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Post by Cjb on Feb 28, 2015 21:03:03 GMT -5
Don't want to put the whammy on things, but should there be a need for Iona to do a Selection Sunday viewing, I vote to do it in the HAC on the new video scoreboards. Premature Way too much work remaining. Well then, I guess the same would have to be said for this entire 12+ page thread - which I might add includes over 10 posts from you, no? Pot meet kettle.
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Post by java on Feb 28, 2015 23:21:56 GMT -5
Premature Way too much work remaining. Well then, I guess the same would have to be said for this entire 12+ page thread - which I might add includes over 10 posts from you, no? Pot meet kettle. Easy killer! Sorry I post how I felt. It is a message board and I would certainly hope we have different opinions. You answered your own question about the whammy. A thread discussing bracket projections and potential opponents if we are fortunate enough to qualify is one thing, but planning viewing parties before the nets are shredded seems a bit too soon for that. Perhaps I'm a bit too superstitious but it's kind of like talking to a pitcher in the 8th inning of a no no.
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Post by GuyF on Feb 28, 2015 23:31:35 GMT -5
Well then, I guess the same would have to be said for this entire 12+ page thread - which I might add includes over 10 posts from you, no? Pot meet kettle. Easy killer! Sorry I post how I felt. It is a message board and I would certainly hope we have different opinions. You answered your own question about the whammy. A thread discussing bracket projections and potential opponents if we are fortunate enough to qualify is one thing, but planning viewing parties before the nets are shredded seems a bit too soon for that. Perhaps I'm a bit too superstitious but it's kind of like talking to a pitcher in the 8th inning of a no no. To echo an earlier point, he did say "should we have the need".
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Post by java on Feb 28, 2015 23:41:47 GMT -5
Easy killer! Sorry I post how I felt. It is a message board and I would certainly hope we have different opinions. You answered your own question about the whammy. A thread discussing bracket projections and potential opponents if we are fortunate enough to qualify is one thing, but planning viewing parties before the nets are shredded seems a bit too soon for that. Perhaps I'm a bit too superstitious but it's kind of like talking to a pitcher in the 8th inning of a no no. To echo an earlier point, he did say "should we have the need". Sorry if I overstepped my bounds. I guess my mind focused on viewing parties and the first thought was there would be a solid 6 days to hammer out these details, assuming we were fortunate enough to qualify.
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Post by hawaii bill on Mar 2, 2015 10:43:47 GMT -5
Today the NCAA has our RPI at 54 www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-rpiBTW someone needs to clue Braziller in that the reason our RPI is so high without any "marquee" wins is that we kept winning. Just keep winning and your RPI will be great. Doesn't matter all that much who you play if you keep winning. Look at Murray St. a couple of years ago.
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Post by iona05 on Mar 2, 2015 11:04:02 GMT -5
Lunardi has Gaels as a 13 playing Northern Iowa in Jacksonville.
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Post by GuyF on Mar 2, 2015 12:24:39 GMT -5
A 13 still makes sense. 12 is out now. Can still draw a beatable foe as a 13. But we have work to do first.
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Post by java on Mar 2, 2015 13:20:06 GMT -5
USA Today 12 seed vs Butler in Jacksonville Jerry Palm 13 seed vs Butler in Seattle
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Post by java on Mar 2, 2015 15:04:31 GMT -5
NBC Sports has us as a 13 seed playing Iowa State in Seattle (first team to 110 wins
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Post by Joebird on Mar 2, 2015 15:34:00 GMT -5
Live RPI has us at an RPI of 29 should we win the Maac tourney. That is a lot higher than I expected, probably assumes we beat Rider in the championship. 12 seed could still be in play, although I still expect a 13 should we win it. We have a 42% chance of winning and a 60% chance of making the championship game. 43 RPI should we lose in the Maac championship, that will lead to talk of an at large but highly unlikely.
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Post by GuyF on Mar 2, 2015 15:47:48 GMT -5
We have no shot at an at-large and a miniscule shot at a 12.
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Post by Joebird on Mar 2, 2015 16:06:56 GMT -5
We have no shot at an at-large and a miniscule shot at a 12. Basically agree, only way 12 could happen is if all or most of the best mid majors are upset in their tourneys. Only way an at large happens if somehow for the first time ever there is an initiative to add offense to the tourney due to the perceived dullness of today's college basketball, 1% chance.
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Post by GuyF on Mar 2, 2015 16:08:51 GMT -5
They'll reserve the 12s for "last 4 in". We're a 13, if we even win in Albany.
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Post by Joebird on Mar 2, 2015 16:21:30 GMT -5
They'll reserve the 12s for "last 4 in". We're a 13, if we even win in Albany. There are usually five to six 12 seeds because of this, sometimes the play ins are 11 or 13 as well, and in our case a 14. I agree with you just saying it is not completely impossible for either just very highly unlikely. I have always taken the philosophy that anything is possible with these things but agree only a very small chance. Think of our 14 seed we received with our at large. What would you have said beforehand of the chances we get an at large and are seeded as a 14, it would seem impossible, but it happened, that is the kind of crazy thing that is an example that the highly unlikely can sometimes happen.
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Post by chelseadal on Mar 2, 2015 18:12:16 GMT -5
They'll reserve the 12s for "last 4 in". We're a 13, if we even win in Albany. There are usually five to six 12 seeds because of this, sometimes the play ins are 11 or 13 as well, and in our case a 14. I agree with you just saying it is not completely impossible for either just very highly unlikely. I have always taken the philosophy that anything is possible with these things but agree only a very small chance. Think of our 14 seed we received with our at large. What would you have said beforehand of the chances we get an at large and are seeded as a 14, it would seem impossible, but it happened, that is the kind of crazy thing that is an example that the highly unlikely can sometimes happen. It can't happen when you have 0 quality wins with our record. Impossible!
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