We get mail. We get mail. We get lots and lots of mail....

The Buffet Post Office is open ... and our first mailbag items of the year are there.

Our first comes from Leif B. in Phoenix, Arizona, who asks, "Does the Buffet think Arizona has moved its way into a single digit seeding after its L.A. school sweep? And how many teams does the Buffet predict out of the Pac 10?"

A: The Buffet is talented operation, but being able to unravel the confusion that sets in when someone someone who obviously visits the Buffet, or else he wouldn't not have posted something to the mailbag, asks a question that suggests he doesn't read the Buffet. Leif B., Arizona was already listed as an 8 seed on Saturday's poll, and depending on how this week plays out, we will give strong consideration to flip-flopping them and Florida, after the Gators' horrendous loss to Georgia.

The Pac-10 can safely say they will get four teams in for sure (UCLA, California, Washington & Arizona State, most likely five (Arizona has played themselves in), and have an outside shot at 6 (if USC could stop getting swept on road trips that would be nice -- 4 good wins all year, and all are at home, we call that a Home Court Hero -- that 1-point loss at Oklahoma is really starting to loom large)

Buffet predicts 5 team will get in, with Southern Cal on the outside looking in.

Reader Dan S. asks, "What is the Buffetology's guiding philosophy--do you assess each team's current resume or attempt to project where teams will shake out at the end of the season?"

A: While the Buffet is never shy with its predictions, usually wronger than wrong, all Buffetologies are an assessment of current resumes without any peek into future, except to see what certain teams in the Waiting Line need to do in order to get themselves a seat at the table.

Dan S. also wishes to know, "Does the Buffetology incorporate NCAA siting rules? Because if so I'm not sure that 'Nova gets sent to Dayton."

A: The Buffet admits a gaffe, but it came as the result of some faulty information ... the first round games in Philadelphia were passed along to the Buffet as a site being hosted by Villanova, it turns out that Saint Joseph's is the host school, so Villanova is eligible to hang in Philly for an extra weekend of basketball March 19-22, provided they hold on to their protected seed status.

Finally, Dan S., a prolific and insightful question poser, inquires, "Despite the Buffet's regard for the University of Arizona, does the Buffet agree that Steve Avillo is basically the most incorrect person alive in his constant derision for the ASU Sun Devils?"

A: The Buffet says yes. The Sun Devils of 2009 are the perfect lower seed upstart to get behind -- a star player, Harden, a solid #2 who is clearly the product of the college basketball system and looks extremely awkward every time he celebrates a big play: Pendergraph, The consummate white guy sharpshooter, Glasser, and a guy who no one can figure why/how he succeeds but he generally does: Ty Abbott.

Plus, their coach, while a doppelganger for Paul Giamatti, maybe be a bit boring but he's always been successful while recruiting/coaching in the shadow of much more storied programs.

Also, shouldn't UofA supporters thank Arizona State, since all of their success is the result of everything Herb Sendek taught their coach? Zing!

Thank you for your questions, please keep the mailbag full and the Buffet will keep dishing out the responses...