Let the madness begin! It is March 1st and it is time to talk tourney. This is the day I enter basketball heaven. Non-stop basketball, every game means so much, tons of one and done situations, and so many teams have the chance to do something special. This is what seperates college basketball from other sports.

Nobody does it like college basketball! What could be better? The 65 best teams in the entire nation going head to head to see who is the best. Early season disapointments? Forget it! The goal is to become the best team in the nation by season's end and if you do that, you're cutting down nets. Goose bumps already.

To get us started, Joey L dropped his latest braketology today. I tell you what, if you are a Michigan fan, you better hope not a thing changes. They've got them as a 9 seed and they are in Memphis' bracket. Illinois is the #2 seed in that region. Memphis is good, but if they are the team that stands in my way to reach the Final Four, I'm drooling!

State is a 7 seed in Nova's bracket. Nova is super tough and I probably wouldn't be too excited about that region. But, last year's region was much tougher.

The thing that has me the most excited about this bracket so far is the Big Ten teams. Illinois and OSU are both 2 seeds in the bracket. The reason that excites me is although they are very good, they are also very beatable. I'd rather face OSU than Texas. This bracketology should change quite a bit in the next week or so, but it gives us something to talk about. Everybody should be excited about the possibilities in the next week or so.

Who wants to bet NC State and MSU draw 8 and 9?

I think it's appropriate to Sticky this, along with a stickied Big Ten tourney thread, and drop the sticky from the UM-MSU game.

I didn't do it. I don't know how to. But, why don't you want the NCAA tournament thread stickied?

I do want it stickied and I did sticky it. I'm not sure I understand your question.

nm, read it wrong

Okay, maybe this will spark a conversation. Here are my teams of note in the tourney.

Here are the teams that are either high or low seeds that I DO want to see in the tourney:

High:
OSU- I would love to see the Buckeyes as the #1 or #2 seed in State’s region.
Memphis- The weakest possible 1 seed in my opinion
Duke- I like the way State matches up with Duke, I think we'd win again this year
GW- Not buying the hype, I'd love to see them as a 1 seed or 2 seed in our region
Florida- State owns Florida and Florida isn't tough enough to win in the tourney

Low:
Any Missouri Valley Conference Team- There is a lot of talk about this conference getting as many as 6 bids. What a joke, I’d love to face any of them.
Any Pac-10 Team- S O F T
Maryland- Last year Gary Williams made this comment about Drew Neitzel, “That’s what happens when you recruit a kid that can’t play.” Williams said this prior to Neitzel taking the starting spot and leading State to a Final Four as a freshman. What do you know, Williams went the whole year with a small forward running his point. What a clown, I’d love to knock them out again.

Here are the teams that are either a high or low see that I DO NOT want to see in the tourney:

High:
UConn- Ladies and Gentlemen, your 2006 National Champion
Villanova- Too many great guards
Texas- Great point, Great wing, Great Center
Illinois- Dee Brown owns us

Low:
Big Ten Teams- Big Ten teams have the formula to win in the tourney, great D and rebounding
West Virginia- They might get a decent seed, but they are better than the seed they’ll get. Great offense
Kansas- Young talented teams are scary in the tourney
Seton Hall- If they make it, they will pull off an upset somewhere

The way Michigan is closing out games (or not, to be more to the point) I'm not sure if there IS a good matchup for them. It has to be someone good enough for them to get hyped about it, but not good enough to blow them out of the water.
Yes, I realize than ANY team should get Michigan hyped, judging on how long it has been since they were in the tourney, but we all know that there's more to it for these guys.

The new Bracketology is up and somehow Michigan moved up from a #11 seed to a #9 after their loss to IU. [smilie=shrug smile:
Lunardi has Michigan matched up against Kentucky in a 8-9 showdown in Dallas. I wouldn't like that matchup at all. We would be hyped, hopfully rockin' the old school shaved heads, but I'd have to take UK in that one.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

If you click on a team's name it gives a little synopsis on the matchup and the teams involved. According to Lunardi, Michigan is in for sure. He says "Wolverines can't lose a bid, but they can drop."

IMO, I don't think the Wolverines are in for sure, I think they are if they beat Minnesota on Thursday.

He's got MSU as a 7 seed taking on #10 Arizona in Dallas also. They would play #2 Texas in the 2nd round. His comment on the Spartans "Am finally giving up my crush on the Spartans."

Very interesting stuff.

UK and UM would be fucking awesome.


As well as MSU and AU(Though I'm a tad worried about Hassan Adams and Shakur(I forgot his first name))

The new Bracketology is up and somehow Michigan moved up from a #11 seed to a #9 after their loss to IU.
Lunardi has Michigan matched up against Kentucky in a 8-9 showdown in Dallas. I wouldn't like that matchup at all. We would be hyped, hopfully rockin' the old school shaved heads, but I'd have to take UK in that one.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

If you click on a team's name it gives a little synopsis on the matchup and the teams involved. According to Lunardi, Michigan is in for sure. He says "Wolverines can't lose a bid, but they can drop."

IMO, I don't think the Wolverines are in for sure, I think they are if they beat Minnesota on Thursday.

He's got MSU as a 7 seed taking on #10 Arizona in Dallas also. They would play #2 Texas in the 2nd round. His comment on the Spartans "Am finally giving up my crush on the Spartans."

Very interesting stuff.

I love bracketology for the seedings and regions, but pay little attention to the matchups. The chances of Lunardi picking the exact matchup out of a field of 65 is next to impossible. It would be like winning the lottery. To be exact, the chances of nailing a matchup down is 1 in 4,225.

I'm glad Lunardi is giving up his crush. It seems like whenever people give up on State, they come up big. I remember all the talk shows at this time last year saying State is 1 and done. But, I have to admit that my confidence has been shaken with Quise gone. Nevertheless, ya gotta believe!

The new Bracketology is up and somehow Michigan moved up from a #11 seed to a #9 after their loss to IU.
Lunardi has Michigan matched up against Kentucky in a 8-9 showdown in Dallas. I wouldn't like that matchup at all. We would be hyped, hopfully rockin' the old school shaved heads, but I'd have to take UK in that one.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

If you click on a team's name it gives a little synopsis on the matchup and the teams involved. According to Lunardi, Michigan is in for sure. He says "Wolverines can't lose a bid, but they can drop."

IMO, I don't think the Wolverines are in for sure, I think they are if they beat Minnesota on Thursday.

He's got MSU as a 7 seed taking on #10 Arizona in Dallas also. They would play #2 Texas in the 2nd round. His comment on the Spartans "Am finally giving up my crush on the Spartans."

Very interesting stuff.

I love bracketology for the seedings and regions, but pay little attention to the matchups. The chances of Lunardi picking the exact matchup out of a field of 65 is next to impossible. It would be like winning the lottery. To be exact, the chances of nailing a matchup down is 1 in 4,225.

I'm glad Lunardi is giving up his crush. It seems like whenever people give up on State, they come up big. I remember all the talk shows at this time last year saying State is 1 and done. But, I have to admit that my confidence has been shaken with Quise gone. Nevertheless, ya gotta believe!

Yeah, I know the chances of him picking a matchup correct before the conference tournaments are about as good as Jethro rocking State gear. (wait, his fantasy team was pretty bad. [smilie=wink.gif] ) But it's still cool to look at, to see who's in and who's out.

Frauds:

Texas(lost most of their big games, even a few of them at home)
Gonzaga(never blow out any of their opponents) Memphis(LOL@Conference USA)
West Virginia(no defense, no inside presence. they just throw up threes)

Don't sleep on Texas. Not sure where you're getting your info, but they're 6-2 against top 25 teams. The two losses were an ugly loss to Duke and a fairly poor loss at Oklahoma. Otherwise, wins against Villanova and at Memphis look pretty nice on the resume.
Memphis came within 3 of beating Duke at Cameron, beat up Gonzaga, and has come a long way for such a young team. If they don't go far this year, they'll go pretty far next year assuming there isn't an exodus to the NBA.
West Virginia has struggled down the stretch, but has a ton of experience (6 guys play more than 25 minutes - 5 seniors and 1 junior) and it's unwise to bet against Pittsnogle.
Gonzaga - 3 losses total. 2 of them by 4 pts or less and all to top 20 teams, including two top 4 teams. They get written off as a one-man team because of Morrison, but Batista might be one of the most underrated players in the country.

I think UConn is too strong for everyone else. If one player is doing bad, you know another will step up. Reminds me of last years Illinois team. But if there is a sleeper team in my mind it is definitly George Washington. Sure the A 10 is weak, but going undeafted in your confrence is not an easy task. They will Nana Pops, but they have good scorers like Pinnock and Rice to carry the load.

Texas(lost most of their big games, even a few of them at home)
Gonzaga(never blow out any of their opponents) Memphis(LOL@Conference USA)
West Virginia(no defense, no inside presence. they just throw up threes)

Don't agree with this assessment for the same reasons Jethro mentioned. The only thing I might agree with is West Virginia. I believe they are very good and I wouldn't want to play them. With that being said, I'm a strong believer in defense and rebounding. The teams that do those things very well usually advance far in the tourney. So I guess you kindof mixed me on them.

I'm probably wrong about Texas. I just don't like that team.

The reason why I'm picking on the Zags is not because of their talent, but it's because of how they win their games. They've gone into the final seconds or OT against some really bad teams in a one bid conference. What happens if they run into a really good Big East or SEC team? I expect another "disappointing" tourney run for them.

I don't respect teams like West Virginia. They're experienced and have chemistry but they get destroyed by physical teams. They can't score in the paint, rebound, or play good defense - three huge pet peeves of mine. They won't win more than one-two games in the tourney.

With WVU, I think a lot depends on what matchups they end up with. I don't think they're capable of winning it all, because along the way someone is going to come in and just pound them. But, given the right matchups, are they candidates to make it to the final 16, even 8? Sure they are. As much as defense and rebounding are essential for a title run, a team with a perimeter stroke can light up almost anyone on any given night.

With WVU, I think a lot depends on what matchups they end up with. I don't think they're capable of winning it all, because along the way someone is going to come in and just pound them. But, given the right matchups, are they candidates to make it to the final 16, even 8? Sure they are. As much as defense and rebounding are essential for a title run, a team with a perimeter stroke can light up almost anyone on any given night.

Fair enough. I guess we'll just have to wait another eight days to see what happens. You play to win the game. [smilie=alpaca.gif]

I think your Zags argument doesn't hold up because they beat some good teams this year. They did win some close games against bad teams, but they still won. In addition, everybody knows that teams play differently depending on their opponent. It's hard to get up for some no name school.

West Virginia went far last year, but usually teams like that don't make it far.

I wonder what seed Syracuse will get tomorrow. They had quite a few tough obstacles to overcome so I'm guessing the committee will show love and hand them a 4-7 seed.

Cuse will most likely get a 6th seed.


100$ says they lose in the 1st round again.

MSU 6th, will face George Mason.

Still no UM.

Haha, no Michigan. Thats what you get for laughing at us for not going to a bowl game.

Any way here is a recap of what the brackets are.


Atlanta

1Duke 16Southern 8Geo. Washington 9N.C. Wilmington 5Syracuse 12Texas A&M 4LSU 13Iona 6West Virginia 11Southern Ill. 3Iowa 14Northwestern St. 7California 10N.C. State 2Texas 15Pennsylvania


Oakland

1Memphis 16Oral Roberts 8Arkansas 9Bucknell 5Pittsburgh 12Kent St. 4Kansas 13Bradley 6Indiana 11San Diego St. 3Gonzaga 14Xavier 7Marquette 10Alabama 2UCLA 15Belmont



D.C


1Villanova 16Albany 8Kentucky 9UAB 5Washington 12Utah St. 4Illinois 13Air Force 6Michigan St. 11George Mason 3North Carolina 14Murray St. 7Wichita St. 10Seton Hall 2Tennessee 15Winthrop




Minny

1Connecticut 16Oakland/Ala. A&M 8Arizona 9Wisconsin 5Nevada 12Montana 4Boston Coll. 13Pacific 6Oklahoma 11Wisc. Milwaukee 3Florida 14South Alabama 7Georgetown 10Northern Iowa 2Ohio St. 15Davidson

I'm glad Michigan didn't get in. Those choking clowns don't deserve a bid. [smilie=clown.gif]

I almost wish they hadn't been as close as they were. Now it all just sucks. Here I was getting ready for the most amazing tournament in sports and I'm unexcited with a bad taste in my mouth.

It might take me a good 45 minutes into the first game on that first day to get pumped about the tourney.

Even though I'm disappointed about the Wolverines, I have to say that Michigan State has a somewhat easy bracket IMO. George Mason as an 11 seed is a joke and I don't buy UNC just yet. When they make the sweet 16 they get a big time joke of a 2 seed in Tennessee. At least they get UCONN if they get to the Elite 8.

Yeah, the 11th seeds are a joke this year across the board.
UNC, well, it will be interesting to see how the young team handles March Madness.
Tennessee is a disaster and having them as a 2 is overrating them beyond belief.
Comparing the top half of that bracket to the bottom half is night and day. UConn, Illinois, Washington and Kentucky is much more difficult than the bottom. In fact, I think all of those except Kentucky (who could still easily get on a roll in spite of a horrible season) could take anyone in the bottom half.
Hansbrough is my new favorite player.

Even though I'm disappointed about the Wolverines, I have to say that Michigan State has a somewhat easy bracket IMO. George Mason as an 11 seed is a joke and I don't buy UNC just yet. When they make the sweet 16 they get a big time joke of a 2 seed in Tennessee. At least they get UCONN if they get to the Elite 8.

I thought the exact opposite. Outside of Tennessee as a 2, I think that MSU is in the hardest bracket.

UConn, UAB, Illinois, MSU, GMason, UNC, Witchita St., Seton Hall, and Tennessee all are pretty good.

I think that UConn is the best 1, UNC the best 3(Florida sucks, Gonzaga is boom or bust at best, Iowa is iffy), Illinois is a valid 4(who MSU has lots of trouble with at least), UAB impresses me, and Wichita St. and GMason were a couple of my top 'sleepers'.

I think that Duke and Memphis' brackets are significantly worse.

OMG was George Mason ever a gift to MSU in the first round.

Keep in mind that GM has NOBODY taller than 6'7" and their second best scorer and top perimeter defender is suspended for the first round of the tournament for punching a guy in the balls.

They're in for some trouble.

And I hate looking ahead but MSU/UNC will be a great game. The quick turnaround favors MSU IMO even though UNC has better depth. The experience factor is huge in the NCAA's.

I LOVE OUR SEED, REGION, SITUATION! Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to get ahead of myself. But, I like our chances alot. I like GM in the first round. And I love UNC in the 2nd round. I think we'd matchup well and the experience factor is huge like Jack said.

In addition, if you really want to look ahead...Tennessee as a #2 seed? I'll take that 2 seed. The only thing that does suck is UConn being in the same region. But, Illinois could upset them and so could Kentucky.

I'm really excited! [smilie=applause.gi: [smilie=applause.gi: [smilie=applause.gi:

Anybody see "The Season" on Tennessee yesterday. Al the coaches were thinking they were getting a 4 or 5 seed. They announced that they were a 2 seed and the coaches mouth dropped. Even he didn't expect it. So glad they are in State's region!

Anybody see "The Season" on Tennessee yesterday. Al the coaches were thinking they were getting a 4 or 5 seed. They announced that they were a 2 seed and the coaches mouth dropped. Even he didn't expect it. So glad they are in State's region!

Wichita St. will beat them in the 2nd round.

Hope so!

The Spartans will for sure go to the elite 8, where they will get the shit knocked out of them by Uconn. Our bracket is so weak though. Its awesome.

I'd also like to add that George Washington got JOBBED! Is that the lowest seed(8) for someone with less than three losses?

I think MSU can make the great 8, but I wouldn't be shocked if they lost to UNC.

Does any one fucking belive this????


Yahoo Sports picked the Heels to go to the finals to lose to Villanova.


So UNC can beat MSU, Tennesee, AND UCONN IN THE SAME Region????



LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!


And BTW, VillaNova won't get passed the 2nd round. And Memphis is not gonna beat Kansas in the sweet 16.

I've completed a bracket and this is what I predict:

-Memphis beats UConn for the championship. Shut up.
-Villanova is the only #1 seed not to make it out of their region, losing to Boston College in the Sweet Sixteen.
-Every single #7 seed will lose to the #10 seed in the first round. I'm not fucking kidding.
-Florida beats Boston College to join Duke, who beats a surprising West Virginia Squad, in the Final Four.
-Bucknell will beat Arkansas. In fact, George Washington is my only #8 seed to advance past the #9 seeds.
-Tennessee does not deserve to be in the NCAA tournament. As punishment, they lose to Seton Hall (you heard that right...Seton Hall wins a big game) in the second round.
-Monmouth wins tonight's play-in game.
-Washington pulls out an upset of Illinois in what will be one of the best games of the tournament.
-Texas A&M is the lowest-seeded team I have advancing past the first round, beating Syracuse, who will not show up to play for the third consecutive tournament, ever since Carmela left.
-Kansas was given a gift like Michigan State, but Pitt will take care of business in the second round.
-Teams that don't deserve to make it out of the first round in my opinion: Cal, Syracuse, Oklahoma, Georgetown, Marquette, Kansas (though they will), Tennessee (see Kansas), and Iowa (they also will, but they'll choke against West Virginia).
-Rodney Carney is a huge fucking bitch but he will just reap the rewards of his teammates like he does every fucking game.

-Villanova will lose in the 2nd round to Arizona
-Memphis will lose in the sweet 16 to Kansas
-The only major upset will be Texas A&M over Syracuse. The only other upset won't be major but Seton Hall will beat Witicha St.
-Texas will shock Duke in the Elite 8 to go to the final 4.
-Michigan State will beat UNC, and Teneesee to reach the elite 8 where they will lose to Uconn
-Gonzaga will win the Oakland region.
-Ohio State and Arizona will face in the elite 8, Ohio State winning.
-Uconn wil defeat Ohio State in OT and will be remembered as one of the greatest final 4 games ever.
-Texas will defeat Gonzaga in a blowout.
-Uconn pulls away against Texas to win the National title.

-Villanova will lose in the 2nd round to Arizona
-Memphis will lose in the sweet 16 to Kansas

Uh...HELL NO KID!! Arizona won't make it out of the first and Kansas won't make it out of the second.


-The only major upset will be Texas A&M over Syracuse. The only other upset won't be major but Seton Hall will beat Witicha St.

Atta boy. Although, as you can plainly see, I'm thinking more upsets.


-Texas will shock Duke in the Elite 8 to go to the final 4.

Texas will not beat Duke. That team will have a hard time keeping focus. However, I truly believe that this is Duke's tournament to lose.


-Michigan State will beat UNC, and Teneesee to reach the elite 8 where they will lose to Uconn
-Gonzaga will win the Oakland region.
-Ohio State and Arizona will face in the elite 8, Ohio State winning.
-Uconn wil defeat Ohio State in OT and will be remembered as one of the greatest final 4 games ever.
-Texas will defeat Gonzaga in a blowout.
-Uconn pulls away against Texas to win the National title.

Even I'm not that idealistic. I just can't see all of that coming true. Gonzaga just can't win that regional. Texas can't go that far. Arizona sucks. Ohio State will do well, but maybe not as well as some predict.

Uh...HELL NO KID!! Arizona won't make it out of the first and Kansas won't make it out of the second.

Memphis and Nova have litle expierence. Escpacilly Memphis. DW JR is a choker. Thye are wayy to young. Villanova won't be able to matchup with Arizona.



Atta boy. Although, as you can plainly see, I'm thinking more upsets.

I think this tournament won't have any major upsets untill the 2nd and sweet 16 rounds.


Texas will not beat Duke. That team will have a hard time keeping focus. However, I truly believe that this is Duke's tournament to lose.
Yes, they will. Duke is weak minded and Redick is tired from the ACC tourney. Redick and Willams are chokers and besides them they have enxpierenced players. To be successful in the tournament, you need an inside out side game, which Texas has, which is why they IMO are going all the way to the Title game.


Even I'm not that idealistic. I just can't see all of that coming true. Gonzaga just can't win that regional. Texas can't go that far. Arizona sucks. Ohio State will do well, but maybe not as well as some predict.Arizona does not suck, Texas is IMO the most balanced team in this tournament, OSU draws a weak bracket in which I think they can beat all their oponets and give Uconn a hard time in the FF. I mean look at all the oponets that OSU has a chance of facing.

Davidson
GeorgeTown
Florida(This one will be tough but Who is gonna stop Dials?)
Arizona(IMO, but If they Draw Boston College or Villanova I think they can beat both those teams too.)

That is an easy bracket. Possibly easier than the D.C bracket.

LOL@you for thinking Arizona is that good. If they're that good, how come they got bitchslapped out of the Pac-10 conference tournament so quickly to a third-rate opponent? The Pac-10 is weak, and by comparison, Pac-10 teams fail to do well in the big dance.

Texas, OTOH, varies completely but I haven't really heard much noise coming from their direction. They have 2 potential top-5 draft picks and a host of good support, but they always fly under the radar. Makes a man wonder.

I have Gonzaga losing in the first round.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA

They're going to treat Xavier like they're Loyola an San Diego which will come back and bite them in the ass.

This is the year of the upsets........

Down goes Gonzaga in the 1st round
Down goes Tennessee in the 1st round
Down goes Syracuse in the 1st round
Down goes O$U in the 1st round
Down goes Marquette in the 1st round

If Wisconsin were playing Memphis instead of Villanova they'd be moving on to the sweet 16, Memphis got a very lucky draw!

Memphis is talented, but they are not a very physical team. If you can't play physical ball, you can't win in the tourney. They won't last very long.

Memphis is talented, but they are not a very physical team. If you can't play physical ball, you can't win in the tourney. They won't last very long. [smilie=iagree.gif]

UCLA, final four.

Howland has his team playing some of the best D in the country, and now they're backing it up with the kind of offensive explosiveness that got them the 1995 championship.

Don't be too surprised to see Cal go deep, as well.

It's interesting to see how many people are high on UCLA. I watch an obsessive amount of college basketball, but I have to admit that I haven't seen UCLA in the last few weeks. Sounds like their D is very good.

I wasn't high on them early in the year. Maybe I made a mistake when I didn't pick them far in my bracket. I guess time will tell.

Farmar is the most overrated peice of shit I've ever seen.


They won't beat Gonzaga.

Farmar is the most overrated peice of shit I've ever seen.


They won't beat Gonzaga.

They WILL beat Gonzaga. After Morrison and Batista, there's little else, and the Zags play D about as well as Stevie Wonder in a Dodgeball contest. UCLA has been putting up streaky numbers offensively (16-0, 24-6, 12-0 runs within games), and their D has been holding some very good teams below 60 points. They also beat Arizona all three times the year, with each victory more dominating than the previous one. The Bruins were shaky earlier this year due to injuries (every starter was injured at some point this season). But now they're healthy, and playing Howland ball.

I have Gonzaga losing in the first round.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA

They're going to treat Xavier like they're Loyola an San Diego which will come back and bite them in the ass.

I'll be the first to admit that this will be tough for the Zags. Xavier's a crafty little school.

Denny, the Zags have great role players. Don't sleep on Errol Knight, who will rock Afflalo to sleep. Then, don't forget Sean Mallon, Pendergraft, and Altidor-Cespedes off the bench. The Zags are deep.

They WILL beat Gonzaga. After Morrison and Batista, there's little else, and the Zags play D about as well as Stevie Wonder in a Dodgeball contest. UCLA has been putting up streaky numbers offensively (16-0, 24-6, 12-0 runs within games), and their D has been holding some very good teams below 60 points. They also beat Arizona all three times the year, with each victory more dominating than the previous one. The Bruins were shaky earlier this year due to injuries (every starter was injured at some point this season). But now they're healthy, and playing Howland ball.

You could say that UCLA doesn't have much after Farmar and Affalo as well. I don't see anyone checking Morrison for the Zags.

Anybody else get that Wisconsin-GB upset right? I switched to Wisc. over OU this morning and boy am I glad I did!

I'm 2/3 so far in the morning games. I got UW-Mil(who got a shitty seed) and BC right.

FUCK SETON HALL!

I'm 2/3 so far in the morning games. I got UW-Mil(who got a shitty seed) and BC right.

FUCK SETON HALL!

Ditto.

Anybody else get that Wisconsin-GB upset right? I switched to Wisc. over OU this morning and boy am I glad I did!

haha, I did too. 3/3 baby! I also picked Montana over Nevada (fingers crossed they can hold on). Not doing so well with the Marquette pick though (they are down by 13).

I got every game right......until Alabama beat Marquette.

FUCK!

I'm still in disbelief Alabama won that game. Marquette has such a better roster and they fucked up on the last shot. Novak misses that about once a year.

Oh well, at least I had Montanta and UW-Milwaukee (I have no idea why they're always such a low seed every year).

I'm still in disbelief that Alabama even made the tournament.

And yeah, UWM got screwed in the seedings. They made the sweet 16 last year and got a double-digit seed. BOOOOOOO

Teams that can also fuck off: Nevada and Marquette

If anyone saw Montana in their conference title game last week, Montana is GOOD. They've got talent.

I'm 2/3 so far in the morning games. I got UW-Mil(who got a shitty seed) and BC right.

FUCK SETON HALL!

Ditto.

Ditto. I also called Alabama and mourned Nevada losing to fucking Montana.

Oh, and if Winthrop managed to beat Tennessee I would have shit myself. With glee.

God, what a crazy day. Did horrible on my bracket, and a couple teams I picked went down to the wire(Tennessee, Gozaga, GW,BC) Hope I do well tomorow.

God, what a crazy day. Did horrible on my bracket, and a couple teams I picked went down to the wire(Tennessee, Gozaga, GW,BC) Hope I do well tomorow.

Haha.

Mine remains for the most part intact. Only Seton Hall and Nevada failed me.

I have Gonzaga losing in the first round.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA

They're going to treat Xavier like they're Loyola an San Diego which will come back and bite them in the ass.

I'll be the first to admit that this will be tough for the Zags. Xavier's a crafty little school.

Denny, the Zags have great role players. Don't sleep on Errol Knight, who will rock Afflalo to sleep. Then, don't forget Sean Mallon, Pendergraft, and Altidor-Cespedes off the bench. The Zags are deep.

You'd better start listening to Arch, Uni. If the Zags play like that against UCLA, they're gonna get fucking slaughtered.

Farmar is the most overrated peice of shit I've ever seen.


They won't beat Gonzaga.

Maybe it's Gonzaga that's overrated. They've been playing a game of tightrope for weeks.

I just wanna say:


Fuck SH
Fuck Marquettte
Fuck OU.



I love Texas A&M. I knew they weould beat Syracuse.

Does anyone else cringe when they are talking about "The Shockers"?

I'm 12-4 right now. Not great, not terrible. Yesterday I decided to make some changes to my bracket so that it wasn't so conservative. I picked GW over Duke in the 2nd round. That one will make me a winner or make me a loser. Chances are...LOSER. But, ya gotta take some chances if ya want the money.

14-2 so far. Lost on the Cuse and Marquette. Not too shabby so far. I almost picked against the Cuse because I thought they might have blown their wad to get in, but changed my mind. Oh well.

14-2 is very solid

12-4 so far. Minneapolis killed me.

I bet against Wichita because they'd been sucking balls as of late. I KNEW I shoulda bet against Oklahoma, but chose not to.

I picked A&M at least, and was ALMOST right about Pacific.

11-5

I'm going to be toast in my league.

Dear Wisconsin,

How the fuck did you get in the tourney over us?

Sincerely,

University of Cincinatti, U of M, and Missouri State

Iowa just got upset. Wisc got tourched. Thanks for repping the big 10 so well boys.

Well I lost 3 of the 4 morning games (only got OSU right), I had Iowa winning two games too.

The only positive that I can take from it is that Iowa getting bounced might help Texas' path a bit.

I had considered WVU over Iowa, wish I went with that. I got the Wisc game wrong too. I was right on Bucknell and OSU though. Usually a measure of a good NCAA day is the amount of games you lose in the next round(s). I lost Syracuse and Iowa for another round, but luckily that's it so far.

It's not always the first round leader that wins I've found. it's usually the person that gets their elite 8, etc to survive the first weekend.

Holy shit, Fucking school made me miss Iowa and NW St.

God damn Arkansas [smilie=angryfire.g:

Well, there's always next year. [smilie=anxious.gif]

I can't believe I get to be one of the first to say this................HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I would love to hear all the Sparties talk their way out of this one. Nobody cares that State went farther than Michigan, nobody cares that State got screwed by the refs, nobody cares that Paul Davis being in foul trouble hampered them. I'm sure I could sit here and list all of the excuses or say that they had a great season, but they didn't. They were on the cover of Sports Illustrated and had a ton of expectations and they failed miserably. Preseason Top 10 and you finish 6th in the Big Ten and lose in the 1st round of the Big Dance. I am absolutely loving this shit, but unfortunately Tre won't be at a computer until Monday morning so we'll have to do without him for a while so that makes it a little bittersweet.

[smilie=applause.gi: Down Goes Sparty [smilie=applause.gi:

Have fun in the NIT fucker.



It was so wierd that MSU bball and UM football was so alike today. Same with MSU football and UM Bball, no expectations, started the season great, choked in the end.


Crazy.

Well, there's always next year. [smilie=anxious.gif]

Yeah, without Davis, Ager or Trannon.

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Elite? Hardly.

These guys didn't even have their senior leader on the floor with them. They even missed 482 free throws in the last 3 minutes so you could stick around.

3 first round exits in 5 years. What month is it again?

Yeah, keep going back 6-8 years to try to legitimize your team. That's not recent enough for elite.

And by the way, thank goodness UConn survived or else half the country would have thrown away their bracket.

things are not looking good in spartan land tonight boys and girls.

i agree with the similarity of UM Football and MSU basketball this year. Very parallel.

Im honestly pissed because I thought we could pull it together and play at the level we did early on. The game wasnt on here in chicago so i didnt exactly see what transpired but Im assuming we just ran out of gas. Also Shannon Brown was 2 for 11. I heard thats not good.

Looking to next season, Im worried. Neitzel better grow by leaps and bounds and MoJo and Walton better mature real quick. The cupboard looks quite bare for 06-07.

Have fun in the NIT fucker.



It was so wierd that MSU bball and UM football was so alike today. Same with MSU football and UM Bball, no expectations, started the season great, choked in the end.


Crazy.

At least I'll get to watch my team play again before November.

Besides, my team was picked to finish 7th or 8th and they did - tied for 6th with some other junky team actually - while your squad was on the cover of every publication, only to finish the season like this.

Yep, the two seasons are very similar. And even though we have multiple Big Ten championships the past 5 years and didn't finish out of the top 25 until this year, and you have appearances in the final four and final 8 (to offset 3 downright crappy years way out of the top 25) - somehow the PREVIOUS 5 years makes you elite and us not, even though we also won a national championship with several conference championships in that time. It certainly does not add up.

But you know what month it is.

I'll get off this thing as soon as people start to admit that if Michigan football allegedly isn't elite anymore, than there is no way State hoops still can be after tonight.

I guess you'll all look forward to next year, a "no expectations" year for State that won't count if it's bad, right? Meanwhile, Michigan will start the year ranked in or near the top 10 as always (wonder why, hmmmm) and you'll wait for them to fall to stuff it in my face, hoping State can pull a rabbit out of their hat and you can be elite again with a subpar year and a couple big wins at the end, while we're in the top 20 and washed up. Spartan logic.

By the way, yeah, I get that most of my rant belongs in a different thread. I'll move it later. Actually, this weekend if I have some time maybe I'll make a thread titled "The elite debate" that can have the ongoing argument and maybe (yeah right) we'll keep it out of the other threads after that. So, my apology for spilling that stuff into so many other threads.

I almost ripped up my bracket. I think CBS had their scores wrong because they showed Uconn down by double digits with 1:20 left on their little score box. In fact they were up by a lot then.

I definitely would say that I like the score boxes on the top of the screens, but I did indeed see them flipped flopped a couple of times and I am not impressed with their coverage of switching games for some new flavor. I know that this is Michigan and most people wanted to watch the entire State game, but couldn't we get a little UCONN action while they were losing and shit? I think that half of this board was quite possibly having a stroke when UCONN was down 12 and there was nothing to be found, damn you CBS!!!

Fuck State...all of you douche cock suckers that claim your team owns March, and that's all you hold your hat on, FUCK YOU TOO!!!

WOW! What a TITANIC bust of a season for Michigan State! [smilie=hahaha.gif] Pre-season #1 in the country, cover boys on the Sporting News and Sports Illustrated, and plenty of hype. What a disappointment. Talk about not living up to expectations! 8-8 in the Big Ten (tied with that "joke of a program" Michigan), bounced by Iowa in the Big Ten tournament and a first round loss to George Mason! [smilie=kicks.gif] (without their starting point guard) That is not "elite" and I don't want to hear about MSU always living up to expectations and coming up huge in (you know what month it is) March.

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Still waiting for Tre, Izzo, and the Sparties to "laugh last".

WOW! What a TITANIC bust of a season for Michigan State! [smilie=hahaha.gif] Pre-season #1 in the country, cover boys on the Sporting News and Sports Illustrated, and plenty of hype. What a disappointment. Talk about not living up to expectations! 8-8 in the Big Ten (tied with that "joke of a program" Michigan), bounced by Iowa in the Big Ten tournament and a first round loss to George Mason! [smilie=kicks.gif] (without their starting point guard) That is not "elite" and I don't want to hear about MSU always living up to expectations and coming up huge in (you know what month it is) March.

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Still waiting for Tre, Izzo, and the Sparties to "laugh last".We weren't pre season #1 you ass hole. We were 4. Besides, we werent the only ones on the cover of SI. They also had Uconn, Duke, and I think Arizona. Depended what state you were in is what team you got. Go win the NIT some more, maybe after you guys win 12 NIT's in a row, you could then make the NCAA tournament.

Ok, I lost my first final 8 team - Kansas. I did extremely well on the first day, 15-1. The only game I was wrong on was Syracuse. I missed at least 5 yesterday. Fortunately, I made some good calls on some tough decisions in the 2nd round. I was tempted to have Iowa beating WVU, but backed away since they were mediocre on the road or at neutral sites. I almost put Kansas in the Final Four but backed down and sent UCLA instead (after yesterday I think Memphis might be legit).

By the way, anyone else feeling like this might be the year all four 1 seeds make it to the final four?

Steve, my first comma went together. Michigan State was the pre-season #1 team in the country, and the cover boys in The Sporting News magazine. And you keep yapping about the NIT. Was your season better than ours? Same record in the Big Ten, and a first round NCAA loss to jokeriffic George Mason. Not too impressive.

Jethro, my bracket is holding up pretty decent. I had Kansas going to the Elite 8 and almost put them in the Final Four too. Thank God I didn't. About the 4 #1s getting there, I still don't believe the hype on Memphis, and my pick to win it all, UCONN scared me with that whack performance vs. Albany.

Fuck Kansas.
Fuck Tennessee (didn't deserve a bid, much less a #2 seed; everyone with a brain knew they were DONE).
Fuck Wisconsin (what the hell are you doing losing to fucking Arizona??).
Fuck MSU (can't get ONE simple game right).
Fuck UNC (should've lost to Murray State, bunch of pussies).

UCLA just had their "tough" game. Now it's time to destroy the Zags.

UCLA has no answer for Morrison. Morrison I gaurntee will put up atleast 30 pts.

UCLA has no answer for Morrison. Morrison I gaurntee will put up atleast 30 pts.

What guarantee can you make? You're 13. You have no money to wager, or automobile regisstration slip to offer. You're wholly dependant upon your parents to keep your ass alive. So, don't come to me with "guarantees" unless you've got something to put on the table.

Here is one thing I will guarantee, and I'll place $500 on this one: Morrison will alone score more points in this years sweet 16 than the entire Michigan State team will in it's Sweet 16 game.

I have yet to watch one of the two UCLA games (bad timing) but I'm willing to bet that if Cedric Bozeman is fully healthy he can definitey check Morrison. Bozeman is about 6'6" or 6'7" and is quick enough to keep up with Morrison off screens. I'm looking at UCLA by about 12 in this one next week. However, if the Zags happen to win then they are off to the final four. The winner of this game is going to Indy and that is a lock.............because Stone Cold said so!!!

UCLA has no answer for Morrison. Morrison I gaurntee will put up atleast 30 pts.

What guarantee can you make? You're 13. You have no money to wager, or automobile regisstration slip to offer. You're wholly dependant upon your parents to keep your ass alive. So, don't come to me with "guarantees" unless you've got something to put on the table.

Here is one thing I will guarantee, and I'll place $500 on this one: Morrison will alone score more points in this years sweet 16 than the entire Michigan State team will in it's Sweet 16 game.God damn, I've never seen you this serious.



GO ZAGS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steve=OWNED

Steve=OWNED???

I've got the food court on my side.

Steve, my first comma went together. Michigan State was the pre-season #1 team in the country, and the cover boys in The Sporting News magazine. And you keep yapping about the NIT. Was your season better than ours? Same record in the Big Ten, and a first round NCAA loss to jokeriffic George Mason. Not too impressive.


George Mason didn't look so jokeriffic in beating North Carolina today.

And MSU's season was not better than Michigan's when you look at program expectations. Both teams fell short of their season goals. Michigan wanted in the dance and MSU wanted in the final four. Dissapointing on both ends.

Ohio St is 10 minutes away from completing the most pathetic big 10 showing in NCAA tournament history.

MVC = 2
Colonial = 1
Big Ten = 0

Steve, my first comma went together. Michigan State was the pre-season #1 team in the country, and the cover boys in The Sporting News magazine. And you keep yapping about the NIT. Was your season better than ours? Same record in the Big Ten, and a first round NCAA loss to jokeriffic George Mason. Not too impressive.


George Mason didn't look so jokeriffic in beating North Carolina today.

And MSU's season was not better than Michigan's when you look at program expectations. Both teams fell short of their season goals. Michigan wanted in the dance and MSU wanted in the final four. Dissapointing on both ends.

Michigan fell one win short, State fell several regular season wins and 3 tournament wins short.


An update on my bracket, I'm 38-10 so far, and 6 of my 8 winners for the next round are still alive, with Kansas and UNC being the teams that jicked me by several rounds.

Pefect in the Oakland bracket.

D.C. and Hotlanta bottom brackets sucks.

Minny killed me.

Michigan fell one win short, State fell several regular season wins and 3 tournament wins short.


Michigan came closer to their goal than MSU did. Does that mean Michigan had a more successful year? Only when you consider Michigan's dumbed down expectations.

Does anyone belive Witicah State or George Mason is going to the elite 8??? I mean, no shit they will get the shit beaten out of them by Wash/Uconn, but still, with all the close games and shit, this is one of the craziest tournaments I've seen in recent memory.

Now that OSU is out, here is my new F4.


Gonzaga
Texas
Uconn
In replacement of OSU, Florida.(Noah is a fucking beast.)

Does anyone belive Witicah State or George Mason is going to the elite 8???

I'll bet you $10,000 one of them makes the elite 8.

Seriously. Put the money on the table right now.

Will someone please beat Gonzaga? Please?

I hate their style of play. They tightrope against EVERY opponent, no matter how much their opponent sucks.

It will catch up to them, and I hope UCLA punks them.

Does anyone belive Witicah State or George Mason is going to the elite 8???

I'll bet you $10,000 one of them makes the elite 8.

Seriously. Put the money on the table right now.

I'll bet $15,000 against Steve's $100. Really, no joke. I think one of them WILL make the Elite 8.

In fact, I'll guarantee it.

I'm in a generous mood....I'll bet $15,000 against Steve's $50. Take it or leave it.

Damn you, Kstat, and your Price Is Right crap.......

I'll put $15,001 on the table, against Steve's $49!!!!

Does anyone belive Witicah State or George Mason is going to the elite 8???

I'll bet you $10,000 one of them makes the elite 8.

Seriously. Put the money on the table right now.

I'll bet $15,000 against Steve's $100. Really, no joke. I think one of them WILL make the Elite 8.

In fact, I'll guarantee it.I know you fucking ass hole. I'm saying does any one belive that one of them is going? God damn u are a brain dead mother fucker.

Does anyone belive Witicah State or George Mason is going to the elite 8???

I'll bet you $10,000 one of them makes the elite 8.

Seriously. Put the money on the table right now.

I'll bet $15,000 against Steve's $100. Really, no joke. I think one of them WILL make the Elite 8.

In fact, I'll guarantee it.I know you fucking ass hole. I'm saying does any one belive that one of them is going? God damn u are a brain dead mother fucker.

He's brain dead, and yet, you're the one that fell into the trap. Sure, you simply said something that you could have said a little better to clarify, but that doesn't mean you have to get all pissed when they carry on a joke about it.

I'll assume this outburst signifies Steve hasn't even $49 to place on the line.

Whopper-chompin poor ass muthafucka. [smilie=2thumbsup.g:

In replacement of OSU, Florida.(Noah is a fucking beast.)

[smilie=applause.gi: Florida has been killing in this tourney so far. They beat BC in my bracket.

True Dat. I also liked the way Nova held off a game Arizona squad. Allen Ray is impressive.

I was about to say eye-popping, but that's done.

I'm not convinced about UConn, nor Gonzaga. Both have been playing down to the level of their opponents. Don't be too surprised to see Wash and "University of Caucassians Lost amongst Asians" clown them.

Is it me, or has MM lost a little luster?

is glen davis going pro this coming season or the one after?

Is it me, or has MM lost a little luster?

I'm with you Arch. For some reason, I'm just a little disinterested this year. I find myself reading and typing on WTF with the game on in the background. [smilie=shrug smile:

Dull My ass. Duke Blows, I'm happy that I'm exactly Right about J.J Choker, And I hope WVU wins because LSU and WVU would be fuckin awesome.

LSU's Athletic frontline is entertaining. They remind me of the pistons.

.....the mid-90's pistons, when we had Oliver Miller.

.....the mid-90's pistons, when we had Oliver Miller.
thats haterism. I expect nothing less for the jumpshot/no defense kool aid drinker.

Taryn Thomas and Glen Davis were the main reason that duke lost. Gave the perimeter guys the freedom to play up on their guards. Much like the pistons. I think Thomas has some nice upside.

I tried to get a glimpse of Thomas, but he was too hard to see rotating around Glenn Davis's gravitational pull.

and WOW.

Texas wins on a prayer.

I expect Glenn Davis to eat LaMarcus Aldrige alive. Literally.

LOL@Morrison

Wow. Adam Morrison's teamates just fucked him over.

Unbelievable. His own team took him out of the game.

This goes down as one of the most unbeliavable choke-jobs in NCAA history.

Wow. Adam Morrison's teamates just fucked him over.

Unbelievable. His own team took him out of the game.

This goes down as one of the most unbeliavable choke-jobs in NCAA history.
2 for the fucking price of one...no throw on Dallas and make it 3 .

No add LSU to the bunch!


I LOVE BASKETBALL!!!!

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Once he leaves GOnzaga will be lucky to win 10 games.

When I went to sleep The Zags were winning 37-20, what happened?

Gonzaga will recover just fine. First, Few is a very good coach and they'll continue to get ALL of the talent in Eastern Washington and surrounding area. Next, they are in a joke conference and can win 10 games in conference play just by walking into the arena. The Zags have been legit for a while. Dickau, Turiaf, Morrison, Batista - that's not just one name. Those guys all either have played or will play in the league. That's turning out more players than a lot of other programs in the country recently.

I told ya'll Jedi's: Gonzaga wouldn't win more than two games. They NEVER blow teams out, and when they are, they'll never shut the door. I knew all along UCLA would win.

UCLA IN MY FINAL FOUR! WOOOOOOOOOO


But Gonzaga will be fine in future. Batista is a beast and they have some pretty good guards. They'll own that conference, beating teams like San Diego and Loyola in triple overtime.

Thank God I changed my Final Four from Duke to Texas at the last minute.

*does the foxtrot*

I told ya'll Jedi's: Gonzaga wouldn't win more than two games. They NEVER blow teams out, and when they are, they'll never shut the door. I knew all along UCLA would win.

UCLA IN MY FINAL FOUR! WOOOOOOOOOO


But Gonzaga will be fine in future. Batista is a beast and they have some pretty good guards. They'll own that conference, beating teams like San Diego and Loyola in triple overtime.

Thank God I changed my Final Four from Duke to Texas at the last minute.

*does the foxtrot*

Gonzaga always finds a way to reload. Agreed, they will be fine.


When I went to sleep The Zags were winning 37-20, what happened?

UCLA started playing like UCLA, that's what happened. It, without question, was the most amazing second half of basketball I've ever seen. They held the Zags to 29 points, and 0 points in the last 3:29. What's scary is that UCLA is a very young team, and played with a kind of poise befitting a squad full of seniors. Next year, they should be dynamite. I look for UCLA to be a perrenial top ten team, along with Romar's Washington squad.

rooting for boston college was about as aganizing as it gets for me and basketball. why did i have them in a final four?

can a coach get more outcoached than bc's?

he had a nice answer to nova's fullcourt press. but outside of that, not one adjustment was made all game (telling stat: 72 substitutions to 7).

it didnt help that the avg basketball iq of BC seemed extremely low.

dumb team vs smart team: who is going to win?

i'll take the smart team damn near everytime. and, atleast to me, it looked like bc definitly had the players to pummell nova.

b-diddy: You bought the hype.

BC NEVER does well in the tournament. I had them losing in the sweet 16.

i honestly didnt know there was hype.

i caught the end of the duke/bc game and figured if they could take duke to the wire they could beat nova.

but, thats the last time i let BC fuck me over as long as they have that coach.

There was a fair amount of hype around them. They were everyone's sexy pic to make the FF.

Suckers.

Rashad Anderson has ice water running through his veins............that is all.

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Rashad Anderson has ice water running through his veins............that is all.

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/6384/rashad16cf.jpg

He had some white boi surfer dude covering him.

Why, Romar...why??????

TEXAS

LaMarcus Aldrege just dropped about 5 draft slots tonight. He's pulling a Reddick-esque choke.

Congrats to LSU. I don't see anybody beating them in the final 4. That frontcourt of Thomas and Davis is just awesome.

It's been a long time since the final 4 has seen a PF/C combo that potent.

Congrats to LSU. I don't see anybody beating them in the final 4. That frontcourt of Thomas and Davis is just awesome.

It's been a long time since the final 4 has seen a PF/C combo that potent.
Ha, i already said this. They remind of the pistons in a way, especially on defense. Davis is a monster rebounder and pretty agile on the boards for his weight.

I'm in Glen Davis' belly as I'm typing this. He ate all of Telegraph. :(

Yawn. Just another UCLA defensive gem.

Now comes Davis.

Word from Westwood, Howland's secret weapon against Big Baby: Krispy Kremes and Slurpees.

Yawn. Just another UCLA defensive gem.

Now comes Davis.

Word from Westwood, Howland's secret weapon against Big Baby: Krispy Kremes and Slurpees.
yep use all the food you can. because ucla wont be able to do shit on their own :)

all i need is for ucon to lose tomorrow and my ncaa failure can be complete.

before BC got jobbed by the refs last night, i was cruising. now, i've gone from 4 to one ff left. woe is me.

btw, aldridge lost no draft slots in that game. he should be the consensus #1. even though he wasnt very affective offensively, he was demonstrating a post game that im not sure anyone else in the country has.

and yea, lsu is sick. thomas/davis is the best big man combo in the country, and imo, this team is outside shooting away from being an alltime great.

I hope UConn wins tomorrow.

My Final Four was: OSU(ouch), Texas(fuck LSU), UCLA, UConn

SHIIIIIIIIIIIT

all i need is for ucon to lose tomorrow and my ncaa failure can be complete.

before BC got jobbed by the refs last night, i was cruising. now, i've gone from 4 to one ff left. woe is me.

btw, aldridge lost no draft slots in that game. he should be the consensus #1. even though he wasnt very affective offensively, he was demonstrating a post game that im not sure anyone else in the country has.

and yea, lsu is sick. thomas/davis is the best big man combo in the country, and imo, this team is outside shooting away from being an alltime great.

You've got two teams playing, UCLA and LSU, who are very young and very talented. Unlike Duke, the freshmen and sophmores of both teams are the ones who are the stars. I would not be surprised to see both teams back in the Final Four next year... along with MSU of course [smilie=2thumbsup.g:

Oh, and for the other Piston fans here, Virginia Union got hammered today in the finals.

nah, thomas and davis are as good as gone.

my guess is this is the last we'll be hearing from LSU for a long time.

(though i do like that rolan (sp?) guy). i think he's their third big man.

So many people in on a Saturday night? I'm shocked.

Usually I'm gone saturday night, but 10 hours of pickup ball has a lot of influence....

nah, thomas and davis are as good as gone.

my guess is this is the last we'll be hearing from LSU for a long time.

(though i do like that rolan (sp?) guy). i think he's their third big man.

I don't think so. If Davis and Thomas stick around their stock can soar. Davis, if he plays in 07, could be a Naismith finalist. Also, dude looks like Benoit benjamin. I think a leaner Davis in 07 will make him far more desirable, and a definite top 5 pick.

It all depends on if they can beat UCLA, of course. And I don't think they can (WTF? I live in L.A....what am I supposed to say?!!!)

Someone must have gone back in a time machine to get the 1985 villanova wildcats and stuck them in George Mason jerseys.....

LOL@Rudy Gay

I know that guy is good and all, but seriously- who is going to have the balls to buy his jersey in the NBA?

Fuck UConn.

Fuck college basketball.

*burns bracket*

I'd buy a Rudy Gay jersey if he's good. If anyone dissed me, I'd kick their ass.

YES!

UCONN LIVES!

THERE IS A GOD!

Good lord, George Mason just refuses to go away.

They better win it now though, their two top guards are 1 foul away from a seat on the bench. They won't last another overtime.

Fuck UConn.

Fuck college basketball.

*burns bracket*

George Mason has some serious balls. That's all I'm going to say.

WOOO HOOO... I am soooo sick of seeing UCONN and that ugly ass Josh Boone on TV. He looks just like Ludacris.

He looks NOTHING like Ludacris.

The long face, the long braids. the big nose

I think ludacris could have defended the post better than Josh Boone today.....

Noah is the most complete player in collge hoops.

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8671/boone9pz.png
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4158/ludacris2lc.png

See above.

OOPS

Sorry for the long hiatus, but what an NCAA Tournament!!! Yeah my bracket is full of yellow highlights, but all those close games.... I think I've burned more calories watching those than doing a triathlon.

I think it's safe to say everyone's bracket is torn to pieces by now.

I have Villanova as my eventual champ, but I have 0 confidence that will happen.

iloveblackpeople28, this tutorial should help you out as far as posting pictures from your computer:

WTF image posting tutorial (http://wtfdetroit.com/viewtopic.php?t=282)

Unbelivable. Mason is unbeliveable.

Thanks for the help noquarter. Much obliged.

4 consecutive games, 4 consecutive final four teams ousted.

i wish i knew i wasnt going to win a week ago so i could have rooted for cinderella's over the assholes i had to root for (bc, uconn, etc).

Noah is amazing. I hope that kid stays 1 more year. 2007 could re-populate the entire NBA with centers, and we could easily grab one.

O'Bradley, Noah, Oden, Hibbert, O'Bryant, and I;m sure I'm forgetting 3 or 4 more....

...so we have a 2 seed, a 3 seed, a 4 seed and a 11 seed in the final 4....

Who would have thought UCLA would go into the final 4 as the highest seed remaining.

The finals will be florida and LSU, with LSU winning it all.

I refuse to count out George Mason. They could easily win the whole thing. They have a compete starting 5.

UConn had the most depth and talent of any team in the tournament, and Mason was able to handle them.

They have the best inside-outside game of any team left in the final 4.

Noah is amazing. I hope that kid stays 1 more year. 2007 could re-populate the entire NBA with centers, and we could easily grab one.

O'Bradley, Noah, Oden, Hibbert, O'Bryant, and I;m sure I'm forgetting 3 or 4 more....

Lots of good bigs:

Aldridge, Thomas, G. Davis, Hansbourough, McRoberts(hate him, but he will actually rebound?!?!), and I'm forgetting another bunch (Sumpter for 'Nova, who was injured?)

Who would have thought the team most of us thought was a fraud would end up being in the Final Four? Congrats to Florida. They're the favorites in my book.

george mason easy favorites. beating unc, uconn, and msu is a major feat for even the elite teams.

george mason easy favorites. beating unc, uconn, and msu is a major feat for even the elite teams.

Yes, a young NC, an overrrated UConn, and an inconsistent MSU.

I give credit to George Mason for playing at a high level, but the real test will be against a Florida team who's been good all tournament. If they can beat them, then they must face a UCLA team and a defense unlike anything they've ever seen . If they can do that, then somebody will make a movie out of it.

george mason easy favorites. beating unc, uconn, and msu is a major feat for even the elite teams.

Yes, a young NC, an overrrated UConn, and an inconsistent MSU.

I give credit to George Mason for playing at a high level, but the real test will be against a Florida team who's been good all tournament. If they can beat them, then they must face a UCLA team and a defense unlike anything they've ever seen . If they can do that, then somebody will make a movie out of it.
Florida was called overrated too. lame excuse Mclain. by your logic, you could make an excuse for all of their wins. who isnt getting some sort of major hype in the tourney? i'm sorry but you cant tell me beating those 3 teams isnt a real test. not even hans gruber himself buys that one.

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"Quit Playin' on that one MClain and give me my detonators!!"

I'd put all my life savings into Florida winning it.

- Great depth and balance
- One of the best big men in the country in Noah.
- They've dominated their opponents.

I'd put all my life savings into Florida winning it.

- Great depth and balance
- One of the best big men in the country in Noah.
- They've dominated their opponents.

Joakim Noah put up a statline against Nova of 21 points, 15 boards, and 5 blocks. Just unbelievably gaudy stats.

I have a friend who goes to UF and have enjoyed watching the George Mason saga this whole time. But Denny, let me get one thing clear. If you had to play four games against UNC, UCONN, Wichita State, and Michigan State, and you could pick any college team but those 4, you'd be hard-pressed to find a team to go 4-0. Seriously. Duke would fuck up at some point. LSU, UCLA, Florida, Memphis, Nova...pick a team and there's a good reason for them not to go 4-0. So along comes GEORGE FUCKING MASON to take a physically underwhelming and less than talented team to play an amazing brand of TEAM basketball and beat all four. Like fucking hell they don't deserve the credit they get.

And UCLA, who should've lost two rounds ago, will get it hard up the ass from Big Baby and LSU. I don't think it's even a question.

Conventional Wisdom says Florida moves on. Noah and Horford are an awesome duo, and Brewer is an explosive player. (Fuck Humphrey, he's white and he sucks.) But they don't often play team basketball, and Horford and Brewer are prone to disappearing. The Cinderella Story could live on.

I'd put all my life savings into Florida winning it.

- Great depth and balance
- One of the best big men in the country in Noah.
- They've dominated their opponents.


What do you know about life savings, Arch, you live in a fucking church! [smilie=2thumbsup.g:

george mason easy favorites. beating unc, uconn, and msu is a major feat for even the elite teams.

Yes, a young NC, an overrrated UConn, and an inconsistent MSU.

I give credit to George Mason for playing at a high level, but the real test will be against a Florida team who's been good all tournament. If they can beat them, then they must face a UCLA team and a defense unlike anything they've ever seen . If they can do that, then somebody will make a movie out of it.
Florida was called overrated too. lame excuse Mclain. by your logic, you could make an excuse for all of their wins. who isnt getting some sort of major hype in the tourney? i'm sorry but you cant tell me beating those 3 teams isnt a real test. not even hans gruber himself buys that one.

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"Quit Playin' on that one MClain and give me my detonators!!"

I never said GM was a bad team, or undeserving. A young UNC is still a UNC full of McDonald's All Americans. An overrrated UConn is still a UConn with deep tourney experience. An inconsistent MSU is still a team coached by IZZO. All three wins were shining examples of the emergence of the mid-major as serious tourney players.

What I'm saying is that Florida comes in with a ton of confidence, riding solid victories. That wasn't the case with the other teams.

Yes, a young NC, an overrrated UConn, and an inconsistent MSU.

I give credit to George Mason for playing at a high level, but the real test will be against a Florida team who's been good all tournament. If they can beat them, then they must face a UCLA team and a defense unlike anything they've ever seen . If they can do that, then somebody will make a movie out of it.

Denny, you need to give GM more credit than that. the three teams you mentioned are all coached by future hall of famers and those teams are all known for great tourney runs. What GM is doing is remarkable even if they lose the next one. I don't think they will though.

I'd put all my life savings into Florida winning it.

- Great depth and balance
- One of the best big men in the country in Noah.
- They've dominated their opponents.


What do you know about life savings, Arch, you live in a fucking church! [smilie=2thumbsup.g:

I dip into everyone elses. [smilie=amish.gif]

Yes, a young NC, an overrrated UConn, and an inconsistent MSU.

I give credit to George Mason for playing at a high level, but the real test will be against a Florida team who's been good all tournament. If they can beat them, then they must face a UCLA team and a defense unlike anything they've ever seen . If they can do that, then somebody will make a movie out of it.

Denny, you need to give GM more credit than that. the three teams you mentioned are all coached by future hall of famers and those teams are all known for great tourney runs. What GM is doing is remarkable even if they lose the next one. I don't think they will though.

George Mason is a helluva club, that is true. I just don't think they can get past Florida, IMO.

Win or lose, the topic of talent bolting early for the NBA is hot right now. Most experts are squarely blaming the fall of the empire on the Association luring younger and younger players. And, since the Association is so soft and stupid these days with it's lack of physical play (read: whistle-happy refs), 19 and 20 year olds can fit in a lot easier than they could've 10 years ago. It used to be a big deal when a high schooler entered the draft. Now, it's common.

I say do away with the shitty zone defense rule and go back to pure man-to-man, and limit fouls to ones that draw welts and/or blood. That'll keep some of the kids from pulling out early.

well i expect a changeover in the next 3-4 years of new talent in the ncaa because of the new age rules.

off topic:Ivory Latta is a crazy lil girl. entertaining in the highlights. but i still dont know if i can watch a whole game because of her. but the lil girl's got some game.

I actually watched the womens great 8 during Pistons halftime and after the game.

Make fun of me and I'll kill you.

If George Mason was going to lay down and let FLorida beat them like this, I wish they would have lost to UConn.

Uconn would have crushed florida, and these frauds are in the championships game.

Safe to say the LSU-UCLA game is the championship game.

LOL@Florida being frauds

They have dominated every team they've faced since the SEC tournament.

They would have punked UConn.

LSU can't hang

This championship game will be fucking boring.

UCLA's team speed and defense is devastating LSU.

I'm starting to believe Gonzaga is the 2nd best team in the country. They're the only team UCLA hasnt blown out.

WOW whata boring-ass final 4.

This is what happens when there is no age limit.

Three weaker teams(LSU, Florida, UCLA) and a mid-freaking-major that shouldn't have even been in the tournament making the Final Four.

March Madness ain't what it use to be.

There is less buzz about this game than any NCAA Championship game that I can remember.

Outside of NCAA junkies, I don't think anyone cares.

I'm with you. I don't care at all. I watched the eary games, because those are always great, and I watched UCONN because I picked them in all of my boards, but other than that, I haven't cared much at all. I find myself on here with the game on in the background, not really paying attention, or playing 360 instead. The lack of elite players and teams has really made the tourney booooring. [smilie=sleeping.gi:

Game tips in about an hour and I'm about to play some Oblivion. This could be the first championship game in my life that I don't watch.

I think this will be a blow out in Florida's favor. Noah MVP.

YAY! Good game. (I watched about 10 minutes of it)

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I watched about 10 minutes of this game too. I watched 24, and then the Wings game (which rocked BTW). i flipped over to NCAA's during commercials but wasn't that intrigued. It was basically UCLA jacking up deperation three's for the second half because they were completely outplayed. Reminded me of the Boston Celtics with Fatione and Pierce jacking threes against a superior team like us or SA. Not very compelling.

Thank God that atrocity is over.

The new age rule will save college basketball.

I think this will be a blow out in Florida's favor. Noah MVP.I was exactly right.


I used to hate the age rule, now its the greatest thing ever.


Next year college basketball will be like this. [smilie=thegame.gif]