We are the biggest Louisville fans now because the more wins they have, the more money the American makes for the next 6 years. I hope (and kind of expect) them to blow through their bracket to the Final 4.

Outside of that UConn has a tough test against St Joe's....but if they win I think they can make a run through a bunch of overrated teams in Villanova, Iowa State or UNC...

Memphis actually has the talent to not only beat GW but also Virginia and hopefully set up an All-American showdown with Cincinnati in the Sweet 16, which would guarantee an American team in the Elite 8....how funny would it be if UConn made it there...to play the winner.

A win by Tulsa over UCLA doesnt help for monetary purposes, but would be great for their continued ascension of their program...and keeping momentum...if they pull off the upset, I think VCU probably takes them out with their athletes.

SMU needs to regroup and go out and make it to New York in the NIT. Won't help monetarily, but with the talent they have coming in, maybe its better for the overall program to get to keep playing games.

And finally ECU's young roster will get postseason experience in the CIT and hopefully can beat Wright State on Tuesday. They don't have the talent to win a bunch of games, unless Akeem Richmond goes for 30 every night....but its still necessary experience with some good recruits/transfers set to play right away next year.

I can see the American getting 1 Final 4 and 2 Elite 8 teams in...that would be a big success for the league IMO, even with Louisville leaving. Despite what the ACC honks on committee say, its not about the bottom of the league, its about the top.

I have the Cards going to the national championship game against Florida. Gave Florida a 4 point advantage, but I don't mind being wrong. Go Cards!

(03-17-2014 11:44 AM)Knightsweat Wrote:  I have the Cards going to the national championship game against Florida. Gave Florida a 4 point advantage, but I don't mind being wrong. Go Cards!

Bring home the Bacon!!

(03-17-2014 11:44 AM)Knightsweat Wrote:  I have the Cards going to the national championship game against Florida. Gave Florida a 4 point advantage, but I don't mind being wrong. Go Cards!

I had 4 pts the other way. Hope they dont let me down!

Say what you will about the CIT... but a repeat Championship would be a heck of a nice way to end this season. Especially with all the injuries, transfers, etc we've had to endure. WE BELIEVE!

(03-17-2014 12:25 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  Say what you will about the CIT... but a repeat Championship would be a heck of a nice way to end this season. Especially with all the injuries, transfers, etc we've had to endure. WE BELIEVE!

That's well and good but I don't think ECU was the intention of this post.

What about Tulane and our run through the CBI?

(03-17-2014 12:44 PM)owlfan2272 Wrote:  

(03-17-2014 12:25 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  Say what you will about the CIT... but a repeat Championship would be a heck of a nice way to end this season. Especially with all the injuries, transfers, etc we've had to endure. WE BELIEVE!

That's well and good but I don't think ECU was the intention of this post.

You might want to re-visit the OP. Fail.

"And finally ECU's young roster will get postseason experience in the CIT and hopefully can beat Wright State on Tuesday. They don't have the talent to win a bunch of games, unless Akeem Richmond goes for 30 every night....but its still necessary experience with some good recruits/transfers set to play right away next year."

(03-17-2014 12:49 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  

(03-17-2014 12:44 PM)owlfan2272 Wrote:  

(03-17-2014 12:25 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  Say what you will about the CIT... but a repeat Championship would be a heck of a nice way to end this season. Especially with all the injuries, transfers, etc we've had to endure. WE BELIEVE!

That's well and good but I don't think ECU was the intention of this post.

You might want to re-visit the OP. Fail.

"And finally ECU's young roster will get postseason experience in the CIT and hopefully can beat Wright State on Tuesday. They don't have the talent to win a bunch of games, unless Akeem Richmond goes for 30 every night....but its still necessary experience with some good recruits/transfers set to play right away next year."

You got me there, I skim and just assumed it was about the NCAA teams. With how many topics get turned into ECU topics I thought it was another case of it but it wasn't, my bad.

(03-17-2014 12:49 PM)wavefan12 Wrote:  What about Tulane and our run through the CBI?

Good catch...more experience is a good thing. Is the coach going to last down there?

Iowa St. and Michigan St. are very good, so even should Cincy get MSU, or even should UConn beat both St. Joseph's and Villanova, both teams would have their hands full with those 2 teams. I have both MSU and Iowa St. as 2 of the best 8 teams in the tournament.

(03-17-2014 03:27 PM)upstater1 Wrote:  Iowa St. and Michigan St. are very good, so even should Cincy get MSU, or even should UConn beat both St. Joseph's and Villanova, both teams would have their hands full with those 2 teams. I have both MSU and Iowa St. as 2 of the best 8 teams in the tournament.

Upset Alert: You heard it here first. Iowa State loses in the first round to NC Central - very underrated/underseeded team. I was hoping none of the AAC would draw them.

How sweet would it be if a 2014-2015 AAC team won the NCAA, NIT, CBI and CIT? Next to no shot of that happening, but it would make for interesting headlines.