Archive 2016 NCAA Tournament Discussion

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gut

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Mar 20, 2016 11:17pm

slingshot4ever;1788257 wrote:I know crazy shit happens in the first two rounds every year, but this year feels much different. So much crazy shit each day that has me just trying to figure out what just happened

I'm going with Reclegend on this that this year is one of the best ever. I forget when, but a few/several years ago was really crazy with a shitload of OT in the first two rounds. Bunch of buzzer beaters and just as many upsets but maybe not quite as many low seeds.

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gut

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Mar 20, 2016 11:24pm

Mulva;1788258 wrote:And yet with all the crazy shit the left side of the bracket could end up 1-2-3-4 and 1-2-3-5

True. And if you said even 10 teams could win this year, only 2 have been eliminated (albeit before the Sweet 16!). A lot of wildness, but we could still end-up more or less chalk for 6 of the Elite 8.

Let's see how many 1's and 2's survive to the Elite 8 before we crown this the best tourney ever.

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gut

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Mar 20, 2016 11:29pm

Obama last in my pool just ahead of pure chalk....guess he was occupied picking a SCOTUS.

Ironman92

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Mar 20, 2016 11:30pm

gut;1788256 wrote:Yeah, gotta go with Laettner on that. But I'm going with fading and falling to your right with a hand in the face over a good look from 50 foot.

He was going across mid court to get out of traffic as he shot that shot...his plant step was that direction but he had to work to free himself. Also, the defender didn't jump at all on the 23 foot shot.

We are splitting hairs. It was an outstanding buzzer beater.

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ironman02

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Mar 20, 2016 11:31pm

10-0 run by Saint Joe's. Of course.

Ironman92

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Mar 20, 2016 11:33pm

ironman02;1788264 wrote:10-0 run by Saint Joe's. Of course.

You'd get more satisfaction out of St Joes beating Duke.

UNC looks great, settle down.

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ironman02

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Mar 20, 2016 11:35pm

Ironman92;1788265 wrote:You'd get more satisfaction out of St Joes beating Duke.

UNC looks great, settle down.

Honestly, neither of these teams are gonna beat Duke, so I shouldn't really care.

Ironman92

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Mar 20, 2016 11:38pm

ironman02;1788266 wrote:Honestly, neither of these teams are gonna beat Duke, so I shouldn't really care.

I know you truly believe that but just in case...

I call your jinx

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gut

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Mar 20, 2016 11:43pm

Oregon is done (reverse juju)

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gut

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Mar 20, 2016 11:45pm

Ironman92;1788262 wrote: We are splitting hairs. It was an outstanding buzzer beater.

Fair enough. I just feel like one is a lucky heave and the other is an incredible shot.

Ironman92

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Mar 20, 2016 11:47pm

gut;1788269 wrote:Oregon is done (reverse juju)

You can't admit it.

Ironman92

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Mar 20, 2016 11:48pm

Oregon finally got the momentum back. Should be able to snatch this win

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gut

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Mar 20, 2016 11:48pm

Ironman92;1788271 wrote:You can't admit it.

I know...double revers juju, which makes this triple reverse juju

Ironman92

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Mar 20, 2016 11:50pm

gut;1788274 wrote:I know...double revers juju, which makes this triple reverse juju

You are making it a moo point

Ironman92

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Mar 20, 2016 11:53pm

So, knowing what we know....who is coming out of the Midwest? Gonzaga looks like the best team. Syracuse with the chip on the shoulder, UVA star guard.

Still guessing UVA but Gonzaga very close.

Anyone think Iowa State?

Ironman92

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Mar 20, 2016 11:55pm

I 02 with the injury to the St Joes player

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ironman02

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Mar 20, 2016 11:56pm

Ironman92;1788277 wrote:I 02 with the injury to the St Joes player

If I had any power over this game, Oregon would be up 30 right now.

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gut

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Mar 20, 2016 11:56pm

Ironman92;1788276 wrote:So, knowing what we know....who is coming out of the Midwest? Gonzaga looks like the best team. Syracuse with the chip on the shoulder, UVA star guard.

Still guessing UVA but Gonzaga very close.

Anyone think Iowa State?

Virginia has burned me many times. Gonzaga has been impressive, but I feel like it will be Cuse....But then why are we discounting Iowa St?

Ironman92

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Mar 20, 2016 11:56pm

* fist pump

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gut

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Mar 20, 2016 11:57pm

"punch for punch"?!?!? that was a dick slap

Ironman92

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Mar 20, 2016 11:57pm

SWISH

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gut

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Mar 20, 2016 11:58pm

and that's the money shot

Ironman92

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Mar 20, 2016 11:58pm

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Ironman92

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Mar 20, 2016 11:59pm

Best tournament ever so far by a bit.

Ironman92

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Mar 20, 2016 11:59pm

C'mon Oregon...hold up the damn PAC 12 and give Duke a real opponent in case they win.