Viewing two games at once (take 4)

Darn it Stanford. You're not supposed to win when your coach gets sent packing in the first half, and you aren't supposed to win when your assistants are left drawing up a last second play. Had Marquette held on, I would have been sitting very pretty in every pool I'm in. Instead of having 14 of my sweet 16 teams alive, I'll have to settle for 13 as of right now. Anyways the action I saw yesterday

First off, I am officially worried about Wisconsin beating Georgetown. The Badgers aren't exactly an exciting team, but they do have enough flash to score 6-8 points in a hurry, and then sit on their lead with outstanding defense. Like I said they would, KSU looked flat. Yeah Michael Beasley got his points, but Bill Walker was frustrated all game, and KSU had no answers for 'Scin's smothering D. Meanwhile, KU looked less than impressive against UNLV. If the Rebels would have hit any shots in the second half, KU could have been in trouble, because it seemed for the most part they were going through the motions. It was a 5 point game with 12 minutes remaining, but UNLV went ice cold after that, and KU cruised. Two rather blah games if you ask me, because both winning teams showed potential to be world-beaters at times, and during other stretches looked no better than the teams they beat.

The rest of the action. No surprise from West Virginia. Duke got up early, but couldn't stand up to a much more athletic and physical team. Thank you Duke for proving my previous post about your overratedness being correct. Xavier gave me a scare, but I think they will be the cardiac kids of this tourney. UCLA, how can you allow A&M to play that close to you? Please say you were overlooking the Aggies, and already had your bags packed for Phoenix. Otherwise you're in for a rude awakening next weekend. i already covered Stanford, those bums. I am officially impressed with Wazzu. I am sorry Cougars for doubting your abilities. Chalk it up to Midwest Coast bias, and due to the fact you play in the Pac-10, and being overshadowed by the big dogs in your conference. Finally, thank you Michigan St. That was the shakiest Sweet 16 pick of any when I was filling out my brackets, but they showed that Tom Izzo is one heck of a tourney coach. Despite winning a title, he's had his program always under the national radar so to speak, and always exceeds potential.

Now today's games. The #1 seeds should come away with comfortable victories, but if yesterday's action proved anything, it's that you can't overlook your opponents. Still UNC should get a comfortable double digit win over Arkansas, and Memphis has to sweat it out, but pulls away late. Meanwhile, Tennessee should take care of Butler. I like Butler, their program, and what they've done for the non-BCS teams, but I'm sorry you were screwed in the selection process. Georgetown better win, that's all I have to say. Still Stephen Curry needed 40 to barley beat overrated Gonzaga, it'll take more than that to beat GT. Also, if Louisville plays to their potential, OU shouldn't be in this game. IMO OU played outside of their skin Friday against St. Joe's, and I don't see that happening a second time. Based on everything, but Friday's games, 'Nova should roll over Siena. However there has to be something to Siena if they beat up an SEC team like they did. Or maybe it's that Vandy was overrated, and deserved the #7 seed given to Butler, and Butler deserved their #4 seed. Yeah selection committee you screwed up big time on that call. Texas has just too much talent for Miami, and should win by double digits. Finally it's the game I'm sure most of the country didn't see coming, Western Kentucky vs San Diego. My advice is to sit back and enjoy the game, and hope for a close one. Thankfully we'll have our 2008 cinderella right here.

So the only game I'm remotely concerned about today is OU and the 'Ville, and maybe the Siena 'Nova matchup, mostly because Siena is an unknown. Like I said yesterday, if I get more than one game wrong, I'd be upset. So once again I've got 13 of my sweet 16 still alive with all my elite 8. If I stay my selections still hold up with 13 or even 12 of my sweet 16 available, I'll let you know how I'm sitting in my pools. Enjoy the basketball today.