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VOL · 02-12-2004, 12:57 PM

The top three NCAA Division 1 basketball teams are as follows:

#1Duke
#2Stanford
#3St. Josephs

Stanford and St. Joes are still undeafeated 20 game winners, while Duke is 20-1 on the season. Why is the two undefeated teams not 1 and 2? I think this is ridiculous. St. Joes defeated lesser known teams I understand; however it's still unjust in my opinion. Do you think that St. Joe's and Stanford wil be seeded #1 in their respective conferences during the NCAA tournament if they remain undefeated, or will they be shafted? Who do you think is a just #1?

Jewbie · 02-12-2004, 01:00 PM

I have never understand exactly how they pick #1...I think it is shit that the team with the better record is not the overall #1.

Cocktooth · 02-12-2004, 01:25 PM

wow....how about this...a team that plays in conference with teams such as the Dayton Flyers has a very weak strength of schedule. That would be St. Joseph's...now i dont know why stanford isnt number 1...i think they should be...they have beatin some quality teams but they have a very very poor pre conference schedule....Duke plays top notch non conference teams along with good teams in the ACC....I also believe they all will be number 1 seeds in the tourney if St. Joe's stays undefeated...If they lose one game though they will drop to at least a number 2 seed...Its very hard to rank teams on just records...there is alot more that goes into it..but rankings mean jack shit...only one NCAA D1 team will be the national champs and thats what matters

JoshuaLong · 02-18-2004, 02:19 AM

Yeah, it's all about schedule strenghth.

How many Big 10 teams do you guys think will make it in the tourney?

Shaw??? Wow...haven't heard anything from you for a while. You still go to Bethel and play ball?

02-18-2004, 02:22 AM

I think either 4 or 5 (God willing) Big Ten teams will make the tournament, but probobly 4, this is why IU's teetering on the 4th/ 5th position in the Big Ten is nerve wracking. The Big Ten is definitely not hot, whereas the ACC is, which is why Duke is still number one.

JoshuaLong · 02-18-2004, 03:38 AM

I agree...I think probably 4 will be taken, so it's a good thing Purdue lost to Mich. State tonight (I go to IU). My roommate acts as if the chance of IU going are minimal. But I think they have a good/decent chance. They just have to beat out Iowa and Purdue. Purdue has a tough road trip (tonight included) coming up too.

f3lix · 02-18-2004, 03:46 AM

collegerpi.com (no www) shows the numbers used to determine the brackets for march madness. What surprised me, was St. Joes have a 22nd ranking for schedule strength and Standford at 88. Seems even with a St. Joes loss, they'd still be a 1 seed. To see the rankings, just click on rpi on the left hand side of the screen; it also has a bracket projection if the tourney were to start today.

02-18-2004, 04:37 AM

It's a sad day when IUPUI stands a better chance of winning the NCAA tournament than IU.

Cocktooth · 02-18-2004, 04:59 AM

No i dont play for bethel anymore....im takin classes in warsaw this year and there is a slight possiblity i will be playing for grace next fall....

Cocktooth · 02-18-2004, 05:01 AM

wait a minute..is this josh long from my aau team???? please tell me it is

JoshuaLong · 02-18-2004, 02:23 PM

Hahaha, yeah it's me man.

Mr. Blonde · 02-18-2004, 04:34 PM

Josh i know you from concord, i'm friends with Vanelk and waymire and all them

JoshuaLong · 02-18-2004, 05:10 PM

Mr. Blonde...are you a bsu protege by any chance??

02-12-2004, 12:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
VOL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: there Posts: 2,305 Internets: -205	The top three NCAA Division 1 basketball teams are as follows: #1Duke #2Stanford #3St. Josephs Stanford and St. Joes are still undeafeated 20 game winners, while Duke is 20-1 on the season. Why is the two undefeated teams not 1 and 2? I think this is ridiculous. St. Joes defeated lesser known teams I understand; however it's still unjust in my opinion. Do you think that St. Joe's and Stanford wil be seeded #1 in their respective conferences during the NCAA tournament if they remain undefeated, or will they be shafted? Who do you think is a just #1?
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02-12-2004, 01:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jewbie Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tel Aviv Posts: 74 Internets: 10	I have never understand exactly how they pick #1...I think it is shit that the team with the better record is not the overall #1.
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02-12-2004, 01:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cocktooth Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warsaw Posts: 4,220 Internets: 124047	wow....how about this...a team that plays in conference with teams such as the Dayton Flyers has a very weak strength of schedule. That would be St. Joseph's...now i dont know why stanford isnt number 1...i think they should be...they have beatin some quality teams but they have a very very poor pre conference schedule....Duke plays top notch non conference teams along with good teams in the ACC....I also believe they all will be number 1 seeds in the tourney if St. Joe's stays undefeated...If they lose one game though they will drop to at least a number 2 seed...Its very hard to rank teams on just records...there is alot more that goes into it..but rankings mean jack shit...only one NCAA D1 team will be the national champs and thats what matters
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02-18-2004, 02:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
DJ FC Guest Posts: n/a	I think either 4 or 5 (God willing) Big Ten teams will make the tournament, but probobly 4, this is why IU's teetering on the 4th/ 5th position in the Big Ten is nerve wracking. The Big Ten is definitely not hot, whereas the ACC is, which is why Duke is still number one.
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02-18-2004, 04:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
DJ FC Guest Posts: n/a	It's a sad day when IUPUI stands a better chance of winning the NCAA tournament than IU.
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02-18-2004, 02:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
JoshuaLong Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: bloomington Posts: 22 Internets: 10	Yeah, it's all about schedule strenghth. How many Big 10 teams do you guys think will make it in the tourney? Shaw??? Wow...haven't heard anything from you for a while. You still go to Bethel and play ball?

02-18-2004, 03:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
JoshuaLong Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: bloomington Posts: 22 Internets: 10	I agree...I think probably 4 will be taken, so it's a good thing Purdue lost to Mich. State tonight (I go to IU). My roommate acts as if the chance of IU going are minimal. But I think they have a good/decent chance. They just have to beat out Iowa and Purdue. Purdue has a tough road trip (tonight included) coming up too.

02-18-2004, 03:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
f3lix Gangnam Style Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DH's Massage Parlor Posts: 6,383 Internets: 213510	collegerpi.com (no www) shows the numbers used to determine the brackets for march madness. What surprised me, was St. Joes have a 22nd ranking for schedule strength and Standford at 88. Seems even with a St. Joes loss, they'd still be a 1 seed. To see the rankings, just click on rpi on the left hand side of the screen; it also has a bracket projection if the tourney were to start today.

02-18-2004, 04:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cocktooth Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warsaw Posts: 4,220 Internets: 124047	No i dont play for bethel anymore....im takin classes in warsaw this year and there is a slight possiblity i will be playing for grace next fall....
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02-18-2004, 05:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cocktooth Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warsaw Posts: 4,220 Internets: 124047	wait a minute..is this josh long from my aau team???? please tell me it is
	Nubblies: If we put up with Felix, we will put up with you too.

02-18-2004, 02:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
JoshuaLong Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: bloomington Posts: 22 Internets: 10	Hahaha, yeah it's me man.

02-18-2004, 04:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
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02-18-2004, 05:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
JoshuaLong Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: bloomington Posts: 22 Internets: 10	Mr. Blonde...are you a bsu protege by any chance??