Bracketology 2024
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Seems like CBS wants us to be a 1 and ESPN wants us to be at 2.
My staff member homie can we add a captcha for this thread that you have to click you understand that ISU playing Omaha is not dependent on their region or 1/2 seed status. TIA
Not an easy read, but maybe this.
How the field of 68 DI men’s teams is picked for March Madness
The NCAA’s guide to how the 68 teams are chosen, seeded and bracketed for the Division I men's basketball tournament every season.
www.ncaa.com
I wonder why? They obviously have their own agendas.
This article by CBS makes a very convincing argument for why Iowa State should be the 4th 1 seed.
Does a VCU win today move our needle at all? I assume our seed is already decided right now and they are just plugging in today's winners at this point.
Looking at the source provided (thank you all that shared) it looks like the S Curve is a real thing for 2 seeds.
Meaning that if we’re number 5 there are two reasons we’d not go east. One being that UCOnn is top overall and two being that we’re closest to Detroit.
Am I doing this right?
Meaning that if we’re number 5 there are two reasons we’d not go east. One being that UCOnn is top overall and two being that we’re closest to Detroit.
Am I doing this right?
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Wonder if he can come up with a single team who was deserving of a 1 seed but missed it because of non con SOS.
Couldn't agree more! Looking at a team's overall strength of schedule is very valid, but looking at the strength of schedule for only a fraction of the team's schedule is beyond stupid. Makes no sense whatsoever.
Wondering the same thing. For those in the know on all the metrics, does a VCU win potentially give them a bump somewhere, and subsequently our non-con SOS a bump?
SIAP and wasn't sure where to put this. It's fun hearing others think we're headed for the final four
Your s curve isn't realistic, it really isn't even a thing for 1 and 2 seeds.
After assigning the 1s. 5 thru 8 are assigned by geographics unless conference partners get in the way.
If UNC gets the final one. Arizona is assured of the 2 in the west because it's the last choice distance wise foe everyone else.
Leaving us, Tennessee and Marquette,
Marquette can't go East, we can't go South.
All 3 schools nearest location is Detroit. The highest overall of the 3 will get Detroit. The final two will be determined by conference affiliation.
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Quick notes - expanding based on your summary, I didn't hear/read it from Lunardi directly.
For (1) Yes, I assume the committee had 1 seeds penciled early in the process, but a LOT has occurred since late Friday that was unexpected and uncommon (not only directly with ISU, but other factors). There would be time for some reassessment. If it all happened in today's later games, perhaps it wouldn't change as much. (Not an "official" analysis, it's my take ... or at least the way I think it should be handled in realistic manner).
For (2) Lunardi does have a good grasp on what the committee does historically or typically, but simply because a sub-300 OOC hasn't received a 1, it doesn't mean it's impossible or can't happen. That's viewing it in a vacuum. Every situation is different.
My hunch is ISU will be a 2, so I'm not arguing we deserve a 1, just that neither of those are a primary justification.
Always respected Tim Fitzgerald. And he has always seemed to keep an upbeat attitude while battling his illness.
We call Omaha the Paris of the Midwest, so I hope you are all ready for baguettes and counting to 80 weirdly.
