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Race for 1 Seed (2/5)

bendm said:
Then why has Houston been the 2 in the south in almost every bracket I’ve seen?
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Lafayette said:
  • Top-seeded teams (first four lines) will not be placed where they would face a significant home-crowd disadvantage.
source: How the field of 68 DI men’s teams is picked for March Madness

This inferred that if Houston is in the South as a 2, the 1 seed in the South should not be more disadvantaged so easiest thing to do is move Houston out.
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The geographic protections only apply to the first weekend, which is why Houston can and likely will be placed in the South
 
BFieldHusky said:
I think the order of seeds going into today is as follows:

1. Duke
2. Michigan
3. Arizona
4. Florida
5. Houston
6. UConn

It gets kind of murky after that. You have Iowa St, Purdue, Michigan St and Illinois battling for the last 2 seeds. As of this morning I would have it:

7. Iowa St
8. Michigan St.
9. Purdue
10. Illinois

Purdue can jump Michigan St if it wins today imo.

Even if Duke wins tonight and claims the overall Number 1 seed, I think there is a chance we can be in the East, if we are NOT the best 2 seed. Let's say Duke wins tonight, along with Houston over Arizona. I think if Florida gets to the SEC final, with the timing of their championship game on Sunday, they will be placed as a 1 in the South, with them moving them to the 2 line if they lose, and moving up Houston to a 1. So you could have:

East: 1. Duke 6. UConn
South: 4. Florida 5. Houston
Midwest: 2. Michigan 7. Iowa St.
West: 3. Arizona 8. Michigan St/Purdue

Thoughts?
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I agree that Houston can move to the 1 line over FL if Houston beats AZ and FL doesn't win the SEC. Houston has a better WAB than FL now and will pass them in the NET if they beat AZ.

If Houston and FL both lose then UConn has an outside shot at the 1 seed with a win tonight.
 
navery12 said:
The geographic protections only apply to the first weekend, which is why Houston can and likely will be placed in the South
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If Houston as a 2 gets to Houston the press conference before that S16 or E8 game will have reporters asking why the selection committee rewarded a 2 seed more than a 1 seed.

Can you imagine if it was UConn as a 1 and Hurleys presser would be NC-17.

I tend to think the selection committee knows this and will try…But if Houston beats AZ that makes this easier.
 
Lafayette said:
If Houston as a 2 gets to Houston the press conference before that S16 or E8 game will have reporters asking why the selection committee rewarded a 2 seed more than a 1 seed.

Can you imagine if it was UConn as a 1 and Hurleys presser would be NC-17.

I tend to think the selection committee knows this and will try…But if Houston beats AZ that makes this easier.
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How many times has Duke or UNC been the 2 in Greensboro NC?
 
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BFieldHusky said:
East: 1. Duke 6. UConn
South: 4. Florida 5. Houston
Midwest: 2. Michigan 7. Iowa St.
West: 3. Arizona 8. Michigan St/Purdue
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So the issue becomes if Zona beats Houston and we beat SJU. Are we then 5 on the s-curve? We’d still need Duke to lose and Zona to become #1 overall, just to be safe I think.
 
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bendm said:
So the issue becomes if Zona beats Houston and we beat SJU. Are we then 5 on the s-curve? We’d still need Duke to lose and Zona to become #1 overall, just to be safe I think.
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You are right. That scenario I listed was if Houston won tonight. I agree we would jump them if we win tonight and they lose.
 
BFieldHusky said:
Maybe it's just me, but I'd rather by a 2 seed in the East than a 1 in the South with Florida or Houston.

I think Duke is more vulnerable with their injuries than Florida, or Houston in their backyard.
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In theory I agree but the 1 seed has a slightly easier path to the elite 8 than a 2 seed does. I think I'd rather be the 1 seed and take my chances the 2 seed loses before the elite 8.
 
bendm said:
Houston gave up the right to “host” and they played fewer than 3 games at the Toyota center just so they could be in the south, this has been a long time coming.
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Yes but I still think if they were a 1 seed it would be moot and they get it. To play as the 2 is a massive dis to the 1 seed.

Let’s say Duke loses to VA today and get moved down to South 1 and Houston is South 2. The amount if whining and complaining from Doookies would be legendary.
 
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Lafayette said:
Yes but I still think if they were a 1 seed it would be moot and they get it. To play as the 2 is a massive dis to the 1 seed.

Let’s say Duke loses to VA today and get moved down to South 1 and Houston is South 2. The amount if whining and complaining from Doookies would be legendary.
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Who is Duke losing the 1 East to w/a loss?
 
bendm said:
Have you looked at a map lately?? Our geographic preference is obviously DC followed by Chicago then Houston.
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That’s my point dingus.

The question was “why would we prefer the 2 seed on the East”.
 
Lafayette said:
Yes but I still think if they were a 1 seed it would be moot and they get it. To play as the 2 is a massive dis to the 1 seed.

Let’s say Duke loses to VA today and get moved down to South 1 and Houston is South 2. The amount if whining and complaining from Doookies would be legendary.
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Which is why that would never happen. No chance they would do something like that to Dook.
 
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CBS Sports this morning has Purdue and Michigan St both as 2 seeds in their bracketology projection, along with Houston and UConn. Interesting since Iowa St. beat Purdue in the regular season, on the road.
 
NewBlood said:
If there is no #1 for us, I want the #2 in the east. Less about the geographic, more about crushing Duke to get to the FF. I think we can get them if Tarris keeps up his play. Ross and Silas can lock down their guards, Tarris can battle with boozer.
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Yes! Yes! Infinite likes!
 
bendm said:
So the issue becomes if Zona beats Houston and we beat SJU. Are we then 5 on the s-curve? We’d still need Duke to lose and Zona to become #1 overall, just to be safe I think.
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I don't think there's enough opportunity left for Arizona to be able to dislodge Duke and UM from the top two. Maybe UM slides past Duke to the overall #1 considering the ACC tourney is Charmin soft. But if I'm one of those two and wind up with #5 or 6 UConn as the 2 in my region, I'm going to be pretty pissed at the Committee's decision making.
 
NewBlood said:
If there is no #1 for us, I want the #2 in the east. Less about the geographic, more about crushing Duke to get to the FF. I think we can get them if Tarris keeps up his play. Ross and Silas can lock down their guards, Tarris can battle with boozer.
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Who gets Ngongba?
 
BFieldHusky said:
CBS Sports this morning has Purdue and Michigan St both as 2 seeds in their bracketology projection, along with Houston and UConn. Interesting since Iowa St. beat Purdue in the regular season, on the road.
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Courtesy of the network that is broadcasting the Big 10 tourney semis and finals. Any bracket that has Purdue on the two line should immediately be chucked in the trash
 
BFieldHusky said:
CBS Sports this morning has Purdue and Michigan St both as 2 seeds in their bracketology projection, along with Houston and UConn. Interesting since Iowa St. beat Purdue in the regular season, on the road.
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The freaking BIG man. I was worried about the MSU L because now Purdue has an easy opp for another win. I can’t believe Purdue jumped up a whole seed line by beating Nebraska who was also a 3. We needed MSU as the sole 2 seeded BIG team.
 
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