WBB Tourney Seed selection

[Luke Skycocker]

Ames may be the best home court advantage in women's basketball

[SCohioBoy]

I got UCONN, SC, UK and Tenn in the Final Four.

[ReadR00ster]

Originally Posted by Gamecocks1137

If you go in deeper they are all picking us to be the first #1 seed to lose, 4 out of 5 picked us to lose first. I hope our team saw this.

I probably would as well. We are the least "hot" #1 seed right now. Voepel picked us in the final 4 at least.

[uscjeremynca]

Originally Posted by FlorenceCock

North Carolina is no push over. They did beat us in MB earlier this year granted it was with out Sessions but still.

I'll gladly face UNC over being a #2 in the bracket with Notre Dame or UConn.

There is a lot of outrage of us getting a #1 over Stanford. We really aren't getting a lot of respect at all. Nearly every WBB columnist/analyst on ESPN said we would be the first #1 seed to lose. Looking at the SOS, I can see why Stanford deserves a #1 over us. However, this lack of respect nationally hopefully motivates this team to play even better.

[uscjeremynca]

Originally Posted by ReadR00ster

I probably would as well. We are the least "hot" #1 seed right now. Voepel picked us in the final 4 at least.

Voepel also picked us to be the first #1 seed to lose. Granted she has all 4 #1 seeds in the Final Four so that doesn't make much sense. In her scenario, we really can't be the first #1 to lose as there are guaranteed 2 #1 seeds to lose.

[ReadR00ster]

Originally Posted by SCohioBoy

I got UCONN, SC, UK and Tenn in the Final Four.

I have all the number 1 seeds. To me, it looks like UConn got the toughest bracket, though it probably won't look tough to them.

[uscjeremynca]

Originally Posted by sporkgod50

Wow thats awesome news. first time I've been the one closer to an sc function than everyone else. why isnt the 1 seed playing closer to home?

Haha, well not EVERYONE else. I'm pretty close too. When I first moved to California, I saw us play Stanford in the Super Regional back in 2001. If we make it that far, may have to make a trip to Palo Alto to see the women play.

[JerseyBird]

spork lives in Seattle (per his sidebar stats), so I'd say he still beats you

[JerseyBird]

You figure we get the #1 seed glory but assuming Stanford can make it through the tough Iowa section as previously noted, they've got the home court for the Sweet 16 round so who's really in the best position?

[uscjeremynca]

Originally Posted by JerseyBird

spork lives in Seattle (per his sidebar stats), so I'd say he still beats you

Well not if the Sweet 16 gets played in Palo Alto

[ReadR00ster]

Originally Posted by JerseyBird

You figure we get the #1 seed glory but assuming Stanford can make it through the tough Iowa section as previously noted, they've got the home court for the Sweet 16 round so who's really in the best position?

I think we match up well vs. Stanford.

[rosstheboss]

At what point will you be disappointed that we didn't make it further? The national championship of course! But realistically will you be disappointed if we don't make the Elite 8? Final 4?

[JerseyBird]

Originally Posted by ReadR00ster

I think we match up well vs. Stanford.

Well that's a good thing - I was looking at it merely from a logistics standpoint. Seems to me being #2 isn't so bad if you get to play at home for a couple games - I'd take that over being called #1 but having to play at #2's home court (potentially)

[GamecockinBoulder]

Originally Posted by rosstheboss

At what point will you be disappointed that we didn't make it further? The national championship of course! But realistically will you be disappointed if we don't make the Elite 8? Final 4?

I will be disappointed with anything short of elite 8.

[ReadR00ster]

Originally Posted by JerseyBird

Well that's a good thing - I was looking at it merely from a logistics standpoint. Seems to me being #2 isn't so bad if you get to play at home for a couple games - I'd take that over being called #1 but having to play at #2's home court (potentially)

Well logistically it's better than being 2 seed and have to play Notre Dame in South Bend or Uconn in Lincoln or having to play UT in Louisville. Where you play matters less than who you play. We had a pretty good draw.

[SanAntonioCock]

Originally Posted by rosstheboss

At what point will you be disappointed that we didn't make it further? The national championship of course! But realistically will you be disappointed if we don't make the Elite 8? Final 4?

Final Four would be really nice.

[ReadR00ster]

I would be disappointed that we didn't make it to the elite 8. But knowing what we have next year, I'll be over it pretty quick.

[uscjeremynca]

Originally Posted by rosstheboss

At what point will you be disappointed that we didn't make it further? The national championship of course! But realistically will you be disappointed if we don't make the Elite 8? Final 4?

Sweet 16 is a must. I feel like we need to justify our #1 seed. Hope the team plays with a chip on their shoulder to prove these doubters wrong. They don't need to prove anything to me. 16 is a minimum but I want further for them and the doubters.

Plus a chance to possibly wacth them in Palo Alto.

[Cockhornleghorn]

I WANNT a national championship, but I also know we will have more talent next season. It doesn't necessarily mean we'll have a better team, though. This team has excellent chemistry.

[sporkgod50]

I got my tickets for sunday!