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NFT: NCAA Tournament Thursday

Crispino : 3/16/2017 10:56 am
It begins in earnest today.

Some interesting matchups:
Princeton-ND
Bucknell-WV
East Tennessee-Florida
Middle Tennessee-Minnesota
Xavier -Maryland
Vermont-Purdue
VaTech-Wisconsin

I love these next two days!

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Just finished my bracket.  
Miami_JintsFan : 3/16/2017 11:17 am : link
I've got all chalk in today's games except MTSU, which is probably the most popular low seed pick today.

Some upsets down the road I have SMU beating Duke and Purdue over Kansas.

My final four is Nova, Zona, Louisville and UCLA. Zona winning it all.
someone told  
Les in TO : 3/16/2017 11:28 am : link
me recently that a number of hospitals see a regular spike in vasectomies performed during the Monday-Wednesday preceding the tournament (so that the patients can take time off of work to recover on the Thursday/Friday). I have no idea if that's true or not, but I may have to consider that if I'm in the market in the next 3-5 years which is a distinct possibility!
Bonzie Colson for ND  
Metnut : 3/16/2017 11:32 am : link
has been in a boot most of the week after an ankle injury suffered vs Duke. He said he's good to go and will play, so hopefully he's effective even if not 100%. He's ND's best mismatch vs Princeton so it would hurt if he can't bring it today.
Leading up to the games, I'm watching the...  
Crispino : 3/16/2017 11:33 am : link
30 for 30 Survive and Advance about Jimmy V. and the '83 NC State Championship. It's a fantastic, inspiring piece.
I've got a Final Four of Nova, West Virginia, Louisville and UNC  
Greg from LI : 3/16/2017 11:39 am : link
Final of Louisville over Nova.
WVU..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 3/16/2017 11:40 am : link
is losing today, Greg!
Unbelievable  
JB_GMEN : 3/16/2017 11:43 am : link
The CBS website is down. WTF
RE: Unbelievable  
Harvest Blend : 3/16/2017 11:46 am : link
In comment 13395052 JB_GMEN said:
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The CBS website is down. WTF


Yup, knew I should not have waited. Oh well.
RE: WVU..  
Anakim : 3/16/2017 11:48 am : link
In comment 13395048 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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is losing today, Greg!


I have Press Virginia going to the Finals
RE: I've got a Final Four of Nova, West Virginia, Louisville and UNC  
Anakim : 3/16/2017 11:48 am : link
In comment 13395044 Greg from LI said:
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Final of Louisville over Nova.


I've got Purdue, West Virginia, Kentucky and Duke for the Final Four and Kentucky over West Virginia in the Finals
RE: someone told  
MetsAreBack : 3/16/2017 11:52 am : link
In comment 13395031 Les in TO said:
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me recently that a number of hospitals see a regular spike in vasectomies performed during the Monday-Wednesday preceding the tournament (so that the patients can take time off of work to recover on the Thursday/Friday).


I'm pretty sure thats a myth... but regardless, taking an entire week off for a vasectomy? Pfft... that's a 48 hour thing.
RE: RE: I've got a Final Four of Nova, West Virginia, Louisville and UNC  
MetsAreBack : 3/16/2017 11:52 am : link
In comment 13395062 Anakim said:
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In comment 13395044 Greg from LI said:


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Final of Louisville over Nova.



I've got Purdue, West Virginia, Kentucky and Duke for the Final Four and Kentucky over West Virginia in the Finals



Yeah, UCLA is obviously a good team but i doubt they can go to Memphis and beat both Kentucky and UNC on basically a road floor.
RE: RE: someone told  
YAJ2112 : 3/16/2017 11:54 am : link
In comment 13395066 MetsAreBack said:
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In comment 13395031 Les in TO said:


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me recently that a number of hospitals see a regular spike in vasectomies performed during the Monday-Wednesday preceding the tournament (so that the patients can take time off of work to recover on the Thursday/Friday).



I'm pretty sure thats a myth... but regardless, taking an entire week off for a vasectomy? Pfft... that's a 48 hour thing.


Right, operation on Weds, rest Thurs/Fri
UCLA will flame out  
Greg from LI : 3/16/2017 11:55 am : link
I feel rock-solid on that one. They play no defense whatsoever. I wouldn't be surprised to see Cincy knock them off.
yeah i mislinked  
MetsAreBack : 3/16/2017 11:57 am : link
it was Miami-jints that's feeling UCLA, not you.


One of these years I'm getting to Vegas for this initial weekend. The sports books must be insane today through sunday.
I think I  
Metnut : 3/16/2017 11:58 am : link
have the most boring final four ever. Duke, Arizona, UNC and Kansas with UNC beating Duke in the final game. I'll need to get at least 3 of the final four, and the whole title game, right to win the $$$.

I tend to root for upsets regardless of my bracket so I'd still be really happy if Duke or Kansas got bounced early.

Off to the bar to see if ND can not be the first team out of the tournament. Play good defense on the perimeter and rebound and ND should move on.
I don't know  
MookGiants : 3/16/2017 12:00 pm : link
if I would make it through a Duke-UNC title game, win or lose.
RE: yeah i mislinked  
MookGiants : 3/16/2017 12:01 pm : link
In comment 13395084 MetsAreBack said:
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it was Miami-jints that's feeling UCLA, not you.


One of these years I'm getting to Vegas for this initial weekend. The sports books must be insane today through sunday.


I went 5 years in a row, then my brothers started having kids and that ended. I could still go, but it was fun going with a big group.

It's an awesome experience.
if i hear for the championship  
MookGiants : 3/16/2017 12:02 pm : link
one more time im going to break something
RE: RE: yeah i mislinked  
YAJ2112 : 3/16/2017 12:03 pm : link
In comment 13395093 MookGiants said:
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In comment 13395084 MetsAreBack said:


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it was Miami-jints that's feeling UCLA, not you.


One of these years I'm getting to Vegas for this initial weekend. The sports books must be insane today through sunday.



I went 5 years in a row, then my brothers started having kids and that ended. I could still go, but it was fun going with a big group.

It's an awesome experience.


I've gone 10+ times. Best time to be in Vegas.
It seems like Thursday is the day for upsets  
ZogZerg : 3/16/2017 12:04 pm : link
Should be fun.
RE: RE: someone told  
Someguy1978 : 3/16/2017 12:04 pm : link
In comment 13395066 MetsAreBack said:
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In comment 13395031 Les in TO said:


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me recently that a number of hospitals see a regular spike in vasectomies performed during the Monday-Wednesday preceding the tournament (so that the patients can take time off of work to recover on the Thursday/Friday).



I'm pretty sure thats a myth... but regardless, taking an entire week off for a vasectomy? Pfft... that's a 48 hour thing.


A local sports station in DC (106.7) has a contest every year giving away a vasectomy during March Madness. They actually did it yesterday live on the air from the doctor's office, with one of the guys from the show giving listeners "play-by-play" of the procedure.
I got  
Deej : 3/16/2017 12:06 pm : link
KY over Duke with Oregon and Gonzaga also in the Final 4. Importantly, I have no idea what Im doing.
I just hope we make it to 16  
Greg from LI : 3/16/2017 12:08 pm : link
Given the difficulties this season, and the fact that Isaiah Wilkins apparently is never going to recover from his illness, I think that's the most I can realistically hope for.
I  
Giantfootball025 : 3/16/2017 12:19 pm : link
keep changing my mind I'm all over the place. I think I'm going AZ over Butler just to be different. I know AZ is a popular pick though, but I like the way they are playing right now, they have good guard play and a dominate big. I like that combo.
IU officially fires Crean  
Greg from LI : 3/16/2017 12:25 pm : link
.
someone  
MookGiants : 3/16/2017 12:26 pm : link
please tell Verne it's Beachem, not Meachem
Al Roker picks UNCW  
Cruzin : 3/16/2017 12:30 pm : link

To win it all!

I always liked Al.
RE: IU officially fires Crean  
MetsAreBack : 3/16/2017 12:32 pm : link
In comment 13395143 Greg from LI said:
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Saw that. Gotta assume IU boosters/administration will be watching the Wichita St - Dayton game tomorrow closely.
RE: IU officially fires Crean  
giantsfan44ab : 3/16/2017 12:54 pm : link
In comment 13395143 Greg from LI said:
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Lol Mike Woodson next?
This kid Cock  
LCtheINTMachine : 3/16/2017 1:06 pm : link
for UNCW is pretty good.
RE: This kid Cock  
Deej : 3/16/2017 1:14 pm : link
In comment 13395191 LCtheINTMachine said:
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for UNCW is pretty good.


you like Cock?
Shhhhh  
Cruzin : 3/16/2017 1:14 pm : link

Don't jinx it
I meant Dacock  
LCtheINTMachine : 3/16/2017 1:15 pm : link
This team is flat out better than UVA - a team my Orange manhandled.
RE: I meant Dacock  
Deej : 3/16/2017 1:16 pm : link
In comment 13395208 LCtheINTMachine said:
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This team is flat out better than UVA - a team my Orange manhandled.


Yeah, but you said you like "kid Cock" and we have to go with your first answer.
UVA  
Giantfootball025 : 3/16/2017 1:21 pm : link
coming back.
If Virginia loses this game, don't be surprised if Tony Bennett is  
Meats and Cheeses : 3/16/2017 1:22 pm : link
the next head coach of Indiana.
UNCW  
Giantfootball025 : 3/16/2017 1:29 pm : link
went cold at the end they had UVA on the ropes.
.  
B in ALB : 3/16/2017 1:33 pm : link




UNCW blowing UVA out  
Cruzin : 3/16/2017 1:34 pm : link

then let's them back in.

Jesus Christ!

All right, just gonna have to blow them out again in the second half.
What the tuck s that?  
Cruzin : 3/16/2017 1:35 pm : link

Go find the NIT thread.
How does everyone  
Giantfootball025 : 3/16/2017 1:38 pm : link
feel about Butler? Game just started they jumped out to an early 10-5 lead.
RE: RE: IU officially fires Crean  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 3/16/2017 1:38 pm : link
In comment 13395157 MetsAreBack said:
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In comment 13395143 Greg from LI said:


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Saw that. Gotta assume IU boosters/administration will be watching the Wichita St - Dayton game tomorrow closely.


Yep - and Illinois.
Princeton  
LCtheINTMachine : 3/16/2017 1:44 pm : link
really outmanned by a better, deeper ND team.
So far  
Cruzin : 3/16/2017 1:46 pm : link

They are ganging tough though.
Hanging  
Cruzin : 3/16/2017 1:47 pm : link

They play smart ball.
I read  
Giantfootball025 : 3/16/2017 1:47 pm : link
that Princeton out-manned comment as sarcasm.
This is my favorite sports day  
LCtheINTMachine : 3/16/2017 1:48 pm : link
Kids competing for the love of the sport!

How can anyone not love it?
ND/Prin  
Giantfootball025 : 3/16/2017 1:49 pm : link
game you get to see two teams who just know how to play the game of basketball. There really isn't to much razzle dazzle. It's good ball movement solid defense and fundamental play.
RE: I read  
Cruzin : 3/16/2017 1:50 pm : link
In comment 13395261 Giantfootball025 said:
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that Princeton out-manned comment as sarcasm.


Nah, really?

A Cuse fan spewing sarcasm on the Big Boy's thread?

Nah, sounded sincere.
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