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gut
Posts: 15,058
Mar 21, 2014 1:23am
I missed Dayton and UConn, but still have my Sweet 16. 7th in a pool of like 55.friendfromlowry;1594103 wrote:Well, 14-2 on the day. Losses were Harvard and Texas. All sweet sixteen teams remain. Probably one of the better opening day I've had in years.
In my other bracket (and I THOUGHT about picking Dayton in either bracket, but I needed a darkhorse), I had OSU in the Elite 8 - like I said, my tourney rewards upsets and they seemed like a team that could make me bank....that bracket missed Dayton, Texas and Harvard. 15 of my Sweet 16 left.
I've had good opening days like this before, only to get one or both brackets basically destroyed on Day 2.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Mar 21, 2014 1:28am
Too many upsets for me today. I have quite a few upsets picked for tomorrow and think tomorrow will pretty much be chalk now.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 21, 2014 1:29am
14-2 for me also. Losses were Harvard and Saint Louis. All sweet sixteen teams remain. Probably one of my better opening days in years as well.friendfromlowry;1594103 wrote:Well, 14-2 on the day. Losses were Harvard and Texas. All sweet sixteen teams remain. Probably one of the better opening day I've had in years.
#noonecaresanyways
Tomorrow will probably be 8-8 with one of the losses Duke. That's typically how it works.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Mar 21, 2014 1:35am
If Duke loses, that would probably pay me for picking the biggest "upset"...but most of the people in my pool picked Mercer (so it would pay like $5).reclegend22;1594106 wrote: Tomorrow will probably be 8-8 with one of the losses Duke. That's typically how it works.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 21, 2014 1:43am
I really wouldn't be surprised at that result. Earlier this season, Mercer beat a very talented, although underachieving Seton Hall team and had Texas on the ropes in the final seconds, ultimately losing by three. They hail from Florida Gulf Coast's conference and are legit.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Mar 21, 2014 1:48am
Only upset I really picked tomorrow was Stanford over New Mexico. I'm already down a loss because I thought Iowa would win the other night and win tomorrow.
Looking forward to the Creighton game. Haven't really seen much of them.
Looking forward to the Creighton game. Haven't really seen much of them.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Mar 21, 2014 1:50am
You have to pick the play-in games? That's cruelfriendfromlowry;1594109 wrote:Only upset I really picked tomorrow was Stanford over New Mexico. I'm already down a loss because I thought Iowa would win the other night and win tomorrow.
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Mar 21, 2014 2:05am
Yeah, that's what I remember about him, he won several dunk competitions in high school. He was an ok 3-point shooter, but it was his hops that made him notorious.Ironman92;1594093 wrote:I just mentioned him because I've never seen a white boy jump like him.
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MontyBrunswick
Mar 21, 2014 8:11am
I'm 10/16 but I have all of my sweet sixteen teams. I'm sure SFA will fuck that up for me today
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Mar 21, 2014 8:24am
I'm 10/16. I was so freaking pissed last night, as many of my upsets had the games won. NC State, AZ State, St. Joes. Not sure about BYU... was it close? Those teams really fucked me, especially St. Joes. They had the game freaking WON. NC State can go 'F' themselves. Nice FT shooting.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Mar 21, 2014 8:28am
11/16 for me, but all SS teams remaining
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 21, 2014 8:31am
Same here. Mad that I missed 5 but at least I had them all losing next round.SportsAndLady;1594132 wrote:11/16 for me, but all SS teams remaining
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birddog23
Posts: 1,086
Mar 21, 2014 8:37am
13/16. Missed on Cincy, New Mexico State, and Oklahoma.
Today I need SFA, Nebraska, and Tennessee to pull out some W's.
Today I need SFA, Nebraska, and Tennessee to pull out some W's.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Mar 21, 2014 8:42am
12 of 16 yesterday, missed BYU, OSU, St Joes and Arizona St. Haha I was basically seconds away from 15-16
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Mar 21, 2014 8:44am
The more I look at my bracket the more I can't believe I took Oklahoma State to the Final Four. Wanted an upset pick in the Final Four since it seems to happen every year but should have just picked Arizona, thats the weakest region. Oh well, gotta play the games so we'll see what happens.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Mar 21, 2014 8:58am
I went 12 and 16. Fucking ASU, OSU, NCST, and Cincy. Good thing I had none of them going to the SS.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 21, 2014 9:03am
13/16 (Arizona St., Oklahoma and Cincy). 16/16 left.
My big one today is SFA over VCU.
Couldve been 15/16 easily, but then again, St. Louis, UCONN and Dayton couldve just as easily made me 10/16. So, its all even lol.
My big one today is SFA over VCU.
Couldve been 15/16 easily, but then again, St. Louis, UCONN and Dayton couldve just as easily made me 10/16. So, its all even lol.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Mar 21, 2014 9:07am
I have VCU going to SS!
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 21, 2014 9:40am
I'm 13/16, missed Cinicy, NCSU, and BYU.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 21, 2014 9:46am
I cant believe how badly BYU got smoked.wildcats20;1594165 wrote:I'm 13/16, missed Cinicy, NCSU, and BYU.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 21, 2014 9:48am
Yeah, that one really pissed me off.
I knew Cincy was in for a battle, but I expected them to pull it out. And well, State should have won. And I hate saying a team should win, but they should have.
I knew Cincy was in for a battle, but I expected them to pull it out. And well, State should have won. And I hate saying a team should win, but they should have.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 21, 2014 9:54am
I give STL a lot of credit for actually pulling off the comeback, because even when teams choke, its still so hard to turn it 180 and pull out the win.
But holy shit, was that the worst display of foul shooting and handling of a press I have ever seen the last 3 minutes. Absolutely gut-wrenching if youre a state fan (and living in Raleigh now, work is interesting this morning) lol
But holy shit, was that the worst display of foul shooting and handling of a press I have ever seen the last 3 minutes. Absolutely gut-wrenching if youre a state fan (and living in Raleigh now, work is interesting this morning) lol
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 21, 2014 10:25am
Over the long haul, I'm sure State fans have biologically adapted to failure. Sid Lowe and Mark Gottfried are both walking catastrophes.
As for my bracket, the only lower seeds I need to win today are Providence, Tennessee and Duke (the Blue Devils might as well be the lower seed with as many Mercer picks as I've seen).
As for my bracket, the only lower seeds I need to win today are Providence, Tennessee and Duke (the Blue Devils might as well be the lower seed with as many Mercer picks as I've seen).
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 21, 2014 10:27am
I have Jabari Parker in our pick-em and Duke in the Final Four. If they lose tonight, I will personally walk the 5 minutes to Cameron and burn it down.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 21, 2014 10:33am
Lol. Then that means I will have gotten there about 10 hours too late.Laley23;1594183 wrote:I have Jabari Parker in our pick-em and Duke in the Final Four. If they lose tonight, I will personally walk the 5 minutes to Cameron and burn it down.