First 2009 March Madness thread

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

What do you college b-ball fanatics think of Kansas' chances in March/April?

I know Scott doesn't like Kansas, but I do. Aldritch is really starting to play well, and if the twins can become more consistent, Kansas isn't impossible for the Final Four. My main problems with them are their lack of experience and how much they rely on Collins. I'm not sure how they'd react if Collins had a 4-for-15 game in the Sweet 16. They also turn the ball over a hell of a lot, so a team with good defensive guards could pose them problems.

One thing's for sure. The play of Collins this year shows just how awesome last season's team was. Sherron was like the fourth or fifth option on last year's team, and now he's got Kansas on the verge of a 2 or 3-seed as the go-to guy.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I know Scott doesn't like Kansas, but I do. Aldritch is really starting to play well, and if the twins can become more consistent, Kansas isn't impossible for the Final Four. My main problems with them are their lack of experience and how much they rely on Collins. I'm not sure how they'd react if Collins had a 4-for-15 game in the Sweet 16. They also turn the ball over a hell of a lot, so a team with good defensive guards could pose them problems.

One thing's for sure. The play of Collins this year shows just how awesome last season's team was. Sherron was like the fourth or fifth option on last year's team, and now he's got Kansas on the verge of a 2 or 3-seed as the go-to guy.

I'm not high on Kansas but there is so much parity this year that anything could happen. I've only seen them three times (Syracuse, Siena, and Missouri) and came away unimpressed in all three. But I'm sure with a better sampling of games I might have come away with a different opinion. Now that they lucked out with Griffin's injury and appear headed to a 2 seed they'll have no problem in the first round. As a 3 seed I thought there was bigtime upset potential from a hot shooting 14 seed that has a little size to contain Aldrich, someone like North Dakota State.

[King Glorious]

I don't think Kansas is very good. Sweet 16 at best.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I don't think Kansas is very good. Sweet 16 at best.

So Oklahoma is a Top 5 team but Kansas is garbage?

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

So Oklahoma is a Top 5 team but Kansas is garbage?

Please tell me this statement is based on their last meeting when Griffin didn't play. And I didn't say they were garbage. Sweet 16 is not really garbage in the grand scheme of things.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Please tell me this statement is based on their last meeting when Griffin didn't play. And I didn't say they were garbage. Sweet 16 is not really garbage in the grand scheme of things.

No, it's based on them being a better team and playing more defense. That game was a blowout until Cade Davis hit a few threes to keep it interesting. Yeah, no Griffin made things tough for the Sooners, but Aldrich and the twins wouldn't have allowed Griffin to have the kind of game he's been having against Texas Tech, Colorado, Iowa State, etc. anyway. Kansas is way better on the interior than anybody he's faced this season.

[miraja2]

I keep hearing people talk about how wide open it is this year....but I don't really see it that way. Anything can happen in the tournament, but at this point I think UNC will be a strong and deserving favorite.

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I don't think Kansas is very good. Sweet 16 at best.

I'm with you on the UNC train. I usually hate the team, but I love Lawson. I'm a lifelong Michigan fan and cried when Webber called that timeout. (I won $20 at a bar last month when my buddy's old college roomate didnt think I could name the Fab FIve....Easiest 5 seconds/20 bucks in my lifetime.)

NOW, onto Kansas. Theres a few reasons why Im going with them, and neither one is a good one. One is that I like how they play away from Lawrence. The other reason is that nobody else will have them. (worked when I picked Syracuse with Mello )...I'm eager to see if they can turn the tables on Mizzo next game...

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

I'm with you on the UNC train. I usually hate the team, but I love Lawson. I'm a lifelong Michigan fan and cried when Webber called that timeout. (I won $20 at a bar last month when my buddy's old college roomate didnt think I could name the Fab FIve....Easiest 5 seconds/20 bucks in my lifetime.)

NOW, onto Kansas. Theres a few reasons why Im going with them, and neither one is a good one. One is that I like how they play away from Lawrence. The other reason is that nobody else will have them. (worked when I picked Syracuse with Mello )...I'm eager to see if they can turn the tables on Mizzo next game...

Was it crapping away the game at Missouri that impressed you? Or being thoroughly outplayed by Syracuse on a neutral court? Maybe it was that outstanding loss on a neutral court to UMass? The 17 point drubbing when they went to Arizona? The 13 points loss at Michigan St? Which one was it?

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Was it crapping away the game at Missouri that impressed you? Or being thoroughly outplayed by Syracuse on a neutral court? Maybe it was that outstanding loss on a neutral court to UMass? The 17 point drubbing when they went to Arizona? The 13 points loss at Michigan St? Which one was it?

All of them. ...Like I said, poor reasoning. I was on the fence about riding them and kept talking myself in and out of it. I finally told myself to just overlook those games when they got demolished. Just let me be the one to rip up my bracket in the round of 32, Im sure I wiill be.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I'm not high on Kansas but there is so much parity this year that anything could happen. I've only seen them three times (Syracuse, Siena, and Missouri) and came away unimpressed in all three. But I'm sure with a better sampling of games I might have come away with a different opinion. Now that they lucked out with Griffin's injury and appear headed to a 2 seed they'll have no problem in the first round. As a 3 seed I thought there was bigtime upset potential from a hot shooting 14 seed that has a little size to contain Aldrich, someone like North Dakota State.

I was so happy when I saw I got my ideal 14 over 3 scenario.