Round 1 Friday Thread

Shine · Post by **Shine** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:42 pm

Although the IU/Gonzaga game will technically still be taking place on Friday, please reserve all your comments about that game to the Thursday thread. ;)

Terry in Crapchester · Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:57 am

Speaking of IU and your comments in the Thursday thread, I'm loving that most of the "experts" aren't giving ND much chance of beating Winthrop in the first round.

Fwiw, ND is 3-0 in the first round of the NCAA tourney under Brey. It's been getting there in the first place that has been the bigger problem.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:05 pm

A&M beat the fuckpiss out of Winthrop. They are a pretender as all get out. I have ND winning that game, and I think it will be convincingly.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:44 pm

people pick way too many upsets, and get all enamored with the Winthrops of the world.

there will always be upsets but the whole "Cinderella" thing is mostly media hype to sell the tournament to the casual sport fan.

i used to play in a pick'em bracket in a buddy's group and two years in a row i picked a dummy bracket with the better seed in every game.....i finished 4th and 4th and won money both years.

Shine · Post by **Shine** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:20 pm

So what, LSU beat the fuckpiss out of ATM and look where they each ended up. That's a game that can truly go either way and I won't be shocked if the final margin is less than 5 either way. FWIW I ended up taking the Irish and the shoulda-been-a-Hoosier-but Mike Davis blows baboon cock-Luke Harangody.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:26 pm

King Crimson wrote:people pick way too many upsets, and get all enamored with the Winthrops of the world.

there will always be upsets but the whole "Cinderella" thing is mostly media hype to sell the tournament to the casual sport fan.

i used to play in a pick'em bracket in a buddy's group and two years in a row i picked a dummy bracket with the better seed in every game.....i finished 4th and 4th and won money both years.

In general, I agree, but there are some pools (like the one I'm in) that award "extra" points for the difference in seeding...so if you can effectively pick a 12 over a 5, that's a pretty nice edge there.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:26 pm

King Crimson wrote:people pick way too many upsets, and get all enamored with the Winthrops of the world.

there will always be upsets but the whole "Cinderella" thing is mostly media hype to sell the tournament to the casual sport fan.

i used to play in a pick'em bracket in a buddy's group and two years in a row i picked a dummy bracket with the better seed in every game.....i finished 4th and 4th and won money both years.

In general, I agree, but there are some pools (like the one I'm in) that award "extra" points for the difference in seeding...so if you can effectively pick a 12 over a 5, that's a pretty nice chunk of points there.

Shine · Post by **Shine** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:41 pm

So which is it, a pretty nice chunk of points or a pretty nice edge?? ;)

Adelpiero · Post by **Adelpiero** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:51 am

upsets for friday(upset by seeding)

winthrop
albany
illinois

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:56 pm

Ga Tech looks pitiful thus far.

I'm rooting for N. Texas who has a 2 point lead on Memphis.

Mr T · Post by **Mr T** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:23 pm

15 A&M CC 10
2 Wisc 0

WHAT THE FUCK?

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:36 pm

17-4

let's go little brutha!

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:40 pm

Notre Dame getting the shit kicked out of them too.

Go Winthrop!

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:50 pm

54-34, this is starting to get comical.

TiC - how much drywall damage have you done so far to your office?

FLW Buckeye · Post by **FLW Buckeye** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:53 pm

ND down by 20! No TD Jesus?

Their getting beat like the proverbial runaway slave and redheaded government mule that stole a drum.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:54 pm

Hmm. Maybe there was a reason all the "experts" picked Winthrop afterall.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:56 pm

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:Hmm. Maybe there was a reason all the "experts" picked Winthrop afterall.

could be.

Wiscy better wake up, they are digging a hole against A&M-CC.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:05 pm

It's rare for Wisconsin to be throw off their gameplan. They'll be okay though. It may be ugly, but they'll pull it out.

Meanwhile, ND has it back to within 10.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:12 pm

Oh shit, Winthrop only up 4 now...

If it comes down to free throws, ND will win.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:12 pm

since they switched back to the Winthrop-Irish game, ND is unconscious from the floor. but are racking up the fouls.....and W is not having much trouble breaking the ND press.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:13 pm

20-3 run for IRish, whoa!

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:14 pm

"that's a man's jam!"

bwaaaa

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:16 pm

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:"that's a man's jam!"

bwaaaa

i laughed at that too.....

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:21 pm

when was the last time ND missed a shot?

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:21 pm

How the fuck do you call a foul on bradshaw there??

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:23 pm

Winthrop rights the ship a little, what a great game....

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:24 pm

not sure about that blocking foul.....ND might taken one in the shorts there.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:24 pm

Martin is erratic as all hell. Great athlete though.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:26 pm

nice outlet pass by the kid from Winthrop.....to get the ball in the open court and ND can't foul..

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:26 pm

Ballgame.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:28 pm

Switch to Nevada-Creighton now please...

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:30 pm

i like Creighton in that one.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:31 pm

I've got a chance to lose my first Sweet 16 team in Nevada, so obviously, I've got a vested interest in this one...

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:44 pm

Wisconsin scoring at will inside but ATM-CC still with the lead.

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:58 pm

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:Hmm. Maybe there was a reason all the "experts" picked Winthrop afterall.

<---- yeah

Rack Winthorp!

Now, just need Creighton to pull it out, and it'll all be gravy.... for me that is.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:05 pm

Cut to the Nevada - Creighton game dammit!!!

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:15 pm

First OT game of the tourney thus far...I figured Nevada would piss it away after that turnover.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:34 pm

Rack Nevada.

~wipes brow~

See You Next Wednesday · Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:37 pm

I almost passed out at my desk when I first checked in on that Wisky score at 25-10 or something like that. Thank God they won otherwise I would have kicked somebody's dog.

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:20 pm

Racks for both of my alma matres so far...

tOSU BA
Winthrop MBA

WAR tOSU...WAR WINTHROP!

RACK EM...