March Madness!

fish · 12th March 2002, 19:54

Today, the NCAA BB Tourney starts.

In my school's brackets, I've got money riding on Duke and Maryland, so I hope they win.

In other news, in Mountain Dew's Don't Miss the Madness contest, I got a wild cap so it pretty much means I win in that

Any other NCAA freaks here? =)

<edit>
Eye kan speel, reeley! =D

Vie · 12th March 2002, 19:55

WHA?

fish · 12th March 2002, 19:56

It's a yankee thing, Vie.

Aeroe · 12th March 2002, 19:58

most definetly, but duke has no chance up against IU

well ok, but Duke is the favorable pick here as well, with much of our groaning we accept IU will likely lose to Duke in their third game.

also gonzaga's seed is a bit of a surprise at 6th, especially their national rank compared to IU who has a 5th seed.

hah i just looked up some utah players, they're Mormons and a bit more balanced points wise than IU.

primenumber · 12th March 2002, 20:18

I was surprised at Gonzaga's 6th seed too. I've heard many opinions and most people I've heard from are also surprised. Everyone in my house is rooting for Gonzaga (because we've lived there and have family there) but I'm not so sure they'll get by Arizona.

I'm filling out my brackets right now and I'm going to enter them in at espn.com for my shot at $10,000. I never come close but you never know.

Last year, I got a Michigan State cap early in the tournament and hung onto it. Then before the final was played, I got a Florida cap. So all I had to do was wait for the game to be played to send in my cap. I never cared about wearing it but I thought it was cool to win it because the odds of winning were something like 1 in 400.

[edit]I was wrong. Michigan State beat Florida in 2000 not 2001.[/edit]

I think you've got some good choices, Phish. I wouldn't bet against either of those two teams. There could even be a Duke-Maryland final, which would guarantee you a win.

Aeroe · 22nd March 2002, 01:50

IU BEAT DUKE!!!! 74-73

Cleanup · 22nd March 2002, 01:53

The university basketball here in Canada is better...

Canada's football system is better too... only three downs, and no fair catch.

primenumber · 22nd March 2002, 03:05

Quote:

Originally posted by Aeroe
IU BEAT DUKE!!!! 74-73

And ruined my brackets.

Xerxes · 22nd March 2002, 05:21

*snore*

KelseyB · 22nd March 2002, 06:39

MU BEAT UCLA 82-73!

this is shocking ALMOST everyone here in colubmia (missouri, for that matter) because mu was playing so incredibly badly towards the end of the season. i do believe (if memory serves) that mu is now the 1st 12-seed ever to make it to the elite 8....

22nd March 2002, 06:50

Quote:

Originally posted by KelseyB
MU BEAT UCLA 82-73!

this is shocking ALMOST everyone here in colubmia (missouri, for that matter) because mu was playing so incredibly badly towards the end of the season. i do believe (if memory serves) that mu is now the 1st 12-seed ever to make it to the elite 8....

I went to MU, I live in Kansas City, Missouri (the "real" Kansas City is NOT in Kansas), and I've always been a Tiger fan. Go Mizzou!!!

(And yes, they are the first #12 seed to make it to the "Elite 8".)

primenumber · 22nd March 2002, 06:51

Quote:

Originally posted by KelseyB
i do believe (if memory serves) that mu is now the 1st 12-seed ever to make it to the elite 8....

That's true according to this article.

KelseyB · 22nd March 2002, 07:08

yah, espn.com took forever to load, so i couldnt verify it all that quick.

w00t and all that

ElChevelle · 22nd March 2002, 12:06

With my Tarheels having such an incredibly poor season, I was left with nothing to cheer for ........except the
Destruction of Duke!

tjb2004 · 23rd March 2002, 00:15

KENT STATE ALL THE WAY BABY!

fish · 23rd March 2002, 00:18

My cousin goes to Kent.

Yup. I guess I'm going for Kent

Aeroe · 24th March 2002, 01:18

Kent's Going HOME!

IU Wins 81 - 69

it wasn't a huge upset like the duke game, and our pointguard, coverdale, being reinjured cooled the hoosier's celebration from a certain angle.

i just hope he can recover quickly by next week, it looks doubtful. there's much talent in freshman pointguard perry, but he's a bit dopey compared to the more experienced junior.
more disappointing for kent of course, to top it off they're losing 4 good players, 3 starting seniors. so much for next year

eleet-2k2 · 24th March 2002, 02:07

Lol, my friends are into that stuff too, but I could really care less for that NCAA stuff. Maybe if they start a pool I'll join and pick the underdog, then I'll win all their cash. :d Lol, you never know.

Aeroe · 31st March 2002, 01:14

Hoosiers Upset Sooners, 73-64

IU pulls another upset over #2 seed Oklahoma. All "experts" predicted the OK Sooners to win the whole tourney. Now the winner of the Kansas/Maryland (both #1 seeds) game will have to face #5 seed IU Hoosiers who are 5-0 in the title game. No #5 seed has won a tourney.
Then again that's if IU can upset another #1 seed like they did to beat the Number One Team in the Country, Duke.

here's one of the first articles, all over the web are the same:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/bas...a_oklahoma_ap/

31st March 2002, 03:14

Jeez. Indiana is on a roll. They are so pumped right now, they could beat Kansas or Maryland. Go Hoosiers!

JediJeremy · 31st March 2002, 03:23

Why on Earth is CBS bumping back the good shows to later weeks because of millions of Americans and their stupid entusiasim towards a sport as pointless as basketball... Come on folks, the only real sport is SOCCER!!!

I don't care that u might have a different opinion, mine is the only one that should count...

Aeroe · 31st March 2002, 04:22

even though i played soccer for 8 years, i cannot stand watching it. it's too much back and forth passing in the midfield.
it's too long for goals, and just too long. that's why i don't like football. but i tend to like watching hockey due to fights.

i suck horribly at basketball, but LOVE watching it. i ended my soccer career with too many sprained ankles and sore achille's (sp?) tendons. to top that off, a severly torn hamstring requiring a quick under the knife appointment. i guess i burned myself out playing on up to 4 teams a year, practicing on 3 at one time.

KrunkedUp187 · 31st March 2002, 12:45

YEAH Maryland. im a marylander so duh, i know they'll whoop indiana

ElChevelle · 1st April 2002, 14:36

May the post before this one be the last I see from that racist dung sniffer.

Indiana Vs. Maryland
GO ACC!
In other words, may Maryland trounce Kansas

eleet-2k2 · 1st April 2002, 17:23

Quote:

Originally posted by ElChevelle
May the post before this one be the last I see from that racist dung sniffer.

Indiana Vs. Maryland
GO ACC!
In other words, may Maryland trounce Kansas

Lol, nice vocab. 'Trounce'. I like it.

12th March 2002, 19:56	#3
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24th March 2002, 02:07	#18
eleet-2k2 Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mobil Ave. Posts: 5,381	Lol, my friends are into that stuff too, but I could really care less for that NCAA stuff. Maybe if they start a pool I'll join and pick the underdog, then I'll win all their cash. :d Lol, you never know. "Welcome to the Island of people who know too much."..."Did you really think balloons would stop him?!" See what I'm listening too.

31st March 2002, 12:45	#23
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12th March 2002, 19:54	#1
fish Pretty Cool Guy Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cle, OH, USA Posts: 4,847	March Madness! Today, the NCAA BB Tourney starts. In my school's brackets, I've got money riding on Duke and Maryland, so I hope they win. In other news, in Mountain Dew's Don't Miss the Madness contest, I got a wild cap so it pretty much means I win in that Any other NCAA freaks here? =) <edit> Eye kan speel, reeley! =D eh, heh.

12th March 2002, 19:55	#2
Vie Forum King Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Thoron fields and Duranium shadows. Posts: Crap mostly Posts: 8,003	WHA? Member most in need of SpellCheck Lifetime Achievement Award I'm a Twitch Streamer these days, it's weird.

12th March 2002, 19:58	#4
Aeroe Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Assembly Hall Posts: 1,446	most definetly, but duke has no chance up against IU well ok, but Duke is the favorable pick here as well, with much of our groaning we accept IU will likely lose to Duke in their third game. also gonzaga's seed is a bit of a surprise at 6th, especially their national rank compared to IU who has a 5th seed. hah i just looked up some utah players, they're Mormons and a bit more balanced points wise than IU.

12th March 2002, 20:18	#5
primenumber Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 93	I was surprised at Gonzaga's 6th seed too. I've heard many opinions and most people I've heard from are also surprised. Everyone in my house is rooting for Gonzaga (because we've lived there and have family there) but I'm not so sure they'll get by Arizona. I'm filling out my brackets right now and I'm going to enter them in at espn.com for my shot at $10,000. I never come close but you never know. Last year, I got a Michigan State cap early in the tournament and hung onto it. Then before the final was played, I got a Florida cap. So all I had to do was wait for the game to be played to send in my cap. I never cared about wearing it but I thought it was cool to win it because the odds of winning were something like 1 in 400. [edit]I was wrong. Michigan State beat Florida in 2000 not 2001.[/edit] I think you've got some good choices, Phish. I wouldn't bet against either of those two teams. There could even be a Duke-Maryland final, which would guarantee you a win.

22nd March 2002, 01:50	#6
Aeroe Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Assembly Hall Posts: 1,446	IU BEAT DUKE!!!! 74-73

22nd March 2002, 05:21	#9
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,688	snore

22nd March 2002, 06:39	#10
KelseyB Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,054	MU BEAT UCLA 82-73! this is shocking ALMOST everyone here in colubmia (missouri, for that matter) because mu was playing so incredibly badly towards the end of the season. i do believe (if memory serves) that mu is now the 1st 12-seed ever to make it to the elite 8....

22nd March 2002, 07:08	#13
KelseyB Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,054	yah, espn.com took forever to load, so i couldnt verify it all that quick. w00t and all that

22nd March 2002, 12:06	#14
ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	With my Tarheels having such an incredibly poor season, I was left with nothing to cheer for ........except the Destruction of Duke!

23rd March 2002, 00:18	#16
fish Pretty Cool Guy Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cle, OH, USA Posts: 4,847	My cousin goes to Kent. Yup. I guess I'm going for Kent

24th March 2002, 01:18	#17
Aeroe Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Assembly Hall Posts: 1,446	Kent's Going HOME! IU Wins 81 - 69 it wasn't a huge upset like the duke game, and our pointguard, coverdale, being reinjured cooled the hoosier's celebration from a certain angle. i just hope he can recover quickly by next week, it looks doubtful. there's much talent in freshman pointguard perry, but he's a bit dopey compared to the more experienced junior. more disappointing for kent of course, to top it off they're losing 4 good players, 3 starting seniors. so much for next year

31st March 2002, 01:14	#19
Aeroe Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Assembly Hall Posts: 1,446	Hoosiers Upset Sooners, 73-64 IU pulls another upset over #2 seed Oklahoma. All "experts" predicted the OK Sooners to win the whole tourney. Now the winner of the Kansas/Maryland (both #1 seeds) game will have to face #5 seed IU Hoosiers who are 5-0 in the title game. No #5 seed has won a tourney. Then again that's if IU can upset another #1 seed like they did to beat the Number One Team in the Country, Duke. here's one of the first articles, all over the web are the same: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/bas...a_oklahoma_ap/

31st March 2002, 03:14	#20
randman Guest Posts: n/a	Jeez. Indiana is on a roll. They are so pumped right now, they could beat Kansas or Maryland. Go Hoosiers!

31st March 2002, 03:23	#21
JediJeremy Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: My house Posts: 64	Why on Earth is CBS bumping back the good shows to later weeks because of millions of Americans and their stupid entusiasim towards a sport as pointless as basketball... Come on folks, the only real sport is SOCCER!!! I don't care that u might have a different opinion, mine is the only one that should count...

31st March 2002, 04:22	#22
Aeroe Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Assembly Hall Posts: 1,446	even though i played soccer for 8 years, i cannot stand watching it. it's too much back and forth passing in the midfield. it's too long for goals, and just too long. that's why i don't like football. but i tend to like watching hockey due to fights. i suck horribly at basketball, but LOVE watching it. i ended my soccer career with too many sprained ankles and sore achille's (sp?) tendons. to top that off, a severly torn hamstring requiring a quick under the knife appointment. i guess i burned myself out playing on up to 4 teams a year, practicing on 3 at one time.

1st April 2002, 14:36	#24
ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	May the post before this one be the last I see from that racist dung sniffer. Indiana Vs. Maryland GO ACC! In other words, may Maryland trounce Kansas

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