*The Official March Madness Thread*

**yankeekd25** · 03-16-2008 07:38 AM

Mine as well make one of these now.

I cannot believe Duke lost again in ACC Tourney. And how bout G-Town losing to Pitt? This year's tourney should be great, as there isn't one dominating team. UNC can be beat... All the other teams have to do is take out Hansbrough...

**RickTheDestroyer** · 03-16-2008 09:12 AM

I fully expected Duke to lose yesterday- Clemson is a better team than they typically get credit for. I wouldn't be surprised if they win again today.
Hansbrough can be shut down, but that usually leaves Ellington and Green (and potentially Lawson and Graves) more open on the perimeter. Thompson and Stepheson can't usually shoulder the load as well when Hansbrough gets shut down, but the perimeter guys do okay. I've watched enough games to know that they'll usually win those, but they'll be ugly nailbiters. Carolina is more likely to lose if Hansbrough only has an average game (say 20 and 8) and the guys on the wings go totally cold (but keep bricking threes).

**BilltheButcher** · 03-16-2008 10:12 AM

Lots of Cinderella's in conference tourney's. Georgia, Illinois, even Pitt winning last night with the injuires they had to overcome.

UNC should do ok, if they can keep the turnovers down with Clemson's pressure. If they are pushing 15 turnovers, then it will be a tough one, and even without them Clemson will give them a tough game I think.

Looking forward to seeing the brackets.

**yankeekd25** · 03-16-2008 04:17 PM

Number 1 Seeds: UNC (#1 overall), UCLA, Memphis, Kansas

No surprises there.

**WBBIRL** · 03-16-2008 05:19 PM

I go to a branch of pitt... can't believe they took out gtown last night.

**galileo** · 03-16-2008 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by WBBIRL

I go to a branch of pitt... can't believe they took out gtown last night.

Please God, let it be Greensburg...

**KingJustin** · 03-16-2008 07:42 PM

I'm having a tough time deciding how far Clemson and Texas are going this year.

Clemson played so well all tournament, but it's so tough to lose a conference championship and then play well in the NCAA.

Same deal with Texas. They've been knocking off great teams all year, but they just lost by 10 to Kansas. That's always hard to come back from.

Any notable injuries anywhere?

**WBBIRL** · 03-16-2008 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by galileo

Please God, let it be Greensburg...

LOL... why?

Its the johnstown campus

**yankeekd25** · 03-16-2008 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by KingJustin

I'm having a tough time deciding how far Clemson and Texas are going this year.

Clemson played so well all tournament, but it's so tough to lose a conference championship and then play well in the NCAA.

Same deal with Texas. They've been knocking off great teams all year, but they just lost by 10 to Kansas. That's always hard to come back from.

Any notable injuries anywhere?

I don't see Clemson beating Kansas. Their run ends there.

I actually have Texas beating Memphis to reach the final 4. Memphis IMHO is overrated. They play in a soft conference, and when they played a quality team from the SEC they lost. Their bracket is probably the weakest one, and I do believe Texas can/ will beat the Tigers.

**BilltheButcher** · 03-17-2008 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by KingJustin

Any notable injuries anywhere?

Duke: Henderson reinjured his wrist.

Here is a link of injuries.

http://stats.collegehoopsnet.com/bas.../injuries.html

**bics56** · 03-17-2008 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by WBBIRL

LOL... why?

Its the johnstown campus

Pitt Alumn here....yeah it was a shock to see them take the Big east considering how they were playing lately. But anyone who knows hoops will tell you it all matters if you get hot right about now!!!

**galileo** · 03-17-2008 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by WBBIRL

LOL... why?

Its the johnstown campus

I am reasonable distance from Greensburg, so you could easily hunt me down and stab me if you wanted.

**The Bran Man** · 03-17-2008 04:10 PM

I lives in Memphis and were going to RAPE!

Pitt & Texas better look out

**BilltheButcher** · 03-17-2008 05:43 PM

My final four is Pitt, UCLA, Louisville, and Wisconsin.

Got UCLA and Louisville in the Finals and UCLA winning.

**WBBIRL** · 03-17-2008 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by galileo

I am reasonable distance from Greensburg, so you could easily hunt me down and stab me if you wanted.

Is there any real reason for me to devote that much time, even if I were the hour closer to you, to hunting you down and then disemboweling you?

**galileo** · 03-17-2008 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by WBBIRL

Is there any real reason for me to devote that much time, even if I were the hour closer to you, to hunting you down and then disemboweling you?

People have done far more, for far less reason.

**Chubrock** · 03-17-2008 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by galileo

People have done far more, for far less reason.

I think it would be fun.

**yankeekd25** · 03-18-2008 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by BilltheButcher

My final four is Pitt, UCLA, Louisville, and Wisconsin.

Got UCLA and Louisville in the Finals and UCLA winning.

I got UCLA winning it all too over UNC though. My Final Four is UNC, UCLA, Texas, and Kansas. I have Georgetown facing Kansas in the Elite 8. I think that will be one of the best games of the tourny, and it could go either way. UNC is too strong, I don't see anyone in their bracket that will knock em off. As I said, Memphis is overrated, and Texas will take them out. I have Duke vs UCLA to get to the final four... UCLA will kill them. Love will have a huge game. UCLA over Texas, UNC over Kansas, UCLA over UNC. Predicted the final four and the champ right last year, and I'm hoping to do it again!

**BilltheButcher** · 03-18-2008 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by yankeekd25

I got UCLA winning it all too over UNC though. My Final Four is UNC, UCLA, Texas, and Kansas. I have Georgetown facing Kansas in the Elite 8. I think that will be one of the best games of the tourny, and it could go either way. UNC is too strong, I don't see anyone in their bracket that will knock em off. As I said, Memphis is overrated, and Texas will take them out. I have Duke vs UCLA to get to the final four... UCLA will kill them. Love will have a huge game. UCLA over Texas, UNC over Kansas, UCLA over UNC. Predicted the final four and the champ right last year, and I'm hoping to do it again!

Ya, not a bad Final 4 prediction. I think this year there are a few stand outs, but so many teams depend on great outside shooting and all it takes is one bad night and they are out.

Anyone have any first round upset predictions?

I am thinking San Diego over UCONN, Davidson over Gonzaga, and St. Mary's over Miami.

**Chubrock** · 03-18-2008 08:27 AM

I've got Davidson over GZ as well.

**Cirino83** · 03-18-2008 09:45 AM

I've got NOVA winning it all LOL. In order to win these things you have to do the unthinkable. I can assure you if NOVA gets to the final 4 even, I'll be winning my bracket

**yankeekd25** · 03-18-2008 10:25 AM

Did everybody sign up for my competition who's interested? Cirino did you?

**BG5150** · 03-18-2008 10:26 AM

Friggin' Georgia: probably cost Va Tech a spot in the big dance. Maybe I'll go see them in the Garden if they get tot he semi's of the NIT.

**Cirino83** · 03-18-2008 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by yankeekd25

Did everybody sign up for my competition who's interested? Cirino did you?

I didn't sign up. I'm not really even into college basketball. I know very little about the teams. The only reason I did one is because my brother's med school is doing one and he wanted me to do it. Wasted 10 bucks IMO. Thanks though.

**yankeekd25** · 03-20-2008 06:07 PM

Cmonnnnnnnnnnn USC! Please comeback or my bracket is busted!!!!

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