# 1 Seeds?, Brady Quinn?, Florida not Tech or IL?
Today I might have three questions rather than strikes. Man, it’s good to be back.
What could the criteria for a number one seed be in the NCAA tourney? Kansas will get to the Sweet 16 but needs a half way decent game if they play UNI in the 16 to get to the Elite Eight. And if they get there, a death storm awaits. A possible Michigan State with something to prove or a possible ACC player of the year with Vazquez and Maryland. On the other side of this bracket lies Gtown, Tennessee, Ohio State, GA Tech, and a very underrated OK State.
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Kentucky’s Bracket contains Marquette, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Also, they have to play Texas or Wake in the second round!!! The Syracuse bracket is no easier. A second round match-up with Gonzaga? Butler, Vandy, and Xavier on their side and a possible Elite with Pitt or Kansas State.
But Duke gets a cake walk (Should be West Virginia’s walk). No one should touch them until the Sweet 16 (Not Louisville, sorry). Purdue without Hummel probably won’t meet them there either, my guess Texas A&M. Baylor and Nova are the only notable teams that will only face them in this regions final. The committee sided with the veteran line-up at Duke this year. Coach K gets an opportunity to be crowned a third time this season, and it’ll be sad if they don’t get to the Final Four. STRIKE ONE!
[picappgallerysingle id="7476799"]The Broncos got Brady Quinn. Ew. I mean, it isn’t a bad trade for what they gave up. An ineffective Peyton Hillis along with a sixth rounder move to Cleveland who are settling for Delhome. Ew. I guess McDaniels wants some competing at QB. If Orton can’t beat out this combine-Notre Dame-produced actor than I don’t know what to do. STRIKE TWO!
Back to the NCAA. How did Florida get in over some of the other bubbles. I know all those ESPN experts said don’t get mad because they didn’t do a bad job this year. I beg to differ. I don’t care if the Illini had 14 losses, they played well in big games. Two big wins versus Wisconsin, Michigan State, and a ranked Northwestern. A tough loss to Gonzaga was what they probably needed but I liked the wins against Vanderbilt and Clemson (a huge comeback to save the Big Ten ACC Challenge for the first time ever!)
Florida wasn’t really competing and a few of their wins were miracles (literally). They finished under 500 in the two months and nothing impressive happened. Well, if you consider the fact they finished off Aubrun twoice in that time. Virginia Tech was even a better pick. Just because the ACC is down doesn’t mean that a good ACC team is worse than a mediocre SEC team.
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Virginia Tech had no real bad losses than at UNC and Boston College. Other than that, I have to say the only reason they were left out was because the ACC wasn’t strong. If it was a normal year for the conference the committee would have made them a six seed. It was silly. I guess they were left out because of a first round loss to Miami in the tournement. What a shame. STRIKE THREE AND I’M OUT!
Ted Maguire
NCAA Men’s Hoops, Ju$tin Upton, Iverson
[picappgallerysingle id="4247490"]We have a slate full of good games in NCAA Men’s Basketball tonight. I didn’t get the call right on Florida over Vandy (but it was a four point game). Tonight I’ll be watching the Duke Maryland game. Duke blew them out last time but the red and white are at home looking to catch Duke for the ACC lead. Nevertheless, Duke wins in a close one. Purdue won’t lose at home to Indiana (even without Hummel). Kentucky avoids another upset and beats Georgia. Everyone is talking about Notre Dame at UConn. It’s a toss up but I’ll take the hot Huskies. However, the biggest game will be Kansas and Kansas State. It’s a close one but I like Kansas because they just had their let down game. They’ll kick it into a new gear. What a night for Bball fans! STRIKE ONE! (more…)
Devil of a Win, Morales and Boras, Big Z
[picappgallerysingle id="7996432"]Duke hosted VA Tech last night, it was a good one. Duke pulled away late after a neck-n-neck type game. The devils shot awful, at home, which is what kept the game so close. I think the biggest story in Durham has become Brian Zoubek. Last night he grabbed 16 rebounds and eight were offensive. Lately he has really helped the team, who relies strongly on the play of Scheyer, Smith, and Singler. This game meant VT could cut the ACC lead down another game and give Maryland, Duke, and Tech a tie in the loss column. However, Duke pulled ahead just a little bit more in the standings. It appears they will win the regular season ACC title. STRIKE ONE! (more…)
Duke vs UNC, Stallworth, Keith Hernandez
Today will mark the first meeting of the season between the Duke Blue Devils and The North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, everyone thinks this is going to be a Duke blowout because UNC isn’t the team it was last year. Remember people this is a rivalry game. Anything goes! Duke and UNC face off twice every year. AND every year both of those games are incredible. I don’t think UNC will win but it will be close at least until the five minute mark. My guess is Singler goes for 25 and # 30 hits 18 or 20 and the devils win by 10 with some free throws at the end. STRIKE ONE! (more…)
