StopThePumpFakesShav
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Maybe this is colored by the fact that I'd rather a 2 seed, but I probably wouldn't give Duke a 1 if we're being objective. Yes, there were a ton of injuries, the schedule was brutal and they've made the most of their opportunity in their conference championship game. Yes, talent-wise they may be the best team.
But you have to give more meaning to the regular season, I think. 5 days ago we were up a point on Clemson with a minute to go- probably a 5 seed had we lost. This is not some juggernaut that woke up and ripped through their conference tournament. Had to claw back in every game, which was awesome and I loved it, but seems silly to jump them over this many teams. Proved itself as a contender but not sure that's the same thing as deserves a 1 seed. I'm not really as concerned with Duke's Kenpom rating as a predictor of tournament success because of the parade of variables it can never account for. But still, they're sitting at #11.
But you have to give more meaning to the regular season, I think. 5 days ago we were up a point on Clemson with a minute to go- probably a 5 seed had we lost. This is not some juggernaut that woke up and ripped through their conference tournament. Had to claw back in every game, which was awesome and I loved it, but seems silly to jump them over this many teams. Proved itself as a contender but not sure that's the same thing as deserves a 1 seed. I'm not really as concerned with Duke's Kenpom rating as a predictor of tournament success because of the parade of variables it can never account for. But still, they're sitting at #11.