament2018/2018-ncaa-tournament-schedule-key-dates

Intrust Bank Arena (Wichita, Kansas) -- Tickets
(1) Kansas Wildcats vs. (16) Pennsylvania Quakers

We're a one seed!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2018, 06:32:44 PM
Final Projections--

#1-12
Virginia Nova Ku Xavier
UNC Duke Purdue Cincy
Tenn Sparty Mich WV

#13-24
Auburn Arizona WSU TTech
UK Clemson Zags OhioSt
Houston Fla aTm Miami

#25-36
Arkansas TCU Nevada RIU
Mizzou SHall VTech Kstate
Providence StBony Bama NCSt

#37-46
Butler USC OU FSU
Last 4 - Creighton/Ucla Texas/ASU
Loyola-Chicago, SDSU

* Davidson did upset RIU. Bubble spot lost. Sorry Marquette.

Creighton being a 8 surprised me (but not others)
St Bony getting a 11 when RIU was a 7 was little puzzling if you compare them
I'm glad St Mary's & Lousville weak resumes were left out


I got 35 of the 46 with correct seed. 
I had USC in over The Cuse
Was off with Creighton, West Virginia and St Bony by more than 1 seed line.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 11, 2018, 06:39:31 PM
Sounds pretty good. I appreciated reading your predictos :thumbs:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 11, 2018, 06:42:25 PM
Idea for the mods: can we add a bracketology tab on gE and see about getting some combo of PP and _fan’s predictos added to the bracket matrix?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: I_have_purplewood on March 11, 2018, 06:57:04 PM
Idea for the mods: can we add a bracketology tab on gE and see about getting some combo of PP and _fan’s predictos added to the bracket matrix?

 :lol: :lol: (ftp://:lol: :lol:)

How long have you been posting here?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: I_have_purplewood on March 11, 2018, 06:57:32 PM
Sounds pretty good. I appreciated reading your predictos :thumbs:

Yes, nice job PP!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Big Train on March 11, 2018, 07:08:39 PM
Friday at 5:50
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 11, 2018, 07:10:54 PM
Faloon going to be lit af
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2018, 07:19:45 PM
https://mobile.twitter.com/marchmadness/status/972974828956389376/photo/1

1-68 overall seeding

Cats were #34
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 11, 2018, 07:24:52 PM
Right in oscar's sweet spot.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 11, 2018, 07:47:44 PM
Not that anyone cares about the NIT but if they seed the way they normally do, bubble darling Oklahoma State, may not even get a home game with their atrocious RPI.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 11, 2018, 09:39:50 PM
Good lawd tho the time of the game could not be better
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 11, 2018, 09:58:22 PM
I'm gonna try to go if anyone wants to pak
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2018, 10:10:40 PM
Tcu ended up being 10 spots better than us (24,34).  Still think that was too much. I had it 6 spots (26,32)


Top 2 teams in A10, RIU and St Bony.  Don't understand the 14 spot difference here (28,42)

Rhode Island=
25-7, 15-3
2-6 vs Q1
4-0 vs Q2
19-1 vs Q3-Q4
SOS 59
Road 7-4
Wins away from home= 1 Q1, 1 Q2
Wins vs Tourney teams = 6

St Bony=
25-7, 14-4
3-4 vs Q1
6-0 vs Q2
16-3 vs Q3-Q4
SOS 89
Road 9-4
Wins away from home = 2 Q1, 3 Q2
Wins vs Tourney teams = 4
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 11, 2018, 10:42:50 PM
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/sports/colleges/basketball/march-madness-dancing-mascots/?utm_term=.0a4eea8d9148

(https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/sports/colleges/basketball/march-madness-dancing-mascots/img/small-kansasState.gif)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 11, 2018, 11:31:38 PM
oh my
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 11, 2018, 11:39:26 PM
Sounds pretty good. I appreciated reading your predictos :thumbs:

Yes, nice job PP!

Thanks guys.  I enjoy doing it.  I was able to get 36 of the 46 teams within 0-2 spots of their "overall seed" so I felt like I did somewhat good. But Creighton, St Bony and WV I missed the boat I guess.

At least KState got in the 8 vs 9 game like many thought ( just wish Xavier was our 1 seed)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 12, 2018, 12:07:08 AM
Sounds pretty good. I appreciated reading your predictos :thumbs:

Yes, nice job PP!

Thanks guys.  I enjoy doing it.  I was able to get 36 of the 46 teams within 0-2 spots of their "overall seed" so I felt like I did somewhat good. But Creighton, St Bony and WV I missed the boat I guess.

At least KState got in the 8 vs 9 game like many thought ( just wish Xavier was our 1 seed)

PP I think the only difference in Xavier or UVA is we'd lose by 8-10 against Xavier and 15-20 against UVA
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2018, 12:16:15 AM
USC's coach was pissed. What no doubtly  doomed them was N Mexico St was the only tourney team they beat.  Sometimes you just can't simply look at a resume in "numbers format"

23-11, 14-7 in all vs P12
34 RPI
39 SOS
4-6 vs Q1
5-4 vs Q2
14-1 vs Q3-Q4

They won vs Middle Tennessee, Vandy and a bunch of middle of the pack Pac-12 teams.  0-5 vs Arizona, Ucla, Asu (also lost to OU and Texas AM).   
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2018, 12:31:47 AM
Sounds pretty good. I appreciated reading your predictos :thumbs:

Yes, nice job PP!

Thanks guys.  I enjoy doing it.  I was able to get 36 of the 46 teams within 0-2 spots of their "overall seed" so I felt like I did somewhat good. But Creighton, St Bony and WV I missed the boat I guess.

At least KState got in the 8 vs 9 game like many thought ( just wish Xavier was our 1 seed)

PP I think the only difference in Xavier or UVA is we'd lose by 8-10 against Xavier and 15-20 against UVA

It won't be easy to beat either, but never know.  Louisville and Notre Dame, 2 teams not in the Tourney... 1 had Virginia beat and had a meltdown late, the other was down 2 with under a minute (both in last 11 days). 

Xavier last 6 games included getting drilled at home by Nova, a narrow 3 pt win at 195 RPI DePaul and a loss to Providence in B.E. Tourney
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 12, 2018, 07:05:40 AM
Not that anyone cares about the NIT but if they seed the way they normally do, bubble darling Oklahoma State, may not even get a home game with their atrocious RPI.

Oh man, I talked to a friend that is a Nebraska fan and he was ticked about their 5 seed (and no home game) in the NIT.

I don't do the whole field like PP, but I missed on USC and St. Mary's plus I didn't have Syracuse in the field.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 12, 2018, 07:09:18 AM
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/sports/colleges/basketball/march-madness-dancing-mascots/?utm_term=.0a4eea8d9148

(https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/sports/colleges/basketball/march-madness-dancing-mascots/img/small-kansasState.gif)

Purdue is hands down the best.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MadCat on March 12, 2018, 10:08:37 AM
(https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/sports/colleges/basketball/march-madness-dancing-mascots/img/small-kansas.gif)(https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/sports/colleges/basketball/march-madness-dancing-mascots/img/small-radford.gif)(https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/sports/colleges/basketball/march-madness-dancing-mascots/img/small-providence.gif)

(https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/sports/colleges/basketball/march-madness-dancing-mascots/img/small-oklahoma.gif) WILDCATS!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Steffy08 on March 12, 2018, 10:18:16 AM
I guess we have to take the NCAA at their word when they say they don't orchestrate match-ups.

Although the KSU/Foster game is juicy, the committee could have easily put Mizzou in the same bracket as KU and also had A&M and UT play in the first round.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on March 12, 2018, 10:27:33 AM
I guess we have to take the NCAA at their word when they say they don't orchestrate match-ups.

Although the KSU/Foster game is juicy, the committee could have easily put Mizzou in the same bracket as KU and also had A&M and UT play in the first round.

I think Mizzou was pretty destined for the 4th #1 seed with Porter returning. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 12, 2018, 10:58:17 AM
that Kentucky Arizona matchup is so hot, wow. 2 blue blood conf tourney champs in the 2nd round
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 12, 2018, 11:03:42 AM
also UVA, UNC, and Duke are all going to make the final four. can someone knock off nova?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 12, 2018, 12:16:29 PM
South Carolina appears to have not made the field this year. How sad.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 12, 2018, 12:37:54 PM
South Carolina appears to have not made the field this year. How sad.

Wow, they didn't even make the NIT field.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2018, 01:25:47 PM
that Kentucky Arizona matchup is so hot, wow. 2 blue blood conf tourney champs in the 2nd round

Just an unreal Rd of 32 matchup. 

I guess we have to take the NCAA at their word when they say they don't orchestrate match-ups.

Although the KSU/Foster game is juicy, the committee could have easily put Mizzou in the same bracket as KU and also had A&M and UT play in the first round.

How bout Wichita St playing Marshall. Interesting side plot there too
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Steffy08 on March 12, 2018, 01:36:00 PM
that Kentucky Arizona matchup is so hot, wow. 2 blue blood conf tourney champs in the 2nd round

Just an unreal Rd of 32 matchup. 

I guess we have to take the NCAA at their word when they say they don't orchestrate match-ups.

Although the KSU/Foster game is juicy, the committee could have easily put Mizzou in the same bracket as KU and also had A&M and UT play in the first round.

How bout Wichita St playing Marshall. Interesting side plot there too

The only thing I've got is that WSU's head coach's name is Marshall.  What am I missing? :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 12, 2018, 01:36:44 PM
The Radford guy looks like he's one of the Arrested Development characters imitating a chicken
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 12, 2018, 01:56:24 PM
that Kentucky Arizona matchup is so hot, wow. 2 blue blood conf tourney champs in the 2nd round

Just an unreal Rd of 32 matchup. 

I guess we have to take the NCAA at their word when they say they don't orchestrate match-ups.

Although the KSU/Foster game is juicy, the committee could have easily put Mizzou in the same bracket as KU and also had A&M and UT play in the first round.

How bout Wichita St playing Marshall. Interesting side plot there too

The only thing I've got is that WSU's head coach's name is Marshall.  What am I missing? :dunno:

Omg.  That's why I shouldn't post when I only slept 4 hours last night.  Greg coached at Winthrop before coaching at Wsu.  Yep, I'm stupid this morning
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 12, 2018, 02:46:42 PM
that Kentucky Arizona matchup is so hot, wow. 2 blue blood conf tourney champs in the 2nd round

Just an unreal Rd of 32 matchup. 

I guess we have to take the NCAA at their word when they say they don't orchestrate match-ups.

Although the KSU/Foster game is juicy, the committee could have easily put Mizzou in the same bracket as KU and also had A&M and UT play in the first round.

How bout Wichita St playing Marshall. Interesting side plot there too

The only thing I've got is that WSU's head coach's name is Marshall.  What am I missing? :dunno:

Omg.  That's why I shouldn't post when I only slept 4 hours last night.  Greg coached at Winthrop before coaching at Wsu.  Yep, I'm stupid this morning
Both had football teams in disastrous plane crashes.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DQ12 on March 12, 2018, 03:12:05 PM
Willie "StrongMad" the Wildcat
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: hjfklmor on March 13, 2018, 11:25:35 AM
Willie "Strong Bad" the Wildcat
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DQ12 on March 13, 2018, 11:36:51 AM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hrwiki.org%2Fw%2Fimages%2Fthumb%2F9%2F93%2Fneweststrongmad.png%2F180px-neweststrongmad.png&hash=55e94f242f4802129b99706bf657d04ae63fec08)(https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/sports/colleges/basketball/march-madness-dancing-mascots/img/small-kansasState.gif)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: hjfklmor on March 13, 2018, 11:54:53 AM
Damn, my middle school memory failed me. Well played, Dlew.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on March 13, 2018, 12:23:09 PM
Listened to ESPN radio a bit the other day and they said 97% of the money was on KSU, by far the biggest edge in the tournament.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on March 13, 2018, 12:27:47 PM
Listened to ESPN radio a bit the other day and they said 97% of the money was on KSU, by far the biggest edge in the tournament.

bullshit
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 13, 2018, 01:02:18 PM
Listened to ESPN radio a bit the other day and they said 97% of the money was on KSU, by far the biggest edge in the tournament.

lol
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on March 13, 2018, 01:35:17 PM
Listened to ESPN radio a bit the other day and they said 97% of the money was on KSU, by far the biggest edge in the tournament.

bullshit

I may have been unclear but it was 97% of the money in the KSU/Creighton matchup.  Still seemed crazy tho.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 13, 2018, 01:44:38 PM
No way.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 13, 2018, 01:57:45 PM
That tells me there's not much money being bet on the game.  Cause the line hasn't moved to K-State yet.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MadCat on March 14, 2018, 09:27:55 AM
Damn, my middle school memory failed me. Well played, Dlew.

"The Yellow Dart" outed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNCRwxwMhjg
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Powercat Posse on March 16, 2018, 07:57:06 PM
creighton, whom i have extensively scouted this season, is going to roll us

they beat no one away from their home court. St Johns and then Ucla on a neutral court

3-6 vs Seton Hall, Providence, Butler, Marquette

The Flush says bring it on

Lol. 

I said more than once Barry would be up to the challenge on Foster. 

Barry made him his little BITCH
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 19, 2018, 09:52:52 AM
I don't think it's crazy to think a school like K-State could have a couple sweet sixteen appearances each decade. Until we stopped trying to win at basketball for like two decades that would have been a conservative expectation. Basketball landscape has changed, so it's not as easy for us to have that rate of success, but it's not like some kind of pipe dream or something to expect a couple short runs every ten years..
I wonder how many schools have multiple sweet 16s over the last 10 years

i'm glad you asked. 35 different schools have multiple sweet 16 appearances in the last 10 years (2008-2017).

here is the list:

7 Kansas, Michigan State, North Carolina, Wisconsin
6 Arizona, Duke, Kentucky, Louisville, Xavier
5 Florida, Syracuse
4 Baylor, Gonzaga, Ohio State, UCLA, West Virginia
3 Butler, UConn, Indiana, Marquette, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Purdue, Tennessee, Villanova
2 Iowa State, Memphis, Miami (FL), NC State, Notre Dame, San Diego State, Stanford, Virginia, Wichita State


24 other schools have made the sweet 16 exactly once in that span:

BYU
Cincinnati
Cornell
Davidson
Dayton
Florida State
Florida-GC
Kansas State
La Salle
Maryland
Missouri
Northern Iowa
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Richmond
South Carolina
St. Mary's
Texas
Texas A&M
Utah
VCU
Washington
Washington State
Western Kentucky


UPDATED LIST!!!!

36 schools have made at least 2 sweet 16s in the past 10 years (2009-2018):

7 Duke, Kansas, Kentucky
6 Arizona, Michigan State, North Carolina, Syracuse, Wisconsin
5 Florida, Gonzaga, Louisville, Xavier
4 Baylor, Michigan, Ohio State, Purdue, West Virginia
3 Butler, UConn, Indiana, Marquette, Oklahoma, Oregon, UCLA, Villanova
2 Florida State, Iowa State, Kansas State, Miami (FL), NC State, Notre Dame, San Diego State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Virginia, Wichita State

Florida State, Kansas State, and Texas A&M joined the multiple sweet 16 club
Memphis and Stanford dropped out

23 schools have made the sweet 16 exactly once in that span:

BYU
Cincinnati
Clemson '18
Cornell
Dayton
Florida-GC
La Salle
Loyola-Chicago '18
Maryland
Memphis
Missouri
Nevada '18
Northern Iowa
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Richmond
South Carolina
St. Mary's
Stanford
Texas Tech '18
Utah
VCU
Washington

new additions to the trash tier (no sweet 16s in the past 10 years):

Davidson
Texas
Washington State
Western Kentucky
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on March 19, 2018, 09:56:22 AM
Good combination of mathematics and thread bumping by @mocat here.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 19, 2018, 10:20:49 AM
it's amazing what happened to Texas.

10 years (1999-2008): 10 NCAA tournaments, 16 wins, 5 sweet 16s, 3 elite 8s, 1 final 4
10 years (2009-2018): 7 NCAA tournaments, 3 wins, 0 sweet 16s, 0 elite 8s, 0 final 4s
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on March 19, 2018, 03:15:06 PM
KD Kurse
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on April 02, 2018, 09:08:20 AM
POWERCAT POSSE STYLE NERD POST ALERT

i went ahead and did elite 8 appearances also for the same 10 year period (2008-2017)

of the 35 teams who made the sweet 16 multiple times, 28 made it to the elite 8 at least once:

6 Kentucky, North Carolina
5 Florida, Kansas, Louisville
4 Michigan State
3 Arizona, Duke, Syracuse, UConn
2 Baylor, Butler, Gonzaga, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Villanova, Wisconsin, Xavier
1 Marquette, Memphis, Tennessee, UCLA, Virginia, West Virginia, Wichita State

the other 7 schools were skunked
0 for 3: Indiana, Purdue
0 for 2: Iowa State, Miami (FL), NC State, San Diego State, Stanford

6 schools turned their only sweet 16 appearance into an elite 8 appearance:

Davidson '08
Texas '08
Missouri '09
Pittsburgh '09
Kansas State '10
Dayton '14

2 schools turned their only sweet 16 appearance into a final four run:

VCU '11
South Carolina '17


UPDATED!

of the 36 schools who have made multiple sweet 16s in the past decade (2009-2018), 28 have made the elite 8 at least once:

6: Kentucky
5: Florida, Kansas, North Carolina
4: Duke, Louisville, Michigan State
3: Arizona, Michigan, Syracuse, UConn, Villanova
2: Baylor, Butler, Gonzaga, Kansas State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Wisconsin
1: Florida State, Marquette, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wichita State, Xavier

the other 8 schools were skunked:
0 for 4: Purdue
0 for 3: Indiana, UCLA
0 for 2: Iowa State, Miami, NC State, San Diego State, Texas A&M

4 schools turned their only sweet 16 appearance into an elite 8 appearance:

Missouri '09
Pittsburgh '09
Dayton '14
Texas Tech '18

3 schools turned their only sweet 16 appearance into a final 4 run:

VCU '11
South Carolina '17
Loyola-Chicago '18
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on April 02, 2018, 11:44:28 AM
final fours (2008-2017)

4 Kentucky, North Carolina
3 Michigan State, UConn
2 Butler, Duke, Kansas, Louisville, Syracuse, Villanova, Wisconsin
1 Florida, Gonzaga, Memphis, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, UCLA, VCU, West Virginia, Wichita State



if you want to use a 10 year span of tournament results to judge a program, maybe we can come up with some tiers

A++ tier (3+ final fours) 4 schools
A+ tier (2+ final fours) 11 schools
A tier (2+ elite eights) 21 schools
B+ tier (1+ final four) 23 schools
B tier (1+ elite eight) 36 schools
B- tier (2+ sweet sixteens) 35 schools
C tier (1+ sweet sixteen) 59 schools
Trash tier (no sweet sixteens) no idea how many, probably a crap ton like 292 or something

the Trash tier could probably be split up into schools that have made the tournament at least X number of times, and schools that have not, but that's more work and it doesn't matter


UPDATED!

final fours (2009-2018)

4: Kentucky
3: Michigan State, North Carolina, UConn, Villanova
2: Butler, Duke, Kansas, Louisville, Michigan, Syracuse, Wisconsin
1: Florida, Gonzaga, Loyola-Chicago, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, VCU, West Virginia, Wichita State

21 schools have multiple elite 8 appearances, and 4 of those have been skunked trying to get to the final 4:
0 for 3: Arizona
0 for 2: Baylor, Kansas State, Notre Dame


TIERS FOR YEARS (09-18)
A++ tier (3+ final fours) 5 schools
A+ tier (2+ final fours) 12 schools
A tier (2+ elite eights) 21 schools
B+ tier (1+ final four) 22 schools
B tier (1+ elite eight) 35 schools
B- tier (2+ sweet sixteens) 36 schools
C tier (1+ sweet sixteen) 59 schools
Trash tier (no sweet sixteens) 292 schools


Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on April 02, 2018, 12:49:49 PM
M'cat does this mean we are guaranteed at least an A rating through the 2020 season? Just want to make sure I'm reading that chart correctly tia go cats
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on April 02, 2018, 01:12:08 PM
YES!

Villanova is now A++ tier (will need to make final four again in 2019 to keep status)
Michigan is now A+ tier (guaranteed to keep status until 2023 tournament)
Kansas State is now A tier (guaranteed to keep status until 2020 tournament)

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on April 02, 2018, 02:26:42 PM
Interesting

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on April 02, 2018, 02:30:36 PM
looks like most champions played a tougher opponent in the elite 8 than they did in the final four, before facing a very high quality opponent in the champ game.

ADVANTAGE: MICHIGAN
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on April 02, 2018, 05:10:33 PM
Very interesting. Thanks, mocat
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: The Big Train on April 02, 2018, 09:26:54 PM
ADVANTAGE: MICHIGAN

YIKES
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on April 03, 2018, 08:38:33 AM
Updated

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on April 03, 2018, 08:41:09 AM
This has us ranked #12 going into next season

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2018-19-college-basketball-rankings-way-too-early-projection-has-kansas-and-duke-at-the-top/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WildcatNkilt on April 03, 2018, 08:44:17 AM
Can I get a Blue Bloods update?  Is Nova considered one now after winning the Natty 2 of the last 3 years?  TIA
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on April 03, 2018, 08:47:32 AM
they are firmly in the A++ tier, with three final fours in the last decade. however their first one was in 2009 so they'll need to make the final 4 again next year to maintain A++ status.

sidenote: according to kenpom, 2018 villanova was the highest rated champion since 2008 kansas
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WildcatNkilt on April 03, 2018, 09:03:26 AM
Is there a limit to Blue Blood members?  Can we have more than just 5 for example? 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kslim on April 03, 2018, 11:39:47 AM
just put them in the new blood category with michigan, arizona, ville and uconn
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on April 06, 2018, 05:19:02 PM
Way to early bracket for next year:

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on November 02, 2018, 01:24:27 PM
https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-11-01/andy-katz-filled-out-preseason-ncaa-tournament-bracket-lets
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on November 02, 2018, 01:49:21 PM
https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-11-01/andy-katz-filled-out-preseason-ncaa-tournament-bracket-lets
Would take, but we aren't going to be a 3 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on November 02, 2018, 01:51:27 PM
Why not?  :frown:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on November 02, 2018, 05:26:34 PM
Why not?  :frown:

because we will be at least a 2 bud.   :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on November 02, 2018, 07:43:16 PM
 :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on March 11, 2019, 11:38:22 AM
 :Take the Bait:USA Today has us as a #4 in the DC region.   KU is a #4 if of course the KC region.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/ncaa-tournament-bracketology-will-committee-give-duke-or-kentucky-the-last-no-1-seed/ar-BBUCEmG?li=BBnb4R7

Lunardi has us both as #4 with KU in DC and us in Lousiville

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 11, 2019, 12:36:45 PM
if we win the big 12 tournament (which should be incredibly easy considering how shitty the rest of the conference is), we will definitely get the midwest 3 seed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 12, 2019, 02:52:22 AM
There's going to be a lot of crying on Sunday when KU gets a 4 or 5 seed. The committee works much harder than these dudes working on brackets, watching formulas 5x more than games. They're not giving a top 4 seed to a program incapable of winning away from home. That team is much different than the one that essentially fooled the computers in November.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: IPA4Me on March 12, 2019, 07:25:31 AM
Well, I hope the KSU Cats play in Louisville. :)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on March 14, 2019, 11:32:09 PM
So, assuming we are a 4 right now and flood Aggie is a 7, does losing tomorrow bump is down to a 5?  Would the committee use this game as a litmus test for how we look without dean (even tho we haven’t officially ruled him out)?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 15, 2019, 08:42:37 AM
No
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on February 15, 2022, 09:40:25 AM
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Quote
Next Four Out
Kansas State

:shakesfist:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on February 15, 2022, 09:44:20 AM
It's really almost unbelievable that we are now in the middle of the pack in the big 12
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 15, 2022, 10:26:29 AM
League imploded beyond top 4
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KSNimrod on February 15, 2022, 11:56:54 AM
Are Oklahoma and Iowa State really regarded as better than the Cats this year?  What am I missing?  I thought we had an advantage in Quad 1 wins or what not?  But I'm also a basketball moron so...
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on February 15, 2022, 12:00:37 PM
Are Oklahoma and Iowa State really regarded as better than the Cats this year?  What am I missing?  I thought we had an advantage in Quad 1 wins or what not?  But I'm also a basketball moron so...

Both had much better non-con results than us. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: dean_ksu on February 15, 2022, 12:13:00 PM
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology (http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)

Quote
Next Four Out
Kansas State

:shakesfist:

A win on Saturday and we are likely showing up in the bracketology next week!   This team is climbing up the ladder and getting ready for a Final Four run!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WildcatNkilt on February 15, 2022, 01:43:25 PM
This used to be such a fun thread.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 15, 2022, 03:38:30 PM
Are Oklahoma and Iowa State really regarded as better than the Cats this year?  What am I missing?  I thought we had an advantage in Quad 1 wins or what not?  But I'm also a basketball moron so...

Both had much better non-con results than us.

They performed better against weaker opponents. Not all quad 1s are created equal.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WildcatNation on February 15, 2022, 04:57:27 PM
Are Oklahoma and Iowa State really regarded as better than the Cats this year?  What am I missing?  I thought we had an advantage in Quad 1 wins or what not?  But I'm also a basketball moron so...

Both had much better non-con results than us.

The non-con overall doesn't really matter though does it? The only ones that matter are the wins in Q1/Q2 and the losses you have in Q4 and SoS, (which the Cats are better in both). No way does OU/ISU have really any better of resume than the Cats.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on February 15, 2022, 06:23:42 PM
Are Oklahoma and Iowa State really regarded as better than the Cats this year?  What am I missing?  I thought we had an advantage in Quad 1 wins or what not?  But I'm also a basketball moron so...

Both had much better non-con results than us.

The non-con overall doesn't really matter though does it? The only ones that matter are the wins in Q1/Q2 and the losses you have in Q4 and SoS, (which the Cats are better in both). No way does OU/ISU have really any better of resume than the Cats.
They have better kenpom ranking.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: stunted on February 15, 2022, 06:58:08 PM
the schedule is set up perfectly to take them down and jump them.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on February 15, 2022, 09:21:27 PM
We don't even show up in Jerry Palm's bracket.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 16, 2022, 04:03:07 AM
We don't even show up in Jerry Palm's bracket.

The entire big 12 will be an interesting case study as to what the committee values this year. Our computer numbers are shitty, especially the net, but we're going to end up with a bunch of quad 1 wins. In the past the committee has placed value on the ability to win games against tournament teams.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: stunted on February 16, 2022, 04:39:06 AM
In the past the committee has placed value on the ability to win games against tournament teams.

if we become "the exception" for these kind of things again, i will be very angry
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 16, 2022, 08:29:41 AM
stunted do you honestly think that if we stay on our current trajectory, that we'd be "screwed" if we get left out of the tournament? Do you honestly think this is a team deserving an at large tourney bid?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: stunted on February 16, 2022, 11:57:48 AM
Do you honestly think we don’t at 9-9?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DQ12 on February 16, 2022, 12:09:09 PM
I think if we take care of business (3-2 the rest of the way) we'll be in.  We'd also be wise to win a game in KC regardless. 

Failing that, we'll probably be left out and wouldn't really have much of an argument.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 16, 2022, 12:12:35 PM
In the past the committee has placed value on the ability to win games against tournament teams.

if we become "the exception" for these kind of things again, i will be very angry

There is no scenario, if K-State gets left out of the tournament, that we would be considered an exception. Iowa State, WVU, and K-State have just lost too many games.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 16, 2022, 02:10:45 PM
Do you honestly think we don’t at 9-9?

at 9-9 i do think we are in, but i also wouldn't think we got screwed if we got left out. As of today we are 5-9 in Q1 games and 1-2 in Q2 games. If we finish 9-9 then mostly likely that means we finish 6-11 in Q1 games and 3-2 in Q2 games. To our credit, iowa st is the only other team that has played 14 Q1 games, but i don't think a team should be rewarded just because they played the most Q1 games if they are only winning 1 in 3 of those games. To me that is the resume of a team that is achieving extreme levels of mediocrity and i don't see how a team that mediocre can argue that they should be a lock for the tourney. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 16, 2022, 02:18:44 PM
If we win 9 conference games and get left out we burn down the NCAA offices
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: stunted on February 16, 2022, 02:31:21 PM
it's not winning 20+ games, going 10-6 and 9-7 and making the NIT levels of screwed, but it's definitely a solid 6.5 on the screwed scale.

i also think what the team is like now should be a lot more heavily weighted than the beginning when we were figuring crap out, had covid, etc. i don't know how much they factor that in, but it's very logical, and if they stupidly don't factor that in and you want to take that side, then  :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: bigtisme on February 16, 2022, 03:12:11 PM
If we finish 9-9 our overall record is 17-13 right?  If we lose our first game of the big 12 tourney that puts us at 17-14 on the season.  That doesn't scream lock in the tourney to me. 

I get the 0-4 stretch we played without any players or coaches might factor into things, but 17-14 could easily be on the wrong side of the bubble. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on February 16, 2022, 04:35:40 PM
it's not winning 20+ games, going 10-6 and 9-7 and making the NIT levels of screwed, but it's definitely a solid 6.5 on the screwed scale.

i also think what the team is like now should be a lot more heavily weighted than the beginning when we were figuring crap out, had covid, etc. i don't know how much they factor that in, but it's very logical, and if they stupidly don't factor that in and you want to take that side, then  :dunno:

I don't know how easily they can factor Covid in for all 80 or so teams they consider.  Maybe K-State's is glaring enough that it factors in or maybe they look closer at the teams on the bubble than they do worrying about a team going from a 6 to a 5 seed, but it seems pretty challenging to try and decide what games to discredit for everyone.
Title: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on February 16, 2022, 07:40:08 PM
In the past the committee has placed value on the ability to win games against tournament teams.

if we become "the exception" for these kind of things again, i will be very angry

There is no scenario, if K-State gets left out of the tournament, that we would be considered an exception. Iowa State, WVU, and K-State have just lost too many games.
It’s been touched on, but I definitely think that COVID protocols should push the committee to place significantly more emphasis on quality wins as opposed to “bad” losses. I’m not exactly sure of KSU’s situation but just as a hypothetical it seems unfair to effectively credit a team for “avoiding” a loss by having too many players out due to COVID vs. a team that played and lost a game extremely undermanned.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on February 16, 2022, 07:41:06 PM
Rutgers man
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 16, 2022, 10:02:21 PM
In the past the committee has placed value on the ability to win games against tournament teams.

if we become "the exception" for these kind of things again, i will be very angry

There is no scenario, if K-State gets left out of the tournament, that we would be considered an exception. Iowa State, WVU, and K-State have just lost too many games.
It’s been touched on, but I definitely think that COVID protocols should push the committee to place significantly more emphasis on quality wins as opposed to “bad” losses. I’m not exactly sure of KSU’s situation but just as a hypothetical it seems unfair to effectively credit a team for “avoiding” a loss by having too many players out due to COVID vs. a team that played and lost a game extremely undermanned.

This seemingly wasn't a factor last year, it certainly won't this year. I also don't think COVID had a huge effect on the early to mid season results. The game I can think of where we had the most issues Oklahoma had three or four guys out too, including the Grove brothers. It was really just three games and who knows if we would have won any of them.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DreamWeaver69 on December 21, 2022, 08:54:22 AM
10 seed!

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-projecting-2023-march-madness-men-field
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on December 22, 2022, 01:01:57 AM
Colley matrix (better than all the rest) has KSU at #22!

https://www.colleyrankings.com/hcurrank.html

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on January 06, 2023, 08:32:57 AM
 :surprised:

https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/posts/bracket-breakdown-jan-6th-01gp3hw3kvh2

Quote
Top 16 Seeds
1: Kansas, Purdue, UConn, Arizona
2: Houston, UCLA, Alabama, Tennessee
3: Gonzaga, Arkansas, Virginia, TCU
4: Xavier, Wisconsin, Miami, Kansas State
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on January 06, 2023, 08:40:13 AM
4 seed in KC for two games is bonerville USA
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 'taterblast on January 06, 2023, 08:49:00 AM

 :surprised: :surprised:

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-projecting-2023-march-madness-men-field

Quote
ALBANY
4 Kansas St.
13 Utah Valley

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on January 06, 2023, 09:00:10 AM
It's amazing how quickly we have gone from very underrated to somewhat overrated.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on January 06, 2023, 09:53:49 AM
If we go 10-8 in conference and beat UF for the final non con game we will be 22-9 with a crap ton of Q1 wins. I don’t think a 4-6 seed is out of the question and winning 8/16 big 12 games isn’t either.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on January 06, 2023, 10:12:15 AM
If we go 10-8 in conference and beat UF for the final non con game we will be 22-9 with a crap ton of Q1 wins. I don’t think a 4-6 seed is out of the question and winning 8/16 big 12 games isn’t either.

Yeah, we're exceeding expectations but at this point that is pretty realistic, and I think with the Big 12's strength having a 6 seed is fairly obtainable.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 06, 2023, 11:08:53 AM

 :surprised: :surprised:

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-projecting-2023-march-madness-men-field

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ALBANY
4 Kansas St.
13 Utah Valley

Lunardi is consistently frustrating with how he completely disregards pods. If we're a four seed, we'll either be in Des Moines or Denver. If this trend of KU, K-State, and flood aggie continues, this is another reason to cheer hard against flood aggie.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Winters on January 06, 2023, 12:49:13 PM
Would be awesome to land in Denver
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on January 06, 2023, 01:26:34 PM
I’d be great with either Des Moines or Denver!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on January 06, 2023, 01:59:54 PM
I was like oh cool a regional in NYC!!! I should go and so I went to ticketmaster and :sdeek:



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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on January 06, 2023, 02:02:45 PM
Goddam Tapatalk

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DreamWeaver69 on January 06, 2023, 02:10:16 PM
Those prices in shitty Albany too.  :Yuck:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on January 06, 2023, 02:14:42 PM
If it’s in Albany I won’t go.  I will sell whatever allotment I can get through the Ahearn fund as a season ticket holder to anyone interested though at cost.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 06, 2023, 03:42:24 PM
I was like oh cool a regional in NYC!!! I should go and so I went to ticketmaster and :sdeek:



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If you want to go, you'll be able to get face value tickets when they go on sale. Don't ever buy regional and final four tickets from a reseller months before the event.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on January 06, 2023, 03:47:35 PM
I didn't realize they weren't on sale yet!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 06, 2023, 03:56:07 PM
Yeah, it says verified resale. Those tickets are likely from a MSG PSL holder. You'll be able to get a all session pass in that location for about that price, if not cheaper.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on January 06, 2023, 05:49:13 PM
Those prices in shitty Albany too.  :Yuck:

Albany is p cool imo
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on January 06, 2023, 05:57:40 PM
It's amazing how quickly we have gone from very underrated to somewhat overrated.
My feeling exactly
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 06, 2023, 06:05:31 PM
It's amazing how quickly we have gone from very underrated to somewhat overrated.
My feeling exactly
yep
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on January 06, 2023, 08:19:14 PM
they have to seed us on what we’ve done, not what we should be doing or what we’re going to do or anything else. it’s a snapshot in time, not suggesting we’re going to end the season as a four.

based on what we have done, we’re easily a four seed and maybe even a 3.  so not overrated and possibly underrated.  thank you for listening and GO CATS!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Houstoncat93 on January 07, 2023, 08:28:03 AM
they have to seed us on what we’ve done, not what we should be doing or what we’re going to do or anything else. it’s a snapshot in time, not suggesting we’re going to end the season as a four.

based on what we have done, we’re easily a four seed and maybe even a 3.  so not overrated and possibly underrated.  thank you for listening and GO CATS!

Pretty hard to argue we are close to a 3 seed when we are 17 in the Net and 3 - 1 in Quad 1 games.  We are also 29th in KenPom.  We look like a 4 - 5 seed right now.  We are getting a lot of credit for a game in which had 100+ put up on us.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on January 07, 2023, 09:51:02 AM
i was more arguing that we weren’t overseeded
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 07, 2023, 09:59:54 AM
i was more arguing that we weren’t overseeded

I don't think we're overseeded either, I think we are overated. People think our current form is sustainable, I don't, not even close. I think we'll spend most of the season on the bubble.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Houstoncat93 on January 07, 2023, 11:03:11 AM
i was more arguing that we weren’t overseeded

I don't think we're overseeded either, I think we are overated. People think our current form is sustainable, I don't, not even close. I think we'll spend most of the season on the bubble.

Palm at CBS has us as a 3 seed right now which is too high.  Lunardi and the host of others seem more reasonable at 4 - 6 seeds.

I have a hard time seeing us dropping to the bubble given the strength of the Big 12.   Even if we start going .500 each week for the rest of the season that will give us enough quality wins to stay above the bubble.  We would need to go on a 4ish game-losing streak to drop to bubble.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on January 07, 2023, 11:04:10 AM
i was more arguing that we weren’t overseeded

I don't think we're overseeded either, I think we are overated. People think our current form is sustainable, I don't, not even close. I think we'll spend most of the season on the bubble.

I’m walking that fine line of “letting myself be excited for how the team is doing” and “remembering that any reasonable person 10 months ago would be over the moon if Tang’s first team would even be in the discussion for making the tournament”

The only problem with letting myself be excited is that it will lead to me having expectations
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Houstoncat93 on January 07, 2023, 11:48:21 AM
-Top 6 in the league
-9 seed
-First-round win

I would like to amend this prediction:
-Top 6 in the league
-7 seed
-Sweet 16 appearance
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 07, 2023, 08:20:46 PM
i was more arguing that we weren’t overseeded

I don't think we're overseeded either, I think we are overated. People think our current form is sustainable, I don't, not even close. I think we'll spend most of the season on the bubble.

So all is this, bin it. I believe, if we're overrated go ahead and count me with those overrating this team. We're Big 12 title contenders. This might be the best team we've seen at K-State, certainly the best the last 35 years. Holy crap
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on January 07, 2023, 08:31:38 PM
Hard to disagree after we’ve done it this consistently. I mean, beating a super desperate Baylor at home to me is worth more than pantsing a Beard-less Texas team.

We very well might have some WTF drops, but this team has shown enough to believe they can be competitive in every single game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on January 07, 2023, 08:34:05 PM
-Top 6 in the league
-9 seed
-First-round win

I would like to amend this prediction:
-Top 6 in the league
-7 seed
-Sweet 16 appearance

I think top 4 in league and a 5 seed is where we'll be
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on January 07, 2023, 09:13:52 PM
i was more arguing that we weren’t overseeded

I don't think we're overseeded either, I think we are overated. People think our current form is sustainable, I don't, not even close. I think we'll spend most of the season on the bubble.

So all is this, bin it. I believe, if we're overrated go ahead and count me with those overrating this team. We're Big 12 title contenders. This might be the best team we've seen at K-State, certainly the best the last 35 years. Holy crap

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Houstoncat93 on January 07, 2023, 09:22:49 PM
-Top 6 in the league
-9 seed
-First-round win

I would like to amend this prediction:
-Top 6 in the league
-7 seed
-Sweet 16 appearance

I think top 4 in league and a 5 seed is where we'll be

I think we are going to have a struggle period coming up as we go from the hunter to the hunted. We will lose a few in that stretch that will keep our seeding lower than the quality of the team.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 07, 2023, 10:06:00 PM
i was more arguing that we weren’t overseeded

I don't think we're overseeded either, I think we are overated. People think our current form is sustainable, I don't, not even close. I think we'll spend most of the season on the bubble.

So all is this, bin it. I believe, if we're overrated go ahead and count me with those overrating this team. We're Big 12 title contenders. This might be the best team we've seen at K-State, certainly the best the last 35 years. Holy crap

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Right!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 07, 2023, 10:09:19 PM
Hard to disagree after we’ve done it this consistently. I mean, beating a super desperate Baylor at home to me is worth more than pantsing a Beard-less Texas team.

We very well might have some WTF drops, but this team has shown enough to believe they can be competitive in every single game.

There won't be any WTF drops because outside of Florida, there are no bad teams left. I think OSU is the worst team in the conference and they should have had KU at least in overtime, at the pissbarn. We'll definitely drop some games, but I'm calling it now that we'll be the only team to win at Texas and at Baylor.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on January 07, 2023, 10:14:19 PM
Hard to disagree after we’ve done it this consistently. I mean, beating a super desperate Baylor at home to me is worth more than pantsing a Beard-less Texas team.

We very well might have some WTF drops, but this team has shown enough to believe they can be competitive in every single game.

There won't be any WTF drops because outside of Florida, there are no bad teams left. I think OSU is the worst team in the conference and they should have had KU at least in overtime, at the pissbarn. We'll definitely drop some games, but I'm calling it now that we'll be the only team to win at Texas and at Baylor.

By this time in March I really hope you are telling us all so
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on January 07, 2023, 10:22:23 PM
Hard to disagree after we’ve done it this consistently. I mean, beating a super desperate Baylor at home to me is worth more than pantsing a Beard-less Texas team.

We very well might have some WTF drops, but this team has shown enough to believe they can be competitive in every single game.

There won't be any WTF drops because outside of Florida, there are no bad teams left. I think OSU is the worst team in the conference and they should have had KU at least in overtime, at the pissbarn. We'll definitely drop some games, but I'm calling it now that we'll be the only team to win at Texas and at Baylor.

Not trying to be an asshat but TCU has already won at Baylor.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on January 07, 2023, 10:26:21 PM
Ok well let’s see them do it at Texas now, asshat.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 07, 2023, 10:39:32 PM
Hard to disagree after we’ve done it this consistently. I mean, beating a super desperate Baylor at home to me is worth more than pantsing a Beard-less Texas team.

We very well might have some WTF drops, but this team has shown enough to believe they can be competitive in every single game.

There won't be any WTF drops because outside of Florida, there are no bad teams left. I think OSU is the worst team in the conference and they should have had KU at least in overtime, at the pissbarn. We'll definitely drop some games, but I'm calling it now that we'll be the only team to win at Texas and at Baylor.

Not trying to be an asshat but TCU has already won at Baylor.

I know
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BostonPancake on January 12, 2023, 05:04:02 PM
Hard to disagree after we’ve done it this consistently. I mean, beating a super desperate Baylor at home to me is worth more than pantsing a Beard-less Texas team.

We very well might have some WTF drops, but this team has shown enough to believe they can be competitive in every single game.

There won't be any WTF drops because outside of Florida, there are no bad teams left. I think OSU is the worst team in the conference and they should have had KU at least in overtime, at the pissbarn. We'll definitely drop some games, but I'm calling it now that we'll be the only team to win at Texas and at Baylor.

Not trying to be an asshat but TCU has already won at Baylor.

I know

Ah, my bad....you meant we will be the only team to win at both places.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 12, 2023, 09:50:07 PM
Hard to disagree after we’ve done it this consistently. I mean, beating a super desperate Baylor at home to me is worth more than pantsing a Beard-less Texas team.

We very well might have some WTF drops, but this team has shown enough to believe they can be competitive in every single game.

There won't be any WTF drops because outside of Florida, there are no bad teams left. I think OSU is the worst team in the conference and they should have had KU at least in overtime, at the pissbarn. We'll definitely drop some games, but I'm calling it now that we'll be the only team to win at Texas and at Baylor.

Not trying to be an asshat but TCU has already won at Baylor.

I know

Ah, my bad....you meant we will be the only team to win at both places.

 :thumbs:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on January 21, 2023, 08:37:23 PM
CBS 1 seed  :Wha:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 21, 2023, 08:43:31 PM
 :surprised:
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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on January 21, 2023, 08:47:51 PM
who else would be if not the leader of the undisputed toughest conference in cbb
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on January 21, 2023, 08:50:07 PM
That's crazy, we haven't beaten the crap out of anybody with a pulse all year
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on January 21, 2023, 09:22:30 PM
I’m with clams. It seems like a surprising jump, but we’re alone on top of the Big 12 rn, and the Big 12 champ this year will have to be a 1 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on January 21, 2023, 09:33:37 PM
That's crazy, we haven't beaten the crap out of anybody with a pulse all year

Wins a win, losing to TCU by 12 is at this point our worst loss, else it's Butler.

We had legit 4 seed chops before this week, now we are legit 2 or 1 seed level. Don't fool yourself.

If we win the next 3 games you wouldn't keep this team from being a top 2 seed, ever.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 21, 2023, 10:10:39 PM
That's crazy, we haven't beaten the crap out of anybody with a pulse all year
First of all this is not at all accurate. Second, if we hadn't beat the crap out of Texas, on their home court, margin of victory has literally never been a metric for seeding.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on January 21, 2023, 10:38:10 PM
I'm saying having won a ton of close games is a bad metric to project winning enough future games to end up with a 1 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 21, 2023, 11:31:04 PM
I've heard Jerry Palm say the winner of the Big 12 is getting a #1 seed, we're leading the Big 12 so I don't know if it's much more to it than that.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on January 22, 2023, 12:13:01 AM
Yeah unless tech and WVU end up 1 and 2 at the end of the season then there’s no way the big 12 champ isn’t a 1 seed, and depending how the chips fall the runner up might have a strong case for a 1 seed as well
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on January 22, 2023, 06:38:53 AM
Not sure I can accepted anything else now that I've tasted a 1 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on January 22, 2023, 09:54:53 AM
I've heard Jerry Palm say the winner of the Big 12 is getting a #1 seed, we're leading the Big 12 so I don't know if it's much more to it than that.

I suppose so.
Kenpom is projecting a 4 way tie for 1st at 11-7, lol. That would be bananas
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on January 22, 2023, 12:50:33 PM
Would the Big 12 really dish out 4 trophies in that scenario?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on January 22, 2023, 01:09:14 PM
Not sure I can accepted anything else now that I've tasted a 1 seed.

Ugh, I know! 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on January 22, 2023, 01:26:57 PM
Would the Big 12 really dish out 4 trophies in that scenario?
All four 1 seeds would be from the b12 according to Jerry Palm
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on January 22, 2023, 01:31:17 PM
I’ve always said Jerry Palm is the premier bracketologist in all the land
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on January 22, 2023, 01:33:50 PM
I’ve always said Jerry Palm is the premier bracketologist in all the land

Yes, Lundardi is just the Autism spectrum kid with a brilliant idea and an obsession.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 22, 2023, 05:14:08 PM
I've heard Jerry Palm say the winner of the Big 12 is getting a #1 seed, we're leading the Big 12 so I don't know if it's much more to it than that.

I suppose so.
Kenpom is projecting a 4 way tie for 1st at 11-7, lol. That would be bananas

Yeah, pretty safe bet that K-State isn't finishing 5-6. His algo's got K-State, OU, OSU, West Virginia all finishing the conference season 5-6 :lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on January 22, 2023, 06:38:01 PM
I've heard Jerry Palm say the winner of the Big 12 is getting a #1 seed, we're leading the Big 12 so I don't know if it's much more to it than that.

I suppose so.
Kenpom is projecting a 4 way tie for 1st at 11-7, lol. That would be bananas

Yeah, pretty safe bet that K-State isn't finishing 5-6. His algo's got K-State, OU, OSU, West Virginia all finishing the conference season 5-6
Almost all b12 games will be close and could go either way
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on January 22, 2023, 07:17:35 PM
TO rate is what probably scares me most.  Hopefully we can clean that up. If we don’t I could see us losing quite a few down the stretch.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on January 22, 2023, 08:36:51 PM
TO rate is what probably scares me most.  Hopefully we can clean that up. If we don’t I could see us losing quite a few down the stretch.

It and oboarding I think are our worst traits. Both fixable but yeah will cause us to lose some games.

Also, and the TCU game proved this, the game goes well when Nowell and Johnson have good games. Poor games from them and we can't challenge. Hopefully more Tomlin/Sills/Ish can help provide valuable buckets if they have off games
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on January 22, 2023, 10:42:12 PM
I've heard Jerry Palm say the winner of the Big 12 is getting a #1 seed, we're leading the Big 12 so I don't know if it's much more to it than that.

I suppose so.
Kenpom is projecting a 4 way tie for 1st at 11-7, lol. That would be bananas

Yeah, pretty safe bet that K-State isn't finishing 5-6. His algo's got K-State, OU, OSU, West Virginia all finishing the conference season 5-6
Almost all b12 games will be close and could go either way

Right, and like every other year when the Big 12, or any other conference is good, the best teams win most of those "go either way" games, not lose half of them..
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on January 23, 2023, 08:17:55 AM
BUT EVEN IF we did go 5-6 the rest of the way and wind a share of the Big 12 regular season, that would be one hell of a great first season for Tang.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 03, 2023, 09:32:41 PM
This would be a dream scenario, right?
(https://i.ibb.co/X8rq239/Screenshot-20230203-212636.png)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 03, 2023, 09:38:20 PM
Yes you couldn’t draw it up better than that.  T-Mobile Center for the S16 game would be pandemonium.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: 8manpick on February 21, 2023, 10:28:56 AM
https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2023-march-madness-men-field-predictions

:bracketmouse:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 21, 2023, 11:22:56 AM
https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2023-march-madness-men-field-predictions

:bracketmouse:
dream bracket
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 21, 2023, 12:10:55 PM
If we win 2 more games and don’t get the 3 seed in the Midwest bracket we literally burn down the NCAA HQ
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on February 21, 2023, 12:48:08 PM
https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2023-march-madness-men-field-predictions

:bracketmouse:

Crazy that if you have Des Moines as a 1 seed you gotta go to Vegas, but a 3 seed gets KC. Not complaining just odd, especially since the West 2 seed is in Sacramento

If we win 2 more games and don’t get the 3 seed in the Midwest bracket we literally burn down the NCAA HQ

Agreed, but I think we need 3 wins, (BAY, OU, and 1 road or Big 12 tourny win) to feel secure about it
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 21, 2023, 01:15:46 PM
Give Tang the chance at T-Mobile for a berth to the Final 4 you monsters!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on February 21, 2023, 01:24:34 PM
Hey they gonna keep KU outta KC?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 21, 2023, 01:34:11 PM
You have as many final 4’s in my lifetime as I have fingers, just let us have this one.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on February 21, 2023, 01:52:46 PM
You have as many final 4’s in my lifetime as I have fingers, just let us have this one.

Well when you put it that way, I guess I'm fine with it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: konofo on February 21, 2023, 02:25:53 PM
Hey they gonna keep KU outta KC?
Could be better to be the 5th/6th overall than 3rd/4th.

I suggest losing a few games real quick.

kono
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on February 21, 2023, 03:08:31 PM
If we win 2 more games and don’t get the 3 seed in the Midwest bracket we literally burn down the NCAA HQ

We have absolutely no business being a 3 seed
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 21, 2023, 03:11:33 PM
If we win 2 more games and don’t get the 3 seed in the Midwest bracket we literally burn down the NCAA HQ

We have absolutely no business being a 3 seed

If we win 2 more league games we absolutely do
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 21, 2023, 08:17:12 PM
If we win 2 more games and don’t get the 3 seed in the Midwest bracket we literally burn down the NCAA HQ

We have absolutely no business being a 3 seed

Why settle for a 3 seed when a 2 seed is available
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on February 21, 2023, 08:55:34 PM
If we win 2 more games and don’t get the 3 seed in the Midwest bracket we literally burn down the NCAA HQ

We have absolutely no business being a 3 seed

Why settle for a 3 seed when a 2 seed is available

We're right there, why not
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ben ji on February 22, 2023, 07:12:05 PM
I forgot how much fun looking at potential NCAA tournament seeds/matchups/locations is.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on February 24, 2023, 12:56:20 PM
Lunardi moved us to the 2 line:

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2023-march-madness-men-field-predictions

Makes me wonder if (big if) winning out (so winning the next 3 games and 3 games in KC) would be enough to be a 1 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: konofo on February 24, 2023, 02:47:44 PM
Lunardi moved us to the 2 line:

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2023-march-madness-men-field-predictions

Makes me wonder if (big if) winning out (so winning the next 3 games and 3 games in KC) would be enough to be a 1 seed.
If KU wins the regular season outright, I don't see any scenario where they move off the 1, unless there are mitigating factors, like a key injury.  If Texas edges them out, and we beat Kansas and Texas on consecutive days in KC, I'd like our odds a lot better.

I don't think Alabama/Houston/Purdue are going to move down without an epic collapse (don't hold your breath), and we may even need help from Cinderellas out west to pass both Arizona and UCLA.

kono
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 24, 2023, 02:51:22 PM
No chance we get a 1 seed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 24, 2023, 02:56:52 PM
If we win out, I think we get a 1 seed. Basically no chance we win out, though.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 24, 2023, 04:32:22 PM
If we win out, I think we get a 1 seed. Basically no chance we win out, though.

If we win out we'd definitely get a 1 seed, because we'd set or tie KU with a record for most quad 1 wins.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on February 24, 2023, 06:16:11 PM
I very, very much enjoy debating about being a 1 seed or a 2 seed.

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on February 25, 2023, 03:20:12 PM
5 more wins now?  :surprised:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on February 25, 2023, 03:59:27 PM
I very, very much enjoy debating about being a 1 seed or a 2 seed.

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It’s a very good feeling
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on February 27, 2023, 07:26:06 AM
It's looking like we are a very solid bet to be a 2 seed.  When they announce the brackets, I'll be looking for two things.  First, that we are not in Purdue's bracket.  Second, that we are not in KU's bracket.  I would MUCH rather play Houston or Alabama if we made it to the elite 8.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 27, 2023, 08:31:36 AM
It's looking like we are a very solid bet to be a 2 seed.  When they announce the brackets, I'll be looking for two things.  First, that we are not in Purdue's bracket.  Second, that we are not in KU's bracket.  I would MUCH rather play Houston or Alabama if we made it to the elite 8.
Thoughts on how many games we need to win in Kansas City to wrap up a 2 seed?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on February 27, 2023, 08:40:35 AM
If we beat OU and WVU, I’d say zero.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on February 27, 2023, 08:41:53 AM
It's looking like we are a very solid bet to be a 2 seed.  When they announce the brackets, I'll be looking for two things.  First, that we are not in Purdue's bracket.  Second, that we are not in KU's bracket.  I would MUCH rather play Houston or Alabama if we made it to the elite 8.
Thoughts on how many games we need to win in Kansas City to wrap up a 2 seed?

Assuming we win at least 1 of the final two regular season? 1 game IMO.

I think this is how I think it breaks down (not all scenarios but enough)

Reg season 0-2, KC 0-1: 3 seed
Reg season 1-1, KC 0-1: 3 seed
Reg season 2-0, KC 0-1: 3 seed (maybe 2, probably good enough but I can see us being punished a bit)
Reg season 1-1, KC 1 to 3 wins: 2 seed
Reg season 2-0, KC 1 to 2 wins: 2 seed
Reg season 2-0, KC 3-0: 1 seed (yes, think we would/could)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 27, 2023, 09:03:38 AM
It's looking like we are a very solid bet to be a 2 seed.  When they announce the brackets, I'll be looking for two things.  First, that we are not in Purdue's bracket.  Second, that we are not in KU's bracket.  I would MUCH rather play Houston or Alabama if we made it to the elite 8.
Thoughts on how many games we need to win in Kansas City to wrap up a 2 seed?

Assuming we win at least 1 of the final two regular season? 1 game IMO.

I think this is how I think it breaks down (not all scenarios but enough)

Reg season 0-2, KC 0-1: 3 seed
Reg season 1-1, KC 0-1: 3 seed
Reg season 2-0, KC 0-1: 3 seed (maybe 2, probably good enough but I can see us being punished a bit)
Reg season 1-1, KC 1 to 3 wins: 2 seed
Reg season 2-0, KC 1 to 2 wins: 2 seed
Reg season 2-0, KC 3-0: 1 seed (yes, think we would/could)
Guys, this is really exciting. I think this team could to some real damage in the March Madness.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 27, 2023, 09:40:06 AM
It's looking like we are a very solid bet to be a 2 seed.  When they announce the brackets, I'll be looking for two things.  First, that we are not in Purdue's bracket.  Second, that we are not in KU's bracket.  I would MUCH rather play Houston or Alabama if we made it to the elite 8.
Thoughts on how many games we need to win in Kansas City to wrap up a 2 seed?

We're firmly there now, so to stay there I think we just have to avoid ending the season on a losing streak.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 27, 2023, 10:22:53 AM
I think I would really enjoy the Cats winning the Big XII tournament! That would be so cool!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 27, 2023, 10:23:41 AM
I’ve never been to an NCAA tournament game, what’s the pro move on when to buy tickets if we end up somewhere like Denver or Des Moines? My understanding is the schools allotment is hilariously small and will be snatched up by only the biggest of donors.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 27, 2023, 10:27:56 AM
I’ve never been to an NCAA tournament game, what’s the pro move on when to buy tickets if we end up somewhere like Denver or Des Moines? My understanding is the schools allotment is hilariously small and will be snatched up by only the biggest of donors.

You should just but tickets to both of those places now and if we don't go there, sell them.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 27, 2023, 10:39:37 AM
I think I would really enjoy the Cats winning the Big XII tournament! That would be so cool!

hey CF3 i have an idea why don't you GTFOOH with your controversial takes for cryin out loud
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on February 27, 2023, 10:42:07 AM
It's looking like we are a very solid bet to be a 2 seed.  When they announce the brackets, I'll be looking for two things.  First, that we are not in Purdue's bracket.  Second, that we are not in KU's bracket.  I would MUCH rather play Houston or Alabama if we made it to the elite 8.
Thoughts on how many games we need to win in Kansas City to wrap up a 2 seed?

Assuming we win at least 1 of the final two regular season? 1 game IMO.

I think this is how I think it breaks down (not all scenarios but enough)

Reg season 0-2, KC 0-1: 3 seed
Reg season 1-1, KC 0-1: 3 seed
Reg season 2-0, KC 0-1: 3 seed (maybe 2, probably good enough but I can see us being punished a bit)
Reg season 1-1, KC 1 to 3 wins: 2 seed
Reg season 2-0, KC 1 to 2 wins: 2 seed
Reg season 2-0, KC 3-0: 1 seed (yes, think we would/could)

I think beating OU unofficially officially shuts the door on sliding to a four seed. After that its pretty complex with jockeying for position with UT and BU. I am not sure how Zaga comes into play.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on February 27, 2023, 10:48:33 AM
I’ve never been to an NCAA tournament game, what’s the pro move on when to buy tickets if we end up somewhere like Denver or Des Moines? My understanding is the schools allotment is hilariously small and will be snatched up by only the biggest of donors.

First round games are super easy to get right outside the area on the day of the game, UNLESS you are playing a school with a huge following in their own backyard (e.g. KU in KC, Kentucky in Cincy etc.). 

I have been to two Sweet Sixteen/Elite 8 games and we bought scalper tix outside before the game, but paid more than face.  Neither was hard to get.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 27, 2023, 10:53:07 AM
I’ve never been to an NCAA tournament game, what’s the pro move on when to buy tickets if we end up somewhere like Denver or Des Moines? My understanding is the schools allotment is hilariously small and will be snatched up by only the biggest of donors.

This is kinda false, the school allotments are small only because they release a good amount of tickets for everyone, also don't take CF3s advise, sorry bud. Most of the tickets, to all sites, aren't on sell yet. All tickets on sale now are just a small amount of tickets, really just for resale and to rip people off. The NCAA and the venues don't disclose when they actually release the tickets but I've been to the K-State KU Oklahoma City and KC pods along with going to two different Sweet 16/elite 8 sites and I've always paid face value from ticketmaster, not resold tickets. When we lost to Loyola in the elite 8 those final four tickets were there to get too but we couldn't finish the job.

I always buy my round 1 and 2 tickets the night of the selection show, but this year I've been checking ticketmaster every day waiting to see exactly when the tickets will be released.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 27, 2023, 10:55:07 AM
Also you'll have an easier time getting face value tickets if you get an all session pass, the session specific passes go first, and those are the ones for the school specific allotments.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 27, 2023, 11:00:30 AM
i remember going to the games in OKC and it was really not a big deal at all to get tix and at the time i was fresh outta college and making dick but even still, getting tickets was no biggie. Kinda crazy how the economics of tickets has fundamentally shifted since last time we needed to worry about getting tickets. Like the whole ticketmaster thing really came to a head in the last couple years, i don't think it was such a shitshow last time we went to the dance.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on February 27, 2023, 11:02:44 AM
I’ve never been to an NCAA tournament game, what’s the pro move on when to buy tickets if we end up somewhere like Denver or Des Moines? My understanding is the schools allotment is hilariously small and will be snatched up by only the biggest of donors.

This is kinda false, the school allotments are small only because they release a good amount of tickets for everyone, also don't take CF3s advise, sorry bud. Most of the tickets, to all sites, aren't on sell yet. All tickets on sale now are just a small amount of tickets, really just for resale and to rip people off. The NCAA and the venues don't disclose when they actually release the tickets but I've been to the K-State KU Oklahoma City and KC pods along with going to two different Sweet 16/elite 8 sites and I've always paid face value from ticketmaster, not resold tickets. When we lost to Loyola in the elite 8 those final four tickets were there to get too but we couldn't finish the job.

I always buy my round 1 and 2 tickets the night of the selection show, but this year I've been checking ticketmaster every day waiting to see exactly when the tickets will be released.

Thanks, I’ll start keeping an eye on Ticketmaster. Did I understand correctly that it’s a low probability of actually getting the tickets through the ksu ticket office?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 27, 2023, 11:04:42 AM
I’ve never been to an NCAA tournament game, what’s the pro move on when to buy tickets if we end up somewhere like Denver or Des Moines? My understanding is the schools allotment is hilariously small and will be snatched up by only the biggest of donors.

This is kinda false, the school allotments are small only because they release a good amount of tickets for everyone, also don't take CF3s advise, sorry bud. Most of the tickets, to all sites, aren't on sell yet. All tickets on sale now are just a small amount of tickets, really just for resale and to rip people off. The NCAA and the venues don't disclose when they actually release the tickets but I've been to the K-State KU Oklahoma City and KC pods along with going to two different Sweet 16/elite 8 sites and I've always paid face value from ticketmaster, not resold tickets. When we lost to Loyola in the elite 8 those final four tickets were there to get too but we couldn't finish the job.

I always buy my round 1 and 2 tickets the night of the selection show, but this year I've been checking ticketmaster every day waiting to see exactly when the tickets will be released.

Thanks, I’ll start keeping an eye on Ticketmaster. Did I understand correctly that it’s a low probability of actually getting the tickets through the ksu ticket office?

Yeah, don't bother. Not unless you got a lot of Ahearn Points and did the post season ticket request.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on February 27, 2023, 11:06:34 AM
I’ve never been to an NCAA tournament game, what’s the pro move on when to buy tickets if we end up somewhere like Denver or Des Moines? My understanding is the schools allotment is hilariously small and will be snatched up by only the biggest of donors.

This is kinda false, the school allotments are small only because they release a good amount of tickets for everyone, also don't take CF3s advise, sorry bud. Most of the tickets, to all sites, aren't on sell yet. All tickets on sale now are just a small amount of tickets, really just for resale and to rip people off. The NCAA and the venues don't disclose when they actually release the tickets but I've been to the K-State KU Oklahoma City and KC pods along with going to two different Sweet 16/elite 8 sites and I've always paid face value from ticketmaster, not resold tickets. When we lost to Loyola in the elite 8 those final four tickets were there to get too but we couldn't finish the job.

I always buy my round 1 and 2 tickets the night of the selection show, but this year I've been checking ticketmaster every day waiting to see exactly when the tickets will be released.

Thanks, I’ll start keeping an eye on Ticketmaster. Did I understand correctly that it’s a low probability of actually getting the tickets through the ksu ticket office?

Yeah, don't bother. Not unless you got a lot of Ahearn Points and did the post season ticket request.

Yup, correct, I got mine in KC from like 2014 or w/e it was online from ticketmaster/NCAA site and it was easy enough.

Also, for all who do go, prepare for a ton of NCAA propaganda during the timeouts and between games.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on February 27, 2023, 11:07:26 AM
I easily got tickets to Charlotte against Creighton through KSU. Different team, different times.

i remember going to the games in OKC and it was really not a big deal at all to get tix and at the time i was fresh outta college and making dick but even still, getting tickets was no biggie. Kinda crazy how the economics of tickets has fundamentally shifted since last time we needed to worry about getting tickets. Like the whole ticketmaster thing really came to a head in the last couple years, i don't think it was such a shitshow last time we went to the dance.

I don't know what Ticketmaster has to do with this.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on February 27, 2023, 11:07:49 AM
i remember going to the games in OKC and it was really not a big deal at all to get tix and at the time i was fresh outta college and making dick but even still, getting tickets was no biggie. Kinda crazy how the economics of tickets has fundamentally shifted since last time we needed to worry about getting tickets. Like the whole ticketmaster thing really came to a head in the last couple years, i don't think it was such a shitshow last time we went to the dance.

How ticketmaster handles NCAA tournament tickets hasn't changed a single bit in the last 20 years. The NCAA aren't interested in playing the same games that concert promoters are. To their credit, the NCAA does a great job of getting tickets in the hands of fans.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on February 27, 2023, 11:09:31 AM
It's looking like we are a very solid bet to be a 2 seed.  When they announce the brackets, I'll be looking for two things.  First, that we are not in Purdue's bracket.  Second, that we are not in KU's bracket.  I would MUCH rather play Houston or Alabama if we made it to the elite 8.
Thoughts on how many games we need to win in Kansas City to wrap up a 2 seed?

Assuming we win at least 1 of the final two regular season? 1 game IMO.

I think this is how I think it breaks down (not all scenarios but enough)

Reg season 0-2, KC 0-1: 3 seed
Reg season 1-1, KC 0-1: 3 seed
Reg season 2-0, KC 0-1: 3 seed (maybe 2, probably good enough but I can see us being punished a bit)
Reg season 1-1, KC 1 to 3 wins: 2 seed
Reg season 2-0, KC 1 to 2 wins: 2 seed
Reg season 2-0, KC 3-0: 1 seed (yes, think we would/could)

I think beating OU unofficially officially shuts the door on sliding to a four seed. After that its pretty complex with jockeying for position with UT and BU. I am not sure how Zaga comes into play.

In general agree, but really any win (OU, @WV, KC) does that. I think sliding to 4 is a lot though if we end 0-3.

I think we're going to be a 2 or a 3 unless we win out, and a 2 is very ahievable given we're there right now, and the win @OSU realistically pushed to solidly into it
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 27, 2023, 11:12:14 AM
i remember going to the games in OKC and it was really not a big deal at all to get tix and at the time i was fresh outta college and making dick but even still, getting tickets was no biggie. Kinda crazy how the economics of tickets has fundamentally shifted since last time we needed to worry about getting tickets. Like the whole ticketmaster thing really came to a head in the last couple years, i don't think it was such a shitshow last time we went to the dance.

How ticketmaster handles NCAA tournament tickets hasn't changed a single bit in the last 20 years. The NCAA aren't interested in playing the same games that concert promoters are. To their credit, the NCAA does a great job of getting tickets in the hands of fans.

well see that's good to know. As someone who hasn't had any reason to worry about going to an NCAA game the last few years I'm sure you can understand why one might be concerned that their ticketmaster experience for NCAA tickets might be similar to their ticketmaster experience for concert tickets.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 27, 2023, 11:14:52 AM
I easily got tickets to Charlotte against Creighton through KSU. Different team, different times.

i remember going to the games in OKC and it was really not a big deal at all to get tix and at the time i was fresh outta college and making dick but even still, getting tickets was no biggie. Kinda crazy how the economics of tickets has fundamentally shifted since last time we needed to worry about getting tickets. Like the whole ticketmaster thing really came to a head in the last couple years, i don't think it was such a shitshow last time we went to the dance.

I don't know what Ticketmaster has to do with this.

Oh, well, ticketmaster would be where you would get your NCAA tournament tickets and ticketmaster is also where you pretty much have no choice but to get your concert venue tickets and ticketmaster is ticketmaster so maybe you could understand why someone might be confused that ticketmaster doesn't handle their business the same for NCAA tournament games as they do for concerts...does that maybe help you better understand what i was getting at?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on February 27, 2023, 11:18:53 AM
I easily got tickets to Charlotte against Creighton through KSU. Different team, different times.

i remember going to the games in OKC and it was really not a big deal at all to get tix and at the time i was fresh outta college and making dick but even still, getting tickets was no biggie. Kinda crazy how the economics of tickets has fundamentally shifted since last time we needed to worry about getting tickets. Like the whole ticketmaster thing really came to a head in the last couple years, i don't think it was such a shitshow last time we went to the dance.

I don't know what Ticketmaster has to do with this.

Oh, well, ticketmaster would be where you would get your NCAA tournament tickets and ticketmaster is also where you pretty much have no choice but to get your concert venue tickets and ticketmaster is ticketmaster so maybe you could understand why someone might be confused that ticketmaster doesn't handle their business the same for NCAA tournament games as they do for concerts...does that maybe help you better understand what i was getting at?

yes it does. But honestly I don't see the issue with like Taylor Swift as much of a Ticketmaster issue as it is a supply and demand issue. but I didn't get too worked up about it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 27, 2023, 11:29:47 AM
I easily got tickets to Charlotte against Creighton through KSU. Different team, different times.

i remember going to the games in OKC and it was really not a big deal at all to get tix and at the time i was fresh outta college and making dick but even still, getting tickets was no biggie. Kinda crazy how the economics of tickets has fundamentally shifted since last time we needed to worry about getting tickets. Like the whole ticketmaster thing really came to a head in the last couple years, i don't think it was such a shitshow last time we went to the dance.

I don't know what Ticketmaster has to do with this.

Oh, well, ticketmaster would be where you would get your NCAA tournament tickets and ticketmaster is also where you pretty much have no choice but to get your concert venue tickets and ticketmaster is ticketmaster so maybe you could understand why someone might be confused that ticketmaster doesn't handle their business the same for NCAA tournament games as they do for concerts...does that maybe help you better understand what i was getting at?

yes it does. But honestly I don't see the issue with like Taylor Swift as much of a Ticketmaster issue as it is a supply and demand issue. but I didn't get too worked up about it.

I'm not sure what supply and demand has to do with it...unless you are suggesting that $10,000 is a legit fair market value for a Taylor Swift concert ticket that the free market will bear (without ticketmaster holding its thumb on the scales)? Its a moot point because as MIR pointed out, none of that matters when an entity as powerful as the NCAA steps in and tells ticketmaster they will not be playing any stupid games with their variable market demand algo. No other such agency exists with that kind of ability (or willingness) to tell ticketmaster/livenation to not be dicks. And yes that includes the artists themselves, see: Pearl Jam, et al.

The issue here is that i did not realize that the NCAA, specifically, had laid down the law on ticketmaster. full stop. if i had known that, i wouldn't have made my comment in the first place.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on February 27, 2023, 11:32:14 AM
I easily got tickets to Charlotte against Creighton through KSU. Different team, different times.

i remember going to the games in OKC and it was really not a big deal at all to get tix and at the time i was fresh outta college and making dick but even still, getting tickets was no biggie. Kinda crazy how the economics of tickets has fundamentally shifted since last time we needed to worry about getting tickets. Like the whole ticketmaster thing really came to a head in the last couple years, i don't think it was such a shitshow last time we went to the dance.

I don't know what Ticketmaster has to do with this.

Oh, well, ticketmaster would be where you would get your NCAA tournament tickets and ticketmaster is also where you pretty much have no choice but to get your concert venue tickets and ticketmaster is ticketmaster so maybe you could understand why someone might be confused that ticketmaster doesn't handle their business the same for NCAA tournament games as they do for concerts...does that maybe help you better understand what i was getting at?

yes it does. But honestly I don't see the issue with like Taylor Swift as much of a Ticketmaster issue as it is a supply and demand issue. but I didn't get too worked up about it.

I'm not sure what supply and demand has to do with it...unless you are suggesting that $10,000 is a legit fair market value for a Taylor Swift concert ticket that the free market will bear (without ticketmaster holding its thumb on the scales)?

yes I do think it is a legit fair market value for some Taylor Swift tickets in some markets
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 27, 2023, 11:37:42 AM
I easily got tickets to Charlotte against Creighton through KSU. Different team, different times.

i remember going to the games in OKC and it was really not a big deal at all to get tix and at the time i was fresh outta college and making dick but even still, getting tickets was no biggie. Kinda crazy how the economics of tickets has fundamentally shifted since last time we needed to worry about getting tickets. Like the whole ticketmaster thing really came to a head in the last couple years, i don't think it was such a shitshow last time we went to the dance.

I don't know what Ticketmaster has to do with this.

Oh, well, ticketmaster would be where you would get your NCAA tournament tickets and ticketmaster is also where you pretty much have no choice but to get your concert venue tickets and ticketmaster is ticketmaster so maybe you could understand why someone might be confused that ticketmaster doesn't handle their business the same for NCAA tournament games as they do for concerts...does that maybe help you better understand what i was getting at?

yes it does. But honestly I don't see the issue with like Taylor Swift as much of a Ticketmaster issue as it is a supply and demand issue. but I didn't get too worked up about it.

I'm not sure what supply and demand has to do with it...unless you are suggesting that $10,000 is a legit fair market value for a Taylor Swift concert ticket that the free market will bear (without ticketmaster holding its thumb on the scales)?

yes I do think it is a legit fair market value for some Taylor Swift tickets in some markets

well, alright then. With that bit of context, I now fully understand your bemusement over my original statement WRT ticketmaster.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on February 27, 2023, 01:33:06 PM
one of the tricks i have heard from my ku buds is buying directly from the other schools in your session so watch who wins the ASun, OVC, Horizon, etc and then join the Morehead State booster club and buy all session tickets
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on February 27, 2023, 01:38:32 PM
I have doubts about our ability to get to the regional, but hopefully we’re in the west (vegas baby!)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on February 27, 2023, 02:03:30 PM
My goal would be for K-State to outperform Texas down the stretch to help us into the KC region.  While I'd certainly love a 1 seed, I'd rather be 2 seed in the Midwest than a 1 anywhere else.  I also think UT, along with UCLA, could get seeded slightly worse than expected as they don't have a conference terribly interested in advocating for them.  Any PAC or B12 affiliations in the room should try and get Baylor/KSU ahead of UT and Arizona ahead of UCLA if it's a reasonable argument to make.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kstater on February 27, 2023, 04:18:52 PM
I think a 3 in the Midwest is the best case.  I don't know if we'd get the KC regional if get a 2.  Des Moines should be a lock. 

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on February 27, 2023, 05:20:53 PM
Jerry Palm still loves us.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/bracketology-purdue-slips-after-loss-to-indiana-holds-on-to-final-no-1-seed-in-ncaa-tournament-projection/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 06, 2023, 08:12:18 AM
Lunardi has us as a 3 seed.

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2023-march-madness-men-field-predictions
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 06, 2023, 08:22:17 AM
Purdue seems like a rough matchup for us given our interior defense but I like being in Des Moines
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 06, 2023, 10:49:29 AM
Absolute NCAA tournament nightmare fuel for K-State, shits actually hilarious
(https://i.ibb.co/vqX56hn/Screenshot-20230306-101258.png)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 06, 2023, 10:59:54 AM
LOL
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 06, 2023, 11:23:28 AM
OR a chance to slay all of our demons at once!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 06, 2023, 11:27:31 AM
Absolute NCAA tournament nightmare fuel for K-State, shits actually hilarious
(https://i.ibb.co/vqX56hn/Screenshot-20230306-101258.png)

thanks i hate it
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 06, 2023, 01:20:54 PM
Lmfao
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 06, 2023, 01:54:30 PM
Jerry still love us. 

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/bracketology-houston-purdue-rally-for-wins-to-remain-no-1-seeds-entering-conference-tournaments/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on March 06, 2023, 02:39:16 PM
That bracket is either exercise all the demons or be consumed by them (MiR's post)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 06, 2023, 02:49:32 PM
I truly don't understand how Baylor continues to be ranked above us and getting projected as a 2 seed. Their loss on Saturday was arguably the worst in loss in the conference this season. They're scuffling a bit right now.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Justwin on March 06, 2023, 03:01:32 PM
I truly don't understand how Baylor continues to be ranked above us and getting projected as a 2 seed. Their loss on Saturday was arguably the worst in loss in the conference this season. They're scuffling a bit right now.

Baylor's non-conference schedule was a fair bit better than ours.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 06, 2023, 03:05:04 PM
I truly don't understand how Baylor continues to be ranked above us and getting projected as a 2 seed. Their loss on Saturday was arguably the worst in loss in the conference this season. They're scuffling a bit right now.

Have two more quad 1 wins and are perfect against quad 2
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 06, 2023, 03:09:44 PM
Both fair points, neither speak to what kind of basketball team they are, right now.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 06, 2023, 03:13:09 PM
Is George still hobbled? I assumed they got dusted by ISU because he was out.  I think they are a prime upset candidate in the NCAA tourney because their defense is so bad. Their seeding certainly would indicate you get a lot of mileage for beating good teams in the non con and not penalized as heavily for how you roll into March.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 06, 2023, 03:54:38 PM
He only played 26 minutes. You're right though, they just don't guard anyone, at all. They gotta score 70+ to win.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on March 06, 2023, 04:20:03 PM
Both fair points, neither speak to what kind of basketball team they are, right now.

Or even H2H, oh well, not going to be too upset about that quirk of things, it's not too egregious
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 06, 2023, 04:49:42 PM
I truly don't understand how Baylor continues to be ranked above us and getting projected as a 2 seed. Their loss on Saturday was arguably the worst in loss in the conference this season. They're scuffling a bit right now.

baylor's noncon was top 3rd, ours was bottom 3rd. if they look like crap in the p66 and we play to seed, i'd imagine we'll switch seeds for the ncaa torny
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 06, 2023, 06:28:14 PM
I truly don't understand how Baylor continues to be ranked above us and getting projected as a 2 seed. Their loss on Saturday was arguably the worst in loss in the conference this season. They're scuffling a bit right now.

baylor's noncon was top 3rd, ours was bottom 3rd. if they look like crap in the p66 and we play to seed, i'd imagine we'll switch seeds for the ncaa torny

Where does snowbrag basketball edition have us seeded for the dance?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 06, 2023, 08:25:18 PM
Mostly 3 with a slight chance of 2
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 07, 2023, 12:41:18 AM
2 just seems so much cooler than 3. I really want that 2 spot.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on March 07, 2023, 04:54:03 AM
2 just seems so much cooler than 3. I really want that 2 spot.
Me too dude
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on March 07, 2023, 08:57:51 AM
2 just seems so much cooler than 3. I really want that 2 spot.
Me too dude

I think we will if we win at least 1 tourny game, if we win 2 we are a lock IMO
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 07, 2023, 09:05:29 AM
A 2 seed is cool as cucumber
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: deputy dawg on March 07, 2023, 11:05:40 AM
I truly don't understand how Baylor continues to be ranked above us and getting projected as a 2 seed. Their loss on Saturday was arguably the worst in loss in the conference this season. They're scuffling a bit right now.

baylor's noncon was top 3rd, ours was bottom 3rd. if they look like crap in the p66 and we play to seed, i'd imagine we'll switch seeds for the ncaa torny

"Torny"   :D
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 07, 2023, 08:28:09 PM
You guys think Rusty says it like an east coaster now? Twornament. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 11, 2023, 04:31:26 PM
Where are we at now with the Cats' bracketology. Still a 3 seed?
About 24 hrs until we see the brackets. The very best part of the sports year is about to begin. This is the sports equivalent of biting into the cap of a juicy ribeye steak.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 11, 2023, 04:32:31 PM
4 seed in Albany
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 11, 2023, 04:37:03 PM
There's a pretty solid chance there's going to death storm 2023 in NY next Wed-Thur-Fri.

The YouTube weather dudes are saying it's setting up to potentially dump 2 feet over parts of NY

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 11, 2023, 05:26:38 PM
There's a pretty solid chance there's going to death storm 2023 in NY next Wed-Thur-Fri.

The YouTube weather dudes are saying it's setting up to potentially dump 2 feet over parts of NY

we play amaze during death storms.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 11, 2023, 06:08:06 PM
There's a pretty solid chance there's going to death storm 2023 in NY next Wed-Thur-Fri.

The YouTube weather dudes are saying it's setting up to potentially dump 2 feet over parts of NY

we play amaze during death storms.

Only two things to do in Albany in a snow storm.  Win basketball games and give blowjobs to tow truck drivers.  And brother, my car just got towed to the Albany MVP Arena parking lot.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 11, 2023, 06:37:53 PM
You guys think Rusty says it like an east coaster now? Twornament.
You know what other surprising east coast accent thing I've observed? Pronouncing "forward" as "foe-ward"
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 11, 2023, 06:48:00 PM
Rusty and BAC licking their chops right now
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 11, 2023, 07:32:05 PM
4 seed in Albany

That's the dream
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 11, 2023, 09:30:50 PM
Rusty and BAC licking their chops right now

Albany is practically Canada
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 11, 2023, 09:32:39 PM
I went to Albany once to watch some youth hockey. Would not recommend.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 11, 2023, 09:49:27 PM
Hell yes

https://twitter.com/coachreem4ever/status/1634762855831461889?s=46&t=mePkKn6StVV98h2WF84F2g
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 11, 2023, 09:51:41 PM
When are the actual brackets being announced? Not the pre-game show, but the actual brackets?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 12, 2023, 06:46:00 AM
Rusty and BAC licking their chops right now

Albany is practically Canada

Yea it’s like 27 bus transfers from Queens
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 12, 2023, 07:30:02 AM
In theory I can do a subway to Grand Central to Albany but for some reason the Albany arena is a 30 minute walk from the train station so I will probably drive
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 12, 2023, 08:06:56 AM
In theory I can do a subway to Grand Central to Albany but for some reason the Albany arena is a 30 minute walk from the train station so I will probably drive
Also tickets are $90-130 one way :sdeek:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 12, 2023, 08:23:28 AM
When are the actual brackets being announced? Not the pre-game show, but the actual brackets?
5pm Central Time
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 12, 2023, 04:56:26 PM
In theory I can do a subway to Grand Central to Albany but for some reason the Albany arena is a 30 minute walk from the train station so I will probably drive
Also tickets are $90-130 one way :sdeek:

America
Title: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 12, 2023, 05:03:41 PM
KU snubbed of the overall #1 :frown:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 12, 2023, 05:09:50 PM
Glad to see that they have gone back to calling the first round games first round games instead of calling the "First Four" games first round games. That drove me nuts.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 12, 2023, 05:11:49 PM
Nooooooooooooo
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 12, 2023, 05:12:01 PM
KU snubbed of the overall #1 :frown:

Doesn't matter. We'll get the #1 in the Midwest, which is what does matter.
UHHHHHHHHHH
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 12, 2023, 05:13:08 PM
KU snubbed of the overall #1 :frown:

Doesn't matter. We'll get the #1 in the Midwest, which is what does matter.
UHHHHHHHHHH

ouch
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: williamthewildcat on March 12, 2023, 05:13:34 PM
No 4 in Albany
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 12, 2023, 05:16:53 PM
I haven't watched anything with Jay Bilas in it in a long time and forgot how incredibly unlikeable he is.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 12, 2023, 05:17:45 PM
Nooooooooooooo
At least Texas is in the Midwest
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: williamthewildcat on March 12, 2023, 05:27:24 PM
That is a rough bracket.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 12, 2023, 05:29:04 PM
Second round in Vegas is still a nice draw for KU fans
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 12, 2023, 05:31:15 PM
MSG!!!!!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 12, 2023, 05:32:57 PM
3 seed!!! Don't have to play Duke!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: konofo on March 12, 2023, 05:33:19 PM
I was sweating that 2nd round Duke matchup, not gonna lie.

kono
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: williamthewildcat on March 12, 2023, 05:33:44 PM
A 3!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: konofo on March 12, 2023, 05:33:55 PM
Sure, Kentucky, why not.

kono
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 12, 2023, 05:34:07 PM
That guy that got a T got dunking in pregame will get his revenge!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on March 12, 2023, 05:34:25 PM
Let's hope
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: konofo on March 12, 2023, 05:35:12 PM
Looks like Okie State got mumped?

kono
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on March 12, 2023, 05:35:28 PM
Of course we play my dad's school :lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 12, 2023, 05:35:36 PM
MSG!!!!!

This is how I envisioned myself reacting when the cats got the 3 seed in the Midwest a few weeks ago. Congrats.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 12, 2023, 05:38:05 PM
Most of my team at work lives in Greensboro…
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 12, 2023, 05:40:03 PM
Sure, Kentucky, why not.

kono

Don't sleep on the Friars.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 12, 2023, 05:40:09 PM
We seem to meet Kentucky a lot in the tournament. Better than Duke at least.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EMAWzifried on March 12, 2023, 05:43:33 PM
Regional is brutal. Baylor gets relative cakewalk.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 12, 2023, 05:49:29 PM
Also happy to be playing on Friday. Love watching the Thursday games for the fun of the bracket.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 12, 2023, 05:49:50 PM
I just don’t want the game during dinner on Friday
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 12, 2023, 05:54:23 PM
Let's start the old washed up coach burial tour.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 12, 2023, 06:00:37 PM
There's about 11-12,000 K-State Alums and Friends of K-State in the Carolina's, Virginia and GA, I'm sure most in GA are in ATL.  Hope they step it up..

If you're thinking about going, I suggest flying into RDU or CLT and renting a car.

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 12, 2023, 07:05:15 PM
8:40 tip for us?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 12, 2023, 07:06:35 PM
Yessir
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 12, 2023, 07:30:13 PM
Dream scenario for me at least
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: konofo on March 12, 2023, 07:36:53 PM
Dream scenario for me at least
Not so much for me, looks like I'll be enjoying this one on a JetBlue flight back from spring break.

kono
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 12, 2023, 08:05:26 PM
Glad to see that they have gone back to calling the first round games first round games instead of calling the "First Four" games first round games. That drove me nuts.

I would prefer if they called them 0th round games
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on March 12, 2023, 09:14:04 PM
Official NCAA rankings for the tournament.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FrDhRRmXsAEffGY?format=png&name=medium)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FrDhRqpWcAM3d2B?format=png&name=medium)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 12, 2023, 10:20:04 PM
i feel like osu should have made the cut.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 12, 2023, 10:20:54 PM
If it was Gene on the committee and not Jamie Pollard they would have
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 12, 2023, 10:55:00 PM
i feel like osu should have made the cut.
Both Palm and Lunardi agree with you. And so do I. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 13, 2023, 09:42:22 AM
If it was Gene on the committee and not Jamie Pollard they would have
Agree
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 13, 2023, 09:42:56 AM
I just don’t want the game during dinner on Friday

Would prefer an afternoon tip but whatev
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on March 13, 2023, 09:54:17 AM
It's kinda late.. I almost feel asleep at the T-Mobile center during our beloved cats game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 13, 2023, 10:10:33 AM
It's kinda late.. I almost feel asleep at the T-Mobile center during our beloved cats game.

same.  Is it just a thing that KSU fans are young and party like 4rock stars/super models?  jfc man I need my shut eye
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 13, 2023, 06:23:30 PM
HEY

does anyone have a printable bracket with first round tip off times included?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 13, 2023, 06:25:47 PM
HEY

does anyone have a printable bracket with first round tip off times included?

Sounds like someone is in charge of decorating the break room.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 13, 2023, 07:15:03 PM
I try to look for these every year and can’t remember where I end up finding them. It might take some time for them to come out (like if they’re working out which networks are showing what games or something).
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ben ji on March 13, 2023, 09:01:22 PM
https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=2023+printable+bracket+with+tip+off+times+included

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 13, 2023, 10:02:43 PM
is there going to be a gE bracket competition?

if not, does anyone have elite bracket advice to offer for free?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 13, 2023, 10:15:54 PM
https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=2023+printable+bracket+with+tip+off+times+included
It ain’t in the top 5 results of that search bud
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 13, 2023, 11:14:17 PM
HEY

does anyone have a printable bracket with first round tip off times included?

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/mml-official-bracket/2023-03-12/2023-ncaa-printable-bracket-schedule-march-madness
Best I've seen, maybe you can print the bracket and put the schedule underneath, or write the times in? Most sites, other than the gambling sites, are just linking to the NCAA brackets. I didn't see a gambling site that even had the days, at least the NCAA bracket has that.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: tdaver on March 13, 2023, 11:32:13 PM
https://twitter.com/mattnorlander/status/1635133124731613184?s=46&t=rnQa-petgCWbQ_c2Di-DbQ
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 14, 2023, 01:04:10 PM
Thanks. I'm going to print off that beauty and keep it by my easy chair.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 14, 2023, 01:13:37 PM
I always end up just using the CBS app anyway.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 14, 2023, 04:02:18 PM
Good discussion of Montana Southern by _FAN in this pod if you skip ahead to the 19:00 mark:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boscoes-boys/id1361339892?i=1000604107169
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 14, 2023, 08:03:46 PM
BRAD KORN is going to have a hard time digesting that tough loss
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 15, 2023, 11:55:27 AM
best bracket I've seen from basketball expert Trae Young

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0RXU_u4eH/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on March 15, 2023, 11:56:45 AM
wow!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 15, 2023, 12:02:05 PM
game recognize game
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cire on March 15, 2023, 12:55:14 PM
https://evanmiya.substack.com/p/the-power-of-the-10-0-run


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2023, 09:17:15 AM
Don't think this has been posted yet

Come join the "goEMAW Bloggers" group in ESPN Tournament Challenge and see if your bracket beats the rest. #bracket https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2023/en/sharer?groupID=800056&redirect=tcmen%3A%2F%2Fx-callback-url%2FshowGroup%3FgroupID%3D800056
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 16, 2023, 09:26:15 AM
IT IS HAPPENING!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2023, 09:29:54 AM
I normally feel like I have a good grasp of the bracket, I bet y'all's asses in this bracket challenge like every other year. This year I have no idea, I hate all the teams. I literally picked 4 different champions and couldn't stand any of the picks. So if I don't feel like there's a favorite that I like, and my team is in the mix, why not be a homer? So this year I'm making a homer pick, Go Cats.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OK_Cat on March 16, 2023, 09:32:18 AM
Alabama - got their asses kicked by Oklahoma
Houston - is Houston
Kansas - we all know they normally choke
Purdue - not sold on them at all

This seems like a year where the final four may not have a single #1 in it
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KSNimrod on March 16, 2023, 09:57:44 AM
Don't think this has been posted yet

Come join the "goEMAW Bloggers" group in ESPN Tournament Challenge and see if your bracket beats the rest. #bracket https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2023/en/sharer?groupID=800056&redirect=tcmen%3A%2F%2Fx-callback-url%2FshowGroup%3FgroupID%3D800056

Did I miss the magic password somewhere?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on March 16, 2023, 10:01:40 AM
bazookajoe
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 16, 2023, 10:03:40 AM
In the immortal words of beems - "I will be watching basketball all day froggot"
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 16, 2023, 10:22:53 AM
Damn I forgot to do that this year. Thanks for keeping the tradition alive.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 16, 2023, 10:24:59 AM
In the immortal words of beems - I will be watching basketball all day froggot"

Merry christmas to all who celebrate.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: schreds21 on March 16, 2023, 10:35:40 AM
Don't think this has been posted yet

Come join the "goEMAW Bloggers" group in ESPN Tournament Challenge and see if your bracket beats the rest. #bracket https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2023/en/sharer?groupID=800056&redirect=tcmen%3A%2F%2Fx-callback-url%2FshowGroup%3FgroupID%3D800056
Thanks MIR!  Been trying to find this!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: XocolateThundarr on March 16, 2023, 10:37:34 AM
I wasn't going to do one this year.  However, after seeing this I did submit a homer/Big 12 homer bracket.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 16, 2023, 10:53:09 AM
Got mine in there but hooooooly crap I don’t have a feel for it at all. Which probably means I’ll win
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2023, 11:00:49 AM
Got mine in there but hooooooly crap I don’t have a feel for it at all. Which probably means I’ll win

It's wide open, this year, boss. Alabama seems to be the best team but, for a million reasons, no one wants to pick them.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GregKSU1027 on March 16, 2023, 11:03:16 AM
Got mine in there but hooooooly crap I don’t have a feel for it at all. Which probably means I’ll win

It's wide open, this year, boss. Alabama seems to be the best team but, for a million reasons, no one wants to pick them.
I picked Bama... I hate them so much but I picked em.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OK_Cat on March 16, 2023, 11:05:24 AM
Alabama may murder the competition
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 16, 2023, 11:17:00 AM
I picked Houston but i don’t really watch non-Big XII games until the tourney so i know nothing about anything
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2023, 01:13:48 PM
I picked Houston but i don’t really watch non-Big XII games until the tourney so i know nothing about anything

Their best player got hurt in the AAC semifinal, he didn't play in the championship game and they got absolutely murdered by Memphis. No one knows whether or not he's playing in the tournament which means he probably isn't. That being said, I have them losing to UT in the elite 8.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2023, 01:52:09 PM
Holy rough ridin' crap
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 16, 2023, 01:53:04 PM
Fur-man snagging that cavalier pelt
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on March 16, 2023, 01:53:09 PM
what an awful decision, good grief.
Great shot
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on March 16, 2023, 01:53:25 PM
Being a VA fan is quite the ride the last 5 years.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 16, 2023, 01:55:57 PM
Hopefully tang forces our team to watch the Furman vs Virginia game on repeat until tomorrow night
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MadCat on March 16, 2023, 01:58:45 PM
Good pick, MIR!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 16, 2023, 02:49:22 PM
Welp. I'm 0 - 3 so far. The Hawks should get my bracket back off the mat here in a few minutes.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2023, 02:53:59 PM
Good pick, MIR!

Saved me from an 0-3 start
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: stunted on March 16, 2023, 03:26:35 PM
I picked all the favorites because on average a bracket that picks all the favorites will perform the best
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 16, 2023, 05:47:16 PM
My bracket is performing very well so far
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TaqMan on March 16, 2023, 07:18:41 PM
I had 'Zona and the Fighting Underwoods in the Final 4 so, yeah; been a great day so far  :dubious:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: schreds21 on March 16, 2023, 10:17:19 PM
Barnes is looking old
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2023, 10:21:05 PM
Does Houston recruit well? I haven't paid attention to non-ksu basketball in years

Also has buzz always been such a nerdy vest dweeb or did he just start and I never noticed?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 16, 2023, 10:29:24 PM
Does Houston recruit well? I haven't paid attention to non-ksu basketball in years

Also has buzz always been such a nerdy vest dweeb or did he just start and I never noticed?
I would assume Houston doesn’t have a bunch of 1-2 stars.

I think you maybe have been more focused on :Rusty: to notice.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 16, 2023, 10:58:51 PM
Cool

https://twitter.com/KevinMKruse/status/1636506759434063873?s=20
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2023, 11:07:47 PM
Does Houston recruit well? I haven't paid attention to non-ksu basketball in years

Also has buzz always been such a nerdy vest dweeb or did he just start and I never noticed?

Yes and yes.

Houston are generally top 30 in recruiting under Kelvin. That being said their two best players, Shead and Sasser are both 3 stars and Sasser was recruited in the only class in the last five that wasn't in the top 30. His team is crazy old, he's done a good job holding onto and developing his guys.

Buzz wore those vests all the way back to Marquette, just not as frequently
(https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2020/10/01/PMJS/ba6d09e4-ede7-4349-9aae-0cf3f2306ece-MJS_mumen11_spt_sieu_16_mumen11.jpg?width=660&height=567&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 16, 2023, 11:09:15 PM
I just learned the final four is in Houston. I also just decided I think I’ll go. Sounds fun.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 16, 2023, 11:10:37 PM
Cool

https://twitter.com/KevinMKruse/status/1636506759434063873?s=20

More soccer connections
https://twitter.com/M_Henderson98/status/1636551470610022400
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 17, 2023, 07:28:46 AM
So I was talking to a friend last night about how "Virginia lost AGAIN early in the tournament"...

Quote
The loss dropped Virginia's record against double-digit seeds to just 3-4 over its last seven opportunities, a stretch which includes the program's historic 2018 loss to No. 16 seed UMBC and marked the fourth time in Virginia's last five NCAA Tournament appearances that it has lost to a No. 13 seed or worse.

...and totally forgot that they won it all in 2019.  I'm sure their fans are bummed, and it sucks that people like me only remember the losses, but that title 2019 is pretty great.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: stunted on March 17, 2023, 08:50:07 AM
So I was talking to a friend last night about how "Virginia lost AGAIN early in the tournament"...

Quote
The loss dropped Virginia's record against double-digit seeds to just 3-4 over its last seven opportunities, a stretch which includes the program's historic 2018 loss to No. 16 seed UMBC and marked the fourth time in Virginia's last five NCAA Tournament appearances that it has lost to a No. 13 seed or worse.

...and totally forgot that they won it all in 2019.  I'm sure their fans are bummed, and it sucks that people like me only remember the losses, but that title 2019 is pretty great.

Kind of like it’s ok to have some bad seasons when you have a coach that can win big 12s and go to an elite 8, but I guess we’re just making up excuses as we go
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: schreds21 on March 17, 2023, 08:52:31 AM
Having a bad tournament result is not a bad season.  Not even being invited to ANY postseason tournaments is a bad season.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 17, 2023, 09:20:15 AM
Having a bad tournament result is not a bad season.  Not even being invited to ANY postseason tournaments is a bad season.

you say that like it happened several years in a row or something
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 17, 2023, 10:21:46 AM
I suppose there might be a handful of coaches that “choke” in the tourney with regular appearances at the 4 seed or above but I doubt it’s very many.  If you show up to the dance with a good seed consistently you will make a deep run.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: schreds21 on March 17, 2023, 11:22:14 AM
Having a bad tournament result is not a bad season.  Not even being invited to ANY postseason tournaments is a bad season.

you say that like it happened several years in a row or something
It's possible
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 17, 2023, 11:40:36 AM
I suppose there might be a handful of coaches that “choke” in the tourney with regular appearances at the 4 seed or above but I doubt it’s very many.  If you show up to the dance with a good seed consistently you will make a deep run.

That shits gonna happen when there's limited possessions, they leave inferior competition in the game.

I don't know how anyone could forget their championship, it was one of the best championship games of all time. Kind of a tech choke job.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on March 17, 2023, 01:38:44 PM
i wonder which one Beard regrets the most
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 17, 2023, 02:03:44 PM
some fun facts about Purdue's first round opponent, which is something called "Fairleigh Dickinson":
 
- ranked #298 out of 363 schools in kenpom
- have only played 1 game vs a top 100 opponent all year long (#77 pittsburgh in november).
- have played 35 games, and only 7 of those were vs teams in the top 300 (went 1-6)
- again is named "Fairleigh Dickinson"
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 17, 2023, 02:49:52 PM
I normally TSC but eff ISU, I hope they lose by 30
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 17, 2023, 03:03:51 PM
I normally TSC but eff ISU, I hope they lose by 30

How do you have 2 points almost half way through the first half? Embarrassing
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cire on March 17, 2023, 03:04:18 PM
WHAT THE eff ARE YOU DOING CLONES


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 17, 2023, 03:06:15 PM
I am adjusting my television set, this can’t be correct
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 17, 2023, 03:06:57 PM
Caleb Grill cackling and rolling a blunt
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 17, 2023, 03:22:58 PM
ISU might lead at halftime.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Kid In the Hall on March 17, 2023, 03:38:13 PM
some fun facts about Purdue's first round opponent, which is something called "Fairleigh Dickinson":
 
- ranked #298 out of 363 schools in kenpom
- have only played 1 game vs a top 100 opponent all year long (#77 pittsburgh in november).
- have played 35 games, and only 7 of those were vs teams in the top 300 (went 1-6)
- again is named "Fairleigh Dickinson"

I - any many old EMAWs - had a similar experience in 2001 when Wooly's second team beat FD 88-45 (I vaguely remembered that it was a beatdown, but didn't realize it was that bad).
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 17, 2023, 04:38:55 PM
ISU might lead at halftime.
Clones are putrid.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 17, 2023, 04:39:41 PM
ISU owes me a personal apology.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on March 17, 2023, 04:43:04 PM
Otz/ISU had that good run last year and then this. I suppose it all evens out.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 17, 2023, 04:44:21 PM
isu.   :lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 17, 2023, 05:33:55 PM
That mold aggie game is kind of our nightmare scenario right?  Can't buy a bucket and we melt.  Hope it doesn't happen
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 17, 2023, 05:39:55 PM
That mold aggie game is kind of our nightmare scenario right?  Can't buy a bucket and we melt.  Hope it doesn't happen

I can't imagine us being that incompetent at scoring. Could see us giving up 40 points off turnovers, but we will run the floor and score points.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 17, 2023, 05:40:52 PM
That mold aggie game is kind of our nightmare scenario right?  Can't buy a bucket and we melt.  Hope it doesn't happen

Our nightmare is KJ picking up two early fouls.  Can’t envision losing unless he’s sitting on the bench.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 17, 2023, 06:26:31 PM
Does providence have a good big? If not go Providence
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on March 17, 2023, 06:33:53 PM
That mold aggie game is kind of our nightmare scenario right?  Can't buy a bucket and we melt.  Hope it doesn't happen
That's every team's nightmare. Ridiculously ice freaking cold shooting.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 17, 2023, 06:41:40 PM
The Purdurpening is happening!!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 17, 2023, 06:49:11 PM
some fun facts about Purdue's first round opponent, which is something called "Fairleigh Dickinson":
 
- ranked #298 out of 363 schools in kenpom
- have only played 1 game vs a top 100 opponent all year long (#77 pittsburgh in november).
- have played 35 games, and only 7 of those were vs teams in the top 300 (went 1-6)
- again is named "Fairleigh Dickinson"

Purdoop or whatever is losing to by far the worst team in the torny
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 17, 2023, 06:49:45 PM
Does providence have a good big? If not go Providence

Do not, under any circumstances, sleep on the Friars.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 17, 2023, 06:51:25 PM
Does providence have a good big? If not go Providence

Do not, under any circumstances, sleep on the Friars.

Whatever, Tuck
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 17, 2023, 06:53:42 PM
Does providence have a good big? If not go Providence

Do not, under any circumstances, sleep on the Friars.

Whatever, Tuck

Ok, but do so at your own risk. Mwahahahaha.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 17, 2023, 07:11:04 PM
that purdue big is rough ridin' big.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 17, 2023, 07:11:35 PM
It’s comical watching him play with normal sized humans
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 17, 2023, 07:31:53 PM
I think the Friars are getting roasted
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 17, 2023, 07:44:56 PM
Gene Keady disciple Matt Painters teams play SOFT
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on March 17, 2023, 07:45:41 PM
that purdue big is rough ridin' big.
Yea I don't really watch non cat bball games and I was like WTF when started watching this one. rough ridin' Goliath
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 17, 2023, 07:47:34 PM
Gene Steratore? lmao
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 17, 2023, 07:49:42 PM
This has a legit chance at happening  :eek:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 17, 2023, 07:54:14 PM
hell yeah, fdu.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 17, 2023, 08:07:34 PM
Moses is parting the Red Sea in the eastern region!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 17, 2023, 08:08:29 PM
lol at the last timeout.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 17, 2023, 08:10:36 PM
Purdue? More like bird-doo.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 17, 2023, 08:14:20 PM
Upsets are in the air tonight  :eek:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 17, 2023, 08:16:21 PM
Prior to the end of the Purdue game, there were only 24 perfect brackets remaining. After the Purdue game that dropped to…22. I suspect shenanigans
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 17, 2023, 08:18:08 PM
You do NOT want to be a one seed in kstate's bracket.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 17, 2023, 08:20:28 PM
Prior to the end of the Purdue game, there were only 24 perfect brackets remaining. After the Purdue game that dropped to…22. I suspect shenanigans
That's an lol stat, sounds made up
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 17, 2023, 08:22:13 PM
You do NOT want to be a one seed in kstate's bracket.

Said this irl to 'clams
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 17, 2023, 08:31:36 PM
A really cool thing about winning as a 16 seed is you get a very winnable second round game no matter what
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 17, 2023, 08:31:49 PM
Heart over height

https://twitter.com/John_Fanta/status/1636898519276748801?s=20
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 17, 2023, 08:35:14 PM
some fun facts about Purdue's first round opponent, which is something called "Fairleigh Dickinson":
 
- ranked #298 out of 363 schools in kenpom
- have only played 1 game vs a top 100 opponent all year long (#77 pittsburgh in november).
- have played 35 games, and only 7 of those were vs teams in the top 300 (went 1-6)
- again is named "Fairleigh Dickinson"

Purdoop or whatever is losing to by far the worst team in the torny
LOL

https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1636903770616483840?t=1zt0F2OfdxsRoMZjEW-FPQ&s=19
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: schreds21 on March 17, 2023, 08:39:15 PM
some fun facts about Purdue's first round opponent, which is something called "Fairleigh Dickinson":
 
- ranked #298 out of 363 schools in kenpom
- have only played 1 game vs a top 100 opponent all year long (#77 pittsburgh in november).
- have played 35 games, and only 7 of those were vs teams in the top 300 (went 1-6)
- again is named "Fairleigh Dickinson"
Apparently none of that crap matters in The Big Dance
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 17, 2023, 08:50:49 PM
Folks, the Big Dance is a lot like rivalry games. And what I mean by that is, you can go ahead and take the record books, the stats, the Vegas odds…and just throw them all out the window
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 17, 2023, 08:55:20 PM
My favorite thing about this picture is not the rubbing of it in, but the fact that the bare arms of three guys sitting down in the middle look like the bare legs of three dudes standing behind them. Check it:

https://twitter.com/LawdCroatiko/status/1636900355819597825?s=20
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: tdaver on March 17, 2023, 09:57:43 PM
When did TCU start doing lavender?  Bastards stick to your stupid red blood thing.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 17, 2023, 11:00:56 PM
some fun facts about Purdue's first round opponent, which is something called "Fairleigh Dickinson":
 
- ranked #298 out of 363 schools in kenpom
- have only played 1 game vs a top 100 opponent all year long (#77 pittsburgh in november).
- have played 35 games, and only 7 of those were vs teams in the top 300 (went 1-6)
- again is named "Fairleigh Dickinson"

2-6  :gocho:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 17, 2023, 11:07:03 PM
March madness!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 17, 2023, 11:10:35 PM
C’mon frogs
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: stunted on March 17, 2023, 11:21:15 PM
why is there so many more fans at the tcu game than our game? tcu doesn't even care about basketball. and probably neither does asu.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kstater on March 17, 2023, 11:25:16 PM
Easy flight to Denver.  Greensboro? Not so much

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 17, 2023, 11:26:08 PM
Oh man what a floater to finish
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 17, 2023, 11:26:31 PM
solid comeback by tcu.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: stunted on March 17, 2023, 11:27:36 PM
Easy flight to Denver.  Greensboro? Not so much

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there was like 50x more people there
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 17, 2023, 11:27:49 PM
Good job frogs
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 17, 2023, 11:29:13 PM
What a performance from the big 12 in the opening round
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 17, 2023, 11:30:36 PM
why is there so many more fans at the tcu game than our game? tcu doesn't even care about basketball. and probably neither does asu.
Time zones
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 17, 2023, 11:31:14 PM
Just tell him what he wants to hear and maybe he'll move on to something else.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 17, 2023, 11:36:50 PM
Just tell him what he wants to hear and maybe he'll move on to something else.
I'm not 100% sure what the angle is this time
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 17, 2023, 11:42:00 PM
Just tell him what he wants to hear and maybe he'll move on to something else.
I'm not 100% sure what the angle is this time
TCU has better fans
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 18, 2023, 12:19:00 AM
Easy flight to Denver.  Greensboro? Not so much

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there was like 50x more people there

Because Kentucky fans bought like 10,000 tickets to our session and our game started at 10:00PM local time, obviously they didn't want to stay and watch.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 18, 2023, 09:03:41 AM
after the first round, here are the remains of the East w/ kenpom ranks:

#275 Fairleigh Dickinson (16)
#22 Florida Atlantic (9)

#16 Duke (5)
#6 Tennessee (4)

-----------

#24 Kentucky (6)
#23 Kansas State (3)

#28 Michigan State (7)
#10 Marquette (2)


kenpom predictos:

Duke 61
Tennessee 64

Kansas State 74
Kentucky 73

Michigan State 70
Marquette 73

Fairleigh Dickinson 67
Florida Atlantic 86
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 18, 2023, 09:09:11 AM
this tournament provides even more proof of exactly how big of a fraud that “ken pom” and his disciples like “ksu_FAN” are

advanced stats lol, but I guess the only stat that matters is the one in the w/l column
go back to geometry class, nerds lmao
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 18, 2023, 09:29:05 AM
after the first round, here are the remains of the East w/ kenpom ranks:

#288 Fairleigh Dickinson (16)
#22 Florida Atlantic (9)

#16 Duke (5)
#6 Tennessee (4)

-----------

#24 Kentucky (6)
#23 Kansas State (3)

#28 Michigan State (7)
#10 Marquette (2)


kenpom predictos:

Duke 61
Tennessee 64

Kansas State 74
Kentucky 73

Michigan State 70
Marquette 73

Fairleigh Dickinson 67
Florida Atlantic 86


I was certain you mocat math’s FAU until I laid eyes on kenpom.com :sdeek:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 18, 2023, 09:49:34 AM
#22 Florida Atlantic (9)

I was certain you mocat math’s FAU until I laid eyes on kenpom.com :sdeek:

32-3 is pretty impressive even in a 1-bid league
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 18, 2023, 10:14:20 AM
this tournament provides even more proof of exactly how big of a fraud that “ken pom” and his disciples like “ksu_FAN” are

advanced stats lol, but I guess the only stat that matters is the one in the w/l column
go back to geometry class, nerds lmao

Don't think I've ever seen a computer dive for a loose ball.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 18, 2023, 10:18:31 AM
We are two wins away from cRusty getting to watch the Cats play Duke in MSG to go to the final four.  That right there gives me the goose pimples.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 18, 2023, 10:42:32 AM
this tournament provides even more proof of exactly how big of a fraud that “ken pom” and his disciples like “ksu_FAN” are

advanced stats lol, but I guess the only stat that matters is the one in the w/l column
go back to geometry class, nerds lmao

Don't think I've ever seen a computer dive for a loose ball.

lol nailed it. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 18, 2023, 12:32:55 PM
after the first round, here are the remains of the East w/ kenpom ranks:

#275 Fairleigh Dickinson (16)
#22 Florida Atlantic (9)

#16 Duke (5)
#6 Tennessee (4)

-----------

#24 Kentucky (6)
#23 Kansas State (3)

#28 Michigan State (7)
#10 Marquette (2)


kenpom predictos:

Duke 61
Tennessee 64

Kansas State 74
Kentucky 73

Michigan State 70
Marquette 73

Fairleigh Dickinson 67
Florida Atlantic 86

tHe bENgaLs aRe AhEAd of tHe cHIefs iN SnoWBraG
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 18, 2023, 12:56:20 PM
after the first round, here are the remains of the East w/ kenpom ranks:

#288 Fairleigh Dickinson (16)
#22 Florida Atlantic (9)

#16 Duke (5)
#6 Tennessee (4)

-----------

#24 Kentucky (6)
#23 Kansas State (3)

#28 Michigan State (7)
#10 Marquette (2)


kenpom predictos:

Duke 61
Tennessee 64

Kansas State 74
Kentucky 73

Michigan State 70
Marquette 73

Fairleigh Dickinson 67
Florida Atlantic 86


I was certain you mocat math’s FAU until I laid eyes on kenpom.com :sdeek:

wetwillie, you might be a psycho. What kind of guy casually makes one meaningless change in a statistical post like this, and that change has nothing to do with what you were posting about? You changed FDU's KP rank from an already lol 275 to 288. Why? It's eating me up inside, and I'm a little creeped out.

Original, unaltered post below:




after the first round, here are the remains of the East w/ kenpom ranks:

#275 Fairleigh Dickinson (16)
#22 Florida Atlantic (9)

#16 Duke (5)
#6 Tennessee (4)

-----------

#24 Kentucky (6)
#23 Kansas State (3)

#28 Michigan State (7)
#10 Marquette (2)


kenpom predictos:

Duke 61
Tennessee 64

Kansas State 74
Kentucky 73

Michigan State 70
Marquette 73

Fairleigh Dickinson 67
Florida Atlantic 86
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 18, 2023, 01:00:08 PM
We are two wins away from cRusty getting to watch the Cats play Duke in MSG to go to the final four.  That right there gives me the goose pimples.

eff Duke.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 18, 2023, 01:00:30 PM
this tournament provides even more proof of exactly how big of a fraud that “ken pom” and his disciples like “ksu_FAN” are

advanced stats lol, but I guess the only stat that matters is the one in the w/l column
go back to geometry class, nerds lmao

Don't think I've ever seen a computer dive for a loose ball.

 :D
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 18, 2023, 04:04:07 PM
We are two wins away from cRusty getting to watch the Cats play Duke in MSG to go to the final four.  That right there gives me the goose pimples.

eff Duke.

Dreams over, time to sell the tickets.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 18, 2023, 04:07:23 PM
Arkansas seems like a hot team right now…
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 18, 2023, 04:10:00 PM
We are two wins away from cRusty getting to watch the Cats play Duke in MSG to go to the final four.  That right there gives me the goose pimples.

eff Duke.

Dreams over, time to sell the tickets.
I expect this means tickets will be much cheaper so I ain't mad!!!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 18, 2023, 06:18:25 PM
i know we all joke around about self's unhealthily round and red face, but is he like legitimately dying or something?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 18, 2023, 06:23:28 PM
don't die, coach self.  we were just joking around.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 18, 2023, 06:26:14 PM
i just realized that the mu-princeton game is tigers on tigers just like we're playing a wildcat2 game.  neat.


also neat that missouri is losing like a dog.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 18, 2023, 06:38:31 PM
Arkansas seems like a hot team right now…
:surprised:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on March 18, 2023, 06:45:26 PM
I hope coach didn't just die.....
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 18, 2023, 06:46:28 PM
Dang, tough loss
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 18, 2023, 06:48:12 PM
For all the big 12 dick sucking that happened this season, there's a very high chance not a single team makes it past this weekend
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 18, 2023, 06:49:23 PM
For all the big 12 dick sucking that happened this season, there's a very high chance not a single team makes it past this weekend

the sec is looking pretty strong, but fortunately we have the big 12-sec challenge to fall back on.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 18, 2023, 06:52:56 PM
With Mizzou on the way out, we're the last big 8 team left
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 18, 2023, 06:53:50 PM
This is cringe. Tang would never do this.

https://twitter.com/sportscenter/status/1637240234222972930?s=46&t=mePkKn6StVV98h2WF84F2g
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 18, 2023, 06:54:22 PM
With Mizzou on the way out, we're the last big 8 team left

 :surprised:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 18, 2023, 07:00:08 PM
one thing i noticed about missouri, which might explain why they're playing so poorly at the same time that everyone else in the sec is dominating, is that they have quite a few fat players.  some really chubby guys.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 18, 2023, 07:52:41 PM
Pulling for Houston
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 18, 2023, 08:21:08 PM
Did I really just see Willie Nelson use “On The Road Again” to promote CapitalOne’s credit cards???
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 18, 2023, 08:22:52 PM
Did I really just see Willie Nelson use “On The Road Again” to promote CapitalOne’s credit cards???
There is a good chance that you just saw one
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 18, 2023, 08:44:42 PM
There are players from both teams in this Texas game wearing one blue left shoe. What does that mean?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EMAWzifried on March 18, 2023, 08:52:41 PM
Hate to think how many mean drunks there are in Lawrencetucky tonight. Whole lot of wives getting Mangino'ed.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 18, 2023, 08:59:34 PM
Texas about to be gone
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 18, 2023, 09:06:22 PM
Texas is the only team to win in the OOD, they are tough. I think they gut this one out.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 18, 2023, 09:07:48 PM
There are players from both teams in this Texas game wearing one blue left shoe. What does that mean?

Which feet?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EMAWzifried on March 18, 2023, 09:08:17 PM
You'd think this is the time in the game a deep team like Texas would prosper. If they lose, the give what's his name the job calls will be as rare as KU fans' praise for Norm Roberts.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 18, 2023, 09:18:01 PM
There are players from both teams in this Texas game wearing one blue left shoe. What does that mean?

Which feet?

Don't know their names.  But, there are two guys who each have a blue shoe on their left foot, and an orange shoe on their right foot.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on March 18, 2023, 09:31:06 PM
Did I really just see Willie Nelson use “On The Road Again” to promote CapitalOne’s credit cards???

Willie will do anything for a paycheck these days.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Trim on March 18, 2023, 09:37:48 PM
There are players from both teams in this Texas game wearing one blue left shoe. What does that mean?

Which feet?

Don't know their names.  But, there are two guys who each have a blue shoe on their left foot, and an orange shoe on their right foot.

Alright, well we know they didn't swap with each other then.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 18, 2023, 09:41:49 PM
Texas covered -4.5
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on March 18, 2023, 10:09:26 PM
Did I really just see Willie Nelson use “On The Road Again” to promote CapitalOne’s credit cards???

What is CapitalOne's marketing budget? They always have celebs in their commercials.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 18, 2023, 10:24:00 PM
There are players from both teams in this Texas game wearing one blue left shoe. What does that mean?

Which feet?

Don't know their names.  But, there are two guys who each have a blue shoe on their left foot, and an orange shoe on their right foot.

Alright, well we know they didn't swap with each other then.

That's what made it so spooky.  A god damn secret society right in front of our eyes!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 18, 2023, 10:27:29 PM
It's like the switch controllers
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on March 18, 2023, 10:29:43 PM
It's like the switch controllers

that was exactly what i was thinking
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 18, 2023, 10:30:34 PM
It's like the switch controllers

that was exactly what i was thinking

is that a gay thing?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on March 18, 2023, 10:31:26 PM
i mean i'm not saying it's not a gay thing
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 18, 2023, 10:31:49 PM
#guerrillamarketing
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 18, 2023, 10:33:04 PM
Hey hey hey let’s pump the brakes
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 18, 2023, 11:05:01 PM
For all the big 12 dick sucking that happened this season, there's a very high chance not a single team makes it past this weekend

It was factually correct that the Big 12 had the best Kenpom rating of all time, should that have just been ignored because of the possibility that Iowa State would get their crap rocked by a first four team?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EMAWzifried on March 18, 2023, 11:43:19 PM
Seems like all the pre-dance obsession with seeding was just nonsense because of remarkable parity. Actual results suggest you can throw a net over the top 30 or more teams. So many games are coming down to which team can make free throws or a late 3. It like a PGA golf tournament where the winner could be any one of 20-30 golfers, tho a select few are more consistent, as opposed to tennis where the top seeds always seem to win majors unless injored.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 19, 2023, 12:10:42 AM
Seems like all the pre-dance obsession with seeding was just nonsense because of remarkable parity. Actual results suggest you can throw a net over the top 30 or more teams. So many games are coming down to which team can make free throws or a late 3. It like a PGA golf tournament where the winner could be any one of 20-30 golfers, tho a select few are more consistent, as opposed to tennis where the top seeds always seem to win majors unless injored.

We've known since January that there haven't been a dominant, well outside of the top two seeds, who have breezed through their first two games. If anything a lot of people owe three committee a whole lot of apologies. The 1 seeds were right and in the right order, Duke wasn't better than the 5 they got, and Pitt earned their spot in the tournament.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 19, 2023, 08:52:41 AM
Did I really just see Willie Nelson use “On The Road Again” to promote CapitalOne’s credit cards???

What is CapitalOne's marketing budget? They always have celebs in their commercials.
Marketing budget is probably north of eleventy billion. Their March Madness commercials with Chuck, Spike Lee and Samuel L Jackson are clever and hilarious. The rest of their marketing is tedious and awful eg the guy in the “Capital One Cafe.”
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 19, 2023, 10:47:47 AM
Did I really just see Willie Nelson use “On The Road Again” to promote CapitalOne’s credit cards???

What is CapitalOne's marketing budget? They always have celebs in their commercials.
Marketing budget is probably north of eleventy billion. Their March Madness commercials with Chuck, Spike Lee and Samuel L Jackson are clever and hilarious. The rest of their marketing is tedious and awful eg the guy in the “Capital One Cafe.”

That Taylor Swift commercial  :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 19, 2023, 04:27:15 PM
does the big 12 need both baylor and tcu to advance in order to claim a successful first weekend or would one of the two be enough?


i kinda think we need them both.  3 of 16 wouldn't be that impressive for the supposed best conference in america.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 19, 2023, 04:37:45 PM
does the big 12 need both baylor and tcu to advance in order to claim a successful first weekend or would one of the two be enough?


i kinda think we need them both.  3 of 16 wouldn't be that impressive for the supposed best conference in america.


Yea 4 would solidify it
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 19, 2023, 04:40:11 PM
Agree.  Houston and Texas are a wash.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 19, 2023, 04:41:38 PM
can't count on isu, obviously.  but ku really let us down.  they have that weird thing with their coach though, so i guess we can't be mad.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 19, 2023, 04:54:21 PM
can't count on isu, obviously.  but ku really let us down.  they have that weird thing with their coach though, so i guess we can't be mad.
Yeah that should really count as 1/2 a team.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 19, 2023, 05:06:42 PM
the big 12 was the best conference this season, there was no “supposed” about it.  that doesn’t mean that other teams aren’t good too.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 19, 2023, 05:45:48 PM
the big 12 was the best conference this season, there was no “supposed” about it.  that doesn’t mean that other teams aren’t good too.

Bingo. I don't give a flying eff who else advances, we did, and history will reflect that the Big 12 conference was the best conference this season, regardless. The only thing left to wonder about is if the Big 12 will have a team in the fourth straight Duval four and/or win a third straight national championship.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 19, 2023, 05:53:23 PM
can't count on isu, obviously.  but ku really let us down.  they have that weird thing with their coach though, so i guess we can't be mad.
Yeah that should really count as 1/2 a team.

It was bad season management on the part of coach self. Like sir, you’ve been at this for many years, you know it’s a marathon not a sprint, and you decided to keep the pedal to the metal to win the confy, but ran outta gas when it mattered most.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 19, 2023, 06:28:20 PM
I suspect we'll be underdogs again next week. Crazy.  But let em.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 19, 2023, 06:35:13 PM
Let's start the old washed up coach burial tour.
Keep it rolling
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 19, 2023, 06:38:29 PM
It’s nothing but old coaches as far as the eye can see
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 19, 2023, 07:32:49 PM
the big 12 was the best conference this season, there was no “supposed” about it.  that doesn’t mean that other teams aren’t good too.

Bingo. I don't give a flying eff who else advances, we did, and history will reflect that the Big 12 conference was the best conference this season, regardless. The only thing left to wonder about is if the Big 12 will have a team in the fourth straight Duval four and/or win a third straight national championship.

admirable sentiments to be sure, but i don't think anyone but kenpom and ksufan and maybe a few other advanced stats nerds are going to care about who beat coppin state by more in december.  the world according to the casual fan about town is going to go by tournament results, and unless baylor can get this turned around quick, it's going to be iffy for the big 12.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 19, 2023, 07:40:00 PM
3 teams is 30% of the conference. That's good enough. Saying we weren't really the best because we couldn't get 40% of our conference into the sweet 16 is just ridiculous.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 19, 2023, 07:40:56 PM
Let's start the old washed up coach burial tour.
Keep it rolling
Wow, you called it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 19, 2023, 07:51:44 PM
3 teams is 30% of the conference. That's good enough. Saying we weren't really the best because we couldn't get 40% of our conference into the sweet 16 is just ridiculous.

We need some help from the horny toads to even get 3, Baylor got smoked.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 19, 2023, 07:57:48 PM
3 teams is 30% of the conference. That's good enough. Saying we weren't really the best because we couldn't get 40% of our conference into the sweet 16 is just ridiculous.

We need some help from the horny toads to even get 3, Baylor got smoked.

Yeah, 2 would be disappointing. 3 would be a lot better than anyone else did.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 19, 2023, 08:02:24 PM
the big 12 was the best conference this season, there was no “supposed” about it.  that doesn’t mean that other teams aren’t good too.

Bingo. I don't give a flying eff who else advances, we did, and history will reflect that the Big 12 conference was the best conference this season, regardless. The only thing left to wonder about is if the Big 12 will have a team in the fourth straight Duval four and/or win a third straight national championship.

admirable sentiments to be sure, but i don't think anyone but kenpom and ksufan and maybe a few other advanced stats nerds are going to care about who beat coppin state by more in december.  the world according to the casual fan about town is going to go by tournament results, and unless baylor can get this turned around quick, it's going to be iffy for the big 12.
how does any of this have anything to do with you questioning the strength of the b12?  also, i’m curious if you think that the best team always wins in the tournament
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 19, 2023, 08:13:32 PM
3 teams is 30% of the conference. That's good enough. Saying we weren't really the best because we couldn't get 40% of our conference into the sweet 16 is just ridiculous.

We need some help from the horny toads to even get 3, Baylor got smoked.

Yeah, 2 would be disappointing. 3 would be a lot better than anyone else did.
SEC got in three.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 19, 2023, 08:15:29 PM
Yeah, 2 would be disappointing. 3 would be a lot better than anyone else did.

the sec already has three. and the big ten can still get three.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 19, 2023, 08:19:12 PM
how does any of this have anything to do with you questioning the strength of the b12?  also, i’m curious if you think that the best team always wins in the tournament

i believed baylor was going to stage a dramatic comeback until the very end.  but they didn't.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 19, 2023, 08:25:12 PM
3 teams is 30% of the conference. That's good enough. Saying we weren't really the best because we couldn't get 40% of our conference into the sweet 16 is just ridiculous.

We need some help from the horny toads to even get 3, Baylor got smoked.

Yeah, 2 would be disappointing. 3 would be a lot better than anyone else did.
SEC got in three.
The SEC has 14 schools.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kstater on March 19, 2023, 08:31:50 PM
I suspect we'll be underdogs again next week. Crazy.  But let em.
Wearing white both (potential) games next week.  Don't care what Vegas says, pretty bad ass considering expectations going in to the year. 

Sent from my SM-S906U1 using Tapatalk
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 19, 2023, 08:32:03 PM
omg, even the big east has three teams.  this is so embarrassing.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 19, 2023, 08:40:20 PM
the big 12 was the best conference this season, there was no “supposed” about it.  that doesn’t mean that other teams aren’t good too.

Bingo. I don't give a flying eff who else advances, we did, and history will reflect that the Big 12 conference was the best conference this season, regardless. The only thing left to wonder about is if the Big 12 will have a team in the fourth straight Duval four and/or win a third straight national championship.

admirable sentiments to be sure, but i don't think anyone but kenpom and ksufan and maybe a few other advanced stats nerds are going to care about who beat coppin state by more in december.  the world according to the casual fan about town is going to go by tournament results, and unless baylor can get this turned around quick, it's going to be iffy for the big 12.

This is the NCAA tournament, not a 4 team playoff. Public sentiment barely factors in. Joe Six Pack might not care about advanced stats but the committee does, and they will have more impact on seeding than the AP poll.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 19, 2023, 08:57:24 PM
Florida Atlantic pulling away here is good crap. The last thing K-State or Michigan State needs is for Tennessee to beat the second best team from the NEC by 50 on Thursday night. FAU are also cheeks but they can give Tennessee a half, at least.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 19, 2023, 09:01:37 PM
FAU is rated higher in kenpom than we are
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 19, 2023, 09:03:28 PM
FAU is rated higher in kenpom than we are

They're about to be 33-3
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 19, 2023, 09:04:49 PM
Richard Barnes will still beat them I think, but cheeks they are not imo.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 19, 2023, 09:10:20 PM
Right now is like honestly the first time I’ve watched Pack play this year
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 19, 2023, 09:17:34 PM
FAU is rated higher in kenpom than we are

I'm very well aware. Have you seen them play? Did you watch these two tournament games? Go look at that kenpom and check the their wins. Their best wins are a two point win against Florida and two wins against North Texas. They are ultimate computer trickers. Tennessee is going to beat them, I'm just hoping they can hang around and make it a 40 minute game.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Gooch on March 19, 2023, 09:25:24 PM
I can't believe Indiana still wears those ridiculous warmup pants.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 19, 2023, 09:26:38 PM
They're so damn ugly. Same thing that everyone else says about our two tones though
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 19, 2023, 09:28:39 PM
I love em
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 19, 2023, 09:28:40 PM
I think the warmup pants might be the most interesting thing about Indiana. (The entire state)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 19, 2023, 09:34:22 PM
I think the warmup pants might be the most interesting thing about Indiana. (The entire state)

lol
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 19, 2023, 09:34:54 PM
I think the warmup pants might be the most interesting thing about Indiana. (The entire state)
It's competing head to head with comically large fried pork cutlet sandwiches.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 19, 2023, 09:37:00 PM
Do you guys remember when Texas Technical wore that style warm up paints when Robert Night coached them?

I do
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 19, 2023, 09:39:51 PM
Do you guys remember when Texas Technical wore that style warm up paints when Robert Night coached them?

I do

Yep, red and black, they looked dumber than these and really cheap.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 19, 2023, 10:24:10 PM
Fanatics have lost their goddamned mind. $85 for a sweet 16 shirt, lol
(https://i.ibb.co/zft8C3v/Screenshot-20230319-220849.png)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 19, 2023, 10:31:09 PM
Fanatics have lost their goddamned mind. $85 for a sweet 16 shirt, lol
(https://i.ibb.co/zft8C3v/Screenshot-20230319-220849.png)

When you’ve been crawling in the desert for days you’d happily spend all your dollars for a glass of water
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 19, 2023, 10:43:34 PM
if tcu blows this one, i just don't know.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on March 19, 2023, 10:49:07 PM
Gotta make free throws to win
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 19, 2023, 11:08:55 PM
welp, it's just us and texas.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: chum1 on March 19, 2023, 11:56:42 PM
https://twitter.com/AdamZagoria/status/1637667663634743297
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 20, 2023, 12:24:41 AM
How could Baylor do this to us
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 20, 2023, 01:05:14 AM
How could Baylor do this to us

They were not a tournament team after George's injury, a shell of themselves. The team we saw tonight is exactly the same team that lost back to back games to Iowa State by a billion points.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 20, 2023, 08:25:20 AM
I blame Norm Roberts. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 20, 2023, 08:37:01 AM
How could Baylor do this to us

They were not a tournament team after George's injury, a shell of themselves. The team we saw tonight is exactly the same team that lost back to back games to Iowa State by a billion points.

Losing to McNeck is never acceptable. Even oscar beat him.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: zackole1 on March 20, 2023, 09:57:56 AM
I can't believe Indiana still wears those ridiculous warmup pants.

Lucky for Miami "Spinkles" was out with splinters....
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Brock Landers on March 20, 2023, 10:31:57 AM
FDU's coach looks like an alternate universe version of Steve-O where Steve-O never did drugs and wrecked his body but instead got into coaching basketball.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 22, 2023, 09:35:10 AM
#24 Michigan State opponents

wins (21)
#11 marquette
#23 maryland
#26 kentucky
#30 indiana
#36 penn state
#39 rutgers
#40 iowa
#41 oregon
#42 michigan
#43 usc
#50 ohio state x2
#57 villanova
#59 wisconsin
#94 nebraska x2
#156 portland
#174 brown
#210 buffalo
#211 northern arizona
#272 oakland

losses (12)
#2 alabama
#7 gonzaga
#8 purdue x2
#30 indiana
#34 illinois
#38 northwestern
#39 rutgers
#40 iowa
#42 michigan
#50 ohio state
#165 notre dame

#21 Kansas State opponents

wins (25)
#5 texas
#9 kansas
#16 baylor x2
#19 west virginia
#25 tcu
#26 kentucky
#31 iowa state
#46 oklahoma state x2
#52 oklahoma
#60 nevada
#61 texas tech
#73 florida
#94 nebraska
#99 wichita state
#113 montana state
#145 lsu
#169 radford
#193 abilene christian
#247 ut rio grande valley
#255 rhode island
#268 california
#314 umkc
#339 incarnate word

losses (9)
#5 texas
#9 kansas
#19 west virginia
#25 tcu x2
#31 iowa state
#52 oklahoma
#61 texas tech
#122 butler
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 22, 2023, 09:36:55 AM
- that's right, sunday was Michigan State's first top 20 win all season.
- KSU's only L's that were not away games were vs Texas in Manhattan, and vs TCU in KC. just avoid bringing that lackluster energy and this will be a W
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 22, 2023, 11:36:06 AM
- that's right, sunday was Michigan State's first top 20 win all season.
- KSU's only L's that were not away games were vs Texas in Manhattan, and vs TCU in KC. just avoid bringing that lackluster energy and this will be a W

Correct. Y'all should dog walk them. Kinda lucked out to draw them in the S16. Savor this moment. Savor it!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on March 22, 2023, 11:47:25 AM
- that's right, sunday was Michigan State's first top 20 win all season.
- KSU's only L's that were not away games were vs Texas in Manhattan, and vs TCU in KC. just avoid bringing that lackluster energy and this will be a W

Correct. Y'all should dog walk them. Kinda lucked out to draw them in the S16. Savor this moment. Savor it!
Had pretty favorable brackets to the FF the last couple times we made it to the 2nd weekend. :(
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 22, 2023, 12:20:14 PM
- that's right, sunday was Michigan State's first top 20 win all season.
- KSU's only L's that were not away games were vs Texas in Manhattan, and vs TCU in KC. just avoid bringing that lackluster energy and this will be a W

Correct. Y'all should dog walk them. Kinda lucked out to draw them in the S16. Savor this moment. Savor it!
Had pretty favorable brackets to the FF the last couple times we made it to the 2nd weekend. :(

This clowder is different, tho
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 22, 2023, 12:43:33 PM
- that's right, sunday was Michigan State's first top 20 win all season.
- KSU's only L's that were not away games were vs Texas in Manhattan, and vs TCU in KC. just avoid bringing that lackluster energy and this will be a W

Correct. Y'all should dog walk them. Kinda lucked out to draw them in the S16. Savor this moment. Savor it!
Had pretty favorable brackets to the FF the last couple times we made it to the 2nd weekend. :(
We are getting over the hump this time. There will be no KITN with these Cats!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on March 22, 2023, 12:47:17 PM
using recent history is a guide I am considering placing a few farms on FAU
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 22, 2023, 01:15:27 PM
#24 Michigan State opponents

wins (21)
#11 marquette
#23 maryland
#26 kentucky
#30 indiana
#36 penn state
#39 rutgers
#40 iowa
#41 oregon
#42 michigan
#43 usc
#50 ohio state x2
#57 villanova
#59 wisconsin
#94 nebraska x2
#156 portland
#174 brown
#210 buffalo
#211 northern arizona
#272 oakland

losses (12)
#2 alabama
#7 gonzaga
#8 purdue x2
#30 indiana
#34 illinois
#38 northwestern
#39 rutgers
#40 iowa
#42 michigan
#50 ohio state
#165 notre dame

#21 Kansas State opponents

wins (25)
#5 texas
#9 kansas
#16 baylor x2
#19 west virginia
#25 tcu
#26 kentucky
#31 iowa state
#46 oklahoma state x2
#52 oklahoma
#60 nevada
#61 texas tech
#73 florida
#94 nebraska
#99 wichita state
#113 montana state
#145 lsu
#169 radford
#193 abilene christian
#247 ut rio grande valley
#255 rhode island
#268 california
#314 umkc
#339 incarnate word

losses (9)
#5 texas
#9 kansas
#19 west virginia
#25 tcu x2
#31 iowa state
#52 oklahoma
#61 texas tech
#122 butler

I wonder when was the last time no team swept us in conference? Gotta be a long time ago I reckon
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 22, 2023, 01:34:18 PM
#24 Michigan State opponents

wins (21)
#11 marquette
#23 maryland
#26 kentucky
#30 indiana
#36 penn state
#39 rutgers
#40 iowa
#41 oregon
#42 michigan
#43 usc
#50 ohio state x2
#57 villanova
#59 wisconsin
#94 nebraska x2
#156 portland
#174 brown
#210 buffalo
#211 northern arizona
#272 oakland

losses (12)
#2 alabama
#7 gonzaga
#8 purdue x2
#30 indiana
#34 illinois
#38 northwestern
#39 rutgers
#40 iowa
#42 michigan
#50 ohio state
#165 notre dame

#21 Kansas State opponents

wins (25)
#5 texas
#9 kansas
#16 baylor x2
#19 west virginia
#25 tcu
#26 kentucky
#31 iowa state
#46 oklahoma state x2
#52 oklahoma
#60 nevada
#61 texas tech
#73 florida
#94 nebraska
#99 wichita state
#113 montana state
#145 lsu
#169 radford
#193 abilene christian
#247 ut rio grande valley
#255 rhode island
#268 california
#314 umkc
#339 incarnate word

losses (9)
#5 texas
#9 kansas
#19 west virginia
#25 tcu x2
#31 iowa state
#52 oklahoma
#61 texas tech
#122 butler

I wonder when was the last time no team swept us in conference? Gotta be a long time ago I reckon

2018. But before that it would have been sometime during the Big 8. KU swept us in '13 and we didn't play a true round robin under Frank.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 22, 2023, 02:58:23 PM
- that's right, sunday was Michigan State's first top 20 win all season.
- KSU's only L's that were not away games were vs Texas in Manhattan, and vs TCU in KC. just avoid bringing that lackluster energy and this will be a W

Correct. Y'all should dog walk them. Kinda lucked out to draw them in the S16. Savor this moment. Savor it!
I am swishing this one around in my mouth as I type this.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 22, 2023, 02:59:29 PM
we all know what spracs is trying to do and don't even care, go cats
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 22, 2023, 05:01:23 PM
FDU's coach looks like an alternate universe version of Steve-O where Steve-O never did drugs and wrecked his body but instead got into coaching basketball.

He really does look like Steve o.  Knew he looked familiar, but couldn't place it.  Still looks like he did a lot of drugs or maybe years of heavy drinking imo.  If you told me he used to be homeless, I would immediately believe you. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 22, 2023, 05:02:43 PM
Also this sparty team is not good.  You guys are going to butt eff them on national TV.  Go cats.   :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 22, 2023, 05:20:01 PM
Also this sparty team is not good.  You guys are going to butt eff them on national TV.  Go cats.   :emawkid:

Whew, very good to hear.  My dentist said this exact same thing to me this morning, but it's good to hear this again.  Very affirming.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on March 22, 2023, 06:44:40 PM
Also this sparty team is not good.  You guys are going to butt eff them on national TV.  Go cats.   :emawkid:
Thank God, I only want to watch a butt rough ridin' with the entire country. Who's looking away when the brown foam starts to form? Not me. Not anybody. Go cats
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 22, 2023, 06:52:54 PM
I’m not particularly squeamish but eff that one made me throw up a little in my mouth
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on March 22, 2023, 06:56:50 PM
... but eff.... a little in my mouth
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 22, 2023, 07:19:26 PM
KITNfury going hard in the paint, you love to see it. It’s March Madness babey!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: ksupamplemousse on March 22, 2023, 08:21:57 PM
KITNfury, NO!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 22, 2023, 09:11:15 PM
the zeal is real itt
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on March 22, 2023, 09:18:17 PM
The technical term is "santorum"
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 22, 2023, 09:43:01 PM
:lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EMAWzifried on March 23, 2023, 09:11:03 AM
WAKE THE eff UP: IT'S GAME DAY!

W





W
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 23, 2023, 04:02:34 PM
I bought my good luck Bud Light Cheladas, so we're ready!
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 23, 2023, 08:53:08 PM
what a delightful feeling it is to have won the early game so you can relax and watch your potential matchups in the late game, like perusing a menu.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Gooch on March 23, 2023, 08:57:49 PM
I would like to order the FAU. We will get maybe 3 rebounds against Tennessee.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: puniraptor on March 23, 2023, 09:01:13 PM
do not want 7'1 eurofreak
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 23, 2023, 09:01:22 PM
I would like to order the FAU. We will get maybe 3 rebounds against Tennessee.

i don't care for how musclely tenn looks.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: TaqMan on March 23, 2023, 09:02:14 PM
UT is huge. Go fau's
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 23, 2023, 09:02:53 PM
I would like to order the FAU. We will get maybe 3 rebounds against Tennessee.

i don't care for how musclely tenn looks.

Tenn whipped the crap out of us. They are big, which was a problem for our lineup. If you're not hitting shots, you're gonna have a bad time.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 23, 2023, 09:03:46 PM
Let’s not forget that Rick Barnes was fired from (other) UT specifically because he couldn’t make a deep tourney run. They will crumble like everyone else.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 23, 2023, 09:07:42 PM
I’m not scared of Tennessee and neither should you
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 23, 2023, 09:11:58 PM
I’m not scared of anyone. Bring it the eff on
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 23, 2023, 09:23:22 PM
If Quis is 90-100% healthy then I will feel a lot better about Saturday
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 23, 2023, 09:27:54 PM
(https://i.imgflip.com/7fnefu.jpg)
Title: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 23, 2023, 09:32:45 PM
(https://i.imgflip.com/7fnefu.jpg)
That’s a real beaut that I hope makes it onto a game day sign.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Gooch on March 23, 2023, 09:47:21 PM
:lol:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 23, 2023, 10:08:18 PM
let's go owls.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cire on March 23, 2023, 10:09:00 PM
I just hope tang got the Texas scout when Barnes was there


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: chum1 on March 23, 2023, 10:12:03 PM
Man, FAU.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 23, 2023, 10:12:17 PM
let's go motherfucking owls.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 23, 2023, 10:12:54 PM
also lol at the ref calling that out on florida a few possessions back on the trap.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 23, 2023, 10:14:07 PM
Tennessee what ru doing m8
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 23, 2023, 10:14:22 PM
also lol at the ref calling that out on florida a few possessions back on the trap.
Refs seem to be in it for the storyline, but I approve.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 23, 2023, 10:33:36 PM
owls, man.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kstater on March 23, 2023, 10:35:58 PM
You guys!

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 23, 2023, 10:37:17 PM
They are scary
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 23, 2023, 10:42:32 PM
great effort by the owls.  feels good.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Cire on March 23, 2023, 10:43:10 PM
Best nine seed of all time


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 23, 2023, 10:46:05 PM
9 seed is the only thing standing between us and the only final four appearance of all of our lifetimes?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on March 23, 2023, 10:46:51 PM
They are scary
Brad then Porter, now Dusty  :ohno:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on March 23, 2023, 10:47:14 PM
9 seed is the only thing standing between us and the only final four appearance of all of our lifetimes?

We have to do it, this is it
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 23, 2023, 10:48:02 PM
are they scary?  yes, owls are super scary.  go cats, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ol4rbYPYQc&t=27s
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 23, 2023, 10:52:33 PM
do you guys remember the owls in the classic 1980s BBC adaptation of the chronicles of narnia

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 23, 2023, 10:59:16 PM
it's very hard to take a player called "timmy" seriously, no matter what the stats say.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 23, 2023, 11:05:36 PM
Man, at like the halfway point in the 2nd half is was like wow ucla is going to embarrass the zags and then zags just like nah
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 23, 2023, 11:06:39 PM
are they scary?  yes, owls are super scary.  go cats, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ol4rbYPYQc&t=27s

(https://media0.giphy.com/media/xT0xeGWDzEfcsd8QzC/giphy.webp?cid=6c09b9522e08eacaa068d3f46abb5c1f328312d420d67f85&rid=giphy.webp&ct=g)

Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 23, 2023, 11:08:01 PM
9 seed is the only thing standing between us and the only final four appearance of all of our lifetimes?

We have to do it, this is it
I think you mean the FIRST FF of our lifetimes.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: puniraptor on March 23, 2023, 11:11:23 PM
ucla the last suit coach?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 23, 2023, 11:17:42 PM
Man, at like the halfway point in the 2nd half is was like wow ucla is going to embarrass the zags and then zags just like nah

oh man
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: konofo on March 23, 2023, 11:17:58 PM
This is a world-class bed-shitting if it stands.

kono
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 23, 2023, 11:19:48 PM
Omg
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: puniraptor on March 23, 2023, 11:20:14 PM
Holy eff
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: konofo on March 23, 2023, 11:20:33 PM
Ish range!

kono
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 23, 2023, 11:21:10 PM
I’m emotionally spent so I don’t feel like I’m reacting properly to what I’m witnessing
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: puniraptor on March 23, 2023, 11:22:27 PM
ucla takes the hair bracket at least
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on March 23, 2023, 11:25:01 PM
Down to 12 left, I hope Bama gets bounced
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 23, 2023, 11:28:39 PM
What a night of basketball
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 24, 2023, 06:16:56 AM
UConn really playing like they're as good as kenpom thinks they are.  Beat the absolute piss out of the mussbus.  Played their entire rough ridin' bench for the third straight game.  Keep an eye on that. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 24, 2023, 08:03:12 AM
https://twitter.com/CBBAnalytics/status/1638964064742256640


Kenpom?  More like getfuckedpom.   :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 24, 2023, 08:24:43 AM
ya that graphic shouldn’t surprise anyone, it’s also not lost on me that izzo/calipari didn’t spend more than five minutes scouting us and instead just tried to run alongside the greatest basketball team of all time (ksu catz)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 24, 2023, 07:38:40 PM
aztecs, man.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 24, 2023, 07:40:37 PM
14, 6, 7, 9, 5 to get to the national title game.  Sweet little 5 pound baby Jesus.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 24, 2023, 07:55:05 PM
Then a rematch against a team we have already beaten by double digits.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 24, 2023, 07:55:42 PM
not to jinx our man pack, but it appears the ones are done.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 24, 2023, 08:00:59 PM
Houston being out of the final four is great for secondary ticket prices
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 24, 2023, 08:12:25 PM
let's get texas bounced too.  can't tsc a school that doesn't care about conference.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: CHONGS on March 24, 2023, 08:14:18 PM
eff Texas
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 24, 2023, 08:22:03 PM
Could we be the only Power 5 school in the Elite 8???? Wild
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kstater on March 24, 2023, 08:22:27 PM
Well this is pretty cool.

One of these teams will play in the NC game:

San Diego State
Creighton
Princeton
Florida Atlantic
Kansas State

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 24, 2023, 08:24:27 PM
Could we be the only Power 5 school in the Elite 8???? Wild

Miami is in the ACC but I understand making that mistake given the ACC is ass and so is Miami
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 24, 2023, 08:29:38 PM
Could we be the only Power 5 school in the Elite 8???? Wild

Miami is in the ACC but I understand making that mistake given the ACC is ass and so is Miami
Oh yeah lol
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 24, 2023, 09:12:28 PM
Miami has been impressive
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wiley on March 24, 2023, 09:16:18 PM
Disu in a boot.  That’s incredibly bad for Texas.  That guy has been playing well recently


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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 24, 2023, 09:17:10 PM
UT is so rough ridin' good
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on March 24, 2023, 09:22:45 PM
let's get texas bounced too.  can't tsc a school that doesn't care about conference.

I'd love that to happen, doubtful

Then and Uconn out and it' sthe best shot you'll ever get
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on March 24, 2023, 09:58:01 PM
the late games today aren't that fun, actually.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 24, 2023, 09:59:57 PM
the late games today aren't that fun, actually.
Give it time
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 24, 2023, 10:52:41 PM
the late games today aren't that fun, actually.

Yeah terrible overall.

I think UT is who I'd want to play the most out of the teams 9n the other side of the bracket
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 24, 2023, 11:14:08 PM
UT is so rough ridin' good

Crazy we should have beaten them twice. The ood Texas game is still most frustrating to me this season
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 25, 2023, 06:29:58 AM
UConn really playing like they're as good as kenpom thinks they are.  Beat the absolute piss out of the mussbus.  Played their entire rough ridin' bench for the third straight game.  Keep an eye on that.

Damn, they aren't just the highest rated kenpom team left, they actually moved up to number one overall after the sweet sixteen.  My basketball feelings are being heavily corroborated by science.  If they win a 4th goddamned nc under a third coach in 25 years, eff all of that.  Gross.  That would be a terrible ending to this tournament. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on March 25, 2023, 08:34:21 AM
The brown foam is getting frothy and I can't wait to see what happens next.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 25, 2023, 10:48:59 AM
UConn really playing like they're as good as kenpom thinks they are.  Beat the absolute piss out of the mussbus.  Played their entire rough ridin' bench for the third straight game.  Keep an eye on that.

Damn, they aren't just the highest rated kenpom team left, they actually moved up to number one overall after the sweet sixteen.  My basketball feelings are being heavily corroborated by science.  If they win a 4th goddamned nc under a third coach in 25 years, eff all of that.  Gross.  That would be a terrible ending to this tournament.

I forgot Calhoun won a third nc.  I was pretty bruced out by that point tbf.  Jesus Christ though possibly 5 in 25 years over three different coaches?  After they tried to be a big boy state university and got left completely out in the cold.  Shows how much could be possible at most power five schools. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EMAWzifried on March 25, 2023, 11:23:56 AM
I really want the Cats to win today.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on March 25, 2023, 11:25:32 AM
I really want the Cats to win today.

Yes, losing the elite 8 is one of the most gut punching losses, especially for us in the last few tries, I want over that hump
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 25, 2023, 11:33:01 AM
Last time we were in a similar place as FAU. Avoided the 1 seed, beat a 16 relatively easy, and then a surprise win over a really solid (and arguably underseeded) team. I was hopeful we’d get to the Final Four but not really expecting it.

This time I’m expecting it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 25, 2023, 11:43:10 AM
It is time for us to break through this wall. I’m not even sure Dax was alive last time we were in the F4. It’s time
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 25, 2023, 12:03:00 PM
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/1964-The-Year-in-Pictures/
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: michigancat on March 25, 2023, 12:24:20 PM
UConn really playing like they're as good as kenpom thinks they are.  Beat the absolute piss out of the mussbus.  Played their entire rough ridin' bench for the third straight game.  Keep an eye on that.

Damn, they aren't just the highest rated kenpom team left, they actually moved up to number one overall after the sweet sixteen.  My basketball feelings are being heavily corroborated by science.  If they win a 4th goddamned nc under a third coach in 25 years, eff all of that.  Gross.  That would be a terrible ending to this tournament.

I forgot Calhoun won a third nc.  I was pretty bruced out by that point tbf.  Jesus Christ though possibly 5 in 25 years over three different coaches?  After they tried to be a big boy state university and got left completely out in the cold.  Shows how much could be possible at most power five schools.

For some dumb reason I always pictured Storrs, CT as being like right outside of NYC but it's about as isolated as you can get between Boston and DC which seems like it would be a disadvantage in the Big East
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 25, 2023, 01:05:59 PM
UConn really playing like they're as good as kenpom thinks they are.  Beat the absolute piss out of the mussbus.  Played their entire rough ridin' bench for the third straight game.  Keep an eye on that.

Damn, they aren't just the highest rated kenpom team left, they actually moved up to number one overall after the sweet sixteen.  My basketball feelings are being heavily corroborated by science.  If they win a 4th goddamned nc under a third coach in 25 years, eff all of that.  Gross.  That would be a terrible ending to this tournament.

I forgot Calhoun won a third nc.  I was pretty bruced out by that point tbf.  Jesus Christ though possibly 5 in 25 years over three different coaches?  After they tried to be a big boy state university and got left completely out in the cold.  Shows how much could be possible at most power five schools.

For some dumb reason I always pictured Storrs, CT as being like right outside of NYC but it's about as isolated as you can get between Boston and DC which seems like it would be a disadvantage in the Big East

A terrible place to get to, even from Hartford. When I moved to Boston, I was shocked they play so many games 40 minutes away from campus.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 25, 2023, 01:48:22 PM
The next 3.5 hours is going to feel like an eternity I just want them to tip the dang ball right now
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 25, 2023, 09:43:23 PM
I'm going to dull the pain of this by convincing myself that UConn would beat the ever loving crap out of us in the championship game and that would hurt infinitely more.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Spracne on March 25, 2023, 09:50:42 PM
Jesus Christ, UCONN is dogwalking the Zags.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 25, 2023, 09:52:03 PM
UCONN has put on an insane display of dominance this tourney.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: mocat on March 25, 2023, 10:00:18 PM
Jesus Christ, UCONN is dogwalking the Zags.

bulldog walking them
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 26, 2023, 01:12:27 AM
UCONN bout to get another ship. They're obliterating anything that gets in their way.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Mr Bread on March 26, 2023, 07:18:24 AM
Yeah, they're a juggernaut right now.  Jealous.  I need Texas to lose stat so I can see who they hire.  Dominoes!  Hot stoves!! 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on March 26, 2023, 08:28:07 AM
UCONN bout to get another ship. They're obliterating anything that gets in their way.

Yeah, just hand it to them already
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 26, 2023, 11:48:51 AM
UCONN bout to get another ship. They're obliterating anything that gets in their way.

Yeah, just hand it to them already
If Izzo is “Mister March” UCONN should be known as “The University of March”. They have peaked in March under several different coaches.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 26, 2023, 01:03:09 PM
well I loved everything about that crank yankers segment
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 26, 2023, 03:38:36 PM
Credit to the officials for not swallowing their whistle at the end of the sdsu game
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Skipper44 on March 26, 2023, 04:42:04 PM
Pack is starting to feel it
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 26, 2023, 06:30:00 PM
what a great win for pack
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 26, 2023, 06:32:26 PM
What a great victory for Pack, Stunted and oscar.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on March 26, 2023, 06:59:38 PM
What a great victory for Pack, Stunted and oscar.
Pack would have never ever played this year for oscar. Pack was leaving to get paid, no matter what.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EMAWzifried on March 26, 2023, 07:04:54 PM
What a great victory for Pack, Stunted and oscar.
Pretty damning for Oscar. He had Nowell, Pack and Smith and finished dead last in the league. It's true that's the only talent he had on the floor, but whose fault was that?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: nicname on March 26, 2023, 07:06:31 PM
What a great victory for Pack, Stunted and oscar.
Pretty damning for Oscar. He had Nowell, Pack and Smith and finished dead last in the league. It's true that's the only talent he had on the floor, but whose fault was that?


It’s one of life’s great mysteries. Probably Bill Self
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on March 26, 2023, 07:41:41 PM
Could we be the only Power 5 school in the Elite 8???? Wild

Miami is in the ACC but I understand making that mistake given the ACC is ass and so is Miami

You know your stuff 🥴
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on April 01, 2023, 05:52:06 PM
:frown:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on April 01, 2023, 06:50:37 PM
Owls on the cusp of One Shining Moment their faces off.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on April 01, 2023, 07:33:21 PM
 :Woohoo:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: sys on April 01, 2023, 07:34:24 PM
wish fau could have moved on, but that was a pretty jump shot.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KITNfury on April 01, 2023, 08:06:47 PM
You're all rough ridin' psycho
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on April 01, 2023, 10:12:44 PM
UCONN has put on an insane display of dominance this tourney.
UCONN is good. I’m enjoying Jackson’s dunking.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on April 01, 2023, 10:13:48 PM
Being a UConn fan must be so goddamn incredible
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on April 01, 2023, 11:26:20 PM
In general yeah, 6th FF, probably their 5th natty, insane conversion rate/success
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on April 01, 2023, 11:31:42 PM
If, big If, San Diego St wins this mofo it'll be one for the ages. Betting man has Uconn, heart wants SDSU
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on April 02, 2023, 05:43:13 AM
You're all rough ridin' psycho

Looks like someone couldn’t handle staring at the brown froth
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on April 02, 2023, 09:07:22 AM
So glad FAU lost, eff those rough ridin' floppers.

Uconn is going to be an interesting case study. They've lost 8 goddamned games but look at this stat.
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22.5 — UConn's average margin of victory in the NCAA tournament. The record is 23.75 by 1967 UCLA, which was led by Lew Alcindor and blew out four foes: 109-60 vs. Wyoming, 80-64 vs. Pacific, 73-58 vs. Houston, 79-64 vs. Dayton
An 8 loss team, that didn't have key injuries during those losses, can't be considered one of the most dominant teams of all time, right?

I also think that Dan Hurley isn't going to be around UConn long enough to win a lot of championships. His style seems to be one that wears thin on everyone around him.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on April 02, 2023, 05:07:51 PM
kim mulkey, what a coach.  i don’t care for her but she is just great at everything she does.

terrible officiating in this national championship game, hate to see it.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on April 02, 2023, 07:13:03 PM
kim mulkey, what a coach.  i don’t care for her but she is just great at everything she does.

terrible officiating in this national championship game, hate to see it.
incredible record of success.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on April 02, 2023, 07:50:06 PM
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two national championships as a player, four as a coach, a gold medal olympian, and high school valedictorian.  just a really impressive person.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on April 02, 2023, 09:52:57 PM
She's a trash human but a hell of a coach.

Today's game was a real conundrum for me. I didn't want Iowa to win, I didn't want Mulkey to win, and I sure as hell didn't want anything good for LSU fans, but I love Bayou Barbie. :love:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on April 02, 2023, 10:03:48 PM
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two national championships as a player, four as a coach, a gold medal olympian, and high school valedictorian.  just a really impressive person.

I say this with the most respect, that bitch knows how to win
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on April 02, 2023, 10:06:31 PM
She's a trash human but a hell of a coach.

Today's game was a real conundrum for me. I didn't want Iowa to win, I didn't want Mulkey to win, and I sure as hell didn't want anything good for LSU fans, but I love Bayou Barbie. :love:

Angel is stunning, and a helluva baller.

Caitlin had an all timer of a tourny 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Tobias on April 02, 2023, 10:35:19 PM
twitter was pretty awesome/bad/impressive this afternoon, so many people unable to process
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on April 02, 2023, 10:45:35 PM
ya twitter, like usual, is filled with really bad takes on the taunting thing

i can understand though that the majority of people haven’t played a single second of competitive sport, don’t have any real idea what they’re upset about (it’s not the taunting), and are simply reading the headlines and faux outraging their balls off

just another day on twitter
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on April 02, 2023, 10:51:24 PM
Everyone was good when Clark was talking her crap all tourney. Can’t imagine why the narrative would have shifted.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: OB_Won on April 03, 2023, 01:53:17 AM
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two national championships as a player, four as a coach, a gold medal olympian, and high school valedictorian.  just a really impressive person.
She was also a 4 time state champion in high school. Just an incredible winning percentage her entire life.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: kim carnes on April 03, 2023, 09:06:49 PM
Being a UConn fan must be so goddamn incredible
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: DaBigTrain on April 03, 2023, 10:22:20 PM
Fun game
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: cfbandyman on April 03, 2023, 10:29:58 PM
Just a crazy conversion rate, I get it's not over, but having 6 FF and on the cusp of your 5th Natty is insane and also something a certain institution in LFK is not at capable of despite their pleads to contrary 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on April 03, 2023, 10:41:07 PM
Just a crazy conversion rate, I get it's not over, but having 6 FF and on the cusp of your 5th Natty is insane and also something a certain institution in LFK is not at capable of despite their pleads to contrary
Since the turn of the millennium, UConn basically has expected to get a natty every 4-5 years. Crazy.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on April 04, 2023, 08:50:54 AM
Pretty crazy that two players (Pack, Nowell) from one of the worst Cat basketball teams of all time (21-22), ended up being Most Outstanding Player of their respective Regionals in the 22-23 TOR-na-ment:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_tournament (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_tournament)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on April 04, 2023, 08:53:48 AM
Pretty crazy that two players (Pack, Nowell) from one of the worst Cat basketball teams of all time (21-22), ended up being Most Outstanding Player of their respective Regionals in the 22-23 TOR-na-ment:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_tournament (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_tournament)

yes, but i mean for the Cat basketball team in question i think its pretty obvious that the problem was the lousy fanbase (worst in the country).
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on April 04, 2023, 09:04:38 AM
Not to mention the schedule makers did us no favors
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on April 04, 2023, 09:31:05 AM
Pretty crazy that two players (Pack, Nowell) from one of the worst Cat basketball teams of all time (21-22), ended up being Most Outstanding Player of their respective Regionals in the 22-23 TOR-na-ment:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_tournament (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_tournament)

Man, oscar Weber was such a sack of crap. I could have coached that team to the tournament.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on April 04, 2023, 09:57:17 AM
Turns out it’s hard to win games with a front court that wouldn’t start for Kansas Wesleyan
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Pete on April 04, 2023, 03:29:57 PM
Not to mention the schedule makers did us no favors
I have heard it said that scheduling is more important than recruiting.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Houstoncat93 on October 28, 2023, 07:40:17 AM
Couple interesting tidbits in the NIT this year.

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the NIT will guarantee two teams (based on the NET rankings) from each of six conferences (Atlantic Coast, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and Southeastern). The top two teams in the NET rankings not qualifying for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament from each conference, regardless of won-loss record, will be selected.  Additionally, the 12 teams automatically selected will be guaranteed the opportunity to host a game in the first round of the NIT.


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In each NIT game, the free throw lane will be widened from 12 feet to 16 feet, consistent with the width used by the NBA and FIBA.

I wonder how long before we see the free throw lane widened for all games

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2023-10-27/nit-board-announces-changes-nit-and-use-experimental-rules
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on October 28, 2023, 09:04:03 PM
They ruined the nit. The team who won the nit wouldn't even be in the tournament under these rules. For the first time, I actually think the power conferences have a very real chance of excluding the other conferences from the artist formally know as the big dance.

Also if you're experimenting with rules, how in the hell are you not experimenting with quarters? American Men's college basketball is literally the only level and sanctioning body in the world that plays halves. Men's college basketball is completely mumped.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 14, 2024, 08:03:00 AM
Where are the Cats at with the bracketology. Still need two more wins or is there a chance with just one more?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 14, 2024, 09:08:38 AM
Most have us on the line between first four out and next four out. We beat ISU and we’re right there but probably still need help. Two more and it’s tough to argue for keeping us out.

But again that’s cause winning 3 consecutive against the best of the Big 12 is incredibly hard to do.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 14, 2024, 09:15:15 AM
It's not looking good bruv
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WildcatNkilt on March 14, 2024, 09:26:33 AM
No team in history with 5 Quad 1 wins and zero quad 3/4 losses has ever been left out of the tournament. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 14, 2024, 09:37:11 AM
No team in history with 5 Quad 1 wins and zero quad 3/4 losses has ever been left out of the tournament.
Tang’s teams are nothing if not trailblazers. Already got the record for all time D-I overtime wins, why not break the NET while we’re at it?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: deputy dawg on March 14, 2024, 09:49:00 AM
Went and watched all 4 games yesterday at the T-Mobile center.  What's not getting enough attention is BYU.  They came out and hit like 7 of 8 of their first three pointers, and put UCF down early.  They eventually cooled down, but man that was impressive.  BYU will be a tough out. 
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 14, 2024, 10:03:08 AM
No team in history with 5 Quad 1 wins and zero quad 3/4 losses has ever been left out of the tournament. 

What is the sample size?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 14, 2024, 02:16:29 PM
Well according to the NET rankings, we do have a Quad 3 loss. There are currently 30 teams with five Quad 1 wins, so not exactly a major achievement. However, there are only 17 teams with six or more, so beating ISU would put us in an entirely different category.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Kid In the Hall on March 14, 2024, 03:02:10 PM
There are nine "bubble" teams (defined here as any team No. 35 or lower in the NET rankings) with 5 or more Q1 wins: No. 35 Clemson (5-5), No. 37 Colorado St. (5-7), No. 41 TCU (5-10), No. 43 Washington St (6-3), No. 47 Texas A&M (5-6), No. 51 Northwestern (5-6), No. 62 Providence (5-8), No. 64 Seton Hall (5-7) and No. 68 K-State (5-7).

Of that group, only Clemson and Providence do NOT have a Q3 or Q4 loss.

I think it's 99.9% likely that we need to win tonight in order to get in and I'm not sure that makes us an automatic given that the computers hate us for some reason.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 14, 2024, 03:06:22 PM
Pain
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on March 14, 2024, 03:23:37 PM
What seed we getting for the NIT then fellas?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 14, 2024, 03:28:50 PM
Maybe we will just win this stupid tournament and get in that way.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 14, 2024, 03:59:21 PM
Maybe we will just win this stupid tournament and get in that way.

Yormark makes the call to let KSU win the tournament to get a 10th team in
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 15, 2024, 07:53:52 AM
Less than a week until the best event of the sports year begins. Could only be made better by a highly seeded Cats basketball team but still a lot to look forward to.
Title: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: pissclams on March 15, 2024, 11:34:32 AM
if i’m being objective, I don’t feel like this team belongs in the tournament. we’re just not that good of a team and we’re a team that makes a ton of mistakes/bad decisions.

that doesn’t mean we can’t take a lot from the work these guys put in and find positives to take into next year.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 15, 2024, 11:35:35 AM
How many of the players that will play in the NIT will be here next year?
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 15, 2024, 11:42:37 AM
i'm with you 'clams. Q1 wins are pretty much the only feather in our cap. i think we are primed for a 2 seed in the NIT
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 15, 2024, 11:49:09 AM
Yeah I like making the tournament but this team wasn’t gonna survive the first weekend. And there’s always a silver lining when there’s no chance of a crappy KSU showing spoiling my enjoyment of March madness.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Kid In the Hall on March 15, 2024, 12:13:37 PM
I don't know when the last time K-State played in the NIT was, but I remember a home game against TCU in 1999 when Billy Tubbs brought Lee Nailon (formerly of Butler CC) to Bramlage and Nailon absolutely killed K-State in what was a relatively close game that we lost. That dude was a baller.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: wetwillie on March 15, 2024, 12:30:37 PM
I don't know when the last time K-State played in the NIT was, but I remember a home game against TCU in 1999 when Billy Tubbs brought Lee Nailon (formerly of Butler CC) to Bramlage and Nailon absolutely killed K-State in what was a relatively close game that we lost. That dude was a baller.

2007 for Huggy's only year and 2009 for Franks second year. I guess one nice thing about oscar was he was either good enough to dance or bad enough to miss the NIT entirely.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: catastrophe on March 15, 2024, 02:16:33 PM
Yeah kind of odd it’s been that long to NIT.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 15, 2024, 07:04:47 PM
I won't regale you with tales of seeing Ski go off in person.  but i was there and so was another poster that I know of.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: schreds21 on March 16, 2024, 06:34:55 AM
I won't regale you with tales of seeing Ski go off in person.  but i was there and so was another poster that I know of.
:peek:
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: EMAWzifried on March 16, 2024, 12:55:24 PM
I wasn't but my brother was, and he later had Ski sign his ticket stub.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: KST8FAN on March 16, 2024, 06:30:51 PM
I won't regale you with tales of seeing Ski go off in person.  but i was there and so was another poster that I know of.
I was there.


Tom

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Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 16, 2024, 06:59:53 PM
I won't regale you with tales of seeing Ski go off in person.  but i was there and so was another poster that I know of.
:peek:

make that 4.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: GregKSU1027 on March 20, 2024, 10:21:27 AM
Don't think this has been posted yet

Come join the "goEMAW Bloggers" group in ESPN Tournament Challenge and see if your bracket beats the rest. #bracket https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2023/en/sharer?groupID=800056&redirect=tcmen%3A%2F%2Fx-callback-url%2FshowGroup%3FgroupID%3D800056
Thanks MIR!  Been trying to find this!
We are back, get your brackets in!
Password is: bazookajoe
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: Fldermaus on March 20, 2024, 10:48:48 AM
Don't think this has been posted yet

Come join the "goEMAW Bloggers" group in ESPN Tournament Challenge and see if your bracket beats the rest. #bracket https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2023/en/sharer?groupID=800056&redirect=tcmen%3A%2F%2Fx-callback-url%2FshowGroup%3FgroupID%3D800056
Thanks MIR!  Been trying to find this!
We are back, get your brackets in!
Password is: bazookajoe

That link took me to my bracket from last year. I found & added this year's, but this link might take you directly to the "goEMAW Bloggers" group:
 
https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=240&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=bb0eb12f-921e-3d91-9cf6-f650cd420a7c&joinKey=2748c81e-f6d4-375a-a822-f82011c592d8 (https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=240&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=bb0eb12f-921e-3d91-9cf6-f650cd420a7c&joinKey=2748c81e-f6d4-375a-a822-f82011c592d8)
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on March 20, 2024, 03:35:14 PM
Imma bust y'alls asses, again.
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on April 10, 2024, 04:01:58 AM
Grats @WillieWatanabe
Title: Re: The Official Bracketology Thread
Post by: WillieWatanabe on April 10, 2024, 09:55:38 AM
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