Race for 1 Seed (2/5)

[aceboon]

Why are we suddenly obsessed again about being #2 in the East?

Duke's injuries might make them more vulnerable

 

[bendm]

I'm not great with all the nuances of moving teams around, but I think the easiest path would be Michigan winning the Big Ten and passing Duke for the #1 overall seed. Could see it happening if Duke slips up with no Foster/Ngongba

Same result with Zona being #1 overall I think. The issue is still if there’s two BIG teams on the 2 line and Houston gets south. that means the BIG teams have to go East and West and we get Midwest.

Michigan also won’t win the BIG10 until Sunday so I think it’s more likely Zona jumps to #1 after winning the Big12 on Saturday

 

[BFieldHusky]

Why are we suddenly obsessed again about being #2 in the East?

I am just curious. A banged up Duke team might be more ideal than being in the Midwest with Michigan.

 

[bendm]

@auror @UConNick
if UConn and Houston are both 2 seeds how will the committee balance geographic preference? Will the higher rated 2 get dibs? For example, let’s say the 2 seeds are #5 UConn, #6 Houston, #7 Illinois, #8 MSU. Why couldn’t the committee say:
East:
1 Duke (assuming not #1 overall)
2 UConn
Midwest:
1 Michigan
2 Houston
South:
Florida
Illinois
West:
1 Zona
2 MSU

The issue is if Houston goes south we can’t stay east because that would put a BIG team in the Midwest with Michigan. But why would Houston get their geographic preference over us if we finish higher on the s-curve??

 

[Mike Honcho]

foster had a broken 5th metatarsal and had surgery the other day. I can't imagine he's NOT done.

Pat's thing is a bit more vague. The question will be whether they can, as you say, rest him up, get him some cortisone, and get him for some useful minutes.

Their defense is going to take a BIG hit. boozer is a major downgrade on the defensive end, and without pat as the reliable backstop, they may have issues if the offense goes cold.

Ah cute, our 2nd favorite Duke fan cosplaying a UConn fan has returned.

 

[Chonky]

@auror @UConNick
if UConn and Houston are both 2 seeds how will the committee balance geographic preference? Will the higher rated 2 get dibs? For example, let’s say the 2 seeds are #5 UConn, #6 Houston, #7 Illinois, #8 MSU. Why couldn’t the committee say:
East:
1 Duke (assuming not #1 overall)
2 UConn
Midwest:
1 Michigan
2 Houston
South:
Florida
Illinois
West:
1 Zona
2 MSU

The issue is if Houston goes south we can’t stay east because that would put a BIG team in the Midwest with Michigan. But why would Houston get their geographic preference over us??

Because of the s curve. They won’t make the top 1 seed (currently Duke) host the top 2 seed (currently us). Duke has to drop down or we would have to (no one wants this obviously). With so many B10/B12 1 and 2 seeds and the need to avoid conference matchups in elite 8 it pushes us in MW most likely.

All of this is at the moment. It can obviously (and will to an extent) change.

 

[Chonky]

Duke's injuries might make them more vulnerable

Also…..which is easier for us to travel to?

Houston or Wash DC?

 

[bendm]

Because of the s curve. They won’t make the top 1 seed (currently Duke) host the top 2 seed (currently us). Duke has to drop down or we would have to (no one wants this obviously). With so many B10/B12 1 and 2 seeds and the need to avoid conference matchups in elite 8 it pushes us in MW most likely.

All of this is at the moment. It can obviously (and will to an extent) change.

I’m sorry but This doesn’t address my question at all. I specified Duke cannot be the overall #1 if we are #5 and that a BIG team can’t be paired with UM in the Midwest. The question is will Houston get geographical preference over us if we finish higher on the s-curve. why can’t they go to the Midwest? Did you read anything I wrote?? lol.

 

[bendm]

Also…..which is easier for us to travel to?

Houston or Wash DC?

Have you looked at a map lately?? Our geographic preference is obviously DC followed by Chicago then Houston.