I mean maybe...but if they were using SOS as a big difference all season wouldn't have ILL been higher on the seed line in the reveal? And since then, their schedule has been pretty **** anyway so it wouldn't have changed much.
2025-2026 MBB computer projections thread
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I do not want to be in the same region as Illinois
When the chairman was interviewed during bracket reveal, they take into account “availability.”
The results since the reveal should factor only as a percentage of the full season. If we're back to last 10 games (or after some arbitrary date) as a criteria, then say so. Since that isn't an official data point, there shouldn't be any comparison of performance since the reveal.
The projections of Iowa State (3) being in the same region as Wisconsin (6) are scary, too. No thank you!
The bracketing is going to be interesting. Taking into account balances brackets and conference affiliation will be tough. Houston in the South is the easiest of all. If UCon is 5 or 6, they probably don't go east with Duke. If MSU and Illinois are 2 seeds, UConn will be Midwest because MSU and Illinois couldn't be with Michigan. Let's say MSU East and Illinois West.
If UConn is #5 or #6 and #8 goes West, that West bracket is looking pretty weak. If ISU is #9, they shouldn't go west or south. Midwest might be too strong in this case. #2, 6 and 9.
Becomes a lot simpler if you just drop UConn to #9.
Duke and MSU in East.
Michigan and Iowa State in MW
Florida and Houston in S
Arizona and Illinois in west
If you want to be the Man, you have to beat the Man.
I’m not scared of anyone. Let’s play!
However, with our range of outcomes,
I’m also scared of everyone that makes the tournament…..lol
I’m not scared of anyone. Let’s play!
However, with our range of outcomes,
I’m also scared of everyone that makes the tournament…..lol
All the bubble teams that lost last weekend made the case to NOT expand the tournament.
Sorry for being late on these updates.
The second little girl isn't learning to sleep at night with aplomb like the first one.
I think the #4 here is a bit ridiculous. I could see a #3 but a #4 is out of bounds.
I know some of you think this projection is pessimistic, but I think it is at least realistic.
The second little girl isn't learning to sleep at night with aplomb like the first one.
I think the #4 here is a bit ridiculous. I could see a #3 but a #4 is out of bounds.
I know some of you think this projection is pessimistic, but I think it is at least realistic.
Might be one of those years where the conference tournament could mean something.
And you know these things aren’t right as we certainly won’t be behind Purdue.
Cyclonepride
Thought Police
Tucking in and taking care of those kids is much MUCH more important than this. Don't ever apologize for that. Enjoy the journey, and all the little moments as next thing you know they're 12!
I still appreciate reading your posts though;-)
If I recall majority of Matrix had ISU as a 2 seed at that time. I don't think it was the highest 2, either, but I can't swear by that. UConn and Houston were others in the vicinity.
That was prior to or in the midst of Houston dropping a few...further reason to see the early reveal as a good excitement/ratings generator and not much more with 3-4 weeks left before Selection Sunday.
Cyclonepride
Thought Police
It still creates a benchmark of the committee's assessment of the entire year up to that point, and the final couple weeks of game results should be viewed as adjustments to that.
Does our 2-3 record take us from 4th overall to 9th? Does Illinois' 2-2 record keep them at 8? Did Michigan State's 4-1 record take them from 14th overall to above ISU?
I think they'd still bob and weave regardless of results.
It's fun to get the March Madness fix but imo about like the initial CFP rankings.
