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Post by docmm on Mar 16, 2024 20:32:06 GMT -8
A lot of "experts" keep saying 6 but I think it's 5 at most. I think New Mexico was going to be out if they'd lost to Boise State. But now they're in but others may have to worry.
There's been a lot of bid thieves already;
1) Either UAB or Temple will win the AAC. FAU is a lock already.
2) Either VCU or Duquesne will win the Atlantic 10. Dayton is a lock already.
3) North Carolina State won the ACC, no on had them in before the tournament.
4) Oregon won the PAC12 and wouldn't have been in otherwise.
5) Texas A&M wasn't a bid stealer but they weren't projected in until they beat Ole Miss and Kentucky in the SEC Tournament.
6) Mississippi State did the same thing.
That's a lot of teams to squeeze into the brackets that weren't there before.
I think either Nevada or Colorado State are out.
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Post by namssa on Mar 16, 2024 20:47:29 GMT -8
6 will get in. Book it!
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Post by miners22 on Mar 16, 2024 21:01:45 GMT -8
Six (6), really!!
Three (3) at the max and same would be a gift to the MWC!
New Mexico (Automatic Bid)
San Diego State (MWC dominance over the Year and las year Final Four)
Colorado State, Boise State or Nevada.
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Post by miners22 on Mar 16, 2024 21:03:18 GMT -8
Six (6), really??
Three (3) at the max and same would be a gift to the MWC!
New Mexico (Automatic Bid)
San Diego State (MWC dominance over the Years and las year Final Four)
Colorado State, Boise State or Nevada.
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Post by johneaztec on Mar 16, 2024 21:05:33 GMT -8
4 for sure. Maybe 5.
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Post by mySTRAS on Mar 16, 2024 21:29:35 GMT -8
Utah State - 18 games regular season conference champ has to count for something
Nevada
Boise State
SDSU
New Mexico
Maybe next year, CSU!
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Post by Gundo on Mar 16, 2024 22:05:11 GMT -8
Utah State - 18 games regular season conference champ has to count for something Nevada Boise State SDSU New Mexico Maybe next year, CSU! It was a tough night for Isiah Stevens, who tried to play with a strained calf against UNM. Stevens stayed at CSU this season to make the tourney. |
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Post by sdaztec4life on Mar 16, 2024 23:08:58 GMT -8
SIX, CSU will get in.
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Post by ourtime on Mar 17, 2024 5:13:18 GMT -8
Utah State - 18 games regular season conference champ has to count for something Nevada Boise State SDSU New Mexico Maybe next year, CSU! Net Ranking isn't everything but of the teams you listed Utah St. is ranked lowest. |
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Post by heuschele on Mar 17, 2024 6:08:32 GMT -8
I go with 6. In NM had not won the MWCT they probably would have been out because 1) 6 MWC teams is a lot 2) they have some bad losses 3) they were listed as a bubble team.
No other MWC teams were listed as bubble and none had a poor loss. None of their stock should have fallen.
6 teams. Go MWC. Go Aztecs.
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Post by LostAztec on Mar 17, 2024 7:28:05 GMT -8
#6 BidMWC
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Post by KickAztec on Mar 17, 2024 7:52:57 GMT -8
And how many of these 6 MWC dancers don't play at elevation? Yeah, exactly one. We'll see what happens to the rest.
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Post by aztecfred on Mar 17, 2024 8:05:24 GMT -8
Don't care, as it only helps us financially a little. Getting 6 is mildly beneficial to a terrible conference. Just gotta get our s#!t together and not be one n done. Last year is over.
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Post by Trujillos & Beer on Mar 17, 2024 8:20:17 GMT -8
I'm going with 5, CSU gets left out. Not that the Rams aren't deserving. I just have a hard time seeing the committee putting 6 MWC schools in.
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Post by RiffelBooks on Mar 17, 2024 8:32:37 GMT -8
Utah State is the lowest-ranked team in both NET and Kenpom, by a lot in the latter, but I don't see how they keep out the regular season champion of a major conference. This isn't the MEAC we're talking about. CSU and Nevada are a coin flip in the NET, CSU and Boise the same in Kenpom. I can't imagine they go with less than six, but it'll be tough choosing who they drop if so. Might have two MW teams in Dayton.
BTW, told you the Aggies aren't as good as their record.
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Post by FULL_MONTY on Mar 17, 2024 9:05:04 GMT -8
And how many of these 6 MWC dancers don't play at elevation? Yeah, exactly one. We'll see what happens to the rest. The difficulty of the MW is the elevation and travel. Those won’t be issues in the tournament. State does well because they win in spite of those challenges. Reno 4505 elevation but easy travel ABQ 5312 elevation but easy travel BSU 2695 elevation but easy travel USU 4534 elevation and terrible travel CSU 5003 elevation and terrible travel altitudecentre.com/altitude101/They will lose their advantage in the tournament unless they get slotted in SLC. We shall see. |
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Post by stealthaztec on Mar 17, 2024 9:41:53 GMT -8
One and possibly two MW teams will be playin games for 11 and/or 12 seed
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Post by smoothcat on Mar 17, 2024 9:47:57 GMT -8
I think they will get 6 but if anyone falls out it will probably be Colorado State.
More than how many they get in, the question is will any of the teams other than SDSU win even one game?
Recent history not positive, look for another bad showing by the MWC when refs aren't putting a team to the FT Line over and over again on ticky tack calls like they do all season long in the Mountain West.
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Post by LostAztec on Mar 17, 2024 9:57:24 GMT -8
I'm going with 5, CSU gets left out. Not that the Rams aren't deserving. I just have a hard time seeing the committee putting 6 MWC schools in. Why CSu ? They won two Tourney games. Boise or Nevada on the other hand went down handily. |
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Post by LostAztec on Mar 17, 2024 10:03:59 GMT -8
And how many of these 6 MWC dancers don't play at elevation? Yeah, exactly one. We'll see what happens to the rest. The difficulty of the MW is the elevation and travel. Those won’t be issues in the tournament. State does well because they win in spite of those challenges. Reno 4505 elevation but easy travel ABQ 5312 elevation but easy travel BSU 2695 elevation but easy travel USU 4534 elevation and terrible travel CSU 5003 elevation and terrible travel altitudecentre.com/altitude101/They will lose their advantage in the tournament unless they get slotted in SLC. We shall see. You left out Laramie and Colorado Springs. Isn't CSU an easy trip ? Direct flights to Denver. Hotel in Denver. One hour bus ride to Moby Arena. I remember hearing the OG beat writers talk about the mid-winter roadie to CSU/Wyoming. They would fly into Denver. Hotel there for three nights and bus to both Arenas for the games. Brutal. |
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