It does say "the committee will pair the teams regionally, based on geographic location of all participants and final seeding." So actually it does pretty much say that.
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2017 NCAA tournament selection thread
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It does say "the committee will pair the teams regionally, based on geographic location of all participants and final seeding." So actually it does pretty much say that.
...has it really come to this...? (asking for a friend)
Apparently it has. Their weak argument has been shot full of holes so badly they have to resort to a response like that.
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"The sky has clouds", See it really does say that it's blue!
"The sky has clouds", See it really does say that it's blue!
CARDS_rule_the_Burgh
Nate LePage, Siena '13
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Somebody is hard-done by the system in every sport every year. This year, it was Norwich. Last year, it was Plattsburgh in many people's opinions. Remember that time St. Norbert had to play a first-rounder as the #1 seed because SOMEBODY had to play Adrian? Or the time Plattsburgh had to "host" Trinity in Connecticut because the Women's team was too good? Or the time the Saints had to travel to the 7-9 Seahawks because of an arbitrary divisional structure? I could go on and on, but I think you get the point. There are too many variables at play in sports playoffs for everybody nobody to get screwed.
Somebody is hard-done by the system in every sport every year. This year, it was Norwich. Last year, it was Plattsburgh in many people's opinions. Remember that time St. Norbert had to play a first-rounder as the #1 seed because SOMEBODY had to play Adrian? Or the time Plattsburgh had to "host" Trinity in Connecticut because the Women's team was too good? Or the time the Saints had to travel to the 7-9 Seahawks because of an arbitrary divisional structure? I could go on and on, but I think you get the point. There are too many variables at play in sports playoffs for everybody nobody to get screwed.
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Rather than paraphrasing Mr Webb, would you kindly offer a quote? I see nothing in his Bracketology article or forum posts that says "giving Norwich a bye is absurd".
What he does say about the resulting bracket is this "Not quite, as recall we did promise more than one bracket. Without a lot of explanation, here is what the bracket would look like with these seeds and two West Region quartefinals. Not because we expect it, but rather because we don't think its appearance is completely out of the question. In fact, we give it a better chance that probably most anyone else does..." Not that he prefers it, not that it makes the most sense, not that a bye for Norwich is absurd". Just that it is not completely out of the question.
Rather than paraphrasing Mr Webb, would you kindly offer a quote? I see nothing in his Bracketology article or forum posts that says "giving Norwich a bye is absurd".
What he does say about the resulting bracket is this "Not quite, as recall we did promise more than one bracket. Without a lot of explanation, here is what the bracket would look like with these seeds and two West Region quartefinals. Not because we expect it, but rather because we don't think its appearance is completely out of the question. In fact, we give it a better chance that probably most anyone else does..." Not that he prefers it, not that it makes the most sense, not that a bye for Norwich is absurd". Just that it is not completely out of the question.
Don't shoot the messenger. I've read the NCAA handbook for the tournament online. Have you?
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Totally agree, and remember half of your examples. My issue is with those who by some ill-considered "logic" attempt to explain it as "obviously the only logical way it could have been done" since it favors their team(s).
Totally agree, and remember half of your examples. My issue is with those who by some ill-considered "logic" attempt to explain it as "obviously the only logical way it could have been done" since it favors their team(s).
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Yes, (page 16) and your quote does not indicate that the regions should be seeded separately, despite your "pretty much".
Yes, (page 16) and your quote does not indicate that the regions should be seeded separately, despite your "pretty much".
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Transplanted Tiger Fan
"Let's Roll" - Todd Beamer, 9/11/01
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Woohoo!! Finally, FINALLY there is a heated topic where it is not all RIT's fault!
It's Adrian's fault!
(runs and hides)
Woohoo!! Finally, FINALLY there is a heated topic where it is not all RIT's fault!
It's Adrian's fault!
(runs and hides)
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In Response to LakerEagle, about Oz Tickets
Just hung out in the line for about 45 min. and got my four, Have one window open and one for the phones. Id wait until off peak times if your going in person as right now its quite the line.
In Response to LakerEagle, about Oz Tickets
Just hung out in the line for about 45 min. and got my four, Have one window open and one for the phones. Id wait until off peak times if your going in person as right now its quite the line.
Then tell me, wise one, how it should be seeded.
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They (Mike & Mike) also talked about how the automatic bid to the tournament should not go to the conference tournament winner, but to the regular season champion......just saying.
They (Mike & Mike) also talked about how the automatic bid to the tournament should not go to the conference tournament winner, but to the regular season champion......just saying.
NU Pastime
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Which I also completely agree with. Glad to hear someone say it.They (Mike & Mike) also talked about how the automatic bid to the tournament should not go to the conference tournament winner, but to the regular season champion......just saying.
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But that's completely up to the individual conferences. That's not the NCAA's fault that they all pick the tournament champion. Even the Ivy League finally caved and is having a four-team tournament this year, which I'm not sure whether Mike & Mike were aware of or not...
In some cases, this is the only way some conferences can get two teams into the tourney.
They (Mike & Mike) also talked about how the automatic bid to the tournament should not go to the conference tournament winner, but to the regular season champion......just saying.
But that's completely up to the individual conferences. That's not the NCAA's fault that they all pick the tournament champion. Even the Ivy League finally caved and is having a four-team tournament this year, which I'm not sure whether Mike & Mike were aware of or not...
In some cases, this is the only way some conferences can get two teams into the tourney.
NU Pastime
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They actually did bring up the Ivy League. Greeney said that the Ivy League was the only one to do it right, unaware that they did change this year, upon which he was corrected and said "Even the Ivy League, with their trillion dollar endowments, caved to the cash-grab of conference tournaments."
They actually did bring up the Ivy League. Greeney said that the Ivy League was the only one to do it right, unaware that they did change this year, upon which he was corrected and said "Even the Ivy League, with their trillion dollar endowments, caved to the cash-grab of conference tournaments."
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LOL! I was driving and arrived at my destination, so only heard the first 60 seconds or so of the discussion. Like I said.....just saying.