Bracketology Thread 2023

[pbiflyer]

Watching Florida Atlantic play in the Conference USA tournament.
"Please don't throw me in that briar patch" for us playing them.
And my god, what a pit they are playing their tournament in. Frisco Texas arena?

[The Sultan]

Florida Atlantic is probably a 7-9 seed. Earliest we likely meet them is S16.

[PointWarrior]

Wisconsin is now listed on zero of the 93 brackets on Bracket Matrix.

Greg Gard says they are in regardless of what the outcome of the OSU/WIU was to be...

[PointWarrior]

Watching Florida Atlantic play in the Conference USA tournament.
"Please don't throw me in that briar patch" for us playing them.
And my god, what a pit they are playing their tournament in. Frisco Texas arena?

Please be clear - are we afraid of FAU or not?

[mugrad_89]

Please be clear - are we afraid of FAU or not?

They all have Ja Morant clones - we're screwed.

[Its DJOver]

to be completely honest I dont understand the logic. Since the top 4 seeds have been released baylor has gone 2-4 and hasn't moved a single seed line on anyone predictions. Why even play the game then? Baylor should have just rested there players.

I do understand there is not much difference between top 3 and bottom 2 however.

You've made that abundantly clear by bringing up the same argument about Baylor at least 4 times now despite it being explained repeatedly to you.

[PGsHeroes32]

Watching Florida Atlantic play in the Conference USA tournament.
"Please don't throw me in that briar patch" for us playing them.
And my god, what a pit they are playing their tournament in. Frisco Texas arena?

FAU is a clear cut at large team wont be a high seed. But wont get anywhere close to a 6.

We wont be facing them

[dgies9156]

Greg Gard says they are in regardless of what the outcome of the OSU/WIU was to be...

Greg Gard is clueless, which surprises me not in the least.

Enjoy your quick out in the NIT, RODENTS!!!!!

[PointWarrior]

FAU is a clear cut at large team wont be a high seed. But wont get anywhere close to a 6.

We wont be facing them

FAU's best win is Florida.  Have they played any teams that will be in the tourney?   But they went undefeated in CUSA - be very afraid...

[dgies9156]

Hey Greg:

Send us a card from the Kohlhole, where you lose your first NIT game.

https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/wisconsin-badgers-mens-basketball/2023/3/9/23632437/greg-gard-on-wisconsin-badgers-playing-in-nit-i-havent-gone-down-that-road-tyler-wahl-steven-crowl

We'll send you one from Houston!!!!!

[Galway Eagle]

They all have Ja Morant clones

So if they go to Denver for their games they'll end up suspended indefinitely?

[FairWeatherEagle]

Concerning the 2-3 seed "why-Baylor-and-not-us"  I'll say what's already been said:
* We're higher kenpom,NET,AP,CP,MASSEYComposite...maybe in some ratings we're lower but not by much.
* they have 10 losses (a 2-seed really?)
* We beat them on the hardwood by 26 POINTS!!
* LUNARDI has been sloppy. that ESPN bracketology, though popular has had a lot of hiccups. Is he just mailing it in? PALM at CBS is my new friend 

But it really comes down to the UCONN game...everyone high on them and expects MU to lose. And perhaps waiting for a W or L to give us a 2 or 3 is reasonable.

And the final thought (as many have said) is 2/3 dont matta....its all matchups.  But respect is nice....2 is nice....

[mugrad_89]

So if they go to Denver for their games they'll end up suspended indefinitely?

We can only hope so we don't lose!

[Galway Eagle]

None of the top bracketologists have us a two

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/rankings.html

[cheebs09]

None of the top bracketologists have us a two

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/rankings.html

Clearly not as smart as Scoop.

[pbiflyer]

None of the top bracketologists have us a two

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/rankings.html

The SOTG has thoughts on that.

[FairWeatherEagle]

None of the top bracketologists have us a two

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/rankings.html

nice link, thanks, but were you looking at the 2023 matrix?  Before looking I know CBS had us at 2....there are others too. Not the majority sure.

[lawdog77]

nice link, thanks, but were you looking at the 2023 matrix?  Before looking I know CBS had us at 2....there are others too. Not the majority sure.

Yes CBS has us as a 2. Some bracket called AA has us as a 4 (These jokes write themselves)

[palellama]

nice link, thanks, but were you looking at the 2023 matrix?  Before looking I know CBS had us at 2....there are others too. Not the majority sure.

That's why he linked to the ranking page for past accuracy, it shows Jerry Palm is historically one of the worst out there for picking seeds correctly.

[willie warrior]

They all have Ja Morant clones - we're screwed.

What  those clones are packing heat?

[Uncle Rico]

What  those clones are packing heat?

No.  They have dudes that dunk all over slow white boys from the farm

[FairWeatherEagle]

That's why he linked to the ranking page for past accuracy, it shows Jerry Palm is historically one of the worst out there for picking seeds correctly.

yeah I saw that and there are a few in upper third.

Hey, I'll agree that most people say 3....and a 2 will probably only come to us if we win in the next few hours.

But I wouldn't say nobody of any consequence sees us as a 2. 2 is reasonable.

[brewcity77]

nice link, thanks, but were you looking at the 2023 matrix?  Before looking I know CBS had us at 2....there are others too. Not the majority sure.

Palm is objectively terrible. We're going to be a 3. If anyone jumps to the 2 line, it's Gonzaga. But David Worlock said they voted on the 1s & 2s Wednesday and there was strong consensus. If a Marquette or Gonzaga were in there, it would be up for more debate.

Could they scrub and consider moving us up if we win two more? Sure. But I don't think they'll get 7/12 votes late Saturday night to change that when they're thinking more about last teams in and bracketing.

Nothing wrong with a 3.

[wisblue]

Bid Stealer Alert.

Ohio State is rolling through the mediocre Big 10.

[GoldenEagles03]

Bid Stealer Alert.

Ohio State is rolling through the mediocre Big 10.

They've played nobody good. A decent run but they have 2 tough games ahead.