Gun to head - who wins NCAA Tourny??

mynameismud · 02-08-13, 07:26 PM

i think a 'big ten team' vs 'the field' winning it all would be a good bet this year.

FadeMyPlay · 02-08-13, 07:35 PM

Ohio State.

Cuse0323 · 02-08-13, 07:37 PM

Florida

Jrod124 · 02-08-13, 07:37 PM

Gonzaga I like

And if u can find that Big Ten vs. the field, I would love some of that too

qb1789 · 02-08-13, 07:40 PM

I'll say this there will not be a number one seed in the final four. With that said I am gonna pick butler. They've been close for two years making it to the big game but losing. This is the year they win it. Just remember this great prediction when it goes down come April.

alamo · 02-08-13, 07:47 PM

Favoured teams - Kansas , Louisville
Outsider - Wisconsin, Pitt

Oh - gun to head .... Wiscy !

TobiasFunke · 02-08-13, 08:04 PM

Gators

qb1789 · 02-08-13, 08:11 PM

You guys picking fla do realize their 6th man and important front court player yougette is out for the year right...

James D · 02-08-13, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by qb1789

I'll say this there will not be a number one seed in the final four. .

Tough to agree because they get a pretty smooth road to the sweet 16/elite 8

DOM_Toretto · 02-08-13, 08:51 PM

Butler is definitely out-talented by many teams, but those scrappy@ss dogs always play great under the spotlight. I certainly wouldn't want my spartans running into them in the tourney (again).

Yeguete being out def hurts the gators BIG TIME. (Taking their opponent +28 tomorrow for sure). He is their clutch 6th man who basically runs the defense, grabs huge boards and his absence really hurts the structure of their team IMO.

Cuse0323 · 02-08-13, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by qb1789

You guys picking fla do realize their 6th man and important front court player yougette is out for the year right...

I didn't realize that, that changes things. Sounds like he could be back by Tourney time though. Syracuse will win it if they get James Southerland back.

nvrlose37 · 02-08-13, 09:03 PM

Got Cuse 22-1
Butler 25-1
Michigan 6-1
VCU unlisted(50-1 last time available)

Don't particularly love Cuse but the odds were great on them.

qb1789 · 02-08-13, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

I didn't realize that, that changes things. Sounds like he could be back by Tourney time though. Syracuse will win it if they get James Southerland back.

They have a shot with Southerland I will give you that. Not sure they have a good enough inside presence to win it all though. They are deep as hell which helps them out in that regard.

sportsguy04 · 02-08-13, 10:03 PM

I wish I could get a prop that says a #1 or #2 seed wont win it all. I wouldnt be shocked if a 3,4 or even 5 seed won it all.

ThaTopMoron · 02-08-13, 10:06 PM

hmmm...

I'd say... CAROLINA

hustlehard617 · 02-08-13, 10:08 PM

Gators

sportsguy04 · 02-08-13, 10:08 PM

[QUOTE=ThaTopMoron;17760402]hmmm...

I'd say... CAROLINA[

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qb1789 · 02-08-13, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by sportsguy04

I wish I could get a prop that says a #1 or #2 seed wont win it all. I wouldnt be shocked if a 3,4 or even 5 seed won it all.

My thoughts exactly. It has BUTLER written all over it this year.

ThaTopMoron · 02-08-13, 10:13 PM

I remember the year after Butler lost to Duke... at work, I got two teams in a pool and one was some shit school and the other was Butler and my first thought was, hell... they got to the final last year, no way in hell they go on another run. well... they did, and I got 2nd place and made a few bucks on em lol

I could see them getting their again with all these inconsistent teams that don't know how to go on a tournament stomping like UNC did in 2009.

go Butler

numismatist · 02-08-13, 10:18 PM

My Final Four:

Michigan, Florida, Miami, Gonzaga.

Darkhorses:Marquette, Akron, St.Louis and of course, Wisconsin (never discount Bo Ryan)

Nomadik · 02-08-13, 10:20 PM

Colorado Buffs. #Buffstape

nvrlose37 · 02-08-13, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by numismatist

My Final Four:

Michigan, Florida, Miami, Gonzaga.

Darkhorses:Marquette, Akron, St.Louis and of course, Wisconsin (never discount Bo Ryan)

Miami is a 2 or 3 seed in danger of losing in the first game. They are a team ready for a letdown

tailin junkie · 02-08-13, 10:59 PM

Indiana, remember I was first

RonPaul2008 · 02-08-13, 11:13 PM

Florida vs Duke, Florida wins.

numismatist · 02-08-13, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by nvrlose37

Miami is a 2 or 3 seed in danger of losing in the first game. They are a team ready for a letdown

This is a veteran team that gets better each game. I've watched them play 3 times this year and two different teams from December. I don't think they keep up the pace but they are the kind of squad that goes deep in the tourny. We'll see.

Cuse4tw · 02-08-13, 11:36 PM

Indiana

rm18 · 02-09-13, 04:41 AM

NC State they have a secret weapon

Speedy88 · 02-09-13, 04:49 AM

It's wide open this year. Wouldn't surprise me at all if a #3 or #4 seed win it.

broadway6 · 02-09-13, 08:39 AM

Michigan state will be in the final four. Izzo teams always find a way.

GoBlue77 · 02-09-13, 11:03 AM

Louisville

lakecityransom · 02-09-13, 11:13 AM

mich state feels most solid to me

bjb7223 · 02-09-13, 11:14 AM

Kansas

numismatist · 02-09-13, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by bjb7223

Kansas

They can't win with this team. They have no point guard. Elijah Johnson is not a floor general. Would be a cinch if they had a true PG.
2nd round knockout.

Cuse0323 · 02-09-13, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by qb1789

They have a shot with Southerland I will give you that. Not sure they have a good enough inside presence to win it all though. They are deep as hell which helps them out in that regard.

Christmas can be a threat inside when we actually give him the ball. The thing that will keep us in every game is our defense and especially in the Tourney when teams don't see the zone every year like the other teams in the Big East who are ready for it. This year the D could carry Cuse the whole way, we haven't had length at the top of the zone like this in a while, probably ever. We're always long but 6'6 and 6'4 up top with the guards is tough to navigate then 6'8 on each wing. Carter-Williams is the key to everything though, he needs to facilitate things and one thing he does great that we rarely have is rebound for a guard. Not as many offensive rebounds that the zone is prone to because he crashes the boards and is a legit 6'6 with insane length. Should be a fun tourney.