Getting near "March Madness"

[warbirdlover]

And Wisconsin and Marquette are both playing some really good basketball right now....

Why is Texas ranked number 5 and Wisconsin number 10? Both have the same records and Wisconsin beat Texas this year.

[MCDavis]

Originally Posted by warbirdlover

And Wisconsin and Marquette are both playing some really good basketball right now....

Why is Texas ranked number 5 and Wisconsin number 10? Both have the same records and Wisconsin beat Texas this year.

Because nobody likes cheeseheads?

The rankings frequently make no sense to me. In reality, the only rank that ever matters is the final #1.

[PhillyEagle]

That's pretty much all you need to know about the upcoming tournament.

[MCDavis]

What, that Whinesbro is a whiny, goofy looking spoiled brat who is lucky he's graced with natural talent and a team that will put up with his crap?

I've known that for a long time....

[PhillyEagle]

Originally Posted by MCDavis

a team that will put up with his crap?

What crap? Dominating? Work ethic beyond belief?

I realize it's easy to hate on the #1 team in the nation (ranked #2 I know, but Tennessee won't stay there much longer)

[MCDavis]

Not hating on UNC...they're only 35 minutes from my driveway, so I don't hate them even though I did go to one of the other area schools (the one that sucks in bball). I truly dislike Whinesbro. He's a spoiled, whiny brat and has been from day 1.

I respect his talent, but not him. Probably never will.

UNC/Tennessee would be a great game.

[warbirdlover]

I'm hoping Wisconsin is playing alot better then when they visited Duke. What a rout.

[MGP]

Originally Posted by warbirdlover

Why is Texas ranked number 5 and Wisconsin number 10? Both have the same records and Wisconsin beat Texas this year.

Uhhh... because Texas beat both Tennessee and Kansas this year?

[zaphod]

Wisconsin is a good team but I do not expect them to go past sweet sixteen this year. They are uncharacteristically vulnerable to turn overs especially from the guard play. I think it is related to the quality of the guards plus small forward talent. Lose of Tucker really hurt. A good team which Bo Ryan has playing above their potential.

[Eracer]

Originally Posted by zaphod

Wisconsin is a good team but I do not expect them to go past sweet sixteen this year. They are uncharacteristically vulnerable to turn overs especially from the guard play. I think it is related to the quality of the guards plus small forward talent. Lose of Tucker really hurt. A good team which Bo Ryan has playing above their potential.

E-mail me the winning bracket (PM me). If I win my pool with your picks I will split the pot with you.

You are a sports guru.

[PhillyEagle]

Originally Posted by PhillyEagle

I realize it's easy to hate on the #1 team in the nation (ranked #2 I know, but Tennessee won't stay there much longer)

I hate to quote myself to prove a point (wait, no I don't )...

My prediction was amazingly accurate

[Eracer]

I've created a free Yahoo group. Let's limit it to two brackets per person.

Shottalkers only!

I'll donate some sort of prize (maybe a wedge).

College Basketball Tournament Pick'em - Yahoo! Sports

Group ID = 13375
Group name = Shottalk
Group Password = slingblade

[warbirdlover]

I think I've seen the new National Champ play yesterday. Kansas looks absolutely awesome. They will be a force. One of these teams will win it all. You heard it here first...

Kansas
UNC
Memphis
Tennessee
UCLA
UConn

Any of these won't

Duke
Georgetown
Marquette
Indiana
Michigan State
Stanford
Xavier

Some of these might surprise... Wisconsin, Louisville, Purdue. But I doubt any will go behind the sweet 16.

[5iron]

thats a great question WBL. I think Texas is infront of Wisonsin( maybe no longer after losing to Texas Tech, for 2 possible reasons but im not sure. Texas may have a better RPI ( something i dont really get), and #2 the timing of their loses. GO MICHIGAN