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Post by gorvy on Mar 29, 2022 16:51:18 GMT -5
Pick and state your reasons:
Kentucky. -- premium blue blood peaking at right time... or so we thought
Murray State --- winners of 20 in a row, seasoned mid major
Purdue --- element of surprise gone, huge size disadvantage, still won
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Post by Quackman on Mar 29, 2022 17:25:16 GMT -5
Pick and state your reasons: Kentucky. -- premium blue blood peaking at right time... or so we thought Murray State --- winners of 20 in a row, seasoned mid major Purdue --- element of surprise gone, huge size disadvantage, still won Purdue, really good team with unbelievable size, a lottery pick superstar and a full week to scout them after seeing them beat two really good teams. |
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Post by marshotel on Mar 29, 2022 17:28:01 GMT -5
Beating Purdue, I though they were the best team of the three.
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Post by MTS on Mar 29, 2022 17:33:35 GMT -5
I actually think Murray St was the most impressive.
The Purdue game was the most stunning. Kentucky was probably the toughest because it was the first game.
You have a quick turnaround after the shocking emotional win over Kentucky.
Murray State is probably the best true midmajor in the country and they’ve won 20 straight games and aren’t over looking you at all.
And you are so close to the sweet 16. We can say house money after beating Kentucky but when you can clinch the sweet 16 it is a big deal.
Plus not only did they win they controlled the game throughout.
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Post by Papi on Mar 29, 2022 17:42:47 GMT -5
Kentucky, they were the 5th most popular pick to win it all.
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Post by OneIndian on Mar 29, 2022 19:23:27 GMT -5
NCAA Tournament Big 10 - usually a choke in there somewhere … almost every tournament.
I’d say Kentucky was a huge.
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Post by $cott on Mar 29, 2022 21:50:36 GMT -5
Purdue no doubt, they were a known quantity at that point
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Post by hoopsforever on Mar 30, 2022 13:02:18 GMT -5
Picked Purdue - no MAAC team had ever gone to the Elite Eight - so the enormity of that win makes it the most impressive!
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Post by Papi on Mar 30, 2022 15:01:08 GMT -5
I'd almost say every single one of them. People from all around know of St. Peter’s now.
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Post by gorvy on Mar 30, 2022 15:59:59 GMT -5
I'd almost say every single one of them. People from all around know of St. Peter’s now. Agree, hard to choose. Lots of great points in this thread. |
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Post by diamonddog on Mar 30, 2022 18:50:41 GMT -5
Purdue for sure. MAAC teams versus Purdue were 0-13 before the victory in the Sweet Sixteen.
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Post by james on Mar 31, 2022 8:52:13 GMT -5
Kentucky, bacause no one thought they had any chance of winning!
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Post by notomo on Mar 31, 2022 11:52:07 GMT -5
Kentucky, bacause no one thought they had any chance of winning! Agree, powerhouse team with a legendary coach, usual one and done expectation in that situation. SP hung on like a bulldog on a pig. What a rush even if wasn't the saints. |
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