do something or have or show qualities worthy of (a reaction which rewards or punishes as appropriate)
imo, going 30-0 or 31-1 if they win the last game is deserving of a tourney win. since 2000, only 4 teams have gone 30-0. i never said for the tourney to give them a win; just a little easier draw than it looks like they will get for their season record.
i did not know until watching last nights game that they won, miami called 79 better programs to try and schedule a game with then; none did and the announcer said there are only 84 higher profile programs.so, they made the effort.
they also did not release their schedule for this year until very late per broadcast team, which indicates they probably knew they had a weak schedule and were doing what they could until the last minute.
I am taken back - my own personal opinion of course - that there is even any discussion on whether Miami OH make it in - after an undefeated regular season, ending the regular season ranked in both polls - in the top 20 in the AP - in a tourney that fields 68 teams⊠and I say that fully understanding their conference is âweakâ, their schedule is âweakâ - they barely âgot byâ some teams and maybe even âgot luckyâ in a few (of course - they are freaking undefeated - they had to have luck) - but if these guys have not earned a spot ⊠no words.
And yes, they could lose in the first round - may not be favored - so whatâŠtheyâve earned a spot.
I mean they are still AP top 25 so I think they should get in regardless of their tourney results. Then let all those metrics out the door at let them play on the court and see if they can beat another NCAA tourney team
Normally I would be all in on Miami Ohio being in for an undefeated season, but geez they played no one but sister of the poor. THeir non-con schedule was ranked 361st. So if they didnât get in, thatâs on them. There are only 365 teams in Ken Pom rankings. So that is absolute sh!t.
If it was even a mere one standard deviation form the average schedule I would argue for them. But damn they basically only played quad 3 and four games. Ken pom has them rated 91st while being undefeated. Thatâs how bad their schedule is.
If they win the MAC tournament give them a #10 seed. Should be a good game against a marginal top 25 P4 team at the #7 seed.
If they lose the MAC tournament give them a #12 seed and see if they can give us a one of those 12/5 upsets we all love. If they are actually somewhat legit they should have a good chance to do it against the big boys.
All terrible lmao except D. But zero quad 1 (Miami O) is bad too. Auburn is A for sure lol. I can now clearly see why everyone is saying the bubble is terrible this year.