Updated ESPN Bubble Watch

**CloneState1028** · 02-17-2012, 05:22 PM

College Basketball Bubble Watch - For better or worse, the RPI still plays a major role in the bubble world - NCAA Men's Basketball - ESPN

Read it and weep all of you "We need 11 wins" people :)

**kingcy** · 02-17-2012, 05:26 PM

This team will get 11.

**HFCS** · 02-17-2012, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by kingcy

This team will get 11.

Our amps go to 11. Hopefully they can go past 11 though.

**HFCS** · 02-17-2012, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by CloneState1028

College Basketball Bubble Watch - For better or worse, the RPI still plays a major role in the bubble world - NCAA Men's Basketball - ESPN

Read it and weep all of you "We need 11 wins" people :)

I actually think the RPI is a lot more accurate than the cult of Kenpom this year, but I feel Sagarin balances the strengths and weaknesses of both.

I think any of the major computer rankings are as good or better than the AP and coaches polls.

**gogagig** · 02-17-2012, 05:38 PM

We're not a brand name school in a brand name conference. We need 11.

**Bigman38** · 02-17-2012, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by gogagig

We're not a brand name school in a brand name conference. We need 11.

False

**gocubs2118** · 02-17-2012, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by gogagig

We're not a brand name school in a brand name conference. We need 11.

That has nothing to do with the selection process.

**cyatheart** · 02-17-2012, 06:30 PM

10-8 should be enough. 11 clinches it. 10 with a tourney win should do it to.

But you never know, lot can happen.

Just take care of OU tomorrow first.

**Cyclonepride** · 02-17-2012, 06:31 PM

I know one thing. I can't gets me enough bubble talk.

**huntt26** · 02-17-2012, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by gocubs2118

That has nothing to do with the selection process.

Correct, this isn't the BCS people. If it was George Mason and VCU would never get a shot

**CycloneErik** · 02-17-2012, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclonepride

I know one thing. I can't gets me enough bubble talk.

It's a rabbit hole without end.

**gogagig** · 02-17-2012, 06:34 PM

A couple of teams have to get hosed. It happens every year. How does the selection committee decide whom to hose?

**gocubs2118** · 02-17-2012, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by gogagig

A couple of teams have to get hosed. It happens every year. How does the selection committee decide whom to hose?

Whoever they think has the worst resume?

**Doc** · 02-17-2012, 06:48 PM

I think it's likely that a team that is not a tournament-worthy team right now wins either the Pac-12 or A-10 tournament. Those two conferences both have a lot of parity and no real strong team. It's very possible that both conferences send a tournament winner that wouldn't be in without winning their conference tournament.

When you throw in other conferences with a strong at-large team that could lose the tournament, I think that the bubble shrinks 2-3 teams.

There's a reason for your 11-win crowd to get nervous again.

**alarson** · 02-17-2012, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Doc

I think it's likely that a team that is not a tournament-worthy team right now wins either the Pac-12 or A-10 tournament. Those two conferences both have a lot of parity and no real strong team. It's very possible that both conferences send a tournament winner that wouldn't be in without winning their conference tournament.

When you throw in other conferences with a strong at-large team that could lose the tournament, I think that the bubble shrinks 2-3 teams.

There's a reason for your 11-win crowd to get nervous again.

Lol. That might be reason to be nervous at 10 wins, but 11 would be just fine. Even 10 is still probably fine. We're not in the last 4 in.