And they're off - March Madness Thursday

[Russ Smith]

FYP

That's next year though isn't it?

 

[82CardsGrad]

I tend to overpick them because I was born there although I'm not really a Missouri fan.

Looked like they got killed on the boards and despite Missouri shooting great, Norfolk St shot even better.

That's the thing with the press if you break it you will get some easy shots.

That kid O'Quinn was a monster today! Looks like a legit stud... GREAT shooting touch for a 6'10" big man!

 

[DWKB]

I tend to overpick them because I was born there although I'm not really a Missouri fan.

Looked like they got killed on the boards and despite Missouri shooting great, Norfolk St shot even better.

That's the thing with the press if you break it you will get some easy shots.

Mizzou doesn't use the press any more. That was a Mike Anderson thing. They were an offense only team this year.

That's next year though isn't it?

Technically it was after the Big 12 tournament

We're more than glad to be done with them.

 

[82CardsGrad]

No, but I did have FL beating them. I think that was a good pick.

Well.... in hindsight.... yes - that was a good pick.

 

[DWKB]

Well.... in hindsight.... yes - that was a good pick.

In foresight it was a good pick too. I just had the advantage of knowing the team better cause of conference play.

 

[82CardsGrad]

In foresight it was a good pick too. I just had the advantage of knowing the team better cause of conference play.

I'll give ya that...

 

[Mathew81]

Damn Mizzou. I had them in the Elite 8. Although one of the pools I'm in is against people from Missouri and they all had them in the Final 4. Well, one person didn't but they had Texas winning it all, so...

I had NC State beating SDSU. I called that one right at least.

 

[Mathew81]

Duke in a close one right now

 

[Mathew81]

Wow! Duke down 7 with less than 2 minutes left.

 

[Dback Jon]

Go Lehigh!!

 

[Dback Jon]

Ohio beats Michigan

 

[Dback Jon]

I am so very happy right now

 

[Mathew81]

With Duke, Mizzou and Michigan losing today, I'm now up to 5 Sweet 16 picks and 2 Elite 8 picks lost. Luckily all my Final 4 picks are still in it.

I got Purdue over St. Mary's right.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I really don't care that I'm out of it in one bracket - I'm giddy that Duke and Notre Dame are gone.

 

[Dback Jon]

I really don't care that I'm out of it in one bracket - I'm giddy that Duke and Notre Dame are gone.

No kidding!! Well worth it!!

 

[Cheesebeef]

lots of close games, but no real classics so far. besides the Duke/Mizzou games, the tourney's been a little boring to me this year.

 

[FArting]

Michigan State lost

How am I still leading in our pool even if Michigan State lost? I picked them to win.

 

[Southpaw]

I've got zero teams in the final 4. Had Baylor who lost. Had North Carolina who lost. Done for the year. Finished dead last.

 

[Dback Jon]

Had OSU and KY in final four. OSU in champ game.

 

[DWKB]

Still sitting pretty

 

[Dback Jon]

Still sitting pretty

 

[Russ Smith]

Still sitting pretty

At this point Kansas is my #2 team. I'm rooting for Louisville because of Russ Smith but after that I want KU to win. I love Robinson both as a player and the great story of what he had to overcome, and I think Manning has done an amazing job with Withey.

I don't want UK to win because I'm convinced the title would eventually be vacated. I wouldn't be bummed if TOSU won but not my favorite.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Got Kentucky winning it all... albeit, I had them beating North Carolina in the final game.

 

[Russ Smith]

Since Louisville and Russ Smith is out I'm now hoping KU wins it. The Robinson story is so compelling it would be great for him and the job Manning has done with Withey is so interesting to watch. My gut says KU doesn't have enough outside shooting to knock off UK but we'll see. Not a kansas fan by any means but Self has done a masterful job this year admittedly talent overall is watered down but this is not an ultra talented KU team but they play really well together and have over achieved.

UK is fun to watch but there's just this nagging perception that everything we're watching will be negated in a few months when the NCAA discovers some problem and vacates.

If I were Self I'd spend the pre game lobbying the refs on 2 points, MKG walks everytime he drives to the basket he walks before he ever dribbles and he walks on that spin move. And, get them to call Teague using his left hand to push off the defender when he dribbles, it was REALLY obvious against Louisville and they weren't calling him on it.

My inclination is UK is just too good but I certainly hope it's a good game and would like to see KU pull it out.

There's rumor Calipari wants to be the next Knicks coach.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

There's rumor Calipari wants to be the next Knicks coach.

Worst case scenario for me. Cal would recommend Miller to be his replacement.