NCAA Selection Show: Ben Ball Open Thread
by Nestor on Mar 15, 2009 2:30 PM PDT
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PrintIn less than half hour we get to find out where and against whom we will get to see this next:
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For those who are tracking "bracketology" projects from various networks you can visit WWL, CNNSI, and Sportsline.com (CBS).
You should be able to print out the brackets by going here.
If you are wondering what goes on during the discussion sessions of NCAA selection show committee, check out the Q&A with Dan Guerrero (who is a member of the committee) via Jill Painter in the Daily News. This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone here, but still amusing to read:
DN: You have to excuse yourself when the committee discuses UCLA. What do you do during that time?
DG: I usually go into the room with the flat screen TVs or go into my room for the most part. Sometimes, it's five minutes or 10 minutes and other times it's an hour.
As mentioned earlier today, we will leave it up to you guys for all the looking ahead and tips on filling out the brackets.
Enjoy.
GO BRUINS.
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interesting projections form those sites
maybe its not updated but CNN actually still has Arizona making it in, I just cant see that happening. I hope we wind up in the west, lunardi has out in the east…i guess that assuming they try to avoid a potential 4 vs. 5 washington UCLA match up in the west….I like the prospect of a potential Gonzaga rematch…we’ll just have to see
O.A.
Gonzaga v. Washington
I think our placement is going to have a lot to do with this particular matchup. If the tourney committee decides that Gonzaga is the superior West Coast team and deserves to stay in the region, then I can certainly see us getting a 5 out here as well. If it’s U-Dub that gets the nod, we’ll be shipped somewhere east of the Mississippi.
watching the ESPN Gameday shows
this morning the guys on the set (it included some guys i respect, like Lunardi and Bilas, and some i don’t such as Digger) all seemed to think that while Arizona might be the best bubble team out there, they don’t have the best resume. I don’t think any of us would argue that Zona is a hell of a team when all the parts are working together. It’s just a matter of getting wins, and UA didn’t do that earlier in the year
The general consensus on the show was that Arizona should be in. The only one who disagreed was Lunardi (who btw was 65/65 predicting the field last year). He said they were good enough but didn’t get the wins they needed
by bucknellbruin on Mar 15, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought some were saying though that
Miss. St.’s win virtually knocks AZ out…we shall see though
O.A.
Giving me strongly mixed feelings
On one hand, the thought of The Standard missing the NCAA’s gives me some joy, but I would like to see the mildcats bolster the Pac-10’s representation in the tourney.
Hoping to stay out West
But I doubt we’ll be so fortunate.
Thought the Lakers had choked this one away
Trevor hasn’t let it happen.
KOBE FOR 3! 12-0 run!
Should be back before then
As far as working himself back in, there’s no timetable on that obviously
That's good to know
I am really shocked at how well they have played (I am judging by the box scores I check often) without him.
Supposedly
Some reports say March 30 actually.
they interviewed him today
he said hes running and only feeling some soreness moving left, expected to be back 2 weeks…but after last year im expecting the worst
O.A.
I agree but that just seems disrespectful
a 6 in philly? thats a hack job, someone has it out for us
O.A.
ESPN CLassic
The Texas victory of $c in the Rose Bowl is on. 39 seconds left – never gets old… :)
GO LAKERS, GO BRUINS!!!
thank godness for u$c
that’s almost as sarcastic as it sounds. but our 2-1 record against the Pac-10 conference champs actually helps us – more than had ASU won it. and it may even contribute to keeping the standard out.. guess every cloud has a silver lining.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Louisville got the #1 overall seed
A decision which would have been surprising a few days ago, but their Big East tourney performance plus the impact of Ty Lawson’s injury on UNC opened toe door.
I do not like that they only played Pitt and UConn once
by trainwreck84 on Mar 15, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
True, the grossly unbalanced schedule in the Big East complicates matters
However, they won both the regular season and conference tourney. That should earn them the lead spot among Big East teams, at least.
Could be
a year where only one or two #1s make it to the Final Four?
ya i feel like this
year more than ever, there arent alot of clear cut favorites, although now that i think that this will be the year all the 1s make it hah
O.A.
I wonder if they exit early
If there will be cries among UNC fanbase about how Williams will need to change his defensive scheme?
has anyone else noticed
anytime they show some video graphic so far in the background, its been Florida’s win over us in the national championship…what gives, this isn’t football season, why is CBS riding the SEC so hard, theyll be lucky to get 3 or 4 teams in the tourny this year
And that many only b/c of Miss St's upset this afternoon
SEC really only has 2 teams that should be in (LSU + Tenn)
oh wow
arizona made it in, as a 12 seed no less
Better record in a better conference
We got screwed. And both teams got shipped away from home too.
by SuperBruinMan on Mar 15, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice 5-12 matchup!
Kiss one west coast team after the first round good bye.
THat's a rough bracket to be in
Louisville as #1 with Wake Forest, Kansas, MSU in the same bracket
didnt even realize
That WVU, BC and USC are in there
Any of those teams being on can be an upset
dayton vs WVU
should be a good game i think
west region up next
everyone keep your fingers crossed
you never know
we didnt really think AZ would be in but they did as a 10, maybe the same luck will rub off on us
Wow, did UDub get screwed with that 13
Miss State’s a dangerous team
I wouldn't sleep on Missisippi State
THey were the closest to beating Memphis last year outside of Kansas
California vs. Maryland
is also dangerous for Cal
Bet we're the 5 in the South
Pretty much nowhere else for us to go at this point.
Still 4 more games in Portland left
1st round sites rotate?
Or did both Portland pods get announced and I miss it?
I think
Gonzaga will be the 4 seed in boise with us as the 5
by lil eg not cs on Mar 15, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Cakewalk for Memphis to another final four, I think.
they deserved the #1 over Ucon.
idk if they deserved it
over Ucon they really didnt play anyone outside their conference and were 4-2 against top 50.
but i agree way too easy for them.
easy
for Pitt to win out that top half of the bracket
i dont kno
i think they could handle them, but you’re right about the teams nestor
wow theyre already calling the upset
over us? no love today
And there we have it - we can't be coasting through the season
and expect to “turn it on” come tournament time without getting slammed by the committee. This is less than good.
B.F.
If we win that first game ...
I think I will definitely go to the second one but with DC’s health and Thursday game .. I am not sure if its happening.
touche
interesting though how they moved FSU all the way to boise and moved us to Phili. Could have switched that around to make for less headache for everyone
Hopefully .....
the team will take this seeding/placent as a bit of an insult, and come out fired upto prove all the naysayers (LIKE THE ONES ON THIS BOARD) wrong.
interestgin
how they moved FSU all the way to boise and moved us to Phili. Could have switched that around to make for less headache for everyone
Thats what im saying
They are supposed to move teams up or down a liine to keep them playing closer to home
by lil eg not cs on Mar 15, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
This will be
by far the biggest test any CBH team has faced. Let’s hope the freshman learn a valuable lesson about leaving nothing to chance
why not put
univ. illinois in phili
and us in portland?
my biggest problem
is illinois at the 5
i mean come on i live in illinois. just ridiculous they laid down and died in their tournament as well and have been ranked lower than ucla all season and now for some reason they have the 5 seed…
Umm
And their point guard is hurt….They make exceptions for players who have been hurt and rejoin their teams. They should knock teams down for losing players
by lil eg not cs on Mar 15, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Entire PAC 10 got dissed on the seedings
UW, reg season champs with a 4? Both us and ASU are 6’s?
AZ got a gift, tho
Only quality wins are against UW and Cal. What did you guys expect.
The committee showed us no favors. The four letters on the jersey and a buck will get us a cup of coffee and an invitation to Philly. Nestor, yell loud and bring friends. You and a few east coast Bruins will have your hands full.
Not true
Quality wins at least extend to USC and Arizona.
Forget the negativity. LETS GO BRUINS!
Lets shut up seth davis.. Howland will scout VCU hard and hopefully we won’t sleep walk. If we win Nova in Philly is tough draw, but who knows
Wow
We got a lower seed AND an unfavorable draw.
I can’t believe Cal is a 7 and UCLA is a 6 in Philly with Villanova.
Can't hate on this
Like 84 mentioned, this is what we got for how we performed. I personally thought we were looking at a 5 seed out East or in the South, but I’ll live with this. The odds are stacked against us enough for us to make everyone recognize what UCLA is all about. We’re going to prevail. Let’s go, Bruins!
I am not too worried about our first round match-up,
Howland will take care of business against VCU. I am worried about Villanova. This is not a good matchup for us. Time to show what you are made of Gentlemen! Let’s go Bruins.
B.F.
Committee Gives the Middle Finger to the Pac-10
Seriously, this is the only interpretation of the brackets. The Pac-10 champ gets a 4 seed, which is unprecedented. The 2nd and 3rd teams get sent to the east coast as 6 seeds. UCLA is 25-8 in the Pac-10. Utah is 24-9 in the Mountain West. Utah pulls the 5 seed, and we get a 6. I’ll have more thoughts later, but this overall is a big slap in the face to the Pac-10.
truthfully
after all the thanksgiving tournaments i have be adamant in my believe that there is no dominant team or any team that is that great in standing out to me. every team has played terribly and been beaten by someone you wouldnt expect. we obviously havent had a perfect season but some of these teams you’ve got to be kidding me…
this illinois thing is really going to bother me u of i fans are relentlessly annoying and i could do with out it….
wow so mad i cant type i guess
please ignore my typos *belief
by millikinbruin on Mar 15, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm from Chicago
Agreed on the Illinois thing.
I’m currently in a “debate” on a Cubs message board about who is better – Weber or Howland. Ridiculous.
Wow - I'm surprised
Let me tell you – I’ve been to Nova games and they are tough. They are ranked pretty far below us in Pomeroy’s rankings (and only have one more win) yet they get ranked 3 seeds higher than us and get to play at home? Something isn’t right here.
Obviously for me, it’s great that I live in Philly but I work with a bunch of Nova grads so this might not be too fun. Forget that though – let’s beat VCU first, that looks tough enough. I wasn’t super encouraged before the draw – now I’m downright scared.
Here’s my main problem. The Big East is clearly great this year – they are extremely top heavy and have a bunch of teams that could theoretically win the national championship. But honestly, they got 3 one seeds and are positioned to totally dominate. The Pac-10 got completely screwed. I’m obviously a stat guy – and I can’t help but point out the fact that Pac-10 is ranked ahead of the Big East. I mean come on. I would have expected something a little more fair. My opponents would say “just prove you’re better on the court” but it’s hard for the Pac-10 to do that when they were given so many unfavorable matchups. Really unfortunate.
All we can do is keep our heads up though.
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