So
Creighton 5 seed vs UCSB and Virginia with Gonzaga waiting. Ouch
Villanova 5 seed vs Winthrop and Purdue with Baylor waiting. Ouch
UConn 7 seed vs Maryland and Alabama, with Texas lurking. by far the best path(and it's not easy at all)
Georgetown 12 seed vs Colorado and Florida St with Michigan waiting. Ouch

not easy at all. getting 2 wins may be about tops.

Don't understand all the love for UCSB, they've beaten nobody this year. I think Virginia is beatable as well. Gonzaga will be tough though.

I've got Nova beating Winthrop but losing to Purdue. Tough going without Gillespie.

I'm obviously a homer but I have UConn in the Elite 8 lol. I think we can handle Maryland. No idea if we'll beat Bama but I know we've got a legitimate shot. I actually have MSU making it to the sweet 16 and if it's us vs them I really like our chances. Michigan will be incredibly tough, however. I think our run will end there if we make it that far.

So I've got us for 6 wins vs your 2, haha. I may be a little homerish but I think you're being too conservative. Ironically, 4 actually seems pretty likely to be the number imo. Would be smack dab in the middle of our projections. We'll see!

4-4 would acceptable for the BE this tourney. 5-4 would be solid. 6-4 would be a pleasant surprise. Seven or more wins would be huge.

(03-15-2021 03:05 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  4-4 would acceptable for the BE this tourney. 5-4 would be solid. 6-4 would be a pleasant surprise. Seven or more wins would be huge.

Whoops, I completely forgot about Georgetown lol. I have them beating Colorado but losing to FSU. So I guess I've got 7 wins lol.

I agree, I want 4 wins at minimum. Anything more is gravy

(03-15-2021 05:54 PM)Nameless Wrote:  

(03-15-2021 03:05 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  4-4 would acceptable for the BE this tourney. 5-4 would be solid. 6-4 would be a pleasant surprise. Seven or more wins would be huge.

Whoops, I completely forgot about Georgetown lol. I have them beating Colorado but losing to FSU. So I guess I've got 7 wins lol.

I agree, I want 4 wins at minimum. Anything more is gravy

Yep. I agree.

Was pretty confident WSU and MSU would get 2 wins each (including their "play in" games.) Whoops lol. Had MSU going to the sweet 16

Don't see first weekend Mick taking UCLA on a tourney run but maybe he finally gets the monkey off his back

(03-19-2021 08:09 AM)Nameless Wrote:  Was pretty confident WSU and MSU would get 2 wins each (including their "play in" games.) Whoops lol. Had MSU going to the sweet 16

Don't see first weekend Mick taking UCLA on a tourney run but maybe he finally gets the monkey off his back

I actually find Mick a likeable man (enjoyed having him coach Cincinnati) and wish him well at UCLA. I watched the last eight minutes or so and the OT. Good win for the Bruins.

Michigan St sure fell apart didn't they?

Wichita St probably was the better team- just could never put them away. Can't tell you how many games I've coached in youth basketball just like that- you let a team hang around and then at the end it bites you in the you know what.

(03-19-2021 08:10 AM)bill dazzle Wrote:  

(03-19-2021 08:09 AM)Nameless Wrote:  Was pretty confident WSU and MSU would get 2 wins each (including their "play in" games.) Whoops lol. Had MSU going to the sweet 16

Don't see first weekend Mick taking UCLA on a tourney run but maybe he finally gets the monkey off his back

I actually find Mick a likeable man (enjoyed having him coach Cincinnati) and wish him well at UCLA. I watched the last eight minutes or so and the OT. Good win for the Bruins.

Yeah I've got nothing against Mick either. But the narrative he can't get past the round of 32 is totally valid. Wish him well (particularly this season) as well! Need them in the Sweet 16 for my bracket lol

(03-19-2021 08:24 AM)stever20 Wrote:  Michigan St sure fell apart didn't they?

Wichita St probably was the better team- just could never put them away. Can't tell you how many games I've coached in youth basketball just like that- you let a team hang around and then at the end it bites you in the you know what.

Yeah I'm bummed about WSU. I haven't thought Drake was a good team all season and it looked like WSU was going to expose them last night. As you said, they let them hang around and bad things happened. Wish AG had taken another dribble or two before launching that deep shot

strange to see Hinkle so bright.

(03-19-2021 08:24 AM)stever20 Wrote:  Michigan St sure fell apart didn't they?

Wichita St probably was the better team- just could never put them away. Can't tell you how many games I've coached in youth basketball just like that- you let a team hang around and then at the end it bites you in the you know what.

Agree, S20. A semi-collapse by Michigan State.

I did not see the WSU-Drake game but Nameless' point is well made. Put a team away when you can — or risk losing. Also, I agree, Nameless, about Mick not winning big in the tourney. That's not helping his otherwise very solid reputation.

maybe the Big Ten wasn't as good as folks were thinking.

Those kids from ORU must be gassed.

(03-19-2021 04:25 PM)stever20 Wrote:  maybe the Big Ten wasn't as good as folks were thinking.

Hoping you're right. Be nice if Maryland ends up being a cakewalk for us tomorrow lol

(03-19-2021 07:38 PM)Nameless Wrote:  

(03-19-2021 04:25 PM)stever20 Wrote:  maybe the Big Ten wasn't as good as folks were thinking.

Hoping you're right. Be nice if Maryland ends up being a cakewalk for us tomorrow lol

I saw a couple Boneyarders upset with the weak Big 10 talk. Good luck!

I'm trying to think of a "If Georgetown beats Colorado today, Bill Dazzle shall ..." line but am struggling.

(03-20-2021 07:31 AM)bill dazzle Wrote:  "If Georgetown beats Colorado today, Bill Dazzle shall streak through the streets of Nashville."

There ya go bud, happy to help!

(03-20-2021 07:31 AM)bill dazzle Wrote:  I'm trying to think of a "If Georgetown beats Colorado today, Bill Dazzle shall ..." line but am struggling.

Rocky Mountain oysters.

(03-20-2021 08:08 AM)Nameless Wrote:  

(03-20-2021 07:31 AM)bill dazzle Wrote:  "If Georgetown beats Colorado today, Bill Dazzle shall streak through the streets of Nashville."

There ya go bud, happy to help!

I did that last night, my friend!