So You're A Bubble Team? Well Then...

[Husker_OS]

if these teams fail to win their conference tourneys..it would be disastrous for bubble teams..


A-10: George Washington....there is a very slim chance that LaSalle could get a bid...but if neither win the A-10 tourney...then a bubble will burst

Colonial: George Mason or Hofstra are likely locks...but if someone else wins the CAAC tourney...a bubble will go pop...

MAAC: Iona could get an at-large if they finish strong...and if they do...they'll need to win the MAAC tourney...this is a 1 bid conference if Iona wins the tourney title...if not...its possibly a 2 bid..which would burst a bubble...

OVC: Murray State is in the same position as Iona...a strong finish...and they dont need to win the OVC tourney...and a bubble is burst..

Patriot League: This is classic...Bucknell will be in the field of 65 no matter what happens...so if anyone but them wins the Patriot...POP!

Sun Belt: One could argue that if Western Kentucky finishes strong they are at-large worthy...the Sun Belt could possibly get 2 bids if WKU doesnt win the tourney..

West Coast: Gonzaga better win it...if they dont...the WCC gets 2 bids...POP!




thoughts??

[BAMJ6]

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George MAson? Who the hell are they, i've never heard of them let alone think they'll pop a team's bubble.

[Husker_OS]

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George MAson? Who the hell are they, i've never heard of them let alone think they'll pop a team's bubble.

19-5
RPI of 27

[umd]

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George MAson? Who the hell are they, i've never heard of them let alone think they'll pop a team's bubble.

You'll hear more about them come tourney time. They have a good record and a decent RPI. They are in the DC/No. VA area.

[dkgojackets]

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I dont think most of these teams will get in if they dont win their conference tourney...thats just the way it is

[umd]

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I dont think most of these teams will get in if they dont win their conference tourney...thats just the way it is

With so many teams playing mediocre bball in the "power" conferences like the ACC, SEC, Pac 10 and Big 12 i think this is the year you see the mid majors take some of those bids they dont usually get -- especially from the MVC and possibly a Hofstra or a GM.

[elicoleman]

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George MAson? Who the hell are they, i've never heard of them let alone think they'll pop a team's bubble.

What? You've never heard of George Mason?

*shakes head*

[elicoleman]

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You'll hear more about them come tourney time. They have a good record and a decent RPI. They are in the DC/No. VA area.

I'm sure you guys (Maryland) remember them very very well from the 2001 tournament out in Boise.

[elicoleman]

Re: So You're A Bubble Team? Well Then...

if these teams fail to win their conference tourneys..it would be disastrous for bubble teams..


A-10: George Washington....there is a very slim chance that LaSalle could get a bid...but if neither win the A-10 tourney...then a bubble will burst

Colonial: George Mason or Hofstra are likely locks...but if someone else wins the CAAC tourney...a bubble will go pop...

MAAC: Iona could get an at-large if they finish strong...and if they do...they'll need to win the MAAC tourney...this is a 1 bid conference if Iona wins the tourney title...if not...its possibly a 2 bid..which would burst a bubble...

OVC: Murray State is in the same position as Iona...a strong finish...and they dont need to win the OVC tourney...and a bubble is burst..

Patriot League: This is classic...Bucknell will be in the field of 65 no matter what happens...so if anyone but them wins the Patriot...POP!

Sun Belt: One could argue that if Western Kentucky finishes strong they are at-large worthy...the Sun Belt could possibly get 2 bids if WKU doesnt win the tourney..

West Coast: Gonzaga better win it...if they dont...the WCC gets 2 bids...POP!




thoughts??

Obviously, another one is if Memphis doesn't win it. I know that sounds far fetched, since it's in Memphis, but if not...there goes another bid.

I agree with you on George Washington, Gonzaga and Bucknell.

I think UNC Wilmington has a better shot at an at-large than Hofstra at this point.

The rest of them (Sun Belt, OVC, MAAC) will not be getting two bids, period. WKU, Iona, nor Murray State have a good enough resume to get an at-large bid. However, if they were to win the conference tourney, any of those three teams could pull an upset, especially Iona.

[BAMJ6]

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What? You've never heard of George Mason?

*shakes head*

No sorry, I've only been a full on NCAA college basketball fan from the beginning of 2002 on.

2002 - I remember the IU dream run to the final under embattled Davis, with an upset of Duke. ND nearly beat Duke the round before. Kent State's Elite 8

2003 - 4 Big East Sweet 16 teams with ND clinching their spot on my 18th birthday at the Illini's expense. Picked UConn to win it all a year early

2004 - St. Joes almost Final Four with Jameer and Delonte. UConn

2005 - West Virginia and Pitsnogle before Williams finally got his ring

[umd]

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I'm sure you guys (Maryland) remember them very very well from the 2001 tournament out in Boise.

Yeah. I caught a few of their games this year before i left dc. They looked pretty good this year. Much better than that 2001 team.

[Husker_OS]

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*bump*

[BAMJ6]

Re: So You're A Bubble Team? Well Then...

No sorry, I've only been a full on NCAA college basketball fan from the beginning of 2002 on.

2002 - I remember the IU dream run to the final under embattled Davis, with an upset of Duke. ND nearly beat Duke the round before. Kent State's Elite 8

2003 - 4 Big East Sweet 16 teams with ND clinching their spot on my 18th birthday at the Illini's expense. Picked UConn to win it all a year early

2004 - St. Joes almost Final Four with Jameer and Delonte. UConn

2005 - West Virginia and Pitsnogle before Williams finally got his ring

I should add 06 and GMU/no 1 seeds now. When i posted the first reply on this thread, i had no idea who they were. Even when they made it, i thought MSU/UNC would be too much for them. I started believing and rooting when GMU got to Washington DC.

[Siggy778]

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It's cool to read what people thought they knew a month ago.

George Mason is a blast to watch, and everyone's been pulling for them. If they beat Florida I dont care if they win it all really.

I have Glen Davis, Tasmin Mitchell and Taurean Green on my tourney draft teams so I just need them to GET to the final game, i dont care who wins it then besides maybe some SEC pride. Unfortunately about 1 month after the dance ends that SEC pride will turn into envy and LSU/Florida fans bragging in our faces. Thats just the way it goes.