Top 25 talk

Mr. Downtown · March 04, 2008, 11:25:44 AM

I'm surprised Platteville stayed in the Top 25.

smedindy · March 04, 2008, 12:26:20 PM

It's a sign of respect for the WIAC.

Also, with the crazy week, it was hard to gauge who was worthy of the bottom part of the poll.

ILive4This · March 04, 2008, 12:58:02 PM

PAT if you are out there...

If the NCAA allowed D3 Hoops.com to do the bracketing for the mens tournament, and you were to do seedings 1-i guess 15 with the odd number, in each bracket with no restirctions on travel, how would your bracket look?

Also for fun lets assume all games are at a neutral site, although some might be closer than others. Amherst perhaps plays its regional in springfield etc...

sac · March 04, 2008, 02:46:19 PM

9 of the top 10 are hosting games this weekend. Thats pretty good.

John Gleich · March 04, 2008, 03:09:31 PM

Quote from: sac on March 04, 2008, 02:46:19 PM
9 of the top 10 are hosting games this weekend. Thats pretty good.

Bah... Of course the ONE team that isn't hosting is my team... and they're not close enough to even get to the games this weekend. Well, maybe Saturday... $:-\$

smedindy · March 04, 2008, 04:20:10 PM

Hey, at least you're IN...

Greek Tragedy · March 04, 2008, 04:21:32 PM

PS,

Too far for you? Have another 2 hours on top of that! I may head down to Whitewater instead to see what this Kent Raymond guy is all about! lol...also to see if Lawrence can knock of Wheaton. I'm guessing Whitewater should get past Loras (know nothing about them, they beat Chicago!) and then see a great LU v WW game on Saturday...

Gregory Sager · March 05, 2008, 02:58:27 AM

So you're already assuming that Lawrence will beat Wheaton, Tom?

LogShow · March 06, 2008, 09:06:50 PM

Thanks David, I was actaully pretty interested to see how many of the Top 25 got in (+K). Looks like overall the Top 25 was very successful in getting bids to the NCAAs.

Greek Tragedy · March 06, 2008, 10:16:36 PM

Quote from: Old School.... (Tom Doebler) on March 04, 2008, 04:21:32 PM
PS,

Too far for you? Have another 2 hours on top of that! I may head down to Whitewater instead to see what this Kent Raymond guy is all about! lol...also to see if Lawrence can knock of Wheaton. I'm guessing Whitewater should get past Loras (know nothing about them, they beat Chicago!) and then see a great LU v WW game on Saturday...

Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 05, 2008, 02:58:27 AM
So you're already assuming that Lawrence will beat Wheaton, Tom?

Not at all, Greg!

However, I think that's what the people in Wisconsin want to see. If LU and WW both win on Friday, I almost want LU to win on Saturday just so I don't have to hear some of the LU fans complain for another season for not hosting and once again getting screwed by the NCAA. lol

In the end, I want the WIAC to succeed. I'm sure I'll see two good games with the LU v Wheaton game being the preferred of the two first rounders in Whitewater.

Ralph Turner · March 08, 2008, 12:16:32 AM

There is a real possibility that there are only 9 Top 25's going to the Sweet 16 after tomorrow night!

Cards7580 · March 08, 2008, 12:16:45 AM

Wow 9 so far, 5 more will go for sure tomorrow because there are 4 games with top 25 teams going head to head. So almost half the top 25 will be finished before the sweet 16.

Mr. Ypsi · March 08, 2008, 01:14:43 AM

Quote from: Cards7580 on March 08, 2008, 12:16:45 AM
Wow 9 so far, 5 more will go for sure tomorrow because there are 4 games with top 25 teams going head to head. So almost half the top 25 will be finished before the sweet 16.

Actually, with 1 not selected, 8 already losing, and 4 guaranteed to lose tomorrow (top 25s playing each other), the most the top 25 can muster is 12 teams.

Ralph, I'm curious where you came up with the precise number of 9. For which three others do you forecast doom and gloom?

smedindy · March 08, 2008, 10:59:38 AM

Wacky season rolls on.

Ralph Turner · March 08, 2008, 11:29:46 AM

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 08, 2008, 01:14:43 AM
Quote from: Cards7580 on March 08, 2008, 12:16:45 AM
Wow 9 so far, 5 more will go for sure tomorrow because there are 4 games with top 25 teams going head to head. So almost half the top 25 will be finished before the sweet 16.

Actually, with 1 not selected, 8 already losing, and 4 guaranteed to lose tomorrow (top 25s playing each other), the most the top 25 can muster is 12 teams.

Ralph, I'm curious where you came up with the precise number of 9. For which three others do you forecast doom and gloom?

I am not there yet. I will stick with the prediction of the number; I am not ready to say who loses.

I just believe that there are too many good teams who are "below the Top 25 Radar".

#3 Amherst hosts John Jay -- Not likely Lord Jeffs 96-74.
#4 Centre hosts NCAC OWU -- Maybe Sure enough! OWU 83-65
#5 Deis hosts NESCAC Bowdoin -- Gotta respect the NESCAC. Deis, 68-53.
#7 Plattsburg hosts Kings -- Not likely. Close, but Platts 83-77 OT
#9 UWSP vs IIAC Buena Vista neutral floor -- a great place to pick up an upset. BVC 53 UWSP 52. That is two!
#10 UMass-Dartmouth hosts Coast Guard -- After 20 straight wins, UMD has been beatable CGA 50-47; that is one.
#13 Rochester hosts PSU-Behrend. A game worth following on the front page live stats. Click over when desired. Rochester, 65-56.
#25 Oxy at Whitworth -- Home court advantage in Spokane. Whitworth 83-75. #4

I looked at those 8 games and thought there could be three "upsets".

Actually there were four.