NCAA Eligibility and March Madness

College Life
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<p>Any other division I athletes bummed out that you can’t do march madness pools?</p>

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<p>^^ I have a question for you. If I am playing semi-professional basketball here in Australia, WITHOUT signing a contract, am I eligible to play in the NCAA? What about with a contract?</p>

<p>BTW, uconn’s winning it all this year !</p>

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<p>I have UConn winning it all! I have no idea w/ ur question though</p>

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<p>yeah, uconn should win, but you never though. i’ll be rooting for Duke as always in the dance, but unless redick get hot like he was at the start of the season, I seriously doubt they’re going anywhere further than the final four at best.</p>

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<p>Haha, I’m rooting for both Uconn teams – I’m from Storrs, CT…enough said.</p>

<p>Vrumchev, I think that if you’ve ever been paid for athletics you’re ineligible. It might be different if it’s another country though. The rules in detail are here:</p>

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<p>You can still do free pools like on facebook, though, right? I know it’s not the same but it’s something.</p>

<p>Btw, UConn can’t win - no team has ever won a national championship after losing its first conference tournament game - unless that streak ends, UConn falls (even in the second round perhaps?)</p>

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<p>"Btw, UConn can’t win - no team has ever won a national championship after losing its first conference tournament game - unless that streak ends, UConn falls "</p>

<p>I read that too. My question is: how many #1 seeds have ever lost in the first round of their conference tournament?</p>

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<p>good question, let me know if you find out</p>

<p>I went crazy with my bracket, though my final four - UConn, Syracuse, BC, 'Zags - doesn’t reflect it, for one thing, only one number one seed (UConn) makes it to the elite eight, for another, Duke goes down in the second round</p>

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<p>…and the Boston RedSox couldn’t win the World Series.</p>

<p>Don’t have history blind you from what reality is. Uconn is the team to beat, and that loss helped them. They are rested and ready to win. Don’t give me garbage about history. If you’ve seen Uconn play all season, then you know they are the favorite to win the championship.</p>

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<p>Give me a brake playa, that’s why I said “unless the streak ends.” Of course streaks end, otherwise if one team is on a 10-game home winning streak and the other on a 10-game road winning streak, they would play forever. So of course the Red Sox won eventually, proving that there was no curse - they just sucked for 87 years. My problem with UConn is their lack of consistency.</p>

<p>PS: Just so you know, I have UConn over 'Cuse in the finals.</p>

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<p>Ah…No it’s all Villanova</p>

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<p>Consistency? If you mean to tell me they weren’t consistent all year you haven’t watched them play enough. Can they be upset? Of course, just like any other team can. But they are very strong, and the favorite to win it. I am telling you they are rested and ready to roll. My Red Sox saying was off, and I’ll take that back, but don’t say because of history, Uconn can’t win it.</p>

<p>Btw my Final Four: Connecticut, Duke, Kansas, and Villanova. Duke has a very easy bracket, but if JJ has a bad night, they can kiss their chances goodbye. I think Duke and Connecticut get to the finals(only because I feel Kansas is still young and not as diciplined as the others), and Connecticut wins it all. </p>

<p>But watch out for Boston College, Texas, and Marquette. They play real well. Villanova has a tough bracket, and could lose easily. As for Syracuse, they are hot right now, but again, all they have is McNamarra, and he had 4 hot games. Before that, he wasn’t shooting too well. As for Gonzaga, no. They can’t play defense, and they played no body. I see them getting to the Sweet 16 tops. Gonzaga I think is a little overrated because of Morrison. Morrison is great, but that team cannot play any defense. If they play a team that can run(UCLA, Marquette), say goodbye to their chances</p>

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<p>GO UCONN! ALL THE WAY!</p>

<p>I’m a CT Girl and I know a few of the players, they are so good.</p>

<p>I love my Huskies.</p>

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<p>Yup, did you get this e-mail?</p>

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<p>The 2006 Final Four Sports Wagering Reminder website is hilarious. I think I’ve found a loophole, though, so I’m good :p</p>

<p>EDIT: Nevermind, edit it too long. Making a double post now.</p>

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<p>Wanted to address this:</p>

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<p>Is this a joke? Texas is the best TEAM in this tournament. If they get their act together and play like a team, they could very well win this entire tournament. I’m praying George Washington can get past UNC-Wilmington and tire Duke down a bit. Once Williams and Redick are off the court, Duke is no better than any other team in this tournament. I could definitely see an Elite Eight run, but getting past Texas? Not a chance.</p>

<p>I, personally, have Memphis winning this entire tournament, though I’m still not sure I trust Calipari’s ability to coach a big game. In the six years he’s been there he’s accomplished nothing less an NIT title. I’ve had the opportunity to watch Memphis play live a few times this semester and they really impress me. I wouldn’t be suprised if they won the entire tournament nor would I be suprised if Arkansas beats them in the second round. Regardless, I’m riding them the entire way.</p>

<p>Here’s what I posted on my track and field message board. I’ve won the pool on it the past two years (~50 people each year) so luckily people respect my predictions there:</p>

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<p>My bracket looks like this, by the way:</p>

<p>Round 1 - Atlanta Region</p>

<p>Duke
GW
LSU
Syracuse
Southern Illinois
Iowa
NC State
Texas</p>

<p>–
Round 1 - Oakland Region</p>

<p>Memphis
Arkansas
Pitt
Kansas
Indiana
Gonzaga
Marquette
UCLA</p>

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Round 1 - D.C. Region</p>

<p>UConn
Kentucky
Washington
Illinois
North Carolina
Michigan State
Wichita State
Tennessee (SUBJECT TO CHANGE. . .I still have 'til 10:00 AM on Thursday )</p>

<p>–
Round 1 - Minneapolis Region</p>

<p>Villanova
Wisconsin
Nevada
Boston College
Oklahoma
Florida
Georgetown
Ohio State</p>

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<p>Round 2 - Atlanta Region</p>

<p>Duke
LSU
Iowa
Texas</p>

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<p>Round 2 - Oakland Region</p>

<p>Memphis
Kansas
Indiana
UCLA</p>

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<p>Round 2 - D.C. Region
UConn
Illinois
North Carolina
Wichita State</p>

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<p>Round 2 - Minneapolis Region
Villanova
Boston College
Florida
Georgetown</p>

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<p>Regional Semis</p>

<p>Duke
Texas</p>

<p>Memphis
UCLA</p>

<p>UConn
North Carolina</p>

<p>Boston College
Florida</p>

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<p>Regional Finals</p>

<p>Texas</p>

<p>Memphis</p>

<p>UConn</p>

<p>Boston College</p>

<p>National Semis</p>

<p>Memphis</p>

<p>Boston College</p>

<p>Championship
Memphis: 72-66</p>

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<p>So when Duke blew out Texas, you weren’t concerned? Duke has the easiest ride to the final four. Look at who the others have to play. Uconn in my mind has the toughest bracket followed by Villanova’s bracket. Duke ONLY has to worry about Texas, who they blew out during the season. Memphis has to go through Kansas, Boston College, and/or Pittsburgh. They can’t survive through all of them. Memphis is good, but they didn’t exactly play with the big boys all year. I think them getting to just the Elite Eight is a stretch. Final Four? Slim.</p>

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<p>not looking good for marquette. 4:17 left in 2nd and alabama is up 81 73 on marquette. i had marquette going pretty far so james needs to score more or alabama will go on to next round.</p>

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<p>I have Duke winning it all, with the final four of Duke, UConn, Florida, and UCLA.</p>

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<p>^i have exact same as u except boston college beating flordia in elite eight.</p>

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<p>All I can say is…</p>

<p>GO VOLS!</p>

<p>I really hope they get it together, stay focused, and play as a unit. If they do that, then I think they can make it pretty far.</p>