March Madness Bracket 2014

[DesignatedT]

This thread can also be used for discussion throughout the tournament.


As usual, getting a bracket together with some friends n such if anyone is interested. Selection Sunday is this weekend and we will get it going soon after since the games start up pretty quickly.

I'm sure someone else will start up a thread for a free bracket for those who don't want to play for money.

Here's the link (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=211066) to last years thread. blkroadrunners took down first place last year.

We usually have around 15-20 people join.

Scoring system will most likely be the same as last year as it worked out well and I will post all that good info as the date gets closer.

Each bracket is $20.00 and this can be made through check or paypal. I will post the group ID and Password once we get it all set up.

Let me know if you are interested. Should be an exciting March!

T



League Info:

Yahoo Tourney Pick 'Em.

Group ID - 105877
Password - mm2014

$20.00 per bracket. You can PayPal it to [email protected] or get in touch with me if you would rather mail a check.

Payouts will be listed as soon as the games start.

Brackets due before Thursday. We are not picking the play-in games.


SCORING:

The scoring system used will be the Progressive scoring system ( 1-2-3-4-6-8) with upset pick bonuses on the round of 64 (1 pt) and round of 32 (1 pt).

Round of 64 - 1 pt per correct pick with 1 pt bonus per upset pick
Round of 32 - 2 pts per correct pick with 1 pt bonus per upset pick
Regional Semis - 3 pts per correct pick
Regional Finals - 4 pts per correct pick
Semi-Finals - 6 pts per correct pick
Championship game - 8 pts per correct pick.

Follow this link to join:

https://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/quickenloansbracket/register/joingroup

[blkroadrunners]

I'll be down again this year. Looking forward to it.

[td4mvp2k]

:lol Nova

[Mal]

I could join. I need to find out more about paypal and transfer there money. It wouldnt be a problem for european guy to join, would it ?

[DesignatedT]

:tu selection Sunday.

[DMX7]

Haven't followed college basketball closely enough this season otherwise I'd be in.

[DesignatedT]

Bracket being revealed here http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/tournament/bracket

Some tough games in the south.

[DesignatedT]

Wow this Midwest region is insane.

[JMarkJohns]

UCLA will be a bitch for Florida.

Love AZs bracket. Some tough individual talents, but I'm loving it.

South and Midwest are killers. Florida got a lot of undervalued/underachieving teams, but with real talent, and Wichita is fucked over for not playing any team of note in months. They might be out in Round of 32.

SMU got screwed...

[JMarkJohns]

I didn't even realize what this thread was for. Sorry. Hahaha...

[Robz4000]

UCLA will be a bitch for Florida.

Love AZs bracket. Some tough individual talents, but I'm loving it.

South and Midwest are killers. Florida got a lot of undervalued/underachieving teams, but with real talent, and Wichita is fucked over for not playing any team of note in months. They might be out in Round of 32.

SMU got screwed...

Arizona has some tough teams in their bracket. San Diego State and Oklahoma State will be tough outs. I agree though, they got it easy compared to Florida...

[DesignatedT]

I didn't even realize what this thread was for. Sorry. Hahaha...

Haha it's all good. I think Zona has a nice draw. Wichita state has a horrible path.

[DesignatedT]

http://www.cbssports.com/images/collegebasketball/ncaa-tournament/brackets/printable/cbs-sports-2014.pdf

[JMarkJohns]

Arizona has some tough teams in their bracket. San Diego State and Oklahoma State will be tough outs. I agree though, they got it easy compared to Florida...

San Diego State is a mirror image, only Arizona is more athletic, longer, and SD fans don't travel like AZ fans, so I'm confident there.

Oklahoma State is tough. But Arizona is actually better with dominant star teams than balanced, highly offensive teams, so while maybe their toughest draw until Elite 8, these are better matchups than teams built like Oregon/UCLA.

[Jacob1983]

So is Wichita State gonna even make it to the Sweet Sixteen?

[Aztecfan03]

San Diego State is a mirror image, only Arizona is more athletic, longer, and SD fans don't travel like AZ fans, so I'm confident there.

Oklahoma State is tough. But Arizona is actually better with dominant star teams than balanced, highly offensive teams, so while maybe their toughest draw until Elite 8, these are better matchups than teams built like Oregon/UCLA.

IF SDSU plays Arizona, it will be in Anaheim. SDSU fans wouldn't need to travel that is only two hours or so.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

NC STATE!!!!!

[JMarkJohns]

IF SDSU plays Arizona, it will be in Anaheim. SDSU fans wouldn't need to travel that is only two hours or so.

You don't have fans like Arizona has fans.

It's certainly going to be a tough game, but for as good as SDSU's defense is, Arizona's is better and for as iffy as Arizona's offense can be, SDSU's is worse.

[blkroadrunners]

IF SDSU plays Arizona, it will be in Anaheim. SDSU fans wouldn't need to travel that is only two hours or so.

I wouldn't sleep on NDSU. The school has a history in this tournament along w/ a vet squad who could potentially upset OU (whom I find overrated).

[DesignatedT]

Alright here it is for those who want to join. Just created it.

Yahoo Tourney Pick 'Em.

Group ID - 105877
Password - mm2014

$20.00 per bracket. You can PayPal it to [email protected] or get in touch with me if you would rather mail a check.

Payouts will be listed as soon as the games start.

Brackets due before Thursday. We are not picking the play-in games.


SCORING:

The scoring system used will be the Progressive scoring system ( 1-2-3-4-6-8) with upset pick bonuses on the round of 64 (1 pt) and round of 32 (1 pt).

Round of 64 - 1 pt per correct pick with 1 pt bonus per upset pick
Round of 32 - 2 pts per correct pick with 1 pt bonus per upset pick
Regional Semis - 3 pts per correct pick
Regional Finals - 4 pts per correct pick
Semi-Finals - 6 pts per correct pick
Championship game - 8 pts per correct pick.

Follow this link to join:

https://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/quickenloansbracket/register/joingroup

[JMarkJohns]

I wouldn't sleep on NDSU. The school has a history in this tournament along w/ a vet squad who could potentially upset OU (whom I find overrated).

Yes. I have NDSU beating Oklahoma.

I also see SDSU having trouble with Aggies of NMSU

[blkroadrunners]

Yes. I have NDSU beating Oklahoma.

I also see SDSU having trouble with Aggies of NMSU

Yea, there really isn't a team playing in Spokane dominate from the others. It could be like a FGC-scenario from last year, imo.

[Mal]

Shit. Cant join. Fuckers from Yahoo require US phone number. Fuck them

[Holden_Caulfield]

Shit. Cant join. Fuckers from Yahoo require US phone number. Fuck them

forreal wtf, i tried putting in my troll number still wouldnt take it :cry:cry

[Jacob1983]

Any chance you can look at old brackets you've made in the past? I usually make mine at cbssports and yahoo. Picking this shit is the hardest thing to pick in sports.

[DesignatedT]

I pretty much like all the 12 seeds besides SFA.

[JMarkJohns]

Just realized I have all 12s over 5s save for Harvard/Cincinnati.

St Louis is overrated crap, so Xavier/NC State is really possible.
North Dakota State is damn good and has the feel of a real sleeper.
And Stephen F Austin intrigues me since I think VCU is coasting on past success.

I like Harvard, but Cinci is good.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

I pretty much like all the 12 seeds besides SFA.

my nigga :toast


Just realized I have all 12s over 5s save for Harvard/Cincinnati.

St Louis is overrated crap, so Xavier/NC State is really possible.
North Dakota State is damn good and has the feel of a real sleeper.
And Stephen F Austin intrigues me since I think VCU is coasting on past success.

I like Harvard, but Cinci is good.

my nigga :toast

[JMarkJohns]

I actually think Xavier beats NC State ;)

Love TJ Warren. Shame you don't have CJ Leslie this year.

[Jacob1983]

Why are these sports websites offering the same fuckin' prize? Bullshit if you ask me. Yahoo, Fox Sports, and NBC Sports are all doing the billion dollar challenge shit. Pathetic.

[Mal]

Why are these sports websites offering the same fuckin' prize? Bullshit if you ask me. Yahoo, Fox Sports, and NBC Sports are all doing the billion dollar challenge shit. Pathetic.

You cant win million dollars in brackets. But you cant fill up their databases with valuable information.

[DesignatedT]

Were up to 14 entrees. Keep em coming if you want to play. You have until the games Thursday morning to get it in. Hoping to get 20 people to have a total of $400.00 in the pot.

[MannyIsGod]

I wasn't that impressed with Cincy when I saw them int he Pit earlier this season. For some reason that I can't quite put my finger on I'm thinking Harvard is the best team of all time and they'll probably win it all this year.

No but seriously, I feel like this is the word seeding form the committee I have seen in a long time. No idea what the fuck was being smoked in that room.

I like my Lobos to get into the Sweet 16 if Embiid doesn't play. I actually think last year's team was a bit better, but this year we seem a bit better as far as tournament play goes. Finishing the year 15-2 with one of those losses requiring us to choke at SDSU was pretty good. Our D is really underrated by most but our offense is really dependent on Cam Bairstow being the beast that he is.

I haven't finished my bracket yet so I'm not sure who I have winning it all, but I don't think it matters because with all the parity there's going to be a bunch of wrecked brackets really quickly.

[DesignatedT]

Lobos got a pretty good draw and I could see them getting into the Elite 8 if they get past Kansas with no Embiid. I see them being able to handle Stanford and Syracuse isn't a lock by any means to get to the S16 at this point IMO.

[MannyIsGod]

Honestly I'm more worried about Stanford than either Kansas (with no Embiid anyway - with him we probably lose to them just like earlier in the year) or Syracuse. But I'm not sure how much of that is the sting from last year still fresh.

[JMarkJohns]

I have Lobos in Sweet 16 for two reasons, first, guy I know says Embiid is legitimately done, and, second, Alford isn't their coach.

Cincinnati is good. Nobody plays well in the Pit. That's one of the reasons why Arizona will never play there again.

[JMarkJohns]

Friend emailed me this:


So these two charts, compiled by users over at reddit.com/r/collegebasketball, illustrate the results for teams that are <30 in adjusted O/D, and >100 in the opposite category:

AdjO > 100, AdjD < 30

http://i.imgur.com/vDmJAPn.png

AdjO < 30, AdjD > 100

http://i.imgur.com/yDVwsHC.png

This information might be useful as you fill out your brackets, but I think it's also useful where we have three of these teams in our bracket: Creighton (3), SDSU (4), and Baylor (6).

Statistically, it is extremely rare for schools that fall under either of these categories to even make it past the Sweet Sixteen. Combine that with Wisconsin's metrics (and Bo Ryan's tournament history) and the fact that Oklahoma is arguably the most over-seeded 5, and it's no surprise most models have us making it out of the West in a plurality.

We/Us he speaks of is Arizona.

The reason I'm sharing is the graphs.

Some gold in them charts. A few outliers, specifically on offense, but made me have to stop and think. I have both Cincinnati and North Dakota State winning a few games.

[JMarkJohns]

Another thing, in last ten years, every #1 ranked defense per possession team has won the Title, since it's inception all but one Title winner was top-20 in both Offense/Defense, 8 of last 10 title winning coaches had previously been to a Final 4, Pitino is perfect in the Sweet 16, and Sean Miller has never lost to a lower seed.

Arizona is the #1 Defensive Team in every major category. They are currently 1 in defensive efficiency and #35 in Offense, but they are a mere .4 from being tied for 20th. But Sean Miller hasn't been to a Final 4 yet, so unless he's the Tubby Smith/Gary Williams outlier type, something has to give.

[JMarkJohns]

Glad I didn't have to pick today's play-in games. Bracket is still perfect!

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Lets go State!!

ACC REPRESENT :toast

[Jacob1983]

When is Barry Obama going to let everyone know what his bracket looks like? I wonder if Dubya will make one too.

[DMX7]

When is Barry Obama going to let everyone know what his bracket looks like? I wonder if Dubya will make one too.

He has already revealed it under the alias "Nate Silver".

[txstr1986]

When is Barry Obama going to let everyone know what his bracket looks like? I wonder if Dubya will make one too.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/tournament/2014/story/_/id/10630406/louisville-michigan-st-arizona-florida-president-barack-obama-final-four

[Darth_Pelican]

Lets go State!!

ACC REPRESENT :toast

I have them upsetting St. Louis & then losing to Louisville

[txstr1986]

Alright here it is for those who want to join. Just created it.

Yahoo Tourney Pick 'Em.

Group ID - 105877
Password - mm2014

$20.00 per bracket. You can PayPal it to [email protected] or get in touch with me if you would rather mail a check.

Payouts will be listed as soon as the games start.

Brackets due before Thursday. We are not picking the play-in games.


SCORING:

The scoring system used will be the Progressive scoring system ( 1-2-3-4-6-8) with upset pick bonuses on the round of 64 (1 pt) and round of 32 (1 pt).

Round of 64 - 1 pt per correct pick with 1 pt bonus per upset pick
Round of 32 - 2 pts per correct pick with 1 pt bonus per upset pick
Regional Semis - 3 pts per correct pick
Regional Finals - 4 pts per correct pick
Semi-Finals - 6 pts per correct pick
Championship game - 8 pts per correct pick.

Follow this link to join:

https://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/quickenloansbracket/register/joingroup

Thanks, I just entered my bracket

[DesignatedT]

Thanks, I just entered my bracket

:tu

[DesignatedT]

Games start tomorrow morning. Can still join if you are interested. We're at 18 right now.

Make sure if you create a bracket to send me the money or get in touch before the games start tomorrow. Once the games start we will delete brackets for those who haven't payed. I've received from a couple of you guys already.

Good luck.

[Sausage]

Signed up and paid!! I won this thing a couple years ago, hoping to reclaim my crown!

[DesignatedT]

Signed up and paid!! I won this thing a couple years ago, hoping to reclaim my crown!

:tu

[Holden_Caulfield]

yo i'll pay on friday dont delete my bracket lol

[DesignatedT]

yo i'll pay on friday dont delete my bracket lol

Which one are you

[Jacob1983]

Is shitty Cal Poly going to be at Wichita state? I'm really tempted to pick them for the historic upset. I think it's gonna happen.

[Holden_Caulfield]

Which one are you
power rangers

[DD]

Signed up for and payal'd you. My FF:

Syracuse
Louisville
Michigan St.
Arizona

Arizona 73, Sparty 66 in NCAACG

[txstr1986]

Paid - I'm "Big Dance the Night Away"

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Holy shit... what an end to the Dayton/Ohio State game...

[txstr1986]

Well damn, I had Ohio State winning a few games...

[blkroadrunners]

Thank God I had them out in the 3rd rd, tbh..

[DesignatedT]

Payouts:
1st $240
2nd $120
3rd $60

[Jacob1983]

Mormons about to get spanked. I was tempted to pick Western Michigan as an upset over Syracuse. I was definitely tempted to pick Cal Poly to upset Wichita State. I still think it might happen tomorrow.

[DesignatedT]

No way. I don't see that happening. Cal Poly was not impressive to me.

[TE]

Florida gets so many calls, tbh.

[MannyIsGod]

I knew Cincy was going down. No team can be expected to stand before Harvard successfully.

[JMarkJohns]

I knew Cincy was going down. No team can be expected to stand before Harvard successfully.

Yeah... Harvard can play.

Thus far the Top-30/Top-100 metric has held form:

Defense: Cincinnati, Ohio State
Offense: Iowa, BYU

Only Dayton has advanced, and they did it in the "something has to give" matchup with Ohio State.

[DD]

Every tourney you gotta take a big risk to try to separate yourself from the pack--a sink or swim moment of truth. Pitt beating Florida (which I picked) could be that moment for me.

[DD]

Wofford still hanging around with 10 minutes left...hope those Big Blue buttholes start to pucker and we might have a game imo

[Holden_Caulfield]

lets go st joes!!!

[DD]

lets go st joes!!!

They choked

[blkroadrunners]

They choked

NC State is worse.

[DD]

NC State is worse.

How the fuck did that game get to OT:lmao

Seriously, last I checked it was 62-55 with 1:40 or so left

[DD]

lol lane violation...no lyfe scrub is throwing shit at his TV right about now

[blkroadrunners]

How the fuck did that game get to OT:lmao

Seriously, last I checked it was 62-55 with 1:40 or so left

St. Louis was pulling the hack-a-shaq, and it ended up working for them; NC State couldn't hit anything from the line.

What's worse is St. Louis couldn't hit anything from the line neither, but hit some key 3s down the stretch.

[DD]

holy shit what a game:lol

[blkroadrunners]

:lmao This has to be like the biggest choke in NCAA basketball history...even bigger than Memphis against KU in the ship game.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

another game, another choke..

[DesignatedT]

Wow state missed so many free throws.

[DesignatedT]

Fuckin OU

[blkroadrunners]

another game, another choke..

Idk how you can recover from that tbh... Seriously the Bils basically spoon fed the pack on defense.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Idk how you can recover from that tbh... Seriously the Bils basically spoon fed the pack on defense.

just a bunch of young players choking. sadly enough it wasn't our worst loss this year... we gave the game away to UNC and gave two turnovers to Cuse when we were up with 10 secs left...

there comes a point when you aren't even mad anymore and are just like "fuck it we deserve to lose"

[DD]

Fuckin OU

I picked NDSU...would be nice to see them hold on

[ColinB]

Gottfried is a garbage coach.

[DD]

They need Herb Sendek back...dude looked like a Nazi camp commandant

[Holden_Caulfield]

fuck i knew i shouldve picked ndsu :cry:cry

[JMarkJohns]

What the hell is going on out there?

Crazy bad basketball being played.

[DD]

Louisville-Manhattan matchup has me worried...got the Cards in the FF but that's a tough first round draw on paper

[DesignatedT]

Crazy bad basketball being played.

Seriously. Really bad.

[JMarkJohns]

ASU, man... Making Barnes look legit.

:lol: Oklahoma down the stretch...

[blkroadrunners]

I have to say, NDSU has a great supportive fanbase (football and basketball).

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao :lmao Oklahoma

:lol thunderup

[DD]

Manhattan is a feisty defensive team

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Gottfried is a garbage coach.

3 tournament appearances in 3 years

[ColinB]

Cool. Solid coaching job having Warren in there to take the foul. After a timeout. :lol

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Cool. Solid coaching job having Warren in there to take the foul. After a timeout. :lol

Yep. Coach's fault that he fouls the center. Gotfried, the coach that makes his players on-court awareness nonexistent.

[DD]

Stupid basketball is a reflection of the coach

[Holden_Caulfield]

so much choking tonight :lol

[ColinB]

He left TJ Warren in with 4 fouls after they knew they were going to intentionally foul. They were coming out of a timeout. I'm not sure how you don't understand why that is the coach's fault.

[ColinB]

Ridley!!

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao :lmao :lmao Arizona State

Get in here, Robz4000!!!

[Phillip]

fantastic game

ridley is a monster

[JMarkJohns]

ASU with a bad case of the bads right now...

[benefactor]

Ridley nigga

[JMarkJohns]

Jahiisus will be crucified for this.

[Venti Quattro]

Jahiisus will be crucified for this.

:lol Jahiisus' Disciples

[pgardn]

The only thing exciting about that game is it was close.

Texas sucks on D. They just allow penetration and pray.

The game was loaded with fouls and turnovers.
Why can't the announcers just state it was ugly but close...

[DD]

I'm starting to agree with Pitino...it's a shame to see 2 damn good teams facing off this early. Manhattan is Sweet 16 quality and an Elite 8 sleeper. I honestly believe they would've beaten any other team in their bracket--and could still win this game.

[JMarkJohns]

:lol Jahiisus' Disciples

His followers are already praying for his return!

[TE]

The concept of verticality is very subjective for college basketball officiating, tbh.

[TE]

That's a terrible call (watching Louisville-Manhattan)

[TE]

Damn... Lol det Pitino Konnect

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

He left TJ Warren in with 4 fouls after they knew they were going to intentionally foul. They were coming out of a timeout. I'm not sure how you don't understand why that is the coach's fault.

Because they had zero timeouts left and were going for a steal smart shit. What if they stole it? Who takes the shot?

[TE]

Holy fuck does Louisville get every fucking call, tbh?

[Robz4000]

Welp, I picked UT to win, not that it would matter as both would/will be destroyed by Michigan. Glad ASU made it interesting. :lol Who am I kidding? My bracket was fucked today. :cry why ASU why :cry

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Welp, I picked UT to win, not that it would matter as both would/will be destroyed by Michigan. Glad ASU made it interesting. :lol Who am I kidding? My bracket was fucked today. :cry why ASU why :cry

As an NC State fan, how do you like Sendek?

[TE]

It's a free throw fest for both teams

[ColinB]

Because they had zero timeouts left and were going for a steal smart shit. What if they stole it? Who takes the shot?

http://media.giphy.com/media/2XskdWt4YbB4Jw09ZS0/giphy.gif

[Holden_Caulfield]

if sdsu loses my bracket is fucked :lol

[TE]

That NY State of Mind imo

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

http://media.giphy.com/media/2XskdWt4YbB4Jw09ZS0/giphy.gif

:cry

how many titles does State have compared to Texas?

[Robz4000]

As an NC State fan, how do you like Sendek?

He sucks

[Holden_Caulfield]

that dude looks exactly like zbo :lol

[blkroadrunners]

That Brown kid for Manhattan looks like Z-Bo.

[blkroadrunners]

that dude looks exactly like zbo :lol
:lol my thoughts exactly

[DD]

I'm starting to shit bricks...can't afford to lose a FF team in the first round. If Louisville can get through this weekend (they'll be too gassed to coast through the StL game if they win) the bracket is theirs

[DD]

My namesake ices it...thank you jesus

[Holden_Caulfield]

wtf aztecs :cry

[The_Coyote]

I'd be hesitant to count Wichita State out, honestly. They are better than last year's FF team.

[DD]

wtf aztecs :cry

My first Sweet 16 team gone is the Aggies:cry

[DD]

I'd be hesitant to count Wichita State out, honestly. They are better than last year's FF team.

Life's different when you have the bullseye on your back

[CitizenDwayne]

Holy fuck does Louisville get every fucking call, tbh?

Yes. Main reason I have them in my Final Four

[DD]

Yes. Main reason I have them in my Final Four

Take care of the Shockers for me on Saturday

[Holden_Caulfield]

My first Sweet 16 team gone is the Aggies:cry
i have the aztecs in the FF thank god they didnt shit the bed :lol

[ColinB]

:cry

how many titles does State have compared to Texas?

I don't know.

I know both have garbage coaches.

[CitizenDwayne]

Take care of the Shockers for me on Saturday

:toast

[Jacob1983]

So how'd you do? Know anyone that went 16 for 16 today?

[CitizenDwayne]

So how'd you do? Know anyone that went 16 for 16 today?

14/16. Got a bad feeling my luck is gonna turn tomorrow

[Jacob1983]

Better than me. I got 12 out of 16 on yahoo. Gots to check my other brackets on ESPN, SI, and CBSsports.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

I'm pretty much fucked.. had NC State going all the way

[Jacob1983]

Damn, only Dayton and NC State fucked me up on the round by round on CBS Sports. Make yo damn free throws.

[JMarkJohns]

I'm pretty much fucked.. had NC State going all the way

Why? Even as a fan you had to know they were firmly twixt suck and blow.

[Jacob1983]

They were Sacramento Kings game 7 2002 WCF bad at the FT line. That is why they lost.

[MannyIsGod]

My first Sweet 16 team gone is the Aggies:cry

Why the fuck would you pick NM ST to make the Sweet 16?

[DMX7]

:lmao :lmao :lmao Arizona State

Get in here, Robz4000!!!

http://media.giphy.com/media/cEYFeDKnrXdlV023vIk/giphy.gif

[MannyIsGod]

i have the aztecs in the FF thank god they didnt shit the bed :lol

No way SDSU makes it to the FF. I'm not even too sure about them over ND St. As long as Arizona doesn't shit the bed though there's no way they beat AZ.

[Trainwreck2100]

:lol everybody's bracket gets jerry bussed on the first day

[benefactor]

http://media.giphy.com/media/cEYFeDKnrXdlV023vIk/giphy.gif
crofl the three guys on the floor...see no, hear no, speak no.:lol

[leemajors]

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t_ku-xlarge2/qamlitsik9ohebhrju2m.jpg

[DesignatedT]

So much drama yesterday but so much bad basketball. The quality is lol.

[Spurs9]

Its almost unwatchable tbh, what a gap between college and pro level.

[DesignatedT]

yo i'll pay on friday dont delete my bracket lol

Make sure to send your $ asap.

[DD]

Why the fuck would you pick NM ST to make the Sweet 16?

They almost won, and would've had a 12-13 matchup had they advanced. It's not like they got American'd or anything.

[MannyIsGod]

They almost won, and would've had a 12-13 matchup had they advanced. It's not like they got American'd or anything.

IMO, SDSU is pretty overrated and anytime you are able to provide a decent D you have a shot. But NM St is not a good team. You're right about the easy path to the sweet 16 though.

It seems this year its way more about matchups than any year I can remember.

[DesignatedT]

I actually had OU going to the S16 beating SDSU. They really screwed me yesterday.

I need Nebraska to beat Baylor today or I could be toast. Surprisingly only 2 out of 21 in the bracket that I am playing have the Cornhuskers advancing past Baylor and a few have Baylor in the E8 and S16 rounds.

[MannyIsGod]

Its definitely worse quality basketball but the drama makes up for it 10 fold, IMO. I just love the atmosphere for CBB.

I'm pretty sure I've seen my last game in the Pit for awhile and that makes me sad. On the flip side, I will now get to watch football games at Kyle Field.

[MannyIsGod]

I actually had OU going to the S16 beating SDSU. They really screwed me yesterday.

I need Nebraska to beat Baylor today or I could be toast. Surprisingly only 2 out of 21 in the bracket that I am playing have the Cornhuskers advancing past Baylor and a few have Baylor in the E8 and S16 rounds.

I have Nebrasketball over Baylor.

[DesignatedT]

I'm pretty sure I've seen my last game in the Pit for awhile and that makes me sad. On the flip side, I will now get to watch football games at Kyle Field.

Not to mention, the renovated Kyle Field. You going there for grad school or something?

[DesignatedT]

Out of the early games today I am leaning

UMass +5 (my favorite)
Weber State +20
Kansas -14

What do you guys think?

[MannyIsGod]

Not to mention, the renovated Kyle Field. You going there for grad school or something?

Yeah doctoral program. Construction was going on full speed when I visited earlier this month.

[DesignatedT]

Yeah doctoral program. Construction was going on full speed when I visited earlier this month.

This upcoming season won't be the finished product but the 2015 season will have a fully renovated Kyle Field. Anyway, College Station is a fun place. Definitely a change in culture when it comes to Basketball. Unfortunately, the support is pretty much non-existent at this point. Hopefully we fire/hire a new coach this off-season. We really need to.

It's all football all day.

[Sisk]

I'm pretty much fucked.. had NC State going all the way

I had them to the final four. Picked the first round then went random and it put them there. Oh well

[DD]

Mercer's missed layup count is at 4 so far

[DD]

Of Course Duke makes every 3 pointer they chuck up

[DD]

If they ran Duke off the 3 point line they'd have 2 pts :rollin

[DD]

Duke is so pedestrian when the 3's aren't falling...arguably even below-average. Props to Mercer for hanging tough amid the first half barrage.

[CitizenDwayne]

Glad I didn't have Duke advancing very far. I think they'll pull this one out, but they've been exposed.

[DD]

dem assholes is puckerin'

[DD]

Mercer players have been hacked to shit once they grab defensive boards...seriously, slow down the tape and you might see blood

[Holden_Caulfield]

Make sure to send your $ asap.
i just sent it bro. lmk if you got it

[DD]

GRAB A FUCKING REBOUND

[Holden_Caulfield]

lol duke will be my first sweet 16 failure

[CitizenDwayne]

Jabari Parker: 2-10, 4 TOs/0 Asts.

How do you guys think Wiggins will do in his first tourney game?

[JMarkJohns]

Here's where Duke pulls away. Crap...

New Mexico, man... WTF?!

[Holden_Caulfield]

No way SDSU makes it to the FF. I'm not even too sure about them over ND St. As long as Arizona doesn't shit the bed though there's no way they beat AZ.
i like their Def against the wildcats. its gonna be a close game and my home state homerism made me choose sdsu :lol

[DD]

:lolhow you doing, Manny?

[DD]

That Stanford pick was the easiest of the Tourney outside of 16-1 matchups imo

[DD]

Come on Mercer! Pretty sure I have Duke in the Elite 8 but it just makes the road to the FF for Louisville that much easier so I'd take it. As long as your regional winners don't lose it's cool

[DD]

holy shit what a feed!

[DD]

:lmaoDuke...losing to a mid-major IN RALEIGH

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

:lol Duke

they just fucked up everybody's bracket, tbh..

[CitizenDwayne]

:lmao

[DD]

:lmaosomebody give me a .gif of that white boy from Mercer dancing. LakerHater, get in here dawg!

[DD]

Their coach looks like the bad guy from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

[JMarkJohns]

Mercer coach is great! Practically speaking in tongues!

Holy hell! ASU and Duke lose first round! Great day for UA fans ... Outcome to ongoing 1/16 match up they are currently trailing withstanding.

[CitizenDwayne]

Seeing that look of anguish on Coach Krzyssewxkzseskiwea's face brings tears of joy to my eyes

[Bruce Wayne]

So does Jabari Parker return to school?

[DesignatedT]

i just sent it bro. lmk if you got it

Got it. Thx

[The Gemini Method]

Duke lost? lol.

[JMarkJohns]

So does Jabari Parker return to school?

Hell no, although with if he did, with Okafor, Jones, and Winslow coming in, they would be preseason #1 unless Embiid returns to Kansas as well.

[DesignatedT]

https://vine.co/v/MMb2mZHH0nP

[blkroadrunners]

:lol Warren Buffet already looking like a genius and we aren't done with the 2nd round yet

[The Gemini Method]

After Day 1 they were pretty much safe lol

[Splits]

https://vine.co/v/MMb2mZHH0nP

:lmao need that gifd

[leemajors]

https://vine.co/v/MMb2mZHH0nP

:tu

[Killakobe81]

Seeing that look of anguish on Coach Krzyssewxkzseskiwea's face brings tears of joy to my eyes

I have to say that was enjoyable ...

[Killakobe81]

https://vine.co/v/MMb2mZHH0nP

Dat white boy was getting it IN ...

[TE]

Welp, if anybody still has a perfect bracket props tbh

[TFloss32]

Does any coach go from one extreme to the other like Coach K?

"I'll win a championship this year" to "boys, it's a good day to lose to Mercer."

[Robz4000]

:lmao Duke

This is the worst my bracket has been butchered in years, maybe ever...

[Clipper Nation]

Rat Face is quickly becoming the new MackBrownTurdFaggot - choking with Jabari Parker, going into Mercer's locker room to slurp their coach, and calling this "a great season" for Dook :lol

Now all he needs to do is declare that there's a "national three-point bricking epidemic" and hire Manny _iaz as a defensive coach :lol

[MannyIsGod]

:lolhow you doing, Manny?

Jesus fucking christ man. We spotted them a 16 point fucking lead and never recovered. We outplayed them most of the game but when you do that there's just no hope. Cam Bairstow is a monster and I hate to see him go out like this. Kendal Williams is my favorite Lobo of all time and I hate this for him too but he didn't really show up today.

Yeah - this sucks. Its hard to make the case that this team hasn't been overated when they shit the bed in the tournament 2 years in a row.

[JMarkJohns]

:lmao Duke

This is the worst my bracket has been butchered in years, maybe ever...

Yes, and I picked a ton of upsets like Tennessee, Stanford, Dakota State...

Also picked St Joes, NC State.

Didn't pick Mercer, Dayton

I'm at 12/20, and I hit most of my upset picks.

[DD]

Yes, and I picked a ton of upsets like Tennessee, Stanford, Dakota State...

Also picked St Joes, NC State.

Didn't pick Mercer, Dayton

I'm at 12/20, and I hit most of my upset picks.

I'm 13/20, Called those 3 as well and also had NC St winning. Barely missed out on my NMSU and ASU picks. I'm out 2 Sweet 16 teams (NMSU and Duke), and just Duke I had going to Elite 8...but their loss just makes Louisville's road even easier to the FF. If EKU can pull off the miracle than things look better for another one of my FF teams (Cuse), in what is a brutal bracket. So far--even though I've taken some first round lumps--I'm very encouraged with my longterm bracket projections

[DD]

Wiggins:wow

[DD]

Eastern Kentucky is so outclassed, amazing they're making a game of this...they'll likely lose by 20+ when it's all said and done

[Robz4000]

:lol This Gonzaga/OKState game

[DD]

15/22 now. Would be nice to win 9 of the remaining 10 matchups--all for a Kansas loss, however unlikely it may be. Luckily I don't have any serious players left in today's action--the closest being a UCLA Elite 8 pick

[Robz4000]

God damn Oklahoma State with the late first half meltdown...

[The Gemini Method]

ESPN has 16 perfect brackets left...those were probably peeps who were married or went to Mercer...

[DD]

buttholes be puckerin' in Lawrence right bout now

[The Gemini Method]

Falcons' WR Roddy White owes one fan season tickets to the Falcons for the Mercer upset...don't know if that's a reward worth claiming...

[DD]

That offensive rebound/putback was a backbreaker

[Venti Quattro]

Duke ain't winning shit without white guys and/or uncle toms

[DD]

:lolDid that announcer really just say "Hack-a-Polock" in the Zags game? RIP bro, you're finished in this business, the libs will burn you at the stake

[LakerHater]

:lmaosomebody give me a .gif of that white boy from Mercer dancing. LakerHater (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=4302), get in here dawg!

http://i.minus.com/ivffkPUpD0CID.gif

[DD]

http://i.minus.com/ivffkPUpD0CID.gif

my nigga:toast

[DMX7]

Its almost unwatchable tbh, what a gap between college and pro level.

If the Spurs are your team, then the gap is that big; if not, the it's considerably smaller.

[ColinB]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BjRXSRyCIAAMcj5.jpg

When you have fans like these, you are expected to choke.

[DD]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BjRXSRyCIAAMcj5.jpg

When you have fans like these, you are expected to choke.


That has to be a photoshop...too good to be true

[ColinB]

It's real. It's not from today, however. Think they went to a game a couple weeks ago.

[DD]

If they hold on I'll be most proud of my Providence pick. Got them bitches pulling 2 upsets enroute to the Sweet 16.

[DD]

FUCK what a meltdown

[JMarkJohns]

Providence hurt me. Not because I had them advancing any further, but was rooting for local Tucson kid, Bryce Cotton. Great game. The one Arizona let get away, although he was an unknown to the new-in-town Miller.

[Holden_Caulfield]

lol wtf virginia youre in my FF :lol

[Holden_Caulfield]

i change the channel on the vcu-sfaustin and now its tied WTF?!?! :lmao so much choking in this tourney

[blkroadrunners]

i change the channel on the vcu-sfaustin and now its tied WTF?!?! :lmao so much choking in this tourney

Wow I thought NC State was bad.

[Michael Jordan.]

Upset!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Jequan Lewis
:lol Fouling a three at the last second and sending the game to OT
:lol Losing
:lmao VCU

[Holden_Caulfield]

:lol up 4 with the ball with 21 seconds left. the horror

[Holden_Caulfield]

these niggas with the shitty interviews :lol

[DD]

If CCU wins...

Gotta hand it to the 16th seeds so far. 3 of 4 have given us good games/efforts

[DD]

One year the selection committee just needs to fill one of the regions with exclusively Wildcats-mascot teams.

[Clipper Nation]

CCU put up a good fight but UVA is pulling away now.... I do think we're closer than ever to a 16 taking down a 1 one of these years, but not quite there yet....

[DD]

Ok, hopefully UCLA holds on tonight, and if they do I'll have finished the first round 22/32...brutal, but only lost one Elite 8 team (Duke)...my Final Four is still intact and looking good, but the 2nd rd matchups/picks that worry me:

-Pittsburgh OVER Florida...as I stated before this is me calling my shot--I have UCLA beating Pitt in the Sweet 16, but dropping the surging Gators (who everybody and their mother has at least going to the Final Four) would be so money.

-Louisville OVER St. Louis...I have them in the FF and they just came off a physically and emotionally draining nailbiter against Manhattan. Luckily, St. Louis played into OT and should be tired too.

-Kentucky OVER Wichita St...I have neither team going far anyways, but some opponents are all aboard the WSU train

-Arizona OVER Gonzaga...For some reason this reminds me of a 2nd rd matchup they had 10-12 years go that was fiercely competitive and went to OT before the Cats prevailed. They are better and more talented than Gonzaga, but this school only shows up in the tourney when they play the role of underdog (they suck as favs)--so I have a sneaking suspicion the Zags keep this close. Not worried about Cuse or Sparty (my other 2 FF teams)..Dayton and Harvard should be no problem for them.

[CitizenDwayne]

My boys will pull the upset over Wichita, but I just can't see them taking Louisville. Cards play a frighteningly physical (i.e. they get away with fouls all the damn time) and I'm not sure if this KY team has the mental fortitude to deal with it. Alas, we shall see.

[monosylab1k]

Wichita State will win the tourney, guaranteed. If they don't i will ban myself until the start of Pats training camp.

[monosylab1k]

btw that is a fucking horrible Georgetown logo. Get that bulldog logo instead, mods.

[JMarkJohns]

Assuming UCLA wins, I'm currently 25/28 in my Rivals.com Know-it-all bracket league, but I have the second highest potential left with 181 points, second only to 182.

Have 15/16 Sweet 16 8/8 Elite 8.

Lots of points for me that others don't have.

[Holden_Caulfield]

shit if UCLA chokes this one away. my bracket is fucked :lol i have them in the championship game :lmao

[Jacob1983]

Can Wichita St. beat Kentucky? ESPN and CBS Sports have the round by round brackets. This shit is hardest thing to pick in sports. I think my best bracket was 25/32. NC State and Duke fucked that shit up.

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/4169493/go-white-boy.gif

[JMarkJohns]

I had a 28/32 once and lost eventually. Two years I've won started similar to this. It's not about how many losses early, it's about who loses.

Only loss of the 11 that hurt was Duke, and I only had them advancing to Sweet 16.

I did check and the one guy ahead of me in potential points has same FF, Title Game, Champ as I do, but he has Baylor beating Creighton, I have Creighton losing in Elite 8.

That could decide things.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Wow I thought NC State was bad.

fuck you

[TE]

Holy shit I use to play pick up ball with that Walkup guard and his bro from Stephen F Austin. He's good people tbh.

[DesignatedT]

What do you guys think about today's games?

[Michael Jordan.]

What do you guys think about today's games?
Good games all over. Harvard for the upset.

[DesignatedT]

Can texas hang with michigan?

[DMX7]

Can texas hang with michigan?

I hope so, but it's going to be an up hill battle.

[DMX7]

Good games all over. Harvard for the upset.

I like that pick.. doesn't mean it's going to happen, but gutsy call.

[DesignatedT]

So you wouldn't bet texas +4'?

[DesignatedT]

I think UCONN + 4 and Oregon +6 are solid bets. I can see both those teams winning.

NDSU also looks nice.

[Killakobe81]

Assuming UCLA wins, I'm currently 25/28 in my Rivals.com Know-it-all bracket league, but I have the second highest potential left with 181 points, second only to 182.

Have 15/16 Sweet 16 8/8 Elite 8.

Lots of points for me that others don't have.

That's a hell of a sheet Duke screwed me ... other than that I am pretty good tbh called ND state and Dayton ... ALso VCU bit me ...but had my Bruins smashing them anyways

[DMX7]

So you wouldn't bet texas +4'?

No, Michigan is a solid team. If Texas can out muscle them in the paint, then maybe we have a shot, but I wouldn't feel comfortable picking them (and I didn't in my bracket vs. Michigan).