Who Do You Want to Win It All?

[gsmooth]

Houston's running away with the voting.

I wouldn't mind them - actually good to see them back in recent years after their long hiatus from the national spotlight since the Phi Slamma Jamma days. Kelvin Sampson's done a great job there. If I had to pick one, it would be them.

I respect the hell out of the job Kelvin has done with the Houston program. They have the nation's longest streak of 5 consecutive years with a Sweet 16 appearance. They seem to be a perennial threat to advance to the Final Four as they earn high seeds for the NCAAT. Before they beat Gonzaga this year in the 2nd round, it was Gonzaga that had the longest streak with 9 straight if I am not mistaken.

I am not crazy about Auburn winning it all either. My 2nd choice would be Florida, but that doesn't exactly make me want to do the Gator chomp motion with my arms in excitement. Anyone but Duke is really my choice, but Duke looks fantastic and they are the best team IMO FWIW.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Easily Houston.

I respect the school's culture and their ability to develop and retain talent throughout the years. Love watching their defense and just a hard working group of players.

 

[metsfan2323]

Houston because like UConn they are not a member of the P2 and they aren't Duke.

 

[UConnRock]

Sick of the “SEC best conference ever” mantra. So Houston taking care of Tennessee would be nice. I felt like the Duke/Alabama game was a wash because either one getting knocked out is a nice. Feel the same way about Mich St and Auburn, but I guess I would rather see Auburn knocked out. I do think Houston deserves a title.

 

[uconnbill]

anyone but Duke. I am tired of the hoopla around them. They are very good, but having the best player in the country doesn't hurt and Knepple is pretty damn good as well.

 

[huskyharry]

Anyone not called Duke

 

[NewBlood]

Anyone but Duke

Preferably Auburn, then Florida. I respect Izzo but the media glazing of Michigan State has been one of the reasons they are relevant yet have one championship since Magic

 

[gtcam]

The team coached by the best in college basketball - Houston
Really - any team but Dook

 

[huskyjawz]

The team coached by the best in college basketball - Houston
Really - any team but Dook

You just keep saying that hoping that someone will take the bait and argue with you about Danny being better.

 

[gtcam]

Houston's running away with the voting.

I wouldn't mind them - actually good to see them back in recent years after their long hiatus from the national spotlight since the Phi Slamma Jamma days. Kelvin Sampson's done a great job there. If I had to pick one, it would be them.

since 2018, they have made the dance every year and lowest seed was a 6, They were 1 seed three times, a 2 seed and a 3 seed
pretty damn impressive

 

[WrenchFan69]

Houston or Florida. Anyone else would be a disaster

 

[RuffRuff]

Florida - always best to see the team that knocked you out win it, then you can call yourself the second best team in the country.

I generally find them the most likeable team.

We don't need Duke tying us in NC's. Auburn is ancient. Houston stylistically can be a hard watch.

 

[Hunt for 7]

Duke got 3 votes?

Exactly one is too many……have I mentioned how much I dislike them.

 

[huskyjawz]

Another year with no Big Ten champ feels good.
Not even a Final Four after eight teams made the tournament.

 

[T-Squared]

ABD
Anyone But Duke

 

[RuffRuff]

Another year with no Big Ten champ feels good.
Not even a Final Four after eight teams made the tournament.

Were always a conference of some good teams but no great teams. Purdue may have a chance next year if they can find a couple players in the portal and bring everyone back.

 

[JLW]

Florida winning big reflects welol on UConn. Absolutely not Cooper Flagg.

 

[JLW]

Reflects well

 

[Inyatkin]

I want Houston to win, and was a little shocked by the Tennessee score. A Duke-Auburn final is worst case scenario but probably most likely.

 

[Deepster]

I just can’t believe Dook got 5.3% of the vote on this board.

Those who voted for Dook should be publicly shamed IMO.

That quickly went to 2.4% way to go BY.

I feel much better but we should still do the public shaming thing!

Up to 2.9% completely vomit worthy…….

Welcome to the new Yard.

 

[HuskyHawk]

With Four #1 seeds we are at "Giant Meteor". But (a) I don't want Duke and (b) I don't want the SEC to win one. So the only answer here is Houston.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

4 votes for Duke?

 

[Chin Diesel]

Current answer is none of the above.

If I had to rank them,

1. Houston. Not because of Sampson but Elvin Hayes and Phi Slamma Jamma. Houston as a program can use a 'chip.
2. Florida. the old, "I want the team who beat UConn to win the chip" adage. They play good ball and Clayton appears to have some serious onions.
3-Infinity. No one.
Infinity+1. Auburn. One, it let's Charles Barkley have some fun. Two, it's always fun when Auburn can hang something over Bamas head.
Infinity x inifinity x infinity times. dook.

 

[BullDawg]

Houston has had a lot of hills to climb. I taught there back in the early 80’s and got into games with just my faculty ID (Free!) That was when Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon were playing. There wasn’t enough fan support for these remarkable players.

 

[mauconnfan]

Paige Bueckers

But give me a Florida and Houston title game just to make sure both Pearl and Duke aren’t there and I’ll be thrilled.