si.com has Marquette as a 9 seed in Milwaukee

[wadesworld]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/andy_glockner/02/22/bracket-watch/index.html?eref=sihp

Playing Clemson first round.  Then it would be Purdue.  Clemson would by no means be an easy win, and Purdue obviously would be a very tough game, but I would take my chances against Purdue over the other 1 seeds.

I'm pretty sure we can't possibly play in Milwaukee, right?  Considering it is our own home court... If we somehow could, sign me up for this.  We could legitimately make the Elite Eight with that (again, it wouldn't be easy at all, but 2 home games would definitely not hurt our chances).

[BrewCity83]

Can't play in Milwaukee.  MU is the host school at the BC.

[flash]

Why cant we play in Milwaukee?

[dwaderoy2004]

because MU is the host school at the Bradley center.  If you're the host school, you can't play at that venue.

[lab_warrior]

Yeah, that won't happen.  Can't play in Milwaukee.  The reason 'Nova was able to play in Philly last year is that they seriously cut back the number of games they played at the Wachovia Center so it technically wasn't their "home court".  Since we play EVERY game at the BC, it's our home court--can't play in the NCAA tourney there.

[🏀]

Another reason why playing at the BC sucks! We should exclusively play our home games at the Al when the BC is a host site. Also, all the seats in the Al should be reserved for the students, any leftover seats can be given to the alumni who will wait outside on a first come, first served basis.

[Tom Crean's Tanning Bed]

Another reason why playing at the BC sucks! We should exclusively play our home games at the Al when the BC is a host site. Also, all the seats in the Al should be reserved for the students, any leftover seats can be given to the alumni who will wait outside on a first come, first served basis.

I think you forgot the teal 

[Benny B]

Yeah, that won't happen.  Can't play in Milwaukee.  The reason 'Nova was able to play in Philly last year is that they seriously cut back the number of games they played at the Wachovia Center so it technically wasn't their "home court".  Since we play EVERY game at the BC, it's our home court--can't play in the NCAA tourney there.

How do you think Butler feels?  They've never been allowed to play at the RCA Dome or Lucas Oil Stadium during the first and second rounds, and those places only have a basketball court for one week out of the year.

This whole "host" school rule sucks.  If your campus is within 30 miles of an 1st Round or Regional Site, you shouldn't be able to play there, period.

[goodgreatgrand]

I like the current set-up of the ncaa tournament. If you have a good record, the commitee will reward you and you will play as close as possible to your school. If you squeek into the tourney, you shouldnt be granted favors.

There is one loophole that Villanova continually exploits which I think is unfair. Your homecourt is defined as any place in which you play AT LEAST 3 home games. Villanova plays more than four games at the Wachovia Center during years in which the Wachovia Center is not a host site. In the years that it is a site, Nova obviously plays under the amount so that they can be eligible to play there should they make it to the sweet 16/elite 8.

[Hards Alumni]

I like the current set-up of the ncaa tournament. If you have a good record, the commitee will reward you and you will play as close as possible to your school. If you squeek into the tourney, you shouldnt be granted favors.

There is one loophole that Villanova continually exploits which I think is unfair. Your homecourt is defined as any place in which you play AT LEAST 3 home games. Villanova plays more than four games at the Wachovia Center during years in which the Wachovia Center is not a host site. In the years that it is a site, Nova obviously plays under the amount so that they can be eligible to play there should they make it to the sweet 16/elite 8.

Well said.  It should not be changed... but I agree fix the Nova loophole.

[jaybilaswho?]

Another reason why playing at the BC sucks! We should exclusively play our home games at the Al when the BC is a host site. Also, all the seats in the Al should be reserved for the students, any leftover seats can be given to the alumni who will wait outside on a first come, first served basis.

As a season ticket holder... thats a horrible idea.

[🏀]

As a season ticket holder... thats a horrible idea.

I know, right?

[Litehouse]

I like the current set-up of the ncaa tournament. If you have a good record, the commitee will reward you and you will play as close as possible to your school. If you squeek into the tourney, you shouldnt be granted favors.

There is one loophole that Villanova continually exploits which I think is unfair. Your homecourt is defined as any place in which you play AT LEAST 3 home games. Villanova plays more than four games at the Wachovia Center during years in which the Wachovia Center is not a host site. In the years that it is a site, Nova obviously plays under the amount so that they can be eligible to play there should they make it to the sweet 16/elite 8.

Also, the school can't be the "host school" at the venue.  Last year St. Joe's was the host school at the Wachovia Center, not Nova.  As long as MU is the host school at the BC, we can't play there no matter how many games we play there during the regular season.

[wheresthecake?]

They must have fixed it?  It now has us playing in Oklahoma City.

[lab_warrior]

Another reason why playing at the BC sucks! We should exclusively play our home games at the Al when the BC is a host site. Also, all the seats in the Al should be reserved for the students, any leftover seats can be given to the alumni who will wait outside on a first come, first served basis.

LOL...are you SERIOUS?!

[DCWarriors04]

Another reason why playing at the BC sucks! We should exclusively play our home games at the Al when the BC is a host site. Also, all the seats in the Al should be reserved for the students, any leftover seats can be given to the alumni who will wait outside on a first come, first served basis.

The BC is a great venue, but they do need to adjust the way the student section is set up. Our home court advantage would be better if the Students wrapped around the court or even one side of the court like other venues. What's more intimidating to an opponent the way the student body section is set up at the BC currently or a venue like UCLA where the students sit on one side of the court and behind the baskets?

[Brewtown Andy]

MARQPTM WAS JOKING, PEOPLE.

[IAmMarquette]

MARQPTM WAS JOKING, PEOPLE.

But there was no TEAL! HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW IF SOMEONE IS JOKING IF THERE'S NO TEAL?!?!?!?


/Teal

[🏀]

But there was no TEAL! HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW IF SOMEONE IS JOKING IF THERE'S NO TEAL?!?!?!?


/Teal

[______]

I hope we can stay away from a #8 or #9 seed because the winner has to play a #1. Would love to see a #12 seed

[Ari Gold]

Can I say how i don't want to be an 8 or 9 seed. I'd much rather be a 7,10-12. I'd like to make it farther than a 2nd round blowout to John Wall or any other 1 seed.

[BrewCity83]

Can I say how i don't want to be an 8 or 9 seed. I'd much rather be a 7,10-12. I'd like to make it farther than a 2nd round blowout to John Wall or any other 1 seed.

Seconded.  Or better than a 7.

[ecompt]

what's worse is that the NCAA, in an attempt to sell tickets, will give the five-seed Badgers two home games in Milwaukee.

[Benny B]

11 seed offers the most favorable path to the Final Four.  Without question.

6 - 3 - 2 - 1

The probability of a #1 being knocked off before the Elite 8 is not that far fetched, in which case, the path would go:

6 - 3 - 2 - 4  or
6 - 3 - 2 - 8/9

IMO, the 11 seed gives MU the best chance to get to the FF without playing a 1 seed.  Not that the 1 seeds are all that dominating this year, but I'd rather take my chances with the #3 and #2 early on and hope someone pulls a rabbit out of their Pujol.

Note - I'm not saying MU makes it to the FF, but if I had to choose, I'd take the 11 seed.

[Sir Lawrence]

what's worse is that the NCAA, in an attempt to sell tickets, will give the five-seed Badgers two home games in Milwaukee.

UW coming to Milwaukee could very well happen, but I'm pretty certain it's already sold out.....