Selection Sunday Thread

[Ozzie0075]

I can’t believe we finished ahead of Michigan State in the S curve. They beat three top 10 teams in the final weeks of the season. I haven’t looked closer at their resume but I just assumed they’d be higher than us.

They had a Net of 70

 

[jdubs30]

When do we get gametimes?

I think by around 9pm eastern

 

[CardiacCuse]

Avoiding play-in games is huge.

I think this year's team is worthy...and their resume isn't as good as it could've been due to many issues out of their control...but they've gelled and they ar dangerous. they deserve it.

I thought theyd get in but wasnt sure..., now part of me wonders if the committee actually took into account the JB-Buddy connection...maybe there was a bit of sentimentality there...its a great for tv story...and the human element of it all couldnt be bad for ratings. and woulda been extra sad for them if not in, i reckon.

 

[bballbeadle]

Imagine if Gonzaga gets knocked out by COVID and Lousiville gets to play #68.

How does being a replacement team work? I have LVille cousins and they are devastated. Plus, one got hospitalized today. And now she feels REALLY sick!

 

[bballbeadle]

My GOD, Kenny Maine looks like he is 80 years old on ESPN.

The camera adds 10 years.

 

[tptcuse]

How does being a replacement team work? I have LVille cousins and they are devastated. Plus, one got hospitalized today. And now she feels REALLY sick!

They replace the team who gets knocked out. I am not sure medically what gets a team knocked out. There was something about seven straight days of testing leading up to the tournament.

 

[Alsacs]

How does being a replacement team work? I have LVille cousins and they are devastated. Plus, one got hospitalized today. And now she feels REALLY sick!

Louisville is on standby till Tuesday at 9pm if any of the 68 teams pulls out for any reason Louisville slides in no matter the seed.
After 9pm Tuesday then no teams can be replaced and any cancellations result in no contests.

 

[Consigliere]

This is a great thread to read after the fact. You guys are priceless!

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Louisville is on standby till Tuesday at 9pm if any of the 68 teams pulls out for any reason Louisville slides in no matter the seed.
After 9pm Tuesday then no teams can be replaced and any cancellations result in no contests.

One important clarification, the four named replacement teams only get in if a multi-bid conference team fails Covid. If a one bid conference team pulls out they will be replaced by the runner up in their conference.

 

[bpo57]

That sounds way too high. But you’re pretty good at this. Who knows

Good call. William Hill has it SDSU -1.5

 

[All4SU]

This is a great thread to read after the fact. You guys are priceless!

Yup. I missed the show but got home in time to read the thread. It said it all.

 

[bpo57]

Dicky V screaming about Belmont not getting in.

He pulls this act every year. He's the crazy uncle in the attic. Pay him no heed.

 

[Gotothehole]

How does Gonzaga have an international pipeline of talent that nobody else has?

Its called having assistants on the staff with connections

 

[jdubs30]

Man our draw is so much better than GaTechs

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[NineOneSeven]

Louisville in the bubble? They are going infect the whole tourney

No not them. Them out makes sense

 

[Chris02M]

I can’t believe we finished ahead of Michigan State in the S curve. They beat three top 10 teams in the final weeks of the season. I haven’t looked closer at their resume but I just assumed they’d be higher than us.

there net is very low

 

[two3zone]

I already started drinking

I usually don’t drink during games, stopped that a few years back because by the second half I’d be hammered. That rule goes out the window tournament time!

 

[CardiacCuse]

Man our draw is so much better than GaTechs

wow...every game will be a dogfight, most likely...but no baylor? no gonzaga? no michigan? no iowa (had visions of garza dropping a 50 burger on this squad somehow) no uva? no duke ? no kentucky? no kansas? no villanova? no florida state?

I dont think JB couldve drawn up a better (realistic) bracket himself.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Interesting fun with numbers: we’re 7-2 as a double digit seed in the NCAAt.

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

Man our draw is so much better than GaTechs

This could be an all time gift draw like what Loyola had that year.

Imagine if we make the Elite 8 and its not Illinois? That pod of our region is very easy.

SD State is not a gimme.

But as Syracuse fans we should expect to beat WVU and then Houston/Rutty if we win the first game.

 

[OrangeOnions]

Ours is the best shade.

 

[Sherman20]

Louisville is on standby till Tuesday at 9pm if any of the 68 teams pulls out for any reason Louisville slides in no matter the seed.
After 9pm Tuesday then no teams can be replaced and any cancellations result in no contests.

Seems kind of stupid that the deadline isn’t moved to Wednesday or Thursday for replacement teams.

 

[CardiacCuse]

I can’t believe we finished ahead of Michigan State in the S curve. They beat three top 10 teams in the final weeks of the season. I haven’t looked closer at their resume but I just assumed they’d be higher than us.

I know they have some big wins...they are likely better than their record...but they are 15-12 overall and 9-11 in conference.

Thats almost Duke-level bad.

How many times has an at learge made it with a losing conference record? ever?

 

[MSOrange]

I know they have some big wins...they are likely better than their record...but they are 15-12 overall and 9-11 in conference.

Thats almost Duke-level bad.

How many times has an at learge made it with a losing conference record? ever?

It's happened several times. We did in 17-18