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Ludwig unleashed! My entire NCAA bracket
Before I unveil my entire 63-game winners in the NCAA Tournament, I’ve got 10 things to say:
- When Cleveland State and Valparaiso took the court in the NIT and CBI on Wednesday night, March 19, they carried more than a basketball in their hands. They carried the weight of the Horizon League on their shoulders.
Cleveland State put up a pretty good fight before falling down at Dayton, 66-57. Chalk one up for the Atlantic 10 Conference.
But Valpo made up for it, rising up to beat Washington of the Pac-10, 72-71, in Seattle.
The Horizon League? VINDICATED!
North Carolina will win the NCAA Tournament because the Heels have great depth and balance. They also have “Psycho T” —- Tyler Hansbrough. A quicker and more physical, intense, rugged big man doesn’t exist.
I love Marquette for two reasons: Great guard play and monster rebounding.
I don’t like Purdue because it lacks an inside game. I’m still waiting for one of the timid Boilermakers to take a charge against Ohio State. NOT!
Tennessee, Memphis, Vanderbilt and Belmont. It’s been a great year in The Volunteer State.
If you’re sold on UCLA, folks, you’re making a BIG mistake. The Bruins won’t have the cheatin’ Pac-10 refs to give ‘em a boost.
I’d give ANYTHING to see Belmont get hot and upset Duke.
John Thompson III is overrated, but the Hoyas are tough.
Give ‘em H-E-Double Golf Stick, Hugs!
Shhhh! Go Kent State.
AND, NOW FOR YOUR VIEWING ENJOYMENT (DRUM ROLL, PLEASE) …
MY NCAA BRACKET.
Feel free to giggle, chuckle, snicker, sneer and laugh. It’s OK. I can take it.
ROUND 1
MIDWEST
Kansas
Kent State
Clemson
Vanderbilt
Southern Cal
Wisconsin
Davidson
Georgetown
EAST
North Carolina
Arkansas
George Mason
Washington St.
Saint Joseph’s
Louisville
South Alabama
Tennessee
SOUTH
Memphis
Oregon
Michigan St
Pittsburgh
Marquette
Stanford
Miami (Fla.)
Texas
WEST
UCLA
Texas A&M
Drake
Connecticut
Baylor
Xavier
West Virginia
Duke
MY SWEET 16
Kansas
Vanderbilt
Wisconsin
Georgetown
North Carolina
Washington St
Louisville
Tennessee
Memphis
Michigan St.
Marquette
Texas
UCLA
Connecticut
Xavier
West Virginia
MY ELITE EIGHT
Kansas
Georgetown
North Carolina
Tennessee
Memphis
Marquette
Connecticut
West Virginia MY FINAL FOUR
Georgetown
North Carolina
Marquette
Connecticut
CHAMPIONSHIP
North Carolina 72, Marquette 67
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By mike snyder
March 22, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this
Hey Chick! Just a sidebar, I attended the Flyer-feedback show last Wed @ Flanaghan’s & after McCanns got booed, Kissell indicated that UD had told the selection committee that if selected, Wright would play… he didn’t play against CSU?!? Why bother now, he can’t be in any kind of game-shape, still I thought Ted’s insight was odd! Happy Easter to you & yours’…Mike