Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, zippyman23 said: The season is over four months long. The final two days doesn't drastically change things. I completely understand and respect that, but you're telling me that on the Friday before Selection Sunday, you already have all but 3 teams pegged for the tournament when there are still how many conference tournaments to be decided? My issue is there's all of this talk about teams who are possibly on the bubble, and a good showing in their conference tournament could get them in, but there are only about 3 spots left. Quote
zippyman23 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) 11 minutes ago, lilroodude said: I completely understand and respect that, but you're telling me that on the Friday before Selection Sunday, you already have all but 3 teams pegged for the tournament when there are still how many conference tournaments to be decided? My issue is there's all of this talk about teams who are possibly on the bubble, and a good showing in their conference tournament could get them in, but there are only about 3 spots left. There still would have been more than 3 spots left to filled. For instance, both Purdue/Michigan State and Texas A&M/Kentucky who are playing now would have been included as 4 of the 33 teams. 2 of them will earn auto-bids, so that frees up 2 more at large spots. Similar story for the Big 12 and ACC championship yesterday. Edited March 13, 2016 by zippyman23 Quote
akronzips71 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 All pointless. They "allow" us into the NIT because they have to, under the rules. That's it. Quote
bUAkronG Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 For reference, the 2012 Zips team that got a 5 seed in the NIT had an RPI of 55 with an SOS of 81 and a 21-11 record. Kent in 2010 had an RPI of 47, SOS of 96, and a 22-9 record. This 2016 Zips team has an RPI of 41, SOS of 122, and record of 25-8 (realtime rpi does not count games against non-Div 1 opponents). Looks like we will probably be a 4 or 5 seed in the NIT. Quote
GJGood Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Posted March 13, 2016 1 hour ago, bUAkronG said: For reference, the 2012 Zips team that got a 5 seed in the NIT had an RPI of 55 with an SOS of 81 and a 21-11 record. Kent in 2010 had an RPI of 47, SOS of 96, and a 22-9 record. This 2016 Zips team has an RPI of 41, SOS of 122, and record of 25-8 (realtime rpi does not count games against non-Div 1 opponents). Looks like we will probably be a 4 or 5 seed in the NIT. Also, this year the MAC as a whole was ranked much higher than in those other years referenced. This team really deserves a good NIT seed. Instead of being a. Home seed vs. away seed conversation it should probably be a one home game vs. two home game conversation in a chalk bracket at least. We should be on the line between a two or three seed in the NIT at minimum. I fully expect, though, that a 5 or 6 seed is coming. If that ends up putting us at a much lower ranked Ohio State then we know the numbers were fudged to get the matchups they wanted. We should be ahead of OSU easily but I fear this committee won't let that happen unless they must. Quote
Balsy Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 On CBS when they announced Buffalo they said "FIrst team out of the MAC"...do they know something we don't!?!?!? (I'm kidding...but seriously, why are announcement programs two hours long!?) Quote
UAZips Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 I caught that slip as well. We can only hope. Quote
lance99 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 4 minutes ago, Balsy said: On CBS when they announced Buffalo they said "FIrst team out of the MAC"...do they know something we don't!?!?!? (I'm kidding...but seriously, why are announcement programs two hours long!?) I caught that! It must be a Tuesday in Dayton...... Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 6 minutes ago, Balsy said: On CBS when they announced Buffalo they said "FIrst team out of the MAC"...do they know something we don't!?!?!? (I'm kidding...but seriously, why are announcement programs two hours long!?) Heard that as well. Tweeted how cruel that slip-up is IF we aren't in... Quote
skip-zip Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 I'm watching it, and I didn't catch that. But I will trust that's what was said if 3 of you heard that. Quote
LZIp Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 the NIT selection show is at 8:30 on WatchESPN Quote
zippy_ua_00 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, ZachTheZip said: Bracket leaked. No Akron. Where Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 CBS going over "The Bubble Board". No Akron, and there 27 teams on the screen. That's a freaking joke. I've seen the "leaked" bracket online. Not sure if I believe it. Quote
bUAkronG Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) Zips not even on the 'Bubble Board.' yet for some reason Ohio State is. Why do we let ourselves think the corrupt ass NCAA would give us a chance? Like earlier let's just watch at 8:30 and hope one of those top 4 seeds in the different regions in the NIT. Edited March 13, 2016 by bUAkronG Quote
skip-zip Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, bUAkronG said: Zips not even on the 'Bubble Board.' yet for some reason Ohio State is. Why do we let ourselves think the corrupt ass NCAA would give us a chance? Like earlier let's just watch at 8:30 and hope one of those top 4 seeds in the different regions. But there's other Mid Majors on that list, and we are ranked higher than MANY of them. Quote
lance99 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 So let me get this strait: Vanderbilt gets in(IMHO a sham no matter how you slice it), but Akron Cannot? Quote
dre22era Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 Sorry to everyone who had hope. I called this after the NIU loss. Honestly the way I feel right now. Its time to leave the MAC. The commish Jon Steinbrecher does a pee poor job defending his conference getting screwed every year. Its time to go. Quote
RowdyZip Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) Vandy, Michigan and Oregon State are a joke. Edited March 13, 2016 by RowdyZip Quote
lance99 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, RowdyZip said: Vandy, Michigan and Oregon State are a joke. ^Agreed! They have NO BUSINESS in this at all...... Quote
zippy5 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 It's a joke that we're not even considered. I don't think we had the resume for an at large, but we were worthy of at least some discussion. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 4 minutes ago, RowdyZip said: Vandy, Michigan and Oregon State are a joke. Tulsa... Freaking Tulsa... Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 Just now, zippy5 said: It's a joke that we're not even considered. I don't think we had the resume for an at large, but we were worthy of at least some discussion. 27 teams on the Bubble Board, including teams like Hofstra, and we aren't even included. We need out of the MAC. Quote
Balsy Posted March 13, 2016 Report Posted March 13, 2016 4/4 on that leaked one. Yup we're out. Quote
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