-ESPN "bracketologist," St. Joseph's alumni, and Hawks color-commentator, is an asshole. You heard it here on Bluff Divers. How the hell this guy gets paid is beyond me. I really can't believe he has picked 33 out of 34 bubble teams in the last 10 years. I think he might know someone on the commitee.
Here are the latest "last four in and out teams," their RPI, and the real breakdown from Bluff Divers:
Last In:
Oregon (56)- Lost in round 1 of pac-10 tourney. Since the P-10 is the number 1 RPI conference, I think they may have a chance to get in. Nice road win against Kansas St. A couple of really bad losses. But with a nickname like the Ducks, and with super-fan Phil Knight's backing, how can you keep them out?
Ohio State (46)- Quality wins against MSU and IU. Ok, whoop dee do. Both at home. Penn State had the same two wins. The Big Ten was an awful, awful league this year top to bottom. I really think they need to play their way in. Do we really need another Big Ten team in the tournament? I think I would rather watch bad lifetime movies while listening to the Moody Blues than watch Big Ten games.
Arizona State (81)- You read that correctly, eighty fricking one. This is absolutely ridiculous. If Arizona State gets in I might not watch the tourney. So they did beat Xavier handily. So what? If you look a little closer you'll find that Xavier had played and beat Indiana (18), Tourney-bound Belmont (80), Creighton (48), and cross-town rival Cincy before flying across the country to play ASU all in a 10 day span. In the same time frame ASU played and beat Coppin State and Delaware State at home. This team should not even be near the bubble. Lost in round 1 of pac-10 tourney. Great party school I hear though.
St Joe's (50)- Playing their way in. A win today against Xavier and they are a virtual lock. A strong performance and it could go either way. Did you know that their mascot is on full scholarship and is not permitted to take a break from flapping its wings during the game? Man, would that suck. By the way, if you've never been to a game at St. Joe's, by all means go. It's like a poor man's Cameron Indoor.
Last out:
UMASS (43)- First round loss to Charlotte really hurt. They still beat Dayton, Syracuse, Houston, and Charlotte but I think they probably get their bubble burst. Really slumped and under-performed down the stretch run. They have a lot of talent and could probably sneak into the Sweet 16 if given a shot. I would still pick them to lose in the first round of my pole though!
Virgina Commenwealth (55)- The tourney loves the CAA ever since George Mason went to the final four. This is a team would beat a lot of teams in a first round match-up. Choked against George Mason. Would like to see them in the tourney, but not at the expense of a more deserving team like...
Dayton (32)- I don't care what anybody says. An rpi of 32 with resounding wins against Louisville, full-strength Pitt, and St Joes late in the season should get them in the tourney! The commitee needs to realize they kept their head above water when ravaged by injury and may have Chris Wright back for the tourney. They have the ability to go to the round of 16 or beyond. They also won a conference tourney game and played Xavier tight in a second round loss. You need to put the Flyers in the tourament soley for the fact that their loss to Duquesne was the highlight of my college basketball season.
Villanova (50)- One of three bubble teams, and only non A-10 bubble team, to win a conference tourney game. If they would have played a better game agaisnt Georgetown they would have had a better shot. I think they are out and the Big East only gets 7 in this year.
Next four out:
Temple (60)- A-10 sleeper had a stong showong against La Salle in round one to play itself onto the bubble. Temple always play a brutal non-conference schedule but failed to post a quality non-conference win this year. Beat Charlotte tonight they may have a chance, but they probably have to win the A-10. Look for them in the NIT because I am not sure there is a team in the A-10 playing any better than the Owls right now. Fran Dunphy looks someone but I can't put my finger on it. Nevertheless, he is a good coach and has begun the rebuilding of Temple back into a well-respected program. He also has a great mustache, which always warrants bonus points from Bluff Divers!
Florida State (62)- They are out with today's loss to UNC. I hate Florida State. I wish some of these football first schools would just go to the SEC where they belong.
Virginia Tech (59)- Have a feeling they might creep in. A win agaisnt the 'Canes today gets them in I think. Would like to see the ACC (my second favorite conference ) get five teams in. Plus they are an A-10 alumni and the alma mater of Teflon Ron Everhart so what the heck? By the way, anybody remember Ace Custis?
New Mexico (58)- Really weak schedule and conference, one game above .500 against RPI top 100. Don't see them making it. I don't know why they are even on the list. Does Lunardi know something I don't?
Keep Bluff Diving all throughout the Tourney!
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