YoloinOhio Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Potential of a UB- Cuse matchup later, for trip to final four Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 1 minute ago, K-9 said: “Former greenskeeper, about to become Master’s Champion!” ? . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watkins90 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I will be rooting for Buffalo. My Bonnies almost sneaked there way into back to back tournaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) I thought they deserved at least a 5, but the 5th in that region ends up playing Murray State, so I'm okay with a 6... Edited March 18, 2019 by ricojes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 19 minutes ago, ricojes said: I thought they deserved at least a 5, but the 5th in that region ends up playing Murry State, so I'm okay with a 6... In Hartford, a 2 hours drive from me. I'm bummed. But after calming down and being over the disappointment that few UB fans can get to Tulsa in 5 days, I think it's a pretty favorable bracket. Texas Tech will be tough. But I also think Murray State is going to beat Marquette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 A 6 seed means top 24 so not too bad...hard to put UB ahead of any of the 5s. Texas Tech is a tough 2nd round matchup because of great D but they're not world beaters. Gotta love the chance for a first round matchup with Arizona State/Hurley. You know the committee chuckled at that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 2 hours ago, eball said: A 6 seed means top 24 so not too bad...hard to put UB ahead of any of the 5s. Texas Tech is a tough 2nd round matchup because of great D but they're not world beaters. Gotta love the chance for a first round matchup with Arizona State/Hurley. You know the committee chuckled at that one. I agree, they were never in discussion for a 4. Plus 6 seeds historically have more final 4 appearances than 5's, so I am good with it. Still the highest seeding for a MAC team ever. As for the Hurley/Oats match up, there is also a possible father/son AD matchup with Duke and UCF (former UB AD). So it's laughable that the committee states they don't think about match up story lines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 2 hours ago, eball said: A 6 seed means top 24 so not too bad...hard to put UB ahead of any of the 5s. Texas Tech is a tough 2nd round matchup because of great D but they're not world beaters. Gotta love the chance for a first round matchup with Arizona State/Hurley. You know the committee chuckled at that one. I think UB's official tournament rank is 23. Acceptable. Mid-majors reaching these heights for the first time are docked a few points anyway. A sort of "prove-us-wrong" challenge. Tickets in Tulsa are on sale through @UBAthletics. Don't get too worried about all the Blue & White fund stuff. I'm betting they will have a hard time selling their full allotment in Tulsa, a tough place to get to from WNY on short notice without spending a fortune on airfare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PromoTheRobot Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 ESPN inadvertently leaks the full women's NCAA bracket today, hours before the evening's selection show. UB women in Storrs, CT to face Rutgers. https://deadspin.com/it-sure-looks-like-espn-revealed-the-entire-women-s-nca-1833385098 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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plenzmd1 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 23 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: I think UB's official tournament rank is 23. Acceptable. Mid-majors reaching these heights for the first time are docked a few points anyway. A sort of "prove-us-wrong" challenge. Tickets in Tulsa are on sale through @UBAthletics. Don't get too worried about all the Blue & White fund stuff. I'm betting they will have a hard time selling their full allotment in Tulsa, a tough place to get to from WNY on short notice without spending a fortune on airfare. that always fascinates me about college sports..the outright extortion of booster clubs.. 8 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: this totally blows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: that always fascinates me about college sports..the outright extortion of booster clubs.. How is that any different than what pro teams do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RaoulDuke79 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 I don't follow NCAAB terribly close, but do fill out brackets every year. This year I had my kids each do one. My daughter is able to read, so she picked UB to go the whole way because she thinks they are the Bills. My son can't read yet, so I named the mascots going for each matchup and had him pick who he liked better. He was really keen on the UC Irvine Anteaters, but has them losing to the Marquette Golden Eagles in the final. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: I don't follow NCAAB terribly close, but do fill out brackets every year. This year I had my kids each do one. My daughter is able to read, so she picked UB to go the whole way because she thinks they are the Bills. My son can't read yet, so I named the mascots going for each matchup and had him pick who he liked better. He was really keen on the UC Irvine Anteaters, but has them losing to the Marquette Golden Eagles in the final. Great stuff. You are a lucky man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 On 3/17/2019 at 7:42 PM, Mark Vader said: Tis the life of a Mid-Major While not a VCU fan, they have lost their last two coaches as well. 1) Shaka Smart may be fired in Texas 2) Will Wade suspended for dirty dealing on recruiting 3) VCU continues to win and make the tourney year after year...hopefully Nate sees a good situation like Few has and stays for 20 years 2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: How is that any different than what pro teams do? Its not really, i agree. Just always fely icky to me. I do wonder if the new tax law changes have had any effect on ST sales at some big name schools. https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/2017/12/22/gop-tax-law-could-cost-top-college-athletic-departments-millions/#60efb2b7abea I mean, it has not affected my $200 donation for my Spiders football tickets!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 47 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: Its not really, i agree. Just always fely icky to me. I do wonder if the new tax law changes have had any effect on ST sales at some big name schools. https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/2017/12/22/gop-tax-law-could-cost-top-college-athletic-departments-millions/#60efb2b7abea I mean, it has not affected my $200 donation for my Spiders football tickets!!! You could compare them to PSL's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 On 3/17/2019 at 10:53 PM, PromoTheRobot said: In Hartford, a 2 hours drive from me. I'm bummed. But after calming down and being over the disappointment that few UB fans can get to Tulsa in 5 days, I think it's a pretty favorable bracket. Texas Tech will be tough. But I also think Murray State is going to beat Marquette. I was bummed too. I would have driven to Hartford w/ my son to watch the first weekend. Or if they had been placed in the East bracket and advanced, the Sweet 16 would be in my backyard in DC. Getting placed in Tulsa and potentially Anaheim is a bit rough on the travel budget. Overall though, I agree it's a favorable bracket. Some people say Texas Tech is a bad match-up, but maybe UB is a bad match-up for them?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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