I think were about to see the greatest NCAA tourney we've ever seen..

WorldNumberOne · Feb 20, 2013

So many really good teams.

I'd have to say Indiana is the best I've seen, but so many other others have a chance.

steaktartar · Feb 20, 2013

most wide open one ive seen

WorldNumberOne · Feb 20, 2013

World Number One said:
So many really good teams.

I'd have to say Indiana is the best I've seen, but so many other others have a chance.

"other others " wtf... my brain wants me to type one thing and my fingers want another...

REDEYE · Feb 20, 2013

wide open for these teams IMO

Indiana
Michigan
Michigan st
Gonzaga
Florida
Miami
Duke ( if Kelly is healthy )
Louisville
Syracuse

these teams are longshots but have hope

Marquette
NC St
Kansas
K ST
AZ
UCLA
Butler
VCU
Oregon ( if Artis gets back healthy )
UNLV ( if Moser can get healthy )

Defying · Feb 20, 2013

I think it's going to be an amazing tourny but for the exact opposite reason. Talent gap between team #5 team and #50 team aren't that far...

Biggest 1st round upsets this year ever.. maybe even a 1 over a 16

Defying · Feb 20, 2013

RED EYE said:
wide open for these teams IMO

Indiana
Michigan
Michigan st
Gonzaga
Florida
Miami
Duke ( if Kelly is healthy )
Louisville
Syracuse

these teams are longshots but have hope

Marquette
NC St
Kansas
K ST
AZ
UCLA
Butler
VCU
Oregon ( if Artis gets back healthy )
UNLV ( if Moser can get healthy )

I couldn't agree more. I think there are 20-30 teams that have legit shot at the championship

Mr_Mark · Feb 20, 2013

steak tartar said:
most wide open one ive seen

agreed

WorldNumberOne · Feb 20, 2013

Defying said:
I think it's going to be an amazing tourny but for the exact opposite reason. Talent gap between team #5 team and #50 team aren't that far...

Biggest 1st round upsets this year ever.. maybe even a 1 over a 16

opposite reason of what ? we've all said how wide open it is.

The Great One returns · Feb 20, 2013

I will likely be most nervous for IU's 2nd round game against a likely 8/9 team from a power conference.

The right match ups could kill them in those games. If they get past that, I like them to get to final 4. They are great against the top teams and I beleive undefeated this year against ranked teams.

Lost in OT to Butler, lost by 2 to Illinois and lost by 5 or so to Wisconsin.

The Great One returns · Feb 20, 2013

Their biggest issue is athleticism and size (especially up front) as they are more white than most top teams. Aside from Oladipo, not alot of athleticism which means a long athletic underachieving team could pose a threat.

Murphy8276 · Feb 20, 2013

It is wide open.. but I also think there is upsets every year.. so sure you might not be able to pick the final 4.. but I still think it will come out in the wash and the better teams will roll (mostly). I expect 2 minimum 1's/2's in the final 4.. no way we have less than that. (so its a normal year when you consider that)

puff_>>

-murph

The Great One returns · Feb 20, 2013

Murphy8276 said:
It is wide open.. but I also think there is upsets every year.. so sure you might not be able to pick the final 4.. but I still think it will come out in the wash and the better teams will roll (mostly). I expect 2 minimum 1's/2's in the final 4.. no way we have less than that. (so its a normal year when you consider that)

puff_>>

-murph

There ARE upsets every year. Linking verbs are our friends

TomGshotput · Feb 20, 2013

World Number One said:
So many really good teams.

I'd have to say Indiana is the best I've seen, but so many other others have a chance.

What was the best Tournament so far?

The Great One returns · Feb 20, 2013

Most likely, alot of upsets will not happen until regional round...There have been tournaments like this before.

That is what makes a 1 game playoff with basically 48 teams so great.

milwaukeemike · Feb 20, 2013

TomGshotput said:
What was the best Tournament so far?

back in the 80s and 90s when talented players actually stayed longer than a year, there were some great tourneys, now the talent just isn't there. kobe, lebron, garnett - these guys didn't even play college ball.

1982 pretty good with competitive final 4 games, and championship game had ewing, jordan, worthy, perkins

1991 was good for a lot of upsets and a lot of talent

Defying · Feb 20, 2013

World Number One said:
opposite reason of what ? we've all said how wide open it is.

I think it's the lack of top teams that is why its wild open, not that so many teams are good.. JMHO

WorldNumberOne · Feb 20, 2013

ok defying.. fair enough..

to answer anothers question , i am not sure what tourney was the best.. i know there have been some good ones lately..

i think the sweet 16 games will all be close exciting games.

milwaukeemike · Feb 20, 2013

World Number One said:
ok defying.. fair enough..

to answer anothers question , i am not sure what tourney was the best.. i know there have been some good ones lately..

i think the sweet 16 games will all be close exciting games.

any picks? other than side bets for marquette and against wisconsin i don't have any action yet

i like michigan

motowner · Feb 20, 2013

RED EYE said:
wide open for these teams IMO

Indiana
Michigan
Michigan st
Gonzaga
Florida
Miami
Duke ( if Kelly is healthy )
Louisville
Syracuse

these teams are longshots but have hope

Marquette
NC St
Kansas
K ST
AZ
UCLA
Butler
VCU
Oregon ( if Artis gets back healthy )
UNLV ( if Moser can get healthy )

kansas belongs in your first bracket, whereas mich st and gonzaga do not. louisville looks more of a longshot too. arizona and ucla could both be dangerous.

WorldNumberOne · Feb 20, 2013

milwaukee mike said:
any picks? other than side bets for marquette and against wisconsin i don't have any action yet

i like michigan

i am from michigan and love the team.. not sure i trust them come tourney time. i do think trey burke is the best player in the nation.

as much as i hate to say it, i think indiana is the best . i havent seen miami play though.

it just seems like a story line waiting to happen with indiana and tom creen being harbaugh's brother in law..