Wichita State would no doubt be still alive if they hadn't been set up to play a 2 seed in the second round. SMU was a disappointment. They had enough talent to do better. Beat Cincinnati twice this season.

I had smu going to the e8....in fact I have no teams left in the east, 2 in the west, and all teams left in the MW and South🙂

Thrilled that Bucky moved on, even though I did not Homer pick them over Nova, and also thrilled that Duke lost, even though I picked them to win it all.....note to self, don't ever pick duke, every time I do they fuk me! Can't wait for next Thursday.

My guys stuck with Kansas for 3/4 of the game. The better team simply won. They did themselves proud. It just leaves me wondering how good we would have been if Josh Jackson had chosen State. Oh well, we'll be back next year.

Let's go Wildcats! clap, clap, clap clap clap.

Gotta love chalk on the right side of the bracket, less Michigan.

And how about conf. Representation-

Mid major-1 Gonzaga, still a power house IMO
B1G-3
ACC-1
Pac12 -3
SEC-3
Big East-2
Big 12-3

That is some balance right there.

    ode

    If the NCAA/NBA joined forces and came out with a much-needed rule stating that a new recruit has to spend at least 3 years in college before turning professional - you'd see a lot less parity imo.

    So although I personally loath this one-and-done bullshit era, it has ultimately made the NCAA tournament a lot more unpredictable.

    • ode replied to this.

        PA-PLAYA

        I'm fine with it....sometimes it works out for these kids and sometimes it doesn't (1 and done or leaving early at all).....$ is hard to pass up especially if you have nothing growing up. Bottom line to me is you can't fuck up college basketball, the formula is just to damned bullet proof. IMO the way to get more players to stay is to pay them. I'm against it because it would lead to more problems and would favor the schools who bring in the most $.....and some schools simply wouldn't be able to do it financially. It wouldn't prevent the guys who are bound and determined, but you'd keep some guys....and let's face it, a few are ready and don't need college.

          Here's the updated leaderboard:

          Natpharm -6
          spartan -5
          ode -3
          azgreg -2
          mikeintopeka even par
          hoss7504 +1

          ptsn WD
          MidwayJ WD
          sggolf WD
          rsvman WD
          LBlack WD

          (A lot of wrist injuries and back problems out there this week, lol)

            azgreg OK. I got your pick down.

            Others, picks for the Sweet Sixteen have to be in before the games start on Thursday. Thanks.

              rsvman (A lot of wrist injuries and back problems out there this week, lol)

              I'm thinking they were DQ'd because of submitting an incorrect scorecard

                I'm going to roll with Michigan... although my back is getting a little stiff and having trouble activating my glutes

                azgreg

                Well I would have 12 right now, so you'd be 2 ahead of me? I'm lost too...

                  Between going safe, if there is such a thing or picking with who I want to win. There is only 1 game where I feel reasonably certain who will win and that is Kansas over Purdue. With the way this tournament has gone, I probably just jinxed that. I'd like to see all upsets, except Gonzaga...I'd like to see them face Wisconsin in the f4, with the other game being Michigan vs. UCLA.....to me that would be a kick ass final 4. There is real potential for some kick ass games in the elite 8....Kansas/Michigan, UCLA/UNC, Gonzaga/Arizona, and the East matchup will be the step child in that line up, but hell, even Wisconsin/S. Carolina would be a helluva game IMO.....not suggesting that's what they will be, but those games would be insane if it played out that way!