This is a good year for mid-majors, specifically Wofford, Gonzaga and Buffalo who are having very good years. If this isnât the year mid-majors get some respect, then itâll never happen. Unfortunately, I could see the ânever happenâ being the reality 
In a wordâŠYES !!
It is built into the âSystemâ !
American is basically a Major Conference in BasketballâŠ
The âfringeâ mid-majors (those legitimately on the bubble) could get hosed. But teams like Gonzaga, Houston and Nevada will be seeded appropriately, IMO. Coogs have probably already clinched no worse than a 3-seed. Theyâll easily move to the 2-line if they win out, and (with a little help) could get to a top line. More and more weâre seeing how little the conference tournaments matter in terms of tournament seeding, especially for those that are already near the top of the heap. So, I believe Coogsâ eventual seeding will be determined by how they do in their next three games only. Win out and a No. 2 is a solid probability (with the potential for a 1 if they get some help). 2-1 locks them in to a 3-seed. A 1-2 mark might also still be good enough for a 3-line as long as the win comes against SMU.
But who are we kidding? This team isnât losing two of their last three games!
ESPN says we are, so we are.
Of course theyâll get hosed. They always get hosed. ESPN knows it and is flaunting it in everyoneâs faces.
Baylor a âshould be inâ?! Why? Because of their losses to Texas Southern and S.F. Austin? J**** H *****âŠthey played nobody of note in non-conference play with their best wins vs Alabama & OregonâŠtwo teams even this article acknowledges arenât tournament teams!
The B12 should be a 4 team plus the autobid conference. If I had to put money down today Iâd lay it on 6 thought cause thatâs what the cartel does every year.
We could realistically have 5 bids every year if some of the better programs live up to their potential. UCONN, Memphis, UH, Wichita State, Cincinnati. Not including the teams that could surprise. USF, SMU, UCF, Temple, Tulsa
The AAC is not part of or considered part of mid-major conferences. If you looked up mid major confs they would not be tied into that grp, nor have they have been. They are in the Major 7 Confs, quoting what Sirius College Sports calls the group frequently. Most Mid-Major Confs are 1 bid league or 2 bid at most. AAC does not fall into that category.
Basically itâs the Power 5 that composes the Football group plus AAC & BIG East to make the Major 7 in Basketball!
in basketball there is still a p5 (and then major 7 and then mid major). The p5 are in the major 7, but they are also thought of as a separate entity.
The bulk of the MBB world sees things like this tweet:
https://twitter.com/Joseph_Duarte/status/1101209958367010819
I understand where your coming from. But in basketball talk among the analysts, writers etc you never hear it called P5 for Basketball comparisons. Bilas, who I respect for his bball expertise could have said it in different way I believe. Now the AAC is rated 6 or 7 among the 7 Confs so he could have brought it up in that type comparison. So for AAC & BigEast even though I hate the phrase will go with they are part of the:
YaWoo 2 Conferences.
It has happened. Five years ago the A-10 conference sent six teams to the tournament.
yesâŠnext question
There is nothing more insulting and condescending than the term âmid-majorâ. A term created by ESPN.
Get seriousâŠeverybody knows itâs the P5 and then everybody else. If you arenât in a P5, youâre a mid-majorâŠend of story.
Thatâs not how the term is used.
Donât have this argument with me, please. It doesnât matter. Tomatoe-TomatoâŠwho cares? You should get my point.
Donât have this argument with me, please. It doesnât matter. Tomatoe-TomatoâŠwho cares? You should get my point.