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pgardn 03-20-2008 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miraja2
I want to warn anybody right now that likes Baylor in the first round to change their picks ASAP. As a Mizzou alum, I follow the Big 12 very closely and I assure you that Baylor made this tournament based solely on their early-season accomplishments.
When they beat Texas A&M in that ridiculous 5 OT game near the end of January they improved their overall record to 16-2. Since then they have been 5-8 which includes a loss to a pretty pathetic Colorado team in the Big 12 tournament.
In addition, Jerrells simply hasn't looked like himself in the last five game.

I know the Big 10 isn't particularly strong this year, but Purdue seems to be significantly better now than they were at the begining of the year, while the opposite holds true for the Bears.

This is right on.

I know this is a redboard, sorry(been gone), but Baylor had
absolutely no business in this tourney. I really was
shocked they put Baylor in. ATM will go down as soon
as they play a team that puts pressure on their guards...
they have none. BYU did not do a good job at this.

Purdue and Wisconsin are extraordinarily well coached,
patient teams without huge talent. They can beat
anyone, but just dont have the talent needed to win
6 games.

Kansas is clearly the best team in the Big 12. Year
after year they disappoint, but they are the most
talented. Texas has one of the best PG'sin the nation,
but they play so helter-skelter and lack an enforcing
big man... Cant see them winning 6 either. A team
that can (and has beat) any team in the nation, but not 6
games in this tourney.
Kansas State just manhandled USC under the boards.
What is obvious is the Big 12 is a very physical conf.
Kansas State has the ATM problem, lack of discipline
and playmaking at guard.

If Blake Griffin can go full strength for Oklahoma,
the Big12 will be 4-1 after the 1st round. Considering
Baylor should not have been... not bad.

whodey17 03-20-2008 11:23 PM

Miss Valley State 29 pts. that is unreal. this is whats bad about the tourney.

horseofcourse 03-21-2008 08:14 AM

But Belmont nearly putting Duke out of it's misery is what is so good about it.

horseofcourse 03-21-2008 01:39 PM

Now today is fun so far. When you look up the word "pure" in the dictionary if there isn't a picture of Stephen Curry there something is wrong. Gonzaga/Davidon launch 48 threes and Drake/W Ky currently have launched 57 threes. Now that is what I call "madness"!! Even American made Tennessee work a bit.

pgardn 03-21-2008 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by horseofcourse
Now today is fun so far. When you look up the word "pure" in the dictionary if there isn't a picture of Stephen Curry there something is wrong. Gonzaga/Davidon launch 48 threes and Drake/W Ky currently have launched 57 threes. Now that is what I call "madness"!! Even American made Tennessee work a bit.

Del Curry was as pure a shooter as you get in the NBA.
I think dad is smart enough to keep his kid in school.
His son is so slight right now.

Davidson is out next round though.

brianwspencer 03-21-2008 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by horseofcourse
Now today is fun so far. When you look up the word "pure" in the dictionary if there isn't a picture of Stephen Curry there something is wrong. Gonzaga/Davidon launch 48 threes and Drake/W Ky currently have launched 57 threes. Now that is what I call "madness"!! Even American made Tennessee work a bit.

Now this Drake game is good.

W Ky is going to have to turn it around in a hurry if they don't want to get blown out in OT.

Coach Pants 03-21-2008 01:50 PM

That wasn't a charge. I'm glad Drake missed that last shot so the game wasn't decided on some overzealous douchebag ref who wanted nothing more than to take the game over with his sissy academy award performance charge pose.

IrishofNDMan 03-21-2008 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants
That wasn't a charge. I'm glad Drake missed that last shot so the game wasn't decided on some overzealous douchebag ref who wanted nothing more than to take the game over with his sissy academy award performance charge pose.

agree, he did stick his arm out and give a little push, but the Drake guy had no position for a charge and it should have been a no call.

Siena over Vanderbilt today. My one big upset that I picked in the pool besides Davidson over Gonzaga, but that is mid major vs. mid major in my mind so it's no upset.

pgardn 03-21-2008 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach Pants
That wasn't a charge. I'm glad Drake missed that last shot so the game wasn't decided on some overzealous douchebag ref who wanted nothing more than to take the game over with his sissy academy award performance charge pose.

Refs have it so easy.
Masochistic tendencies required.

Coach Pants 03-21-2008 02:06 PM

Now they call a foul where there wasn't one.

Unbelievable.

WHITE POWER!!!

Coach Pants 03-21-2008 02:09 PM

YES!!!!

Fuc|< those pussies. Win fair or don't win at all.

pgardn 03-21-2008 02:12 PM

Natural selection did not take place.
The stupid team won.

Why for the
sake of soggy waffles did #21 on WKey
foul with 30s left? How many GD times
did we go over that situation in
practice and then your mother
yells from
the crowd to foul...

Idiot.

kenny p 03-21-2008 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kenny p
I gotta disagree about Drake. They can shoot like hell and their point guard is a great assist man. I bet em at -4. Good Luck to everybody that plays any of these games. KP

Great call Ken!

brianwspencer 03-21-2008 02:14 PM

Crap.

horseofcourse 03-21-2008 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kenny p
Great call Ken!

Well,kenny...their point guard did get a truckload of assists and they did shoot 3's like they were going out of style. So you weren't too far off!!

kenny p 03-21-2008 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by horseofcourse
Well,kenny...their point guard did get a truckload of assists and they did shoot 3's like they were going out of style. So you weren't too far off!!

Thanks, but they still suck.

Hickory Hill Hoff 03-21-2008 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff
Which teams do you like pulling off the upset in the early rounds?

My four are - St.Joes, Siena, Baylor & Arizona.

1 for 4....but, the one victory for the local boys - Siena Saints ! :)

IrishofNDMan 03-21-2008 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff
1 for 4....but, the one victory for the local boys - Siena Saints ! :)

I was with you on that one HHH, nice pick.

Coach Pants 03-27-2008 05:16 PM

Western Kentucky +12
330/300

This is my 3rd bet on basketball this year. I could be way off on this one but giving 12 points to a team that can shoot is crazy. UCLA can't score!!

GPK 03-27-2008 07:58 PM

Hey Washington State....welcome to the big time:cool:

sorry DerbyCat


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