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2013 NCAA Tournament Surprise Picks

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239072.27 in reply to 239072.26
Date: 3/18/2013 8:00:33 PM
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Illini fan here, so there's that. But yeah, I don't think whoever said CU was a better team than the Illini was thinking straight, more consistent maybe, but when they are both at their best the Illini can play with anybody, CU not so much...

Other thoughts for the tournament:

Can't wait to see the 1st round matchup between Burke and Wolters, should be a good chance for Wolters to get some airtime, either gonna play huge or fizzle I'm guessing.

Got Indiana over Duke in my final.
-NC State hasn't played to their potential all season, they may be able to match IU's athleticism, but I don't think it'll be enough.

My 'surprise' pick is Wisconsin coming out of the West, with in my opinion their biggest challengers being OSU and KSU. Gonzaga I feel might be a little rusty, and New Mexico(along with the entire Mountain West) I feel got a little overhyped, I don't remember anybody in the entire league with any big non-conference wins.

Double digit seeds I feel are advancing: whoever plays Memphis, Iowa St, Oklahoma, Minnesota.

We'll see I guess though :)

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Date: 3/18/2013 9:42:46 PM
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Louisville, New Mexico, Florida, Miami Final Four

Louisville and Miami in the final

Hurricanes cut down the nets

From: ShadowSlam

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Date: 3/18/2013 11:22:28 PM
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You actually think I have no clue what I'm talking about??? You can't say "I thing Wisconsin knocks out Ohio St." then immediately say "Arizona is gonna win it all" THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!!!!! I don't need to check game logs or schedules to figure that out.




No... Just check reading skills where I was talking about Wisconsin knocking out OSU in title game, which don't happen.

And separate from that a winning it all.

So not only do I still feel you have no clue, I feel you don't know how to read either

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Date: 3/18/2013 11:29:05 PM
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Yeah, with the injury to Jordan Adams, UCLA is not a 3 point underdog to Minnesota.


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Date: 3/19/2013 12:21:48 AM
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Yeah, I mean even though Brad Stevens is still their head coach, everyone underestimates Mike Muscala and his ability. He's probably the best small-conference big man in the NCAA

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Date: 3/19/2013 8:13:30 AM
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Yeah, I mean even though Brad Stevens is still their head coach, everyone underestimates Mike Muscala and his ability. He's probably the best small-conference big man in the NCAA


Not Zeke Marshall out of Akron?

Couple years in a row now Zeke has come up huge in big games in Mac Tournament, usually against Kent St. And Marshall has consistently been one of the better shot blockers in the country despite "being too soft and laid back"

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Date: 3/19/2013 8:32:48 AM
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I think IU might lose in the 3rd round if they have to play NC State. NC State can match them at every position and has the athleticism to beat IU.


Typical Purdue fan! Ha Just kidding...

In all seriousness I was thrilled with IU drawing NC State. Sure they're athletic, and were pre-ranked really high, but they're defense is AWFUL! Statistically they're not in the top 100 in point per possession while I think IU is #1 in points per possession. Iu does NOT play well against defensive minded teams (see Butler, Ohio State, and twice to Wisconsin), but goes off on teams without it.

I'm most worried about Syracuse in our bracket for that very reason. That zone will give us big time problems. Go Montana!

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Date: 3/19/2013 8:36:30 AM
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Illini fan here

Got Indiana over Duke in my final.



Illini fan with IU all the way?? Couldn't be!

I've got the same final game and result though. You and I are geniuses.

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Date: 3/19/2013 11:12:47 AM
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I have Louisville, Ohio State, Georgetown, Miami in final 4

Miami vs. Louisville in Finals

Miami winning it all.

I think Miami is one of the hottest teams in NCAA this year and Shane Larkin is a stud. Plus they have depth with their bench and can play at different tempos too.

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