Bracketology

Scheids21 · 12-14-2012, 12:33 PM

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

I saw this the other day and forgot to post it. Linardi released his first in season bracket a couple days ago. He has us as a 3 seed playing in Kansas City, then Arlington. Harvard and NC St would be a tough road to the Sweet 16 for a 3 seed; I'd love another shot at OSU though.

Dream scenario: Midwest bracket playing in Dayton and then Indianapolis...

#BearcatNation · 12-14-2012, 12:52 PM

I'm all for speculation but it's wayyyyy too early to predict who we'll play in the tourney. It isn't too hard to project our tourney seed at this very point (AP or coaches ranking multiplied by .25), but god knows who we'll play in the tourney.

Although I will add, I'd rather not get a shot at redemption facing O$U to be honest. If we win, it's just "now we're even." If we lose, it's "wow we SERIOUSLY own you guys now." I'm not afraid of their team, I would just like to avoid the temptation to punch many of their fans, which is already difficult.

Scheids21 · 12-14-2012, 01:01 PM

Yeah opponents aren't really important in these potential brackets. It's near impossible to predict who each team will be playing. The seeding is more accurate though and I would disagree that its your ranking time .25. Hence, why we are a 3 and New Mexico is a 7.

Obviously its way too early; that goes without saying. Its still fun to look at.

#BearcatNation · 12-14-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Scheids21

Yeah opponents aren't really important in these potential brackets. It's near impossible to predict who each team will be playing. The seeding is more accurate though and I would disagree that its your ranking time .25. Hence, why we are a 3 and New Mexico is a 7.

Obviously its way too early; that goes without saying. Its still fun to look at.

I agree that it's not completely accurate, it's really just something that can give you a general basis. And about New Mexico, that could just mean that Lunardi thinks they aren't as good as advertised, and will lose some games here soon.

Scheids21 · 01-08-2013, 11:48 AM

Linardi drops us to a 6 seed in his latest bracket and falling. I said at the beginning of this year that this team should be at least a 6 seed heading into the tournament. I hope and think they will right the ship to do that.

Bearcat04 · 01-08-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Scheids21

Linardi drops us to a 6 seed in his latest bracket and falling. I said at the beginning of this year that this team should be at least a 6 seed heading into the tournament. I hope and think they will right the ship to do that.

These are always fun to look at, but more often than not I'm just left wondering what the hell Lunardi is thinking.

There is no way in hell we are two seed lines worse than OSU right now. Our RPI is nearly identical and we have a better SOS and better wins (#51, 59, 77, and 79 vs just #71 and #72).

cincycpaw · 01-08-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat04

These are always fun to look at, but more often than not I'm just left wondering what the hell Lunardi is thinking.

There is no way in hell we are two seed lines worse than OSU right now. Our RPI is nearly identical and we have a better SOS and better wins (#51, 59, 77, and 79 vs just #71 and #72).

Again, just so it's clear as it seems there are tons of people that don't get it yet...Joe's bracketology is his projection of what the NCAA Selection Committee will do. Not what he thinks they should do or even what he thinks.

Bearcat04 · 01-08-2013, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cincycpaw

Again, just so it's clear as it seems there are tons of people that don't get it yet...Joe's bracketology is his projection of what the NCAA Selection Committee will do. Not what he thinks they should do or even what he thinks.

To think the committee would see those two resumes as two seed lines apart is just idiotic.

TheLongHaul · 01-08-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat04

To think the committee would see those two resumes as two seed lines apart is just idiotic.

No it isn't. OSU is currently a top 15 team, UC isn't a top 25 team. That's at least 10 spots between them which in theory is > two seeds apart. Considering UC has lost 3 of 4 and 3 straight home games their stock is dropping fast.

Bearcat04 · 01-08-2013, 06:52 PM

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No it isn't. OSU is currently a top 15 team, UC isn't a top 25 team. That's at least 10 spots between them which in theory is > two seeds apart. Considering UC has lost 3 of 4 and 3 straight home games their stock is dropping fast.

The AP rankings really have nothing to do with a tournament resume. OSU hasn't beaten anyone even in the conversation for an at-large bid. #4 seed?? That's ridiculous.

12-14-2012, 12:33 PM	#1
Scheids21 Epic Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,692	Bracketology http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology I saw this the other day and forgot to post it. Linardi released his first in season bracket a couple days ago. He has us as a 3 seed playing in Kansas City, then Arlington. Harvard and NC St would be a tough road to the Sweet 16 for a 3 seed; I'd love another shot at OSU though. Dream scenario: Midwest bracket playing in Dayton and then Indianapolis...

12-14-2012, 12:52 PM	#2
#BearcatNation Epic Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,120	I'm all for speculation but it's wayyyyy too early to predict who we'll play in the tourney. It isn't too hard to project our tourney seed at this very point (AP or coaches ranking multiplied by .25), but god knows who we'll play in the tourney. Although I will add, I'd rather not get a shot at redemption facing O$U to be honest. If we win, it's just "now we're even." If we lose, it's "wow we SERIOUSLY own you guys now." I'm not afraid of their team, I would just like to avoid the temptation to punch many of their fans, which is already difficult.

12-14-2012, 01:01 PM	#3
Scheids21 Epic Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,692	Yeah opponents aren't really important in these potential brackets. It's near impossible to predict who each team will be playing. The seeding is more accurate though and I would disagree that its your ranking time .25. Hence, why we are a 3 and New Mexico is a 7. Obviously its way too early; that goes without saying. Its still fun to look at.

01-08-2013, 11:48 AM	#5
Scheids21 Epic Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,692	Linardi drops us to a 6 seed in his latest bracket and falling. I said at the beginning of this year that this team should be at least a 6 seed heading into the tournament. I hope and think they will right the ship to do that.