I’ve really enjoyed March Madness this year! There were Bracket Busters on Day One. Plenty of upsets and buzzer beaters! Tonight’s games should continue the excitement. I’m going with Villanova (2-point favorites) over Oklahoma but that could easily go the other way. Syracuse boasts about its fan base and certainly there are plenty of Syracuse graduates in Western New York rooting for this surprising team. Many critics complained when Syracuse was selected for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament a month ago. Now, after a couple of incredible upsets, Syracuse is in the Final Four facing the mighty North Carolina team. I think the Syracuse dream ends here. North Carolina will win (9 1/2 point favorite). Who do you think will win?
I don’t follow basketball and I don’t have any favorites in the race! A friend is a big OSU fan, though, so I’m rooting for the Beavers to win the women’s final unless they play the U-Dub Huskies!
Bob, the Syracuse Women’s Basketball team is in their FINAL FOUR, too.
I have my usual bet on the Cowboys.
Dan, tonight’s games are being played in the cavernous NRG stadium. The baskets will look like fly specs to the players. Look for some low scoring games with a lot of missed 4-point shots.
I’m always going to root for the Big East teams, so both Villanova and (former Big East team) Syracuse get my support. But like you I expect North Carolina to end Syracuse’s Cinderella run.
Jeff, North Carolina looks like the strongest team. But, Syracuse has been surprising in this Tournament. Anything could happen.
I don’t follow basketball, but remember one year in the early 80’s picking up a couple of friends of a friend from the airport who had come from Syracuse to catch a game. They had a ticket for me, but I declined.
I should amend that to I do love Steph Curry. I saw him on a late night show and he talked about his posse (wife and kids) and seemed like a great guy.
Maggie, all of my students are Steph Curry fans.
Oklahoma has looked very good throughout the tournament. I’d like Villanova to win, but am not sure. In the late game, it’ll be NC, easily.
George, explain how a “missed four point shot” occurs.
Rick, I’m as confused as you are about that “missed four point shot.” A three point shot and a foul?
But then it wouldn’t be missed?
Boy, Villanova looked great! I never expected Oklahoma to get thumped like that. Wow. NC played well, but I’ll go with ‘Nova to win it all.
Rick, I was surprised by the dominance of Villanova over OU. But North Carolina is a different story as Syracuse discovered.