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Jacoby Blows
Creighton will win their second round match-up vs unc and I'm a unc fan. Wichita will lose early, but they were under seeded.
Hope I'm wrong as I want unc to win.Long beach is elite 8 capable too. I've said that all year
Give me st Louis over izzo and msu as well. Love izzo in these tourneys as most know, but majerus and st Louis are dangerous.
They're only getting by Memphis if Black gets in foul trouble by Conklin. I think it will be a very interesting game, like Memphis only cause STL wasn't that impressive vs. Xavier in my opinion.
Would give Creighton a fighting chance vs. UNC if the game wasn't in Greensboro.
I refuse to bet against izzo in march Brian, so I won't this year but unlike most years I won't be betting on them. I like izzo as a dog, but long beach is so prepared it's scary. They've played so many damn good teams close this year. Long beach was my #1 mid-major coming into the year. I love their roster
I'm not sold on Wichita - in fact I'll fade them and I've seen them play 10-12 games this year. I've felt that creighton was Better all year. Creighton has the best player in their bracket.D , I agree Greensboro kills em. Also Agree Memphis is a dreadful draw for st Louis but think their discipline and experience get them the win
Seems Memphis got screwed to me.
not the 'best' but the most deserving. He is absolutely deserving of that accolade and if the pollsters had any stones they'd give him POY honors.
Wichita is better than Creighton but they got a much worse 1st round matchup.
Doug McDermott is more than a nice player, it's absurd to say otherwise IMO. He's a guaranteed 1st team all-American and I think he's the best and most efficient player in the country. He's ahead of Larry bird as a sophomore - to think otherwise would be ignoring the facts. Royal I know you live around creighton? So I'm not doubting you watch them, but I watch the valley like it's the only league in college hoops - while watching the big east a shit load as a Marquette fan. Doug McDermott is the best and most polished college basketball player in the country
Historically the valley demolishes expectations when theyre rated as highly as they are this year - which is a top 6 conference in the rpi. Last time they were this good bradlley and siu were in the sweet 16. Crazy thing is this conference will be even better next year - potentially becoming a top 5 conference next year. PVC, I had bama in my preseason top 10 and I like Anthony grant more than any here easily but with the suspensions to Mitchell are 1/4 the team they wereAnd there is a reason the Valley doesn't usually do well also.
Historically the valley demolishes expectations when theyre rated as highly as they are this year - which is a top 6 conference in the rpi. Last time they were this good bradlley and siu were in the sweet 16. Crazy thing is this conference will be even better next year - potentially becoming a top 5 conference next year. PVC, I had bama in my preseason top 10 and I like Anthony grant more than any here easily but with the suspensions to Mitchell are 1/4 the team they were
Creighton will win their second round match-up vs unc and I'm a unc fan. Wichita will lose early, but they were under seeded.
Anyone got an opinion on BYU/Iona at BYU -2? Seems to me BYU is a little smarter, and a little bigger, and a little better?
Valley not as good this year as then in my opinion. Conference RPI might be as high, but that doesn't tell the whole story, like how the Pac 12 got so incredibly bad etc.
I love Grant as well. Really good coach.
As for them having to keep it in 50's, I don't think that is true. There is another path to success for Bama. And that is pressuring the hell out of Creighton and let their superior quickness and athletes win. They did do some of that in 2nd part of year, even when decimated by suspensions, so I think there is a chance we see some of that. If executed properly, it actually can serve as a way to slow Creighton down. Will be an interesting ballgame.