Upset Specials
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Not all that interested in the men's tournament, which will likely essentially boil down to a UKIT, but I was surprised at some of the seedings, among them Georgetown's. A #4 seed? I don't follow BE teams any longer but what did G-town do to earn that?
Other surprises were Ohio State at #10, which seems low, and UCLA, Ole Miss, and Georgia, which I was surprised to see in the tournament at all. It's quite a travesty that Temple and CSU were left out when both seemed to have stronger resumes than UCLA and likely some of those others as well.
Other surprises were Ohio State at #10, which seems low, and UCLA, Ole Miss, and Georgia, which I was surprised to see in the tournament at all. It's quite a travesty that Temple and CSU were left out when both seemed to have stronger resumes than UCLA and likely some of those others as well.
I also picked Buffalo to win in the first round and S. F. Austin to win 2 games and make it to the sweet 16.
I have heard about Ga St's talent with Hunter, Harrow, and now Ware. I was interested in seeing them in the tournament. Then I watched the second half against Ga Southern yesterday, and it was dreadful. Give credit to both defenses but the offenses were awful. And given the awful offense we witnessed for much of the year, this is saying something.
Harrow was out yesterday. Sometimes these kind of 1 and done games in conf tourney are harder, more pressure for top seed...they lost painfully last year to La-Lafayette in OT...
GSU has a lot of transfers from top programs and coach's su
GSU has a lot of transfers from top programs and coach's su
I also like Eastern Washington over Georgetown. Watched Eastern Washington beat Indiana earlier in the year, as well as, went to the Indiana - Georgetown game at MSG during Christmas. I like this E. Washington team. They have tremendous 3 point shooting and inside presence with a 7'1" center and Venky. Venky was their best player against Indiana, completely dominated them inside the paint. He's a real high energy kid that works real hard. We'll see if they're up for the challenge.
I like Texas to the sweet 16 knocking off Butler and ND, and maybe to the Elite 8, size depth and talent will end Texas curse
I like Texas to the sweet 16 knocking off Butler and ND, and maybe to the Elite 8, size depth and talent will end Texas curse
I think SMU smokes UCLA - something like 68-52.
Rick Barnes is awful and Butler will be prepared ... In the last minute would not be surprised if coaching is the difference - 59-58 Butler
Like SFA more and more as we get closer to tip (a you can see I am not a firm believer in the PAC 12 - though AZ has the starting 5 and perimeter D to take the whole thing.
If Purdue beats Cinn would not be surprised to see them in a 2-3 possession games with UK in final 8 minutes
Off the radar deep (elite 8) run ... Georgia - think they have the athletes and size to take down MSU (not as good as they showed the last 2 games) and can grind with UVa - think the East has the softest 3-6 with Ok and Prov (good team but up and down). Not picking this per se but think it could happen.
Rick Barnes is awful and Butler will be prepared ... In the last minute would not be surprised if coaching is the difference - 59-58 Butler
Like SFA more and more as we get closer to tip (a you can see I am not a firm believer in the PAC 12 - though AZ has the starting 5 and perimeter D to take the whole thing.
If Purdue beats Cinn would not be surprised to see them in a 2-3 possession games with UK in final 8 minutes
Off the radar deep (elite 8) run ... Georgia - think they have the athletes and size to take down MSU (not as good as they showed the last 2 games) and can grind with UVa - think the East has the softest 3-6 with Ok and Prov (good team but up and down). Not picking this per se but think it could happen.
since everyone seems to like Eastern Washington, I am going to go with Georgetown there
I LOVE Stephen F Austin over Utah
I also like other 12s....Wofford over Arky and Buffalo over WVU
at least one 13 or 14 is going to win. I think Valpo has a shot at Maryland. Georgia State could give Baylor fits
No one saw Mercer taking out Duke last year so nothing is a given
I LOVE Stephen F Austin over Utah
I also like other 12s....Wofford over Arky and Buffalo over WVU
at least one 13 or 14 is going to win. I think Valpo has a shot at Maryland. Georgia State could give Baylor fits
No one saw Mercer taking out Duke last year so nothing is a given
I don't usually do well at my bracket, but I've got NC State beating The Villanova in the second round. Err - third round.
I also have Michigan State to the Final Four (why are they a 7 seed?).
I also have Michigan State to the Final Four (why are they a 7 seed?).
I like witchita over Kansa in the second round.
The Committee intentionally messeeded GTown. They gave Duke an easy four seed ifor a potential sweet 16 match up. They did this last year. They had Umass as a six seed matched up with Duke as a three in the same region that Kentucky was an 8th seed. I know the committee isn't great, but they couldn't actually believe that Umass was worthy of a higher seeding than Kentucky last year.
The Committee intentionally messeeded GTown. They gave Duke an easy four seed ifor a potential sweet 16 match up. They did this last year. They had Umass as a six seed matched up with Duke as a three in the same region that Kentucky was an 8th seed. I know the committee isn't great, but they couldn't actually believe that Umass was worthy of a higher seeding than Kentucky last year.
Can't see Wofford beating Arkansas-----almost don't consider SF Austin winning an upset-------won a game last year in tourney and Utah is struggling.
The Utes are only 6 point fave which says there's alot of SF Austin money.
Purdue-Cincy is interesting-----first team to 55 wins .
The Utes are only 6 point fave which says there's alot of SF Austin money.
Purdue-Cincy is interesting-----first team to 55 wins .
Exactly what I did. Saw SF Austin and EWU as upsets when I first looked at bracket but now that everyone and their mother is taking both games i am looking elsewhere for upsets.
Ill preface this by saying I know absolutely nothing about Valpo but I really like Maryland. If guardplay wins in march than they have the recipe to get to the second weekend.
