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Dangerous Tourney Teams

Tonight I watched Louisville beat Notre Dame. Two teams that have been very hot of late and both looked poised to make a run in the tournament and i would not like to see either of these teams in the Longhorn's side of the bracket. So i got to thinking what other teams would i not like to see texas face in the second or third round, other than the obvious powerhouses or teams that we have played in the regular season. Kind of like USC last year.

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To qualify a team had to be a 3 seed or higher in ESPN's Bracketology
Here is what i came up with...

Louisville- A very versatile team who can beat you in many ways. They have a very good 7 footer inside who has the ability to take over the game not only down low, but by finding the open man.

Vanderbilt- Beside the fact that they just beat the number one ranked team, they have a player, Shan Foster, who can take over a game. (5 seed in our bracket according to Bracketology)

Uconn- This is a young team full of talent who have seemed to gel in the last 4 or 5 weeks.(4 seed in our bracket according to Bracketology)

Purdue/ Indiana- Texas has had a problem with the Big 10 this year.

Stanford- Two very good 7 foot twins, a match up problem for anyone.

Pittsburgh- This is a very physical team that plays good defense, and beat a very similar team (Duke) earlier this year.

Is there one particular team that you don't want to see? Please Discuss

Poll
Which of these teams would you least like to play?
UConn
8 votes
Purdue
2 votes
Indiana
13 votes
Stanford
11 votes
Pitt
2 votes
Other
8 votes
Louisville
18 votes
Vandy
17 votes

79 votes | Poll has closed

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Duke?

I like the poll, but how are we similar to Duke? I don't see it.

--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Feb 29, 2008 3:04 AM CST   0 recs

we are similar in the fact that

We are a very perimeter orianted team, a bit undersized, and we both rely on good gaurd play. The post is niether's strength

by blazzinken on Feb 29, 2008 1:13 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

There should be an option of

"I FEAR NOTHING! Texas will beat all these teams."

^ I would've voted for that one.

Can you live in that moment as best you can, with clear eyes, and love in your heart, with joy in your heart? If you can do that gentleman -- you're perfect.

by goingforthecorner on Feb 29, 2008 3:31 AM CST   0 recs

Louisville is.....

not only dangerous, they are a threat to win the tournament.

--- All roads to the Big-XII Championship lead through OU/RRS. It's not just another game! We're all about championships here. ---

by HornChamps on Feb 29, 2008 8:29 AM CST   0 recs

I think I got an anti-Big East bias

because I don't think any of those teams are that good this year.

by Wells on Mar 1, 2008 2:44 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

How about the other game last night?

Michigan State vs. Wisconsin

Two of the teams that beat us this year. They are big and physical.

For that matter, USC is looking better.  OJ Mayo is good and that would just be a little to ominous if we were to match up with them again.

by jimmer on Feb 29, 2008 9:01 AM CST   0 recs

UCLA

Frankly I don't relish a rematch -- vengeance and all that, even though I think we could dispatch Love again and win it.  Vandy could be trouble.  I was amazed how they had the Vols running ragged toward the end.

by NYCHorn on Feb 29, 2008 10:12 AM CST   0 recs

Indiana

Their inside-out combo of DJ White & Eric Gordon is scary.  Those are two lottery picks, and whenever they are clicking IU is difficult to play with.

atsmahboy Kelson

by BigTexBD on Feb 29, 2008 2:25 PM CST   0 recs

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