Bracketology 2019-2020

[MarquetteMike1977]

Final Lunardi bracket.

Jerry Palm had Marquette as an 8 Seed playing Arizona in Omaha in his last Bracketology

[warriorfred]

I have some good friends that went to Dayton and I feel bad for them.  Not sure I understand the Dayton hate (maybe the Great Midwest tournament thing, but leaving that conference worked-out well for Marquette).

[WhiteTrash]

I have some good friends that went to Dayton and I feel bad for them.  Not sure I understand the Dayton hate (maybe the Great Midwest tournament thing, but leaving that conference worked-out well for Marquette).

Someone can correct me but I believe the Dayton hate did come from the Great Midwest days. Dayton apparently acted like they were too good for the GMC and the other schools were lucky to have Dayton in their conference. I think they 'strong armed' the GMC into having the conference tournament at Dayton more often that the proposed plan of rotating among the schools.

Oh well, we all see how the past 20 years has worked out for them. I think they are a nice mid-major program. BUT, we may want to keep an eye on their coach. 

[GoldenDieners32]

Does anyone know what site lunardi is using to simulate the games on his twitter?

[🏀]

Sorry I'm late on this thread, but, ABD.

[WarriorPride68]

http://m.espn.com/ncb/bracketology?iteration=281&region=4&year=2020

Joe Lunardi "way to early" 2021 brackets...

[SaveOD238]

http://m.espn.com/ncb/bracketology?iteration=281&region=4&year=2020

Joe Lunardi "way to early" 2021 brackets...

Creighton and Villanova 1 seeds.
Marquette next four out. 

[The Sultan]

Anyone else sad since today would have marked Marquette's third national championship appearance?

[muguru]

Anyone else sad since today would have marked Marquette's third national championship appearance?

Yes, told my buddy that yesterday, that today we should be getting ready for MU's National Championship game. 

[Pakuni]

Creighton and Villanova 1 seeds.
Marquette next four out.

Fire Wojo!

[tower912]

Seems fair.    A whole lot of scoring and leadership walked out that door.    No one knows, especially at a national level, how that gaping hole will be filled.   

[5DollarPitcher]

Creighton and Villanova 1 seeds.
Marquette next four out.

We won't even be in the conversation.

[BM1090]

We won't even be in the conversation.

Let's see how the next two weeks play out.

[Billy Hoyle]

Someone can correct me but I believe the Dayton hate did come from the Great Midwest days. Dayton apparently acted like they were too good for the GMC and the other schools were lucky to have Dayton in their conference. I think they 'strong armed' the GMC into having the conference tournament at Dayton more often that the proposed plan of rotating among the schools.

Oh well, we all see how the past 20 years has worked out for them. I think they are a nice mid-major program. BUT, we may want to keep an eye on their coach. 

odd, considering it was never held there.

The following were the locations of the GMC men's basketball tournament.

1992: Chicago Stadium; Chicago, Illinois
1993: The Pyramid; Memphis, Tennessee
1994: Shoemaker Center; Cincinnati, Ohio
1995: Bradley Center; Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Dayton would be an excellent addition to the BE, but I don't see the BE expanding past 11 (to keep true round-robin scheduling) or Xavier supporting such a move.

[wadesworld]

Let's see how the next two weeks play out.

Why? 5Dollar has spoken. What is done is done.

[WhiteTrash]

Let's see how the next two weeks play out.

Very true. IMO. No post season as presently constructed.

[🏀]

Dayton would be an excellent the worst thing to happen addition to the BE, but I don't see the BE expanding past 11 (to keep true round-robin scheduling) or Xavier supporting such a move.

FIFY

[Lennys Tap]

Let's see how the next two weeks play out.

Very fair. If Wojo hits it out of the park we could be contenders.

If he whiffs, 2020-21 will be a long season even if it's a shortened one.

[Warrior Code]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I would guess that a lot of coaches get performance bonuses for conference tourney wins and NCAA appearances. How do schools look at a coach who would have assuredly received an at-large bid, but did not technically make the tournament this year? Would a coach of a "last four in" school get a bonus while a "first four out" coach miss out?

[Billy Hoyle]

FIFY

How so?  They're like Creighton.  Strong history of success (particularly recently), large and loyal fanbase, Catholic school, and within the current geographic footprint.

Some of you all have some strange issue with Dayton.

[WarriorDad]

How so?  They're like Creighton.  Strong history of success (particularly recently), large and loyal fanbase, Catholic school, and within the current geographic footprint.

Some of you all have some strange issue with Dayton.

What do they add in terms of markets?  Xavier already exists in that part of the country.  Dayton is small and inconsistent nationally.  Nothing against them personally, but the upside is small.

[🏀]

How so?  They're like Creighton.  Strong history of success (particularly recently), large and loyal fanbase, Catholic school, and within the current geographic footprint.

Some of you all have some strange issue with Dayton.

Dayton adds no money to the conference, just an annoying, obnoxious fan base.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Dayton adds no money to the conference, just an annoying, obnoxious fan base.

ABD

[MarquetteMike1977]

http://m.espn.com/ncb/bracketology?iteration=281&region=4&year=2020

Joe Lunardi "way to early" 2021 brackets...

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Joe Lunardi listed 4 Big East teams in. 
If Joe Lunardi counted UCONN As a a Big East team, the Big East actually has 5 Teams in.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Dayton adds no money to the conference, just an annoying, obnoxious fan base.