***Auto-Bid Madness 2024***

[ImJustKCClone]

FYI -
We're making a clarification here now that someone (@coolerifyoudid ) has chosen Tarleton to win in the WAC.

Both Tarleton and the auto-bid recipient (if they are different) would receive a point if Tarleton wins the tourney.
Tarleton and Utah Tech are both allowed into the WAC tournament, but cannot participate in the NCAA tournament. Tarleton has a fair shot at winning out, but Utah Tech will likely not even be in the WAC tournament as they only take the top 8 teams.

OTOH - the Big West conference is not allowing UC San Diego to participate in their conference tournament. @CycloneRulzzz , you might want to change your pick.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

FYI -
We're making a clarification here now that someone (@coolerifyoudid ) has chosen Tarleton to win in the WAC.

Both Tarleton and the auto-bid recipient (if they are different) would receive a point if Tarleton wins the tourney.
Tarleton and Utah Tech are both allowed into the WAC tournament, but cannot participate in the NCAA tournament. Tarleton has a fair shot at winning out, but Utah Tech will likely not even be in the WAC tournament as they only take the top 8 teams.

OTOH - the Big West conference is not allowing UC San Diego to participate in their conference tournament. @CycloneRulzzz , you might want to change your pick.

So I'm confused. Can you list eligible teams to be picked?

 

[ImJustKCClone]

So I'm confused. Can you list eligible teams to be picked?

All of the other teams in that conference are eligible:

Of the 11 conference teams, 10 are eligible for tournament spots. UC San Diego is ineligible for the tournament, as it is in the final year of the four-year transition required for teams transferring to Division I from Division II.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Changed to Irvine

 

[MushroomPinball]

MushroomPinball
America East: Vermont
American: FAU
Atlantic 10: Dayton
ACC: Duke
ASUN: Lipscomb
Big 12: Baylor
Big East: Creighton
Big Sky: Montana
Big South: High Point
Big Ten: Purdue
Big West: UC Irvine
CAA: Charleston
C-USA: Western Kentucky
Horizon: Green Bay
Ivy: Princeton
MAAC: Quinnipiac
MEAC: Howard
Mid-American: Ohio
Missouri Valley: Drake
Mountain West: SDSU
NEC: Merrimack
Ohio Valley: Morehead St
Pac-12: Washington ST
Patriot: Colgate
SEC: Kentucky
SoCon: Samford
Southland: McNeese St
Summit: South Dakota St
Sun Belt: James Madison
SWAC: Grambling
West Coast: Gonzaga
WAC: Grand Canyon

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Changed to Irvine

Gotcha covered.

 

[PSYclone22]

The people tagged here have participated in this game in the past few years. We wanted to give you a heads-up on this sign-up so that you can play again if you want.

@mharder
@packattack425
@PSYclone22
@VeloClone
@ZB4CY

Factual

 

[PSYclone22]

America East: Vermont
American: South Florida
Atlantic 10: Dayton
ACC: Duke
ASUN: Queens
Big 12: Iowa State
Big East: UConn
Big Sky: Northern Colorado
Big South: UNC Asheville
Big Ten: Big fRed (Nebraska)
Big West: UC Irvine
CAA: College of Charleston
C-USA: LA Tech
Horizon: Youngstown St
Ivy: Yale
MAAC: Rider
MEAC: NC Central
Mid-American: Akron
Missouri Valley: Drake
Mountain West: New Mexico
NEC: Merrimack
Ohio Valley: Little Rock
Pac-12: Arizona
Patriot: Colgate
SEC: Auburn
SoCon: Samford
Southland: McNeese St
Summit: Kansas City
Sun Belt: James Madison
SWAC: Texas Southern
West Coast: Gonzaga
WAC: UT Arlington

 

[cyclones500]

cyclones500
America East: Vermont
American: South Florida
Atlantic 10: Richmond
ACC: North Carolina
ASUN: Stetson
Big 12: Iowa State
Big East: UConn
Big Sky: Weber State
Big South: UNC Asheville
Big Ten: Purdue
Big West: UC Irvine
CAA: Charleston
C-USA: Louisiana Tech
Horizon: Purdue Fort Wayne
Ivy: Princeton
MAAC: Saint Peter’s
MEAC: Norfolk State
Mid-American: Akron
Missouri Valley: Drake
Mountain West: Nevada
NEC: Central Connecticut
Ohio Valley: Morehead State
Pac-12: Colorado
Patriot: Colgate
SEC: Kentucky
SoCon: UNC Greensboro
Southland: McNeese
Summit: South Dakota State
Sun Belt: James Madison
SWAC: Southern
West Coast: Gonzaga
WAC: Grand Canyon

 

[CoachHines3]

Eastern Kentucky went down as a 1 seed to 10 seed Jacksonville tonight

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Eastern Kentucky went down as a 1 seed to 10 seed Jacksonville tonight

I would laugh, but my pick has been down by 5-15 pts the whole game.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

1.19 to go, down by 1 pt...

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Ratz.

 

[cyclones500]

1 and 3 seeds are out in ASUN (and 4 seed needed OT to advance).

That tournament re-seeds after each round, so semifinals will be:
(2) Stetson vs. (10) Jacksonville
(4) Austin Peay vs. (6) North Alabama

 

[ImJustKCClone]

OD made a buzzer beater 3pt shot at the end of their game over Texas St. Except apparently they didn't. It's in OT now.

 

[CoachHines3]

1 and 3 seeds are out in ASUN (and 4 seed needed OT to advance).

That tournament re-seeds after each round, so semifinals will be:
(2) Stetson vs. (10) Jacksonville
(4) Austin Peay vs. (6) North Alabama

i picked stetson cause im smart

 

[ImJustKCClone]

i picked stetson cause im smart

...all evidence to the contrary...

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Current standings after last night's games (all losses from the ASUN, mostly Lipscomb):

03/05/24	W	L	poss wins left
AlaCyclone	0	0	32
August	0	0	32
BoomerClone	0	0	32
CoachHines3	0	0	32
cyclones500	0	0	32
ForbinsAscynt	0	0	32
Gipper	0	0	32
MeanDean	0	0	32
RonBurgundy	0	0	32
Rulzzz	0	0	32
1UNI2ISU	0	1	31
bsaltyman	0	1	31
CoKane	0	1	31
Cooler if you did	0	1	31
Cupped	0	1	31
Cyclone North	0	1	31
Cycloner29	0	1	31
Cyclonscin	0	1	31
KC	0	1	31
Mushroom Pinball	0	1	31
No Creativity	0	1	31
PSYclone	0	1	31
Riceville98	0	1	31

 

[cyclones500]

Current standings after last night's games (all losses from the ASUN, mostly Lipscomb):

03/05/24	W	L	poss wins left
AlaCyclone	0	0	32
August	0	0	32
BoomerClone	0	0	32
CoachHines3	0	0	32
cyclones500	0	0	32
ForbinsAscynt	0	0	32
Gipper	0	0	32
MeanDean	0	0	32
RonBurgundy	0	0	32
Rulzzz	0	0	32
1UNI2ISU	0	1	31
bsaltyman	0	1	31
CoKane	0	1	31
Cooler if you did	0	1	31
Cupped	0	1	31
Cyclone North	0	1	31
Cycloner29	0	1	31
Cyclonscin	0	1	31
KC	0	1	31
Mushroom Pinball	0	1	31
No Creativity	0	1	31
PSYclone	0	1	31
Riceville98	0	1	31

I'm doing a screen-grab. That might be the best standing I'll have the entire contest.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

I'm doing a screen-grab. That might be the best standing I'll have the entire contest.

Note that it's alphabetical within the groups (0-0 and 0-1). I wouldn't put TOO much stock in your placement...if you were 500cyclones, you'd be at the top.