Contraband staff picks their final four and a champ
Troy LaFleur
Issue date: 3/30/09 Section: Sports
I know that just like every other year, more than half of my NCAA tournament picks will be wrong. I've grown accustomed to it, but it won't stop me from picking the same team to win it for the fourth year in a row now. I know I should have learned my lesson the past three years, but I just can't seem to pick any other team besides the Memphis Tigers.
I believe that Memphis is too good on defense and they will squeeze by Missouri to win the West region. Louisville should soar past all competition and win the Midwest, but I wouldn't be surprised if West Virginia pulled an upset. In the East, DaJuan Blair will lead the powerful post attack of Pittsburgh into the Final Four. In the South, I'm calling an upset: Jonny Flynn and his Syracuse Orange to beat everyone's favorite, North Carolina.
In the Final Four, I obviously have Memphis defeating Louisville, and another upset as Syracuse beats Pittsburgh. The championship game should be a very entertaining one, but not high-scoring. Memphis should be able to hold the Orange to under 60 points, clearing a path for them to finally obtain a national championship.
I believe that Memphis is too good on defense and they will squeeze by Missouri to win the West region. Louisville should soar past all competition and win the Midwest, but I wouldn't be surprised if West Virginia pulled an upset. In the East, DaJuan Blair will lead the powerful post attack of Pittsburgh into the Final Four. In the South, I'm calling an upset: Jonny Flynn and his Syracuse Orange to beat everyone's favorite, North Carolina.
In the Final Four, I obviously have Memphis defeating Louisville, and another upset as Syracuse beats Pittsburgh. The championship game should be a very entertaining one, but not high-scoring. Memphis should be able to hold the Orange to under 60 points, clearing a path for them to finally obtain a national championship.
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bobby
posted 3/30/09 @ 2:18 PM CST
Man, I hate the fact the the orange are going to make your Memphis team.....blue.... with the agony of defeat!
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