March Madness is upon us.

Who Ya' Pickin' to win it all?

My choice:

The Villanova Wildcats!
(I know, I'm a homer)




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Larry
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Michigan State. I wish!

This is the year...Look for a 1 seed, falling to a 16 seed[maybe twice]..

I would sure like to see the Wildcats win, too...but they haven't seemed to put together a whole game for most of the year..

Several Big East teams are capable of winning the big prize...This would be great...but my basketball know how is going to the Gonzaga/UCLA winner, out of Oakland Arena..

Hunch...Duke and Memphis fall to 16 seeds..Hot hand 3 pointers do the trick..

Duke and Memphis are probably the two best teams during the year, but both are not sharp right now...the stage is set..
For them to be upset,,they would have to be held under 65 points..

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If LSU gets hot, look out. They have it all, size, talent, depth. Only thing, most of them are Freshmen. It may take another year.
DonM

Duke is next for LSU!
DonM

I TOLD YOU SO!
DonM

Don,

You were right....good pick
I'm happy that LSU beat the Blue Devils.
Texas will be a tough game, but I'm a rootin' for the Tigers.

I'm also happy that my Villinova Wildcats are still alive. Florida will also be a tough game, but aren't they all at this point?

The games have been amazing.






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Larry
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More great games! I'm rooting for an all-SEC final two, LSU and Florida.
Florida has beaten LSU twice this year, but at the time, LSU didn't have two of their starters. Thomas and D. Mitchell were both injured and sat out most of the SEC tournament.
Turns out it was good strategy since they appear to be well now!
I sure didn't seen George Mason coming, but then, they do have the name. :}
DonM (ason)

"Florida, the No. 3 seed from the Minneapolis Region, controlled No. 1 Villanova from the start and didn’t let the Wildcats find any rhythm, cruising to a 75-62 win."

... oh well ... I was pulling for them also Larry ...
t.

PS - Larry - I have a cousin who had quite a career playing football for 'Nova in the late 60's early 70's .. wide receiver - Mike Siani ... #1 draft for the Oakland Raiders in '72 ...
t.


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Don't forget to look back at my earlier post before the March Madness started....My pick is in the Final4.....not the team I hoped would win, but the team that was the logical one to me...to win it all...All their wins were...over great teams..

I can't see any of the teams beating UCLA now!!!

I remember Mike Siani. He was pretty good Another Villinova grad who was drafted by the Raiders was Howie Long, who was real good.

I should have known that Villinova would lose, after all they are from Philly.

I'll now go for LSU... Louisiana could use some good news.



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Larry
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Well it's down to the point where any of the teams could win by playing their best two games.
I think LSU matches up pretty well with UCLA, but we'll see Saturday.
It almost always comes down to who makes the free shots at the end.
DonM

... also about that time - Phil Villipiano ... VU has had some success sending players to the NFL ... including Brian Westbrook ...
As for the NCAA ... I'm hoping for LSU and GMU in the final, and good for whoever wins it !!! ...
t.


[This message has been edited by tony mads usa (edited 03-28-2006).]

Some facts..

LSU already lost to Florida,twice..

UCLA beat Arizona 3 times..

UCLA lost to Washington, twice..

UCLA beat Drexel by one point..

George Mason did not play top teams..but they beat Drexel by 19 points..

Florida had a consistent season, and has to be the odds makers choice to win it all...

My prediction, when all is done,,,Florida will lose to UCLA,,78-72..

When LSU played Florida in the SEC tourney, they were without two starters. Tyrus Thomas did not play at all and the ONLY point guard Daryl Mitchell only played a couple of minutes.
The coach decided he needed to get them well for the "big dance" and it appears he was right.
I'm going to be out of town this weekend, visiting my new grandson again. Fortunately my son is big BB fan too.
DonM

WOW...UCLA does something better than many did not know...PLAY DEFENSE !

Good Call Fran.



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Larry
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ARRRGH, wait'll next year! I think LSU's lack of experience finally showed up. They were cold as ice, but UCLA looked really good.
Now I have to cheer for Florida, because they are in the Southeast Conference too.
DonM

Florida came through. I'm glad since I supported (and wagered on) them the last three games.
DonM

Don,

You could have made big bucks if you picked them from the beginning.

I don't feel as bad for my Villinova team who lost to the champs. Villinova had a tough schedule considering they were a 1 seed.

Yea well, I'm happy for Florida..first time for them.

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Larry
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