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  • Evan_OS
    Go Titans..
    • Dec 2009
    • 3456

    #166
    Re: Selection Sunday Thread

    Originally posted by Husker_OS
    A 32-2 team that is a lock to the Final Four shouldn't have as many ugly wins as they do.
    Sounds like someone doesn't like the Kentucky Wildcats?

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    • Husker_OS
      Champs
      • Jun 2003
      • 21459

      #167
      Re: Selection Sunday Thread

      Originally posted by CodeBlueDude
      Sounds like someone doesn't like the Kentucky Wildcats?

      I have no problem with UK.


      But I've been watching them play all year and hearing all the national title talk is a bit much. They've got talent, but since when does that equal a title? Especially when all the talent is comprised of freshmen?
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      • Cebby
        Banned
        • Apr 2005
        • 22327

        #168
        Re: Selection Sunday Thread

        Originally posted by Husker_OS
        I have no problem with UK.


        But I've been watching them play all year and hearing all the national title talk is a bit much. They've got talent, but since when does that equal a title? Especially when all the talent is comprised of freshmen?
        So a team that will likely have the #1 and #2 picks in the NBA draft, has multiple other very good players, and have lost 2 games all year is being talked about as a national championship contender?

        Who should be talked about as a championship contender if not them? The Lakers?

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        • Psyblast
          2023 National Champions
          • Jun 2003
          • 42584

          #169
          Re: Selection Sunday Thread

          Originally posted by Cebby
          So a team that will likely have the #1 and #2 picks in the NBA draft


          Evan Turner plays for Ohio State, not Kentucky.

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          • justblaze09
            Swaggy Poole
            • Mar 2007
            • 3523

            #170
            Re: Selection Sunday Thread

            Originally posted by Husker_OS
            Especially when all the talent is comprised of freshmen?
            Talent > Experience when it comes to the tournament. The only time experience comes into play is for the mid-major teams.
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            • Hooe
              Hall Of Fame
              • Aug 2002
              • 21555

              #171
              Re: Selection Sunday Thread

              Originally posted by crques
              Duke will be exposed for the non-athletic, overrated team they are when they meet a physical, athletic team with an inside presence such as Louisville.
              Duke has significantly more competent players on the inside this year than they have had any year since Sheldon Williams left, IMO. None of the guys are all-conference caliber, but they have significant depth with little drop-off between Zoubek, both Plumlees, and Thomas.

              IMO, so long as Kyle Singler continues to play well, Duke is going to be a very tough out for any team.

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              • ryanm1058123
                Banned
                • Jan 2004
                • 3628

                #172
                Re: Selection Sunday Thread

                I'm getting pretty sick and tired of Brian Zoubek being referred to as a quality player and how he has improved so much

                I mean, come on. If he wasn't on Duke, would anybody bat an eyelash? JFC.

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                • BunnyHardaway
                  Banned
                  • Nov 2004
                  • 15195

                  #173
                  Re: Selection Sunday Thread

                  If Miles and Mason play the way they did in the ACC tournament, our chances increase significantly.

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                  • Cebby
                    Banned
                    • Apr 2005
                    • 22327

                    #174
                    Re: Selection Sunday Thread

                    Originally posted by Psyblast
                    Evan Turner plays for Ohio State, not Kentucky.
                    Alright so the #1 and #3 or #4 pick.

                    They're still the most talented team in the country.

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                    • jmik58
                      Staff Writer
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 2401

                      #175
                      Re: Selection Sunday Thread

                      What was up with the messed up seeding in this year's bracket? There were teams seeded WAY to low and WAY to high. It seems that they selection committee went out of their way to make geographic connections for teams with the purpose of ensuring good ticket sales.

                      Anyone else peeved at the seeding?

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                      • lonewolf371
                        MVP
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 3420

                        #176
                        Re: Selection Sunday Thread

                        Originally posted by Psyblast
                        Evan Turner plays for Ohio State, not Kentucky.
                        I think Cousins would be guaranteed the #2 spot if NBA guys weren't worried about his character.
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                        NBA: Indiana Pacers (42-13)
                        MLB: Cincinnati Reds (0-0)
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                        NCAA: Purdue Boilermakers (FB: 1-11, BB: 15-12), Michigan Wolverines (FB: 7-6, BB: 19-7, H: 15-10-3)

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                        • ProfessaPackMan
                          Bamma
                          • Mar 2008
                          • 63852

                          #177
                          Re: Selection Sunday Thread

                          A 4 seed for UMD? I'll take it. Not gonna underestimate Houston because depending on which MD team shows up or more importantly which Vasquez shows up, then they have a very good chance of pulling an upset.

                          Oh and talent don't mean a damn thing once the NCAAs start.
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                          • lonewolf371
                            MVP
                            • Aug 2009
                            • 3420

                            #178
                            Re: Selection Sunday Thread

                            Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
                            A 4 seed for UMD? I'll take it. Not gonna underestimate Houston because depending on which MD team shows up or more importantly which Vasquez shows up, then they have a very good chance of pulling an upset.

                            Oh and talent don't mean a damn thing once the NCAAs start.
                            It did for Ohio State. And Kansas. And Memphis. And North Carolina. And Florida. And Duke, but in the opposite way. Overall, talent seems to matter quite a bit.
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                            MLB: Cincinnati Reds (0-0)
                            NHL: Detroit Red Wings (26-20-12)
                            NCAA: Purdue Boilermakers (FB: 1-11, BB: 15-12), Michigan Wolverines (FB: 7-6, BB: 19-7, H: 15-10-3)

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                            • Hooe
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Aug 2002
                              • 21555

                              #179
                              Re: Selection Sunday Thread

                              Originally posted by ryanm1058123
                              I'm getting pretty sick and tired of Brian Zoubek being referred to as a quality player and how he has improved so much

                              I mean, come on. If he wasn't on Duke, would anybody bat an eyelash? JFC.
                              Be fair. In comparison to how he was in previous years, he doesn't suck. He can actually move now for one thing; prior to this year he was an awkward stiff out there. Further, he's a good-not-great defender, a pretty good rebounder, and he's a fairly intelligent player to boot. Not much of a contributor on offense at just over 5 PPG, but he doesn't need to be on that team.

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                              • Cebby
                                Banned
                                • Apr 2005
                                • 22327

                                #180
                                Re: Selection Sunday Thread

                                Originally posted by Krioniq
                                Be fair. In comparison to how he was in previous years, he doesn't suck. He can actually move now for one thing; prior to this year he was an awkward stiff out there. Further, he's a good-not-great defender, a pretty good rebounder, and he's a fairly intelligent player to boot. Not much of a contributor on offense at just over 5 PPG, but he doesn't need to be on that team.
                                Yeah

                                He's not great or anything, but he's a very solid stiff. He's not going to do anything great, but since Duke needs a big man on the floor, they could stand to do a whole lot worse than Zoo.

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