Will Princeton host?

[bac2therac]

we need to root for this to happen because there could be a decent chance that if they do then RU may get put in this bracket to ensure a great turnout. If Princeton gets a 4, RU could get the 5 seed and quite frankly while this will be a tough matchup for RU you have to figure RU fans will show up in droves for this game

 

[BeKnighted]

I don't know if they bid - we only know about a few schools (one of which, Louisville, can't host). RU-Princeton would be a lot of fun.

 

[bac2therac]

Remember the ncaa is about trying to make money so they can have an eye on manipulating seedings so it works out like that

 

[BeKnighted]

Originally posted by bac2therac:
Remember the ncaa is about trying to make money so they can have an eye on manipulating seedings so it works out like that

Oh, how cynical you are.

BTW, here's an alternate scenario - if RU bid and Princeton didn't, you could have the same seeding, but the games at the RAC.

 

[RUClassof67]

Originally posted by BeKnighted:

Originally posted by bac2therac:
Remember the ncaa is about trying to make money so they can have an eye on manipulating seedings so it works out like that

Oh, how cynical you are.

BTW, here's an alternate scenario - if RU bid and Princeton didn't, you could have the same seeding, but the games at the RAC.

Oh I really like this scenario!

 

[rufandom]

There's absolutely nothing cynical about this. Why do you think UConn gets to host every single BE / AAC or NCAA tournament game that ever came along..

 

[Knight Time Fan]

Originally posted by rufandom:
There's absolutely nothing cynical about this. Why do you think UConn gets to host every single BE / AAC or NCAA tournament game that ever came along..

It is a mix. For regional sites, of course they choose the best bids, and the UConn related sites (no longer can be your "home" court, but even when it was) could be the best bids because they could guarantee the best attendance. Similarly when the opening rounds were up for bid regardless of seeding and of course the conference tournaments as well. That is by the rules.

Under 1-4 seeding they can slide things around for geographic reasons, but that has nothing to do with UConn, who has always been a top seed. Under their rules, they are a bit limited in changing seeding, however, teams go into the closest locations per the S curve depending on other considerations. Their rules are available for review on-line, but I don't have the link.