Jump to content
Subscribe to the Spin Axis Podcast! ×
Subscribe to the Spin Axis Podcast!
IGNORED

NCAA Basketball Tournament 2019

dennyjones

By dennyjones
in Sports

 Share
Note: This thread is 2433 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

dennyjones Incredible Member

dennyjones

Posted
Posted

I can't believe there isn't a topic already created talking about one of the best sporting events on TV, NCAA March Madness.   Since retirement I haven't wagered any $$ on the tournament but I still fill out my bracket, hoping to beat the average participant.   

Gardner-Webb gave #1 Virginia more than it wanted taking the lead into half time before eventually falling 71-56.

UC Irvine beat #4 Kansas State in the South.    Villanova had trouble with St. Mary's.   Iowa upset Cincinnati, and one of the best was Tennessee over Colgate in a very close game.

Michigan State had trouble with Bradley, I thought Izzo was going to blow an artery with his finger wagging.    Marquette exited early.  

 

The Big 10 is being represent well with the first six games won.  

 

I have Duke, Gonzaga, North Carolina and Tennessee in the final 4 with Duke the eventual winner.

 

 

From the land of perpetual cloudiness.   I'm Denny

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1

Vinsk Incredible Member

Vinsk

Posted
Posted
5 hours ago, dennyjones said:

I can't believe there isn't a topic already created talking about one of the best sporting events on TV, NCAA March Madness.   Since retirement I haven't wagered any $$ on the tournament but I still fill out my bracket, hoping to beat the average participant.   

Gardner-Webb gave #1 Virginia more than it wanted taking the lead into half time before eventually falling 71-56.

UC Irvine beat #4 Kansas State in the South.    Villanova had trouble with St. Mary's.   Iowa upset Cincinnati, and one of the best was Tennessee over Colgate in a very close game.

Michigan State had trouble with Bradley, I thought Izzo was going to blow an artery with his finger wagging.    Marquette exited early.  

 

The Big 10 is being represent well with the first six games won.  

 

I have Duke, Gonzaga, North Carolina and Tennessee in the final 4 with Duke the eventual winner.

 

 

Duke gonna be hard to beat with Zion. Too bad. I like him but Duke has been my most despised team for as long as I can remember. That horrible rat faced coach is just a mess. But yeah...such a great sporting event with so many games getting down to the wire.

:ping: G25 Driver Stiff :ping: G20 3W, 5W :ping: S55 4-W (aerotech steel fiber 110g shafts) :ping: Tour Wedges 50*, 54*, 58* :nike: Method Putter Floating clubs: :edel: 54* trapper wedge

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1

davechen Dedicated Member

davechen

Posted
Posted

I picked 15 out of the Sweet 16.  Pretty fly.

My Final Four are LSU, Michigan, Purdue and North Carolina, and I have my Tar Heels winning it all.

10.5 deg Ping G30, Callaway X2 Hot Pro 3W, Taylor Made Rescue 3H, Ping G30 irons
Cleveland TA 900 SW, Mizuno T-Zoid LW, Odyssey DF Rossie I

http://golfshot.com/members/0622056080

 

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1

dennyjones Incredible Member

dennyjones

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Duke was lucky to survive the last game against UCF.   UCF had two chances at the end and the ball rolled off of the rim.  

 

I have 14 of the 16 still in my bracket.    I thought that Wisconsin would meet Virginia instead of losing to Oregon and Kansas would beat Auburn.   

 

Duke over VT

MSU over LSU

Virginia over Oregon

Tennessee over Purdue

Gonzaga over FSU

Michigan over Texas Tech

North Carolina over Auburn

Kentucky over Houston

 

that being said, Oregon and Houston could surprise people.     

From the land of perpetual cloudiness.   I'm Denny

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1

Shindig Incredible Member

Shindig

Posted
Posted

I don't really follow basketball at any level, but I did fill out a brackets somewhere.  I don't think I'm alone, which is part of why this tournament is so big.  Anyway, I know I got at least one game correctly predicted, because the team I had winning it all in my bracket (based on exactly zero good reasons to predict them) lost in the second round.

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

dennyjones Incredible Member

dennyjones

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Well there was an upset in the bracket that I'm sure will hit most.  Auburn beat North Carolina.  I don't think too many people saw that happening.    

I still have 6 of the elite 8 but I'm not too confident of my final pick of Duke.   They beat Virginia Tech by 2.   I'm not sure they will get past Michigan State.   Gonzaga looks good.  

From the land of perpetual cloudiness.   I'm Denny

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1

grubby98 Dedicated Member

grubby98

Posted
Posted

Big blue nation survives to fight another day. 

 

Driver: :tmade: R11S (9 degree)
Woods: :tmade: R11 3 (15.5 degree) & 5 (19 degree)
Irons: :tmade: R11 4-AW
Wedges: :tmade: ATV 54 & 60 degree
Putter: :scotty_cameron: 2012 Newport 2
Ball: :titleist: ProV1
Rangefinder: :bushnell: Tour V2

 

 


  • 2 weeks later...
stealthduffer Dedicated Member

stealthduffer

Posted
Posted

Older daughter did undergrad at Virginia and Masters at Texas Tech (and still lives in Lubbock). She is VERY excited about tomorrow's game. 


Vinsk Incredible Member

Vinsk

Posted
Posted

Yeah quite a final, TT vs UVA. Whoduh thought? Both games last night were as usual, exciting. Shame Auburn had to ruin that incredible comeback. Cut a 10 point deficit at the 5min to lead by 1 at the 2 minute mark. Auburn blundered. It was a clear foul on Guy on his 3 point shot. However the ref did blow an obvious DD just earlier by Guy as well. But Auburn shouldn’t have done the intentional foul when they had the 2pt lead with 1.6sec left. But there it is.

:ping: G25 Driver Stiff :ping: G20 3W, 5W :ping: S55 4-W (aerotech steel fiber 110g shafts) :ping: Tour Wedges 50*, 54*, 58* :nike: Method Putter Floating clubs: :edel: 54* trapper wedge

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1

ncates00 Great Member

ncates00

Posted
Posted
On 3/27/2019 at 11:37 PM, dennyjones said:

Tennessee over Purdue

I wish we had pulled it out.  It's been weird seeing us as a "basketball school" since our football program has gone downhill since the departure of Phillip Fulmer.  We've had some good players come through and we thought we had a shot that year we had Dobbs, Kamara, Hurd, Barnett, and crew.  That was a pretty decent team outside of our cornerbacks who could never defend.  Hope we can continue to get better as a program both in basketball and football.

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1

dennyjones Incredible Member

dennyjones

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Well I didn't see that coming.   UVA vs TT.   I didn't think UVA was very good, they surprised me.   

Texas Tech on the other hand...Their defense is just amazing.   Looking at their bracket they won convincingly against some very good teams, Michigan, Gonzaga, Michigan State.   I would have never guessed that.   They are good enough and I believe they will win Monday night. 

From the land of perpetual cloudiness.   I'm Denny

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1

Note: This thread is 2433 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up

  • TST Partners

    PlayBetter
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FitForGolf
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-20%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack/FitForGolf, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope. 15% off TourStriker (no code).

  • Posts

    • WillieT
      "5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge

      By WillieT · Posted

      Day 24 (4 Dec 25) - Spent about an hour working with the new 55° wedge in the backyard.  Kept all shots to under 20yds.  Big focus - not decelerating thru downswing and keeping speed up with abbreviated backswing.  Nothing like hitting a low flighted chip with plenty of check spin and then purpose to float a pitch of similar distance.  
    • 5amZ
      "5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge

      By 5amZ · Posted

      Day 114 12-4 Put some work in on backswing, moving the hips correctly, then feeling over to lead side. Didn't hit any balls was just focused on keeping flowy and moving better. I'll probably do another session tonight and add in some foam balls.
    • GolfLug
      Differential vs Course Handicap

      By GolfLug · Posted

      Didn't say anything about your understanding in my post.  Well, if you are not insisting on alignment with logic of the WHS, then no.  Try me/us. What do you want from us then?? You are not making sense. You come here and post in an open forum, question a system that is constructed with logic, without using any of your own and then give us a small window of your personal experience to support your narrative which at first sight does not makes sense.  I mean, if you are a point of swearing then I would suggest you cut your losses and humor a more gullible audience elsewhere. Good heavens.
    • iacas
      Differential vs Course Handicap

      By iacas · Posted

      I have access to far more data (including surveys and polls) than you do with your anecdotes. I mean this as plainly and literally as possible: you’ve demonstrated that you do not. They would, one way or the other.
    • wacker
      Differential vs Course Handicap

      By wacker · Posted

      Yes, but you don't live in the UK, so you have no idea what we think about it here. It's a very different mindset here, to demonstrate the fact you should consider 9 out of 10 games we play here are Stableford, whereas you you almost solely play medal. Neither is right or wrong, it's just different  I'm trying to avoid swearing here. Once again, and for the 1000th time, I understand the system, I just don't agree with it. Is there anything wrong with that? PS, I do not have the time or patience to post my results, especially as they prove nothing  That's because 99% of the posters are Yanks
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

  I accept