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

Louisville and Miami in the final

Hurricanes cut down the nets

From: ShadowSlam

To: G3C
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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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From: G3C

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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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From: ShadowSlam

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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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From: natellio

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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.

From: Isaiah

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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.

From: natellio

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Date: 3/19/2013 11:34:58 AM
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I find all of the love for Miami to be interesting. Honestly, I think they're by far the worst 2 seed and was thrilled to have them in IU's bracket.

They won their conference tournament, which is all well and good, but the ACC is awful. Miami beat #90 Boston College, #35 NC State, and #28 UNC to win that tournament (Kenpom ratings). In fact, Miami only beat 2 teams in the top 25 of Kenpom all season (Duke and Michigan St, both at home). And in the meantime have 4 really bad lossed (Florida Gulf Coast, Indiana State, Wake Forest and Georgia Tech).

Miami is capable of a lot, no doubt. But, in my opinion they really benefited by playing in a terrible ACC, and having an awesome win against Duke. I have them into the Elite 8, but I don't see them having the players to run with IU.

Admittedly, I am extremely biased.

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