Matt Saternus Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I'm not sure if there are any other basketball fans here on MGS, but I, for one, am ready for the tournament! I would like to see: People praise their team and slam their rivals Make predictions Discuss games & results Say anything else related to college basketball I'll start. I'm a Duke graduate and I spent 4 years as a manager for the men's basketball team. "That's my team" does not begin to cover it. I am obviously picking Duke to win it all this year. I think the selection committee set us up with a pretty easy road to Indianapolis, with the exception of possibly playing Baylor in Houston. I haven't dissected the bracket yet, so I will have to return to this thread later with my final four picks. Two instant wins for me, regardless of the outcome of the tournament: UNC and UConn playing in the NIT. UNC missing the tournament allows me to pull out one of my favorite jokes: "What do flip flops and the NCAA tournament have in common? NO HEELS!!!" Hahahaha. Go to hell, Carolina, go to hell! Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 15, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 15, 2010 My undergrad was UCSB. LET'S GO GAUCHOS! 15 seed could get it done. maybe... I vow to not just randomly spam this thread with LET'S GO GAUCHOS! Maybe I'll just keep "enhancing" this one post. LET'S GO GAUCHOS! LET'S GO GAUCHOS! LET'S GO GAUCHOS! LET'S GO GAUCHOS! LET'S GO GAUCHOS! LET'S GO GAUCHOS! LET'S GO GAUCHOS! LET'S GO GAUCHOS! Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 My undergrad was UCSB. LET'S GO GAUCHOS! 15 seed could get it done. maybe... I'm torn. Being a Big 10 hater, I'd pull for your Gauchos, but I need Ohio State alive to beat Kansas, who I hate much much more. This NCAA thing is making me realize that maybe I am a hater. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyfedora Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Im cheering for my Big 12 teams! K-S-U WILDCATS! PING: Rapture V1 9° Aldila VS Proto 'By You' (65 Stiff) TITLEIST: 906F4 15.5° Aldila VS Proto 'By You' (80 Stiff) COBRA: 5w Speed LD F/ST Tour AD YS Designed by Graphite Design made for Cobra Stiff PING: S59 Rifle 6.5 Soft stepped PING: Tour 48°, 52°, 58° Byron SS Custom 006 Titelist Pro V 1 Ping hoofer Vantage "Everyday you miss practicing, it will take you one day longer to get good." -Ben Hogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Im cheering for my Big 12 teams! K-S-U WILDCATS! Speaking of the Big 12, WTF Texas? From #1 ranking to 8 seed? That is, bar none, the most talented 8 seed EVER. Forever, ever. If I was Kentucky, I would be s***ing myself at that match up possibility. When I watched Texas play Michigan State earlier in the year I thought Texas might run away and never be seen from again - they were playing like poop and still whipping MSU, who was playing well. I have since learned that "like poop" is just the way Texas plays. But all it takes it 40 minutes to eliminate the University of Kentucky John "$$$" Caliparis from the tournament. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyfedora Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 After Texas lost to KSTATE, they went downhill fast... Don't want to talk about them... My Kansas teams are doing pretty good. PING: Rapture V1 9° Aldila VS Proto 'By You' (65 Stiff) TITLEIST: 906F4 15.5° Aldila VS Proto 'By You' (80 Stiff) COBRA: 5w Speed LD F/ST Tour AD YS Designed by Graphite Design made for Cobra Stiff PING: S59 Rifle 6.5 Soft stepped PING: Tour 48°, 52°, 58° Byron SS Custom 006 Titelist Pro V 1 Ping hoofer Vantage "Everyday you miss practicing, it will take you one day longer to get good." -Ben Hogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamo Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I'm rooting for Lehigh from the Patriot league because I've applied to go there (I'm a high school senior), but if I had to pick I'd take Kentucky, with Michigan State as a sleeper, they always seem to surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarry Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 ODU over the Irish! you heard it here!!! John Barry Bring the Funk, Back to Golf The Golfer's Trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudfish Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Syracuse all the way... Hopefully the Zone defense will confuse everyone... My Bag:Driver - King F6+ 3 Wood - XR16Hybrids - ZH45Irons - JPX 850 ProWedges - Mac Daddy 2Putter - Spider Tour RedBag - Ogio Grom Stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 I think Syracuse has a walk to the Final Four, if they play well. Michigan State has looked like real garbage, but I'd love to see them beat Kansas. And Tommy Izzo does always build for March. This is going to be a terrible tournament for the ACC. I don't think more than 2 of the 6 teams will get to the round of 32. My preliminary final four: Duke, Syracuse, Georgetown, West Virginia. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyfedora Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Syracuse-Kansas state in the elite eight would be a tough match up. I loved watching the Orange last year. PING: Rapture V1 9° Aldila VS Proto 'By You' (65 Stiff) TITLEIST: 906F4 15.5° Aldila VS Proto 'By You' (80 Stiff) COBRA: 5w Speed LD F/ST Tour AD YS Designed by Graphite Design made for Cobra Stiff PING: S59 Rifle 6.5 Soft stepped PING: Tour 48°, 52°, 58° Byron SS Custom 006 Titelist Pro V 1 Ping hoofer Vantage "Everyday you miss practicing, it will take you one day longer to get good." -Ben Hogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarry Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 my 2 pools: Finial 4 bracket 1: Georgetown Kentucky -----Georgetown-Kentucky------- Syracuse Baylor Georgetown Finial 4 bracket 2: Ohio State West Virginia ------Ohio State-West Virginia------ Gonzaga Duke Ohio State John Barry Bring the Funk, Back to Golf The Golfer's Trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudfish Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I think Syracuse has a walk to the Final Four, if they play well. Michigan State has looked like real garbage, but I'd love to see them beat Kansas. And Tommy Izzo does always build for March. This is going to be a terrible tournament for the ACC. I don't think more than 2 of the 6 teams will get to the round of 32. My preliminary final four: Duke, Syracuse, Georgetown, West Virginia. If Syracuse plays well, we should go far... but with our big man out for a couple days with a calf injury from the Big East championship, it's difficult to play... Keep an eye out for Wes Johnson, he could be the player of the tournament... He's a blast to watch.... My Bag:Driver - King F6+ 3 Wood - XR16Hybrids - ZH45Irons - JPX 850 ProWedges - Mac Daddy 2Putter - Spider Tour RedBag - Ogio Grom Stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 my 2 pools: Finial 4 bracket 1: Georgetown Kentucky -----Georgetown-Kentucky------- Syracuse Baylor Georgetown Finial 4 bracket 2: Ohio State West Virginia ------Ohio State-West Virginia------ Gonzaga Duke Ohio State At least you've got the Duke part right. I don't think Gonzaga is going anywhere, personally. They've seemed to level off in the last couple years. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyfedora Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I created a group. http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/en/group?groupID=86349 Group: Mygolfspy Password: mgs PING: Rapture V1 9° Aldila VS Proto 'By You' (65 Stiff) TITLEIST: 906F4 15.5° Aldila VS Proto 'By You' (80 Stiff) COBRA: 5w Speed LD F/ST Tour AD YS Designed by Graphite Design made for Cobra Stiff PING: S59 Rifle 6.5 Soft stepped PING: Tour 48°, 52°, 58° Byron SS Custom 006 Titelist Pro V 1 Ping hoofer Vantage "Everyday you miss practicing, it will take you one day longer to get good." -Ben Hogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudfish Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I created a group. http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/en/group?groupID=86349 Group: Mygolfspy Password: mgs Joined... good idea... My Bag:Driver - King F6+ 3 Wood - XR16Hybrids - ZH45Irons - JPX 850 ProWedges - Mac Daddy 2Putter - Spider Tour RedBag - Ogio Grom Stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Thanks Funky, I'll join up in a minute here. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 My MGS Bracket Final Four: OSU v. K-State and Duke v. W.V. Duke v. K-State final Duke National Champions! Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarry Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I am in! John Barry Bring the Funk, Back to Golf The Golfer's Trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2Golf Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Go SunDevils!!!! Oh, want a minute. They didn't make the big dance. Callaway FT-9 Driver 10.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch Axis Blue Callaway FT-9 Driver 9.0* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum Cobra Baffler Rail F Fairway 15.5* Fujikura Motore Wilson FYbrid 19* UST Proforce AXIV Core Cobra Baffler Rail H Hybrid 22* Fujikura Motore Ping I15 Irons 5-UW AWT Ping Tour-W 56*,60* DG Spinner Ping Redwood ZB Putter, WRX Starshot, 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Go SunDevils!!!! Oh, want a minute. They didn't make the big dance. That's a shame, seriously. How's Eric Boateng working out for you guys? Was this his last year? Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 16, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 16, 2010 Go SunDevils!!!! Oh, want a minute. They didn't make the big dance. Yes my SunDevil Brother, that is the sad... I give you full license to root for my other college. LET'S GO GAUCHOS! Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSaternus Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Well, I'm a Dukie like my husband, so I'm obviously pulling for Duke and thrilled to see UNC playing for an NIT banner. My final four: Kansas, Duke, West Virginia, and Kansas State. No sleepers in the Final 4 this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 16, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 16, 2010 Well, I'm a Dukie like my husband, so I'm obviously pulling for Duke and thrilled to see UNC playing for an NIT banner. My final four: Kansas, Duke, West Virginia, and Kansas State. No sleepers in the Final 4 this year. I was unaware that the term was Dukie. That does not seem the most positive of monikers. Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 It's all in how you spell it. If you're cool, it's Dukie. If you're an ignorant tarhole, you think it's clever to spell in dookie. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 It's all in how you spell it. If you're cool, it's Dukie. If you're an ignorant tarhole, you think it's clever to spell in dookie. Just FYI, one of your senior stars is from Oregon!!!!! Kyle Singler is from Medford Oregon. One of my buddies was his middle school basketball coach 10 years ago. So I have to root for the Dukies this year, as much as it pains me. Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 Just FYI, one of your senior stars is from Oregon!!!!! Kyle Singler is from Medford Oregon. One of my buddies was his middle school basketball coach 10 years ago. So I have to root for the Dukies this year, as much as it pains me. Oh, I know that well. He was one of the biggest recruits in my time there. All kidding aside, I've never understood the hatred of Duke. We don't cheat, our kids graduate, it's a great school...what's not to love? Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2Golf Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Yes my SunDevil Brother, that is the sad... I give you full license to root for my other college. LET'S GO GAUCHOS! Yeah, OK. Why not. LOL. Callaway FT-9 Driver 10.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch Axis Blue Callaway FT-9 Driver 9.0* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum Cobra Baffler Rail F Fairway 15.5* Fujikura Motore Wilson FYbrid 19* UST Proforce AXIV Core Cobra Baffler Rail H Hybrid 22* Fujikura Motore Ping I15 Irons 5-UW AWT Ping Tour-W 56*,60* DG Spinner Ping Redwood ZB Putter, WRX Starshot, 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2Golf Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 That's a shame, seriously. How's Eric Boateng working out for you guys? Was this his last year? Yeah, he's a senior this year. He's played great this season. He really filled a gap with Pendergraph gone. Callaway FT-9 Driver 10.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch Axis Blue Callaway FT-9 Driver 9.0* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum Cobra Baffler Rail F Fairway 15.5* Fujikura Motore Wilson FYbrid 19* UST Proforce AXIV Core Cobra Baffler Rail H Hybrid 22* Fujikura Motore Ping I15 Irons 5-UW AWT Ping Tour-W 56*,60* DG Spinner Ping Redwood ZB Putter, WRX Starshot, 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarry Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I am rooting for Duke, ODU (my home team), I like Baylor this year and the Zags. John Barry Bring the Funk, Back to Golf The Golfer's Trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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