Opening thoughts

[mrsports]

Think Butler got screwed with a 7 seed. Now if they can get by South Alabama, Tennessee seems to be tailor made for the Butler style. Playing in Birmingham could make that first game a little more difficult than it should be.

St Joe getting points to Oklahoma seems to good to be true

Compelled to back Arkansas and Kent in near pick em games.

Think ole Miss got screwed by not getting the invite?

I am sure I will come up with a few plays for Thursday and Friday.

[grandmaster]

I think Georgia might be our 14-3 upset. Theyre playing some good ball lately.

Butler did get screwed!

I really want to take Louisville to win the whole thing, but I think thats wishful thinking.

The first 4 days (Thu-Sun) are always the best! Im taking those days off to watch all the games at a sportsbar.

[JRR]

Butler Vs. S. Alabama


Butler got screwed...........this is by far from an easy pass for them.

[donkeypunch]

Originally Posted by grandmaster

I really want to take Louisville to win the whole thing, but I think thats wishful thinking.

Grandman I've been thinking the same thing for about the last 3-4 weeks, Louisville has all the right tools for a national championship team...strong interior game, good free throw shooting, good defensively, depth.

I honestly don't understand all the S. Alabama talk, Butler should be able to shut them down.

Depending on what Villanova team shows up (Louie), they could easily get into the sweet 16.

Arkansas away from home scares me a bit mrsports, they're only good "road win" was at Baylor.

Personally, I feel Illinois State and Dayton should have gotten in before Villanova and Baylor, but I'm biased to the mid-majors. Dayton was only 8-8 in conference and that's what did them in, but wins against Pitt, Louisville, Arkansas in non-conference play should have been enough.

[mrsports]

Indiana has been in the toilet since Kelvin Sampson left. The players were lobbying for Ray McCallum and the AD or who ever makes the decisions went with Dakich. Now the Hoosiers have the talent, but they have shown nothing since Sampson's departure.

[grandmaster]

Originally Posted by JRR

Butler Vs. S. Alabama


Butler got screwed...........this is by far from an easy pass for them.

I disagree. Butler wins here easily.

[mrsports]

The Vandy and Tennessee wins in the conference tourney are pretty good away from home wins for Arkansas.

[donkeypunch]

Originally Posted by mrsports

The Vandy and Tennessee wins in the conference tourney are pretty good away from home wins for Arkansas.

Point taken, I was referring to true road games, I'll give you that those are high quality wins, no doubt.

[mrsports]

Now Indiana just lost to Minnesota( who was short-handed) on a geographically favorable Indianapolis court. I don't see them fairing any better in North Carolina.

All that being said, Indiana has lots of talent and could win a couple games there. I however will have money on Arkansas....now as a Hoosier and a season ticket holder when I was a youngster, I will be doubly happy with a 1 point Hoosier win.