Any guesses at UM's seeding?

1BadBobcat · Post by **1BadBobcat** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:17 pm

I am thinking that with a 20+win season, a respectable ranking most of the year in the mid-major poll, and this being their 2nd consecutive year to the Dance, they have a good shot at a 13 seed. Maybe that's a little high, but I don't seed them at a 16 or even a 15. Any thoughts?

profisme · Post by **profisme** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:04 pm

I would guess they will be a 15 seed. They will probably end up playing Gonzaga in the first round. The way Gonzaga has been playing Montana might actually pull it out against them. I am not saying I would like that, but as much as I dislike Montana, I dislike Gonzaga even more, if that is possible.

GOKATS · Post by **GOKATS** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:09 pm

My guess is 14, but it's so hard to make a call with so many games left before Sunday. Could be a 13, but that's about as good as it gets for the BSC (and I don't think that's happened more than once or twice). Could also be a 15, depending on the final field and the committee. I don't see them as a 16 at all.

Somewhere in there is the fact that it's their second consecutive appearance under Kristo.

go_catz! · Post by **go_catz!** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:21 pm

ESPN's bracketology has them as a 14 seed playing UCLA right now. I think 14 is where they'll end up but if they slip to 15, they'll probably get the Zags which would make me about the biggest Griz fan ever for about 2 hours.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

GOKATS · Post by **GOKATS** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:27 pm

And why is this on the Bobcat Athletics forum?

Mods?

GOKATS · Post by **GOKATS** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:36 pm

GOKATS wrote:And why is this on the Bobcat Athletics forum?

Mods?

Damn, you guys are good!

bozbobcat · Post by **bozbobcat** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:18 pm

I think that the Griz are about a 14. They could move up to a 13 depending on what happens with other teams in their conference tournaments. The idea on e-Griz seems to be 3 Gonzaga vs. 14 Montana. That would be a fun matchup.

Swilly3224 · Post by **Swilly3224** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:19 pm

I would like to see the Zags

G.W.Bush · Post by **G.W.Bush** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:28 am

bozbobcat wrote:I think that the Griz are about a 14. They could move up to a 13 depending on what happens with other teams in their conference tournaments. The idea on e-Griz seems to be 3 Gonzaga vs. 14 Montana. That would be a fun matchup.

Zags are going to be a #2 seed.

Hell's Bells · Post by **Hell's Bells** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:16 am

i dont know unless MT does some damage in the tournament this year i only see justification for a 15 seed at the highest considering the big skys history in the big dance since weber last made it

Shakermaker · Post by **Shakermaker** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:26 am

Hell's Bells wrote:i dont know unless MT does some damage in the tournament this year i only see justification for a 15 seed at the highest considering the big skys history in the big dance since weber last made it

Sports Ill has Montana at #13 playing Tenn, but then again, that's just another guess... USA, ESPN, SI, etc. all know zilch. They can only speculate like the all of us. We'll see when the NCAA drops the brackets down later today.

I say the Griz are at 14 myself.

coachouert · Post by **coachouert** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:37 pm

Wow, congrats to the Griz on a 12 seed! Good luck against Nevada!

Post by **rtb** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:38 pm

That is a great seeding!! Congrats to the Griz! Maybe MSU will be there someday!

GO NEVADA!!

tacoma_griz · Post by **tacoma_griz** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:45 pm

rtb wrote:That is a great seeding!! Congrats to the Griz! Maybe MSU will be there someday!

GO NEVADA!!

thanks for the congrats -- i would cheer for the big sky though if i were you

Post by **rtb** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:09 pm

I am close, I won't be upset if the Griz win as it would be great for the Big Sky, but I can't outwardly cheer for the Griz. Maybe someday, but not yet!

MSU01 · Post by **MSU01** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:09 pm

Wow, a 12 has to be the highest seed the Big Sky has had in a looong time. Somebody over at UM really needs to dig through the equipment room for some old copper & gold unis for the game against Nevada!

BWahlberg · Post by **BWahlberg** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:11 pm

Its a good spot, I like the matchup. When the last bracket was being announced I thought for sure that the Griz would get Florida or BC, I like playing Nevada much better!

twentythreeOh4 · Post by **twentythreeOh4** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:24 pm

MSU01 wrote:Wow, a 12 has to be the highest seed the Big Sky has had in a looong time. Somebody over at UM really needs to dig through the equipment room for some old copper & gold unis for the game against Nevada!

It hasn't been that long, Weber was a #12 seed 3 years ago when they played Wisconsin in the tournament.

MSU01 · Post by **MSU01** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:29 pm

twentythreeOh4 wrote:
It hasn't been that long, Weber was a #12 seed 3 years ago when they played Wisconsin in the tournament.

My mistake...for some reason I thought the undefeated Weber team was a 13, not a 12. Still very impressive for UM to get a 12...how things changed in the Big Sky from last year to this year.

theblackgecko · Post by **theblackgecko** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:30 pm

twentythreeOh4 wrote:
MSU01 wrote:Wow, a 12 has to be the highest seed the Big Sky has had in a looong time. Somebody over at UM really needs to dig through the equipment room for some old copper & gold unis for the game against Nevada!
It hasn't been that long, Weber was a #12 seed 3 years ago when they played Wisconsin in the tournament.

Weber had a 27-4 record that year and didn't lose a game in the 'Sky, if I recall properly.

Suppose it's tough to compare this year's Griz team to that Weber state team in terms of deserving high seeds. Montana probably got a bump from having been in the tourney last year, plus the familiarity of Coach K. The media loves that guy!