S316 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Could LIU-Brooklyn be the first 16 seed to beat a 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament? I see them giving Michigan State problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmoehrin Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Could LIU-Brooklyn be the first 16 seed to beat a 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament? I see them giving Michigan State problemsI don't think anyone will do it but I would say UNC-Asheville has the best shot. That's the only 16-1 game I can really see being close.Michigan State is one of the most physical teams in the country and LIU Brooklyn does not have the perimeter game to make up for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thespleenenator Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Could LIU-Brooklyn be the first 16 seed to beat a 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament? I see them giving Michigan State problemsMIchigan State is the best team in the tournament. Part of why I think Syracuse could fall is because they haven't been playing well as of late. I could easily see them taking the Bulldogs lightly and paying for it. I don't see Michigan State doing that. Why you make fun of me? I make concept for Auburn champions and you make fun of me. I cry tears.Chopping off the dicks of Filipino boys and embracing causes that promote bigotry =/= strong moral character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I originally had Creighton upsetting UNC in the Round of 32, but got talked out of it by my classmates. On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmoehrin Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 This is how I have it.National Champion: SyracuseRunner up: KentuckyFinal Four:North CarolinaMissouriElite Eight:Michigan StateOhio StateUNLVSt. Mary'sSweet Sixteen:MarquetteIndianaNew MexicoTempleCincinnatiNotre DameHarvardBelmont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 My Final Four: Baylor, Michigan State, Ohio State, North CarolinaChampionship Game: North Carolina over Michigan State(Staying away from Big East teams, as I typically like to do.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmoehrin Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I actually may replace Notre Dame with Duke.I forgot the selection commitee in their infinite wisdom decided to basically give Duke a home game by putting them in Greensboro.It should be a general rule of thumb that you should not be able to play a game within 125 miles of your campus until the Final Four.Same thing my apply to my Saint Mary's pick seeing as they will probably have to go through Kansas in Omaha. They also get a sweetheart schedule being in the Saint Louis regional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMcD29 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 As of right now I got my final four as Michigan State, Ohio State, UNC, and Baylor.Although I do have Marquette in the elite 8 in my brackets and playing it safe with Cuse in it because I don't want to risk using Wisconsin as an elite 8 team if they get knocked off by Montana, I wouldn't be surprised if it's back to IT'S DOC GERBIL'S WORLD with the Big East again this year Twitter: @RyanMcD29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmoehrin Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 As of right now I got my final four as Michigan State, Ohio State, UNC, and Baylor.Although I do have Marquette in the elite 8 in my brackets and playing it safe with Cuse in it because I don't want to risk using Wisconsin as an elite 8 team if they get knocked off by Montana, I wouldn't be surprised if it's back to IT'S DOC GERBIL'S WORLD with the Big East again this yearI got Syracuse winning it all but man I am nervous as hell about that pick.I wouldn't go as far to say that they have a history of crapping the bed when it comes tourney time, but they are certainly one of the most underachieving teams in recent memory. They should have at least a couple more Final Four banners up there considering how well they've done in the regular season.What gives me hope is I think this is the best team they've had since the Carmelo Anthony/Gerry McNamara era. I think they along with Carolina are one of the two teams that can actually beat Kentucky, because I think Syracuse has the best perimter defense in college basketball. Everyone talks about their zone, but they do a full court press better then anyone. They get at least six points a game from quick turnovers off of that press and I don't see many teams breaking it either. That's the one way I can see Kentucky getting beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I filled out my bracket and the Final Four teams are Wichita St., Louisville, Florida St., and SDSU. I have Louisville beating Wichita and FSU beating San Diego St. In the Final Game, Louisville will beat FSU 67-66 and get their 3rd title in school history. I try not to be too biased about my picks but this is what I think about the tourament.These guys think your bracket might be a touch homerific. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Crazy stat I came across. Per ESPN.In the previous eight years that the No. 1 overall seed has been revealed, that top seed has reached the Final Four just three times. Can the Wildcats overcome this disturbing track record for the top seeds?To expand on that point, reaching the Elite Eight has been far from a sure thing for the No. 1 overall seed. Last year, Ohio State became the fourth top overall seed in the eight years it's been announced to lose in the Sweet 16 or earlier. Florida in 2007 is the only No. 1 overall seed to win the title.2011 - Ohio State lost in the Sweet 162010 - Kansas lost in the Round of 322009 - Louisville lost in the Elite 82008 - North Carolina lost in the National Semi-Final2007 - Florida won the National Championship2006 - Duke lost in the Sweet 162005 - Illinois lost in the National Championship2004 - Kentucky lost in the Round of 32Now we may think that THIS Kentucky can't dare lose. But what's the difference between this Kentucky team and the last 8 overall Number One seeds? (Outside of the Gators obviously)For one none of those teams had an inside presence like Anthony Davis. That alone I would say makes them the best defensive team coming into the tournament.Kentucky may not win the National title, but they will never lose a game in the post. If your going to beat them it has to be a transition game or a fast break game. The two teams that can do that are Carolina and Syracuse. If Kentucky goes down I think its going to be one of those two teams that beats them.Or because of the random Calipari March dicktrip because LOL CALIPARI. Same goes for Kansas. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Wow. Nevada how absolutely SCREWED. 26-6 overall, 13-1 in conference, and regular season WAC champs, they got absolutely ROBBED in their tournament loss, and they get snubbed? Really? Just another reason for me to look forward to when this month is over and we can get on to baseball. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Wow. Nevada how absolutely SCREWED. 26-6 overall, 13-1 in conference, and regular season WAC champs, they got absolutely ROBBED in their tournament loss, and they get snubbed? Really? Just another reason for me to look forward to when this month is over and we can get on to baseball.Nevada lost to the last two teams that got into the field. I don't think you can claim you got screwed when you lost to the two teams that got into the tournament over you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Wow. Nevada how absolutely SCREWED. 26-6 overall, 13-1 in conference, and regular season WAC champs, they got absolutely ROBBED in their tournament loss, and they get snubbed? Really? Just another reason for me to look forward to when this month is over and we can get on to baseball.Three letters that can cheer up any fan up (even you, Danno).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramerica Industries Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I'm having a really tough time seeing the upsets this year, and I'm usually a huge sucker for that stuff.Final Four: Kentucky, Mizzou, UNC, Ohio StateChampionship: Kentucky over Ohio StateYes, I have very little confidence in those being right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmoehrin Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I'm just mad that I have to completely reconsider my Midwest bracket because of Kansas.I think they are overated as hell but because they are in the Midwest but they basically are going to have a home game every game in the tournament until the Final Four if they get that far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I'm just mad that I have to completely reconsider my Midwest bracket because of Kansas.I think they are overated as hell but because they are in the Midwest but they basically are going to have a home game every game in the tournament until the Final Four if they get that far.I can see the classic Bill Self dick trip happening against St. Mary's. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I'm just mad that I have to completely reconsider my Midwest bracket because of Kansas.I think they are overated as hell but because they are in the Midwest but they basically are going to have a home game every game in the tournament until the Final Four if they get that far.I can see the classic Bill Self dick trip happening against St. Mary's.Or Detroit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmoehrin Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I just want to know who made the decision to stick Kansas in that region.I honestly believe St. Mary's can and would be Kansas at a neutral site. I'm not sure if they can beat them if the game is in Omaha though. I am very confident UNC can beat Kansas at a neutral site, but maybe not if the game is in St. Louis.I think its a huge edge for Kansas to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMcD29 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Fab Melo's out for the NCAA Tournament with another eligibility issue...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCSdLtNZbaA Twitter: @RyanMcD29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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