Duke, MSG, etc

[tptcuse]

These past several games have no doubt been painful, but the biggest reason to be upset about this loss is that we miss our chance at a Duke rematch. Also, the people who bought tickets for Buffalo/MSG will have to sweat things out.

In the grand scheme of things, our seeding will still be good. I'm just pissed that I don't get to watch a great rematch tomorrow.

 

[Marsh01]

These past several games have no doubt been painful, but the biggest reason to be upset about this loss is that we miss our chance at a Duke rematch. Also, the people who bought tickets for Buffalo/MSG will have to sweat things out. In the grand scheme of things, our seeding will still be good. I'm just pissed that I don't get to watch a great rematch tomorrow.

Msg is dead. I just listed my tickets on stubhub

 

[tptcuse]

Msg is dead. I just listed my tickets on stubhub

Probably true, but is there definitely no chance of a three seed in the East?

 

[Chris02M]

buffalo should still be good to go but msg is dead most likely

 

[Chris02M]

Probably true, but is there definitely no chance of a three seed in the East?

slim

 

[Chris02M]

villanova has to ahead of whoever wins acc tournament for any chance at east

 

[tptcuse]

slim

I don't really understand how the regional placements work.

 

[jncuse]

We basically need Duke and Virginia to both get on the 2 line, but not pass Villanova (or maybe be ahead of Virginia on the 3 line). Then we can backdoor into MSG.

How that happens??? I guess if Virginia loses tomorrow, we may be ahead of them on the 3 line. If Duke loses in the ACC tourney, they could be on the 2 line but behind Nova.

Then we can backdoor into MSG.

As vile as this sounds... GO PITT ... and Clemson and NC st.

 

[Fly Rodder]

Syracuse losing is going to drop them to a 4 at best.

And because most everyone counts the close games as losses for Syracuse, I wouldn't be surprised if the committee rewarded them with a 5.

 

[jncuse]

I don't really understand how the regional placements work.

Only one team from a conference can be a top 4 seed in a region. The best team in the conference will typically get dibs on it -- if they fit.

Its possible the best ACC team (if a 2 seed) may not get the East, because Villanova may be deemed better. That could open the east to a lower seed from the ACC.

 

[Chris02M]

I don't really understand how the regional placements work.

its easy committee ranks teams 1-68. then starting from 1 place teams into bracket with #1 team getting into there closest regional site and 2nd and 3rd round site and you keep doing that until top 4 lines are set with bracketing principles to guide you like no conference teams in top 4 seeds can be in same region as other conference team until 4 teams are in from said conference

 

[HOFCeluck]

Yeah, um considering the way were playing MSG is almost a moot point. You'd still have to win two games to get there.

 

[Madbiker]

What a shame to choke away playing the regional in MSG. After a 25-0 start this is just an epic collapse that will go down in Syracuse lore.