shizzle787
King Shizzle DCCLXXXVII of the Cesspool
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Only five times since 1979 has a team won the NCAA tournament as a #4 seed or worse. Of course, we did it in 2014, but it is unlikely to happen. Therefore, it is imperative to get at least a #3 seed.
We are 18-6. IMO, we need two more wins to clinch a berth in the NCAA tournament. IMO, it is imperative that we get a #3 seed not only to make a deep run but to avoid a loss in the first round. If we are a 4 seed or worse we will lose in the first round. Hurley doesn't do well when the other team has time to scout. Our two biggest wins (Iowa State and Alabama) were in a tournament setting where the opponent didn't even know if they were going to play us 20 hours before. I think Hurley will do better in the second game of a weekend than the first due to this issue. This is why it is critical to get a #3 seed. Even with scouting, a 14 seed likely won't have the guns to keep up (we are talking a Patriot, Big Sky, Horizon type team). If we land a 4 or 5 seed, we run a legitimate risk of running into an FAU, Charleston, or MVC or Southern champ. Bad news.
Here is the path IMO to a top 3 seed:
5-2 the rest of the regular season + BET championship (26-8)
6-1 the rest of the regular season + BET finalist (26-8)
7-0 the rest of the regular season + BET semifinalist or BET quarterfinalist (26-7 or 25-7)
This week is critical for this mission. 2-0 gives us a legitimate chance.
We are 18-6. IMO, we need two more wins to clinch a berth in the NCAA tournament. IMO, it is imperative that we get a #3 seed not only to make a deep run but to avoid a loss in the first round. If we are a 4 seed or worse we will lose in the first round. Hurley doesn't do well when the other team has time to scout. Our two biggest wins (Iowa State and Alabama) were in a tournament setting where the opponent didn't even know if they were going to play us 20 hours before. I think Hurley will do better in the second game of a weekend than the first due to this issue. This is why it is critical to get a #3 seed. Even with scouting, a 14 seed likely won't have the guns to keep up (we are talking a Patriot, Big Sky, Horizon type team). If we land a 4 or 5 seed, we run a legitimate risk of running into an FAU, Charleston, or MVC or Southern champ. Bad news.
Here is the path IMO to a top 3 seed:
5-2 the rest of the regular season + BET championship (26-8)
6-1 the rest of the regular season + BET finalist (26-8)
7-0 the rest of the regular season + BET semifinalist or BET quarterfinalist (26-7 or 25-7)
This week is critical for this mission. 2-0 gives us a legitimate chance.