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Now that football is over with, I've been watching a lot more college basketball and trying to determine who will do well in the NCAA Tournament. It seems that other than BYU and San Diego State, we've heard nothing from the mid-major schools this year. Most of the major conferences have only a few decent teams, so I would expect the mid-major teams to do well in the tournament....but which mid-major teams? The usual Butler and Gonzaga teams are mediocre this year, and the entire Missouri Valley Conference is a hodgepodge.
Anyway, here is how I see things as of now...
#1 seeds: Duke, Pitt, Ohio State, and Kansas/Texas Big12 winner
This is a pretty weak field for #1 seeds. I think Duke is much softer than they were last year, and Pitt is limited offensively and defensively, so I don't think either team makes it past the 2nd round. If Texas gets a 1 seed, then they probably don't make it past the 2nd round, either, because their coach is a complete moron and most likely the product of incest (Rick Barnes).
Teams that are hot: UCLA and Texas A&M have quietly put together nice records. St. John's actually presses on defense and has been really tough. Louisville has also done well in the Big East.
Teams that are cold: UConn is falling apart. Georgetown might be in trouble due to injury. Kentucky has become a joke. Washington and West Virginia have underachieved all year.
Teams I can't figure out: Baylor looks like it should dominate, but they are inconsistent. Virginia Tech is their usual athletic selves, but they look terrible at times and its strange how they can't contend in a very weak ACC. Syracuse is another team that seems to have all the pieces, but they fall apart every few games.
Big10 factor: I think Purdue, Wisconsin, and Ohio State will do well in the NCAA's. If you remember, the Big10 actually won their ACC/Big10 challenge this year, which is a good sign. But outside of those 3 teams, their is a huge drop off in talent to the Illinois and Michigan State level.
Anyway, here is how I see things as of now...
#1 seeds: Duke, Pitt, Ohio State, and Kansas/Texas Big12 winner
This is a pretty weak field for #1 seeds. I think Duke is much softer than they were last year, and Pitt is limited offensively and defensively, so I don't think either team makes it past the 2nd round. If Texas gets a 1 seed, then they probably don't make it past the 2nd round, either, because their coach is a complete moron and most likely the product of incest (Rick Barnes).
Teams that are hot: UCLA and Texas A&M have quietly put together nice records. St. John's actually presses on defense and has been really tough. Louisville has also done well in the Big East.
Teams that are cold: UConn is falling apart. Georgetown might be in trouble due to injury. Kentucky has become a joke. Washington and West Virginia have underachieved all year.
Teams I can't figure out: Baylor looks like it should dominate, but they are inconsistent. Virginia Tech is their usual athletic selves, but they look terrible at times and its strange how they can't contend in a very weak ACC. Syracuse is another team that seems to have all the pieces, but they fall apart every few games.
Big10 factor: I think Purdue, Wisconsin, and Ohio State will do well in the NCAA's. If you remember, the Big10 actually won their ACC/Big10 challenge this year, which is a good sign. But outside of those 3 teams, their is a huge drop off in talent to the Illinois and Michigan State level.
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