Yesterday, I posted the expert’s predictions of the 2010 NCAA tournament seeds. CBS’s Jerry Palm was close, he gave Maryland a fourth seed, but was off in their location on the tournament.
Maryland will travel out west to Spokane Washington to face the 13th seeded Houston. The Cougars had to win their conference to make the tournament, they were unranked and finished the season 19-15. This match up is Maryland’s second Conference USA match up in two seasons, they played Memphis is the second round last season.
If Maryland wins in the first round, they will play the winner of Michigan State vs. New Mexico State. They are also competing in the same bracket as Kansas, Ohio State, and Georgetown.
How far do you think Maryland makes it?
I'm drinking the Greivis Kool Aid…Sweet 16 for Maryland. It won't be easy, never seems to be for Maryland in the NCAAs, but I think the get by Houston and their second round opponent. I'm not 100% convinced Michigan St. gets out of the first round.
To Gary's credit, wow, what a difference a year makes! Back when I used to post in these spaces, I believe I said anything other than two wins would be disappointing and underachieving…I stand behind that now that its Game Time…Two starting senior guards, one just a little younger than D. Wade and L. James. Go, Terps!
Two wins seems fair. We'll have a full preview of the game tomorrow on BSR.
I'm with you Bruz. Two wins and a Sweet 16.
At the beginning of the year if someone had told me Gary would win COTY, Greivis would be POTY, Terps would be a 4 seed, I might have ask them to submit to a drug test…but here they are.
I think a Sweet 16 trip is not out of the question.
STD, I mean G, maybe you need to submit to a drug test? Terps will be lucky to sqeak past Houston- Coleman will put up 25 and IF they go no way they beat the Spartans. They couldn't even handle the 10 seed GT Zackets. You'd better concentrate on the charitable event and getting the BSR tees and leave the predictions to ones who predict with their head.
I felt like I was begging to get people to donate to the charity or even show up to see what charities were out there.
Given that you still haven't received your contributions from your fund raiser, I wasn't willing to take a chance once someone had some of the "lesser charities". Once the lot is drawn it's too late and then I've got the guy with the chosen charity asking where his donation is.
Face it, our group only wants to participate if they are receiving proceeds. Don't ask for any money upfront.
As you may remember, I didn't even grow up as a Terps' fan. I just think this is a weak field, aside from a few select teams like Kansas, Kentucky, and maybe even WV. Syracuse looked bad down the stretch losing their first game in the Big East. Duke is not the Duke we've grown to hate. I just think it's a weak field. Michigan State was no better than MD this year.
Look, anything can happen. I made a prediction they'd go to the Sweet 16 and I'm sticking to it. It's not a "betting with my heart" syndrome, it's more a refusal to go back on my word.
Will-o, you nailed the ACC tournament. But what are you thoughts on the big dance?
I dunno about Will-o-got-the-Georgia-Tech-Game-right, but I'm going on record now…83 – 68 Terps late Friday night. Terps 68, MSU 61 late Sunday afternoon. Kansas 91, Terps 70 the next week. After which the Sweet 16 T-Shirts go On Sale at a reduced price!
That's a solid prediction Bruz. I'm curious to see how Will-o responds. He's still flying high after his ACC tourny prediction.
Will-o's gotten a little cocky after his call on the ACC tourney…
I see the Terps in a nail biter against Houston but prevail 77-69. Unfortunately their season comes to a close against MSU 68-56 on Sunday. Hey give Garyland credit, the Terps were picked 5th in the preseason ACC poll and tied for first, made it to the second round of the Dance. Way to go Terps. This is really a good thing because as you know we cannot multi-task and baseball season is just around the corner.
STD – Your sticking to your prediction that the Terps will get to the Sweet 16? That would be a first, you actually sticking to something. You'll flip, possibly in an hour or two…
I'm using Will-O the Geek when I go to Vegas… He knows sports like I know women… Very intimately… Give me a 3 digit number for tomorrow Will-O the Geek…. You rock! and I roll!
Can't wait to wear my sweet free clothing that I can flaunt in front of that good for nothing Bobby. Don't ask Bobby to donate to UNICEFF because he'll steal your little orange box that they give you…
I'm trying to stick by my guns.