TrueBlueGED Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Yeah, I thought they’d be a 12. And Arizona is one hell of a 4 seed. Definitely an unfortunate draw. Yea I definitely thought leading the conference wire-to-wire with two tournament trips in the last three years would be enough for a 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted March 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 UB got screwed on the seeding though. Deserved better than a 13. 11. Shafted because the conference sux. No credit given for recent past appearances, as other schools have received over the years (Gonzaga comes to mind as it rose in the early 2000s). Yeah, I thought they’d be a 12. And Arizona is one hell of a 4 seed. Definitely an unfortunate draw. 3 and maybe even a 2. But hey, gotta make sure that Duke and UNC are 2s... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 11. Shafted because the conference sux. No credit given for recent past appearances, as other schools have received over the years (Gonzaga comes to mind as it rose in the early 2000s). It seems with the new tournament structure that the 11 seeds are reserved for the last 4 at-large bids for the teams that didn't win the conference tournament. Not saying it is right, but you see a lot of "bad" big name schools getting that 11 seed play in (UCLA, Syracuse, Arizona St?) to prove they should be in. IMO the wire to wire conference winners should be 10 or 11 seeds and the at-large last 4 should be 12 or 13 seeds. Gives more diversity to the round of 32 games as the conference winners don't get steamrolled by the Arizona's of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted March 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 It seems with the new tournament structure that the 11 seeds are reserved for the last 4 at-large bids for the teams that didn't win the conference tournament. Not saying it is right, but you see a lot of "bad" big name schools getting that 11 seed play in (UCLA, Syracuse, Arizona St?) to prove they should be in. IMO the wire to wire conference winners should be 10 or 11 seeds and the at-large last 4 should be 12 or 13 seeds. Gives more diversity to the round of 32 games as the conference winners don't get steamrolled by the Arizona's of the world. I can't agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 I can't agree more. It's a strange feeling when I was just discussing our opposite views on the Bills season and I come over here and we are in lock step on NCAA basketball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagBoy Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) 3 and maybe even a 2. But hey, gotta make sure that Duke and UNC are 2s... As a COMPLETELY objective UNC alum, I resent that remark about UNC- lol. Naturally I could not agree more about the dook part of your comment, but don't take my word for it. Fans of Mercer, Lehigh, South Carolina, etc. all know what a paper tiger dook is! Edit --- Go Bulls!!! Edited March 16, 2018 by BagBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Good start by UB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Win or lose, this is the best UB team of my lifetime. With a better seed, they'd have won a game (and they still might win this one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 you UB, killing my spread bet Win or lose, this is the best UB team of my lifetime. With a better seed, they'd have won a game (and they still might win this one).Sounds like you think they're gonna lose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 ###### you UB, killing my spread bet Sounds like you think they're gonna lose I'm a Buffalo sports fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 However this ends, UB has played an excellent game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 I'm a Buffalo sports fan. As if on cue, the refs start calling fouls on UB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 !!!!!!!!!!!!@$#@$#!@%$iasdfal;ksdfjkkj1!@#!@#@!!@#!aoijflasjf3eijr32oij2i35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 That was a good game. I know how UB fans feel seeing their team finally win a tournament game. Enjoy it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Okay. I didn't even expect a win, much less an asskicking. I did watch part of the third period of the Sabres game, but I am glad I napped during most of it so I could watch alma mater #1 beat Arizona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 I legitimately don't know what to do right now. How do I handle ? I'm more excited than when the Bills ended the drought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) I legitimately don't know what to do right now. How do I handle ######? I'm more excited than when the Bills ended the drought. 1. Figure out what time the Kentucky game is on Saturday. 2. Order lots of pizza and wings. 3. Watch Sabres-Blackhawks, Beauts-Whale, and Bulls-Wildcats II. MORNING EDIT: Ok, they scheduled UB for a reasonable time on Saturday (5:15), meaning you're going to have to watch the Bulls and Beauts at the same time. You can do it. Edited March 16, 2018 by Eleven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 :unsure: Plain old English (Canadian) would be better ... :P That said, it really doesn't matter that much. "Well you see, Gord, the big round ball is kinda like a puck, eh, but they try to throw it not with a stick, but with their hands through that tiny net. But there's no one between the pipes to stop it!" "But Lanny, I don't see a penalty box!" "Well, when someone is a hoser, the other player gets two penalty shots, but they only count half. Bloody weird, eh?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 "Well you see, Gord, the big round ball is kinda like a puck, eh, but they try to throw it not with a stick, but with their hands through that tiny net. But there's no one between the pipes to stop it!" "But Lanny, I don't see a penalty box!" "Well, when someone is a hoser, the other player gets two penalty shots, but they only count half. Bloody weird, eh?" Thank you. Now I get it, eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 "Well you see, Gord, the big round ball is kinda like a puck, eh, but they try to throw it not with a stick, but with their hands through that tiny net. But there's no one between the pipes to stop it!" "But Lanny, I don't see a penalty box!" "Well, when someone is a hoser, the other player gets two penalty shots, but they only count half. Bloody weird, eh?"Top 10 posts ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 The Raptors are a force to be dealt with this year. I hope that continues in the playoffs. They have by far the best record in the East and have won 10 in a row, including one against Houston. Their record in pretty much on par with the elites in the West. LeBron is LeBron and he will make it hard to beat the Cavs 4 out of 7 games. I think the Raptors do it, assuming that the two teams meet again at some point again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 The Raptors are a force to be dealt with this year. I hope that continues in the playoffs. They have by far the best record in the East and have won 10 in a row, including one against Houston. Their record in pretty much on par with the elites in the West. LeBron is LeBron and he will make it hard to beat the Cavs 4 out of 7 games. I think the Raptors do it, assuming that the two teams meet again at some point again. I'm confident the Raptors are a better team than the Cavs. I'm also confident I'm not picking against LeBron until the Finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JujuFish Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 I had a lot of fun with South Carolina's run last year. Let's see Buffalo have similar success this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 So could everybofy not attending UMBC that DIDN'T just have their bracket destroyed please raise their hands? Bueller, Bueller, anybody? :w00t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagBoy Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 So could everybofy not attending UMBC that DIDN'T just have their bracket destroyed please raise their hands? Bueller, Bueller, anybody? :w00t: Wow! I figured someday some #16 would beat a #1 seed, but I damn sure didn't think it would be this game. UVa wasn't some kind of iffy pick that got a #1 seed. They were the best team in the country. And they got hammered. People will talk about this game long after we are all dead (hopefully). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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