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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: keefe on February 09, 2013, 06:16:25 PM

Title: Bracketology
Post by: keefe on February 09, 2013, 06:16:25 PM
Lunardi has us as a 5. I think we will be higher but this seed is actually quite favorable. I could see us playing the winner of Arizona-Wisconsin to get to the Elite 8.

I am dumbfounded that he has Kentucky as a 9 and UNC as a 10. Neither deserve to be here, especially N Carolina.

http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

Title: Re: Bracketology
Post by: nyg on February 09, 2013, 06:20:04 PM
Georgetown, PITT, Nova, Syracuse, ND and St. John's left.  Long way to go here.  A five would be absolutely outstanding. 
Title: Re: Bracketology
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on February 09, 2013, 06:36:43 PM
Quote from: keefe on February 09, 2013, 06:16:25 PM
Lunardi has us as a 5. I think we will be higher but this seed is actually quite favorable. I could see us playing the winner of Arizona-Wisconsin to get to the Elite 8.

I am dumbfounded that he has Kentucky as a 9 and UNC as a 10. Neither deserve to be here, especially N Carolina.

http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology



UNC has an RPI of 35 entering today's game.  That will get you in 99% of the time.  They have some tough games coming up, but their RPI is ahead of several that are considered "locks".  Kentucky is the team that actually has a worse RPI at 43.

If this MU team is playing for an Elite 8 bid I'll send you case of California wine, your choice.  Let the Mrs. pick.
Title: Re: Bracketology
Post by: keefe on February 09, 2013, 06:41:53 PM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on February 09, 2013, 06:36:43 PM
UNC has an RPI of 35 entering today's game.  That will get you in 99% of the time.  They have some tough games coming up, but their RPI is ahead of several that are considered "locks".  Kentucky is the team that actually has a worse RPI at 43.

If this MU team is playing for an Elite 8 bid I'll send you case of California wine, your choice.  Let the Mrs. pick.

Merryvale Napa Cab. 07 or 09.
Title: Re: Bracketology
Post by: wadesworld on February 09, 2013, 06:41:58 PM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on February 09, 2013, 06:36:43 PM
UNC has an RPI of 35 entering today's game.  That will get you in 99% of the time.  They have some tough games coming up, but their RPI is ahead of several that are considered "locks".  Kentucky is the team that actually has a worse RPI at 43.

If this MU team is playing for an Elite 8 bid I'll send you case of California wine, your choice.  Let the Mrs. pick.

You'd be that shocked to see Marquette in the Sweet 16?  I certainly don't think it's a lock by any stretch of the imagination, but at the same time, this is certainly a team that could make a bit of a run.  The best part about this team is that if one guy didn't bring his A game on a given day, there are 7 other guys who can fill that role unlike in the past.  And the best part about the Big East is that it prepares you better than any other conference for the NCAA Tournament.  You will not run into an opponent who does not have a similar team in the Big East.  Every kind of team is in the Big East.
Title: Re: Bracketology
Post by: brewcity77 on February 09, 2013, 06:53:28 PM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on February 09, 2013, 06:36:43 PMIf this MU team is playing for an Elite 8 bid I'll send you case of California wine, your choice.  Let the Mrs. pick.

We played for an Elite 8 bid each of the past 2 years. Is the idea of Marquette beating a 12 and 4 (if we got a 5) that shocking?
Title: Re: Bracketology
Post by: boyonthedock on February 09, 2013, 07:10:31 PM
Quote from: brewcity77 on February 09, 2013, 06:53:28 PM
We played for an Elite 8 bid each of the past 2 years. Is the idea of Marquette beating a 12 and 4 (if we got a 5) that shocking?
Especially with likely 4/5s being teams like Butler, Cincinnati, New Mexico, Minnesota, K-state, or Creighton? MU could easily take a draw with any of those teams with a legit shot to win and even be favored against some.
Title: Re: Bracketology
Post by: avid1010 on February 09, 2013, 07:43:49 PM
Quote from: keefe on February 09, 2013, 06:16:25 PM
Lunardi has us as a 5. I think we will be higher but this seed is actually quite favorable. I could see us playing the winner of Arizona-Wisconsin to get to the Elite 8.

I am dumbfounded that he has Kentucky as a 9 and UNC as a 10. Neither deserve to be here, especially N Carolina.

http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology



always love when people argue with lunardi's picks...
Title: Re: Bracketology
Post by: keefe on February 11, 2013, 12:56:37 AM
CBS/Parish has us a #3 Seed in the West. he also has us #18 which isn't compatible with his seeding.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/teams/page/MARQET/marquette-golden-eagles

Title: Re: Bracketology
Post by: Windyplayer on February 11, 2013, 09:01:52 AM
Quote from: keefe on February 11, 2013, 12:56:37 AM
CBS/Parish has us a #3 Seed in the West. he also has us #18 which isn't compatible with his seeding.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/teams/page/MARQET/marquette-golden-eagles


Whoa. Um, I'll take it.
Title: Re: Bracketology
Post by: tower912 on February 11, 2013, 09:21:07 AM
Jerry Palm has MU as a 6, down one from last week.    I guess that the loss to Louisville gets factored in a week late, while the two wins get ignored. 
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