Selection Sunday Open Thread

by mlmintampa on Mar 15, 2009 9:47 PM EDT in Florida Basketball

The Gators' chance of making the NCAA Tournament are slim to none and slim just left wearing a Mississippi State jersey. The Other Bulldogs run to the SEC finals effectively clinches the NIT or CBI. The committee is so good in picking the field that they would not take a struggling quarterfinal loser (Florida) over a surging finalist (Miss State).

Tomorrow, we'll let you know about the prize for our Second Annual Alligator Army Tournament Pick'em. To sign up to play, go here, join a group and use Group ID: 21861 and Password: army.

We will see you here through out the day to make sarcastic comments and make references to this. WHY ARE YOU THE ONLY ONE IN THIS FAMILY WITH A TEXAS ACCENT!?!

UPDATE: At the half, Mississippi State and Tennessee played their commercials, both awful. Miss State used flowers, winning the Egg Bowl (seriously) and some random Congresswoman from Tennessee. UT has a freaking cartoon. Neither matched the greatest college commercial of all time. Gator Nation is everywhere. Bitches.

UPDATE: Florida gets one of four top seeds in the NIT. Woo hoo. The NIT also includes Kentucky, just to complete the Bizzaro World sense of this season.

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Sadly your chances are slim to none, especially given the way the SEC tournament has played out. It’s too bad though, I really like watching Calathes play.

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by Nick Fasulo on Mar 15, 2009 10:41 AM EDT reply actions

I'm playing the role of pessimist...

…and believing we aren’t in. That way if somehow we get a bid, I can be pleasantly surprised. But I have to say, I’m already thinking about next season.

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by The Bull Gator on Mar 15, 2009 11:25 AM EDT reply actions

So what time

Is the NIT Tournament Selection Show? Is it on the WB or PBS?

by skigator93 on Mar 15, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions

Close, ESPNU at 9pm.

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by mlmintampa on Mar 15, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Is anyone else annoyed the court in Tampa has the men’s and women’s line? Not to mention, the SEC logos are snow white, it makes the rest of the lettering look the color of urine. The Forum is one of the best arenas in America but the floor just looks shotty.

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by mlmintampa on Mar 15, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

Miss State up 4 with 3:30 left. Clearly, they don’t know this is a show. They think it’s a damn fight!

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by mlmintampa on Mar 15, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions

Beautiful coverage CBS

They are showing a replay during a live turnover with 9 seconds left in a 1 point game. Nice work~

by skigator93 on Mar 15, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, man… don’t even joke about the CBI. That would be just too depressing for words.

by peachy rex on Mar 15, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

This was a bracket by CBS

Wisconsin and Arizona over St. Mary’s and Creighton is a damn crime. What is the purpose of ESPN scheduling “Bracket Busters” if the NCAA is no longer letting these teams in the tournament?

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by mlmintampa on Mar 15, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions

I guess the committee really didn’t think much of the SEC – an 8 for LSU and a 13 for MSU? Ouch.

by peachy rex on Mar 15, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions

And we’re a #1 seed in the NIT… is there anything more frustrating? It’s like a note from the committees that says ‘sorry guys, you were thisclose.’ And then you spend the entire off-season thinking about all the little things that could have tipped you off the bubble the right way.

by peachy rex on Mar 15, 2009 11:11 PM EDT reply actions