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OT: March Madness Basketball Bracket Challenge

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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
    edited March 2017
    Did you see that Xavier game last night?!?!   DAMN!   That's some good college ball.

    The WVU game earlier wasn't bad either.  I mean, I wanted WVU to win, but still a good finish.


    ( ....aaaaaaaand, my bracket is 18 out of 22.  Consistent year over year.  Particularly sad because I think some of you who are beating me had your dogs do the picks.)
    LBGE/Maryland
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  • westernbbq
    westernbbq Posts: 2,490
    Xavier knocking of u of a made my day yesterday....
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    westernbbq said:
    Xavier knocking of u of a made my day yesterday....
    You have to think, that coach for Arizona is just not made for the final four. He has had INCREDIBLE talent in his time there that has been NC worthy but he just can't get there.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,666
    edited March 2017
    I'm actually in NYC right now for the DOE, and the Wisconsin men's team is in our hotel with us.  Chatted with a few of the players - super nice kids.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,662
    @JohnInCarolina -  perhaps you are in the hotel with them ;)  
    Have fun in NYC -I'm sure you can score tix to tonight's games at MSG.  Of course I suspect the true focus will be in Memphis.  Gonna be some great games.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,666
    edited March 2017
    lousubcap said:
    @JohnInCarolina -  perhaps you are in the hotel with them ;)  
    Have fun in NYC -I'm sure you can score tix to tonight's games at MSG.  Of course I suspect the true focus will be in Memphis.  Gonna be some great games.
    I'm definitely more interested in tonight's games than last night's, and I'll be cheering for Wisconsin for sure.  Lot of "yes sir" and "thank you sir" from them to me, and they don't know me from Adam.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    YukonRon said:
    X, Zag, O and Kansas. 
    Tonight?
    Da Cocks of course. Don't you know you can't lick our Cocks. (my apologies if affended)
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    West coast posers except for UCLA & Gonzaga all gone.  ACC down to one.  ACC was sposed to be all dat.  SEC with 3 still.  Hopefully still tomorrow. Great showing by the Gamecocks.  Now needing my Cats to do what they're capable of.  Go CATS!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    Go South Carolina Gamecocks!!!
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,662
    Catch up with the UK-UCLA game- impressive play across the board.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    lousubcap said:
    Catch up with the UK-UCLA game- impressive play across the board.
    Cats are supreme.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,666
    bgebrent said:
    lousubcap said:
    Catch up with the UK-UCLA game- impressive play across the board.
    Cats are supreme.
    Well, until the next round...
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    JohnInCarolina said:
    bgebrent said:
    lousubcap said:
    Catch up with the UK-UCLA game- impressive play across the board.
    Cats are supreme.
    Well, until the next round...
    What is your next round?
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,666
    bgebrent said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    bgebrent said:
    lousubcap said:
    Catch up with the UK-UCLA game- impressive play across the board.
    Cats are supreme.
    Well, until the next round...
    What is your next round?
    Kentucky's last.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,224
    JohnInCarolina said:
    bgebrent said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    bgebrent said:
    lousubcap said:
    Catch up with the UK-UCLA game- impressive play across the board.
    Cats are supreme.
    Well, until the next round...
    What is your next round?
    Kentucky's last.  
    Frieda's boss.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    JohnInCarolina said:
    bgebrent said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    bgebrent said:
    lousubcap said:
    Catch up with the UK-UCLA game- impressive play across the board.
    Cats are supreme.
    Well, until the next round...
    What is your next round?
    Kentucky's last.  
    We moving on my friend.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,552
    bgebrent said:
    lousubcap said:
    Catch up with the UK-UCLA game- impressive play across the board.
    Cats are supreme.
    No doubt they are amazing players- but to me it's hard to get behind the one and done teams. No time to get committed and follow the growth of the players. But, the winning would be nice. Looking great tonight. 
    Greensboro, NC
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,666
    bgebrent said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    bgebrent said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    bgebrent said:
    lousubcap said:
    Catch up with the UK-UCLA game- impressive play across the board.
    Cats are supreme.
    Well, until the next round...
    What is your next round?
    Kentucky's last.  
    We moving on my friend.
    Nobody cares.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    JohnInCarolina said:
    bgebrent said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    bgebrent said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    bgebrent said:
    lousubcap said:
    Catch up with the UK-UCLA game- impressive play across the board.
    Cats are supreme.
    Well, until the next round...
    What is your next round?
    Kentucky's last.  
    We moving on my friend.
    Nobody cares.  
    Easy to say when irrelevant.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,552
    Beat down-strong showing. 
    Greensboro, NC
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    CATS!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Holy shït, Wisconsin!
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Holier Shït! Florida!
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    Yeah, The SEC sucks. Only got 3 teams in the great 8. SEC should have had 10 teams in the tournament.
    Anybody see any Duke fans in the Sweet 16, besides D. Vitale and the other sports journalists?
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Eggcelsior said:
    Holier Shït! Florida!
    What a finish!  SEC.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • ibanda
    ibanda Posts: 553
    Wolfpack said:
    bgebrent said:
    lousubcap said:
    Catch up with the UK-UCLA game- impressive play across the board.
    Cats are supreme.
    No doubt they are amazing players- but to me it's hard to get behind the one and done teams. No time to get committed and follow the growth of the players. But, the winning would be nice. Looking great tonight. 
    I can understand if you are 19 years old and get an opportunity to make millions and play ball you should probably take it but I am not a fan of a college team built on this concept.

    I enjoy the mid-majors that get 4 or 5 upper classmen that have played together and make a break thru in the tournament. Unfortunately the latest trend is the good mid-major underclassmen are now transferring up to bigger schools. I am a complete casual fan and I can't keep up anymore. 
    "Bacon tastes gooood, pork chops taste gooood." - Vincent Vega, Pulp Fiction
    Small and Large BGE in Oklahoma City.
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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,893
    KiterTodd said:
    Maybe I've been so bored by the regular season, I never watched the playoffs.
    Just like the energy of college bball much better all season long.  They are playing with heart, for their school.  Sure, they hope to get a contract after graduation, but many of them don't.  They're not earning millions, they're just college kids playing ball.  It's a good show. 
    I don't think the pep bands hurt. Plus, I appreciate that coaching still counts at the college level.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,893
    westernbbq said:
    Xavier knocking of u of a made my day yesterday....
    Mine, too! Xavier was +300 on the money line.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,224
    StillH2OEgger said:
    KiterTodd said:
    Maybe I've been so bored by the regular season, I never watched the playoffs.
    Just like the energy of college bball much better all season long.  They are playing with heart, for their school.  Sure, they hope to get a contract after graduation, but many of them don't.  They're not earning millions, they're just college kids playing ball.  It's a good show. 
    I don't think the pep bands hurt. Plus, I appreciate that coaching still counts at the college level.

    That's what I used to think.  However, I've heard several coaches who have coached at both levels say that they coach about 10 times as much at the pro level as they do at the college level.  Each possession at the pro level requires more focus on trying to understand potential mismatches, etc. 

    It just doesn't show as much because they're, well, pros.

    The college game is still more fun in general most of the time.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    ibanda said:
    Wolfpack said:
    bgebrent said:
    lousubcap said:
    Catch up with the UK-UCLA game- impressive play across the board.
    Cats are supreme.
    No doubt they are amazing players- but to me it's hard to get behind the one and done teams. No time to get committed and follow the growth of the players. But, the winning would be nice. Looking great tonight. 
    I can understand if you are 19 years old and get an opportunity to make millions and play ball you should probably take it but I am not a fan of a college team built on this concept.

    I enjoy the mid-majors that get 4 or 5 upper classmen that have played together and make a break thru in the tournament. Unfortunately the latest trend is the good mid-major underclassmen are now transferring up to bigger schools. I am a complete casual fan and I can't keep up anymore. 
    Love the mid majors, teams like Duke as an example. Too bad very few get further than the first weekend.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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