2010 Tournament Brackets/Pod projections

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I think the biggest surprise to me was Wheaton flying to Texas.  The committee put a flight in the first round rather than matching up conference opponents.  That's not something they've done in the recent past.

Granted, if Wheaton loses, there's no flight for the second round game, but still I didn't expect to see that.

[Pat Coleman]

There's no flight for the second game anyway. Wheaton would remain in Texas if it wins.

I think the biggest surprise to me was Wheaton flying to Texas.  The committee put a flight in the first round rather than matching up conference opponents.  That's not something they've done in the recent past.

Granted, if Wheaton loses, there's no flight for the second round game, but still I didn't expect to see that.

[ziggy]

I think the biggest surprise to me was Wheaton flying to Texas.  The committee put a flight in the first round rather than matching up conference opponents.  That's not something they've done in the recent past.

Granted, if Wheaton loses, there's no flight for the second round game, but still I didn't expect to see that.

Count me as someone that didn't believe the NCAA would split conference opponents and add a flight, even though they don't want to have conference foes face each other in the first round. I suppose they should be commended for doing so.

[Greek Tragedy]

Bracket: http://www.d3boards.com/playoffs/mbb-bracket2010.pdf

I thought you were working today! lol 

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I think the biggest surprise to me was Wheaton flying to Texas.  The committee put a flight in the first round rather than matching up conference opponents.  That's not something they've done in the recent past.

Granted, if Wheaton loses, there's no flight for the second round game, but still I didn't expect to see that.

Count me as someone that didn't believe the NCAA would split conference opponents and add a flight, even though they don't want to have conference foes face each other in the first round. I suppose they should be commended for doing so.

Although, when you think about it, putting TX-D and MHB back together guarantees a flight, as there's no real chance anyone within driving distance will host a sectional.

This way the split conference opponents and there's a slight chance Wheaton wins both games and they don't have to fly anyone from Texas up to the Midwest.

[Pat Coleman]

Bracket: http://www.d3boards.com/playoffs/mbb-bracket2010.pdf

I thought you were working today! lol 

I am. I'm simply prepared in advance.

[Pat Coleman]

As in neither Dave or I can put our mug on camera right now but I can still work behind the scenes.

[John Gleich]

There's no flight for the second game anyway. Wheaton would remain in Texas if it wins.

I think the biggest surprise to me was Wheaton flying to Texas.  The committee put a flight in the first round rather than matching up conference opponents.  That's not something they've done in the recent past.

Granted, if Wheaton loses, there's no flight for the second round game, but still I didn't expect to see that.

And in all actuality, a flight from Chicago to Dallas wouldn't be as expensive as flights from regional airpots, either.

[The Roop]

I'm trying to decide if that lower left section makes sense or not. They may have created more flights in future rounds by moving Whitewater like that.

[Greek Tragedy]

I'm not paying for it, I don't care.  The brackets are a lot more even than last year.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I'm trying to decide if that lower left section makes sense or not. They may have created more flights in future rounds by moving Whitewater like that.

Everybody, but the Whitewater/Defiance winner can drive to Guilford (save the West Coast winner).

It's only an issue if Whitewater makes sectionals.

You also have to consider that there's not a single team in that MW bracket who can drive to Virginia.

The only other option was to switch grove city with wheaton and switch those pods, which would have really created a lopsided bracket again.

It seems like the best move, even if they have a chance at an extra flight.

[The Roop]

It's only an issue if Whitewater makes sectionals.

Now that I think of it, not necessarily. If Centre came out too that would be driving distance but would they let Centre host over Guilford ??

[Pat Coleman]

If it meant two flights instead of three, I suspect they would.

[The Roop]

Actually it would only be one for the west coast team.

[Pat Coleman]

Right, that, sorry.