Who knows what seed Iowa or ISU or anybody else will be when the time comes. I realize there are a lot of factors, but my question is, historically how high a seed would a local team have to achieve to pretty much be a lock to get the most local first round venue? 3seed? 4seed? Even 1seeds get shipped across the country if another local team is also a 1seed...ie for example if Duke and NC were both 1seeds.
What if Drake hosted and KU and Iowa and ISU were all 2 seeds - they wouldn't all get to play in DsM. This year ISU is not eligible for DsM as we know, but what if KU and Iowa both end up as 2 seeds, with KU being the higher 2seed? Wouldn't KU get the DsM venue?
I've read where the committee might consider changing a team's seed 1 line to get them local. Would a team prefer a 3seed local over a 2seed in some other region? Bottom line is I don't think there is any guarantee Iowa would get DsM even if they finish strong.
What if Drake hosted and KU and Iowa and ISU were all 2 seeds - they wouldn't all get to play in DsM. This year ISU is not eligible for DsM as we know, but what if KU and Iowa both end up as 2 seeds, with KU being the higher 2seed? Wouldn't KU get the DsM venue?
I've read where the committee might consider changing a team's seed 1 line to get them local. Would a team prefer a 3seed local over a 2seed in some other region? Bottom line is I don't think there is any guarantee Iowa would get DsM even if they finish strong.