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Sun Belt bracket is back with the quintuple byes.

Posted on 3/1/26 at 6:38 pm
Posted by GeauxTigers123
Member since Feb 2007
3423 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 6:38 pm



Part of me thinks this is cool that they prioritize the regular season, but part of me thinks this is nuts.

This post was edited on 3/1/26 at 7:15 pm
Posted by castorinho
13623 posts
Member since Nov 2010
87155 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 6:43 pm to
I'm good with it. Reduces the chances of sending a shite team (from their conference perspective) to the tournament.
Posted by GeauxTigers123
Member since Feb 2007
3423 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 6:46 pm to
They might have the best location for a conference tournament. Pensacola should be nice this time of year.
Posted by GoGators1995
Member since Jan 2023
7129 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 6:47 pm to
It makes sense if you're a smaller conference that will probably only get bid.
Posted by UKWildcats
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2015
19396 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 6:55 pm to
I was not aware they did this......



.....and I fricking love it.
Posted by RemouladeSawce
Uranus
Member since Sep 2008
17504 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 6:58 pm to
The best route is give your auto-bid to your regular season champion like the lord intended

But this isn’t a bad alternative
Posted by LSUMJ
BR
Member since Sep 2004
20689 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 7:03 pm to
I will never understand 1 bid leagues (dont know if Sunbelt is) having a tournament

At best your top team wins as they did in regular season

But in every other scenario the best team loses and doesnt get to the dance while a weaker team does.

Zero benefit
Posted by castorinho
13623 posts
Member since Nov 2010
87155 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 7:05 pm to
Money
Posted by LooseCannon22282
South Alabama Fan
Member since May 2008
35702 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 7:09 pm to
quote:

It makes sense if you're a smaller conference that will probably only get bid.


Correct.

Hopefully the Red, White, and Blue take that bid
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
17977 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 7:10 pm to
quote:

I just figured out ULM didn't make it. They went 1-17 in conference and 4-27 overall.


Some alt was on tRant earlier this year saying LSU should hire their coach

Maybe he would still be better than McMahon??

ETA: also, ULM is playing in game 2 as the #14 seed
This post was edited on 3/1/26 at 7:12 pm
Posted by Rds21275
Member since Sep 2024
273 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 7:10 pm to
Who is the #14 Seed then? It says ULM. Is that someone else (not LA-Monroe)?
This post was edited on 3/1/26 at 7:11 pm
Posted by TheWalrus
Land of the Hogs
Member since Dec 2012
46587 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 7:12 pm to
Great thread, I was not aware of this, interesting concept.
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
17977 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 7:12 pm to
It is a tad confusing because they have ULL shown as “Louisiana”
Posted by GeauxTigers123
Member since Feb 2007
3423 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 7:14 pm to
quote:

Who is the #14 Seed then? It says ULM. Is that someone else (not LA-Monroe)?


I was confused. You are correct. All teams included. I must be losing my mind.
Posted by Jrv2damac
KS (mountain time)
Member since Mar 2004
72745 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 7:19 pm to
I don’t personally care for the regular season champion missing the tournament just because they lost a conference tournament game.

Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
20824 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 7:46 pm to
I like the way they do this.

Winning regular season should mean something.
Posted by DallasTiger11
Los Angeles
Member since Mar 2004
13488 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 7:50 pm to
This is how the majority of sports postseasons should work.
Posted by Buckeye Fan 19
Member since Dec 2007
36550 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 7:51 pm to
Obviously none of the teams in the first round have probably any chance of winning more than 3 or 4 games at absolute max, but it’s hilarious to me that a team could theoretically play one game each day for literally an entire week.
Posted by Pedro
Geaux Hawks
Member since Jul 2008
38823 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 8:07 pm to
I fricking hate how much of an embarrassment we are
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
15426 posts
Posted on 3/1/26 at 8:55 pm to
They REALLY want Troy or Marshall to win the conference and get that invite.
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