a lot can change from now till selection sunday - seeding matters and matchups matter. Indiana had a good enough team to go to the F4 last year, but they ran into a long, athletic club in syracuse in the Sweet 16. With that being said, the teams i think will be 1 seeds come tournament time are arizona, duke, wichita state and florida. i dont necessarily think these 4 teams will get into the final 4 - a lot will depend on matchups.
I predict there will be no #1 seeds in the Final Four.
So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
Grand Canyon College is a name that few forumites will be familiar with. However, it is a small college with multiple national titles in NAIA basketball under its belt. It has players who have gone on to NBA careers (Bayard Forrest who graduated in 1976 and played for the Phoenix Suns is one).
NAIA schools have produced some very good NBA players over the years, including Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen and others.
The NAIA has a national tournament each year.
The last time I looked at the NAIA national tournament format, teams from 31 separate NAIA districts across the country play in district tournaments. The 31 district tournament winners, plus one at large selected team play in the 32 team national tournament. The national tournament is played over the course of 5 days (32 teams play on day 1, the 16 winners play on day 2, the eight winners play on day 3, the four winners play on day 4 and the two winners play on day 5 for the title). To win the title a team must play and win 5 games in 5 days. The tournament is, to my recollection, played at a single site. For many years it was held in Kemper Arena in K.C.
Some NAIA teams have played and beaten the top schools in NCAA D-1 (remember Chaminade beating Ralph Sampson and Virginia in the 1980's Chaminade tournament played in Hawaii over Thanksgiving?).
I have wandered off topic and to close will pick for the final 4:
<< <i>Grand Canyon College is a name that few forumites will be familiar with. However, it is a small college with multiple national titles in NAIA basketball under its belt. It has players who have gone on to NBA careers (Bayard Forrest who graduated in 1976 and played for the Phoenix Suns is one).
NAIA schools have produced some very good NBA players over the years, including Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen and others.
The NAIA has a national tournament each year.
The last time I looked at the NAIA national tournament format, teams from 31 separate NAIA districts across the country play in district tournaments. The 31 district tournament winners, plus one at large selected team play in the 32 team national tournament. The national tournament is played over the course of 5 days (32 teams play on day 1, the 16 winners play on day 2, the eight winners play on day 3, the four winners play on day 4 and the two winners play on day 5 for the title). To win the title a team must play and win 5 games in 5 days. The tournament is, to my recollection, played at a single site. For many years it was held in Kemper Arena in K.C.
Some NAIA teams have played and beaten the top schools in NCAA D-1 (remember Chaminade beating Ralph Sampson and Virginia in the 1980's Chaminade tournament played in Hawaii over Thanksgiving?).
I have wandered off topic and to close will pick for the final 4:
Arizona
Kansas
Michigan State
Louisville. >>
Isn't GCU now NCAA DII? I seem to recall going to go a game in Phoenix (no where near the actual Grand Canyon) to watch my alma mater play GCU a few years ago.
Honestly, it is impossible to predict without the bracket in front of you. AZ could be a #1 with WI as the #2 in their bracket. But, watch out for UWGB, they will win their first round upset this year.
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You guys no me, I mostly couldn't care less who else goes to the FF. There's only one team in the tournament that concerns me...and us getting a probable 7ish seed is very concerning indeed.
Speaking of 1 seeds we'll get a rematch against so-called #1 Florida tomorrow and they seemed to have had a bit of trouble against Tennessee, no? We really could use the upset and seed upgrade so those big bad Gators better be ready for us!
And how come third ranked Villanova had so much trouble in their conference tourney? Guess it just goes to show anything can happen in the Big Dance right? Sadly, ten years ago we wasted a top seed on UAB in the second round in 2004 (and we just missed making the Final Four the year before and the year after) so maybe this time we'll be on the good side of some upsets for a change!
<< <i>I predict there will be no #1 seeds in the Final Four. >>
That may be a very good prediction. >>
Louisville and Mich St are both #4 seeds.
So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
<< <i>maybe this time we'll be on the good side of some upsets for a change! >>
Good luck to your team! >>
Indeed, I was in fact hoping we'd get put in Whicita State's quadrant...I just didn't think we were going to get them so soon. Yes we must take care of business against that other Kansas team first, but won't that be so much fun to crash undefeated Whicita State's party just like we did to Clown U in '75?
<< <i>UW-Green Bay Wisconsin San Diego State Arizona
Honestly, it is impossible to predict without the bracket in front of you. AZ could be a #1 with WI as the #2 in their bracket. But, watch out for UWGB, they will win their first round upset this year. >>
HA! All three of my legit picks are all in the West.
As I've said over at NintendoAge, screw the brackets. There's only one basketball team that concerns me. And once we take care of business against K-State (I know 8/9 games are basically tossups but hopefully K-State won't give us too much trouble) we'll get our chance to shock the Shockers! You see, exactly ten years ago we were on the wrong side of a 8/9 seed upset over a top seed against UAB in 2004 so wouldn't that be great for us to be on the RIGHT side of that sort of an upset for a change?
I know you guys may think I'm nuts for saying this but I kinda like us better when we're the underdog. Everyone talks about Cinderella teams during March Madness well why can't we maybe wear one of Cindy's glass slippers this year?
The endless supply of stunningly gorgeous UK Cheerleaders over the decades (neigh century+???) clearly fall into the Cinderella category.
So sure, why not. Break with tradition and let the UK hoops team try on the glass slipper (sneaker) and see if it can be the last one standing on the dance floor (basketball court) when the bell strikes midnight.
You're gonna really hate me for this but I used to work at the Commons Market (one of the two main food service places there) and on Saturdays I very often got to see the cheerleaders go through our check out line. I couldn't believe how TINY they were...I wasn't even sure at the time if they were even college age (like maybe the best middle/high school cheerleaders get to also cheer for UK and get a scholarship later for it or something)!
<< <i>The endless supply of stunningly gorgeous UK Cheerleaders over the decades (neigh century+???) clearly fall into the Cinderella category.
So sure, why not. Break with tradition and let the UK hoops team try on the glass slipper (sneaker) and see if it can be the last one standing on the dance floor (basketball court) when the bell strikes midnight. >>
Well, I don't want to jinx them and think THAT far ahead! Now there were years like 1978, 1996, 2012 where anything less than gold was totally unacceptable, but this year isn't like that. We gotta go through the Tournament the hard way this year; one game at a time where our first game we're evenly matched but the future ones the odds will be against us big time. To get to the Final Four we gotta beat a 1, 4/5, and then a 2 to do it! That will take some good ol' fashioned grit and let's not forget a healthy dose of good ol' fashioned luck. Let's hope all our bad luck was used up in that last possession in the Florida game!
Should we indeed pull off the unthinkable as you suggest, we not only will tie 1985 Villanova for lowest seed to win a championship, but guess who was hosting the Final Four the year Villanova pulled off the mother lode of all upsets?
What in the world happened to those Duke boys? Maybe it's just me but it seems like both they and Kansas overall have among the worst luck in terms of being upset victims.
<< <i>What in the world happened to those Duke boys? Maybe it's just me but it seems like both they and Kansas overall have among the worst luck in terms of being upset victims. >>
Well, K-State didn't quit, I'll give them that! But bottom line is we took care of business today to set up our chance to shock the Shockers! Should we do so it'll be our biggest upset since 1975.
Just a few weeks ago most everyone had us figured for dead...we could've been like Charlie-in-the-Box and shut ourselves up inside and started dreaming about next year...but no sir! First we crash an undefeated team's party for the second time in our school's history...then we come back from as much as 13 down to whup our rivals/now EX-defending champs, and come Sunday will be our chance to get back at Michigan for what their FAKE Five did to us in 1993! We take of business against those guys and it'll be t-shirt/cap and snippity snip snip time, baby!
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Arizona
Louisville
Florida
Duke
Cincinnatti
Michigan State
Ohio State
Michigan State
Michigan
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Ralph
Arizona State
Northern Arizona University
Grand Canyon College
<< <i>I predict there will be no #1 seeds in the Final Four. >>
That may be a very good prediction.
<< <i>Syracuse
Ohio State
Michigan State
Michigan >>
Great picks Ralph.
NAIA schools have produced some very good NBA players over the years, including Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen and others.
The NAIA has a national tournament each year.
The last time I looked at the NAIA national tournament format, teams from 31 separate NAIA districts across the country play in district tournaments. The 31 district tournament winners, plus one at large selected team play in the 32 team national tournament. The national tournament is played over the course of 5 days (32 teams play on day 1, the 16 winners play on day 2, the eight winners play on day 3, the four winners play on day 4 and the two winners play on day 5 for the title). To win the title a team must play and win 5 games in 5 days. The tournament is, to my recollection, played at a single site. For many years it was held in Kemper Arena in K.C.
Some NAIA teams have played and beaten the top schools in NCAA D-1 (remember Chaminade beating Ralph Sampson and Virginia in the 1980's Chaminade tournament played in Hawaii over Thanksgiving?).
I have wandered off topic and to close will pick for the final 4:
Arizona
Kansas
Michigan State
Louisville.
<< <i>Grand Canyon College is a name that few forumites will be familiar with. However, it is a small college with multiple national titles in NAIA basketball under its belt. It has players who have gone on to NBA careers (Bayard Forrest who graduated in 1976 and played for the Phoenix Suns is one).
NAIA schools have produced some very good NBA players over the years, including Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen and others.
The NAIA has a national tournament each year.
The last time I looked at the NAIA national tournament format, teams from 31 separate NAIA districts across the country play in district tournaments. The 31 district tournament winners, plus one at large selected team play in the 32 team national tournament. The national tournament is played over the course of 5 days (32 teams play on day 1, the 16 winners play on day 2, the eight winners play on day 3, the four winners play on day 4 and the two winners play on day 5 for the title). To win the title a team must play and win 5 games in 5 days. The tournament is, to my recollection, played at a single site. For many years it was held in Kemper Arena in K.C.
Some NAIA teams have played and beaten the top schools in NCAA D-1 (remember Chaminade beating Ralph Sampson and Virginia in the 1980's Chaminade tournament played in Hawaii over Thanksgiving?).
I have wandered off topic and to close will pick for the final 4:
Arizona
Kansas
Michigan State
Louisville. >>
Isn't GCU now NCAA DII? I seem to recall going to go a game in Phoenix (no where near the actual Grand Canyon) to watch my alma mater play GCU a few years ago.
Syracuse
Wisc
Iowa State
Wisconsin
San Diego State
Arizona
Honestly, it is impossible to predict without the bracket in front of you. AZ could be a #1 with WI as the #2 in their bracket. But, watch out for UWGB, they will win their first round upset this year.
WICHITA STATE
VIRGINIA
CINCINNATI
Why not?
Arizona
UNC
Virginia
Wichita State
Louisville
Wisconsin
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Michigan
Creighton
Syracuse
MJ
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Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
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Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
And how come third ranked Villanova had so much trouble in their conference tourney? Guess it just goes to show anything can happen in the Big Dance right? Sadly, ten years ago we wasted a top seed on UAB in the second round in 2004 (and we just missed making the Final Four the year before and the year after) so maybe this time we'll be on the good side of some upsets for a change!
Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
<< <i>maybe this time we'll be on the good side of some upsets for a change! >>
Good luck to your team!
<< <i>
<< <i>I predict there will be no #1 seeds in the Final Four. >>
That may be a very good prediction. >>
Louisville and Mich St are both #4 seeds.
<< <i>
<< <i>maybe this time we'll be on the good side of some upsets for a change! >>
Good luck to your team! >>
Indeed, I was in fact hoping we'd get put in Whicita State's quadrant...I just didn't think we were going to get them so soon. Yes we must take care of business against that other Kansas team first, but won't that be so much fun to crash undefeated Whicita State's party just like we did to Clown U in '75?
Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
<< <i>UW-Green Bay
Wisconsin
San Diego State
Arizona
Honestly, it is impossible to predict without the bracket in front of you. AZ could be a #1 with WI as the #2 in their bracket. But, watch out for UWGB, they will win their first round upset this year. >>
HA! All three of my legit picks are all in the West.
My amended situation is below
Florida
Mich State
Wisconsin
Wichita State
My picks are thinning.
<< <i>2 of my teams are in the same sub-region or whatever, so my 4 can't happen. >>
1 or 2 might win this non contest though!
I know you guys may think I'm nuts for saying this but I kinda like us better when we're the underdog. Everyone talks about Cinderella teams during March Madness well why can't we maybe wear one of Cindy's glass slippers this year?
Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
So sure, why not. Break with tradition and let the UK hoops team try on the glass slipper (sneaker) and see if it can be the last one standing on the dance floor (basketball court) when the bell strikes midnight.
Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
<< <i>The endless supply of stunningly gorgeous UK Cheerleaders over the decades (neigh century+???) clearly fall into the Cinderella category.
So sure, why not. Break with tradition and let the UK hoops team try on the glass slipper (sneaker) and see if it can be the last one standing on the dance floor (basketball court) when the bell strikes midnight. >>
Well, I don't want to jinx them and think THAT far ahead! Now there were years like 1978, 1996, 2012 where anything less than gold was totally unacceptable, but this year isn't like that. We gotta go through the Tournament the hard way this year; one game at a time where our first game we're evenly matched but the future ones the odds will be against us big time. To get to the Final Four we gotta beat a 1, 4/5, and then a 2 to do it! That will take some good ol' fashioned grit and let's not forget a healthy dose of good ol' fashioned luck. Let's hope all our bad luck was used up in that last possession in the Florida game!
Should we indeed pull off the unthinkable as you suggest, we not only will tie 1985 Villanova for lowest seed to win a championship, but guess who was hosting the Final Four the year Villanova pulled off the mother lode of all upsets?
Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
8 point game with 12 seconds.
looks like Buffet's billion will be safe.
Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
<< <i>What in the world happened to those Duke boys? Maybe it's just me but it seems like both they and Kansas overall have among the worst luck in terms of being upset victims. >>
Duke and Mercer...reminds me of the Ellington's.
I guess the Duke coach took the K Train.
Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
North Dakota State
Harvard
Mercer
Stephen F Austin
<< <i>What? Nobody has these for a final four
North Dakota State
Harvard
Mercer
Stephen F Austin >>
Quit cheating...
Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
Maybe hire a new prof with the money.....
He's gutsy and likes to call those last second offensive fouls.
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Nothing that bit of tear gas won't solve.