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Username: Knocturnal
Post Number: 237
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2008 - 11:32 pm: |    |
Who else plans on attending part of the Sweet 16, which is right in our backyard? A quick search revealed that hotel rates for the weekend are nearly double (or more) what they typically go for (as expected). Basketball games on Friday and Sunday (March 28th and 30th), followed by Tigers Opening Day on Monday! The last weekend of March should be a fun one in Detroit. |
Detroitstar
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Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 994
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 12:15 am: | |
I had every intention of selling my NCAA Regional tickets because it is obvious MSU will not be there the way they are playing right now. But like you mentioned above, with Tigers' opening day on Monday I think a sports weekend just blocks from home would actually be a welcomed vacation from reality. Although, I think I just this might lead to a weekend of inebriation. |
Livernoisyard
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Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 5456
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 3:33 am: | |
Nonsense, the top six Big Ten teams usually go to the Regionals. Besides, MSU had ten losses going into the Big Ten tourney last year. However, MSU will probably be killed off early this year. |
Detroitstar
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Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 997
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 5:00 pm: | |
MSU helped their case to be placed in Detroit today. these last two games will be huge in helping them out. In my opinion they have to win the final 2 regular season games and go until Sunday in the BTT to get the favorable seed. |
Kenp
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Username: Kenp
Post Number: 1062
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Monday, March 03, 2008 - 7:53 am: | |
This year the Big ten will only have 4 teams in the tournament, I dont see OSU getting in. |
Detroitstar
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Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 998
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Monday, March 03, 2008 - 9:07 am: | |
I agree kenp. The only way OSU should get in is if they make it to Sunday in the BTT. |
Defendbrooklyn
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Username: Defendbrooklyn
Post Number: 774
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 10:49 am: | |
i plan on attending...is it 2 games worth of ball? |
Detroitstar
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Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 1005
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 10:59 am: | |
Actually the only tickets available are fo all 3 sessions...2 friday games and 1 sunday. |
Livernoisyard
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Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 5505
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 3:11 pm: | |
OSU has a decent chance to go regional if they beat MSU this Friday. And much better if they win two in the BTT.
And it's a remote shot that they could outseed MSU in the regionals if OSU has a decent BTT outcome. The back end of the season carries more weight than the beginning. |
Knocturnal
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Username: Knocturnal
Post Number: 238
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 3:44 pm: | |
The tickets that I have in hand are actually separate. The first ticket covers both semi-final games on Friday and the other ticket is for the Regional Final on Sunday. |
Kenp
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Username: Kenp
Post Number: 1069
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 3:45 pm: | |
OSU has done nothing to deserve a berth in the NCAA. |
Livernoisyard
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Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 5506
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 5:28 pm: | |
If MSU's record drops to 24-8, they'll drop from a weak 5 seed to 6 or 7. Even if UW loses any game in the BTT, they'll be no worse than a 3 seed. |
Detroitstar
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Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 1006
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 7:48 am: | |
Knocturnal, that is correct. I just meant that you have to purchase the whole weekend, not a single day of tickets if you buy from the ncaa.
I know the NCAA will put one of the Big Ten schools in the Detroit region, but I think it is likely to be IU or OSU. MSU's only chance left is to win the B10 Tournament, which will not happen because they have been too inconsistent. |
D_mcc
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Username: D_mcc
Post Number: 412
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 8:59 am: | |
DS...if thats the case...then they probably WILL win the BTT |
Livernoisyard
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Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 5562
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 21, 2008 - 11:44 pm: | |
Good, 11 seed Kansas State beats 6 seeded USC. So Wisconsin probably makes it to Detroit this year, only to lose to Georgetown... Barring a miracle, they get to play the other Kansas team and then most definitely lose. |
Detroitstar
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Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 1018
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 8:07 am: | |
Kansas is going to blow through Detroit and win the whole darn thing. |
El_jimbo
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Username: El_jimbo
Post Number: 612
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 10:36 am: | |
LY,
You are dreaming, K state is gonna beat up on Wisconsin and their "free throw shooting" offense. Wisconsin had a hard enough time with Cal-Fullerton. They are going to have a helluva time stopping a real opponent. |
Knocturnal
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Username: Knocturnal
Post Number: 239
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 11:19 am: | |
I hope Wisconsin makes it. With the Big Ten being as maligned as it is, it would look better. Besides, I think more Cheeseheads would be willing to make the drive over. |
Smogboy
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Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 7367
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 1:42 pm: | |
Well, Indiana was the first Big 10 team to take the gas pipe. Let's hope MSU & Wisconsin fare better. |
Livernoisyard
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Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 5566
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 1:53 pm: | |
IU was only a minor upset--a 9 seed beating up on an 8. There were two instances of that. The biggest jinx usually is a 12 beating a 5 seed. MSU--a 5--escaped that particular jinx. All told, there were eight "upsets." For a six (or worse) seed to lose isn't really much of an upset.
So far: Two 8s gone, one 7, one 6, two 5s, and two 4s. Nothing really major, yet.
For the second round, if the seeds were properly chosen, no 5s or worse should survive two games. Only 4 seeds or higher should make it to the "16."
(Message edited by livernoisyard on March 22, 2008) |
Smogboy
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Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 7368
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 5:16 pm: | |
G'bye Duke! Wow, this year's tourney is full of surprises so far! |
Livernoisyard
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Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 5567
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 6:01 pm: | |
Surprises? Really?
The Badgers won by 17 points in its second round, and Purdue is out. MSU (26-8) doesn't travel well with its 4-6 record on the road. So Pittsburgh's (27-9) 11-7 on the road should be problematic for MSU. |
Focusonthed
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Username: Focusonthed
Post Number: 1749
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 2:02 pm: | |
Livernoisyard, where are ya today? |
Livernoisyard
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Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 5571
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 8:47 am: | |
This year, a number of teams are playing on borrowed time after the first two rounds because with a perfect seeding, no teams seeded 5 or worse should have gotten this far: Villanova (12), Davidson (10), MSU (5), Western Kentucky (12), and West Virginia (7).
After the third round, only teams seeded 1 or 2 should remain. On that basis, Wisconsin makes it to the third round and loses. But this year, a 10 seed beat Georgetown (2), giving the Badgers an ideal opportunity to make it to the fourth round.
Of the five "Cinderellas," Villanova, Western Kentucky, and MSU have the worst chances to succeed to the fourth round, with those three playing number 1 seeds.
(Message edited by livernoisyard on March 24, 2008) |
Detroitstar
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Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 1026
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 9:26 am: | |
I think it is crazy to say 5 seeds dont belong at this point in the tournament. Traditionally the 4 and 5 seed have more success in the suite sixteen than 3 and 4 seeds.
Wisconsin sure got a lot of help yesterday from the upsets, but. I still think Kansas is the best team in the country, and will blow through the rest of the tournament. |
D_mcc
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Username: D_mcc
Post Number: 490
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 9:30 am: | |
LY...I think MSU has a stronger chance of advancing to the Elite 8 than Wisconsin does. Memphis is one of the worst teams at the line, and MSU is playing damn good basketball right now. My only question...where was this Drew Neitzel all season??? |
Livernoisyard
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Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 5572
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 9:52 am: | |
Duh! I prefaced my points by stating with a perfect seeding...
It's simple math, pure and simple: No 5 seeds should remain after two rounds. Period.
Also, 3 and 4 seeds make it to the 16, but all 3s and 4s lose during round 3. Due to the math. Again, another period.
Wisconsin, a 3 seed, gets a break, only having to play a 10 seed. That gives them a much better chance to get to the fourth round--which few 3 seeds (or worse) make.
Are any of the three Cinderellas going to beat the 1 seeds they play? Not that likely, but because there are three of them, one might, and it's possible for two or more to, but that's doubtful. |
Livernoisyard
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Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 5646
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 8:09 pm: | |
Well, with less than ten minutes left in its third-round game, it's obvious that the Badgers are up to their old tricks--trailing by 15... |
Homer
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Username: Homer
Post Number: 281
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 8:32 pm: | |
Wisc met their matchin Curry, where was the "D"? |
Livernoisyard
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Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 5670
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 8:49 pm: | |
Apparently, all the #1 seeds were assigned properly. Never happened before... |
Smogboy
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Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 7448
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 10:50 pm: | |
This should be one heckuva Final Four! Sure my brackets got hosed, but as a basketball fan to see the top teams going toe to toe, this is gonna be GOOD!
Just think about how much future NBA talent is going to be out there on the hardwood this series. |
Livernoisyard
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Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 5675
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 11:16 pm: | |
How do the latest rankings have the top two of them? It would be interesting to see how they survive to the finals. Or if the highest ranked team gets to play the fourth ranked. |
Livernoisyard
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Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 5769
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, April 05, 2008 - 9:44 pm: | |
Kansas had 18 unanswered points against UNC up to around 5 minutes left in the first half to lead 40-12. No doubt how this game will turn out. |