Midwest Region Discussion

[l3ulvl]

Re: Midwest Region Discussion

Yep, if the jumpers (specifically the threes) aren't falling Michigan can lose to any team in the field.

[nWo]

Re: Midwest Region Discussion

North Carolina and Kansas are on a collision course to the Elite Eight. Can't really see anyone knocking those two teams off before then.

[TracerBullet]

Re: Midwest Region Discussion

I have North Carolina State winning 2 games.

Am I crazy?

You are not alone.

[CC]

Re: Midwest Region Discussion

North Carolina and Kansas are on a collision course to the Elite Eight. Can't really see anyone knocking those two teams off before then.

I can see both of them going down. For me personally, Kansas is probably going down, it's just a matter of who is going to get it done. But, there is only one team I can see potentially knocking UNC off pre-elite eight.

[NDAlum]

Re: Midwest Region Discussion

UNC doesn't have a clear road. They are thin in the back court with two solid players out for the years. We have a freaking walk on PG getting some run!

I hope Henson's injury isn't too bad. He is a game changer for us. The freshman McAdoo has been mediocre so far.

I hope they find a way to make a run and my dream matchup is a rematch with Kentucky.

[CC]

Re: Midwest Region Discussion

How many 15 over 2 upsets have there been? I know there was at least one, but two... three?

[BhamTiger]

Re: Midwest Region Discussion

How many 15 over 2 upsets have there been? I know there was at least one, but two... three?

Three that I can think of:

Richmond over Syracuse in 1991
Hampton over Iowa State (forget year)
Coppin State over South Carolina (forget year)

[ahuffman]

Re: Midwest Region Discussion

Three that I can think of:

Richmond over Syracuse in 1991
Hampton over Iowa State (forget year)
Coppin State over South Carolina (forget year)

Santa Clara/ Arizona in 1993 as well I believe.

[TheBrothers24]

Re: Midwest Region Discussion

I love the first two rounds that NC State has and have them in my sweet 16. Their front line(if Howell can stay out of foul trouble) is good enough to beat SDSU & GTOWN. Now that is all contingent on whether they get Scott Wood some good looks to really open up their offense. When Wood is on NC State can run with anybody.

Now of course I'm picking UNC to win this region but not particularly fond of the idea of possibly meeting Kansas in the Elite 8 in St. Louis. The possible upset is Creighton because they score more points than us and as you could see a few times this year, UNC isn't exactly great on defense.

[BhamTiger]

Re: Midwest Region Discussion

Santa Clara/ Arizona in 1993 as well I believe.

Oh yeah, I forgot about that one. Steve Nash was at SC at that time...

[l BH l]

Re: Midwest Region Discussion

I'm hoping my Wolfpack can make a run in the tourney. They need to watch with fouls and bad refs that don't call the game both ways.

[m1ke_nyc]

Re: Midwest Region Discussion

I got Michigan coming out of the midwest. Thats my biggest shocker for the final four although they are a 4 seed.

[CC]

Re: Midwest Region Discussion

I really have my eye on this Kansas-Detroit game. Mostly because I think the Titans are going to give them a run for their money behind Ray McCallum. Detroit has got to be the most talented 15-seed I have ever seen in my life.

But, if it doesn't pan out, surely T-Rob will it least throw one down on former Indiana player Eli Holman, who is now a Titan.

Holman to the Detroit News

“Robinson? I can handle Robinson. He has to handle me.”

Apparently he is kind of a scary dude, coming in at 6'10'' and 260 lbs and has been in trouble with campus police at both of his schools, most notably for throwing a potted plant at someone's head.

[lonewolf371]

Re: Midwest Region Discussion

I really have my eye on this Kansas-Detroit game. Mostly because I think the Titans are going to give them a run for their money behind Ray McCallum. Detroit has got to be the most talented 15-seed I have ever seen in my life.

But, if it doesn't pan out, surely T-Rob will it least throw one down on former Indiana player Eli Holman, who is now a Titan.

Holman to the Detroit News


Apparently he is kind of a scary dude, coming in at 6'10'' and 260 lbs and has been in trouble with campus police at both of his schools, most notably for throwing a potted plant at someone's head.

I love that quote! Hilarious!

[Marino]

You guys have more faith in my Wolfpack than I do.