The Official Bracketology Thread

[MakeItRain]

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.

[Powercat Posse]

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)

[CHONGS]

Sadly I think Auburn is going to end up a 3 seed.

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

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.

[catastrophe]

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.

[Whisker Biscuit]

Petro was on 810 yesterday discussing whether 10-8 would be enough to get KSU into the dance.   

[pissclams]

Petro was on 810 yesterday discussing whether 10-8 would be enough to get KSU into the dance.   

petro knows his stuff and hopefully he is right and 10-8 might not be good enough for the cats to dance

[wetwillie]

He’s a typrical Syracuse elite coast douche. Guys from New York are pretty much all like that IMO.

['taterblast]

Petro was on 810 yesterday discussing whether 10-8 would be enough to get KSU into the dance.   

omg can you believe what that radio guy said

[sys]

what did petro say about tcu kp30nting this year?

[kso_FAN]

what did petro say about tcu kp30nting this year?

Great topic. Iowa State could really help this cause with some Hilton Magic tonight.

[sys]

isu would just be gravy, kstate has to deal the deathblow.

[#LIFE]

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

[Whisker Biscuit]

Play in game is def best for "Bruceology" ... gives him the best shot at another "tourney win" and advancement into the "second round".

[meow meow]

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

[kslim]

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

[catastrophe]

What an interesting resume for Oklahoma State.  I feel like it's pretty tough to ignore despite their RPI of 100+

[Powercat Posse]

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.

[Powercat Posse]

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)

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

We’re going to have to win out the season to get past the 8/9 line. Our current RPI is atrocious.

[kso_FAN]

Here is what I have after last night.

[mocat]

hopefully we can drop a couple more to get back on that sexy 10 line. 8/9 is the worst

[wetwillie]

who is on the 7 line in that bracket matrix fan

[PIPE]

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........

[kso_FAN]

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.