weareub46 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 2 hours ago, pottier25 said: So just as I was thinking the selection committee might actually give UB a fair shake this year because they earned it I read all these posts. I think UB could win out and still be a 7 or 8 so they have to play a 1 or 2 and possibly (likely) stopping a run. I believe it's so corrupt they actually do things like this to prevent a mid major run as best they can. And a 6 seed would have to play a 3 seed. Best cast scenario is be a 5 seed and have to play a 4 seed like we did last year. No matter what the situation it’s going to be a rough path. I want us to get the highest seed possible but first of all we need to win the first round which everyone seems to forget. None of these teams are bad. IMO it doesn’t matter much really, we will be up against a giant. Let’s just hope we do what we know this team can do and take em down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillenniumBull Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Please match us with a BIG10 team. I think our speed plays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikescherrer8 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 15 hours ago, DooleyBull06 said: The selection committee is always gonna favor major teams. Which is why as inconsistent as they are Indiana will get in. I get what you're saying, but, Indiana is not getting in the tournament at 6-12 in the conference lol and being 11th in the Big Ten. Dick Vitale mentioned it during the Indiana game, that the committee is turning away from mediocrity. And would be surprised if Indiana makes it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 1 hour ago, mikescherrer8 said: I get what you're saying, but, Indiana is not getting in the tournament at 6-12 in the conference lol and being 11th in the Big Ten. Dick Vitale mentioned it during the Indiana game, that the committee is turning away from mediocrity. And would be surprised if Indiana makes it in. Dude I hope you’re right. I feel they don’t deserve it. Them and Texas don’t. But they both had top notch wins. We will see. But I agree with you and hope you are right. But they committee has done crazy things before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
121Merrimac Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Isn’t the committee made up of 10 different people every year? Past crazy doesn’t equate to future crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 55 minutes ago, 121Merrimac said: Isn’t the committee made up of 10 different people every year? Past crazy doesn’t equate to future crazy. This year’s committee... http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/mens-basketball-selections-101-committee Make of it what you will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, DooleyBull06 said: This year’s committee... http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/mens-basketball-selections-101-committee Make of it what you will The University of Toledo AD on the committee?? Interesting. Edited March 5, 2019 by Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 33 minutes ago, Kevin said: The University of Toledo AD on the committee?? Interesting. Although I think it says when it comes to discussing teams in the conference that members represent, they have to abstain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 i don't think it's crazy to discuss indiana as a bubble team. they got some bad losses, but they beat michigan st 2x, wisconsin, marquette, and louisville. they're 55 in net - can't use that as a uber metric for why we're an at large team, then dismiss it when talking p5 teams, right? 2 hours ago, DooleyBull06 said: This year’s committee... http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/mens-basketball-selections-101-committee Make of it what you will not exactly made up of a bunch of blue bloods, but many will roll with that narrative. ;D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, ed said: i don't think it's crazy to discuss indiana as a bubble team. they got some bad losses, but they beat michigan st 2x, wisconsin, marquette, and louisville. they're 55 in net - can't use that as a uber metric for why we're an at large team, then dismiss it when talking p5 teams, right? not exactly made up of a bunch of blue bloods, but many will roll with that narrative. ;D So if you are in a power 5 conference of one of the top rated conferences your team can have a 500 record or a little above a 500 record, a losing record in your conference and if you have 3-5 wins against the top teams you are going to make the tourney and a mid major that is say overall a 20 win season with 2-4 losses might not get in because of strength of schedule being weak because the majority of the big conference teams don’t want to play the UB’s of the world?????? There is no fairness in this system and there will never be. Again I am just letting off steam again. It of course is unprecedented for us even to be in these discussions but this is the beauty of college basketball at our level. Go Bulls!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 2 hours ago, DooleyBull06 said: This year’s committee... http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/mens-basketball-selections-101-committee Make of it what you will Thanks for the information. I wonder how they are selected and who does the selection of who is on the committee???? Go Bulls!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 15 minutes ago, John said: Thanks for the information. I wonder how they are selected and who does the selection of who is on the committee???? Go Bulls!!!! Based on the article committee members are assigned conferences to monitor all season. Right around now they should all gather and begin debating and making mock brackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, John said: So if you are in a power 5 conference of one of the top rated conferences your team can have a 500 record or a little above a 500 record, a losing record in your conference and if you have 3-5 wins against the top teams you are going to make the tourney and a mid major that is say overall a 20 win season with 2-4 losses might not get in because of strength of schedule being weak because the majority of the big conference teams don’t want to play the UB’s of the world?????? There is no fairness in this system and there will never be. Again I am just letting off steam again. It of course is unprecedented for us even to be in these discussions but this is the beauty of college basketball at our level. Go Bulls!!!!! yep. get in early, or pay your dues to get into a good conference. fairness is, of course, subjective. i might argue a 20 win team with maybe 1 signature win getting in is less fair than indiana not getting in with that resume. mid majors don't have the opportunity in conference to play a lot of good teams - not exactly the p5 conferences fault that those teams suck. they have limited opportunities ooc, but they're there (look at us), and it's not like you need a lot of opportunities against top ranked opponents if you make the most of them (look at us, nevada, wofford...). hell, one might make the argument that mid majors have an easier route to getting ranked - if you beat 1 or 2 ranked teams, all you have to do is run up a gaudy record against your mediocre ooc opponents (cause, you know, it's so tough to schedule) and lousy in conference opponents, whereas a better p5 team might get beat up day in and day out. all subjective (and life ain't fair anyway). Edited March 5, 2019 by ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 31 minutes ago, ed said: yep. get in early, or pay your dues to get into a good conference. fairness is, of course, subjective. i might argue a 20 win team with maybe 1 signature win getting in is less fair than indiana not getting in with that resume. mid majors don't have the opportunity in conference to play a lot of good teams - not exactly the p5 conferences fault that those teams suck. they have limited opportunities ooc, but they're there (look at us), and it's not like you need a lot of opportunities against top ranked opponents if you make the most of them (look at us, nevada, wofford...). hell, one might make the opportunity that mid majors have an easier route to getting ranked - if you beat 1 or 2 ranked teams, all you have to do is run up a gaudy record against your mediocre ooc opponents (cause, you know, it's so tough to schedule) and lousy in conference opponents, whereas a better p5 team might get beat up day in and day out. all subjective (and life ain't fair anyway). I understand. The crappy p5 teams will continue to get richer because of the conference they are in. It is my choice to not watch a lot of power 5 teams that are not good teams. Do agree that is just how the jaded system is set up and I just have to get off this topic for my own sanity. Will enjoy our ride and Go Bulls!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB_Prush Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/25923557/why-bubble-smaller-think Looks like ESPN considers us a lock for the tourney. Still have some games to play but it's a good sign to see some of the big players taking notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeseph Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 via: https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/team/buffalo-bulls/bracketology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull_trojan Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Wake up 2 at Duke last in the 1st. Ikenna Smart 6 pts, 6 boards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
121Merrimac Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 30 minutes ago, bull_trojan said: Wake up 2 at Duke last in the 1st. Ikenna Smart 6 pts, 6 boards *waaah?* the MAC isn’t the only conference with parity? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weareub46 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 5 hours ago, Jeseph said: via: https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/team/buffalo-bulls/bracketology 0.3%. So you’re sayin there’s a chance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 UB just dropped 4 KenPom spots to 24, in just one game against Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull_trojan Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 #11 Purdue, #13 Kansas, and #15 VaTech go down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB_Prush Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Kevin said: UB just dropped 4 KenPom spots to 24, in just one game against Ohio Even beating them is losing... I am expecting us to run a rampage on BG though. The MACC will be a grind but we have so much depth and experience we can overcome anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDerekRx Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 15 hours ago, UB_Prush said: I am expecting us to run a rampage on BG though. Id love to see this. We didn't run through the MAC as cleanly as most of us would have enjoyed but would nice to have a convincing finish to the regular season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDerekRx Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 18 hours ago, weareub46 said: 0.3%. So you’re sayin there’s a chance I just think the notion or suggestion at all of UB as a national champ is quite amazing. Not sure I would have expected that thought in my lifetime. I still dont think we end up that high (4 seed) but just the look of it on a bracket would just still seem surreal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rma Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 5 hours ago, xDerekRx said: I just think the notion or suggestion at all of UB as a national champ is quite amazing. Not sure I would have expected that thought in my lifetime. I still dont think we end up that high (4 seed) but just the look of it on a bracket would just still seem surreal. Last year in Albany I said that I probably just witnessed the closest we'll ever get to a team D1 national championship. And a year later I may be proven wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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