March Madness NCAA Tournament Thread!

rman112 · 03-17-2019, 02:57 PM

Admittedly early since conference finals are finishing up, but we'll see the seeds later today.

Teams that don't get in shouldn't have much of a complaint this year. The bubble stinks.

Funny PBP heard during the Houston/Cincy game: "Jarreau runs over Jennifer"

GoHawks25 · 03-17-2019, 03:11 PM

One of my favorite times of the year. I don't follow the NBA at all, but I've always followed NCAA Basketball. I'm hopeful my UW Huskies can win a game or two. The Pac-12 was pretty awful this year though, I wouldn't be too surprised if they lost in the first round. Either way I'm excited to see how the pieces fall this year. Lots of good teams!

Siberian13 · 03-17-2019, 03:15 PM

Such a fun time. I’ve been doing brackets since I was a kid. I remember collecting $5 from everyone in 5th grade for a nice payday for one kid. This is the first year none of my buddies are doing a bracket pool.

rman112 · 03-17-2019, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GoHawks25

One of my favorite times of the year. I don't follow the NBA at all, but I've always followed NCAA Basketball. I'm hopeful my UW Huskies can win a game or two. The Pac-12 was pretty awful this year though, I wouldn't be too surprised if they lost in the first round. Either way I'm excited to see how the pieces fall this year. Lots of good teams!

Canning Romar was the best thing they've ever done.

rman112 · 03-17-2019, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

Such a fun time. I’ve been doing brackets since I was a kid. I remember collecting $5 from everyone in 5th grade for a nice payday for one kid. This is the first year none of my buddies are doing a bracket pool.

"Knuckle Breaker" Siberian

Siberian13 · 03-17-2019, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rman112

"Knuckle Breaker" Siberian

Everybody pays!

13goyankees13 · 03-17-2019, 03:39 PM

I'm going wherever the Gophers go so I'm very excited this year. I'm hoping that's Jacksonville or Columbia.

I used to love March Madness but when the Gophers are in it, I really only root for them, follow the games that will impact who they could play in later rounds, and root against Wisconsin. College basketball seems to be harder to watch every year.

codered · 03-17-2019, 03:48 PM

Can’t wait to see if the ACC gets 3 number 1 seeds. Zags should have the 1 in the west and a decent chance Michigan state gets a 1 if they win the big ten tourney today but it’s very likely unc, duke and Virginia all get 1 seeds

Siberian13 · 03-17-2019, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by codered

Can’t wait to see if the ACC gets 3 number 1 seeds. Zags should have the 1 in the west and a decent chance Michigan state gets a 1 if they win the big ten tourney today but it’s very likely unc, duke and Virginia all get 1 seeds

Virginia should be #2 seed. They should never be a #1 seed again. They’ve shown they can’t handle the pressure of a #16 seed.

Saraste · 03-17-2019, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

Virginia should be #2 seed. They should never be a #1 seed again. They’ve shown they can’t handle the pressure of a #16 seed.

Paging Cavy. Shots fired!

Davis · 03-17-2019, 04:35 PM

if MSU hangs on, this would be my top 8

1's
Duke
UVA
UNC
MSU

2's
Zaga
Kentucky
Tenn
Michigan

Davis · 03-17-2019, 05:05 PM

Wow! Did not expect the Committee to give MSU the bottom #2 seed in the Duke bracket. Wonder if that means Michigan is a 3.

codered · 03-17-2019, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Davis

Wow! Did not expect the Committee to give MSU the bottom #2 seed in the Duke bracket. Wonder if that means Michigan is a 3.

Should still be a 2. Zags are a lock for the west 1 as the committee wouldn’t put a team from the ACC or big ten out west. Basically you had to think Michigan state was better than unc, duke or Virginia. Shows how good the committee thinks the ACC is this year

codered · 03-17-2019, 05:22 PM

3 number 1’s for the ACC

codered · 03-17-2019, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 13goyankees13

I'm going wherever the Gophers go so I'm very excited this year. I'm hoping that's Jacksonville or Columbia.

I used to love March Madness but when the Gophers are in it, I really only root for them, follow the games that will impact who they could play in later rounds, and root against Wisconsin. College basketball seems to be harder to watch every year.

You should be happy badgers will be facing a very tough ducks team and I’d put money on the 12/5 upset!

Davis · 03-17-2019, 05:30 PM

So this last bracket looks like 1. Gonzaga, 2. Michigan, 3. FSU. Mich or FSU could be flipped...but how does the Committee give MSU the 2 in Duke's bracket and send them to Des Moine. Then Michigan the 2 in the Gonzaga bracket and plays in Columbus?

edit...forgot about Texas Tech

IndyKMB · 03-17-2019, 05:45 PM

Wow. Congrats to MSU for "Leapfrogging Kentucky" after today's Big Ten Tournament championship. Both are 2s....

Not my words, kids.

Once again the committee demonstrates that the outcome of the Big 10 Tourney doesn't mean a thing.
The winner was going to be a Co-Champion and Big 10 Tournament Champion, yet doesn't get a 1.
Ridiculous.

hxcmilkshake · 03-17-2019, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyKMB

Wow. Congrats to MSU for "Leapfrogging Kentucky" after today's Big Ten Tournament championship. Both are 2s....

Not my words, kids.

Once again the committee demonstrates that the outcome of the Big 10 Tourney doesn't mean a thing.
The winner was going to be a Co-Champion and Big 10 Tournament Champion, yet doesn't get a 1.
Ridiculous.

The outcome of ANY tourney!!! Cincinnati wins and gets a 7!!!

I truly believe the committee does the bracket before the tourneys begin and doesn't do the legwork to reseed if the favorites don't win.

And also, how is Wofford a 7? Charity.

Good job overall with those getting in/left out although there were not many surprises from the mid major tournaments.

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patchgenie · 03-17-2019, 06:05 PM

UK has a fast pass to the elite 8
uva will probably win 2 games

should be some good games

Noles939913 · 03-17-2019, 07:54 PM

FSU as a 4??? That’s a joke, we literally have 5 wins against teams seeded the same or higher than us. With that said the bracket we’re in doesn’t seem like the toughest.

Eckstein197 · 03-17-2019, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

The outcome of ANY tourney!!! Cincinnati wins and gets a 7!!!

I truly believe the committee does the bracket before the tourneys begin and doesn't do the legwork to reseed if the favorites don't win.

And also, how is Wofford a 7? Charity.

Good job overall with those getting in/left out although there were not many surprises from the mid major tournaments.

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Wofford is a legit team, they’ll roll past Seton Hall and wouldn’t surprise me if they beat Kentucky

13goyankees13 · 03-17-2019, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by codered

You should be happy badgers will be facing a very tough ducks team and I’d put money on the 12/5 upset!

I'm happy about that but I'm not happy that the Gophers got by far the worst 10 seed. I would have rather been an 11. I'd say Louisville is the 2nd best 7 seed and Duke, LSU, and Michigan State are all the best 1-3 seeds with Michigan State being especially tough.

rman112 · 03-17-2019, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

The outcome of ANY tourney!!! Cincinnati wins and gets a 7!!!

I truly believe the committee does the bracket before the tourneys begin and doesn't do the legwork to reseed if the favorites don't win.

And also, how is Wofford a 7? Charity.

Good job overall with those getting in/left out although there were not many surprises from the mid major tournaments.

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Yeah, Wofford's a head scratcher. As impressive as their current win streak (20) is, look at how they fared OOC. Their only win over non small schools was South Carolina, who was not good this year. Then losses to UNC, Oklahoma, Kansas, Miss State.

Primo24 · 03-17-2019, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

Such a fun time. I’ve been doing brackets since I was a kid. I remember collecting $5 from everyone in 5th grade for a nice payday for one kid. This is the first year none of my buddies are doing a bracket pool.

Then they aren’t your buds. Jk

mnvikingstwins · 03-17-2019, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Eckstein197

Wofford is a legit team, they’ll roll past Seton Hall and wouldn’t surprise me if they beat Kentucky

Powell is probably second best player in the tournament

03-17-2019, 03:39 PM	#7
13goyankees13 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,517 13goyankees13	I'm going wherever the Gophers go so I'm very excited this year. I'm hoping that's Jacksonville or Columbia. I used to love March Madness but when the Gophers are in it, I really only root for them, follow the games that will impact who they could play in later rounds, and root against Wisconsin. College basketball seems to be harder to watch every year. __________________ Currently collecting TTM/IP autos and Minnesota Golden Gophers alumni of all sports.

03-17-2019, 05:45 PM	#17
IndyKMB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indianapolis Metro Posts: 3,645	Wow. Congrats to MSU for "Leapfrogging Kentucky" after today's Big Ten Tournament championship. Both are 2s.... Not my words, kids. Once again the committee demonstrates that the outcome of the Big 10 Tourney doesn't mean a thing. The winner was going to be a Co-Champion and Big 10 Tournament Champion, yet doesn't get a 1. Ridiculous. Last edited by IndyKMB; 03-17-2019 at 05:49 PM.

03-17-2019, 02:57 PM	#1
rman112 Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Freedom is Free Again Posts: 40,946	March Madness NCAA Tournament Thread! Admittedly early since conference finals are finishing up, but we'll see the seeds later today. Teams that don't get in shouldn't have much of a complaint this year. The bubble stinks. Funny PBP heard during the Houston/Cincy game: "Jarreau runs over Jennifer"

03-17-2019, 03:11 PM	#2
GoHawks25 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Seattle Posts: 5,433 ajs*closet	One of my favorite times of the year. I don't follow the NBA at all, but I've always followed NCAA Basketball. I'm hopeful my UW Huskies can win a game or two. The Pac-12 was pretty awful this year though, I wouldn't be too surprised if they lost in the first round. Either way I'm excited to see how the pieces fall this year. Lots of good teams! __________________ GO SEAHAWKS

03-17-2019, 03:15 PM	#3
Siberian13 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 75,675 shiller13	Such a fun time. I’ve been doing brackets since I was a kid. I remember collecting $5 from everyone in 5th grade for a nice payday for one kid. This is the first year none of my buddies are doing a bracket pool.

03-17-2019, 03:48 PM	#8
codered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 3,971 codered	Can’t wait to see if the ACC gets 3 number 1 seeds. Zags should have the 1 in the west and a decent chance Michigan state gets a 1 if they win the big ten tourney today but it’s very likely unc, duke and Virginia all get 1 seeds

03-17-2019, 04:35 PM	#11
Davis Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Denver Posts: 6,509	if MSU hangs on, this would be my top 8 1's Duke UVA UNC MSU 2's Zaga Kentucky Tenn Michigan

03-17-2019, 05:05 PM	#12
Davis Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Denver Posts: 6,509	Wow! Did not expect the Committee to give MSU the bottom #2 seed in the Duke bracket. Wonder if that means Michigan is a 3.

03-17-2019, 05:22 PM	#14
codered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 3,971 codered	3 number 1’s for the ACC

03-17-2019, 05:30 PM	#16
Davis Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Denver Posts: 6,509	So this last bracket looks like 1. Gonzaga, 2. Michigan, 3. FSU. Mich or FSU could be flipped...but how does the Committee give MSU the 2 in Duke's bracket and send them to Des Moine. Then Michigan the 2 in the Gonzaga bracket and plays in Columbus? edit...forgot about Texas Tech Last edited by Davis; 03-17-2019 at 05:34 PM.

03-17-2019, 06:05 PM	#19
patchgenie Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,610 americansportscards	UK has a fast pass to the elite 8 uva will probably win 2 games should be some good games

03-17-2019, 07:54 PM	#20
Noles939913 Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 6,765	FSU as a 4??? That’s a joke, we literally have 5 wins against teams seeded the same or higher than us. With that said the bracket we’re in doesn’t seem like the toughest.