2012 Bracket Busters Projections

[KC Shox]

An article about GM soon to come out today?

http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/34535499

[WuShock Reaper]

TOP 15 GAMES AND POSSIBLE MVC MATCHUPS

1. Saint Mary's College (RPI #30) - West Coast at Creighton (RPI #18) - Missouri Valley
2. Wichita State (RPI #24) - Missouri Valley at Murray State (RPI #32) - Ohio Valley
3. Long Beach State (RPI #40) - Big West at Oral Roberts (RPI #44) - Summit League
4. Northern Iowa (RPI #42) - Missouri Valley at Iona (RPI #45) - Metro Atlantic
5. Akron (RPI #66) - Mid-American - Metro Atlantic at Davidson (RPI #50) - Southern
6. Nevada (RPI #77) - WAC - Summit League at Cleveland State (RPI #62) - Horizon
7. Drexel (RPI #90) - Colonial at South Dakota State (RPI #63) – Summit League
8. Drake (RPI #96) - Missouri Valley at Ohio (RPI #75) - Mid-American
9. Buffalo (RPI #93) - Mid-American at Weber State (RPI #81) - Big Sky
10. College of Charleston (RPI #103) - Southern at Virginia Commonwealth (RPI #82) - Colonial
11. Lamar (RPI #105) - Southland at Missouri State (RPI #83) - Missouri Valley
12. Valparaiso (RPI #118) - Horizon at Loyola-Maryland (RPI #85) - Metro Atlantic
13. Old Dominion (RPI #128) – Colonial at New Mexico State (RPI #86) - WAC
14. Indiana State (RPI #131) - Missouri Valley at Kent State (RPI #106) – Mid-America
15. UNC Asheville (RPI #132) - Big South at Butler (RPI #107) - Horizon

Missouri Valley - 6 teams
Mid-American - 4 teams
Colonial - 3 teams
Horizon - 3 teams
Metro Atlantic - 2 teams
Southern - 2 teams
Summit League - 2 teams
WAC - 2 team
Big Sky - 1 team
Big South - 1 team
Big West - 1 teams
Ohio Valley - 1 team
Southland - 1 team
West Coast - 1 team

[tropicalshox]

An article about GM soon to come out today?

http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/e...83066/34535499

He needs to write a very good one about Gregg to make up for putting ORU ahead of WSU. He's nuts.

[shox1989]

He needs to write a very good one about Gregg to make up for putting ORU ahead of WSU. He's nuts.

He has had WSU in the bottom row (12-16) most of the season. For some reason he doesn't like to move us up.

[MVCFans]

FWIW, and I've been wrong before, I'd be surprised to see Wichita State not play Murray State. As I mentioned on my update, I’ve seen several predictions that have St Mary’s playing at Murray State, but this makes little sense to me as it is clear that the Valley comprises a disproportionate strength at the top of the RPI (both home and away). Having the Gaels and Racers play non-MVC teams forces Creighton and Wichita State into lesser games which diminishes the entire value of the Bracket Buster. I don't think ESPN is foolish enough to do that. Plus, the notion that Long Beach State (RPI 40) is actually an at large candidate glosses over the fact that the Forty-Niners are 1-5 over Top 50 teams and that win was against a depleted Xavier team. Sure, they are doing well in the Big West, but that is the 25th best conference right now. A win over LBSU won’t help anyone, but a loss would hurt.

[shox1989]

FWIW, and I've been wrong before, I'd be surprised to see Wichita State not play Murray State. As I mentioned on my update, I’ve seen several predictions that have St Mary’s playing at Murray State, but this makes little sense to me as it is clear that the Valley comprises a disproportionate strength at the top of the RPI (both home and away). Having the Gaels and Racers play non-MVC teams forces Creighton and Wichita State into lesser games which diminishes the entire value of the Bracket Buster. I don't think ESPN is foolish enough to do that. Plus, the notion that Long Beach State (RPI 40) is actually an at large candidate glosses over the fact that the Forty-Niners are 1-5 over Top 50 teams and that win was against a depleted Xavier team. Sure, they are doing well in the Big West, but that is the 25th best conference right now. A win over LBSU won’t help anyone, but a loss would hurt.

I agree. Long Beach would NOT be good.

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

FWIW, and I've been wrong before, I'd be surprised to see Wichita State not play Murray State. As I mentioned on my update, I’ve seen several predictions that have St Mary’s playing at Murray State, but this makes little sense to me as it is clear that the Valley comprises a disproportionate strength at the top of the RPI (both home and away). Having the Gaels and Racers play non-MVC teams forces Creighton and Wichita State into lesser games which diminishes the entire value of the Bracket Buster. I don't think ESPN is foolish enough to do that. Plus, the notion that Long Beach State (RPI 40) is actually an at large candidate glosses over the fact that the Forty-Niners are 1-5 over Top 50 teams and that win was against a depleted Xavier team. Sure, they are doing well in the Big West, but that is the 25th best conference right now. A win over LBSU won’t help anyone, but a loss would hurt.

Well, here is how the St. Mary's at Murray State works: Have Wichita State play at Creighton. Why can't they play each other?

We are talking about ESPN, right?

[Capitol Shock II]

Here's my worst nightmare coming true....I hate Lunardi! http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/blog?...bracketbusters

[shock]

Care to share for those of us without insider access?

[tropicalshox]

He has us at Iona.

[shock]

I just spewed pop everywhere by the way...

[AndShock]

Not good. He is probably one of the people who makes the decision. Even with his horse **** s-curve ratings us @ Murray State makes the most sense. Elgin needs to be putting some pressure on these clowns.

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

Well, here is how the St. Mary's at Murray State works: Have Wichita State play at Creighton. Why can't they play each other?

We are talking about ESPN, right?

Yep, I did say that. Just checking.

[Capitol Shock II]

Iona is a no win for us. Drop nutbusters Elgin.

[shockerfan]

If Creighton gets LBSU and we get Iona then there better be a barrage of emails, calls, picket lines, death threats...ok maybe not that far. If that comes to pass I will be beyond pissed and the Valley office should be also.