Well, that was a needless comment. Are you considering Gonzaga a bubble team, because that's what I am arguing about. OBVIOUSLY THEY ARE NOT. They are...
Okay, so every other year or so we get a mid major or small conference at large bubble team to go a couple rounds. Is that what we are looking for? Just...
I could not diagree more. The SEC, PAC-10 and Big-10 seem to always get 6+ teams in with seeds better than 7. You remeber the good teams that make it, most of...
... Of course it's not. People like to talk about the unexpected, not the expected. That's simply human nature. (Most) everyone loves a Cinderella story. Think...
Question 1: Is playing a tougher schedule a meaningful thing and something worth rewarding? Question 2: If we do want good teams seeking out other good teams...
Ruby, Being in a weak conference is always going to put mid-majors at a disadvantage relative to teams in major conferences. Even Gonzaga, the poster-boy ...
Colin, I see where you're coming from, but at the same time, I would argue that Butler's low RPI was symptomatic of another problem that probably kept Butler...
I agree. Every year about this time the same argument erupts. Someone wails about how the world is coming to an end because mid-major XYZ with an overall...
We're not arguing about Gonzaga - the zags are going to get in the tournament and, in fact, will probably get a very nice seed (#2 / #3). We're arguing about...
It's worth adding that many people argued that the 2000 North Carolina team did not belong in the tournament, as they had a pretty poor overall record that...
I hope we can finally end the Maryland at-large debate. There is no way a team with a losing record in conference deserves an at-large bid in the tourney. I...
That's ridiculous to think a losing record in conference (THE BEST ONE ESPECIALLY) means a team shouldn't go.) Take the top 8 ACC teams, and play a tourney...
It's not just the ACC strength alone that makes the argument for Maryland. It's who they beat, including Florida and Wisconsin non-conference, and the fact ...
Finally, someone I can agree with. I agree the panel usually does a very good job. I just think it's sad how much these mid-majors complain. Last year was a...
Justin — I seriously doubt it will. Jerry maybe you can answer this, as far as the committee is concerned your "conference" record is your regular season +...
Most CONFERENCES don't count the tournament as part of the conference record, so why would the committee? ... Jerry maybe you can answer this, as far as the...
... concerned your ... tournament??? -- Joe Yes, for the purposes of calculating a team's conference RPI vs non- conference RPi, tournament games are...
Greetings...just thought I'd jump in this one... BobE, all of your examples are 25+ years old. For all intents and purposes, it never happens in modern...
... Penn is a pretty good example. But some of these others may have been small schools but they were by no means sleepers. Texas Western was ranked in the...
But we're not comparing the bottom of the ACC versus the 7th and 8th best mid-major teams. If that's the case, then the Men's Basketball tourney should go BCS...
Justin, You make a fair point, but I would counter by saying that any mid-major that you name this season has half of its wins against the same sort of teams. ...
As the only Maryland basketball letterman (Manager 1978-1981) on this list, let me chime in. Most of the Maryland contingent believes that we MUST beat UVA and...
There is some merit to that, especially considering the highest RPI teams ever left out of the tournament (Oklahoma and Wake Forest) both only had 15 Division...
I think calling UVA a lock is a little severe, seeing as the winner of your game is probably NCAA tourney bound, while the loser is going to the Les Robinson...
Don't get me wrong...I definitely think Maryland is a victim of their circumstances. I don't dispute that if you put Maryland in the Atlantic 10 that they...
Here is a thought. If you are Maryland, would you rather go to the dance, where you are likely to be a #9 or #10 seed and not get past the first weekend, or...
Does any one else besides me think that Virginia has worked their way back into the picture? 4-1 in their last five games, three of those wins against ranked ...
That's good question...Maryland fans? I know that as a University of Cincinnati alumnus and fan, I was fully prepared for the Bearcats to end up in the NIT...
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