2010 Tournament Brackets/Pod projections

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Which team will advance from the lower left bracket?

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

Quote from: Hoops Fan on March 01, 2010, 11:22:54 AM

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.
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Quote from: Hoops Fan on March 01, 2010, 11:22:54 AM

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.

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Quote from: ziggy on March 01, 2010, 11:32:04 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on March 01, 2010, 11:22:54 AM

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.
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Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 01, 2010, 11:29:56 AM
There's no flight for the second game anyway. Wheaton would remain in Texas if it wins.

Quote from: Hoops Fan on March 01, 2010, 11:22:54 AM

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.
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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.
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I'm not paying for it, I don't care.  The brackets are a lot more even than last year.
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Quote from: The Roop on March 01, 2010, 12:44:17 PM
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.
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Quote from: Hoops Fan on March 01, 2010, 12:57:41 PM
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 ??
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If it meant two flights instead of three, I suspect they would.
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Actually it would only be one for the west coast team.
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