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adkindo
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Bracket bully West Virginia muscles way to Sweet 16
| Quote: | | The No. 15 Mountaineers are a defensive wood-chipper, chewing up offensive schemes and psyches without regard for the bruising or blood splatters. You half wonder if their musket-toting mascot plans to take you out back and shoot you, just for good measure. |
| Quote: | | As the half closed, Jevon Carter — possibly the most complete guard in the country — weaved through traffic to polish off a scooping layup at the buzzer. Carter finished with 28 points, five assists and four rebounds. |
| Quote: | West Virginia’s a bona fide bracket beast.
Just ask Marshall. |
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adkindo
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:33 am Post subject: |
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| ChickenStu wrote: | Incidentally, I weep at my max point potential in our contest now.  |
you need to become a fan of Texas A&M, Kansas State, and Clemson to hold your ground....btw, A&M has a solid chance to emerge from their region... |
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adkindo
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:41 am Post subject: |
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| ***not sure if anyone has tried it, but the Scenario Generator Tool at the top of the LakersGround Yahoo Tourney Pick'em is a fun tool to see how upcoming game outcomes would effect your bracket in comparison to everyone else's bracket. |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:55 am Post subject: |
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Sweet 16 Conference Breakdown
ACC - 4 (Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Syracuse) - Max in Final 4 - 2
Big 12 - 4 (Kansas, Kansas State, Texas Tech, West Virginia) - Max in Final 4 - 3
Big 10 - 2 (Michigan, Purdue) - Max in Final 4 - 2
SEC - 2 (Kentucky, Texas A&M) - Max in Final 4 - 2
Big East - 1 (Villanova) - Max in Final 4 - 1
Missouri Valley Conference - 1 (Loyola Chicago) - Max in Final 4 - 1
Mountain West - 1 (Nevada) - Max in Final 4 - 1
WCC - 1 (Gonzaga) - Max in Final 4 - 1 |
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adkindo
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:26 am Post subject: |
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ESPN: Reseeding the Sweet 16
| Quote: | 1 Seeds
- Villanova
- Duke
- Clemson
- West Virginia |
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Aeneas Hunter
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| aprevo15 wrote: | | I don't know which is a bigger choke job. Virginia losing to a 16 seed or Cincinati blowing a 22 point lead with about 10 minutes left in the game. |
UVa for sure. I watched a few minutes of that game. They just didn't come to play. UMBC was better than advertised, for sure, but the UVa players looked lethargic and seemed like they wanted to be somewhere else. By contrast, 22 point comebacks are just part of the tournament culture. |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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Here's what the Vegas bookies project.
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Villanova 18/5
Duke 4/1
Kansas 6/1
Kentucky 7/1
Michigan 7/1
Gonzaga 8/1
Purdue 10/1
West Virginia 12/1
Texas Tech 15/1
Texas A&M 30/1
Nevada 50/1
Clemson 60/1
Florida State 60/1
Kansas State 60/1
Syracuse 80/1
Loyola-Chicago 100/1
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adkindo
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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| misterioso wrote: | Here's what the Vegas bookies project.
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Villanova 18/5
Duke 4/1
Kansas 6/1
Kentucky 7/1
Michigan 7/1
Gonzaga 8/1
Purdue 10/1
West Virginia 12/1
Texas Tech 15/1
Texas A&M 30/1
Nevada 50/1
Clemson 60/1
Florida State 60/1
Kansas State 60/1
Syracuse 80/1
Loyola-Chicago 100/1
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obviously I think the WVU would be the best bet.....but I really like that Texas A&M line also....they looked dominant this weekend, similar to how they played early in the year. They are BIG. |
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Report: Purdue engineers asked to design NCAA-approved brace for Isaac Haas
| Quote: | | Purdue's sports medicine program has reached out to a group of mechanical engineers on campus, according to the Lafayette Journal & Courier, to see whether they can design an NCAA-approved brace that would at least open the door for 7-foot-2 center Isaac Haas to be able to return to the court this season. |
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adkindo
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Dean Wade hoping to return in Sweet 16 for Kansas State
| Quote: | | Kansas State forward Dean Wade said he's hopeful he'll play during Thursday's game against Kentucky after sitting out the past three games with a stress fracture in his foot. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 4:34 am Post subject: |
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the Madness is back on tonight...
7:07 PM ET - CBS
Loyola Chicago
vs.
Nevada (-1)
7:37 PM ET - TBS
Texas A&M
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Michigan (-2.5)
9:37 PM ET - CBS
Kansas State
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Kentucky (-5)
10:07 PM ET - TBS
Florida State
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Gonzaga (-5.5) |
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LakerLanny
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:08 am Post subject: |
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I am not even on the first page of the leaderboard in the LG Pool! 
My bracket is El Busto....
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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My bracket died the first week...
Looks like Loyola Chicago is a well coached team...the ball movement is impressive. |
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| Looks like Loyola Chicago is this years George Mason, Florida Gulf Coast, Butler Bulldogs, VCU, etc.... |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Nevada mounts a furious comeback but a big time 3 probably seals the win for Loyola Chicago. |
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LakerLanny
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Loyola of Chicago with an incredible run!
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adkindo
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| am I the only one that will admit I am a little tired of the whole Sister Jean media stuff? |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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I had Nevada losing this game but not to Loyola.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | I had Nevada losing this game but not to Loyola. |
I have UK in Final 4....but I would love to see Calipari get knocked out and prevented from a Final 4 by Loyola |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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how can Texas A&M look so dominant this weekend, then get blown off the court by Michigan?
oh well, down to 14 |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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going to be hilarious if UK and Gonzaga fall tonight  |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Down goes Kentucky. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Another fantastic game.
K State to the Elite 8!
One of the best tourneys in a long time, every game is awesome.
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| adkindo wrote: | | going to be hilarious if UK and Gonzaga fall tonight |
1 down, 1 to go. Zags on the ropes..
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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What an absurd NCAA Elite 8 matchup....Kansas St. vs Loyola Chicago.
I don't think anybody had that on their bracket. |
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