Rate my Bracket/10

**SlickFazzer** · 03-15-09, 09:07 PM

I dont believe Minnesota has enough offense. It was really bad at
times the last 3rd of the season.

**TPowell** · 03-15-09, 09:11 PM

yeah I just think that Minnesota can defend the paint well enough to where Texas has to shoot the ball from deep. The 7-10 games this year are as even as ever. Seems like less mid major teams and basically all major teams in them

**TPowell** · 03-15-09, 09:12 PM

Northern Iowa (+8.5) also looks pretty good (against Purdue)

**SamsNCharge99** · 03-15-09, 09:13 PM

Powell...you only picked what the 8/9 and 7/10 it looks like

Siena wins..you wrote that wrong

**LT Profits** · 03-15-09, 09:16 PM

I actually agree with all four of your upsets in the top half.

I only agree with Butler in the bottom half.

**LT Profits** · 03-15-09, 09:16 PM

I also agree with No Iowa.

**TPowell** · 03-15-09, 09:17 PM

lol sorry Sammy, I like Ohio State but I'm NOT touching the spread. I had a 11 over a 6. I just don't see a lot of good mid majors in there this year. I did miss a couple things though. I have a 5 over 12 too

**LT Profits** · 03-15-09, 09:18 PM

Oh and Memphis facing Louisville in the Final Four should be fun!

**ryanXL977** · 03-15-09, 09:19 PM

i got ul vs unc championship

**SamsNCharge99** · 03-15-09, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by TPowell

lol sorry Sammy, I like Ohio State but I'm NOT touching the spread. I had a 11 over a 6. I just don't see a lot of good mid majors in there this year. I did miss a couple things though. I have a 5 over 12 too

what's the spread...I haven't seen a line yet for that game

**onthewhat** · 03-15-09, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Oh and Memphis facing Louisville in the Final Four should be fun!

I have the same. Memphis is your national champion

**TPowell** · 03-15-09, 09:19 PM

LT, I hope your right but Louisville's got a few obstacles in Wake, Kansas, Michigan State, and West Virginia. I really didnt like that draw

**TPowell** · 03-15-09, 09:22 PM

I want help on a few games because I'm not completely done yet.

BYU/Texas A&M
Cal/Maryland
Marquette/Utah State
Minnesota/Texas

(The first team is who I have now)

**LT Profits** · 03-15-09, 09:25 PM

I have Louisville over Kansas in the Elite Eight.

Outside of Memphis, my bracket is pretty chalky. In fact, my Sweet Sixteen is all the 1-4 seeds.

Elite Eight: Louisville/Kansas, UConn/Memphis, Pitt/Duke, UNC/Syracuse

I have Memphis and the other three #1s as Final Four and Memphis over UNC for Championship

**TPowell** · 03-15-09, 09:27 PM

I just recently finished the first round but I'm gonna edit it tonight and probably start on the 2nd round tommorow

**LT Profits** · 03-15-09, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by onthewhat

I have the same. Memphis is your national champion

Scary that we are thinking alike.

**ryanXL977** · 03-15-09, 09:30 PM

i bet fsu beats pitt.

**TPowell** · 03-15-09, 09:31 PM

I'm probably going to have Missouri over Memphis in the Sweet 16. I dont see a true PG for Memphis

**TPowell** · 03-15-09, 09:33 PM

Originally posted by ryanXL977

i bet fsu beats pitt.

I was really impressed with FSU, Pitt has a relatively easy road to the FInal 4 though

**ryanXL977** · 03-15-09, 09:34 PM

i may take UT to get to final four. texas, that is, not tenn

**TPowell** · 03-15-09, 09:38 PM

Ryan???? What am I missing? How do they get by Minnesota? I'm confused about it to be honest

**ryanXL977** · 03-15-09, 09:40 PM

you will see
minnesota will be a very very easy win

**james4512** · 03-15-09, 09:50 PM

Originally posted by TPowell

Minnesota over Texas
VCU over UCLA
Michigan over Clemson
USC over Boston College
Western Kentucky over Illinois

Oklahoma State over Tennessee
Ohio State over Siena
Butler over LSU
BYU over Texas A&M

i have those, along with miss st, arizona,

**TPowell** · 03-15-09, 10:13 PM

Ryan, idk what to do. I can see Texas getting to the Sweet 16 but I think Minny can give them a great game

**ryanXL977** · 03-15-09, 10:17 PM

texas will beat minne
this is a good team
they are better than they have played

**TPowell** · 03-15-09, 10:19 PM

yeah but how do you explain the fact that Minnesota is a great shot blocking team and Texas scores mostly from in the paint. If Abrams has to shoot the 3 ball for Texas to win, I'll take Minny

**ryanXL977** · 03-15-09, 10:20 PM

the talent differential between these teams is big
you may be right
i think texas wins

**TPowell** · 03-15-09, 10:23 PM

if the winner didnt play Duke I wouldn't care. I think either can give Duke a scare so I'm trying to really focus on this game

**LT Profits** · 03-15-09, 10:24 PM

I have both Texas and Florida State losing in the first round.

**ryanXL977** · 03-15-09, 10:26 PM

i personally guarantee fsu and texas both win
put that in your book!

**TPowell** · 03-15-09, 10:26 PM

LT, what do you think about the total in the FSU/UW game? I'll prolly take the under in that game if its under 125. You like Wisky SU though?

**onthewhat** · 03-15-09, 10:27 PM

Has Tubby Smith ever lost a first round game in the tournament LT? He was a perfect 10 for 10 at Kentucky...you playing that angle?

**ryanXL977** · 03-15-09, 10:28 PM

tubby smith never played vs texas in round 1
and those kentucky teams were top 10
this minne team aint

**TPowell** · 03-15-09, 10:29 PM

those Tubby teams beat Villanova 1 year I know. Ryan, why do you like Texas so much? I know they are underachievers but still