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There were none.

In that sense the committee got it right which makes it all the more ridiculous Seton Hall couldn't find a way into the field in a weaker than usual BE. They had their chances.

Best teams left out imo were San Diego st, New Mexico and Stefan f Austin, the last of which I definitely feel for with a 28-5 season. But not really any snubs.

Miami OH as a first four was bad though, should have been one of the last four byes and St Johns deserved a 4 but an 8 for nova was generous imo.
 
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Miami Ohio as the last team in was a bit disrespectful. But in a strange way I think most people actually WANT to see them in Dayton to see if they’re for real or if they get beat to a pulp before the round of 64.
 
UConnTrumbull said:
Miami Ohio as the last team in was a bit disrespectful. But in a strange way I think most people actually WANT to see them in Dayton to see if they’re for real or if they get beat to a pulp before the round of 64.
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They make it far more entertaining than some bad P4. All for it. Committee did a stellar job this year.
 
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As is ALWAYS the way, someone will complain about it.
Remember that old saying.....IF YOU TRY TO PLEASE EVERYONE....NO ONE WILL LIKE IT!
 
UConnTrumbull said:
Miami Ohio as the last team in was a bit disrespectful. But in a strange way I think most people actually WANT to see them in Dayton to see if they’re for real or if they get beat to a pulp before the round of 64.
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I would have given them more credit for the undefeated regular season, but their resume was so unusual, and their Sos so low, that I’m o.k. With the Committee in effect compromising. If they’re a really good team they’ll get through Dayton and get into the main draw.
 
businesslawyer said:
I would have given them more credit for the undefeated regular season, but their resume was so unusual, and their Sos so low, that I’m o.k. With the Committee in effect compromising. If they’re a really good team they’ll get through Dayton and get into the main draw.
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I also support this. For what it's worth, the betting public are deeply skeptical. The lines last night showed Miami (OH) like a 3:1 underdog against SMU, while the other play-in games were close to 50/50.
 
huskyblooz said:
Yale got snubbed.
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Yale didn’t get snubbed. Ivy hasn’t had a second team in possibly ever, their metrics absolutely don’t support serious consideration. And I say that as someone with a Yale grad degree.
 
Travelman6 said:
There were none.

In that sense the committee got it right which makes it all the more ridiculous Seton Hall couldn't find a way into the field in a weaker than usual BE. They had their chances.

Best teams left out imo were San Diego st, New Mexico and Stefan f Austin, the last of which I definitely feel for with a 28-5 season. But not really any snubs.

Miami OH as a first four was bad though, should have been one of the last four byes and St Johns deserved a 4 but an 8 for nova was generous imo.
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The BE got snubbed. Top 2 teams in same regional, and no Seton Hall?
 
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businesslawyer said:
Yale didn’t get snubbed. Ivy hasn’t had a second team in possibly ever, their metrics absolutely don’t support serious consideration. And I say that as someone with a Yale grad degree.
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Nice opportunity to slip that Yale degree into the converstion, Biz!
 
UConnTrumbull said:
Miami Ohio as the last team in was a bit disrespectful. But in a strange way I think most people actually WANT to see them in Dayton to see if they’re for real or if they get beat to a pulp before the round of 64.
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I think it was a good choice. They kind of had to include them but I think it puts the field on notice that scheduling that soft of a schedule will almost never be rewarded.
 
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Yale wasn't snubbed but that was a highly entertaining conference final. I don't know TJ Power's story other than he started out at Duke but the guy was unstoppable for Penn.
 
mauconnfan said:
I’m ok with leaving the Hall out. But 2 best teams same region, is complete BS!
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I agree with this. No snubs, but putting St. John's and UConn in the East is BS, one of the worst things the committee did. Still don't see Shall as snubbed. 0-7 vs Nova, St. Johns, and UConn. Had to have had at least one of those, at least. And 1 less loss vs the 5/6 teams in the BE. They were two wins (and one good win) away from getting in IMO.
 
gioff2323 said:
Miami Ohio was NOT the last team in. The committee said that last night.
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I didn't say that. They were a first four (or whatever you call it), which is correct. They have a play-in game, which is bogus. Should have been given a bye into the field of 64, even if still an 11 seed.
 
Travelman6 said:
I didn't say that. They were a first four (or whatever you call it), which is correct. They have a play-in game, which is bogus. Should have been given a bye into the field of 64, even if still an 11 seed.
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They are the antithesis of Auburn.

Auburn - top 5 toughest SOS, 16 losses, some good Q1 wins
Miami OH - bottom 300s SOS, 1 loss, no Q1 games, let alone wins

SOS is a double-edged sword: top SOS with top 3 finish in conf, and you're in; top SOS with sub .500 and you're out. Gotta produce vs your SOS.
 
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Lafayette said:
They are the antithesis of Auburn.

Auburn - top 5 toughest SOS, 16 losses, some good Q1 wins
Miami OH - bottom 300s SOS, 1 loss, no Q1 games, let alone wins

SOS is a double-edged sword: top SOS with top 3 finish in conf, and you're in; top SOS with sub .500 and you're out. Gotta produce vs your SOS.
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If you lose 16 games, I don’t care how hard your SOS is…..what have you accomplished other than showing up on time??
 
uconngb said:
If you lose 16 games, I don’t care how hard your SOS is…..what have you accomplished other than showing up on time??
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totally agree - just saying while Auburn should not have gone in, maybe better to play an easier schedule and win most, then play a hard schedule and lose most and whine about it (talking to you Bruce Pearl!)
 
Travelman6 said:
I didn't say that. They were a first four (or whatever you call it), which is correct. They have a play-in game, which is bogus. Should have been given a bye into the field of 64, even if still an 11 seed.
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Nobody said you did

BizLaw did, FWIW.

DO you see dead people?
 
Unfortunately, I don’t see the Big East tournament outlook getting much better anytime soon. Maybe some years (or most years) they’ll have one or two more teams in the tourney, but likely as bubble / high seeds. Outside of us and St John’s until Pitino retires, there is a not single team you could convince me would be a consistent 6 seed or better. Maybe creighton, but McDermott has even more retirement rumors than Pitino.

I really think the Big East needs to be proactive here with expansion and take some risks. Take teams like Dayton, St Louis or hell reach out to the west coast and bring in St Mary’s and another team or two. It’s no secret we’ve been flirting with the Big 12. The Big East can’t afford to play the wait and see approach and not trying to strengthen the basketball conference enough that we may turn down a non-football offer from one of the P4. The biggest risk for the Big East is us leaving, it’s pretty simple. With us, the conference is considered a power 5 basketball conference. Without us, it’s a lot closer to the Mountain West (or at least the old Mountain West, no clue where teams are nowadays).

Also, please trade James Breeding to another conference.
 
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