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Official 2006 NCAA Tournament Discussion Thread

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Memphis plays 14 conference games against mostly week opponents, but played the the #3 non conference schedule over 13 games and the preseason NIT. It balances out against the weak non conference schedule we played. They basically flipped the strenght of their schedule with most BCS conference teams playing their tough games early, and having their cupcakes in conference. I think we're a lock for Dayton but I'm not sure how much any of this matters. We're now the either the weakest 1 seed or the strongest two. It looks like right now either way Memphis would be the team on the side of the bracket.
 
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Memphis's last game isn't a cakewalk, either. UTEP, but it's at home. UTEP's got the tools, but I don't think Callipari will allow them to lose at home with so much on the line.

Certainly, OSU's been the best team down the strech, but they just don't have the 'signature' win that some of these teams have. Memphis has Gonzaga, Tennessee, UCLA. Texas has Memphis, WVU. LSU's our best OOC win... I just don't think it cuts it.

Tennessee's lost to Kentucky put them out of the race.

In my eyes, it leaves a 4 horse race.

Memphis. Confrence USA is not what it was just 2 years ago. to have 1 loss in C-USA last year probably woulda been an auto #1. Not anymore. I think this has cost them their spot, but to who?

Texas. Hello, terrible loss at the end of the season. Home v. Oklahoma, who beat them already, has their #1 hopes on the line.

Ohio State. Ho Hum. Class of the Big Ten, which doesn't seem to wow anyone. Compared to the other horses, a weak OOC schedule that lacks a signature win. They do have the benefit of having NO bad losses. A strong RPI and SOS will help their case.

Gonzaga. Can a team with a SOS of lower than 80 get a #1 seed? Maybe. No bad losses, but no good wins unless you count Michigan St, but that would mean 8 other teams have good wins, too.

My pick as of right now is Texas, but if they lose to Oklahoma, I don't think there's ANY way the tournament committee can ignore OSU any longer. I'd have much rather been in Memphis's bracket than Texas's...
 
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I almost wish Memphis retains it's #1 seed with tOSU #2 in the same bkt (Thursday's ESPN bracketology). I think Memphis is the weakest of the #1s, and the best chance for a final 4. They also have LSU as a 2 currently. Sure does make that win look pretty good.
 
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#1 on the road or #2 in Dayton?

according to ESPN's Bracketology the one seeds will be in Philly, Dallas and Greensboro (yes, two one seeds will start in the same city - weird).

the two seeds will be in Dayton, Jacksonville, and Salt Lake.

being a one is great - and a nice honor for a good season. but would you rather be a one on the road or a two at home?

I'll take Dayton.

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DallasBuckeye said:
according to ESPN's Bracketology the one seeds will be in Philly, Dallas and Greensboro (yes, two one seeds will start in the same city - weird).

the two seeds will be in Dayton, Jacksonville, and Salt Lake.

being a one is great - and a nice honor for a good season. but would you rather be a one on the road or a two at home?

I'll take Dayton.

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Hey BN27, are the buckeyes going to be in Dayton?:wink2:
 
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OSU.

Will be.

In Dayton.

With the new pod system, seeds aren't locked into cities. they are locked into teams. good teams play closer to home, 1 and 2 seeds play as close to home as possible as long as that isn't their home floor (see next year :groove: ). OSU will be in Dayton as a 1 or a 2 seed, possibly even a 3 if they take a tumble (which they won't).

To summarize:
- OSU is going to Dayton. Buy your tickets
- OSU is going to be a 1 or 2 seed.
 
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briegg said:
Impossible - I tried on Monday - completely sold out at this point. UD mentioned that, if a team doesn't seel their allotment by Mar13th, that they may get some back.
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That is how you do it. You call the schools far away from Dayton and ask if they have sold their allotment. Most likely if they are far away and are an 8/9 or 7/10 seed they haven't and you can hopefully buy them.

It's a little trick we learned that worked A LOT better before this whole pod system crap.
 
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