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Jan 13, 2013 4:46 PM
Now that the sample size has increased I think it is high time there be a thread where we prognosticate which teams are bound for Atlanta this April.


Louisville
Florida
Duke (pending Kelly's return by mid-February) if no return Indiana
Arizona
Jan 13, 2013 4:46pm
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Jan 13, 2013 5:22 PM
Indiana
Duke
Ohio State
Kansas
Jan 13, 2013 5:22pm
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Jan 13, 2013 6:21 PM
Kansas
Butler
Indiana
Duke
Jan 13, 2013 6:21pm
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Jan 13, 2013 6:48 PM
Kansas
Duke
Louisville
Indiana
Jan 13, 2013 6:48pm
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Jan 13, 2013 6:58 PM
Michigan
Indiana
Kansas
UCLA :laugh:
Jan 13, 2013 6:58pm
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Jan 13, 2013 7:13 PM
Arizona
Florida (after getting so close to returning the past couple of seasons, I like Florida to get back this year)
Duke (with Kelly and Curry ... without Kelly and Curry, Duke out first or second round)
Butler (depends on the severity of Rotnei Clarke's injury)

Duke-Arizona in a rematch of the 2001 national title game
Jan 13, 2013 7:13pm
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Jan 13, 2013 7:14 PM
If Duke is eliminated from my above picks due to Kelly's and Curry's absence, I like Butler to finally win it all. Might seem presumptuous, but I wouldn't ever count out Brad Stevens.
Jan 13, 2013 7:14pm
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Jan 13, 2013 7:17 PM
SportsAndLady;1365452 wrote:Kansas
Butler
Indiana
Duke
That would be an awesome Final Four.

Duke-Kansas and Butler-Indiana would be dream matchups for the Final Four. Battle of the Blue Bloods and a Hoosier State championship and rematch. Awesome.
Jan 13, 2013 7:17pm
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Jan 13, 2013 7:22 PM
Ohio State
Minnesota
Indiana
Michigan

SEC! SEC! SEC!
Jan 13, 2013 7:22pm
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Jan 13, 2013 7:45 PM
Off of Joe Lunardi's current brackets...

East-Indiana
South-Kansas
MidWest-Florida
West-Minnesota
Jan 13, 2013 7:45pm
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Jan 13, 2013 8:36 PM
Classyposter58;1365536 wrote:Off of Joe Lunardi's current brackets...

East-Indiana
South-Kansas
MidWest-Florida
West-Minnesota

Just looked at Lunardis last bracket. If Ohio State would actually have that region I would be beyond pissed. Butler/Duke/Indiana would be insane.
Jan 13, 2013 8:36pm
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Jan 13, 2013 8:43 PM
Terry_Tate;1365582 wrote:Just looked at Lunardis last bracket. If Ohio State would actually have that region I would be beyond pissed. Butler/Duke/Indiana would be insane.
With Indianapolis being the Midwest host city. UofM and IU are pretty strong candidates to be there. Plus Butler as a mid range seed. I would try to get sent away from home this season lol.
Jan 13, 2013 8:43pm
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Jan 13, 2013 8:53 PM
Indiana
Arizona
Michigan
Temple
Jan 13, 2013 8:53pm
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Jan 13, 2013 8:56 PM
I like that Temple pick.
Jan 13, 2013 8:56pm
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Jan 13, 2013 9:02 PM
Indiana
Florida
Butler
Oregon
Jan 13, 2013 9:02pm
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Jan 13, 2013 9:09 PM
I'm going to stick with my preseason picks.

Indiana
Louisville
Syracuse
Memphis

Memphis has lost to the only 3 good teams they've played and will be lucky to land a top 6 seed, but whatever. I don't have confidence in anyone outside of IU.
Jan 13, 2013 9:09pm
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Jan 13, 2013 9:13 PM
killer_ewok;1365591 wrote:Indiana
Arizona
Michigan
Temple
Good pick. Haha after repping Temple hard the past month as a dark horse Final Four team, I completely neglected to even think about them. I would like to change my original selection from Duke to Temple.

Duke is now out of the running. Sources, albeit yet unconfirmed by the program, saying Ryan Kelly is done and will likely opt for surgery. If true, the Blue Devils are now out of the running for the Final Four.
Jan 13, 2013 9:13pm
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Jan 13, 2013 9:32 PM
Michigan
Kansas
Arizona
Butler
Jan 13, 2013 9:32pm
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Jan 13, 2013 10:05 PM
I dont know if I am surprised or not by the amount of Butler love right now. I love Stevens, as we all know. But I dont know if they have it this year. Clarkes return will be a huge telling point. But a loss this week to the Zags without him seems inevitable. And as we all know, a loss for a mid-major can hurt seeding.

...then again, they have a win over IU which will trump almost any non power conference win, so who knows.
Jan 13, 2013 10:05pm
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Jan 13, 2013 10:08 PM
Michigan
Arizona
Indiana
UNLV (going on a hunch)
Jan 13, 2013 10:08pm
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Jan 13, 2013 10:12 PM
Ohio State
NC State
Louisville
Indiana
Jan 13, 2013 10:12pm
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Jan 14, 2013 9:25 AM
Indiana
Michigan
Kansas
Louisville
Minnesota

Four of those five.
Jan 14, 2013 9:25am
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Jan 14, 2013 2:30 PM
Indiana- I think the Hoosiers offense and defense are the most balanced among the top teams. Victor Oladipo can be a game changer.

Kansas- Senior leadership, good size, and a blossoming STAR.

duke- Will get a the most favorable draw. Plumlee has the size and the ability to dominate inside and Curry can be lethal behind the arc.

Gonzaga- The Zags have an emerging big man in Kelly Olynyk.Elias Harris is a skilled frontcourt player and Kevin Pangos is shooting 42% behind the arc.
Jan 14, 2013 2:30pm
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Jan 14, 2013 2:48 PM
I'll say...

Indiana
Kansas
Louisville
Florida

Next four:
Minnesota
Michigan
Duke
Gonzaga
Jan 14, 2013 2:48pm
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Jan 14, 2013 2:52 PM
good thread 'cause it's so tough to say at this juncture of the season, but here goes, and inpo...

Indiana, Butler, Louisville and Duke w/Kelly...Florida if Kelly's out
Jan 14, 2013 2:52pm