Sweet 16 Poll
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IMO the answer to your question is a no brainer. "the team with the BEST CHANCE to win SU of all the underdogs in the Sweet 16, is MICH ST." They get to play a #6 seed while four teams are playing #1's while two are #3's playing #2's and the other gets a #3 seed. Duke would be my second choice.
I will have write ups on all the games by the close of business tomorrow, with the same subject matter as my last thread starter (coaches/leaders).
Michigan State (my pick for this thread)!
GL
YAZ
I will have write ups on all the games by the close of business tomorrow, with the same subject matter as my last thread starter (coaches/leaders).
Michigan State (my pick for this thread)!
GL
YAZ
TUESDAY UPDATE
9:45 PM
UCONN 7
Michigan State 6
Marquette 6
Auburn 4
Duke 4
Notre Dame 2
Butler 2
Wisconsin 1
Only 32 votes so far. I know we can do better than that. This poll might help someone here make a big play this weekend!
9:45 PM
UCONN 7
Michigan State 6
Marquette 6
Auburn 4
Duke 4
Notre Dame 2
Butler 2
Wisconsin 1
Only 32 votes so far. I know we can do better than that. This poll might help someone here make a big play this weekend!
Tough to pick just one...
Good point mentioned above about the #1 seeds in action
Texas is playing in San Antonio, so UCONN will have their hands full with a "neutral" court match with horns.
The only team that can beat KY is, well, KY. Wisconsin should have support but nobody travels like Big Blue rooters.
The Sooners are dinged up, but luck into playing a #12 seed, Butler. Nice run Bulldogs, but Butler backcourt will get guarded hard by Price & co.
That leaves Arizona. Don't be quick to jump on Irish...live by the 3, die by the 3.
Gonzaga was the wake-up call for AZ...anyone remember Tyus Edney and the 1995 Bruins? Survive and advance.
So, if you throw out the top seeds, you're left with some live dogs
A #2 vs a #3 as Duke meets Kansas. Both survive major 1st rd scares before blowing out 2nd rd foes. Too tough to call.
A #2 vs a #3 as Pitt faces Marquette. Physically, a good matchup for Marquette. Anyone who has seen the Warriors play would not be surprised to see Marquette advance
A #3 vs #10 as Syracuse battles Auburn in this battle of the "Orange." Anyone believe in the Tigers yet? You should as they match up athletically with the youthful orangemen. Wonder how the super freshman of 'Cuse will respond in a close game?
A #6 vs #7 as 2 recent former champs meet with MSU vs Maryland. Spartans not intimidated of defending champs and are peaking at the right time.
As a result, my top choice is Michigan State.
Careful consideration should also be given to both Auburn and Marquette.
Good point mentioned above about the #1 seeds in action
Texas is playing in San Antonio, so UCONN will have their hands full with a "neutral" court match with horns.
The only team that can beat KY is, well, KY. Wisconsin should have support but nobody travels like Big Blue rooters.
The Sooners are dinged up, but luck into playing a #12 seed, Butler. Nice run Bulldogs, but Butler backcourt will get guarded hard by Price & co.
That leaves Arizona. Don't be quick to jump on Irish...live by the 3, die by the 3.
Gonzaga was the wake-up call for AZ...anyone remember Tyus Edney and the 1995 Bruins? Survive and advance.
So, if you throw out the top seeds, you're left with some live dogs
A #2 vs a #3 as Duke meets Kansas. Both survive major 1st rd scares before blowing out 2nd rd foes. Too tough to call.
A #2 vs a #3 as Pitt faces Marquette. Physically, a good matchup for Marquette. Anyone who has seen the Warriors play would not be surprised to see Marquette advance
A #3 vs #10 as Syracuse battles Auburn in this battle of the "Orange." Anyone believe in the Tigers yet? You should as they match up athletically with the youthful orangemen. Wonder how the super freshman of 'Cuse will respond in a close game?
A #6 vs #7 as 2 recent former champs meet with MSU vs Maryland. Spartans not intimidated of defending champs and are peaking at the right time.
As a result, my top choice is Michigan State.
Careful consideration should also be given to both Auburn and Marquette.
UCONN
As for anyone picking MD to lose based on their seeding, Xavier's head coach was quoted as saying "if MD is a number 6 seed, I'd hate to see a number 1".
As for anyone picking MD to lose based on their seeding, Xavier's head coach was quoted as saying "if MD is a number 6 seed, I'd hate to see a number 1".
the_fix
just an fyi, i am not picking mich st solely because maryland is not a number one.....and of coarse Xavier's head coach is going to say that about Maryland.....he just got waxed by them.....I would have loved to had seen them matched with a #1 as well so that I would cashed in even more then I did with Maryland.
Mich St vs. Maryland will be a great one with 2 great coaches at the helm fighting tooth and nail to the final shot, but I still say Mich St has the better chance of a SU win when looking at all the underdogs in the sweet 16.
GL
YAZ
just an fyi, i am not picking mich st solely because maryland is not a number one.....and of coarse Xavier's head coach is going to say that about Maryland.....he just got waxed by them.....I would have loved to had seen them matched with a #1 as well so that I would cashed in even more then I did with Maryland.
Mich St vs. Maryland will be a great one with 2 great coaches at the helm fighting tooth and nail to the final shot, but I still say Mich St has the better chance of a SU win when looking at all the underdogs in the sweet 16.
GL
YAZ
FINAL RESULTS
UCONN 8
Michigan State 7
Marquette 6
Duke 5
Auburn 4
Notre Dame 2
Butler 2
Wisconsin 1
I'm leaving for Vegas today, so I won't be able to update this later on. Looks like I will have a huge play on UCONN tomorrow!
UCONN +2'
GL
UCONN 8
Michigan State 7
Marquette 6
Duke 5
Auburn 4
Notre Dame 2
Butler 2
Wisconsin 1
I'm leaving for Vegas today, so I won't be able to update this later on. Looks like I will have a huge play on UCONN tomorrow!
UCONN +2'
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