FBCB: On a roll!

[Logan]

In my first season of FBCB, I took over Rutgers. Got off to a decent start at 10-4, but then my best player was suspended for January due to academics. That led to a nice 6 game losing streak thru the Big East. Thankfully though I made a decent run at the end of the conference schedule to finish up 17-11, with a couple decent wins, earning a #8 seed in the Big East tournament.

However, anything short of a miracle in the Big East tourney would mean an NIT bid for me. First up was #9 seeded Villanova, who we beat in a low-scoring affair. Then we took on top-seeded Miami, #20 overall. In a miracle, we pulled out the victory for our biggest win of the season. Even if we lost to #24 Boston College, at 19-12 we should be right on the bubble.

But wouldn't you know it, little ol' Rutgers pulled off another shock with a 90-77 win. We are now standing at 20-11 after beating some ranked teams and feel very good about a possible bid to the Big Dance. We can even eliminate the uncertainty against #10 Syracuse by winning the BE Tourney.

Wonder what will happen? I'll keep you posted... ;)

[Logan]

We got off to a great start. With 11 minutes remaining in the Big East Championship, we were up 46-33.

Ugh.

We completely go in the crapper and lose 73-58. Yep, 40-12 over the last 11 minutes.

[Logan]

...But it doesn't matter. After our amazing run in the BE tourney, we are selected as a #10 seed in the East region (talk about making me sweat...3rd to last pairing announced) and will take on UCLA at 22-11.

And should we be lucky enough to pull off the upset...#2 seeded Syracuse might be waiting for us in the next round.

[Logan]

Didn't have a nice showing against UCLA. They beat us by 15 or so.

Oh, and 7th seeded UCLA would go on to defeat Duke in the National Championship game!

[MrBug708]

Of course

[Fouts]

...But it doesn't matter. After our amazing run in the BE tourney, we are selected as a #10 seed in the East region (talk about making me sweat...3rd to last pairing announced) and will take on UCLA at 22-11.


What do you mean announced? Is there some sort of tourney selection show? Just curious, still haven't bought the game.

[Neuqua]

Is there some sort of tourney selection show?

Yep.

[Easy Mac]

Are conference tourney upsets too prevalent, especially in lower conferences? I've been the top seed in my tourney 3 times and I've lost in my first game each time. The last season I went undefeated in the conference and lost to the worst team in the conference. I know this has happened at least 2 other times, when my team was the worst team in the conference and I made it to the championships. I've gone through 11 seasons and it has happened 5 times.

Is anyone else seeing this?

[Jon]

How do you get to the Tournament Selection Show? I've never noticed that before.

[henry296]

The selection shows was added to version 1.08, the official release.

[MikeVick7]

Are conference tourney upsets too prevalent, especially in lower conferences? I've been the top seed in my tourney 3 times and I've lost in my first game each time. The last season I went undefeated in the conference and lost to the worst team in the conference. I know this has happened at least 2 other times, when my team was the worst team in the conference and I made it to the championships. I've gone through 11 seasons and it has happened 5 times.

Is anyone else seeing this?
Now granted I moved up to Duke...but in the 11 seasons I've been their coach I've won the ACC tournament 9 times. And even in the 2 season I didn't win I still made it past for the first round. So I haven't noticed too many upsets.