theprofessor Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 In the East .... Even though Butler is tourney tested I think that South Alabama has the inside game and could give Butler trouble on the boards and pull this upset off. They are playing in their backyard which will help and if Butler's dynamic backcourt duo struggle from the arc the Jaguars could pull off the upset. Though the seedings don't show it I think Notre Dame will be the favorite when they take on WSU in the 2nd round but I see the Cougars stifling the Irish with their great defensive play and pulling out a close victory 59-56. In the Midwest .... Davidson rides the sweet shooting touch of Mr. Curry and a 22 game winning streak to upset Gonzaga in another "home" win down the road in Raleigh. In a couple upsets in the 2nd round I think USC has too much talent for Wisconsin and Floyd solves Ryans swing offense as the Trojans beat the Badgers in a close one. I also see a mild upset as Clemson beats #4 seed Vanderbilt as the Tigers arrive at the Sweet 16. In the South .... In a mild upset the Ducks from Oregon knock off Mississippi State Taylor, Leunen, Porter and Hariston all have been here before and that could be the difference in this one. Look for Porter to put the game away in the 2nd half with an array of 3 pointers and penetration "draws" for easy buckets. The Temple Owls continue the pattern of a #12 seed beating a #5 seed as they shut down Neitzel and beat the Spartans. MSU has one of the best coaches in the business in Izzo but the Spartans have been very inconsistent and get a team that is playing with a lot of confidence right now. In a potential 2nd round battle I look for Marquette to battle Stanford's Twin Towers and upset them with their outstanding guard play. In the West .... I like Georgia to continue their hot hand as they upset the #3 seed, Xavier. I'm also liking West Virginia to knock off Duke in the 2nd round as the Devils have no answer for Alexander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 East: St. Joseph's over Oklahoma. S.Alabama over Butler. South: Oregon over Mississippi St. However, there will be some scares. Austin Peay will give Texas a game, and Cornell will make things difficult for Stanford. West: Upset central. Georgia over Xavier. San Diego over Connecticut. Baylor over Purdue. Arizona over West Virginia. Texas A&M over BYU. Midwest: Davidson over Gonzaga. Kent St. over UNLV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 have been too busy to analyze too deeply thus far, however as a general rule of thumb I think I will be laying chalk this year and going with the teams tested in the tougher, deeper conferences, meaning I will be betting against the SEC and Big 10 - and everyone from the Big 12 besides KU and Texas..... I think by and large the Pac 10 and Big East will do some damage and show their strength Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billay Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I'm having a hard time picking against any of the teams which have looked strong all year long, basically the top 7-8. And its hard not to have 3 or 4 #1 seeds in the final 4. I think Memphis is the most likely not to make it, but pick somebody over UNC, UCLA or Kansas? I have USC losing to Kansas in a close one, but that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I'm having a hard time picking against any of the teams which have looked strong all year long, basically the top 7-8. And its hard not to have 3 or 4 #1 seeds in the final 4. I think Memphis is the most likely not to make it, but pick somebody over UNC, UCLA or Kansas? I have USC losing to Kansas in a close one, but that's about it. All 4 #1s have never made it. Only once did it work out to 3 #1s and a #2. Total your F4 seeds to equal 10 or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billay Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 All 4 #1s have never made it. Only once did it work out to 3 #1s and a #2. Total your F4 seeds to equal 10 or less. But more than 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuffbills Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I'm having a hard time picking against any of the teams which have looked strong all year long, basically the top 7-8. And its hard not to have 3 or 4 #1 seeds in the final 4. I think Memphis is the most likely not to make it, but pick somebody over UNC, UCLA or Kansas? I have USC losing to Kansas in a close one, but that's about it. I'm with you. I have 3 #1 seeds and a #2. But due to the history of the tournament, I don't want 3 #1s in the Final Four, but It's difficult to eliminate one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 But more than 5 I think I read something that said only three times since 1979 or whenever they started the seeding format has the sum of the seeds for the F4 gone over 10. And the lowest possible is 4....so yeah, more than 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billay Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I'm itching to pick Clemson over Kansas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclones Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I think I read something that said only three times since 1979 or whenever they started the seeding format has the sum of the seeds for the F4 gone over 10. And the lowest possible is 4....so yeah, more than 5. In 2006 George Mason made it as an 11, in 1985 Nova was an 8, and in 1986 LSU was an 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTSuper7 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 In 2000, two #8 seeds made the final four (Wisconsin and North Carolina). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 In 2006 George Mason made it as an 11, in 1985 Nova was an 8, and in 1986 LSU was an 11. So are you saying I'm wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 So are you saying I'm wrong? Whoa! I'll say I'm wrong. Change that number from 10 to 12, and I'm way more right! 7 years had final four seed totals of 11 or 12. That leaves 6 in 29 years with totals greater than 12. 2006 = 20, 2000 = 22, 1992 = 13, 1986 = 14, 1980 = 21, 1979 = 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I'm itching to pick Clemson over Kansas in 1 pool I have Clemson going to the final 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 My biggest surprise is UConn rolling into the FInal 4 this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 A couple years ago I took Northwestern St. to be Iowa which I believe was a 14 over a 3, not sure I did much last year. Here's a couple I have. Siena over Vandy WKU over Drake (not much of an upset IMO) And that's it. Pretty pathetic this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I just looked at my bracket, and I actually have all four 12 seeds beating the 5 seeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Uh....well, my surprise tanked. I'm done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuffbills Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 in 1 pool I have Clemson going to the final 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilly Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I had Vanderbilt going to the elite 8 and UConn advancing to the sweet sixteen. They are done, but all my other winners are still in a position to advance. Some pretty good games so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 A couple years ago I took Northwestern St. to be Iowa which I believe was a 14 over a 3, not sure I did much last year. Here's a couple I have. Siena over Vandy WKU over Drake (not much of an upset IMO) And that's it. Pretty pathetic this year. Nice calls, Chief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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