Selection Monday sneak peek: Final 8 under consideration (ESPN, Sun 5p ET)

[Plebe]

Per Doug Feinberg's Twitter, the 8 teams in contention for the final 4 spots will be revealed in alphabetical order, without indicating whether they're in our out. Yikes.

 

[CBear01]

Wow it seems like ESPN is doing anything it can to help it's ratings. It's been a shame how downhill the network has gone in subscription but it's their own demise. They didn't keep up with the times and the new ways young people want to get their news

 

[eebmg]

Well, here are Creme's latest. Will be interesting to see if he nailed them all


Last four in

• Rutgers
• Buffalo
• Creighton
• Nebraska

First four out

• West Virginia
• Southern California
• Oklahoma
• Purdue

Surprised no BY's are trying to predict prior to announcement.

 

[triaddukefan]

Wow it seems like ESPN is doing anything it can to help it's ratings. It's been a shame how downhill the network has gone in subscription but it's their own demise. They didn't keep up with the times and the new ways young people want to get their news

Cant see how this is gonna help any ratings.... might get another 287 people to tune in?

 

[eebmg]

Cant see how this is gonna help any ratings.... might get another 287 people to tune in?

287 tuning in and 3000 sending letters to ESPN why they are wasting viewer's time with women's brackets

 

[triaddukefan]

287 tuning in and 3000 sending letters to ESPN why they are wasting viewer's time with women's brackets

Well make it 286... think imma head out to pick up something to eat... gotta get ready for the real selection show at 6pm today

 

[Plebe]

Well, here are Creme's latest. Will be interesting to see if he nailed them all


Last four in

• Rutgers
• Buffalo
• Creighton
• Nebraska

First four out

• West Virginia
• Southern California
• Oklahoma
• Purdue

Surprised no BY's are trying to predict prior to announcement.

My last 8 under consideration, in alphabetical order :

Buffalo
Creighton
Indiana
Nebraska
Oklahoma
South Dakota
USC
West Virginia

 

[Plebe]

Cant see how this is gonna help any ratings.... might get another 287 people to tune in?

More than you think, I bet. There are at least 15-20 teams that figure to be on or around the bubble, and anyone associated with those teams will be interested to see the show.

Let's put it this way: if Duke were in Virginia's position, would you be missing the show?

 

[eebmg]

Well, I decided to collect prognostications so far. Will be happy to modify if more come in.

 

[triaddukefan]

More than you think, I bet. There are at least 15-20 teams that figure to be on or around the bubble, and anyone associated with those teams will be interested to see the show.

I see your point.

Let's put it this way: if Duke were in Virginia's position, would you be missing the show

Depends how hungry I was...

 

[eebmg]

ESPN Sports Center starting late because of MLS running long. If they have to cut stuff from ESPN, would they cut the women's reveal.

 

[Plebe]

Uh, is there something I'm missing?
It's 4pm Central time, which is 5pm Eastern time, but my TV schedule says SportsCenter doesn't start for another hour?

Edit: Ah never mind. I guess it's just the soccer game running long.

 

[Plebe]

Well, I decided to collect prognostications so far. Will be happy to modify if more come in.

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You can add the predictions of this dude named Russell Steinberg for summitthoops.com:

Last four in:
Minnesota
West Virginia
Dayton
Virginia

First Four Out:
USC
Creighton
Ball State
TCU

Bracketology Update: Upsets abound at the bottom of the bracket

 

[eebmg]

You can add the predictions of this dude named Russell Steinberg for summitthoops.com:

Last four in:
Minnesota
West Virginia
Dayton
Virginia

First Four Out:
USC
Creighton
Ball State
TCU

Bracketology Update: Upsets abound at the bottom of the bracket

Weird picks but ok.

 

[Vowelguy]

My very quick take on the final 8:
Virginia, Miami, Oklahoma, Cal, USC, Creighton, Dayton, Rutgers

 

[Vowelguy]

oops, committe chair says that Oklahoma has a great win over Texas A&M ... except they dont

mustve meant W Virginia?

 

[eebmg]

Ok Added VowelGuy before the buzzer

 

[Vowelguy]

And the 8 are ...

• Buffalo
• Creighton
• Minn
• Okla
• Purdue
• Rutgers
• USC
• W Virginia

3 big 10, 2 big 12!

 

[Vowelguy]

Ok Added VowelGuy before the buzzer

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Creme got 7, Plebe 5, Steinberg 4, VG 4

 

[Plebe]

oops, committe chair says that Oklahoma has a great win over Texas A&M ... except they dont

mustve meant W Virginia?

*Insert foot in mouth*

She got Oklahoma and West Virginia mixed up.
Charlie was asking her about Oklahoma, and so she meant to say that they have a good win over South Florida (not WV).

 

[Vowelguy]

I think Buffalo should definitely be in

 

[Plebe]

Nebraska was the one team that Creme had but the committee didn't. So is Nebraska in or out?

Since the committee has Purdue among its final 8, I strongly suspect Nebraska must be in.

 

[Vowelguy]

I'd say this is not good news for Rutgers.

Minnesota _has_ to be ahead of them. The Gophers did a lot better (11-5 vs 7-9) against similar competition (the conference).

Combined with Buffalo, that's 2 of the 4 spots IMHO.

 

[eebmg]

Ok. Here is my quick Tally

Creme wins 7 of 8

 

[ASweet3781]

I'd say this is not good news for Rutgers.

Minnesota _has_ to be ahead of them. The Gophers did a lot better (11-5 vs 7-9) against similar competition (the conference).

Combined with Buffalo, that's 2 of the 4 spots IMHO.

Poor Vivian!