It's nice that the NCAA has upgraded its selection process

[BamaDude]

to give more access to some of the worthier mid-major teams; but it still had a couple of big misses by including a pair of major conference teams that didn't deserve to be there.

Neither Oklahoma, tied for 7th place at 7-11 in the Big 12 & 19-13 overall; nor Ohio St., at 8-12 & 19-14, and tied for 8th place in the Big 10, were worthy of an at-large bid. No team that finishes 4 games under .500 in conference play should be in the tournament unless they manage to somehow pull off a conference tournament championship.

The Buckeyes were 1-8 vs AP ranked teams/1-9 vs ranked teams in the coaches' poll. The Sooners were 2-6/1-5. Texas had a better claim, with a 3-7/4-7 record vs ranked teams, but missed out due to a 16-16 overall mark. Even Alabama had better credentials, at 8-10 & tied for 9th in the SEC, had better credentials, going 18-15 overall & 3-3/3-3 vs ranked teams; but they didn't deserve to be in, either.

The teams that should have been chosen in place of Oklahoma & Ohio St. should have been two of the following four: Lipscomb 14-2 in the Atlantic Sun, 25-7 overall; Toledo 13-5 in the MAC, 25-7 overall; UNC-Greensboro, 15-3 & 28-6 from the Southern Conference; or, Drake, 12-6 & 24-9 in the Missouri Valley.

 

[4down20]

 

[B_dub]

Sup @AlaskaGuy?


Points for the SEC,

 

[B_dub]

Sup @AlaskaGuy?


Points for the SEC,
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Correction: Points for the SEC, ACC and the Sunbelt.

Forgot OP was 1/4th Droider.

 

[outofyourmind]

Well, I'm amazed we got in.

 

[Across The Field]

I would happily invite Lipscomb, Toledo, UNC-Greensboro, or Drake to trade in their schedules and instead face Cincinnati, Syracuse, Michigan State x3, michigan, Purdue x2, Maryland x2, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa x2.

 

[jwolt92]

Sup @AlaskaGuy?


Points for the SEC,
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It's been nearly a month... is he okay? @AlaskaGuy

 

[TheLonestarDUCK]

It's been nearly a month... is he okay? @AlaskaGuy

He received his Alaska Permanent Fund check and went to the Great Alaska Bush Company and hasn't been seen since.

 

[NolePride]

to give more access to some of the worthier mid-major teams; but it still had a couple of big misses by including a pair of major conference teams that didn't deserve to be there.

Neither Oklahoma, tied for 7th place at 7-11 in the Big 12 & 19-13 overall; nor Ohio St., at 8-12 & 19-14, and tied for 8th place in the Big 10, were worthy of an at-large bid. No team that finishes 4 games under .500 in conference play should be in the tournament unless they manage to somehow pull off a conference tournament championship.

The Buckeyes were 1-8 vs AP ranked teams/1-9 vs ranked teams in the coaches' poll. The Sooners were 2-6/1-5. Texas had a better claim, with a 3-7/4-7 record vs ranked teams, but missed out due to a 16-16 overall mark. Even Alabama had better credentials, at 8-10 & tied for 9th in the SEC, had better credentials, going 18-15 overall & 3-3/3-3 vs ranked teams; but they didn't deserve to be in, either.

The teams that should have been chosen in place of Oklahoma & Ohio St. should have been two of the following four: Lipscomb 14-2 in the Atlantic Sun, 25-7 overall; Toledo 13-5 in the MAC, 25-7 overall; UNC-Greensboro, 15-3 & 28-6 from the Southern Conference; or, Drake, 12-6 & 24-9 in the Missouri Valley.

If a tam cannot win half their league games they do not belong in the tourney.

 

[steelerssb]

Forgot OP was 1/4th Droider.

Aren't we all at least a little bit droider?

(or at least one time or another shared a "favorite" team with him)

 

[steelerssb]

It's been nearly a month... is he okay? @AlaskaGuy

The feds might have gotten him after he posted his manifesto in the PF of all the groups of people he wants to see killed if he were in charge.

 

[WizardHawk]

It's been nearly a month... is he okay? @AlaskaGuy

The bigger question would be is his latest mail order russian bimbo still ok. They don't seem to last long.

 

[4down20]

It's been nearly a month... is he okay? @AlaskaGuy

Didn't even realize he was gone, not missing it.

 

[BamaDude]

I would happily invite Lipscomb, Toledo, UNC-Greensboro, or Drake to trade in their schedules and instead face Cincinnati, Syracuse, Michigan State x3, michigan, Purdue x2, Maryland x2, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa x2.

I'm sure you would. That way your team wouldn't have to face them.

 

[BamaDude]

I would happily invite Lipscomb, Toledo, UNC-Greensboro, or Drake to trade in their schedules and instead face Cincinnati, Syracuse, Michigan State x3, michigan, Purdue x2, Maryland x2, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa x2.

I'm sure you would. That way your team wouldn't have to face them.

 

[7Samurai13]

They put arguably the top 2 seed in the same bracket as the top 1 seed. They also gave that same #2 a guaranteed rematch with a team they had previously played. They were obviously wanting another Michigan State vs Duke for TV ratings. It’s complete horse shit.

 

[Across The Field]

I'm sure you would. That way your team wouldn't have to face them.

Gee, how astute you are.

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

They put arguably the top 2 seed in the same bracket as the top 1 seed. They also gave that same #2 a guaranteed rematch with a team they had previously played. They were obviously wanting another Michigan State vs Duke for TV ratings. It’s complete horse shit.

Let's be real, Michigan St is losing before the E8.

 

[7Samurai13]

Let's be real, Michigan St is losing before the E8.

Probably not given recent history.

 

[Hang_On_Sloopy08]