2024 Official Seed List Watch Party Thread

[CornbreadVol]

Where is the most likely location for first/second round games for us?

Charlotte

 

[wtmvol]

Charlotte

Yep, gotta believe it’s Charlotte, most likely an afternoon slot on Thursday because UNC will most likely be there too and you know they’ll get the evening.

If we fall behind both UNC AND Duke, God forbid, then it’s likely Memphis which is Friday/Sunday.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Updated seed list:

Purdue
Connecticut
Houston
Arizona
——————————
North Carolina
TENNESSEE
Marquette
Kansas
——————————
Iowa State
Alabama
Duke
Baylor


**virtual tie with us and UNC in latest update

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Todays games:
1:00pm: Kansas vs. Baylor
2:00pm: Oregon vs. Arizona
2:30: Marquette vs. Creighton
4:00pm: Iowa State vs. UCF
4:00pm: NC State vs. North Carolina
6:00pm: Virginia vs. Duke
8:00pm: Houston vs. Oklahoma
8:00pm: Michigan State vs. Purdue

 

[vols4lfe]

Massive games along the 2/3 line today too. A Tennessee W coupled with Baylor and Creighton winning at home, should all but solidify our position on the two line as our floor.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I hate rooting for the Gators, but honestly we should probably be rooting for them in every game the rest of the regular season.

Beating South Carolina and Alabama would help us out with SECT seeding, but also the Gators are right on that cut line of being a Q1 win. A win today could possibly bump them back into Q1 territory.

 

[ALStateLineVol]

Updated seed list:

Purdue
Connecticut
Houston
Arizona
——————————
North Carolina
TENNESSEE
Marquette
Kansas
——————————
Iowa State
Alabama
Duke
Baylor


**virtual tie with us and UNC in latest update

Would we rather be the last "1" seed and go out West, or stay on "2" line and play in South or East bracket? As much as being a 1 seed would be great, I think staying closer to home would be more advantageous.
Curious what people think?

Go Vols!!

 

[wtmvol]

Would we rather be the last "1" seed and go out West, or stay on "2" line and play in South or East bracket? As much as being a 1 seed would be great, I think staying closer to home would be more advantageous.
Curious what people think?

Go Vols!!

You’re going to get very strong opinions on this. The problem is there just isn’t a regional anywhere close to us this year. And if you’re in the South, East, or Midwest, you’re going to be slotted against a 1 seed that is very close to home. So my opinion is go get that West 1 seed.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Would we rather be the last "1" seed and go out West, or stay on "2" line and play in South or East bracket? As much as being a 1 seed would be great, I think staying closer to home would be more advantageous.
Curious what people think?

Go Vols!!

It’s been a pretty constant debate in this thread, so if you’d like context just scroll back a few pages and read, but the summary of it is statistics say the higher seed always has the better chance to make a Final Four, but some people on the other side of the argument want to be closer to home so more Vol fans can attend the game.

 

[walkenvol]

Would we rather be the last "1" seed and go out West, or stay on "2" line and play in South or East bracket? As much as being a 1 seed would be great, I think staying closer to home would be more advantageous.
Curious what people think?

Go Vols!!

Read the last 10 pages of this thread to hear all the opinions you could hope for on the topic

 

[cncchris33]

I hate rooting for the Gators, but honestly we should probably be rooting for them in every game the rest of the regular season.

Beating South Carolina and Alabama would help us out with SECT seeding, but also the Gators are right on that cut line of being a Q1 win. A win today could possibly bump them back into Q1 territory.

I guess it is the quality of opponent and the fact that they didn't win by an overwhelming amount at home in either game, but Florida has dropped 4 spots in the NET despite two wins this week (Sat and Tues).

 

[cncchris33]

Read the last 10 pages of this thread to hear all the opinions you could hope for on the topic

And some really good travel riddles and lessons in logistics.

 

[VolCalls]

What if we match Arizona’s record but NC loses one less game - do you think they would they get the 1 seed? Seems like they would to me, especially being a blue blood program.

Not to get into semantics here, but while solid and consistent over the years, Arizona is not a blue blood program. The consensus blue blood programs are Kentucky, UCLA, Duke, UNC, and Kansas, with Indiana, UConn, and Louisville a rung below.

 

[cncchris33]

Not to get into semantics here, but while solid and consistent over the years, Arizona is not a blue blood program. The consensus blue blood programs are Kentucky, UCLA, Duke, UNC, and Kansas, with Indiana, UConn, and Louisville a rung below.

UCONN has five titles in the last 25 years. More than any team you mentioned. They are the bluest of blue bloods.

 

[VolCalls]

They must have a lot more confidence than me that we win out, because personally I think that's the only way we get it. JMO.

I agree that we have a better chance because we can play our way into it with a couple more impressive wins. We control our own destiny while Arizona doesn’t.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I guess it is the quality of opponent and the fact that they didn't win by an overwhelming amount at home in either game, but Florida has dropped 4 spots in the NET despite two wins this week (Sat and Tues).

Yep. It’s disappointing. Also shows how the arbitrary cut lines can be dumb. Florida won two games against weak opponents and dropped off Q1, so we need them to finish strong. That Q1 win could possibly be the difference between a 1 and 2 seed for us depending on how we finish these last 3 games.

 

[VolCalls]

UCONN has five titles in the last 25 years. More than any team you mentioned. They are the bluest of blue bloods.

They are arguably the best program of the last quarter century, but the others mentioned have been national powers for the better part of 50-75 years and dwarf them in all-time wins, tournament appearances, and Final Fours. Prior to 1999, UConn was a newbie.

What is most impressive about the Huskies is they’ve only been to the Final Four six times, and won it all in five of them.

 

[VolCalls]

Massive games along the 2/3 line today too. A Tennessee W coupled with Baylor and Creighton winning at home, should all but solidify our position on the two line as our floor.

I really believe we’ve already done that and that we either play our way into a one over the next eight days, or stay at a two.

 

[cncchris33]

They are arguably the best program of the last quarter century, but the others mentioned have been national powers for the better part of 50-75 years and dwarf them in all-time wins, tournament appearances, and Final Fours. Prior to 1999, UConn was a newbie.

What is most impressive about the Huskies is they’ve only been to the Final Four six times, and won it all in five of them.

I have a hard time considering UCLA a blue blood and not UCONN. Those notations have to adjust over time if you don't follow up success with more success. UCLA hasn't won a title in nearly 30 years. By that same token, Vanderbilt used to be a powerhouse in football. At some point, you have to move the bar.

 

[VolCalls]

I have a hard time considering UCLA a blue blood and not UCONN. Those notations have to adjust over time if you don't follow up success with more success. UCLA hasn't won a title in nearly 30 years. By that same token, Vanderbilt used to be a powerhouse in football. At some point, you have to move the bar.

Fair point. Our opinions are just different. Although, UCLA has been to four Final Fours since 2006, so I would still consider them relevant.

I said consensus because many “best programs of all-time” lists view it similarly. I’ve heard the ESPN Gameday guys discuss it as well. As I recall, they were evenly split - a couple said blue blood and a couple said they were a rung below.

My original point, to which I think you would agree, is that Arizona is not even in the blue blood discussion.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Would we rather be the last "1" seed and go out West, or stay on "2" line and play in South or East bracket? As much as being a 1 seed would be great, I think staying closer to home would be more advantageous.
Curious what people think?

Go Vols!!

Been a hot debate of late…if staying closer to home meant a 3-4 hour spot like Atlanta, Louisville, Nashville, Charlotte etc then I would lean that way, but closest to home is still 7 hours away in Detroit, Michigan or 12 hours away in Dallas, Texas. Personally my opinion is that you take the better seed and matchups and head out west as a 1 seed.

 

[VolGee4]

And some really good travel riddles and lessons in logistics.

I did major in Logistics at one of the finest schools for that major in the country. Forget travel; try the analysis for where to locate a distribution center.

 

[VolGee4]

Yep. It’s disappointing. Also shows how the arbitrary cut lines can be dumb. Florida won two games against weak opponents and dropped off Q1, so we need them to finish strong. That Q1 win could possibly be the difference between a 1 and 2 seed for us depending on how we finish these last 3 games.

I think it’s the quality of opponent that they played this week in addition to both being at home.

I also look at KenPom, and at year’s end, we will have played 12 games against the top 30.

 

[cncchris33]

I did major in Logistics at one of the finest schools for that major in the country. Forget travel; try the analysis for where to locate a distribution center.

Interesting. I work in logistics. I've since moved on from the day-to-day operations and more into a supply chain relations role.

 

[walkenvol]

Interesting. I work in logistics. I've since moved on from the day-to-day operations and more into a supply chain relations role.

Do you work remotely or a schedule that’s not the typical M-F 8-5 type? Just curious as you seem to remain connected to VN during a typical working day? Not judging and more power to you if you are skilled enough at your job to make it all work! I’ve got some ADHD tendencies myself.