Tourney Thread '23

[WiregrassTiger]

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

And his being so soft is why Big Daddy is taking it to the hole and hard.

This reminds me of how I used to completely shut the dance floor down in the 80s when this one came on by Big Daddy Kane. Most DJs knew that this was my song and even if the crowd that was on the dance floor was unaware, when they saw my action, they invariably cleared the floor and gathered around it while clapping to the beat. Most people had only seen moves like that on TV.

[wesfau2]

2nd run through gets us a UConn champ.

Going to be some great matchups.  One of the rare times I think the committee got the regional seeding correct.

[GH2001]

2nd run through gets us a UConn champ.

Going to be some great matchups.  One of the rare times I think the committee got the regional seeding correct.

If we keep agreeing,  were gonna have to just hug it out bro.

[wesfau2]

If we keep agreeing,  were gonna have to just hug it out bro.

Bring it in for the real thing.

[djsimp]

This has to be one of the harder brackets to fill out imo. Here are a couple of teams that I like making a decent/great run...

West Virginia
Duke
Indiana
St Marys

[wesfau2]

This has to be one of the harder brackets to fill out imo. Here are a couple of teams that I like making a decent/great run...

West Virginia
Duke
Indiana
St Marys

I don't think WVU gets past bama, as much as that pains me to predict.

I agree on St. Marys.

[Snaggletiger]

I've got Duke going a good ways in the tourney.  Not because they're "my Dookies".  But because they may be the hottest team in the nation right now, having won 9 in a row.  Playing your best going into March is what it's all about, which is what scares me about Bama.  They walked through the SEC tourney in dominating fashion.

Having said that, don't sleep on this 12/5 match up.  Oral Roberts is really, really good, and haven't lost a game since early January. They have an experienced guard averaging 22 a game, and a 7'3" big man inside. Two years ago, they took out Ohio State and Florida as a 15 seed....I'm sorry, from the 15 line.

 

[djsimp]

I don't think WVU gets past bama, as much as that pains me to predict.

I agree on St. Marys.

That may very well be the case. Bama is pretty solid and was looking at their road to the Final 4. Possible/likely opponents would be WVU and SDST before even making it to the Elite. They may be gassed by then.

[Snaggletiger]

My Final 4 are:

Duke v. Arizona

Texas v. UCLA

I have the PAC 12 tourney championship match up of Arizona and UCLA, with the Bruins taking the prize.


The reality is that my bracket will be destroyed by this weekend.

[GH2001]

My Final 4 are:

Duke v. Arizona

Texas v. UCLA

I have the PAC 12 tourney championship match up of Arizona and UCLA, with the Bruins taking the prize.


The reality is that my bracket will be destroyed by this weekend.

especially the duke part

[Snaggletiger]

especially the duke part

Meanie!!!

Probably so, though.  In my bracket, I have them playing Oral Roberts, Tennessee and K-State to get in the F4.  I think it's doable if that's how it plays out.

[AUJarhead]

I've got Duke going a good ways in the tourney. 

There's a shocker.

[Snaggletiger]

UCLA will go out first or second round, only because I picked them. 

You always hear that come tournament time, you'd better have some serious guard play, and that's why I'm going with them.  The Bruins are loaded with guards, who handle the majority of the scoring.  Tyger Campbell is only 5'11, but there are 4 other guards in the rotation who are 6'4" and better.  And 4 of the 5 are upperclassmen with a shit ton of experience. 

And that's exactly why they'll get whipped by 10 points by UNC Asheville.

[Snaggletiger]

There's a shocker.

That was sarcasm, wasn't it?

[GH2001]

Meanie!!!

Probably so, though.  In my bracket, I have them playing Oral Roberts, Tennessee and K-State to get in the F4.  I think it's doable if that's how it plays out.

Who is Robert? And why are you giving him Oral? Gross.

[Snaggletiger]

IT'S HERE!!!!  This is the day we've all been waiting for.  I woke up way early this morning, shot out of bed and turned the TV on.  And there it was.

Yep, this is the day after Aaron Rodgers spoke.  I couldn't wait to drink in more of the non-stop, 24/7 coverage, breaking down every word, with each expert and analyst giving it their own interpretation, and what those words mean to the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets. 

FUUUUUUUUCK!!!!  Shut the hell up already.     

[wesfau2]

Love to set the tone by losing the first pick of the tourney.

Fucking Huggy Bear.

[Snaggletiger]

Love to set the tone by losing the first pick of the tourney.

Fucking Huggy Bear.

Try Virginia going down too.  I'm O'fer

[djsimp]

Well sonofa.... 

[Snaggletiger]

Check that. I'm 1-1.  I couldn't remember who I picked between WVU and Maryland.  Thought it was WVU.  Anyway....Virginia?????