why is it Called BRACKET BUSTER Anyway?

trytrytry · Feb 19, 2005

michael777 · Feb 19, 2005

it should be called bankroll buster:guillotin

bucsfan67 · Feb 19, 2005

cause they are theoretically trying to match up teams that will possibly be on the bubble at tourney time, and these matchups might help get one of them in, and take away a bigger name school...

Plus these are also some teams they feel if they get in, can "bust" your brackets by pulling an upset or 2....

Makes for some good matchups...

CHOPTALK · Feb 19, 2005

They invite a bunch of midmajor teams to play each other to help improve there rpi. But I agree, I dont think these games are going to affect too many slots in the tournament.

jwblue · Feb 19, 2005

choptalk said:
They invite a bunch of midmajor teams to play each other to help improve there rpi. But I agree, I dont think these games are going to affect too many slots in the tournament.

Are these games not on the schedule at the beggining of the year? Do they "invite" the teams to play after it appears they have a shot at the tournament?

IS

trytrytry · Feb 19, 2005

all the teams playing its listed preseason. Matchups might be to set up good RPI battles.

What a stupid name this is.

These games have less than zero influence on anything related to the field of 64.

Good matchups. They should call it "Good MAtchup Saturday" thats about it.

CHOPTALK · Feb 19, 2005

InSpades said:
Are these games not on the schedule at the beggining of the year? Do they "invite" the teams to play after it appears they have a shot at the tournament?

IS

That would be correct.