i find the new tournament setup confusing. why are there play-in games for the better-seeded teams? why wouldn't there be eight teams playing for four 16 seeds?

[Edited on March 11, 2012 at 5:07 PM. Reason : i'm aware this format isn't brand new]

3/11/2012 5:06:41 PM

at this pace we'll have basketball 'bowl' games by 2014

3/11/2012 5:08:27 PM

Because they won the Pac-12?

[Edited on March 11, 2012 at 5:08 PM. Reason : Why isn't Colorado in Dayton]

3/11/2012 5:08:33 PM

its the four last seeded teams (16's) and the four last at large teams (12/13)

3/11/2012 5:08:39 PM

Quote :

"@ArmstrongWTVD: Interesting. Just received email from committee handling First 4 in Dayton about credentialing. Says team in our area 'might' be there"

3/11/2012 5:13:23 PM

Did no one pay attention to the tournament last year? I know we haven't been on the bubble since Herb but the amount of people who don't understand/didn't know about the two new Dayton games on this board is ridiculous

3/11/2012 5:15:53 PM

What's the deal with Dayton...play in games?

3/11/2012 5:15:55 PM

Congrats to the Campbell Camels

[Edited on March 11, 2012 at 5:17 PM. Reason : ^ yes]

3/11/2012 5:16:49 PM

To be fair , who the Fuck watches play in games? Only gamblers and total cbk junkies. I prefer the nit and maybe even the women's final four to a play in game

3/11/2012 5:19:34 PM

Well, face, I watch play-in games if a team that I support is playing in one. Hope this helps.

3/11/2012 5:20:21 PM

the more i watch the espn bracketology pre-announcement show,,,,,the more worried i get

3/11/2012 5:21:26 PM

^^ congrats to the Campbell camels but I doubt they win an ncaa game they are hopelessly short and dont shoot threes at all. That's a bad combo in march.


[Edited on March 11, 2012 at 5:23 PM. Reason : a]

3/11/2012 5:22:13 PM

They took NC State down to the wire in Raleigh, I think they are a lock and will make some noise

3/11/2012 5:23:44 PM

first four play-in game >>>> NIT

3/11/2012 5:23:47 PM

Quote :

"maybe even the women's final four to a play in game"

I would rather watch paint dry.

3/11/2012 5:24:13 PM

Many tweets saying "I feel sorry for the #4 team that draws NCSU at #13."

Also:

Quote :

"Dick Vitale ? @DickieV No doubt NC State is one of the best 37 at-large teams."

Quote :

"@ESPNStatsInfo Highest Points Per Play in Transition- Entering NCAA Tournament Murray State 1.33 Syracuse 1.24 NC State 1.23 Missouri 1.22"

[Edited on March 11, 2012 at 5:26 PM. Reason : ]

3/11/2012 5:25:01 PM

Also wanted to add that I shudder to see the deluge of shit that Jerry Palm will get on twitter from our fans if we make it in.

3/11/2012 5:25:33 PM

^ i prefer that, other than the alternative

3/11/2012 5:28:54 PM

Jim Larranaga going off on ESPN right now, and saying they're basically tied for 4th in ACC with UVA and NCSU, and they have better wins.

3/11/2012 5:31:06 PM

Quote :

"To be fair , who the Fuck watches play in games? Only gamblers and total cbk junkies. I prefer the nit and maybe even the women's final four to a play in game"

Considering VCU was in a play-in game last year and made it all the way to the Final Four, this is a fucking retarded statement

3/11/2012 5:31:56 PM

can't blame him, that's exactly what he should be doing.

3/11/2012 5:32:12 PM

Will they take in the fact that Durand Scott most likely won't be playing? ESPN guys think the selection committee won't give Miami the nod without Durand Scott definitely in.

3/11/2012 5:34:02 PM

looks like portland as a 12 seed against Murray State.

would be a fast paced game for sure. we have the size advantage.

IF I had to guess that is what I would say. also looking like the 11 In Nashville...would be a great place to play as well, sets up well for us distance wise.

[Edited on March 11, 2012 at 5:39 PM. Reason : f]

3/11/2012 5:35:49 PM

would be a good story of a game vs murray state

3/11/2012 5:38:00 PM

If/when we get in, I hope Lutz stands up and says this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BIdy2fQK5I

embed plz


[Edited on March 11, 2012 at 5:41 PM. Reason : f]

3/11/2012 5:40:55 PM

Miami lol

3/11/2012 5:43:20 PM

What is our final RPI, SOS, and vs top 50 RPI?

3/11/2012 5:47:17 PM

we're in.

Vegas moved the moneyline BIG time.

not sure about the RPI, Vandy helped it though im sure.

[Edited on March 11, 2012 at 5:49 PM. Reason : f]

3/11/2012 5:48:18 PM

ARE YOU READY TO.....

3/11/2012 5:50:15 PM

Quote :

"not sure about the RPI, Vandy helped it though im sure."

Vandy's win today was irrelevant to the selection committee

3/11/2012 5:51:57 PM

Dickie V's support is like the kiss of death

3/11/2012 5:52:48 PM

http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/112850/1/watch-bracketology.html

if anyone needs a stream

3/11/2012 5:53:32 PM

RPI 49, SOS 26

not sure about record versus the top-50...Texas is 50th, but UVA is 52nd and Miami is 60th

i think we're 0-7 against RPI 1-17 (UNCx3, Duke, Syracuse, FSU, Indiana)

and 4-1 against RPI 18-60 (UVA, Miamix2, Texas)

3/11/2012 5:55:23 PM

^^^^

never said it had any impact on selection, just on RPI

[Edited on March 11, 2012 at 5:55 PM. Reason : f]

3/11/2012 5:55:41 PM

crean's daughter looking rather creepy

3/11/2012 5:56:17 PM

keep smiling...keep smiling....keep smiling

3/11/2012 5:56:52 PM

3/11/2012 5:57:31 PM

Great talk with Shaka

3/11/2012 5:58:00 PM

So fucking nervous

3/11/2012 5:59:01 PM

Shaka got the shaft on the inquisitions

3/11/2012 5:59:07 PM

One year free premie for the first person to post our first round matchup.

3/11/2012 5:59:33 PM

Quote :

"So fucking nervous"

3/11/2012 5:59:34 PM

First-round matchup: NC State vs BYU in Dayton

3/11/2012 6:00:22 PM

3/11/2012 6:01:10 PM

What? Kentucky a 1 seed?

3/11/2012 6:01:22 PM

Apparently Kentucky #1 overall.

3/11/2012 6:01:41 PM

Tru TV? Fuckin-a.

3/11/2012 6:03:05 PM

So no UNC in Greensboro?

Huzzah!

3/11/2012 6:03:38 PM

Haha fuck you Carolina!!! No Atlanta for you!

3/11/2012 6:03:40 PM

UNC #1 in Midwest.

3/11/2012 6:03:47 PM