🏀 2016 Bracketology

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

God, the win.

That is epic! You create that?

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[Che Boludo]

God, the win.

That is epic! You create that?

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No, I saw it on secrant after the uf win

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

So, I posted in the game thread last night, that after the big road win last night, bracket pundits should project us at about a 10 seed. I figured that since we were just inside the bubble after our road win at UF, that we should trend up a little.

Well, Palm has us trending WAY up now, to an 8 seed vs. 9 Pitt in the 1st round. I really like that matchup.

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[#80]

Update:
RPI - 29

 

[#80]

RPI now 42 with the MSU loss.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Still in, but that was a brutal loss

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[TerryP]

If you look around, you'll find the majority putting four SEC teams in the tourney; A&M, UK, UofSC, and UF.

Assuming the committee follows that line of thinking and those four are in, they look at Bama and see wins over three of those teams (ole quality win metric.)

 

[Che Boludo]

CAJ has outperformed all measures of expectations IMO this year, especially in the manner they have played up to competition in big games.

He has the name, charisma, and head start to boost the next couple recruiting classes.

That said, a tourney appearance would be great. But, to give this team something to build on, would you rather see a deep run and chance to win the NIT or a March Madness appearance where getting to the round of 16 would be above any reasonable expectation.

 

[RTB X Bot]

 

[TerryP]

Palm is being quoted as saying Bama is still sitting at a nine seed in his bracket and will remain in that area if the team takes care of business at home. I'm assuming he's thinking the team finishes 2-2.

An eight/nine seed in the SEC—a conference that's not ruling when it comes to basketball—and the same in the NCAA's? Seems almost contradictory.

 

[#80]

Last team in I guess the rest of the bubble teams must have lost.

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[Max]

From Jerry Palm today

JERRY PALM
Bracketology

February 22, 2016 10:42 am ET

... Every time a team on the bubble loses, the fan base panics, especially if it's a bad loss. They react as if that is finally the loss that puts them in the NIT.

Before you jump on the panic button with both feet though, here are a couple of things to keep in mind. First, there are still three weeks to go. For the major conferences, there are still two weeks of regular season play and the conference tournaments. For some teams, time may truly be close to running out (LSU), but if your team was in the bracket or close last week, there's a good chance your tournament hopes didn't end with the most recent loss.

That brings me to the other point, which is that your team was not the only one that lost. Alabama fans, for example, were verklempt after Saturday's home loss to Mississippi State, and not entirely without reason, but the Tide was in the middle of the bracket before the weekend, so they weren't going to fall out entirely because of that game.

A big part of the reason for that is that Syracuse, Monmouth, Oregon State, Connecticut, St. Joseph's, Florida, Butler, Gonzaga and Michigan lost too. All of those teams were behind Alabama in the last bracket. Of course, not all losses are the same and the bracket doesn't behave like a poll, but it's just one game out of the roughly 27 that all these teams have played.

So, Alabama is still in the bracket. In fact, all of those teams except Gonzaga are still in the bracket.

... Finally, one other thing to keep in mind as the conference tournaments approach - all 36 at-large teams will lose their final game.

 

[TheChief]

Plus one for using the word "verklempt". Is Yiddish even allowed in Alabama?

 

[psychojoe]

A most excellent point Mr. Palm makes--- all the at large teams will lose their final game prior to their selection. Lots of hoops to go.

 

[TheChief]

I dunno... That's sort of like saying everyone who dies has their heart stop beating.

 

[RTB X Bot]

 

[TerryP]

^^^

Alabama sits at 16-10, including 7-7 in SEC play, which is tied for seventh. Alabama’s resume includes four wins over top-25 opponents, and recent road victories at LSU and Florida.

Ole Miss, Bama, and UGA are all at 7-7. Ole Miss has sole possession of 7th place with UGA and Bama tied for eighth.

 

[psychojoe]

^^^



Ole Miss, Bama, and UGA are all at 7-7. Ole Miss has sole possession of 7th place with UGA and Bama tied for eighth.

Ole Miss has the easiest remaining schedule, and they are healthy again. Kennedy thinks that they need to finish well and have a good tournament to get in. Their SOS is terrible.

 

[EasyTider]

Surely this is NIT thread?

 

[Che Boludo]

CAJ has outperformed all measures of expectations IMO this year, especially in the manner they have played up to competition in big games.

He has the name, charisma, and head start to boost the next couple recruiting classes.

That said, a tourney appearance would be great. But, to give this team something to build on, would you rather see a deep run and chance to win the NIT or a March Madness appearance where getting to the round of 16 would be above any reasonable expectation.

Bump. Thoughts?