I just haven’t been in the March Madness spirit this year, but it’s mostly because I now work full-time. I didn’t get to do as much research as I normally do when filling out my bracket.
I think maybe the parity has something to do with the boredom. What are the best storylines? I can’t even think of any good ones off the top of my head.
I think it could get exciting tomorrow and Sunday if some upsets take place. Who wouldn’t love to see Duke lose again in the 1st weekend?
switching between the Siena and Wisconsin game every 10 seconds. I’d be pissed if I was a fan of one of these teams. Nothing they can really do though. Just watch online.
Good performance by Sienna, but my bracket took a hit :(
I bet Louisville’s happy, they play sienna then Zona/CSU winner. They have to make the elite 8 at least.
They are annually lauded as elite but have a strange philosophy. They have lots of tweener players and shoot a lot of 3’s. They are definitely flawed, but make no mistake, Texas is going to have to come hard to beat them tomorrow. And our history with duke is not good. I heard on the radio today that the last 3 times we played duke we lost by 25+ points. Coach K runs this team like a euroteam, lots of flopping, lots of white guys, lots of 3’s.
If pittman and James catch easy fouls, we are in deep trouble. And AJ better be hitting! And we better get out in transition. The transition is the MOST important part.
Most games at half
Louisville struggling, up only 35-33 at half
USC and BC are playing a good game, 34-30 game at half
Arizona is up 5 at half in a classic 12-5 match up
Xavier seems to be in control of Portland st. winning by 10 last time I saw
blazzinken - March 20, 2009
Wow
Did y’all watch the Arizona game? Really excellent effort by the Wildcats. I guess they did belong in the tournament after all.
bfaut86 - March 20, 2009
By The Way
Where is everybody?
bfaut86 - March 20, 2009
Dancing with myself
BC sure screwed me tonight. Come on Sienna – beat freaking OSU.
bfaut86 - March 20, 2009
Arizona
Is the pick every will say they knew, but did not make, even though most though they would lose.
Wells - March 20, 2009
You are probably correct
However, I did pick them. I also pick them to lose to Wake.
bfaut86 - March 20, 2009
Siena can't hit the side of a barn
but only down 2 with 4:00 in first half.
bfaut86 - March 20, 2009
Saint have missed
about a million layups and dunks. Nutty.
bfaut86 - March 20, 2009
Both teams just so sloppy
Right now I’d kick Siena and OSU out of the dance and replace them with Tech vs. Baylor. Seriously.
bfaut86 - March 20, 2009
Embarassing
Mercifully it is halftime. OSU 28-23 over the Saints. Really poorly played all around.
bfaut86 - March 20, 2009
Is it just me
or has the first round for the most part been kinda boring?
Super Saiyan Patrick - March 20, 2009
I thought it was just me
I just haven’t been in the March Madness spirit this year, but it’s mostly because I now work full-time. I didn’t get to do as much research as I normally do when filling out my bracket.
I think maybe the parity has something to do with the boredom. What are the best storylines? I can’t even think of any good ones off the top of my head.
I think it could get exciting tomorrow and Sunday if some upsets take place. Who wouldn’t love to see Duke lose again in the 1st weekend?
goingforthecorner - March 20, 2009
The Pittsburgh-ETSU game was exciting for a while
Okie Lite last second victory was fun. UCLA-VCU pretty awesome. Dayton was fairly satisfying. And I really enjoyed the Arizona performance tonight.
I don’t know about boring. What else would you rather be doing?
bfaut86 - March 20, 2009
Just noticed the Wake v. Cleveland St. score
What the hell?
bfaut86 - March 20, 2009
ACC overrated?
lets hope the trend continues tomorrow. In Greensboro nonetheless.
goingforthecorner - March 20, 2009
yikes
I had Wake in the final 4…FAIL! (slaps forehead)
owenh - March 20, 2009
What an awful, inexplicable, and embarrassing performance by Wake Forest
I wouldn’t be surprised if there are no longer any perfect brackets already.
goingforthecorner - March 20, 2009
Great late Friday drama
Ohio St./Siena and Wisconsin/FSU
Siena could’ve won the game with 2 FTs in regulation but only 1 was made to force OT.
goingforthecorner - March 20, 2009
CBS is going crazy
switching between the Siena and Wisconsin game every 10 seconds. I’d be pissed if I was a fan of one of these teams. Nothing they can really do though. Just watch online.
goingforthecorner - March 20, 2009
what are the odds of 2 OT games at once, now this is entertainment
owenh - March 20, 2009
What a clutch move by Hughes of Wisconsin
FSU misses desperation three. The THIRD 12 seed to upset a 5? Now that’s parity.
goingforthecorner - March 20, 2009
Siena and Ohio St. going back and forth!
Siena keeps making clutch threes. Can the Buckeyes respond with little time left?
goingforthecorner - March 20, 2009
Siena wins!
anyone who still has a perfect bracket should get a million right now
goingforthecorner - March 20, 2009
What a grea game!
They just seemed to step up when they needed too!
blazzinken - March 20, 2009
Yes Wisconsin thank you!
Good performance by Sienna, but my bracket took a hit :(
I bet Louisville’s happy, they play sienna then Zona/CSU winner. They have to make the elite 8 at least.
owenh - March 20, 2009
I had wake in the final 4
:(
blazzinken - March 20, 2009
me too!
owenh - March 20, 2009
ESPN confirms
After the first round, there are already ZERO perfect brackets left in their contest.
goingforthecorner - March 20, 2009
"BCS" Conference records after rd 1 (for what its worth)
Big12 (6-0)
ACC (3-4)
BigEast (6-1)
SEC (1-2)
Big Ten (4-3)
PAC10 (5-1)
owenh - March 20, 2009
And to think Pomeroy rated ACC as the best conference
goingforthecorner - March 20, 2009
Duke is in the ACC
:)
blazzinken - March 21, 2009
Duke is such a weird team
They are annually lauded as elite but have a strange philosophy. They have lots of tweener players and shoot a lot of 3’s. They are definitely flawed, but make no mistake, Texas is going to have to come hard to beat them tomorrow. And our history with duke is not good. I heard on the radio today that the last 3 times we played duke we lost by 25+ points. Coach K runs this team like a euroteam, lots of flopping, lots of white guys, lots of 3’s.
If pittman and James catch easy fouls, we are in deep trouble. And AJ better be hitting! And we better get out in transition. The transition is the MOST important part.
owenh - March 21, 2009
The last three times
are the only three times. We have never broke 70 on them, and they had 85+ in each game.
Wells - March 21, 2009
I had
Wake, Florida St., and Illinois in the sweet 16, yet find myself inexplicably tied for second place in the BON bracket challenge. Unfathomable!
bfaut86 - March 21, 2009
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