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The "problem" with the tourney is not that everyone from the small schools plays hard which makes it difficult for the name programs, it's simply that a lot of the small schools are perimeter oriented. Very few have the size to match up with the UConn's of the world so they are going to live and die by the 3, a gimmick offense, or a shut down 'D' and if they get hot for 35 minutes or so on the right night it's lights out for a powerhouse. How many teams were shooting nearly 60% in that first round and still barely won games or even lost? The three point shot is the great equalizer in the tourney and if you've got no hope on the inside it's not the worst thing in the world. In football, you can't live and die by the 20+ yard pass against the best schools because it'll be 3 and out, punt, and play defense and that won't win you any games. You'd be lucky to not get a crooked number in the 60s dropped on you with that mentality, but in the NCAA tourney that gameplan could end up giving you a 3 point win over a team seeded 10 spots higher, and that's why most people watch it religiously.

After reading that, it does makes me wonder why no one is taking about Dwyane Wade (and his 28-6-6 on a legit title contender) for MVP. It'll go to Nash which disgusts me as he would be the worst back to back winner ever, but Wade's name isn't even in the fucking conversation and I don't understand why.

Is it time to start calling the MVC a "power conference"?

The trap really could give Duke problems, as they don't really have any reliable ball handlers. But, I don't see how GW is going to stop Redick or Sheldon. After all, they were very lucky to beat UNCW, and their PG Goldberry was freaking terrified bringing the ball up court. Stop being rational. In an attempt to answer your questions though, Shelden will get into foul trouble like always, and if JJ doesn't shoot the ball well GW could take them out. If need be, GW could send in some benchwarmer and throw a no look gonad punch to Redick since that seems to be a trendy thing to do this year. To answer Dama's question, because Pubes is white. White dude's hardly ever get T's even when they deserve them.

Duke/GW is the stand alone 1st game of the day. There's no way for JJ to hide when he's like 4 for 13 and the Blue Devils are down by 8 or more at the half. POPS POWER!

The 'Nova thing wasn't so much an endorsement of them as me not feeling like BC, OSU, Florida or G'Town were any better. Put them as the # 1 in any other bracket and I wouldn't have taken them.

'Nova is REALLY making me regret picking them as a Final Four team right now. Foye in particular is playing like an 8th grader.

Do my eyes deceive me? Are Big East teams actually winning games they should?

Badmus is a bad man. Bucknell is the new Gonzaga. I hope they dump Memphis, assuming Seth Davis isn't right about Oral Roberts pulling off the greatest upset of all time of course.

HOLY SHIT! What a 3 by NW ST! It's upset city bay-bee with a capital U! Bucknell cherry picks for the go ahead deuce.

Zona's only up 12 despite shooting lights out. That game should get close midway through the 2nd. I don't like either team, and 'Nova should smack the winner so it's no biggie. The Big East has to start winning some games right?

I would LOVE to see Davidson knock out THE Ohio State University of Infractions.

Maybe the Bison should try to avoid that Hill guy. Just a thought.

Because they're not going to beat UConn?

Seriously, how do you NOT know that the defender tipped the ball out of your hands, and into the back court? I mean you'd think the action of the ball going up and down, and then suddenly ending up behind you without any reason would give that genius a hint that maybe, just maybe I can pick it up. If nothing else, if he thought he dribbled it into the back court his team was going to lose possession regardless, so what the fuck WAS he trying to do there?

That dude from SDSU just made the "Chris Webber All IQ" team.

Did Gerry get hurt in this game?

Careful analysis of this game has led me to believe Devendorf ain't shit.

I have no idea how all of the "big time analysts" have them in the Final 4 or better. If Redick has an off night, the party's over. While I don't mind Duke, it would be hilarious to see them get bumped by a 16 seed just to see how Bilas, Dukie V, Digger et al would try and spin it.

Looks like Syracuse will win the Big East tourney and then go out in the 1R again. Fags.

VIVA MEXICO! Japan got the spot they should have had since they jobbed to the umps against the USA in this pool. The "mighty Americans" should have gone 2-4 in this tourney. Awesome.

Viva Mexico! Duke is only up 4 against Southern? The 'Cuse look like they're doing their absolute best to have the Big East drop to 0-3 today. Ugh.

In the spirit of upsets in March. Mexico is 6 outs away from eliminating the # 1 seed USA in the WBC. LOL.

Never underestimate Pops' Power. Dukie V will be crying in his wine on Saturday when GW knocks off Duke.

Did Pubes get 30+? If so, that means he hit the point total I said the Zags would need to win every game. At least my GW over Duke "bracket buster" is still in play.