*** Official SELECTION SUNDAY Thread ***

[Die4Cy]

I guess nobody really has any insight into how the NET rating they rolled out at the beginning of the season is actually going to be used. I was comfortable in previous years knowing how much RPI factored in and what experience told us about how the committee used that RPI in relation to other factors.

Anybody else feel like this year could be more of a surprise for a lot of teams, seeding wise?

 

[Clonehomer]

I guess nobody really has any insight into how the NET rating they rolled out at the beginning of the season is actually going to be used. I was comfortable in previous years knowing how much RPI factored in and what experience told us about how the committee used that RPI in relation to other factors.

Anybody else feel like this year could be more of a surprise for a lot of teams, seeding wise?

I'm sure the NET will be used to justify any unpopular decisions. But with how far off it is vs the TV predictions, I'll be interested to see how it's used in actual selections. (Texas predicted out at #38, tOSU in at #55, TCU in at #51)

 

[knowlesjam]

Got updated this morning and now has us a 4 in Hartford.

Hope this one is wrong...has Villanova as the 5 seed and Hartford is much closer to them. Don't want...

 

[kcbob79clone]

I guess nobody really has any insight into how the NET rating they rolled out at the beginning of the season is actually going to be used. I was comfortable in previous years knowing how much RPI factored in and what experience told us about how the committee used that RPI in relation to other factors.

Anybody else feel like this year could be more of a surprise for a lot of teams, seeding wise?

I don't like change and am uneasy with the NET. Sure it will be tweaked after this year but will take a while to get used to.

 

[tyler24]

Hope this one is wrong...has Villanova as the 5 seed and Hartford is much closer to them. Don't want...

And Northeastern is only an hour and a half away.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

Bring on Duke. Can’t wait to see Jake make Zion Williams his *****.

 

[Clonehomer]

Bring on Duke. Can’t wait to see Jake make Zion Williams his *****.

I think Cam would foul out in less than a minute

 

[clone52]

I think Cam would foul out in less than a minute

Maybe if he holds his breath, the won't call a foul on him for breathing on someone.

 

[CTTB78]

Don't care about the press clippings of the other teams. All I know is, nobody wants to be the other team facing a #6 Iowa State team.

 

[kcbob79clone]

I think Cam would foul out in less than a minute

He'd get his first foul checking in

 

[HFCS]

I don't like change and am uneasy with the NET. Sure it will be tweaked after this year but will take a while to get used to.

People were demanding KenPom be used as a resume ranking tool for years even though it's not designed for that. So now we have Net Ranking.

 

[Lexclone]

Don't care about the press clippings of the other teams. All I know is, nobody wants to be the other team facing a #6 Iowa State team.

Imagine being excited to be a 3 seed and seeing Iowa State as a 6 in your bracket. That kind of thing happens to... well... us (a lot).

 

[EvilBetty]

Kansas...no Conference Championship...no Conference Tourney Title...projected as a 4 seed. Excellent. Rock Chalk....

and 2 double digit losses to Iowa state.

 

[BigJCy]

I've seen a couple of the "experts" today say the team they wouldn't want to get matched up with is New Mexico St.

 

[EvilBetty]

I think Cam would foul out in less than a minute

I'd say you are spot on with the over under being 1 minute. I'll take the under.

 

[LLCoolCY]

While I don't think it is likely, a 4 seed should be also under consideration.

NBCSports just posted their latest bracket and Has Iowa State as 4. My guess ISU ends up as a 5 tonight but I do think the national media has a lot of respect for ISU and their potential. Possible the committee will see it the same way.
Very interested to see how the NET results factor in. ISU currently #21, KU is #20 for instance. ISU has beaten them twice obviously. Does the head to head move ISU above KU on the seeds?

https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2019/03/17/bracketology-duke-grabs-no-1-overall-seed/

Hartford
5) VILLANOVA
12) LIBERTY
4) IOWA STATE
13) NORTHEASTERN

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Kansas...no Conference Championship...no Conference Tourney Title...projected as a 4 seed. Excellent. Rock Chalk....

There was an awesome tweet I saw last night. It said Rock Chalk Shayok.

 

[CysRage]

Still wish Gus was calling March Madness!

 

[Die4Cy]

There was an awesome tweet I saw last night. It said Rock Chalk Shayok.

Goddamnit. Why didn't someone think of this when it could be used by the crowd at the end of a game against them?

 

[CNECloneFan]

https://bracketville.wordpress.com/bracketology/

One of the historically best predictors has us #6 in Tulsa!

They have us as a number 4 in Hartford. Playing #13 Northeastern and likely playing # 5 Villanova in the second game. Which would basically be a home game for both of them

Sounds about right...