Comments on: NCAA Bracket: Taking the Seth Davis Challenge With a Mock Bracket

By: Dawgfather

Dawgfather — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:22:01 +0000

I wasn’t around this weekend but I have to imagine that TBL gave himself a hefty pat on the back after the Terps took down Duke.

By: A.P.

A.P. — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:22:45 +0000

Not sure if it helps or hurts them but Arkansas got rolled by Syracuse in Fayetteville

By: Jason Lisk

Jason Lisk — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:17:01 +0000

UNC’s RPI of 30 dictates the seed.

Arkansas has played themselves into the convo, and if they get a couple more key wins, they will be in the mix. As it is right now, they are about 10-12 slots away from being in the field.

I didn’t even look at RPI at all, but my wins over average at-large measure had them in about the same spot.

People tend to notice one big win, but I don’t think beating one really good team then cancelling it out by losing a bunch of NIT and CBI type games is better than losing to the best teams but beating the non-tourney teams.

By: angry

angry — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:13:50 +0000

If Indiana is the top seed, shouldn’t they get the midwest bracket?

By: arkbadger

arkbadger — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:09:19 +0000

1. How many bad losses do they have?

I think this is what is going to kill Arkansas in the end, unless they can win at least one more road game, and the two they have left are @Mizzou and @Florida. the three losses I listed above weren’t only to bad teams, they got blown out by those teams. the wins over Florida and Mizzou at home aren’t enough to over look those.

By: hussler2

hussler2 — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:06:47 +0000

Any idea if we’ll see a tournament game when both of the teams break 60 points?

By: WheresWallace

WheresWallace — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:05:31 +0000

The question is which is a better indicator of a team versus another team regarding getting into the tournament

1. How many bad losses do they have?

2. How many good wins do they have?

The Arkansas – Carolina debate is a good one. As would be something like a Providence vs Virginia if Providence can make that debate possible later on.

By: vajayjay redick

vajayjay redick — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:56:09 +0000

Duke’s early season schedule doesnt look nearly as daunting in hindsight. Only 1 win over a top 4 seed. Kentucky, Temple, Minnesota have all taken a plunge.

By: Jay V Of Considerable Influence

Jay V Of Considerable Influence — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:51:53 +0000

and why is N. Carolina sitting at a #9 seed?

UNC’s RPI of 30 dictates the seed.

Arkansas has played themselves into the convo, and if they get a couple more key wins, they will be in the mix. As it is right now, they are about 10-12 slots away from being in the field.

By: Jay V Of Considerable Influence

Jay V Of Considerable Influence — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:47:53 +0000

It seems likely that Southern Miss will get in, but they aren’t as good as about 10 teams they will get in over.

By: starkweather

starkweather — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:44:18 +0000

MethDavisChallenge would be a good commenter name

By: arkbadger

arkbadger — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:42:39 +0000

and why is N. Carolina sitting at a #9 seed? from what I can tell they have beat 1 ranked team (UNLV back in December) and don’t seem to have any signature wins on their resume. while Arkansas has some pretty horrible losses (@ S.Car, @ aTm and @ Vandy) they have some decent wins (Florida & Missouri) N. Carolina doesn’t have a win over a ranked team this year.

is it the droopy dog effect? because I think everyone would love to see the bitching session that he would put forth if they don’t make the tournament.

By: knitty

knitty — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:39:11 +0000

I think Cal has a chance and might be in when I do my forward looking projection.

I agree, nice analysis as always… but the real question is who does LUNARDI have in? Since he hits at a 95% clip that fucking expert.

By: rittyrich

rittyrich — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:34:34 +0000

This makes so much more sense than the bcs.

By: arkbadger

arkbadger — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:30:22 +0000

My teams that missed the cut: Kentucky, Baylor, Temple, California, Villanova, Boise State, Charlotte, Arizona State

damn, Arkansas not even getting any love in the missed the cut category? that’s cold blooded.

By: j.sears90210

j.sears90210 — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:28:10 +0000

UVA has a tough six game stretch. Miami tonight and than Duke in a week. They need to make sure that they win at least 3 of the 6 at worst.

By: Jason Lisk

Jason Lisk — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:23:40 +0000

Cal has been looking really strong lately, and has the horse (Crabbe) to make a deep run in this years down field. Would be kind of shitty if Iowa got in over them.

I think Cal has a chance and might be in when I do my forward looking projection.

By: MP III

MP III — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:21:51 +0000

filling out a bracket this year is going to be damn hard. and entertaining, chalking it up will not work this year.

By: Dr. Tom

Dr. Tom — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:17:18 +0000

Would be kind of shitty if Iowa got in over them.

I have a really hard time differentiating between any of those teams (IA, ISU, Cal, ASU, Nova, etc.). Should be interesting to see who gets in.

By: Badger

Badger — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:13:43 +0000

I put Virginia in the field based on how they have played since the middle of November, since two of their bad losses were before Thanksgiving.

So you’re saying they have momentum?