jmck wrote:Probably has something to do with the Ram vs Hawk mascot battle of 1998. Won by the Ramhrstrat57 wrote:People stop reading this Lunardi moron.
He hates your team.
Stop posting his crap.
Doesn't matter.
He sucks. He hates Rhody, there is probably history somewhere.
Stop!!!! I'm begging ya stop!!!!!!!
Probably right, still depends on what happens with other teams. I can't see four teams from the A10 making the tournament so losing in the final to any team other than VCU would probably knock us out. Indiana could still win the Big Ten and get in as an autobid which would take away a spot for an at large. Cal beating Oregon tonight would probably make them a lock as well.theblueram wrote:1 more win and we are in.
Totally disagree.rambone 78 wrote:Great win.....wish I could have watched it at work, but I followed as much as I could on my phone......
At least tomorrow I will be able to watch....we have CBSSN.......
I agree that we might not have to win the tourney.....but I wouldn't get my hopes up too much if we get to Sunday and lose....if VCU isn't our opponent we have to win it.
Cuse is a fraud. If they get in, it should be investigated.rambone 78 wrote:The A10 isn't getting 4 bids guys....if VCU stumbles tomorrow it's all or nothing Sunday.
What's so hard to understand about that?
Lunardi still refuses to put us in......bracket matrix now has us ahead of Syracuse, for what it's worth.
If no one steals a bid you would think it's just URI and cuse.twisted3829 wrote:Here is where I see it:
the last spot 2 spots in the field are between Kansas State, URI, Syracuse and Illinois St
Kansas St is probably the safest of those 4
That leaves URI, Syracuse and Illinois St for the last spot
This could all change if:
-Middle Tennessee doesn't win the CUSA Final tomorrow
-SMU or Cincy doesn't win the AAC championship
- URI or VCU doesn't win the A10 championship
Also St. Bonaventure's other metrics were poor. For instance, take a look at kenpom. Right now we're sitting at 52 and at our worst we were 56. Last year at their best St. Bonaventure was 60th and on selection Sunday they were in the mid 70's. Also St. Bonaventure was one and done in the A10 tournament, we're not.Blue Man wrote:If no one steals a bid you would think it's just URI and cuse.twisted3829 wrote:Here is where I see it:
the last spot 2 spots in the field are between Kansas State, URI, Syracuse and Illinois St
Kansas St is probably the safest of those 4
That leaves URI, Syracuse and Illinois St for the last spot
This could all change if:
-Middle Tennessee doesn't win the CUSA Final tomorrow
-SMU or Cincy doesn't win the AAC championship
- URI or VCU doesn't win the A10 championship
I know the A10 was in that position with the bonnies last year, but the bonnies didn't play anyone, didn't beat anyone good outside of the conference.
Cuse also has only 2 wins away from the carrier dome and an rpi of 85, much worse than last year's team.
We have a true marquee win, the a10s best in the non conference, we're hot as fuck right now, and I honestly beieve that we may get a fair bounce this year because of the outcry about bonaventure.
Let's just win today.
And do you really think the NCAA would keep them out if it's that a-hole's supposed last year coaching?rambone 78 wrote:Your post makes a ton of sense, BM......but Syracuse is Syracuse......a much bigger "draw" to the money grabbers in the NCAA....as in ratings.....
It would SUCK big time to get left out, if it actually does come down to either us or them. But who would be surprised?
Win today, and we're 40 minutes away........
This is the best example I can give you ...theblueram wrote:Davidson is also a top 100 team. So another top 100 team has no effect? This guy is a tool.
Fair point but I would think they would at least look at the away/neutral record and sos. Historically they would be doing something no one else has done by getting in with such woeful marks.rjsuperfly66 wrote:This is the best example I can give you ...theblueram wrote:Davidson is also a top 100 team. So another top 100 team has no effect? This guy is a tool.
Team A - Their Top 100 record is 10-7, but their wins are against 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100.
Team B - Their Top 100 record is 7-8, but their wins are against 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70.
Whose wins are more impactful? That's why there is no perfect metric to define the criteria. Everything can be manipulated.
Because you need to beat GOOD teams. I've been saying this since January, wins are great, you'll never lose ground if you win, but if you don't beat legitimate teams, it's tough to jump people. You're relying on them to lose versus you to win. So Kansas St., they were maybe a hair behind URI before this week, but they go to a neutral court and beat a Top 10 team, you'd have to beat Davidson at least 3 times today to make up for that. That's why the "experts" recommended facing Dayton in that spot, legit team with a tourney resume would be another good win on the resume.rambone 78 wrote: It's like he refuses to see us pass any of those P5 teams just above us......even if we win today I'll bet it doesn't change.
Blue Man wrote:twisted3829 wrote: Cuse also has only 2 wins away from the carrier dome and an rpi of 85, much worse than last year's team.
Most importantly i think Bona lost in the quarters last year. I think thats what killed themRhowdyRam02 wrote:Also St. Bonaventure's other metrics were poor. For instance, take a look at kenpom. Right now we're sitting at 52 and at our worst we were 56. Last year at their best St. Bonaventure was 60th and on selection Sunday they were in the mid 70's. Also St. Bonaventure was one and done in the A10 tournament, we're not.Blue Man wrote:If no one steals a bid you would think it's just URI and cuse.twisted3829 wrote:Here is where I see it:
the last spot 2 spots in the field are between Kansas State, URI, Syracuse and Illinois St
Kansas St is probably the safest of those 4
That leaves URI, Syracuse and Illinois St for the last spot
This could all change if:
-Middle Tennessee doesn't win the CUSA Final tomorrow
-SMU or Cincy doesn't win the AAC championship
- URI or VCU doesn't win the A10 championship
I know the A10 was in that position with the bonnies last year, but the bonnies didn't play anyone, didn't beat anyone good outside of the conference.
Cuse also has only 2 wins away from the carrier dome and an rpi of 85, much worse than last year's team.
We have a true marquee win, the a10s best in the non conference, we're hot as fuck right now, and I honestly beieve that we may get a fair bounce this year because of the outcry about bonaventure.
Let's just win today.
In the past we've seen that the Sunday games have had very little effect on the bracket. Seems like the committee wraps everything up early and goes home so I think they will have their mind made up on us after today which could bode well if URI and VCU win today.Billyboy78 wrote:I think we're in if we win today. Unless Richmond beats VCU and wins the tourney, which is definitely a possibility.
That segment exposed him for being a URI hating piece of shit. If Middle Tennessee could be an at large team by losing in their conference final to a bum team outside of the top 100...how is URI a bid stealer needing to win the A10 final?Joe wrote:Just heard Lunardi talk about us on ESPN. As far as our path to an at-large, we're still alive if we lose in the finals. "But, why risk it?"
Facts!!Blue Man wrote:That segment exposed him for being a URI hating piece of shit. If Middle Tennessee could be an at large team by losing in their conference final to a bum team outside of the top 100...how is URI a bid stealer needing to win the A10 final?Joe wrote:Just heard Lunardi talk about us on ESPN. As far as our path to an at-large, we're still alive if we lose in the finals. "But, why risk it?"
That and he said he only has Cuse in because he didn't last year and was wrong.
Fuck St Joes. Fuck Joey Brackets. I hope someone puts his favorite cereal on the top shelf and takes his step stool.
Assembly Call - which has been the most accurate - has URI in.Blue Man wrote:Andy Bottoms updated his assembly call bubble watch and has us as the last team in ahead of cuse. A win today would solidify our spot in Dayton.
Given his track record over Lunardi's I will put more stock in this:
http://assemblycall.com/bracketology-br ... h-3-11-17/
MTSU is not a team I'd want to fight on the bubble with.Joe wrote:Facts!!Blue Man wrote:That segment exposed him for being a URI hating piece of shit. If Middle Tennessee could be an at large team by losing in their conference final to a bum team outside of the top 100...how is URI a bid stealer needing to win the A10 final?Joe wrote:Just heard Lunardi talk about us on ESPN. As far as our path to an at-large, we're still alive if we lose in the finals. "But, why risk it?"
That and he said he only has Cuse in because he didn't last year and was wrong.
Fuck St Joes. Fuck Joey Brackets. I hope someone puts his favorite cereal on the top shelf and takes his step stool.
Middle Tennessee only has FOUR top 100 wins. We have literally twice as many.
But in the scenario where URI beats Davidson and mtsu loses in their conference final...URI has 8 top 100 wins and 2 losses outside of the top 100. MTSU would have 4 Top 100 wins and 3 losses outside of the top 100.rjsuperfly66 wrote:MTSU is not a team I'd want to fight on the bubble with.Joe wrote:Facts!!Blue Man wrote:
That segment exposed him for being a URI hating piece of shit. If Middle Tennessee could be an at large team by losing in their conference final to a bum team outside of the top 100...how is URI a bid stealer needing to win the A10 final?
That and he said he only has Cuse in because he didn't last year and was wrong.
Fuck St Joes. Fuck Joey Brackets. I hope someone puts his favorite cereal on the top shelf and takes his step stool.
Middle Tennessee only has FOUR top 100 wins. We have literally twice as many.
They might only have 4 Top 100 wins, but they did go 4-2 against those teams.
They did win at Ole Miss, they did beat Vanderbilt, they also won at Belmont, and they beat UNC-Wilmington on a neutral court.
You give a team like MTSU the benefit of the doubt, whereas someone like Illinois St didn't quite make the most of those opportunities.
This year more than others people are pushing for the "mid-major" to get a fair chance. And as I've said before, I think it's BS unless a team deserves it. I'm not saying MTSU's resume is better than URI's, but you know that if they lose their conference tournament, there is going to be a lot of media pressure to put them in the bracket, and they have enough of a resume to at least be seriously considered. They aren't one of these teams who goes like 2-5 or 1-4 against the Top 100 with a few bad losses and want a fair crack.Blue Man wrote:But in the scenario where URI beats Davidson and mtsu loses in their conference final...URI has 8 top 100 wins and 2 losses outside of the top 100. MTSU would have 4 Top 100 wins and 3 losses outside of the top 100.rjsuperfly66 wrote:MTSU is not a team I'd want to fight on the bubble with.Joe wrote:
Facts!!
Middle Tennessee only has FOUR top 100 wins. We have literally twice as many.
They might only have 4 Top 100 wins, but they did go 4-2 against those teams.
They did win at Ole Miss, they did beat Vanderbilt, they also won at Belmont, and they beat UNC-Wilmington on a neutral court.
You give a team like MTSU the benefit of the doubt, whereas someone like Illinois St didn't quite make the most of those opportunities.
Both of URI's top 25 wins are better than MTSU's best win.
MTSU's worst loss is worse than URI's and they played 26 games outside of the top 100, 15 of those outside of the top 200.
Even if we don't compare the RPI and SOS I don't see how this is even a comparison.
Alabama winning the SEC is another possibility that could change things. I doubt they beat Kentucky but as of now they could still steal a bid.twisted3829 wrote:Here is where I see it:
the last spot 2 spots in the field are between Kansas State, URI, Syracuse and Illinois St
Kansas St is probably the safest of those 4
That leaves URI, Syracuse and Illinois St for the last spot
This could all change if:
-Middle Tennessee doesn't win the CUSA Final tomorrow
-SMU or Cincy doesn't win the AAC championship
- URI or VCU doesn't win the A10 championship
Fair points. The A10 being a "high major" always screws us. Not a power conference, but not a bad enough conference where people "feel bad' for us as a cinderella story.rjsuperfly66 wrote:This year more than others people are pushing for the "mid-major" to get a fair chance. And as I've said before, I think it's BS unless a team deserves it. I'm not saying MTSU's resume is better than URI's, but you know that if they lose their conference tournament, there is going to be a lot of media pressure to put them in the bracket, and they have enough of a resume to at least be seriously considered. They aren't one of these teams who goes like 2-5 or 1-4 against the Top 100 with a few bad losses and want a fair crack.Blue Man wrote:But in the scenario where URI beats Davidson and mtsu loses in their conference final...URI has 8 top 100 wins and 2 losses outside of the top 100. MTSU would have 4 Top 100 wins and 3 losses outside of the top 100.rjsuperfly66 wrote:
MTSU is not a team I'd want to fight on the bubble with.
They might only have 4 Top 100 wins, but they did go 4-2 against those teams.
They did win at Ole Miss, they did beat Vanderbilt, they also won at Belmont, and they beat UNC-Wilmington on a neutral court.
You give a team like MTSU the benefit of the doubt, whereas someone like Illinois St didn't quite make the most of those opportunities.
Both of URI's top 25 wins are better than MTSU's best win.
MTSU's worst loss is worse than URI's and they played 26 games outside of the top 100, 15 of those outside of the top 200.
Even if we don't compare the RPI and SOS I don't see how this is even a comparison.
Again please stop.....rambone 78 wrote:Lunardi just updated......last four byes are all BE teams......last four in he still has Syracuse at the top of that list....and he now lists only 2 teams left as first out.....us and Ill. State. And no next 4 out....everybody else has fallen off the bubble.
It's like he refuses to see us pass any of those P5 teams just above us......even if we win today I'll bet it doesn't change.
We are also the only team out of the 10 listed that is still playing.
I really did not think that we would be in this position on Selection Sunday given many of the disappointments this season. The team has really surprised me and finished very strong having won the last seven (with only two at home). While I have thought that they had the capability for such a feat, I didn't think they could actually get it done.urirx wrote:Smu and vcu did their parts
