Bracketology Thread 2023

[Coleman]

Rather than looking at individual bracketology "experts" I recommend referencing Bracketmatrix.com, which combines all of the major ones. It also ranks them so you can see who are generally the most accurate

Has MU as the 3rd 3 seed right now

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/

[dgies9156]

Someone at The Athletic has a sense of humor.

Placed Marquette as a three-seed in Columbus (boo!) against Colgate.

The winner would play the winner of a first round 6/11 match between the State University of Iowa and Texas A&M University.

Can you imagine the bloodbath the MU alumni base would want if the second round match-up was between Coach Shaka and the Redneck/Hillbilly?

That would be worth traveling to Columbus to participate in the heckling/harassment of the Redneck/Hillbilly.

TAMU, Knower of Ball, what would be your take on this?

[bananahammock]

ESPN has a possible rematch with UNC in the round of 32. Iowa and Kentucky the other possibilities.

[Galway Eagle]

Someone at The Athletic has a sense of humor.

Placed Marquette as a three-seed in Columbus (boo!) against Colgate.

The winner would play the winner of a first round 6/11 match between the State University of Iowa and Texas A&M University.

Can you imagine the bloodbath the MU alumni base would want if the second round match-up was between Coach Shaka and the Redneck/Hillbilly?

That would be worth traveling to Columbus to participate in the heckling/harassment of the Redneck/Hillbilly.

TAMU, Knower of Ball, what would be your take on this?

Anyone have a stack of the old Chicago tribune front pages we can throw at him?

[dgies9156]

ESPN has a possible rematch with UNC in the round of 32. Iowa and Kentucky the other possibilities.

God I hope not. We've been paying for our one win against UNC ever since 1977. I don't think we ever will beat them again!

[wadesworld]

God I hope not. We've been paying for our one win against UNC ever since 1977. I don't think we ever will beat them again!

We beat them 2 years ago.

[tower912]

That was under Wojo.   It doesn't count. 

[dgies9156]

We beat them 2 years ago.

You sure that wasn't a "B" Team game?

They sucked that year and so did we!

As Brother Tower said, "That was under Wojo. It doesn't count!"

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Rather than looking at individual bracketology "experts" I recommend referencing Bracketmatrix.com, which combines all of the major ones. It also ranks them so you can see who are generally the most accurate

Has MU as the 3rd 3 seed right now

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/

I'm a fan of bracketmatrix...but I'm not sure they combine "all of the major ones". I think they put any bracketology they can find on there. I used to do a "way too early bracketology" every summer as a fun article. It got added to bracketmatrix somehow.

[GoldenEagles03]

ESPN has a possible rematch with UNC in the round of 32. Iowa and Kentucky the other possibilities.

That means theres a chance we could get UW, Kentucky, or UNC in the 2nd round as they all are in play-in territory. Interesting!

[willie warrior]

Someone at The Athletic has a sense of humor.

Placed Marquette as a three-seed in Columbus (boo!) against Colgate.

The winner would play the winner of a first round 6/11 match between the State University of Iowa and Texas A&M University.

Can you imagine the bloodbath the MU alumni base would want if the second round match-up was between Coach Shaka and the Redneck/Hillbilly?

That would be worth traveling to Columbus to participate in the heckling/harassment of the Redneck/Hillbilly.

TAMU, Knower of Ball, what would be your take on this?

I believe that the Redneck/Hillbilly is affectionately known here s the phony downhome lonesome cowboy.

[dgies9156]

I believe that the Redneck/Hillbilly is affectionately known here s the phony downhome lonesome cowboy.

Brother Willie:

Same a$$hole. 😂

[Coleman]

I'm a fan of bracketmatrix...but I'm not sure they combine "all of the major ones". I think they put any bracketology they can find on there. I used to do a "way too early bracketology" every summer as a fun article. It got added to bracketmatrix somehow.

Congrats on being a major bracket! /s

I guess I meant that they include all the major ones. Plus a bunch of other not so big ones.

[Oldgym]

I put all my faith in Cracked Sidewalks' bracketologist, whoever the hell that is.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Gimme Bazz, would love to watch Marquette run it up on him

[MarquetteMike1977]

Joe Lunardi Just said on ESPN the only change he would make with the reveal would have been to put UCONN in.

[MarquetteMike1977]

Today Joe Lunardi ESPN has Marquette as a #4 Seed playing #13 Seed Southern Mississippi in Birmingham

[Galway Eagle]

Today Joe Lunardi ESPN has Marquette as a #4 Seed playing #13 Seed Southern Mississippi in Birmingham

Battle of the golden eagles

[mugrad_89]

Today Joe Lunardi ESPN has Marquette as a #4 Seed playing #13 Seed Southern Mississippi in Birmingham

At first glance, it appears he got lazy and just adjusted his top four to match the top 16 reveal.

[WhiteTrash]

At first glance, it appears he got lazy and just adjusted his top four to match the top 16 reveal.

Joe has been lazy and poor at his job for 10+ years. He is simply a TV personality and not a reliable or good analyst.

That said, according to him, all of our losses are to tourney teams. That is something that (along with many other data points) should warrant a 3 seed.

[wisblue]

At first glance, it appears he got lazy and just adjusted his top four to match the top 16 reveal.

If the goal is to produce a bracket that is as close to possible the actual one, it would be foolish not to make adjustments based on the top 16 reveal.

[Viper]

Joe has been lazy and poor at his job for 10+ years. He is simply a TV personality and not a reliable or good analyst.

That said, according to him, all of our losses are to tourney teams. That is something that (along with many other data points) should warrant a 3 seed.

I agree with your take on Lunardi. His bracketology is nothing more than click bait. Rarely accurate, and his picks and brackets are often contradictory.

[WhiteTrash]

If the goal is to produce a bracket that is as close to possible the actual one, it would be foolish not to make adjustments based on the top 16 reveal.

But if you project a bracket one week after the Selection Committee's reveal and a hundred games, should you not adjust for actual game results?

[mugrad_89]

But if you project a bracket one week after the Selection Committee's reveal and a hundred games, should you not adjust for actual game results?

Exactly - the committee admitted that they did their rankings based on results through last Tuesday.  Lot of stuff has happened since then.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Exactly - the committee admitted that they did their rankings based on results through last Tuesday.  Lot of stuff has happened since then.

This to me was mind numbing (and lazy).  Release them Wed AM then. This only caused confusion and a complete lack of confidence.