Open Thread: NCAA Selection Sunday

tv needs to look out before pissing me off

Time to update my sig.

I've never been more nervous... this is it! Is it Houston or Phoenix?

Does Memphis have a right to complain if Texas is in the South? I don't buy it. They're just a victim of this S-curve thing. It's not like some conspiracy.

UNC will have to deal with Eric Gordon in the 2nd round!

to Butler in the 2nd round.

gets to play in Birmingham, AL. First mistake by the committee.

Indiana deserved better than a #8. Ouch.

I like Louisville in this bracket.

means that the Big XII may get some love = Baylor and Kansas State both in the tourney?

Things are pointing towards us being in the South bracket.  We would have to be either the 1st or 2nd #2 considering how close we played KU on a what I consider KU's home court.

KU as the #1 in Midwest means we can't be in the Midwest either.

That bracket won't be too rough on them if they continue to play the way they have been lately.

Beasley vs Mayo!

If Stanford is the other 2, they cant go to the west.
Bad news

Now Davidson.

Kansas and G'town: very good top two seeds.
Vandy gets too high a seed.
Mayo vs. Beasley in round one. Love it.
I like Southern Cal to make the Elite Eight.
I like Davidson as well with Steven Curry.

Who goes west with UCLA and who gets to stay in the South with Memphis? I'm really nervous right now.

but both have to play each other before us. And then the winner plays Memphis.

WE'RE IN THE SOUTH.

Austin Peay is our game.

Then winner of Miami vs St. Mary's (rematch?!)

Whoever gets to the Final Four will have to win some tough games.  Talk about having to earn it...

Freaking love it. Miami or St. Mary's. Initially, not scared at all.

Pitt vs. Michigan State: get out the pads.

with their big guys. If we play them, Dexy, Wangmene, Connor, and Johnson have to come up huge. BUT... it's in HOUSTON WOOOOO

It would be a good end to their season.

but nothing at guard. If we get the Cardinal in the Sweet 16, I'm not worried. We'll need to double team, juke like we did with Blake Griffin and Michael Beasley.

In so many years, I've pissed at our road. I really like this one. Totally fair and we could get to play in Houston.

...and I will see you in San Antonio.

could get to play UCLA, and they play similar styles... you never know.

both live and die by threes. That game would be a toss up.

the Big XII looks well repped..

SEC gets same number of teams as Pac 10 and Big 12, and ACC gets 4.

XOXO,
The Other UT

Ouch. Shouldn't have gotten killed in Missouri Valley tournament final.

Like the road for UCLA.

Bruins and Aggies in 2nd round. First to 40 points wins.

Arizona may be the most talented 10 seed in history. I'd love to see Zona and Duke in round 2.

Home game for South Bama.  I haven't seen them play, but that's one heck of an advantage for a 10 seed.  Butler better bring it.

want to get rid of automatic bids and just pick the top 64 teams.

Hmmm...unlikely guys.

Looks like we landed in a pretty good spot... HOOK EM and seeya in Houston!!

Has anyone seen what time we play? When and how does that info usually get released?

Just took exception with Virginia Tech being left out. He says that the ACC is the top rated conference but only got four teams. Well, they are the top rated confernce b/c of UNC, Duke, and Clemson, not b/c of Va Tech.

The Hokies beat one top 50 team, Miami. That's not enough.

Are they already on sale?

Just picked all four #1s to make the Final Four. Way to go out on a limb, Clark.

...what a moron.

I like his sleepers, even though I really don't think any of them are sleepers...

Digger also taking exception with Va Tech being left out. The Hokies best argument is almost beating UNC. That sucks. A good loss, that is it. Give me a break.

This is the weakest bubble in years. In previous years, Va Tech and Arizona State wouldn't even be in the discussion.

Just realized that Pitt's protected pod is Denver. There simply aren't enough good teams out west. There are only two first round destinations in the west, Anaheim and Denver.

Anaheim: Stanford and UCLA
Denver: Washington State and Pitt

...and the teams I think are the friskiest are probably going to go down before the Sweet 16.

I cannot even begin to explain how excited I am to have tickets for the Houston Regional...

Knock on Wood

Why is there a play-in game? Did somebody decide that 64 teams was not quite enough?

Anaheim: Stanford and UCLA
Denver: Washington State and Pitt

Birmingham: Tennessee and Louisville
Tampa: Vanderbilt and UConn

Washington DC: Xavier and Duke
Raleigh: North Carolina and Georgetown

Omaha: Kansas and Wisconsin
Little Rock: Memphis and Texas

blatantly says he doesn't give a crap about the conference RPI rank. Pretty cool this year so we can see the ESPN guys explode that their poor ACC conference only gets 4 teams.

i love this team.

Blah blah blah ACC ACC ACC blah blah blah ACC ACC ACC blah blah ACC.

I'm fine with the field.  A couple teams over and underseeded, and a few odd placements, but I think the teams selected are correct.  My last four were the last four that made it, and I had Georgia stealing the Arizona State spot.

I think Texas has a great draw, though it is odd to have that potential St. Mary's rematch or a match-up with ex Texas assistant Frank Haith.  That would be somewhat interesting.  

Stanford seems formidable, but I think their guards suck.  If we can zone the Lopez twins, we should be okay.

Nothing is guaranteed, but i do like our chances.