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[Jon Rycek]

Originally Posted by Emperor Snapper

As long as we are stuck with a 7 seed (and it is unfortunate the AAC tourney doesn't finish on Saturday), this is the best 7 seed to get. MSU, UM, and UK would all worry me more as a 2 seed, and Iowa has been a hot mess of late. As things go, it could be worse.

Michigan State has the most room to complain. Deserved a 1 seed, got a 2 in Duke's region. Meanwhile a team they beat 3 times got a 2 in Gonzaga's region. That is some horseshit, and I despise MSU.

Michigan State shouldn’t have even won today, refs blew that late call. Shoulda been 3 shots for Michigan, they definitely did not deserve to be a 1 over anybody that is

[cincycpaw]

Well this is nice since for the last 20+ years friends and family pick a site and go every year. Ended up in Columbus. Under seeded 7 for sure but close to home is nice. Go Bearcats

[cincycpaw]

Originally Posted by Jon Rycek

Michigan State shouldn’t have even won today, refs blew that late call. Shoulda been 3 shots for Michigan, they definitely did not deserve to be a 1 over anybody that is

Well that’s a matter of opinion. Their resume is good.

[mdchick]

Originally Posted by Jon Rycek

Tennessee looked VERY BAD today, proved what a tight defense can do to them. They were making unforced errors all over the place after they were rattled. Not happy with the seeding, but I’ll take the shot. Gotta get by Iowa first

Kentucky is a good defensive team and they handled them pretty well

[cincyalum2014]

That just shows the bracket was basically already done and conference championships don’t mean anything. Michigan St and UC didn't move their lines at all for winning the Conference title game. BS

[cincycpaw]

Originally Posted by cliftonballer

2 underseeded teams goin at it then. If people thought too many Cincy fans were critical of Cronin, that's nothing compared to how many want Fran McCaffrey gone at Iowa lol

This is true. I lived in Iowa city for 7 years and still have friends there. It’s all they talk about.

[mdchick]

Tennessee can spread teams out that is a problem for us

[Emperor Snapper]

Originally Posted by Jon Rycek

Michigan State shouldn’t have even won today, refs blew that late call. Shoulda been 3 shots for Michigan, they definitely did not deserve to be a 1 over anybody that is

They still beat Michigan 3 times, and wound up in a worse position - #2 in a region with Duke, vs being #2 in a region where the number 1 couldn't even win its shitty conference's tournament.

MSU deserves a #1 all day long over Gonzaga, who basically get a bye starting in mid-December.

[cincycpaw]

Originally Posted by cincyalum2014

That just shows the bracket was basically already done and conference championships don’t mean anything. Michigan St and UC didn't move their lines at all for winning the Conference title game. BS

This.

And it’s compete bullshit. They need to admit it’s bullshit.

[Emperor Snapper]

Originally Posted by mdchick

Tennessee can spread teams out that is a problem for us

Tennessee is definitely superior to us. They also had the 2nd worst 3p% and took the second-fewest threes among the #2 seeds (despite being easily the fastest pace of the 4 teams). Being a 7-seed means being a considerable underdog if you make the 2nd round. All in all, I still prefer UT to the other 3.

Also of note, Rick Barnes hasn't gotten past the round of 32 in his last 10 seasons as a head coach. Even Mick has done it more recently.

I don't expect to win, but i wouldn't expect to beat any of the 2 seeds. A 6 seed would have made a huge difference, but alas.