[tkam]

Other than Tenn. getting a #2 seed my only real gripe with the bracket is how did Air Force get a bid when Cincinnati didn't? Also it was nice to see more of the smaller conference teams getting in this year.

 

[utarch00]

That is because Cinci did not do anything this year. It is like asking why didn't Maryland get a bid.

 

[tkam]

Except the big east is a far superior conference and they did beat LSU, WVU, Marquette and Syracuse. Maryland and FSU didn't make it because the ACC was bad this year and in FSU's case in particular played one of the weakest non-conference schedules in the nation.

I just hope Pitt makes it out of the first round they are stuck as one of the dreaded 5 seeds and Kent State did beat them a few years ago in the tournament.

 

[Steve Coal]

National Championship = KU vs. UNC. Prepare yourselves for the game of the ages.

 

[imported_Echo_]

imo at most only 1 number 1 seed will make it

this year there are no stand out teams

 

[rogue]

Villanova all the way

 

[Jahn]

for me the fun part of our league will be to have everyone show their hand on friday - "you picked WHO to go all the way?"

so maybe i'll change my Duke pick just to keep folks guessin'!

 

[darkisz]

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Originally Posted by Jahn so maybe i'll change my Duke pick just to keep folks guessin'!

Or maybe because you know JJ is gonna <CHOKE!>

 

[grawk]

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Originally Posted by granodemostasa I'm going for UCLA all the way! does head-fi have a tournament thing?

UCLA won't make it past Gonzaga

 

[Ingo]

Ok, here's what's going to happen. Arizona (an 8th seed) is going to beat whoever they have first round and end up with Villanova in the second. They SHOCK THE WORLD and beat Villanova and breeze through the rest of the tournament and win the NCAA.

I hate basketball and I know nothing about it, but if Arizona is playing basketball I have to root for them.

 

[Oski]

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Originally Posted by grawk UCLA won't make it past Gonzaga

I wouldn't be so sure about that, as Stanford nearly ended the Zag's home winning streak...leading most of the game, but losing by 4. Meanwhile the Cardinals lost to UCLA both times during the season by an average margin of 18 points.

A lot of people suggested thoughout the season that the Pac 10 is weak this year, but I'm hoping they'll prove people wrong at the tournament.

 

[jbloudg20]

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Originally Posted by grawk UCLA won't make it past Gonzaga

I'm hearing the same story.

 

[daycart1]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Coal National Championship = KU vs. UNC. Prepare yourselves for the game of the ages.

Sounds good! With all those Frosh, these teams will be great next year too!

 

[crazyfrenchman27]

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Originally Posted by grawk UCLA won't make it past Gonzaga

Wait a second; when did Gonzaga start playing defense and beat Indiana?

This year's Gonzaga is perhaps the worst defensive team I've seen rated in the top five all year.

-Matt

 

[spike33]

sounds fun, I'm in