Archive for March 12th, 2009

Mar200912

semerson

1

My All-SEC ballot

This week the SEC announced its coaches’ All-SEC team, and The Associated Press is set to reveal its team Monday. One media member covering each of the 12 teams votes, and here’s my ballot:
First team
F-Jodie Meeks, Kentucky
F-Tasmin Mitchell, LSU
G-Devan Downey, South Carolina
G-Marcus Thornton, LSU
G-Nick Calathes, Florida
Second team
C-Jarvis Varnado, Mississippi State
F-Tyler Smith, Tennessee
F-Dominique Archie, South Carolina
F-Michael Washington, [...]

Mar200912

semerson

2

Ranking the bubble teams

The list hasn’t dwindled or changed much the last 24 hours because of the dearth of bubble teams playing. That will change this time Friday.
By my count, there are 12 at-large bids that remain up for grabs.
My ranking of the contenders, according to their chances if selections were being made today:
1. Boston College
2. Dayton
3. Michigan
4. [...]

Mar200912

semerson

5

Thursday's bubble watch

OK, time for things to heat up. The Gamecocks don’t play until Friday, but their NCAA fate will be determined beginning today, when a slew of conference tournament begins. Here we go.
South Carolina’s key numbers: 21-8 overall, 10-6 SEC. RPI rank of 49, SOS of 93.
What just happened: Providence survived a scare, rallying to beat [...]