Re: I think the MVC lost a tournament bid tonight
Posted: December 2nd, 2012, 8:43 am
I think Kahn4cats is on the money with his analysis. The only thing I would add is I think playing better OOC schedules/OOC tournaments overall, being on TV(ESPN-ESPN3-CBS) more in the early season, Creighton and UNI having success in winning more than first round NCAA games recently. Attendance at games, especially Creighton and Wichita. Plus, other Valley teams participating and winning in other post season tournaments. I think this exposure adds up in overall perception of the Valley.
Usually I would think for an at large in the MVC you would have to have an almost perfect conference season and have none/to almost no OOC losses. But I think that is changing with the above mentioned recent history, and NCAA veiwers want to see competitive games.
Many may disagree with me but I think this year, MVC teams will beat up on each other at the top of the conference, but I think the MVC will still get 3-4 teams in. I think we will see less multiple bids from the big conferences and more multiple bids from the mid-majors. This is far from my usual prediction, so possibly my insticts will match others perceptions. Just my opinion, right or wrong.
If I was the MVC's marketing/promotions person, I would really be promoting the parity and competition level with in the conference. Make the competition level a real selling point.
But I do understand where others are coming from, with raw RPI weighting data as the decision factor.
Usually I would think for an at large in the MVC you would have to have an almost perfect conference season and have none/to almost no OOC losses. But I think that is changing with the above mentioned recent history, and NCAA veiwers want to see competitive games.
Many may disagree with me but I think this year, MVC teams will beat up on each other at the top of the conference, but I think the MVC will still get 3-4 teams in. I think we will see less multiple bids from the big conferences and more multiple bids from the mid-majors. This is far from my usual prediction, so possibly my insticts will match others perceptions. Just my opinion, right or wrong.
If I was the MVC's marketing/promotions person, I would really be promoting the parity and competition level with in the conference. Make the competition level a real selling point.
But I do understand where others are coming from, with raw RPI weighting data as the decision factor.