http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
There's not much difference between a #1 seed and #2 seed, just more notoriety I guess.
We could face SDSU or Wichita St. in the second round.
Sparty is a #2 in the Midwest with a possible 2nd round matchup with North Carolina. I hope UNC gets their act together and that matchup becomes a reality. I'd love to see Sparty go down that first weekend.
I feel like 2 seeds fare
I would agree but the numbers
I would agree but the numbers disagree. Scroll down a little ways for 1v2 argument. 2 seeds do well, 1 seeds do much better.
http://m.espn.go.com/ncb/story?storyId=7673556
Ah, yes, I did look a few
Ah, yes, I did look a few things up and although I suspected 2 seeds fare better that doesn't seem to be the case. I think I got curse of the one-seed confused with curse of the number one overall seed.
HAIL.
Interesting, somehow I missed
Interesting, somehow I missed the overall curse. Glad we lost to Wisconsin.
/not really, fucking Wisconsin
I know that roughly 99% of us
I know that roughly 99% of us are cyber nerds who sit in our parents basements and wait for the next big thing to happen to MICH, but could we please stop this braketology nonsense until say a week before selection sunday. If you need a hobby start masturbating.
www.eatacheeseburger.blogspot.com Brian Cook has read this blog!
Don't like to read about
Don't like to read about bracketology? Don't click the thread.
More content to read = better, IMO, but we simply disagree is all.
HAIL.
Masturbation is not a hobby.
Masturbation is not a hobby. It's a way to start the day, finish the day, or just last longer.
"Ack ack!"
okay point taken.
okay point taken.
www.eatacheeseburger.blogspot.com Brian Cook has read this blog!
plus I'm completely capable
of doing both.
I've never stopped.
I've never stopped.
Yep, that's Simba made out of a pineapple.
Man, i really should have
Man, i really should have bought tickets at the Palace when I had the chance...
There's still a ton
There's still a ton available! I just bit the bullet and grabbed two full session tickets for $150 each. I figure if MSU is there I can easily get my money back. If we're both there, then it's a great investment. If neither are there, I'll probably try to sell them, but I think the odds of neither of us being there are slim.
CoE Class of 2007
The difference between the 2
The difference between the 2 and the 1 seed is in the Sweet 16, ie, potentially Kansas instead of Marquette. Of course, there's no guarantee that any team advances that far, but if seeds hold it's a significant difference, particularly this year where there seems to be a top 12 and then a pretty significant dropoff.
I would absolutely love for
I would absolutely love for Sparty to draw VCU in the second round. Izzo's head would explode by the 10 minute mark of the first half.
"Here we are at Ohio Stadium, in front of 10,000 alumni and 74,000 truck drivers." - Bob Ufer
once they can't club people as in b1g play, everyone
is in with a decent chance against Sparty.
"Bracketography"
TeamRankings has developed their algorithm to a point where they feel confident to present their own projection - http://www.bracketography.com/
Big Ten Projections in their model would include:
Wisconsin - #5 in the East
Minnesota - #7 in the East
Michigan State - #3 in the South
Indiana - #1 in the Midwest
Illinois - #7 in the Midwest (compare to #10 in ESPN)
Michigan - #3 in the West (compare to #2 in the South on ESPN)
Ohio State - #8 in the West (compare to #5 in the South on ESPN)
There are other differences, but you can compare the two comprehensively on screen. I am not clear how the algorithm chooses which bracket division, but it is a testament to how competitive the Big Ten has been to see people estimating that seven representatives will go to the NCAA Tournament.
"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."
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Is that projection based on outcomes of future games?
I'm pretty sure Lunardi's bracket is a current snapshot, an "if the season ended today" deal. That looks like they're predicting us to split maybe the IU and MSU games and not win the B1G tournament.
I'm personally hoping that Iowa can pull some upsets, not against us, and get in the tournament. They're not even on the Next Four Out line on ESPN which is weird.
Just think of how difficult this conference would be if it was still 10 teams. No PSU or Nebraska to muddy the waters.
Can't make a thread
So I thought I would post this Zak Irving video here
http://www.youtube.com/amfam?x=us-en_get2thegame_3882_71
Not much difference
between 1-2 seeds but huge dropout from 3-4 seeds.
If an OSU fan divorces his wife are they still brother and sister?
I don't like that I have to add a title now on the Android app.
I see absolutely all of this changing in the next few weeks.
You suck as an OP. My
You suck as an OP. My comments were on topic.
If Beilein can sign this kid
we might still have a chance at a #1 seed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qmMbm78sEB4
Thomas the tank engine and basketball
Kid's got mad skillz and good taste
I do it for my love of the Streets
Who are we rooting for
Who are we rooting for tonight, MSU or Indiana? (which outcome is better for MBB?)
My thought is IU has the
My thought is IU has the tougher schedule down the stretch, thus a greater chance to lose one more in addition to us. This also assumes we are winning out and you are referring to B1G championship hopes. I am just hoping for a solid game. I also think IU is better, FWIW (nothing)
As long
as we are playing in Auburn Hills, I'm fine with that.
2013 will be the year.
Ayup
I have Auburn Hills tix so if we don't end up there I will be .....unhappy
2 is coo'
I would be happy with a two seed. Anything in the top four is conducive to making it to the second week. Once you get to the Elite Eight, you have to beat three good teams to win it all. I would love to see Michigan reach the EE; they are going to be a "team you don't want to face in the Tourmanent" this year.
BTT
What do you guys think the importance of winning the Big Ten Tournament is. Lets say Michigan wins out and Indiana finishes with the Conference title, Michigan goes on to win the BTT they will most likely be granted a #1 seed. But do schools even care about conference tournaments anymore, I feel like this would be a nice banner to hang.
This is Michigan Fer Godsakes, We win Sugar Bowls here
I feel like 2 seeds fare better in the tournament than 1 seeds anyways.
HAIL.