NCAA Tournament Selection Show Thread

[tinselwolverine]

Who is this Gary guy? He looks like a bit of a fop, if you know what I mean...

 

[gobluebigjon]

I've taken off the first Thurs and Fri of the tournament for 16 years in a row now. I have those days scheduled off thru 2020.

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That's awesome

 

[gobluebigjon]

At the end of the day I dont like our draw but we are still B10 Tourney Champs! I didnt see that coming a few weeks ago and I think we can cause teams fits.

Who really could have imagined that a month ago? Haha hell of a run
Go Blue!

 

[thewolverines24]

First time I can remember that the committee got the right teams in and didn't snub anyone. I think the teams made it easy on them though. It was a weak bubble.

Any mid-major over Vandy is the only snub. Vandy had 15 losses. No business being in.

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[dubbsco]

FYI we are at 12:15 on Friday. Time to figure out my taking day off excuse.

 

[thewolverines24]

That's awesome

The first year was probably the best. Myself and 11 friends with "doctor notes" to miss school. It was our senior year of high school and we had tickets for the 1st and 2nd round in Indy. A tradition was born.

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[gotime909]

Any mid-major over Vandy is the only snub. Vandy had 15 losses. No business being in.

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Toughest schedule in the country. They've got some really good wins. They weren't even close to missing being that they were a 9 seed.

 

[MSUMatt28]

SEC was strange. Not many bids, but the teams that got in got seeded pretty well. Vandy got in by beating all the tourney bounds SEC teams (except Kentucky) in the final half of the season, including Florida 3 times. They played a lot of fairly good non-conferences teams, but I don't think beat any of them.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Just realized final four is in Phoenix so if Michigan gets there just maybe I'll go. Though it's not really in Phoenix, but Glendale - I can get there in 10 minutes.

 

[gobluebigjon]

The first year was probably the best. Myself and 11 friends with "doctor notes" to miss school. It was our senior year of high school and we had tickets for the 1st and 2nd round in Indy. A tradition was born.

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Even better, it just makes sense. Good for you and your friends. ****ing awesome!

 

[gobluebigjon]

Just realized final four is in Phoenix so if Michigan gets there just maybe I'll go. Though it's not really in Phoenix, but Glendale - I can get there in 10 minutes.

I'm in Mesa where in Phoenix are you?

 

[tinselwolverine]

I'm in Mesa where in Phoenix are you?

I invited MitchRapp to hang out with you, me and Vic for the Wild Wings Bowl in Phoenix against Kansas Sate when we all got together a few years ago, but he said no, because he specifically didn't want to have to deal with his neighbor, GoBlueBigJohn.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I'm in Mesa where in Phoenix are you?

Not actually in Phoenix, but Verrado which is part of Buckeye. West of Goodyear if that gives you an idea..

 

[Mitchrapp]

I invited MitchRapp to hang out with you, me and Vic for the Wild Wings Bowl in Phoenix against Kansas Sate when we all got together a few years ago, but he said no, because he specifically didn't want to have to deal with his neighbor, GoBlueBigJohn.

I regret that to this day..

 

[thewolverines24]

Toughest schedule in the country. They've got some really good wins. They weren't even close to missing being that they were a 9 seed.

Toughest schedule according to what outlet? Kenpom has their schedule ranked 17th. http://kenpom.com/index.php?s=RankSOS

15 losses is ridiculous for a 9 seed.

 

[gotime909]

Toughest schedule according to what outlet? Kenpom has their schedule ranked 17th. http://kenpom.com/index.php?s=RankSOS

15 losses is ridiculous for a 9 seed.

The main metric that they use, RPI.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rpi/_/teamId/238

They also finished 8-3 down the stretch. Which is another key thing they look for.

 

[tinselwolverine]

So anyway, our basketball team plays its first round of the 2017 NCAA tournament against the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Friday the 17th St. Patrick's Day shortly after noon Eastern daylight savings time.

Coverage begins on CBS at noon.

http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/mich-m-baskbl-sched.html

 

[thewolverines24]

The main metric that they use, RPI.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rpi/_/teamId/238

They also finished 8-3 down the stretch. Which is another key thing they look for.

Not anymore. The committee is no longer supposed to heavily weigh the results of the last 10 - 12 games of the season.

Here's a quote on it from an article about Syracuse:

"The committee several years ago did away with part of the criteria that placed more emphasis on the last 10 games or the last 12 games," Gavitt said. "That's no longer a criteria that the committee uses."

Article

 

[thewolverines24]

So anyway, our basketball team plays its first round of the 2017 NCAA tournament against the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Friday the 17th St. Patrick's Day shortly after noon Eastern daylight savings time.

Coverage begins on CBS at noon.

http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/mich-m-baskbl-sched.html

My buddies and I will be taking some Irish Car Bombs to kickoff the great festivities.

 

[dubbsco]

They need to stop altering what gets an at-large bid. Just decide on your rules and stick with them.