Friday Sweet Sixteen Open Thread
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 3:00 PM PDT
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PrintI hate this tournament. Chalk. Chalk. CHALK!
Overall
T-1st Cleancutmedia, 66/178: Has Louisville winning it all.
T-1st dballisloose, 66/170: Ditto, but had Memphis in the Final 4.
T-1st Rishi, 66/110: He picked Memphis, he is done.
T-4th royrules22, 65/177: Entilted "royrules22's sucky bracket". Sweet 16 intact, Elite 8 intact, Final 4 intact, and Pitt still breathing. Real sucky bracket. Right.
T-4th KG, 65/165: Feel free to claim this KG, whoever you are. Has Wake in the Final 4.
T-6th BearsBeetsBattlestarGalactica, 64/176: Is this California Bone? Can't tell. Also in great shape going into the weekend.
T-6th HolmoePhobe, 64/168: Memphis in the Final 4.
T-8th i'm the best bracket maker, 63/171: I have no idea who this is.
T-8th one in 150 million, 63/159: Who are you people?
T-8th OhManGoAs, 63/119: Had Memphis. Adieu.
T-11th: GoldenBear421, What Would Monty Do?, Pyunny's Pirates, picks, HOUSE66 at 62
T-16th: Ohio Bear, Montezuma's Revenge, CALumbus Bear, BeastMode Version 1.0, UCONN BEAR FAN!!!, CalNet, Moscow Doug, and the biggest moron in the world who picked Memphis. Oh and two other guys who did the same, BakBak'sHonktasticNailedItFest & sharkbit12. All at 61.
Moderator race: This is actually more interesting than the actual tourney. CBKWit (aka Knox Harrington?) is in the lead T-26th with 60, Twist and Hydro are T-36th with 58, ragnarok T-41st, trailing right behind with 57, and yellow fever in 51st with an admirable 56 points, even though his homerism compelled him to pick Cal winning it all.
Onto the games!
All times again PST
4:07 PM: Arizona vs Louisville: Should be a rout. If Arizona wins though, all brackets are thrown into chaos. And I FINALLY win a prop bet.
4:27 PM: Syracuse vs Oklahoma: Blake Griffin versus Syracuse's backcourt. This all tournament has had a Big East dominance vibe to it though. It's really annoying how the postseason has reflected the regular season.
6:37 PM: Kansas vs Michigan St: This will be interesting, if by interesting you mean ugly to watch. Both teams are very turnover happy, so if you enjoy schadenfreude, this isyour deal.
7:07 PM: Gonzaga vs North Carolina: Other than UConn winning it all, Gonzaga is pretty much all I have left.
I have no picks today. And it's not even because I'm 5-16 and in a horrid slump. Nothing is appealing. Would've flirted with Gonzaga if the line was shorter, but 8.5 is way too much. Maybe the Arizona/Louisville under if I get an itch before gametime. Good luck to anyone who has anything on these.
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I’m rooting for Arizona only because you’ll win your eleventy dollars, Avi.
I kinda wish the Big East seedings had been like the ACC’s, Pac-10’s, Big 12’s. I mean, they got 3 16s to open the tourney, which sets the tone.
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They were the best conference this year
Other than WV, they’ve pretty much lived up to it.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not arguing otherwise… The league does have 16 teams….
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, we should just incorporate the Big West into the Pac-10. UC Davis is OURS.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Is there a Davis blog for us to conquer?
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 27, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
They don’t have that kinda technology over there.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
They use these things called newspapers. What the hell are those?
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Mizzou is the only team keeping my hopes alive!
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Remorseful Bruin Babe is hot on your trail. You’d better watch out.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
My guess is that it has something to do with your being in 103rd place. Behind ‘Kips is the armpit of Berkeley’.
Man, Maharg, YOU SUCK!
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s pronounced “thermometer”
Zeere-a veell be-a nu ixtra pueent!
by Spazzy Mcgee on Mar 27, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Fun Fact
UNLV has beaten both Louisville and Arizona this year, two teams now tussling in the Sweet 16. UNLV went on to lost its opening-round NIT game at Kentucky, a team that just fired its coach.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
I was wondering when the announcers were going to mention that. I’m guessing 8:20 left ni the 1st half
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
We didn’t put Nate Longshore’s bracket up either.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t change the subject. My boy B, he scored 190/320 in the first, 280/320 in the second, 80/320 in the Sweet 16. What you got? You got nothin.
Stanfurd Delendum Est.
You seem awfully angry these days, Olsonist? Can I suggest a Longshoreotomy?
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It’s actually your stimulus package.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
is it just me...
or does anyone else think that the bottom is going to drop out of Arizona like Duke last Night?
Of course not, chap. We all think the bottom will drop out IMMEDIATELY.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
This was another highly mutual exchange of ideas.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Play nice with our guests now, Avinash.
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Avinash has a bamgling problem.
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I wonder if it’s as bad as my zlcohol problem.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Oregon State beat Furd in the Semis… they’ll play UTEP, I believe… it’s a best of three too
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
These Beavers Smell Like Roses
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
It's from horse racing
Chalk horse: Odds-on-favorite or top choice to succeed.
Apply it to the tourney and you could say that the chalk has cleaned up.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
No kidding. That was embarrassing, even for the Pukies.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Devendorf has made 1 of 11 shots…which makes me happy because he’s a douchebag, but sad because I had the Orange winning this game.
I'm liking this Griffin kid more and more
Maybe it won’t be so bad if the Kings draft him.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
When was the last time the draft lottery selected the team with the worst record?
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Beats me
It was probably LeBron?
The ping pong balls will be fairly even this year between the worst teams.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Griffin is one beastly man
Griffin is just a beast.. how could a man so big move so well?
amazing.
get off me bandwagoners!
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by cleancutmedia on Mar 27, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep. Roundtable called it right this week. Definitely homerism argument by the Desert Swarm. :P
Oh, and #4!
by CaliforniaBone on Mar 27, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Jordan Hill look like a good pro?
He’s definitely more refined.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 5:29 PM PDT reply actions
err, *refined
Not sure who I was comparing him to.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. He’s Clippers material
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Chalk Art Galore!
Aww avinash! Considering I am in 1st in the tourney I saw the chalk art and got excited. Why? By pure coincidence the #1 visited blog post on my blog cleancutmedia (hence my alias name) is chalk art! :)
if anyone is interested! (not sure if html works in the comments… let’s see..)
Clean Cut Media Chalk Art
get off me bandwagoners!
http://blog.cleancutmedia.com
whoops
whoops I didn’t finish my first sentence.. I said “aww” because i thought those pictures were a link from my blog… but it was from a random site :)
go oklahoma and louisville
get off me bandwagoners!
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I'm pretty happy
at the moment. If UNC and Kansas keep things up, I’ll be 7 for 8 on the elite 8. My only mistake would be UCLA. Not too bad for a rookie…
Alright, fine, I admit it! "Hydration Technician" really DOES just mean "water boy!"
There are a lot of ‘rookies’ doing very well this year. Just like last year.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
I feel like this whole bracket thing is about 95 percent guessing/getting lucky
Alright, fine, I admit it! "Hydration Technician" really DOES just mean "water boy!"
As college football gets more and more wonky, college basketball gets more zzzZZZZZzZZZ
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
GIMME MY TUESDAY NIGHT MAC FOOTBALL!
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
GOD I MISS IT SO MUCH
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
“Ball State 9, Central Michigan 7, 3 minutes left in the fourth quarter!”
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I got a LeFevour, and the only prescription is…. More MAC
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
On another note, my favorite bowl game besides the Emerald Bowl was the 3-0 (really 10-0) Sun Bowl. It was just awesome to see a defense completely murder another team’s line… after giving up 65 points in their last game. MADNESS. I think OSU had two players with 4 sacks and 5+ TFLs
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
It was an unbelievably absurd game. It’d be like Nellie’s Warriors holding an opponent to 65 points after giving up 145 the night before.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Exact same Elite 8 picks I had, including UCLA.
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
That Memphis pick is going to haunt me all summer. Especially when UConn wins it all and I had UConn before switching back to Memphis.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Kansas and Michigan State is a barnburner
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 8:25 PM PDT reply actions
Spartans AND-1
3 point MSU lead, 48 seconds left
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 8:42 PM PDT reply actions
I enjoy the tripping over myself and getting the foul call
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 8:45 PM PDT reply actions
The other dude’s leg made him redirect his
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, two horrible calls in a row
MSU got the break with the Kansas FT miss. NCAA rules weird me out.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 8:48 PM PDT reply actions
All I have left is the UConn to win it all bet. Everything else has gone to crap. Congrats to gambling squares everywhere.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I keep on trying to think who Hansbro reminds me of.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 8:55 PM PDT reply actions
At least the NBA Playoffs seem like they’ll be extra exciting this year
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by Thoroughbred on Mar 27, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh of course. They’ll also be a gambling hemhorrage.
by Avinash Kunnath on Mar 27, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
My bracket sucks. Louisville is the only team I have left standing thanks to Memphis, Duke, and Syracuse getting eliminated. I’m glad that I didn’t join this league.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 27, 2009 9:38 PM PDT reply actions
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