Preseason NCAA Basketball Poll is released

[DMBfan41]

NOOOO! SHIT, damn it SDSU!

[Third Floor]

sd st. way to fuck up your win

[SatelliteEyes]

Big East showing off what a powerful conference they are today with the big 0-3 to start off.

[ExistenceNow]

3.3 to go to seal off a very good day for my bracket

[DMBfan41]

3 Seconds, No Need To Chuck It!!! Damn It

[SatelliteEyes]

What happened at the end of the SDSU/IU game?

[ExistenceNow]

sweet. only missed two games today, but I had those teams losing next round anyway, so minimal damage done today.

[ExistenceNow]

What happened at the end of the SDSU/IU game?

big dude hits a 3 for IU with 3.3 secs to go. On the inbound pass for SDSU, the guy throws it out of bounds all the way on the other end of the court. IU ball, quick foul, IU hits both ft's. Game over.

[DMBfan41]

10-5, and unless Utah State makes a comeback, i'll be 10-6.

Horrible, horrible day. and I lose Syracuse and Seton Hall from my Sweet 16.


And god damn it, CBS coverage goes off, the game isn't over yet!

[SatelliteEyes]

Looks like with a Wash victory I'll be 12-4 with just one Sweet 16 team gone. Not too bad.

[seekupig]

assuming Utah St. loses this game, i'll be 12-4 with Nevada being my only sweet sixteen team gone.

[seekupig]

Utah St. has cut the lead from 15 to 7 in the last two minutes. little over five minutes to play....

[seekupig]

this is turning out to be a good game.... Utah St. looks good all of a sudden...

[UNLTrpt]

a washington victory will drop me to 12-4. 1 gone from each region and no sweet 16's gone.

[UNLTrpt]

they ended coverage in the midwest since news was supposed to start at 11. It didn't start till 11:35.

[seekupig]

still on here, but the game is over. 12-4, Nevada my only sweet sixteen team gone.

[Third Floor]

14-2 bitches.

damn seton hall and cuse.

[UNLTrpt]

still on here, but the game is over. 12-4, Nevada my only sweet sixteen team gone.

wow that second half went fast.

[DMBfan41]

10-6, Seton Hall and Syracuse are my sweet sixteen teams gone.

3 loses - Big East Teams, Syracuse, Seton Hall, Marquette
3 other loses - San Diego St, Nevada, Utah State.

Bad day for me, not very please. I knew the upsets were coming, I just picked the wrong ones.

And so it goes, the good news tomorrow. I'm only rooting for 4 upsets and no real major ones.

N.C. State over California
UAB over Kentucky
Wisconsin over Arizona
Northern Iowa over Georgetown

Here's hoping for a 16-0 day tomorrow

[UNLTrpt]

14-2 bitches.

damn seton hall and cuse.

excellent.:thumbsup

[UNLTrpt]

I'm so mad. out of my 4 incorrect picks (UNC-Willmington, Marquette, Utah St. and Nevada) 3 of them I changed at the last minute. I chose Alabama, Washington and Nevada at first but then switched last night. I could have easily been 15-1 today.

[ousooner]

Looks like 12-4 for me with no Sweet 16 teams gone.

Edit: Son of a bitch. I just checked the pool I'm running and one guy went 16-0 today.

[chiznaz]

Well my brackets went to hell after like the first 3 games played, but my team won big tonight:D

It was clear this was not Syracuse's best game/effort. They couldn't hit open shots when they had them etc. It was a good game, but I'm sooo happy A&M is moving on. IF (and that's a big IF) we beat LSU, I'm going to buy/find/steal a ticket to go watch us play Duke at Atlanta. I haven't this excited about our bball team EVER. And to think this is only the first day of the tourny:D

[joepsu0985]

10-6 only one sweet 16 team gone though and I had them loosing there...

[justinandimcool]

ok day 1 done:

ESPN bracket- 14/16, one sweet 16 team gone in Cuse
Yahoo bracket- 14/16, sweet 16 still alive

if one does well tomorrow, the other gets fucked...kinda messed up there.

[UNLTrpt]

Well my brackets went to hell after like the first 3 games played, but my team won big tonight:D

It was clear this was not Syracuse's best game/effort. They couldn't hit open shots when they had them etc. It was a good game, but I'm sooo happy A&M is moving on. IF (and that's a big IF) we beat LSU, I'm going to buy/find/steal a ticket to go watch us play Duke at Atlanta. I haven't this excited about our bball team EVER. And to think this is only the first day of the tourny:D

agreed. We didn't see any of the game here in Lincoln but from the sounds of it, Gerry didn't have his best day and neither did Syracuse. I called the upset and I'm surprised a lot of people bought into the hype of the cuse. yeah they're good but they just got hot at the right time in the big east. I doubt that they're that much better than syracuse but A&M is playing very good ball right now.

Baby shaq is gonna be a load down low though.

[UNLTrpt]

Poor showing from the sooners today Brian. I called the upset but after the first couple of minutes...I knew they wern't going to win that one.

[chiznaz]

agreed. We didn't see any of the game here in Lincoln but from the sounds of it, Gerry didn't have his best day and neither did Syracuse. I called the upset and I'm surprised a lot of people bought into the hype of the cuse. yeah they're good but they just got hot at the right time in the big east. I doubt that they're that much better than syracuse but A&M is playing very good ball right now.

Baby shaq is gonna be a load down low though.

Screw Baby Shaq. Tyrus Thomas is a freaking animal who is back from injury. He played awesome today. Now combine that with Baby Shaq, and our big guys have absolute hell to deal with down low. Unless LSU gets in foul trouble, I think this might very well be our hardest game of the year (even moreso than UT or KU). LSU just got a lot better with Thomas back from injury.

[ousooner]

Poor showing from the sooners today Brian. I called the upset but after the first couple of minutes...I knew they wern't going to win that one.
Yeah, they suck. It wasn't really an upset. I said last week that they shouldn't be in the tournement. I really don't think they were one of the best 64 teams. They would be one and done in the NIT tourney right now. Just a major disappointment. After the game Sampson said this is the first team he's had that practiced harder then they played. A lack of effort and no heart. Very uncharacteristic of OU teams.

[seekupig]

anyone that thinks A&M beating Syracuse was an upset hasn't watched a lot of basketball this year. Syracuse isn't any better today than they were at this time a week ago. they got hot during their conference tourney and knocked down some shots and all of a sudden they're one of the best 23 teams in the country? probably not. their seeding was a joke and it showed today.

[ExistenceNow]

14-2 after today. Lost OU and Seton Hall. Fortunately, I had both OU and Seton Hall losing in the next round. Thus I came through today, virtually unharmed. Tommorow I may be singing a different song.

[chiznaz]

anyone that thinks A&M beating Syracuse was an upset hasn't watched a lot of basketball this year. Syracuse isn't any better today than they were at this time a week ago. they got hot during their conference tourney and knocked down some shots and all of a sudden they're one of the best 23 teams in the country? probably not. their seeding was a joke and it showed today.

Good luck with yalls game tomorrow. I don't think yall are going to have too much trouble. The first couple of min might be rough to watch (as it is with any team), but once yall settle down, KU is going to cruise. I love watching the Jayhawks play. KU is fast and athletic, not to mention play great defense.

[ExistenceNow]

I really struggled between Kansas and Pitt. I was pretty sure one of those two was going to go to the final 4. I had Kansas through that far, but last night I switched to Pitt. So, assuming Ku and Pitt win tommorow, I have Pitt beating KU next round.

edit: I'm pretty sure that switch is going to fuck me. I had OU going pretty far, then last night, I switched them to losing in the second round. So, one switched saved me, the pitt ku one will fuck me.

[seekupig]

Good luck with yalls game tomorrow. I don't think yall are going to have too much trouble. The first couple of min might be rough to watch (as it is with any team), but once yall settle down, KU is going to cruise. I love watching the Jayhawks play. KU is fast and athletic, not to mention play great defense.

i'm worried. but i guess that's to be expected after last years debacle.

i've got A&M beating LSU in my bracket, so good luck saturday. :thumbsup

[seekupig]

I really struggled between Kansas and Pitt. I was pretty sure one of those two was going to go to the final 4. I had Kansas through that far, but last night I switched to Pitt. So, assuming Ku and Pitt win tommorow, I have them beating KU next round.

edit: I'm pretty sure that switch is going to fuck me. I had OU going pretty far, then last night, I switched them to losing in the second round. So, one switched saved me, the pitt ku one will fuck me.

i'm starting to think Kent St. might upset Pitt. if nothing else, i hope they play them close enough to tire them out a little bit. that'll give KU a slight advantage in the next round.

[ExistenceNow]

i'm starting to think Kent St. might upset Pitt. if nothing else, i hope they play them close enough to tire them out a little bit. that'll give KU a slight advantage in the next round.

Pitt. getting upset would seriously fuck my bracket.

I really hope both Ku and Pitt get through to the next round, cuz I think that game could be one of the best of the tourney.

[seekupig]

I really hope both Ku and Pitt get through to the next round, cuz I think that game could be one of the best of the tourney.

i think you're right. you know how it is though....... everyone wants a great game unless their team is playing. then you want a blowout. this shit is bad for the ticker....

[chiznaz]

i'm worried. but i guess that's to be expected after last years debacle.

i've got A&M beating LSU in my bracket, so good luck saturday. :thumbsup

I have A&M winning too, but that's 100% bias and a homer pick. Glad to hear there's some other who see us winning:)

[ExistenceNow]

I have A&M winning too, but that's 100% bias and a homer pick. Glad to hear there's some other who see us winning:)

Yea, I had to fight my homer side to keep from taking UT farther than I think they'll actually go.

[seekupig]

I have A&M winning too, but that's 100% bias and a homer pick. Glad to hear there's some other who see us winning:)

i picked them because i think they're one of the most underrated teams in the country. LSU will be tough, but they're very beatable if you play your game and get them out of rhythm.

[chiznaz]

Yea, I had to fight my homer side to keep from taking UT farther than I think they'll actually go.

True, but you aren't off base if you pick UT to win it all or make the Final 4. If your asking me, I would say it's clear UT is by far a better team than their last game against Duke. You could even argue Duke his digressed(sp?) since that game as well. If they match up in the Elite 8, it'll be totally different than their last matchup.


Texas has all the tools to win it all this year. I could go on and on and tell you why I think they are a good fit to take it all, but then I would hate myself;) But for real, outside of the Aggie players, Aldridge is my favorite player to watch when he brings his A game. He's got all the fundemntals and moves a post needs to succeed, not to mention he had the most ridiculous sky-hook (Kareem style) when yall played @C.S.

[seekupig]

Aldridge is my favorite player to watch when he brings his A game. He's got all the fundemntals and moves a post needs to succeed,

Julian Wright. :cool

[ExistenceNow]

True, but you aren't off base if you pick UT to win it all or make the Final 4. If your asking me, I would say it's clear UT is by far a better team than their last game against Duke. You could even argue Duke his digressed(sp?) since that game as well. If they match up in the Elite 8, it'll be totally different than their last matchup.


Texas has all the tools to win it all this year. I could go on and on and tell you why I think they are a good fit to take it all, but then I would hate myself;) But for real, outside of the Aggie players, Aldridge is my favorite player to watch when he brings his A game. He's got all the fundemntals and moves a post needs to succeed, not to mention he had the most ridiculous sky-hook (Kareem style) when yall played @C.S.

wow, I've never heard such kind words about UT from an Aggie.

Though your logic makes sense, so in that way, you're not a complete traitor;).

If Duke had beat UT by 10 or 15, I'd have probly picked UT to upset Duke. But Duke beating UT by 30 or so, had to fuck with UT's heads. Thus I think Duke will beat Texas by about 8 or 12, should they meet in the E8.

[HolyCow]

14/16 today.

Lost OU and Nevada, with OU being a Sweet 16 team. Pretty good day though.

[chiznaz]

wow, I've never heard such kind words about UT from an Aggie.

Though your logic makes sense, so in that way, you're not a complete traitor;).

If Duke had beat UT by 10 or 15, I'd have probly picked UT to upset Duke. But Duke beating UT by 30 or so, had to fuck with UT's heads. Thus I think Duke will beat Texas by about 8 or 12, should they meet in the E8.

well basketball is on a totally different realm than football for me. I actually though about going a kinesiology route and possibly going into coaching...... but I went with accounting:BANG :BANG

now I could give you a player by player breakdown how every UT football player is a huge douchebag;) just playin

[ExistenceNow]

well basketball is on a totally different realm than football for me. I actually though about going a kinesiology route and possibly going into coaching...... but I went with accounting:BANG :BANG

now I could give you a player by player breakdown how every UT football player is a huge douchebag;) just playin

yea... basketball isn't high on my priority sports list either.
for me, it's:

Football
Baseball
Basketball

and Texas baseball is sucking ass this year, which is fucking pissing me off.

[ExistenceNow]

well basketball is on a totally different realm than football for me. I actually though about going a kinesiology route and possibly going into coaching...... but I went with accounting:BANG :BANG

now I could give you a player by player breakdown how every UT football player is a huge douchebag;) just playin

what do you think Texas' preseason rank will be next year? (honestly)

and do you think you guys will be top 25 preseason next year?

[chiznaz]

what do you think Texas' preseason rank will be next year? (honestly)

and do you think you guys will be top 25 preseason next year?

It depends greatly on whether or not Aldridge and Tucker stay or leave. And I think that depends a lot on how they play in this tourny. Aldridge has said that he's probably going to stay, but a strong tournament run could lock him into a top 3 draft pick and A LOT of NBA money. Tucker has had grade issues and seems to have cleared that up. I really don't know the chances of him leaving

With that being said. If they both stay, I would say UT is a top 5 team easily. This Kevin Durant kid they have coming in from Maryland is the 2nd best player in the nation in high school. He will probably be the 3rd best player on the team when he walks in for the first day of practice (assuming aldridge and tucker stay). If one Aldridge/Tucker leave, I would say UT is a top 15 team. Yalls fresh class coming in has a lot of upside and will add some nice depth. If both leave, then I'm not sure where that would leave you really, but you would still have a nice team with some questions down low.



I think A&M will be top 25 to start next season. We only lose one starter who is a non-scholarship walk on. We have the most physical post player in the BigXII to go alongside one of the best gaurds. A&M is still a very raw team. Gillispie's recruiting classes are about to emerge and will really show in his system. The incoming freshman are going to be really good with 2 incoming freshman players contributing immediately.

[SteelerMan]

Pretty bad day for me. 11-5, plus I had San Diego State in the Sweet 16 and Marquette in the Elite 8. I can't believe Marquette lost... Jean Felix is one of those names that I will forever remember for screwing up my bracket. That guy was ON FIRE yesterday. Oh well... I care more about watching some quality basketball than I do about getting all my picks, and I definitely got that yesterday (over 9 hours of basketball in one day!). I actually found myself rooting against a couple teams I picked (Tennessee for one).

I've always considered the first round to be for showing off... it's the later rounds where people actually win these pools.

[SteelerMan]

I'm a little nervous about Murray State tonight. I haven't seen them play this year, but I've heard they like to slow the game down a lot. That was Virginia's strategy in the last game against UNC, and it worked pretty well. If the Heels don't rebound well, I think this one could be close.

[gbs3769]

matt2- next time you see anyone on the team, tell em thanks for ruining my bracket.
I think I'll kick some people in the junk.

- Primo

[RJ2kWJ]

Well I went 15/16... missed the damn GW game.

[haildmb]

i've got A&M beating LSU in my bracket, so good luck saturday. :thumbsup


hope you get that one right :D Go Aggies!

[onemoredrink41]

I think I'll kick some people in the junk.

- Primo


Wah wah Primie. :lol

[41ravens]

not a bad first day. lost a couple of games, but i still have all of my sweet 16 left. hopefully today is a little better, though.

[Bswartz95]

I hope today is as good as yesterday even though my bracket took a hit thanks to the 'Cuse and the Hall.

[onemoredrink41]

I hope today is as good as yesterday even though my bracket took a hit thanks to the 'Cuse and the Hall.


Yes. But, nice to see Cuse' lose! So, it was worth it.

Go bucks yes! On some brackets, I see some people picked them to win it all. I don't know about all of that.

[Bswartz95]

I have the Bucks playing Duke and the Blue Devils winning it. :BANG

[RJ2kWJ]

Yes. But, nice to see Cuse' lose! So, it was worth it.

Go bucks yes! On some brackets, I see some people picked them to win it all. I don't know about all of that.

Past BC, UConn, Nova? Holy crap.

[gbs3769]

Wah wah Primie. :lol
We're still Big East Tournament Champions. And besides, it's Lacrosse season.

- Primo

[Bswartz95]

Past BC, UConn, Nova? Holy crap.

OSU could have easily been a number one seed. All of their losses were by a combined 15 points.

My biggest concern will be Nova if we both get that far.

[Bswartz95]

We're still Big East Tournament Champions. And besides, it's Lacrosse season.

- Primo

:thumbsup

:lol

Nothing but the positive :thumbsup

[RJ2kWJ]

OSU could have easily been a number one seed. All of their losses were by a combined 15 points.

My biggest concern will be Nova if we both get that far.

Oh I know. That team is nuts. I think you all will beat Nova. I was just saying that I havent heard someone pick them to win it all.

[Bswartz95]

I want to give the Flashes of Kent State some love. BEAT PITT!!

[twosteppn36]

We're still Big East Tournament Champions. And besides, it's Lacrosse season.

- Primo

yeah, thats not helping us out too much right now :lol

[gbs3769]

Oh I know. That team is nuts. I think you all will beat Nova. I was just saying that I havent heard someone pick them to win it all.
Most of my pool picked Nova.

We have:

Villanova: 8
Connecticut: 3
Syracuse: 1
Duke: 1
Gonzaga: 1
UCLA: 1

My roomate picked Syracuse. Not really sure why, I think it's because the only Syracuse games he really watched were the Big East Tournament.

I am the lone pick for UCLA. I'm hoping they continue to prove that they are the Best of All-Time.

We are still waiting for my grandfather's picks to arrive, but I wouldn't doubt it if he had either Duke or UConn.

- Primo

[gbs3769]

yeah, thats not helping us out too much right now :lol
I still have hope for the Lacrosse team this year. This weekend's matchup with Hopkins will show just where we are at.

- Primo

[onemoredrink41]

We're still Big East Tournament Champions. And besides, it's Lacrosse season.

- Primo


Big East who cares. Championship is what matters. Knocked off first round AGAIN! Maybe next year Primie.

[gbs3769]

We weren't going to win a National Championship this year. Anyone who thought otherwise was a fool. Next year, we aren't going to be very good. We won't have a leader and the team is going to struggle against another tough Big East schedule.

Once we can get a true point guard like Jason Hart or Allen Griffen we will improve. Hopefully the two point guards we recruited for 2007 will show us something special. Antonio Jardine is the 7th best High School point guard and we also have Johnny Flynn coming in. Flynn's size is a concern, but it's possible that they could provide what we are lacking.

Combine Jardine with Arinze Onuaku, Eric Devendorf and Paul Harris and we are looking pretty good for 2007 or 2008.

- Primo

[41ravens]

you're talking a lot of noise for someone who's cats are gonna get knocked out today.

[twosteppn36]

I still have hope for the Lacrosse team this year. This weekend's matchup with Hopkins will show just where we are at.

- Primo


they'll finish 9-3....8-4 if princeton beats us

[twosteppn36]

you're talking a lot of noise for someone who's cats are gonna get knocked out today.

i support this comment

[onemoredrink41]

OSU plays in an hour, Davidson... shouldn't be too difficult to beat them. Then I have OSU beating Florida!

[gbs3769]

they'll finish 9-3....8-4 if princeton beats us
I think we could drop the game at Cornell. They are tough to play at their field.

- Primo

[SteelerMan]

Davidson is a good team. I could see another Tennessee-Winthrop type game coming out of that one. I think Ohio State will win, but it'll be close.

[SteelerMan]

I guess people weren't too impressed with March Madness on Demand. I just signed on, and I'm 21st in the VIP line. If I weren't a VIP, it'd only be 72nd. Yesterday I had no problem getting in whenever I wanted.

[Bswartz95]

I guess people weren't too impressed with March Madness on Demand. I just signed on, and I'm 21st in the VIP line. If I weren't a VIP, it'd only be 72nd. Yesterday I had no problem getting in whenever I wanted.

It worked better last night than it did in the afternoon. Maybe they had some bugs to work out, I don't know.

[41ravens]

I guess people weren't too impressed with March Madness on Demand. I just signed on, and I'm 21st in the VIP line. If I weren't a VIP, it'd only be 72nd. Yesterday I had no problem getting in whenever I wanted.

that, and i think a lot of people probably take this friday off. i'm gonna sign in now and see if it works at all for me today.

[Bswartz95]

Davidson is a good team. I could see another Tennessee-Winthrop type game coming out of that one. I think Ohio State will win, but it'll be close.

I expect OSU to win by 10-15 points.

[41ravens]

wow, no one is using that on demand thing today. that's funny. that thing was a piece of shit yesterday. hopefully, they did get the kinks worked out.

[ousooner]

We're still Big East Tournament Champions. And besides, it's Lacrosse season.

- Primo
Maybe someday you'll get rid of Greg Robinson and be able to look forward to Spring practice.

[twosteppn36]

I think we could drop the game at Cornell. They are tough to play at their field.

- Primo

thats the only other loss i think they'll have. every game at cornell is always either pooring rain or foggy...and it doesnt help that cornell is beyond good this year

[Bswartz95]

I wait the 90 seconds and it does not take me to the games page. I just have an hour glass. The site is effed up already.

[41ravens]

mine's doing the same thing it did yesterday. nothing comes up on the screen and then it says it's buffering. but then nothing happens.

[gbs3769]

Maybe someday you'll get rid of Greg Robinson and be able to look forward to Spring practice.
Honestly, I don't think that Greg Robinson was the problem in and of itself.

The problem was that he was trying to run a west coast offense with players who were recruited for a option offense. It's the same exact thing that Nebraska went through just two years ago and I truely expect that Nebraska is going to be ridiculous this year and that Syracuse is going to improve drastically when we have a quarterback who fits our offense.

- Primo

[Bswartz95]

mine's doing the same thing it did yesterday. nothing comes up on the screen and then it says it's buffering. but then nothing happens.

I can't even get to that page. After it counts down and puts me at 1, it goes for about a minute and I get "page cannot be displayed".

[41ravens]

I can't even get to that page. After it counts down and puts me at 1, it goes for about a minute and I get "page cannot be displayed".

you know what grade i give MMOD? an F.

[SteelerMan]

MMOD is working perfect for me. I'm watching highlights from yesterday's games. Of course, I'm at work where we have cable internet. At home I have DSL, and I got an Internet Explorer error everytime I tried to open it there. When MMOD is working, I'd give it a B+.

[haildmb]

Big East who cares. Championship is what matters. Knocked off first round AGAIN! Maybe next year Primie.


go Blazers

[41ravens]

zona's coming out swingin', baby! i'm liking this right now.

[skatcat]

OSU just played an aweful half of basketball.

[Bswartz95]

OSU just played an aweful half of basketball.

yep.

[41ravens]

i am loving this arizona game right now. i knew lute would have them tournament ready. they've come to play.

[skatcat]

I could go with an Az win. That score is quite a surprise though.

[41ravens]

yep.

1/14 from behind the arc. they sure do live and die by that shot, don't they?

[ousooner]

I'm glad I took Wisconsin. Way to show up.

[ousooner]

i am loving this arizona game right now. i knew lute would have them tournament ready. they've come to play.
You can't feel to good about a 26 point lead shrinking to 12 at the half.

[41ravens]

You can't feel to good about a 26 point lead shrinking to 12 at the half.

no, i don't. if it's anything about this team, it's inconsistency. and they're a group who will get cocky with a big lead like that and blow it. wisconsin will come back in the second half. i only hope lute can get them their composure back to have enough to make it to the end of the game.

[Bswartz95]

1/14 from behind the arc. they sure do live and die by that shot, don't they?

Yeah, they have the mentality to keep shooting and they'll eventually fall. They need to get inside to Dials.

[41ravens]

Yeah, they have the mentality to keep shooting and they'll eventually fall. They need to get inside to Dials.

dials is a stud. i have them in the final four in some of my brackets. they better not fail me, bobbo, or it's on your head.

[skatcat]

Davidson is hitting the boards hard, doubling down on Dials.

[gbs3769]

Keep it going Bucknell!

- Primo

[41ravens]

Davidson is hitting the boards hard, doubling down on Dials.

yeah, they know what they're doing. double-up dials and make them shoot the 3. if they make them, you probably lose, which was expected anyways. they miss and you're in the game. which is exactly what's going on.

[41ravens]

2/2 in the second half already. not looking good for davidson.

[skatcat]

Keep it going Bucknell!

- Primo

This was a hard game for me to pick. Went with Arkansas.

[chiznaz]

i wish CBS would jump over to the OSU game for me right now:(

[ousooner]

Come on Hogs!

[HolyCow]

Dang. Thanks for letting me down Wisconsin.

[HolyCow]

I've got the Hogs in the 16....this is gonna suck if they go down.

[gbs3769]

I've got the Bison in the Sweet 16. Go Bucknell!

- Primo

[HolyCow]

I've got the Bison in the Sweet 16. Go Bucknell!

- Primo

:twenty4

[clayj41]

How's everybody doin'? I went 12/16 yesterday and didn't lose any of my Sweet 16 teams, so I guess I'm doin' alright. I'm not looking bad today except for the Zona-Wisconsin game.:BANG Let's go Bucknell!!!

[ousooner]

I've got the Hogs in the 16....this is gonna suck if they go down.
Me too

[HolyCow]

How's everybody doin'? I went 12/16 yesterday and didn't lose any of my Sweet 16 teams, so I guess I'm doin' alright. I'm not looking bad today except for the Zona-Wisconsin game.:BANG Let's go Bucknell!!!

I went 14/16 yesterday but I in jeopardy of losing the Wisconsin game and Arkansas (a sweet sixteen team...):BANG

[gbs3769]

I went 10/16 yesterday.

Didn't have:

Texas A&M
Indiana
Alabama
Wichita St.
Boston College
Wisconsin-Milwaukee

- Primo

[clayj41]

I went 10/16 yesterday.

Didn't have:

Texas A&M
Indiana
Alabama
Wichita St.
Boston College
Wisconsin-Milwaukee

- Primo

I didn't have Marquette, Seton Hall, or Montana winning and apparently I picked Utah St. over Washington even though I don't even remember doing so!:twak

[SteelerMan]

Let's go Hogs!!! Pig sooooooooooooie!

[clayj41]

Let's go Hogs!!! Pig sooooooooooooie!

I disagree, but I love your avatar!

[gbs3769]

I didn't have Marquette, Seton Hall, or Montana winning and apparently I picked Utah St. over Washington even though I don't even remember doing so!:twak
That sucks.

It's too bad the way things fell yesterday. I realized I actually had Boston College winning, it was George Washington who I didn't have.

Texas A&M won soundingly, but Gerry McNamara was injured.
Indiana won by 4 in the final seconds of the game.
George Washington won by 3.
Alabama won by 5 at the end.
Wichita St. won soundingly but I should have remembered how Seton Hall played most of the year.
Wisconsin-Milwaukee I didn't really see coming.

I guess I really had the possibility of having 13 of 16.

- Primo

[clayj41]

That sucks.

It's too bad the way things fell yesterday. I realized I actually had Boston College winning, it was George Washington who I didn't have.

Texas A&M won soundingly, but Gerry McNamara was injured.
Indiana won by 4 in the final seconds of the game.
George Washington won by 3.
Alabama won by 5 at the end.
Wichita St. won soundingly but I should have remembered how Seton Hall played most of the year.
Wisconsin-Milwaukee I didn't really see coming.

I guess I really had the possibility of having 13 of 16.

- Primo

:thumbsup There were a lot of close games yesterday.

Iowa needs to get their shit together! I can't afford for them to lose.

[HolyCow]

Iowa in trouble!

[ousooner]

Way to play good hard nosed defense Wisconsin.

[gbs3769]

Come on Bison!

- Primo

[ousooner]

Come on Hogs!

[HolyCow]

10 SECOND CALL!!!!

that's twice now.

[HolyCow]

Iowa loses.

[SteelerMan]

Pretty much every one of these close games is going against me. I really didn't expect Wisconsin to come out and lay a cleveland steamer in the middle of the court.

[clayj41]

No fuckin' way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HolyCow]

I don't believe that.

[skatcat]

What a shot in that Iowa game.

[Third Floor]

that was a amazing shot by nw st. a fall away 3 with .5 seconds left. wow.

[ousooner]

I just heard the call of the end of the Iowa game and at least I can listen to the CBS announcers on the radio, but damn I wish I could see the finishes.

[HolyCow]

Hogs are pissing it away.

[ousooner]

How the hell does Arkansas let Bucknell get the rebound on a missed free throw?

[gbs3769]

Damn, I can't believe that shot.

- Primo

[ExistenceNow]

I had Iowa, but I also had them losing next round. so not a terrible loss.

[gbs3769]

How the hell does Arkansas let Bucknell get the rebound on a missed free throw?
They don't want it as bad. Same thing with 'Cuse last night.

- Primo

[HolyCow]

Dang. About to drop the first 3 games today.

Ouch.

[HolyCow]

I had Iowa, but I also had them losing next round. so not a terrible loss.

:thumbsup

Same here.

[SteelerMan]

Awesome. My sister goes to Northwestern State. My school actually lost to them by 10 earlier this season.

[ousooner]

Dang. About to drop the first 3 games today.

Ouch.
Me too. The Hogs would be my first Sweet 16 team though.

[ExistenceNow]

I had Ohio St. and Arizona. Need Bucknell to pull this one out for a solid start today.

edit: and there it is. 3/4 so far today.

[onemoredrink41]

OSU didn't play very well, I was like damn... upset maybe!

A win is a win, they need to play better or else they will be going for the next round. Anyway, Go bucks!

[clayj41]

I originally had West Virginia beating Iowa in the next round and even though WVU has yet to advance, I wish I had went with my instinct.


Bucknell wins!!!:multi

[haildmb]

holy crap that was amazing

[HolyCow]

Oh yeah, I got Ohio St....

I have lost two 16 teams already.

[clayj41]

Dang. About to drop the first 3 games today.

Ouch.

That hurts! I'm 2/4 on the day and I lost a Sweet 16 team.:shrug

[SteelerMan]

I told you Davidson was a good team. I've lost three out of four games so far today, but none of them were Sweet 16 teams, so I'm okay.

[ousooner]

Alright, come on ORU. I've lived within 45 miles of this school most of my life and am a student their now, but I don't think I've ever rooted for them before. I'm predicting the first 16 seed to ever win in the tourney. You heard it here first :D

[HolyCow]

Alright, come on ORU. I've lived within 45 miles of this school most of my life and am a student their now, but I don't think I've ever rooted for them before. I'm predicting the first 16 seed to ever win in the tourney. You heard it here first :D

You and Bob Barry Jr.

[ousooner]

1-3 on the day. Good start.

[ExistenceNow]

Alright, come on ORU. I've lived within 45 miles of this school most of my life and am a student their now, but I don't think I've ever rooted for them before. I'm predicting the first 16 seed to ever win in the tourney. You heard it here first :D

that would suck, but it wouldn't totally fuck my bracket.

[skatcat]

1-3 today myself, after going 14-16 yesterday. Only lost one sweet 16 team though.

[clayj41]

Well, I'm gonna chill and watch this second set of games. Good luck everyone!

[HolyCow]

that would suck, but it wouldn't totally fuck my bracket.

I have Memphis dropping in the second round.

1-3 today....I am hoping to go 12/16....that is my goal.

[ExistenceNow]

I have Memphis dropping in the second round.

1-3 today....I am hoping to go 12/16....that is my goal.

to Arkansas? that was a ballsy pick. I have Memphis losing in the S16.

[ousooner]

that would suck, but it wouldn't totally fuck my bracket.
I had Memphis losing to Arkansas, so it wouldn't bother me at all.

Edit: Can you imagin that blockbuster Bucknell-ORU game though?

[HolyCow]

to Arkansas? that was a ballsy pick. I have Memphis losing in the S16.

Yeah....well, I thought it was good until about 10 minutes ago.

[ExistenceNow]

Yeah....well, I thought it was good until about 10 minutes ago.

no kidding. The game I'm really concerned about today is that Pitt/Kent St. game.

[Third Floor]

hoya saxa bitches

[gbs3769]

3/4 today. Let's keep it rolling.

- Primo

[ousooner]

Am I the only one that loves that Sonic commercial? "Don't you bring that weak tot action......"

[SatelliteEyes]

Im 2-2, but Ive lost no sweet 16 teams. I had Wisconsin and Iowa losing in round 2.

Not a bad start.

[HolyCow]

Am I the only one that loves that Sonic commercial? "Don't you bring that weak tot action......"

:lol

I like that one and the one that the guys says, "Feels great to find number 1."

[41ravens]

Am I the only one that loves that Sonic commercial? "Don't you bring that weak tot action......"

that commercial is great.

that shot in the iowa game was un-fucking-believable. i was able to be at home to witness it during my lunch break. amazing. i love march.

[ExistenceNow]

Damn. #45 for ORU looks like he's about 45 years old.

[41ravens]

arizona looked good today, gentlemen. they better not be getting my hopes up. granted, wisconsin isn't that tough, but i'm telling you, if they play like they did today, nova's in for one hell of a game.

[41ravens]

12 minutes into the game and nova has 10 points. wow. good thing monmouth only has 6. :lol

[HolyCow]

Caleb Green needs to stop smiling.

[gbs3769]

Am I the only one that loves that Sonic commercial? "Don't you bring that weak tot action......"
I love the Sonic commericals. This one is just another good one.

- Primo

[HolyCow]

I wish Gus Johnson could call every game in the tournament.

[haildmb]

I wish Gus Johnson could call every game in the tournament.


He's absolutely the best. I wish he called the final four games instead of god awful billy packer

[Third Floor]

id like to thank gtown for not ruining my bracket

[HolyCow]

He's absolutely the best. I wish he called the final four games instead of god awful billy packer
:thumbsup

[gbs3769]

id like to thank gtown for not ruining my bracket
:thumbsup

Lee, I agree completely.

- Primo

[Third Floor]

:thumbsup

Lee, I agree completely.

- Primo
but i dont hink you have gtown in the final 4

[gbs3769]

but i dont hink you have gtown in the final 4
Actually, I do.

- Primo

[Third Floor]

nice. im glad im not the only one. and since you put thought into your picks, mine look even better. i just picked gtown because they accepted me into GPPI. GW would be beating duke right now if their deadline wasnt in april

[haildmb]

nice. im glad im not the only one. and since you put thought into your picks, mine look even better. i just picked gtown because they accepted me into GPPI. GW would be beating duke right now if their deadline wasnt in april


:lol

[unccrombie]

i have almost 3 perfect regions. too bad i didnt enter the ant's pool. im dominating at school

[clayj41]

6/8 on the day thus far. Here's what I've got for tonight...

Cal
Texas
Pitt
Kansas
UConn
UAB
Mich. St.
UNC

[Third Floor]

after the morning games-
id just like to say to everyone in the private ants pool- no one is catching me now.

ps- who all is in this pool?

[clayj41]

after the morning games-
id just like to say to everyone in the private ants pool- no one is catching me now.

ps- who all is in this pool?

I am! There are 9 others in addition to you and I.

[ousooner]

Shhhh, it's private :D

[ousooner]

I wish Gus Johnson could call every game in the tournament.
:thumbsup I love his energy. Nobody can make you feel like your actually there like he can.

[clayj41]

Shhhh, it's private :D

:lol :lol :lol

[DMBfan41]

this is the worst I have ever done I think.

14-10 so far.

Here's hoping tonight, I could win all 8, i desperately need it.

Michigan St.
Pitt
NC State
UConn
Kansas
UNC
Texas
UAB

[DMBfan41]

what's more pathetic. I predicted only two of the second round matches so far.

Duke vs GW
Wisc-Milwaukee vs Florida

I still have a chance for NC State vs Texas, Pittsburgh vs Kansas, UConn vs UAB, MSU vs UNC.

Sweet 16 teams i've lost so far:
Syracuse
Arkansas
Seton Hall

[ExistenceNow]

after the morning games-
id just like to say to everyone in the private ants pool- no one is catching me now.

ps- who all is in this pool?

you must be in the second pool... cuz I'm tied for first with one other person in the first pool.

[DMBfan41]

I don't care about getting my pick wrong.

GO ALBANY!

[justinandimcool]

Go Albany, just to fuck about 98% of America's brackets, including mine.

[haildmb]

this is awesome, go albany. fuck uconn

[DMBfan41]

Go Great Danes!!

[ousooner]

Damn, I'm getting the George Mason-Michigan St game. How can they not give everyone but Michigan and wherever George Mason is from the UConn game?

[UNLTrpt]

woah Albany.

[ExistenceNow]

Ok Uconn, very funny. Now stop fucking around and win the damn game.

[ousooner]

This is fantastic. I'm glad CBS thinks that we here in Oklahoma give a rats ass about George Mason and Michigan St.

[DMBfan41]

march madness on demand on the computer if you don't have the game

[ousooner]

woah Albany.
Hey Dan, our baseball team is ranked 21st and 17-4 now. Our best start in years. We're at 11th ranked Arizona St for three games this weekend.

[ousooner]

march madness on demand on the computer if you don't have the game
I thought you had to sign up in advance for that.

Edit: This is pretty cool. Got right in.

[DMBfan41]

well that was fun while it lasted

[ousooner]

The only drawback to this is the delay. I'm watching it at 50-48 and look over to the GM-Mich St game on my tv and see that it's 52-50 from the scores at the top of the screen.

[DMBfan41]

It was 50-36 Albany.

wow.

[ExistenceNow]

3/4 on the evening games. Only missed MSU, though luckily, once again, I had them losing in the second round.

[haildmb]

george mason fucked me


and I really thought albany was gonna pull this off


and Go Wolfpack!!! bring on Texas!

[Dave G]

well that was fun while it lasted

No, it was freakin torture.

[justinandimcool]

MSU lost, there goes an Elite 8 team. Bye bye hope :(

[justinandimcool]

A 13, 14, and 15 seed are all leading at halftime...this night could be amazing.

[chiznaz]

what's the deal with the BigXII schools? UT is letting Penn hang around, and KU is trailing Bradley by 11 right now. What gives?

[ExistenceNow]

not looking good for Kansas, glad I have them losing to Pitt next round anyway... I saw a lot of you have them going to the F4. Have fun stressing over the rest of this game.

[ExistenceNow]

UNC needs to make a run here pretty soon.

[onemoredrink41]

wow, some good games today! Uconn got lucky at the END! What an upset that would have been!!!!


Lost many games on my bracket today :(

[DMBfan41]

this is great. You'd thjink CBS would put on the UNC game, 15 seconds and a 2 point game.

Yet, i'm watching UAB-UK still.

[onemoredrink41]

wow, UNC got lucky

[DMBfan41]

Nantz says now to Greg Gumbel.......

Instead of goint to the UNC game, the camera stays on to watch the Kentucky cheerleaders

This is really bad coverage.

[onemoredrink41]

This Uk game will be down to the wire. Alot of close games tonight. Uconn had me on my toes.

[onemoredrink41]

fucking shit, kansas is going to lose and texas, wow what will my bracket look like.

[DMBfan41]

GOD DAMN CBS!!! WHAT THE HELL IS THIS.

Instead of going to the Kansas game, I'm staring at the Kentucky bench along with seeing more of their cheerleaders

[DreamBoy88]

i hate kansans...they just ruined everything for me

[onemoredrink41]

Kansas hahaha what a JOKE! And they talk shit on UK god this is funny!

[DreamBoy88]

oh bro dont worry kentucky will get killed by uconn that game isnt even worth watching

[onemoredrink41]

^ Yeah killed? the way games are going now, you should watch your mouth. Because Uconn got lucky tonight.

[ExistenceNow]

hahaha... I had Kansas winning but losing next round. Sucks to those of you who have KU in the final four.

It's official. I have 16/16 Sweet 16 teams into the 2nd round.

[DMBfan41]

Kansas loses and there goes one of my final four teams. officially my worst bracket ever

[ExistenceNow]

looks like Kentucky's gonna pull it out. That makes me 27-5 in the first round and I had all 5 losses losing in the next round anyway.

[onemoredrink41]

I had kansas winning as well, but I'd rather see upsets than a bracket that I made. Hell, this UK game isn't over yet.

[chiznaz]

^ Yeah killed? the way games are going now, you should watch your mouth. Because Uconn got lucky tonight.

UK still needs to put away UAB here.

[onemoredrink41]

Kansas loses and there goes one of my final four teams. officially my worst bracket ever


I have duke winning it all and if duke wins I should win in the bracket i am in for $150, because everyone has Uconn winning it above me.

[onemoredrink41]

UK still needs to put away UAB here.


they are now.

[onemoredrink41]

Bobby Perry is pretty damn good for the Cats, really has improved throughout the season.

[ExistenceNow]

Kansas losing, even though I had them winning, actually helps my bracket. Makes it easier for Pitt to advance.

[DMBfan41]

19-13 in the first round, dear god.

Lost 1 Final Four Team
Lost 1 Elite Eight Team
Lost 4 Sweet Sixteen Teams

[gbs3769]

nice. im glad im not the only one. and since you put thought into your picks, mine look even better. i just picked gtown because they accepted me into GPPI. GW would be beating duke right now if their deadline wasnt in april
I saw what Georgetown did in the Big East this year and their offense can really cause matchup problems for people. Not to mention that Roy Hibbert is a fucking monster.

- Primo

[UNLTrpt]

damn Self. that's a good way of getting your ass kicked out of lawrence. Bucknell and Bradley?

21/34. not the best 1st round I've ever had but all my Sweet 16's are still alive. So I'm liking my bracket.

[DMBfan41]

some great matchups in the second round

(4) LSU vs (12) Texas A&M
(6) West Virginia vs (14) Northwestern State
(5) Pittsburgh vs (13) Bradley
(3) Florida vs (11) Wisc-Milwaukee
(4) Boston College vs (12) Montana
(3) North Carolina vs (11) George Mason

some real winners there

[gbs3769]

21/32. Good enough for tied for 12th in my Family League. Although my girlfriend is at the top of our league with 26/32.

- Primo

[UNLTrpt]

Hey Dan, our baseball team is ranked 21st and 17-4 now. Our best start in years. We're at 11th ranked Arizona St for three games this weekend.

:thumbsup Looks like there will be some good competition in Big X1I baseball this year.

Basketball however...

[UNLTrpt]

21/34.

21/32...you know what I meant.

[gbs3769]

21/32...you know what I meant.
I know. And I wasn't going to mess with you.

- Primo

[chiznaz]

some great matchups in the second round

(4) LSU vs (12) Texas A&M
(6) West Virginia vs (14) Northwestern State
(5) Pittsburgh vs (13) Bradley
(3) Florida vs (11) Wisc-Milwaukee (don't know much about either team here)
(4) Boston College vs (12) Montana
(3) North Carolina vs (11) George Mason

some real winners there

those are my picks there. Got 2 upsets going there.

[SatelliteEyes]

some great matchups in the second round

(4) LSU vs (12) Texas A&M
(6) West Virginia vs (14) Northwestern State
(5) Pittsburgh vs (13) Bradley
(3) Florida vs (11) Wisc-Milwaukee
(4) Boston College vs (12) Montana
(3) North Carolina vs (11) George Mason

some real winners there


Kind of like the first round matchups that were "real winners"?

Boston College and North Carolina are lucky to still be in the tourney.

I like the following teams, in this order

West Virgina
LSU
Pitt
BC
UW-Milwaukee
George Mason

[DMBfan41]

To save my chances of winning, I'm going to need

Texas A&M to beat LSU
Bucknell to beat Memphis
Bradley to beat Pittsburgh
Wichita St. to beat Tennessee

and Duke, WVU, Texas, Gonzaga, UCLA, UConn, Illinois, UNC, Villanova, BC, Florida, and Ohio State can not lose!

[SatelliteEyes]

what's the deal with the BigXII schools? UT is letting Penn hang around, and KU is trailing Bradley by 11 right now. What gives?

Umm, the Big 12 isnt any good?

DING!

Tell him what he's won Bob!

[SatelliteEyes]

To save my chances of winning, I'm going to need

Texas A&M to beat LSU
Bucknell to beat Memphis
Bradley to beat Pittsburgh
Wichita St. to beat Tennessee

and Duke, WVU, Texas, Gonzaga, UCLA, UConn, Illinois, UNC, Villanova, BC, Florida, and Ohio State can not lose!


Sorry, you're fucked.

[ousooner]

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.
I wish I would have listened to this guy.

Edit: I'm glad I did listen to this guy.

Dustin, my condolences. Good year though and this will only make those freshmen, or I guess Sophomores stronger. I'm sure they won't want to feel like they do now again.

[UNLTrpt]

I know. And I wasn't going to mess with you.

- Primo

you're good people Primo.

[UNLTrpt]

I wish I would have listened to this guy.

the voice inside your head is always right.

even when it says "BURN 'EM ALL!" It's still right.

[DMBfan41]

Sorry, you're fucked.

if this tournament has shown us one thing its, you never know what could happen.

Of course it also shows that I suck.

[ousooner]

Umm, the Big 12 isnt any good?

DING!

Tell him what he's won Bob!
Yeah, the Big 11 is looking real solid right now.

[SatelliteEyes]

What a Sweet 16 it could be:

George Washington
Texas AM

Northwestern State
NC State

Bucknell
Bradley

Indiana
Alabama

Kentucky
Washington

George Mason
Wichita State

Arizona
Montana

Wisc-Milwaukee
G'Town