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Displaced Flames fan · 03-10-2006, 08:09 AM

My senility prevents me from recalling if we have been doing a calgarypuck bracket pool in the past. If we haven't, I'm at a loss for why!

So, who's in? Does anyone have a favored free service that they would like to recommend? Should I start looking?

I have two underdog teams in the tourney this year! Wichita State and Montana. Will be a fun first round for me.

Tourney starts Thursday so we need to get moving...I'm open for suggestions!

transplant99 · 03-10-2006, 08:24 AM

Im in...no question.

Seems to me ESPN had a pretty good set up last year.

flames_1987 · 03-10-2006, 10:30 AM

Defintley in! My favorite time of year, NHL strech drive and the Madness. Selection Sunday is coming up!

Displaced Flames fan · 03-10-2006, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by flames_1987

Defintley in! My favorite time of year, NHL strech drive and the Madness. Selection Sunday is coming up!

Gonzaga is looking better for a #1 IMO.

My two teams...Montana looks like it gets away from the dreaded #16 that they had last year. I've seen them at 14 which is a much better draw for them. I've seen Wichita state anywhere from a 6-10.

flames_1987 · 03-10-2006, 11:00 AM

I really am hoping they won't get that #1 seed to be honest. Just because of all the pressure that goes with it. I know it makes the tournament easier to make it further but there's a part of me that just wants them not to be really mentioned. They seem to thrive when there the underdogs, who can forget that Arizona double OT game wow..

I happened to catch Montana Eastern Washingtons game very exciting.

transplant99 · 03-10-2006, 11:09 AM

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Gonzaga is looking better for a #1 IMO.

I dont think they get that Dis...and not because they dont deserve it.

My guess is that they get a 2 seed with an outside possibility of a 3....their RPI just wont fly with the selection committee enough to garner a 1.

flames_1987 · 03-10-2006, 11:11 AM

I agree, I don't think they commitee with the Zags RPI will be giving any #1 seeds in Spokane. As for the Zags chances, for the first time in a long time the Zags have a star that has shown he can be huge in big games and could by himself take us to the elite 8.

Displaced Flames fan · 03-10-2006, 11:32 AM

They might not.

My thinking was, though, that with UConn crapping the bed against syracuse the committee won't be too keen on giving 2 #1 slots to on conference (Big East). UConn's loss gives them an excuse to drop them to a 2.

Texas shouldn't be anywhere near a #1 anymore.

So I'm thinking Duke, Villanova, Memphis and one of Gonzaga or Ohio St.

You're probably right though, Ohio St. may be the better choice there.

In the end,though, they may decide to give the Big East 2 #1's. I question that stance though.

transplant99 · 03-10-2006, 11:46 AM

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In the end,though, they may decide to give the Big East 2 #1's. I question that stance though.

Fair enough....but the Big East has been far and away the best conferance all year long, and the people around here aren't diggin it too much!!

I dont know how many of you have been to this part of the world, but when it comes to college BBall, they truly think the sun rises and sets on any Carolina/ACC team. If your favorite team is out....you then cheer for your biggest rival (Duke vs NC in this case). Its just plain weird to me and I have told them all so too....weirdos

I REALLLLLY hope NC St. wins the ACC conf....will shut all of them up for a while anyhow.

FurnaceFace · 03-10-2006, 02:32 PM

Great idea, I love MM. I'm in.

flames_1987 · 03-11-2006, 11:30 AM

Nova with a big loss yesterday. better chance the Zags get that #1?

IggyIsGod · 03-11-2006, 09:11 PM

I'm a big Duke fan, they got a big game tomorrow against Boston College for the ACC Championship, GO DUKE!!!

TimSJ · 03-14-2006, 09:45 AM

I am a bit out of touch with things this year so i am either going to ace the bracket or last place...