Then today is the day to watch!!!!!

If your team is not playing today (and not one of the teams that are playing their quarterfinal games tomorrow), then I am sorry – your season is over.  Your profile now has to stand on its own – no more chances to convince the committee.  You will be watching – probably hoping as many of the bubble teams lose horrifically to give your team a chance.  This doesn’t mean you are not getting in – it simply means your fate is no longer in your hands.

Otherwise, today is the quarterfinals for most of the major conferences.  You will get to see great bubble matchups like Indiana vs Ohio State..  You will get to see bubble teams take their shot at a top team like North Carolina State vs Virginia.  Today matters a lot.

The committee says the games in November and December matter as much as the games in March – and they do a good job of sticking to that.  But they are human – and recency bias matters.  If the committee thinks that Ohio State and Indiana are right next to each other based on their profile, and the Hoosiers go out and beat the Buckeyes by 20 points – it is very simple who the Committee will put in first.

So, if you are a fan of a bubble team – cheer on your team today.  Today’s game is important – this is your last chance to make a lasting impression on the Selection Committee – you want it to be good.  Good luck to all of your teams!!!!