The Official March Madness Thread

[tower]

Because the people paid to "analyze" are in the entertainment biz.  I have to say, going back on my earlier words, Pitino has really done a great job of coaching this year.  I think this is a good team but he definitely has them playing very well and very balanced.

[Crispy]

KU goes down in first round!   WOOT!!!!! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

Awesome! Technically, the first round was yesterday - today's the quarterfinals.  ::)

I went to the late session yesterday to watch OSU beat Iowa State...and then left early in the Tech-aTm game cuz it was such a blowout, and missed the huge comeback!

[capt. scotty]

During the first half of Nova-Marquette, I was almost thinking maybe Marquette shouldnt even get a bid because theyre a totally different team without Dominic James, and were looking terrible.

Then they come back and barring a last second, wouldve beat Nova. Great game

[BH]

KU goes down in first round!   WOOT!!!!! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

Awesome! Technically, the first round was yesterday - today's the quarterfinals.  ::)

I went to the late session yesterday to watch OSU beat Iowa State...and then left early in the Tech-aTm game cuz it was such a blowout, and missed the huge comeback!

Oh shit, I meant first round for the good teams.    ;)

[BH]

BH, your numbers are fun, but based on too small of a sample.  Florida won the title in 06 and 07, so the SEC looks great.  Go back to at least the turn of the century.  When UNC wins this year the ACC will have won 4 of the last 9 titles.  Next year Maryland will give the ACC half of the titles won this century.  ;)

Yeah, those numbers don't reflect the current reality.  Who's going to contend the Big East won't make a showing this year? I'll go on the record to say the ACC will fare worse than both the Big East and Big Ten.  Davidson has never won a championship, does that mean they don't deserve in or that they are automatically worse than every team from the SEC?

I'll take that bet.  Clemson and Wake are way better than people seem to think.  If the ACC fares better than both the Big Ten and Big East - then you change your avatar to the State Flag of Maryland for a month.  You tell me what you want mine to be.

Is that the same Clemson that just lost to 12-18 Georgia Tech?

[BH]

 All's fair in rankings and statistics.

Props to the ACC for best conference RPI      

       1        Atlantic Coast        0.5875       0.5749       
     2        Big Ten        0.5784       0.5733       
     3        Big 12        0.5736       0.5648       
     4        Big East        0.5725       0.5687       
     5        Pacific-10        0.5656       0.5609       
     6        Southeastern        0.5556       0.5498       
     7        Mountain West        0.5472       0.5390       
     8        Atlantic 10        0.5295       0.5279       
     9        Missouri Valley        0.5284       0.5307       
     10        Conference USA        0.5218       0.5252       

[ycartrob]

BH, your numbers are fun, but based on too small of a sample.  Florida won the title in 06 and 07, so the SEC looks great.  Go back to at least the turn of the century.  When UNC wins this year the ACC will have won 4 of the last 9 titles.  Next year Maryland will give the ACC half of the titles won this century.  ;)

Yeah, those numbers don't reflect the current reality.  Who's going to contend the Big East won't make a showing this year? I'll go on the record to say the ACC will fare worse than both the Big East and Big Ten.  Davidson has never won a championship, does that mean they don't deserve in or that they are automatically worse than every team from the SEC?

I'll take that bet.  Clemson and Wake are way better than people seem to think.  If the ACC fares better than both the Big Ten and Big East - then you change your avatar to the State Flag of Maryland for a month.  You tell me what you want mine to be.

Is that the same Clemson that just lost to 12-18 Georgia Tech?

zzzziiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggg

[ycartrob]

Bubble update

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_glockner/bubble.watch/index.html?bcnn=yes

[aMillionDreams]

BoS, I'm taking your bet but I'm still thinking about an avatar for yas.

[capt. scotty]

Bubble update

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_glockner/bubble.watch/index.html?bcnn=yes

What I dont get is how Michigan, Penn State, and Minnesota all appear to be on the good side of the bubble, whereas Providence the #8 in the Big East appears to be out since they lost to Louisvul today

[capt. scotty]

Pitt looks just about done....Been saying all year that if theyre going anywhere in the tourney, Blair needs to stay out of foul trouble. Every game theyve lost this year Blair has either fouled out or had 4 fouls, thus limiting his playing time below 30 minutes.

Not sure his exact PM tonight, but Id assume its under 30. I dont know why Dixon hasnt tried to address for the last month, especially since half of his fouls are stupid ones.

[tower]

Bubble update

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_glockner/bubble.watch/index.html?bcnn=yes

What I dont get is how Michigan, Penn State, and Minnesota all appear to be on the good side of the bubble, whereas Providence the #8 in the Big East appears to be out since they lost to Louisvul today

Well according to the idiot that is Digger Phelps its strength of schedule.  They called him out on that exact thing today and he said strength of schedule.  But then like I said, he's an idiot.  I don't want Michigan to make it but they did beat UCLA and Duke, both ranked pretty highly.  Minnesota had a really good run early but have been so-so later in the season.

[capt. scotty]

Minnesota jacked up their record with crap out of conferences teams early, I really dont think they should be in.

I think Michigan should make it because of what you just said, and Penn State should as well since they won @Mich St and beat Illinois twice

[tower]

What are you talking about Concordia-St. Paul is a beast!  Actually Minnesota's best win was at Louisville.

[Ruckus]

BH, your numbers are fun, but based on too small of a sample.  Florida won the title in 06 and 07, so the SEC looks great.  Go back to at least the turn of the century.  When UNC wins this year the ACC will have won 4 of the last 9 titles.  Next year Maryland will give the ACC half of the titles won this century.  ;)

Yeah, those numbers don't reflect the current reality.  Who's going to contend the Big East won't make a showing this year? I'll go on the record to say the ACC will fare worse than both the Big East and Big Ten.  Davidson has never won a championship, does that mean they don't deserve in or that they are automatically worse than every team from the SEC?

I'll take that bet.  Clemson and Wake are way better than people seem to think.  If the ACC fares better than both the Big Ten and Big East - then you change your avatar to the State Flag of Maryland for a month.  You tell me what you want mine to be.

Is that the same Clemson that just lost to 12-18 Georgia Tech?

;D

I gotta say, even before this loss, I wasn't sold on Clemson.  Now Wake, I believe, has some ability.

[Ruckus]

Minnesota jacked up their record with crap out of conferences teams early, I really dont think they should be in.

I think Michigan should make it because of what you just said, and Penn State should as well since they won @Mich St and beat Illinois twice

Well, often the tipping point is that 500 mark.  It seems to be the only thing that is going to keep Maryland out even with wins against UNC and MSU unless they beat Wake 2morrow.  

Hey, the Gophers also took out North Dakota State who are goin' dancin' baby!!!

[Ruckus]

So I'm watchin' some Cuse Uconn and watched the Orange play yesterday too.  That Devendorf is quite the douchebag?  Anyone?

[tower]

He ain't nowhere near the douchebag that Teddy Dupay (Florida 2000) was....sorry, he sort of reminds me of him.

[Ruckus]

He ain't nowhere near the douchebag that Teddy Dupay (Florida 2000) was....sorry, he sort of reminds me of him.

Ahh Teddy Dupay.  That's funny.  Might as well add White Chocolate to the conversation. ;D

[capt. scotty]

So I'm watchin' some Cuse Uconn and watched the Orange play yesterday too.  That Devendorf is quite the douchebag?  Anyone?

Yeah...I thought he actually got kicked off the team towards the beginning of the year, or maybe even last year, for being charged with domestic assault or rape or something, but I guess not