Many analysts across the country felt the Pac 10 was only a shell of the league it was last year. While the conference did lose first round talent such as OJ Mayo, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Love, Jared Bayless, and the Lopez twins to the NBA, it was still able to get 6 teams into the NCAA tournament. USC got the conferences automatic bid after winning the Pacific Life Pac 10 tourney, something they had to do if they wanted to take part in March Madness. Washington, UCLA, ASU, California, and Arizona will also represent the conference in the NCAA tourney. Looking at the match-ups I feel the only them that will make it past the first weekend and into the Sweet Sixteen is Washington. The Huskies will be playing in Portland for the opening rounds, meaning the crowd will be extremely pro-Husky. What separates the league this year from last, is the inability of the other 5 teams (Washington aside) to make a deep tournament run. Stay tuned for more March Madness coverage.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
March Madness Begins
Many analysts across the country felt the Pac 10 was only a shell of the league it was last year. While the conference did lose first round talent such as OJ Mayo, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Love, Jared Bayless, and the Lopez twins to the NBA, it was still able to get 6 teams into the NCAA tournament. USC got the conferences automatic bid after winning the Pacific Life Pac 10 tourney, something they had to do if they wanted to take part in March Madness. Washington, UCLA, ASU, California, and Arizona will also represent the conference in the NCAA tourney. Looking at the match-ups I feel the only them that will make it past the first weekend and into the Sweet Sixteen is Washington. The Huskies will be playing in Portland for the opening rounds, meaning the crowd will be extremely pro-Husky. What separates the league this year from last, is the inability of the other 5 teams (Washington aside) to make a deep tournament run. Stay tuned for more March Madness coverage.
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Hey Shaniqua, whats up? I saw you over on the ESPN blog last week. Thought we were going to hook up? I have just started following this blog, pretty good stuff. Give me a ring ring.
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C- You know me baby, I can't do that again. NO HOOK UP as I IS BOOKED UP BABY! Just readin up on the Pac 10 as JJ is looking to go to school out west and as a Big Sis I want him to pick a competitive school. He's got more coaches at our door than Jessica Simpson has Rolls. Moma is looking out for JJ as well. He really wants to look at Duke, but we know he needs to get away out west. Take Care Baby,
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