cornellfan4
Masters Student
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Reg: 12-09-09
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03-13-11 11:05 PM - Post#100799
In response to Streamers
Have to pile on here. PU got jobbed badly. They were arguably an 11 and no worse than a 12. UK was no worse than a 3 and really a 2 when you consider how young they are and how much better they are now than they were in December.
I like the matchup for Temple, but Tucson is no prize. Worse news is that SDSU will likely maul the winner of that game in either case.
In general, I have to agree with the Bilas' and the Vitales of the world who thought this draw was the most ridiculous in recent years. In addition to the inclusion of VCU and UAB, you have some major overseeds like Florida and Syracuse and UGA at 10, who probably should have done no better than Clemson's play-in spot for a 12.
I guess the committee went for reputation over results way to often in this draw in a year when nobody is really all that good and some of the power conferences are either mediocre (big 11) or just plain bad (ACC save for Duke/UNC.)
Bilas did bring up an interesting theory about putting VCU/UAB in that the committee wanted to put 2 more mid majors to avoid people questioning why do you expand the tournament and let less mid majors in. And also that the committee expects more from majors such as VaTech, Colorado, etc
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