2012 NCAA Tournament Thread

[korme]

Anybody going to start a tournament pick em on Yahoo?

[Matthean]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

If Mizzou doesn't make the FF, it will be a crying shame

Well, they likely would have to play MSU to get there.

Michigan gets the other team from Ohio. I don't see them beating UNC so a Sweet 16 run is likely it for them. Not bad, but just kind of meh.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by ColtCrazy

For the 6th year in a row, I'll do a bracket contest with my 5th graders. A girl has won it 4 of the 5 years since I started.

So are you teaching them about odds? Or just gambling and how sports is most important in life?

SI

[Radii]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Yeah, wow. That's crazy to me. Mizzou should have been 5 or 6. How "impressed" were they?

+1

[Lathum]

Well, Dickey V thinks we deserve to be in

[ColtCrazy]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

So are you teaching them about odds? Or just gambling and how sports is most important in life?

SI

I've already taught probability. We used playing cards as examples. Needless to say my methods are unorthodox, but they work! Seriously, I do talk about some odds...especially when it comes to the 16 and 15 seeds. The first year I did it, I just let them have at it...had one kid with an all 16 seed final game. Their bracket was dead after the 2nd round.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Their team sheet says their non-conference OOC schedule was 49th.

hmm, I thought they saud 294 on CBS. maybe misheard, I've began drinking

[Lathum]

Surprised Florida as a 7 seed, seems they should be higher.

[digamma]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Really? The Vandy that just beat Kentucky?

While disappointed by the seed, I'm not disappointed by the match-up. Vandy is a winnable game, even as well as they are playing now. They depend on the 3 a lot, which can be an equalizer on a bad shooting day and against a team like Harvard who plays excellent perimeter defense. Albuquerque may also be an equalizer. Altitude, travel difficulties, etc.

[Chubby]

I'm happy with SU's draw.

To whoever said SU better have depth... lol

[digamma]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Well, Dickey V thinks we deserve to be in

Yeah, but to be fair, his bracket usually has about 77 teams.

Like I said in the other thread, I thought UW was the most interesting bubble team. All the talent in the world but wildly inconsistent, and the results showed that.

[Matthean]

Since I don't watch much basketball and hardly any with Dickey V announcing, I saw a video of him that made me look up his age. 72 isn't exactly young, but I think he looks even older than that. My Dad is 6 years younger and it's tough to image them being that close in age.

[Buccaneer]

Originally Posted by Chubby

I'm happy with SU's draw.

To whoever said SU better have depth... lol

Yeah, I was just going to respond the same way. You can say a lot of things about SU but they are one of the deepest teams ever. Also, I guess they value SOS over RPI but SU got #1 in East, which is where they were all along.

[Buccaneer]

My son just showed me his bracket. He got UNLV, Marquette, SU and UNC in the Final Four, with a UNC/Marquette final. Think I'm going to have a talk with that kid...

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

My son just showed me his bracket. He got UNLV, Marquette, SU and UNC in the Final Four, with a UNC/Marquette final. Think I'm going to have a talk with that kid...

Set that kid straight, Bucc

SI

[Radii]

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

My son just showed me his bracket. He got UNLV, Marquette, SU and UNC in the Final Four, with a UNC/Marquette final. Think I'm going to have a talk with that kid...

Revenge for 1977!!~~

[EagleFan]

Has anyone setup a Yahoo pool? I have been trying but it won't let me use any scoring system but the Yahoo default. It gives me an option to either use default or select custom but if I choose select custom it gives me no options to choose from goes right back to default if I try to save.

[Buccaneer]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Set that kid straight, Bucc

SI

He's not that far off, I just don't agree with UNLV. I got MSU over Marquette and Florida St over SU, I think. I'll probably go with KU over UNC. Haven't thought about the South bracket much. But then again, I don't fill out a bracket.

But he is quite adamant about South Dakota and Belmont winning.

[sterlingice]

I can never pick Izzo below his seed so I have to have him going to the Final Four with a team this talented. Also, I just don't see anyone in that bracket who can take out Syracuse so they're in. It's the other two regions I'm not sure about and my strong opinions about Kansas and Mizzou are likely clouding my judgement some.

SI

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

Has anyone setup a Yahoo pool? I have been trying but it won't let me use any scoring system but the Yahoo default. It gives me an option to either use default or select custom but if I choose select custom it gives me no options to choose from goes right back to default if I try to save.

someone did and espn pool

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by Lathum

someone did and espn pool

I was actually trying to set one up for work. I think they broke something.

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by Radii

Revenge for 1977!!~~

Only this time, UNLV beats UNC by a point, not the other way around.

[Lathum]

I created a Yahoo pick em-

fofc tournament pick em
password is trout
Group ID# 84304

[tarcone]

Iowa hosting an NIT game. Presser at 8:45 tonight.
I post it here because the NIT is run by the NCAA.

1st step.

[Scoobz0202]

Lathum, what's the ID#?

edit: nm, saw your thread

[Buccaneer]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

I can never pick Izzo below his seed so I have to have him going to the Final Four with a team this talented.

Me neither.

Also, I just don't see anyone in that bracket who can take out Syracuse so they're in.

Yeah, you're probably right.

It's the other two regions I'm not sure about and my strong opinions about Kansas and Mizzou are likely clouding my judgement some.

SI

Mine too.

[mauchow]

Saint Louis, Memphis, New Mexico are all under-seeded, in my opinion (not sure Louisville get by New Mexico), so to say that Michigan St has an easy road is not entirely accurate... Mizzou/MSU would be a good one to watch.

Despite being #1 overall seed, I think Kentucky currently would have the toughest road to the F4. I think UNC has the easiest route to the E8.

Syracuse will have a tough out with Wisconsin, in my opinion, and that's not my rose-colored glasses either. Wisconsin plays very well against zone defense and defensively they're as good as any so Wisconsin will dictate the tempo and I don't Syracuse will be able to create the normal amount of turnovers they normally get against their opponents. That will be one of the more interesting S16 matchups if it comes to fruition.

The other obvious interesting game would be UK/IU.

[Chubby]

Originally Posted by mauboy1

Saint Louis, Memphis, New Mexico are all under-seeded, in my opinion (not sure Louisville get by New Mexico), so to say that Michigan St has an easy road is not entirely accurate... Mizzou/MSU would be a good one to watch.

Despite being #1 overall seed, I think Kentucky currently would have the toughest road to the F4. I think UNC has the easiest route to the E8.

Syracuse will have a tough out with Wisconsin, in my opinion, and that's not my rose-colored glasses either. Wisconsin plays very well against zone defense and defensively they're as good as any so Wisconsin will dictate the tempo and I don't Syracuse will be able to create the normal amount of turnovers they normally get against their opponents. That will be one of the more interesting S16 matchups if it comes to fruition.

The other obvious interesting game would be UK/IU.

This thing is, SU can play in the 80s or in the 50s and win. They've done it all season. They just can't dig themselves a 20 pt hole in the 1st 10 minutes. They certainly are no "lock" but there's no team that scares in me in their bracket

[whomario]

How is the 11th ranked team a 6 seed (Murray State) ? Not saying they are actually that great (although that win over St Mary´s was sure helluva impressive), but that seems pretty drastic Is that normal that there is such a big discrepancy ?
Pretty much the same goes for Creighton imo.

St. Marys unfortunately with a super tough draw ... Gonzaga imo would actually match up well with Ohio State if both meet in round 2, but WVU is a tough draw.

I like that they matched up BYU/Iona in the play-in, both teams are pretty much the sort of team i want in theese games.

IMO the automatic qualifiers shouldn´t have to play a play-in at all, that´s just not right imo ...

[GoBuckeyes]

There's quite a few people that believe that the Jackrabbits can beat Baylor, I'm one of them. Belmont over G-Town is not impossible either. I'm also thinking about taking Montana over Wisconsin. They kinda play the same style so it's more of a tossup than most would think. That's certainly a game I would want to see.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by tarcone

Iowa hosting an NIT game. Presser at 8:45 tonight.
I post it here because the NIT is run by the NCAA.

1st step.

Hosting because Dayton is matched up with them, and UD can't play at home in the first round. Surprised that Dayton rated a 2 seed in the NIT.

Iowa is a strong home team, so it will be a difficult matchup for the Flyers.

[Ksyrup]

Very happy that FSU won the ACC tournament, but having watched this team for the past several years, this is setting up as a first weekend bounce. Some see the tournament run as a sign they are ready to step it up; I see a very inconsistent team at the end of one of their 5-7 game runs and due for a stinker against a crappy opponent.

I hope they prove me wrong and at least get to the Sweet 16, though.

[whomario]

Originally Posted by GoBuckeyes

I'm also thinking about taking Montana over Wisconsin. They kinda play the same style so it's more of a tossup than most would think. That's certainly a game I would want to see.

wait, aren´t those two sort of contradictory ?


Looks like there won´t be any MMOD for me, "not available in your region"

How many games are available over ESPN´s College pass ? (thinking about subscribing for 1 month ...)

[sterlingice]

I bet none- CBS keeps the tourney pretty well locked up on their networks

SI

[lungs]

Wisconsin will go to the Final Four this year only because this is as unexcited about a Badger team as I've been in years.

Reverse jinx.

[GoldenEagle]

Hopefully the Memphis team shows up that has just been pounding teams lately. Ever since the lost to UTEP, they have just been running teams out of the building, both at home and on the road.

I feel we were slightly under-seeded, but the bottom line is we didn't beat anyone early in the season that could have radically improved our seeding. Conference USA is not as weak as it has been, but it is not a power conference either.

That being said, this team has a lot of talent and it seems to be clicking for them. I would not want to play them and assuming we get past St. Louis, Michigan State will have its hands full.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Originally Posted by Chubby

This thing is, SU can play in the 80s or in the 50s and win. They've done it all season. They just can't dig themselves a 20 pt hole in the 1st 10 minutes. They certainly are no "lock" but there's no team that scares in me in their bracket

i wish i had your optimism. this is the most confounding cuse team i can ever remember. our 5th year senior point plays, what? 10 minutes total in the BE tourney?

i've said all year we're the best bad team i've ever seen.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Did somebody get an group started on ESPN and I'm just missing it?
I see the yahoo one

[Buccaneer]

Looking at all of the "experts" brackes, I'm getting a little nervous. The second worse thing that could happen would be UK winning. The worst thing would be UK beating SU.

[TargetPractice6]

It would be like '96 all over again.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Outside of the ridiculous move of putting Mizzou #8 in the overall seedings and costing them a spot in STL, the matchups in Mizzou's bracket look very good. Second round is Florida or Virginia. Both have been very inconsistent and won't have much time to prepare for Mizzou.

Next round is Marquette/Murray St. Very confident that Mizzou can handle either of those teams. They both play similar games to Mizzou, but Mizzou is a much more efficient team.

I personally think that Mich. State will fall to Memphis or Louisville before the Elite Eight. Memphis is not as good of a matchup for Mizzou as Louisville or Mich. State. I'd rather have either of the other teams. Regardless, Mich. State is the weakest of the #1 seeds and some would argue that the MU/MSU seeds should be reversed. Wouldn't be shocked at all to see Mizzou favored in that matchup if it happens. MU's speed would be a huge problem for MSU.

Excited to get started.

[MrBug708]

I never pick against Izzo with a seed ranked lower than his team

[britrock88]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Some would argue that the MU/MSU seeds should be reversed. Wouldn't be shocked at all to see Mizzou favored in that matchup.

Hmm... KenPom, Sagarin, and LRMC beg to differ.

[spleen1015]

Anyone else watching this Western Kentucky/Mississippi Valley St. game? It is very painful to watch. I think I have seen 1 jump shot made. If it is not a layup or a free throw, it isn't going in and the free throws aren't falling easily either. Some of these guys seem like they don't even know what to do when they get the ball.

[mauchow]

Fab melo out

[dave731]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Did somebody get an group started on ESPN and I'm just missing it?
I see the yahoo one

There is a $10 challenge group at CBS...I didn't see one started at ESPN.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

Anyone else watching this Western Kentucky/Mississippi Valley St. game? It is very painful to watch. I think I have seen 1 jump shot made. If it is not a layup or a free throw, it isn't going in and the free throws aren't falling easily either. Some of these guys seem like they don't even know what to do when they get the ball.

And, just think- winners of their conference...

SI

[sterlingice]

Oh, I forgot Obama's there to watch this horrible show, too

SI

[whomario]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Oh, I forgot Obama's there to watch this horrible show, too

SI

Grantland´s Shane Ryan on this today :

President Barack Obama will be taking British Prime Minister David Cameron to Tuesday night's First Four game in Dayton, Ohio, between Mississippi Valley State and Western Kentucky. According to sources, Obama is trying to prove that in extreme circumstances, basketball can be more boring than soccer. Cameron, for his part, is expected to declare war on the United States early in the second half.

i have no problem with them being there in this game though. I really don´t see the problem, for me it´s an integral part of College Basketball that all (D1) athletes/teams have a shot at the tournament one way or another. If the bottom dweller conferences get shut out, you might as well cut D1 to 10 conferences and 150 teams and save everyone the trouble.

If a "traditional power" can´t beat the odds of being in the Top 50% or 25% of it´s conference i fail to see how we should accomodate them by stripping some of theese really small schools of their only shot of making it to the big stage every once in a while.

[molson]

Originally Posted by whomario

Grantland´s Shane Ryan on this today :



i have no problem with them being there in this game though. I really don´t see the problem, for me it´s an integral part of College Basketball that all (D1) athletes/teams have a shot at the tournament one way or another. If the bottom dweller conferences get shut out, you might as well cut D1 to 10 conferences and 150 teams and save everyone the trouble.

If a "traditional power" can´t beat the odds of being in the Top 50% or 25% of it´s conference i fail to see how we should accomodate them by stripping some of theese really small schools of their only shot of making it to the big stage every once in a while.

This could be a thing. Maybe Obama can bring the next visiting foreign dignitary to an arena football league game, featuring players signed 5 minutes before.