So this train of thinking is wrong because you hate it? Conference tournaments

Mar 14, 2025
3:40:52pm

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are pointless if they don’t affect seeding. You can hate it all you want, but Duke’s coach just admitted that winning an ACC title isn’t worth playing Cooper Flagg, even if he’s available.

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What is the point of conference tournaments if they don’t impact seeding.

RBLegend

Mar 14, 3:03pm

$$$$$$$$

TLCougar

Mar 14, 3:03pm

That's the reason why the hold out conferences finally gave in.

Jeffacka

Mar 14, 3:15pm

RE: What is the point of conference tournaments if they don’t impact

RGGeemer

Mar 14, 3:03pm

Folks on the bubble can also play their way into the dance

RenoCoug

Mar 14, 3:03pm

Not just bubble.. anyone.

Yes

Mar 14, 3:39pm

Watching basketball is fun and winning is fun and I enjoy it. Hope that helps

TCuz

Mar 14, 3:04pm

This response is on-brand. Good work.

RBLegend

Mar 14, 3:46pm

I hate this train of thinking. The conference tournaments are awesome and very

brazilcoug

Mar 14, 3:04pm

It is everything for smaller conferences. Much less important for bigger ones.

kimdaddy35

Mar 14, 3:09pm

Wow a thumbs down for that comment? I am pretty shocked anyone would disagree with that.

kimdaddy35

Mar 14, 3:21pm

I think he misread it as a political post somehow

gmoney7

Mar 14, 3:22pm

Yes he just doesn't like me. No worries on my part as it makes me laugh that he wastes his time to

kimdaddy35

Mar 14, 3:48pm

So this train of thinking is wrong because you hate it? Conference tournaments

RBLegend

Mar 14, 3:40pm

Every team in the big 12 had the opportunity to make the tournament by having

RBLegend

Mar 14, 3:44pm

It's not true that they DON'T impact seeding. They may not impact them as much

NOCAL_YFAN

Mar 14, 3:05pm

It does impact seeding - maybe slightly less than the reg season just because

Mr. Scoobs

Mar 14, 3:05pm

1) money 2) $$$$$ 3) the suspense of giving every team a chance to make the

BigD Coug

Mar 14, 3:08pm

So teams from small conferences can go undefeated in regular season conference play, drop a game in the conference

foofcoug

Mar 14, 3:08pm

This is a pretty lame outcome. Erases all the work done in the regular season

Parkercoug82

Mar 14, 3:16pm

Disagree, hard work during the season get you a preferred spot in the conference

rowlinthunder

Mar 14, 3:18pm

Does it? Say you play the #3 seed in the Final in a location much closer to their campus. What did the

kimdaddy35

Mar 14, 3:19pm

A easier path to getting to the final.

rowlinthunder

Mar 14, 3:23pm

That makes sense. One team is the best all year and their reward for it is an easier path to the finals

kimdaddy35

Mar 14, 3:44pm

Or perhaps you play in Las Vegas every year

Parkercoug82

Mar 14, 3:25pm

Losing games should always matter

Charles Darwin

Mar 14, 3:10pm

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JuicyJam

Mar 14, 3:10pm

Auto bid and they do impact seeding

zerome4sooners

Mar 14, 3:15pm

Massively impacts seeding

BaylorBear

Mar 14, 3:15pm

They are a good tune up for March Madness and it gives other teams a chance

BigHouse Coug

Mar 14, 3:19pm

Load management for teams that have secured a high seed is coming (Duke this yr)

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