2018 Bracketology Discussion and Auto Bid List

[phenom1990]

Quote: Originally Posted by jake44np

I think if ND wins tonight they are in and FSU is out.

I haven't seen any brackets with them in or even too many with them being 1st 4 out. So I think you're original statement about 3 wins is more likely what they need. However, who knows as the committee was lenient to Syracuse the year that Boeheim was suspended for 9 games.

[jake44np]

Quote: Originally Posted by phenom1990

I haven't seen any brackets with them in or even too many with them being 1st 4 out. So I think you're original statement about 3 wins is more likely what they need. However, who knows as the committee was lenient to Syracuse the year that Boeheim was suspended for 9 games.

I am being optimistic.
Jay Bilas said this morning on ESPN he thought all they needed to do was win tonight and they were in.
He says the committee will take into account they are 13-4 with Colston and were ranked in the top 10 until he got injured.

[phenom1990]

Where do we fall on Oklahoma and Oklahoma State?

I think Oklahoma State has too many good wins away from home to keep out.

I think Oklahoma should be around the First Four area.

[jake44np]

Quote: Originally Posted by phenom1990

Where do we fall on Oklahoma and Oklahoma State? I think Oklahoma State has too many good wins away from home to keep out. I think Oklahoma should be around the First Four area.

Oklahoma should not get in.
They have looked terrible the last few weeks.
Lunardi now has ND as one of the last 4 out, up from one of the next 4 out. lol
Go Irish, Beat Duke and put an end to the speculation!

[jake44np]

As a ND fan I am hoping L-Ville losing helps them.
I am pretty sure L-Ville is in tho. Even though they are 0-11 vs top 50 RPI teams this year.
Would like to see them both make it.

[phenom1990]

Bubble is shrinking by 1 spot with that result in the Mountain West.

[phenom1990]

Quote: Originally Posted by phenom1990

It would not surprise me to see a bid stealer in the A-10 ( Davidson), Mountain West ( San Diego State) or Conference USA even though I'm not so sure Middle Tennessee is solidly in the field.

Wow we may have all 3 happen depending on what the committee does with Middle Tennessee State.

I'll be interested to see who the 1st 2 teams out are.

[sportznut02]

I hate this new revealing of the bracket so much. They have already hurt it enough with having pro guys who watch 3 days of college basketball covering it in studio.