Jamie Pollard had us as the last 2 seed in his submission

[Cfinnerty16]

During a radio show in Omaha he discussed the seeding. Hopefully CF lets me post the clip without uploading to a different site.

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https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1248...rch-to-omaha-iowa-state-160758708/?embed=true

 

[Cyclonepride]

I think this is a position where you just have to be diplomatic and discrete and just take the heat in the name of professionalism.

 

[3TrueFans]

Way to go poindexter.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Dumb.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

Wait what? He said they place teams closest to their home so he had an idea we would play SDSU. Princeton was a 15 seed last year and played in Sacramento. 15 seeds this year got special treatment for some odd reason. WKU plays in Indy which is closer than Marquette is to Indy.
I honestly think the committee forgets what they did the year before. They should really just build an algorithm by now but they need to feel powerful and create suspense for the selection show.

 

[twincyties]

Well, this thread is going to be lively.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

Miles traveled by 15 seeds on average.
2023 1750 miles
2024… 450 miles

 

[HFCS]

Wait what? He said they place teams closest to their home so he had an idea we would play SDSU. Princeton was a 15 seed last year and played in Sacramento. 15 seeds this year got special treatment for some odd reason. WKU plays in Indy which is closer than Marquette is to Indy.
I honestly think the committee forgets what they did the year before. They should really just build an algorithm by now but they need to feel powerful and create suspense for the selection show.

Have we EVER gotten a close first/second round site when we weren't an elite team? Genuinely asking.

Like have we ever played in Minn or KC or STL as a 10 seed the way Drake is? Sure doesn't feel like it but maybe selective memory. DesMoines and Omaha are relatively new in the rotation, does this mean next time we come in as a 9 seed we should buy some tickets for DesMoines because we're gonna get a home game against the Big Ten champ in DSM?

It's all insane. If you're not an elite team you should get shipped out, how else does it make any sense?

 

[alarson]

**** like this is why ADs shouldnt be leading this

 

[Cloned4Life]

I think this is a position where you just have to be diplomatic and discrete and just take the heat in the name of professionalism.

lol wut!?

I think it would be in his best interest to (properly/correctly) advocate for his school to be the #1 seed. Ya know, because the full resume very, very clearly proves it deserved it.

JFC, this is irritating. He’s extremely irritating to listen to. Absolutely f***ing f*** being the last 2 seed - are you f***ing serious with this ****, Pollard?

 

[3TrueFans]

The entire idea that your recent performance shouldn’t matter more than games that happened in November is monumentally stupid. Your recent form should absolutely mean more.

This just proves that the committee is full of pencil pushing nerds, get some ex-coaches, ex-players, people that actually know ball on the committee. That is if you want it to actually be about the competition and not just selling tickets.

 

[Cyclonepride]

lol wut!?

I think it would be in his best interest to (properly/correctly) advocate for his school to be the #1 seed. Ya know, because the full resume very, very clearly proves it deserved it.

JFC, this is irritating. He’s extremely irritating to listen to. Absolutely f***ing f*** being the last 2 seed - are you f***ing serious with this ****, Pollard?

Ever heard of impartiality? That’s a prerequisite of the position.

 

[alarson]

The entire idea that your recent performance shouldn’t matter more than games that happened in November is monumentally stupid. Your recent form should absolutely mean more.

This just proves that the committee is full of pencil pushing nerds, get some ex-coaches, ex-players, people that actually know ball on the committee. That is if you want it to actually be about the competition and not just selling tickets.

I mean ****, i'd settle for it actually meaning that recent performance shouldnt matter more.

They've reached a point where they are valuing the noncon more than the rest of the season while simultaneously ignoring the last week of the season. Its ******* asinine. Quality losses in november mean more than quality wins in march.

 

[jdoggivjc]

Have we EVER gotten a close first/second round site when we weren't an elite team? Genuinely asking.

Like have we ever played in Minn or KC or STL as a 10 seed the way Drake is? Sure doesn't feel like it but maybe selective memory. DesMoines and Omaha are relatively new in the rotation, does this mean next team we come in as a 9 seed we should buy some tickets for DesMoines because we're gonna get a home game against the Big Ten champ in DSM?

It's all insane. If you're not an elite team you should get shipped out, how else does it make any sense?

Yeah - 2 years ago in Milwaukee when we were an 11-seed. Sure, we were playing in Wisconsin's backyard, but under different circumstances that is an ideal spot for us as well - especially with all of the Wisconsin recruits we pull.

 

[alarson]

Ever heard of impartiality? That’s a prerequisite of the position.

As the committee swallows the narrative peddled by ESPN\ACC for months about NCSOS. There was no impartiality going on here.

 

[CloneinWDSM]

Some owe @HighLeakageCy an apology. True ball knower

 

[Cloned4Life]

Ever heard of impartiality? That’s a prerequisite of the position.

JFC

Everything about his reasoning is douchy as all hell.

The last 2 seed - I’m laughing at how dumb the logic has to be to “impartially” put us there.

 

[Drew0311]

Love Jamie but if this is true that really sucks of him. Can we not have these AD’s vote anymore. Clearly they don’t know what they are watching. Get former players or some other deal

 

[3TrueFans]

Jamie Pollard can suck my balls

 

[Cfinnerty16]

The entire idea that your recent performance shouldn’t matter more than games that happened in November is monumentally stupid. Your recent form should absolutely mean more.

This just proves that the committee is full of pencil pushing nerds, get some ex-coaches, ex-players, people that actually know ball on the committee. That is if you want it to actually be about the competition and not just selling tickets.

This is my biggest problem with the committee. They all have other VERY important jobs to do! There’s no way they could possibly put the attention to detail needed to properly seed a tournament. And their logic is EXTREMELY flawed. How a team is playing recently is important, no?
Everyone who follows college basketball for a living said this was the worst jobs the committee has ever done. Listen to Field of 68 or CBS sports, they all say this was the worst they’ve seen.

And then look at the women’s committee, who actually took recency into account & seeded pretty nicely.