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March Madness - College Hoops!
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I love my A-10 brethren, but they got what they deserved. I thought maybe a 6 seed, but 8 isn't unreasonable. How about playing a non-conference schedule that isn't one of the fifteen worst in the country?swiftaw said:
Now that I have an avatar for this year, I've updated it for the tournament to Jim Calhoun cutting down the nets! Just like he'll be doing this year! 
Seedings
Ok, so the seedings sucked. Pitt was #15 in one poll, #16 in another, then beat, on consecutive nights, Louisville, West Virginia, and Villanova, before finally falling to a red-hot Syracuse team on some questionable officiating at the end of the game. How's that translate to a #5 seed where your 2nd-round game is against Kansas? GW *really* got screwed though. I don't care who you play, it's tough to go through a whole season with only two losses. Granted, they didn't deserve a 1-4 seed, but a #5-6 would've been fair. Syracuse, yes they've had an amazing run through the Big East tournament, but a #5 seed is very generous. Especially when Georgetown (#7 seed), Marquette (#7 seed), and West Virginia (#6 seed), all of which are clearly better teams in the Big East, are ranked lower. Tennessee, losers of 4 of their last 6, get a #2 seed? Air Force gets in but Cincy is out? FOUR teams from the Missouri Valley?
There are alot of people who are going to think BC got screwed by being a #4 seed. I would've said a #5 seed would be more appropriate. This is a team that lost to Maryland, Georgia Tech, by 18 at home to NC State (granted they did later beat NC State on the road), by 14 to Virginia, and just squeaked by VA Tech. Fortunately for them, their second-rounder is against Nevada (if Nevada wins), which also got a gift #5. How Nevada got a #5 but GW got a #8 is beyond me.
There's going to be alot of upsets in the second round. This is one year when the seedings seem to have little resemblance to the strength of the teams, especially 3/4/5/6 seeds. As usual, Duke was gifted with the easiest bracket, so they'll probably win their bracket. But they won't make it past the semi's.
Toughest bracket? I'd say Oakland. #1-5 = Memphis, UCLA, Gonzaga, Kansas, Pitt. Wow.
Dave
Ok, so the seedings sucked. Pitt was #15 in one poll, #16 in another, then beat, on consecutive nights, Louisville, West Virginia, and Villanova, before finally falling to a red-hot Syracuse team on some questionable officiating at the end of the game. How's that translate to a #5 seed where your 2nd-round game is against Kansas? GW *really* got screwed though. I don't care who you play, it's tough to go through a whole season with only two losses. Granted, they didn't deserve a 1-4 seed, but a #5-6 would've been fair. Syracuse, yes they've had an amazing run through the Big East tournament, but a #5 seed is very generous. Especially when Georgetown (#7 seed), Marquette (#7 seed), and West Virginia (#6 seed), all of which are clearly better teams in the Big East, are ranked lower. Tennessee, losers of 4 of their last 6, get a #2 seed? Air Force gets in but Cincy is out? FOUR teams from the Missouri Valley?
There are alot of people who are going to think BC got screwed by being a #4 seed. I would've said a #5 seed would be more appropriate. This is a team that lost to Maryland, Georgia Tech, by 18 at home to NC State (granted they did later beat NC State on the road), by 14 to Virginia, and just squeaked by VA Tech. Fortunately for them, their second-rounder is against Nevada (if Nevada wins), which also got a gift #5. How Nevada got a #5 but GW got a #8 is beyond me.
There's going to be alot of upsets in the second round. This is one year when the seedings seem to have little resemblance to the strength of the teams, especially 3/4/5/6 seeds. As usual, Duke was gifted with the easiest bracket, so they'll probably win their bracket. But they won't make it past the semi's.
Toughest bracket? I'd say Oakland. #1-5 = Memphis, UCLA, Gonzaga, Kansas, Pitt. Wow.
Dave
Signed up for the Yahoo group. I will have to take some time filling out the bracket this year, some questionable seeds.
All I'm saying is I can't wait for the Memphis v Duke rematch in the final four, but with Memphis coming out as the winner. Go Tigers (LSU, too, but not as much)!
As the reigning champion, I walk the stage wearing my tiarra one last month, only a miracle could allow me to repeat.
While I reflect back on my reign as Champion I would like to thank those that were so bad at choosing winners that even I could win it all. I would like to thank the ever so graceful in losing, emw, for his outstanding avatar work.
Yes I strut the stage with my champion avatar, with sound and fury, signifying nothing but WINNER!
GO HEELS KICK BUTT!!!!!
While I reflect back on my reign as Champion I would like to thank those that were so bad at choosing winners that even I could win it all. I would like to thank the ever so graceful in losing, emw, for his outstanding avatar work.
Yes I strut the stage with my champion avatar, with sound and fury, signifying nothing but WINNER!
GO HEELS KICK BUTT!!!!!
Yep...my entry is in. For now. I might change it later. Then again, I might not. The suspense is killing me.
I just signed up, so make that 10, but I haven't entered anything, yet. This one could have some surprises in it. This year, we gotta try and keep emw from flying off, while helping stubeeef to land.
Edit: I note only 1 out of 6 SI Writers have picked Memphis to make it to the final four. I'll be happy to differ with Sports Illustrated, because I think Memphis will find a way to handle Kansas, and I think (read: hope Gonzaga has its game on and) UCLA will get upset, early on.
Edit: I note only 1 out of 6 SI Writers have picked Memphis to make it to the final four. I'll be happy to differ with Sports Illustrated, because I think Memphis will find a way to handle Kansas, and I think (read: hope Gonzaga has its game on and) UCLA will get upset, early on.
For everyone who wants highlights, itunes is offering game replays
see here: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney06/news/story?id=2368923
see here: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney06/news/story?id=2368923