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QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 26, 2010 -> 10:26 PM) Duke's perimeter defense is amazing, I don't know why people don't realize this. By my count, they've taken one charge the whole game. I'm pretty sure most people realize that. Despite Dukes problems lately in the tournament, they've been a good defensive team for a long time, that hasn't been their problem.

Butler or Tennessee is going to win this whole damn thing.

QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 27, 2010 -> 08:54 PM) Looks like the Big East is as horrible as everyone says. Ya, it's on pace with the horizon league. By the looks of it, I was the only one around here cheering for Kentucky. I have no idea why, but WVU absolutely annoys the hell out of me. Maybe it's the fact that they're not a particularly good offensive or defensive team(they do rebound exceptionally well though) but they keep finding ways to win so I have to take my hat off to them, they're much better than I thought. That being said, I hope Baylor dismantles Duke and then proceeds to do the same to WVU.

QUOTE (Felix @ Mar 27, 2010 -> 09:08 AM) He's incredibly talented and is probably going to be a great pro, but he's a massive, massive tool. I thought it was a foul at first too, but the replay was pretty clear. Great non-call by the ref. If anything it was an offensive foul. I'm like you guys though, thought he got mauled when I saw it in real time. Good job by the refs.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Mar 26, 2010 -> 02:13 AM) CBS had some awful coverage here of the games tonight. We got Kentucky-Cornell for the whole game, even when the much better Xavier-KSU game was so close. Once KY had it wrapped up, they should have switched to the Kansas St game, but no. We had to wait until the teams were done shaking hands to get the other game. Yes, I know I could have watched on my computer. But a bunch of buddies were gathered to watch the games, so we weren't all going to crowd around a computer. I assume like myself you're actually in the Kentucky region so they literally refuse to switch the games at all. It's so god damn frustrating but I had to deal with the same crap with Murray State as well this tourny.

Very happy that Butler won that game. Now hopefully X can take out K State.

Good first half by Butler, they'd actually be up a lot more if it wasn't for some questionable shot selection. Keep it up, Bulldogs!

Ozzie can't be this f***in stupid, can he?

After watching last weekends games, I have no idea how anyone in the universe would want to change that. It was f***in perfect, now leave it the f*** alone.

QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 20, 2010 -> 06:56 PM) Missouri Valley represent! Like they should of two years ago before getting hosed 3 years ago. UNI is pretty much what we were back than, the difference in this game and ours was definitely the officiating. Way too rep the Valley UNI!

f***in awesome. f***in awesome. f***in awesome.

Been 4 years since I last won, gotta take my thrown back this year.

Damaso Marte is a pretty solid one if I must say so myself.

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Mar 15, 2010 -> 06:40 PM) Let's also not forget that UNI lost to DePaul and Evansville. I'm always leery of taking mid-majors that don't shoot terribly well from the field, don't force turnovers and don't light it up from 3-point range. The Depaul loss is absolutely inexcusable but the Evansville loss while still a terrible one, came while Eglseder was suspsended.

QUOTE (JuiceCruz16 @ Mar 15, 2010 -> 01:14 PM) UTEP to the sweet 16. There the Orange end their mimi cinderella run. The one thing I'm certain on in this tournament is that the winner of UTEP-Butler is going to the sweet 16. I love both UTEP and Butler but UTEP is more athletic, pretty much starts a NBA starting 5 height wise and length wise and Caracter possibly could get Howard in foul trouble and that would pretty much all but end Butlers chances in that game. I have 'Cuse in the final four but if there's anyone in that whole region that I believe can beat them, I think it's the Miners.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 15, 2010 -> 10:40 AM) Take Lowery plz thanks That^ QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Mar 15, 2010 -> 12:18 PM) He is on Depaul's short list. Supposedly, I'll believe it when I see it though. There's absolutely no reason anyone in the world right now would want Lowery, so I've heard all the Depaul rumors but I just can't believe them.

QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 15, 2010 -> 06:27 PM) They can beat ODU and Baylor. Villanova...not so much. ODU is going to give ND fits. That team is extremely long and fantastic defensively. Gerald Lee is going to make gody's life extremely difficult in the post. ODU beats ND in the first round imo.

QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Mar 14, 2010 -> 08:17 PM) Jay Bilas is really loving on Cornell. I like their team too but Elite 8? Wisconsin vs. Kentucky would be and incredibly interesting matchup and Wisco could potentially give UK some fits. I personally have Cornell losing to Temple in the first round but I like the fact that Bilas actually went out on a limb cause most of these experts go all chalk, all the way, all the time.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Mar 15, 2010 -> 04:22 PM) 1. My hatred of Kentucky supersedes my disbelief in Rick Barnes coaching job this year. 2. This is the first time all year that Kentucky will be matched up with just about equal talent on the court. Texas has to beat Wake first. And I personally have Wake over Texas, that being said, I think that 2nd game whether it's Texas or Wake is going to be Kentucky's most difficult test until the final four(yes, much more than WVU who I don't think is getting passed the first weekend).

QUOTE (kev211 @ Mar 15, 2010 -> 05:28 PM) UNI is going to beat UNLV. I know UNLV is good, but UNI is older more experienced, and a better team. UNLV is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much more athletic. UNLV is going to give UNI fits. I think it's going to be a fantastic game but the perimeter d is going to be difference here and UNLV I think is going to take them down. That game and the Butler-UTEP game should be two of the better games in the first rounds, those are 4 teams that could have at least made it to the sweet 16 with a better draw(the winner of Butler and UTEP is with out a doubt going to the s16) but they got matched up with each other.

I've never picked a more chaotic region in my lifetime as this one. This is going to be absolutely nuts.

QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Mar 14, 2010 -> 05:33 PM) They say teams like Virginia Tech need to schedule more teams in the non-conference, why isn't the same principle applied to a team like Utah St.? Cause it's pretty much impossible for a team like Utah State to schedule tough opponents. If I were a Illinois fan, I'd actually have more beef with UTEP getting in. I honestly believe that UTEP is the best team out of all the bubble teams, however, they had the worst resume imo. Utah State at least had a great win against BYU, UTEP has absolutely nothing.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Mar 14, 2010 -> 07:52 PM) UNI has very little in the way of quality wins. VERY little. ODU and Siena are two pretty solid ooc wins. And no matter how you feel about the Valley, it's still the 9th ranked conference this year and they absolutely destroyed everyone in the regular season and won the conference tournament. They also have the 17th rpi and are 4 and 1 against the top 50. They deserved a 7 seed. That being said, they got a terrible matchup in the first round. The one thing that UNI doesn't have is athletic guards and that's exactly what UNLV does have. UNLV is absolutely fantastic guarding the perimeter and with their length and quickness, I think they're going to give UNI fits. UNI has the advantage in the post but overall I think UNLV is just going to be too tough, I do think it's going to be a fantastic game though.

Mine: Kansas Kentucky Baylor Cuse Kansas Kentucky Kentucky

QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 04:15 PM) We should be in. It's pretty plain and simple in my eyes The rpi is ugly and the losses to Utah and Bradley could hurt. That being said, 5 rpi top 50 wins is pretty much more than all the bubble teams and having 2 of those come on the road(especially having one at Kohl) is absolutely huge and should be enough to get you guys in, imo.