Re: March Madness: The Thread

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I didn't see a thread started for the tournament, so here goes.

[Guest]

I edited the title so it makes more sense to keep throughout the tournament. Also, because I'm weirdly OCD.

 

 

Anyone have any shocking Sweet 16 picks they want to get down so they can look smarter later? I'm calling Montana.

[bukie]

I edited the title so it makes more sense to keep throughout the tournament. Also, because I'm weirdly OCD.

 

 

Anyone have any shocking Sweet 16 picks they want to get down so they can look smarter later? I'm calling Montana.

I have Richmond and UTEP.

EDIT: And Xavier.

Edited March 15, 2010 by bukie

[illiniguy]

I edited the title so it makes more sense to keep throughout the tournament. Also, because I'm weirdly OCD.

 

 

Anyone have any shocking Sweet 16 picks they want to get down so they can look smarter later? I'm calling Montana.

I'm not gonna watch a game. It's Cub Baseball time for me.

[CubbieBum]

I edited the title so it makes more sense to keep throughout the tournament. Also, because I'm weirdly OCD.

 

 

Anyone have any shocking Sweet 16 picks they want to get down so they can look smarter later? I'm calling Montana.

I have Richmond and UTEP.

EDIT: And Xavier.

 

I have Richmond as well. I have Xavier getting beat in round 1 though.

[SouthSideRyan]

Cornell over Wofford in the 2nd round, but it sounds like everybody loves Cornell.

[bukie]

Cornell over Wofford in the 2nd round, but it sounds like everybody loves Cornell.

I'd like Cornell and Wofford against any of the other 4 or 5 seeds, but I think Wisky and Temple are the best 4 and 5 seeds, respectively. It's the toughest overall pod, by far.

 

Michigan State, on the other hand, got lucky.

[Andy]

Cornell and Siena winning one game.

 

Louisville, Xavier and Notre Dame winning two.

[bukie]

Oh, and my shocking Final Four team: Duke.

[Guest]

I edited the title so it makes more sense to keep throughout the tournament. Also, because I'm weirdly OCD.

 

 

Anyone have any shocking Sweet 16 picks they want to get down so they can look smarter later? I'm calling Montana.

I have Richmond and UTEP.

EDIT: And Xavier.

 

I had Xavier as well. Thought about Richmond, but that pod is so tough to call. I could easily see any of the 3 going through.

[Z38Cubs]

I like Montana over New Mexico. It wouldn't be the first time a Steve Alford coached team lost as a 3 seed in the 1st round (Sorry to all the Iowa fans)

 

I also have UTEP, San Diego St., and Minnesota in the Sweet 16, as well as Gonzaga taking out Syracuse.

 

My Final Four has no 1 seeds, and 3 #2 seeds, along with Texas A&M.

 

I stayed off the Cornell bandwagon and was about an inch away from taking Wofford.

 

Oh, and Richmond beats Villanova.

Edited March 15, 2010 by Z38Cubs

[illiniguy]

Oh, and my shocking Final Four team: Duke.

That's not too shocking, they have easily the easiest bracket to get through.

[CubbieBum]

Oh, and my shocking Final Four team: Duke.

 

It would seem our South is nearly identical. I have Duke making Final Four and Richmond in Sweet Sixteen. I may still switch and put Baylor is Final Four though.

[CubbieBum]

So I just found out my mother has a fancy projector from here school that she gets to keep at all times. This means I can hook it up and project whatever game I want to see most. Awesome.

[snoodmonger]

I just want to be on the record one more time as a whiny baby about KU's bracket. One interesting thing to note, the last three teams to beat us are all in it (Tennessee, OK State, and MSU [last year].)

[illiniguy]

I just want to be on the record one more time as a whiny baby about KU's bracket. One interesting thing to note, the last three teams to beat us are all in it (Tennessee, OK State, and MSU [last year].)

They should have tossed Cornell in there as well, since imo, as they should have beaten you were it not for some awful calls down the stretch.

[Guest]

I just want to be on the record one more time as a whiny baby about KU's bracket. One interesting thing to note, the last three teams to beat us are all in it (Tennessee, OK State, and MSU [last year].)

 

Forde noted that there are a ton of great tournament coaches in that region. Self, Izzo, Williams, Matta, even Penders. I think a Sweet 16 rematch from last year would be a real interesting game.

[Andy]

I just want to be on the record one more time as a whiny baby about KU's bracket. One interesting thing to note, the last three teams to beat us are all in it (Tennessee, OK State, and MSU [last year].)

Georgetown/Ohio State could have easily been a Final Four matchup for me if the brackets had been arranged differently. Instead they're slated to meet in round 3.

 

And KU/Ohio State could have been a championship game matchup. As it is I think the winner of that wins it all.

[Flames24Rulz]

Siena in the Sweet 16, Butler in the EE, and Notre Dame in the Final Four.

 

I'm strongly considering Minnesota in the Sweet 16 too. I'm not sold on Pittsburgh at all.

[illiniguy]

I just want to be on the record one more time as a whiny baby about KU's bracket. One interesting thing to note, the last three teams to beat us are all in it (Tennessee, OK State, and MSU [last year].)

Georgetown/Ohio State could have easily been a Final Four matchup for me if the brackets had been arranged differently. Instead they're slated to meet in round 3.

 

And KU/Ohio State could have been a championship game matchup. As it is I think the winner of that wins it all.

I'd love to see OSU win it. Two Illinois boys Turner and Matta doing well.

[Soul]

Please, just anybody but Kansas.

 

That's all I ask.

[Andy]

I just want to be on the record one more time as a whiny baby about KU's bracket. One interesting thing to note, the last three teams to beat us are all in it (Tennessee, OK State, and MSU [last year].)

Georgetown/Ohio State could have easily been a Final Four matchup for me if the brackets had been arranged differently. Instead they're slated to meet in round 3.

 

And KU/Ohio State could have been a championship game matchup. As it is I think the winner of that wins it all.

I'd love to see OSU win it. Two Illinois boys Turner and Matta doing well.

I have them winning it, but I don't feel good about it. I don't think there's any team I'd feel good about picking this year, though, especially out of the Midwest.

 

My usual Big East homer picks aren't as bad as they usually are, mostly because I have Pitt going out early. I still have 6 of them in the Sweet 16 and 4 in the Elite 8 though.

[dew1679666265]

Siena in the Sweet 16, Butler in the EE, and Notre Dame in the Final Four.

 

I'm strongly considering Minnesota in the Sweet 16 too. I'm not sold on Pittsburgh at all.

 

I've got Minnesota in the Sweet 16 too. I didn't think it'd be such a popular choice.

[Andy]

Notre Dame being the 2nd game of the whole tourney to tip off could be awesome or horrible depending on how the game turns out. It will be much different than their last two trips when they played late-night Thursday (08) and afternoon Friday (07) in the 1st round matchup.

[Soul]

I wouldn't mind seeing OSU win it because it would be something different. But I feel like they need to bail themselves out of trouble too often for me to think they'll be able to do it against better teams.