Madness Thread, Official and Everything!

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This is telling about how difficult it is to win an NCAA Championship in basketball.

Which is why I was absolutely amazed that so many experts had Kansas vs. Michigan State in the title game in the very year where we have had more top 5 upsets than any other in the history of college basketball. One almost constant is that #1 and #2 will not play each other. Only time since 1966 was 2005 when #2 UNC beat #1 Illinois. And even more definite is that #1 will not beat #2 in the title game. In the history of the tournament #1 has beaten #2 in the championship game 2 times (1949, 1957).

 

[CycloneErik]

Which is why I was absolutely amazed that so many experts had Kansas vs. Michigan State in the title game in the very year where we have had more top 5 upsets than any other in the history of college basketball. One almost constant is that #1 and #2 will not play each other. Only time since 1966 was 2005 when #2 UNC beat #1 Illinois. And even more definite is that #1 will not beat #2 in the title game. In the history of the tournament #1 has beaten #2 in the championship game 2 times (1949, 1957).

Perception has been that chaotic years tended to go chalk in the tournament, whether that's correct or not (I don't know either way).

I'm glad that it's the giant mess that it's been, and prepared for fright in 15 minutes.

 

[LindenCy]

Love seeing the I-State on the floor of Indiana/Kentucky.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Love seeing the I-State on the floor of Indiana/Kentucky.

ISU and Providence seem to be the only schools hosting. All the other courts have conference logos on them. I may have missed some though.

 

[LindenCy]

ISU and Providence seem to be the only schools hosting. All the other courts have conference logos on them. I may have missed some though.

Like to see it, and free advertising. :smile:

 

[Hoiball92]

Go Butler

 

[Rabbuk]

 

[SpokaneCY]

DIE KENTUCKY!!!!! This will give Caliper some time to raise more recruiting bonus money that ******.

 

[Hoiball92]

**** I had UK winning it all

 

[madguy30]

Go home John.

Stop at a Maid Rite and give them some advertising tips on the way out.

 

[CNECloneFan]

As a rule I do not root for big teams, but good job Indiana. Calipari was complaining about their 4 seed - they should have been a 6

 

[JHUNSY]

Meh, called that one. Kentucky was overrated.

 

[CNECloneFan]

Meh, called that one. Kentucky was overrated.

Well aren't YOU special, Bracket Guy...

 

[JHUNSY]

Butler Virginia in a tight one so far.

 

[JHUNSY]

Let's go Butler!

 

[Ry4Cy]

I know nothing about butler or Virginia. Who do we match up better with?

 

[jdoggivjc]

I know nothing about butler or Virginia. Who do we match up better with?

Not sure - both seem to be good teams. Announcers said Virginia seems to be having problems defending Mr. "Alphabet Soup" for Butler - if they're having problems with him, they're really not going to like having to defend Niang.

 

[jdoggivjc]

ISU and Providence seem to be the only schools hosting. All the other courts have conference logos on them. I may have missed some though.

NC State is hosting the Raleigh site.

 

[stormchaser2014]

NC State is hosting the Raleigh site.

Yep, saw that a little bit ago.

 

[jdoggivjc]

Gonzaga is putting the hurt on Utah. To think they had to win their tournament to get in this year.