5 minutes ago, TheDeuce said:

There's no way I can pick Duke, and it's because of their games against Louisville. 

In the first game, with a fully healthy Duke roster, a depleted Louisville team was leading at the half, eventually giving up the lead and Duke won by 11. 

Does Duke have loads of talent? Of course they do, but right now I'd pick Auburn, Alabama, Houston and Florida to win it all before I'd pick Duke. 

The sloppiness at the end of games is what would concern me. Granted, the loss was earlier in the year, but the UK game was blown in large part because Flagg, et al. couldn't protect the ball. They've not had many competitive games.

5 hours ago, bugatti said:

That's what my head is telling me, but it feels too trendy. That's a silly reason not to pick a team, though.

Well, I have thought they were the best team for several weeks.  The fact that they're the trendy pick is the only reason I wouldn't pick them, and I almost went with someone else. LOL 

The first game is not disappointing, 68 all with 31.6 left in the game. 

My goodness with 1.0 to play Alabama State throws a length of the court pass like a hell-mary in football and caught by scored to make it 70-68 final. March Madness in the very First Four game of the tournament.

North Carolina is leading San Diego St. by 24 at 47-23 at the half.

UNC playing with a HUGE chip on their shoulder tonight.

6 hours ago, Jumper_Dad said:

UNC playing with a HUGE chip on their shoulder tonight.

SDSU has no business being in the tournament. 

Sincerely, Randy Parker

Man the ACC sucks. 

Once the brackets came out and the hooplah around UNC began, I put them in the Sweet 16. Not that I think they're that great and I doubt Davis's coaching chops, but they can ride the "nobody believes in us" vibes through this weekend. This has happened multiple times.

2 minutes ago, bugatti said:

Once the brackets came out and the hooplah around UNC began, I put them in the Sweet 16. Not that I think they're that great and I doubt Davis's coaching chops, but they can ride the "nobody believes in us" vibes through this weekend. This has happened multiple times.

I put them into the Round of 32 for the same reason. North Carolina isn't as good as normal, but they're never bad. 

33 minutes ago, TheDeuce said:

Man the ACC sucks. 

North Carolina sure looked good last night. San Diego State, uh...did not.

19 minutes ago, gchs_uk9 said:

I put them into the Round of 32 for the same reason. North Carolina isn't as good as normal, but they're never bad. 

I mean their point guard is like 30 years old.  Seriously, how many seasons has seasons has RJ Davis played?

1 hour ago, bugatti said:

Once the brackets came out and the hooplah around UNC began, I put them in the Sweet 16. Not that I think they're that great and I doubt Davis's coaching chops, but they can ride the "nobody believes in us" vibes through this weekend. This has happened multiple times.

I did as well I have them beating Ole Miss and Iowa State since one of Iowa State's best players is out.

2 hours ago, TheDeuce said:

Man the ACC sucks. 

It does but it is better than the Mountain West Conference. ?lol

15 minutes ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

It does but it is better than the Mountain West Conference. ?lol

The ACC "sucked" last year too, and still had 3/8 of the Elite 8.