USA TODAY has us in the championship game

[RedlineSi]

http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/bracket-hub/bracket/eric-prisbell-ncaa-tournament-expert-picks

 

[19clone91]

I never thought I would see a major outlet pick us that far. On the other hand, It is extremely possible as long as we show up every night.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Is that their version of an apology?

 

[michaelrr1]

I thought USA Today made our boycott list earlier tonight.

http://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/showthread.php?t=202095

 

[jdoggivjc]

I suppose that makes up for them calling us the Hawkeyes...

I never thought I would see a major outlet pick us that far. On the other hand, It is extremely possible as long as we show up every night.

I do remember Dan Patrick taking ISU to the Final Four back in 2001, but yeah, never this far.

 

[bawbie]

I was listening to 670 out of Chicago tonight and 2 of the 3 people they had doing picks had us in the Final as well. They talked about us quite a bit.

 

[CycloneErik]

Love 'em, hate 'em. It's all very confusing.

 

[RedlineSi]

We're going to be a trendy pick this year.

 

[CyArob]

No! Our guys need a chip on their shoulder. Quit picking them to do so well!

 

[jdoggivjc]

No! Our guys need a chip on their shoulder. Quit picking them to do so well!

We're already a trendy "preseason #1 seed" for 2016. We need to learn to play with expectations. Might as well be now.

 

[SciClone]

Man, beat by the eventual champion again!

 

[ClonesFTW]

I've seen multiple professional handicappers with us in the final vs Kentucky.

 

[jdoggivjc]

Man, beat by the eventual champion again!

I think this time most of us would be okay with this (a few days later, anyway)

 

[SoapyCy]

except for ISU and Texas they pretty much picked the top seed in every matchup.

but that looks a lot like my work brackets. homerism

 

[Cyclonepride]

Love 'em, hate 'em. It's all very confusing.

Ambivalence is the only answer,

 

[Gonzo]

So basically...

VS.

 

[jdoggivjc]

So basically...

VS.

Chris Hassel - is that you?

 

[CarolinaCy]

2 of the 4 "experts" have us losing to UK in the finals. They both have all 1 seeds in the Final Four, except us of course.

 

[capitalcityguy]

Their "experts" are definitely Big XII lovers, so that should be considered.

They have 6 of our 7 teams all wining opening rounds. 4 teams in Sweet 16. 3 in Elite 8.

<edit>

OK...I see now. There is a drop down box and you can choose which "expert's" picks you want to look at. The OP just happened to link to the one that picked ISU to the final.

This isn't exactly "USA Today" picking us.

 

[CyFan61]

I do remember Dan Patrick taking ISU to the Final Four back in 2001, but yeah, never this far.

I'll never forget Mike Greenberg picking Iowa State to win the whole thing in 2001. I doubt we get that this year with any national talking head.