Final Four

[HuskyFan32]

Besides us as an obvious lock, who do you guys have? Can't decide between MSU and Mizzou/Marquette and Kansas Unc. Kansas always chokes but it's in St Louis and I'm not sold on Carolina. Vandy and FSU both always flop xbit in not sold on OSU. And then obviously there is a potential dark horse. Thoughts?

 

[SlicinNDyson11]

Besides us as an obvious lock, who do you guys have? Can't decide between MSU and Mizzou/Marquette and Kansas Unc. Kansas always chokes but it's in St Louis and I'm not sold on Carolina. Vandy and FSU both always flop xbit in not sold on OSU. And then obviously there is a potential dark horse. Thoughts?

If FSU gets to Ohio State they beat em their multiple bigs will shut down Sully, FSU worries me because they may overlook the first two rounds for a showdown with the Bucks. Watch out for New Mexico in the West, very good and under the radar team. Michigan State got such a tough draw its ridiculous so many teams that could come out of that region its crazy.

 

[HuskyFan32]

I'm just worried about FSU. They seem to be the hot team that everyone is picking. And as we know this team always loses. Except when it's us. FSU seems to always flop. I haven't looked it up so I could be completely wrong but I remember thinking that. They made be Elite 8 last year with an easy road only to blow it to VCU

 

[SlicinNDyson11]

I'm just worried about FSU. They seem to be the hot team that everyone is picking. And as we know this team always loses. Except when it's us. FSU seems to always flop. I haven't looked it up so I could be completely wrong but I remember thinking that. They made be Elite 8 last year with an easy road only to blow it to VCU

I have the same concerns but im taking the chance on them because they get past the two rounds i love the matchups in the sweet 16 and elite 8. They lost to VCU in the sweet 16 last year in OT after beating ND so it's not as bad as it sounds, veteran team their hot ill take my chances.

 

[HuskyFan32]

Wha about the MSU region. That's the one I can't decide on. I like both Mizzou an Marquette but also MSU. Part of me just can't see Izzo making another final four. That would be crazy to go to that many in such a short time

 

[kobebeanbryant]

Wha about the MSU region. That's the one I can't decide on. I like both Mizzou an Marquette but also MSU. Part of me just can't see Izzo making another final four. That would be crazy to go to that many in such a short time

so you're not picking them because he's been to too many final fours? this is the definition of over-thinking it.

 

[SlicinNDyson11]

Wha about the MSU region. That's the one I can't decide on. I like both Mizzou an Marquette but also MSU. Part of me just can't see Izzo making another final four. That would be crazy to go to that many in such a short time

MSU region is basically take your best guess, I could honestly make a case for 8 teams to win that region. MSU is so tough to bet against in March very safe pick, but New Mexico and Memphis could take them out before the Elite 8, Mizzu and Marquette is tough as well because i like both of these teams and they are really similar. Marquette is probably a little tougher but honestly the game could go either way id lean toward Marquette because of Crowder and DJO but Mizzu is tough.

 

[Senore]

I can't believe you guys aren't picking Louisville!

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[James]

If Ian Miller was playing for FSU I'm pretty sure we lose that game. That team is built to win games in this tourney. They have multiple shooters, multiple talented on ball defenders, and size.

 

[tzznandrew]

I can't believe you guys aren't picking Louisville!

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I still really respect Louisville--and unlike other BE schools (WVU and Pitt specifically), I don't mind rooting for them.

However, I just don't see it with this year's team. In their BE run they beat only one of the top teams (as I consider them).

Marquette is good. I don't think they'll make the Final Four, but they have a chance.
Seton Hall, Notre Dame, and Cincy are all "meh" to me, so their win didn't really overcome the 3 weeks of poor play.

That said, I'd love to be wrong. Although I don't think UConn matches up well with UL, I wouldn't mind meeting in the FF. If UConn got there, I'd feel comfortable enough.

 

[caw]

If Ian Miller was playing for FSU I'm pretty sure we lose that game. That team is built to win games in this tourney. They have multiple shooters, multiple talented on ball defenders, and size.

I'm not a fan of their PG play. If Cincy and FSU play and Cincy is allowed to play physically Cincy has a good shot. I like the winner of that game to go far.

 

[Brochacho]

UConn/Mizzou/OSU/UNC

UConn over UNC.

 

[TheRogers]

I can't believe you guys aren't picking Louisville!

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I picked you guys to go to the F4 last year.........thanks for that BTW.....​

 

[TheRogers]

I have 3 entries:
a) Loyalty - FSU / Georgetown / UCONN / Marquette with UCONN over FSU
b) Dark Horse - Vandy / UNC / IU / Florida with Vandy over IU
c) Strategic - OSU / UNC / UK / UL with OSU over UK

Holy crap I just realized I picked UL again! I didn't learn!

 

[Brochacho]

I have 1 entry:
a) Loyalty - FSU / Georgetown / UCONN / Marquette with UCONN over FSU

I must have misread it, this time it says you only have 1 entry.

 

[MattMang23]

Kentucky, Ohio state, MSU and UNC.

And so continues my trend of picking against us and us reeling in banners because of it.

 

[Ed-D]

Kentucky, Ohio state, MSU and UNC.

And so continues my trend of picking against us and us reeling in banners because of it.

You and me both: I have Kentucky, MSU, Fla. State and Carolina.

 

[MattMang23]

You and me both: I have Kentucky, MSU, Fla. State and Carolina.

I really like FSU. I've picked them the last two tourneys to do very well. In 2010 it didn't pan out. Last year it worked out well. They play such good D, which is probably the best measure of potential success in the tourney. This year I just couldn't move them past Ohio State.

 

[EYEoftheSTORM]

I have my Final Four looking like this
South- Baylor (Lots of size talent and athleticism. Love for them to take down Kentucky with that and cause many matchup problems with every other team.
West- Michigan State ( Senior leadership in Draymond Greene, and surrounded with good talent. Plus Izzo always has something up his sleeve come tournament time.)
East- Ohio State (Again senior leadership in Buford, and BIG post presence in Sullinger, besides Thad Matta is due for a good tourney run)
Midwest- North Carolina (Love Barnes even though he was born at the same hospital in Ames as I was and went to somewhere other than ISU, Zeller in the post and all around loads of talent.)

UNC- MSU final with MSU coming out on top.

Kind of strange Final Four but they never go the way the experts pick and not many have all these teams making it there.