Re: 2024-25 College Hoops Discussion
I don't know. I had UGA and Oklahoma out, too. I thought Boise St and maybe WVU or Indiana should've made it. And I'm fine with UNC, tbh.
I'd like to have seen George Mason or UC Irvine make it, too. Or even Wake, who has the same résumé as UNC. Sure they don't have the analytics/metrics as those SEC teams, but at some point, results (and eye test) just have take priority over analytics/metrics, right?
Don't get me wrong, yes, I do believe who you beat and lose to matters. I do value Quad 1 AND Quad 2 record. But I also truly do believe a 28-6 midmajor is more deserving to make the tournament than a 19-15 Power Conference team.
And those SEC teams just beat up on each other. So why not give another conference a chance to maybe beat them? I know that's not how it works, but it's like, you're just filling the bracket with teams that we've already seen play each other and we know what to expect. And I DO believe pre-season expectations should have some sort of sway in decision-making (hence why I'm okay w/ UNC. They were rightfully considered a real good team that just...didn't get good results).
As for my picks, I'll finalize them Wed night once the true field is determined (not that I have any #11 picks going to the FF, but still). I'm currently torn between what #7-or-worse seed to pick to go to the FF. That is part of my formula, I always pick one #7-or-worse seed to the FF as it has happened all but 3 times since 2010. I'm currently torn between Gonzaga and Louisville. Possibly Arkansas or New Mexico.
I don't know. I had UGA and Oklahoma out, too. I thought Boise St and maybe WVU or Indiana should've made it. And I'm fine with UNC, tbh.
I'd like to have seen George Mason or UC Irvine make it, too. Or even Wake, who has the same résumé as UNC. Sure they don't have the analytics/metrics as those SEC teams, but at some point, results (and eye test) just have take priority over analytics/metrics, right?
Don't get me wrong, yes, I do believe who you beat and lose to matters. I do value Quad 1 AND Quad 2 record. But I also truly do believe a 28-6 midmajor is more deserving to make the tournament than a 19-15 Power Conference team.
And those SEC teams just beat up on each other. So why not give another conference a chance to maybe beat them? I know that's not how it works, but it's like, you're just filling the bracket with teams that we've already seen play each other and we know what to expect. And I DO believe pre-season expectations should have some sort of sway in decision-making (hence why I'm okay w/ UNC. They were rightfully considered a real good team that just...didn't get good results).
As for my picks, I'll finalize them Wed night once the true field is determined (not that I have any #11 picks going to the FF, but still). I'm currently torn between what #7-or-worse seed to pick to go to the FF. That is part of my formula, I always pick one #7-or-worse seed to the FF as it has happened all but 3 times since 2010. I'm currently torn between Gonzaga and Louisville. Possibly Arkansas or New Mexico.
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