[jdr277]

I'm not huge into basketball but I love watching and having a bracket in March. Since I can never root for my school (Penn State) I always end up cheering for UNC... not sure why I like them but I have for as long as I can remember. With that being said I'm calling my Final Four to be Marquette, Wisconsin, Xavier, and UNC. Hate all you want... I don't care I'm 2/3 since filling out my bracket with friends, you don't need skill to get lucky :)

[inthemidst]

I'm in like Flynn, baby!

[inthemidst]

That FSU/St. Bonaventure game is a trap-game to me. That could be ugly for FSU.

[xbrokendownx]

not seeing FSU as a Final 4 team...like their game, but I'm not sure they have what it takes to be elite

[ShimmerAndSpill]

Originally Posted by inthemidst

That FSU/St. Bonaventure game is a trap-game to me. That could be ugly for FSU.

If we get too trigger-happy from beyond the arc and don't try to go inside we'll probably lay an egg. I know St. Bonaventure has a good inside game so it'll be tough to score on them, I think it will be close but our defense is top notch so we should be able to win.

[inthemidst]

Originally Posted by ShimmerAndSpill

If we get too trigger-happy from beyond the arc and don't try to go inside we'll probably lay an egg. I know St. Bonaventure has a good inside game so it'll be tough to score on them, I think it will be close but our defense is top notch so we should be able to win.

I have FSU winning, and ending up in the Sweet 16 vs. Ohio St. Honestly, I picked OSU to win that game, but in this case, I hope I'm wrong. I like FSU, but I just don't think they have an answer for Sullinger in the paint.

[ShimmerAndSpill]

Originally Posted by inthemidst

I have FSU winning, and ending up in the Sweet 16 vs. Ohio St. Honestly, I picked OSU to win that game, but in this case, I hope I'm wrong. I like FSU, but I just don't think they have an answer for Sullinger in the paint.

Perhaps, we played them last year and the year before and they wrecked us. I don't know, I think we can limit Sullinger, Bernard James just has to be more aggressive on the boards, he let Zeller walk all over him yesterday.

[Tyler Vagyler]

Originally Posted by inthemidst

I have FSU winning, and ending up in the Sweet 16 vs. Ohio St. Honestly, I picked OSU to win that game, but in this case, I hope I'm wrong. I like FSU, but I just don't think they have an answer for Sullinger in the paint.

They have 3 big guys who are all pretty solid defensively. I think they'll be able to slow Sullinger down. It really will come down to how well FSU's offense is playing. Defensively, they can stop anyone.

[inthemidst]

Originally Posted by ShimmerAndSpill

Perhaps, we played them last year and the year before and they wrecked us. I don't know, I think we can limit Sullinger, Bernard James just has to be more aggressive on the boards, he let Zeller walk all over him yesterday.

James is a beast when he wants to be.

Originally Posted by Tyler Vagyler

They have 3 big guys who are all pretty solid defensively. I think they'll be able to slow Sullinger down. It really will come down to how well FSU's offense is playing. Defensively, they can stop anyone.

You're right, Tyler, they've played extremely well defensively all season, I'm just struggling to think of a big man with the caliber of Sullinger that they've had to face this season (aside from Zeller I suppose). I hope you're right. I really want FSU to win.

[inthemidst]

I'll be rooting for FSU and Temple in the tourney, even against the games I picked them to lose.

[ShimmerAndSpill]

Originally Posted by inthemidst

James is a beast when he wants to be.

Quite right, I think they have the motivation now. I don't want to be too optimistic but after beating Duke and UNC in the span of 24 hours I don't see why we can't make a deep tourney run. Like Tyler said it really just hangs on staying consistent on offense, but Luke Loucks and Michael Snaer were top notch the whole tournament and I find that the guys who play consistently well in the conference tournament usually have a good shot to make a deep run.

[TachyonEvan]

Joined.

[inthemidst]

Originally Posted by ShimmerAndSpill

Quite right, I think they have the motivation now. I don't want to be too optimistic but after beating Duke and UNC in the span of 24 hours I don't see why we can't make a deep tourney run. Like Tyler said it really just hangs on staying consistent on offense, but Luke Loucks and Michael Snaer were top notch the whole tournament and I find that the guys who play consistently well in the conference tournament usually have a good shot to make a deep run.

I'm pretty stoked to see how they do. I know you're quite more excited, lol.

[Tyler Vagyler]

My Final Four as of now is similar to others posted: Kentucky, Mizzo, FSU, and UNC. I'm tempted to put Baylor and/or Marquette in, but I don't really trust either team. My biggest upset is Belmont making it to the Sweet 16. I also have LBSU in the Sweet 16. Other than that, no big shockers on my bracket.

If FSU beats UNC again, this time in the Final Four, I will cry.

[inthemidst]

I don't see Mizzou going that far. I think I have them losing pretty early on (I believe Sweet 16).