big ten shafted in seedings

[snap infraction]

msu is a #1 seed.  

purdue, indiana, maryland are 3 seeds, at worst 4 seeds.  especially indiana, who won the conference regular season title and now has to then play kentucky and north carolina!!  

[mscott59]

Mar 14, 2016 8:00:52 GMT -5 snap infraction said:

msu is a #1 seed.  

purdue, indiana, maryland are 3 seeds, at worst 4 seeds.  especially indiana, who won the conference regular season title and now has to then play kentucky and north carolina!!  

the difference between a #1 and a #2 seed is pretty slight, although i was surprised msu didn't get the top slot in the region. but you're absolutely right about iu. i'm trying to think of the last time a big 10 regular season champ was put on the 5 line. can't think of one. the pac 12 got a lot of love from the committee; oregon, utah and cal are all higher seeds than the top big 10 teams sans sparty.

[oujour76]

Mar 14, 2016 8:09:59 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

the difference between a #1 and a #2 seed is pretty slight, although i was surprised msu didn't get the top slot in the region. but you're absolutely right about iu. i'm trying to think of the last time a big 10 regular season champ was put on the 5 line. can't think of one. the pac 12 got a lot of love from the committee; oregon, utah and cal are all higher seeds than the top big 10 teams sans sparty.
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Bitch, bitch, bitch.

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True skill will out.

[mscott59]

Mar 14, 2016 13:36:33 GMT -5 DrSchadenfreude said:

True skill will out.

true, but some skills will have rougher roads than others. iu, for example, who won the big 10 regular season, faces a possible matchup w/kentucky in the 2nd round. pretty damn early to meet the 'cats. then unc likely awaits. that's challenging. compare that to, say, #6 seed arizona in the south, whose likely trek would involve the vandy/wichita st winner, then the miami fl/buffalo winner, and then villanova/iowa/temple. which path would appear easier to you?

[daleko]

Mar 14, 2016 15:20:12 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

Mar 14, 2016 13:36:33 GMT -5 DrSchadenfreude said:

True skill will out.

true, but some skills will have rougher roads than others. iu, for example, who won the big 10 regular season, faces a possible matchup w/kentucky in the 2nd round. pretty damn early to meet the 'cats. then unc likely awaits. that's challenging. compare that to, say, #6 seed arizona in the south, whose likely trek would involve the vandy/wichita st winner, then the miami fl/buffalo winner, and then villanova/iowa/temple. which path would appear easier to you?

KY Jelly is saying the same thing about Indy. That's what happens w the level of teams in the tourney today. A whole lot of above average teams, imo. Then another group that, if they get on a run, could beat most for a cpl of games. 

[snap infraction]

Mar 14, 2016 15:36:43 GMT -5 daleko said:

Mar 14, 2016 15:20:12 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

true, but some skills will have rougher roads than others. iu, for example, who won the big 10 regular season, faces a possible matchup w/kentucky in the 2nd round. pretty damn early to meet the 'cats. then unc likely awaits. that's challenging. compare that to, say, #6 seed arizona in the south, whose likely trek would involve the vandy/wichita st winner, then the miami fl/buffalo winner, and then villanova/iowa/temple. which path would appear easier to you?

KY Jelly is saying the same thing about Indy. That's what happens w the level of teams in the tourney today. A whole lot of above average teams, imo. Then another group that, if they get on a run, could beat most for a cpl of games. 

KY Jelly has the college player of the year  (Tyler Ulis) and 2 top 8 nba draft picks (jamal murray & skal labissiere) in their starting lineup.  

[mscott59]

Mar 15, 2016 7:38:47 GMT -5 snap infraction said:

Mar 14, 2016 15:36:43 GMT -5 daleko said:

KY Jelly is saying the same thing about Indy. That's what happens w the level of teams in the tourney today. A whole lot of above average teams, imo. Then another group that, if they get on a run, could beat most for a cpl of games. 

KY Jelly has the college player of the year  (Tyler Ulis) and 2 top 8 nba draft picks (jamal murray & skal labissiere) in their starting lineup.  

there is no other bracket where teams from major leagues who either won the regular season or won their tournament have the possibility of meeting in the 2nd round. that's not just a tough draw, i think it's unprecedented since the tourney expanded to 64-68 teams. only other matchup even close is out west where oregon could meet a-10 tourney winner st. joe's in the 2nd round.

[snap infraction]

Mar 15, 2016 7:57:45 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

Mar 15, 2016 7:38:47 GMT -5 snap infraction said:

KY Jelly has the college player of the year  (Tyler Ulis) and 2 top 8 nba draft picks (jamal murray & skal labissiere) in their starting lineup.  

there is no other bracket where teams from major leagues who either won the regular season or won their tournament have the possibility of meeting in the 2nd round. that's not just a tough draw, i think it's unprecedented since the tourney expanded to 64-68 teams. only other matchup even close is out west where oregon could meet a-10 tourney winner st. joe's in the 2nd round.

st joes over oregon is a good upset pick.  nobody really knows anything about oregon.  they play at times when most people are asleep.  and deandre bembry on st joes is really really good.  probably a first round pick.  they cruised through the a10 tournament with ease.  phil martelli can coach as well as he can whine.  and he's really good at whining.  

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OUCH!  Michigan State loses to 15th seeded Middle Tennessee State 90-81 in the first round.

So much for putative #1 seeds... 

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Where did all of our Big Ten fans go? 

[mscott59]

Mar 19, 2016 14:07:07 GMT -5 DrSchadenfreude said:

Where did all of our Big Ten fans go? 

Right here.

[bamorin]

Mar 20, 2016 22:19:24 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

Mar 19, 2016 14:07:07 GMT -5 DrSchadenfreude said:

Where did all of our Big Ten fans go? 

Right here.

Wisconsin has the "shot of the tourney" 3 teams in the sweet 16.

[snap infraction]

Mar 19, 2016 14:07:07 GMT -5 DrSchadenfreude said:

Where did all of our Big Ten fans go? 

i was in brooklyn over the weekend for my bachelor party!! 

michigan state lost.  it happens.  a 15 beats a 2 every now and then. just further proves why the ncaa tournament is so awesome.   big ten still being represented well by indiana, wisconsin and maryland.  but it's very doubtful any of these teams advance much further.  



 

[mscott59]

Mar 15, 2016 8:16:12 GMT -5 snap infraction said:

Mar 15, 2016 7:57:45 GMT -5 mscott59 said:

there is no other bracket where teams from major leagues who either won the regular season or won their tournament have the possibility of meeting in the 2nd round. that's not just a tough draw, i think it's unprecedented since the tourney expanded to 64-68 teams. only other matchup even close is out west where oregon could meet a-10 tourney winner st. joe's in the 2nd round.

st joes over oregon is a good upset pick.  nobody really knows anything about oregon.  they play at times when most people are asleep.  and deandre bembry on st joes is really really good.  probably a first round pick.  they cruised through the a10 tournament with ease.  phil martelli can coach as well as he can whine.  and he's really good at whining.  

well, st joe had their shot last night. led oregon late but let it slip thru their fingers.