BlackBolt3 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 If I was Boise State, I would be mad that I have to play Dayton in a play in game, IN DAYTON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Dayton playing a home game is just the second most awkward moment in college basketball today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 If I was Boise State, I would be mad that I have to play Dayton in a play in game, IN DAYTON.100% agreed BlackBolt. I would be steamed because it's pretty much a home game for Dayton. I thought that you couldn't have a game on your home court unless you play so many games on it during the season.Other thoughts:-So, going 3-12 against the Top 50 is good enough for a bid, eh? Good for you Texas.-UCLA getting in as well is a shocker. I think the CBS guys nailed it: The committee gave love to power conference teams who had built in games against high level teams.-If I'm Utah and Georgetown, I would bring my brown pants... Stephen F. Austin and Eastern Washington are two of the scariest low seeds out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 The American is in the same level as the Mountain West, MAC, C-USA, Sun Belt and in basketball terms, the Big East, the A-10, Missouri Valley and the West Coast conference...two bid leagues at best.Last season the A-10 got six bids, and the Big East got four. This season the Big East is projected to get five bids. A bit more than "two bid leagues at best".The American, A-10, Big East, Missouri Valley and Mountain West are considered "high major" conferences. C-USA, MAC and Sun Belt are all Mid-Major conferences. The WCC is somewhere in between, because it would be a 1-bid league almost every season without Gonzaga pushing up conference ratings and providing conference teams with a chance to beat a top-15 opponent.And got three this year.The Power 5 autonomy (+ Big East) has taken over even more and they only make up five of the 10 member committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 If I was Boise State, I would be mad that I have to play Dayton in a play in game, IN DAYTON.100% agreed BlackBolt. I would be steamed because it's pretty much a home game for Dayton. I thought that you couldn't have a game on your home court unless you play so many games on it during the season.Other thoughts:-So, going 3-12 against the Top 50 is good enough for a bid, eh? Good for you Texas.-UCLA getting in as well is a shocker. I think the CBS guys nailed it: The committee gave love to power conference teams who had built in games against high level teams.-If I'm Utah and Georgetown, I would bring my brown pants... Stephen F. Austin and Eastern Washington are two of the scariest low seeds out there.Well, it's not like there's multiple sites for the First Four games. It's just the one site, and that's it. And if the committee feels Dayton is one of the last at-larges, it's not fair to the field to bump them to the next round and knock back another team that deserved and earned the higher seeding.As for the locals....good luck, fellas. Georgia gets Michigan State, a team that's an annual threat for the Final Four. Georgia State gets Baylor, a team that's getting a lot of love for a sleeper run to this Final Four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Maryland getting put in the same region as Kentucky... And most likely going to play them in the Sweet 16... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Dayton was last at-large bid.Pic from CBS Sports' Matt Norlander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS729 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Pfffftttt UCLA... wow. Flip Dayton with UCLA, throw the Bruins out the field and throw in Temple and it's at least respectable. Wouldn't hurt to put Texas out/in the First Four either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Pfffftttt UCLA... wow. Flip Dayton with UCLA, throw the Bruins out the field and throw in Temple and it's at least respectable. Wouldn't hurt to put Texas out/in the First Four either. Texas is top 20 in KenPom.And a tournament bid pocketed him (Rick Barnes) another $125K! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001mark Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Final Four prediction: Kentucky, Arizona, Michigan State, & Gonzaga.Heart said Arizona champs, head overruled with Kentucky perfect season. @2001mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizKid Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hey, the SWAC isn't a 16 seed! CBS was sweating them out too.You must have forgot that Texas Southern beat (7th seeded) Michigan State @Michigan State earlier this season. The Tigers maybe a 15 seed but they are no slouch!!I cant say so much about Hampton on the other hand... GrizzlyBlack Designs, UDC Firebird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hey, the SWAC isn't a 16 seed! CBS was sweating them out too.You must have forgot that Texas Southern beat (7th seeded) Michigan State @Michigan State earlier this season. The Tigers maybe a 15 seed but they are no slouch!!I cant say so much about Hampton on the other hand...No, I didn't. TSU had to wait until the last region to be named on CBS to know where and who. And they still were a 15 and seen as team 61/68 with those road wins. They're the top 15 seed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Final Four prediction: Kentucky, Arizona, Michigan State, & Gonzaga.Heart said Arizona champs, head overruled with Kentucky perfect season.I have Arizona winning it all over... Iowa StateGo ahead, call me crazy for having Iowa State in the National Championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTknight Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Kansas vs Wichita State in the 3rd round is a possibility! It's great these two finally might meet each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Tip times and announce teams:http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye-on-college-basketball/25109286/ncaa-tourney-tip-times-and-announcing-teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuordr Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Final Four: Kentucky over Baylor & Virginia over Gonzaga with Kentucky going 40-0! I know, everyone is shocked with my pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRicSlick Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Final Four: Kentucky over Baylor & Virginia over Gonzaga with Kentucky going 40-0! I know, everyone is shocked with my pick. Smh, Gonzaga will choke like they always do come tourney time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnythingChicago Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 You want bold predictions? You got 'em:First Round Upsets -Buffalo over West Virginia -Valparaiso over Maryland -Harvard over North Carolina -BYU over Xavier -LSU over North Carolina State -Dayton over Providence -Stephen F. Austin over Providence -Eastern Washington over Georgetown -Davidson over IowaSecond Round Surprises -Buffalo into Sweet 16 with win over Valparaiso -Wichita State over Kansas -Dayton over Oklahoma -Michigan State over Virginia -Stephen F. Austin into Sweet 16 with win over Eastern Washington -Davidson over GonzagaMy Elite Eight -Kentucky (defeated Buffalo) -Notre Dame (defeated Wichita State) -Wisconsin (defeated Arkansas) -Arizona (defeated Baylor) -Louisville (defeated Villanova) -Michigan State (defeated BYU) -Duke (defeated Stephen F. Austin) -Iowa State (defeated Davidson)My Final Four -Notre Dame (defeated Kentucky) -Wisconsin (defeated Arizona) -Michigan State (defeated Louisville) -Iowa State (defeated Duke)National Championship Prediction -Wisconsin 74, Iowa State 67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 As long as the mayns from Wisconsin winconson wallop Coastal Carolina, I'll be happy.Losing to your rival in the conference title game 2 years in a row is enough, no way I want to see them be the first 16 to beat a 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS729 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I ended up with a Final Four of Kentucky, Arizona, Virginia, and Duke, with Kentucky going 40-0 beating Duke in the title game. Chalk, I know, but the top teams seem to be a cut above this year (especially Kentucky) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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