Other Teams You’re Rooting For in the 2023 NCAA Tournament

[HuskyHoosier]

Obviously the first one doesn’t apply in the Sweet 16. Really didn’t want that to happen, but it is what it is. Should add Charleston. Ever since the classic I can’t help but like them. That coach should land a big job soon. Was really good at Winthrop and now this.

Where is your rooting interest if we do play KU in s16?

 

[auror]

I put money on PC to make the final 4. I hope they do.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

1. UConn
2. Not Duke

Kent State…..class of ‘81

Possibly the first ever consecutive post/handles.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Since the OBE went kaput, my wife now roots for UConn so least I can do for her is root for Pitt.

Go ahead, bring on the hate.

My parents met at Pitt, and I was conceived and born during my dad's second medical residency there. No hate.

 

[giddyup]

Colgate
Vermont
St. Mary’s
Anybody v. P5

 

[NowInStorrs]

Marquette

Other Big East teams (unless we run into them)

The underdogs

 

[HuskyHawk]

Where is your rooting interest if we do play KU in s16?

U C O N N, UConn, UConn, UConn. I was at Kemper in my UConn gear when we lost to KU as the #2. I didn’t want this matchup so early. Would love it in the final 4.

 

[willie99]

Marquette
Other Big East teams
FAU
ULL
Oral Roberts
UCSB
Vermont

Generally underdogs

Maybe the one OOC chalk I might be pulling for is Alabama

 

[HuskyHawk]

Then again, you might be surprised by who replaces him. Stay tuned…

Ricky don’t lose that number.
You don't wanna call nobody else
Send it off in a letter to yourself
Ricky, don't lose that number
It's the only one you own
You might use it if you feel better
When you get home
I have a friend in town, he's heard your name
We can go out driving on Federal Hill
We could stay inside and play games, I don't know
And you could have a change of heart

 

[homunculus]

Basically for me it’s Big East teams, and other New England/New York (non-P5) teams. Of course the committee seems to screw that over regularly by matching the northeast regional teams up either with us (like Vermont in 2004) or other Big East teams.

 

[QuickDraw]

1. UConn
2. Other Big East teams
3. Any Cinderella
4. Anyone playing Duke, UCLA, Kansas, Kentucky, or Indiana

this

 

[B1GEast]

Gonzaga. Mark Few is a good guy and a great coach who runs a clean program.

 

[storrsroars]

Oral Roberts

I had to go to Tulsa once for business. Creepiest city in US, imho. And ORU is a big reason for that. No thanks!

 

[Waquoit]

I thought for a brief second we were in the same bracket

 

[MuchoDogYears]

For 1st round Thursday/Friday games:
1. UConn
2. All Big East teams
3. All 12-16 seeds except when playing against 1 or 2 above
4. Arizona
5. Any team playing Duke, Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan St, Memphis.
6. Any team playing an overrated Big10 team. Which is every B1G team ‘cept Purdue and Indiana.

 

[MTBingNinja]

All the BE teams unless we play them

 

[FriarJ]

Ricky don’t lose that number.
You don't wanna call nobody else
Send it off in a letter to yourself
Ricky, don't lose that number
It's the only one you own
You might use it if you feel better
When you get home
I have a friend in town, he's heard your name
We can go out driving on Federal Hill
We could stay inside and play games, I don't know
And you could have a change of heart

Nope, but just like Rick P. He is someone who made a 7 figure donation to the BB program relatively recently. Although Pitino’s was to the school not the BB program.

 

[Husky68]

Memphis. Really like #3 who transferred from SMU and how they attack on offense. Have them beating Purdue (only on one bracket). Pick against most all Big 14 and ACC teams if have what I think is a close call, though admit did give Duke a few wins (not hard to pick against Tennessee).