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Adidas410s
03-13-2006, 01:20 PM
Who are you predicting to get to the Final Four...and who wins those games and the championship?
District303aPastPlayer
03-13-2006, 01:21 PM
Duke over memphis
UConn over BC

UConn over Duke
eagles_victory
03-13-2006, 01:27 PM
Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
Duke over memphis
UConn over Nova

UConn over Duke all number 1 seeds way to go out on a limb.
Maroon87
03-13-2006, 01:34 PM
Duke over UCLA
UConn over BC


Duke over UConn
Gobbla2001
03-13-2006, 01:35 PM
I think UNC's gunna shock some folks, may get to the final four...

I think Texas can hang with Duke the second time, just depends on which Texas team shows up...

Watch out for Boston College as well, wow they're tough...
District303aPastPlayer
03-13-2006, 01:37 PM
Originally posted by eagles_victory
all number 1 seeds way to go out on a limb.

i had BC out there... and changed it.. and besides, i know its a crazy environment... who can compete with most of these teams... they will outrun half the teams in the bracket... the other half will ware eachother down and make it easy
KL3
03-13-2006, 01:48 PM
Originally posted by eagles_victory
all number 1 seeds way to go out on a limb.

You do know that it has never happened where all 4 #1 seeds made it to the Final Four don't you?
Adidas410s
03-13-2006, 02:12 PM
one thing I heard today is that since the tourney started seeding teams in 1979 (i think that's the year) that every team but 1 had at least 1 McDonald's All-American player on their roster.
injuredinmelee
03-13-2006, 02:14 PM
Duke
Kansas

UConn
Ohio State

UConn over Duke in final
BreckTxLonghorn
03-13-2006, 02:16 PM
Atlanta: Texas--I earlier thought they'd be lucky if they made it past the Sweet 16, but they got a bracket that, while tough, is one of familiarity. If the team from the Big 12 tournament shows up, these guys are gonna give Duke a run. It's a toss up b/t them and Duke, but I gotta be a homer on this one.

Oakland: Kansas--These guys are really starting to gel. The game at Austin was a wake up call, and they've responded extremely well to it. In the Big 12 championship they absolutely stifled Texas in the last 10 minutes, causing turnover after turnover. If they play this type of game in their bracket, with a weak no.1 and a Gonzaga team that hasn't performed well of late, they're in.

D.C.: North Carolina--This is Roy Williams' best coaching year in my opinion, taking a very green bunch of kids and getting them to be absolutely scary. Look at Hansbrough (sp?) to make an even bigger name for himself, causing draft stir.

Minneapolis: Villanova-- The easiest pick in my opinion. BC is overplaying right now, and they're due to come down after the tough lost to Duke. Ohio State is stellar, but next year is their year. Georgetown and Florida are going to have physical games (possibly against each other), and beat each other down. Nova cruises to the FF.

Final Four #1: Texas over KU--This will be the game of the Final Four. The 3rd meeting proves to be the best YET. Texas wins on a missed 3 pointer by KU, by Rush or Chalmer. But it'll be a CLOSE miss.

Final Four #2: Villanova over UNC-- UNC's youth will finally show. They'll put up one helluva fight, but 'Nova's defense will wear them down by the end of the game. By the time its over, Villanova will be up by 8 or 9. Not a blowout, but decided nonetheless.

National Championship: A defensive battle throughout the game. Texas will want to run the transition game, but 'Nova won't crash their guards on rebounding and focus on a half court set. Much like the game at the Erwin, it'll be close. The first team who reaches 60 wins. I want to say Texas; they've got the talent and the coaching. But as much as I hate to say it (it makes me feel like a traitor) VILLANOVA wins the national championship.
Maroon87
03-13-2006, 02:18 PM
Villanova was an easy FF pick for me until Allen Ray got hurt. That scared me off of that bandwagon...;)

They could still get there but I'm not too sure now.
BreckTxLonghorn
03-13-2006, 02:25 PM
Originally posted by Maroon87
Villanova was an easy FF pick for me until Allen Ray got hurt. That scared me off of that bandwagon...;)

They could still get there but I'm not too sure now.

He'll be back for the tourney. There's always one story the resemble the storyline of "what a remarkably tough player this guy is". This year is Allen Ray.
Adidas410s
03-13-2006, 02:42 PM
My first run through the bracket came out like this...

Duke vs Kansas
UConn vs Florida/Ohio St

Duke vs UConn

Duke 77-67

I don't really like UConn but any time I ever pick against them it comes back to bite me. I'm sure things will change up the more time I spend on it...
lostaussie
03-13-2006, 02:49 PM
duke
north carolina
ohio state
gonzaga
District303aPastPlayer
03-13-2006, 02:59 PM
Originally posted by lostaussie
duke
north carolina
ohio state
gonzaga

the Zags arent going to the Final 4
Adidas410s
03-13-2006, 03:00 PM
Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
the Zags arent going to the Final 4

+1
Maroon87
03-13-2006, 03:04 PM
Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
the Zags arent going to the Final 4

I have them losing to UCLA in the Sweet 16.
Cameron Crazy
03-13-2006, 03:06 PM
Duke over mephis Duke over Uconn fo sho...
Adidas410s
03-13-2006, 03:07 PM
Originally posted by Cameron Crazy
Duke over mephis Duke over Uconn fo sho...


you spelled 5 of 8 words correct...that's impressive!!! :thumbsup:
Cameron Crazy
03-13-2006, 03:12 PM
and you care why?
BreckTxLonghorn
03-13-2006, 03:13 PM
Originally posted by Cameron Crazy
Duke over mephis Duke over Uconn fo sho...



Ahhhh, the value of a Graham education....



JUST KIDDING!:D
Cameron Crazy
03-13-2006, 06:40 PM
ok...nice....