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Dumb Q- Why is Birmingham hosting two regionals?
Posted on 3/17/23 at 10:06 am
Posted on 3/17/23 at 10:06 am
Is this common? Why are they hosting the south and midwest?
They have Bama and Auburn both playing in Bham
They have Bama and Auburn both playing in Bham
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Posted on 3/17/23 at 10:08 am to dallastiger55
They started doing pod seeding many years ago for opening 2 rounds since it doesn't matter prior to sweet 16. Pods help keep some teams closer to home if possible.
Posted on 3/17/23 at 10:09 am to dallastiger55
Umm they aren't hosting any Regionals
Birmingham is hosting 1st and 2nd Round games. Are you new to basketball and the POD system? Auburn should no way be playing in Birmingham though. They are not a top 4 seed and should not be protected in the POD system like they are.
Birmingham is hosting 1st and 2nd Round games. Are you new to basketball and the POD system? Auburn should no way be playing in Birmingham though. They are not a top 4 seed and should not be protected in the POD system like they are.
Posted on 3/17/23 at 10:09 am to dallastiger55
Bruce Pearl likely played a large role in setting this in motion years ago.
Posted on 3/17/23 at 10:34 am to dallastiger55
They want to go Top Golf?
Posted on 3/17/23 at 10:40 am to dallastiger55
Every 1st and 2nd round site hosts two groups. That’s how it’s always been. 1st and 2nd round sites host 8 teams.
Pods started in 2002 to cut down on travel after 9/11
The 1st and 2nd round sites used to be matched geographically with the region site.
Now they place the 1st and 2nd round sites in any region to keep teams close to home.
This was the south region in 2001. Everyone played in Memphis or New Orleans and moved on to Atlanta.
It was WAY better back then. The 8 team 1st and 2nd round tournament with everyone playing at the same site was awesome.
Pods started in 2002 to cut down on travel after 9/11
The 1st and 2nd round sites used to be matched geographically with the region site.
Now they place the 1st and 2nd round sites in any region to keep teams close to home.
This was the south region in 2001. Everyone played in Memphis or New Orleans and moved on to Atlanta.
It was WAY better back then. The 8 team 1st and 2nd round tournament with everyone playing at the same site was awesome.
This post was edited on 3/17/23 at 10:43 am
Posted on 3/17/23 at 11:23 am to dallastiger55
I saw a regional finals in Birmingham back in 1997. Arizona, Kansas, Chattanooga, and Providence.
God Shammgod
God Shammgod
Posted on 3/17/23 at 11:46 am to dallastiger55
I’m taking Auburn with the points tomorrow no matter what it is
However reason they essentially got 2 home games as a 9 seed is bullshite and if I was Iowa & Houston I’d be raising hell about it
However reason they essentially got 2 home games as a 9 seed is bullshite and if I was Iowa & Houston I’d be raising hell about it
Posted on 3/17/23 at 1:12 pm to dallastiger55
As I understand it, Bham was the closest first round site to Houston. Of course the 8/9 (Auburn )gets pulled along to whatever site Houston gets.
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