The ACC Thread

[Hitman Hart]

Legitimately had no idea that I made "sources out there" a bigger font. That wasn't intentional.

Doesn't Lunardi have like 98% success rate? That's probably why

Think I read a few years ago that he comically makes a few last second changes to his bracket each year.

Bc you probably watch more cbb than some of the committee members. Same with the CFB playoff, if you're getting innendated with certain teams (by sources who some deem reputable), it certainly can impact your judgement to some degree.

My point was there are far better bracketologists out there than Lunardi.

The Bracket Project - Ranking the Bracketologists

 

[ckhokie]

Lunardi has us officially on the bubble now in his Last 4 In after beating Clemson and winning at BC last week.

Wtf? The only thing I can think of is that this is a ratings grab to get more teams "on the bubble"

Bracketmatrix has us as an 8 seed.

 

[ericd7633]

Lunardi has us officially on the bubble now in his Last 4 In after beating Clemson and winning at BC last week.

Wtf? The only thing I can think of is that this is a ratings grab to get more teams "on the bubble"

Bracketmatrix has us as an 8 seed.

He seems to be basing his seeding by using the BPI, which I think is just atrocious. Va. Tech is 50th in the BPI. Having said that Va. Tech's resume isn't all that great(it should be worth noting, I wouldn't have Va. Tech among the last 4 IN, I'd have them in a safer position). Just 3-6 against the top 50 definitely doesn't leave a lot of room for error. If Va. Tech goes 2-0 in the last 2 it won't matter what happens in the conference tournament. Going 1-1 they may need to avoid an opening round loss in the ACC Tournament to feel completely safe. I know I wouldn't be feeling great sitting at 21-10 with an RPI around 50, at that point it can go either way IMO.

Edit - Just saw that Lunardi has Va. Tech among his last 4 BYES. Not last 4 IN. Should be noted that's significant.

 

[Hitman Hart]

Back to back ACC games tonight featuring 4 good teams = heaven for me

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

Back to back ACC games tonight featuring 4 good teams = heaven for me

If UNC wins out this week, they could lock up a number 1 seed. I think Kansas is probably a lock at the number 1 overall seed regardless of how they do in the Big 12 tourney.

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

Lunardi has us officially on the bubble now in his Last 4 In after beating Clemson and winning at BC last week.

Wtf? The only thing I can think of is that this is a ratings grab to get more teams "on the bubble"

Bracketmatrix has us as an 8 seed.

I just looked at it. UCLA being a number 3 seed is a joke.

 

[Hitman Hart]

If UNC wins out this week, they could lock up a number 1 seed. I think Kansas is probably a lock at the number 1 overall seed regardless of how they do in the Big 12 tourney.

For sure.

 

[ckhokie]

Just 3-6 against the top 50 definitely doesn't leave a lot of room for error.

That's the issue with going by just 'Top 50' and 'Top 100' wins. VT has 4 more wins against teams between 51 and 63.

7-6 against the Top 63 is fine when you're >.500 in the ACC with 20 wins.

 

[ckhokie]

I just looked at it. UCLA being a number 3 seed is a joke.

He also has Michigan St. in.

 

[ericd7633]

That's the issue with going by just 'Top 50' and 'Top 100' wins. VT has 4 more wins against teams between 51 and 63.

7-6 against the Top 63 is fine when you're >.500 in the ACC with 20 wins.

I agree. I generally don't like that as a cutoff either. Was just doing it for this exercise. I personally like to use wins against teams in the tournament and teams under "consideration". They have 3 wins over sure fire NCAA teams in Duke, UVA and UM. After that they have wins against cause and GT who are being considered and go either way. I wouldn't consider Clemson or Pitt to be in consideration at this point. I don't think both Cuse and GT get in. Odds are one will and one won't. Cause is probably that team. So if they lose to Miami and 1st round in ACCT they could be looking at a record of 4-8 record against teams in the field. I still think that gets them in unless they also lose to Wake. 1-2 should be fine.

 

[ericd7633]

He also has Michigan St. in.

I think they are pretty solidly in the field at the moment. 6-7 against teams in the field. Great Non Conf SoS.

 

[bksballer89]

He also has Michigan St. in.

Most seem to think MSU is a lock after their win yesterday

 

[bksballer89]

Needed win for UVA entering the conference tourney. Should be able to beat Pitt on Saturday to end the season on a 3 game win streak

 

[jeffro151]

Statement win.

 

[jeffro151]

Crazy to think that just 9 days ago, UNC did the exact same thing to UVA.

 

[bksballer89]

This ACC tourney on a true neutral court will be so unpredictable

 

[bksballer89]

If UNC wins out this week, they could lock up a number 1 seed. I think Kansas is probably a lock at the number 1 overall seed regardless of how they do in the Big 12 tourney.

Well there goes that lol

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

Well there goes that lol

Yeah they looked awful. Justin Jackson got shut down.

 

[brandonk989]

Florida State still alive for a share of the regular season ACC Title. Can they win on the road is the big question. They enter tonight's game @ Duke with a 3-5 record in true road games. Obviously not the best place to go in and get a win but Duke is having a lot of issues. Any word on whether Grayson Allen or Jefferson are going to play Duke fans?

 

[ericd7633]

Florida State still alive for a share of the regular season ACC Title. Can they win on the road is the big question. They enter tonight's game @ Duke with a 3-5 record in true road games. Obviously not the best place to go in and get a win but Duke is having a lot of issues. Any word on whether Grayson Allen or Jefferson are going to play Duke fans?

They are both game time decisions. My guess is both try and give it a go. Obviously would be huge for FSU if neither could play.