NCAA seeding...

pmayjr · #1 03-11-2007, 06:07 PM

I didn't mind the job the selection committee did on the teams they left in and out. I would've put in Syracuse and Drexel and left out Stanford and Illinois (based on them losing those 2 players down the stretch).

But the seeding of these teams by the committeee was HORRIBLE!
Some were seeded too high. Some too low.

Too high (I mean for example if you're a 5 seed, you shoulda been a 7 seed) were Gonzaga, Butler and Tennessee

Too low (for example if you were a 7 seed, you shoulda been a 5 seed) were Nevada, Louisville, and Winthrop.

I don't have a bracket in front of me, so I could've named more. Feel free to add to the debate, agree or disagree if you want.

Storm Cadet · #2 03-11-2007, 07:13 PM

agree with each point...good analysis

Cannon Shell · #3 03-11-2007, 08:04 PM

How do they justify teams that dont win 20 games getting in? I mean out of 30 or more games, 20 should be the benchmark regardless of SOS.

SniperSB23 · #4 03-11-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

How do they justify teams that dont win 20 games getting in? I mean out of 30 or more games, 20 should be the benchmark regardless of SOS.

I think Stanford was the only one to get an at large bid with less than 20 wins. While I adamantly am against Stanford getting in they did only play 30 games while a lot of other teams played 33 or 34 so it isn't really that fair to say that their 18-12 isn't allowed but 20-14 would be fine.

Cannon Shell · #5 03-11-2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I think Stanford was the only one to get an at large bid with less than 20 wins. While I adamantly am against Stanford getting in they did only play 30 games while a lot of other teams played 33 or 34 so it isn't really that fair to say that their 18-12 isn't allowed but 20-14 would be fine.

There is nothing stopping them from playing the max # of games. Too hard for the smaller schools to get in when mediocre power conference teams get in with 18 wins. If you cant win 66% of your games in a given year you should be in the NIT.

Scav · #6 03-11-2007, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

There is nothing stopping them from playing the max # of games. Too hard for the smaller schools to get in when mediocre power conference teams get in with 18 wins. If you cant win 66% of your games in a given year you should be in the NIT.

Agree, with schools being able to make their own schedules, they can schedule whoever they want. SIU can GET NO GAMES, none at all. Listen to this. THE ONLY reason we got to play Indiana this year was because Indiana Football needed a game filler, they asked SIU Football (Division 2) to play them, SIU told them, "You want that game, then we get a 2 game contract with your basketball team, at Indiana/at SIU".....they agreed.

Cannon Shell · #7 03-11-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

There is nothing stopping them from playing the max # of games. Too hard for the smaller schools to get in when mediocre power conference teams get in with 18 wins. If you cant win 66% of your games in a given year you should be in the NIT.

Not to beat a dead horse but Stanford lost 4 out of its last 5 (all goodteams except ASU-who sucks) and was 4-7 in its last 11 games! Lost 1 st round in its conf tourney. Disgrace. They'll probably go to the elite 8

SCUDSBROTHER · #8 03-11-2007, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

How do they justify teams that dont win 20 games getting in? I mean out of 30 or more games, 20 should be the benchmark regardless of SOS.

What is the worst record ever to make it?? MIAMI(OHIO) AT 18-14 has to be getting close to the worst record ever.

SniperSB23 · #9 03-11-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

What is the worst record ever to make it?? MIAMI(OHIO) AT 18-14 has to be getting close to the worst record ever.

There have been 3 or 4 teams with losing records make it. I remember Siena was like 13-20 one year and won the play-in game before losing the eventual champion Maryland.

jman5581 · #10 03-11-2007, 09:18 PM

As bad as it is, sometimes I think the storyline gets a team in the tourney...for example, Illinois, funny how they're bracketed to take on Southern Illinois in the second round if both should win their first round games. Would be great to see SIU roll over Bruce Weber's underachieving Illini. Nothing against Weber, I love the guy as a coach, it's just a story and we all know the tournament is as much about the journey as it is the destination.