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Well, the greatest sporting event in the world is upon us again, and I'm ready for it! If this season's edition is even half as exciting as last year's, then it will be quite an event. So what should our expectations be for this year? Well, look for plenty of "upsets". I don't necessarily mean in the traditional sense, like a bunch of 13, 14 and 15 seeds advancing to the Sweet Sixteen. More like, the media darlings falling to a good, yet mostly unknown team. For example, teams from the Missouri Valley, or Conference USA or anyone west of the Mississippi for that matter, could easily make a run in the Tournament at the expense of the Big East or ACC.
As for the players, simply enjoy the multitude of big time scorers in this Tournament. Obviously, the duo of JJ Redick and Adam Morrison will get plenty of hype (and deservedly so), but don't forget others like Iona's Steve Burtt, Cal's Leon Powe and SDSU's Brandon Heath, most of whom won't be around for another season.
As for predictions, I won't make too many since this Tournament is so wide open. If you're gonna force my hand, I would pick UConn to win it all but don't expect me to bet money on them. Villanova was my initial vote, but a killer bracket and Allen Ray's eye injury have put a few doubts in my head, though they're still a tough matchup for anyone. Below are a few other thoughts on the Tournament. Enjoy everyone!
My Picks:
Final Four: Texas, UCLA, UConn, Villanova
Sleeper Teams: Florida, Washington, Pitt, Wichita State
Overrated Seeds: Tennessee, Syracuse, Indiana, Seton Hall
Cinderellas: Winthrop, Montana, Northern Iowa, San Diego State
Bust-out Performers: Joakim Noah (Florida), Denham Brown (UConn), Darrell Mitchell (LSU), Arron Afflalo (UCLA)
