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[iggymcfly 0]

Nah. I have Arizona taking Utah State but losing to LSU.

I also have Texas Tech shocking Gonzaga.

 

Oh and just for Igg I have Wazzu taking out GT in the Sweet 16.

Hey dipshit, I go to Wazzu, and we didn't even make the NIT. That's like saying I have Oklahoma losing to Illinois in the Elite 8.

[CanadianChris 0]

Nah. I have Arizona taking Utah State but losing to LSU.

I also have Texas Tech shocking Gonzaga.

 

Oh and just for Igg I have Wazzu taking out GT in the Sweet 16.

Hey dipshit, I go to Wazzu, and we didn't even make the NIT. That's like saying I have Oklahoma losing to Illinois in the Elite 8.

Clarification for Dama: Wazzu = Washington STATE.

[iggymcfly 0]

Too bad I saw Utah State last night in person and they won't hold Arizona's jock.

I've seen Arizona in person. Trust me, there's not that much to hold. All a team has to do is play solid defense, and the Wildcats will get frustrated and collapse. I think Utah State's more than capable.

[smh810 0]

Agreed Iggy Utah St. over Arizona is one of my upset picks.

[Damaramu 0]

Nah. I have Arizona taking Utah State but losing to LSU.

I also have Texas Tech shocking Gonzaga.

 

Oh and just for Igg I have Wazzu taking out GT in the Sweet 16.

Hey dipshit, I go to Wazzu, and we didn't even make the NIT. That's like saying I have Oklahoma losing to Illinois in the Elite 8.

I thought that was how you abbreviated Washington........but I still have Washington taking GT out of it in the Sweet 16.

 

And speaking of upsets I think that NCState can pull the shocker on UConn in the second round.

 

Dick Vitale announced his final four and what a shocker....he has 3 ACC teams in the Final Four.

[CanadianChris 0]

I thought that was how you abbreviated Washington........but I still have Washington taking GT out of it in the Sweet 16.

See above.

[Crimson Platypus 0]

Dick Vitale announced his final four and what a shocker....he has 3 ACC teams in the Final Four.

I watched about 25 seconds of the ACC Championship game the other day, saw JJ Reddick hit a three and heard Vitale blew a gasket, had to turn the channel. He's a joke, almost a parody of himself, it's really pathetic. I hope that no one takes him seriously anymore.

[iggymcfly 0]

Dick Vitale announced his final four and what a shocker....he has 3 ACC teams in the Final Four.

I watched about 25 seconds of the ACC Championship game the other day, saw JJ Reddick hit a three and heard Vitale blew a gasket, had to turn the channel. He's a joke, almost a parody of himself, it's really pathetic. I hope that no one takes him seriously anymore.

He's not that bad. I watched the whole game, and he kept talking about Duke got too tentative, and Georgia Tech was playing such great defense. Then, he was absolutely all over the refs when Redick got that foul call, so I'd say the "Duke bias" isn't really strong enough to worry about.

 

As for the Final Four, if you took a poll of the country to see who was going to be in the Final Four, Duke, Carolina, and Wake would all be solid favorites, so three ACC teams isn't all that unreasonable. Personally, I think Wake will lose to Gonzaga, but I still see three ACC teams making it too.

 

Kansas won't make it without Langford, Oklahoma State's stuck in Illinois's bracket, Oklahoma's a little too young, UConn doesn't have the talent to keep up with Carolina, and Kentucky and Washington both have choke written all over them. The only teams I can really see keeping the ACC out are Syracuse, Pittsburgh (yes at a 9 seed), and Gonzaga.

[cabbageboy 0]

Everyone is on Ga Tech's nuts here, but I have them as a 5/12 upset pick for GW. GW has beaten Michigan St. and Maryland this year (keep in mind MD beat Ga Tech) so I think it can happen. Besides, it would help U of L out considerably.

 

My FF picks: Illinois, U of L, UNC, and Oklahoma. Illinois is someone that would have to seriously screw up not to get there. My U of L pick is more of a heart than head pick, but if we can get past the 2nd round it's money from there (I have Pitt beating Washington and someone like WVU or Gonzaga will take Wake). UNC just really doesn't have anyone in their bracket that I thought posed a real serious threat. And Dama will no doubt like my OU pick, but really the bracket just shapes up well for them somehow. I figure if Michigan St. can get past Cuse they will pay Duke back for that close loss this year, and UK is done at this point and the curse of CUSA will continue to haunt them with Cincy. OU wins the region by default, haha.

 

Incidentally Iggy, justify U of L getting a 4 seed. I wanna hear your bullshit on this. There is NOTHING that justifies us being so low. Top 5 in both polls now, #8 in the Sagarin I think, and 11 or 12 in the final RPI. We got fucked and everyone knows it.

[therealworldschampion 0]

I'm disagreeing with you iggy. Vitale spent most of the year pimping JJ Redick for National Player of the Year and for Kryzewzski to be named the 2008 Olympic coach. His Duke bias was probably the worst during the 2001-2002 season when he kept declaring Jason Williams and Chris Duhon "the best backcourt in America."

 

*Funny note, after Maryland won the national title that year and Gary Williams was being interviewed by the ESPN crew, Vitale was wearing the Maryland National Champions hat. This led to Gary Williams saying to him "Are you going to take off your Duke hat now?"*

[Damaramu 0]

I actually have Syracuse beating OU in the Elite 8. I dunno why but I just like this Syracuse club. I have them losing to OSU in the National Title game though.

 

And I think Langford will be back for the tournament. Maybe not the first round game which they can easily win without him.

I think it's a toss-up between KU and UNC to come out of that bracket to the Final Four.

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

Glancing at my bracket, I've got Kansas losing to Wisconsin. Probably my saltiest upset, as I usually play these things pretty conservatively.

[Crimson Platypus 0]

cabbageboy, MSU will not beat 'Cuse. Hakim Warrick is too tough inside, and MSU has a hard time guarding the three point line for some reason, which leaves McNamara open from there. Basically their strong points match up very well with State's weaknesses. As much as it pains me to say it, I just don't see MSU winning two games this year (if they win one).

[smh810 0]

I actually have Syracuse beating OU in the Elite 8. I dunno why but I just like this Syracuse club. I have them losing to OSU in the National Title game though.

 

If you watched Syracuse play WVU in the Big East Title game you have good reason to pick them for the Final 4 (biases aside of course).

[Vern Gagne 0]

Glancing at my bracket, I've got Kansas losing to Wisconsin. Probably my saltiest upset, as I usually play these things pretty conservatively.

I've got the same thing. Along with Utah St. beating Arizona in the first round.

[iggymcfly 0]

Incidentally Iggy, justify U of L getting a 4 seed. I wanna hear your bullshit on this. There is NOTHING that justifies us being so low. Top 5 in both polls now, #8 in the Sagarin I think, and 11 or 12 in the final RPI. We got fucked and everyone knows it.

 

Well, the only rankings I care about are my own, and I didn't have those done yet, so I wasn't quite sure where Louisville belonged. On further review, I'd actually give them the last 3 seed by a spot over Oklahoma, due to Oklahoma not getting the job done on a neutral court against Texas Tech.

 

However, I can totally see why the committee would do that. Their resume is paper thin, with their only noteworthy wins being: at Florida, at Cincinnatti, Cincinnatti, at Stanford, and Charlotte. The media's been overrating them all year because their a name-vaule school that hasn't lost in a while. However, without the big wins, it's hard to reward a team with a protected seed.

[Damaramu 0]

I actually have Syracuse beating OU in the Elite 8. I dunno why but I just like this Syracuse club. I have them losing to OSU in the National Title game though.

 

If you watched Syracuse play WVU in the Big East Title game you have good reason to pick them for the Final 4 (biases aside of course).

I didn't. But I've seen Syracuse play enough to know they can get the job done.

[Vern Gagne 0]

Who was the last team to make back to back Final Four's, and who was the last team to do so, and not win the National Championship either time?

[KingPK 0]

For the Yahoo pick em', I have Illinois over Wake Forest and Florida over Duke, with Illinois winning it all.

[CanadianChris 0]

Who was the last team to make back to back Final Four's, and who was the last team to do so, and not win the National Championship either time?

Kansas to both questions (2002 - lost to Maryland in Final Four, 2003 - lost to Syracuse in championship game).

[Richard 0]

I know jack shit about college basketball but that won't stop me from making picks. I have Illinois over Wake Forest and UConn over UK, with Illinois winning the final.

[Guest]

Glancing at my bracket, I've got Kansas losing to Wisconsin. Probably my saltiest upset, as I usually play these things pretty conservatively.

I've got the same thing. Along with Utah St. beating Arizona in the first round.

Utah State WILL NOT WIN, if they do, you can have me banned.

[Guest Shadow]

I'm going to go with my Sweet 16 and Beyond

 

Chicago

Illinois Over Alabama

Oklahoma St over LSU

 

Illinois over OSU

 

Albequerque

Louisville over Pacific

Wake Forest over Gonzaga

 

Wake Forest over Louisville

 

 

 

Austin

Florida over UNC (just to spite Vitale)

Uconn over Kansas

 

Uconn over Florida

 

Syracuse

Syracuse over Duke

Oklahoma over Kentucky

 

Oklahoma over Syracuse

 

 

Final Four

Illinois Over Wake Forest

UConn over Oklahoma

 

Finals

Illinois over UConn

 

I'm not done!

 

Let's give the woman's 64 some love as well

 

Chataooga

LSU over Depaul

Duke over Rice

 

Tempe

Norte Dame over UNC

Minnesota over TCU

 

Norte Dame over Minnesota

 

Philadelphia

Tennessee over Texas Tech

Ohio State over Rutgers

 

Ohio State over Tennessee

 

Kansas City

Michigan St. over Vanderbilt

Stanford over UConn

 

Stanford over Michigan St

 

Final Four

LSU over Norte Dame

Ohio State over Stanford

 

National Champioship

Ohio State* over LSU

 

 

*I should note a high school friend of mine (Michelle Munoz) plays for Ohio State, so Im uber biased here. However, I honestly think they got a shot.

 

 

and might as well do the Men's N.I.T

Quarter Finals

Miami of Ohio over Maryland

Arizona St over Miami, Fla

St. Joes over Depaul

Memphis over Indiana

 

 

Miami of Ohio over Arizona St

St. Joes over Memphis

 

 

NIT Finals

Miami of Ohio** over St. Joes.

 

*Alma Matter bias

[Damaramu 0]

UConn and OU in the Final Four? I don't think either team will make it.

[Damaramu 0]

Oklahoma's a little too young

You know what I was thinking about this.

The rest of the Big XII is graduating tons of seniors. Everyone will be down except OU. I think they may run away with the conference next season.

 

Now back to the tournament.

[Vern Gagne 0]

*I should note a high school friend of mine (Michelle Munoz) plays for Ohio State, so Im uber biased here. However, I honestly think they got a shot.

 

Is that by chance Anthony Munoz's daughter?

[Guest Shadow]

*I should note a high school friend of mine (Michelle Munoz) plays for Ohio State, so Im uber biased here. However, I honestly think they got a shot.

 

Is that by chance Anthony Munoz's daughter?

Yes it is his daughter. I knew Anthony as well and he's as nice as a guy you would ever meet.

[Vern Gagne 0]

I'm honestly not vibing with anyone this year.

 

Illinois

Washington

Syracuse

UConn-I like Calhoun over Williams

 

Illinois over Washington

Syracuse over UConn

 

Illinois over Syracuse

[Vern Gagne 0]

Glancing at my bracket, I've got Kansas losing to Wisconsin. Probably my saltiest upset, as I usually play these things pretty conservatively.

I've got the same thing. Along with Utah St. beating Arizona in the first round.

Utah State WILL NOT WIN, if they do, you can have me banned.

I changed my pick in this game. Arizona could lose, but Utah St. seems to be that low seed, who comes close but never quite pulls the upset.

[iggymcfly 0]

Glancing at my bracket, I've got Kansas losing to Wisconsin. Probably my saltiest upset, as I usually play these things pretty conservatively.

I've got the same thing. Along with Utah St. beating Arizona in the first round.

Utah State WILL NOT WIN, if they do, you can have me banned.

I think these kind of announcements should work on a progressive scale, where every time someone does this, they get banned for longer than the person who did it before. I think that when Utah State beats Arizona, he should be banned for at least two or three days longer than Damaramu was banned. And if he gets a sidekick to relay secret messages to the board, then they should both be banned for life.