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Mar 16, 2011 8:58 PM
Ohio State
Duke
Purdue
Florida

repeat of 2004 in terms of type of games but 2007 in match-ups, OSU beats Duke in thriller 79-78 (real title game), then Florida nips Purdue
setting up championship game that is a total stinker. OSU dominates Florida and the college bball forum becomes insufferable.
Mar 16, 2011 8:58pm
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Mar 16, 2011 9:09 PM
I have all 4 #1 seeds. I think Uconn is gonna let a lot of people down and not make it past the 1st weekend.
Mar 16, 2011 9:09pm
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Mar 16, 2011 9:23 PM
killer_ewok;714562 wrote:I have all 4 #1 seeds. I think Uconn is gonna let a lot of people down and not make it past the 1st weekend.

i've been trying to talk myself out of that but mine's probably going that route by tomorrow at noon
Mar 16, 2011 9:23pm
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Mar 16, 2011 9:33 PM
Ohio State over UCONN
Pitt over Purdue

Ohio State over Pitt
Mar 16, 2011 9:33pm
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Mar 16, 2011 9:34 PM
OSU, Texas, Kansas, Pitt

I hate having the three 1's, but I don't see anyone other than Pitt in the Southeast....

OSU over Kansas
Mar 16, 2011 9:34pm
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Mar 16, 2011 9:35 PM
killer_ewok;714562 wrote:I have all 4 #1 seeds. I think Uconn is gonna let a lot of people down and not make it past the 1st weekend.

I am about 50-50 on that. I either have them losing the opening weekend, or in the Final Four. I keep going back and forth, and in the end will likely have them in the FF.
Mar 16, 2011 9:35pm
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Mar 16, 2011 9:35 PM
Or.....

OSU, Michigan/Penn St., Illinois/Purdue, Wisky/Sparty
Mar 16, 2011 9:35pm
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Mar 16, 2011 9:42 PM
wildcats20;714596 wrote:Or.....

OSU, Michigan/Penn St., Illinois/Purdue, Wisky/Sparty

Much more realistic. I wouldnt be surprised if the NCAA just combined Elite 8 teams because they both deserve to go to the Final Four. Plus, they will need all the help they can get to beat OSU.
Mar 16, 2011 9:42pm
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Mar 16, 2011 9:43 PM
killer_ewok;714562 wrote:I have all 4 #1 seeds. I think Uconn is gonna let a lot of people down and not make it past the 1st weekend.

I'm kinda thinking UConn shot their wad in the Big East tourney...could be wrong though. Not sure they'll not make it past the first game though.
Mar 16, 2011 9:43pm
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Mar 16, 2011 10:00 PM
ytownfootball;714605 wrote:I'm kinda thinking UConn shot their wad in the Big East tourney...could be wrong though. Not sure they'll not make it past the first game though.

he said first weekend. The Arizona game could certainly be their downfall.
Mar 16, 2011 10:00pm
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Mar 16, 2011 10:12 PM
Laley23;714630 wrote:he said first weekend. The Arizona game could certainly be their downfall.

This "first four" shit kinda blows...I'm not used to it yet :)
Mar 16, 2011 10:12pm
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Mar 16, 2011 10:20 PM
Ohio State
Kansas
Kansas State
Oakland
Mar 16, 2011 10:20pm
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Mar 16, 2011 10:42 PM
UConn, Kansas, Pitt, Kentucky.

Kansas over Kentucky.
Mar 16, 2011 10:42pm
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Mar 16, 2011 11:06 PM
Ohio State, Duke, Kansas and Florida

I'm still deciding about that Pitt region. I really don't feel good about any of those teams. I'm a Pitt fan but I think they'll choke.

Ohio State is the best team. Most balanced.

But I'm going to take Duke to repeat over Kansas in the finals. That late loss to Carolina I think was exactly what they needed. Coach K and the players. And if they get Irving back that's going to give them a huge lift.
Mar 16, 2011 11:06pm
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Mar 16, 2011 11:08 PM
osu over duke kansas over pitt
osu over kansas
Mar 16, 2011 11:08pm
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Mar 16, 2011 11:34 PM
UNC,Duke,Purdue,Pitt

Duke over UNC

Pitt over Purdue

Duke over Pitt
Mar 16, 2011 11:34pm
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Mar 16, 2011 11:45 PM
Ty Webb;714770 wrote:UNC,Duke,Purdue,Pitt

Duke over UNC

Pitt over Purdue

Duke over Pitt

Ryne Smith and Kelsey Barlow are likely out this weekend. Moore supposedly had/has mono as well. Might want to reconsider.
Mar 16, 2011 11:45pm
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Mar 17, 2011 1:15 AM
UConn certainly looked like a team that's playing it's best ball at the right time.

Walker is a given but their two big guys are rebounding and causing problems with their length and the young kid Lamb is emerging.

We'll see but I don't think they're a fluke. They might be a little bit like Syracuse and Florida when those teams won. Good athletic teams with length.
Mar 17, 2011 1:15am
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Mar 17, 2011 2:15 AM
Duke over Kentucky.
Louisville over Pitt.

Duke.
Mar 17, 2011 2:15am
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Mar 17, 2011 4:49 AM
OSU
Texas

KU
Pitt

OSU over Texas
KU over Pitt

OSU over KU 70-63
Mar 17, 2011 4:49am
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Mar 17, 2011 5:37 AM
I played two brackets.

The picks are very similar in each.

Except in one I have Duke over Kansas 70-66

And in the other I have Ohio State over Kansas 77-74

I didn't like Duke late in year but just my gut feeling the past few days is that they have a good shot at a repeat. I think they're rallying after that loss to Carolina. And motivated by people counting them out a little bit.

The Buckeyes have the best look in terms of the eye test but I am wondering if their path might be too tough. They may have to go through Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke and Kansas. A lot of big boys.
Mar 17, 2011 5:37am
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Mar 17, 2011 5:47 AM
I always think that I will be very daring and pick a couple of off the wall teams, but it always turns out that I go with the favorites and I have once again done that. I have all four 1 seeds advancing and Ohio State beating Kansas in the Final. I really think that Ohio State is entirely capable of winning it all, but I will readily admit that the Buckeyes are purely an emotional pick, based on nothing in particular except that they are my favorite team. I also am very wary of Duke and I certainly hope they get eliminated early in an upset.
Mar 17, 2011 5:47am
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Mar 17, 2011 7:46 AM
I have OSU, UCONN, Florida and Kansas. OSU over Kansas in the final. I know, original.
Mar 17, 2011 7:46am
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Mar 17, 2011 9:23 AM
OSU, Duke, ND, Florida

OSU over ND
Mar 17, 2011 9:23am
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Mar 17, 2011 9:30 AM
Lots of people on the UConn bandwagon it looks like. I'm thinking they lose to SDSU. I would be shocked if UConn makes it to the final four.
Mar 17, 2011 9:30am