*** Official Selection Sunday Thread ***

[Malone]

How, with a straight face, can the committee complete the east and midwest regions this way and think hmmm, yep that's good parity. Complete joke, every bit of it. There needs to be a selection committee grading the selection committee and grading them them on the worthless metrics they place import upon

 

[CycloneErik]

Early. I can't watch the night games.

Not sure what there is to disagree with. It's a technological reality, @drmwevr08

 

[ISU_Guy]

I don't like the optics of it at all.

Agreed, It’s like they were begging for story lines.

 

[cysmiley]

Doesn’t matter. You’ve got to beat the best to be the best!
That might not be original…

Yeah, realize we have to beat best teams to get a Natty, but we shouldn't have to beat the overall #1 seed to get to the final four if we are the best #2..

 

[FerShizzle]

committee meeting in progress:

"Guys, its time to discuss what to do with Iowa State. Jamie, could you please leave the room"

(Pollard exits)

pause, ADs look at one another and grin.

"Lets pants this ******* nerd"

 

[Cloned4Life]

Well, ISU won’t face Auburn AND UConn, it can be either/or. And the earliest they will face Auburn or UConn will be the elite 8.

Illinois didn’t exactly “crush” the big 10. They were second in the league with 6 league losses, in a mediocre P6 conference. Illinois defense is horrendous, but they can score. However, I don’t think they have faced a team anywhere near as strong as the defense from ISU

Yeah I agree with this part - avoiding one of Auburn and UConn is nice.

 

[cyclones500]

I'm just happy with the highest seed in 23 years in a favorable spot. SDSU and Drake are close to Omaha too, I guess, but I don't see that meaning much.

Also Gonzaga as a 5 seems high? Or am I totally wrong on that?

Yes, Gonzaga slightly overseeded. More like 6 or low-7. But McNeese maybe could pull upset (although I don't think that'll be strongest 12).

 

[ClubCy]

I never watch CBS coverage. The selection show reminds me why.

lol what? They are literally just revealing the teams.

 

[ISUTex]

I have nightmares of losing to those clowns with Royce White air balling free throws. There’s nothing to gain and everything to lose

Nothing to gain? A trip to the Sweet 16 is nothing?

 

[carvers4math]

Looks like plenty of opportunity for KU

 

[Clonehomer]

Michigan State at a 9????

 

[bluestarcyclone]

They won’t. The media in DSM barely pays attention to Drake.

Drake will be a proxy for hawkeye fans

 

[JP4CY]

Michigan St as a 9? WTF

 

[cyzygy11]

Yes...ISU's non conference schedule was just mentioned....here we go....

 

[Clonefan32]

Ok I’d rather what we got than that 8/9 matchup

 

[stormchaser2014]

Michigan state being in is a joke

 

[cyatheart]

I can't believe how many people are scared of SDSU and WSU. Come on guys.

Our Omaha advantage wiped out by the draw. Just as much a hone court for drake and sdsu

 

[jsb]

Wut???

It isn't hard to understand. The other side of the Omaha bracket is more interesting. They will get the prime time games.

 

[Aclone]

For those of you concerned with how tough Connecticut—or any other team in our bracket—really is, here’s how to properly evaluate.

Just start with one simple question:

Did they play in the Big XII Conference?

Yes/No

Need I say more?

Now then. Carry on.

 

[herbicide]

Two loud and clear messages--

1) NCSOS really matters
2) Conference Tournaments don't matter at all

I think its worse than that; its just the 'excuse' to fit keeping ISU out of the 1 line (and a better 2 seed).

Next time it may be the other way around to screw some other non-blue blood out of a 1 seed.