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Prescott

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Feb 24, 2011 8:02 PM
So making it to the 3rd round and being tied with the eventual champs in the second half before losing is not competing?
Sorry, beating A #!3 seed and Texas A&M in OT isn't competing with top teams.

As for duke,they survived a poor shooting night because Purdue didn't have firepower to take advantage. The Boilers were pounded on the boards and never in a position to win the game. They played their asses off, but didn't have enough without Hummel.
Feb 24, 2011 8:02pm
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dave

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Feb 24, 2011 9:37 PM
You didn't say top teams you said good teams, and Sienna and A&M were certainly good teams last year. You can also make up any excuse you want but the fact is Purdue played with the best team in the country into the second half. Georgetown won't need to beat great teams the first weekend and at the very latest Wright should be back by the second weekend of the tourney.

As for this thread, looks like Marquette is off the bubble for now. A road win against UConn to go with home wins over WV, Cuse, and ND should be enough. They will be the favorite in each of their last 3 games and probably need 2 wins.
Feb 24, 2011 9:37pm
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Prescott

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Feb 24, 2011 9:44 PM
You didn't say top teams you said good teams, and Sienna and A&M were certainly good teams last year
I guess it depends on your definition of good.A&M lost 10 games and Sienna didn't beat anybody with any type of pedigree.
but the fact is Purdue played with the best team in the country into the second half.
Yet, they were never in a position to win the game.
Feb 24, 2011 9:44pm
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Little Danny

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Feb 24, 2011 9:52 PM
BE might be getting 11 as it stands right now (Pitt, ND, Nova, Georgetown, Louisville, UCONN, Syracuse, St. John's, UC, Marquette and WVU). I heard Jerry Palm say as much on the radio this morning and he is usually spot on. There are going to be some "Power Six" conferences with really light participation in this tournament (namely the PAC10 and the ACC). incidentally, Palm projected 5 to 7 B10 teams for the tournament. depending on how things shook out to end the season and in conference tournament play.
Feb 24, 2011 9:52pm
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dave

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Feb 24, 2011 10:01 PM
Prescott;690825 wrote:I guess it depends on your definition of good.A&M lost 10 games and Sienna didn't beat anybody with any type of pedigree.


Yet, they were never in a position to win the game.

You got to stop flip flopping dude, you originally said compete with good teams. Not be in position to beat the best team in the country with 10 seconds left.
Feb 24, 2011 10:01pm
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dave

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Feb 24, 2011 10:02 PM
Little Danny;690832 wrote:BE might be getting 11 as it stands right now (Pitt, ND, Nova, Georgetown, Louisville, UCONN, Syracuse, St. John's, UC, Marquette and WVU). I heard Jerry Palm say as much on the radio this morning and he is usually spot on. There are going to be some "Power Six" conferences with really light participation in this tournament (namely the PAC10 and the ACC). incidentally, Palm projected 5 to 7 B10 teams for the tournament. depending on how things shook out to end the season and in conference tournament play.

Are you going to try to go the first round game if it's in Cleveland?
Feb 24, 2011 10:02pm
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Little Danny

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Feb 24, 2011 10:07 PM
^^ If the Cats are in Cleveland, I am going to try and go. The wife and I are expecting a baby in April, so I have been easing in the idea with the wife with the hopes she lets me go (she's cool with sports, but obviously basketball is not her #1 priority right now). Let me know if you're going Dave, maybe we can meet up.
Feb 24, 2011 10:07pm
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dave

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Feb 24, 2011 10:14 PM
Little Danny;690853 wrote:^^ If the Cats are in Cleveland, I am going to try and go. The wife and I are expecting a baby in April, so I have been easing in the idea with the wife with the hopes she lets me go (she's cool with sports, but obviously basketball is not her #1 priority right now). Let me know if you're going Dave, maybe we can meet up.

Same here, we will try to go. I'm thinking they can slide up to a 6 or 7 seed though and Cleveland won't be an option (Cleveland gets 2 8vs9 games).
Feb 24, 2011 10:14pm
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me_myself_i

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Feb 26, 2011 5:39 PM
Lavin hands down deserves BE coy award.
Feb 26, 2011 5:39pm
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Feb 26, 2011 6:35 PM
^^^ Brey...
Feb 26, 2011 6:35pm
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Feb 26, 2011 6:36 PM
St. John's has had the same line-up essentially a few years. ND just lost Luke Harangody and Tory Jackson and wasn't projected to do anything
Feb 26, 2011 6:36pm
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me_myself_i

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Feb 27, 2011 12:04 PM
ST. John's has had the same lineup but now the coaching is different. If COY isn't Dixon than it is Lavin to win (since it obviously won't be JW)
Feb 27, 2011 12:04pm
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Feb 27, 2011 12:45 PM
I don't see any Big East team making the elite 8, much less winning a National Championship. Maybe Pitt, if they get into the Duke/BYU/SDSU bracket.
Feb 27, 2011 12:45pm
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Feb 27, 2011 12:49 PM
Who do see in the elite 8 sleeper? I don't think 8 Big Ten teams are getting in. Maybe it should just be a 3 team field. Purude/Wisconsin with the winner earning the honor and privilege of playing Ohio State for the title?
Feb 27, 2011 12:49pm
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Feb 27, 2011 1:37 PM
karen lotz;693432 wrote:Who do see in the elite 8 sleeper? I don't think 8 Big Ten teams are getting in. Maybe it should just be a 3 team field. Purude/Wisconsin with the winner earning the honor and privilege of playing Ohio State for the title?

OSU
Wisconsin
Purdue
Kansas
Texas
Arizona
BYU
Florida
Maybe Pitt/SDSU/Duke(someone's gotta make it in a weak bracket)
Feb 27, 2011 1:37pm
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Feb 27, 2011 2:29 PM
Arizona had a good trip to LA. Lost to a not good USC team and lost a squeaker to UCLA last night.
Feb 27, 2011 2:29pm
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Feb 27, 2011 2:55 PM
karen lotz;693508 wrote:Arizona had a good trip to LA. Lost to a not good USC team and lost a squeaker to UCLA last night.

The Pac-10 is a tough conference.
Feb 27, 2011 2:55pm
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Feb 27, 2011 3:00 PM
sleeper;693548 wrote:The Pac-10 is a tough conference.

Oh really?

Which is why only 1 team is making the dance?
Feb 27, 2011 3:00pm
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Feb 27, 2011 3:01 PM
sleeper;693548 wrote:The Pac-10 is a tough conference.

I hope that you are joking.
Feb 27, 2011 3:01pm
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Feb 27, 2011 3:20 PM
Louisville has a white out going on. Pitino is in the all white suit and didn't change at half. Cardinals up 7 with 15 minutes to go.
Feb 27, 2011 3:20pm
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athlete37

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Feb 27, 2011 4:53 PM
Brey deserves COY. Sorry, ND had the lowest expectations of the bunch that are in consideration and will lock up a 2nd place finish at worst with a win tomorrow
Feb 27, 2011 4:53pm
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Feb 27, 2011 4:56 PM
Im pretty sure sleeper was being sarcastic.

I think ND is the best team in the big east.
Feb 27, 2011 4:56pm
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Feb 27, 2011 6:00 PM
Louisville cheerleader got T'd up. Ville went up 5 after dunk, 2 FT's plus a desperation heave could have sent it into double OT. Why couldn't that have happened?

Feb 27, 2011 6:00pm
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Feb 28, 2011 8:30 PM
Pick6;693772 wrote:I think ND is the best team in the big east.

They are waxing Nova tonight. I'm going to go out on a huge limb and say that Villanova won't be ranked next week. They are in full free fall mode.
Feb 28, 2011 8:30pm
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me_myself_i

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Feb 28, 2011 8:49 PM
How can teams have career nights from behind the arc against them night after night???????? This is freaking embarassment. Hated Hansborough's brother and feel the same about his one. Believe they are trying to run it up to 100 on them.
Feb 28, 2011 8:49pm