The One and Only March Madness thread

[Guest CanadianChris]

Well, 15 minutes before the selection show, and the at-large bids that are pretty much locks look like this:

 

ACC: Wake Forest, Maryland, N.C. State

Atlantic 10: Xavier, St. Joseph's

Big East: Syracuse, Notre Dame, UConn

Big 10: Purdue, Wisconsin, Michigan St., Indiana

Big 12: Oklahoma St., Texas, Kansas, Missouri

C-USA: Marquette, Cincinnati, Memphis

MWC: Utah, BYU

Pac-10: Arizona, Cal, Stanford, Arizona St.

SEC: Florida, Mississippi St., LSU, Tennessee

 

So, that leaves 5 bids for (probably) these ten schools:

 

Boston College

Seton Hall

Texas Tech

Butler

Southern Illinois

UNLV

Wyoming

Auburn

Alabama

Gonzaga

 

I think the 5 will be Boston College, Butler, Southern Illinois, Auburn and Gonzaga. Alabama for Southern Illinois is certainly conceivable (although there's no way in hell I'd put the Tide in the field).

 

The automatic bids:

 

Vermont (America East)

Duke (Atlantic Coast)

Dayton (Atlantic 10)

Troy State (Atlantic Sun)

Pittsburgh (Big East)

Weber State (Big Sky)

North Carolina-Asheville (Big South)

Illinois (Big Ten)

Oklahoma (Big XII)

Utah State (Big West)

North Carolina-Wilmington (Colonial)

Louisville (Conference USA)

Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Horizon)

Pennsylvania (Ivy)

Central Michigan (Mid-American)

Manhattan (Metro Atlantic)

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (Mid-Continent)

South Carolina State (Mid-Eastern Athletic)

Creighton (Missouri Valley)

Colorado State (Mountain West)

Wagner (Northeast)

Austin Peay (Ohio Valley)

Oregon (Pacific 10)

Holy Cross (Patriot)

Kentucky (Southeastern)

East Tennessee State (Southern)

Sam Houston State (Southland)

Texas Southern (Southwestern Athletic)

Western Kentucky (Sun Belt)

San Diego (West Coast)

Tulsa (Western Athletic)

[Guest Choken One]

Damn, I forgot about making this thread...Thanks.

 

Those Five spots will go to

 

Texas Tech

Gonzaga

So. Illinois

Butler

Boston College...

 

 

My picks for #1'S...

 

Kentucky

Arizona

Kansas

Oklahoma

 

#2's

Texas

Pittsburgh

Illinois

Marquette

 

 

 

On an Personal accord...I'm somewhat nervous about U.C...

 

I am sure they will make it...But I dunno Strange things do happen.

[Guest CanadianChris]

HERE WE GO!!!!!!!!!

 

East vs. South, West vs. Midwest this year.

 

#1 seeds:

 

East: Oklahoma

South: Texas

Midwest: Kentucky

West: Arizona

 

No arguments from me, although no Kansas is a surprise.

 

Gotta say, I love these Pontiac commercials.

[Guest bob_barron]

No Kansas? Boooo!!!

 

Give Memphis the respect they deserve

[Guest bob_barron]

Texas

UNC Asheville/Texas So

 

LSU

Purdue

 

UConn

BYU

 

Stanford

San Diego

 

Maryland

UNC Wilmington

 

Xavier

Troy St.

 

Michigan St.

Colorado

 

Florida

Sam Houston St.

[Guest CanadianChris]

South bracket:

 

(1) Texas vs. (16) UNC Asheville/Texas Southern (play-in game)

(8) LSU vs. (9) Purdue

(5) UConn vs. (12) BYU

(4) Stanford vs. (13) San Diego

(3) Xavier vs. (14) Troy St.

(6) Maryland vs. (11) UNC Wilmington

(7) Michigan St. vs. (10) Colorado

(2) Florida vs. (15) Sam Houston St.

 

Verrrrrrry interesting. Gators/Terps in the Sweet 16?

[Guest CanadianChris]

At least put the seeds in, man.

[Guest Vern Gagne]

East-Kansas

South-Kentucky

Midwest-Oklahoma

West-Arizona

 

Oklahoma and Kansas could be switched. The MW region is in Oklahoma City so both teams are sure to bring fans.

 

#2. Seeds

 

Duke

Pittsburgh

Texas

Syracuse

[Guest bob_barron]

Even though it should be obvious- here we go-

 

1)Oklahoma

16)South Carolina St.

 

8)California

9)NC State

 

5)Ole Miss

12)Butler

 

4)Louisville

13)Austin Peay

 

6)Olkahoma St.

11)Penn

 

3)Syracuse

14)Manhattan

 

7)St. Joseph's

10)Auburn

 

2)Wake Forest

15)East Tennessee St.

[Guest CanadianChris]

East bracket:

 

(1) Oklahoma vs. (16) South Carolina St.

(8) Cal vs. (9) NC State

(5) Mississippi St. vs. (12) Butler

(4) Louisville vs. (13) Austin Peay

(3) Syracuse vs. (14) Manhattan

(6) Oklahoma St. vs. (11) Penn

(7) St. Joseph's vs. (10) Auburn

(2) Wake Forest vs. (15) East Tennessee St.

 

There goes two of the 5 bubble slots. If Syracuse can get by Manhattan, they should get to the Elite Eight. Oklahoma/Louisville could be a great game.

[Guest bob_barron]

1)Kentucky

16)IUPUI

 

8)Oregon

9)Utah

 

5)Wisconsin

12)Weber State

 

4)Dayton

13)Tulsa

 

6)Missouri

11)Southern Illinois

 

3)Marquette

14)Holy Cross

 

7)Indiana

10)Alabama

 

2)Pittsburgh

15)Wagner

Edited March 16, 2003 by bob_barron

[Guest Flyboy]

CanadianChris, are you signed up for the Yahoo! Pick 'Em that Kingpk set up?

[Guest CanadianChris]

Midwest bracket:

 

(1) Kentucky vs. (16) IUPUI

(8) Oregon vs. (9) Utah

(5) Wisconsin vs. (12) Weber St.

(4) Dayton vs. (13) Tulsa

(3) Marquette vs. (14) Holy Cross

(6) Missouri vs. (11) Southern Illinois

(7) Indiana vs. (10) Alabama

(2) Pittsburgh vs. (15) Wagner

 

UGH. I was so hoping Alabama would miss out. This doesn't look good for Gonzaga.

 

Looking at the games, Weber State is a GREAT Cinderella pick out of this bracket. I think they should make the Sweet 16, and they could give Kentucky a really tough game.

[Guest CanadianChris]

CanadianChris, are you signed up for the Yahoo! Pick 'Em that Kingpk set up?

Yes, I was all over that thing.

[Guest bob_barron]

Always a second behind eh CC?

 

Come on guys- SAY MEMPHIS!

[Guest Flyboy]

This doesn't look good for Gonzaga.

Or Texas Tech for that matter.

[Guest bob_barron]

Or Memphis- SAY MEMPHIS ALREADY!

 

I'm getting a heart attack here

[Guest CanadianChris]

This doesn't look good for Gonzaga.

Or Texas Tech for that matter.

Yeah, I didn't think Texas Tech had a shot anyway. They needed to at least make the final.

[Guest Flyboy]

This doesn't look good for Gonzaga.

Or Texas Tech for that matter.

Yeah, I didn't think Texas Tech had a shot anyway. They needed to at least make the final.

Damn you, Hollis Price.

[Guest bob_barron]

1)Arizona

16)Vermont

 

8)Cincinnati

9)Gonzaga

 

5)Notre Dame

12)Wisc-Milwaukee

 

4)Illinois

13)W. Kentucky

 

6)Creighton

11)Central Michigan

 

3)Duke

14)Colorado St.

 

7)Memphis

10)Arizona St.

 

2)Kansas

15)Utah St

[Guest CanadianChris]

West bracket:

 

(1) Arizona vs. (16) Vermont

(8) Cincinnati vs. (9) Gonzaga

(5) Notre Dame vs. (12) Wisconsin-Milwaukee

(4) Illinois vs. (13) W. Kentucky

(3) Duke vs. (14) Colorado St.

(6) Creighton vs. (11) Central Michigan

(7) Memphis vs. (10) Arizona St.

(2) Kansas vs. (15) Utah State

 

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

 

Wow, this is a DEEP bracket. Tennessee was the last team out, it looks like.

 

Pencil Creighton into the sweet 16...I don't like the Blue Devils' chances away from Cameron against a really good team. They didn't draw one in the ACC tournament, and they lost quite a few road games in conference play this year.

[Guest bob_barron]

West bracket:

 

(1) Arizona vs. (16) Vermont

(8) Cincinnati vs. (9) Gonzaga

(5) Notre Dame vs. (12) Wisconsin-Milwaukee

(4) Illinois vs. (13) W. Kentucky

(3) Duke vs. (14) Colorado St.

(6) Creighton vs. (11) Central Michigan

(7) Memphis vs. (10) Arizona St.

(2) Kansas vs. (15) Utah State

 

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

 

Wow, this is a DEEP bracket. Tennessee was the last team out, it looks like.

Too slow again.

 

Memphis got SCREWED. Discuss

[Guest Flyboy]

Out of all those teams... I don't have a #1 favorite.

[Guest CanadianChris]

Too slow again.

I prefer to be better than quicker.

[Guest fazzle]

Damn, UNCW gets Maryland. That's...kinda harsh. Well...Go Seahawks anyways!

 

At least they only have to go to Nashville to play, instead of across the country like last year.

[Guest AlwaysPissedOff]

:::: marks for Bama making the Tourney ::::

[Guest CanadianChris]

Oh, good lord...Packer passes right by BC, Seton Hall and Tennessee and harps all over his boy Knight missing the tournament.

[Guest CanadianChris]

Memphis got SCREWED. Discuss

Yeah, they got hosed. Wins over Syracuse, Illinois, Louisville and Cincinnati and they're only a seven seed? That's awful.

[Guest AlwaysPissedOff]

I'd have put Texas Tech in over Auburn.

[Guest Flyboy]

:::: marks for Bama making the Tourney ::::

Fuck your shitty state.