isleseeya Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Let's see how many people get it right Name who will win this years NCAA tournament Pick one team and no editing I will begin : UCLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Kansas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackshi17 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Duke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaxfactor Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Georgetown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billay Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Duke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 U C L A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Pat!!! Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 memphis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 UNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 North Carolina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 UCLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprofessor Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Watched them all and without a doubt ...................... KANSAS will be the Champion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuffbills Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Kansas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Kansas looked REALLY good taking down a very good Texas team yesterday. I really hate to say this. but... KANSAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 North Carolina USC UCLA Memphis Definetly have to go with Kansas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BearcatGreg Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 North Carolina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmypg Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I like Kansas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Memphis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 UNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Randall Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 UNC North Carolina was the only school among the four No. 1 seeds in the NCAA men’s tournament to graduate at least 50 percent of its players. A report released Monday found 86 percent of Tar Heels men’s players earned diplomas during a six-year period. The other top seeds were far worse: 45 percent at Kansas and 40 percent at UCLA and Memphis. The study was conducted by Richard Lapchick, head of the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport. It evaluated four different freshman classes for a period beginning in 1997-98 and ending with 2000-01. Though the players evaluated are no longer on campus, the report intends to provide a snapshot of academic trends. Lapchick’s primary concern was the disparity between black and white players. Thirty-three schools graduated at least 70 percent of their white men’s basketball players; only 19 graduated that many black players. At least 50 percent of white players earned degrees at 45 schools, but black athletes had that much success at only 36 schools. But the study found that the achievement gap was shrinking. At 34 percent of tournament-bound teams there was a 30-point or greater difference in graduation success between black and white players, down from 49 percent last year. Black players continued to succeed in higher rates than black nonathletes. “Higher education’s greatest failure is the persistent gap between African-American and white basketball student-athletes in particular, and students in general,” Lapchick wrote. “The good news there is that the gaps are narrowing slightly.” According to NCAA data, graduation rates for black men’s basketball players have improved 14 percent overall since 1984. “We’ve seen some real improvement over time,” NCAA spokesman Erik Christianson said. “There’s always room for more improvement, but we’re pleased with the progress.” The NCAA tournament field is 65 teams, but not all could be included in the analysis. Cornell, like other Ivy League schools, doesn’t report graduation rates. Gonzaga had no black players and 10 schools had no white athletes. Two of the No. 2 seeds, Tennessee and Texas, graduated only 33 percent of their players for the period studied. The other second seeds, Georgetown and Duke, had success rates of 82 percent and 67 percent, respectively. If the Final Four were determined academically, it would be Western Kentucky (100 percent graduation success), Butler (92 percent), Notre Dame (91 percent) and Purdue (91 percent). Xavier, a No. 3 seed, was close behind with a 90 percent success rate. On the Net: Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport: http://www.tidesport.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSUChiefsTarheelFan Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 UNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 UNC? You guys watch too much ESPN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprofessor Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) Memphis Never happen. Once they get to the 3rd round these games start to be a grind where free throw shooting is crucial. They have the talent to win it all but they'll lose because of their ineptness at the charity stripe. Edited March 18, 2008 by theprofessor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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