43 Quotes by Jerry Palm

It's a nonevent. If you have to write 1,000 words on this, I feel for you.

It's all pretty much based on strength of schedule. Another thing you have to look at is all four of Pitt's losses have been on the road. In the new RPI formula, losing on the road is useful.

Don't be surprised if Virginia Tech is not only behind Texas but Georgia as well when the first release comes out.

The battle for number three is a lot closer than the battle for number two right now.

It worked out pretty well. We're going to get one of the most anticipated games in quite a while.

They are going to need to get higher in the polls than ninth or 10th, however that happens. Either teams ahead of them need to lose, or the pollsters would need to help them out.

They won't get much higher unless Memphis loses. It's hard to move up when you're already high. I don't see them moving past Duke, Connecticut or Villanova. They might have a chance to pass Memphis. It's harder to move at the end of the season.

The thing is, Texas is playing a decent opponent this week (No. 24 Colorado), and that will probably help Texas, at least this week. It would not surprise me if Texas fluctuates over the next few weeks.

Arizona in my bracket is a 10 seed because they haven't done anything against anybody who's worth a darn. Arizona might be a 16 RPI, but their tournament prospects aren't too good. Fortunately for them, their league stinks.