Preseason NCAA Basketball Poll is released

[dmb71687]

The first weekend always looks lame on paper.

Wow, couldn't disagree more. There are some very intriguing matchups, first weekend=the best weekend of March Madness. Maybe we have different feelings on college basketball, but to me a game even like Oral Roberts vs Washington state is interesting on paper. Same with Long Beach St and Tennessee, Marquette and Mich St(Izzo vs Crean).....I could go on.

[dmbmuskie]

I'd skip it. I never had class on Thursday afternoons.

[kydmb99]

I'd skip it. I never had class on Thursday afternoons.

Yeah, our next test isn't for like 2 weeks, all the material comes straight from the textbook, I can get the notes from a friend, I have a 95, and she drops the lowest test score. Yep, I'm watching basketball.

[UNLTrpt]

Nobody lost a champion
3 people lost a finals participant

HolyCow and mizzoudmbfan are the only two who didn't lose a "elite 8" team.

Also here is the maximum potential points left a player get:
(meaning if that players bracket plays out perfectly from hear on out, this will be their final total)

HolyCow- 76
41ravens- 68
UNLTrpt- 73
justinandimcool- 67
mizzoudmbfan- 75
gbs3769- 57
Willthethrill- 52
clayj41- 64
GavMan33- 58
Davenumber40- 52

[dmbmuskie]

Wow, couldn't disagree more. There are some very intriguing matchups, first weekend=the best weekend of March Madness. Maybe we have different feelings on college basketball, but to me a game even like Oral Roberts vs Washington state is interesting on paper. Same with Long Beach St and Tennessee, Marquette and Mich St(Izzo vs Crean).....I could go on.

I like the first weekend, but not near as much as I love next weekend. This weekend is all about underdogs, where next weekend is about championship level teams playing single elimination basketball.

[HolyCow]

Nobody lost a champion
3 people lost a finals participant

HolyCow and mizzoudmbfan are the only two who didn't lose a "elite 8" team.

Also here is the maximum potential points left a player get:
(meaning if that players bracket plays out perfectly from hear on out, this will be their final total)

HolyCow- 76
41ravens- 68
UNLTrpt- 73
justinandimcool- 67
mizzoudmbfan- 75
gbs3769- 57
Willthethrill- 52
clayj41- 64
GavMan33- 58
Davenumber40- 52
I own the NIT baby!

[UNLTrpt]

I own the NIT baby!

It's not over yet.

[GavMan33]

I like the first weekend, but not near as much as I love next weekend. This weekend is all about underdogs, where next weekend is about championship level teams playing single elimination basketball.

Well put man. That being said, I love this weekend. #13 Valpo from 98, #10 Gonzaga from 99, #14 Tennessee-Chattanooga was beaten by #10 Providence to move the Friars to the Elite Eight, a #15 Coppin St. squad, an 11th-seeded Washington team from 98, #8 Rhode Island from 98 (Seekupig, that one was for you ;) ), I could go on. (And yes, for the record, I listed some good underdog teams I remembered, and then I went back and found the years and seeds.)

Teams like those above are the reasons why I LOVE college basketball with all my heart....

[GavMan33]

Gave me butterflies. I love this....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WQ3uBjCJtU4

[thestand]

My biggest first round upset (and the one I'll regret the most :lol) is Albany scraping by Virginia.

[seekupig]

Good luck today, everyone. i'll be gone until 10pm tonite, i'll check in when i get home.....

:multi :multi :multi

[SteelerMan]

I haven't been here in awhile, but is there an Ants Pool somewhere? I have entries on ESPN and Yahoo already. I'd like to join.

[thestand]

I haven't been here in awhile, but is there an Ants Pool somewhere? I have entries on ESPN and Yahoo already. I'd like to join.
There's an ants pool on yahoo open to everyone over in the 24um. It's a pinned thread for March Madness. the usernumber and password are the last post on I believe the second page. I'll get it for you.

[thestand]

Yahoo Fantasy Pickem Info

Group ID: 44629
Password: DMB34

[gbs3769]

Who's skipping school or work tommorrow?
I'm not watching any of the games.

- Primo

[Davenumber40]

Standings after the 1st Round of the NIT Pick 'em:

HolyCow- 12pts
41ravens- 12pts
UNLTrpt- 11pts
justinandimcool- 11pts
mizzoudmbfan- 11pts
gbs3769- 11pts
Willthethrill- 10pts
clayj41- 10pts
GavMan33- 10pts
Davenumber40- 6pts



Good lord, I hope I do better in the NCAA. I made the mistake of picking against all the NCAA bubble teams. It's almost like they care about the NIT this year.

[SteelerMan]

Yahoo Fantasy Pickem Info

Group ID: 44629
Password: DMB34

:thumbsup

Thanks!

[HolyCow]

Excited.

[SoRight24]

Wooooo

Only about an hour till the MADNESS!

[SteelerMan]

Anyone else gonna be watching at work on CBS Sportsline?

[willthethrill]

Clay, and any other UNC fans who might read this, I read an article today where Lawson said he's coming back. That's huge if he does. It keeps UNC as a national title contender rather than a top 15 team next year. Hansbrough also again stated he's coming back. Wright said he's focused on the tournament and hasn't thought about it at all yet. I think that translates to "bye bye I'm a top 5 pick."

Don't count your chickens yet. Sean May...

Ah, thanks. Sigh, I guess my DVR will have to be polluted by garbage
:( Why not bonus coverage of other games?

Price is Right is not garbage, blasphemy!

Gave me butterflies. I love this....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WQ3uBjCJtU4

What a classic song.

"you always did your best..." :lol

[41ravens]

Anyone else gonna be watching at work on CBS Sportsline?

i wish. they'll probably have it on in the lobby and breakroom, though, so i'll probably just sneak in there every 5 minutes. plus, i'll have the updated scores up. this computer just sucks too much for me to try it. it'll be on all day tomorrow, though. i took the day off. :D

[gbs3769]

Anyone else gonna be watching at work on CBS Sportsline?
Nope.

- Primo

[darbini]

Hmm, I didn't know there was an AM bracket, but I just went there and threw in my picks, yippee kay aye mother farmer!


I'm going to watch the games on CBS.MyCouch

[GavMan33]

Nope.

- Primo

Primo, I fear you are sulking in the corner. We've already been over this. Sulking in the corner draws attention to yourself in a negative way. Draw attention to yourself, but on your own terms....

[UNC41]

[QUOTE=willthethrill;5759721]Don't count your chickens yet. Sean May.../QUOTE]

I know, I know, but Sean May had the whole team around him leave. His draft stock wasn't going to be higher if he stayed with last year's team around him. Ty's will go nowhere but it. After I posted that I found another article and here is part of it that really gets my hopes up. It's a great article. I'll post the link below. In the other one Ty said Roy has told him he's not ready and he knows he's not ready.

Unfortunately, Lawson has become the focal point of one of the hottest rumors surrounding UNC basketball in that many people expect him to turn pro after this season.

"Naw, I heard that rumor too and I was surprised myself," Lawson said. "Everybody was like, 'I heard an ESPN analyst say you are leaving this year, from a good source.'

"I haven't been talking to nobody about that. I'm having fun being a kid right now. So I don't think I'm going anywhere anytime soon."

http://northcarolina.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=652959

[Davenumber40]

Just caught this on the Lexington news. UK fans, wearing blue and rooting for Louisville at Rupp. :ugh

They interviewed a bunch of people saying they were rooting for U of L because they thought they could make the elite eight. What the hell is wrong with these people?

[rconverse]

Anyone else gonna be watching at work on CBS Sportsline?

I am going to try to catch some on there.

I submitted may bracket if anyone wants to know how this thing shakes out. :rolleyes

[Davenumber40]

A&M could be in trouble. Louisville has a really friendly crowd.

[UNC41]

A&M could be in trouble. Louisville has a really friendly crowd.

I decided on Monday that the winner of that game would be my pick for the Final Four out of that region. I ended up going with A&M.

[41ravens]

jesus h, stanford...you could have at least tried to make it interesting.

[Davenumber40]

I guess that's what happens when a team that goes 18-13 makes the tourny.

[HolyCow]

Davidson is good.

[Davenumber40]

Davidson is good.

I need them to hang in. I've got them in the sweet 16.

[Davenumber40]

Davidson scored 90+ 8 times this year including 3 hundred point games. Their 4 losses this season came at Michigan (by 10), at Missouri (6), at Duke (28), and at home to Appalachian St. (7), who went 25-8 on the way to the NIT. Davidson has streaks of 12 straight and 13 straight seperated by the App. St. loss.

[GavMan33]

Davidson is good.

I found another CBS channel that's different than my basic cable one. The basic cable one is showing Texas Tech/BC, but I've been watching this Davidson/Maryland game. It's been a good one....

[UNC41]

BC would be a very tough out if they still had Sean Williams.

[SoRight24]

Yeah, Davidson is a good team.

I knew they would surprise some people who don't know of them.

[colorgreen what]

sure thing, I've got L'ville, Maryland, and Texas Tech. In about 45 minutes, I've got butler over old dominion. lol I got laughed at for putting butler in the sweet 16 against florida. I got even stranger looks for putting southern illinois to take it all. Hey, its possible. Anyways, yeah this maryland/davidson game is pretty good.

[HolyCow]

3-0 start for the day.

[GWDMB]

3-0 start for the day.

Ditto.

[GWDMB]

Yeah, Davidson is a good team.

I knew they would surprise some people who don't know of them.

I split my brackets in that game. I knew it was gonna be close, but I didn't know if Davidson would stay hot enough from 3 point range to make up for their disadvantage down low.

[UNC41]

I just went to my Ants bracket on ESPN and realized I didn't save when I updated the other day so I have Louisville beating A&M and heading to the Final Four. Whoops. Good thing they looked great today though.

[41ravens]

2-1...fucking stanford. o rob's lookin' fiesty, though.

[dmbmuskie]

I thought Standford's size would give Louisville trouble. I was very wrong.

[chiznaz]

Davidson is going to hurt me in the St. Louois region. I've got the others though:)

[UNC41]

MMoD is sucking hardcore right now.

[chiznaz]

The odds of Belmont keeping this up are very slim, but IF they did...........


:D

[dmbmuskie]

The odds of Belmont keeping this up are very slim, but IF they did...........


:D

It's 5 minutes in, I don't think Georgetown is worried yet.

[41ravens]

The odds of Belmont keeping this up are very slim, but IF they did...........


:D

it'd be fucking hilarious. i'm one of the only people in a couple of my pools who don't have them in the final four. a couple even have gtown winning the whole damn thing. i'd laugh.

[UNC41]

Old Dominion is my upset special this afternoon.

[gbs3769]

:slowclap

Congrats Stanford. Way to prove you didn't belong in the tournament.

- Primo

[chiznaz]

:rolleyes Douchebag Louisville fans were booing the Aggies as they came out to warm up.

[HolyCow]

I split my brackets in that game. I knew it was gonna be close, but I didn't know if Davidson would stay hot enough from 3 point range to make up for their disadvantage down low.

So you made two seperate brackets, one with Davidson winning and one with them losing?

If so, :thumbsdow :thumbsdow :thumbsdow :thumbsdow :thumbsdow :thumbsdow

[Davenumber40]

We're getting screwed in Lexington. First, we got stuck with all of the Louisville game, now it looks like it will be all A&M and Penn.

[SteelerMan]

Yeah, I had Davidson. I thought they were going to hang on, but they sort of cooled off towards the end.

[UNLTrpt]

2-1 in the morning session but the TTech loss hurt.

MMOD isn't that great. But since I don't have TV, its all I've got. I'd rather watch A&M right now but its a local blackout.

[SmoothD41]

had Bob and the Raiders beating BC, damnit. Oh well

[GWDMB]

So you made two seperate brackets, one with Davidson winning and one with them losing?

If so, :thumbsdow :thumbsdow :thumbsdow :thumbsdow :thumbsdow :thumbsdow

Not in our group. I'm in like 7 different groups. I only have one bracket in the ants pool.

[UNC41]

C'mon ODU, keep me perfect.

And GW, one bracket for as many pools as you want to enter is standard operating procedure.

[GWDMB]

And GW, one bracket for as many pools as you want to enter is standard operating procedure.

Why does ESPN let you make 5 different brackets then?

EDIT: It actually doesn't really matter, I just looked at my different pools. I ended up putting the same bracket in all of them. I did utilize the other four brackets they give you on ESPN though.

[UNC41]

To play with five groups of friends/DMB Web sites?

I don't see why people pick different brackets for different entries. It takes any bragging rights away.

[GWDMB]

To play with five groups of friends/DMB Web sites?

I don't see why people pick different brackets for different entries. It takes any bragging rights away.

Huh. Everyone I've ever played with before has always had slightly different brackets for their different entries. I didn't realize most people looked down upon that.

[HolyCow]

Not in our group. I'm in like 7 different groups. I only have one bracket in the ants pool.
It's not cool to fill out more than 1, period.



And dang it ORU.

[HolyCow]

To play with five groups of friends/DMB Web sites?

I don't see why people pick different brackets for different entries. It takes any bragging rights away.

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

[SmoothD41]

Butler was down 29-32, drills 5 threes in a row, now leads 44-32

good for one of my four Indiana teams, bad for my bracket. Local team doing good takes priority though (except for Purdue).

and wow, Texas A&M down 2 with 12 minutes left.

[Tiduwho]

Why does A&M hate me? Why? WHERE THE FUCK IS ACIE LAW!!!!!!??!??!?!?!?

[41ravens]

i don't get what the big deal is with more than one bracket. if you're playing for money, which i am, why not give yourself a better chance by filling out more than one? it's just for fun, who gives a shit about bragging rights? if i win the money, i think that'll be more than enough to brag about.

[GWDMB]

Why does A&M hate me? Why? WHERE THE FUCK IS ACIE LAW!!!!!!??!??!?!?!?

Have some confidence, they'll win that game.

[GWDMB]

i don't get what the big deal is with more than one bracket. if you're playing for money, which i am, why not give yourself a better chance by filling out more than one? it's just for fun, who gives a shit about bragging rights? if i win the money, i think that'll be more than enough to brag about.

I just looked at the leaderboard on ESPN. There are about 10 people who have 2 brackets in the top 100.

[GavMan33]

First of all, :thumbsdow to more than one bracket. Go all-in or go home.

My second set of games looks pretty dicey at the moment. Oral Roberts is struggling, as is ODU. Not really sure about everything else. My average for the first round games is usually around 24-8ish, though I have been above and below. I think 24-8 to 25-7 is a solid first two days. But something tells me I'm gonna struggle to get there....

[dmbmuskie]

First of all, :thumbsdow to more than one bracket. Go all-in or go home.

My second set of games looks pretty dicey at the moment. Oral Roberts is struggling, as is ODU. Not really sure about everything else. My average for the first round games is usually around 24-8ish, though I have been above and below. I think 24-8 to 25-7 is a solid first two days. But something tells me I'm gonna struggle to get there....

It'a all about what games you lose. If you lose elite 8 teams on Day 1 you're screwed. If you didn't have them advancing to next weekend then it's no big deal.

I think my all time best was 30-2 when I was in 6th grade. Then the Fab 5 blew the title game costing me my dad's office pool.

[SmoothD41]

I think my all time best was 30-2 when I was in 6th grade. Then Chris Webber blew the title game costing me my dad's office pool.

fixed.

:)

[dmbmuskie]

fixed.

:)

I was like a girl winning. I had no idea what I was doing, so I did great. I've never come close to that sense.

I liked black socks and MJ, so Michigan and UNC were easy choices.

[chiznaz]

Well that game certainly stressed me out. We will have to hit some open threes against Louisville's zone on saturday.

Anyways, I got my Sweet 16/Elite 8 tickets today in some good seats. It's nice to have grown up in San Antonio:) I'll be crossing my fingers for the Aggies to get there. Time to go blow off some steam dowtown with some good mexican food and margaritas.

[colorgreen what]

Yay for Butler! I want Purdue to advance so I can see them get served by Florida. Not a big fan of IU or Purdue so I'm going for UK Wildcats, even though I put 'nova on my bracket.

[GavMan33]

It'a all about what games you lose. If you lose elite 8 teams on Day 1 you're screwed. If you didn't have them advancing to next weekend then it's no big deal.

I think my all time best was 30-2 when I was in 6th grade. Then the Fab 5 blew the title game costing me my dad's office pool.

So, I just got out the shower, and I'm trying to find a spot to watch the Xavier/BYU tonight since it won't be shown in my region. So I'm making calls and that, I turn on the TV, and GW is gettin themselves blown the fuck out! They're a Sweet 16 squad for me. What the hell's going on?

[SoRight24]

100 % so far on my picks.

But thats normal for the first round.

[GavMan33]

100 % so far on my picks.

But thats normal for the first round.

Yeah screw you my man :lol

EDIT: I already got 4 losses, and we're not even into the night games of Day 1....

[SoRight24]

And that Maryland-Butler game should be great.

I have Butler advancing to the Sweet 16.

[SoRight24]

Yeah screw you my man :lol

:lol :lol

[UNC41]

I've missed one so far and with Vandy in control it looks like I'll head into the evening 7/8. Not a bad start.

[DMBCubs25]

Who's skipping school or work tommorrow?

im skippin friday

[DMBCubs25]

ive got 5/8 heading into tonight, still ahve all my sweet 16 teams alive so the damage hasnt been too bad. hopefully i get the vcu beating duke and gonzaga beating indy

[GWDMB]

Good God. Not proud to be a GW Colonial today. Talk about not being prepared to play.

[SteelerMan]

And that Maryland-Butler game should be great.

I have Butler advancing to the Sweet 16.

:thumbsup

As do I. Of course, I picked Davidson to beat Maryland, but oh well. Looks like I'll be 6/8 heading into tonight with no Sweet 16 teams eliminated. Acceptable.

[gbs3769]

I've missed one so far and with Vandy in control it looks like I'll head into the evening 7/8. Not a bad start.
Same here.

- Primo

[chiznaz]

so my bracket is slowly crumbling. I missed on Davidson, ODU, and looks like george washington. I had all of them losing in the 2nd round except davidson, so maybe there is some hope.

[unccrombie]

effin ODU, 7/8 here

[colorgreen what]

I'm 7 for 8 because I advanced Texas Tech. Bummer. I also have Butler heading to the sweet 16.

[SmoothD41]

i'm struggling right now

i've missed two so far (texas tech, ODU) and am going to miss GW, and have them advancing to the sweet 16.

I'm going to be 5/8 with one Sweet 16 out heading into the evening. Not exactly a good start, but it's early.

[gbs3769]

I am 6/7 right now.

- Primo

[SoRight24]

Is anyone else picking Creighton to beat Nevada?

[SmoothD41]

Is anyone else picking Creighton to beat Nevada?

i feel like i'm the only one who's NOT picking Creighton to beat Nevada.

jesus christ, GW is getting ANNIHILATED. I don't know why I had a feeling that they would go to the sweet 16, but I look like a complete idiot.

[SoRight24]

i feel like i'm the only one who's NOT picking Creighton to beat Nevada.

:lol

[colorgreen what]

I honestly had no idea about Vandy but I picked them because thats where I'm heading off to Grad school next year

Well, and I've been keeping my eye on them recently. I think they are a team to watch out for.

[GavMan33]

Is anyone else picking Creighton to beat Nevada?

I got Creighton beating Nevada, then beating Memphis for a Sweet 16 appearance. But apparently I suck at this this year, so don't put any stock in me at all :lol

I lied before. I've only lost 2 games thus far, and GW will be a 3rd (and a Sweet 16 team at that). No more losses tonight, I can't afford any!

[cwsrule88]

ive lost 2 so far, stanford and old dominion, i should of known to change stanford after i heard they were playing at 9:40 cali time, damn. haha at people saying that vandy would be upsetted :lol

[SoRight24]

I got Creighton beating Nevada, then beating Memphis for a Sweet 16 appearance. But apparently I suck at this this year, so don't put any stock in me at all :lol

I lied before. I've only lost 2 games thus far, and GW will be a 3rd (and a Sweet 16 team at that). No more losses tonight, I can't afford any!

Damn you, I have them in the Sweet 16 too.

There goes that pick down the drain. :lol

[GWDMB]

I honestly had no idea about Vandy but I picked them because thats where I'm heading off to Grad school next year

Well, and I've been keeping my eye on them recently. I think they are a team to watch out for.

I didn't realize they shot this well from 3-point range.

[colorgreen what]

I picked Nevada.

[GavMan33]

So this is just a horrible showcase of the Atlantic 10. Wow, this conference just can't catch a break. We finally get a chance to come out and prove that there are some good basketball teams in this conference, and then they come out and play like this. Not good. Xavier will have to pick it up for the conference tonight. Let's bring it X! :D

[DMBCubs25]

Is anyone else picking Creighton to beat Nevada?

yes sir, nevada is incredibly overhyped

[DMBCubs25]

i also hate how all the idiots that dont know college basketball think there all smart now because all the high seeds have won, cant wait till the upsets happen and they all freak out:BANG

[mizzoudmbfan]

I hate Tyus Edney...

[colorgreen what]

I didn't realize they shot this well from 3-point range.


Yuuup, so can Butler. Well, Butler's Graves is a bit overrated and they don't really have MAIN stars, but when Graves fails to show up on the three point line, it seems his teammates (pete campbell, brandon crone, etc.) have bailed him out a few times over the course of the season. Butler is the only Indiana team I'm rootin for. They are an underdog at that. And Mike Green is a badass too.

[GWDMB]

Yuuup, so can Butler. Well, Butler's Graves is a bit overrated and they don't really have MAIN stars, but when Graves fails to show up on the three point line, it seems his teammates (pete campbell, brandon crone, etc.) have bailed him out a few times over the course of the season. Butler is the only Indiana team I'm rootin for. They are an underdog at that. And Mike Green is a badass too.

See, I knew about Butler. Vanderbilt though, kinda gets burried because they play in the SEC. If you're talking about SEC basketball, you're usually talking about Florida or Kentucky and Tennessee, you really don't hear much about Vandy.

[colorgreen what]

See, I knew about Butler. Vanderbilt though, kinda gets burried because they play in the SEC. If you're talking about SEC basketball, you're usually talking about Florida or Kentucky and Tennessee, you really don't hear much about Vandy.


That is true. It wasn't until recently when I started paying attention to Vandy. I've got them in my final four brackets (and I know, I got some laughs for some of my picks), but I'm thinking they very well could do it.

[SoRight24]

70 pts so far!

In a 5 person tie for first place.

Solid performance from me today so far. ;) :lol

[darbini]

I got Creighton beating Nevada, then beating Memphis for a Sweet 16 appearance.


I have the same exact thing, but apparently I'm sucking just as bad. I have Vandy beating G-Town in the Sweet 16 hahaha they can do it!!

[colorgreen what]

I have the same exact thing, but apparently I'm sucking just as bad. I have Vandy beating G-Town in the Sweet 16 hahaha they can do it!!


I've got Vandy beating Georgetown and Texas. I fucking hate Durant. I can't wait until he goes pro so I dont have to watch him anymore.

[SoRight24]

I've got Vandy beating Georgetown and Texas. I fucking hate Durant. I can't wait until he goes pro so I dont have to watch him anymore.

Why do you hate him so much?

Because he's good? :confused

[SmoothD41]

I've got Vandy beating Georgetown and Texas. I fucking hate Durant. I can't wait until he goes pro so I dont have to watch him anymore.

:ugh

what's wrong with Durant? I feel blessed to have the opportunity to watch him play basketball. He's the most dominant college player I've seen in my lifetime. He seems like a nice kid too, doesn't come off as arrogant at all, and it would definitely be hard not to when you are singlehandedly carrying your team and the entire country is licking your taint.

[SoRight24]

Your Hoosiers better fucking win tonight. ;)

[colorgreen what]

:ugh

what's wrong with Durant? I feel blessed to have the opportunity to watch him play basketball. He's the most dominant college player I've seen in my lifetime. He seems like a nice kid too, doesn't come off as arrogant at all, and it would definitely be hard not to when you are singlehandedly carrying your team and the entire country is licking your taint.

He's AWESOME, don't get me wrong. It just sickens me that he is so young and so damn good and I hate watching that so I can't wait until he goes pro.

[colorgreen what]

Your Hoosiers better fucking win tonight. ;)


lol I'm up on Gonzaga. I'm not a fan of DJ White and especially not a fan of Coach Sampson. Let's go UK Wildcats tomorow night.

[HolyCow]

6/8 start.

Darn GW and ORU.


Didn't lose anything deep though.

Tonight, it could be a different story.

[darbini]

We'll see how Durant performs in the tournament, I think the Big 12 was a little weak this year. He's an amazing athlete though, quite fun to watch.

[SmoothD41]

Your Hoosiers better fucking win tonight. ;)

tell me about it.

I think they'll win tonight, but I can't see them doing much against UCLA. IU is wayyyyyyy too thin inside. DJ gets extremely limited help and everyone is prone to foul trouble. They play great defense under Coach Sampson, and if they are hitting their 3s then i think they could be a tough out. IU lives and dies by the 3, period.

[justinandimcool]

Fuck BC. Fuck Louisville.

[41ravens]

ain't that a bitch...

so i filled a bracket out right after they came out on sunday. just went on gut feeling. how's that one doing? 7/8 and the one loss was odu, who i had losing to maryland next rd.

but did i stick with it? of course not. i needed to analyze, rethink some stuff. so how i'm doing now? 4/8 with two sweet sixteens gone.

that's usually how it goes, though. never go against gut instinct.

[UNLTrpt]

6/8 right now.

Missed with ODU and TTech. The Tech one hurt a lot cause they were a Sweet 16.

[UNLTrpt]

i feel like i'm the only one who's NOT picking Creighton to beat Nevada.

I'm not picking them because of my severe hatred for the Bluegays.

[UNLTrpt]

I hate Tyus Edney...

:lol

THAT'S funny right there.

[justinandimcool]

Weber State plays neck and neck with UCLA for the first 10 minutes. Hmmmm....

[UNLTrpt]

Weber State plays neck and neck with UCLA for the first 10 minutes. Hmmmm....

I don't think I've ever lost my champion on the first day...they better win dammit.

[SteelerMan]

Yeah, fuck Pocius. Screaming after a wide open dunk... and he didn't even get fouled. God I hate Duke.

[dmbinchicago]

I have Louisville in the Elite 8, so it was good to see them dominate today. Pretty surprised to see Vandy put up so many points on GW.

[darbini]

I have VCU taking out Duke, the press might get the best of Duke if the refs let them play a little harder. Throwing up some mother fucking tre's!!

[dmbinchicago]

Apparently Crean and Izzo are in love with one another. Enberg can't talk about it enough!

[SteelerMan]

I have VCU taking out Duke, the press might get the best of Duke if the refs let them play a little harder. Throwing up some mother fucking tre's!!

That foul on Paulus at the end of the half was garbage.

[darbini]

That foul on Paulus at the end of the half was garbage.

Yeah it was complete bullshit, Paulus is getting tired. When you have a team that presses so much and gets right in your face, and you happen to be DUKE, then you may get some of those. If VCU keeps the pace up like they are then I don't think Duke will be able to keep up.

[SoRight24]

WTF Marquette.....

Way to start the game off "hot". :rolleyes

[dmbinchicago]

I support Duke. Hope they can hang in there. For some reason I can't get the fucking CBS live video to work though. :thumbsdow

[SoRight24]

I support Duke.

Go away. ;)

[dmbinchicago]

Never mind, it's working!

[justinandimcool]

UCLA is nearly up by 40 please CHANGE THE FUCKING GAME CBS!

[SoRight24]

VCU has cut it to one!

Even though it would go against my bracket, go Rams!

[justinandimcool]

VCU has cut it to one!

Even though it would go against my bracket, go Rams!

Yep. I'm getting great coverage from CBS. :rolleyes

[darbini]

UCLA is nearly up by 40 please CHANGE THE FUCKING GAME CBS!

That's weird, I haven't seen one single shot from that game. Go VCU!


Can take the lead on this trip down the court. I have VCU beating Pittsburgh next round!

[justinandimcool]

UCLA is up by 30. 2 minutes left. CBS refuses to show even a hint of something else. :lorraine

[justinandimcool]

Oh and my MMOD isn't working!

[cwsrule88]

wow duke now up by 1 69-68

[justinandimcool]

"We'll take you to this fantastic Duke/VCU game as soon as the final 90 seconds are over!"

*foul*
*whistle*
*free throw*
*timeout*
*foul*

:BANG

[cwsrule88]

Oh and my MMOD isn't working!

^ yeah same here, i live in chicago and instead of showing me the msu and marquette game for some reason they are showing the duke/vcu game and i cant watch the msu game because of some blackout.

[SoRight24]

Go VCU! I have VCU beating Pittsburgh next round!

You have balls the size of grapefruits...

[dmbinchicago]

They went away from the MSU game awhile ago here. We've got Duke/VCU. Paulus is playing real well, but can't hit a fucking free throw to save his life.

[dmbinchicago]

^ yeah same here, i live in chicago and instead of showing me the msu and marquette game for some reason they are showing the duke/vcu game and i cant watch the msu game because of some blackout.

I hate the Big Ten. So glad that they switched away from that crap.

[justinandimcool]

Thank god it's over. VCU/Duke time!

[SteelerMan]

My prediction? VCU is about to get screwed. That weak foul call to put Nelson at the free throw line is a start.

[dmbinchicago]

My prediction: If Duke wins, no matter WHAT, people will cry and say they get all the calls. :rolleyes

[darbini]

VCU has to overcome some bullshit if they want to pull this one out. They haven't got all of the calls, but they have recieved some very important ones at crucial times.

[darbini]

FUCK! Get a rebound if he misses for the love of God!!

[colorgreen what]

I don't know about you all, but I'm nervous as hell.....I've got VCU in my elite 8 and this is one close game.

[SteelerMan]

VCU has to overcome some bullshit if they want to pull this one out. They haven't got all of the calls, but they have recieved some very important ones at crucial times.

...and there's one right there to put McBobs at the line.

[justinandimcool]

Fuck Michigan State.

AND HAHA MCROBERTS MISSED A FT!

[darbini]

Time to make free throws!!!!!

[dmbinchicago]

Fuck Michigan State.

AND HAHA MCROBERTS MISSED A FT!

They lost this game at the foul line. Can't miss 12 free throws in a tournament game.

[colorgreen what]

I think VCU has got this one.

[justinandimcool]

12? Wow.

[UNLTrpt]

I don't know about you all, but I'm nervous as hell.....I've got VCU in my elite 8 and this is one close game.

:ugh

[justinandimcool]

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! !!!1;ALKSFDJ;LASJA;KLDSJFDAasl;kdsjf;alksjdf;laksj ;lkjas


what a shot~!!!!!

[darbini]

woooooooooooooooooooooooo-fucking shit hooooo yeah baby holy hello operator!

[SoRight24]

Wow!!!!!!

[UNLTrpt]

fuckin' buffering like mad now

[colorgreen what]

Fuuuckkkk Yeah!!!

[darbini]

I have VCU losing to UCLA

[justinandimcool]

Wooooo it's over. Doesn't hurt my bracket much either as I had Duke out in the next round anyway. Great game, at least for the 4 minutes I saw of it!

WHAT A SHOT!

[Tiduwho]

Yeah baby!!!! Yes!! DUKE SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


ROFLCOPTER!!!!!!

[SteelerMan]

Maynor is my hero! Screw what I had in my bracket. Duke losing always takes priority.

[RJ2kWJ]

Congrats to VCU... hope they make a Mason style run now for the Colonial.

Good job Rams.

[UNLTrpt]

well that was nice MMOD cut out just as they were running the last play. Did they get a shot off?

[dmbinchicago]

well that was nice MMOD cut out just as they were running the last play. Did they get a shot off?

Yea, Paulus got one from just past half court.

[UNLTrpt]

Yea, Paulus got one from just past half court.

close?

[dmbinchicago]

close?

Not really

[darbini]

Congrats to VCU... hope they make a Mason style run now for the Colonial.

Good job Rams.

With Grant as their coach, they will change the conference. He was Donovans' assistant for 10 years at Florida, you'll be seeing alot of them.

[dmbmuskie]

VCU was impressive, but Duke killed themselves as they always do in March. They miss way too many important free throws.

[unccrombie]

brilliance, letting d.nels score and have 10 sec to win it? great heads up play

[DmBand801]

i had duke going down to Pitt in the 2nd round--this doesn't hurt too much

[cwsrule88]

damn watching the duke vcu game made me realize that this duke team plays no defense, did you see how many times vcu got second chance points and rebounds with in the last 5 minutes and how maynor just went to the same spot on the floor in 2 straight possesions and duke still didnt stop him.

[RJ2kWJ]

With Grant as their coach, they will change the conference. He was Donovans' assistant for 10 years at Florida, you'll be seeing alot of them.

Yea I know thats tight.

Im just happy for them and actually not as depressed as I normally would be with a Duke tourney loss. I just hope the Rams make a run now.

[justinandimcool]

Wright State down 13-0. Oh jesus...

[colorgreen what]

Wright State down 13-0. Oh jesus...


lol.....Expected....

[justinandimcool]

lol.....Expected....

Not from me :BANG

[justinandimcool]

Am I alone in thinking that of all the male cheerleaders in the world, the ones from Indiana look the most ridiculous?

[unccrombie]

Not from me :BANG
:haha

[41ravens]

so i just signed on to mmod and it's working like a charm for me. i got right in and can switch between games with ease. i hope it's like this for me tomorrow.

[justinandimcool]

Wright St cuts it to six!!!! CMON MY PRETTY LITTLE CINDERELLAS!!!

This Indiana/Gonzaga game has been quality also. Late games coming through for me :)

[justinandimcool]

Every time I try to turn on the MMOD player it directs me back to the scoreboard....how do I work this thing?

[cwsrule88]

^ did you turn off your pop up blocker?

[justinandimcool]

^ did you turn off your pop up blocker?

Yeah. Now it just keeps redirecting me to the scoreboard then the homepage then the scoreboard etc....just in a new window every time.

[justinandimcool]

Wright State cuts it to 3!!! Cmon babies!!!

[justinandimcool]

Wood ties it!!!!!!! OH MOTHAFUCKASSSS!!!!!!!!

[dmbmuskie]

If Pitt loses, they should be forced to play Duke with the loser being crowned most over rated team ever.

[mizzoudmbfan]

:lol

THAT'S funny right there.

The constant Tyus replays almost take the fun out of March Madness for me...almost.

[justinandimcool]

If Pitt loses, they should be forced to play Duke with the loser being crowned most over rated team ever.

:lol :thumbsup

[cwsrule88]

pittsburgh will win its still early, im more concerned with gonzaga winning

[UNLTrpt]

The constant Tyus replays almost take the fun out of March Madness for me...almost.

YES!

[justinandimcool]

Good lord Aaron Gray is worse than Kwame Brown.

[justinandimcool]

NOOOOOo!!!!! CBS DON'T TAKE IT AWAY!!!! :lorraine

[GoLdpHiShDMB]

Lets go Pitt

[SoRight24]

My dumbass has Pitt in the Final Four!

They better win!

[colorgreen what]

Man, I hope Gonzaga pulls this one off

[UNLTrpt]

I know its the NIT but here are the Pick 'em results after day 3:

mizzoudmbfan- 15pts
gbs3769- 15pts
HolyCow- 14pts
clayj41- 14pts
justinandimcool- 13pts
UNLTrpt- 13pts
41ravens- 12pts
Willthethrill- 10pts
GavMan33- 10pts
Davenumber40- 10pts

[justinandimcool]

Ummm...UNC is up by only four?

[seekupig]

Ummm...UNC is up by only four?

yes.

[dmbmuskie]

I wish I had the 64 games package. I want to watch the end of the Xavier - BYU game, but I'm stuck with Pitt in a blowout or a game we all know UNC will win.

[seekupig]

I wish I had the 64 games package. I want to watch the end of the Xavier - BYU game, but I'm stuck with Pitt in a blowout or a game we all know UNC will win.

move to Raleigh. it's free on digital cable...... it's a beautiful thing. 2 tv's with picture in picture.... i'm in heaven. :)

[SoRight24]

Come on Indiana!

[dmbmuskie]

They just listened to me.

[seekupig]

c'mon Xavier!!!

[justinandimcool]

Looks like Bob and I pull this one out...

[dmbmuskie]

The OSU - Xavier matchup worries me. I have to root against them.

[seekupig]

Looks like Bob and I pull this one out...

and I.....

[dmbmuskie]

That was terrible execution by BYU.

[seekupig]

That was terrible execution by BYU.

seriously. you'd think a bunch of 29 year old sophomores would show a little more composure under pressure.....

[justinandimcool]

::waves bye bye to Gonzaga::

[justinandimcool]

There goes my perfect Sweet 16 :lorraine

[seekupig]

There goes my perfect Sweet 16 :lorraine

mine left with BlowBob aka Oral Roberts.....

[dmbmuskie]

Does anyone know what games ESPN has posted for the pools?

It looks like I'm going to end up 13 for 16.

I knew I should have picked Lousiville and VCU.

I actually picked Xavier by mistake, so I'm 14-16. The Duke loss hurts.

[HolyCow]

12-4 for the day.

[seekupig]

13-3..... lost Duke, Oral Roberts, and Old Dominion.

just realized i picked Indiana to beat UCLA in the second round..... that would be huge.

[justinandimcool]

11-5. Fuck Wright State. Fuck Texas Tech. Fuck Stanford. Fuck Marquette. Fuck Duke. And fuck me for picking them :BANG

[DMBCubs25]

10-6 for the day pretty pissed about some of the games even though i picked the vcu win. No way BYU shouldve choked that game away that was pretty pathetic. also gonzaga had every opportunity to take that game against indiana but too many stupid turnovers and missed layups. Anyone else also pissed at how many high seeds won today?:BANG :BANG

[unccrombie]

i changed my xavier to byu at 11am, kill me

[UNLTrpt]

11-5

[unccrombie]

11-5. Fuck Wright State. Fuck Texas Tech. Fuck Stanford. Fuck Marquette. Fuck Duke. And fuck me for picking them :BANG
oh that, the dumbest pick was marq. mcneal was injured and you knew about it like 3 days ago

[clayj41]

Psycho T is back!!!:D

[dmbmuskie]

Does anyone know what PPR stands for on the standings page?

[unccrombie]

Psycho T is back!!!:D
did he ever go somewhere? ;)

[unccrombie]

Does anyone know what PPR stands for on the standings page?
points per round? seems like common sense

[justinandimcool]

I'm in dire need of a perfect 16/16 tomorrow (and in need of some more entertaining games).

My winners for Friday:

Florida
Arizona
Winthrop
Oregon
Georiga Tech
Wisconsin
Kansas
Villanova
Virginia Tech
Southern Illinois
USC
Texas
Long Beach State
Virginia
Nevada
Memphis


nothing TOO ballsy. I'd like to get at least 14 and maybe that could save my bracket.

[clayj41]

12-4

Teams Lost: Old Dominion, Marquette, GW (had them in the Sweet 16:( ) and BYU.

[clayj41]

did he ever go somewhere? ;)

His old dominating scoring persona left for awhile...he showed up tonight though.:)

[SoRight24]

13-3

Marquette, Duke, BYU.

[seekupig]

Does anyone know what PPR stands for on the standings page?

Possible Points Remaining.

it factors in teams that you've lost that you had going further. it helps figure out who's really leading when you get past the first weekend.....

[dmbmuskie]

points per round? seems like common sense

It already has a number in the thousands assigned to it.

They range from 1560 to 1460.

Is it the most points you could earn maybe?

[clayj41]

I'm in dire need of a perfect 16/16 tomorrow (and in need of some more entertaining games).

My winners for Friday:

Florida
Arizona
Winthrop
Oregon
Georiga Tech
Wisconsin
Kansas
Villanova
Virginia Tech
Southern Illinois
USC
Texas
Long Beach State
Virginia
Nevada
Memphis


nothing TOO ballsy. I'd like to get at least 14 and maybe that could save my bracket.

Florida
Purdue
Winthrop
Oregon
UNLV
Wisconsin
Kansas
Nova
Va. Tech
S. Illinois
USC
Texas
Tennessee
Virginia
Nevada
Memphis

[justinandimcool]

12-4

Teams Lost: Old Dominion, Marquette, GW (had them in the Sweet 16:( ) and BYU.

Who should feel dumber, you for having GW in it or me for having Wright State?

:: hugs and cries on Clay's shoulder::

[seekupig]

Who should feel dumber, you for having GW in it or me for having Wright State?

:: hugs and cries on Clay's shoulder::

neither of you. me for having Oral Roberts..... :lorraine

[dmbmuskie]

I got
Florida
Zona
ND
Oregon
Georgia Tech
Wisconsin
Kansas
Nova
Illinois
Holy Cross
Memphis
Nevada
Virginia
Tennessee
Texas
USC

I'm hoping for another 14 win day.

[justinandimcool]

neither of you. me for having Oral Roberts..... :lorraine


:lorraine

[unccrombie]

im really suprised just how many people took marquette knowing a serious injury happened

[clayj41]

im really suprised just how many people took marquette knowing a serious injury happened

I've watched MSU all year, and they've been wildly inconsistent...when it came down to it I just thought that Marquette could still pull it out. God was I wrong!:lol

[clayj41]

neither of you. me for having Oral Roberts..... :lorraine

I'm glad that you and Justin are in the same boat as me...

I'm outta here. Good luck tomorrow everyone!:)

[unccrombie]

I've watched MSU all year, and they've been wildly inconsistent...when it came down to it I just thought that Marquette could still pull it out. God was I wrong!:lol
so has every team in hoops this year, but izzo, cmon, you're killin me, he aways has his team ready

[SoRight24]

I'm glad I stuck with Indiana.

I didn't totally know what to expect from them.

[HolyCow]

just realized i picked Indiana to beat UCLA in the second round..... that would be huge.
Me too.

I always go with the Hoosiers for some reason. They looked really solid tonight. So we have a chance.


I always start out 12-4, and normally go 10-6 or 11-5 on day two. So I feel alright. I lost one sweet 16 team today, so I am ok.

[DMBCubs25]

10-6 lost with old dominoin, gonzaga, marquette, george washington (i think they wouldve lost to a 16 seed the way the played) texas tech and xavier.

Tomorrow:
Florida
Arizona
Winthrop
Oregon
GT
Wisconsin
Kansas
Nova
VT
SIU
USC
Texas
Tennessee
Albany
Creighton
Memphis

[SmoothD41]

I'm glad I stuck with Indiana.

I didn't totally know what to expect from them.

they played a solid game tonight. We didn't shoot well, but our defense was great and I believe we tied our season high in rebounds with 46. We outhussled them big time, hit big shots when it mattered, and won comfortably.

Rod Wilmont is absolutely Indiana's x-factor. As Rod goes, so goes the team. UCLA is obviously a much better team than Gonzaga, but I definitely feel like IU has a chance on Saturday if they knock down a few more shots and keep the hussle and good defense going. Definitely going to need some help for DJ White inside though.