Preseason NCAA Basketball Poll is released

[RJ2kWJ]

again- We dont fuck around.

Actually they will be fucking around... Watching Duke in the final beating up on either BC or UNC. :lol

[unccrombie]

Actually they will be fucking around... Watching Duke in the final beating up on either BC or UNC. :lol
i think you're going to have a tough time with either, considering you didnt man handle wake

[RJ2kWJ]

i think you're going to have a tough time with either, considering you didnt man handle wake

We shall see. A win is a win. Of course it will be tough. Every game from here out is tough... its March. Any squad can rise in any game.

[Third Floor]

how can vitale sit there during the game and criticize people for saying that the refs ive duke preferential treatment and at the same time continually criticize the refs for doing a horrible job for calling phantom fouls against teams playing duke? this is the second game in a row hes done it, and he did it multiple times this game. im not saying that it would have made a big difference in this game, but you never know, and thats the point.

anyways, i guess go BC!

[chiznaz]

I am so sick of Jay Bilas saying Texas A&M is out. I think the world of Bilas, but come on! How could anyone consider putting Hofstra or Missouri St. in and leave A&M out?

thank you. Bilas can suck a nut. I missed the game today 'cause I was at a wedding, but we only lost by 4 today to a team with 2 players who could go pro right now. A&M is a good team and will put up a good showing in the tourny.

[HolyCow]

thank you. Bilas can suck a nut. I missed the game today 'cause I was at a wedding, but we only lost by 4 today to a team with 2 players who could go pro right now. A&M is a good team and will put up a good showing in the tourny.

If A&M is a 12, they will be my pick to beat a 5, no matter who that 5 is. They are built to make some noise...good guard, dominating big man and a tough defensive team.

[unccrombie]

We shall see. A win is a win. Of course it will be tough. Every game from here out is tough... its March. Any squad can rise in any game.
bc is going to be too strong inside. they showed that vs unc today,and hence the victory.

[seekupig]

bc is going to be too strong inside.

i agree. :D :cool

[unccrombie]

i agree. :D :cool
easy money on your end my friend, easy money

[UNLTrpt]

If A&M is a 12, they will be my pick to beat a 5, no matter who that 5 is. They are built to make some noise...good guard, dominating big man and a tough defensive team.


agree 100%

[seekupig]

agree 100%

:thumbsup

they beat Texas two weeks ago and took them to the wire again today. Texas A&M could probably win the MVC. that shit is really starting to piss me off. if your RPI starts high, and all you do is play each other all season, it can't really drop at that point. RPI is the single most overrated stat in bracket projecting.

[dmbinchicago]

Duke hasn't looked good lately, but the second half against Wake was as close as I've seen to mid-season form. Hard to bet against them in March.

[skatcat]

Duke hasn't looked good lately, but the second half against Wake was as close as I've seen to mid-season form. Hard to bet against them in March.

Easy for me to bet against them. They are very beatable. Don't think they'll make final 4.

[dmbinchicago]

Easy for me to bet against them. They are very beatable. Don't think they'll make final 4.
Neither do I, but I think they'll beat BC.

[skatcat]

Neither do I, but I think they'll beat BC.

I'll take BC in that game.

[chiznaz]

:thumbsup

they beat Texas two weeks ago and took them to the wire again today. Texas A&M could probably win the MVC. that shit is really starting to piss me off. if your RPI starts high, and all you do is play each other all season, it can't really drop at that point. RPI is the single most overrated stat in bracket projecting.

it also puts more importance on a road win vs a road win, and of coarse, the top teams in that conference split the season series 1-1 with each other, with their wins coming at home.

[unccrombie]

hell of another team effort by the streaky orange

[smeritt]

O my if they do that in the tourney theyll cause some troubles.

[haildmb]

it's selection sunday! this is a religious holiday for me

[skatcat]

I'm dying to see the brackets. There has been so much good ball on lately, and much more to come.

[DMBfan41]

Let's Go Duke!

all I can say

[clayj41]

This is the most exciting day of the year!:multi It'd be more exciting if UNC had won yesterday though.:(

[DMBfan41]

It'd be more exciting if FDU was in it, but a las.

ESPNews at 9 PM, will be broadcasting the NIT selections

But, go DUKE, and hopefully Seton Hall gets in

[UNC41]

Columbus Day is a holiday and today is not. Dur.

[onemoredrink41]

wow , what a day of bball... great Duke game, what a heart-breaker! Was pulling for Boston College.

[haildmb]

DEVILS


GO DUKE!

[haildmb]

DEVILS


GO DUKE!

[RJ2kWJ]

i agree. :D :cool

No Dice....

bc is going to be too strong inside. they showed that vs unc today,and hence the victory.

Annnnnnnnnnd NO DICE!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ACC CHAMPS YET AGAIN!!! :bounce :bounce

[unccrombie]

:lol hell of a game

[HolyCow]

Once again, I bow down to JJ.

[DMBfan41]

Duuuuuuuke

[RJ2kWJ]

Once again, I bow down to JJ.

He is definitely filthy.

[SatelliteEyes]

Is this going to be the NCAA tourney thread as well?

[justinandimcool]

ohhhh man. George Washington, Syracuse, West Virginia are upset potential. Fun bracket so far.

[justinandimcool]

Wow Zags are a 3 and Tennessee is a 2....interesting. UAB/Kentucky and Seton Hall/Wichita State....hmm.

[bdfresh62]

Was anyone watching the selection special on CBS? Jim Nance and Billy Packard seem really upset when they were interviewing the chairman on the Selection Committee.

[SatelliteEyes]

Was anyone watching the selection special on CBS? Jim Nance and Billy Packard seem really upset when they were interviewing the chairman on the Selection Committee.

I think they were pissed that Duke wasnt ranked higher.

[SteelerMan]

Man... UNC could get Michigan State in the second round. That sucks. I think the winner of that game will go to the Elite 8 though.

[justinandimcool]

Somebody kick my ass. I got MSU and FLA in the Elite 8. UCLA over MEM and Gonzaga and BC over Nova and FLA in the Final 4. I HATE ROUGH DRAFTS!

[HolyCow]

Is this going to be the NCAA tourney thread as well?
Always is.

[HolyCow]

I like OU's draw. Getting by Wis.-Mil. might be tough but I like a potential matchup with Florida.

[seekupig]

i like KU's bracket. looks to be the weakest one. a possible game with Pitt in the second round worries me, but i like their chances if they can get past that game.

Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk :multi

[clayj41]

Just filling out my first bracket right now. Damn, there are some really interesting matchups!

[unccrombie]

duke,bc,pitt,uconn as my final 4 right now

[HolyCow]

duke,bc,pitt,uconn as my final 4 right now

:thumbsup That's what i have too.

This is the toughest tourney to pick in a long time...

Seems like almost every game could go either way.

[seekupig]

duke,bc,pitt,uconn as my final 4 right now

i'm struggling with the Pitt / KU game. i think whoever wins that has a great shot at the Final Four. that game can really jack up some brackets though.

[clayj41]

There are three first round games I'm having trouble picking right now.

Syracuse v. Texas A&M
Marquette v. Alabama
Arizona v. Wisconsin

[seekupig]

There are three first round games I'm having trouble picking right now.

Syracuse v. Texas A&M
Marquette v. Alabama
Arizona v. Wisconsin

:thumbsup

[skatcat]

I was hoping to avoid any UAB matchup until Squeeky Johnson had graduated. Oh well, don't think we'll get deep anyway.

[justinandimcool]

The Sweet 16 and on in my Yahoo and ESPN picks are consistent. Some of the 2nd round picks are a headache. Shit.

[clayj41]

:thumbsup

That's what I have as well.

[clayj41]

I haven't looked, but has anyone heard anything new about Allan Ray's status? That'll definitely affect my picks.

[justinandimcool]

Wow my picks are a longshot...

[clayj41]

i'm struggling with the Pitt / KU game. i think whoever wins that has a great shot at the Final Four. that game can really jack up some brackets though.

That's the matchup I'm debating right now....its so hard!:lol

[clayj41]

Alright, I've got my Final Four..........Duke, Memphis, UConn, and BC. I'm not really happy having three #1's in there, but I'm sure it'll change before I fill out my online brackets.

[seekupig]

Alright, I've got my Final Four..........Duke, Memphis, UConn, and BC. I'm not really happy having three #1's in there, but I'm sure it'll change before I fill out my online brackets.

that's the #1 seed you need to drop.

[clayj41]

that's the #1 seed you need to drop.

:thumbsup Yeah, Duke and UConn aren't going anywhere. I just filled out one of my five ESPN brackets, and I had Duke, Pitt, UConn, BC.:shrug

[SteelerMan]

I just finished my first draft, which I always do quickly and based on my gut feeling. My final four are Texas, Memphis, UConn, and Boston College, with UConn over Texas for the National Championship. This is likely to change ten times before Thursday.

[HolyCow]

I have Duke, UCONN, Pitt and BC.

Notable upsets in my bracket:
Arkansas over Memphis
Texas A&M over Syracuse
Texas A&M over LSU
Alabama over UCLA
Indiana over Gonzaga

[justinandimcool]

I just submitted 5 ESPN brackets and 1 Yahoo one...this is the greatest time of the year.

[seekupig]

first draft is done. that Pitt/KU game is still killing me. i've gone with KU for now, but it'll probably change....

Final Four...

Duke vs. Kansas
UConn vs. Boston College

Championship...

Kansas vs. UConn with the Huskies winning it all....


notable upsets....

Texas A&M over Syracuse
Texas A&M over LSU
Indiana over Gonzaga
Wisconsin over Villanova
Northern Iowa over Georgetown
Oklahoma over Florida
Oklahoma over Ohio St.

[ousooner]

I'm still confused on Tennessee getting a 2 and Indiana getting a 6.

[ousooner]

first draft is done. that Pitt/KU game is still killing me. i've gone with KU for now, but it'll probably change....

Final Four...

Duke vs. Kansas
UConn vs. Boston College

Championship...

Kansas vs. UConn with the Huskies winning it all....


notable upsets....

Texas A&M over Syracuse
Texas A&M over LSU
Indiana over Gonzaga
Wisconsin over Villanova
Northern Iowa over Georgetown
Oklahoma over Florida
Oklahoma over Ohio St.
What a homer ;) . I can't see OU beating Florida in Jacksonville.

[seekupig]

What a homer ;) .

:D

yeah, by early bracket usually is a homer bracket. i really think whoever wins the Pitt vs. KU game (assuming we escape Bradley) will get to the Final Four. and i think KU matches up very well with Duke if they make it that far.

[onemoredrink41]

My final four....

Duke, UCLA, UConn, Boston

Duke, Uconn, winner DUKE.

[unccrombie]

I'm still confused on Tennessee getting a 2 and Indiana getting a 6.
air force anyone?

[seekupig]

My final four....

Duke, UCLA, UConn, Boston

Duke, Uconn, winner DUKE.

decent picks. i can't pick Duke though. even when they win, it's not very impressive. they seem to be doing just enough to get by, and i think that'll catch up with them sooner or later....

[seekupig]

air force anyone?

not me.

i'm really intrigued by Xavier vs. Gonzaga though. i'm debating it....

[RJ2kWJ]

I love this shit. :bounce

[seekupig]

I love this shit. :bounce

Jay Bilas had Duke vs. Kansas in the national semi finals...... :thumbsup

[onemoredrink41]

decent picks. i can't pick Duke though. even when they win, it's not very impressive. they seem to be doing just enough to get by, and i think that'll catch up with them sooner or later....



I don't like Duke, but just was trying to be realistic. I am hoping for an upset however, I do like Uconn.

Heart-breaker for BC :(

I would like to see OSU get into the final four.

[ousooner]

Jay Bilas had Duke vs. Kansas in the national semi finals...... :thumbsup
Jay Bilas also thought Michigan should be in after losing 7 of 9.

[RJ2kWJ]

Jay Bilas had Duke vs. Kansas in the national semi finals...... :thumbsup

I want that. I want that so bad. I want that almost as much as I want the Duke/UConn Natty title.

[seekupig]

Jay Bilas also thought Michigan should be in after losing 7 of 9.

Jay Bilas just hates mid majors. he'd make a case for any team that was on the bubble as long as they were from a major conference.

[ousooner]

Jay Bilas just hates mid majors. he'd make a case for any team that was on the bubble as long as they were from a major conference.
Any team but A&M

[ousooner]

first draft is done. that Pitt/KU game is still killing me. i've gone with KU for now, but it'll probably change....

Final Four...

Duke vs. Kansas
UConn vs. Boston College

Championship...

Kansas vs. UConn with the Huskies winning it all....

Final Four...

Duke vs. Kansas
Arizona vs. Oklahoma

Championship....
Kansas vs. Oklahoma with the Sooners winning it all

I know it's not possible, but you get the idea

[ousooner]

I still don't understand giving the lower seeded team home court in a regional final. Memphis gets sent to Oakland where they would meet UCLA if everything goes to form. That's not right. I'm still pissed that 1 seed OU had to play 3 seed Syracuse in Albany in the regional final in 2003.

[Third Floor]

my final four
Wake, Lousiville, Maryland, Miami

[RJ2kWJ]

my final four
Wake, Lousiville, Maryland, Miami

If you are serious... you will go 0 for 4. :lol

I actually wish those names were in...

[onemoredrink41]

my final four
Wake, Lousiville, Maryland, Miami


wow really going for some upsets add kentucky in that mix :lol

[Third Floor]

If you are serious... you will go 0 for 4. :lol
two 1 seeds, a 2 seed, and a 5. its really not that big of a gamble.

Kentucky's not in the tourney.

[seekupig]

Final Four...

Duke vs. Kansas
Arizona vs. Oklahoma

Championship....
Kansas vs. Oklahoma with the Sooners winning it all

I know it's not possible, but you get the idea

1988 with a different outcome. be careful, Danny Manning is on the KU bench. :lol

[Jake]

the official ants picks:

http://www.antsmarching.org/columns/column.php?columnid=32



go ahead, copy em. you know you want to.

[RJ2kWJ]

two 1 seeds, a 2 seed, and a 5. its really not that big of a gamble.

Kentucky's not in the tourney.

I know Im just saying... I wish those names were actually in the BIG dance. Next year.

[RJ2kWJ]

the official ants picks:

http://www.antsmarching.org/columns/column.php?columnid=32



go ahead, copy em. you know you want to.

I like this part...

"Elite 8: Duke may be Duke, but they ain’t beating Texas. Take the Longhorns." :lol ... Like we didnt already beat them by 31

[onemoredrink41]

two 1 seeds, a 2 seed, and a 5. its really not that big of a gamble.

Kentucky's not in the tourney.


They aren't ?

[Third Floor]

They aren't ?
and you wonder why people think KY fans are stupid.

[onemoredrink41]

and you wonder why people think KY fans are stupid.



:lol :lol Seriously, ever hear of sarcasm? dumbass.

[seekupig]

I like this part...

"Elite 8: Duke may be Duke, but they ain’t beating Texas. Take the Longhorns." :lol ... Like we didnt already beat them by 31

Texas beat Kansas by 25 two weeks ago. that worked out well for them today. i wouldn't put to much stock in earlier wins, but do as you will....

[onemoredrink41]

Texas beat Kansas by 25 two weeks ago. that worked out well for them today. i wouldn't put to much stock in earlier wins, but do as you will....

You just never know what's going to happen, this is why I love March Madness!

Uk and their 8th seed :lorraine

[SatelliteEyes]

My first draft:

Final Four:
Iowa
UCONN
Gonzaga
Ohio State

UCONN over IOWA in the final. I need to revise...

[41ravens]

Final Four...

Duke vs. Kansas
Arizona vs. Oklahoma

Championship....
Kansas vs. Oklahoma with the Sooners winning it all

I know it's not possible, but you get the idea

i don't want to sound too forward here, but.....i love you.

[onemoredrink41]

My first draft:

Final Four:
Iowa
UCONN
Gonzaga
Ohio State

UCONN over IOWA in the final. I need to revise...

I had OSU and had to re-think this and put Boston College after watching today's game. But, definately will be rooting on the Buckeyes!

[seekupig]

i don't want to sound too forward here, but.....i love you.

he was picking the 1988 Final Four again and just changing the outcome of the championship game.

[Third Floor]

so ncaa final four

dukev kansas

Uconn- Hoyas

final-
duke loses to uconn. jj cries alot after going 2-76 from behind the arc. they never pass the ball to sheldon, who would have been as effective as he was in the first half of the wake game if he had the ball so it didnt really matter. paulus decides to attack coach k. and mcroberts goes to the NBA

[RJ2kWJ]

so ncaa final four

dukev kansas

Uconn- Hoyas

final-
duke loses to uconn. jj cries alot after going 2-76 from behind the arc. they never pass the ball to sheldon, who would have been as effective as he was in the first half of the wake game if he had the ball so it didnt really matter. paulus decides to attack coach k. and mcroberts goes to the NBA

:lol :lol :lol

[41ravens]

he was picking the 1988 Final Four again and just changing the outcome of the championship game.

meh. it's the thought that counts.

[seekupig]

meh. it's the thought that counts.

:lol

i wouldn't mind seeing that final four either.

KU, Duke, Oklahoma and Arizona. i could live with that.

[SatelliteEyes]

Except that Oklahoma is going down in round one - and so is Arizona.

[justinandimcool]

God I have 5 different brackets. This is like playing the lottery. ONE OF EM'S GOTTA BE THE WINNER!

[HolyCow]

Right now, I am having an internal war about the Pitt-KU game. I think the winner of that game goes to the Final Four. As of now, I have Pitt, but I thinking about changing.

I have Indiana in the Elite 8 as of now as well. Seems like a stretch, but I won't believe in Gonzaga until they actually do something, I think Alabama is upsetting UCLA and I think Indiana will beat Bama.

So many teams....so hard to pick.

[clayj41]

Right now, I am having an internal war about the Pitt-KU game. I think the winner of that game goes to the Final Four. As of now, I have Pitt, but I thinking about changing.

I have Indiana in the Elite 8 as of now as well. Seems like a stretch, but I won't believe in Gonzaga until they actually do something, I think Alabama is upsetting UCLA and I think Indiana will beat Bama.

So many teams....so hard to pick.

That's such a tough matchup. I agree that whoever wins will be in the Final Four. As for IU, I can't believe how far some people have them going. The team has continued to disappoint me all year, and I refuse to put them in my Elite 8. I'll admit they have the talent to do it, but I don't see it happening.

[seekupig]

i've come to the conclusion that the Kansas / Pitt game is the make or break game for brackets. miss that one and you're in a world of hurt. unless you actually think the "#1, #2, and #3 seeds" are going to get through. i don't see it.

[HolyCow]

i've come to the conclusion that the Kansas / Pitt game is the make or break game for brackets. miss that one and you're in a world of hurt. unless you actually think the "#1, #2, and #3 seeds" are going to get through. i don't see it.

You are right on. I can maybe, maybe, see UCLA sneaking through, especially if they got a matchup with Gonzaga in the 16.

I don't know why I like Indiana so much. I guess it is the Mike Davis factor, coupled with the fact they are playing some overrated and weaker teams.

[clayj41]

Alright, here's my updated Final Four.

Duke over Kansas
UConn over BC

UConn over Duke

[ILikeJane'sSong]

Final Four: Uconn, Nova, Duke, Marquette
Final: Duke, Nova
Champion: Duke

[seekupig]

Final Four: Uconn, Nova, Duke, Marquette
Final: Duke, Nova
Champion: Duke

3 big east teams? probably not going to happen.

Marquette just isn't good enough.

'Nova's going to have some trouble if cyclops isn't able to play at 100%.

i agree with UConn and Duke, just not the outcome.

[ILikeJane'sSong]

3 big east teams? probably not going to happen.

Marquette just isn't good enough.

'Nova's going to have some trouble if cyclops isn't able to play at 100%.

i agree with UConn and Duke, just not the outcome.

I'm sorry, I don't find the cyclops comment that amusing, not trying to be uptight, but it could have been a pretty serious situation.

[clayj41]

'Nova's going to have some trouble if cyclops isn't able to play at 100%.

Ouch!

[ILikeJane'sSong]

And I don't think you can clearly say anything is not going too happen, there is too much parody, where we could have a 7 or 8 seed in the final 4. You just never know.

[ILikeJane'sSong]

:lol

i wouldn't mind seeing that final four either.

KU, Duke, Oklahoma and Arizona. i could live with that.

If you're saying Marquette is a long shot, well c'mon then with Oklahoma and Arizona.

[seekupig]

I'm sorry, I don't find the cyclops comment that amusing, not trying to be uptight, but it could have been a pretty serious situation.

i wouldn't joke about it if it had been serious.

[clayj41]

And I don't think you can clearly say anything is not going too happen, there is too much parody, where we could have a 7 or 8 seed in the final 4. You just never know.

That's where you're wrong. I can clearly say that Marquette won't make the Final Four. Just kidding.............but seriously!:lol

[seekupig]

If you're saying Marquette is a long shot, well c'mon then with Oklahoma and Arizona.

read the posts leading up to that one before you try to call me on something. that was the final four field from 1988.

[HolyCow]

I love how all these non-regulars are now flooding in....telling us what is up.

I thought the cyclops thing was funny Dustin.

[ILikeJane'sSong]

i wouldn't joke about it if it had been serious.

Yeah, I understand that, but I just don't find it that funny when someone gets hurt period I guess. I mean if you think it could have jeopardized someone's career or something. Not trying to be dramatic though.

[Third Floor]

And I don't think you can clearly say anything is not going too happen, there is too much parody, where we could have a 7 or 8 seed in the final 4. You just never know.
yeah, georgetown is that 8 seed, not marquette

[clayj41]

I love how all these non-regulars are now flooding in....telling us what is up.

I thought the cyclops thing was funny Dustin.

:thumbsup Its that time of year.

Hey, you guys are both signed up in the private bracket on ESPN aren't you?

[HolyCow]

:thumbsup Its that time of year.

Hey, you guys are both signed up in the private bracket on ESPN aren't you?

You know it!

[joepsu0985]

This tournament is going to be amazing. I dont see some of the big time schools as usual in here..

I would like to see that UK UConn Matchup in RD 2 of the DC bracket.

[joepsu0985]

My first draft:

Final Four:
Iowa
UCONN
Gonzaga
Ohio State

UCONN over IOWA in the final. I need to revise...

The Zags werent seeded 3rd for nothing. They are #4 in the nation and get a 3 seed. Xavier upsets them first round.

[clayj41]

You know it!

I was pretty sure you had already signed up, but I couldn't remember. It was Stephanie and I who created the invite list, and we extended them to 17 people I believe. Only 7 have signed up thus far.:shrug

[joepsu0985]

I was pretty sure you had already signed up, but I couldn't remember. It was Stephanie and I who created the invite list, and we extended them to 17 people I believe. Only 7 have signed up thus far.:shrug

I think I signed up...

[clayj41]

This tournament is going to be amazing. I dont see some of the big time schools as usual in here..

I would like to see that UK UConn Matchup in RD 2 of the DC bracket.

I've got UAB beating them.

[clayj41]

I think I signed up...

:thumbsup You were the most recent addition I believe.

[joepsu0985]

I've got UAB beating them.

I didnt make any picks yet. I can see BC doing some damage too.

[seekupig]

:thumbsup Its that time of year.

Hey, you guys are both signed up in the private bracket on ESPN aren't you?

just did. i'd forgotten about, thanks for the reminder. :thumbsup

[Third Floor]

:thumbsup You were the most recent addition I believe.
im in it.

[clayj41]

We're up to 9 now.

[joepsu0985]

picks have to be in by noon thurs. right? Not before the playin game?

[justinandimcool]

We're up to 9 now.

You're lucky I can only submit one bracket to the league. Unless you want me to put in the other 4...you're dead.

[clayj41]

picks have to be in by noon thurs. right? Not before the playin game?

I believe that's right. I know it doesn't ask you to pick the winner of the play-in game.

[joepsu0985]

You're lucky I can only submit one bracket to the league. Unless you want me to put in the other 4...you're dead.

Dont even bother putting one in...Im winning it..Braggin' rights on Ants for year....:multi

[clayj41]

You're lucky I can only submit one bracket to the league. Unless you want me to put in the other 4...you're dead.

I'm not scared. I only need 1 bracket to beat you!:D

[DMBfan41]

Duke vs Southern
FDU vs Manhatten (NIT)
Seton Hall vs Wichita State

[justinandimcool]

Dont even bother putting one in...Im winning it..Braggin' rights on Ants for year....:multi

haha, I'm not too confident in my Final 4 for this league at least, much less my 2nd round matchups. I really hope at least one of my brackets can get into the 40 range.

[clayj41]

Duke vs Southern
FDU vs Manhatten (NIT)
Seton Hall vs Wichita State

I can't even follow all of you're teams Jared. There are so many!;)

[justinandimcool]

I'm not scared. I only need 1 bracket to beat you!:D

Who's in your final 4?

[clayj41]

Dont even bother putting one in...Im winning it..Braggin' rights on Ants for year....:multi

I think I won it last year. Guess I've only got 4 more days to brag.:lol

[clayj41]

Who's in your final 4?

Right now I've got Duke, Kansas, UConn, and BC. I'm sure it'll change though.

[joepsu0985]

I think I won it last year. Guess I've only got 4 more days to brag.:lol

lol...

Better get to it then.

[justinandimcool]

Right now I've got Duke, Kansas, UConn, and BC. I'm sure it'll change though.

I got UCLA instead of Kansas

Ah, my bracket's a mess, but I'm sure it's better than yours.


And everyone else's.

[clayj41]

I got UCLA instead of Kansas

Ah, my bracket's a mess, but I'm sure it's better than yours.


And everyone else's.

:lol Yeah, that Oakland region is a killer!

[clayj41]

lol...

Better get to it then.

Eh......I'm a humble person. If I win it 2 years in a row though, you guys will never hear the end of it!:lol

[DMBfan41]

I can't even follow all of you're teams Jared. There are so many!;)

hey hey, it's not that complicated.

My favorite school growing up - Duke
My favorite local school - Seton Hall
My school - FDU

[justinandimcool]

:lol Yeah, that Oakland region is a killer!

I hate it. The one that kills me the most is Minneapolis. I have 4 different regional champs in my 5 brackets from that one :lol

[clayj41]

I hate it. The one that kills me the most is Minneapolis. I have 4 different regional champs in my 5 brackets from that one :lol

I'm pretty confident with BC in that region. I'm not gonna overlook Nova though.

[clayj41]

hey hey, it's not that complicated.

My favorite school growing up - Duke
My favorite local school - Seton Hall
My school - FDU

Ah, so there's a method to your madness. Let me try.

My favorite school growing up - UNC
My favorite local school and My school - IU

[justinandimcool]

I'm pretty confident with BC in that region. I'm not gonna overlook Nova though.

I also found it tough overlooking OSU and Florida as well...so I got them as well as Nova out of that region in 3 other brackets.

I still got BC in my Ants tourneys.

Looking at my brackets gives me a headache. If one wins the other gets screwed :twak

[DMBfan41]

i made quick picks at first, im gonna be changing things around though i'm sure.

[UNC41]

My intial picks have UConn, UCLA, Duke and BC in the Final Four. I won't have computer access past Tuesday morning, which I hate because I always like to analyze my picks and make changes throughout the week.

Notable upsets.
Southern Illinois over West Virginia and Iowa
Utah State over Washington
Wichita State over Tennessee (2nd round)
Wisconsin-Milwaukee over Oklahoma
Georgetown over Ohio State (2nd round)

[gbs3769]

And I don't think you can clearly say anything is not going too happen, there is too much parody, where we could have a 7 or 8 seed in the final 4. You just never know.
Parity.

- Primo

[gbs3769]

Final Four: Uconn, Nova, Duke, Marquette
Final: Duke, Nova
Champion: Duke
Marquette only wins big games at home.

- Primo

[gbs3769]

so ncaa final four

dukev kansas

Uconn- Hoyas

final-
duke loses to uconn.
That is real close to my preliminary draft. I have UConn beating Kansas in the Final.

- Primo

[gbs3769]

air force anyone?
That is an absolute joke. Cincinnati should have been in instead of them.

- Primo

[SteelerMan]

I have a feeling people are getting carried away with BC (including myself). I've watched them several times this season, and honestly, I don't think they're that talented. They basically play prison ball. They're big and they'll knock you around a LOT (I'm just glad Tyler Hansbrough isn't out for the tournament after their game against BC Saturday), but a team with a good inside defender and strong outside shooting will beat them every time. People seem to be picking BC based on the fact that they beat UNC when UNC was playing like shit, and they almost beat Duke yesterday... but who hasn't almost beaten Duke lately? In the past three weeks, they've beaten Virginia Tech by 2, NC State by 2, and lost to Virginia by 14. I just don't think they're that good, but everyone seems to be picking them. There's no way they're better than Nova, but I guess we'll see.

[ousooner]

If you're saying Marquette is a long shot, well c'mon then with Oklahoma and Arizona.
If you'll look at your bracket you will see that it's not possible for Oklahoma and Arizona to meet in the Final Four this year. Come on people, study up and learn some Final Four history.

[ousooner]

I have a feeling people are getting carried away with BC (including myself). I've watched them several times this season, and honestly, I don't think they're that talented. They basically play prison ball. They're big and they'll knock you around a LOT (I'm just glad Tyler Hansbrough isn't out for the tournament after their game against BC Saturday), but a team with a good inside defender and strong outside shooting will beat them every time. People seem to be picking BC based on the fact that they beat UNC when UNC was playing like shit, and they almost beat Duke yesterday... but who hasn't almost beaten Duke lately? In the past three weeks, they've beaten Virginia Tech by 2, NC State by 2, and lost to Virginia by 14. I just don't think they're that good, but everyone seems to be picking them. There's no way they're better than Nova, but I guess we'll see.
That's what I'm noticing. BC and Kansas. Not that they aren't good enough to make it to the Final Four, but usually the trendy picks that everyone jumps on don't make it.

[ousooner]

That is an absolute joke. Cincinnati should have been in instead of them.

- Primo
Primo, shouldn't that read Big East tournament champion? I don't think you can be the Big East conference champion with a 7-9 record ;)

[gbs3769]

Primo, shouldn't that read Big East tournament champion? I don't think you can be the Big East conference champion with a 7-9 record ;)
True. Better?

- Primo

[SteelerMan]

Anyone else sign up for March Madness on Demand yet? It looks like an awesome idea, but I have a feeling the whole thing is going to crash repeatedly.

[gbs3769]

Anyone else sign up for March Madness on Demand yet? It looks like an awesome idea, but I have a feeling the whole thing is going to crash repeatedly.
It looks pretty cool, but I'm not going to sign up for it. The game I want to see is at 9:40pm on Thursday so I can just watch it from home.

- Primo

[SteelerMan]

On Mike & Mike this morning, I heard that the committee said the next team that would've been in the tournament wasn't Cincinatti, Michigan, Florida State, or even Missouri State... but Western Kentucky!!! What the hell?

[SatelliteEyes]

God I have 5 different brackets. This is like playing the lottery. ONE OF EM'S GOTTA BE THE WINNER!


Why have 5 different brackets? Just make a pick and stick with it. 15 years ago, when I was 13 I used to do that, but that was because I wanted to get every game right. There is nothing like watching two games and having all 4 teams advancing.

What do they call it on ESPN Radio? The Sheet of Integrity? Pick one, stick with it. Believe me, if you get it right it'll be waaayyyy more fun.

[gbs3769]

The selection committee is retarded. I don't understand Air Force. I really don't.

I really believe that they need to justify that pick because quite frankly there is no way that Air Force is a better team than Cincinatti.

- Primo

[41ravens]

yeah, i read that cinci had already been ruled out by the committee after the loss to cuse on wednesday.

[gbs3769]

yeah, i read that cinci had already been ruled out by the committee after the loss to cuse on wednesday.
I don't understand how they could have been. They played one of the top 5 schedules in the county. They split the regular season series with us, and the game in NY was close. They could have won it and we would be sitting at home instead of gearing up to play the Aggies.

I guess I just don't understand putting The Hall in and leaving the Bearcats out.

- Primo

[SteelerMan]

Anyone know if there's some sort of "NIT Challenge" thing where you pick the winners of the NIT? I thought it'd be fun, but I can't find one.

[RJ2kWJ]

Why have 5 different brackets? Just make a pick and stick with it. 15 years ago, when I was 13 I used to do that, but that was because I wanted to get every game right. There is nothing like watching two games and having all 4 teams advancing.

What do they call it on ESPN Radio? The Sheet of Integrity? Pick one, stick with it. Believe me, if you get it right it'll be waaayyyy more fun.

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

[DMBfan41]

I don't want to pick a Duke-UConn match because that's what everybody is gonna pick.

But, I just dunno, what else could it be?

[SteelerMan]

I don't want to pick a Duke-UConn match because that's what everybody is gonna pick.

But, I just dunno, what else could it be?

I've got Texas-UConn.

Edit: I have a feeling UConn is going to screw up everything. Talent wise, they're the best team in the tournament. Effort wise, who knows which team is going to show up. They could win it all or lose to UAB/Kentucky in the second round.

[gbs3769]

I've got UConn over Kansas right now. But that all changes when I go back through it.

- Primo

[41ravens]

primo, i want your honest opinion. can the cuse beat lsu?

[UNC41]

I'm already doubting my Final Four with a few changes in mind.

[gbs3769]

primo, i want your honest opinion. can the cuse beat lsu?
I'm actually examining that right now.

- Primo

[41ravens]

I'm actually examining that right now.

- Primo

i'm anxiously awaiting your evaluation.

[SteelerMan]

I've seen a lot of LSU games this season, and I watched nearly all of every Syracuse tournament game this past week, and I don't think Syracuse can beat LSU. Much like BC does to UNC, I see LSU giving Syracuse major matchup problems. I don't think the Cuse has an answer for Glen Davis.

[gbs3769]

primo, i want your honest opinion. can the cuse beat lsu?
LSU can't handle the rock. We average 9.2 steals a game (good enough for 22nd in D-I).

The thing that really kills us are teams that shoot well from the outside. They really aren't that amazing of an outside shooting team.

I think we could take it. However, that isn't my pick.

- Primo

[ousooner]

True. Better?

- Primo
Looks good, but I believe there are only two L's in basketball :D

[gbs3769]

Looks good, but I believe there are only two L's in basketball :D
Meh. That's been there forever then. Fixed.

- Primo

[41ravens]

LSU can't handle the rock. We average 9.2 steals a game (good enough for 22nd in D-I).

The thing that really kills us are teams that shoot well from the outside. They really aren't that amazing of an outside shooting team.

I think we could take it. However, that isn't my pick.

- Primo

yeah, i looked into it myself. i went with LSU.

[ousooner]

Primo, Jim Boeheim on Rome around 11:30 central
Kelvin Sampson 2nd hour :D
John Thompson III 3rd hour

[SteelerMan]

Colin Cowherd on his radio show this morning:

"I don't see why people are upset with the selection committee. It's not like they left out Duke. If you're a big school and haven't been able to separate yourself from Albany after an entire season, that's your problem."

I don't know how he still has a show.

[HolyCow]

The selection committee is retarded. I don't understand Air Force. I really don't.

I really believe that they need to justify that pick because quite frankly there is no way that Air Force is a better team than Cincinatti.

- Primo

And people act like this system is soooooo perfect.....tournament, it works...everyone is happy....BCS sucks, it leaves people out.....

[skywalker_009]

And people act like this system is soooooo perfect.....tournament, it works...everyone is happy....BCS sucks, it leaves people out.....

i can sleep alot easier at night knowing that cinny(the 66th team) was left out, compared to whoever the 3rd team might be in football...

[HolyCow]

Boy, the Oakland region is an absolute nightmare. I don't know what to do here.

I want to pick Bama over UCLA, but that seems like a stretch, and my west coast hatred is probably getting the best of me.
I want Indiana in the Elite 8, but if I went with UCLA over Bama, I would have them playing Kansas.

I know BC and Kansas are trendy final four picks, but I watched BC against UNC and Duke, not to mention a few here and there throughout the year, and I think they are the real deal. All KU is, is a young, talented, but very hot team.



(I agree that one bracket is best....makes things way more interesting. I fill out one and turn it in 2 or 3 times.)

[HolyCow]

i can sleep alot easier at night knowing that cinny(the 66th team) was left out, compared to whoever the 3rd team might be in football...

:lol

I knew you would have to appear just to make that post.

[skywalker_009]

:lol

I knew you would have to appear just to make that post.

ive been waiting in the wings for someone to mention college football:cool...

so i might not post in here as much as most, but im sure that you guys are doing a pool for this thread alone... am i invited or do i have to sit on the bench by myself:(...

[gbs3769]

Primo, Jim Boeheim on Rome around 11:30 central
Kelvin Sampson 2nd hour :D
John Thompson III 3rd hour
I really wish I could listen.

- Primo

[41ravens]

oakland is pretty rough. i hate ucla (for obvious reasons), but logic is getting the better of me because they are a good team. i think the zags have something to prove and will. and i didn't even pick indiana to win their first game, which is probably a mistake because the big 10 schools are always good for at least the first round.

[gbs3769]

Draft two of Oakland is done.

Memphis vs. Bucknell
Pitt vs. Kansas
SDSU vs. Gonzaga
Marqutte vs. UCLA

Bucknell vs. Pitt
Gonzaga vs. UCLA

Pitt vs. UCLA

Book it.

- Primo

[SteelerMan]

Jim Boeheim will be shocked if UConn doesn't win the National Championship. Prior to the Big East tournament, he assumed Syracuse was going to go to the NIT.

[41ravens]

so i'm sitting here doing my rough draft and i've got it down to the sweet 16. as i'm looking over my picks, i've noticed that my sweet 16 consists of the top 4 seeds from each region. looks like i've got some more research to do.

[gbs3769]

so i'm sitting here doing my rough draft and i've got it down to the sweet 16. as i'm looking over my picks, i've noticed that my sweet 16 consists of the top 4 seeds from each region. looks like i've got some more research to do.
Memphis should not be in your Sweet 16.

- Primo

[gbs3769]

Jim Boeheim will be shocked if UConn doesn't win the National Championship. Prior to the Big East tournament, he assumed Syracuse was going to go to the NIT.
Thanks. I hate Rome and his Premium Only Online Content.

- Primo

[41ravens]

Memphis should not be in your Sweet 16.

- Primo

i thought about that, but i just don't know if arkansas (or bucknell, depending on who you picked) can beat them. granted, they're the worst #1 seed, but they're still a damn good team. i think they'll be there. i don't know what to do about nova. i know they're tough, but with ray possibly out, definitely not 100%, i don't know if they can pull through. granted, i'm probably a little biased, but if zona is playing to their potential, they're going to be tough for anyone to handle. my head says no, but my heart wants me to put zona in the sweet 16.

[SteelerMan]

Thanks. I hate Rome and his Premium Only Online Content.

- Primo

*cough* http://www.xtrasportsradio.com/main.html

It's too late for the Boeheim interview, but you know, for future reference...

[gbs3769]

my head says no, but my heart wants me to put zona in the sweet 16.
Go with your head.

- Primo

[SteelerMan]

I have Memphis heading to the Final Four. Before I saw the bracket, I thought to myself, "They'll probably go out in the 2nd or 3rd round." But I just don't see any team in that bracket stopping them.

[gbs3769]

*cough* http://www.xtrasportsradio.com/main.html

It's too late for the Boeheim interview, but you know, for future reference...
Thanks.

- Primo

[gbs3769]

I have Memphis heading to the Final Four. Before I saw the bracket, I thought to myself, "They'll probably go out in the 2nd or 3rd round." But I just don't see any team in that bracket stopping them.
Bucknell. Giant Slaying again this year.

- Primo

[SteelerMan]

Bucknell. Giant Slaying again this year.

- Primo

I was planning on picking them to take down someone, but then they matched them up against Arkansas, who I also thought would pull off some upsets. But not against Memphis.

[SteelerMan]

http://articles.news.aol.com/special1/article.adp?id=20060312193709990011&cid=589

Gary Williams thinks Maryland should've made it since Arizona and Wisconsin both made it with the same record as them (19-12).

[seekupig]

I have Memphis heading to the Final Four. Before I saw the bracket, I thought to myself, "They'll probably go out in the 2nd or 3rd round." But I just don't see any team in that bracket stopping them

whoever wins the Pitt vs. Kansas game in the second round will beat Memphis.

[SteelerMan]

whoever wins the Pitt vs. Kansas game in the second round will beat Memphis.

Now I'm second guessing my picks... seriously, at this point, I may as well pick based on uniform color. This tournament is next to impossible to predict.

[41ravens]

whoever wins the Pitt vs. Kansas game in the second round will beat Memphis.

but the more important question is who will win the pitt/kansas matchup. anyone? i have kansas, but i'm not confident. but i think kent st. is going to be a handful for pitt, so they may not even make it to play kansas. i'm so confused right now.

[gbs3769]

I chose Pitt. Call it Big East bias, but I still have it picked.

- Primo

[skatcat]

I think Pitt takes down Memphis.

[UNLTrpt]

Right now I have the Zags beating Pitt in the regional final. I'd love to go with Pitt all the way but that would mean I would put 3 big east teams in the final 4 and I'm kinda hesitant to do that. Oh yeah, the zags are pretty good too.

[RJ2kWJ]

Now I'm second guessing my picks... seriously, at this point, I may as well pick based on uniform color. This tournament is next to impossible to predict.

:thumbsup

Very VERY correct. This shit is just bonkers.

[ousooner]

11:25am Thursday. Damn, I never get to see our first round game. We play early every year and I'm always at work.

[watchtower41]

whoever wins the Pitt vs. Kansas game in the second round will beat Memphis.



Not using my bias in this at all, but I think that Kansas will roll Pitt. Watching Pittsburgh everyday during the Big East tournament, they did not impress me all too much. Krauser has his moments, but with the way Robinson and Chalmers are playing right now on both sides of the ball, that's an awful lot to ask out of hiim, especially when he has a knack to turn the ball over a lot anyways. Aaron Gray is a poor man's Brad Buckman, which is all that needs to be said about his skill.

This region has ll the potential in the world and will be impossible to work out correctly, that being said, some of the youngest and most athletic teams are in this region and all the games shoudl be great entertainment. I believe Memphis/Kansas matchup has potential to be the best game of the tournament, with the winner taking the region.

[UNLTrpt]

Not using my bias in this at all, but I think that Kansas will roll Pitt. Watching Pittsburgh everyday during the Big East tournament, they did not impress me all too much.

Watching pitt get to the big east final, the toughest league in america, and losing to the hottest team in america didn't impress you all that much?

hmmm. no bias at all.

[watchtower41]

Watching pitt get to the big east final, the toughest league in america, and losing to the hottest team in america didn't impress you all that much?

hmmm. no bias at all.


Did you watch the Big East tourney?? They gave up a 28 point lead to Louisville and beat a badly wounded Villanova team. No, they are not impressive.

[seekupig]

Not using my bias in this at all, but I think that Kansas will roll Pitt.

i wish i was that confident. i think they have a very good shot, but they could just as easily be beat. if they win that game though, i feel pretty good about their road to the Final Four after that.

[ousooner]

Pitt beat Louisville, West Virginia, and Villanova in a three day period. That's pretty impressive. Sure they blew the lead to Louisville, but it was pretty impressive that they were up that much to begin with. And I'm sure Villanova is still pretty good team without Allan Ray.

[seekupig]

Pitt beat Louisville, West Virginia, and Villanova in a three day period. That's pretty impressive. Sure they blew the lead to Louisville, but it was pretty impressive that they were up that much to begin with. And I'm sure Villanova is still pretty good team without Allan Ray.

Pitt is good. they're a bit streaky, but so is Kansas. imo the hardest of the second round games to pick.

[Third Floor]

why is all this talk about pitt playing kansas. i have pitt getting upset in the first round.

[seekupig]

why is all this talk about pitt playing kansas. i have pitt getting upset in the first round.

i hope you're right.

[seekupig]

I know BC and Kansas are trendy final four picks, but I watched BC against UNC and Duke, not to mention a few here and there throughout the year, and I think they are the real deal. All KU is, is a young, talented, but very hot team.



i think KU is the trendy pick because of their draw. they are definately in the easiest bracket. they wouldn't be being picked if they were in any of the other three regions.

[Third Floor]

i just took ku out of my final four

[seekupig]

i just took ku out of my final four

that's cool. the less people that pick them, the better i feel. they seem to play better as an underdog.

[clayj41]

that's cool. the less people that pick them, the better i feel. they seem to play better as an underdog.

You'll be sorry to hear that I still have them going that far then.:lol

[Third Floor]

i dont know, i hate that part of the bracket. i dont trust any of the top 5 seeds to make it to the final four. i dont think memphis is tough enough. i think ucla is somewhat overrated, although i love farmar. gonzaga is a perenial letdown now that theyre expected to do well. kansas is too young. andi have pitt getting upset in the first round. but i dont see indiana or marquette making it, so i dont know. i think that region is the key to winning the whole bracket. well that and gtown making it to the final four.

[seekupig]

i dont know, i hate that part of the bracket. i dont trust any of the top 5 seeds to make it to the final four. i dont think memphis is tough enough. i think ucla is somewhat overrated, although i love farmar. gonzaga is a perenial letdown now that theyre expected to do well. kansas is too young. andi have pitt getting upset in the first round. but i dont see indiana or marquette making it, so i dont know. i think that region is the key to winning the whole bracket. well that and gtown making it to the final four.

i'm not sure about that. early in the year i would have agreed, but now they're basically sophomores and juniors. that's not all that young by today's standards. Syracuse in '03 had McNamara, Warrick, and Carmello as freshmen. worked out alright for them against a very experience Kansas team. the thing that's tough about young teams is you don't really know what you're going to get until it happens.

[Third Floor]

yeah but youre biased. i mean, yeah everyone says theyre like sophs now but theyve never played in the tourney. look at duke for example, mcroberts right now is a higher draft pick than sheldon, but paulus is still crappy. you cant say a whole team is too young, but overall, theres always at least one guy who wont handle the pressure. and as for cuse example, melo is obviously the exception not the rule.

[seekupig]

yeah but youre biased. i mean, yeah everyone says theyre like sophs now but theyve never played in the tourney. look at duke for example, mcroberts right now is a higher draft pick than sheldon, but paulus is still crappy. you cant say a whole team is too young, but overall, theres always at least one guy who wont handle the pressure. and as for cuse example, melo is obviously the exception not the rule.

i am biased. i've also watched them play a lot this year. as far as melo being the exception to the rule..... he didn't have a great game. McNamara's six three pointers were the difference in that game.

[twk13]

i am biased. i've also watched them play a lot this year. as far as melo being the exception to the rule..... he didn't have a great game. McNamara's six three pointers were the difference in that game.NOT TEN GAMES, NOT TEN FUCKING GAMES, NOT TEN

[41ravens]

first draft:

uconn
bc
texas
gonzaga

uconn over texas

[RJ2kWJ]

First Draft:

Duke
UCLA
UConn
BC

Duke over UConn

[seekupig]

Texas
Pitt
UConn
Florida

Texas over UConn

[seekupig]

Woody Paige just picked Bradley to beat Kansas & Air Force to beat Illinois. :lol

[RJ2kWJ]

Texas
Pitt
UConn
Florida

Texas over UConn

I cant pick Florida. IMO they are way overrated.

[SteelerMan]

I've got...

Texas
Kansas
UConn
Nova

UConn over Texas, same as my first draft. I doubt that'll change.

[seekupig]

I cant pick Florida. IMO they are way overrated.

i don't like it either, but it just worked out that way in my bracket. i'll probably end up changing it. i didn't try to force certain teams into the Final Four. i just went game by game and that's what i ended up with. it obviously needs some work.

[DMBfan41]

Currently, I have

Duke
Kansas
Michigan St.
Boston College

I'm in debate over Michigan St, Connecticut, and Illinois in D.C.
And I got BC, but I just don't think they will be good enough to go to the final four.

And currently I have 8 lower seeded victories, i'm gonna work on that as well

[jermtheworm]

11:25am Thursday. Damn, I never get to see our first round game. We play early every year and I'm always at work.

Hey Bubba, sorry you'll miss the game. I'll be at Wild Wings in Moore watching it myself. Prepared to drown my sorrows if necessary.

[HolyCow]

I have:

Duke
UCONN
Kansas
BC

I don't see that changing...maybe Nova over BC.

[seekupig]

UPDATE.

Texas
Pitt
UConn
Ohio St.

Texas over UConn

[seekupig]

Kansas and UNC both play at 9:30 friday night. thank God for digital cable and multiple tv's.

[jermtheworm]

first draft
duke
ucla
north carolina
villanova

[clayj41]

first draft
duke
ucla
north carolina
villanova

I like it!

[seekupig]

I like it!

so do i. one less person to worry about in the bracket challenge. ;) :D

[clayj41]

so do i. one less person to worry about in the bracket challenge. ;) :D

:lol As much I want to put UNC in the Final Four, I'm not gonna do it. I think it could happen, but I don't like the odds.

[seekupig]

:lol As much I want to put UNC in the Final Four, I'm not gonna do it. I think it could happen, but I don't like the odds.

i'm with you on that one. the only difference between UNC and KU right now is their respective brackets. i'd take UNC in a hearbeat if they were in Oakland.

[jermtheworm]

so do i. one less person to worry about in the bracket challenge. ;) :D

Hey, that's not nice. :) I really am looking forward to UNC/Mich St matchup with Hansbrough vs. Davis. That's gonna be fun to watch.

[ousooner]

Duke
Gonzaga
Connecticut
Florida

[seekupig]

Hey, that's not nice. :) I really am looking forward to UNC/Mich St matchup with Hansbrough vs. Davis. That's gonna be fun to watch.

it was more a cheap shot at UNC than you. i was just playing either way. there's no bad picks right now, this is the most wide open tournament i can remember trying to pick.

[SteelerMan]

I have UNC going to the Elite 8. I can see them knocking off UConn if it gets to that point, but I'm certainly not predicting it. I also think Michigan State is going to give UNC a lot of problems, although I think UNC should win.

[SteelerMan]

Is there any way to tell which games CBS will be showing in your area?