When you’re a non-major conference that is top heavy, this is very smart.

Mar 2, 2020
12:15:53pm

SlantRoute All-American

Major conferences can afford to structure it differently because they wouldn’t have as many potential bad losses built in for the top teams.

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The WCC bracket is the weirdest thing I've ever seen.

OPINIONS

3/2/20 9:29am

The WCC understands the money. Weird setup but smart.

Gentleman Stan

3/2/20 9:29am

I admit I don't understand the money angle.

OPINIONS

3/2/20 9:31am

A loss to a low ranked opponent will hurt any potential tourney team

Gentleman Stan

3/2/20 9:32am

Imagine this:

flyzag

3/2/20 12:54pm

This is moot because BYU would never lose to a low seeded San Diego in Vegas

MikeDitka'sStache

3/2/20 1:00pm

Does it also help boost chances of teams

Srg

3/2/20 4:47pm

It's not even all about protecting against a bad loss

StantonMac

3/2/20 5:15pm

They’re smart in that they’re not putting their top teams’ bids and seeding

Coug Man in Florida

3/2/20 1:25pm

I think its to protect the Net rankings / RPI of the top teams

coug almighty

3/2/20 9:30am

The less crappy opponents you play, the better

MikeDitka'sStache

3/2/20 9:31am

Gonzaga demanded it so that the top WCC teams ended the season with less games

BYUFootballisBack

3/2/20 9:30am

Conference did what it had to to keep Gonzaga from leaving for the MWC

cwilke1

3/2/20 9:32am

because it hurts metrics to play and beat a bad team. This was worse with rpi

BlueK

3/2/20 9:33am

All smaller conferences should do this. Protect your best teams, in more ways than one.

TCuz

3/2/20 9:36am

agreed. It's also actually better for the teams farther down in the standings

BlueK

3/2/20 9:49am

in exchange for a substantially reduced chance at winning the whole thing

cwilke1

3/2/20 10:00am

teams that played poorly during the year really don't deserve an easy path

BlueK

3/2/20 10:08am

Better for the conference. Better for the top teams. Still provides an avenue for the bottom teams. Win-win-good enough.

TCuz

3/2/20 10:10am

so why even have the tournament then? just award the auto-bid to the

cwilke1

3/2/20 10:18am

They still have a shot. That's why. This way gives more weight to the regular season.

Turnpike Lane

3/2/20 10:21am

Extra TV revenue and still a possible shot for the bad/middle teams.

TCuz

3/2/20 10:23am

2008 San Diego got hot and knocked off #24 Gonzaga and #25 SMC in the WCC

Gentleman Stan

3/2/20 10:44am

Because a GU win over BYU in the finals is still a great resume strengthener.

SlantRoute

3/2/20 12:19pm

It's main purpose is to limit Q3-4 losses to the top and bubble teams.

ImuaKahuku

3/2/20 12:09pm

I like it. It makes the regular season mean even more and protects computer

Blue Ghost

3/2/20 9:36am

Very true, however, I really like the idea of watching my favorite team play

mwcoug

3/2/20 9:54am

You gotta love it if you're at the top, and if you're at the bottom you have a

Von Cougarschnauzer

3/2/20 10:00am

I like it because it rewards the season. These teams that get hot one week

AF_Puma

3/2/20 10:24am

bid thieves are actually good for a conference who has multiple guaranteed

cwilke1

3/2/20 10:28am

I just remember the year USU was ranked, lost in the conference

AF_Puma

3/2/20 1:40pm

Would you like this "bid thief" scenario:

flyzag

3/2/20 1:54pm

1 loss would not drop BYU 25 spots in the pecking order

cwilke1

3/2/20 2:21pm

Yep. Proportionately rewards each team based on the regular season

SlantRoute

3/2/20 12:20pm

I've always been a downer on conference tournament what is the point of playing

stealth

3/2/20 11:37am

I like the current format cuz it provides a lot of weight to regular season, but

cujo22

3/2/20 11:45am

UConn 2011 (Jimmer's SR year) Kemba did it in the Big East. Same format.

ImuaKahuku

3/2/20 12:06pm

When you’re a non-major conference that is top heavy, this is very smart.

SlantRoute

3/2/20 12:15pm

Its puts more importance on the regular season than other conferences.

flyzag

3/2/20 12:41pm

It gives meaning/weight to the conference season

BYU'01

3/2/20 12:57pm

Sure makes the #2 spot worth fighting for.

Bee Chunder

3/2/20 1:30pm

It was weird at first....but genius considering all factors.

Cthack1

3/2/20 2:52pm

I like it

Happy As Larry

3/2/20 3:57pm

The WCC made the correct and smart move create this bracket for men and women

Cougarpride

3/2/20 4:47pm

It’s an attempt to quarantine the top teams from ding to their SOS from playing

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