Monday predictions

[RockyMTblue2]

My prediction for game 1 looking pretty good.

Don't we have to average the two predictions when its a 2 game night... then divide by two and carry the quotient...find the square root and double that??

 

[Vowelguy]

Four years no Final Four, for starters.

Uncertainty in recruiting, for another. I don't think Warlick competes with Mitchell, Caldwell, or Staley in the SEC. Or Auriemma and McGraw and VanDerveer. Or, for that matter, with Summitt.

Unfortunately, Pat's situation cannot improve. the only question is the speed at which it deteriorates. I persist in my belief that Pat's son Tyler will be the liaison the Tenessee AD relies on to enable Pat to step down with the dignity (and financial security) she deserves.

Summitt is not going to be forced out because they missed 4 straight final fours.
At this point, it is still her decision - there is NO way the president is going to try to nudge her out. (The AD is irrelevant; this is a prez-level matter.)

I don't see her wanting to leave yet. Still seems like she does just fine as an assistant, and the rest of the coaches will be more than glad to have her with them.

A year from now will be a different story, but as of right now, it's still entirely up to Summitt.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I concede: Baylor and Stanford by 15+.

Duke looked uncharacteristically good on offense vs. SJU. Tonight, they are back to their norm against a very good team.

Nneka is a go-to player if ever there was one.

 

[Replicant]

Baylor 78 - TN 58
Stanford 76 - Duke 62

Final scores: Baylor 77 - TN 58 (missed by 1 pt!) and Stanford 81 - Duke 69 (missed spread by 2 pts.)

Tomorrow UConn by 50!!!

 

[magic]

I think Vols will play their hearts out and make it a close game. I just don't believe they are committed enough to the defensive end to beat Baylor. 69-61
I'm still not sold on Duke. They are vastly improved offensively. Can't see EW controlling N sisters . Stanford 81-68
Wildcats looked great from 3pt.line against slower Zags. But Huskies can run with them, and press them. In the half court there will be few open looks. Huskies can go big or small. Huskies 75-65
Irish are battle tested against top competition. A veteran team that will not get rattled. Yes, Terapins are physically gifted group. I'm not convinced that terapins can be disciplined anough defensively to stop Irish cuts. I think this game is a battle. If DP stays out of foul trouble they win a close one. I think it's a toss up. Irish too much at the line in the end. 76-71

Sorry , I meant O sisters. Bad typing skills!