MBB & WBB Selection Sunday Reaction Thread

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Anybody know what the reaction is, in Vegas(e)

 

[Seinfeld]

Our seeding has a lot less to do with Bama than it does our 1-7 start in the conference. At this point, I'm just happy we worked our way back into the mix, and as others have already mentioned, Jans getting this group into the bracket in any form was a damn near miracle.

Playing with house money now, and I think we have a chance to win a game or two

 

[mstateglfr]

So, we play Tuesday, and then Friday!
No Big Deal, Do it Dogs!

Wednesday then Friday.

 

[patdog]

That collapse against BAMA did not help.

It didn’t hurt either.

 

[Mr. Cook]

This is good.

If anyone said when Jans was hired that State would go to the NCAAs this season (and including First Four in all that) I’d have laughed.

We played beyond expectations.

Well done.

Now let’s make some noise in the Dance.

Totally agree with this. We are playing with "house money." I think our defense travels, and Pitt has been on the skids in the tail end of the season.

No question that the theme this year was "body of work" and the wins against Marquette and TCU helped our cause.

Should we get through Pitt to face Iowa State (and I'll go on record as saying we will), the game with ISU is winnable.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Wednesday then Friday.

 

[snoopdog]

Wednesday then Friday.

It keeps changing, but I just saw this regarding all first round game times/dates. Looks like Tuesday at 8:10 and then, if we win, Friday at 2:10

 

[FlotownDawg]

We are an early 1.5 point favorite.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Cinda17'rella somebody has to be that one, why not us. ?

 

[aTotal360]

Oh come on. Alabama destroyed everyone they played.

That performance hurt us. Just admit it. We did ourselves zero favors.

 

[Dawgg]

First four for both teams. Better than the NIT.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Women get Illini as a Play in Game

 

[FlotownDawg]

I wonder if that’s a first. Men’s and women’s team both in the play in game.

 

[Dawgg]

Outside of simply playing 3 midwest teams in the midwest, that’s a good bracket for the women.

They could beat Illinois, Creighton, and ND without their star.

 

[Dawgg]

The head coach for Oklahoma State thoooo

 

[mstateglfr]

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That's what I get for looking at Wikipedia!

 

[Duggar Hall Desk]

It could be worse. Tarheels aren't in the dance or the play in game. NIT baby

Wow. UNC already announcing they won't accept an NIT bid.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Wow. UNC already announcing they won't accept an NIT bid.

 

[Dawgzilla2]

We're at the entrance gate playing a play in game, which of course, is why it's called a play in game

Except it's NOT called a play in game.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Except it's NOT called a play in game.

What exactly is it called? ...no that it matters.

 

[FlotownDawg]

What exactly is it called? ...no that it matters.

The NCAA calls it the First Four. Or the opening round games.

 

[patdog]

Except it's NOT called a play in game.

No matter what they call it, it's a play in game.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

What exactly is it called? ...no that it matters.

A good way to make more money

 

[paindonthurt]

It's always interesting to see one of you out in the wild. You need to be caught and examined to better understand how you have managed to live this long with such a basic thought process.

Do you really think overall and conference record is what determines seeding or are you just trolling?

Gold coming from you.

 

[HotMop]

I was in Disney World that day, refreshing ESPN live stats all afternoon. Threw my phone on the concrete in rage somewhere in Epcot when I saw that Cousins had tied it at the buzzer. Then watched the Selection Show from a Rain Forest Cafe and got pissed all over again.

Rain Forest Cafe sucks, BTW.

I go to Rain Forest just to order the kids meals so I can steal the plates.

 

[She Mate Me]

No matter what they call it, it's a play in game.

Whatever they call it, if you can win the NCAA tournament by getting to that game, then it's an NCAA tournament game.

You sure can't win it from the first round of the NIT.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Whatever they call it, if you can win the NCAA tournament by getting to that game, then it's an NCAA tournament game.

You sure can't win it from the first round of the NIT.

So... they think we would only be worth a #4 seed in the NIT?**

Their perception, not yours.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

www.starkvilledailynews.com/sports/bulldogs-get-invite-to-first-four-of-ncaa-tournament/article_ff82b6ce-c12e-11ed-991f-93b9e6ce9583.html
Starkville Daily

Gotta be excited after seeing that pic!

 

[FlotownDawg]

www.starkvilledailynews.com/sports/bulldogs-get-invite-to-first-four-of-ncaa-tournament/article_ff82b6ce-c12e-11ed-991f-93b9e6ce9583.html
Starkville Daily

Gotta be excited after seeing that pic!

Those guys seem to think they’re in the tournament. Very proud of them.

 

[onewoof]

First Four​

11 Mississippi State vs. 11 Pitt - 9:10 p.m., Tuesday, March 14
11 Arizona State vs. 11 Nevada - 9:10 p.m., Wednesday, March 15

16 Texas Southern vs. 16 FDU - 6:40 p.m., Wednesday, March 15
16 Texas A&M CC vs. 16 SE Missouri State - 6:40 p.m., Tuesday, March 14

The fact there are two seeds with the same seed number playing to be the actual seed in the 64 team tourney... It's a play in game.

 

[FlotownDawg]

First Four​

11 Mississippi State vs. 11 Pitt - 9:10 p.m., Tuesday, March 14
11 Arizona State vs. 11 Nevada - 9:10 p.m., Wednesday, March 15

16 Texas Southern vs. 16 FDU - 6:40 p.m., Wednesday, March 15
16 Texas A&M CC vs. 16 SE Missouri State - 6:40 p.m., Tuesday, March 14

The fact there are two seeds with the same seed number playing to be the actual seed in the 64 team tourney... It's a play in game.

Why are you trying so hard to schitt on our team’s accomplishment?

 

[onewoof]

Why are you trying so hard to schitt on our team’s accomplishment?

It's a huge accomplishment. Like others have stated, from where we were last year and the beginning of this year, to even get this close, with the horrendous 3 point and free throw shooting (worst in the nation on both at one point) we've seen, it's crazy that we are here. Winning one in Dayton will get us officially into the tourney. It's still better than the NIT. And it's clear this team still has something left to achieve and prove to themselves. I'll be cheering for them.

 

[She Mate Me]

It's a huge accomplishment. Like others have stated, from where we were last year and the beginning of this year, to even get this close, with the horrendous 3 point and free throw shooting (worst in the nation on both at one point) we've seen, it's crazy that we are here. Winning one in Dayton will get us officially into the tourney. It's still better than the NIT. And it's clear this team still has something left to achieve and prove to themselves. I'll be cheering for them.

We are officially in the tournament you idget. Look at the bracket and you will see our name included.

 

[onewoof]

We are officially in the tournament you idget. Look at the bracket and you will see our name included.

A 68 team tournament where 8 teams have to compete and play an additional game to get into the 64 team bracket. It's good for the program and good publicity.

It's similar to making the bottom 4 SEC baseball teams play to see who gets into the 12 team SEC tourney in Hoover. You can't do a 14 team tourney and you can't do a 68 team tourney either.

 

[She Mate Me]

A 68 team tournament where 8 teams have to compete and play an additional game to get into the 64 team bracket. It's good for the program and good publicity.

It's similar to making the bottom 4 SEC baseball teams play to see who gets into the 12 team SEC tourney in Hoover. You can't do a 14 team tourney and you can't do a 68 team tourney either.

I don't know what point you're attempting very diligently to make, but if it's that we are not in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, you're wrong. All day long, wrong.

 

[onewoof]

I don't know what point you're attempting very diligently to make, but if it's that we are not in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, you're wrong. All day long, wrong.

Look at this bracket and at the top there are 4 games that are not in the bracket below. Only the winners of those 4 games.

In? Kinda. Kinda not yet.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

You are correct regarding Rain Forest Cafe. The Scenery is cool if you are taking a 9 year old like I did and as someone whose owned a salt water reef tank I enjoy the salt water tanks. But the food is bland.

Some of the worst food at Disney but the kids think the fish and animals are cool

 

[QuaoarsKing]

The NCAA explicitly says that all 68 teams are in the tournament, period. Payouts are allocated to the conferences by total bids, which include the 4 losers of the First Four (not play-in) games. Teams' and coaches' official tournament records in the NCAA record books include the results of the First Four.

Anyone saying that the 4 teams who lose in the First Four aren't really in the tournament simply doesn't know what they're talking about and is objectively wrong.

 

[Dawgg]

The teams in the First Four are in the tournament. They just don’t get byes like the rest of the field.

 

[FlotownDawg]

Look at this bracket and at the top there are 4 games that are not in the bracket below. Only the winners of those 4 games.

In? Kinda. Kinda not yet.

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I’m not sure why this is the hill you are choosing to die on.