Who We Want to Win (Besides Us, Of Course)

[Tenspro2002]

Now that the field is down to 16, we can consider who else we could tolerate winning the championship if the unthinkable happens. My list:

1. Houston - Sampson is due and their success doesn't threaten us
2. Purdue - feel like Painter deserves it, ditto
3. Arizona - good program, no hard feelings, still not at our level even if they win
4. Nebraska - would be a great story if they get there
5. Iowa State - good program, would be nice to get some new blood in the champion ranks
6. Iowa - for the WTF factor
7. Texas - see Iowa, but more extreme; don't care for the Longhorns, but amusing for an 11 seed and a First Four participant to win it
8. Illinois - fine
9. Alabama - I like Oats, but can't stand the SEC
10. Tennessee - See above
11. Michigan - Something about them rubs me the wrong way
12. Michigan State - Izzo is a good coach but has gotten a bit overrated and full of himself, don't want any excuse to dilute the "blue blood" conversation
13. Arkansas - can't root for Squid under any circumstances, but not as much animosity for the program
14. St. John's - I root for BE success, but Pitino and these fans would be absolutely insufferable
15. Duke - beyond the usual, can't have them tie us in titles

 

[Inyatkin]

Feels wrong to do one of these when we're in it.

 

[navery12]

I legitimately do not care who wins if we don't. UConn or nobody

 

[Scrutineer]

We're living the future here. All teams from P5.

 

[BGesus4]

If UConn doesn’t win I’m rooting for the tournament to be canceled

 

[Mr. French]

I appreciate this. Might be bad mojo. But I can understand it.

I wish Michigan won with Beilein and I hate that they’re almost all transfers but I don’t hate them. I like Arizona and always have. Since Stoudamire and Reeves. I would be happy for Sampson. I would be happy for Painter. I would be happy for Oats but I don’t want to root for Bama.

I don’t want any of the randos to go all the way, like Iowa or TX or Nebraska.

I absolutely have Sparty, Arkansas, Duke, Johnnie’s at the very bottom.

 

[RuffRuff]

I legitimately do not care who wins if we don't. UConn or nobody

You are staunch.

I would 100% pull for StJ next. Then I'll take any cinderella type team (Texas, Iowa, Nebraska). Other blue bloods last, Duke dead last.

I would like to see some of the great matchups.

Houston/Illinois is really intriguing. Can't help but want to see Michigan vs Zona.