tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14169144.post114239973990436411..comments2024-02-11T05:16:43.426-05:00Comments on DISSENT INTO MADNESS: NCAA Tournament Bracket Musings: Worthless Opinion EditionJ Ballothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04744685206784758595noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14169144.post-1142752028950788072006-03-19T02:07:00.000-05:002006-03-19T02:07:00.000-05:00Anonymous,Though you likely won't return to see th...<B>Anonymous,</B><BR/><BR/>Though you likely won't return to see this reply, the evidence of your claim is compelling. If we let NCAA tournament performance be our gauge:<BR/><BR/>*Conference tourney champ <B>Iowa</B>: Ousted in the first round by #14 seed Northwestern St. (who???)<BR/><BR/>*<B>Indiana</B>: Survived SD St. and then lost by 10 to Gonzaga<BR/><BR/>*<B>Illinois</B>: Beat Air Force, whom many pundits believed didn't even belong in the Big Dance; Round 2, rallied from a first half deficit, blew a second half lead, ultimately lost by 3 to Washington<BR/><BR/>*<B>Michigan St.</B>: One and done vs. unheralded #11 seed George Mason<BR/><BR/>*<B>Wisconsin</B>: Blown out of the gym by Arizona, 94-79<BR/><BR/>*<B>Ohio St</B>: Still alive but facing a tough test vs. Georgetown tomorrow. I picked Georgetown, and if the Big Ten's performance so far is any indication, the Buckeyes could well join Tennessee as early oustees as #2 seeds<BR/><BR/>Without question Big Ten teams soiled themselves in this year's tourney. Does this mean the conference stinks and was overrated? Probably, though the sample size is small. I'm inclined to agree with you but that's because I'm biased and dislike Big Ten teams anyway.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your patronage.<BR/><BR/>JJ Ballothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04744685206784758595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14169144.post-1142740602817535332006-03-18T22:56:00.000-05:002006-03-18T22:56:00.000-05:00The Big Ten Stinks and s overarated.The Big Ten Stinks and s overarated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com