March Madness picks thread

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

2-1 +45

Wvu -2 55/50

Push

Kentucky -7

55/50

Richmond +4

55/50

I don't know dala. The kitty cats might have a tough time today.

Good luck.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I don't know dala. The kitty cats might have a tough time today.

Good luck.

Thanks Coach. I think the cats are going to dominate the paint. I do hope Miss St gets into the tourney. That team is playing some really good ball.

[ateamstupid]

Maybe I'm crazy, but I don't think Wake Forest is getting in. Six wins over the top 50 doesn't mean much when you've proven incapable of beating anyone in a month.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Maybe I'm crazy, but I don't think Wake Forest is getting in. Six wins over the top 50 doesn't mean much when you've proven incapable of beating anyone in a month.

I didnt think they were very good this year. In fact, I think entire ACC was bad this year. The fact that MD tied for the regular season title is exhibit A.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Maybe I'm crazy, but I don't think Wake Forest is getting in. Six wins over the top 50 doesn't mean much when you've proven incapable of beating anyone in a month.

I think they're in, but it's a lot closer than people will think. Right now I have them as a 10 seed but wouldn't be surprised if they're an 11 or even a 12.

After a lot of debate I have it down to 6 teams for 3 spots (I do think Cal and Minnesota are in, so essentially 4 for 1)- tell me why one over the other:

TEAM	      W	       L	WP	WP RK	RPI	RPI RK	SOS	SOS RK	TOP 25	TOP 50	TOP 100	>100 LOSSES	ROAD/N	<75 WINS	INTANGIBLES
California	23	10	0.697	57	0.6148	20	0.5837	14	0-3	1-5	6-6	3	8-9	42, 57, 63 2X	CONF CHAMP
Florida	             21	12	0.6364	91	0.5758	56	0.5659	33	1-8	3-8	8-10	2	8-8	13, 29N, 41N, 55, @62	
Illinois	19	14	0.5758	124	0.5595	75	0.5652	35	3-3	5-8	6-9	4	7-9	@21, 21, 24, 29, @34	
Minnesota	21	12	0.6364	91	0.5732	60	0.5593	44	3-3	5-6	6-8	4	7-9	11N, 16N, 21, 25, 29N	
William & Mary	21	10	0.6774	73	0.5737	58	0.5287	109	2-0	3-3	6-7	3	12-7	@23, 22, @39, 67, 74 2X	3RD CAA (-)
Virginia Tech	23	8	0.7419	36	0.5734	59	0.5139	132	0-3	3-4	8-7	1	8-7	@33, 34, 39, 61N	10-6 ACC, DREADFUL NON C SOS

[philcski]

Note- if Mississippi State pulls out this win that spot disappears.

[ateamstupid]

These are my 34 at-larges: Syracuse, Georgetown, Notre Dame, Louisville, Marquette, Villanova, Pittsburgh, Kansas State, Texas A&M, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Temple/Richmond, Xavier, California, UTEP, Michigan State, Purdue, Wisconsin, Ohio State/Minnesota, Illinois, Duke/Georgia Tech, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Florida State, Clemson, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, New Mexico, BYU, UNLV, Utah State, Gonzaga

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Push

Kentucky -7

55/50

Richmond +4

55/50

-10 2-2-2

I guess the Richmond game could have been worse. Nice call on the Cats game coach.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

-10 2-2-2

I guess the Richmond game could have been worse. Nice call on the Cats game coach.

If Temple wasn't trying to run the clock out with 6:00 to go they would've covered easily. Gahhh.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

If Temple wasn't trying to run the clock out with 6:00 to go they would've covered easily. Gahhh.

It was an interesting strategy to say the least. Players got tentative and thats when Richmond made their run. Richmond is a solid team though. A shame they won't make the tourney.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

It was an interesting strategy to say the least. Players got tentative and thats when Richmond made their run. Richmond is a solid team though. A shame they won't make the tourney.

What? They're going to be wearing white jerseys in the first round. 6 or 7 seed.

I've changed my mind... Mississippi State gets my last spot, win or lose. When it comes down to it their neutral court performance outweighs Virginia Tech. Full bracket shortly.

Mississippi State doesn't deserve to go. To foul with 8 seconds left up 3 with UK having to go full court was ****ing retarded.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by philcski

What? They're going to be wearing white jerseys in the first round. 6 or 7 seed.

I've changed my mind... Mississippi State gets my last spot, win or lose. When it comes down to it their neutral court performance outweighs Virginia Tech. Full bracket shortly.

Thanks Phil. You guys are the bracketologists. You really think they will be that high?

Ky got really lucky today.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Thanks Phil. You guys are the bracketologists. You really think they will be that high?

Ky got really lucky today.

They have an RPI of 21, went 5-3 against the RPI top 50, 12-6 in road/neutral games and were 13-3 in the 7th best conference. They'll be an 8 at worst.

Temple's really dangerous, they just played with their heads up their asses the last six minutes.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

It was an interesting strategy to say the least. Players got tentative and thats when Richmond made their run. Richmond is a solid team though. A shame they won't make the tourney.

Huh???

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Huh???

I will be the first to tell you that i don't know much about bracketology although i love watching basketball. I am anxiously awaiting your blog this week when the pairings are set.