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Wed, Mar 16, 2011 8:44 PMMar 16, 2011 8:44 PM
Ok, Im bored as shit and anxious for 12:20, so Im making the game threads. Need something to discuss. What do we all think of the first 4 match-ups tomorrow.
Figured we could use this for in game threads as well. Keep 4 in one thread so we dont have 16 threads going tomorrow.
12:15, CBS, Tampa -- West Virginia vs. Clemson
12:40, truTV, Wash. D.C. -- Butler vs. Old Dominion
1:40, TBS, Denver--I Louisville vs. Morehead St.
2:10, TNT, Tucson -- Temple vs. Penn St.
Mar 16, 2011 8:44pm
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Wed, Mar 16, 2011 8:48 PMMar 16, 2011 8:48 PM
I think three of those four could go either way. I think Louisville definitely wins, but I wouldn't be surprised to see upsets in the other three. I actually picked Clemson, ODU, and Penn State. Wish I was able to watch these games live.
Mar 16, 2011 8:48pm
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Wed, Mar 16, 2011 8:49 PMMar 16, 2011 8:49 PM
I got WVU, ODU, Louisville and Penn St.
I think Butler might be able to put together a really solid game, but Ive liked ODU all year and Hazell can score the ball. I also have Penn St in the Sweet 16. Playing great defense right now, and confidence is sky high. Plus, they will have the best player in the first 2 rounds, with Taylor Battle.
Mar 16, 2011 8:49pm
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Wed, Mar 16, 2011 8:50 PMMar 16, 2011 8:50 PM
ironman02;714525 wrote:I think three of those four could go either way. I think Louisville definitely wins, but I wouldn't be surprised to see upsets in the other three. I actually picked Clemson, ODU, and Penn State. Wish I was able to watch these games live.
Do you have any device to get the March Madness app? It is a free download and you can watch all the games live for free as well.
Mar 16, 2011 8:50pm
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Wed, Mar 16, 2011 8:51 PMMar 16, 2011 8:51 PM
I don't think Morehead State is good enough offensively to pull an upset. I think West Virginia should win comfortably too.
Temple-Penn State could be a great game, or it could be horrifically ugly to watch. I actually think PSU has a pretty good shot of beating SDSU if they get through this one, and I'd favor them slightly over Temple.
ODU and Butler is a classic 8/9 game. I have no idea what to expect, so I won't pretend I do.
Mar 16, 2011 8:51pm
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Wed, Mar 16, 2011 8:53 PMMar 16, 2011 8:53 PM
Laley23;714530 wrote:Do you have any device to get the March Madness app? It is a free download and you can watch all the games live for free as well.
I'll probably be too busy to actually watch the games, but that's something I'll do if I can.
Mar 16, 2011 8:53pm
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Wed, Mar 16, 2011 9:00 PMMar 16, 2011 9:00 PM
ironman02;714537 wrote:I'll probably be too busy to actually watch the games, but that's something I'll do if I can.
Yeah, I gotta run camera for my TV station for a HS Regional Semi tomorrow at U. Toledo. But Ill have the app running and be checking it out during commercials. I might actually listen to it with a headphone lol.
Mar 16, 2011 9:00pm
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Wed, Mar 16, 2011 9:02 PMMar 16, 2011 9:02 PM
LOL. Yeah, it's gonna kill me if I don't know what's going on. It's a good thing that Carolina plays Friday night, or I'd be worthless at work, even if they are playing a #15 seed.
I need to start taking vacation days on the first Thurs/Fri of the tournament.
Mar 16, 2011 9:02pm
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Wed, Mar 16, 2011 9:05 PMMar 16, 2011 9:05 PM
I'm not upset I have to work during these games, but I'll take West Virginia, Old Dominion, Louisville, and Penn State in these games.
Mar 16, 2011 9:05pm
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Wed, Mar 16, 2011 11:08 PMMar 16, 2011 11:08 PM
Butler vs. ODU is a humdinger to start it off.
Mar 16, 2011 11:08pm
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Wed, Mar 16, 2011 11:12 PMMar 16, 2011 11:12 PM
WVU
ODU
Louisville
Temple
Mar 16, 2011 11:12pm
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 10:29 AMMar 17, 2011 10:29 AM
1.5 hrs to first tip. Cant decide to tough it out or take a quick nap. Im dead tired.
Mar 17, 2011 10:29am
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 12:20 PMMar 17, 2011 12:20 PM
Here we go. I've got Clemson, Butler, Louisville, PSU.
Mar 17, 2011 12:20pm
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 12:26 PMMar 17, 2011 12:26 PM
Took PTO days on Thursday and Friday.
Let's do it.
Mar 17, 2011 12:26pm
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 12:43 PMMar 17, 2011 12:43 PM
WTF is WVU doing. I hate losing my first game. Making a bit of a comeback, but still look bad!
Mar 17, 2011 12:43pm
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 12:45 PMMar 17, 2011 12:45 PM
ODU bs Butler is shaping up to be a good one. Hassell is a player, and Butler wont go down easy to anyone.
Mar 17, 2011 12:45pm
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 12:49 PMMar 17, 2011 12:49 PM
WVU and Clemson is also very good...you can tell this ones gonna go down to the last shot, just has that feel.
Mar 17, 2011 12:49pm
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 12:52 PMMar 17, 2011 12:52 PM
Yep. I thought if WVU got off to a quick start, they could win handily. That didnt happen, so Clemson will hang around. Cant wait for this Temple-PSU game!
Mar 17, 2011 12:52pm
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 12:55 PMMar 17, 2011 12:55 PM
Not many id Majors can match up with Butlers front line. ODU is one of them. And that white boy can stroke it!
Mar 17, 2011 12:55pm
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 12:55 PMMar 17, 2011 12:55 PM
Clemson on a bit of a surge as well. Back up 8.
Mar 17, 2011 12:55pm
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 12:56 PMMar 17, 2011 12:56 PM
ODU is dialed in
Mar 17, 2011 12:56pm
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 12:58 PMMar 17, 2011 12:58 PM
Clemson is scoring at will
This is going to be an upset
Mar 17, 2011 12:58pm
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 12:58 PMMar 17, 2011 12:58 PM
WVU just cant shoot, and making HORRIBLE passes.
Mar 17, 2011 12:58pm
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 12:59 PMMar 17, 2011 12:59 PM
0-1
damn it!
Mar 17, 2011 12:59pm
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 1:00 PMMar 17, 2011 1:00 PM
Clemson has a ridiculously quick defense..I was watching that first four game in person the other day, and you could just see how quick they get to their spots on defense. It was unreal. They are going to be a very tough out, mainly because of their defense.