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Just a few observations and research will build upon this
#1 seeds--All have to be locks. This is as close as you come to a Lo_ _
#2 seeds--Very strong this year. Kentucky, Uconn, Okie State, and Wake all have a shot at making a run to the final four. Probably the strongest 2's Ive seen in the last 6-7 years.
#3 seeds--Zona is my team, but Utah State could give them trouble if they find a way to slow the game down. Ill take a hard look at Utah State with the points. Kansas will be way too strong for Bucknell. Guards, and Simien will be too much to handle. Looking at a blowout here. Interested to see status of Langford. Winthrop has tremendous guards that can run with anybody in the entire country, but I think Turiaf and Morrison are too solid to prevent any Gonzaga upset. Niagra is an interesting team to look at. They can flat out score. Ill be looking to take them with the points. You might say Oklahoma has too much muscle, but I think Mendez is one of the most underrated interior players in all of ball. The kid averages 24 and 10.5.
#4 seeds---Florida is playing tremedous ball as of late. They have the experience with Walsh, ROberson and Lee. But, I have a strange feeling about them. I never liked Donovan. Ill be looking at Ohio and the points as Vegas will play on the public's perception of Florida's great recent play. Might also take a stab at Ohio to win in my bracket. Syracuse/Vermont also intrigues me. Coppenrath can score 40 on any given night, but I think Boeheim takes him out of this one. They are scary though playing inspired ball for their beloved coach is retiring at the end of the year. Cuse has too much talent, but I think Vermont can give them a scare. Possible play of Vermonet with the points Louisville should roll LA-Lafayette. I wouldn't want to play them as they should come in with a chip on their shoulder because I believe they got ripped off in their seeding (Pitino should play up the no respect angle. Boston College should beat Penn because of superior talent, but they haven't blown anyone out all year. They might struggle with Penn's style. Penn is a very well coached team, and if BC could barely beat Yale earlier in the year, I think Penn can keep this very close. Playing Penn with the points most likely.
#5 seeds---The infamous 5/12 upset. I hate how everyone and their mother, sister, daughter, and best friend know abou this. All you ever hear from people who couldnt tell the differece between Kentucky and E. Kentucky is "I know a 12 would beat a 5." Having said that, I like a few 12's this year especially with the points. Ill be almost positively taking ODU and New Mexico with the points. Will be taking a in depth look at straight up upsets over both. Nova and Mich State have put up some pretty weak performances this year. On the other hand, I don't see Bama or Georgia Tech losing. These teams went DEEP into the tourney last year, and have most of the same cast back this year. They will have too much experience for teams that don't have much. I go to GW and know thi steam very well, and don't see how they have any shot at beating Tech. They just don't play the fundamental D neccesary for stopping Tech enough times. Plus, the Yellow Jackets are starting to roll. Will be hesitantly looking at Tech and Bama with the points
#6 seeds---Wisconsin is a very tough minded defensive team and will look to grind out every game they are in. Northern Iowa arguably got into the tounrey, and I might agree that they shouldn't be there over a team like Indiana. ANyone remember the ref who was the AD at N. Iowa who %^%^& Indiana on that call?? What do you know, Indiana is out and N. Iowa is in. But, every year some the teams who people say shouldn't be there end up making a little run. I think this will be a low scoring, grind it out type of game. looking at N. Iowa and the points. Hopefully, that kid jacobsen (I think that is his name) gets hot from 3. UAB is another one of those teams that questionably snuck in the dance. I think LSU is too much for them. Brandon Bass is a nightmare matchup for them, and I think they will dominate the glass. I look for a BIG LSU win. Texas Tech is a stay away team for me in every tournamnet. Bob Knight's teams always sem to sh!t the bed when they are the higher seed in the first round. UCLA is very young and I don't knwo if they have the toughness to stay with Tech. However, if Farmar and Dijon Thompson get hot, they should have a good shot. Tech should iwn, but Im not toucking the spread. I love UTEP to take down Utah straight up and ATS. I think Utah is overrated, and teams recognize how valuable Bogut is to there success. They do play outstanding defense (especially Jackson who can shut down anyone), but I just don't think they can score enouygh against a team line UTEP. They will double Bogut and force someone else to beat them. I don't think they have the weapons outside of Bogut. Omar Thomas is one of the most underrated scorers in all of college hoops, and their PG Rivera is playing out of his head lately. I think their guards get it done here.
#7 seeds---I hope to God Charlotte is favored over NC State. I think the strength of schedule NC State had compared to Charlotte's will be the difference. Hodge is on a mission this year IMO. They can be shut down if they face a team that plays smothering D, but I think this is a great matchup for the Pack because Charlotte does not play great D. NC STate wins SU. Cincy has not impressed me all year. I can not get a good grasp of who this team is. Having said that, I don't know if Iowa can hang with them. Cincy should win, but this might be another spot to take an upset or Iowa with the points if its a pretty high number. WVU is playing its best ball of the year. This line might be a little high because the public just saw their great run in the Big East tourney. Ill be looking at the Blue Jays and the points (possibly a SU upset). I also like SMC over the Salukis. Ill take the points here if its anything over 2.5. Kickert should pose some matchup problems for SIU becuase of his tremendous outside shooting. He is one of only 2/3 players in the country to shoot over 45% from 3, 80% from the line, and over 50% from the field. Very underrated player.
I'll break down the 8/9's later, just breifly. Probably going to be a typical year though, Take the 9 over the 8. Leaning towards every 10 seed with the points, and possible straight up wins
#1 seeds--All have to be locks. This is as close as you come to a Lo_ _
#2 seeds--Very strong this year. Kentucky, Uconn, Okie State, and Wake all have a shot at making a run to the final four. Probably the strongest 2's Ive seen in the last 6-7 years.
#3 seeds--Zona is my team, but Utah State could give them trouble if they find a way to slow the game down. Ill take a hard look at Utah State with the points. Kansas will be way too strong for Bucknell. Guards, and Simien will be too much to handle. Looking at a blowout here. Interested to see status of Langford. Winthrop has tremendous guards that can run with anybody in the entire country, but I think Turiaf and Morrison are too solid to prevent any Gonzaga upset. Niagra is an interesting team to look at. They can flat out score. Ill be looking to take them with the points. You might say Oklahoma has too much muscle, but I think Mendez is one of the most underrated interior players in all of ball. The kid averages 24 and 10.5.
#4 seeds---Florida is playing tremedous ball as of late. They have the experience with Walsh, ROberson and Lee. But, I have a strange feeling about them. I never liked Donovan. Ill be looking at Ohio and the points as Vegas will play on the public's perception of Florida's great recent play. Might also take a stab at Ohio to win in my bracket. Syracuse/Vermont also intrigues me. Coppenrath can score 40 on any given night, but I think Boeheim takes him out of this one. They are scary though playing inspired ball for their beloved coach is retiring at the end of the year. Cuse has too much talent, but I think Vermont can give them a scare. Possible play of Vermonet with the points Louisville should roll LA-Lafayette. I wouldn't want to play them as they should come in with a chip on their shoulder because I believe they got ripped off in their seeding (Pitino should play up the no respect angle. Boston College should beat Penn because of superior talent, but they haven't blown anyone out all year. They might struggle with Penn's style. Penn is a very well coached team, and if BC could barely beat Yale earlier in the year, I think Penn can keep this very close. Playing Penn with the points most likely.
#5 seeds---The infamous 5/12 upset. I hate how everyone and their mother, sister, daughter, and best friend know abou this. All you ever hear from people who couldnt tell the differece between Kentucky and E. Kentucky is "I know a 12 would beat a 5." Having said that, I like a few 12's this year especially with the points. Ill be almost positively taking ODU and New Mexico with the points. Will be taking a in depth look at straight up upsets over both. Nova and Mich State have put up some pretty weak performances this year. On the other hand, I don't see Bama or Georgia Tech losing. These teams went DEEP into the tourney last year, and have most of the same cast back this year. They will have too much experience for teams that don't have much. I go to GW and know thi steam very well, and don't see how they have any shot at beating Tech. They just don't play the fundamental D neccesary for stopping Tech enough times. Plus, the Yellow Jackets are starting to roll. Will be hesitantly looking at Tech and Bama with the points
#6 seeds---Wisconsin is a very tough minded defensive team and will look to grind out every game they are in. Northern Iowa arguably got into the tounrey, and I might agree that they shouldn't be there over a team like Indiana. ANyone remember the ref who was the AD at N. Iowa who %^%^& Indiana on that call?? What do you know, Indiana is out and N. Iowa is in. But, every year some the teams who people say shouldn't be there end up making a little run. I think this will be a low scoring, grind it out type of game. looking at N. Iowa and the points. Hopefully, that kid jacobsen (I think that is his name) gets hot from 3. UAB is another one of those teams that questionably snuck in the dance. I think LSU is too much for them. Brandon Bass is a nightmare matchup for them, and I think they will dominate the glass. I look for a BIG LSU win. Texas Tech is a stay away team for me in every tournamnet. Bob Knight's teams always sem to sh!t the bed when they are the higher seed in the first round. UCLA is very young and I don't knwo if they have the toughness to stay with Tech. However, if Farmar and Dijon Thompson get hot, they should have a good shot. Tech should iwn, but Im not toucking the spread. I love UTEP to take down Utah straight up and ATS. I think Utah is overrated, and teams recognize how valuable Bogut is to there success. They do play outstanding defense (especially Jackson who can shut down anyone), but I just don't think they can score enouygh against a team line UTEP. They will double Bogut and force someone else to beat them. I don't think they have the weapons outside of Bogut. Omar Thomas is one of the most underrated scorers in all of college hoops, and their PG Rivera is playing out of his head lately. I think their guards get it done here.
#7 seeds---I hope to God Charlotte is favored over NC State. I think the strength of schedule NC State had compared to Charlotte's will be the difference. Hodge is on a mission this year IMO. They can be shut down if they face a team that plays smothering D, but I think this is a great matchup for the Pack because Charlotte does not play great D. NC STate wins SU. Cincy has not impressed me all year. I can not get a good grasp of who this team is. Having said that, I don't know if Iowa can hang with them. Cincy should win, but this might be another spot to take an upset or Iowa with the points if its a pretty high number. WVU is playing its best ball of the year. This line might be a little high because the public just saw their great run in the Big East tourney. Ill be looking at the Blue Jays and the points (possibly a SU upset). I also like SMC over the Salukis. Ill take the points here if its anything over 2.5. Kickert should pose some matchup problems for SIU becuase of his tremendous outside shooting. He is one of only 2/3 players in the country to shoot over 45% from 3, 80% from the line, and over 50% from the field. Very underrated player.
I'll break down the 8/9's later, just breifly. Probably going to be a typical year though, Take the 9 over the 8. Leaning towards every 10 seed with the points, and possible straight up wins
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