Official Bracketology Thread

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Sun Jul 02, 2023 9:22 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 7:41 am As Merkin said I believe Lute would be proud.

Love scheduling tough non-conference opponents because it’s not only fun to watch, but it also raises our national exposure. Plus we always seem to play well in those games and even losses don’t ding us come tournament seeding time.

We should always fear no one in the country.

Like Lute’s teams, CTL’s teams have performed very well from the beginning of the season. Tough early-season games are welcome and enjoyable!!

TheCat · Post by **TheCat** » Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:13 am

pc in NM wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 9:22 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 7:41 am As Merkin said I believe Lute would be proud.

Love scheduling tough non-conference opponents because it’s not only fun to watch, but it also raises our national exposure. Plus we always seem to play well in those games and even losses don’t ding us come tournament seeding time.

We should always fear no one in the country.
Like Lute’s teams, CTL’s teams have performed very well from the beginning of the season. Tough early-season games are welcome and enjoyable!!

This place will be filled with doom and gloom even though we are facing 3 potential number 1 seeds if we lose. Get ready for the meltdown. LOL.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:42 am

TheCat wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:13 am
pc in NM wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 9:22 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 7:41 am As Merkin said I believe Lute would be proud.

Love scheduling tough non-conference opponents because it’s not only fun to watch, but it also raises our national exposure. Plus we always seem to play well in those games and even losses don’t ding us come tournament seeding time.

We should always fear no one in the country.
Like Lute’s teams, CTL’s teams have performed very well from the beginning of the season. Tough early-season games are welcome and enjoyable!!
This place will be filled with doom and gloom even though we are facing 3 potential number 1 seeds if we lose. Get ready for the meltdown. LOL.

Oddly enough, as over-reactive as I am, it's from those losses I suffer the least. Altman can teach us a lesson not to extrapolate from OOC cupcake wins to start the season. Throw the team into the meat grinder and start making sausages early. It's ugly, but it's the taste that counts in the end.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:36 am

https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... cketology/

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:37 am

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story ... redictions

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:42 pm

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story ... redictions

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:03 pm

I don't click on those links. Can you post our seed so we can keep track?

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:18 pm

West
1 UConn
2 Houston
3 Arizona
4 Florida Atl.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:55 pm

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story ... redictions

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:01 pm

TCU, Houston and the Zags?

Is that a sick joke?

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:06 pm

Frankly my friends, I don’t give a damn!!

IMNSHO, any bracketology before late February is pure unadulterated bullshit. I never even open the links - I have standards!

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:26 pm

Irish27 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:55 pm https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story ... redictions

I love how they picked the most unflattering picture of Sean Miller. Gotta keep up that agenda.

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:31 am

Jefe
SALT LAKE CITY

1 Arizona - aq
16 McNeese St. - aq
8 TCU
9 Clemson

BROOKLYN

5 Kentucky
12 Yale - aq
4 Michigan St.
13 UNC Greensboro - aq

SPOKANE

6 Colorado
11 Dayton - aq
3 Gonzaga - aq
14 Weber St. - aq

OMAHA

7 Villanova
10 Northwestern
2 Houston
15 So. Dakota St. - aq

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:36 am

This bracket is like the ghost from Christmas past region.
Too bad Illinois and Santa Clara and Wisconsin aren't in it.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:45 am

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story ... redictions

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:08 am

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story ... redictions

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:59 pm

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story ... redictions

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:11 pm

Yay Pac-12! We dominate the Bubble Team Brigade!

SCCats · Post by **SCCats** » Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:25 am

PAC projected to have 3 team in. Seeds: 1, 8, 11.

Terrible conference.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Wed Dec 13, 2023 6:31 pm

I thought they said 4 teams with Washington in the play-in game.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:55 pm

I think the Pac will be lucky to get 3 teams in, but if a bubble team can upset us who knows.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:53 am

SCCats wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:25 am PAC projected to have 3 team in. Seeds: 1, 8, 11.

Terrible conference.

They really should just blow up this conference

.

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:12 am

Alieberman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:53 am
SCCats wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:25 am PAC projected to have 3 team in. Seeds: 1, 8, 11.

Terrible conference.
They really should just blow up this conference

.

Singling out the performance in a single sport from a conference that has so many high performers in sports across the board (including recent national championships) is, IMNSHO, utterly ridiculous!!!

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:14 am

pc in NM wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:12 am
Alieberman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:53 am
SCCats wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:25 am PAC projected to have 3 team in. Seeds: 1, 8, 11.

Terrible conference.
They really should just blow up this conference

.
Singling out the performance in a single sport from a conference that has so many high performers in sports across the board (including recent national championships) is, IMNSHO, utterly ridiculous!!!

You know I was kidding right?

Because they actually did blow up the conference in case you haven't been paying attention.

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:16 am

Alieberman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:14 am
pc in NM wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:12 am
Alieberman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:53 am
SCCats wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:25 am PAC projected to have 3 team in. Seeds: 1, 8, 11.

Terrible conference.
They really should just blow up this conference

.
Singling out the performance in a single sport from a conference that has so many high performers in sports across the board (including recent national championships) is, IMNSHO, utterly ridiculous!!!
You know I was kidding right?

Because they actually did blow up the conference in case you haven't been paying attention.

So, you just meant to make a fool of an OLD MAN, eh???

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:28 pm

https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... et-update/

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:56 am

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story ... redictions

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:57 am

https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... cketology/

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 1:03 pm

Irish27 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:57 am https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... cketology/

This CBS bracket came out before FAU beat us. When it's all said and done, I'd expect FAU to be a 2 or 3 seed.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:37 am

#2 in the west
https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story ... redictions

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:07 am

Irish27 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:37 am #2 in the west
https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story ... redictions

Barring something unusual, we’re gonna end up the 1 or 2 in the West.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:41 pm

Still #2 in the West.
https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story ... redictions

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:50 pm

Still #2 in the West
https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story ... redictions

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:22 pm

That's where I think we will end up

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:51 pm

I don't think #1 in the West is out of the question yet.

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:08 am

I don't think so either, but we can't have anymore stinkers and we need a couple teams to lose games they shouldn't. Other teams are definitely gonna lose games they shouldn't, we just can't afford any losses outside of at Colorado or Utah.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:58 am

U.P. Zona Fan wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:08 am I don't think so either, but we can't have anymore stinkers and we need a couple teams to lose games they shouldn't. Other teams are definitely gonna lose games they shouldn't, we just can't afford any losses outside of at Colorado or Utah.

I think if we win both the reg season Pac title and Pac tourney, we’ll be #1 in the West. I hear you about bad losses, but I don’t expect we’ll be the only top 10 team to drop more games before Selection Sunday. Purdue and UConn feel like locks for #1s. Houston is getting close, but they play KU this weekend.

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:20 am

U.P. Zona Fan wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:08 am I don't think so either, but we can't have anymore stinkers and we need a couple teams to lose games they shouldn't. Other teams are definitely gonna lose games they shouldn't, we just can't afford any losses outside of at Colorado or Utah.

I am not calling you out so please don't take it that way. I just see this all the time

So many people act like Arizona plays in a vacuum. Arizona's seeding depends on how Arizona plays as well as how every other team in nation plays. So yeah hopefully no more srinkers but of every other team has stinkers too....

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:22 am

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:20 am
U.P. Zona Fan wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:08 am I don't think so either, but we can't have anymore stinkers and we need a couple teams to lose games they shouldn't. Other teams are definitely gonna lose games they shouldn't, we just can't afford any losses outside of at Colorado or Utah.
I am not calling you out so please don't take it that way. I just see this all the time

So many people act like Arizona plays in a vacuum. Arizona's seeding depends on how Arizona plays as well as how every other team in nation plays. So yeah hopefully no more srinkers but of every other team has stinkers too....

I wasn't thinking you were calling me out. In fact if your gonna call me out, you better mention that somewhere or I'll just go on thinking I can stay in.

Also, UConn has lost all their games against decent opponents except against UNC and Creighton at home, who isn't that great. Everyone is all excited about the big east but lots of teams are down from last year, even Marquette isn't as reliable who UConn hasn't played yet. Uconn might not be as tested as they were last year.

IndianaZonaFan · Post by **IndianaZonaFan** » Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:39 am

Everyone is talking about Parity.

Yes there are no dominant teams. But if a team not listed below wins it all I will be shocked.

UConn (Big East)
Purdue (B1G)
Houston (Big XII)
UNC (ACC)
UK (SEC)
Kansas (Big XII)
Arizona (Pac12)
Tennessee (SEC)
Wisconsin (B1G)
Duke (ACC)
Marquette (Big East)
Illinois (B1G)

The only team in a non-traditional basketball power conference I would list is maybe FAU if their guards get hot again. So that’s really only 13 teams that I would give a chance to win it all. Anyone can get to the final four since the tourney is a shit show. But once you’re there it’s typically the better team that wins.

But….with that being said..if it ain’t Arizona..give me chaos!!!

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:43 pm

Still #2 in the West.
https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story ... redictions

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:21 pm

CBS has the Cats as a #2. No Gonzaga.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... cketology/

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:41 pm

Irish27 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:21 pm CBS has the Cats as a #2. No Gonzaga.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... cketology/

Zags have an uphill battle to reach the tourney this year. Haven't said that in a while. They need to win their league tourney, or I think their bubble is gonna pop.

And yes, we're more or less a lock for #2 in the West as long as we don't go into a complete tailspin to end the season. Think we can lose two more games before Selection Sunday and still be a 2. If we lose 3+, who knows.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:31 am

If AZ can find a way to win @Colorado tomorrow... our remaining schedule sets up very nicely and getting a #1 seed becomes much more likely

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:58 am

Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:31 am If AZ can find a way to win @Colorado tomorrow... our remaining schedule sets up very nicely and getting a #1 seed becomes much more likely

This is true. We have the numbers to make a strong case for a 1. Most likely, it's a competition between AZ, UNC and Kansas for the final #1. Maybe Tennessee or Marquette could still move up, but I doubt it. Being a 1 means avoiding the 2 seed until the regional final, so it's a big deal.

Also, though, we went toe to toe with Purdue, who in my mind remains the best team in the country. On a neutral court, maybe we win that game in December. Anyway, this is to say that I don't really fear any of the projected 1s and 2s. This AZ team can beat anyone.

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:34 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:58 am
Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:31 am If AZ can find a way to win @Colorado tomorrow... our remaining schedule sets up very nicely and getting a #1 seed becomes much more likely
This is true. We have the numbers to make a strong case for a 1. Most likely, it's a competition between AZ, UNC and Kansas for the final #1. Maybe Tennessee or Marquette could still move up, but I doubt it. Being a 1 means avoiding the 2 seed until the regional final, so it's a big deal.

Also, though, we went toe to toe with Purdue, who in my mind remains the best team in the country. On a neutral court, maybe we win that game in December. Anyway, this is to say that I don't really fear any of the projected 1s and 2s. This AZ team can beat anyone.

As I recall, the Purdue game was on a neutral court, albeit, in Indiana.

Next year will be on a neutral court in Phoenix, I believe....

And, I'm close you you on this, except to add, that Arizona could just as easily "LOSE to any of the projected 1s and 2s"...

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:37 pm

pc in NM wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:34 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:58 am
Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:31 am If AZ can find a way to win @Colorado tomorrow... our remaining schedule sets up very nicely and getting a #1 seed becomes much more likely
This is true. We have the numbers to make a strong case for a 1. Most likely, it's a competition between AZ, UNC and Kansas for the final #1. Maybe Tennessee or Marquette could still move up, but I doubt it. Being a 1 means avoiding the 2 seed until the regional final, so it's a big deal.

Also, though, we went toe to toe with Purdue, who in my mind remains the best team in the country. On a neutral court, maybe we win that game in December. Anyway, this is to say that I don't really fear any of the projected 1s and 2s. This AZ team can beat anyone.
As I recall, the Purdue game was on a neutral court, albeit, in Indiana.

Next year will be on a neutral court in Phoenix, I believe....

And, I'm close you you on this, except to add, that Arizona could just as easily "LOSE to any of the projected 1s and 2s"...

"Neutral" courts in Indianapolis and Phoenix...

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:15 pm

Purdue is in Vegas next year

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:21 pm

pc in NM wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:34 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:58 am
Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:31 am If AZ can find a way to win @Colorado tomorrow... our remaining schedule sets up very nicely and getting a #1 seed becomes much more likely
This is true. We have the numbers to make a strong case for a 1. Most likely, it's a competition between AZ, UNC and Kansas for the final #1. Maybe Tennessee or Marquette could still move up, but I doubt it. Being a 1 means avoiding the 2 seed until the regional final, so it's a big deal.

Also, though, we went toe to toe with Purdue, who in my mind remains the best team in the country. On a neutral court, maybe we win that game in December. Anyway, this is to say that I don't really fear any of the projected 1s and 2s. This AZ team can beat anyone.
As I recall, the Purdue game was on a neutral court, albeit, in Indiana.

Next year will be on a neutral court in Phoenix, I believe....

And, I'm close you you on this, except to add, that Arizona could just as easily "LOSE to any of the projected 1s and 2s"...

Or to any of the projected 15 seeds, as we all well know

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:40 pm

dmjcat wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:21 pm
pc in NM wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:34 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:58 am
Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:31 am If AZ can find a way to win @Colorado tomorrow... our remaining schedule sets up very nicely and getting a #1 seed becomes much more likely
This is true. We have the numbers to make a strong case for a 1. Most likely, it's a competition between AZ, UNC and Kansas for the final #1. Maybe Tennessee or Marquette could still move up, but I doubt it. Being a 1 means avoiding the 2 seed until the regional final, so it's a big deal.

Also, though, we went toe to toe with Purdue, who in my mind remains the best team in the country. On a neutral court, maybe we win that game in December. Anyway, this is to say that I don't really fear any of the projected 1s and 2s. This AZ team can beat anyone.
As I recall, the Purdue game was on a neutral court, albeit, in Indiana.

Next year will be on a neutral court in Phoenix, I believe....

And, I'm close you you on this, except to add, that Arizona could just as easily "LOSE to any of the projected 1s and 2s"...
Or to any of the projected 15 seeds, as we all well know

Michigan won the national title in football this year; last time they did it was '97. This is the year.

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