Bracketology Thread 2023

[5DollarPitcher]

Someone explain to me how Gonzaga could have been ahead of us prior to conference tourneys, both teams win their conference tourney against Q1 opponents, and we pass them for a 2 seed?

[lawdog77]

Someone explain to me how Gonzaga could have been ahead of us prior to conference tourneys, both teams win their conference tourney against Q1 opponents, and we pass them for a 2 seed?

Why do you assume they were ahead of us?

[The Sultan]

My guess:

We are in the Louisville region, playing the first two in Des Moines as a #2 seed. First round against Montana State. Second will be the winner between Missouri and Utah State.

Then if all holds, we would play #3 Gonzaga before facing the winner of Alabama and Duke.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

My guess:

We are in the Louisville region, playing the first two in Des Moines as a #2 seed. First round against Montana State. Second will be the winner between Missouri and Utah State.

Then if all holds, we would play #3 Gonzaga before facing the winner of Alabama and Duke.

I would looooove that draw.

[panda]

My guess:

We are in the Louisville region, playing the first two in Des Moines as a #2 seed. First round against Montana State. Second will be the winner between Missouri and Utah State.

Then if all holds, we would play #3 Gonzaga before facing the winner of Alabama and Duke.

They won't match us up with Missouri. We played a secret scrimmage against them this year

[PGsHeroes32]

I have to say, its fun as heck being anxious for selection sunday strictly to know whether we are a 2 or 3 seed.

[PointWarrior]

Post on the badger board showing a possible premature CBS post saying the badgers are in.  That would suck.

[PGsHeroes32]

Post on the badger board showing a possible premature CBS post saying the badgers are in.  That would suck.

If thats the case we gotta be a 2 seed

[CountryRoads]

Post on the badger board showing a possible premature CBS post saying the badgers are in.  That would suck.

Didn't that happen last year also? I think the answer is that they write up a bunch of stories so they can release them right away. Then if it doesn't happen, they just discard it.

[PointWarrior]

Didn't that happen last year also? I think the answer is that they write up a bunch of stories so they can release them right away.

Hope that is the reason.

[PGsHeroes32]

Didn't that happen last year also? I think the answer is that they write up a bunch of stories so they can release them right away. Then if it doesn't happen, they just discard it.

Yeah I just saw it.

Im pretty sure thats the exact thing that leaked for us during Markus sophmore year and we didnt actually make it.

[GoldenEagles03]

Post on the badger board showing a possible premature CBS post saying the badgers are in.  That would suck.

[Skatastrophy]

Yeah I just saw it.

Im pretty sure thats the exact thing that leaked for us during Markus sophmore year and we didnt actually make it.

Good. It's easier to crush dreams when they still seem real

[JWags85]

Very apparent Houston doesn't give a damn about the AAC championship.  Down double digits with 3 min left and zero urgency on offense or defense.  Must be nice to be that locked into a 1.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Very apparent Houston doesn't give a damn about the AAC championship.  Down double digits with 3 min left and zero urgency on offense or defense.  Must be nice to be that locked into a 1.

Their best player is also injured, guessing they're trying to avoid the same for other key players (because of the #1 lock up you reference)

[Oldgym]

Hope that is the reason.

It is. Generic content ready even with the remotest chance.

[CountryRoads]

Yeah I just saw it.

Im pretty sure thats the exact thing that leaked for us during Markus sophmore year and we didnt actually make it.

Oh yeah, that might have been it. I got my hopes up for a bit that year.

[Viper]

Post on the badger board showing a possible premature CBS post saying the badgers are in.  That would suck.

NIT? 9-11 in BIG and 1st rd loss in their conference tourney in what is basically a play-in, no NCAA for them.

[MuggsyB]

This would be a complete joke. 

[BM1090]

Yeah I just saw it.

Im pretty sure thats the exact thing that leaked for us during Markus sophmore year and we didnt actually make it.

Yeah. Could be they got in. Could be they made blurbs for every team with a shot.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Yeah. Could be they got in. Could be they made blurbs for every team with a shot.

Standard practice.  Have the story ready just in case, so you're not scrambling at the last minute.

Several of those mock up teams will be in the NIT.

[WarriorFan]

I always expect the selection committee to come up with some weird stuff to enhance the 'story' such as playing against former coaches or non-conference rivals.  In this year's selection, I'd look for MU to end up in a bracket with Baylor as the 3 and Purdue as the 1.  That would be maximum "story".  Would also be unsurprised if PC is the 10 in the same bracket.

Turns out I had 2 of 3 right and forgot about the MSU "story" which our NCAA friends have decided to capitalize on.

[GoldenEagles03]

I hope Furman jumps up to the 13 seed line.

That's the one team in Marquette's matchup range I'd rather just avoid.  They make a ton of 3s, are old, and don't turn the ball over.

Slawson is a matchup nightmare.

[MU82]

Slawson is a matchup nightmare.

COLE Slawson

[PointWarrior]

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...

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