NationStates Jolt Archive

Yeah, it's that time again.

It's a good time to be CBS, or a basketball fan. I feel a little dirty for seeing the last 10 seconds of a Katie Couric broadcast, but other than that, the games have been good, and there are going to be a slew of them this weekend. Nice! :)

So, who are your upset picks, I ask, and who do you think will win the tournament?

Me, I'm just a fan - I have no clue. My former school isn't playing, so that's out. I'd like to see Tennessee or maybe Texas win it, but I have no idea who is favored. I'll make a poll of the number 1 and 2 seeds, just to see what everyone thinks, since the odds tend that way, but I'm really in the mood to see some sort of upset in the Final Four. :)

Not a sports fan.

What´s this thread about?:confused:

Not a sports fan.

There isn't a single sport that appeals to you? Did you never have fun as a kid? :p

What´s this thread about?:confused:

March Madness! It's Madness!

What´s this thread about?:confused:

well the US government put a whole list of state names in a hat, then pick one at random, that picked state is the one that will be neglected by the other ones, then they have a boxing match between the politicians who represent each of the states the one who loses has to stand for the negletected state. So it's quite fitting of the title 'madness'. Poor USA

Madness? This is sparta!

There isn't a single sport that appeals to you? Did you never have fun as a kid? :p



March Madness! It's Madness!

Ok. Where´s the March Hare and the Mad Hatter?
Now I want tea and biscuits. With lost of butter and jam.

well the US government put a whole list of state names in a hat, then pick one at random, that picked state is the one that will be neglected by the other ones, then they have a boxing match between the politicians who represent each of the states the one who loses has to stand for the negletected state. So it's quite fitting of the title 'madness'. Poor USA

Exactly.

And then they put CSU Fullerton in the Midwest Division, just to add to the Madness this year. It makes perfect sense to those in the know, I'm sure. :p

My upsets are Siena over Vanderbilt and Temple over Michigan State. 0 fer 1 so far...damn Spartans...just when you PLAN on them to choke, they swallow.

My upsets are Siena over Vanderbilt and Temple over Michigan State. 0 fer 1 so far...damn Spartans...just when you PLAN on them to choke, they swallow.

Well, you didn't miss it by too much at least. It wasn't a blow out like my usual false upset predictions. :p But we're due for an upset soon, I should think.

Is college basketball a big deal? I don't think it rates a mention here. I find basketball boring anyway.

Is college basketball a big deal? I don't think it rates a mention here. I find basketball boring anyway.

That's great -- why did you bother to post, then?

Some of us rather enjoy the game, so that's why the thread was started. I used to go into baseball threads and post nonsense about how dull baseball is. I still believe it, but I don't bother those who enjoy the game because I decided I wanted to stop acting like an asshole.

Is college basketball a big deal? I don't think it rates a mention here. I find basketball boring anyway.

It's faster-paced than an NBA game, and often more exciting. Seeing is believing, really - I didn't think I'd get hooked when I started watching it in high school. Watching NCAA gives you a preview of the rookies coming into the NBA, if you're into that, as well. But mostly, the games are just great.

Heh. Anyone who's watching the games now and *isn't* feeling a little dizzy can't be human. Some really close games right now. :)

I'm thinking Xavier. Why? Dunno. It's a hunch. I like Drake to go far, too.

I'm thinking Xavier. Why? Dunno. It's a hunch. I like Drake to go far, too.

I've heard crazier ideas. :p That would be pretty cool.

Incidentally, I think we're in for at least one upset in the next few minutes.

I've heard crazier ideas. :p That would be pretty cool.

Incidentally, I think we're in for at least one upset in the next few minutes.

Well, I like the positioning of a 3 seed, and the unexpectedness of Xavier. Drake is unconventional, which should get them to Elite Eight range.

Ugh. I liked seeing Kansas St. pull the upset, but seeing Duke eliminated would've been so much nicer. I'm not a big fan of Krzyzewski. :(

Well, it looks like my George Mason idea isn't working out. :p

I am from Wisconsin. I am watching the Badgers right now. Kinda sweating. They aren't playing great. They should be beating this team by 8 or 10. They ar ejsut playing sloppy.

That's great -- why did you bother to post, then?

I was curious to know whether college basketball has a big following in the USA & if it was much different to the NBA.

Some of us rather enjoy the game, so that's why the thread was started. I used to go into baseball threads and post nonsense about how dull baseball is. I still believe it, but I don't bother those who enjoy the game because I decided I wanted to stop acting like an asshole.

I was just offering my opinion on the game, if you like it that's fine with me.

I believe we need a link to SatireWire (http://www.satirewire.com/news/march02/madness.shtml).

a team of robo-critters with hand knit plushie outer coverings.

at least, whatever kind of sport or whatever it is this thread is about, that is what it would take for me to be interested.

=^^=
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I am from Wisconsin. I am watching the Badgers right now. Kinda sweating. They aren't playing great. They should be beating this team by 8 or 10. They ar ejsut playing sloppy.

I am from Wisconsin. I am watching the Badgers right now. Kinda sweating. They aren't playing great. They should be beating this team by 8 or 10. They ar ejsut playing sloppy.

Where in Wisconsin, exactly?

I wouldn't worry about the Badgers...they played well in that game down the stretch. I've got them losing to North Carolina in the Final Four, which is very respectable. The only real competition in their bracket is Kansas (I think Georgetown will lose to Gonzaga in the 2nd round).

The only upsets that I picked in Round 1 were Oregon over Miss. St (9 over an 8, not much of an upset) and St Mary's over Miami (10 over a 7).

So far the only game I picked wrong was Kansas St. beating USC.

The first round is usually quite predictable, it's the second round where everyone's brackets start getting busted. :p

It's faster-paced than an NBA game, and often more exciting.

The main reason I enjoy NCAA, and don't even bother with the NBA, is the money.

The vast majority of the players you see in the NCAA tournament won't even sniff a professional career...they play for pride and the love of the game.

Meanwhile you have the NBA...overpaid, underperforming players, and quite unwatchable.

Anyone who calls themselves a basketball fan and chooses to watch an NBA game over an NCAA game needs to have their head examined.

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My Final Four

NC over Wisconsin
Texas over Duke

NC wins it all.

There isn't a single sport that appeals to you? Did you never have fun as a kid? :p



March Madness! It's Madness!

Madness?
THIS
IS
MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARCH!

why are people posting this that nobody cares about. "Like I am not a Sports fan" post something that is worth to for the topic, not post for the fun of it. :)

I vote for GEORGETOWN. Roy Hibbert!!

Did you catch the USC vs. Kansas ST. game last night?

Duke also didn't play well, they almost lost to Belmont.

Damn Duke and their luck. They should have lost that game.

Anyway, my Spartans seem to be playing really well right now. The Temple game proves we can win even if Neitzel has a bad shooting game. We had great defense and our offense was passable. I can see us having the advantage defensively vs Pittsburgh. The offense will determine the game. If Neitzel gets hot like he was in the Big 10 tourney, we have a great shot at winning.

Go Green!

Where in Wisconsin, exactly?

I wouldn't worry about the Badgers...they played well in that game down the stretch. I've got them losing to North Carolina in the Final Four, which is very respectable. The only real competition in their bracket is Kansas (I think Georgetown will lose to Gonzaga in the 2nd round).

The only upsets that I picked in Round 1 were Oregon over Miss. St (9 over an 8, not much of an upset) and St Mary's over Miami (10 over a 7).

So far the only game I picked wrong was Kansas St. beating USC.

The first round is usually quite predictable, it's the second round where everyone's brackets start getting busted. :p



The main reason I enjoy NCAA, and don't even bother with the NBA, is the money.

The vast majority of the players you see in the NCAA tournament won't even sniff a professional career...they play for pride and the love of the game.

Meanwhile you have the NBA...overpaid, underperforming players, and quite unwatchable.

Anyone who calls themselves a basketball fan and chooses to watch an NBA game over an NCAA game needs to have their head examined.

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My Final Four

NC over Wisconsin
Texas over Duke

NC wins it all.


I am from Eau Claire. Yeah they did what they had to do. I have them losing to Kansas in both brackets I have filled out.
I ahve to agree with you about a true basketball fan. NCAA basketball is so much better than NBA. They play harder and it is just more fun to watch

Damn Duke and their luck. They should have lost that game.

Anyway, my Spartans seem to be playing really well right now. The Temple game proves we can win even if Neitzel has a bad shooting game. We had great defense and our offense was passable. I can see us having the advantage defensively vs Pittsburgh. The offense will determine the game. If Neitzel gets hot like he was in the Big 10 tourney, we have a great shot at winning.

Go Green!

Just remember that I am from wisconsin...
Even when Nietzel was hot in the big ten tournament, Wisconsin still beat them. I personally think that MSU has been over rated all year. They aren't as good as Wisconsin, Purdue, or Indiana. I doubt they will beat Pitt and if they do then memphis will take them down.

Just remember that I am from wisconsin...
Even when Nietzel was hot in the big ten tournament, Wisconsin still beat them. I personally think that MSU has been over rated all year. They aren't as good as Wisconsin, Purdue, or Indiana. I doubt they will beat Pitt and if they do then memphis will take them down.

They have underachieved all year. But even then, we beat Purdue, Indiana (by alot) and Texas during the year. We had Wisconsin in the Big 10 tourney for all but the final 4 minutes. If we played then like we played the rest of the game, we would be Bit 10 tourney champions now. Yes, MSU has underachieved, but at heart they are a really good team.

Yeah, it's that time again.

It's a good time to be CBS, or a basketball fan. I feel a little dirty for seeing the last 10 seconds of a Katie Couric broadcast, but other than that, the games have been good, and there are going to be a slew of them this weekend. Nice! :)

So, who are your upset picks, I ask, and who do you think will win the tournament?

Me, I'm just a fan - I have no clue. My former school isn't playing, so that's out. I'd like to see Tennessee or maybe Texas win it, but I have no idea who is favored. I'll make a poll of the number 1 and 2 seeds, just to see what everyone thinks, since the odds tend that way, but I'm really in the mood to see some sort of upset in the Final Four. :)
Eh, Georgia is out, so it doesn't much matter. I can't see myself rooting for Clemson or Tennessee.

Ucla!

They have underachieved all year. But even then, we beat Purdue, Indiana (by alot) and Texas during the year. We had Wisconsin in the Big 10 tourney for all but the final 4 minutes. If we played then like we played the rest of the game, we would be Bit 10 tourney champions now. Yes, MSU has underachieved, but at heart they are a really good team.

I didn't say they were a bad team just over rated. As I recall the big Indiana win was right after Sampson left. Wisconsin beat Texas too. Was your win at Texas? Were you missing your leading scorer at that time? Doesn't matter if you were winnign for all but the last four minutes. That just means MSU can't finish what they start. Oh and don't forget...Bo owns Izzo

Well, I'm already regretting my Duke pick in my $$ bracket. Although that was motivated more by a 'Go-alone' strategy than anything else (I figured with everyone else inevitably picking Kansas & NC, I could hope for their upsets & go another way. The problem with that strategy is that, in order for it to actually work, Duke has to not suck. So my strategy may be flawed.).

I was curious to know whether college basketball has a big following in the USA & if it was much different to the NBA.



I was just offering my opinion on the game, if you like it that's fine with me.

College basketball doesn't necessarily have a big following during the regular season, at least when compared to other sports such as the NFL, NBA, or even college football. But when the NCAA tournament (essentially, 'March Madness') begins, there's a huge Office Pool phenomenon.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23708504/

The main reason I enjoy NCAA, and don't even bother with the NBA, is the money.

The vast majority of the players you see in the NCAA tournament won't even sniff a professional career...they play for pride and the love of the game.

Meanwhile you have the NBA...overpaid, underperforming players, and quite unwatchable.

Anyone who calls themselves a basketball fan and chooses to watch an NBA game over an NCAA game needs to have their head examined.


That's a good point. The level of energy and enthusiasm seems a lot higher in an NCAA tournament game, and of course the crowd is always at least twice as fanatical as a regular-season NBA crowd. It's great.

Also notable is the fact that NCAA tournament games are staggered so that you see several finales in a row toward the end of each game. Makes for constant action.

I'm really enjoying the Gonzaga/David game right now. :)

Did you catch the USC vs. Kansas ST. game last night?

They were playing it in Poland? :p That was a good one, although they say it was less of an upset than it seemed to me at the time. I guess the seed numbers didn't give Kansas St. enough credit.

K st. wasn't a huge upset pick because they ahve michael beasley. That zaga/davidson game was somehting else. Wow. W. kentucky/drake game was pretty good too. So was uconn going down to san diego.

What´s this thread about?:confused:

U.S. college basketball stupidity... I mean championship

Ok. Where´s the March Hare and the Mad Hatter?
Now I want tea and biscuits. With lost of butter and jam.

*da té Nanatsu y galletas con mucha mantequilla y mermelada*

Now, so it can't be said that I'm not contributing to the discussion...

I pick Butler to win it all.

*da té Nanatsu y galletas con mucha mantequilla y mermelada*

Oye, nene. Tu español está mejornado o es que tu traductor es mejor? La oración que has compuesto está casi perfecta.;)

Oye, nene. Tu español está mejornado o es que tu traductor es mejor? La oración que has compuesto está casi perfecta.;)

Pienso que conseguí una sacudida afortunada del traductor, aunque yo haya estado tomando el tiempo para intentar y resolver lo que usted escribió antes de que yo traduzca. Y realmente han sido capaces de conseguir una sensación buena en una oración por la base de oración.

No he hecho nada hacia el aprendizaje del español además de desenterrar mi viejo diccionario español y nuestras conversaciones. :(

Pienso que conseguí una sacudida afortunada del traductor, aunque yo haya estado tomando el tiempo para intentar y resolver lo que usted escribió antes de que yo traduzca. Y realmente han sido capaces de conseguir una sensación buena en una oración por la base de oración.

No he hecho nada hacia el aprendizaje del español además de desenterrar mi viejo diccionario español y nuestras conversaciones. :(

Then I guess these conversations are having the desired effect. Anyway, to go back to the topic at hand, I don´t like football so, I don´t care who wins!!:D

Then I guess these conversations are having the desired effect. Anyway, to go back to the topic at hand, I don´t like football so, I don´t care who wins!!:D

Ummmm, its basketball...
And I don't care either.

Then I guess these conversations are having the desired effect. Anyway, to go back to the topic at hand, I don´t like football so, I don´t care who wins!!:D

Basketball. ;) Or, baloncesto, right? I'm not even going to try with the Spanish - I speak Mexican anyway, not Spanish. :p

Ummmm, its basketball...
And I don't care either.

Ok, thanks for the correction. It´s basketball, which I don´t like either so, I don´t care who wins.:p

Basketball. ;) Or, baloncesto, right? I'm not even going to try with the Spanish - I speak Mexican anyway, not Spanish. :p

LMAO!
Mexican, Spanish, it´s the same with a twist.;)
But just out of curiosity, who´s winning?

LMAO!
Mexican, Spanish, it´s the same with a twist.;)
But just out of curiosity, who´s winning?

Right now, Mississippi State over Oregon by three, if you're watching it on basic cable. There are 32 games in the first round alone. That's where most of the Madness comes in - the sheer number of games.

Right now, Mississippi State over Oregon by three, if you're watching it on basic cable. There are 32 games in the first round alone. That's where most of the Madness comes in - the sheer number of games.

I see. Thanks, but I´m too far to get any of those games in cable and basketball is not a game I like. Heck, I can´t even stand soccer (yeah, the Spaniard´s odd) and it´s supposed to be my country´s favorite sport... Best of luck to the teams playing.:D

I see. Thanks, but I´m too far to get any of those games in cable and basketball is not a game I like. Heck, I can´t even stand soccer (yeah, the Spaniard´s odd) and it´s supposed to be my country´s favorite sport... Best of luck to the teams playing.:D

*Nanatsu sends her luck, everybody wins, really screws up everybody's brackets*

*Nanatsu sends her luck, everybody wins, really screws up everybody's brackets*

Hell yeah!!
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Right now, Mississippi State over Oregon by three, if you're watching it on basic cable. There are 32 games in the first round alone. That's where most of the Madness comes in - the sheer number of games.

Indeed. The thursday and friday of the first round are my favorite days of the year. 12 hours of nonstop basketball. Awesome.

I was surprised. Two 12vs. 13 match ups this weekend. I am in a pool where a 3 year old entered. He picked random teams. He is in the top 4% on ESPN.

I was surprised. Two 12vs. 13 match ups this weekend. I am in a pool where a 3 year old entered. He picked random teams. He is in the top 4% on ESPN.

Not too shocking, given the crazy games we've seen so far. And another day of upsets might be in the works today it seems, even if Duke's awful first round made their elimination unsurprising. :p