NCAA Tournament React

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hardcourt

Houston 321361

About ten years ago if you told me that the regular season Big Ten (11) champ got served with a 3 seed I would have been shocked. Now, not so much. I do think they have a good shot at taking out the Hoyas. Bo Ryan can soooo coach cirles around Jr. Talent vs. Coaching--this could be a great game. 1351981

2008-03-18T10:38:10-04:00

GoMetsGoDuke

Millington 211401

Tennesse was put in UNC's bracket so that they would be at the closest regional site the second weekend. 1348978

2008-03-18T10:35:36-04:00

GoMetsGoDuke

Millington 211401

They put Tennesse in that bracket so they would be in the closest regional the second weekend. 1349028

2008-03-17T23:56:05-04:00

JeanieB

Lexington 371663

The 4 #1 seeds are right ob target. The one big problem is if Tenn is the the team closest to being a #1 seed, then why in the world are they in Carolina"s bracket? Carolina is the overall #1 seed and justly so. Tenn should be in Kansas' bracket. 1347125

2008-03-17T23:53:58-04:00

JeanieB

Lexington 371663

The 4 #1 seeds are on target. If Carolina is the #1 overall seed, then why in the world is Tenn in their bracket? They should have been in Kansas' bracket as the #2 they are. 1347106

2008-03-17T21:04:57-04:00

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bcp_tx

Austin 163176

Butler got snubbed. Forget about the ASU vs. Arizona discussion because you can make a case for both since when it comes down to it, you can't just compare two teams when there is a field of 64 plus about 8 others who just got left out. But Butler, they finished the season #11...they won their league, they lost 3 games all season. They are experienced, better than last year, and yet they earn a 7 seed. First off, that means essentially that they were considered to be somewhere between the 24th-28th best team. WHAT!?! Then they draw South Alabama, who is very good. Not only that but the game is in South Bamas backyard. The selection committee blew it. 1345572

2008-03-17T19:18:03-04:00

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upstatebosoxbabe

Rochester 19116

Duke's too high (and I'm a fan), and I don't see a real Cinderella in the wings. Wisconsin is underrated--keep your eye on those badgers. 1344965

2008-03-17T18:59:34-04:00

David43

Lynchburg 369836

West Virginia the most underated team in the bracket. Elite Eight or better this year. 1344846

2008-03-17T17:44:00-04:00

nalwine

Norway 369427

My question: How come the Butler seeding isn't being discussed more? Has any #10/#12 team (more specifically #17 rpi team been given a lower seeding in the history of the tournament? Especially given that this same team was a sweet 16 team last year.... 1344541

2008-03-17T16:09:09-04:00

scales21

Indianapolis 93268

My vote for the biggest snub of all has to go to Butler University. A SEVEN seed for a team ranked twelfth, sporting an RPI of 17, who won both their conference regular season and tournament simply baffles me. To add insult to injury, they must play 10 seed South Alabama in BIRMINGHAM? The ten seed gets a home game? This has to be the worst seeding of all. 1343938

The selection committee has spoken. The NCAA tournament field of 65 is set.But since the games don't start until Thursday ... now would be the time to gauge you, the loyal FanNation participant's opinion on this year's bracket:*Which team(s) got the biggest snub? Who got the most surprising invitation to the Dance?*Which team got booted from the tournament after Georgia pulled off the improbable SEC tourney championship?**Are North Carolina, Memphis, UCLA and Kansas the rightful owners of the No. 1 seeds?*What's your favorite first-round matchup?*What's the strongest region? The weakest?*Is it fair that North Carolina doesn't have to leave its own state (Raleigh, then Charlotte) to earn a Final Four berth in San Antonio?*What's your Final Four? Who's your national champion?Whatever you have to say about the tournament, SI.com and FanNation would like to hear from you.

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