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LSU got a very winnable 1st round game versus Butler. LSU has size and experience, two things Butler is lacking. Despite Butler's recent tourney success, this is a different team and I think the fact that LSU still has three guys from the Final Four team on its roster will be a significant edge in this game. So you'll win the first only to be completely smoked by UNC in the second round.

Not if Carolina plays like it did on Saturday. I was so disgusted. I think Hansboro was trying too hard to break the all time scoring record and made many foolish shots. Plus....Frazor stinks.

LSU really struggles with the big guys, so if we play NC, I say we lose by 20.

Should be a damn entertaining tourney this year. I have to find someone good to read so I can get the "scoop" for my bracket games.

I think the Tigers got completely screwed. An 8 seed? Come on. This is a team that won its conference, then lost two meaningless games, with out only experienced big (CJ) having the flu. He should be at full strength by this weekend.

I have a hard time believoing there are 28 teams in the country better than LSU. The Tigers were ranked in the Top 15 two weeks ago.

Butler was in the Top 20 most of the year. Are there 32 teams in the country better than they, as indicasted by their 9 seed?

Illinois a 5 seed? Cal a 7?

Miss. St a 13? Hell, this weeknd they could have beaten almost anyone, with Varnado in the middle and a team 10-12 deep that can shoot the ball.

Butler is the type of tem that could be trouble for the Tigers, but we do have too much experience and athletecism for them.

And I agree tha UNC could beat us handly, but they will have to be on their game. They cannot sleep walk their way past LSU.

My pick to win it all?

Pitt or UNC.

A strong play for Thursday: No. Iowa + 8.5 over purdue.

I am taking LSU -2.5 for a small play. May load up if the line drops.

Taking VCU +7.

Friday taking Cle St. Waiting for the line to go up.

Taking Maryland +1.

Also bet Portland St. on the money line.

LSU cannot guard Howard at all. Butler would be up big, if it weren't for the early fouls.

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2 of the 3 games right now are outstanding. Cal St. Northridge taking it to Memphis. I am going to have a sore thumb.

3-0 on my bracket so far.

bam bam wrote:LSU cannot guard Howard at all. Butler would be up big, if it weren't for the early fouls.

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2 of the 3 games right now are outstanding. Cal St. Northridge taking it to Memphis. I am going to have a sore thumb.

LSU won, even though big white was just standing in the lane for 5 seconds at a time shoving his a$$ into our guy until the refs called a foul.
It was a great season, but Tyler is going to score 48 on LSU in the first half on Saturday.

With or without Lawson, UNC is going to thrash you guys. You do have a good coach, so I would expect the game to be close until UNC goes on a run to end the half.

The Cal-MD game is very entertaining.

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Taking the over in UW-MSU.

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Tonight, I am on Texas, Michigan, American, western Kentucky (ps and ml) and VCU.

BTG wrote:LSU won, even though big white was just standing in the lane for 5 seconds at a time shoving his a$$ into our guy until the refs called a foul.
It was a great season, but Tyler is going to score 48 on LSU in the first half on Saturday.

Smart move putting Mitchell on him late in the fourth quarter.