Bracket predictions - Page 2

dawgfan · 03-13-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

They beat Washington by 12 this year... I think they should pose a challenge for them.

Gonzaga is a tough match-up for Washington, but keep in mind that 12 point loss was at Gonzaga and with Brandon Roy (the Huskies' best all-around player) out.

Sharpieman · 03-13-2005, 05:57 PM

Louisville and Wake are the best in that bracket I think. Zaga and Washington have a tough road ahead.

Sharpieman · 03-13-2005, 06:02 PM

I just noticed, Duke vs. NC in a possible final four matchup.

Arles · 03-13-2005, 06:59 PM

Washington matches up well with Louisville and I think they can handle Wake or Gonzaga. I'd be surprised if they don't make the final 4.

MrBug708 · 03-13-2005, 07:27 PM

I'd be shocked if they make the Sweet 16. You MUST play defense in the tournament. Turnstile isn't a set formation you play either....

dawgfan · 03-13-2005, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

I'd be shocked if they make the Sweet 16. You MUST play defense in the tournament. Turnstile isn't a set formation you play either....

I'm pretty sure you must not be talking about Washington, since they hold their opponents to 44.9% shooting and force 18.3 turnovers per game. Oh yeah, despite being "undersized" as many like to point out, they also outrebound their opponents by 4.6 per game.

Arles · 03-13-2005, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

I'd be shocked if they make the Sweet 16. You MUST play defense in the tournament. Turnstile isn't a set formation you play either....

I don't know about that. They held Arizona to 72 points and Stanford to 63 in the tourney. They have two of the better on-ball defenders in Roy and Conroy. Just because they play at a high pace does not mean they can't defend. They are also arguably the best offensive rebounding team in the nation and limit opposing possessions in that regard.

JeeberD · 03-14-2005, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

Memphis should get in over teams such as UCLA, UTEP, and any other fringe bubble teams but probably will not since their RPI is to high.

UTEP a fringe bubble team? Uhhhh...we dominated the WAC tournament, GE. We got the automatic bid...

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Jeebs- that Utah/UTEP game looks fun

Yeah, should be a great game. Bogut is the real deal, but Utah is a one man team while the Miners are overall a much more athletic and fast team. If we can slow down the big Australian I think we can take them.

It's also nice to revive an old rivalry that died when the Mountain West bastards left the WAC. UTEP and Utah had some monumental games back in the day.

Oh, and number of places have UTEP winning this game, and I've even seen a couple of guys say the Miners are going to the Sweet Sixteen.

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Originally Posted by Sharpieman

Duke, Syracuse, Kentucky, Oklahoma, UTEP. Thats one tough bracket.

Fixed it for ya...

st.cronin · 03-14-2005, 01:03 AM

Folks, DO NOT PICK THE WISCONSIN BADGERS to win more than about 1 game. They don't have *any* good guards.

You have been warned.

03-13-2005, 05:57 PM	#52
Sharpieman Greatly Missed. (7/11/84-06/12/05) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palo Alto, CA	Louisville and Wake are the best in that bracket I think. Zaga and Washington have a tough road ahead. __________________ Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

03-13-2005, 06:02 PM	#53
Sharpieman Greatly Missed. (7/11/84-06/12/05) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palo Alto, CA	I just noticed, Duke vs. NC in a possible final four matchup. __________________ Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

03-13-2005, 06:59 PM	#54
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	Washington matches up well with Louisville and I think they can handle Wake or Gonzaga. I'd be surprised if they don't make the final 4. __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

03-13-2005, 07:27 PM	#55
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	I'd be shocked if they make the Sweet 16. You MUST play defense in the tournament. Turnstile isn't a set formation you play either....

03-14-2005, 01:03 AM	#59
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	Folks, DO NOT PICK THE WISCONSIN BADGERS to win more than about 1 game. They don't have any good guards. You have been warned.

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