How far do i take Notre Dame!?

2daBank · 03-16-10, 02:18 PM

i got ODU sending them home real early

2daBank · 03-16-10, 02:19 PM

Baylor would kill them if they make it that far

EmpireMaker · 03-16-10, 02:20 PM

They lose to ODU !!!

suckerforparlays · 03-16-10, 02:22 PM

take them as far as you want man. This is year is unpredictable and you could look like a genius if you get it right hahahaha

stealthyburrito · 03-16-10, 02:28 PM

they'll be bounced by the athletes from ODU, no need to unpack the luggages

jgiun1 · 03-16-10, 02:49 PM

Second round bounce

talnted · 03-16-10, 02:52 PM

Round 1 baby. ODUUUUU

princesspolamalu · 03-16-10, 03:42 PM

Im a Big East gal...Pittsburgh to be specific....I think they could make a small run....win two or 3 games but I also wouldnt be suprised if they just got hammered by ODU. I hope they win as I am picking them in most of my brackets. GL!

jgiun1 · 03-16-10, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by princesspolamalu

Im a Big East gal...Pittsburgh to be specific....I think they could make a small run....win two or 3 games but I also wouldnt be suprised if they just got hammered by ODU. I hope they win as I am picking them in most of my brackets. GL!

ditto, have ODU in one bracket in my upset specials bracket

I'm not a GAL though

Ranx777 · 03-16-10, 03:52 PM

People fantasize and romanticize about these upsets and talk themselves into it. ODU has no chance at all of beating Notre Dame, none. They played 6 legit teams out of conference, lost 5 of them. Their banner win at Georgetown was great no doubt, was Wright and Freeman combined 1 of 9 from three, and G town had 18 turnovers. This ODU matchup wise is similar to their game vs UNI last month, supposedly have the 'athletes' to give them problems, except ND has much better athletes then UNI. UNI handled ODU with their athletic PG, three point shooting, star swing man and a big guy down low that can score, sound like somebody? Yea Notre Dame. ODU has no chance.

killough34 · 03-16-10, 04:04 PM

Notre dame handles ODU

Ralphie1412 · 03-16-10, 04:07 PM

I think Notre dame could be dangerous. Im not going to betting against them. Coach Brey said Harangody will continue to come off the bench. Thats a pretty mean 6th man.

stealthyburrito · 03-16-10, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by Ranx777

People fantasize and romanticize about these upsets and talk themselves into it. ODU has no chance at all of beating Notre Dame, none. They played 6 legit teams out of conference, lost 5 of them. Their banner win at Georgetown was great no doubt, was Wright and Freeman combined 1 of 9 from three, and G town had 18 turnovers. This ODU matchup wise is similar to their game vs UNI last month, supposedly have the 'athletes' to give them problems, except ND has much better athletes then UNI. UNI handled ODU with their athletic PG, three point shooting, star swing man and a big guy down low that can score, sound like somebody? Yea Notre Dame. ODU has no chance.

And by handle you mean won by 9 pts on their home court, big deal

You seem to have romanticized ND yourself. they developed a slower paced offense they did not play earlier in the season, which plays right into the strength of ODU, their halfcourt D. Lee can neutralize harangody (and harangody is rusty and certainly not 100% yet) and ODU stifles 3 pt shooting, negating W&M 3 times (one of the best 3pt shooting teams in the country) and holding Gtown to under 30% from the arc.

To say this team has no chance is ridiculous, and pretty ignorant

Ralphie1412 · 03-16-10, 04:16 PM

ODU has every chance in the world to pull that upset, BUT the combined team IQ of Old Dominion is 85. Those kids can shit the bed like no other. If they show up they got a chance but I have seen Old Dominion play some DUMB basketball.

Ranx777 · 03-16-10, 04:26 PM

Yes I know exactly how their offense developed, I watched all their games. And let's not compare William & Mary to Notre Dame please. UNI hit 10 threes on them, Northeastern, the other top team in their conference, who they got lucky and only had to face once, hit 9 of 16 3s on them. Richmond hit half their 3s attempted, Miss State dropped 9 threes on them. If you are going to say that they stifle 3 point shooting then tell me one good team they did it against besides G-Town(who was simply cold that game). Just two games ago against VCU in the CAA semi's ODU gave up 8 threes. Notre Dame has been playing teams like West Va, Marquette and Pitt, who I am very confident are better defensively then ODU.

ODU might hang around simply because of the styles here, which is why I believe this line is so small. But by days end Notre Dame will win this game by 6-9 points.

2daBank · 03-16-10, 04:28 PM

sounds like Ranx has everything figured out....a 2 point dog has no chance

thats strange seeing how ive seen much bigger dogs win all year

stealthyburrito · 03-16-10, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by Ranx777

ODU might hang around simply because of the styles here, which is why I believe this line is so small.

Thanks for reiterating my point

go ahead and put a lock on this for ND, just like you did for ok st. over k st. in the Big 12 tourney

RJ89 · 03-16-10, 04:40 PM

Notre Dame is in the weakest and most wide-open regional by far and I think they are one of 5 teams that could make the Final 4, (the others would be Duke, Villanova, Baylor, and Texas A&M). All of those teams have serious weaknesses, and could get sent home early, but they got lucky being put in such an absurdly weak part of the bracket. I think Notre Dame beats ODU (I tend to agree with Ranx on the game), beats Baylor and then will have a decent shot to make it to the Elite 8. If they make it that far, I don't think they will be able to stop Duke or Texas A&M.

Ranx777 · 03-16-10, 05:16 PM

U missed the point, the line is so small simply because of the low scoring nature of this game. Notre Dame will still DOMINATE them. And I am sure u have never missed a pick Stealthy, so K State blowing out Ok State was a beatdown I didnt see coming, I can admit that. I will be in Vegas Thursday through Sunday, where will u be?

stealthyburrito · 03-16-10, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by Ranx777

U missed the point, the line is so small simply because of the low scoring nature of this game. Notre Dame will still DOMINATE them. And I am sure u have never missed a pick Stealthy, so K State blowing out Ok State was a beatdown I didnt see coming, I can admit that. I will be in Vegas Thursday through Sunday, where will u be?

At school, earning my degree

Just dont use absolute terms, makes you sound silly. "This line is a mistake" is something I'd never use ever for my picks. Just like I'd never say ND is gonna own ODU. or vice-versa

awhitejackson · 03-16-10, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by Ranx777

People fantasize and romanticize about these upsets and talk themselves into it. ODU has no chance at all of beating Notre Dame, none. They played 6 legit teams out of conference, lost 5 of them. Their banner win at Georgetown was great no doubt, was Wright and Freeman combined 1 of 9 from three, and G town had 18 turnovers. This ODU matchup wise is similar to their game vs UNI last month, supposedly have the 'athletes' to give them problems, except ND has much better athletes then UNI. UNI handled ODU with their athletic PG, three point shooting, star swing man and a big guy down low that can score, sound like somebody? Yea Notre Dame. ODU has no chance.

I totally with Ranx here.... Why N.D. is only at -2 is a mystery....Sure they were sloppy mid-season, but look closely at the last 8-9 games played!!! Wow...this team is legit.... Beating Baylor legit??? i dont know, Baylor has come on strong late too....But N.D. only -2 vs. ODU????? Easily my favorite bet of the first session....

gonnakillit · 03-16-10, 11:46 PM

ODU does not have a chance of beating ND.....everyone seems so off with their picks in this tourney it's absurd

Facepunch · 03-16-10, 11:49 PM

There has got to be something to keep this line down so low. Line opened at -4 and it has moved down to -2 with heavy betting.

I am just not seeing it. Maybe a small bet on ND, but this one has me spooked????

Facepunch · 03-16-10, 11:52 PM

I bet VCU last night for the simple reason that they kept it close with ODU, I think maybe I have been lead to believe that ODU is an upset waiting to happen, just like the feeling I get when looking at Murray ST. against Vanderbilt on Thurs.

hugh4310 · 03-16-10, 11:53 PM

Like ND and Murray ST

Facepunch · 03-16-10, 11:56 PM

I like murray st. too, Just don't like the consensus of an upset.

beanbag · 03-17-10, 12:00 AM

second round..they'll get passed odu barely

awhitejackson · 03-17-10, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by gonnakillit

ODU does not have a chance of beating ND.....everyone seems so off with their picks in this tourney it's absurd

This is where we make the Money!!! First round gets soo many unlikely matchups that if you really know a team, and have really followed a team all year you can win with confidence.... I have followed ND all year....Closely...and this team is peaking right now....

And the focus on Harangody as Notre Dame basketball in and of himself is absurd considering the strongest play of the season came when he was injured....The team learned to play without constantly dishing it to him....They won HUGE games without him..They relied too much on dude before and that just dont work in the B.E....Now that hes back he can play his game.... No disrespect to ODU....Ive watched them play a few games but I'll still take -2, or -3 any day....

IrishTim · 03-17-10, 12:50 AM

This team is pretty schizophrenic. They can play with anyone in the country...or lose to anyone in the country. Never know who you're going to get.

beanbag · 03-17-10, 12:52 AM

well for sure not getting passed baylor..

Checkerboard · 03-17-10, 01:08 AM

Last year I won a bracket contest. I filled it out quickly on first instincts and went with it. No over thinking.

You may want to take ND as far as your initial gut reaction told you to ...

bol this madness

blanda · 03-17-10, 01:10 AM

ND wins one game...

MikeZaW · 03-17-10, 01:18 AM

I'm a big time Notre Dame fan and I have them losing to ODU...

beerman2619 · 03-17-10, 01:21 AM

I don't care what the under line is in any Notre Dame game i'm betting on it .