Saturday, March 15, 2008

NCAA Ups and Downs

Do you ever possess the feeling that your favorite team is about to tank in the NCAA Tournament? This blog entry may be short, but it's probably not as short as the length of time that the following NCAA Tournament teams will be playing beginning next Thursday.

From the state of Indiana, Notre Dame, Purdue, and Indiana all choked in their opening round conference tournaments. Yes, I said choked. If you are a fan of any of the three teams, you understand the point. If not, trust Radio Man, these three layed eggs.

What is going on with UConn? One day they play great, the next...

Staying with the Big East, Louisville's press was dissected during the second half of its loss to Pittsburgh. At this point in the season, if the Cardinals' defenders do not understand the pressure concepts that coach Petino has incorporated, forget it. That's a bad omen for the Cardinals' tournament hopes.

And for the ups, I give thee one team: UNC. Now that Ty Lawson is close to 100% healthy, coupled with UNC's backup point guard having gained valuable experience, the Tar Heels are the favorites to win the NCAA Championship. Having Tyler Hasborough does not hurt either.

Other early picks to reach the Final Four include UCLA, Tennessee, and Duke.

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