2024 Official Seed List Watch Party Thread

#951
#951
I think the tournaments largely don’t have an impact because of the ripple effect it can have throughout the bracket, however in this case it seems it would be an easy flip between 1/2 with us and UNC being from the same general area and metrics
 
#952
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VolCalls said:
I agree with all of this. Will be interesting to see, regardless of outcome, who our #3 and #4 seeds are. If we end up #1 in the West, which I think we will, I’m willing to bet we get Baylor as our #3 and Illinois as our #4.
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Could we get Illinois as our 4 since we already played them?
 
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TheMookieMonster said:
If you could guarantee Tennessee made the National Championship game for the first time in program history, but they would lose to Kentucky, would you take it?

Honestly, I think I would as much as it pains me to say it.

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I would, without a doubt. Imagine how much fun the run would be up to that point.
 
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TheMookieMonster said:
If you could guarantee Tennessee made the National Championship game for the first time in program history, but they would lose to Kentucky, would you take it?

Honestly, I think I would as much as it pains me to say it.

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Absolutely! That would be the most fun tournament since Villanova beat Georgetown.
 
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TheMookieMonster said:
If you could guarantee Tennessee made the National Championship game for the first time in program history, but they would lose to Kentucky, would you take it?

Honestly, I think I would as much as it pains me to say it.

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I would move to a deserted island if we lost to Kentucky in the final
 
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TheMookieMonster said:
If you could guarantee Tennessee made the National Championship game for the first time in program history, but they would lose to Kentucky, would you take it?

Honestly, I think I would as much as it pains me to say it.

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Sure you take it. Not really even a question. We would be hanging out first Final Four banner. There’s not a circumstance where you don’t take that.
 
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I have some questions. Please bear with me.

If we hold on to the 1 seed, where is UNC expected to go as the top 2 seed? In a non gerrymandered system, shouldn't that be our bracket, the West (as the highest 2 against the lowest 1)? But of course everyone expects Arizona to be allowed to play in the west. So where would that put UNC? Would they likely go to the East? That is, be demoted (as it were) to playing the second-lowest 1 seed. Or would it be random?

And if UNC gets the 1 seed, shouldn't we get the West as a number 2 on the merits? But Arizona will stay put and we would likely go where? To the East, being demoted one place in our pairing to accommodate Arizona?

Finally, if the committee is delaying its decision, would it most likely arrange things such that we and UNC simply swap places depending on who is granted the 1 seed? Thanks.
 
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Orange. said:
I have some questions. Please bear with me.

If we hold on to the 1 seed, where is UNC expected to go as the top 2 seed? In a non gerrymandered system, shouldn't that be our bracket, the West (as the highest 2 against the lowest 1)? But of course everyone expects Arizona to be allowed to play in the west. So where would that put UNC? Would they likely go to the East? That is, be demoted (as it were) to playing the second-lowest 1 seed. Or would it be random?

And if UNC gets the 1 seed, shouldn't we get the West as a number 2 on the merits? But Arizona will stay put and we would likely go where? To the East, being demoted one place in our pairing to accommodate Arizona?

Finally, if the committee is delaying its decision, would it most likely arrange things such that we and UNC simply swap places depending on who is granted the 1 seed? Thanks.
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They would be the 2 seed in the east and we would be the 2 seed most anywhere but West - most likely south or Midwest, from my understanding.
 
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Orange. said:
Oh great, a new narrative being unleashed by a UNC reporter for SI.
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I mentioned this last week. It’s a made for TV event. I’m not guaranteeing it to happen, but with how close the decision is it just wouldn’t surprise me if a UNC/Caleb Love matchup is just another enticing thing for the Committee to factor in.
 
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TheMookieMonster said:
If you could guarantee Tennessee made the National Championship game for the first time in program history, but they would lose to Kentucky, would you take it?

Honestly, I think I would as much as it pains me to say it.

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As great as it would be to make it to the title game, I’m not sure if it’s worth it to lose to THOSE PEOPLE.
My heart couldn’t take it and I’d end up in a bunch of fights even at my decrepit age. 🤪
 
#969
#969
berryvol said:
[Arizona] would be the 2 seed in the east and we would be the 2 seed most anywhere but West - most likely south or Midwest, from my understanding.
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In effective terms, wouldn't that amount to us being demoted in the "true seed" from 4th to 7th or 8th, based the "true seeds" of the team we would be paired against?

I wouldn't be surprised if Bama contrived to be sent to the West as a result, considering that to be the most advantageous bracket. It looks like UNC and not unlikely Bama would be the big winners if the committee "massaged" the brackets that way. Am I missing something?

 
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Orange. said:
In effective terms, wouldn't that amount to us being demoted in the "true seed" from 4th to 7th or 8th, based the "true seeds" of the team we would be paired against?

I wouldn't be surprised if Bama contrived to be sent to the West as a result, considering that to be the most advantageous bracket. It looks like UNC and not unlikely Bama would be the big winners if the committee "massaged" the brackets that way. Am I missing something?
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I agree with everything you said. I’m not sure if schools are consulted or if you’re matched with your truest, geographic region - if our we had a preference, you’d think west is the easy choice, but I’d think geography is the main factor here.
 
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TheMookieMonster said:
I mentioned this last week. It’s a made for TV event. I’m not guaranteeing it to happen, but with how close the decision is it just wouldn’t surprise me if a UNC/Caleb Love matchup is just another enticing thing for the Committee to factor in.
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I see what you're saying, but Tennessee's first ever 1 seed and DK could just as easily be turned into a made for TV event. I don't think the TV numbers would be one iota better either way. And remember that massaging the true seeds like that you lose UNC against Connecticut which would be fantastic TV. But they're not talking about that.

It really depends, as far as I can determine, on whatever the networks and the NCAA decide in advance of the seeding behind closed doors. After the fact, they will sell whatever they decided to sell.
 
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Orange. said:
In effective terms, wouldn't that amount to us being demoted in the "true seed" from 4th to 7th or 8th, based the "true seeds" of the team we would be paired against?

I wouldn't be surprised if Bama contrived to be sent to the West as a result, considering that to be the most advantageous bracket. It looks like UNC and not unlikely Bama would be the big winners if the committee "massaged" the brackets that way. Am I missing something?
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There are bracketing principles the committee must adhere to. After the 1-seeds are placed, geography is the primary tool from that point forward, and the first four teams from the same conference have to be placed in four different regions. You’re rarely ever going to have a true S-curve.
 
#975
#975
How likely is it for us to be in Charlotte in session 1 for our first game? Looking at buying tickets before teams are announced and prices go up
 
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