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Old 03-10-2008, 04:15 PM   #11
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yea that 2 point loss last year proved we have no chance in the tourney.
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Old 03-10-2008, 04:23 PM   #12
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My prediction is that BYU will get a 9 or a 10 seed, many people will crow about how they should be a 5 or 6, yet BYU will fail to prove that argument by losing to their 7 or 8 seeded opponent.
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Old 03-10-2008, 05:07 PM   #13
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I'm still bullish on this team and am predicting an end to the NCAA Tourney Winning Drought this year.

Their defense has been very good this year and is the difference.
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Old 03-10-2008, 05:37 PM   #14
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My prediction is that BYU will get a 9 or a 10 seed, many people will crow about how they should be a 5 or 6, yet BYU will fail to prove that argument by losing to their 7 or 8 seeded opponent.

BYU does not presently deserve a 5 seed.

I would think BYU was screwed if they get a 9 or 10 seed if BYU gets to the championship game of the MWC and is competitive in the game.

If BYU gets a 6 or 7 seed, I think they win the first round game.
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Old 03-10-2008, 05:41 PM   #15
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Regardless of seeding BYU wins their 1st game.
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Old 03-10-2008, 05:55 PM   #16
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BYU does not presently deserve a 5 seed.

I would think BYU was screwed if they get a 9 or 10 seed if BYU gets to the championship game of the MWC and is competitive in the game.

If BYU gets a 6 or 7 seed, I think they win the first round game.
Winning 16 out of 17 games would be sufficient grounds for deserving a 5 seed.
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Old 03-10-2008, 06:44 PM   #17
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I believe BYU does deserve a 5 seed. It partly depends on what happens in conference tourneys, but their resume is pretty damned good.
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Old 03-10-2008, 07:22 PM   #18
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Well if they do get a 5, would it be fair for the homers to whine that it should have been a 4 or a 6, because there are always so many 5/12 upsets and thus the selection committee intentionally set them up against the toughest double-digit seed in the tournament?

I'd like to see an actuary prepare an article supporting the theory. I bet Dick Harmon would publish it.
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Old 03-10-2008, 07:27 PM   #19
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Well if they do get a 5, would it be fair for the homers to whine that it should have been a 4 or a 6, because there are always so many 5/12 upsets and thus the selection committee intentionally set them up against the toughest double-digit seed in the tournament?

I'd like to see an actuary prepare an article supporting the theory. I bet Dick Harmon would publish it.
Don't be stupid. The problem is that BYU has averaged 4 seeds lower than their RPI would indicate over their last 4 appearances, including a record 7 seed drop in 2002-2003. Furthermore, the 5 vs 12 upset rate is completely overstated. 5 seeds win 71% of the time, which is more often than 6 seeds (69%) and less often than 4 seeds (79%), which you would naturally expect.

http://mcubed.net/ncaab/seeds.shtml

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Don't be stupid.
Hey it's not my argument. The homers will grasp at straws.
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