Bracketology 2024

[Cyforce]

Curious, why do we care if Tennessee beats Kentucky?

Just a guess, if it happens the likelihood of Tennessee getting the one in the west goes up.
That opens the South 2 seed for someone that could of went MW if Tennessee was the 2 in the south.

Much rather play Purdue in Detroit instead of UConn in Boston. I think an ACC school gets the 2 in the east if they have two 2 seeds the other likely goes south. So getting a 2 increases us in the MW with a vulnerable Purdue. If you go west you'd likely have to beat Arizona and Tennessee in LA. I'D rather see a Big East (Marquette or Creighton) and Purdue in Detroit.

 

[cyatheart]

Just a guess, if it happens the likelihood of Tennessee getting the one in the west goes up.
That opens the South 2 seed for someone that could of went MW if Tennessee was the 2 in the south.

Much rather play Purdue in Detroit instead of UConn in Boston. I think an ACC school gets the 2 in the east if they have two 2 seeds the other likely goes south. So getting a 2 increases us in the MW with a vulnerable Purdue. If you go west you'd likely have to beat Arizona and Tennessee in LA. I'D rather see a Big East (Marquette or Creighton) and Purdue in Detroit.

I think everyone needs to push pause on all this. Our adjusted offense numbers are not really even remotely suggestive of a team that can realistically make the final four.

 

[Cyforce]

I think everyone needs to push pause on all this. Our adjusted offense numbers are not really even remotely suggestive of a team that can realistically make the final four.

Opinions are like ass holes. But not sure why you think we shouldn't look at trying to earn the easiest path.

 

[bosco]

Opinions are like ass holes.

They are usually pretty ******?

 

[1TwistedCyclone]

After having my head spun around by all the bracketology prognosticators, I am defaulting to my gut instinct in drawing two definitive conclusions:

No matter what happens, the Cyclones will undoubtedly be shafted on selection Sunday, either by seeding or by drawing an absolute gauntlet of potential matchups. This seems inevitable.

Our style of defense makes me nervous in the tournament, where a matchup with a blue blood darling is going to open us up to some highly questionable whistles. While we might be from a major conference, we simply aren't blessed enough by the media-machine to garner preferential refereeing.

Alas, this is the jaded view of a lifetime Cyclone fan; the son of a lifetime Cyclone fan.

 

[Cyburbbalz]

I think everyone needs to push pause on all this. Our adjusted offense numbers are not really even remotely suggestive of a team that can realistically make the final four.

Whoa whoa whoa buddy!

 

[Die4Cy]

After having my head spun around by all the bracketology prognosticators, I am defaulting to my gut instinct in drawing two definitive conclusions:

No matter what happens, the Cyclones will undoubtedly be shafted on selection Sunday, either by seeding or by drawing an absolute gauntlet of potential matchups. This seems inevitable.

Our style of defense makes me nervous in the tournament, where a matchup with a blue blood darling is going to open us up to some highly questionable whistles. While we might be from a major conference, we simply aren't blessed enough by the media-machine to garner preferential refereeing.

Alas, this is the jaded view of a lifetime Cyclone fan; the son of a lifetime Cyclone fan.

I'm the opposite. After a 10 week gauntlet of Big 12 opponents I am excited to play someone, anyone, else. I feel the character of this team is such that I am not going to worry about seed or matchups. We beat the team that was said to be ISU kryptonite the other night after a terrible start. ISU can play with anyone. Will they make a final four? Who knows? But this particular team is built for it like no team of the past twenty years. I am not very interested in the Big 12 tourney, I want to see these guys **** up somebody fresh.

 

[Cyforce]

I'm the opposite. After a 10 week gauntlet of Big 12 opponents I am excited to play someone, anyone, else. I feel the character of this team is such that I am not going to worry about seed or matchups. We beat the team that was said to be ISU kryptonite the other night after a terrible start. ISU can play with anyone. Will they make a final four? Who knows? But this particular team is built for it like no team of the past twenty years. I am not very interested in the Big 12 tourney, I want to see these guys **** up somebody fresh.

Defense always travels, we'll smother a 1st rnd AQ opponent. Going to be tough to prepare for us on short rest. Hopefully our second round opponent goes double OT in round one.

2nd weekend it's anybody ballgame. I know nothing is automatic but we do strongly resembled the likely #1 overall seed.

 

[Cyowa 14]

After having my head spun around by all the bracketology prognosticators, I am defaulting to my gut instinct in drawing two definitive conclusions:

No matter what happens, the Cyclones will undoubtedly be shafted on selection Sunday, either by seeding or by drawing an absolute gauntlet of potential matchups. This seems inevitable.

Our style of defense makes me nervous in the tournament, where a matchup with a blue blood darling is going to open us up to some highly questionable whistles. While we might be from a major conference, we simply aren't blessed enough by the media-machine to garner preferential refereeing.

Alas, this is the jaded view of a lifetime Cyclone fan; the son of a lifetime Cyclone fan.

ISU is the new Virginia. In 2018 Virginia became the 1st 1 seed to lose to a 16 seed, in 2019 Virginia won the national title with pretty much the same team. Who knows what's going to happen

 

[cyfan92]

Curious, why do we care if Tennessee beats Kentucky?

Keep them on the 4/5 line

 

[isuclone89]

After having my head spun around by all the bracketology prognosticators, I am defaulting to my gut instinct in drawing two definitive conclusions:

No matter what happens, the Cyclones will undoubtedly be shafted on selection Sunday, either by seeding or by drawing an absolute gauntlet of potential matchups. This seems inevitable.

Our style of defense makes me nervous in the tournament, where a matchup with a blue blood darling is going to open us up to some highly questionable whistles. While we might be from a major conference, we simply aren't blessed enough by the media-machine to garner preferential refereeing.

Alas, this is the jaded view of a lifetime Cyclone fan; the son of a lifetime Cyclone fan.

The nice thing is you never know when teams will be upset, giving you a easier draw.

 

[SolterraCyclone]

I love CW, but I’m not sure he really gets bracketology. At this point we want Baylor to WIN to stay ahead Alabama. Their #1 location is Memphis not Omaha.

Now if you want Baylor to lose for us to have a better chance at a 2 seed, that would make sense. But I don’t think that’s all that important

 

[SolterraCyclone]

I think at this point it would also be better for Marquette to win, so Creighton doesn’t jump them on the S-Curve

 

[ClubCy]

I love CW, but I’m not sure he really gets bracketology. At this point we want Baylor to WIN to stay ahead Alabama. Their #1 location is Memphis not Omaha.

Now if you want Baylor to lose for us to have a better chance at a 2 seed, that would make sense. But I don’t think that’s all that important

I think at this point it would also be better for Marquette to win, so Creighton doesn’t jump them on the S-Curve

I agree with you in Baylor and Alabama but since Creighton is locked out of Omaha wouldn’t we want them passing Marquette?

 

[clone52]

I agree with you in Baylor and Alabama but since Creighton is locked out of Omaha wouldn’t we want them passing Marquette?

No. Marquette would go to Indy first. If Creighton goes to Indy then Marquette would take Omaha.

 

[Cyowa 14]

Boy looks like the bracketologists have just been waiting to pounce on ISU. JBR says ISU locked into a 3 seed and possibly a 4 if we go 0-1 in KC. Seems a bit harsh. ISU is still close to having only Q1 losses if VA Tech and KSU can improve their NET just a few spots and not to mention Baylor and Kansas both lost at KSU

 

[Jayshellberg]

No. Marquette would go to Indy first. If Creighton goes to Indy then Marquette would take Omaha.

I would rather have Marquette in Omaha with Iowa State than Kansas. However, the committee’s lovefest with KU makes me think it will be them.

Lot of moving part’s so it’s difficult to say which two high seed teams will play in Omaha. However, I am confident that ISU has earned the right to be one of the two.

 

[ca4cy]

I would rather have Marquette in Omaha with Iowa State than Kansas. However, the committee’s lovefest with KU makes me think it will be them.

Lot of moving part’s so it’s difficult to say which two high seed teams will play in Omaha. However, I am confident that ISU has earned the right to be one of the two.

I don't follow the metrics so honest question...does KU getting beat by 20 plus by Houston give them a realistic shot of jumping us?

 

[jctisu]

Boy looks like the bracketologists have just been waiting to pounce on ISU. JBR says ISU locked into a 3 seed and possibly a 4 if we go 0-1 in KC. Seems a bit harsh. ISU is still close to having only Q1 losses if VA Tech and KSU can improve their NET just a few spots and not to mention Baylor and Kansas both lost at KSU

We won’t be a four. That guy is a moron for suggesting that. A win or loss (particularly one that isn’t a bad loss) isn’t that volatile. These guys never learn that this late in the season.

 

[jdoggivjc]

We won’t be a four. That guy is a moron for suggesting that. A win or loss (particularly one that isn’t a bad loss) isn’t that volatile. These guys never learn that this late in the season.

it's proof that not all private Bracketologists are better than Lunardi and Palm, neither of whom will react that harshly towards today's L.