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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.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 04:01 PM) Evan Turner = Scottie Pippen Part 2. They are so similar. I'm a huge Turner fan but like Mr. Wall, he needs to watch the turnovers. And now he's fouled out, that's obviously huge...

Wow, that s*** is just plain unacceptable.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Mar 13, 2010 -> 01:49 PM) I'm just going to say it, UTEP shouldn't get in with that loss today. They haven't beaten a single team that is going to get an at large bid this year. I actually agree. They're easily one of the best 65 teams imo and they're better than all the bubble teams if you ask me, however, their resume is completely terrible and based on that alone, they really don't deserve to be in the field.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Mar 12, 2010 -> 09:20 PM) I really don't think so. It's certainly not clear, it's at the very least close. I don't see how you see it as clearly a foul. He got fouled. That's what he gets for being an ass though.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Mar 12, 2010 -> 11:13 PM) I wouldn't be shocked if no ACC teams made the Sweet 16. Duke will have the best chance, but a #1 vs #8/#9 is going to be really tough for them. Nobody is getting passed the sweet 16 and I agree, only Duke has a shot at the s16 and they have to have a decent 8/9 matchup otherwise there is a good shot they'll lose in the 2nd round.

Arizona State in a lot of trouble right now, could be another bubble team going down in their first game, crazyness. And even though UTEP pretty much has 0 quality wins this season, the individual size and talent on that team is quite impressive.

And UAB goes down. The only team I can possibly see UTEP losing to now is Marshall, so there's a pretty good shot that CUSA will be a 1 bid league. That being said, that tournament is already crazy so who knows.

And UCLA is somehow in the Pac 10 semis. God, the pac 10 is just brutal.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Mar 11, 2010 -> 04:52 PM) If you are looking for overrated teams, look no further than New Mexico. They will likely end up with a #2 or #3 seed and have about as much of a chance of reaching the Sweet 16 as I do of having a baby with Jessica Alba. I concur QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Mar 11, 2010 -> 05:00 PM) That's gonna be the case with seeds 1-6 all over the place this year though. Agreed as well, however, New Mexico has one of the higher probabilities of all the high seeds to get knocked off early imo.

QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Mar 11, 2010 -> 03:18 PM) Thank God Pretty much killed UAB's at large hopes too. UAB is going to have to win the conference tourny most likely now as well to get in.

Memphis go pop.

Onuaku injured, hopefully it's not serious. That kind of changes everything.

The Big Sky Championship is a pretty fun game to watch. Anthony Johnson is having a once in a life time game. Unreal.

QUOTE (chimpy2121 @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 05:42 PM) I would love to see UNC take out Maryland if we beat Clemson. Well, I want to see anyone beat slimy Vasquez. I despise that dude, can't even imagine how fans of ACC teams feel about him.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 04:07 PM) I think theres a difference between overrating someone's future NBA potential and their importance/contribution while in college. His ability to play in the pros was overrated, but I dont think as a college player he was overrated. As a freshman, he nearly averaged a double-double, had over 3 blocks/game, and his team was the national runner-up. Does that team have the same results without him? I don't think either were overrated. He was a complete game changer in college and there's no way they get to the title game with out him. He also was a legit NBA prospect, if it hasn't been for injuries I think he'd be quite a NBA player at the moment.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 04:14 PM) You know, forgetting the fact that I hate all things Cubs, they really, really look like a horses*** team on paper. There's not one aspect of their team that looks good to me. Even with us, you know the SP will be pretty damn good. Their only saving grace is they're in the central. But I wouldn't be surprised at all if a team like the Reds finished with a better record. Ya, I'm about as indifferent on the Cubs as anyone on this site, so I try to call it like I see it with them. To me, they just look like complete garbage, with no young core whatsoever at this point(not counting the Castros and Vitters of the world as they haven't proven s*** yet) to build around and some terrible contracts on the books for some years. They're in trouble.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 03:59 PM) So, we're a week into March, and the Cubs already have Lilly, Nady and Guzman injured? Its a very Cubbie Spring Training! They're going to be really bad this year and probably for many years to come.

UCONN is definitely laying an egg in this game but St. Johns has actually been pretty impressive.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 01:11 PM) I think this speaks to the greatness of Beckham. Did we ever even consider him a prospect? Seems like we viewed him as a major league ballplayer from the get go. Pretty much.

UCONN playing with a sense of urgency...

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 02:28 AM) Beat me to the punch, great post. His upside is much higher than Reeds was (and this pains me to say, since I was Reeds biggest fan.. ) I would also say that Reed wasn't a first round talent/pick either (though at times.. that doesn't matter when you find sleepers). I'm glad your thinking about some Jeremy Reed sexiness though Andy. Should have a throw back name day. Go back to your Jeremy Reed handle for a while. QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 02:31 AM) I'm way too excited about JDanks2 and Mitchell right now. When one of them (or both) is inevitably traded, I'll have to talk myself off the bridge. Unless of course, they bring a big return. I haven't been as excited for a prospect like I am for Mitchell in a while. I'm just in love with the fact that he's a premier athlete and already has a good batting eye. Obviously he has holes in his game right now that are going to need to be corrected but plate discipline isn't one of them, and that's usually one of the main adjustments "speed guys" need to make if they're going to make it.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 02:02 AM) He's still quite raw for a prospect though. Even if he does tear up AA, you can't take things for granted with prospects like him. Jeremy Reed for instance was a guy who tore up AA and did well in AAA, but failed to take the next step. Still, there are some promising signs nonetheless. I think everyone though would agree that Mitchell's tools are much more impressive than Reeds ever were. Now, don't get me wrong, I completely agree with the premise of your post as we shouldn't get too thrilled or too disappointed by the way he does this season at whatever level(s) he's at but the raw talent of Mitchell is quite exciting no matter what.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Mar 8, 2010 -> 07:17 PM) Yawn. Not that big a deal. Certainly didn't require a story. Correct.

MAAC championship going to OT. In other news, ODU wins the CAA crown and will be extremely dangerous in the big dance.