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Post by ic59 on Feb 26, 2014 8:04:34 GMT -5
Like many of you, I was disappointed when ESPN discontinued the BB game. But just for the heck of it, who would have been a possible opponent if the BB was still in business? I know we would have been a home team, but have no idea who would be playing. Anyone have an idea?
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Post by nick on Feb 26, 2014 8:55:21 GMT -5
Without knowing all the home and aways teams and judging solely by RPI Mercer, Delaware and Ohio U. would seems to be logical possibilities.
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Post by ic59 on Feb 26, 2014 10:17:51 GMT -5
Nick, thanks. I had no idea that Delaware (20-9) was having a vg year.
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Post by iona1970 on Feb 26, 2014 11:03:22 GMT -5
the problem would have been, the games would have been created 6 or 7 wins ago when our rpi was 4th in our own conf, so we probably wouldn't have received that good of a game.
who would Wichita St have played with butler gone, that would have been a great chance for someone
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Post by resumeman on Feb 26, 2014 14:00:10 GMT -5
In my opinion, Friday night's game at Manhattan serves as our unofficial "bracketbuster" game this year. Should we not win three in the tournament, I think that a win at Draddy might be enough to earn the Gaels an at-large bid to the Dance.
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Post by iona05 on Feb 26, 2014 14:25:02 GMT -5
I am about as optimistic as they come when it comes to the Gaels, but I just don't see any way we are at-large worthy even if we run the table. Our RPI would be rock solid, but I just can't see the committee looking past our poor OOC record. We have zero quality wins. In 2012 at least we had a very high SOS and some nice OOC road wins. Just don't see it happening. I'm giving it no chance.
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Post by iona1970 on Feb 26, 2014 14:29:34 GMT -5
05 the only reason I think we have a chance is go through all the conf and count all teams that are definite, write down the bubble teams, if you compare we might have a slim chance, the bubble is very weak
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Post by ghostofwillard on Feb 26, 2014 14:46:31 GMT -5
In my opinion, Friday night's game at Manhattan serves as our unofficial "bracketbuster" game this year. Should we not win three in the tournament, I think that a win at Draddy might be enough to earn the Gaels an at-large bid to the Dance. Iona needs to win the Maac tournament; I really don't see any scenario where they can get an at-large. Either way win Friday, and wrap up a NIT bid at the very least. |
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Post by iona1970 on Feb 26, 2014 15:08:40 GMT -5
ghost, I agree 95% NIT if we don't win the MAAC, so lets win Friday!!
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Post by gregcrow on Feb 26, 2014 15:24:29 GMT -5
A win Friday gets an Automatic bid to the NIT, correct?
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Post by GuyF on Feb 26, 2014 15:37:20 GMT -5
Yes.
If we win out and lose in the final, our RPI should be in the 40s, possibly the 50s. Our poor OOC record will be tough to overcome. Also, remember that the committee took heat for putting us in 2 years ago, and we didn't make them look good by losing. If it's mostly the same people (I have no idea), they could be gun-shy regarding us.
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Post by Super on Feb 26, 2014 16:19:41 GMT -5
Yes. If we win out and lose in the final, our RPI should be in the 40s, possibly the 50s. Our poor OOC record will be tough to overcome. Also, remember that the committee took heat for putting us in 2 years ago, and we didn't make them look good by losing. If it's mostly the same people (I have no idea), they could be gun-shy regarding us. Even if it's not the same people, we should expect no favors from the committee after our last at-large bid performance. |
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Post by iona1970 on Feb 26, 2014 16:23:57 GMT -5
not sure how much that game hurt us, might be most talk about play in game ever, we would help the ratings with iona being a hot topic if they were to let us in again, but after we win another 5 in a row it won't matter!!
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Post by iona05 on Feb 26, 2014 17:26:11 GMT -5
70...we have no shot at getting an at-large. Look at the resumes of the first 8 out teams on Lunardi's bracketology. We don't come close to any of them:
Minnesota (45 RPI, 6 wins vs top 100)
Richmond (47 RPI, 7 wins vs top 100)
Dayton (55 RPI, 7 wins vs top 100, beat us head to head)
Florida State (59 RPI, 5 wins vs top 100)
Oregon (42 RPI, 8 wins vs top 100)
Georgetown (64 RPI, 7 wins vs top 100)
Nebraska (48 RPI, 6 wins vs top 100)
So Miss (36 RPI, 4 wins vs top 100)
Iona if we win out and lose in MAAC finals: 42 RPI, 5 wins vs top 100, 0 quality OOC wins)
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Post by hawaii bill on Feb 26, 2014 19:02:47 GMT -5
Still hoping for the day we play the Banana Slugs of Cal-Santa Cruz  |
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