Daily Bubble Talk - Monday

Let's start by dispelling some myths:

20 wins will get you an NCAA bid. Ummm NO!. It depends on how good those 20 wins are. If you beat up 20 Top 200+ RPI teams, good luck getting an NIT bid even!

A winning record or a 50-50% record in a big time conference will get you in. Ummm NO!. Once again it depends on who the wins are up against. This applies to both conferences with balanced and unbalanced schedules. Who did you play, where did you play them and who did you beat?

A losing record in a big-time conference should automatically disqualify you. Ummmm NO!. Same as above. Who did you play, who did you beat, etc, etc.

And let's point out a double-standard:

If there are many ACC and Big East teams in the RPI Top 50, then it is "Wow what a tough league they have 6 teams in the RPI Top 50!". But if it is the Missouri Valley, then it's "The numbers are misleading. They keep beating each other!".