Vitale went out on a limb

  • After Iowa State won the Big 12, a Cyclone made a wonderful offer to We Will that now increases our match. Now all gifts up to $400,000 between now and the Final 4 will be matched. Please consider giving at We Will Collective.
    This notice can be dismissed using the upper right corner X button.

brianhos

Moderator
Staff member
Bookie
SuperFanatic
SuperFanatic T2
Jun 1, 2006
54,754
25,813
113
Trenchtown
I hate that guy. I guess he did not watch UNC lose this weekend.
 

mj4cy

Asst. Regional Manager
Staff member
Mar 28, 2006
31,194
13,551
113
Iowa
Duke will lose to Texas in the 2nd round. Texas has an amazing ability to play to their opponents level.
 

keepngoal

OKA: keepingoal
Staff member
Bookie
SuperFanatic
SuperFanatic T2
Jun 20, 2006
38,119
22,339
113
Duke will lose to Texas in the 2nd round. Texas has an amazing ability to play to their opponents level.

I think TX loses to MN in the first round.

and honestly... I am routing for MN.

-keep
 

Swanson10

Well-Known Member
Jun 12, 2008
1,891
76
48
in the few brackets i have, i dont really see it going any other way. well with the exception of OU getting to the final four.
 

CarolinaCy

Well-Known Member
Apr 18, 2008
4,518
219
63
I hate that guy. I guess he did not watch UNC lose this weekend.

Not having one of the best PGs in the country might have had something to do with that. :wink:

If Lawson is 100%, UNC will be a very tough out, crappy defense and all. If he's still nursing the toe injury, I have no idea what to expect from them. Definitely not a Final 4 though.
 

Cycofan1

Well-Known Member
Jan 12, 2009
4,037
100
63
yeah I had trouble too. It took me like 15 min. to figure who would win. I picked syracuse because they had knocked of connecticut in their confrence tourney. But Oklahoma is good too with blake griffin and willie warren.
 

clintr

Active Member
Nov 12, 2007
441
30
28
Ames, IA
It did happen last year.

Good point. Ever since George Mason made the final four in 2006, I've been bored.

Those guys, ESPN and Dicky V, aren't going to go out on a limb against a major market team. They know how to make money and where it sits.
 

Wesley

Well-Known Member
Apr 12, 2006
70,923
546
113
Omaha
North carolina is weakest of the four number one seeds. Their point guard is in traction.
 

Erik4Cy

Well-Known Member
Jan 22, 2007
9,683
846
113
Johnston, IA
www.cyclones.com
I think Doug Gottlieb (sp?) had the same final four with UNC beating Louisville in the champ game. Seems like they are spending a lot of time on their brackets this year :rolleyes:

Maybe I'll be eating some crow when it's all #1 seeds in the final four, but correct me if wrong but I don't think it's ever happened, but even if it has, someones just bound to lose along the way.
 

Clones85'

Just Win Baby
Jan 31, 2007
13,242
645
113
It has happened once in the last 30 years. Won't happen this year though. Dickie V has picked all the #1 seeds at least 8 times in his career. He is a joke

I think UNC is the best team by far when healthy. I would rest Lawson until the sweet 16 and than they will role IMO
 

Clonegrad07

Well-Known Member
Jul 22, 2008
2,463
109
63
North Carolina
I'm also surprised Dickie V didn't take DUKE, the DUKIES, COACH K'S BUNCH, and THE BLUE DEVILS as his four teams in the final four...

odd that I have Duke getting beat in the national championship, but I just am blown away how biased Dickie V is towards Duke.