Discussion thread: West (Anaheim) bracket -- Duke #1 seed

[JasonEvans]

Please put all comments on the West/Anaheim bracket in this thread. A poll will be posted asking who you think will win the West after the brackets are announced.

-Jason

[ajgoodfella7]

Heading out west, all right let's get it.

[davekay1971]

I think the number 1 seed will win it

[1 24 90]

Looks like San Diego St. will be the #2 in our bracket.

[NashvilleDevil]

Let the hate begin.

[TampaDukie]

Thrilled about the #1 seed due to the team's hard work today.

Doug Gottlieb, wrong again. I'm sure he's used to that feeling.

And what's with Seth Davis saying it's a negative for us to go out west, rather than be in the East? Our fanbase is much more national than regional. He, of all people, should know that.

[House G]

We won't play Kansas until we get to the NC game.

[Exiled_Devil]

Looks like San Diego St. will be the #2 in our bracket.

Is it geography over s-curve and over Big East deluge?

Also, suck it, Lunardi.

[YourLandlord]

#1.

[SuperTurkey]

Thrilled about the #1 seed due to the team's hard work today.

Doug Gottlieb, wrong again. I'm sure he's used to that feeling.

And what's with Seth Davis saying it's a negative for us to go out west, rather than be in the East? Our fanbase is much more national than regional. He, of all people, should know that.

I always worry about being so far from home. It's a big change in terms of timezones, body clock, etc. But fortunately it's not the first rodeo for our coaching staff.

[sporthenry]

Well they only go out West for 1 weekend. Not like the old days. And I like Seth Davis saying it is a negative b/c it gives less for people to complain about.

[NashvilleDevil]

Potential of playing Michigan or UT. Should be interesting matchups.

[ajgoodfella7]

A second round game against Tennessee could be a tough matchup.

[ajgoodfella7]

TEXAS as our 4 seed?

[SuperTurkey]

Well they only go out West for 1 weekend. Not like the old days. And I like Seth Davis saying it is a negative b/c it gives less for people to complain about.

Good point. I forgot about pods and whatnot.

So Hampton and Michigan/Tennessee? Assuming we get past Hampton, who would you rather see of Michigan or Tennessee? Tennessee had some serious wins early in the season, such as at Pitt.

[sporthenry]

Jesus, Texas as a 4 seed? And then Tenn or Michigan. I don't care if SD St. is the #2, it'll be a battle to get there.

[davekay1971]

Texas as a 4 seed?! I know the NCAA doesn't look at KenPom, but man, that's a tough 4 seed!

[AlaskanAssassin]

Tough! route

[NashvilleDevil]

Like that San Diego St. is the 2 seed but the 2nd round match-up with Michigan or Tennessee is a little scary.

[Faison1]

San Diego State, UConn, Texas, and Arizona...that looks like a pretty tough bracket