NCAA Championship Week

[uncrules]

wow how did Maryland make it in and St mary's didn't?

I can't believe the badgers made it in, I think Creighton could beat them!

Maryland beat Wake, Michigan State (creamed them in fact) and UNC.

 

[BillD1984]

We agree on three of them!

I'm surprised you're taking a shot at your beloved Eagles- I thought you wanted a high-seed for your alma mater.

I just call 'em as I see 'em..........they should have got an 8 or 9.

 

[JAG72]

Also- call me crazy, but I am calling for a #15 to beat a #2! Spartans are going DOWN!

Yes you are crazy. There is no way that Robert Morris is going to beat Sparty.

 

[cybok0]

How does Villanova get to play potentially two games in Philly?

The same way NC gets to play in NC.

 

[BillD1984]

LMAO!!!! Bilas and Vitale are going at it on ESPN.

 

[cjwct]

Bilas and Vital fighting on ESPN . . . this is a great NCAA match up . . . lmao!

 

[Mets82]

Off the top of your head what do you think of the tourney overall, as far as seeding, matchups, bubble teams that got in and didnt get in etc.

 

[SabresRule]

Thats awfully bold. I don't think the Big 10 is real strong this year, but Mich. St. isn't going down in the first round.

Bold is my middle name.

Remember- I picked the Arizona Cardinals to make the Super Bowl!

 

[BillD1984]

The same way NC gets to play in NC.

Villanova is IN Philly, UNC doesn't play in Greensboro.

 

[uncrules]

I was surprised LSU fell to an eight seed. I know the SEC is bad but I thought it's regular season conference champ would rate higher than an eight seed.

 

[SabresRule]

what do you think of the tourney overall, as far as seeding, matchups, bubble teams that got in and didnt get in etc.

I don't see any mega must-see first-round matchups.

I already mentioned my overseeded and underseeded teams.

Penn State should have gotten in, Arizona should have gotten kicked out.

BTW, I'm a bit iffy on UConn being a #1 seed- they were 4-3 down the stretch and are playing without Dyson. That's not exactly the best way to roll into the tourney.

 

[cjwct]

ESPN is like the View tonight . . . lmao!

 

[Mets82]

Yes, I just saw Bilas and Vitale going at. Now Gottlieb is disagreeing with Bilas and so is Rece Davis!!! What is there a full moon in Bristol?

Also, how does Villanova and North Carolina play in there backyard and yet Memphis doesnt play at Memphis. I mean whats the difference?

 

[uncrules]

The same way NC gets to play in NC.

Villanova is IN Philly, UNC doesn't play in Greensboro.

Yep. Nova actually plays some of it's games in Philly. UNC didn't play a single game in Greensboro this year.

 

[cjwct]

2009 NCAA Tournament Bracket - March Madness Brackets - ESPN

in case people need a quick link

 

[BillD1984]

I don't see any mega must-see first-round matchups.

I like the 7-10 matchups more than the 8-9 this year.

7-10 matchups:

Texas-Minnesota
Cal- Maryland
BC-USC
Clemson-Michigan

 

[anders5189]

Yes, I just saw Bilas and Vitale going at. Now Gottlieb is disagreeing with Bilas and so is Rece Davis!!! What is there a full moon in Bristol?

Also, how does Villanova and North Carolina play in there backyard and yet Memphis doesnt play at Memphis. I mean whats the difference?

Difference is that FedEx Forum is Memphis' homecourt. Greensboro is not Carolina's homecourt. Villanova is gaming the system though. They played 4 home games at the Wachovia Center. That's as much a home court to them as Hartford is to UConn. The NCAA should not allow that. I have no probelm with Villanova playing in Philly so long as they don't play regular season games at the Wachovia Center.

 

[uncrules]

Penn State should have gotten in

Penn State's out of conference strength of schedule was over 300. That's why they aren't in and I agree that they shouldn't be in. I will agree that Zona should be out.

 

[cjwct]

1st Round Upsets:

1. Arizona over Utah (#12 over #5)

2. Temple over Arizona St (#11 over #6)

3. USC over BC (#10 over #7) . . . not a huge upset

 

[cybok0]

Yep. Nova actually plays it's games in Philly. UNC didn't play a single game in Greensboro this year.

But at least the fans get to stay in the same state. This year is pretty good for Pitt, Dayton is only 5 hours away.

Most of the years Pitt has to play far away. One year Pitt did get to play in Pittsburgh.