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Sunday Elite Eight Open Thread

2:20 pm Tennessee #6 Michigan St. #5    
5:05 pm Baylor #3 Duke #1    

All Times Eastern

Well, we have a Big East team in...just not the one people may have expected.  We also have a "mid major" in, preparing to play a Final Four seven miles from their campus.  Today we could see a SEC team get in...just not the one anyone expected.  Or perhaps a Big 12 team...just not the one people expected.  It's been a wild tournament. 

Last weekend wasn't good for Kansas fans, yesterday might have helped minimize the pain for some.  For my money it's go Baylor and go Michigan State today, although I'm not entirely against Duke either.  Will it be another incredible day of college hoops?  Let's hops so!

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53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen on Mar 28, 2010 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

what's that??

do I have an egregious spelling or grammar error?

53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen on Mar 28, 2010 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

A weight is lifted off my shoulders

KState gone, Kentucky gone…the only thing that would take the entire sting of our loss away would be Baylor beating Duke today and going to the Final Four. Go Bears!

by I need more Esteban on Mar 28, 2010 12:44 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah, I slept better last night...

53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen on Mar 28, 2010 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

But anyways yeah...

can we have a redo of this tournament? Maybe redo the seeding and all and actually give the #1 overall seed an easy path instead of giving it to Duke?

by jco8394 on Mar 28, 2010 12:44 PM CDT reply actions  

a mulligan?

I like that.

53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen on Mar 28, 2010 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is Mario's shot not going to be in this segment'

53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen on Mar 28, 2010 12:50 PM CDT reply actions  

there it is!!

53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen on Mar 28, 2010 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

oh yeah

man Sherron getting that ball to Chalmers really is unbelievable, not mentioned as much as it should be probably

by I need more Esteban on Mar 28, 2010 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just an incredible game that was...

everything about it from 2:12 on will stick in my mind forever.

53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen on Mar 28, 2010 12:51 PM CDT reply actions  

UConn women just killed the 4 seed.

They’re really making a joke of women’s bball right now.

Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.

People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.

by Warden11 on Mar 28, 2010 12:54 PM CDT reply actions  

I want our mens team to do that...

how good would it feel to go into the tournament and just KNOW…truly KNOW…you can’t lose.

53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen on Mar 28, 2010 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

haha

the reason that happens is there aren’t enough good women’s bball players…if this happened with us, I would be bored

by I need more Esteban on Mar 28, 2010 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

just for one year maybe

53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen on Mar 28, 2010 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

So

do we now have a real rival for years to come in K-State? They had a pretty great season and although I would have freaked out if they made it to the Final Four and we didn’t, I’m happy to have a serious rival again. Will K-State be the favorite to win the league next year?

by I need more Esteban on Mar 28, 2010 1:04 PM CDT reply actions  

I'd vote them preseason #1 in the Big 12.

Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.

People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.

by Warden11 on Mar 28, 2010 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

and I think their real test will come after next year when they have to replace Pullen.

I haven’t looked into their recruiting or anything but I think they can get by ok next year without Clemente but after they lose both of those guys, I’m not so sure.

Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.

People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.

by Warden11 on Mar 28, 2010 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

I would think they would have...

the inside track to the Big 12…and yes I think with Frank Martin….they are a legit rival again.

53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen on Mar 28, 2010 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Watching Tennessee, sometimes I feel like it's like watching a Kansas team

They push a bit too much, make some plays that are great, some that are just facepalm.

by sax solo on Mar 28, 2010 3:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Tom Izzo...

does it again

53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen on Mar 28, 2010 3:44 PM CDT reply actions  

now that michigan is in the final four

how long until espn rolls out its michigan’s economy in crisis footage?

by fizzle406 on Mar 28, 2010 4:27 PM CDT reply actions  

fortunately since it isn't in Detroit...

they won’t be able to go on and on about the economy. I have to say I can’t get over Izzo, the guy is a GREAT coach. I believe they said 7 Final Fours since 1999…the guy goes on average every other year.

53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen on Mar 28, 2010 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

For some reason Coach K and Duke...

don’t bother me the way they used to. I think he’s hitting his second wind as a Coach and it’s actually nice to see after that little 6 year hiatus. He runs a good program and has been unapologetic for doing it “his” way over the last decade.

53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen on Mar 28, 2010 4:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Baylor on a role right now

53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen on Mar 28, 2010 4:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Baylor will have a great chance to win this game

They just need to stay out of serious foul trouble. Easier said than done, looks like, though.

Well, that sucked.

by Bensa on Mar 28, 2010 5:18 PM CDT reply actions  

All tied up!

Gonna be a fun last 9:39 here.

Well, that sucked.

by Bensa on Mar 28, 2010 5:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Another great game...

the tourney might not have had many of the teams people expected, but I’d be hard pressed to remember one with this many good games on the second weekend.

53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen on Mar 28, 2010 6:02 PM CDT reply actions  

both weekends really

(minus the KU game)

Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.

People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.

by Warden11 on Mar 28, 2010 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Damn it

that was a big 3 for Duke.

Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.

People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.

by Warden11 on Mar 28, 2010 6:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Shit

another one.

Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.

People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.

by Warden11 on Mar 28, 2010 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

And now a bunch of free throws to come

The game will end with a spread of over 10 points, even though it was far closer than that all game long.

Well, that sucked.

by Bensa on Mar 28, 2010 6:09 PM CDT reply actions  

I think this game wraps up my bracket challenge.

Pretty sure Baylor winning it all was my only hope.

Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.

People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.

by Warden11 on Mar 28, 2010 6:17 PM CDT reply actions  

It's over for you

but KRichards can pass KCSince88 if Michigan State wins the NC.

by sax solo on Mar 28, 2010 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

ah, forgot him having MSU.

Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.

People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.

by Warden11 on Mar 28, 2010 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is going to be one of the lamest Final Fours ever.

Duke over Michigan State in a crappy championship game.

Bleh.

"Here are our top priorities: recruit, beat Missouri, recruit, win the North, recruit, win the Big 12, and in most cases if you win the Big 12 then you're playing for a National Championship. And then we're going to recruit."

by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 28, 2010 6:19 PM CDT reply actions  

well...

a bit disappointing for the Big 12. Arguably the best the conference has ever been and not a team to the Final Four. Bit of a let down. Baylor could come back strong, K-State should, Missouri could be back in the conversation, and I expect Kansas should be in decent shape despite any early departures. As for Texas, not sure what to make of them, A&M? Maybe. Could Colorado find it’s way into the tourney? I’ll have a Big 12 look ahead type post early this week for some discussion.

53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen on Mar 28, 2010 6:24 PM CDT reply actions  

I guess I'm on the Butler bandwagon now,

but doesn’t that just mean they’ll lose now? I hate this tournament this year. Ugh.

Well, that sucked.

by Bensa on Mar 28, 2010 6:25 PM CDT reply actions  

just don't put them in your signature.

Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.

People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.

by Warden11 on Mar 28, 2010 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Damn you.

You’re right.

Well, that sucked.

by Bensa on Mar 28, 2010 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

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