First 2009 March Madness thread

Originally Posted by King Glorious

How great he is is certainly up for debate. I've never been convinced of how good he is either and don't expect him to make a great pro. But that doesn't take away from what he's been able to do in college. To put up the numbers he does night and night out for four year in the toughest conference in the country....he's earned my respect. He might not be great but as long as he's productive enough to get you 15-20 and 10+ boards a night, I'll take it.

I don't think they should be odds-on or anything but I think that they have a much better chance than anyone else.

He will probably make a solid junkman.
You cannot run an offense through him obviously,
but he does clean up a lot of misses and there
are not many guys I would rather have going
to the floor gathering loose balls.

Thabeet is a guy I find very interesting.
Could make a Mutombo type player.
He was such a dork last year. Huge improvement.
Griffin is a very good athlete that has
very good hands and good post moves.
I dont see how he does not go number one
unless their is some foreign player that pops up.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

He will probably make a solid junkman.
You cannot run an offense through him obviously,
but he does clean up a lot of misses and there
are not many guys I would rather have going
to the floor gathering loose balls.

Thabeet is a guy I find very interesting.
Could make a Mutombo type player.
He was such a dork last year. Huge improvement.
Griffin is a very good athlete that has
very good hands and good post moves.
I dont see how he does not go number one
unless their is some foreign player that pops up.

Griffin is a lock to go number 1 unless the Clippers get the pick. He will be very good at the next level. Hanborough's lack of foot speed will kill him in the NBA. Havent seen enough of Thabeet to make a judgement though the Pitt game makes him look weak.

[phystech]

Don't like UNC - if they can't beat MD, they will hit a bump in the tourney.

It's UConn-OK in the final, with UConn winning it all.

[SniperSB23]

Providence could get in by default. Georgetown, Notre Dame, and Cincinnati sure have done a hell of a job showing they don't belong.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Providence could get in by default. Georgetown, Notre Dame, and Cincinnati sure have done a hell of a job showing they don't belong.

Maryland took a step back tonight too. If Providence manages to win at Villanova on Thursday, I can't see how it gets left out.

[Cannon Shell]

Is Ok st in and Kansas state out after tonight?

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Is Ok st in and Kansas state out after tonight?

Not quite, but both teams took steps in those directions. They're both still on the bubble, but the Cowboys are on the strong side and K-State's on the weak side for now.

Oklahoma State has good computer numbers, no signature win and no bad losses.

Kansas State has crappy computer numbers, a few signature wins and a few bad losses.

Remember though that both are likely to finish 9-7 in the conference since Oklahoma State finishes at Oklahoma while Kansas State closes at home against Colorado. A lot may still depend on how the two do in the Big XII Tournament.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Is Ok st in and Kansas state out after tonight?

I think Okie St is a lock now. A loss at Oklahoma and they finish with a top 30 RPI. K St might have had a shot with a win last night but their terrible non-conference schedule will not be rewarded by the committee and they may need a run to the B12 finals to have a shot.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Maryland took a step back tonight too. If Providence manages to win at Villanova on Thursday, I can't see how it gets left out.

Providence beat a quality team away from home? Surely you jest. They should wind up with Cincy or Notre Dame in their first game of the Big East tourney, they win that and they are in. Lose and they'll have to sweat it out but will likely still be in unless Cincy or Notre Dame go on to upset UConn, Louisville, or Pitt the next day.