Who will cut down the nets in April?

[GoldenEagle]

The college basketball year is far enough to long to establish true contenders. Who so you think will take the title and hence be cutting down the nets in April? Overall, I think it is a down year for college basketball and a slew of teams have a realistic chance of winning. The key will be who can avoid injuries and break-downs in the stretch run. At least two or three of the top teams are venerable to getting knocked out of the race.

I think a team like West Virginia is one to keep a close eye on. Duke is steady but they are subject to getting beat. Florida has not had any real impressive victories and I think they will lose two or three in a weak SEC conference. Gonzaga is struggling in their own conference. Texas is hot, but if they pick-up a couple of injuries they could go back to mediocre.

[MrBug708]

Kansas or UNC

[Lathum]

uconn baby!

they are built for the tournament

[Swaggs]

WVU!

Maybe.

[Lathum]

WVU!

Maybe.
got a shot. Great guard play and solid defense. Their reliance on the 3 scares me a little.

[cmp]

Michigan St.

If not them I like West Virginia.

[GoldenEagle]

Michigan St.

If not them I like West Virginia.
That is a homer opinion if I have ever seen one. http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/tongue.gif

I will be the first to admit, I voted for Memphis. But I think they have proved the right to be up there. I have watched MSU play and I think they have some key weaknesses. I just do not see them going very far. In fact, it one of the teams I have circled as a chance of getting upset in an early round.

[biological warrior]

No love for UNLV?
Well here's my pick: UNLV over Duke, with Larry Johnson being POTG and Coach Tarkanian proving he will outlast Krzewskie.

[Butter]

(WVU's) reliance on the 3 scares me a little.
Yeah, that's not going to happen. I think that this is the year for Villanova. But if any of these teams hits the wrong matchup in the tourney, or run into a crazy hot team (like WVU last year), then they can forget it. I don't think any of these teams has the unbeatable label like UConn or Michigan State in years past, so it's too early to tell. Call me again in late March right before the round of 16 for a better idea.

[cody8200]

You got Illinois but no Indiana on the poll? If Indiana can get D.J White healthy in another 2 weeks or so and everyone else stays healthy, I believe around tournament time we will be unbeatable. IU plays UConn at home on February 4th. I believe its a game they will win and a game I have courtside seats for :)

[Butter]

Yes, but you fail to take into account "Crazy" Mike Davis.

[Kodos]

Go Hoosiers!!!!

[cody8200]

Yes, but you fail to take into account "Crazy" Mike Davis.

I'm hoping he forgets to show up at the tournament in March and flies to the NIT instead. Though seriously, he will probably be our coach for another 5 years. I have no doubt that they will re-sign him after this year. His coaching has seemed to improve some this year. Hopefully that trend will continue.

[cartman]

Texas will exact revenge on Duke in the final.

[Huckleberry]

Texas will exact revenge on Duke in the final.
On the one hand I would really like to see that, obviously, as a Longhorn fan. On the other hand, why would I bother watching sports anymore if the Longhorns simultaneously hold the baseball, football, and basketball national championships?

Everything else will feel like a letdown.

I guess I could pull for a baseball repeat from our preseason #1 team. To legitimize the triple crown by winning them all in the same "school year" as some people say.

Such a tough time to be a Texas grad and sports fan. ;)

[spleen1015]

J.J. Redick won't lose in the tournament again.

[dixieflatline]

Even though the zags have played a very tough schedule and won many of those game Sagarin's predictor only thinks they are the 21st best team in the country. Similiarly, it ranks MSU at 26, and WVU at 20. While these teams still have time to show that they are better than this(except maybe the zags) I think it is unlikely any of these team will be cutting down the nets. Sagarin's ratings are far from perfect but every year teams rated high in the RPI or ELO_CHESS but low by the predictor seem to take an early exit. When I see a team like that it raises a red flag in my mind. FWIW, my money is on UCONN even though I am not a fan of them at all.

[panerd]

You heard it here first. Quin Snyder and Mizzou will be cutting down the nets! Kansas fails to qualify for the tournament.

[Samdari]

Quin Snyder will be cutting down the nets!

This will never, ever happen.

[gottimd]

So this isn't a thread about the belittling of the New Jersey Nets in April?

[Noop]

I am going to go with Texas.

[streetballer22]

I'm gonna go with the obvious choice in UCONN but I think that Louisville is a serious contender.

[BuffaloHuskey]

My Huskies are looking better, but they still have not put in a solid 40 minutes. They are sloppy with the ball at times which scares me. They are very deep and have 5 or 5 players who could put up 20 on any given night.

I can see Duke getting knocked out in the Sweet 16 due to lack of depth. Reddick will only carry them so far. I think Georgetown exposed some weaknesess in the Duke armor.

I really like Villanova's chances as they have such great guard play. I also think Texas has a solid shot as they are a very balanced team

[General Mike]

Rutgers

[gottimd]

Just in case you were wondering what the money lines were at currently for the Champ:

<TABLE class=line-tab cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=line-cell>Duke +200 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>U Conn +400 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Texas +700 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Memphis +1000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Villanova +1200 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Michigan St +1800 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Gonzaga +2000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>W Virginia +2000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Florida +2000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Indiana +2000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Illinois +2500 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Washington +3000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Arizona +3500 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Oklahoma +4000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Boston College +4000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Syracuse +4000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Pittsburgh +4000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>NC State +4000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>UCLA +5000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Kansas +5000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Ohio St +5000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Tennessee +5000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>LSU +6000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Louisville +7500 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Maryland +7500 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>N Carolina +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Kentucky +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Wake Forest +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Iowa +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Wisconsin +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Arkansas +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Georgetown +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Xavier +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>George Washington +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Michigan +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Nevada +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Marquette +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>California +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Field (All Others Not Listed) +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Cincinnati +20000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Oklahoma St +20000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Iowa St +20000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Texas A&M +20000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>UAB +20000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Miami Florida +20000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Air Force +20000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Georgia Tech +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Stanford +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Alabama +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Notre Dame +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>N Iowa +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Temple +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Old Dominion +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Vanderbilt +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Ohio U +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Wisc Milwaukee +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Florida St +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Kansas St +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Clemson +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Texas Tech +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Mississippi St +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>S Illinois +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>NC Charlotte +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Virginia Tech +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Depaul +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Missouri +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>UNLV +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>S Carolina +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Buffalo +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>UTEP +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Pacific +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Wichita St +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Creighton +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Missouri St +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Houston +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Northwestern +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Pennsylvania +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Utah +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>St Josephs +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Minnesota U +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Dayton +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Utah St +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>W Michigan +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Miami Ohio +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Oregon St +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Oregon +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Detroit +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Purdue +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Nebraska +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Bowling Green +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>New Mexico +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Washington St +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>LA Lafayette +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>St Marys CA +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Hawaii +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Princeton +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Wyoming +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Denver +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Virginia +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Arizona St +99900 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[ice4277]

I guess since I don't really see a clear-cut favorite (or even a couple strong leaders) I will go with my preseason pick of Texas. No way you could get me to put money on that though.

[George]

I guess since I don't really see a clear-cut favorite...

Yeah, there are some fun teams to watch and several that can make a run at it. It should be an exciting March.

[GoldenEagle]

I'm gonna go with the obvious choice in UCONN but I think that Louisville is a serious contender.
Louisville?


HAHAHAHAAHAHHHAA

Wait....

Louisville?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH

[dixieflatline]

He meant Louisville is a serious contender for the NIT title which they are.

[Huckleberry]

Just in case you were wondering what the money lines were at currently for the Champ:

<TABLE class=line-tab cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=line-cell>Duke +200 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>U Conn +400 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Texas +700 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Memphis +1000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Villanova +1200 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Michigan St +1800 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Gonzaga +2000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>W Virginia +2000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Florida +2000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Indiana +2000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Illinois +2500 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Washington +3000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Arizona +3500 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Oklahoma +4000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Boston College +4000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Syracuse +4000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Pittsburgh +4000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>NC State +4000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>UCLA +5000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Kansas +5000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Ohio St +5000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Tennessee +5000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>LSU +6000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Louisville +7500 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Maryland +7500 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>N Carolina +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Kentucky +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Wake Forest +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Iowa +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Wisconsin +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Arkansas +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Georgetown +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Xavier +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>George Washington +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Michigan +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Nevada +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Marquette +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>California +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Field (All Others Not Listed) +10000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Cincinnati +20000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Oklahoma St +20000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Iowa St +20000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Texas A&M +20000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>UAB +20000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Miami Florida +20000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Air Force +20000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Georgia Tech +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Stanford +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Alabama +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Notre Dame +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>N Iowa +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Temple +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Old Dominion +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Vanderbilt +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Ohio U +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Wisc Milwaukee +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Florida St +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Kansas St +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Clemson +30000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Texas Tech +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Mississippi St +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>S Illinois +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>NC Charlotte +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Virginia Tech +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Depaul +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Missouri +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>UNLV +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>S Carolina +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Buffalo +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>UTEP +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Pacific +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Wichita St +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Creighton +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Missouri St +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Houston +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Northwestern +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Pennsylvania +50000 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Utah +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>St Josephs +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Minnesota U +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Dayton +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Utah St +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>W Michigan +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Miami Ohio +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Oregon St +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Oregon +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Detroit +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Purdue +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Nebraska +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Bowling Green +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>New Mexico +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Washington St +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>LA Lafayette +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>St Marys CA +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Hawaii +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Princeton +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Wyoming +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Denver +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Virginia +99900 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=line-cell>Arizona St +99900 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Put me down for $1 on Oregon, $1 on Utah, $1 on Saint Joe's, and $1 on Nebraska. :D

[hoosiergoody]

Ok- it is time to put your "i wish they would win" aside and be realistic! Louisville???
:cool:

UConn, Villanova, W. Va., and Duke are the top threats in my book.

And, as much as I want IU to win, they will lose in the 2nd round b/c they will have an off shooting night... aaarrrggghhh!!!

[Samdari]

as much as I want IU to win, they will lose in the 2nd round b/c they will have an off shooting night... aaarrrggghhh!!!

Actually, they were one of the bets that I liked from that list. Florida is clearly the best bet (how old are these odds?)

I also like Pitt, NC State, Ohio St., Georgetown, Kentucky and North Carolina.

[gottimd]

Actually, they were one of the bets that I liked from that list. Florida is clearly the best bet (how old are these odds?)
Odds were as of yesterday, January 23, 2006.

[Schmidty]

Why is Michigan State not on this poll???????????? I refuse to vote on principle.

[tarcone]

I would say Iowa if they didnt have to play on the road....I would love to see Memphis do it just to stick it in the "money" conferences eyes.....But, realistically (and this kills me to say it) Duke will win it.......BLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEECCCCCHHHHHHH

[st.cronin]

North Dakota State

[Samdari]

I would say Iowa if they didnt have to play on the road....I would love to see Memphis do it just to stick it in the "money" conferences eyes.....But, realistically (and this kills me to say it) Duke will win it.......BLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEECCCCCHHHHHHH

Why Duke over, say, UConn. They will have a very tough time in the second game of every weekend, given their appalling lack of depth.

Plus, its very difficult to beat 5 good teams in a row without having your lead (and in Duke's case, only) post player getting into foul trouble. As Georgetown just showed us, they can be beaten by any number of teams when Shelden Williams is in foul trouble.

[gottimd]

North Dakota State
GO BISON!!!!!

[sterlingice]

You heard it here first. Quin Snyder and Mizzou will be cutting down the nets! Kansas fails to qualify for the tournament.Go put your money where your mouth is. You can see they're 500:1 down there ;)

SI

[sterlingice]

Kansas or UNCHope you didn't put any money on Kansas.

SI

[Butter]

I also like ...Ohio St...
At best, Ohio State will be the West Virginia of this year's tournament. They are absolutely deadly when they get going from the perimeter, but they have no interior presence to speak of beyond Terence Dials. It's a shame Dials is graduating, as OSU would've been a title contender to begin next season with Oden and the other terrific freshmen coming in. As it is, they'll be lucky to get a Carmelo Anthony-esque run out of the freshmen before they move on to the NBA.

[WSUCougar]

Washington St +99900
Smart money.

[dixieflatline]

Again dipping into the Sagarin ratings these are the teams I think are being underrated:
<TABLE class=line-tab cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY>
<TR><TD class=line-cell>LSU +6000 </TD></TR>
<TR><TD class=line-cell>Cincinnati +20000 </TD></TR>
<TR><TD class=line-cell>Utah St +99900 </TD></TR>
<TR><TD class=line-cell>Nebraska +99900 </TD></TR>
<TR><TD class=line-cell>Washington St +99900 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Specifically Cincinnati. The predictor loves them(#9), I can't see them missing out on the field, they have had some close loses and some loses to underated teams(Xavier), and have played a difficult schedule. ESPN currently predicts them as a #8 seed and no #8 seed should have odds that high against them.

And what is with Colorado not being on the list? They are clearly a better than many of the +99900 teams and have a great shot of at least getting to the tourney. If not for them I would think the "field" bet would be pretty poor.

[Karlifornia]

I'm liking UConn so far...they seem like they will be real tough to knock off come tourney time.

[cmp]

That is a homer opinion if I have ever seen one. http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/tongue.gif

I will be the first to admit, I voted for Memphis. But I think they have proved the right to be up there. I have watched MSU play and I think they have some key weaknesses. I just do not see them going very far. In fact, it one of the teams I have circled as a chance of getting upset in an early round.

The problem with that being a homer opinion is that I'm a Wolverine fan.

[Samdari]

At best, Ohio State will be the West Virginia of this year's tournament. They are absolutely deadly when they get going from the perimeter, but they have no interior presence to speak of beyond Terence Dials. It's a shame Dials is graduating, as OSU would've been a title contender to begin next season with Oden and the other terrific freshmen coming in. As it is, they'll be lucky to get a Carmelo Anthony-esque run out of the freshmen before they move on to the NBA.

Well, all I think about them is that their chances of winning it are better than 2%, which makes it a good bet. Same with WVU last year.

I don't think they are likely to win, just more likely than 2%. UConn, at 2-1, would need to be estimated to have better than a 33% chance to win. I don't think any team has that good a chance, thus while I think UConn is the most likely team to win, I think OSU is a better bet.

[Butter]

Well, all I think about them is that their chances of winning it are better than 2%, which makes it a good bet.
Yeah, you're right.

[CleBrownsfan]

I think Duke but I want 'Nova to win it... I'll be in Vegas for the second week of March Madness!!

[JeeberD]

I'll be rooting for conference-mate Memphis.

Good luck against UAB tonight, GE. I want y'all to still be undefeated in conference when we take you down next month... :p

[GoldenEagle]

Does anyone think IU should be in this poll now? http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/redface.gif

[cartman]

Does anyone think IU should be in this poll now? http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/smilies/redface.gif

Might as well remove Memphis while you're at it...

:D

[GoldenEagle]

Why would I remove the #3 team in the country?

[QuikSand]

2006 NCAA MENS BASKETBALL CHAMPION (4-Pay) $100 win, $50 2nd, $25 3rd/4th

Series Name Sell Buy
CB DUKE 35 40
CB CONNECTICUT 30 35
CB TEXAS 15 19
CB MEMPHIS 13 17
CB VILLANOVA 13 17
CB WEST VIRGINIA 7 10
CB MICHIGAN STATE 7 10
CB GONZAGA 6 8
CB ILLINOIS 6 8
CB FLORIDA 5 7
CB TENNESSEE 5 7
CB KANSAS 4 6
CB PITTSBURGH 4 6
CB UCLA 3 5
CB BOSTON COLLEGE 3 5
CB IOWA 3 5
CB OHIO ST 3 5
CB GEORGETOWN 3 5
CB OKLAHOMA 3 5
CB NC STATE 3 5
CB LSU 2 4
CB WASHINGTON 2 4
CB GEORGE WASHINGTON 2 4
CB KENTUCKY 2 4
CB NORTH CAROLINA 2 4
CB LOUISVILLE 1 3
CB MICHIGAN 1 3
CB INDIANA 0 2
CB NEVADA 0 2
CB TEXAS TECH 0 2
CB IOWA STATE 0 2
CB MARYLAND 0 2
CB NC CHARLOTTE 0 2
CB SYRACUSE 0 2
CB ARIZONA 0 2
CB STANFORD 0 2
CB ALABAMA 0 2
CB WAKE FOREST 0 2
CB COLORADO 0 2
CB CINCINNATI 0 2
CB XAVIER 0 2

I wonder if anyone is worth a flier in there... maybe Louisville? Ohio State? Wake?

[albionmoonlight]

2006 NCAA MENS BASKETBALL CHAMPION (4-Pay) $100 win, $50 2nd, $25 3rd/4th

Series Name Sell Buy
CB DUKE 35 40
CB CONNECTICUT 30 35
CB TEXAS 15 19
CB MEMPHIS 13 17
CB VILLANOVA 13 17
CB WEST VIRGINIA 7 10
CB MICHIGAN STATE 7 10
CB GONZAGA 6 8
CB ILLINOIS 6 8
CB FLORIDA 5 7
CB TENNESSEE 5 7
CB KANSAS 4 6
CB PITTSBURGH 4 6
CB UCLA 3 5
CB BOSTON COLLEGE 3 5
CB IOWA 3 5
CB OHIO ST 3 5
CB GEORGETOWN 3 5
CB OKLAHOMA 3 5
CB NC STATE 3 5
CB LSU 2 4
CB WASHINGTON 2 4
CB GEORGE WASHINGTON 2 4
CB KENTUCKY 2 4
CB NORTH CAROLINA 2 4
CB LOUISVILLE 1 3
CB MICHIGAN 1 3
CB INDIANA 0 2
CB NEVADA 0 2
CB TEXAS TECH 0 2
CB IOWA STATE 0 2
CB MARYLAND 0 2
CB NC CHARLOTTE 0 2
CB SYRACUSE 0 2
CB ARIZONA 0 2
CB STANFORD 0 2
CB ALABAMA 0 2
CB WAKE FOREST 0 2
CB COLORADO 0 2
CB CINCINNATI 0 2
CB XAVIER 0 2

I wonder if anyone is worth a flier in there... maybe Louisville? Ohio State? Wake?
FWIW, last week I asked my college basketball obsessed friend for his thoughts on good value bets this year. He said that Oklahoma and Ohio St. are the two teams he thinks are the most undervalued right now. They have the talent to go all the way, and a major conference schedule will have tested them come tournament time. And they have underachieved this year, but not the type of underachieving that leads him to think that there is some uncorrectable problem under the hood. In other words, two teams that have all the pieces to get to the Final Four, but just have not shown it on the court, yet--the definition of a good value bet.

Take that for what little it is worth.

[kingfc22]

The only thing about Ohio St. is they rely so heavily on the 3-ball that if they ever get really cold in a game they don't really have a way to stay in it.

[Swaggs]

2006 NCAA MENS BASKETBALL CHAMPION (4-Pay) $100 win, $50 2nd, $25 3rd/4th

Series Name Sell Buy
CB DUKE 35 40
CB CONNECTICUT 30 35
CB TEXAS 15 19
CB MEMPHIS 13 17
CB VILLANOVA 13 17
CB WEST VIRGINIA 7 10
CB MICHIGAN STATE 7 10
CB GONZAGA 6 8
CB ILLINOIS 6 8
CB FLORIDA 5 7
CB TENNESSEE 5 7
CB KANSAS 4 6
CB PITTSBURGH 4 6
CB UCLA 3 5
CB BOSTON COLLEGE 3 5
CB IOWA 3 5
CB OHIO ST 3 5
CB GEORGETOWN 3 5
CB OKLAHOMA 3 5
CB NC STATE 3 5
CB LSU 2 4
CB WASHINGTON 2 4
CB GEORGE WASHINGTON 2 4
CB KENTUCKY 2 4
CB NORTH CAROLINA 2 4
CB LOUISVILLE 1 3
CB MICHIGAN 1 3
CB INDIANA 0 2
CB NEVADA 0 2
CB TEXAS TECH 0 2
CB IOWA STATE 0 2
CB MARYLAND 0 2
CB NC CHARLOTTE 0 2
CB SYRACUSE 0 2
CB ARIZONA 0 2
CB STANFORD 0 2
CB ALABAMA 0 2
CB WAKE FOREST 0 2
CB COLORADO 0 2
CB CINCINNATI 0 2
CB XAVIER 0 2

I wonder if anyone is worth a flier in there... maybe Louisville? Ohio State? Wake?

I think there is almost no chance of Wake Forest making the field. Louisville is going to need to turn it on, as well, or they may miss out on the Big East tourney.

I cannot believe that my team (WVU) is one of the top 10 bets to win it all. That is hard for me to get my head around. :)