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Somehow a good thing?

Going into the Minnesota game, most brackets had RU at 8 or 9. 1 round from playing the one seed. Today, I’m seeing 11/12/13. What if when the dust settles, and the committee is favorable, RU is seeded 12-14? Probably sets up a bit better.

This, of course, depends on an improvement in play.
 
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You aren't seeing 12 and 13

Ru is seeded 9, 10, 11 and yes the latter two are better if its not first four play in games
 
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GORU2014 said:
I might be wrong but I don’t think P5 schools can be 12-16 seeds now?

Either way, getting out of 8/9 and still making it would be fine by me.
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Interesting, is this an actual rule of bracket making or more of an unwritten rule?
 
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bac2therac said:
You aren't seeing 12 and 13

Ru is seeded 9, 10, 11 and yes the latter two are better if its not first four play in games
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I’m seeing 11 in most today. Solid play against NW and a B1G win should help. Of course, those things have to happen.
 
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NealPageNJ said:
Somehow a good thing?

Going into the Minnesota game, most brackets had RU at 8 or 9. 1 round from playing the one seed. Today, I’m seeing 11/12/13. What if when the dust settles, and the committee is favorable, RU is seeded 12-14? Probably sets up a bit better.

This, of course, depends on an improvement in play.
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Was thinking similarly if it results in making us mentally tougher and more focused. Our players are likely more resilient than most of us on these boards. And if that occurs and we can win a first round NCAA game vs. a 6 or 7 seed, we’d have a better chance in a second round game vs. a 2 or 3 seed. Have to look at the potential positive side.
 
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NealPageNJ said:
Somehow a good thing?

Going into the Minnesota game, most brackets had RU at 8 or 9. 1 round from playing the one seed. Today, I’m seeing 11/12/13. What if when the dust settles, and the committee is favorable, RU is seeded 12-14? Probably sets up a bit better.

This, of course, depends on an improvement in play.
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No nothing good will come from that disaster last night.
 
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GORU2014 said:
I might be wrong but I don’t think P5 schools can be 12-16 seeds now?

Either way, getting out of 8/9 and still making it would be fine by me.
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They can be 12s if it works out that way as play ins. But at larges are pretty much always 12s and under. If a school like Nebraska won the Big 10 tourney they would be more like a 13.
 
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GORU2014 said:
I might be wrong but I don’t think P5 schools can be 12-16 seeds now?

Either way, getting out of 8/9 and still making it would be fine by me.
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You might be able to get a 12 with no bid stealers but pretty unlikely. There’s no way an at large is ever getting 13+
 
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I don't know where some are seeing we're seeded 11, 12, etc. Most top bracketologists still see us as a 9 seed. And I'm talking about those more skilled than Lunardi and the wet noodle Jerry Palm.
 
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Seeding Can Help. I Am Not Opposed And Simply Hope Play Ins Keep It Easier. Let's Look Just Over Recent Developments Accepting New Scenarios. Thusly Rutgers Is Now Getting Easier Roads
 
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If Minnesota won the Big Ten tournament, are they a 16 seed? Or would they be higher up
 
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Erial_Lion said:
I'd go with 13, as they'd pick up some really good wins along the way...although if Louisville won the ACC, I'd go with 14.
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And both Minny and Louisville would have a 1st round bye while Rutgers would potentially be a higher seed and have to play an extra game (play in game).
Who cares about a resume. Win a couple games in March and 1st round bye.

Such a terrible logistical tournament.
 
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NickRU714 said:
And both Minny and Louisville would have a 1st round bye while Rutgers would potentially be a higher seed and have to play an extra game (play in game).
Who cares about a resume. Win a couple games in March and 1st round bye.

Such a terrible logistical tournament.
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It's the beauty of it to me...it's why heading into March, almost every school in the country still has dreams of winning the NCAA tournament. I wish that we'd get rid of the play-in games completely, go back to 64, and everyone starts on Thursday/Friday.
 
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