So the NCAA committee has us at #9

[CardsFirst]

Which makes us a 3 seed. I find that ridiculous. Do these people even watch BB? I know it was before the ND game; it’s still ridiculous. UCONN as usual is given the benefit of doubt especially given their schedule. Or am I missing something? I know Mark Packer and Wes Durham also think it’s crazy that we’re a 3 seed.

 

[KozmasAgain]

I agree and I am hoping we take care of business and change things. It is odd they are using our schedule against us and they are not doing the same with UConn. Also South Carolina losing 4 games and still is considered a 1 seed. I don’t care if they play a tough schedule they still have 4 losses.

I think a lot of people are overlooking the talent in the ACC and the quality of the teams in the conference. I am watching Baylor vs Texas right now and that is one of the ugliest games I have seen in the women’s game this year. I still think when all is said and done we will end up a 1 seed but it is up to us to take care of business.

 

[Sonja]

Here are the tp eight as of Feb 28:

• UConn (No. 1 seed – Alamo Region)
• Stanford (No. 1 seed – River Walk Region)
• Texas A&M (No. 1 seed – Mercado Region)
• South Carolina (No. 1 seed – Hemisfair Region)
• NC State.
• Maryland.
• Arizona.
• Baylor.

Some observations:

First, where did they get these names for the regions? What happened to East, Southeast, Midwest and West? UConn is in the east, Stanford is in the west, Texas A&M a midwest and South Carolina a southeast. Plug Louisville in there for A&M or Baylor, who I think are over-rated.

Next, Is the SEC REALLY that good where they get two teams in the top eight?

Once again, a bias toward west cost schools in Stanford and Arizona. I'm telling you, there are five or six ACC schools that would beat either Stanford or Arizona. Louisville, NC State, FSU, Syracuse, and North Carolina. Just my opinion, of course, but these five ACC schools, plus Georgia Tech and Wake Forest SHOULD be NCAA Tournament teams. I do feel Wake, Clemson and Notre Dame have played their way out of the NCAA Tournament, and Miami is anyone's guess. The Canes have won three in a row and if they get get to a quarterfinals matchup against NCST, I think they might shock the world with a win. Yes, they got blown out by the Wolfpack in December, but any team that beats UNC twice and plays the Cards to just a three-point loss deserves some respect.

The "S" curve is here, but, at least these facets haven't changed:

• Each of the top four teams selected from a conference shall be placed in different regions if they are seeded on the first four lines.
• Teams from the same conference shall not meet before the regional final if they played each other three or more times during the regular season, to include the conference tournament.
• Teams from the same conference shall not meet before the regional semifinals if they played each other twice during the regular season, to include the conference tournament.
• Teams from the same conference may play each other as early as the second round if they played no more than once during the regular season, to include the conference tournament.
• If possible, rematches of nonconference regular-season games should be avoided in the First Four and first round

I do believe the Cards will move up to a two-seed, maybe even a one seed if they win the ACC Tournament, If they don't, win the ACC Tournament, the NCAA will, in their infinite un-wisdom. probably keep Louisville as a three seed. The Cards have their seeding destiny in their hands and I hope they can beat, in successive days, (my thoughts here) UNC, FSU and NCST.

That's a tall order, since two of these teams are responsible for Louisville's two losses. Let's hope for the best.

--sonja--

 

[CardsFirst]

Here are the tp eight as of Feb 28:

• UConn (No. 1 seed – Alamo Region)
• Stanford (No. 1 seed – River Walk Region)
• Texas A&M (No. 1 seed – Mercado Region)
• South Carolina (No. 1 seed – Hemisfair Region)
• NC State.
• Maryland.
• Arizona.
• Baylor.

Some observations:

First, where did they get these names for the regions? What happened to East, Southeast, Midwest and West? UConn is in the east, Stanford is in the west, Texas A&M a midwest and South Carolina a southeast. Plug Louisville in there for A&M or Baylor, who I think are over-rated.

Next, Is the SEC REALLY that good where they get two teams in the top eight?

Once again, a bias toward west cost schools in Stanford and Arizona. I'm telling you, there are five or six ACC schools that would beat either Stanford or Arizona. Louisville, NC State, FSU, Syracuse, and North Carolina. Just my opinion, of course, but these five ACC schools, plus Georgia Tech and Wake Forest SHOULD be NCAA Tournament teams. I do feel Wake, Clemson and Notre Dame have played their way out of the NCAA Tournament, and Miami is anyone's guess. The Canes have won three in a row and if they get get to a quarterfinals matchup against NCST, I think they might shock the world with a win. Yes, they got blown out by the Wolfpack in December, but any team that beats UNC twice and plays the Cards to just a three-point loss deserves some respect.

The "S" curve is here, but, at least these facets haven't changed:

• Each of the top four teams selected from a conference shall be placed in different regions if they are seeded on the first four lines.
• Teams from the same conference shall not meet before the regional final if they played each other three or more times during the regular season, to include the conference tournament.
• Teams from the same conference shall not meet before the regional semifinals if they played each other twice during the regular season, to include the conference tournament.
• Teams from the same conference may play each other as early as the second round if they played no more than once during the regular season, to include the conference tournament.
• If possible, rematches of nonconference regular-season games should be avoided in the First Four and first round

I do believe the Cards will move up to a two-seed, maybe even a one seed if they win the ACC Tournament, If they don't, win the ACC Tournament, the NCAA will, in their infinite un-wisdom. probably keep Louisville as a three seed. The Cards have their seeding destiny in their hands and I hope they can beat, in successive days, (my thoughts here) UNC, FSU and NCST.

That's a tall order, since two of these teams are responsible for Louisville's two losses. Let's hope for the best.

--sonja--

Besides the West Coast bias I think we’re seeing a South Carolina bias for whatever reason. Can someone explain how a four loss team deserves a one seed. I think the committee is confused to say the least. A typical joke, which we’ve all become accustomed to when dealing with the NCAA. The sooner it goes the way of the Doo Doo bird the better.

 

[CardsFirst]

Here are the tp eight as of Feb 28:

• UConn (No. 1 seed – Alamo Region)
• Stanford (No. 1 seed – River Walk Region)
• Texas A&M (No. 1 seed – Mercado Region)
• South Carolina (No. 1 seed – Hemisfair Region)
• NC State.
• Maryland.
• Arizona.
• Baylor.

Some observations:

First, where did they get these names for the regions? What happened to East, Southeast, Midwest and West? UConn is in the east, Stanford is in the west, Texas A&M a midwest and South Carolina a southeast. Plug Louisville in there for A&M or Baylor, who I think are over-rated.

Next, Is the SEC REALLY that good where they get two teams in the top eight?

Once again, a bias toward west cost schools in Stanford and Arizona. I'm telling you, there are five or six ACC schools that would beat either Stanford or Arizona. Louisville, NC State, FSU, Syracuse, and North Carolina. Just my opinion, of course, but these five ACC schools, plus Georgia Tech and Wake Forest SHOULD be NCAA Tournament teams. I do feel Wake, Clemson and Notre Dame have played their way out of the NCAA Tournament, and Miami is anyone's guess. The Canes have won three in a row and if they get get to a quarterfinals matchup against NCST, I think they might shock the world with a win. Yes, they got blown out by the Wolfpack in December, but any team that beats UNC twice and plays the Cards to just a three-point loss deserves some respect.

The "S" curve is here, but, at least these facets haven't changed:

• Each of the top four teams selected from a conference shall be placed in different regions if they are seeded on the first four lines.
• Teams from the same conference shall not meet before the regional final if they played each other three or more times during the regular season, to include the conference tournament.
• Teams from the same conference shall not meet before the regional semifinals if they played each other twice during the regular season, to include the conference tournament.
• Teams from the same conference may play each other as early as the second round if they played no more than once during the regular season, to include the conference tournament.
• If possible, rematches of nonconference regular-season games should be avoided in the First Four and first round

I do believe the Cards will move up to a two-seed, maybe even a one seed if they win the ACC Tournament, If they don't, win the ACC Tournament, the NCAA will, in their infinite un-wisdom. probably keep Louisville as a three seed. The Cards have their seeding destiny in their hands and I hope they can beat, in successive days, (my thoughts here) UNC, FSU and NCST.

That's a tall order, since two of these teams are responsible for Louisville's two losses. Let's hope for the best.

--sonja--

By the way Sonja, excellent post as normal!

 

[Birdie King]

The debacle at FSU was a bad, bad loss thats hard to overcome 🤒

 

[Bardman]

Bad loss true. But, other top 10 teams have losses and w/o looking at each team - my guess is they have a questionable loss. UofL shoots a % point or 2 better vs FSU and they most likely win.

 

[cards_rock]

The region names are districts in downtown San Antonio. I wonder if the men's tourney will do something similar for Indianapolis. It is a nice marketing for the host city.