gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Mar 27, 2011 5:01pm
The most obvious matchup heading into the tournament. Gotta believe most people saw this one coming.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 27, 2011 5:04pm
I had Butler against USC.
Fuck having to turn in brackets before the play-in games.
Fuck having to turn in brackets before the play-in games.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 27, 2011 5:05pm
lol
I think it's safe to say no one knows.
I think it's safe to say no one knows.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 27, 2011 5:06pm
IF VCU continues....does this give the NCAA more reason to move the field to 96 teams?
Sykotyk
Posts: 1,155
Mar 27, 2011 5:20pm
According to ESPN, there were 192 brackets posted with VCU and Butler in the Final Four (roughly 0.01% of all brackets submitted). Of those, only 8 had UConn, UNC, VCU, and Butler), and only 2 had UConn, Kentucky, VCU, and Butler.
That's just amazing. Too bad it couldn't be UConn vs. Butler and UK/UNC vs. VCU. But, no matter what, a mid-major will be in the title game for the second straight year.
That's just amazing. Too bad it couldn't be UConn vs. Butler and UK/UNC vs. VCU. But, no matter what, a mid-major will be in the title game for the second straight year.
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Mar 27, 2011 5:30pm
Sykotyk;726613 wrote:According to ESPN, there were 192 brackets posted with VCU and Butler in the Final Four (roughly 0.01% of all brackets submitted). Of those, only 8 had UConn, UNC, VCU, and Butler), and only 2 had UConn, Kentucky, VCU, and Butler.
That's just amazing. Too bad it couldn't be UConn vs. Butler and UK/UNC vs. VCU. But, no matter what, a mid-major will be in the title game for the second straight year.
I wish I could say this was me...
http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/en/entry?entryID=1079446
Also, a lot has been said about said about Butler losing Gordon Hayward to the NBA, but VCU also lost a lottery pick in Larry Sanders last year and are going to the Final Four.
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Mar 27, 2011 5:32pm
My bad. Sanders was not a lottery pick(top 14), as he went 15th to the Bucks.
Sykotyk
Posts: 1,155
Mar 27, 2011 5:32pm
Yeah, that bracket is insane. That can't be the only one he submitted.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Mar 27, 2011 5:39pm
gorocks99;726557 wrote:The most obvious matchup heading into the tournament. Gotta believe most people saw this one coming.
Gibby sure did. He knew the NCAA had this Final 4 matchup from the beginning.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Mar 28, 2011 11:14am
David vs. David. Winner gets Goliath.
CAN'T WAIT!!!
CAN'T WAIT!!!
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MontyBrunswick
Mar 28, 2011 3:27pm
I think Butler will win. They'll play that down-tempo offense and suck all of the life out of the ball.
From what I saw of them against Kansas they like to push the tempo of the game. Against Butler that won't happen.
From what I saw of them against Kansas they like to push the tempo of the game. Against Butler that won't happen.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Apr 2, 2011 6:20pm
thrilling pace
the first five minutes
the first five minutes
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Apr 2, 2011 6:21pm
I just LOVE the way VCU plays. Press on defense, run and shoot on offense.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Apr 2, 2011 6:22pm
Non;731297 wrote:thrilling pace
the first five minutes
Definitely.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Apr 2, 2011 6:24pm
Calm down, Jim Nantz.
"HE'S HURT. HE IS HURT!"
Then he gets up and walks to the bench. Lol.
"HE'S HURT. HE IS HURT!"
Then he gets up and walks to the bench. Lol.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Apr 2, 2011 6:25pm
At least Billy Packer not next time him anymore. lol.reclegend22;731301 wrote:Calm down, Jim Nantz.
"HE'S HURT. HE IS HURT!"
Then he gets up and walks to the bench. Lol.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Apr 2, 2011 6:26pm
I was just thinking, everyone on espn and other analysts have kept saying vcu still didn't deserve to get in. Has anyone of them ever said, maybe the committee knows more then we think they do??
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Apr 2, 2011 6:26pm
VCU is strokin'. Damn.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Apr 2, 2011 6:27pm
Butler is making the mistake of trying to play VCU's game. They need to slow it down and play THEIR game.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Apr 2, 2011 6:30pm
Refs doing their best to slow this game down and let their presence be known
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Apr 2, 2011 6:31pm
+1I just LOVE the way VCU plays. Press on defense, run and shoot on offense.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Apr 2, 2011 6:31pm
If VCU has a weakness it's their rebounding. It seems as though teams been killing them on the boards all tournament.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Apr 2, 2011 6:32pm
loljordo212000;731306 wrote:Refs doing their best to slow this game down and let their presence be known
Non
Posts: 9,517
Apr 2, 2011 6:33pm
Butler on the comeback charge
good work by Howard going inside after settling for too many threes
and Marshall getting on the offensive glass
good work by Howard going inside after settling for too many threes
and Marshall getting on the offensive glass
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september63
Posts: 5,789
Apr 2, 2011 6:35pm
It is 15-15. Ill take VCU by 7 at the finish.