Bubble Watch - Friday Conf Tourney (It's not over)

[orangenirvana]

Whether we think they are a lock or not, we DEF need VCU winning the A10 now.

Either them or Rhode Island. I tend to think Rhode Island has the better resume because they beat Cincinnati on a neutral floor.

 

[Jasoncuse]

SMU nearly choked it away.

GO VCU

 

[Briancuse]

Dayton loses

It just wasn't meant to be this year

Doesn't hurt us.

 

[orangenirvana]

Doesn't hurt us.

lol ok

 

[Alsacs]

How many A-10 teams were locks?
Dayton and ?
Cause I don't see VCU as a lock. Dayton just got
got the conference a 2nd bid. URI/VCU are bubble teams.

 

[Briancuse]

lol ok

As long as Vcu wins the a10, we are ok.

 

[Ryand877]

Matrix has vcu as a 9 seed

 

[Marsh01]

Doesn't hurt us.

uh yes it does. Bid stealer alert

 

[JeremyCuse]

MTSU Won and Kentucky up 7 over Georgia at half.

 

[Melancer46]

For those saying VCU isn't a lock, Bracket Matrix has them at a 9 seed. The absolute lowest seed they've had from anyone is an 11. Bubble Matrix thinks they're about 10 or 11 spots ahead of us.

 

[Briancuse]

uh yes it does. Bid stealer alert

Like I said if Vcu wins the a10 its ok.

 

[JeremyCuse]

For those saying VCU isn't a lock, Bracket Matrix has them at a 9 seed. The absolute lowest seed they've had from anyone is an 11. Bubble Matrix thinks they're about 10 or 11 spots ahead of us.

Ya I think there in pretty safely. Need them to win the A-10 now for sure.

 

[Marsh01]

For those saying VCU isn't a lock, Bracket Matrix has them at a 9 seed. The absolute lowest seed they've had from anyone is an 11. Bubble Matrix thinks they're about 10 or 11 spots ahead of us.

VCU is an absolute lock.

 

[JeremyCuse]

VCU is an absolute lock.

Hard to see how there not at this point.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Our season

 

[Marsh01]

Like I said if Vcu wins the a10 its ok.

VCU isnt winning that tournament. This has disaster written all over it.

 

[orangenirvana]

VCU is an absolute lock.

If VCU is an "absolute lock" then Rhode Island is an "absolute lock." And power 5 teams with lots of Top 25/Top 50 wins like Syracuse are screwed because obviously big wins don't mean anything this season.

 

[OrangeYaGladi]

Dayton losing is not a good development; no way to spin it.

 

[Alsacs]

The Big Ten conference shouldn't get one top four seed this year. Purdue was their best team and they're going down now to Michigan. Maryland and Wisconsin don't have the resumes to get top four seeds.

 

[Ryand877]

Dayton losing is not a good development; no way to spin it.

Just trying to find a positive, but it wouldn't be a good loss for Rhode Island if Davidson were to beat them (unlikely I know), assuming RI beats Bonavanture today.

 

[Marsh01]

If VCU is an "absolute lock" then Rhode Island is an "absolute lock." And power 5 teams with lots of Top 25/Top 50 wins like Syracuse are screwed because obviously big wins don't mean anything this season.

All I'm saying is VCU is safely in o nthe matrix and will not be dropping behind us

And our problem isnt big wins. Its crap ass losses and road woes. Evens out

 

[bpo57]

If VCU is an "absolute lock" then Rhode Island is an "absolute lock." And power 5 teams with lots of Top 25/Top 50 wins like Syracuse are screwed because obviously big wins don't mean anything this season.

Don't worry about the Power 5 teams. they're always treated quite favorably.

 

[Marsh01]

Here is the problem and why I dont see us getting a bid

Too many mines in the minefield too avoid. And new mines are popping up all over the place. I feel like I'm in a real world game of whack-a-mole.

 

[bpo57]

I did my calculations and according to my precise scientific method, these are THE rankings you guys!

Hopes are quickly dissipating for Syracuse. Indiana and TCU winning today would be pretty disastrous imo. The Bonnies could really help us out.

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This is the ranking system I was referencing in another thread. Almost as impressive as kenpom's.

 

[jncuse]

Not a good start. All in on vcu at this point.