butler
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Post by butler on Mar 16, 2008 18:03:47 GMT -5
I'm not sure I know enough about USC -- I basically have just above sportscenter level knowledge about them, i.e., good athletes, mayo leading the way, gibson tough inside, score a lot, but don't play D, overall inconsistent. Is that pretty much right? I wouldn't be surprised to see them lose to K-St.
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Nevada Hoya
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Mar 16, 2008 18:05:01 GMT -5
I thought that Packer was close to tears defending the ACC as #1, and the #5 conference got 8 teams in. I think he forgot that the top two teams in the ACC overwhelmed their conference RPI, while the Big East was diluted by having 16 teams. The top 8 in the BE were deserving.
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Mar 16, 2008 18:05:21 GMT -5
K State is awful once you get past Beasley. That game will be the Ignorance Bowl, and it is a shame that someone has to win.
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MCIGuy
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Anyone here? What am I supposed to update?
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Post by MCIGuy on Mar 16, 2008 18:06:09 GMT -5
It is not fair for UNC to play possibly four games in the state of North Carolina to get to the Final Four. At least send them to DC for the first two games.
Also I do feel for Va Tech considering the relationship between its program and Georgetown's. But I didn't want Va Tech to get in at the expense of a Villanova.
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geedell
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Post by geedell on Mar 16, 2008 18:10:33 GMT -5
I'm not sure I know enough about USC -- I basically have just above sportscenter level knowledge about them, i.e., good athletes, mayo leading the way, gibson tough inside, score a lot, but don't play D, overall inconsistent. Is that pretty much right? I wouldn't be surprised to see them lose to K-St. Actually USC hold it's opponents to 39% shooting. They play good D. |
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Mar 16, 2008 18:11:50 GMT -5
Does anyone else like UCONN's draw? I think they match up well against UCLA and could possibly make the Final 4. Expect another UCONN/Duke regional final in the west IMO.
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butler
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Post by butler on Mar 16, 2008 18:12:59 GMT -5
Annoying that Davidson will essentially be playing a home game the first two games, but I'm glad they are everybody's darling. Hoyas will hear it and it never hurts to have a chip on your shoulder. Also, as has been said, look at the Hoyas' five losses - Pitt x2, L'ville, Memphis, and Cuse -- all really athletic, tough teams (well Cuse isn't particularly tough, but they have athletes). Even Marquette and Nova, who played us really tough, have good athletes.
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Post by uptownathlete on Mar 16, 2008 18:14:47 GMT -5
Don't factor out Bill Walker, he could be a factor. But Mayo's defense is tough. I don't know much about USC myself.
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Hoya4Peace
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Where did we find a point guard like that? I'm glad that we got Jesse Sapp
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Post by Hoya4Peace on Mar 16, 2008 18:15:57 GMT -5
anyone know what days we would play if we made it to the regionals?
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Mar 16, 2008 18:16:01 GMT -5
Don't factor out Bill Walker, he could be a factor. But Mayo's defense is tough. I don't know much about USC myself. Do you consider Walker a positive or negative factor for KSU? I've seen them play a couple of times, and I came away with a stomach ache both times. |
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The Stig
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Post by The Stig on Mar 16, 2008 18:16:09 GMT -5
Our second round game will be tough. Two Top 25 teams in a 7-10 game? Give me a break!
As much as I like Davidson, I'd like to see them out in the first round. I really don't like the idea of playing them in Raleigh.
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idhoya
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Post by idhoya on Mar 16, 2008 18:16:11 GMT -5
It is, but winnable. I can easily see GU winning convincingly until Elite 8.
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HoNYaSaxa
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Post by HoNYaSaxa on Mar 16, 2008 18:18:11 GMT -5
And Bill Walker is a good player for Kansas State. Regardless, I think we see Davidson in the second round, USC in the sweet 16 and Kansas in the Elite 8.
Davidson is an easier second round draw than last year's against BC. I think USC is equal to last year's Vandy draw. But, I think this year's Kansas team (Bill Self's penchant for collapse aside) is better than last year's UNC team.
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royski
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Post by royski on Mar 16, 2008 18:20:08 GMT -5
It is, but winnable. I can easily see GU winning convincingly until Elite 8. Exactly why I love this draw. |
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idhoya
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Post by idhoya on Mar 16, 2008 18:28:35 GMT -5
Sleepers: Clemson, Arkansas, Temple, UConn, Arizona, Mason, St, Joe's
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Post by sleepyjackson21 on Mar 16, 2008 18:28:53 GMT -5
2nd rounds games are never easy. UNC potentially plays Indiana, Duke will play WVU or a talented but underachieving Arizona. Tennessee might play Butler. Gonzaga and Davidson are probably par for the course.
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idhoya
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Post by idhoya on Mar 16, 2008 18:30:46 GMT -5
write it down sleepy, Arkansas will beat IU!
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vcjack
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Post by vcjack on Mar 16, 2008 18:33:03 GMT -5
Interesting bracket, could have been worst or better but I like our chances. Lets play to our potential and finish strong!
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Filo
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Post by Filo on Mar 16, 2008 18:49:06 GMT -5
Re: UNC -- I kow they are in-state the whole time, but I really don't see UNC making it to the Final Four.
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Oh, and here's the tool Andy Glockner from his chat:
Dan, (San Rafael, CA): Wisconsin will take down Georgetown. No doubt in my mind.
ANDY GLOCKNER: You don't have to twist my arm on that one.
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Big Dog
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Post by Big Dog on Mar 16, 2008 18:51:34 GMT -5
Marquette really got a brutal draw. A six seed and you have to play Kentucky in the first round!? Odds are that Creepy Crean is going to go yet another year without a non-D-Wade NCAA win.
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