bobbob1313 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Outside of the Sun Belt (which has one team, WKU) I haven't watched much college basketball this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I will be in this someday soon if I remember. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I'll give it a shot. Can't decide if I'm picking based on mascot or team colors this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Bee tee dubs, ya'll. Don't fall for the hype with WKU, they aren't very good this year. Don't let last year's run fool you, they might be one and done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 In, and Duke better not lose 2nd round like they did last year.I'm hoping for first round! Oh, and I'm in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bakerian08 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 the sooner duke loses, the better.but marquette better make it at least to the sweet sixteen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatheadfred Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I'm hoping for first round! Oh, and I'm in. I hate em too, but have a feeling they'll make it the sweet 16 but marquette better make it at least to the sweet sixteenw/o their point guard? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watchtower41 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I'm also holding a more competitive pool on cbs sports (I've held a pool probably since I was 6) 10 for 1 bracket, 15 for 2. I had about 53 brackets in this pool last year. Feel free to pm me for an invite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bakerian08 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 w/o their point guard?its doubtful, but i can still dream! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatheadfred Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 its doubtful, but i can still dream!Marquette is a fun team to watch...it sucks they don't have James. I could've see them getting to the final 4 with him except for the monster UConn in the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I splurged on tickets to all of the games in Minneapolis region-- I figured how many times is WVU going to be playing in the tournament a few miles away from me, and a sheet for all three sessions was a little less than half what stub hub was charging for a single game. Has anyone been to a tournament site before? Any tips? --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watchtower41 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Any tips? --Mike They probably won't sell booze inside the arena (NCAA rules) so plan accordingly. Ohh, and Rock Chalk Jayhawk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 They probably won't sell booze inside the arena (NCAA rules) so plan accordingly. Ohh, and Rock Chalk Jayhawk Um. Not so fast. They sell booze at Memphis Tigers games. They are hosting a regional this year too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watchtower41 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Um. Not so fast. They sell booze at Memphis Tigers games. They are hosting a regional this year too. Cool, I'd imagine some would... but most do not. The United Center here in Chicago could not even though they are not on a college campus, nor have any restrictions for selling beer during NCAA sanctioned events. I think it has something to do with wheter the campus hosting is dry or not, regardless of where the event is actually being held. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Cool, I'd imagine some would... but most do not. The United Center here in Chicago could not even though they are not on a college campus, nor have any restrictions for selling beer during NCAA sanctioned events. I think it has something to do with wheter the campus hosting is dry or not, regardless of where the event is actually being held. Or, the fact that it's an NBA arena. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 i made a via chicago group on the ESPN Tournament Challenge website, so if you want to enter your bracket, do it HERE Alright I'm in. Good luck to all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 St. Mary's Big Dance snub = my ESPN Pick'em streak hits 9. I'm happy about that. So yeah, it all goes down now. Good luck to all in that bracket too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writ...thoughts/2.html I usually try to avoid speculating on jobs that are not vacant, but unfortunately that is part of the job. That said, I can tell you that all eyes in the college basketball world are on Lexington, Ky. While it may be hard to believe that the school would get rid of Billy Gillispie after two years, I am getting indications that athletic director Mitch Barnhart could very well be moving in that direction. There is a concern that if Gillispie comes back, many of his players will either turn pro or transfer. One well-placed source told me last week that the decision to remove Gillispie was already "done." I believe that was overstated, but Barnhart's relative silence on this matter has been deafening. I left a message for Barnhart over the weekend and my call was returned not by him, but by an athletic spokesman, who naturally told me Barnhart had no comment on the matter. If Barnhart thinks he can wait another few weeks until Kentucky is done playing to resolve this matter, he is sorely mistaken. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Well, at least he won the first round of the NIT last night against UNLV. Home court advantage, though. We played in our old gym / current practice gym which is literally just across the street from the team's dorm... But yeah, the pitchforks and torches await the inevitable tourny exit around this place lately... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 They probably won't sell booze inside the arena (NCAA rules) so plan accordingly. Ohh, and Rock Chalk Jayhawk It's in the Metrodome so I'd assume they'd probably sell booze. Sadly your Jayhawks are in my team's bracket, so I am going to be rooting passionately against them in both rounds. --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 i'm in on the bracket. although i don't follow a millimeter of college basketball, . also, anyone see Obama's pics? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 also, anyone see Obama's pics?I hope that was done for entertainment purposes only. Also, he seems rather indecisive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I hope that was done for entertainment purposes only. Also, he seems rather indecisive. I know, no one ever changes their picks, just him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouisvilleGreg Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Well, at least he won the first round of the NIT last night against UNLV. Home court advantage, though. We played in our old gym / current practice gym which is literally just across the street from the team's dorm... But yeah, the pitchforks and torches await the inevitable tourny exit around this place lately...[/quote I know it's only the NIT, but that was really, really cool that the game last night was at Memorial Coliseum for the first time since 1976. I saw a practice there once and it's a very old school, very small gym. I would have loved to be there. Here's hoping that the Cats can string a few wins together and get to Madison Square Garden for the semis and final of the NIT. Meanwhile, look out for VCU over UCLA tomorrow night. VCU's Senior point guard Eric Maynor just got voted 2nd team All American by Sports Illustrated today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Now that I know that Obama picked Clemson, I can no longer support him. He probably really is a secret muslim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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