My NCAA Tournament Projections.
by AK1984 on Mar 15, 2008 10:00 PM PDT
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If the favorites win tomorrow.
EAST REGION [Charlotte, NC]
#1 North Carolina (32-2) {Atlantic Coast Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
#2 Georgetown (27-5) {Big East Conference} [Tampa, FL]
#3 Xavier (27-6) {Atlantic Ten Conference} [Washington, D.C.]
#4 Connecticut (24-8) {Big East Conference} [Washington, D.C.]
#5 Michigan State (25-8) {Big Ten Conference} [Washington, D.C.]
#6 Arkansas (23-10) {Southeastern Conference} [Washington, D.C.]
#7 Southern California (21-11) {Pacific Ten Conference} [Tampa, FL]
#8 Mississippi State (22-10) {Southeastern Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
#9 Davidson (26-6) {Southern Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
#10 Miami (22-10) {Atlantic Coast Conference} [Tampa, FL]
#11 Illinois State (24-9) {Missouri Valley Conference} [Washington, D.C.]
#12 Saint Joseph's (21-12) {Atlantic Ten Conference} [Washington, D.C.]
#13 Cornell (22-5) {Ivy League} [Washington, D.C.]
#14 Siena (22-10) {Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference} [Washington, D.C.]
#15 American (21-11) {Patriot League} [Tampa, FL]
#16 Mississippi Valley State (17-15) {Southwestern Athletic Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
#17 Coppin State (16-20) {Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
MIDWEST REGION [Detroit, MI]
#1 Tennessee (29-4) {Southeastern Conference} [Birmingham, AL]
#2 Duke (27-5) {Atlantic Coast Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
#3 Wisconsin (29-4) {Big Ten Conference} [Omaha, NE]
#4 Pittsburgh (26-9) {Big East Conference} [Little Rock, AR]
#5 Purdue (24-8) {Big Ten Conference} [Little Rock, AR]
#6 Drake (28-4) {Missouri Valley Conference} [Omaha, NE]
#7 Gonzaga (25-7) {West Coast Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
#8 Oklahoma (22-11) {Big Twelve Conference} [Birmingham, AL]
#9 UNLV (26-7) {Mountain West Conference} [Birmingham, AL]
#10 Baylor (21-10) {Big Twelve Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
#11 Arizona (19-14) {Pacific Ten Conference} [Omaha, NE]
#12 Oregon (18-13) {Pacific Ten Conference} [Little Rock, AR]
#13 Oral Roberts (24-8) {Summit League} [Little Rock, AR]
#14 Austin Peay (24-10) {Ohio Valley Conference} [Omaha, NE]
#15 Belmont (25-8) {Atlantic Sun Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
#16 Mount Saint Mary's (18-14) {Northeast Conference} [Birmingham, AL]
SOUTH REGION [Houston, TX]
#1 Memphis (33-1) {Conference USA} [Birmingham, AL]
#2 Kansas (31-3) {Big Twelve Conference} [Omaha, NE]
#3 Stanford (26-7) {Pacific Ten Conference} [Anaheim, CA]
#4 Louisville (24-8) {Big East Conference} [Tampa, FL]
#5 Clemson (24-9) {Atlantic Coast Conference} [Tampa, FL]
#6 Vanderbilt (26-7) {Southeastern Conference} [Anaheim, CA]
#7 West Virginia (24-10) {Big East Conference} [Omaha, NE]
#8 Texas A&M (24-10) {Big Twelve Conference} [Birmingham, AL]
#9 Saint Mary's (25-6) {West Coast Conference} [Birmingham, AL]
#10 South Alabama (26-6) {Sun Belt Conference} [Omaha, NE]
#11 Temple (21-12) {Atlantic Ten Conference} [Anaheim, CA]
#12 Arizona State (19-12) {Pacific Ten Conference} [Tampa, FL]
#13 George Mason (23-10) {Colonial Athletic Association} [Tampa, FL]
#14 Winthrop (22-11) {Big South Conference} [Anaheim, CA]
#15 Maryland-Baltimore County (24-8) {America East Conference} [Omaha, NE]
#16 Texas-Arlington (21-11) {Southland Conference} [Birmingham, AL]
WEST REGION [Phoenix, AZ]
#1 UCLA (31-3) {Pacific Ten Conference} [Anaheim, CA]
#2 Texas (28-6) {Big Twelve Conference} [Little Rock, AR]
#3 Butler (29-3) {Horizon League} [Denver, CO]
#4 Notre Dame (24-7) {Big East Conference} [Denver, CO]
#5 Indiana (25-7) {Big Ten Conference} [Denver, CO]
#6 Washington State (24-8) {Pacific Ten Conference} [Denver, CO]
#7 Marquette (24-9) {Big East Conference} [Little Rock, AR]
#8 Brigham Young (27-7) {Mountain West Conference} [Anaheim, CA]
#9 Kansas State (20-11) {Big Twelve Conference} [Anaheim, CA]
#10 Kent State (28-6) {Mid-American Conference} [Little Rock, AR]
#11 Kentucky (18-12) {Southeastern Conference} [Denver, CO]
#12 Western Kentucky (27-6) {Sun Belt Conference} [Denver, CO]
#13 Boise State (25-8) {Western Athletic Conference} [Denver, CO]
#14 San Diego (21-13) {West Coast Conference} [Denver, CO]
#15 California State-Fullerton (24-8) {Big West Conference} [Little Rock, AR]
#16 Portland State (23-9) {Big Sky Conference} [Anaheim, CA]
If the underdogs win tomorrow.
EAST REGION [Charlotte, NC]
#1 North Carolina (31-3) {Atlantic Coast Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
#2 Georgetown (27-5) {Big East Conference} [Tampa, FL]
#3 Xavier (27-6) {Atlantic Ten Conference} [Washington, D.C.]
#4 Connecticut (24-8) {Big East Conference} [Washington, D.C.]
#5 Michigan State (25-8) {Big Ten Conference} [Washington, D.C.]
#6 Southern California (21-11) {Pacific Ten Conference} [Washington, D.C.]
#7 Arkansas (22-11) {Southeastern Conference} [Tampa, FL]
#8 Mississippi State (22-10) {Southeastern Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
#9 Davidson (26-6) {Southern Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
#10 Miami (22-10) {Atlantic Coast Conference} [Tampa, FL]
#11 Western Kentucky (27-6) {Sun Belt Conference} [Washington, D.C.]
#12 George Mason (23-10) {Colonial Athletic Association} [Washington, D.C.]
#13 Cornell (22-5) {Ivy League} [Washington, D.C.]
#14 Siena (22-10) {Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference} [Washington, D.C.]
#15 American (21-11) {Patriot League} [Tampa, FL]
#16 Mississippi Valley State (17-15) {Southwestern Athletic Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
MIDWEST REGION [Detroit, MI]
#1 Tennessee (29-4) {Southeastern Conference} [Birmingham, AL]
#2 Duke (27-5) {Atlantic Coast Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
#3 Wisconsin (28-5) {Big Ten Conference} [Omaha, NE]
#4 Pittsburgh (26-9) {Big East Conference} [Little Rock, AR]
#5 Purdue (24-8) {Big Ten Conference} [Little Rock, AR]
#6 Drake (28-4) {Missouri Valley Conference} [Omaha, NE]
#7 Gonzaga (25-7) {West Coast Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
#8 Oklahoma (22-11) {Big Twelve Conference} [Birmingham, AL]
#9 UNLV (26-7) {Mountain West Conference} [Birmingham, AL]
#10 Baylor (21-10) {Big Twelve Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
#11 Arizona (19-14) {Pacific Ten Conference} [Omaha, NE]
#12 Oregon (18-13) {Pacific Ten Conference} [Little Rock, AR]
#13 Oral Roberts (24-8) {Summit League} [Little Rock, AR]
#14 Georgia (17-16) {Southeastern Conference} [Omaha, NE]
#15 Belmont (25-8) {Atlantic Sun Conference} [Raleigh, NC]
#16 Mount Saint Mary's (18-14) {Northeast Conference} [Birmingham, AL]
SOUTH REGION [Houston, TX]
#1 Memphis (33-1) {Conference USA} [Birmingham, AL]
#2 Kansas (30-4) {Big Twelve Conference} [Omaha, NE]
#3 Stanford (26-7) {Pacific Ten Conference} [Anaheim, CA]
#4 Louisville (24-8) {Big East Conference} [Tampa, FL]
#5 Clemson (25-8) {Atlantic Coast Conference} [Tampa, FL]
#6 Vanderbilt (26-7) {Southeastern Conference} [Anaheim, CA]
#7 West Virginia (24-10) {Big East Conference} [Omaha, NE]
#8 Texas A&M (24-10) {Big Twelve Conference} [Birmingham, AL]
#9 Saint Mary's (25-6) {West Coast Conference} [Birmingham, AL]
#10 South Alabama (26-6) {Sun Belt Conference} [Omaha, NE]
#11 Temple (21-12) {Atlantic Ten Conference} [Anaheim, CA]
#12 Arizona State (19-12) {Pacific Ten Conference} [Tampa, FL]
#13 Winthrop (22-11) {Big South Conference} [Tampa, FL]
#14 Austin Peay (24-10) {Ohio Valley Conference} [Anaheim, CA]
#15 Maryland-Baltimore County (24-8) {America East Conference} [Omaha, NE]
#16 Northwestern State (16-17) {Southland Conference} [Birmingham, AL]
#17 Coppin State (16-20) {Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference} [Birmingham, AL]
WEST REGION [Phoenix, AZ]
#1 UCLA (31-3) {Pacific Ten Conference} [Anaheim, CA]
#2 Texas (29-5) {Big Twelve Conference} [Little Rock, AR]
#3 Butler (29-3) {Horizon League} [Denver, CO]
#4 Notre Dame (24-7) {Big East Conference} [Denver, CO]
#5 Indiana (25-7) {Big Ten Conference} [Denver, CO]
#6 Washington State (24-8) {Pacific Ten Conference} [Denver, CO]
#7 Marquette (24-9) {Big East Conference} [Little Rock, AR]
#8 Brigham Young (27-7) {Mountain West Conference} [Anaheim, CA]
#9 Kansas State (20-11) {Big Twelve Conference} [Anaheim, CA]
#10 Kent State (28-6) {Mid-American Conference} [Little Rock, AR]
#11 Kentucky (18-12) {Southeastern Conference} [Denver, CO]
#12 Boise State (25-8) {Western Athletic Conference} [Denver, CO]
#13 San Diego (21-13) {West Coast Conference} [Denver, CO]
#14 Illinois (17-18) {Big Ten Conference} [Denver, CO]
#15 California State-Fullerton (24-8) {Big West Conference} [Little Rock, AR]
#16 Portland State (23-9) {Big Sky Conference} [Anaheim, CA]
Those are my projected brackets.
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You misspelled Villanova.
Not to mention So. Alabama and Illinois St.
Just compare the resumes and you'll see that we are better than all of those teams.
by dbroncos31 on Mar 15, 2008 10:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The Big East may send 8 teams
Just about every bubble team has choked this last couple days, though I'm torn on Nova. I can see the Pac 10 sending 6 teams (UCLA, Stanford, WSU, USC, Arizona, Oreogn)
Nova has a lot of quality wins, but losing to DePaul and that 5 game skid sure doesn't help. The Big East could send 8 teams, but someone may have to get royally screwed for Nova to get in.
I find Jeff Sagarin's ratings a pretty solid barometer of team quality, and he has Nova 52nd while the aforementioned Pac 10 teams are in the top 40. That said, the Big East is really good this year, and Nova does have 5 top 50 wins, so I could see them getting a spot.
by Gomez on Mar 15, 2008 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The objective analyst within me ...
The problem with Villanova, Ohio State, and Massachusetts is that those teams don't have the conference record to compete with Kentucky, the SOS to compete with Arizona, and the RPI to compete with Southern Alabama and Illinois State. Oregon and Arizona State, moreover, play in the nation's toughest conference.
That's my observation.
by AK1984 on Mar 15, 2008 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Idk,
Villanova has a top-50 RPI, has wins over 5 NCAA teams (UConn, WV, GMU, Temple, Pitt) incl. a bullshit loss to G-Town. We've also beaten a solid Syracuse team twice, and were no joke robbed against NC State. Also we were .500 in one of the toughest conferences in the nation.
IMO, we're in barring shenanigans with the B10 and SEC tomorrow
by dbroncos31 on Mar 15, 2008 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As was with Virginia Tech, Villanova ...
North Carolina and Georgetown have seemingly sent VT and 'nova, respectively, to the NIT. The Wildcats still have a better chance than the Hokies at dancing tomorrow, but it's a slim shot nonetheless.
by AK1984 on Mar 15, 2008 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big difference, though,
We have beaten Pitt (BE Champ) and UConn in the Top 25, WV and Temple in the top 50. This excludes Syracuse twice, who was an NCAA team till we thrashed them.
Our resume is 1000x better than VT's.
by dbroncos31 on Mar 15, 2008 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think you guys are in
Just goes to show what one horrible call can do to your season. I'm sure seattlesundevil has the same thought right now.
by seattlebruin on Mar 15, 2008 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of horrible calls
by Gomez on Mar 15, 2008 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's wrong with you, Gomez?
by seattlebruin on Mar 15, 2008 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, postage DID go up to 42 cents
by Gomez on Mar 15, 2008 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we have a better resume than
We are an NCAA Tournament team; I just hope the
committee agrees.
by dbroncos31 on Mar 15, 2008 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Illinois State's resume is nothing to write home
by seattlebruin on Mar 15, 2008 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
U! N! L! V! U-N-L-V GO FIGHT WIN
They were slamming and were racing, they were burning up the court left and right...
There was nothing that could stop em as they drove on down the lane
Fans were going crazy you could hear them start to scream
I got Runnin' Rebel Fever burning up my mind!
My elementary school principal played that song on the loudspeakers every freaking day during the UNLV tourney runs in 1991 and 1992. I wish I could find video or audio of that damn song so I could share the grating cheese with all of you.
Also, if you told me when I moved here years ago that by 2008 UNLV would have a better basketball program than UW, I'd have thought you were crazy.
by Gomez on Mar 15, 2008 10:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It can't hurt when the conference
by skijake1 on Mar 15, 2008 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They won last year's too
by Gomez on Mar 15, 2008 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You remember incorrectly
I'm not saying UNLV doesn't have a good team. I'm just saying that playing on your home court is a HUGE advantage in college basketball. It's why UNLV has won so many MWC tourneys.
The MWC bball tourney needs a neutral court. Playing at Thomas & Mack is not a long term solution.
by skijake1 on Mar 15, 2008 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the problem
I'd be okay with moving the tourney to sites near other MWC schools, though. I thought they were in the first place.
by Gomez on Mar 15, 2008 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're Right
Vegas is clearly the best of a bunch of bad options. If they could play it at another court in Vegas--anywhere but Thomas & Mack--that would negate some of the home court advantage and make the tournament a little more fair.
I dunno.
by skijake1 on Mar 15, 2008 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's too bad
It's also not a unique problem to the MWC. Half of the ACC teams are in two states. A lot of Big East teams are close to NYC. The tourney sites inevitably favor certain teams over others. But I do agree that a tourney should alternate between different sites each year.
by Gomez on Mar 15, 2008 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
On that subject, the Pac Ten
by seattlebruin on Mar 15, 2008 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It must be noted
by Gomez on Mar 15, 2008 10:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope the favorites win tomorrow
by MFAN on Mar 15, 2008 11:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Georgia has to be out of gas
by Gomez on Mar 15, 2008 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, seriously that was crazy
Boise st vs New mexico st. was also crazy.
by MFAN on Mar 15, 2008 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Georgia would be deserving
That and no one on the bubble is particularly deserving this year. If they were, they would have won on Bubble Carnage Thursday.
The only bubble team that I think is really deserving right now is Saint Joseph's.
by seattlebruin on Mar 15, 2008 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that is true
I respect what Georgia and Illinois have done, and I won't root against them, but I'd rather not have him them in the dance.
Not a big deal though, I'll still be watching every minute of the tourney.
by MFAN on Mar 15, 2008 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kind of nitpicking
Though Wisconsin sure looks like a 2 right now.
by seattlebruin on Mar 15, 2008 11:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm gonna post a mock bracket soon
by Gomez on Mar 15, 2008 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wisconsin might get a #2 seed ...
I don't see either scenario coming to fruition, though.
by AK1984 on Mar 15, 2008 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My order is
Tennessee, B12 Loser, Duke, Team X
57 teams that have no chance to win the national title.
by seattlebruin on Mar 15, 2008 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, mock bracket
I do, however, make sure to maintain separation between conference teams, so that none of them can possibly meet before the regional final.
EAST REGION
1 North Carolina
16 Coppin State/Miss Valley St
8 Kansas State
9 St. Mary's
4 Michigan State
13 Oral Roberts
5 West Virginia
12 Ole Miss
3 Texas
14 Boise State
6 Butler
11 Arizona State
7 Gonzaga
10 Ohio State
2 Georgetown
15 Portland State
WEST REGION
1 UCLA
16 Mount St Mary's
8 Purdue
9 Vanderbilt
4 Drake
13 Cal State Fullerton
5 Pittsburgh
12 Temple
3 Stanford
14 San Diego
6 Clemson
11 Syracuse
7 Texas A&M
10 Arkansas
2 Wisconsin
15 Maryland Baltimore County
SOUTH REGION
1 Memphis
16 Texas-Arlington
8 Oklahoma
9 Oregon
4 Marquette
13 George Mason
5 Indiana
12 UNLV
3 Washington State
14 Winthrop
6 Connecticut
11 Illinois State
7 Davidson
10 Miami-Fla
2 Tennessee
15 Belmont
MIDWEST REGION
1 Kansas
16 American
8 BYU
9 Mississippi State
4 Louisville
13 Siena
5 USC
12 Western Kentucky
3 Xavier
14 Cornell
6 Notre Dame
11 Kent State
7 Arizona
10 Baylor
2 Duke
15 Austin Peay
Now... provided there are upsets tomorrow, my four bubble teams, in order: Ole Miss, Syracuse, Illinois State and Arizona State.
by Gomez on Mar 15, 2008 11:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think you have
Purdue and Vandy are criminally underseeded - I actually think those are the two biggest dark horses out there.
Otherwise, I really liked your bracket, although I'm not so sure Ole Miss belongs anywhere near the tourney.
by seattlebruin on Mar 15, 2008 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I meant to hit reply this during my last post.
After Syracuse lost to Villanova during the first-round of the Big East Conference Tournament, its fate was signed, sealed, and delivered to the NIT selection committee.
by AK1984 on Mar 15, 2008 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't want to be a dick, but
Syracuse cannot not possibly be in above Nova; therefore, no Nova, no Cuse
by dbroncos31 on Mar 15, 2008 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would do backflips
by Nick S on Mar 16, 2008 1:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BYU is the land of Mormons, so ..
Mississippi isn't even a bubble team in my book.
by AK1984 on Mar 15, 2008 11:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
On BYU
by seattlebruin on Mar 15, 2008 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that's why my bracket ...
by AK1984 on Mar 15, 2008 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yay for Anaheim!
Cost to me - $43/ticket =D
by seattlebruin on Mar 15, 2008 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe my interest for NCAA B-ball
by Mariner John on Mar 16, 2008 12:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
LET'S GO MEMPHIS!
by acblue on Mar 16, 2008 4:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Portland State's gonna get hosed...
by Patrick517 on Mar 16, 2008 7:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
whoops!
I'm a dumbass.
by Patrick517 on Mar 16, 2008 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They'll get a 15 seed
by Gomez on Mar 16, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prophetic, you are
by Nick S on Mar 17, 2008 1:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My projection...
by MarinerintheDistrict on Mar 16, 2008 8:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm just pissed Gonzaga blew it
by JI on Mar 16, 2008 8:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of neutral-site conference tourneys
Starting next year, the WCC is taking its tournament to the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. That should be neutral enough, as the WCC does not have a school in Nevada; the closest schools are in the L.A. area.
by Soaker on Mar 16, 2008 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know.
Great farce or greatest farce?
Considering SD is the only team that's won it besides GONZ in the last ten years, and both were major upsets on their home court.
If they weren't going to play at a neutral site, they should play it on the home court of the #1 seed. Yeah, it's not realistic, but it's fair.
//GTE
by JI on Mar 16, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, the lowest conferences do this
The conferences just have this problem with seeing $$$ in centralized big city sites, which is half sensible and half pointless.
by Gomez on Mar 16, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they hadn't moved it to a neutral site
by JI on Mar 16, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ditto
by LantermanC on Mar 16, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go Cougs!!
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Mar 16, 2008 2:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
There are two things wrong with this comment.
by Librocrat on Mar 16, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
College basketball > everything in the world
by seattlebruin on Mar 17, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sex > either one
by pdb on Mar 17, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm a big enough nerd to be willing to say
And most of them involve a personal computer.
by Llewdor on Mar 18, 2008 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For big enough nerds
by Librocrat on Mar 18, 2008 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I might be that big a nerd.
by Llewdor on Mar 18, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What you don't say
by pdb on Mar 18, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What you did on your first date
by pdb on Mar 18, 2008 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least you wore protection.
by Librocrat on Mar 18, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Georgia beat Arkansas to win the SEC
by Gomez on Mar 16, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope that Georgia continues its run ...
by AK1984 on Mar 16, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Told ya guys.
Fuck we're getting wrecked though
by dbroncos31 on Mar 16, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Villanova ...
I've got to tip my hat, though.
by AK1984 on Mar 16, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh shit.
by JI on Mar 16, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Best game of the 1st round IMO
by Gomez on Mar 16, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gonzaga got screwed
Meanwhile Miami (who is terrible) and Butler (who is sick) gets a #7 seed. The Selection Committee is a joke.
by SethGrandpa on Mar 16, 2008 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woot to BYU
by Wilder83 on Mar 16, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Vanderbilt
by Gomez on Mar 16, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
don't forget about MSU's criminally high seeding..
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by sirbrianwilson on Mar 17, 2008 7:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Michigan State?
by Gomez on Mar 17, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
especially when they didn't even finish in the
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by sirbrianwilson on Mar 17, 2008 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That team is nearly schizophrenic
That team could literally do anything from winning the national title to losing by 30 to Temple and I wouldn't be the least bit surprised.
by seattlebruin on Mar 17, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is some terrible English in my comment.
by seattlebruin on Mar 17, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the reason?
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by sirbrianwilson on Mar 17, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You really don't like him?
I'd say the problem is that he has some really terrible games more than that he's not a good player.
by seattlebruin on Mar 17, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i've lived in big 10 country for a few years now..
his inconsistency kills MSU. how they got a 5 seed is beyond me. should be closer to 9-10.
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by sirbrianwilson on Mar 17, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
An 8 at best?
A 4 seed might be one slot too high (though their RPI is 12th, according to ESPN), but your statement is way off, imo.
by patsfan on Mar 17, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, let's see
Kansas
UCLA
Memphis
Duke
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Georgetown
Texas
Stanford
Washington State
Xavier
Louisville
Marquette
Drake
Clemson
Pittsburgh
Michigan State
Indiana
West Virginia
USC
UConn
Notre Dame
Butler
Gonzaga
Texas A&M
Purdue
Oklahoma
BYU
maybe even Arizona or Oregon
by Gomez on Mar 17, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not going to dissect your list, Gomez -
I just think that any team with an elite college scorer (SEC POY Shan Foster), steady point guard play (Alex Gordon - no, not THAT Alex Gordon), and a solid low post threat (AJ Ogilvie) is always a solid --> good team come March at worst.
by seattlebruin on Mar 18, 2008 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beasley vs Mayo
by bluemax on Mar 17, 2008 11:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, but now Nick Young gets
That being said, there's not reason why SC can't get to the Final Four with that draw...
by seattlebruin on Mar 17, 2008 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do think
We also don't have the west coast great white hype. That's at least one round off for lack of announcer fellatio being performed on us.
by bluemax on Mar 17, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have SC in the Final Four. It hurts. A lot.
Believe me, most UCLA fans are a little tired of hearing the announcer fellatio as well - the current standing joke is "DID YOU KNOW THAT KEVIN LOVE'S DAD PLAYED AT OREGON?!?! ME NEITHER!!!"
Anyway, I don't think SC's depth is that huge of a problem - the talent level is just too high and barring an OJ or Davon meltdown (which I don't see happening.. well maybe Jefferson...), they should be good to go at least to the Elite 8. You guys would probably face Kansas, who you nearly beat until Super Mario chucked in that miracle 30 footer.
The only really killer game I see you guys playing is vs. Wisconsin, who'll try and make it an all-out war and that might be the one where the depth hurts. I'm not entirely sure Wisconsin escapes CSU Fullerton though - if Josh Akognon gets hot, who knows what might happen.
Eh, who am I kidding. The fan in me is rooting for K-State, just like the fan in you is probably rooting for MVSU ;). The realist in me says that SC has a ridiculously good draw though.
by seattlebruin on Mar 17, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What, no love for the NCAA Women's Tourney?
by Wilder83 on Mar 17, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's my projection:
by Patrick517 on Mar 17, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great place
by Gomez on Mar 17, 2008 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's the same thing
by Mariner John on Mar 18, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I watch women's basketball
The NBA is just a bunch of selfish jerks going 1 on 1 for the whole game. I want to see aimless passing around the perimeter! I want to see drive and kicks where the ball takes two bounces to get to its intended recipient! I want to see said recipient brick the wide open 15-foot jumper (and by brick, I mean BRICKKKKKKKK woefully short off the front iron)! I want to see team defenses that don't rotate quickly, if at all!
I want to see games in which one team is so clearly superior to the other that there really IS no reason to play the game!
Let's be honest. Someone once asked me "who would win - the #1 HS team in the nation or the current WNBA champs?" It took me .00000003 seconds to say "HS team. Even an average HS team might beat them." That about sums up the WNBA. Needless to say, not a fan.
by seattlebruin on Mar 18, 2008 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what happens when you ban zone defense
by Llewdor on Mar 18, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm trying to say that I would
Or did I break my sarcasm meter again =(?
by seattlebruin on Mar 18, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd watch the WNBA before I watch NASCAR
I'd watch the WNBA before I'd watch televised card-playing, of any type.
I'd watch the WNBA before almost any ESPN shouting-head show.
The WNBA ain't that terrible.
by pdb on Mar 18, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd actually watch NASCAR before I'd watch
by Llewdor on Mar 18, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Replace "Auto racing"
by Librocrat on Mar 18, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I find it really odd that NASCAR is most popular
It's kind of communist.
by Llewdor on Mar 19, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not allowed to respond to this.
by Librocrat on Mar 20, 2008 1:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The 16 seed play in game
by JI on Mar 18, 2008 5:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is anyone else pissed about the Tourney
Last weekend my internal sports clock kept telling me I was supposed to be glued to the first 2 Rounds. My March has been all screwed up. I used to love watching Opening Day and then running to the bar to watch the Final.
by Sec 108 on Mar 18, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's ridiculous
by Gomez on Mar 18, 2008 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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