NCAA bracket...

J04miller · #21 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by oceanbreeze

Sweet...my alma mater won today. WOOT!!!

Badgers playing tonight!

I heard they put a "boss" button on the website so you can exit out quickly if he/she comes by. I bet a lot of people waste tons of time during these games.

Dom1 · #22 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Upton

I understand that, but the Pac 10 put 6 teams in the tournament, equal to the SEC, while the ACC only placed 4. The Big East had more, but I'll put this year's PAC 10 up against the Big East anytime. The Pac 10 also has 2 teams (UCLA,Stanford) in the AP top ten compared to only Georgetown for the Big East.

As for bias, I detect a distinct bias in your reviewing of the chances of the Memphis Tigers. They may have lost only 1 game, but the CUSA is hardly the Pac 10 or Big East. They may make the final four, but until then, in my mind, they have yet to prove themselves.

Yeah, the PAC 10 put six teams in and only three are left after the first round.

Seven of the eight Big East teams won in the first round.

Although I think UCLA is the best team and they are my pick in my brackets (in one of them, in the other I had to go with the Irish), the Big East top to bottom is better then the PAC 10 this year.

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Originally Posted by George O Well

>>>I don't know about that, but if Arizona made it into the tournament, the PAC-10 can't be all that hot. Arizona is undersized, has no forwards and no bench to speak of, and is relying on a freshman point guard.

Agreed. Arizona didn't belong.

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Originally Posted by Upton

I don't think Arizona belonged either, ASU should have gone instead. ASU finished 5th in the conference, Arizona 7th. ASU also had a slightly better overall record. More than anything, I think past reputation worked in the Wildcat's favor. Still I don't see how that reflects negatively on the strength of the conference.

Arizona State didn't belong either. They think they got screwed by Arizona getting in, but they didn't. Neither one should have been there.

oceanbreeze · #23 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 07:56 PM

I wanted to go to church tonight, Easter crowd is just too much. But, alas, Michigan State is on, so we fight the crowd tomorrow.

scotthmm · #24 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 08:15 PM

Well.i'm rooting for the kansas jayhawks...

Upton · #25 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 08:25 PM

PAC 10 school Stanford just defeated Big East Marquette 82-81 in OT. Big win for Stanford and the PAC 10. Yeah!

oceanbreeze · #26 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 09:32 AM

WOOT! Ala mater won again! WOOT!

Dom1 · #27 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Upton

PAC 10 school Stanford just defeated Big East Marquette 82-81 in OT. Big win for Stanford and the PAC 10. Yeah!

Yeah, great. The second place team in the PAC 10 defeated the sixth place team in the Big East in overtime.

There are only two teams in the PAC 10 that could have played the grueling Big East schedule and possibly finished in the top three.

Upton · #28 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dom1

Yeah, great. The second place team in the PAC 10 defeated the sixth place team in the Big East in overtime.

There are only two teams in the PAC 10 that could have played the grueling Big East schedule and possibly finished in the top three.

Georgetown didn't do much for your argument in losing to 10th seeded and Southern Conf. member Davidson, now did they?

Dom1 · #29 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Upton

Georgetown didn't do much for your argument in losing to 10th seeded and Southern Conf. member Davidson, now did they?

Nor did UCLA and their pitiful performance against a Big 12 team that was a little above average (and only .500 in the Big 12) help yours. Fact is, only three teams in the PAC 10 showed they even belonged in the tournament. They are overated and if UCLA wasn't in the conference they would be seen as average at best. Davidson did upset Georgetown, but this is the same Davidson team that led UCLA at halftime this year and lost very close games to North Carolina and Duke - so they can play with the big boys.

Upton · #30 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dom1

Nor did UCLA and their pitiful performance against a Big 12 team that was a little above average (and only .500 in the Big 12) help yours. Fact is, only three teams in the PAC 10 showed they even belonged in the tournament. They are overated and if UCLA wasn't in the conference they would be seen as average at best. Davidson did upset Georgetown, but this is the same Davidson team that led UCLA at halftime this year and lost very close games to North Carolina and Duke - so they can play with the big boys.

Yes, it appears Davidson can play. Correct me if I'm wrong but the Big East has 3 teams left, WVU, Nova, and Louisville. Meawhile, the PAC 10 also has 3 in the Sweet Sixteen in Stanford, WSU, and UCLA. Now, taking into account that the Big East had more teams included in the original 64, at this point in time the PAC 10 has a better winning percentage than the Big East.