***Official 2018 NCAA Tourney Thread***

[CycloneErik]

"Kansas fans didn't come to Wichita to watch one game. They game for two."
Hot take regarding a 1 seed.

 

[CycloneErik]

Why are people just assuming South Dakota State is going to win?

A 12 has to win.
We like TJ.
We hate Ohio State.

I'm assuming nothing, but I think it comes down to that.

 

[baagoe]

A 12 has to win.
We like TJ.
We hate Ohio State.

I'm assuming nothing, but I think it comes down to that.

I can see that, I just thought it was weird that the post I quoted was speaking so certainly of it that I thought I had somehow missed the game.

 

[CycloneErik]

I can see that, I just thought it was weird that the post I quoted was speaking so certainly of it that I thought I had somehow missed the game.

Easy to think. I've been watching this guarantee here trying to figure it out for quite a while.
I invested way more time in that than anyone needed to.

 

[Cardinal2001]

That's my 5-12 upset. Daum is my reason, not just hatred of OSU. Although that helps.

 

[stormchaser2014]

He's a modern day **** Enberg. Smooth and really good at whatever he's calling. He doesn't make it about himself.

Well he's also the Brewers announcer, so I'm biased.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Why are people just assuming South Dakota State is going to win?

It's the most likely out of the 5/12s. And because **** Ohio State.

 

[cyclones500]

LMAO- just looking at brackets for our office pool, and one of my coworkers (a gal) has 212 points as the tie breaker for the championship game.

Love it. If Gonz and Duke meet in the title game, and it goes to OT, could happen.

One of my office-pool newbies has a 15 and a 16 in the Final Four. Top that!

 

[Doc]

Why are people just assuming South Dakota State is going to win?

I sure don't. KBD>Daum

In fact, I don't think KBD as national POY would be crazy.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Love it. If Gonz and Duke meet in the title game, and it goes to OT, could happen.

One of my office-pool newbies has a 15 and a 16 in the Final Four. Top that!

She had Gonzaga-Villanova, so not far off, but I'd guess 160 tops for that one.

 

[Cyclones423]

Really hope TJ gets the win today, I continue to hate Ohio State for the Aaron Craft "charge" debacle back in 2013. TJ was still an assistant during that game, I'm sure he remembers it.

 

[CycloneErik]

I remember Lou Carnesecca and St. John's being on TV all the time when I was young.
The Archbishop Molloy references led me to some wiki reading. I did not realize how amazing Carnesecca really was.

17-12 was his worst college season.

 

[cyclones500]

To be fair, Oklahoma shouldn't have been in, so it's not like it's one of our regular teams losing.

Mercy-kill for that season, I suppose.

I don't know how much longer Kruger will coach, but I'd guess that's the last time he arranges a lineup around a 1-and-done. Doesn't seem to be in his wheelhouse.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Dayum Daum.

 

[cyclones500]

Why are people just assuming South Dakota State is going to win?

"Sexy Pick."

 

[cyclones500]

A #12 vs #13 would have been neat. Zags lose next round either way.

The "money-shot" for 12 vs 13 is New Mexico State vs. Charleston. Either that, or one of the other remaining 12v13 couplets. Pay no attention to me — I'm an unreliable narrator.

 

[Cardinal2001]

Not looking good for the Rabbits.

 

[BigJCy]

Not looking good for the Rabbits.

They can't guard anybody.

 

[cyclones500]

It'd be fun if tOSU fell in first round. Among the reasons -- "Big Ten Shill" Dakich predicted Ohio State to win the national title. And he has 3 of his Final Four teams from BiG (OSU, Purdue and MSU).

 

[Doc]

This looks like a fun game...wish it was on tonight. I couldn't take off of work because I had too much going on, but now I'm not getting anything done anyway.