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[QUOTE="fieldystick, post: 5063146, member: 8152"]
I think there is a lot of nuance here that it not totally in Maryland's control, which is how I see the above framed - that Maryland controls their destiny within the context of this discussion.

There are many factors within the ACCT that matter, but in particular, something that catches my eye for this discussion: a lot rides on Virginia and their final RPI. 5th or 6th?

If UVA flips into T5 at the expense of Syracuse - and that's very possible - we're suddenly having a very different discussion.

If you want me to sign off on that Big Ten champion Maryland could "split the ACC teams," I'll take that as in the middle of them - 2 ahead, 2 behind. Sure. Maybe, they could do that if everything falls right. I'll sign up for that as something that I could see happening.

But I would be very surprised if Maryland ends up as the eventual #2 overall seed. I think if that's the level you are expecting for this hypothetical Maryland, you are in all likelihood setting yourself up for disappointment. Why sour a Big Ten championship with that? I think it would be the equivalent of flopping a straight flush in poker. An incredible, nearly unbelievable number of factors that Maryland does not control are going to have to align.

Whereas with Big Ten champion Hopkins, I would not be surprised in the slightest if they end up as the eventual #2 overall seed behind Notre Dame. Maybe it's JHU 3rd depending on how the ACC stuff goes, but I'd be shocked if it's lower than that.

If Virginia beats ND next Friday, buckle up because the ACC is going to be 4 of the top 6 seeds in the end. And it might be 4 of the top 5.
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