ChWRoCk2 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) Just how DePaul planned it, win the first, knock off Gtown and Syracuse en route to a Big East title and tourney birth, woooo Edited March 8, 2010 by ChWRoCk2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 With the exception of day 1, this should be an awesome tournament. It's usually the best conference tournament in America, and I see no reason to think it'll be any different in 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 7, 2010 -> 09:59 PM) With the exception of day 1, this should be an awesome tournament. It's usually the best conference tournament in America, and I see no reason to think it'll be any different in 2010. Oh easily, I'm not sure there is even a clear favorite to win it. I am liking West Virginia. I could see Connecticut getting by Marquette and a maybe beating a Villanova team that has been trending downward too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I can't believe Pittsburgh is the #2 seed in this thing after everything they lost following last season. Jamie Dixon has to be a strong consideration for national coach of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 That is such an odd set up for a conference tourney. It really kills the idea of an upset winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 8, 2010 -> 08:47 AM) That is such an odd set up for a conference tourney. It really kills the idea of an upset winner. That's exactly why I like this tournament besides obviously it's high level of play. Although I enjoy watching conference tournaments, the whole idea of them really isn't fair because you are determining your representative for the NCAA Tournament based on a few days of games rather than a couple of months. This isn't generally as big an issue in power leagues as it is in the smaller leagues since the top 4 or 5 teams are going to get in anyways though. However, I still prefer league tournaments like this one and the Horizon League which gave major preferential treatment to the top teams as a reward for a good season. Edited March 8, 2010 by whitesoxfan101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 ND has a decent draw. They play either Seton Hall or Providence, then Pittsburgh and West Virginia. All teams that they've either defeated this year - or can defeat - in conference play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Depending on whether or not Connecticut can get a couple upsets, I might be heading down there later this week for the quarterfinals and semis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 8, 2010 -> 02:21 PM) That's exactly why I like this tournament besides obviously it's high level of play. Although I enjoy watching conference tournaments, the whole idea of them really isn't fair because you are determining your representative for the NCAA Tournament based on a few days of games rather than a couple of months. This isn't generally as big an issue in power leagues as it is in the smaller leagues since the top 4 or 5 teams are going to get in anyways though. However, I still prefer league tournaments like this one and the Horizon League which gave major preferential treatment to the top teams as a reward for a good season. I am 100% of the opposite. I don't want to watch tourney's to watch the NC's, Dukes, and Kansas's of the world win. I watch for the upsets. You get a top seed as a reward for a good season. You shouldn't get to break the legs of your opponents as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 UCONN playing with a sense of urgency... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBatterz Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 8, 2010 -> 03:25 PM) ND has a decent draw. They play either Seton Hall or Providence, then Pittsburgh and West Virginia. All teams that they've either defeated this year - or can defeat - in conference play. Go Irish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 03:14 PM) UCONN playing with a sense of urgency... What a load of crap they've been this year. Inexcusable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 UCONN is definitely laying an egg in this game but St. Johns has actually been pretty impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuiceCruz16 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Villanova over West Virginia for the crown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 QUOTE (JuiceCruz16 @ Mar 10, 2010 -> 02:12 PM) Villanova over West Virginia for the crown They've got to beat Syracuse first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuiceCruz16 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 10, 2010 -> 04:54 PM) They've got to beat Syracuse first. Maybe not the 'cuse has to beat G'town first. 'nova has been struggleing a bit lately, but they are my semi upset pick for the tournament champs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Would be nice if Brandon Triche and Greg Monroe decided to start playing today too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 QUOTE (JuiceCruz16 @ Mar 10, 2010 -> 01:12 PM) Villanova over West Virginia for the crown They've got to beat Marquette first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Onuaku injured, hopefully it's not serious. That kind of changes everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 11, 2010 -> 01:48 PM) Onuaku injured, hopefully it's not serious. That kind of changes everything. True but he's still their third best big anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Mar 11, 2010 -> 07:53 PM) True but he's still their third best big anyways. Syracuse is actually much better with him out of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 You're right. G'Town is giving 'cuse a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I'm liking ND's odds now. They play Pitt tonight - who they've beaten. They'd play WVU next - who they've beaten. Then, GTown - who they've beaten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuiceCruz16 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 11, 2010 -> 01:11 PM) I'm liking ND's odds now. They play Pitt tonight - who they've beaten. They'd play WVU next - who they've beaten. Then, GTown - who they've beaten. ND is playing much better, but in no way do I like their chances of beating those three teams in a row under any circumstances. Possible yes, but liking their odds to run the table I don't think so. Odds are about even up to get by Pitt, and stacked against them to survive past Pitt & W. Virginia. If they get that far to make it to the final they still would have to take out Marquette/G'town. Can't see how you would like thier odds, I would guess they would be at least 20 - 25 to 1 to make the final at this point.. Edited March 11, 2010 by JuiceCruz16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuiceCruz16 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 QUOTE (scenario @ Mar 11, 2010 -> 12:42 PM) They've got to beat Marquette first. True, how is that game going by the way. My G'town upset over the 'cuse came through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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