bigbluepride35 Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 So since the brackets are set to be made tomorrow. Anyone want to share their picks to win it all? I'm kind of going with my heart but despite their loss in the ACC tourney today I'm still going with UNC. If they're completely healthy (McCants) I don't think anyone in the country has a better starting five. I think UK and the Illini are serious contenders too. But then again, its March Madness so you never know. Looking forward to it though. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted March 12, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 12, 2005 UNC, kentucky, duke and kansas won't do jack. look for illinois to take it all. have you entered in our neowin pick em? https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=292288 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585607676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluepride35 Posted March 12, 2005 Author Share Posted March 12, 2005 Yup i did. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585607698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted March 12, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 12, 2005 Seems as though someone is catching Neowin fever after having me pimp it to him haha. I'm definitely thinking illinois will take it. After that loss, they'll probably be woken up and more hungry for it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585607703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 UNC may be good, but they are hardly consistent. Santa Clara School of the Blind! :laugh: Illinois will win it all. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585607869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted March 12, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 12, 2005 Seems as though someone is catching Neowin fever after having me pimp it to him haha.I'm definitely thinking illinois will take it. After that loss, they'll probably be woken up and more hungry for it. 585607703[/snapback] haha, you know, i heard him talking about coaching a little kids basketball team, and being from brooklyn....i thought there were two bangbangs running around for a sec ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585607892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted March 12, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 12, 2005 haha, you know, i heard him talking about coaching a little kids basketball team, and being from brooklyn....i thought there were two bangbangs running around for a sec ;) 585607892[/snapback] lol he's my best bud of like 16 years. He's the sports guy, I'm the geek. Just don't let him know that UNC will lose it :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585607928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAbad28 Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 DUKE will win, Illinois is a good team and might take Duke down but duke will play strong like they did earlier against NCState!! J.J. Redick with 35 points!!! Excellent game. Sheldon Williams is probably the best blocker in the country. With Ewing, Redick, Williams, Randolph, and Melchioni, Duke probably will make it. If Redick played like he did today their gonna kick some ASS!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585607938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfalcon Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 All I know is the tourney is coming to Worcester and I've almost scored courtside tickets to all the games!!! :woot: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585607954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAbad28 Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 All I know is the tourney is coming to Worcester and I've almost scored courtside tickets to all the games!!! :woot: 585607954[/snapback] Lucky! I wish it was in Chicago so I can get some courtside tickets and see Duke kick ass :ninja: <-- Just like that guy :laugh:. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585607961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluepride35 Posted March 13, 2005 Author Share Posted March 13, 2005 UNC may be good, but they are hardly consistent. Santa Clara School of the Blind! :laugh: 585607869[/snapback] Hey i said best starting 5 lol. That was without Felton. If ANYone doesn't play I know they're screwed. And like I said it was a sentimental pick partly but I think the thing's more up for grabs then people are thinking. As for Duke, what happens if Redick goes cold like he did in the second half against UNC? They rely on the three way too much. I agree that Illinois is the strongest team but the best team on paper doesn't always win. They're the easy pick. Anyone got darkhorses? Maybe not to win but cause some hell? The Zags aren't really a darkhorse anymore but I think they can go Elite Eight at least. And I wouldn't be surprised if Syracuse went deep or even won it all. They looked good in the Big East tourney. And GT seems to be peaking at a good time. Of course it depends a lot on how the brackets fall so this might be better to hold off for tomorrow night. I'm jusst obsessed with college ball so I could talk about it endlessly and I have nothing better to do right now Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585608697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted March 13, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 13, 2005 Duke has a good chance and its who I'm rooting for. Look for Villanova to be the cinderella. Funny that Randy Foye was my classmate when I was a freshman and now he's in the NCAA tournament. Well, he was the best player in the state that year so its not surprise. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585609377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianPimp99 Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Duke won't win. I personally don't care for Duke but putting that aside they just aren't deep enough and probably won't make it past UNC if they get that far. My pick, for a bunch of reasons, is probably going to be Illinois. First, I'm from there and well that's who I root for, but second I think the loss did help them because as much pressure as they can handle, I'm pretty sure it's a ton easier without having to worry about that as well. Not to mention they know what happens now when you play to "not lose". There are a couple more reasons but those are the biggest two. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585615403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffan Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 I have UNC over Wake Forest to win the national championship Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585615427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 UNC won't get past Florida. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585615631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted March 14, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2005 UNC won't get past Florida. 585615631[/snapback] i agree. and duke has no chance. duke lost to maryland twice this year. there's your formula to beat them. are we gonna do the cbs brackets again this year too? i'm down if you guys are. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585615732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpshiznid Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 GONZAGA ALL THE WAY! WOO! :unsure: :laugh: We'll see how my bracket holds up... lol Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585615967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adcmarti Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Look for Syracuse to go deep into the tournament. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585616119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluepride35 Posted March 14, 2005 Author Share Posted March 14, 2005 Look for Syracuse to go deep into the tournament. 585616119[/snapback] Yeah everyone's jumping on the 'Cuse bandwagon because two years ago they got overlooked and look what happened. I've liked them from the beginning of the year but having to possibly face Mich St., Duke, and UK or Okla? That's a tough lineup. I'm a bit worried about that now. Still have them in the Final Four in my neowin bracket though lol so I really don't know. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585616184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted March 15, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 15, 2005 in my rough draft bracket, i have cuse in teh final...if warrick and gmac are on...they are good. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585617295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted March 15, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 15, 2005 Syracuse in final? :laugh: Villanova has a better chance than them. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585618187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAbad28 Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 i agree. and duke has no chance. duke lost to maryland twice this year. there's your formula to beat them. are we gonna do the cbs brackets again this year too? i'm down if you guys are. 585615732[/snapback] To bad Maryland ain't in the tournament. You think that any other team knows the formula? Duke might got some tricks up their sleeves. Watch out they'll go all the way IMO. March 17th i'll be watching the Duke game on CBS, just like you all should :p. After the game i'll also look at your brackets... lol. See all the Duke hatred. I'll laugh if they win, I'll laugh if I win the NeoWin Tournament, hahah! Which is still questionable cause I know alot of you people got good picks. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585618197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted March 15, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 15, 2005 Syracuse in final? :laugh: Villanova has a better chance than them. 585618187[/snapback] the cuse are pretty hot right now...and i just don't see who will challenge them in the austin section. oklahoma and kentucky will choke like always, and duke will just get beat. there's nobody else left in the bracket now but syracuse. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585618512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianPimp99 Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Hey J-Abad, just curious but how did you pick your favorite teams? I see that you are from Illinois and yet you root for Duke (not the Illini), the Eagles (not the Bears), and the Bulls. Just curious to see your thought process. I know someone from Pennsylvania (near Philly) who's a Bears fan, Yankees fan, and I think Orlando Magic fan. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585619792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatnipOligarchy Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 ive got UNC winning in one bracket, Syracuse in the other Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/295964-ncaa-tourney/#findComment-585620104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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