Place to discuss the NCAA Tournament.
This year I loaded up my Bovada account with $20 (plus the $7 I had leftover from the Super Bowl and random NCAA Bets). I'm going to put $1 on every game until my money runs out or the tournament is over. Let's see how long it lasts! I'll try to update the OP as frequently as I bet. I put $1 on Wichita St. (10/1) and Oklahoma State (40/1) to win it all. Now I have $25 to play the tournament.
First round bets + $3.67
Pittsburgh -7 (-105)
Ohio State -6 (-115)
Syracuse -13 (-110)
Harvard +3½ (-110)
Wisconsin -14½ (-105)
Oregon -6 (-105)
Florida -21½ (-110)
Mich St. -14½ (-110)
St Louis -3 (-115)
Oklahoma -3½ (-115)
Michigan -15½ (-105)
St. Joseph's +5 (-105)
Well son of a b! In just the first game of the round of 64, most of the US is out of the $1 billion challenge, including me. Stupid Dayton beating OSU :)
Quote from: valpotx on March 20, 2014, 01:31:17 PMStupid Dayton beating OSU :)
:-[ >:( :'(
at least now I don't have to watch the rest of the tournament...
Great game right away! +1 for me taking off work
Quote from: valpotx on March 20, 2014, 01:31:17 PMWell son of a b! In just the first game of the round of 64, most of the US is out of the $1 billion challenge, including me.
My thoughts exactly!
I didn't bet with my bracket for some reason and I'm perfect so far. Get ready Warren!
I have to imagine that after 4 games, at least 95% of brackets are busted with both Dayton and Harvard winning.
Quote from: valpotx on March 20, 2014, 01:31:17 PM
Well son of a b! In just the first game of the round of 64, most of the US is out of the $1 billion challenge, including me. Stupid Dayton beating OSU :)
Stupid Ohio State for losing to Dayton.
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to pre-empt this year's argument, here's how you know today begins the first round: because no one's bracket had picks for anything that happened before today.
It should be a good finish. North Dakota St leads Oklahoma by 2 with about 14 minutes to go in the 2nd half. ND St is representing the Summit League well. If only GB had done the same for the HL.
I actually picked the NDSU one. It will be interesting to see if anyone is left in the Billion Dollar Challenge.
Mercer just goes to show how valuable a bunch of experienced seniors can be. Too bad most of you were working (or babysitting) and had to miss it. ;)
Good for Mercer. I think that it is absolutely moronic that they were wearing 'The Mercer Way' shirts...
Well at least we played them 3-OT tough ;)
Lol Mercer beating Duke. Ugh that should've been us last year. Bad draw to Mich State.
But Mercer didn't seem to completely outplay duke like Lehigh did 2 years ago... Norfolk State was so hot against Mizzou all game. FGCU played with Final Four confidence. Mercer kinda just stuck around and took advantage of Dukes collapses. Great game.
Quote from: a3uge on March 21, 2014, 02:04:04 PMMercer kinda just stuck around and took advantage of Dukes collapses. Great game.
justducky "yup"
valpotx "yup"
Apostle "yup"
a3uge "yup"
All together now "YUP"
I'm watching Jason Caliste play great for the Oregon Ducks. Could he have been POY if he had stayed at Detroit??
Certainly Detroit would have been a real threat to the rest of the HL. I doubt PoY because his team still wouldn't have been GB good, and this is as much a team award as individual.
He'd BETTER be good--his last name is Gk. for "the best".
Caliste has looked awesome all year. It's astonishing how the only thing udm was able to accomplish with McCallum, Caliste, and Maclamore doppelganger was a single 15 seed.
Quote from: a3uge on March 22, 2014, 09:24:47 PMCaliste has looked awesome THUGGISH all year.
FIXED IT FOR YOU
You can take the thug out of Detroit...
No surprise that with the game decided, an ex-Detroit Titan gets an unsportsmanlike technical foul...
Quote from: LaPorteAveApostle on March 22, 2014, 09:32:22 PM
Quote from: a3uge on March 22, 2014, 09:24:47 PMCaliste has looked awesome THUGGISH all year.
FIXED IT FOR YOU
You can take the thug out of Detroit...
Hahaha exactly. Still amazing though how unproductive udm was with those guys.... Include holeman too... Wow.
I was thinking the same thing that Caliste played a great game for Oregon. But then he sent that Badger to the floor hard on his backside I thought and there's the ex-Titan in him that comes through when the going gets tough. Dana Altman must have been thinking then "why did I think taking a guy from Detroit-Mercy would be a good move?"
Quote from: historyman on March 23, 2014, 02:14:23 AM"why did I think taking a guy from Detroit-Mercy would be a good move?"
Just "Detroit"...they have no mercy ;)
Creighton losing by 26 to Baylor. With the loss of six seniors including Dougee McBuckets, do they join Butler at the bottom of their league??
Quote from: vu72 on March 23, 2014, 08:55:47 PM
Creighton losing by 26 to Baylor. With the loss of six seniors including Dougee McBuckets, do they join Butler at the bottom of their league??
Baylor destroyed Creighton by 30 points. Creighton was the Big East's last hope to advance to the Sweet 16 of their 4 entries.
Wondering why there's an HL logo in the ULH corner of the court, just in front of TN's bench?
Are we like "host conference" or something?
also, GO BLUE
well that was certainly closer than i would have liked.
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Quote from: LaPorteAveApostle on March 28, 2014, 08:16:16 PM
Wondering why there's an HL logo in the ULH corner of the court, just in front of TN's bench?
Are we like "host conference" or something?
also, GO BLUE
Yup. Last year in Indy there was a Horizon and IUPUI logo on the same court... Almost gave me a heart attack.
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how can we be the "host conference" when we don't even...ugh/blerg/yeeeeaarghhh
Quote from: LaPorteAveApostle on March 28, 2014, 09:09:17 PM
how can we be the "host conference" when we don't even...ugh/blerg/yeeeeaarghhh
Even have a team in Indy? League offices are here and they seem interested in continuing to host NCAA games in LOS. Not sure what it does for the HL in terms of $, but does get some exposure. The Final Four next year will be hosted by The Horizon League and IUPUI.
The following are the sites selected to host each round of the 2014 tournament:
First Four
March 18 and 19
University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio
Second and third rounds
March 20 and 22
First Niagara Center, Buffalo, New York (Host: Canisius College, Niagara University)
BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Host: Marquette University)
Amway Center, Orlando, Florida (Host: Stetson University)
Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington (Host: Washington State University)
March 21 and 23
PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina (Host: North Carolina State University)
AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas (Host: University of Texas at San Antonio)
Viejas Arena, San Diego, California (Host: San Diego State University)
Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri (Host: Missouri Valley Conference)
Regional semifinals and finals (Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight)
March 27 and 29
South Regional, FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee (Host: University of Memphis, American Athletic Conference)
West Regional, Honda Center, Anaheim, California (Host: Big West Conference)
March 28 and 30
East Regional, Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York (Hosts: St. John's University, Big East Conference)
Midwest Regional, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana (Hosts: IUPUI, Horizon League)
National semifinals and championship (Final Four and Championship)
April 5 and 7
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas (Host: Big 12 Conference)
Quote from: zvillehaze on March 28, 2014, 10:08:14 PM
The Final Four next year will be hosted by The Horizon League and IUPUI.
Speaking of IUPUI: word is that Jason Gardner will be named their new head coach.
Quote from: valpopal on March 28, 2014, 10:34:52 PM
Quote from: zvillehaze on March 28, 2014, 10:08:14 PM
The Final Four next year will be hosted by The Horizon League and IUPUI.
Speaking of IUPUI: word is that Jason Gardner will be named their new head coach.
I received a text from ESPN yesterday saying that IUPUI hired former Arizona point guard and Loyola-Chicago assistant coach, Jason Gardner, as their head coach.
Quote from: valporun on March 29, 2014, 09:15:34 PM
Quote from: valpopal on March 28, 2014, 10:34:52 PM
Quote from: zvillehaze on March 28, 2014, 10:08:14 PM
The Final Four next year will be hosted by The Horizon League and IUPUI.
Speaking of IUPUI: word is that Jason Gardner will be named their new head coach.
I received a text from ESPN yesterday saying that IUPUI hired former Arizona point guard and Loyola-Chicago assistant coach, Jason Gardner, as their head coach.
I once worked with his mother-in-law in Indy. I know one woman whose son-in-law has made her very happy by bringing his wife and kids back to Indy. The Jags will be the theme of her office from now on.
There is no joy in Michigan
The Mighty big U's have struck out!
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But, I think the BIG proved it is the best college conference with 3 teams in the elite eight and 1 to the Final Four!!
Quote from: historyman on March 30, 2014, 06:19:00 PMThere is no joy in Michigan
The Mighty big U's have struck out!
I wanted to puke.
Lose the game on a step-back 3 ball from well behind the line? Just gotta tip your cap...
...except that after Valpo's season I've no cap left to tip.
What a kick in the nuts.
Hey 72,the SEC has two teams in the final four. :thumbsup:
Quote from: setshot on March 30, 2014, 09:19:05 PM
Hey 72,the SEC has two teams in the final four. :thumbsup:
Yeah!! well... :(
The MVC had one team in the final four last year, while the SEC had zero. Doesn't necessarily mean it's a stronger conference....
IMO it will be an SEC final with Ky. winning it all. :lol:
Kentucky's frosh five should be another feather in Callapari's/Kentucky's cap for their graduation rate success...sorry, "big time" college athletics has turned me off...and the soon-to-be pay the athletes, competition for athletes from the "unionized" schools, and it goes on and on..... who knows some schools may even ask their athletes to go to a class or two...give me the mid-majors, Div. 2 and 3 and we can have fun again watching "college" athletics where there really are "student athletes."
Quote from: historyman on March 30, 2014, 06:19:00 PM
There is no joy in Michigan
The Mighty big U's have struck out!
:censored:
Quote from: a3uge on March 31, 2014, 12:53:15 AM
The MVC had one team in the final four last year, while the SEC had zero. Doesn't necessarily mean it's a stronger conference....
FWIW, the MVC did finish a spot above the SEC last year in conference RPI.
Quote from: valporun on March 29, 2014, 09:15:34 PM
Quote from: valpopal on March 28, 2014, 10:34:52 PM
Quote from: zvillehaze on March 28, 2014, 10:08:14 PM
The Final Four next year will be hosted by The Horizon League and IUPUI.
Speaking of IUPUI: word is that Jason Gardner will be named their new head coach.
I received a text from ESPN yesterday saying that IUPUI hired former Arizona point guard and Loyola-Chicago assistant coach, Jason Gardner, as their head coach.
Call me crazy, but with a recruiter like Gardner and a new facility next year (not to mention new on-campus housing), IUPUI is positioned to make some noise in the Summit.
It doesn't impact Valpo much, but IUPUI could now be in play for Indianapolis kids who might otherwise end up at Ball State, Indiana State or Evansville.
Quote from: zvillehaze on March 31, 2014, 07:58:35 PMCall me crazy, but with a recruiter like Gardner and a new facility next year (not to mention new on-campus housing), IUPUI is positioned to make some noise in the Summit.
It doesn't impact Valpo much, but IUPUI could now be in play for Indianapolis kids who might otherwise end up at Ball State, Indiana State or Evansville.
I'm not saying that Gardner won't bring in more Indy players but is the improvement in quality of bringing in the BSU, ISU, E-ville guys from Indy enough for IUPUI to make real noise in the Summit? The Jags may get out of the bottom of the SL but rising to the top of what has become an excellent top of the league in recent years probably won't happen.
Quote from: bbtds on April 01, 2014, 04:05:14 PM
Quote from: zvillehaze on March 31, 2014, 07:58:35 PMCall me crazy, but with a recruiter like Gardner and a new facility next year (not to mention new on-campus housing), IUPUI is positioned to make some noise in the Summit.
It doesn't impact Valpo much, but IUPUI could now be in play for Indianapolis kids who might otherwise end up at Ball State, Indiana State or Evansville.
I'm not saying that Gardner won't bring in more Indy players but is the improvement in quality of bringing in the BSU, ISU, E-ville guys from Indy enough for IUPUI to make real noise in the Summit? The Jags may get out of the bottom of the SL but rising to the top of what has become an excellent top of the league in recent years probably won't happen.
The advantage here is there's just so much talent and he's got a good reputation in Indy. I still find it amazing that Gary Harris and Zak Irvin couldn't win a sectional at Hamilton SE despite being back to back Mr. Basketballs. Granted Carmel (in their sectional) won the state title back to back, but still. Of course HSE beat Carmel this year to claim the sectional crown after those two left. Too funny.
Quote from: zvillehaze on March 31, 2014, 07:58:35 PM
Call me crazy, but with a recruiter like Gardner and a new facility next year (not to mention new on-campus housing), IUPUI is positioned to make some noise in the Summit.
It doesn't impact Valpo much, but IUPUI could now be in play for Indianapolis kids who might otherwise end up at Ball State, Indiana State or Evansville.
Not crazy at all. As you are well aware, there's enough talent here to be very successful without leaving the donut counties.
Quote from: milanmiracle on April 01, 2014, 11:15:54 PMNot crazy at all. As you are well aware, there's enough talent here to be very successful without leaving the donut counties.
I heard someone call the counties around Indy Johnson, Boone & the 3 H's. (Hancock, Hamilton, Hendricks)
I have one word to say about the NCAA brackets this year: CUBS!
There is no joy in the Midwest
The mighty B1G Ten has struck out
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He knocked it out of bounds. Him. Over there!
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I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to hit the Wildcat mascot that hard. I was just upset when we lost!!
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Don't take Bucky away yet! I still want to fight him. It was a sucker punch!!
But it was one heck of an exciting game. You gotta love to see two teams fight it out and play with great skill where the game comes down to one team making a tough shot and the other team barely missing their last shot.
Green Bay lost to Wisconsin by 2 and beat a number one seed in Virginia. Green Bay was VERY good this year and had Brown and Sykes been healthy they could have made some noise. Too bad. Wisconsin played an awesome game.