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QUOTE(The Bones @ Mar 1, 2006 -> 01:39 AM) You're probably right about Missouri State already being in, but I think UNI is a little questionable, they've struggled recently as has SIU. It's just strange to think that the MVC could get as many as 5 teams because in past years 3 was considered good. Of course all of this depends on who wins the other tournaments to get the automatic bids. Yup, everything is dependable on the tourny and if the Memphis's, Bucknell's, GW'S, and Gonzaga's of the world win their tourny's. Just looking at the numbers the Valley really could get 6 in but I just don't see it happening because I just don't see the committe giving that many bids to a non bcs school. As far as UNI goes, in any other year UNI would be in deep trouble but the bubble is weak this year and with UNI having some really good wins over Iowa and LSU in their non conference schedule they should still be ok if they lose their first round game. That being said if they do lose first round, I would definitely not be comfortable if I were a UNI fan come selection sunday.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Mar 1, 2006 -> 01:33 AM) one of those march madness things.

White Sox Baseball Today.

QUOTE(yuri @ Mar 1, 2006 -> 12:35 AM) Wow, what a bunch of babies! Kenny and Ozzie! Frank has handled himself just fine. Has he complained a little? Sure, but after what he's done over the years, he has every right to. Nice to know that the White Soxs' run won't last very long with a couple of children running the show. Those "children" got us something we haven't had since about 1347.

QUOTE(The Bones @ Mar 1, 2006 -> 12:05 AM) Go ISU, yay! But seriously, I think the MVC is a good bet to get 4 teams into the tournament. Wichita State is in, if SIU beats ISU/Evansville, which they should, they'll be in, the winner of the UNI-Missouri St game will get in and Creighton should get in. Bradley would have to beat Creighton to have any shot to get in. I wouldn't be too confident in the loser of the UNI-Missouri St. game getting in though. Also, I think that the Friday and Saturday games are all on Comcast Chicago. I see it a bit different then you, though I'm pretty sure we'll get atleast 4 depending on what happens. Wichita State and Missouri State are in, both have top 20 rpi's, even if Missouri State lost to UNI there rpi wouldn't drop that much. One team in the last 15 years in the top 30 of the rpi has been left out and I believe that team was ineligible. UNI is probably in no matter what but they've fallen awfully close to the bubble and will have to sweat it out a bit if they lose Friday, though like I said I think they'll be fine. The Creighton/Bradley game could be an elimination game though once again Creighton should be ok if they lose. It's a must win for Bradley, they lose and they're done, they win though and there is a good shot they're in. As far as SIU, Friday is a must win, we get upset and we're done. If we lose on Saturday we'll be sweating things out, we'll be directly on the bubble with a decent shot to get in but it sure wouldn't be comfortable. We get to the championship game and we're in. I really can't wait for Friday, this weekend is going to be a blast, so much good basketball.

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 05:24 PM) Boy Meets World I loved that show but that was on for a while.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 11:51 PM) Im rooting for illini I dont care that they have a very little chance if any its all about the kool aid. Who are you picking, not who you want.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 11:37 PM) Not at all. We'll probably be the 10 seed, pitting us against the 7, which is now Tech. Well I lied then, I thought for some reason I saw that projected. I didn't even look at the standings or anything when I asked that question. My bad.

Nova.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 11:12 PM) Told you all we would win. Hinrich whooped some serious butt tonight. And Jason gets his first prediction right of the year.

For the first time in his life Willie did something right and was able to get the bracket here:

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 10:54 PM) No Duke? I hate them as much as anybody, but they've gotta be right up there as one of the favorites. They won't make it to the final four.

This is the most important tournament in terms of bubble teams. It's also completely wide open and is going to be damn fun. The 7-10 and 8-9 games start it off on Thursday. I'd like to hear everyones thoughts on the bubble teams, predictions, who's going to get into the NCAA tourny and who isn't, etc. The bracket given on the mvc website is a pdf file and since I'm horrible with computers I have no clue how to get the bracket on here. Anyways, here's the seedings and matchups: 1. Wichita State 2. SIU 3. Missouri State 4. Creighton 5. Bradley 6. UNI 7. Evansville 8. Drake 9. Indiana State 10. Illinois State Thursday, March 2 Game 1 - Drake vs. Indiana St., 6 p.m. Game 2 - Evansville vs. Illinois St., 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 3 Game 3 – Wichita St. vs. Winner Game 1, noon Game 4 – Creighton vs. Bradley, 2:35 p.m. Game 5 – SIU vs. Winner Game 2, 6 p.m. Game 6 – Missouri St. vs. Northern Iowa, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4 Game 7 - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 1:30 p.m. Game 8 - Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 4 p.m. Sunday, March 5 Game 9 - Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 1 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------- The Championship game is on cbs by the way. The mvc is big time now.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 10:22 PM) if a Big Ten team can't. And they can't.

SIU is the obvious choice.

What a horrible name for this sub forum. The person who thought of it should be banned.

QUOTE(The Bones @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 09:45 PM) You think Cincy will get in even if the lose to WV on Saturday putting them at 7-9 in conference? Eh, I'm going to go with no. This seton hall loss dropped their rpi from the mid 20's to mid 30's, I didn't think it was going to kill it like that. They lose to WVU and their first round game in the tourny, and they're goners.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 09:44 PM) WE BEAT MIZZOU! WE BEAT MIZZOU! Sorry, I don't have much to cling to. You guys are most likely going to have them in the first round of the tourny, correct?

QUOTE(The Bones @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 09:38 PM) In Big East bubble news, Seton Hall had a huge second half to get a win over Cincinnati and keep there slim hopes alive, while hurting Cincinnati's chances of getting an at-large. Bad, bad news. Cinci is going to get in cause their rpi is very, very high and Seton Hall could have basically been eliminated today. Not good.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 09:38 PM) Boston College beats up on Wake Forest at home and is continuing there road to the number two slot in the ACC standings heading into the tournament, hopefully in route to a Duke rematch in the finals. If this Eagles team is a two seed, watch out. Did you make your sig? Pretty damn sweet.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 09:29 PM) Loyola also won tonight in Horizon League tourney play. Blake Schlib and Majak Kou are the s***, and that's about all I know about them. Boo Loyola, go Flames.

UIC holds off Wright State in their first round matchup. They'll play UW-Greenbay now in the second round.

QUOTE(SnB @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 08:49 PM) alright, let me rephrase my statement Rule 1: Don't stand up to get something to eat/drink or go to the bathroom in the middle of a play. It happens way too often at the park. Stand up and cheer at the right moments, I'm sure you won't be the only one in the stadium doing it. Much better.

QUOTE(SnB @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 08:43 PM) rule number 1: STAY IN YOUR SEAT UNTIL A PAUSE IN PLAY Rule number 1: Never listen to snb. Seriously, if a big play is happening stand up and cheer, no doubt, but don't stand at random times like some people do, it gets annoying as hell.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 07:24 PM) Hehe that's the best part. In reality, they are 2 of the 3 biggest home runs in team history (along with Blum's) and helped us win the World Series, so this is a silly argument. Fun times though, I never thought I'd be able to start a poll like this. I was at the game and it was basically dream like. I honestly couldn't tell you which one meant more to me cause well they both won the game for us. I also have heard that game 2 was the loudest park anyone has ever been to but I couldn't tell you as I couldn't even hear the darn crowd after either homer cause I was just going nuts and was basically in my own world at that time, pure bliss.