Tourney Thread '23

wesfau2 · « **on:** March 13, 2023, 09:35:50 AM »

9 seed v Iowa at 5:50 Thursday.

Snakebite · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2023, 09:58:57 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on March 13, 2023, 09:35:50 AM

9 seed v Iowa at 5:50 Thursday.

They open as a 1pt favorite. They live and die by the 3, and it has taken them this far. Smothering defense and transition points will be the key to a W come Thursday. Make it past this, we get the Houston Cougars, who are way less hot than Dallas cougars I hear.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2023, 10:07:41 AM »

Shot in the dark here, but if anybody knows of someone with extras, I would love to buy 2 off them. Mini turns 21 on Sunday and wants to go, so I am looking to see if I can get us in for less than an arm AND a leg.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2023, 10:22:27 AM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on March 13, 2023, 10:07:41 AM

Shot in the dark here, but if anybody knows of someone with extras, I would love to buy 2 off them. Mini turns 21 on Sunday and wants to go, so I am looking to see if I can get us in for less than an arm AND a leg.

21? Fuck's sake.

This is a weird bracket. I can see this shit falling a few different ways. My first run through has a TN/StMary's final.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2023, 10:34:20 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on March 13, 2023, 10:22:27 AM

21? Fuck's sake.

This is a weird bracket. I can see this shit falling a few different ways. My first run through has a TN/StMary's final.

Yeah...I am getting old.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2023, 10:44:56 AM »

Anyone who doesn't have Grand Canyon and Vermont in their Final 4 hasn't been paying attention.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2023, 11:14:47 AM »

Fun fact:

Since the field expanded to 64 teams, Auburn has never lost in the first round. 10-0

Allegedly. I read it on the internet so it must be true.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2023, 11:36:24 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on March 13, 2023, 11:14:47 AM

Fun fact:

Since the field expanded to 64 teams, Auburn has never lost in the first round. 10-0

Allegedly. I read it on the internet so it must be true.

Teh Googles would be correct. The field expanded in 1985. Auburn has made at least the 2nd round every year they've been in it.

On the frustrating side, if you want to know why we love Lord Bruce so much, we went 15 years (2003-2018) without even making the tourney. Now, an "off" year, gets us a 9 seed.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2023, 12:01:02 PM »

I've noticed the lingo has changed so people can feel like they sound knowledgeable. There are no seeds anymore. A team is on the "1 line" now. We're on the 9 line.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2023, 01:16:13 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on March 13, 2023, 12:01:02 PM

I've noticed the lingo has changed so people can feel like they sound knowledgeable. There are no seeds anymore. A team is on the "1 line" now. We're on the 9 line.

Maybe you and jumbo can school us up on the...

hairline.

Boom.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2023, 02:24:21 PM »

For the first time I can recall, I don't have a 12/5 upset.

SDSt/Charleston
Duke/ORU
St.Marys/VCU
Miami/Drake

I just couldn't talk myself into any of these being an upset.

Kaos · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2023, 03:00:35 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on March 13, 2023, 11:36:24 AM

Teh Googles would be correct. The field expanded in 1985. Auburn has made at least the 2nd round every year they've been in it.

On the frustrating side, if you want to know why we love Lord Bruce so much, we went 15 years (2003-2018) without even making the tourney. Now, an "off" year, gets us a 9 seed.

And you punch yourself in the face with facts provided by Kaos.

I rule.

GH2001 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2023, 04:10:25 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on March 13, 2023, 03:00:35 PM

And you punch yourself in the face with facts provided by Kaos.

I rule.

It's March man...give ole snags a break. He hops on and off that Dook knob a lot. Poor fella gets confused in his old age.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2023, 04:37:57 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on March 13, 2023, 02:24:21 PM

For the first time I can recall, I don't have a 12/5 upset.

SDSt/Charleston
Duke/ORU
St.Marys/VCU
Miami/Drake

I just couldn't talk myself into any of these being an upset.

I took Drake over the Canes.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2023, 08:17:48 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on March 13, 2023, 04:37:57 PM

I took Drake over the Canes.

That was the closest call for me, but their SOS is garbage.

Kaos · « **Reply #15 on:** March 13, 2023, 10:24:58 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on March 13, 2023, 04:37:57 PM

I took Drake over the Canes.

He’s a terrible singer. Maybe better at basketball. But he looks soft.

CCTAU · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2023, 11:53:21 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on March 13, 2023, 02:24:21 PM

For the first time I can recall, I don't have a 12/5 upset.

SDSt/Charleston
Duke/ORU
St.Marys/VCU
Miami/Drake

I just couldn't talk myself into any of these being an upset.

I took two. You guess which two.

I cannot make myself pick AU over UH.
We just do not have the stamina. If it happens, I'll gladly take the loss.
But I just cannot do it.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #17 on:** March 14, 2023, 08:08:20 AM »

Quote from: CCTAU on March 13, 2023, 11:53:21 PM

I took two. You guess which two.

I cannot make myself pick AU over UH.
We just do not have the stamina. If it happens, I'll gladly take the loss.
But I just cannot do it.

VCU all the way to the Sweet 16. Book it.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #18 on:** March 14, 2023, 09:25:17 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on March 13, 2023, 08:17:48 PM

That was the closest call for me, but their SOS is garbage.

I'm still bitter about last year, so fuck the canes.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #19 on:** March 14, 2023, 09:25:58 AM »

Quote from: Kaos on March 13, 2023, 10:24:58 PM

He’s a terrible singer. Maybe better at basketball. But he looks soft.

He's no Barry.