texashorns82492 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 State will win it all, mark my words. They have the talent, the passion, the drive. And playing 90 miles from your campus doesn't hurt either. It'll be a good game Monday night, but MSU will pull away and win by 8. Agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevet07 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Ok, so I extremely underestimated the Spartans in the mascot bracket. They are obviously the "300" Spartans and can't be beat. I also think not knowing what the hell a Tar Heel is hurt the bracket as well. It appears they are some mythological creature that sounds tame but unleashes a fury that no one can contain. So, my pick is going to the Tar Heels. The mythological creature will always defeat a Spartan. Spartans fear them as they have been created by the gods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeboy23 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 And playing 90 miles from your campus doesn't hurt either. I keep laughing when I hear this statement. UNC already beat Michigan State at Ford Field this year on December 3 by 35 points, 98-63. This game is at Ford Field, so why is everyone still talking about the home court advantage? If State pulls off the win, they will have to hit their shots, because UNC will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 If UNC wins, I believe I get third place at work. I know First place gets a gas card, so does second, hopefully thirdy does also. Not bad for knowing nothing about NCAA Bball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 And playing 90 miles from your campus doesn't hurt either. I keep laughing when I hear this statement. UNC already beat Michigan State at Ford Field this year on December 3 by 35 points, 98-63. This game is at Ford Field, so why is everyone still talking about the home court advantage? If State pulls off the win, they will have to hit their shots, because UNC will. Carolina lost games this year too. You think they're concerned about those losses now? And why is everyone talking about home court advantage in this particular case? If you have to ask yourself that, then perhaps you don't understand sports very well. UNC could've beat them by 75 points earlier in the season, but that doesn't matter this evening. Although, I do agree with your last comment. Steve, I believe you're correct on the assumption of a Tar Heel being a mythological creature that defies conventional understanding. UNC for the win. I really can't sort it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeboy23 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I was not implying that since we beat them before we will again. I was just saying that home court has nothing to do with it. It has to do with how you play. A good athlete shouldn't have to wait until the crowd cheers to play good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 ^ Good athletes don't. But if you don't think that the home court helped them hang onto the lead against UConn, then, well.....I just don't know. I realize the fans don't play the game. But in a case like this, where a group of kids goes on a sick run through the top teams in the tournament to reach this point, a home crowd helps keep the adrenaline up at crucial times. Nothing more than that. Yes, they still have to play their best to win, but NEVER underestimate a home crowd in this instance. Secretly, I'm willing to bet there's a *slight* concern in the minds of UNC's players. Do I still pick UNC to win? Of course. But I've seen enough over the years to not discredit a home team advantage.....especially in college sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevet07 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 And playing 90 miles from your campus doesn't hurt either. I keep laughing when I hear this statement. UNC already beat Michigan State at Ford Field this year on December 3 by 35 points, 98-63. This game is at Ford Field, so why is everyone still talking about the home court advantage? If State pulls off the win, they will have to hit their shots, because UNC will. They lost that game so bad because Sutton was out as well as a couple other guys. Its completely different now with Sutton on the court. Hansbrough won't have his way. Lawson is the key in this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benvenuto Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 all I gotta say is after getting home from the great game.... Don't be SAD Spartans, What a GREAT year we had! All my best to the UNC fans of this forum, you played well all year and did well tonight. Congratulations on the National Title win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevet07 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Well one thing I learned from the mascot bracket is to do a little more research before filling it out. It could have worked. First mistake - not realizing good always conquers evil in the tournament. My championship picks Demon Deacons and Blue Devils didn't make it past the sweet 16. Second mistake - underestimating the Spartans. I knew the Spartans were tough, but didn't realize these are the same Spartans from 300. Third mistake - not knowing what the hell a Tar Heel is. It must be some kind of mythological creature that unleashes an uncontrollable fury when on the court. Things I learned: 1. Lions may be king of the jungle, but other felines rule the court. Wildcats and Tigers all made deep runs in the tourney. 2. Huskies are also dangerous on the court. The must have some wolf in them. I think next year I'm gonna do a hottest cheerleader bracket. I better start doing research on that one. It needs to be very in depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I think next year I'm gonna do a hottest cheerleader bracket. I better start doing research on that one. It needs to be very in depth. I would assume that this makes USC the prohibitive preseason favorites. I guess their coach did make a wise decision in not accepting the Arizona position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevet07 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Without a doubt this puts USC as the favorites. I would probably have them as 3 to 5 favorites. Arizona State will also get heavy consideration. I'm interested to see which lower conference teams can pull off some upsets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I'm thinking the warmer weather schools may have an advantage on this one. Although, then again, larger schools have a bigger talent pool to draw from. So after USC, I guess it could be anyone's game. I'm looking forward to your research on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevet07 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 The only thing I could see stopping USC would them not making the tournament. They'll probably lose DeRozan and Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 ^ True, but what about Lindsey, Tianna, Shea, Michelle, Shelley, Rachel, Becky, Shannon, Morgan, Adrianna, and Erin? I mean, if any of them go pro, where does that leave the squad? Usually USC reloads, not rebuilds, but you never know. Wow, I just realized I'm REALLY bored right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Did the tournament this year seem boring to anybody else? I didn't watch any of the final 4 games, they just didn't interest me in the least. I switched over to the game twice last night and once it was glaringly apparent that Michigan State was overmatched there was nothing to do. I was FAR more interested in watching the first games of the MLB season than the last game of the NCAA Tourney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 ^ I was playing poker. I didn't care one way or another who won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevet07 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 ^ True, but what about Lindsey, Tianna, Shea, Michelle, Shelley, Rachel, Becky, Shannon, Morgan, Adrianna, and Erin? I mean, if any of them go pro, where does that leave the squad? Usually USC reloads, not rebuilds, but you never know. Wow, I just realized I'm REALLY bored right now. Are you sure those aren't the girls LL mentions in "Around the Way Girl?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 ^ Well, I didn't notice any bamboo earrings...at least two pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Did the tournament this year seem boring to anybody else? I didn't watch any of the final 4 games, they just didn't interest me in the least. I lost interest once Syracuse lost to Oklahoma. Even if they would have won that game, the next game would have been North Carolina. Yea right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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