Selection Sunday Thread

[jocoshock]

Well, this is what happens when you don't win or get to the finals of the league tournament. As Shakespeare said in Julius Caesar, "men are masters of their own fate".

True. Whining needs to stop. Shox have to step up now and perform...

[Dave Stalwart]

I'm really happy an MVC team gets an incredibly beatable big 12 team to demonstrate on

It's fun enough when the big 12 drops half its representation in the first round. It's more fun when it is to an MVC team.

[ShockerFever]

So UNI is now WSU's equal. I guess the committee must subscribe to that dillweed article that was posted in the Des Moines Register the other day.

[ShockTop]

We should have Syracuses 10 seed

I wouldn't want Syracuse's 10 seed. We would have to play Michigan State then.

[Onegreatracer]

How much will the flight all inclusive to Providence be and will we fly back Sunday?

[Play Angry]

@Play Angry, providence if we win like you said but I was being told Dayton for the play in????

Yes. Tuesday night in Dayton vs. Vandy. If we win, Thursday in Providence vs. Arizona. If we win again, Saturday in Providence vs. Miami/Buffalo.

[ShockerFever]

12-loss Oregon State in as a 7 seed. What a sham.

[jdmee]

Why do they call it the First Four if there are eight teams?

Because there are 4 games and it sounds better than first eight.

[Hurley]

Leaked bracket out in Luke Winns twitter

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

UNI as an 11 simply means they are the best of the "undeserving" auto bids. They weren't allowed to be put in a play in game. Being an 11 like WSU doesn't mean the committee thinks they are WSU's equal. After last at-large, you start seeing big jumps. Committee could have thought WSU is 46th best team in the country, UNI the 65th best, but nobody in between received auto bid, therefore UNI lands right behind WSU on S-Curve and gets the same 11 seed without the play-in game.

People, stop name calling about things you don't even understand.

[ShockerFever]

Basically, the committee has stated that a conference tournament winner means more than a regular season winner. Don't get me wrong, I hope UNI crushes Texas. But we should not be an 11 seed, and one that has to play an extra game at that.

[ShockingButTrue]

Explanation?

There are lies, damn lies, & kenpom.

Insufferable my ass...

[ShockerFever]

UNI as an 11 simply means they are the best of the "undeserving" auto bids. They weren't allowed to be put in a play in game. Being an 11 like WSU doesn't mean the committee thinks they are WSU's equal. After last at-large, you start seeing big jumps. Committee could have thought WSU is 46th best, UNI 65th, but nobody in between received auto bid, therefore UNI lands right behind WSU on S-Curve and gets the same 11 seed without the play-in game.

People, stop name calling about things you don't even understand.

WSU being 46th is the problem. I get what you're saying but it looks messy, especially having to play an extra freaking game.

[Shock Top]

Vandy in over Monmouth, St Bonn, Valpo, SDSU is dispicable and inexcusable.

The committee should be ashamed for rewarding mediocrity in a mediocre P5 conference.

[Zubcut]

Hate to say it but as far as our seed goes, Jerry Palm nailed it. 11 seed play in game. Lunardi was wrong and Palm was right.