2017-2018 Bracketology

[1979Shocker]

It seems to me that if more emphasis is put on the quality of the opponent you play on the road, then Wichita State got out of the Valley just in time. This is going to help the P5 schools and other schools that play quality opponents on the road.

[ShockingButTrue]

This is going to help the P5 schools and other schools that play quality opponents on the road.

It'll never change.

[MoValley John]

It seems to me that if more emphasis is put on the quality of the opponent you play on the road, then Wichita State got out of the Valley just in time. This is going to help the P5 schools and other schools that play quality opponents on the road.

It'll suck for Syracuse.

[WSUwatcher]

It'll suck for Syracuse.

Nah -- they can change the criteria, the metrics, whatever you want to talk about until the cows come home, and nothing will ever suck enough for Syracuse to keep Boeheim out of the tournament. And since he'll be coaching through periodic suspensions until he's about 100, Syracuse will be in there as long as we're paying attention.

[WuShock16]

Nah -- they can change the criteria, the metrics, whatever you want to talk about until the cows come home, and nothing will ever suck enough for Syracuse to keep Boeheim out of the tournament. And since he'll be coaching through periodic suspensions until he's about 100, Syracuse will be in there as long as we're paying attention.

I am all for railing on Syracuse, but I believe that they were kept out last year, so it's not like they always get the benefit of the doubt.

[Cdizzle]

I am all for railing on Syracuse, but I believe that they were kept out last year, so it's not like they always get the benefit of the doubt.

They were left out last year.

They do always receive the benefit of the doubt. There was no doubt they did not deserve to be a tournament team last year. And they STILL almost got in.

[AndShock]

They were left out last year.

They do always receive the benefit of the doubt. There was no doubt they did not deserve to be a tournament team last year. And they STILL almost got in.

84th in the RPI and Boeheim felt like they got screwed. That is a sense of entitlement only possible from the NCAA slobbering all over him for decades.

[shocks02]

Jerry Palm released his first 2017-2018 bracketology today. https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...-july-madness/

[WSUwatcher]

Wonder how many seed lines Facepalm elevated the Shocks solely as a result of their switch to the American?

I don't remember, and have better things to do than look it up -- did he think WSU even deserved to be seeded as high as tenth last March?

[AZ Shocker]

I'd take that bracket in a heartbeat. No Kentucky for once and a payback to the Spartans would be nice!

[Aargh]

The guy who swore WSU didn't deserve an at large last year has Illinois State as a 9 this year.

[wuhog]

Wonder how many seed lines Facepalm elevated the Shocks solely as a result of their switch to the American?

I don't remember, and have better things to do than look it up -- did he think WSU even deserved to be seeded as high as tenth last March?

The asshat didn't think we deserved an at-large. He thought we had to win conference tourney. It's all about the conference move, ridiculous.

[AZ Shocker]

He's pretty bad.

[ShockerEngr]

The guy who swore WSU didn't deserve an at large last year has Illinois State as a 9 this year.

Which is interesting giving there will likely be no opportunities for top 100 wins in the valley for whoever is in first.

[RoyalShock]

The guy who swore WSU didn't deserve an at large last year has Illinois State as a 9 this year.

Which solidly backs up the notion that Palm is a troll. ISU isn't even a favorite to win the conference this year, based on the predictions I've seen.