Bubble Watch 2018

[#UnleashSean]

Get hard can't end faster.

[Hards Alumni]

is the sound not synced up for anyone else?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

is the sound not synced up for anyone else?

Same issue

[jsglow]

I'm not going back to analyze this but the fact that we're a 2nd seed must mean that it was 'over' about the time the horn sounded against Nova.  The bid stealers didn't impact us. There were exactly 2, correct?  The Buzz collapse didn't get ND in.  They had more work to do.  Same with Louisville.  On the flip side, ASU is still dancing even though they haven't won since about Christmas seemingly.

The mountain was very high immediately after the 3 game home sweep.  We got to about the Hillary Step in this year's effort.  Next year we summit.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

According to twitter, ND got bumped by Davidson beating Rhode Island.

Arizona State's last win of relevance was Dec 10. But it was at Kansas. Combined with Xavier neutral court win and the whole season mattering equally, that got them in.  Even though they're resume is essentially two games but what a two games they had.

[Silkk the Shaka]

I'm not going back to analyze this but the fact that we're a 2nd seed must mean that it was 'over' about the time the horn sounded against Nova.  The bid stealers didn't impact us. There were exactly 2, correct?  The Buzz collapse didn't get ND in.  They had more work to do.  Same with Louisville.  On the flip side, ASU is still dancing even though they haven't won since about Christmas seemingly.

The mountain was very high immediately after the 3 game home sweep.  We got to about the Hillary Step in this year's effort.  Next year we summit.

Not necessarily...

If VA Tech maintains thier lead against ND, Nevada & Rhode Island win their garbage tourneys, and UCLA & USC had lost their 1st round Pac12 tourney games to garbage teams instead of ASU, we're likely in.

[jsglow]

Not necessarily...

If VA Tech maintains thier lead against ND, Nevada & Rhode Island win their garbage tourneys, and UCLA & USC had lost their 1st round Pac12 tourney games to garbage teams instead of ASU, we're likely in.

[GoldenDieners32]

Go Alabama

[rocky_warrior]

The mountain was very high immediately after the 3 game home sweep.  We got to about the Hillary Step in this year's effort.  Next year we summit.

I should have walked out of those games...

[jsglow]

I should have walked out of those games...

I think I recall personally dismissing you. Absolutely your fault Rock.

[Billy Hoyle]

Weird then that Kenpom has us 16 spots better than them

that's right, games are decided by computers and not on the court.

KenPom also had St. Mary's 28, Penn State 29 and ND 31. Good luck to all of them in the NCAA tournament. Oh, wait.....

[NickelDimer]

that's right, games are decided by computers and not on the court.

KenPom also had St. Mary's 28, Penn State 29 and ND 31. Good luck to all of them in the NCAA tournament. Oh, wait.....

You either got your ass kicked way too often growing up, or not nearly enough. I can’t decide which it is

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Mr. Hoyle brings up a good point. While there were some teams below us in KenPom that got in, there were plenty above us who didn't. I tend to think KenPom is the most accurate of the prediction sites. At 53rd, 2 seed in the NIT is about where we should be. KenPom pegged as 50th preseason IIRC, so bully for Mr. Pomeroy.

[NickelDimer]

Mr. Hoyle brings up a good point. While there were some teams below us in KenPom that got in, there were plenty above us who didn't. I tend to think KenPom is the most accurate of the prediction sites. At 53rd, 2 seed in the NIT is about where we should be. KenPom pegged as 50th preseason IIRC, so bully for Mr. Pomeroy.

Yeah it’s unfortunate he can’t post without sounding like a condescending ass

[Herman Cain]

As the Big East has solidified ,and become strong top to bottom, it is becoming clear that a strong non con performance is mandatory.  I think the Big East results this year are what the conference will look like going forward. That is ,two very strong teams. 5 Teams bunched around .500 and 3 teams that are at the bottom but capable of winning 4-5-6 games.

Hence,  the only place to distinguish the resume is the non con. We absolutely need to get the bottom feeders off our schedule and if we have to accept some 2-1 or 3-1 to get some better teams on the schedule than we should do that. I have thought for a long time, Loyola of Chicago would be a good game for us. This year it would have been a great game to have . I think  the quality teams we are scheduling are sound. Between the Thanksgiving tournaments, the Gavitt, The Badger and the Power 5 home and homes, we are on firm ground. We just need to get rid of the real dogs.

[MUBigDance]

Devastated by the draw...but it is what it is. Hard time coming back.
My confidence it making thee tourney misplaced. So will accept the tourney we do have.
All that doubted we'd make it I bow to your wisdom.

Hope we win the NIT and be in a good place for next year.

I am over-n-out until next year.

[Windyplayer]

GREAT...we're right back on the Bubble next year.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

[mu03eng]

GREAT...we're right back on the Bubble next year.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Dude's got 11 ACC teams in, I think it's safe to say it's barely informed shot in the dark. Hell, we haven't even gotten through the college free agency period yet.

[Windyplayer]

Dude's got 11 ACC teams in, I think it's safe to say it's barely informed shot in the dark. Hell, we haven't even gotten through the college free agency period yet.

Ha, I have zero concern. My post was mostly in jest. I think we're at least an #8 seed next year regardless of how the transfer period shakes out.

[SaveOD238]

GREAT...we're right back on the Bubble next year.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

I find it really hard to believe we'd be behind ALL of Creighton, Butler, Xavier, and especially Seton Hall in the pecking order next year.

[MuWarrior19]

The only thing to take away from this bracket is that Wisconsin is listed in the Next Four out. Here's to hoping for 2 straight years of Wisconsin missing the tourney!!!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Dude's got 11 ACC teams in, I think it's safe to say it's barely informed shot in the dark. Hell, we haven't even gotten through the college free agency period yet.

Also, Notre Dame as first four out. If 12/15 of the ACC's teams are in the top 50 teams in the country than next year they will be the best conference in the history of college basketball.....and Wake Forest, Gerogia Tech, and Pittsburgh might combine for 3 conference wins total.

[GGGG]

Anyone bother to see how accurate he was last year at this time?  My guess is "not very."

[Pakuni]

Anyone bother to see how accurate he was last year at this time?  My guess is "not very."

Here's his August 2017 bracket.
Among the more glaring errors:
Louisville given a 2 seed
Minnesota given a 4 seed
USC given a 4 seed
St. Mary's given a 5 seed
Wisconsin given a 7 seed
Virginia given an 8 seed
Notre Dame given a 3 seed

[MU82]

I find it really hard to believe we'd be behind ALL of Creighton, Butler, Xavier, and especially Seton Hall in the pecking order next year.

Seton Hall hehehe