Jerry palm has us as first four out (actually 1st out) 2.18

CajunCrimson · Feb 19, 2017

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

CrimsonProf · Feb 19, 2017

Wow. Did not expect that. Definitely something to play for moving through the last few weeks.

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RTR91 · Feb 19, 2017

Right now we sit as the five seed in the conference tournament. Beginning to think we benefit more from playing that extra game than being one of the top four seeds.

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tusks_n_raider · Feb 19, 2017

Let's say hypothetically we can go on a run here and get to the SEC Tournament at 20-10 (13-5). How well do you think we would have to do to make it in into the NCAA Tournament?

We should be able to Win the 2nd round game as the #5 Seed. Then in the QTR's we have to knock off probably either Arkansas or USCe again. Then the Semi's would be against either Florida or Kentucky. Championship is also against either Florida or Kentucky.

IMHO the best we can probably realistically do is win that 2nd round game, pull off a pretty decent upset of Arky/USCe in the Qtrs, then fall in the Semi's. That would leave us at 22-11 and establish us a solid 4th/5th best team in SEC. Enough to make it?

CrimsonProf · Feb 19, 2017

tusks_n_raider said:
Let's say hypothetically we can go on a run here and get to the SEC Tournament at 20-10 (13-5). How well do you think we would have to do to make it in into the NCAA Tournament?

We should be able to Win the 2nd round game as the #5 Seed. Then in the QTR's we have to knock off probably either Arkansas or USCe again. Then the Semi's would be against either Florida or Kentucky. Championship is also against either Florida or Kentucky.

IMHO the best we can probably realistically do is win that 2nd round game, pull off a pretty decent upset of Arky/USCe in the Qtrs, then fall in the Semi's. That would leave us at 22-10 and establish us a solid 4th/5th best team in SEC. Enough to make it?

Hard to say - I'm guessing a lot of depends on upsets - do the favorites win in other tournaments?

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CajunCrimson · Feb 19, 2017

tusks_n_raider said:
Let's say hypothetically we can go on a run here and get to the SEC Tournament at 20-10 (13-5). How well do you think we would have to do to make it in into the NCAA Tournament?

We should be able to Win the 2nd round game as the #5 Seed. Then in the QTR's we have to knock off probably either Arkansas or USCe again. Then the Semi's would be against either Florida or Kentucky. Championship is also against either Florida or Kentucky.

IMHO the best we can probably realistically do is win that 2nd round game, pull off a pretty decent upset of Arky/USCe in the Qtrs, then fall in the Semi's. That would leave us at 22-10 and establish us a solid 4th/5th best team in SEC. Enough to make it?

That would give us 11 losses.

tusks_n_raider · Feb 19, 2017

CajunCrimson said:
That would give us 11 losses.

Sorry you're right... 22-11. At any rate do you think that would get us in the NCAA's or do we need to make the Title Game and finish 23-11?

CajunCrimson · Feb 19, 2017

tusks_n_raider said:
Sorry you're right... 22-11. At any rate do you think that would get us in the NCAA's or do we need to make the Title Game and finish 23-11?

I think if we end up 9-1 in our last ten, and in the semi finals we get in.

WylieTexasTider · Feb 19, 2017

Beat UGA and Ole Miss at home, win on the road against a bad aTm team and stay competitive with UT on the road, we should be the 5 seed in the tourney. As long as we beat the 12/13 winner and don't get run out of the gym VS the 4 seed, likely Ark, we should be in. DROP a game VS UGA, Ole Miss or aTm, then probably need to make the semi's.

Alasippi · Feb 19, 2017

I honestly feel like this. If we do finish on fire, we can get into the NCAA's. But if we don't, it's not going to be a huge disappointment to me. I see this team making progress every game, and I feel like that's quite an accomplishment.
We are not a great basketball team. We are probably, at this point, not deserving of an NCAA bid. If we get in we, in all honesty won't go far. That being said, in about two years, I think people like Dick Vitale are going to be raging about the Bama basketball program and how we are a contender in the national picture. Coach Avery is doing a phenomenal coaching job. RTR! sip

TIDE-HSV · Feb 19, 2017

Alasippi said:
I honestly feel like this. If we do finish on fire, we can get into the NCAA's. But if we don't, it's not going to be a huge disappointment to me. I see this team making progress every game, and I feel like that's quite an accomplishment.
We are not a great basketball team. We are probably, at this point, not deserving of an NCAA bid. If we get in we, in all honesty won't go far. That being said, in about two years, I think people like Dick Vitale are going to be raging about the Bama basketball program and how we are a contender in the national picture. Coach Avery is doing a phenomenal coaching job. RTR! sip

At least, it's worth watching. The AG years were painful to watch - a bunch of kids playing in strait jackets and glancing fearfully at the bench...

BamaFlum · Feb 19, 2017

I feel like football. I don't want to postulate; one game at a time and then worry about a bid. Regardless, we have a good team with some exceptional talent coming in. Coach Avery is improving bit by bit.

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Bama Shoals · Feb 19, 2017

Now, Jerry Palm has Alabama in the last four in playing in one of the First Four games. Wow, I'm shocked.

PitMaster · Feb 20, 2017

Alasippi said:
I honestly feel like this. If we do finish on fire, we can get into the NCAA's. But if we don't, it's not going to be a huge disappointment to me. I see this team making progress every game, and I feel like that's quite an accomplishment.
We are not a great basketball team. We are probably, at this point, not deserving of an NCAA bid. If we get in we, in all honesty won't go far. That being said, in about two years, I think people like Dick Vitale are going to be raging about the Bama basketball program and how we are a contender in the national picture. Coach Avery is doing a phenomenal coaching job. RTR! sip

Will be nice to see guys like Vitale Rage Against The Crimson Machine

TitleWave · Feb 20, 2017

PitMaster said:
Will be nice to see guys like Vitale Rage Against The Crimson Machine

Dickie V. only ribbets now...

FThomas · Feb 20, 2017

We were about lie this last year as we made it on the bubble only to fade down the stretch. I think the NCAA tournament will be tough to reach this year. We would really need to win out and make it to at least the semis of the conference tournament and in the tournament we need a scalp of a team that will likely make it to the tournament. Otherwise, we will pick up wins but not enough quality wins to make up much of a gap. So, hopefully we can see something like win out, win make it to the semis with a win over Arkansas. I think being a 5 seed would be best for us. Get a 2nd round win which we would likely need against Missouri or LSU, then try to take down Arkansas in the QF which would be a quality win. Unfortunately, just like last year, there is no wiggle room for a slip up.

CajunCrimson · Feb 20, 2017

FThomas said:
We were about lie this last year as we made it on the bubble only to fade down the stretch. I think the NCAA tournament will be tough to reach this year. We would really need to win out and make it to at least the semis of the conference tournament and in the tournament we need a scalp of a team that will likely make it to the tournament. Otherwise, we will pick up wins but not enough quality wins to make up much of a gap. So, hopefully we can see something like win out, win make it to the semis with a win over Arkansas. I think being a 5 seed would be best for us. Get a 2nd round win which we would likely need against Missouri or LSU, then try to take down Arkansas in the QF which would be a quality win. Unfortunately, just like last year, there is no wiggle room for a slip up.

I generally agree. I was looking at the other teams on the "bubble" - the good news -- is that most of them are in the same boat. We may be able to have a minor slip up -- against Arkansas or UGA...but, even then I'm not confident we would survive, but we could.

TitleWave · Feb 20, 2017

FThomas said:
...the NCAA tournament will be tough to reach this year. We would really need to win out and make it to at least the semis of the conference tournament and in the tournament we need a scalp of a team that will likely make it to the tournament. Otherwise, we will pick up wins but not enough quality wins to make up much of a gap.

Good assessment - addendum to your "otherwise" is that 'Bama's likely doomed by the strong SOS nonconference opportunities that got away.

Crimson1967 · Feb 20, 2017

Bama Shoals said:
Now, Jerry Palm has Alabama in the last four in playing in one of the First Four games. Wow, I'm shocked.

That wouldn't be bad. Those games get better individual attention than the R64 games. We aren't making the Final Four, so let's get as much publicity as possible.

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carder24 · Feb 21, 2017

Crimson1967 said:
That wouldn't be bad. Those games get better individual attention than the R64 games. We aren't making the Final Four, so let's get as much publicity as possible.

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I know I know about ifs and buts, candy and nuts...I can't help and wonder how this team would be viewed right now if we had closed out any of the very winnable games against Dayton, Oregon, or Kentucky. Or not had the team down the road blemish our resume.

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