2014 OFFICIAL NCAA Tournament Thread: Connecticut wins the title - Page 5

TRO · 03-20-2014, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jas_lov

Dayton-OSU and Harvard-Cinci seemed more like toss ups to me than upsets.

YY. I didn't pull the trigger on calling Harvard though, thought Cincinnati would take that one.

Matthean · 03-20-2014, 03:41 PM

I didn't do a bracket, but I had Syracuse coming out of that region. I just don't see a team playing in that weak of a conference being the juggernaut that others are.

Matthean · 03-20-2014, 03:43 PM

Down to 5.7% on ESPN.
Tournament Challenge: 5.7 percent of basketball brackets still perfect - ESPN

Glengoyne · 03-20-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthean

Down to 5.7% on ESPN.
Tournament Challenge: 5.7 percent of basketball brackets still perfect - ESPN

I'm a six percenter!

Buccaneer · 03-20-2014, 03:46 PM

I guess I don't understand why OSU loss would bust that many. I thought it would be closer to 55-60%

If Albany wins though, that'll make it 100%

sterlingice · 03-20-2014, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

I guess I don't understand why OSU loss would bust that many. I thought it would be closer to 55-60%

If Albany wins though, that'll make it 100%

You know there's some dork at U Albany who would be happy about having the only perfect bracket after day 1 who would be rubbing it in everyone's face.

SI

BishopMVP · 03-20-2014, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Glengoyne

I agree with scoring rather than running clock,

But I really didn't see that as Harvard ball.

I thought the end zone camera showed it clearly go off the Cincy's player's left hand after the initial simultaneous touch. But doesn't matter since Harvard won, so they won't show any replays.

As someone who has Florida making the title game, I still say Go Albany! Not like it'll matter in the end, but I was hoping they'd could have a lead at halftime.

BYU making a run, so we're back to 1 solid game on.

I'm not sure what's worse - this "song of the tournament" by the Killers or that Draft Day is actually a movie and not a FunnyOrDie short.

Thomkal · 03-20-2014, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Glengoyne

I'm a six percenter!

Me too!

Thomkal · 03-20-2014, 04:03 PM

Somewhere Warren Buffet is cheering madly for Albany-maybe he would buy them new uniforms for the rest of the tournament if they won.

Buccaneer · 03-20-2014, 04:09 PM

It won't be Buffet but his insurance company.

SirFozzie · 03-20-2014, 04:10 PM

Heh. Greeny is tied for the lead in the ESPN Mike and Mike bracket (he had Harvard beating Cincy)

henry296 · 03-20-2014, 04:12 PM

Not sure you can call Pitt an upset. They were favored by about 6 points. That they won so big was surprising, but the game wasn't an upset even though they were seeded lower.

Logan · 03-20-2014, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

It won't be Buffet but his insurance company.

Which is basically Buffet.

Buccaneer · 03-20-2014, 04:16 PM

Thomkal · 03-20-2014, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Heh. Greeny is tied for the lead in the ESPN Mike and Mike bracket (he had Harvard beating Cincy)

And with Liam's "Mum" too which is pretty hilarious if you know what the story is there

digamma · 03-20-2014, 04:26 PM

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Great afternoon. Loved the matchup, and love this team.

(Hate it vs. MSU, but stranger things have happened.)

Buccaneer · 03-20-2014, 04:31 PM

My son got off school early because he hates missing any games - now he's on spring break. He's absolutely ecstatic his least favorite team (OSU) lost and that he despises craft. I can see why.

EagleFan · 03-20-2014, 04:35 PM

Go Albany, though they could use an upgrade in the cheerleader department.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-20-2014, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by EagleFan

Go Albany, though they could use an upgrade in the cheerleader department.

This is pretty typical of Florida games. Most teams keep it close in the first half. Usually, Fla puts a big run on a team somewhere between 10-15 minutes left in the game.

EagleFan · 03-20-2014, 04:38 PM

3 of 5 upsets? Is a 9 over an 8 really an upset, especially when the 9 was favored (I believe they were favored).

EagleFan · 03-20-2014, 04:39 PM

"He looks like he's hurt."

Well thank you captain obvious!!!

EagleFan · 03-20-2014, 04:45 PM

How can they bring that kid back in so soon? He looked a little stunned when he was being helped off the court after that knee to the head.

Lathum · 03-20-2014, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nol

Here's something if you want to have a fun bracket to cheer for. Take Buffett's Billion

Basically you'll be randomly assigned one of the 14,000 or so statistically most likely brackets and split the winnings if any of them happen to win.

Over already.

sterlingice · 03-20-2014, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by EagleFan

3 of 5 upsets? Is a 9 over an 8 really an upset, especially when the 9 was favored (I believe they were favored).

I only get so many characters to type this stuff up

SI

Glengoyne · 03-20-2014, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Over already.

That seems hard to believe that they are all eliminated 8 games in.

My bracket is still clean, but the bilikens are gonna have to step it up to keep the dream alive.

Lathum · 03-20-2014, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Glengoyne

That seems hard to believe that they are all eliminated 8 games in.

My bracket is still clean, but the bilikens are gonna have to step it up to keep the dream alive.

I did one of their brackets and it seemed they just started at all chalk then made slight variations while using as many favorites as possible. I guess none of their brackets had Harvard and Dayton winning

SportsDino · 03-20-2014, 07:25 PM

I felt any pool of 14000 based onLy on probability would be sure to crack quickly. A 6-11 upset is not all that improbable. Of course it busted my billion dollar bracket, I gotta check my 139 billion bracket still. I wish I had the time to get it to 15000000.

EagleFan · 03-20-2014, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsDino

I felt any pool of 14000 based onLy on probability would be sure to crack quickly. A 6-11 upset is not all that improbable. Of course it busted my billion dollar bracket, I gotta check my 139 billion bracket still. I wish I had the time to get it to 15000000.

jb?

Lathum · 03-20-2014, 07:28 PM

This uconn game feels like they are going to keep it close but never get the big shot to get them going and over the hump.

sterlingice · 03-20-2014, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by EagleFan

jb?

Not quite. Kindof the opposite

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sterlingice · 03-20-2014, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

This uconn game feels like they are going to keep it close but never get the big shot to get them going and over the hump.

Same with Saint Louis, tho it might be a bit early to say that

SI

EagleFan · 03-20-2014, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Not quite. Kindof the opposite

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Hey now, was just talking about the one post.

sterlingice · 03-20-2014, 07:36 PM

Really enjoying Oklahoma-North Dakota State but flipped back to UConn-St Joes as were below 10 in the 2nd half

SI

Vince, Pt. II · 03-20-2014, 07:37 PM

U Conn - St. Joe's has been tremendous so far.

sterlingice · 03-20-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by EagleFan

Hey now, was just talking about the one post.

If 15M brackets not enough, try 139B. If not with 139B brackets, maybe basketball is not your game?

SI

sterlingice · 03-20-2014, 07:57 PM

Two and the foul!

SI

Vince, Pt. II · 03-20-2014, 07:59 PM

That was awful.

EagleFan · 03-20-2014, 08:03 PM

First OT game of the tournament.

sterlingice · 03-20-2014, 08:03 PM

Let's play some OT

I thought St Joes needed to win that in regulation because they're looking tired

SI

Thomkal · 03-20-2014, 08:04 PM

Need UConn to win this to keep my bracket perfect

sterlingice · 03-20-2014, 08:09 PM

They're gotten a lot better about timing commercials so that all close games are at commercial at once.

SI

nol · 03-20-2014, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I did one of their brackets and it seemed they just started at all chalk then made slight variations while using as many favorites as possible. I guess none of their brackets had Harvard and Dayton winning

Mine was super chalky too, but I was thinking how funny it would be if someone modified the bracket they were given and ended up missing out on the billion because of it. It'll be more interesting to see if one of those brackets ends up being one of the smaller winners with the highest score at the end.

mauchow · 03-20-2014, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

Pitt has never beaten a higher seed in the Jamie Dixon era (this is his 11th season and 10th NCAA appearance).

D'oh.

Kenpom has Pitt 4 pt dogs against Florida. Should be a good one as I stated before.

Also glad to see my S16 pick inNDSU giving OU a run

EagleFan · 03-20-2014, 08:26 PM

I see these refs are as "good" at reviewing a replay as NFL refs...

Thomkal · 03-20-2014, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomkal

Need UConn to win this to keep my bracket perfect

well UCONN came through but St. Louis looks like it may end it for me. Would have picked them to lose given their recent play, but thought NC State might be tired from the first round game and travelling

Lathum · 03-20-2014, 08:33 PM

The end of this St Louis game is crazy

PilotMan · 03-20-2014, 08:33 PM

NDSU needs to find another run or OU will keep chipping away and eventually pull away.

Lathum · 03-20-2014, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomkal

well UCONN came through but St. Louis looks like it may end it for me. Would have picked them to lose given their recent play, but thought NC State might be tired from the first round game and travelling

This was my reasoning as well. Plus they start 5 seniors

Thomkal · 03-20-2014, 08:35 PM

Or St. Louis might come back late to tie it...

EagleFan · 03-20-2014, 08:38 PM

Wow, that was close.

Though NC State got hosed on that out of bounds call a minute or so back. IF the refs can't even see something on a replay why even have them?

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Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	I guess I don't understand why OSU loss would bust that many. I thought it would be closer to 55-60% If Albany wins though, that'll make it 100%

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03-20-2014, 04:09 PM	#210
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digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Great afternoon. Loved the matchup, and love this team. (Hate it vs. MSU, but stranger things have happened.)

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Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	My son got off school early because he hates missing any games - now he's on spring break. He's absolutely ecstatic his least favorite team (OSU) lost and that he despises craft. I can see why.

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SportsDino College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2001	I felt any pool of 14000 based onLy on probability would be sure to crack quickly. A 6-11 upset is not all that improbable. Of course it busted my billion dollar bracket, I gotta check my 139 billion bracket still. I wish I had the time to get it to 15000000.

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Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	This uconn game feels like they are going to keep it close but never get the big shot to get them going and over the hump.

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03-20-2014, 07:59 PM	#237
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