Re: 2009 NCAA Tournament thread

[Flames24Rulz]

The lack of Cinderellas in this tournament is annoying.

 

The lack of good mid-majors this year was equally annoying.

[Guest]

The lack of Cinderellas in this tournament is annoying.

 

It's actually right on par with the last few years. Here are the number of teams seeded 10 or higher that won first round games:

 

2009: 6 (with three still to play)

2008: 6

2007: 2

2006: 8

2005: 5

[SpongeWorthy]

The lack of Cinderellas in this tournament is annoying.

 

It's actually right on par with the last few years. Here are the number of teams seeded 10 or higher that won first round games:

 

2009: 6 (with three still to play)

2008: 6

2007: 2

2006: 8

2005: 5

 

4 out of those 6 were major conference teams (Maryland, Michigan, Arizona, USC) so that's going to make it feel less Cinderella like. And you've still got Wisconsin who a lot of people are picking to beat FSU.

[Guest]

Well screw you, Wake Forest.

[Garwilly]

Sorry CR, go CSU!!

[Flames24Rulz]

Well screw you, Wake Forest.

 

Yeah, I don't need this right now. Get your heads our of your asses, Wake.

[chuckywang]

The lack of Cinderellas in this tournament is annoying.

 

The lack of good mid-majors this year was equally annoying.

 

I thought St. Marys and Creighton and San Diego St were pretty good, but that's another story.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

CSU was my sleeper Sweet 16 pick, don't let me down Vikings.

[Slugger_16]

Son of a b, Wake.

[Flames24Rulz]

The lack of Cinderellas in this tournament is annoying.

 

The lack of good mid-majors this year was equally annoying.

 

I thought St. Marys and Creighton and San Diego St were pretty good, but that's another story.

 

They were but overall, the mid-majors didn't have much to offer.

[Guest]

Yeah, I had Wake as the runner up so I'm pretty much done.

[Exile on Waveland]

I picked Cleveland State, so I'm loving this so far.

[Brian]

Horizon League!

[Terp]

I have Wake losing in the Sweet 16. Either way, this game is awesome, despite being stuck with Ohio State - Siena.

[chuckywang]

Horizon League!

 

If it's not Butler, it's someone else.

[Prior4CyYoung]

ya I have Wake losing in the sweet 16 and I am a Louisville fan so I am ok with Cleveland St winning.

[UMFan83]

The lack of Cinderellas in this tournament is annoying.

 

It's actually right on par with the last few years. Here are the number of teams seeded 10 or higher that won first round games:

 

2009: 6 (with three still to play)

2008: 6

2007: 2

2006: 8

2005: 5

 

When I think of Cinderellas, I think of mostly unknown teams from small conferences. This years upsets come from major conferences (Maryland, Michigan, Arizona, USC), well known programs (Dayton), or teams that have been there last year (Western Kentucky).

 

Cleveland State...now that's an upset to get excited about.

[Prior4CyYoung]

Wake is making a comeback in that game a lot closer than it was earlier.

[chuckywang]

Wake is making a comeback in that game a lot closer than it was earlier.

 

I have full confidence in Wake coming up short, just like they do in the tourney year after year.

[Flames24Rulz]

Wake is making a comeback in that game a lot closer than it was earlier.

 

Yeah, they're fortunate that it's not more than a 9 point deficit at the half. I feel a little bit better about Wake making a comeback. Teague and Johnson have to take over immediately in the second half.

[Prior4CyYoung]

Cleveland st still up 10 with 15 left.

[cubbinalltheway]

Yeah, I had Wake as the runner up so I'm pretty much done.

wow, really? beating both louisville and michigan state? that's ballsy.

[Flames24Rulz]

Yeah, I had Wake as the runner up so I'm pretty much done.

wow, really? beating both louisville and michigan state? that's ballsy.

 

I had them beating Ohio State and Michigan St.

[Prior4CyYoung]

ohio state is about to blow a 11 point lead.

[chuckywang]

Siena could be a Cinderella, even though they are a little bit overseeded.