NCAA Basketball Champs for 2005

coinkat · December 18, 2004 7:59AM

Post you prediction here:

I pick Illinois to win the NCAA tournament. By then, they will have lost 2 games

CardsFan · December 18, 2004 10:41AM

I'm an Illini fan and I hope it is their year.

iamthegreatcornholio · December 18, 2004 10:55AM

Illinois is playing great, but Georgia Tech will take the championship.

Brian

coinkat · December 18, 2004 11:33AM

Just for the record, Illinois played in the final four in 1952 and 1989 which were the only other times they were ranked number 1. I would have thought they would have been number 1 more times than that considering the teams they have had dating back to the 1940's. GT looks good too as do the usual suspects from the ACC

AkbarClone · December 18, 2004 1:48PM

U of North Carolina TarHeels! ........ as long as no key player gets injured

augustaman · December 19, 2004 4:18AM

Common, somebody take a chance........

Boston College - 2005 NCAA Champs

coinkat · December 19, 2004 5:31AM

I am taking a chance with Illinois... they have not been in the final four since 1989.

augustaman · January 20, 2005 6:54AM

Boy, that Boston College pick over a month ago
is looking better and better every day. Jared Dudley
was simply unbelievable last night. Go Eagles!!!!

coinkat · January 20, 2005 10:05AM

If Illinois can get past Wisconsin when they play at Madison and Michigan State at East Lansing, they could finish the regular season unbeaten... Let's see... when did that happen last? Indiana in the early 1980's or Duke in the early 1990's? I don't recall. It could even be UCLA in the 1970's.

CardsFan · January 20, 2005 11:09AM

They have get past Iowa first. OT baby! Come on Illini.

coinkat · January 20, 2005 11:31AM

Okay... I am giving this subject a rest for awhile... Thank God Illinois pulled this one out.

CardsFan · January 20, 2005 11:34AM

Until next Tuesday.

ctsoxfan · January 20, 2005 11:48AM

I'll take a shot with Wake Forest. They have some tough games coming up in the next few weeks though, that could prove telling.

iamthegreatcornholio · January 20, 2005 1:09PM

The ACC is still superior, any team can win at home. I'm a bit suprised no one has picked Kansas - they made me break my remote on New Year's - 'Nova will get 'em on Saturday. BJ's back, but so far my Jackets have sucked on the road.

Brian

frankhardy · January 22, 2005 12:40PM

The University of Kentucky Wildcats!

jaxxr · January 23, 2005 8:54AM

Kentucky, as you mentioned, and Duke are ALWAYS powerfull contenders.

This year I am rooting for the Fightin Illini !!

I did attend for a short time, finished with DePaul .

CardsFan · January 25, 2005 12:55PM

Down goes Wisconsin. The Illini march on! Tough game to win.

augustaman · January 26, 2005 9:17PM

AND THEN THERE WERE JUST TWO..............

Duke took the big "L" last night while BC held
on for another tough road win. 17-0 !!!!!!!!!!!

iamthegreatcornholio · January 27, 2005 2:16PM

Anyone see GT Wake? I'm sitting on at my computer instead of partying since I sprained my ankle leaping onto the court when GT won - what a game!

Brian

coinkat · January 29, 2005 9:53AM

I read the RPI rankings recently and Illinois played Wake Forest as well as other top 25 top ranked teams and their schedule strength was in the grandstands... I just do not get it.

coinkat · February 1, 2005 11:03AM

Illinois 81 Michigan State 68 Final from East Lansing...

roadrunner · February 4, 2005 10:56PM

I'll pick a darkhorse....Connecticut. Two-peat. They are just a step or two from putting it all together. Right now they would be a 4 or 5 seed in the tourney, and a team no one would want to meet.

Boston College is a great choice too. Have to love the pounding in the Big East. Same for Syracuse. I don't see a non-Big East or ACC team taking it all this year.

roadrunner

jonesy · February 5, 2005 5:02PM

Louisville!!!

augustaman · February 6, 2005 1:07AM

I piked them in the middle of December and I'm sticking with them.

20-0 after last night's win at Seton Hall !!!!!!

Go BC !!!!

Tough one this week in South Bend but keeping my fingers crossed.

augustaman · February 20, 2005 9:27PM

So all you unconvinced guys still think BC hasn't
played anyone yet? We beat the 'Cuse with a
technical in the first half, a technical in the second
half, and missing our point guard for most of the
second half. With losses this past week for Wake,
Kentucky, and Kansas, BC should be #3 in the polls
later today (highest ranking ever) and should have
the #1 seed in the East as it stands right now.

22-1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ruthfan · February 21, 2005 12:25AM

Jonesy, I am with you. Go l.ouisville Cardinals !!!!

iamthegreatcornholio · February 21, 2005 12:36AM

That was a nice call augustaman - BC has had one helluva season so far. They almost knocked my team last year in the tourney and now that these guys are more experienced, they're dangerous. The ACC is going to be ridiculous next year!

Brian

iamthegreatcornholio · February 22, 2005 2:04PM

GT will beat Duke later today - I guarantee it - 84-78 GT.

Brian

augustaman · February 24, 2005 3:03AM

Brian -
Tech gets to start their March Madness tournament early.
A loss this weekend at Miami will prevent the Yellow Jackets
from getting an NCAA invitation. 6-8 with a game left @ Wake
will be doomsday. A VERY BIG game for both squads.

iamthegreatcornholio · March 5, 2005 2:07AM

I agree Bill, after losing to Wake, GT must win today, today's win might still be good enough to push GT, an 8-8 team in the ACC, into the tourney. Some say that that might not be good enough, but we'd also need to win an ACC tourney game. If Maryland beats VT, I'd rather us be 6th instead of 5th (thus cheering for NCST to upset Wake) so we wouldn't have to play the terps after our bye.

BC's still looking good, although, I'm not sure about them as a number 1 seed. I would welcome an NCAA rematch even though they're better because I just want to see GT in the tourney

Brian

coinkat · March 6, 2005 7:44AM

Well the 29 game streak came to an end... Ohio State 65 Illinois 64.

mr3holesinone · March 7, 2005 9:46AM

It's easy to pick one of a handful of favorites, I'm going to add Gonzaga as my pick for an unlikely champ. They have all the tools to give anyone a good game and could beat anyone on a given night.

North Carolina, Illinois, Duke, Kansas, Kentucky.....add some more I missed.....shaping up to be a great tournament.

coinkat · March 7, 2005 10:28AM

As much as I want Illinois to win, there are some darkhorses such as Villanova.

augustaman · March 9, 2005 5:17AM

Anyone want to take Oakland to win????
Well, at least to win the play-in game Wednesday?

iamthegreatcornholio · March 11, 2005 2:13PM

WVU is raising hell in that Big East tourney, but I think Cuse will smoke them tomorrow.

Brian

Mac53 · March 11, 2005 2:45PM

I don't care how down the Big Ten is this year, to only lose one on the road in the Big Ten is magnificent. I know it's tough to win on the road in any conference, but those trips to East Lansing and Madison are killers. There were over 19.000 at the Ohio State game. Think that's any easier than winning anywhere in the ACC? I say Illini.

iamthegreatcornholio · March 12, 2005 7:17AM

GT owns UNC in ACC tourney play. 2 weeks ago GT was 80-1 to win the NCAA tourney - they're now 18-1

Brian

AkbarClone · March 12, 2005 11:56AM

UNC vs. Ga. Tech in ACC Tourney.

Tournament Series Record: 8 games.

4 wins for UNC
4 wins for Ga. Tech

iamthegreatcornholio · March 12, 2005 12:15PM

<< <i>UNC vs. Ga. Tech in ACC Tourney.

Tournament Series Record: 8 games.

4 wins for UNC
4 wins for Ga. Tech >>

I stand corrected. During the game they said GT was the only team to have a winning record against UNC in the finals and GT beat UNC last year too. I guess all the other games UNC won.

Brian

AkbarClone · March 12, 2005 12:56PM

Yeah, I'm not sure about what rounds all these games have been played-the 8 games is just the tounament history record. Tech may be the daddy when it comes to the finals of the tournament.

I'll be pulling for Tech tomorrow. Hopefully the Heels and Jackets can meet one more time this year--maybe the Final Four.

augustaman · March 13, 2005 9:18PM

Well I just completed my bracket........
They certainly didn't finish strong but
hopefully it will give them some motivation.

I'm sticking with them and got BC upsetting
the Illini in Chicago.

Let the MADNESS begin...........

StevenJackson39 · March 14, 2005 1:22AM

GT will be strong- but not strong enough...

The Orange will lose to VT (who will win 2 games)

OK ST will knock off ILL.

UNC/OK ST FINAL-

UNC 78
OK ST 67

coinkat · March 14, 2005 10:37AM

I do not see Oklahoma State beating Illinois.

jaybyrd · March 18, 2005 1:53PM

<< <i>I do not see Oklahoma State beating Illinois. >>

So I guess you aren't going to watch this game huh?

iamthegreatcornholio · March 18, 2005 2:36PM

<< <i>The Orange will lose to VT (who will win 2 games) >>

Very nice call! I wish I listened - they made the final four in my bracket

Brian

StevenJackson39 · March 18, 2005 9:34PM

thanks- anyone ready for another??

BC loses today to Wisc-Milw

augustaman · March 18, 2005 10:01PM

StevenJackson39 -

NO NO NO NO !!!!!!

BC will cruise today and then defeat Illinois next week.

CardsFan · March 19, 2005 1:22AM

BC may win today, but they won't stop the Illini. Despite Illinois playing poorly lately they are still going to win it all. I wouldn't be surprised to see Southern Illinois knock off Oklahoma State either.

coinkat · March 19, 2005 5:57AM

While I am no expert, I will say this... In the pool I am participating in I have Michigan State beating Syracuse and Wisconsin upsetting Kansas. As for TT beating Gonzaga... I did not see that one coming.

ILL INI ILL INI GO ILLINI!!!

CardsFan · March 19, 2005 6:27AM

I wish you would have filled at my brackets coinkat. I hate not even making it through the first weekend before getting eliminated. At least my wife's bracket still has some potential, and to think I made fun of her picks

StevenJackson39 · March 19, 2005 8:09AM

augusta- its early- but u watching this game?? 30-23 UW-MIL

NCAA Basketball Champs for 2005

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