Archive for March 8th, 2009

Mar200908

semerson

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A quick prediction

This time next week we will know if South Carolina is NCAA tournament-bound. We also will know how many SEC teams have made it.
I figured I’d go on record now with how I think it’ll play out, because, what the heck, it’s my blog.
LSU and Tennessee are in, even if they lose their quarterfinals. LSU [...]

Mar200908

semerson

2

Ranking the bubble teams

According to College RPI.com, there are 17 spots left, counting automatic bids and teams that have locked up at-large bids.
Here’s my personal ranking of the teams competing for those spots:
1. Boston College
2. Dayton
3. Michigan
4. Oklahoma State
5. Minnesota
6. Wisconsin
7. Penn State
8. Saint Mary’s
9. South Carolina
10. Arizona
11. Florida
12. Auburn
13. Creighton
14. Maryland
15. Miami
16. Virginia Tech
17. Northwestern
18. San Diego [...]

Mar200908

semerson

1

Sunday's bubble watch

One week until selection Sunday. Ah, I love this time of year.
As for South Carolina, events Saturday enhanced its chances of being happy when the NCAA tournament field is announced. Not so much that it won at Georgia – though a convincing win doesn’t hurt – but something else happened to improve USC’s hopes:
Florida’s win [...]

Mar200908

semerson

3

Post-Georgia notes

A few extras after the Georgia game:
- Horn, his family and a couple staff members hopped a plane right after the game back to Columbia so they could go watch a recruit. Mullins High School guard Eric Smith, a junior who committed to South Carolina last summer, was playing in a state championship game at [...]