BracketBuster 2008

[TheHeemyMonster]

Anyone worried we are at the bottom of that list. I know it's early, and we'll probably move up... But it's still not fun to see.

no im not worried as long as we do our business our RPI will rise while others will probably go down considering the competitions RPI's in our conference and our conference being rated as the #5 or #6 as of now in the RPI. I think when matchups are being made we should be in the top 5 home teams in the RPI

[TheHeemyMonster]

on second thought probably at least in the top 7.... it might be tough to get ahead of SIU, Butler, Mo St and St Marys, but the others should be able to pass up....

however if we take care of business at Butler and against Mo St and SIU this year it shouldnt be a problem to be in the top 5 or top 3

[MacabreMob]

Szcerbiak went to Miami (OH).

Thanks pfunk880... I kinda knew that but I obviously flubbed up last night.

What was Kent's tuff players that year... seems to me they had a really good white guard (4 yr player) and a tuff forward or center that wasn't huge but very good.

[Dubl R 1]

Kent St. had Trevor Huffman, Andrew Mitchell, Demetric Shaw, Eric Thomas and Antonio Gates. Yes, the same Antonio Gates that is the tight end for the Chargers. He averaged about 21pts, 8 reb per game during his 2 years at Kent St.

[ManMythLegend]

I'd like to see us play Miami OH...only because my sister went there and she is still living in the days of Wally. A nice blowout from Bradley would probably shut her up!

-MML

[BU ICEMAN]

I'm all for Mason....I'd love another BU game out East next year!!!!

[MacabreMob]

Kent St. had Trevor Huffman, Andrew Mitchell, Demetric Shaw, Eric Thomas and Antonio Gates. Yes, the same Antonio Gates that is the tight end for the Chargers. He averaged about 21pts, 8 reb per game during his 2 years at Kent St.

Thanks DublR1... Gates and Huffman were the 2 I was thinking of.

[Double D]

Could a Wright State rematch be coming?

I think if we at least split the next two games and stay in the top 1/3 of the Valley standings, at "pairings time" we should be in decent shape for a good matchup.

[MacabreMob]

Could a Wright State rematch be coming?

I think if we at least split the next two games and stay in the top 1/3 of the Valley standings, at "pairings time" we should be in decent shape for a good matchup.

The way they do the pairings... they do not match teams that already play each other during the season... and that includes playing someone from your conference.

[Double D]

The way they do the pairings... they do not match teams that already play each other during the season... and that includes playing someone from your conference.

I might be wrong, but didn't ISU have to play Loyola twice a couple years ago?

[MacabreMob]

I might be wrong, but didn't ISU have to play Loyola twice a couple years ago?

ISU in BracketBuster has played:
at Marshall in 02-03
vs Loyola in 03-04*
at Wisc-GB in 04-05
at Mia-Oh in 05-06
vs Ball St in 06-07

* 03-04 vs Loyola was their only meeting that season

[Les is More]

We should attract a good team off that list given ou record, non conference list, and our reputation.

but maybe i am a little biased?

[squirrel]

I'd take in this order (although, I'd take VCU again I don't think they'd do that):

1) George Mason
2) Kent
3) Niagara
4) Hawai'i (hello return game)
5) Miami

[MacabreMob]

I'd take in this order (although, I'd take VCU again I don't think they'd do that):

1) George Mason
2) Kent
3) Niagara
4) Hawai'i (hello return game)
5) Miami

I thought we went back and forth on this issue last year Squirrel.

Let me say it again:

BracketBuster does not rematch teams that played already in the season. And BracketBuster will not match up conference teams.

Btw... have you seen how bad Hawai'i is right now in the RPI? Palm currently has them at 321 (with a SOS of 324) and the WAC is rated 26th. I hope Bradley doesn't fall bad enough that we get matched with them - so really, I don't think Bradley is gonna want to have anything to do with the Warriors this season.

[Beninator]

I'd take in this order (although, I'd take VCU again I don't think they'd do that):

1) George Mason
2) Kent
3) Niagara
4) Hawai'i (hello return game)
5) Miami

Squirrel, why no mention of UC-SB? IMO, they would be toward the top of my list of the choices given for the BB.