*** Official Selection Sunday Thread ***

[jdoggivjc]

our "true seed" is #10... so the 2nd #3

 

[NoCreativity]

I had Indiana, Boise, and West Virginia in and UNC, Texas, Xavier out.

 

[CY88CE11]

Ah, the chair is from UNC. That makes sense.

 

[Cyhig]

Yes and no ISU could not be in bracket with BYU as a 6

ISU was 10th overall! Higher than expected

WI got the last 3 seed at 12th overall

 

[WastedTalent]

Easiest #2 in the tourney.

Agree. Just hate playing a big 10 team, and one of the most hated at that.

 

[NYCYFan]

The Gilbert injury feels like Niang all over again. A team capable of making a Final 4 run derailed by a late season injury. Not saying they can't make a run but this really puts a damper on it.

 

[Clonehomer]

UNC AD is required to leave room for UNC discussion, but not when discussing WVU or Indiana?

 

[BCClone]

We were the 10 overall

 

[Acylum]

Well, damn. Was hoping he would be available by the Sweet Sixteen if we make it that far, but far more sad that he had to end his senior year this way. He was a warrior for us and deserved a better fate.

The SEC getting 14 is absurd. They were definitely the best conference this year, but not that much more dominant than the Big 12 who never got that kind of treatment.

To be clear, from what I am hearing this is not actually injury- related. Reference TJ’s quote about “Being done with guys worrying about their offensive numbers” last week.

 

[CyGuy5]

The Gilbert injury feels like Niang all over again. A team capable of making a Final 4 run derailed by a late season injury. Not saying they can't make a run but this really puts a damper on it.

This team hasn’t looked like they’ve been capable of making a Final 4 run in months now

 

[RagingCloner]

I foresee a decent number of 5/12-4/13 upsets

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

North Carolina over West Virginia is crazy

 

[NYCYFan]

This team hasn’t looked like they’ve been capable of making a Final 4 run in months now

They certainly are when healthy, we just haven't seen the team fully healthy for enough games. They took Auburn and Houston to the wire, with key guys missing, beat Texas Tech on the road. They definitely showed flashes of being an elite team.

 

[Die4Cy]

The Gilbert injury feels like Niang all over again. A team capable of making a Final 4 run derailed by a late season injury. Not saying they can't make a run but this really puts a damper on it.

I think defensively Iowa State is hurt the most by this news. We can spread KG's scoring around but there isn't anyone who can replace him who can do what he does on their side of the court.

 

[fsanford]

ISU was 10th overall! Higher than expected

WI got the last 3 seed at 12th overall

Yup you are right
But did not hurt BYU is a 6th by rule they cannot play ISU until sweet 16 so you might have needed to massage the brackets a bit. Conspiracy guy in me.

 

[CyGuy5]

Yup you are right
But did not hurt BYU is a 6th by rule they cannot play ISU until sweet 16 so you might have needed to massage the brackets a bit. Conspiracy guy in me.

They also don’t play on Sundays which hurts them

 

[clonedude]

Without Keshon... winning two games and getting to the Sweet Sixteen would be a great season... anything beyond that will be frosting on the cake and probably won't happen unless someone goes off.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I don’t understand why this would matter? Either Devries wants to go there or he doesn’t and either the necessary money is there or it’s not?

 

[awd4cy]

I don’t understand why this would matter? Either Devries wants to go there or he doesn’t and either the necessary money is there or it’s not?

CW is just an idiot

 

[Clonefan32]

Keshons been great here and I’m glad he was a Cyclone, but given his play since he lost his explosiveness I don’t think it’s a loss or an excuse.