The Official 2006 NCAA Tournament thread - Page 14

MJ4H · 03-17-2006, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RPI-Fan

So is anyone else out there glad to not be burdened by a bracket?

Also, has anyone seen that guy in the office who has like 12 different brackets going?

I haven't "filled out a bracket" in years. I have done the pick a set of teams and score points based on their seed when they win, but that is a totally different experience. I've gotten the same feeling about this tourney bracket thing that I've always had about fantasy football. I just hate that it becomes more important than the games themselves to some people.

RPI-Fan · 03-17-2006, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

I haven't "filled out a bracket" in years. I have done the pick a set of teams and score points based on their seed when they win, but that is a totally different experience. I've gotten the same feeling about this tourney bracket thing that I've always had about fantasy football. I just hate that it becomes more important than the games themselves to some people.

Exactly.

I also hate that you can't hav ea conversation with ANYONE about the NCAA's because after two sentences it degenerates into a "I had them in the Sweet 16 in my bracket" discussion and then other people bitch about how so-and-so school i sout to get them and ruined their bracket.

st.cronin · 03-17-2006, 08:47 PM

I actually won quite a bit of money with my bracket two years ago. Usually, though, after the first weekend I'm not worried about my bracket.

panerd · 03-17-2006, 08:53 PM

Well I can see both sides on the bracket thing. People don't care about y anyone's bracket, just like they don't care about their golf game, how much money they make, or their kids.

But on the other hand I am pretty sure brackets are at least part of the reason the NCAA tournament is so popular. Personally, I run a pool and have some fun with it but don't bore people with stories about picks I made. Ultimately (IMO) they do make the games a little more interesting though.

JeeberD · 03-17-2006, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

I just hate that it becomes more important than the games themselves to some people.

I disagree. I have UConn winning it all, but I would have welcomed an Albany upset. I picked A$M to beat Syracuse, but I was rooting for the 'Cuse to win. I have texas in the Elite Eight, but if they lost tonight I would be ecstatic...

Just because I picked a team to win in my bracket isn't a reason to root for them.

miami_fan · 03-17-2006, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RPI-Fan

So is anyone else out there glad to not be burdened by a bracket?

Also, has anyone seen that guy in the office who has like 12 different brackets going?

I have never looked at the bracket as a "burden". You would have thought I was a graduate of Northwestern St. the way I was cheering for them today. But I picked Iowa.

LoneStarGirl · 03-17-2006, 09:02 PM

People who think brackets are a burder take some things way to seriously. This is supposed to be fun. Now if you have big money riding on your choices I can see how you would be anxious. But I enjoy filling out a bracket to show the boys that I know what im talking about.

CamEdwards · 03-17-2006, 09:05 PM

Since I won my old office bracket a couple of years ago, I haven't done a bracket. I've definitely noticed some of my co-workers pull for their bracket rather than the underdog (Winthrop-Tennessee comes to mind). I just love watching the games play out without thinking about whether or not I'm going to win some money.

panerd · 03-17-2006, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneStarGirl

People who think brackets are a burder take some things way to seriously. This is supposed to be fun. Now if you have big money riding on your choices I can see how you would be anxious. But I enjoy filling out a bracket to show the boys that I know what im talking about.

Rumor has it that Rick Neuheusel used to not take well to upsets.

MJ4H · 03-17-2006, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

I disagree. I have UConn winning it all, but I would have welcomed an Albany upset. I picked A$M to beat Syracuse, but I was rooting for the 'Cuse to win. I have texas in the Elite Eight, but if they lost tonight I would be ecstatic...

Just because I picked a team to win in my bracket isn't a reason to root for them.

You disagree that it becomes more important than the games themselves to some people?

Note that I didn't say to you.

GoldenEagle · 03-17-2006, 09:19 PM

I just like to fill out a bracket and see how well I do. I have never bet on my bracket or anything like that. I just have fun with it and see how I can do. Its impossible ro predict all this stuff anyway.

Radii · 03-17-2006, 09:23 PM

Murray State is quick, and takes a ton of 3s. If UNC can't take care of the ball this is going to be close throughout.

miami_fan · 03-17-2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

You disagree that it becomes more important than the games themselves to some people?

Note that I didn't say to you.

No doubt it does for some people. I am with you on the fantasy football thing. I hate that with a passion

kingfc22 · 03-17-2006, 09:27 PM

What is Penn doing to keep that score so low?

I've got the UAB/UK game in my area.

miami_fan · 03-17-2006, 09:28 PM

Nantz and Packer.....UGH

*mute*

Ksyrup · 03-17-2006, 09:32 PM

At this moment - 4 games going, 2 1-point games, 2 ties. Gotta love it.

JeeberD · 03-17-2006, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

You disagree that it becomes more important than the games themselves to some people?

Note that I didn't say to you.

I meant to say "to me" somewhere in there. Looks like I forgot to...

JeeberD · 03-17-2006, 09:34 PM

Dola-

Go UAB!

Ksyrup · 03-17-2006, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CamEdwards

Since I won my old office bracket a couple of years ago, I haven't done a bracket. I've definitely noticed some of my co-workers pull for their bracket rather than the underdog (Winthrop-Tennessee comes to mind). I just love watching the games play out without thinking about whether or not I'm going to win some money.

This is why I quit fantasy sports 4 years ago. First it was football, because that directly affected my enjoyment of games, but eventually, I even gave up fantasy baseball, too. I'm just a spectator, and if I root for anyone, it will be based on something other than artificial rooting interests created by games or brackets.

miami_fan · 03-17-2006, 09:36 PM

There is just something about watching Kentucky that give me the impressioin that they should supposed to be the underdogs in this matchup. UAB seems to be the more talented team on the court if not on paper.

panerd · 03-17-2006, 09:48 PM

Anyone else have a problem with the "Time Bomb" commercial? (or at least think it's a bad move for CBS) They are in the middle of televising a huge sporting event and they decide to air an original movie about people planning an attack at a huge sporting event! Isn't this like the in-flight movie being about a plane crash or a major network running "the Stand" if the bird flu were to break out. This commericial and movie seems to be so opposite the interests of the type of viewer who would be watching the tournament on CBS right now.

RPI-Fan · 03-17-2006, 09:48 PM

What is your guys favorite round of the tournament? Mine is probably the Sweet 16 round -- nothing like coming home from a long days' work, getting to watch 4 great games on back-to-back nights, and not having missed any of the action!

If I were unemployed I would probably say Round 1 is the best. Alas, fortunately for me, that's not the case.

Round 2 and 4 are also very enjoyable.

The Final Four & Championship game itself are rather bleh to me.

henry296 · 03-17-2006, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

What is Penn doing to keep that score so low?

I've got the UAB/UK game in my area.

Neither team is shooting very well. Penn is mixing up the defenses and keeping Texas a bit off balance.

Let's see if Penn can hold up. They only play 7.

Radii · 03-17-2006, 09:50 PM

This weekend is the second best weekend of the year, every year, for me, behind only the ACC Tournament weekend.

Radii · 03-17-2006, 09:59 PM

all four of the lower seeds lead at the half... insane.

miami_fan · 03-17-2006, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RPI-Fan

What is your guys favorite round of the tournament? Mine is probably the Sweet 16 round -- nothing like coming home from a long days' work, getting to watch 4 great games on back-to-back nights, and not having missed any of the action!

If I were unemployed I would probably say Round 1 is the best. Alas, fortunately for me, that's not the case.

Round 2 and 4 are also very enjoyable.

The Final Four & Championship game itself are rather bleh to me.

I save two days off every year for the first round of the tourney.

cartman · 03-17-2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

What is Penn doing to keep that score so low?

They watched tape of the final regular season match up in College Station between UT and A&M.

Craptacular · 03-17-2006, 10:06 PM

Perhaps it's because Verne Lundquist is announcing, but I swear Sasha Cohen is now playing basketball for Kansas or Bradley.

Radii · 03-17-2006, 10:08 PM

murray state is getting an insane number of offensive rebounds...

RPI-Fan · 03-17-2006, 10:10 PM

As hard as it sucks to be in New York for football season, it's good in basketball.

As best as I can tell we are hardly tied to any local markets and typically get the best games at the right times.

molson · 03-17-2006, 10:20 PM

As of this second, there's one guy in the ESPN tournament challenge who still has a perfect bracket. It's pretty ridiculous:

http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/entry?entryID=1198411

JeeberD · 03-17-2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RPI-Fan

What is your guys favorite round of the tournament?

The first round is the best, and this weekend is the best sports weekend of the year...

RPI-Fan · 03-17-2006, 10:36 PM

Wow, all 4 games right now are barnburners with 10 minutes to go (well Bradely is up double digits on Kansas, but that would be a big upset so it's exciting)!

kingfc22 · 03-17-2006, 10:45 PM

Big free throws here.

kingfc22 · 03-17-2006, 10:46 PM

Murray St. should go for a quick 2.

Radii · 03-17-2006, 10:51 PM

survive and advance. I can breathe again, whew... Murray State put up a hell of a fight.

JeeberD · 03-17-2006, 10:58 PM

So why did I think things would be any different for Kansas this year? :o

Radii · 03-17-2006, 11:03 PM

2-2 for the MVC. Not bad at all.

Coffee Warlord · 03-17-2006, 11:08 PM

As I said.

Kansas invents new and exciting ways to fuck me every year.

GoldenEagle · 03-17-2006, 11:15 PM

I went a dismal 20-12 in the first round. Five of my sweet 16 teams are already gone as well.

cartman · 03-17-2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

As I said.

Kansas invents new and exciting ways to fuck me every year.

Gawd dang Big 12. Leave it to the Texas teams to save face. A&M gets whacked in their next game, while the 'Horns give some Lone Star payback to the Wolfpack for the '83 championship game.

kcchief19 · 03-17-2006, 11:28 PM

Rock, chalk, chickenhawk.

Doesn't matter what happens the rest of the tournament. I'm satisfied.

Celeval · 03-17-2006, 11:43 PM

22-10 in the first round, 2 Sweet Sixteen picks gone (Pacific, Winthrop). So-so.

TazFTW · 03-17-2006, 11:50 PM

For my Yahoo bracket, I have a Sweet Sixteen (Iowa) and an Elite Eight (Kansas) pick gone.

LoneStarGirl · 03-17-2006, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

As of this second, there's one guy in the ESPN tournament challenge who still has a perfect bracket. It's pretty ridiculous:

http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/entry?entryID=1198411

Not anymore since UAB lost.

cartman · 03-17-2006, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kcchief19

Rock, chalk, chickenhawk.

Doesn't matter what happens the rest of the tournament. I'm satisfied.

French Connection United Kingdom

Kansas.

How da F did Texas lose to them in the Big 12 tournament Championship game?

Wolfpack · 03-17-2006, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Gawd dang Big 12. Leave it to the Texas teams to save face. A&M gets whacked in their next game, while the 'Horns give some Lone Star payback to the Wolfpack for the '83 championship game.

Interestingly enough, it's hard to say whether some State fans hope that payback happens. I had mentioned elsewhere a decent portion of the fanbase is totally infatuated with Rick Barnes and would seemingly crawl on hands and knees over hot coals to see him coach at State. I don't see the appeal myself, but that's me.

And yes, I agree with the "Gawd dang Big 12" thingy. I had Kansas as a sleeper pick for the Elite 8 in my main bracket. Of course, they'd flame out in the first round.

cartman · 03-18-2006, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack

Interestingly enough, it's hard to say whether some State fans hope that payback happens. I had mentioned elsewhere a decent portion of the fanbase is totally infatuated with Rick Barnes and would seemingly crawl on hands and knees over hot coals to see him coach at State. I don't see the appeal myself, but that's me.

And yes, I agree with the "Gawd dang Big 12" thingy. I had Kansas as a sleeper pick for the Elite 8 in my main bracket. Of course, they'd flame out in the first round.

That's the first I've heard of RB leaving Texas to coach somewhere else. He's got it made in Austin.

MrBug708 · 03-18-2006, 12:07 AM

So which teams have looked the best thus far?

Radii · 03-18-2006, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

So which teams have looked the best thus far?

UCLA and Florida were the only two high seeds that seriously took care of business, aren't they? W Virginia played well too from what I heard, I didn't see any of that one at all.

UNC and Boston College both got nice gifts after tough first round games, getting to face Montana and George Mason instead of Nevada and Michigan State.

03-17-2006, 08:47 PM	#653
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	I actually won quite a bit of money with my bracket two years ago. Usually, though, after the first weekend I'm not worried about my bracket. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

03-17-2006, 09:05 PM	#658
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	Since I won my old office bracket a couple of years ago, I haven't done a bracket. I've definitely noticed some of my co-workers pull for their bracket rather than the underdog (Winthrop-Tennessee comes to mind). I just love watching the games play out without thinking about whether or not I'm going to win some money. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

03-17-2006, 09:19 PM	#661
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	I just like to fill out a bracket and see how well I do. I have never bet on my bracket or anything like that. I just have fun with it and see how I can do. Its impossible ro predict all this stuff anyway. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

03-17-2006, 09:27 PM	#664
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	What is Penn doing to keep that score so low? I've got the UAB/UK game in my area. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

03-17-2006, 09:32 PM	#666
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	At this moment - 4 games going, 2 1-point games, 2 ties. Gotta love it. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-17-2006, 08:53 PM	#654
panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	Well I can see both sides on the bracket thing. People don't care about y anyone's bracket, just like they don't care about their golf game, how much money they make, or their kids. But on the other hand I am pretty sure brackets are at least part of the reason the NCAA tournament is so popular. Personally, I run a pool and have some fun with it but don't bore people with stories about picks I made. Ultimately (IMO) they do make the games a little more interesting though.

03-17-2006, 09:02 PM	#657
LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	People who think brackets are a burder take some things way to seriously. This is supposed to be fun. Now if you have big money riding on your choices I can see how you would be anxious. But I enjoy filling out a bracket to show the boys that I know what im talking about.

03-17-2006, 09:23 PM	#662
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Murray State is quick, and takes a ton of 3s. If UNC can't take care of the ball this is going to be close throughout.

03-17-2006, 09:28 PM	#665
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Nantz and Packer.....UGH mute

03-17-2006, 09:34 PM	#668
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Dola- Go UAB! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-17-2006, 09:36 PM	#670
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	There is just something about watching Kentucky that give me the impressioin that they should supposed to be the underdogs in this matchup. UAB seems to be the more talented team on the court if not on paper. Last edited by miami_fan : 03-17-2006 at 09:37 PM.

03-17-2006, 09:48 PM	#671
panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	Anyone else have a problem with the "Time Bomb" commercial? (or at least think it's a bad move for CBS) They are in the middle of televising a huge sporting event and they decide to air an original movie about people planning an attack at a huge sporting event! Isn't this like the in-flight movie being about a plane crash or a major network running "the Stand" if the bird flu were to break out. This commericial and movie seems to be so opposite the interests of the type of viewer who would be watching the tournament on CBS right now.

03-17-2006, 09:48 PM	#672
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	What is your guys favorite round of the tournament? Mine is probably the Sweet 16 round -- nothing like coming home from a long days' work, getting to watch 4 great games on back-to-back nights, and not having missed any of the action! If I were unemployed I would probably say Round 1 is the best. Alas, fortunately for me, that's not the case. Round 2 and 4 are also very enjoyable. The Final Four & Championship game itself are rather bleh to me. __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

03-17-2006, 09:50 PM	#674
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	This weekend is the second best weekend of the year, every year, for me, behind only the ACC Tournament weekend.

03-17-2006, 09:59 PM	#675
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	all four of the lower seeds lead at the half... insane.

03-17-2006, 10:06 PM	#678
Craptacular College Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Mad City, WI	Perhaps it's because Verne Lundquist is announcing, but I swear Sasha Cohen is now playing basketball for Kansas or Bradley.

03-17-2006, 10:08 PM	#679
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	murray state is getting an insane number of offensive rebounds...

03-17-2006, 10:10 PM	#680
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	As hard as it sucks to be in New York for football season, it's good in basketball. As best as I can tell we are hardly tied to any local markets and typically get the best games at the right times. __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

03-17-2006, 10:20 PM	#681
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	As of this second, there's one guy in the ESPN tournament challenge who still has a perfect bracket. It's pretty ridiculous: http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/entry?entryID=1198411

03-17-2006, 10:36 PM	#683
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	Wow, all 4 games right now are barnburners with 10 minutes to go (well Bradely is up double digits on Kansas, but that would be a big upset so it's exciting)! __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

03-17-2006, 10:45 PM	#684
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Big free throws here. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

03-17-2006, 10:46 PM	#685
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Murray St. should go for a quick 2. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

03-17-2006, 10:51 PM	#686
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	survive and advance. I can breathe again, whew... Murray State put up a hell of a fight.

03-17-2006, 10:58 PM	#687
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	So why did I think things would be any different for Kansas this year? :o __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-17-2006, 11:03 PM	#688
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	2-2 for the MVC. Not bad at all.

03-17-2006, 11:08 PM	#689
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	As I said. Kansas invents new and exciting ways to fuck me every year.

03-17-2006, 11:15 PM	#690
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	I went a dismal 20-12 in the first round. Five of my sweet 16 teams are already gone as well. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

03-17-2006, 11:28 PM	#692
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	Rock, chalk, chickenhawk. Doesn't matter what happens the rest of the tournament. I'm satisfied.

03-17-2006, 11:43 PM	#693
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	22-10 in the first round, 2 Sweet Sixteen picks gone (Pacific, Winthrop). So-so.

03-17-2006, 11:50 PM	#694
TazFTW Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI	For my Yahoo bracket, I have a Sweet Sixteen (Iowa) and an Elite Eight (Kansas) pick gone. __________________ "Teams don't want to make the trip anymore," says Hawaii coach June Jones. "They come here, we kick their ass, they go home." Fire Ron Lee.

03-18-2006, 12:07 AM	#699
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	So which teams have looked the best thus far?

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