They reserve the right...to reserve the right.

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TomTurkey

Posted: 03/10/2026 at 12:59 PM ET

(In response to this post by Nick Brown)

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For first time since tourney went to 15 all 3 games mean something -- hokiepro Mar 10, 2026 at 07:30 AM ET

hokiepro • 03/10/26 07:30 AM ET

For the most part only winning a tournament seems to matter to the Panel. -- UTPr0sim Mar 10, 2026 at 07:57 AM ET

UTPr0sim • 03/10/26 07:57 AM ET

With how concentrated and disgusting the bubble is this year, the committee -- Nick Brown

Mar 10, 2026 at 12:55 PM ET

Nick Brown

• 03/10/26 12:55 PM ET

They reserve the right...to reserve the right.** ◄ -- TomTurkey Mar 10, 2026 at 12:59 PM ET

TomTurkey • 03/10/26 12:59 PM ET

That’s a generalization that only seemed to apply to our case in 2022 -- hokiepro Mar 10, 2026 at 08:03 AM ET

hokiepro • 03/10/26 08:03 AM ET

i do believe relative "devaluing" of conference tournys is a thing -- Vippie1 Mar 10, 2026 at 09:04 AM ET

Vippie1 • 03/10/26 09:04 AM ET

If we win 3 we’re absolutely in because of who we beat -- hokiepro Mar 10, 2026 at 10:50 AM ET

hokiepro • 03/10/26 10:50 AM ET

maybe, hopefully but -- Vippie1 Mar 10, 2026 at 11:15 AM ET

Vippie1 • 03/10/26 11:15 AM ET

A lot of others? Well there are about 10-15 who’ve had us in and not -- hokiepro Mar 10, 2026 at 12:40 PM ET

hokiepro • 03/10/26 12:40 PM ET

don't get it if true, as most of the process should be automated. -- GoldCoast Mar 10, 2026 at 09:54 AM ET

GoldCoast • 03/10/26 09:54 AM ET

Lets be honest. The motivation levels of teams is very different -- Vippie1 Mar 10, 2026 at 10:43 AM ET

Vippie1 • 03/10/26 10:43 AM ET

If that’s true…it’s a DUMB paradox; think about where conference tourneys -- hokiepro Mar 10, 2026 at 09:45 AM ET

hokiepro • 03/10/26 09:45 AM ET

It's a generalization that's also generally accurate** -- marcbvtgm Mar 10, 2026 at 08:51 AM ET

marcbvtgm • 03/10/26 08:51 AM ET

Actually if you follow the selection process not much changes before tourny -- UTPr0sim Mar 10, 2026 at 08:42 AM ET

UTPr0sim • 03/10/26 08:42 AM ET

Seeds don’t change much at all, no t more than one line here or there -- hokiepro Mar 10, 2026 at 09:01 AM ET

hokiepro • 03/10/26 09:01 AM ET

So tourney games mean something this year? Had not in recent years ** -- GoldCoast Mar 10, 2026 at 07:40 AM ET

GoldCoast • 03/10/26 07:40 AM ET

All 3 games I said….of course NCSU started their final 4 run -- hokiepro Mar 10, 2026 at 08:00 AM ET

hokiepro • 03/10/26 08:00 AM ET

gotcha. was hoping the committee would consider these results. Odd, they -- GoldCoast Mar 10, 2026 at 09:53 AM ET

GoldCoast • 03/10/26 09:53 AM ET

When did the NCAA Committee say they do not take into consideration -- Jwunderdog Mar 10, 2026 at 10:23 AM ET

Jwunderdog • 03/10/26 10:23 AM ET