Preseason NCAA Basketball Poll is released

[bdb23]

I asked the other person and they didnt answer me... What is he doing to showboat? They arent shoing that game here. Thanks.
Stupid ally-oop tosses when he should just drive the lane. Dumb.

[bdb23]

But he just banked in a shot from the baseline and got the foul. :lol

[clayj41]

He just made a hell of a shot though!

[ryguy178]

Stupid ally-oop tosses when he should just drive the lane. Dumb.

and hi fiving the entire bench every time he makes a shot.

[clayj41]

But he just banked in a shot from the baseline and got the foul. :lol

You beat me to it.

[bdb23]

and the 3 from the top of the key (3 feet behind the line) :lol

[bdb23]

He must have heard us. This is the Illini team we all know.

[IlliniGal]

good of them to finally show up.

[HolyCow]

and hi fiving the entire bench every time he makes a shot.

You have the best avatar I have seen. :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

[bdb23]

good of them to finally show up.
:thumbsup

[ryguy178]

You have the best avatar I have seen. :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

thanks! i can only bust it out for this very special time of year..:thumbsup

[IlliniGal]

...the HELL was that?

[HolyCow]

boy, how good is Ronald Ross...

[bdb23]

Just when we throw up another stupid ally-oop, FDU goes and turns the ball over on one of the stupidest passes I've ever seen. :lol

[ousooner]

Nice showing by LSU. They should be proud.

[clayj41]

UAB is absolutely destroying LSU 61-35.

[bdb23]

FDU is starting to realize what it's like to be a #16 seed. It's been nice knowing you.

[bdb23]

UAB is absolutely destroying LSU 61-35.
Give me that and Creighton and I'll have a nice evening.

[HolyCow]

Nice showing by LSU. They should be proud.

The SEC should be royally embarassed

[trippingbilly12]

LSU has completely let me down

and what the hell happened to West Virginia. Those bitches need to pick it up

[bdb23]

Have I mentioned that Nick Smith sucks???

[trippingbilly12]

this tournament never ceases to amaze me and my horrible basketball picking abilities

[HolyCow]

LSU has completely let me down

and what the hell happened to West Virginia. Those bitches need to pick it up

My thoughts exactly. For both

[clayj41]

Give me that and Creighton and I'll have a nice evening.

Good for you, bad for me. You suck! :p

[bdb23]

this tournament never ceases to amaze me and my horrible basketball picking abilities
It always has me saying "now why did I pick _____ to go that far???" Every year I have one stupid pick (Iowa) that I think this about.

[bdb23]

Good for you, bad for me. You suck! :p
Don't worry, Texas loss for me tonight. :D

[trippingbilly12]

My thoughts exactly. For both

especially WVU. They looked so freaking good in those last few games. I figured they would keep it up better then this.

And LSU, I mean come on

[clayj41]

Don't worry, Texas loss for me tonight. :D

Yeah, me too. Big upset. :lol

[HolyCow]

Texas Tech is that team for me. I have them in the sweet sixteen. Maybe they can make me look like a genius

[trippingbilly12]

Texas Tech is that team for me. I have them in the sweet sixteen. Maybe they can make me look like a genius

I had LSU and BAMA in the sweet 16

[trippingbilly12]

you know what I hate? The people who pick a BUNCH of upsets and talk about how good of picks they are. And when any of those upsets occur, they talk about how good of picks they were and "I told you so"

Of course they never talk about the ones where they were wrong and the underdog got beat horribly

[bdb23]

I had LSU and BAMA in the sweet 16
:lol <--- laughing with you not at you.

[HolyCow]

WVU can pull it together. LSU....huff....last time I ever listen to Digger Phelps. He was riding them so high.

[trippingbilly12]

:lol <--- laughing with you not at you.

*slowly begins to cry at my miserable tournament state*

[bdb23]

you know what I hate? The people who pick a BUNCH of upsets and talk about how good of picks they are. And when any of those upsets occur, they talk about how good of picks they were and "I told you so"

Of course they never talk about the ones where they were wrong and the underdog got beat horribly
My only upset that screwed me today (so far) is Iowa.

[bdb23]

*slowly begins to cry at my miserable tournament state*
:lol :hug :lol

[ousooner]

Come on West Virginia, 5-0 run to go up a deuce

[ousooner]

WVU can pull it together. LSU....huff....last time I ever listen to Digger Phelps. He was riding them so high.

Digger Phelps = Lee Corso

[bdb23]

Whoa. Nick Smith. :eek

[trippingbilly12]

:lol :hug :lol

I can't wait for Illinois to lose and Kansas to win it all

:bounce I will laugh your pitiful soul

[HolyCow]

you know what I hate? The people who pick a BUNCH of upsets and talk about how good of picks they are. And when any of those upsets occur, they talk about how good of picks they were and "I told you so"

Of course they never talk about the ones where they were wrong and the underdog got beat horribly

Oh I have a friend just like that. It really urks me because I know 1,000,000 times more about college bball than he does but he always picks two or three crazy upsets. I really loathe him this time of year.

[trippingbilly12]

Digger Phelps = Lee Corso

Lee Corso = :monkey

[bdb23]

I can't wait for Illinois to lose and Kansas to win it all

:bounce I will laugh your pitiful soul
And I will give you a big :thumbsup. Remember, I didn't try to pull rank when the Illini played like crap 2 weeks ago.

[trippingbilly12]

Oh I have a friend just like that. It really urks me because I know 1,000,000 times more about college bball than he does but he always picks two or three crazy upsets. I really loathe him this time of year.

exactly, I have friend who is somewhat knowledgable, but he just picks multiple upsets and gloats when a couple of them are right.

[HolyCow]

Digger Phelps = Lee Corso

I am not even joking, I was thinking the same thing while typing my post.:hump

[trippingbilly12]

And I will give you a big :thumbsup. Remember, I didn't try to pull rank when the Illini played like crap 2 weeks ago.

:lol

We'll see

[bdb23]

:lol

We'll see
Exactly. My only thoughts are you guys have a tough regional. :thumbsup up if you make it as far as I picked you (Elite 8).

[clayj41]

I absolutely hate Digger Phelps!

[HolyCow]

way to go LSU, only down by 20 now. It's stupid because I am still holding out hope for those jokes. WVU down by 1...

[bdb23]

Good. We get the WVU/Creighton finish.

[trippingbilly12]

Exactly. My only thoughts are you guys have a tough regional. :thumbsup up if you make it as far as I picked you (Elite 8).

exactly. Hardest freaking bracket for KU, I couldn't believe my eyes on selection sunday :eek

[trippingbilly12]

Good. We get the WVU/Creighton finish.

yeah this is going to be good

COME ON WVU

[bdb23]

exactly. Hardest freaking bracket for KU, I couldn't believe my eyes on selection sunday :eek
I know. It just kept getting worse as the brackets were announced.

[ousooner]

yeah this is going to be good

COME ON WVU

:thumbsup Clutch free throws

[ryguy178]

OMG ---WVU!!!

[HolyCow]

HOLYCOW! What a finish!

[bdb23]

Oh My God!!!

[trippingbilly12]

HOLY CRAP

THAT WAS AWESOME

:multi :bounce :multi :multi :bounce

[trippingbilly12]

anyone else get terrified he was going to miss that dunk?

[ryguy178]

may i point out every one of those posts were at 11:49? and i won :lol :lol

[clayj41]

I'll just quote what the commentator said, "Wow, what a sequence for West Virginia!"

[bdb23]

2.4 on the clock.

[ousooner]

Heartbreak for Creighton

[trippingbilly12]

may i point out every one of those posts were at 11:49? and i won :lol :lol

:lol damnit

[HolyCow]

Yes I was...he rattled it home

[trippingbilly12]

Yes I was...he rattled it home

how terrible would that have been

[HolyCow]

I can't even imagine...makes me sick to think about. Rivals a guy missing an extra point for the win or something

[trippingbilly12]

I would have died if that 3 went in


literally, just passed out and died

[clayj41]

Well, this game makes me feel a little better. It looks like I'll go 13-3 on the day with Texas Tech up 11 with about 2 minutes to go.

[ousooner]

I'm looking at 14-2, texas and LSU. Good thing is I had them both losing next round.

[bdb23]

12-4 probably for me with 2-round loss coming from Iowa. I need some perfection tomorrow to pull close again.

[HolyCow]

Yeah its gonna be 12-4 for me unless LSU has a miracle up their sleeve

[trippingbilly12]

I envy you folks with good records for today.

I think I will be 11-5 after today, but I also had BAMA and LSU winning again.

My paper bracket at home is a little better

[ryguy178]

15-1 on the day...nothing to complain about here...

[trippingbilly12]

15-1 on the day...nothing to complain about here...

what was the 1?

[ousooner]

15-1 on the day...nothing to complain about here...

Nice!

[HolyCow]

Yeah tomorrow needs to be good to me...I am scared about having St. Mary's over S. Illinois, NM over Nova, Stanford over Miss. St, and NC State over Charlotte

[HolyCow]

Anyone else still holding onto hope for LSU?

[ousooner]

Yeah tomorrow needs to be good to me...I am scared about having St. Mary's over S. Illinois, NM over Nova, Stanford over Miss. St, and NC State over Charlotte

I have three of those. I have Miss. St. over Stanford.

[trippingbilly12]

Yeah tomorrow needs to be good to me...I am scared about having St. Mary's over S. Illinois, NM over Nova, Stanford over Miss. St, and NC State over Charlotte

geez you have an interesting day tommorow

Go St. Mary's :thumbsup

[ousooner]

Anyone else still holding onto hope for LSU?

:thumbsup

[IlliniGal]

Have I mentioned that Nick Smith sucks???
no love for the chainsaw?? :lorraine

[rcarlsn612]

only lost 3, but had those teams losing in the 2nd round anyway
3 i lost were ucla(in retrospect a stupid pick) pitt and lsu
i'm pretty happy with that, thank god utah came back, i have them in the elite 8

[HolyCow]

Yeah, its crazy...we get to wake up and do it all over again. LONG LIVE MARCH!

[clayj41]

Anyone else still holding onto hope for LSU?

I'm hoping, but they're running out of time.

[ousooner]

only lost 3, but had those teams losing in the 2nd round anyway
3 i lost were ucla(in retrospect a stupid pick) pitt and lsu
i'm pretty happy with that, thank god utah came back, i have them in the elite 8

Utah? No love for OU?

[rcarlsn612]

Yeah tomorrow needs to be good to me...I am scared about having St. Mary's over S. Illinois, NM over Nova, Stanford over Miss. St, and NC State over Charlotte
me too, GO LOBOS!

[trippingbilly12]

Yeah, its crazy...we get to wake up and do it all over again. LONG LIVE MARCH!

you just gave me a boner :bounce

[ousooner]

I'm hoping, but they're running out of time.

They have to start fouling

[rcarlsn612]

Utah? No love for OU?
bogut is a friggin stud man, bookout will get 2 quick fouls and it will be over, shit my boy can even hit the 3

[HolyCow]

Was a weird gut feeling to pick NM....saw Nova play 4 times this year and thought the 5 was a little high. Thought about taking the Lobos over Florida too but I wasn't prepared to be that crazy.

[ousooner]

bogut is a friggin stud man, bookout will get 2 quick fouls and it will be over, shit my boy can even hit the 3

You better hope Bogut is good enough to guard both Bookout and Gray at the same time.

[trippingbilly12]

Bogut is a great player, but does anyone else think he is just really slow? He gets in done in college, but the NBA doesn't have much room for guys who's moves are as slow as his.

[rcarlsn612]

utah d'd up late in the game though man, how tall is their power forward?
also holycow, it was a gut feeling for me too, so was wis. mil, i have them winning saturday as well
this is by far the best weekend of the year!!!!

[ryguy178]

what was the 1?

i had iowa over cinci :shrug

[trippingbilly12]

i had iowa over cinci :shrug

its all good, I would still take 15-1 :thumbsup

[rcarlsn612]

Bogut is a great player, but does anyone else think he is just really slow? He gets in done in college, but the NBA doesn't have much room for guys who's moves are as slow as his.
true, but that can improve. plus he can step out and hit the jumper, which is a big plus for a 7 footer in the nba

[HolyCow]

Yeah, anyone see SI picked Syracuse over OU in the regional final? Reason? "OU doesn't have anyone to match up with Hakim Warrick's athleticism." Ummm, Taj Gray?

[trippingbilly12]

Interesting thing to look for: Utah could offer the first pick in both the NBA and NFL drafts

[trippingbilly12]

Yeah, anyone see SI picked Syracuse over OU in the regional final? Reason? "OU doesn't have anyone to match up with Hakim Warrick's athleticism." Ummm, Taj Gray?

I picked Cuse in that matchup. I can see what you are saying about Taj Gray though, he showed me a lot today

[ousooner]

true, but that can improve. plus he can step out and hit the jumper, which is a big plus for a 7 footer in the nba

He'll need strength too. I have a feeling that Bookout will be able to push him around if the refs let him.

[rcarlsn612]

he's a pretty big dude already though, really wide

[HolyCow]

Yeah, maybe taking Cuse but not for that reason. Take em because that 2-3 can be hell on teams in the tournament

[ousooner]

Yeah, anyone see SI picked Syracuse over OU in the regional final? Reason? "OU doesn't have anyone to match up with Hakim Warrick's athleticism." Ummm, Taj Gray?

Johnnie Gilbert doesn't play bad defense either. He's not near the offensive threat, but he plays better D then Taj. He's very under appreciated.

[trippingbilly12]

Yeah, maybe taking Cuse but not for that reason. Take em because that 2-3 can be hell on teams in the tournament

See: Kansas 2 years ago

*bitterly clinches fist at thought of that game*

[ryguy178]

does anyone see UAB possibly beating zona?

[HolyCow]

If history is any guide...OU has the most problems with teams with great guard play. Teams with good big men really hasn't hurt them. *See loses against Washington (96-91) Duke, O State and TTech (twice). Kansas wasn't a problem and neither was UCONN. Take it for what you want..

[trippingbilly12]

does anyone see UAB possibly beating zona?

I think Zona is just too good

[clayj41]

Well I just checked my ESPN brackets. In both of the Ants brackets I'm 13-3. In one of my others I'm 15-1. Fuckin' Pittsburgh!!!

[ousooner]

If history is any guide...OU has the most problems with teams with great guard play. Teams with good big men really hasn't hurt them. *See loses against Washington (96-91) Duke, O State and TTech (twice). Kansas wasn't a problem and neither was UCONN. Take it for what you want..

Good point. They beat texas twice too with their giant front court of Klotz and Buckman.

[trippingbilly12]

Well I just checked my ESPN brackets. In both of the Ants brackets I'm 13-3. In one of my others I'm 15-1. Fuckin' Pittsburgh!!!

geez nicely done :thumbsup

[HolyCow]

Johnnie Gilbert doesn't play bad defense either. He's not near the offensive threat, but he plays better D then Taj. He's very under appreciated.

You couldn't be more right.

[Mickey Carson]

ugh...11-5, shitty day

[trippingbilly12]

ugh...11-5, shitty day

i think that was my record too

hopefully tommorow makes up for it

[clayj41]

does anyone see UAB possibly beating zona?

Does anyone know how similar this year's UAB team is to last year's team that beat Kentucky? I'd say that if they have quite a few returning players, they are definitely capable of beating Arizona.

[HolyCow]

Does anyone know how similar this year's UAB team is to last year's team that beat Kentucky? I'd say that if they have quite a few returning players, they are definitely capable of beating Arizona.

I think you are very correct in that. I hope not because I am lusting over the guards match up between O State and Zona.

[DMBfan41]

Well, this is my final post with FDU. It was a fun game! At the half, I really thought they had a chance. But, they just didn't play enough in the second half. But, hey, they beat the spread!

Everytime we're in the tournament, we make it close. Next year, we're gonna win one!!

GO FDU!

Small school pride, right here!

[trippingbilly12]

Well, this is my final post with FDU. It was a fun game! At the half, I really thought they had a chance. But, they just didn't play enough in the second half. But, hey, they beat the spread!

Everytime we're in the tournament, we make it close. Next year, we're gonna win one!!

GO FDU!

Small school pride, right here!

:lol I was pulling for em, I yearn to see a 16 beat a 1 (no matter how much it screws up my bracket)

[DMBfan41]

It's gonna happen sooner or later! I was really hoping it would be tonight. FDU put up a fight, Montana put up a fight. Delaware St. will lose by 50. But, maybe Oakland can knock off UNC, I'd love that!

[HolyCow]

Well, this is my final post with FDU. It was a fun game! At the half, I really thought they had a chance. But, they just didn't play enough in the second half. But, hey, they beat the spread!

Everytime we're in the tournament, we make it close. Next year, we're gonna win one!!

GO FDU!

Small school pride, right here!

Put up a heck of a fight. They gained as much respect from me by playing as hard as they did and losing as if they would have won. I will be pulling for em next year. (Unless they are playing the Sooners of course)

[trippingbilly12]

It's gonna happen sooner or later! I was really hoping it would be tonight. FDU put up a fight, Montana put up a fight. Delaware St. will lose by 50. But, maybe Oakland can knock off UNC, I'd love that!

I can't even imagine the the desturction to brackets oakland beating unc would do :lol

[DMBfan41]

I can't even imagine the the desturction to brackets oakland beating unc would do :lol

it would kill mine since I got UNC going to the final four, but fuck it, I'm already dead.

10-6

The new damn you list...
Damn You Alabama!
DAMN YOU PITTSBURGH!
Damn You Iowa!
Damn You Texas!!
Damn You Creighton!!!!
Damn You UCLA!

The good news, I only lost one sweet 16 team

[clayj41]

I can't even imagine the the desturction to brackets oakland beating unc would do :lol

I would hide in a cave for years. :lol

[DMBfan41]

It's BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!

My school is out, but now it's time to cheer on my favorite school.

LET'S GO DUKE!

[HolyCow]

I am feeling Bama, Pitt, LSU and Texas...but hey hopefully tomorrow will have some treats for me

[DMBfan41]

I'm nervous, I got 6 lower seeds winning tomorrow, I really sucked this year.

[HolyCow]

Yeah, tomorrow is gonna be a little tricky. I feel pretty good about my 16 so hopefully I can make up some ground there.

[clayj41]

I think I have all of the higher seeds winning tomorrow, so I'm probably screwed.

[seekupig]

15-1 on ESPN
14-2 on yahoo

:D

[ousooner]

15-1 on ESPN
14-2 on yahoo

:D

Nice, I'll get you tomorrow ;)

[ousooner]

Who was your one loss?

[DMBfan41]

ah last place in ESPN and yahoo, oy what a year. I'm glad I didn't actually bet

[ousooner]

ah last place in ESPN and yahoo, oy what a year. I'm glad I didn't actually bet

I used the same bracket for an office pool that I paid $10 to get in. Tied for 1st with one other guy.

[seekupig]

Who was your one loss?

on ESPN i lost the Pitt game.
on Yahoo, i lost the LSU and Utah games....

[trippingbilly12]

on ESPN i lost the Pitt game.
on Yahoo, i lost the LSU and Utah games....

LSU and BAMA killed me

LSU really let me down. Not just because they lost, it didn't even look like they showed up at all. I expeected a little better effort then that :BANG

[seekupig]

LSU and BAMA killed me


what conference are they in? :rolleyes

[haildmb]

let's go WOLFPACK

[clayj41]

I hate 7-10 and 8-9 games. They always end up screwing me over.

[bdb23]

I hate 7-10 and 8-9 games. They always end up screwing me over.
:thumbsup

[clayj41]

This one isn't looking good right now. NC State is already down 18-4. I had contemplated picking Charlotte, but I mean come on NC State is in the ACC! I couldn't pick against that.

[RJ2kWJ]

Im sooooooooooo hoping ODU beats Mich St. tonight just because of them being 15 minutes from my house. Kind of like the areas local basketball program.

[bustdstuff]

This one isn't looking good right now. NC State is already down 18-4. I had contemplated picking Charlotte, but I mean come on NC State is in the ACC! I couldn't pick against that.
I'm saying the same thing right now.

[DMBfan41]

For The early games...

Let's Go Florida, Oklahoma State, and my upsetters NC State and Iowa State!

[clayj41]

I'm almost hoping that Florida will lose just because it would make Digger Phelps look like a complete idiot.

[haildmb]

god damnit state

[ousooner]

For The early games...

Let's Go Florida, Oklahoma State, and my upsetters NC State and Iowa State!

:thumbsup I have all of these too.

[clayj41]

god damnit state

Hey, they're within 6 now.

[haildmb]

yeah we're playing a lot better now

[haildmb]

jesus fucking christ on a crutch wolfpack get your shit together

[JanelleM]

C'mon NC State!

I am happy with my Iowa St. over Minn pick right now :thumbsup

[HolyCow]

Well, I am fairly miffed at NC State right now.

[haildmb]

alright 1 point game!

[bdfresh62]

I can't even imagine the the desturction to brackets oakland beating unc would do :lol

In the USA Today on Monday, Oakland was listed at 22 gazillion:1 odds of winning. So if you put $1 on Oakland and somehow they miracuously won, you would win 22 gazillion dollars. Is gazillion even really a number?

[HolyCow]

Well, they are pulling it together. They just can't get over the hump (:hump ) and take the lead.

[HolyCow]

Well I stand corrected 53-52

[JanelleM]

NC State takes the lead!

[HolyCow]

SE LA is giving O State all they want

[haildmb]

whew, we've held on a bit these last 4 mins or so of terrible play

[haildmb]

7 point lead baby!

[JanelleM]

All of my teams are winning right now :D

[haildmb]

holy shit ohio!

they were down by 20 to florida and it's now TIED

[haildmb]

and now they're blowing it

[HolyCow]

Seriously, O State pulled it out...but come on Florida, dont ruin my day

[HolyCow]

4-0 through the first games...phew

[ousooner]

4-0 through the first games...phew

:thumbsup Me too. 18-2 overall.

[clayj41]

Well, it appears that I have made the wrong pick on every 8-9 game thus far. So, for anyone who picked Stanford over Miss. St. I apologize beforehand.

[ousooner]

Big 12 4-1, should be 5-1 after Kansas.

[JanelleM]

If UConn could stomp the shit out of UCF I would feel much better about sending them to the Final Four

[greenpepper7]

Could somebody please help me! I don't see how Southern Illinois is a #7 seed! They have no key wins, they have two good wins, one is at Nevada, and the other is over Creighton. They compiled the rest of their 26-7 record over mediocre-bad teams. How is it they were seeded higher than Texas, Nevada (even with their win over Nevada), Pittsburgh and even PACIFIC (26-3 with a schedule of same difficulty)? Am I missing something or is Southern Illinois over seeded?

[ousooner]

Glad to see New Mexico came to play :rolleyes

[Third Floor]

Could somebody please help me! I don't see how Southern Illinois is a #7 seed! They have no key wins, they have two good wins, one is at Nevada, and the other is over Creighton. They compiled the rest of their 26-7 record over mediocre-bad teams. How is it they were seeded higher than Texas, Nevada (even with their win over Nevada), Pittsburgh and even PACIFIC (26-3 with a schedule of same difficulty)? Am I missing something or is Southern Illinois over seeded?
you are questioning some one's sees and you go to Washington?
really you have no room to talk

[HolyCow]

you are questioning some one's sees and you go to Washington?
really you have no room to talk

:lol :thumbsup

The only questions i had were Louisville and Washington. But seriously, LETS GO LOBOS! I still have plenty of faith in St. Mary's...they can put points up in a hurry.

[RJ2kWJ]

11 points in 20 minutes of Basketball? Thats PATHETIC.

Then you have UNC scoring more points in the first half than a lot of schools have scored in an entire game.

[DMBfan41]

UNC might be the first team to break 90

[greenpepper7]

you are questioning some one's sees and you go to Washington?
really you have no room to talk

Washington's resume deserves a number 1 seed. I would not argue with a person if they said because 3 of Washington's major wins happened early on and Washington returned all 5 starters their wins were partly due to the learning curve so they shouldn't be seeded so high in March. But if you look by the Numbers Washington clearly deserve a #1 seed. But back to the subject, Southern Illinois a #7? I have three words for you. Double-yew.... Tee... Eff...

[DMBfan41]

if all the teams that are winning right now win, i'll be 8-0 on the day, woo woo!

[bdb23]

Washington's resume deserves a number 1 seed. I would not argue with a person if they said because 3 of Washington's major wins happened early on and Washington returned all 5 starters their wins were partly due to the learning curve so they shouldn't be seeded so high in March. But if you look by the Numbers Washington clearly deserve a #1 seed. But back to the subject, Southern Illinois a #7? I have three words for you. Double-yew.... Tee... Eff...
Your font is driving me mad.

[HolyCow]

Your font is driving me mad.

Anytime you have to squint to read words....its a bad font

[dmbinchicago]

Washington's resume deserves a number 1 seed. I would not argue with a person if they said because 3 of Washington's major wins happened early on and Washington returned all 5 starters their wins were partly due to the learning curve so they shouldn't be seeded so high in March. But if you look by the Numbers Washington clearly deserve a #1 seed. But back to the subject, Southern Illinois a #7? I have three words for you. Double-yew.... Tee... Eff...
Respect your fucking Mid-Majors. Especially when Pacific eliminates the Huskies.

[bdb23]

Anytime you have to squint to read words....its a bad font
:thumbsup Or a lawyer wrote it. :D

[DMBfan41]

Respect your fucking Mid-Majors. Especially when Pacific eliminates the Huskies.

hell yeah to that

[dmbinchicago]

Also, GO DUKE.

[clayj41]

if all the teams that are winning right now win, i'll be 8-0 on the day, woo woo!

Good for you! :) I need Saint Mary's to come back and win so I can be 7-1 on the day.

[bdb23]

ISU messed me up today. Other than that everything looks good.

[clayj41]

ISU messed me up today.

:thumbsup

[paris72]

ISU messed me up today. Other than that everything looks good.


Who the hell is ISU?

[dmbinchicago]

Also, I had Iowa State. I had an unfair advantage living in the midwest though, I know how shitty the Big Ten is.

[dmbinchicago]

Who the hell is ISU?
The Iowa State University Cyclones

[paris72]

The Iowa State University Cyclones


LOL, oh yeah :o

[ousooner]

Good for you! :) I need Saint Mary's to come back and win so I can be 7-1 on the day.

:thumbsup I'm writing off New Mexico

[clayj41]

Also, I had Iowa State. I had an unfair advantage living in the midwest though, I know how shitty the Big Ten is.

I know how shitty the Big Ten is too, but I picked Minnesota just because I didn't think ISU deserved to even make the tournament.

[RJ2kWJ]

I know how shitty the Big Ten is too, but I picked Minnesota just because I didn't think ISU deserved to even make the tournament.

I did the exact same thing. God damn it.

[HolyCow]

:thumbsup Or a lawyer wrote it. :D

St. Mary's is teasing me. The Lobos are at least doing something now. In 9 minutes of the second half they have scored as muxch as they did in the first.

[JanelleM]

8/8 so far today if scores stay the way they are. I am sure I just fucked myself in saying that, but none of these teams have lost their leads so I am confident.

[clayj41]

I can't believe I picked Oakland to win it all! :D :lol

[JanelleM]

Aaaaaaaand St. Mary's pulls within four. Son. Of. A. Bitch.

[HolyCow]

WOO HOO St. Mary's!

[HolyCow]

NM is screwing with us

[HolyCow]

looks like i am gonna drop to 6-2...unless the Lobos and St. Mary's have miracles somewhere in them

[clayj41]

Aaaaaaaand St. Mary's pulls within four. Son. Of. A. Bitch.

5 point game with a minute to go.

[JanelleM]

http://sports-att.espn.go.com/ncb/scoreboard?confId=50&date=20050318

In case no one has it :)

[ousooner]

Hit the first 6 today, but losing the last 2. Damn underdogs. 20-4 going to tonight.

[clayj41]

Well, that does it. I'm gonna be 6-2 on the day assuming Nova finishes what they started.

[JanelleM]

Edit: I am damn slow. SI win.

[clayj41]

I don't have any upsets picked tonight, but the Mich. St.-ODU and Stanford-Miss. St. games both scare me.

[HolyCow]

New Mexico!

[katedid81]

I'm good so far today; except for Florida.

[JanelleM]

I have Miss over Stanford which scares me a bit.

[HolyCow]

yeah assuming NM can't pull this out...(NOVA CAN'T HIT A FREE THROW!) I will drop to 18-6

[JanelleM]

Nm What??????

[JanelleM]

Fuck I hate not being able to wathc these games!?!?!

[clayj41]

Well, Villanova did everything they could to try to lose, but they pulled it out.

[JanelleM]

So Nova win? On my site it still says :16, up by seven

[HolyCow]

Oh New Mexico tried to come back but it was too late. What's up with teams getting in huge holes and then trying to make a game out of it.

[katedid81]

Well, Villanova did everything they could to try to lose, but they pulled it out.
I was going to be pissed if those bastards pulled a Creighton on me.

[JanelleM]

Nevermind, damn being so behind!! 8/8 until tonight :cool

[ousooner]

I have Miss over Stanford which scares me a bit.

:thumbsup

[JanelleM]

I was going to be pissed of those bastards pulled a Creighton on me.
Seriously! Creighton :BANG I was in my room screaming at those bastards last night. I thought for sure they were going to upset WVU.

[katedid81]

Seriously! Creighton :BANG I was in my room screaming at those bastards last night. I thought for sure they were going to upset WVU.oh me too; the hurt is still fresh :(

[clayj41]

Well I just checked my ESPN brackets, and I'm 19-5 in my Ants bracket. I'm 21-3 in one of my others.

[JanelleM]

I am 18/24 :thumbsdow

[trippingbilly12]

Well well well

Hows everyone doing today?

[HolyCow]

was great until for some stupid reason I remembered i picked NM and St. Mary's

[JanelleM]

:lol There were a few times today when I was like "Wait...am I pulling for the right team?" :lol

[trippingbilly12]

was great until for some stupid reason I remembered i picked NM and St. Mary's

yeah i picked st marys too

I thought they were going to keep up what they had going at the end of the season

[Gregb486]

GO GW, gtech sucks ass!!!!!!!!!

just gotta put that in there early, my plane doesn't land till like 10:18, so ill prob miss the whole game, rargh!!!

[clayj41]

Well, time to take a shower and go out. I doubt I watch anymore games tonight so good luck to everyone.

[trippingbilly12]

Well, time to take a shower and go out. I doubt I watch anymore games tonight so good luck to everyone.

not even the Kansas game?

I'm ashamed :thumbsdow

[JanelleM]

Tonight I have

GT
Louisville
Wisconsin
Kansas
Duke
Miss State
Mich State
Syracuse

[trippingbilly12]

Tonight I have

GT
Louisville
Wisconsin
Kansas
Duke
Miss State
Mich State
Syracuse

I have the exact same picks I believe. Maybe Standford instead of Miss. St, but other then that, exact same

[ousooner]

Tonight I have

GT
Louisville
Wisconsin
Kansas
Duke
Miss State
Mich State
Syracuse

I have the same 8 tonight. Good luck!!!

[JanelleM]

:thumbsup To both of you guys too :) I am shaky about my Miss St. pick but it should be solid.

[clayj41]

not even the Kansas game?

I'm ashamed :thumbsdow

I'll try to catch some of it, but I doubt I do. Sorry. :(

[HolyCow]

yeah i picked st marys too

I thought they were going to keep up what they had going at the end of the season

exactly

[trippingbilly12]

I'll try to catch some of it, but I doubt I do. Sorry. :(

I'll forgive you this one time

And damn ohio put up a hell of a fight for florida today

[DMBfan41]

8-0 today.

I'm not completly excited yet. Tonight will make and break me. I got 4 lower seeds winning.

[JanelleM]

Oh I am far from being in this...

[DMBfan41]

I have the exact same picks I believe. Maybe Standford instead of Miss. St, but other then that, exact same

bah, way to go with all the faves.

[haildmb]

I have the exact same picks I believe. Maybe Standford instead of Miss. St, but other then that, exact same


wow, so you picked all the top seeds? Gutsy.

[JanelleM]

What are your picks John?

[haildmb]

What are your picks John?

all the top seeds :D except I picked ODU over mich. st.

[DMBfan41]

ESPN's national poll is 19-5

I guess I shouldn't feel too bad about being 18-6.

Tonight...
Let's Go Syracuse
Let's Go Duke
Let's Go Georgia Tech
Let's Go Kansas
Let's Go Mississippi State

And call me crazy, but Let's also go Northern Iowa, Old Dominion, and Louisiana-Lafayette!

I got a feeling bout those three!

[tyler1389]

I just checked the ESPN ants tourney challenge, its a close race. I think the big game tonight will be Stanford/Miss. St.

[haildmb]

wow this Duke game is wild. Watching Del St on offense is like an and-one tournament or something, they keep inducing one-on-one basketball. Very wild

[ExistenceNow]

20-4 here... fucking St. Mary's let me down today

[HolyCow]

I really hope Syracuse doesn't make me hate them

[haildmb]

let's go CATAMOUNTS! :D

[ousooner]

I really hope Syracuse doesn't make me hate them

Forget my bracket, I would love a Syracuse loss. Assuming OU can beat Utah and Kentucky, I would much rather see Duke then Syracuse. That zone really scares me.

[HolyCow]

It really doesn't matter to me either. The Sooners had Duke on the ropes and that zone is scary. Screw my bracket if it helps the Sooners....totally.

Anyone else think Gus Johnson is the best March Madness announcer? I love listening to his games.

[ExistenceNow]

I really hope Syracuse doesn't make me hate them

yea... Macnamara (sp?) fucking destroyed Texas two years ago with 3's and i was just about to start yelling that when he drained one in answer to one by vermont... that boy is fucking lights out.