ESPN experts make their picks

[Fightin Choke]

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Pretty predictable as far as NC game, with Mechelle Voepel the sole dissenter.

All 5 voters had UConn and Stanford in the FF, with Duke making 4/5 ballots. Other FF participants were Maryland and Tennessee (twice apiece) and Louisville and Notre Dame each were named once.

Significant disagreement on the POY voting.

 

[Alydar]

Michele was trying to appease the Summitteers for picking a Huskie for POY

 

[MilfordHusky]

So if the Final Four teams are UConn, Duke, Maryland, and Stanford, we will have played the other 3 in the regular season.

 

[xHunt3r]

So if the Final Four teams are UConn, Duke, Maryland, and Stanford, we will have played the other 3 in the regular season.

Exactly how Geno would want it.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

I just dont see Stanford at this point making it to a FF (unless the have a favorable bracket). I see them as a one woman show...Chiney!

And that's no disregard to TV or the Cardinal.

 

[Wbbfan1]

I'm surprised only Michelle predicted ND to make the F4. I think home court advantage is going to be huge come tournament time. I wouldn't be surprised to see Louisville making the F4, especially if they end up with Tenn in their Region.

 

[wire chief]

I would not downplay ND. They know how to win.

 

[UCONNfan1]

I'm surprised only Michelle predicted ND to make the F4. I think home court advantage is going to be huge come tournament time. I wouldn't be surprised to see Louisville making the F4, especially if they end up with Tenn in their Region.

I'm not surprised at all. They are injured now, but at full health, I think they are the #3 team in the nation.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

My picks- -UCONN / MD / L'ville / ND! With STANFORD & DUKE as a possibility! Home sites for Regionals is HUGE for ND, L'ville, & Stanford!!!!!

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

UCONN most likely will go to NEBR and TN most likely will go to Stanford! It just doesn't make any sense!

 

[FairView]

I think it's time for ESPN to update staff head shots.
And, oh, yeah... good to see they agree with us and made UConn the unanimous choice to win it all.

 

[easttexastrash]

After seeing this group of Baylor freshmen I think Baylor can play with Maryland and Stanford.

My FF picks
UCONN
Duke
ND
Baylor (yes, being a homer)

 

[doggydaddy]

After seeing this group of Baylor freshmen I think Baylor can play with Maryland and Stanford.

My FF picks
UCONN
Duke
ND
Baylor (yes, being a homer)

Love how Baylor was able to get off 82 shots in a 40 minute game against Grambling State from the SWAC. They won 9 games last year.

 

[choochoo]

After seeing this group of Baylor freshmen I think Baylor can play with Maryland and Stanford.

My FF picks
UCONN
Duke
ND
Baylor (yes, being a homer)

Remember that they are freshmen. Just how do you think they will fare when they face say ND or the Cardinal or Uconn? I ask because before you make it to the final 4 unless you are ranked in the top 4 you are probably gonna have to play one of them, Hate to bust your happy bubble but that's the way it goes. Uconn had to beat Maryland, Kentucky and Notre Dame just to play for the championship. Mull that over for a while. You think your freshmen are up to that task?

 

[easttexastrash]

Remember that they are freshmen. Just how do you think they will fare when they face say ND or the Cardinal or Uconn?

I think by the end of the year Baylor will hang with most teams, other than UCONN and Duke. UCONN and Duke would win big.

 

[TimeWillTell]

I just dont see Stanford at this point making it to a FF (unless the have a favorable bracket). I see them as a one woman show...Chiney!

And that's no disregard to TV or the Cardinal.

Amber Orrange is a great jr guard......she had 19 pts, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds against Boston College on Sat.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,she got Stanford going against BC and I expect if they fall behind us on Monday she'll try and do the same.......I expect our quick guards to hamper / impede her effectiveness ........she's pretty tough though.

Is she good enough to help Chiney and get them to a Final Four........................TimeWillTell.....LOL

 

[VolFan]

How does it make any sense that Kate Fagan would pick Tennessee to be in the Final Four last year but not this year? Not mad that she didn't because these previews mean nothing. That seems like terrible logic though

 

[VolFan]

If the Lady Vols are to dance in Nashville, we have to do a better job getting to the FF in the season. That means beating everybody we are supposed to, winning the SEC season and tournament and beating one if not both Stanford and NotreDame to earn a number one seed.