So...who's everyone got to win the dance? This year, more than any in recent memory the tourney seems up for grabs.
I chose Florida, partly because there road appears the easiest. I have a Final Four of Wisconsin, Florida, Iowa State and Louisville. With Florida and Louisville getting to the championship and Florida winning it.
Pitino sure is bitching up a storm about playing Manhattan
I've been singing the praises of both Michigan State and Louisville as likley winners for the last couple months. Now that the matchups are out, I had no choice bu to put them in the final, with Louisville repeating. Love me some Montrezl Harrell.
Final 4=MSU, U of F, U of A, U of M
National Champ=U of F
zona
Florida. Wichita, Zona, and Nova rounding out the final four
Syracuse beats Villanova in one semi and then goes on to lose to Arizona, who will have beaten Louisville.
F4 = Floria, Creighton, Louisville, MSU
Champ game = Florida, Louisville with Florida winning by 7
My final 4 is what I predicted in November MSU Zona UL and Florida.
I just refuse to doubt 3 of those coaches and miller is no slouch
Quote from: HaywardsHeroes32 on March 20, 2014, 09:48:38 AM
My final 4 is what I predicted in November MSU Zona UL and Florida.
I just refuse to doubt 3 of those coaches and miller is no slouch
I have the same picks. With all the parity this year it's too hard to doubt Izzo, Pitino & Donovan with the teams they have this year and Arizona is just in a very weak bracket.
Florida, Michigan State, San Diego State, Duke
Michigan State v. Duke
Michigan State
I'm seeing a lot of Louisville picks. My Cinderella is Manhattan to the Sweet 16. Unlikely, but don't sleep on the Jaspers
I would not be surprised to see Arizona lose early on though. There free throw percentage is brutal as a team and against a good defensive team like San diego st that spells trouble.
Quote from: damuts222 on March 20, 2014, 10:09:47 AM
I would not be surprised to see Arizona lose early on though. There free throw percentage is brutal as a team and against a good defensive team like San diego st that spells trouble.
I got San Diego St. out in the 1st round
Final four of Kansas, MSU, Louisville, and Arizona. Then Kansas over Louisville in the final.
Arizona, Florida, Duke, and Iowa State, with the Gators chomping down on the Blue Devils.
Louisville and Michigan State picks are too sexy these days. #Buckthetrend
Quote from: weareMU13 on March 20, 2014, 10:28:20 AM
Final four of Kansas, MSU, Louisville, and Arizona. Then Kansas over Louisville in the final.
I also have Kansas. I think this tournament gets remembered as the Wiggins show, and they get just enough out of Embiid.
Went with Fla, MSU,AZ, and LV with the Gators beating Pitino in the final.
Quote from: 4everwarriors on March 20, 2014, 09:14:51 AM
Final 4=MSU, U of F, U of A, U of M
National Champ=U of F
Your finger slipped, Doc. M is on the bottom row.
Quote from: damuts222 on March 20, 2014, 10:09:47 AM
I would not be surprised to see Arizona lose early on though. There free throw percentage is brutal as a team and against a good defensive team like San diego st that spells trouble.
Problem is ok state is the only team in their bracket I can really see beating them and even that's a stretch.
Sparty, Gators, Creighton, Duke in the FF. Spartans!
Creighton, Wichita, Michigan State, UCLA
MSU over Creighton for the title
Now I know why Pitino was bitching about playing Manhattan
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 20, 2014, 11:49:22 PM
Now I know why Pitino was bitching about playing Manhattan
They said the Manhattan coach, former Louisville assistant Steve Masiello who was the lead recruiter to get Russ Smith to Louisville, is calling out Louisville plays to his team as the cardinals are bringing the ball up the court.
Kansas as a dark horse if Wiggins goes off and Embiid is at least 75%
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 20, 2014, 11:49:22 PM
Now I know why Pitino was bitching about playing Manhattan
Gah! Manhattan was my cinderella. So close to picking the big upset.
The games have been great thus far, however the NC State/St. Louis game was just unbearable to watch. NC State couldn't shoot free throws, had no offensive sets and gave up countless layups and dunks. While St. Louis also couldn't hit there free throws and probably should have won in regulation given the way NC State played the last few minutes.