NCAA Tourny discussion thread

[9YRPLAN]

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Sorry, I forgot the rule that since Matt Perrault said something, it is automatically stupid. I think VCU deserved to be seeded a notch or 2 higher, but not just to avoid the WSU matchup. On 2nd glance, all the 12s are non-bcs, so I guess there is no way to avoid that. However, ISU and Memphis could have been easily switched and Murray St could have easily been given a BCS opponent such as Texas. It was much worse last year, but it sure appears to be a pattern. Think back to Drake-WKU, UNI-UNLV, etc. Take non-bcs teams capable of making a run and match them up to prevent big name teams from getting embarrassed.

you say this despite me already pointing out a bunch of HM vs MM matchups in ONE regional. i didnt even have to look at the whole bracket.

[MeOW!]

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The Creighton coach is unhappy.--http://collegebasketball.ap.org/arti...appy-no-8-seed


Yeah coach, I'm sure it was a primary discussion in the selection committee room to just find any possible way to get the Ames high grads to meet up. The entire nation has been anxiously awaiting and absolutely begging for this matchup of Iowa HS teammates. Give me a break.

Its funny how he is perfectly fine with using a "good story" to selfishly advance his and his son's careers at every turn, but he doesn't like it when he believes someone else is doing it and he doesn't reap 100% of the benefit. GFY coach.

Until you actually win an NCAA Tournament game - no complaining Coach McDermott.

[BryceC]

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The Creighton coach is unhappy.--http://collegebasketball.ap.org/arti...appy-no-8-seed


Yeah coach, I'm sure it was a primary discussion in the selection committee room to just find any possible way to get the Ames high grads to meet up. The entire nation has been anxiously awaiting and absolutely begging for this matchup of Iowa HS teammates. Give me a break.

Its funny how he is perfectly fine with using a "good story" to selfishly advance his and his son's careers at every turn, but he doesn't like it when he believes someone else is doing it and he doesn't reap 100% of the benefit. GFY coach.

I agree. It's barely a regional story. I think they got screwed on the seed but be real, nobody cares that there are two teammates on opposing teams and that they are from Iowa. If they were interested in stories they could have matched up ISU and Southern Miss (Eustachy) and not even messed the seeds up at all.

[jnutt]

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sorry, I don't see how the Barnes v McDermott is a big story nationally. I get it locally but nationally who is going to care about the Ames Little Cyclones when they don't even know that Iowa State is in Ames.

[coachdon]

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If they end up playing each other the over/under on how many times the connection is mentioned by the announcers would probably be around 12.

[achrist70]

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I would say in the 20-25 range

[jnutt]

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as long as its less than the "Honey Badger" references in the BCS Title game

[Trapped in California]

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Honey Badger don't give a **** about Creighton vs UNC.

[UNIGrainer]

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Seems like a lot of coaches these days sound like whiny fans with conspiracy theories. See Greg Marshall and Greg McDermott.

[Panther Cat]

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I think they deserved a better seed, as did we a few years ago. The 8/9 game is the worst to get, you would be much better off with a 12/13 seed in my opinion. But it also gives you a chance to make some noise like we did!

[Silent Earl]

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8 is a pretty good seed for the second place team in the MVC. We were first place and dominated the tourney and got a 9.

[orangetennis]

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who else is calling for an Ohio upset of Michigan?

[jnutt]

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who else is calling for an Ohio upset of Michigan?

this guy

[panther-state]

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I picked them in a bracket or two. I certainly don't see Michigan going far but I have more faith in Colorado St. to beat Murray St.

Also is this going to be the "Year of the Comeback" in the tourney? My goodness, MVSt blows a 16 pt lead with 5 mins to go and now, 11 mins to go in the game, Iona has scored only 7 points after scoring 55 in the first 15 mins against BYU. These two games are perfect examples of why you shouldn't let off the gas in order to milk the game clock (especially with an entire half to go!!! Dear lord Iona!!!). Everyone is doing their best Panther impression with these ridiculous scoring droughts.

Took an entire 10 mins between FG's but Iona finally hits a shot, up 65-61...BYU on a 30-10 run, I guess you could say. Geezo.

[LA_Panther]

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Wow, BYU just had it down to one! Unbelievable. This is a perfect example of why you can never give up. I still think Iona is going to win, but at least BYU made it interesting.