Who's your sleepers this year?

Illusion · 03-11-07, 06:09 PM

Just remember that 12 seeds have beaten a 5 seed 6 straight years when picking your sleepers.

babaoriley · 03-11-07, 06:36 PM

Winthrop and Creighton make it into my sweet 16, at this point. I think ODU beats Butler, I think Vandy beats Wazzou...

BuddyBear · 03-12-07, 12:21 AM

Unlv....

bigboydan · 03-12-07, 12:23 AM

Originally posted by BuddyBear

Unlv....

I still can't believe they got a 7 seed. What a Jip job that one was.

rjt721 · 03-12-07, 04:18 AM

I also like UNLV, but they will have a tough time with Georgia Tech. I give the Rebels a slight advantage because Tech hasn't done anything away from home, but they are incredibly talented for a 10 seed. Also think the winner will beat Wisconsin in the second round.

Crayzee · 03-12-07, 07:49 AM

memphis

Razz · 03-12-07, 12:14 PM

I think the winner of the Nevada/Creighton, UNLV/GT, and USC/Arkansas will all be in the Elite 8. I also think Long Beach makes a run.

Illusion · 03-12-07, 01:35 PM

Mine is Purdue. Teague is a stud who can carry them to the elite 8.

LT Profits · 03-12-07, 06:13 PM

Maryland and Memphis in my final 4

EaglesPhan36 · 03-13-07, 10:49 PM

Some quick research based on the last 5 years as I finish my bracket for you to chew on:

*A #12 will most likely win in the 1st round.
*A #2 will most likely fall in the 2nd round.
*One or two #3s will most likely fall in the 2nd round.
*At least 5 teams seeded 6 or higher will likely make the Sweet 16.
*A 7 or 10 seed + one double digit seed will likely make the Sweet 16.
*A 6 or 7 seed will likely make the Elite 8.
*There will likely only be one #1 vs. #2 in the Elite 8.
*It's more likely that only two #1 seeds will make the Final 4 than it is to have more than two make it.

Sleepers I like at this point - sleepers to me means making the Sweet 16 or further:

#10 Georgia Tech
#7 Nevada
#11 Stanford
#6 Notre Dame
#6 Vanderbilt

onlooker · 03-13-07, 10:51 PM

Notre Dame [Elite Eight]
Davidson [Sweet 16]
VCU [Sweet 16]

Wassymac · 03-13-07, 11:28 PM

Here's my sleepers of each bracket although I'm torn between USC & MSU in the East.

Notre Dame
Michigan St
Illinois
Nevada

FightForCalifornia · 03-14-07, 12:47 AM

Louisville is my sleeper pick to go to the final 4. They have a tough game against Stanford, but if they can win that they get a very good but slightly overrated Texas A&M team in Lexingon, then they get a Memphis team who they are just as athletic as, and better coached than... OSU will be a battle and they'll be dogs but that's why they're a sleeper!

Peyton2MarvinN06 · 03-14-07, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by rjt721

I also like UNLV, but they will have a tough time with Georgia Tech. I give the Rebels a slight advantage because Tech hasn't done anything away from home, but they are incredibly talented for a 10 seed. Also think the winner will beat Wisconsin in the second round.

I had been saying the same thing about whoever wins the Rebels/Jackets game will beat Wisconsin, but I've since retracted my thoughts... I believe Ga Tech will win that game just because they have played a stronger schedule this season, but Wisconsin is just kind of sitting back in the dark and no one is really talking about them! Wisky is only playing 2.5 hours away from home and will definitely have the most fan support out of any team... They just played 3 straight games at the United Center and are comfortable with the facility, court, and MOST IMPORTANTLY THE SHVTTY LOOSE RIMS THERE! You may say that's not a factor, but I watched almost every game of the Big 10 tournament and the rims were so loose... No one got any rolls at all, shots had to be dead in or banked in! Everyone is counting Wisky out and I think they step it up and at least make it to the Sweet 16! Don't be surprised to see Wisconsin going to Atlanta though! They will have their shvt together!

Peyton2MarvinN06 · 03-14-07, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by Wassymac

Here's my sleepers of each bracket although I'm torn between USC & MSU in the East.

You seriously think MSU will get by UNC bro? I have seen probably 75% of their games this year and they are not that great... I watched them almost blow a big lead to Northwestern in the Big 10 tournament and then get smoked by a Wisky team that has not been playing all that good... I think North Carolina will mop the floor with either Marquette or MSU... Don't count Marquette out of that 1st round game just cuz McNeil is out... They still have plenty of firepower to beat the Spartans...