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Post by nyline on Nov 27, 2017 8:24:49 GMT -5
OK, who do we see in the Sweet 16?
I'll start:
Penn State Stanford
Kansas Wisconsin
Creighton Purdue
Washington Texas
Nebraska Minnesota
Baylor USC
BYU UCLA
Kentucky Florida
Call this the "B1Gcentric" prediction
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Post by cross5 on Nov 27, 2017 10:01:40 GMT -5
 So it begins.... No Chalk for me...at all! Penn State .......................................................StanfordWichita State...................................................Iowa St. MSU...............................................................Purdue Illinois.............................................................Texas Nebraska..........................................................Minn Colorado.........................................................USC BYU...............................................................Cal Poly Kentucky........................................................Florida |
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Post by armydoogie on Nov 29, 2017 11:37:15 GMT -5
Boy, do I need help with my bracket... I can't see any 1st round upsets, nor can I see anyone beating a B1G team, so I have 6 in my Final 8 (only FL n KY survive their brackets, but neither make Final 4 over MN, WSC, PSU (NC in straight sets, giving up 58 pts to MN) n NEB (Revenge Match for PSU). In earlier rounds, MICH falls to STAN, who can't beat WSC, who wins an easy match over underdog PUR, who takes out vulnerable TX. And, of course, IL falls to senior-laden MSU. MN over FL is the closest Sweet 16 matchup I see, since NEB will totally outclass KY n prove they should have been seeded Top 4.
Can anyone NOT wearing B1G-tinted blinders help me? I don't even have WASH beating IL on Opening Weekend.
Edit: Mizzou over Kansas. Something wrong with that team.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2017 11:53:19 GMT -5
Boy, do I need help with my bracket... I can't see any 1st round upsets, nor can I see anyone beating a B1G team, so I have 6 in my Final 8 (only FL n KY survive their brackets, but neither make Final 4 over PSU (NC in straight sets, giving up 58 pts to MN), WSC, n NEB (Revenge Match for PSU). In earlier rounds, MICH falls to STAN, who can't beat WSC, who wins an easy match over underdog PUR, who takes out vulnerable TX. And, of course, IL falls to senior-laden MSU. MN over FL is the closest Sweet 16 matchup I see, since NEB will totally outclass KY n prove they should have been seeded Top 4. Can anyone NOT wearing B1G-tinted blinders help me? I don't even have WASH beating IL on Opening Weekend. Your not only one having that problem. I have minny psu and Nebraska all in final 4. Have Illinois facing mich state the mich states vs Penn State. Think I have all the BIG teams in first round. Was tempted to take wisky in the regional but I just think it’s gonna be Stanford. I think Michigan I have going out earliest. |
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Post by armydoogie on Nov 29, 2017 12:15:38 GMT -5
At least you have STAN over WSC. I thought WSC showed more vs PSU than STAN did, so I have "unranked" WSC in the big upset.
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Post by traveler on Nov 29, 2017 12:27:48 GMT -5
Couple years back, NE had a second round exit (2013 v KSt, I think). Same year (?) American made it to the Sweet 16, having beaten GA and #14 Duke (and took a set off of TX in the 16).
So I think it's likely there will be an upset of some sort. Most likely by a lower ranked B1G or PAC team. Cinderella this year? Impossible to predict. That's why I watch.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2017 12:40:26 GMT -5
I think psu minny and Nebraska all have phenomial shots at making final 4. That being the case would mean Illinois and mich state are out. However I think mich state is the biggest threat in that region. Mich is in Stanford’s region so I think they will be out early. I went back and fourth on wisky because I think they have potential to beat anyone if they play well but so many matches this year they continued to beat themselves with errors
And have a hard time believing they will just all disappear in tourney. Purdue is a interesting one. Wasn’t sure what to do with them.
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Post by nyline on Nov 29, 2017 13:24:44 GMT -5
Couple years back, NE had a second round exit (2013 v KSt, I think). Same year (?) American made it to the Sweet 16, having beaten GA and #14 Duke (and took a set off of TX in the 16). So I think it's likely there will be an upset of some sort. Most likely by a lower ranked B1G or PAC team. Cinderella this year? Impossible to predict. That's why I watch. (I had to look it up). |
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Post by cross5 on Nov 29, 2017 13:49:54 GMT -5
I wonder if we will find that after PSU and Neb.....the other 6 B1G teams are very susceptible and wont go as far as we all hope or think.
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Post by Millennium on Nov 29, 2017 13:51:07 GMT -5
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Post by armydoogie on Nov 29, 2017 16:35:09 GMT -5
I wonder if we will find that after PSU and Neb.....the other 6 B1G teams are very susceptible and wont go as far as we all hope or think.
Exactly my concern. |
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Post by cross5 on Nov 29, 2017 18:03:47 GMT -5
I wonder if we will find that after PSU and Neb.....the other 6 B1G teams are very susceptible and wont go as far as we all hope or think.
Exactly my concern.I would actually rather play someone fresh and new at home....I think this crew will play better and be more anxious to take a team to the woodshed. |
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Post by armydoogie on Dec 3, 2017 0:57:40 GMT -5
Boy, do I need help with my bracket... I can't see any 1st round upsets, nor can I see anyone beating a B1G team, so I have 6 in my Final 8 (only FL n KY survive their brackets, but neither make Final 4 over MN, WSC, PSU (NC in straight sets, giving up 58 pts to MN) n NEB (Revenge Match for PSU). In earlier rounds, MICH falls to STAN, who can't beat WSC, who wins an easy match over underdog PUR, who takes out vulnerable TX. And, of course, IL falls to senior-laden MSU. MN over FL is the closest Sweet 16 matchup I see, since NEB will totally outclass KY n prove they should have been seeded Top 4. Can anyone NOT wearing B1G-tinted blinders help me? I don't even have WASH beating IL on Opening Weekend. Edit: Mizzou over Kansas. Something wrong with that team. Nevermind. Guess I knew what I was doing, after all. 12 of Sweet 16 correct. I lost Purdue, Cal Poly, Baylor n Wich St. |
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Post by psumaui on Dec 4, 2017 6:31:53 GMT -5
Of the 32 AQ teams that were in the tournament, only 4 are left:
Florida
Stanford
Texas
Nebraska
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Post by traveler on Dec 5, 2017 15:41:41 GMT -5
Volleyball Mag [restricted content here] is calling our Regional "the B1G Invitational", has an interview on it w/Aird.
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