Michigan has offensinve struggles that will doom them since they dont have a go to guy.
Gonzaga is the best team but their competition hurts them.
Marquette can shoot, but they dont have depth or inside game.
FSU has athletes, but suspect shooting and coaching
Nevada is in a fre for all.
Texas Tech has been up and down but a sleeper nonetheless.
Buffalo is a fun team to watch. Dont know if they defend at a high enough level.
I got:
Duke
Virginia
Texas Tech
Kentucky
Wofford's gonna have a dogfight just to make the second round
Can't see how Duke overcomes its lack of shooting. Zion will dominate and Barrett will score, but they can't shoot from behind the arc. Reddish is the X-Factor.
I think it's finally Virginia's year. Nice value on them at +650 right now as well. Duke is +250 for comparison. Everybody and their mother will be picking Duke but their shooting is absolutely a concern.
I feel good about Mich St. I really wanted to pick Buffalo out of the West, but its Zag country. South is a complete toss up because the favorites, UVA and Tennessee aren't playing their best right now, and North Carolina is a boring pick over Kentucky
I'm hoping more people than normal shy away from UVA because of what happened last year. Duke's shooting does scare the daylights out of me, though.
What are some upsets people keeping an eye on?
I got 13 Northeastern over 4 Kansas & 12 Oregon over 5 Wisconsin
I did Oregon as well. I wouldn't do Northeastern because I would never go out of my way to root for a Boston team (which is as valid a reason as any to make a pick lol).
Gonzaga
Virginia
And...
WOFFORD
Gonzaga is the best team but their competition hurts them.
Marquette can shoot, but they dont have depth or inside game.
FSU has athletes, but suspect shooting and coaching
Nevada is in a fre for all.
Texas Tech has been up and down but a sleeper nonetheless.
Buffalo is a fun team to watch. Dont know if they defend at a high enough level.
I got:
Duke
Virginia
Texas Tech
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Washington
Old Dominion
Fairleigh Dickinson
Abeliene Christian
Iowa State
Trooooooojan!
Trooooooojan!
Iowa State:
Cycloooones!
What are some upsets people keeping an eye on?
I got 13 Northeastern over 4 Kansas & 12 Oregon over 5 Wisconsin
Round 2: Tacko vs Zion
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I'm hoping more people than normal shy away from UVA because of what happened last year. Duke's shooting does scare the daylights out of me, though.
What are some upsets people keeping an eye on?
I got 13 Northeastern over 4 Kansas & 12 Oregon over 5 Wisconsin
I did Oregon as well. I wouldn't do Northeastern because I would never go out of my way to root for a Boston team (which is as valid a reason as any to make a pick lol).