Anteaters beat Kansas State

[corey90]

You have to love March Madness.

Now I hope Gardner-Web can beat Virginia?
You have to love the little schools getting a chance to win the National Championship.
Some other sports can learn something on how this tournament gives everyone a shot.

No computer figuring it out.

 

[brucealmighy]

? College football has done away with the computer years ago.

 

[corey90]

? College football has done away with the computer years ago.

Sorry you are correct I always hated that computer having a say, but you still have strength of schedule that plays a part in the total outcome. Basketball you have non of that just win baby in the big tournament.

 

[brucealmighy]

Sorry you are correct I always hated that computer having a say, but you still have strength of schedule that plays a part in the total outcome. Basketball you have non of that just win baby in the big tournament.

They actually just came up with a new metric that measures a teams ability and used that to justify selections and seeds.

 

[corey90]

They actually just came up with a new metric that measures a teams ability and used that to justify selections and seeds.

The point is the small schools have a chance and that is what makes it special. I am sure the school has to have a winning record to make it in the tournament. If they actually use a metric after that then so be it but it’s better than how they figure football. Just saying and yes I am in favor of expanding the number of teams in the football playoff. 4 teams is not enough in my opinion.

 

[brucealmighy]

The point is the small schools have a chance and that is what makes it special. I am sure the school has to have a winning record to make it in the tournament. If they actually use a metric after that then so be it but it’s better than how they figure football. Just saying and yes I am in favor of expanding the number of teams in the football playoff. 4 teams is not enough in my opinion.

The playoff in college football has proven that the last thing you need is more teams. There has been like 3 competitive games in the playoffs so far. None of the 3 games this year were close at all. Adding more teams will lead to more blowouts.

College basketball is a completely different animal. All you need is a few kids to get hot and the other team to get cold and you have a chance for an upset. Not happening against Bama or Clemson.

 

[PanthersWildcats86]

FCS...we need 24 teams to figure out North Dakota State can beat whoever is put in front of them.

Basketball...the Bison need to win the play-in game in order to prove that they can only play with Duke for a half before Duke blasts them...

The structure of the basketball tourney are that the 13-16 seeds are realistically not going to be competitive. One upset, maybe. 13-16 seeds are like participation trophies, congratulations for winning the conference tournament, probably only going to win if the top 4 seed expects to win just by showing up...

But its money...money drives the hoops tourney. And the need for money is going to force football playoff expansion as well...

 

[superac777]

They actually just came up with a new metric that measures a teams ability and used that to justify selections and seeds.

And that stupid rule screwed a good USF(GO DONS!!) out of the NCAA & NIT

 

[Cross Bones]

people thought a 16 would never beat a 1... then Virginia. I'd say there are enough upsets in hoops to justify the # of teams. Football right now looks bad, but Bama wont be like this forever.

 

[corey90]

And that stupid rule screwed a good USF(GO DONS!!) out of the NCAA & NIT

Exactly

 

[1111SouthFirst]

The point is the small schools have a chance and that is what makes it special. I am sure the school has to have a winning record to make it in the tournament. If they actually use a metric after that then so be it but it’s better than how they figure football. Just saying and yes I am in favor of expanding the number of teams in the football playoff. 4 teams is not enough in my opinion.

A school that qualifies for the tournament by winning their conference tournament does not need to have a winning record, only at-large selection committee picks do.

 

[corey90]

A school that qualifies for the tournament by winning their conference tournament does not need to have a winning record, only at-large selection committee picks do.

Well their you have it. I wonder how many teams have ever made it in without a winning record?

 

[PowerI66]

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketbal...tory-teams-worst-records-make-ncaa-tournament

 

[corey90]

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketbal...tory-teams-worst-records-make-ncaa-tournament

Pretty sad.
Maybe they should change the rule that states you must be above 500 to get in? Seems silly to let them in an get pounded.