March Madness thread

[M.D. Holloway]

Originally Posted by Baz

#11 Notre Dame over #2 Duke right now....33-17.

~5 minutes left in the first half. (ESPN)

Notre Dame upset Duke, preventing a Tobacco Road title game — and maybe costing the ACC two No. 1 seeds.

love the Irish! Held the lead by 15 into the half, Duke started a freshman run but wasn't enough - ND won with a dramatic fade away with seconds left...

[peppy]

Three years ago I was hoping for 20 wins and an invitation to the NCAA. Now I'm disappointed with 3 losses.

I know this is sour grapes but I do think the ACC wanted UNC and Duke in the title game. The refs did all they could.

I'm not sure if Duke or UVa will be a 1 seed, but a 2 seed isn't bad.

[peppy]

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[URY914]

Well that was quick......my North Florida Ospreys (class of '84, with daughter currently enrolled as a freshman) made it to the dance for the first time and lost in round #1/game #1.

But the winner now has to play Duke.

[peppy]

UVa gets their ass kicked in every big game. I don't know why I still pull for them.

Michigan St. played great.

[wdfifteen]

Two Ohio teams left. My favorite it Dayton, but they don't have much of a chance. Hope the Flyers can get past Oklahoma.

[M.D. Holloway]

The ND Butler game was really good. Anytime it goes into OT it's good.

[Baz]

So glad Butler lost! Go Bucky!

[Baz]

Jayhawks and Shockers coming up in 15 minutes on CBS.

OK we gotta ALL pull for the Shockers for Big Matt's sake!

BTW Matt - what's this I hear about Kansas not wanting to schedule WS in reg. season? What's the back story on that?

[Ferraripete]

loved seeing the wolfpack prevail! howl!!!!!

[onewhippedpuppy]

Bill Self has commented in an interview that "we have nothing to gain by playing Wichita State". Greg Marshall of WSU has on multiple occasions said that he would like to play both Kansas and Kansas State. KSU has supposedly talked to WSU about scheduling games, KU won't even consider it. WSU by three at half, hopefully they keep it up!

[Baz]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Bill Self has commented in an interview that "we have nothing to gain by playing Wichita State". Greg Marshall of WSU has on multiple occasions said that he would like to play both Kansas and Kansas State. KSU has supposedly talked to WSU about scheduling games, KU won't even consider it. WSU by three at half, hopefully they keep it up!

Wow.....thanks Matt - CBS sounds like a real prick!

GO Shockers!!!

[Ferraripete]

go shockers!!!!

[onewhippedpuppy]

Awesome. Pretty proud of my alma matter right now.

[Baz]

Congrats, Matt....Sweet Sixteen....yeah baby!

They played really well too....

[Baz]

Updated bracket - your Sweet Sixteen!!!

GOOD LUCK everyone!!!

NCAA Brackets 2015 - CBSSports.com

[beepbeep]

Ahh, for the moment I thought Madness had a re-union and toured US, but it's some sort of ball game...

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by Baz

Updated bracket - your Sweet Sixteen!!!

GOOD LUCK everyone!!!

Hey wait - March Madness extends into April? It's spreading!! We're doomed...

[Baz]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Hey wait - March Madness extends into April? It's spreading!! We're doomed...

I'm sure that was meant to be in green font, Patrick!

Well tonight sports fans we have half of the Sweet Sixteen vying to reach the Elite Eight. The other half play tomorrow night.

Matt's Shockers vs. Mike's Domers on CBS at 7:15pm eastern.

Tar Heels and Bucky at 7:45pm eastern on TBS.

Then the #1 Cats vs. the Mounties at 9:45pm eastern on CBS.

And lastly the (other) Cats vs. Xavier at 10:15pm eastern on TBS.

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My picks:
Shockers (sorry Mike!)
Bucky
Cats
(the other) Cats

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GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

[onewhippedpuppy]

Love this time of year. The fridge is full of beer and I'm headed home early. Go Shocks!