Alright I'm looking at ESPN's Bracketology page where they have an updated NCAA tournament bracket scenario. Currently #4 seeded Duke is potentially playing #13 seed Action U. This would not be an enjoyable start tot he tourney for me because I would have to decide my loyalties and I would definitely choose Akron. Problem is how far are the Zips going to get really? They would probably get stomped by the much more tournament savvy Blue Devils, then again how far is Duke really going this year? They haven't won a game since the New Year, (writer's embellishment). Plus, F DUKE for not taking care of business last night and letting UNC come back on them, which hurt the Buckeyes.
Speaking of the Bucknuts, (yes we are writing about them again), they are seeded in a #2 slot in this scenario. All of their losses, thus far have been quality losses coming at the hands of Florida, UNC, and Wisconsin. These three teams , along with UCLA make up the number 1's. The Thad Five will get another crack at the Badgers on the 25th at home, and maybe a tie breaker in the Big 10 Tournament. This would definitely flip flop their seeds.
Getting back to Akron, (which is what Rob's doing this weekend), The AK-Rowdies have a tough hall this coming week. They have Toledo, then OU the team that gave them their only loss in the MAC, luckily in the JAR this time. Then Saturday is the Nationally televised Bracket Buster game against Austin Peay. A win here gives the Zips a shot in the dark chance to receive an at large bid, should they not win the MAC tourney. I've got my fingers crossed that the picture of the '86 Sweet 16 team, the one with Bob Huggins looking like he's 20, will have some company.
And what am I doing being a fan of Duke anyway? They are the Notre Dame of Basketball with the breaks they get and how over rated they are at times. I guess it helps that their biggest rival, UNC, gets the same treatment.
6 comments:
Duke sucks, if you root for them I will disown you. That is all, we will not speak further in this matter!
Didn't you used to be a Duke fan?
Umm no I don't frickin think so!!! UNC!!!!!!!!!!
According to Spence I used to own a Wake Forest hat at one point that I do not remember owning...
Spence also clings to an old wive's tale that I used to root for Texas. Yeah right, and I never liked the Buckeyes before grad school down here. Whatever.
Jerry you probably front ran with them so quickly that you couldn't remember. Listing the number of teams you've like while they were good would test the limits of the blog text window.
Roni...whatever, you're like the kid who cheered for Anaheim because he liked Emilio's dramatic turn in Mighty Ducks. The guy rents Rudy, suddenly he's Regis.
Celeste you liked Trixter, and Roni likes Enuff Z Nuff nothing you say matters with that kind of taste.
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