If you had to pick the tournament champion today, who would it be?

johnnyvegas13 · 02-12-16, 10:06 PM

Originally posted by JJJ

look for an upset similar to when butler made it to the final a few years ago ....no team is dominate compared to last year with duke and whiskey and Kentucky.....anyone can win it Texas is a good longshot if Michigan can get Levert back and get into they tourney they could make noise its anyones title this year

in hindsight duke was obv last yr

best team since anthony davis tucky

pretty open this yr ...

MoMoneyMoVaughn · 02-12-16, 10:12 PM

Agree with flipper.

This is nova's year.

johnnyvegas13 · 02-12-16, 10:15 PM

it wont be nova

in fact they prob lose to 8/9

MoMoneyMoVaughn · 02-12-16, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

it wont be nova

in fact they prob lose to 8/9

Johhny, no.

Not again.

johnnyvegas13 · 02-12-16, 10:18 PM

hey im just telling it like it is

MoMoneyMoVaughn · 02-12-16, 10:21 PM

According to Jerry Palm, they would play Oregon State / FSU second round.

Dont see them losing to teams of that calibre.

FlipsideRM · 02-12-16, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

it wont be nova

in fact they prob lose to 8/9

nahhhhh

Cuse0323 · 02-13-16, 07:10 AM

Gonna have to hit the powder to ever win again.

DOM_Toretto · 02-13-16, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by DOM_Toretto

Up to 5 now. Love Jayhawks getting 5 vs anyone.

Kansassssssss jayhawksssss

johnnyvegas13 · 02-29-16, 01:07 PM

im starting to think this is michigan st s year

gonna be a 1 seed the way they been playin

teams to win in recent years such as uconn , tucky , duke just not that good

and vill the team that always gives msu trouble wont be in it

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johnnyvegas13 · 02-29-16, 03:40 PM

Nice

Although I doubt they will be playing duke in the ship

Msu also lost to the eventual champ last 2 yrs

StackDeezDollars · 02-29-16, 04:15 PM

posted west virgnia buggy bear finally gets one

lonegambler · 02-29-16, 04:54 PM

I really like oregon

jordanft19 · 02-29-16, 05:13 PM

Tough to predict, but I would go with North Carolina

GT21Megatron · 02-29-16, 06:07 PM

Kentucky or UVA

KRIT · 02-29-16, 06:17 PM

It's wide open. It will likely come down to the matchups and the paths to the final four.

While this is probably Izzo's weakest team in years, he is still Izzo and his lack of talent balances out because this is the weakest field of teams in quite a while.

If OU can get it together and not rely on the long jumpers they can go far. Miami is a nice squad. I like Maryland but man do they play soft. I think Indiana could make a run, Yogi Ferrell can carry this team like Kemba and Napier did in past tournaments. Purdue is so solid but Matt Painter is a joke and they just never seem like they can close a big game.

johnnyvegas13 · 02-29-16, 11:02 PM

It won't be Indy

Tom cream is not cutting down any nets

johnnyvegas13 · 03-04-16, 02:44 PM

Mich st now fav at most books to win ...

DOM_Toretto · 03-04-16, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by KRIT

While this is probably Izzo's weakest team in years, he is still Izzo and his lack of talent balances out because this is the weakest field of teams in quite a while.

Uhhhhhh, what?

MSU is #1 in 3PT% (.44)
MSU is #1 in defensive rebounds
MSU is #1 in assists per game
MSU is #1 on KenPom

Denzel Valentine averaging nearly 20/8/8

Bryn Forbes is #3 in nation in 3PT%, #5 in 3PTs made

Deyonta Davis is a borderline NBA lottery pick

Put the crack pipe down buddy

KRIT · 03-04-16, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by DOM_Toretto

Uhhhhhh, what?

MSU is #1 in 3PT% (.44)
MSU is #1 in defensive rebounds
MSU is #1 in assists per game
MSU is #1 on KenPom

Denzel Valentine averaging nearly 20/8/8

Bryn Forbes is #3 in nation in 3PT%, #5 in 3PTs made

Deyonta Davis is a borderline NBA lottery pick

Put the crack pipe down buddy

IMO it is the weakest Sparty team in the Valentine era, so in the last 4 years. Would you say that is wrong?

johnnyvegas13 · 03-04-16, 03:21 PM

valentine era ?

he didnt really become the leader till this yr

travis trice was the leader last yr imo

KRIT · 03-04-16, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

valentine era ?

he didnt really become the leader till this yr

travis trice was the leader last yr imo

I know that. I'm basically saying this is the weakest MSU team in the last 4 years.

DOM_Toretto · 03-04-16, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by KRIT

I know that. I'm basically saying this is the weakest MSU team in the last 4 years.

This team is so much better than last year's team

Louisvillekid1 · 03-04-16, 03:50 PM

It's all matchups

big10 is so bad hard to judge

but can't discount izzo ever in March

Forbes is the key, if you game plan against his deep ball let Valentine get his

you have to press them, maybe 1/3/1 in full and switch to matchup zone in half just to take the shot clock down 8-10 seconds before they get set in half court where they thrive...

they arent used to that in big10 and I don't trust the ball handling in crutch time

For instance WVU or UVA would be terrible matchup for them

KRIT · 03-04-16, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by DOM_Toretto

This team is so much better than last year's team

Fair enough. It's all opinion. Last years team made it to the final 4. If you guys get a good draw you can definitely make it there again, I personally don't think you will. But who knows.

Louisvillekid1 · 03-04-16, 04:11 PM

There is no value in mich st

bottom line

KRIT · 03-04-16, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by Louisvillekid1

There is no value in mich st

bottom line

Agreed. Personally, I think they could be on upset alert in the early rounds if the matchup is right. Take away Valentine and if Forbes isn't on, where do they go?

As far as futures go, absolute no value in Sparty.

DOM_Toretto · 03-04-16, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by Louisvillekid1

There is no value in mich st

bottom line

At 5/1 currently I agree. I got them pre-season at 25/1 then again at 12/1 for small.

I strongly think MSU or KU wins it all but I don't like either at 5/1 odds.

I'm hoping on selection Sunday to get MSU at 8/1 or 10/1 if we're lucky. Only way that happens is if UNC wins ACC tourney, Oregon win PAC, Kentucky wins SEC, and/or MSU loses early in B1G.

GreatWallofTrump · 03-04-16, 04:41 PM

Kansas has all the pieces

DOM_Toretto · 03-04-16, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by GreatWallofTrump

Kansas has all the pieces

I'm serious... I can feel it inside me, I've watched all the good teams, and I'm very very confident either kansas or Michigan state wins it all this year. Have the same feeling with them that I had with the Broncos - it just felt right.

franklee168 · 03-04-16, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by DOM_Toretto

I'm serious... I can feel it inside me, I've watched all the good teams, and I'm very very confident either kansas or Michigan state wins it all this year. Have the same feeling with them that I had with the Broncos - it just felt right.

I got Michigan State at 18-1 and Kansas at 9-1 as you stated at the beginning of the year.

johnnyvegas13 · 03-05-16, 11:15 PM

tier 1

Msu

Kansas

Tier 2

North car

Oklahoma

Tier 3

About 15 teams

KRIT · 03-18-16, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by DOM_Toretto

Uhhhhhh, what?

MSU is #1 in 3PT% (.44)
MSU is #1 in defensive rebounds
MSU is #1 in assists per game
MSU is #1 on KenPom

Denzel Valentine averaging nearly 20/8/8

Bryn Forbes is #3 in nation in 3PT%, #5 in 3PTs made

Deyonta Davis is a borderline NBA lottery pick

Put the crack pipe down buddy

Crack pipe is in your hand.