Talk Vikes and Other MN Sports Talk Vikes and Other MN Sports

Forums  Register  Login  My Profile  Inbox  Address Book  My Subscription  My Forums 

Photo Gallery  Member List  Search  Calendars  FAQ  Ticket List  Log Out

RE: College Basketball

  		Logged in as: Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
All Forums >> [Other Minnesota Sports] >> Minnesota Timberwolves >> RE: College Basketball Page: <<   < prev  11 12 [13] 14 15   next >   >>
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
RE: College Basketball - 3/15/2009 6:09:14 PM   
TheGonz


Posts: 4353
Status: offline 		How in the hell does Memphis run off 25 consecutive wins and NOT get a #1 seed?

They're coming out of that West Region.

_____________________________

The question is not "Who will let me?" Rather, the question is "Who will stop me?"
Post #: 301
RE: College Basketball - 3/16/2009 8:08:34 AM   
Guest
quote:

ORIGINAL: djskillz

Well, nothing's changed my opinion that Pitt is my pick to win it all this year.

I actually kind of like Washington to beat UConn as well.

************************************
Pitt was my preseason pick, but there are a couple of things that could slow them down.  If the officials are quick with the whistle, and don't let them play physical, that could hurt.  Also, their perimeter shooting isn't the best at times.  They have struggled against the 13 defense, and I bet they'll see a lot of it. 

Both, Young and Blair can take over games and Fields takes care of the ball better than any G in the country.   Wanamaker has been really good off the bench, but they aren't real deep and that could be trouble if/when Blair gets in foul trouble.
  Post #: 302
RE: College Basketball - 3/16/2009 9:02:59 AM   
djskillz


Posts: 56863
Joined: 7/17/2007
From: Nashville, TN
Status: offline 		I sound like a broken record in basketball with you, man.  But I agree with that.  Blair in foul trouble is the thing that really concerns me.  There's just no dominant team this year.  I do think if they meet UNC they could also have problems with Lawson's quickness.  But Blair would make Hansbrough his bitch all game long.

_____________________________

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
Post #: 303
RE: College Basketball - 3/16/2009 10:40:08 AM   
Pete M.


Posts: 11006
Joined: 7/31/2007
From: Mahtomedi, MN
Status: offline 		I actually was fine with Duke matching up across from Pittsburgh. Though I think Duke has to get through the Sweet Sixteen before I even start getting excited about them, I think they match up okay against Pitt. If the threes are falling (the biggest IF for Duke this tournament), Scheyer/Singler/Hendo are going to give them fits spreading the floor--plus, you've always got the Coach K refs advantage, and Singler/McClure/Thomas can flop with the best of them (get Blair in foul trouble?). I think UNC and Louisville would've been tougher matchups for the Devils.
Post #: 304
RE: College Basketball - 3/16/2009 10:53:41 AM   
Jim Frenette


Posts: 15995
Joined: 7/14/2007
From: Dundas
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Pete M.

I actually was fine with Duke matching up across from Pittsburgh. Though I think Duke has to get through the Sweet Sixteen before I even start getting excited about them, I think they match up okay against Pitt. If the threes are falling (the biggest IF for Duke this tournament), Scheyer/Singler/Hendo are going to give them fits spreading the floor--plus, you've always got the Coach K refs advantage, and Singler/McClure/Thomas can flop with the best of them (get Blair in foul trouble?). I think UNC and Louisville would've been tougher matchups for the Devils.


Pete I have Duke facing the Gophers in second rd

_____________________________

Fargo
Post #: 305
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 1:37:06 AM   
Guest
 Any sleeper picks for the final four, or does everybody have the #1 seeds?
Missouri and Arizona State could make a lot of noise, IMO.  If USC can get past their first round game, they could be trouble too. 

Oklahoma seems to be getting very little respect from the experts.  Griffin and Warren, at their best, can absolutely dominate. 

My pretenders:  Wisconsin, Marquette, Michigan State and Illinois.  Looks like a geographic bias, doesn't it?

The Kansas/WVU match-up is really interesting to me.  And I really like the potential Duke/Texas match up.

Hopefully this thread will get a little more action tomorrow afternoon.  Where you at, DJ?
  Post #: 306
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 1:46:01 AM   
Guest
 I would hope that some of our other resident ncaa experts get in the pool:

http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/group?groupID=20985&entryID=259642
 
Password - minnesota (no caps)
  Post #: 307
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 1:53:41 AM   
Guest
 In fact, I'm willing to give 2 to 1 odds to anybody (that hasn't yet joined) to finish better than me in the pool. 
Those of you that have already joined, I'll give 7 to 5 on the money.  Somebody needs to take advantage of my arrogant wineheadedness. 

Post the wager amount before game time Thursday morning, and we're set.
  Post #: 308
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 6:44:42 AM   
djskillz


Posts: 56863
Joined: 7/17/2007
From: Nashville, TN
Status: offline 		Yo Pete,

I agree on Oklahoma.  IMO that OK/UNC game (if it comes to that) could be the best game of the tourney. 

I actually do (boringly) have 3 of the 4 #1's making it, with Memphis being the exception.  I guess my "big upset" is Washington over UConn, though I do think Washington will have a tough time in the 1st rd. 

I also think Michigan State will get beat early, personally, by USC.  I just don't think the Big10 is good at all and I think USC is hot enough to make it to the Sweet 16.  Going to be interesting.  I better avoid this thread today.  With new ownership and work being crazy right now I'm not able to watch the games during the day this year, so I'm tivo'ing  the entire first rd and plan on watching it tonight.

_____________________________

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
Post #: 309
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 9:32:35 AM   
Matt Dahl


Posts: 7216
Status: offline 		I swear I filled out my bracket on Monday morning when I first saw it.  I missed all the stuff on Sunday night.  Thought I was being original by picking Wake Forest for the Final 4.  Now I see all the experts are picking the same.  Guess that means it won't happen.  Same with Villanova...I'm seeing a lot of the so-called experts picking them too.  Pitt has burned me too many times in the past.  Can't do it anymore. 

Final 4:  Wake, Memphis, Villanova, Illinois.  Illinois is out to prove they are really the class of the Big 10.  Memphis over Nova in the championship game.

Watch out for Mississippi State, Clemson and Arizona State as other sleepers.  Illinois, Clemson, and Arizona State are in the same region as traditional Big Dance clunkers Roy Williams, Syracuse, and Oklahoma. 

_____________________________

M
Post #: 310
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 10:08:37 AM   
Mr. Ed


Posts: 88732
Joined: 7/14/2007
From: Minne-so-ta
Status: offline 		I have Illinois losing in the first round 

They are extremely offensively challenged right now.


Any team that doesn't score 40 points in a conference game is doomed to not get very far.

w/o a healthy Lawson, I don't see UNC getting to the Final Four.

_____________________________

Escape while you can!
Post #: 311
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 10:10:59 AM   
Mr. Ed


Posts: 88732
Joined: 7/14/2007
From: Minne-so-ta
Status: offline 		I went Louisville, UConn, OK and Pitt......If Michigan State doesn't play better, they will get bounced in the 2nd round.

Took Utah St and Dayton to get to the sweet 16...otherwise, no lower than a 5 seed advancing past this weekend.

_____________________________

Escape while you can!
Post #: 312
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 10:27:02 AM   
Jim Frenette


Posts: 15995
Joined: 7/14/2007
From: Dundas
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed

I have Illinois losing in the first round 

They are extremely offensively challenged right now.


Any team that doesn't score 40 points in a conference game is doomed to not get very far.

w/o a healthy Lawson, I don't see UNC getting to the Final Four.


Not once, but twice

I just looked and for some reason we are way down on participants then from prior years

_____________________________

Fargo
Post #: 313
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 10:42:54 AM   
djskillz


Posts: 56863
Joined: 7/17/2007
From: Nashville, TN
Status: offline 		Illinois is going to struggle with PG play.

Personally, I have the anti-Big10 bracket this year.  I don't think I have a single Big10 team making it out of the 2nd rd.  It's just not a good conference at all right now.  I also don't have a single Pac10 team making it past rd 3.  The ACC and BigEast are just a class above the rest of college ball right now. 

_____________________________

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
Post #: 314
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 11:48:47 AM   
Jake Carlson

 

Posts: 1348
Joined: 8/21/2007
From: Northern CA
Status: offline 		I keep hearing that the Big10 is so bad this year but if you look at matchups, the results don't back it up. IMO, it's a media-driven myth built on the reality of the often boring style of play in the defensive Big10.  Granted there were a couple of bad losses like MI St-UNC or Purdue-Duke, but the quality wins far outnumber these losses.  For example, the following matchups:
- 8th ranked Big10 team beat #2 ACC team (ACC tournament winner)
- 7th team beat #1 Big East team (current #1 overall)
- 8th beat #2 Pac10
- 3rd crushed #3 Big12
- 1st crushed #1 Big12
- 4th beat #1 Horizon Leage (currently ranked in top 25)
- 9th beat #4 ACC (ACC tourney runner up)

Obviously, we'll soon see how well the league does in the tourney but so far they've matched up pretty well.  Like I said, I think the fact that the style of play can be boring to watch and the strong D which makes it look like there is no offense leads people to just assume they can't play with other conferences.  The game results tend to say differently.
Post #: 315
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 12:20:24 PM   
Mr. Ed


Posts: 88732
Joined: 7/14/2007
From: Minne-so-ta
Status: offline 		Memphis only up 3 at the half..T A&M up a dozen, LSU up six on Butler...

_____________________________

Escape while you can!
Post #: 316
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 2:03:57 PM   
Mr. Ed


Posts: 88732
Joined: 7/14/2007
From: Minne-so-ta
Status: offline 		A & M, Memphis, LSU open w/Wins...LSU/Butler decided by 4...

_____________________________

Escape while you can!
Post #: 317
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 2:15:03 PM   
Mr. Ed


Posts: 88732
Joined: 7/14/2007
From: Minne-so-ta
Status: offline 		Games on-line are


SWEET!

_____________________________

Escape while you can!
Post #: 318
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 2:24:23 PM   
Matt Dahl


Posts: 7216
Status: offline 		Perfect sheet so far.  tyvm

_____________________________

M
Post #: 319
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 3:32:16 PM   
Mr. Ed


Posts: 88732
Joined: 7/14/2007
From: Minne-so-ta
Status: offline 		Purdue survives NIowa by 5

_____________________________

Escape while you can!
Post #: 320
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 3:35:31 PM   
Matt Dahl


Posts: 7216
Status: offline 		Still perfect.  And yes, I will continue with this until I am no longer perfect.  It's fun.

_____________________________

M
Post #: 321
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 3:40:18 PM   
Mr. Ed


Posts: 88732
Joined: 7/14/2007
From: Minne-so-ta
Status: offline 		who did you pick on MD/Cal Matt

_____________________________

Escape while you can!
Post #: 322
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 3:42:36 PM   
Mr. Ed


Posts: 88732
Joined: 7/14/2007
From: Minne-so-ta
Status: offline 		wow...at one point UCONN was up 17-15...now as I type...65-27...

48-12 run...????!!

_____________________________

Escape while you can!
Post #: 323
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 4:10:07 PM   
Mr. Ed


Posts: 88732
Joined: 7/14/2007
From: Minne-so-ta
Status: offline 		matt...

Cal lost...your are no longer perfect

_____________________________

Escape while you can!
Post #: 324
RE: College Basketball - 3/19/2009 4:30:28 PM   
Matt Dahl


Posts: 7216
Status: offline 		Damn....I knew it couldn't last forever.  There go my millions from ESPN, Yahoo, and KFAN.

_____________________________

M
Post #: 325
Page:   <<   < prev  11 12 [13] 14 15   next >   >>
All Forums >> [Other Minnesota Sports] >> Minnesota Timberwolves >> RE: College Basketball Page: <<   < prev  11 12 [13] 14 15   next >   >>
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts




Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.5.5 Unicode