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I stopped caring 7-8 years ago, just tired of the same teams and the faceless players (the good ones only play one year, in the old days you'd get excited watching a great college player who'd been building his rep for 2-3 years face off against another), not to mention the much lower level of skill. Hasn't helped that Cal has been shitty for years.

Gotta say it's refreshing to see a bracket without Duke or Kentucky even in the thing, and some uncommon names with very high seeds like Illinois and Houston.

The 538 nerds say Gonzaga is the favorite, what do y'all think?
 

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I stopped caring 7-8 years ago, just tired of the same teams and the faceless players (the good ones only play one year, in the old days you'd get excited watching a great college player who'd been building his rep for 2-3 years face off against another), not to mention the much lower level of skill. Hasn't helped that Cal has been shitty for years.

Gotta say it's refreshing to see a bracket without Duke or Kentucky even in the thing, and some uncommon names with very high seeds like Illinois and Houston.

The 538 nerds say Gonzaga is the favorite, what do y'all think?

I have a weird way of following the game. I pay no attention to it all all, none. But do like the tournament and always watch that final.

Am amazed about Gonzaga, if not for college basketball who knew there was a Gonzaga.
 

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I have a weird way of following the game. I pay no attention to it all all, none. But do like the tournament and always watch that final.

Am amazed about Gonzaga, if not for college basketball who knew there was a Gonzaga.
Right? Proud alma mater of John Stockton
 

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I stopped caring 7-8 years ago, just tired of the same teams and the faceless players (the good ones only play one year, in the old days you'd get excited watching a great college player who'd been building his rep for 2-3 years face off against another), not to mention the much lower level of skill. Hasn't helped that Cal has been shitty for years.

Gotta say it's refreshing to see a bracket without Duke or Kentucky even in the thing, and some uncommon names with very high seeds like Illinois and Houston.

The 538 nerds say Gonzaga is the favorite, what do y'all think?

Sounds like you're confusing cbb with cfb
 

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I stopped caring 7-8 years ago, just tired of the same teams and the faceless players (the good ones only play one year, in the old days you'd get excited watching a great college player who'd been building his rep for 2-3 years face off against another), not to mention the much lower level of skill. Hasn't helped that Cal has been shitty for years.

Gotta say it's refreshing to see a bracket without Duke or Kentucky even in the thing, and some uncommon names with very high seeds like Illinois and Houston.

The 538 nerds say Gonzaga is the favorite, what do y'all think?

That would be college football where it is the exact same teams every year and the players are in a literal sense more faceless.
 

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I stopped caring 7-8 years ago, just tired of the same teams and the faceless players (the good ones only play one year, in the old days you'd get excited watching a great college player who'd been building his rep for 2-3 years face off against another), not to mention the much lower level of skill. Hasn't helped that Cal has been shitty for years.

Gotta say it's refreshing to see a bracket without Duke or Kentucky even in the thing, and some uncommon names with very high seeds like Illinois and Houston.

The 538 nerds say Gonzaga is the favorite, what do y'all think?

Gonzaga is filthy.

I think they are hands down the best team, but not facing many elite teams after New Year’s Day is a pretty big disadvantage.

If UVA can’t win it (highly doubtful) I would love to see Gonzaga take it down just to prove a non power conference team can.
 

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Gonzaga is filthy.

I think they are hands down the best team, but not facing many elite teams after New Year’s Day is a pretty big disadvantage.

If UVA can’t win it (highly doubtful) I would love to see Gonzaga take it down just to prove a non power conference team can.
I’m on the fence with Gonzaga.

Baylor has looked bad more often than not lately, but they had that huge layoff....

Illinois has been really impressive recently. Kinda leaning towards them.

Sucks Livers got hurt, cuz I was thinking Michigan could make a case, but not without him.
 

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I’m on the fence with Gonzaga.

Baylor has looked bad more often than not lately, but they had that huge layoff....

Illinois has been really impressive recently. Kinda leaning towards them.

Sucks Livers got hurt, cuz I was thinking Michigan could make a case, but not without him.

I have watched almost zero big 10 this year, so don’t know much about those teams aside from that they are very strong.
 

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My team is under self-imposed sanctions so I don’t know how much of the tourney I’ll tune in to. I know Gonzaga has been the best team all season. I was really bummed when their matchup with Baylor was cancelled. If they go all the way good for them. They’d be undefeated. I have a feeling this COVID bubble tournament is going to give us a champion no one expected, or at least not one of the top 3 seeds.
 

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I have watched almost zero big 10 this year, so don’t know much about those teams aside from that they are very strong.
Best I’ve ever seen from the Conference as a whole.

Dosunmu is a legit player for Illinois. And Cockburn is a straight up man. You’re gonna like what you see. They come at you in all phases. Serious on defense.

Iowa is a lot more than just Garza. But goodluck to anyone trying to stop him.

Michigan is deep. With NBA wings an athletic big in Dickinson(he falls away with all his shots, but he’s skilled) and Mike Smith at the point is exceptional without hardly ever looking to score. (He’s a Jimmy Butler disciple in the off-season)

I hate tOSU, so no praise. But they are tough for a team with no size.

And I wouldn’t sleep on Purdue, Maryland or Sparty either. Wisconsin is Wisconsin. Big and white.
 

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That would be college football where it is the exact same teams every year and the players are in a literal sense more faceless.

Exactly. I love CBB. Some many random teams get to the elite 8/final 4. Shit Butler made it to 2 title games while being a mid major.
 

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What do you guys think about Colgate over Arkansas? I know nothing about colgate but they're saying it can be a fun game which sounds like possible upset alert if you ask me
 

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What do you guys think about Colgate over Arkansas? I know nothing about colgate but they're saying it can be a fun game which sounds like possible upset alert if you ask me
I was a big fan of Adonal Foyle back in the day.

May have been the last time I saw Colgate play.
 

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I have watched more college basketball this year than in a long time but it’s just not the game it used to be in my opinion. I think Gonzaga finally gets over the hump and wins this year.
 
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