Syracuse shafted by NCAA?

[WildBillPicks7]

NOPE!! LOL

Jimmy B opens his mouth and disrespects the ACC tourney host sites from the past and he can't keep his mouth shut, even though blunt and honest, gets bumped by Vanderbilt at 19-15 overall record however played well in the SEC and beat Florida 3 straight times including SEC Tourney.

Stunning seedings? Wichita St only a 10 seed? Sure they didn't beat anyone great this year other than Illinois St, but Shockers could be dangerous at least for 1 round.

Don't fall asleep on E Tenn St, Wake Forest/Kansas St winner in play in game vs Cincy, Rhode Island vs Creighton, Nevada can be very dangerous, NCW vs Virginia a slow down team vs an up tempo club in NCW, SMU a #6 seed could be a sleeper to win it all.

Gonzo a 1 seed with one quality win vs a top 20 team as they finish? Hmmm...

Play in round food for thought, out of 16 play in games L4 years, 10 Dogs covered or won outright in play in round.

Florida Gulf Coast vs Fla St is an intriguing matchup as well being played in Orlando.

 

[JBAustin]

NOPE!! LOL

Jimmy B opens his mouth and disrespects the ACC tourney host sites from the past and he can't keep his mouth shut, even though blunt and honest, gets bumped by Vanderbilt at 19-15 overall record however played well in the SEC and beat Florida 3 straight times including SEC Tourney.

Stunning seedings? Wichita St only a 10 seed? Sure they didn't beat anyone great this year other than Illinois St, but Shockers could be dangerous at least for 1 round.

Don't fall asleep on E Tenn St, Wake Forest/Kansas St winner in play in game vs Cincy, Rhode Island vs Creighton, Nevada can be very dangerous, NCW vs Virginia a slow down team vs an up tempo club in NCW, SMU a #6 seed could be a sleeper to win it all.

Gonzo a 1 seed with one quality win vs a top 20 team as they finish? Hmmm...

Play in round food for thought, out of 16 play in games L4 years, 10 Dogs covered or won outright in play in round.

Florida Gulf Coast vs Fla St is an intriguing matchup as well being played in Orlando.

Shocked by this. All "experts" had them in. Not this first time, either. When Jim B is gone, so will. E Syracuse basketball. The guy simply does not get enough respect, period.

 

[hawkeye]

I don't think so:0074

 

[DZ]

NO

 

[WildBillPicks7]

Shocked by this. All "experts" had them in. Not this first time, either. When Jim B is gone, so will. E Syracuse basketball. The guy simply does not get enough respect, period.

I wasn't shocked and I couldn't understand why they were being talking about last 4 in/first 4 out, they were 2-11 on the rd with road losses at Ga Tech, U Conn, Georgetown, St John's, BC, so those losses didn't help them whatsover and they got beat in ACC tourney in which they needed to get out of the first round to even get thought of being Last 4 in.

Wake Forest played well and had a tough strength of schedule, USC (So Cal) was lucky they got in but they beat #6 seeded, SMU, they started out 14-0, and happened to beat #3 seed UCLA at home lost big at UCLA.

So I don't see what other teams that got in didn't have a worse strength of schedule or road record than Syracuse had.

But I could be wrong.

 

[HUDSON]

At very first glance Middle Tennessee looks like a live dog vs Minny

 

[WildBillPicks7]

Catching Jimmy Boeheim news conference, eerrrrrrr, interview on ESPN Bracketology next!! Should be a classic!!

Stay tuned!!

 

[hawkeye]

I think Iowa State will give teams trouble--thought maybe they would be a 4 seed?

 

[WildBillPicks7]

At very first glance Middle Tennessee looks like a live dog vs Minny

Sure looks like it, they beat Michigan State last year in opening round, however, this year's version of Kermit Davis' bunch is 0-0 vs Top 25 and just 1-1 vs Top 50, so 1-1 vs #26 to #50? Doesn't bode well for them, the line will be interesting, my guess is that Minnesota will be favored by 3 to 4 pts, might be a game to play over and they are playing in Milwaukee, classic over arena/site in the past during NCAA.

 

[Handi Capper]

At very first glance Middle Tennessee looks like a live dog vs Minny

:Yep:

 

[WildBillPicks7]

I think Iowa State will give teams trouble--thought maybe they would be a 4 seed?

Guard play is very critical and Burton, Morris, have played together for all 4 years at Moo U, Hawkeye, the younger players are playing good at the right time and Thomas is a 3 pt making machine and Luong when he's on is a monster, the flag would be when he's "ON", and in Big12 tourney he was.

Nevada will be a tough matchup however, Wolfpack only played 1 team that was in the Top 50 ratings on the Sag list and are playing better at the right time, Cyclones however are on fire.

 

[WildBillPicks7]

Sure looks like it, they beat Michigan State last year in opening round, however, this year's version of Kermit Davis' bunch is 0-0 vs Top 25 and just 1-1 vs Top 50, so 1-1 vs #26 to #50? Doesn't bode well for them, the line will be interesting, my guess is that Minnesota will be favored by 3 to 4 pts, might be a game to play over and they are playing in Milwaukee, classic over arena/site in the past during NCAA.

5 Dimes has Minnesota -1, dropped to pick like that!! LOL

 

[WildBillPicks7]

#10 Wichita St favored over #7 Dayton by 6?

UNC favored by 26 vs Tx Southern coached Mike Davis team?

Miami just 1 1/2 over Michigan St?

 

[Vig]

Rhode Island and Middle Tenn look like two must plays

 

[T]

#10 Wichita St favored over #7 Dayton by 6?

UNC favored by 26 vs Tx Southern coached Mike Davis team?

Miami just 1 1/2 over Michigan St?

Michigan St is not athletic enough to hang to UM.

 

[ClevelandSteamers]

Syracuse vs UNC Greensboro in the NIT:0002

 

[bryanz]

No, didn't deserve to get in.

 

[smax]

Guard play is very critical and Burton, Morris, have played together for all 4 years at Moo U, Hawkeye, the younger players are playing good at the right time and Thomas is a 3 pt making machine and Luong when he's on is a monster, the flag would be when he's "ON", and in Big12 tourney he was.

Nevada will be a tough matchup however, Wolfpack only played 1 team that was in the Top 50 ratings on the Sag list and are playing better at the right time, Cyclones however are on fire.

Burton came over from Marquette. He has been at ISU 2 years. He finally recognized his place when Prohm sat him earlier this year and got his attention. He has progressed nicely since.