NCAA HOOPS FINAL (FReeper Pick'em) Live Thread

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[Texaggie79]

Today

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National Championship
5 1	Indiana vs. Maryland	0 0	9:18 ET

March 30

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Final Four
5 2	Indiana vs. Oklahoma	73 64	F
1 1	Kansas vs. Maryland	88 97	F

Dixon is Maryland's driving force. (Reuters) more photos

Maryland or the Miracles?
Maryland has been on a year-long mission to win a title. Indiana has been on a two-year mission to prove that Bob Knight's departure didn't spell the end. On Monday a pair of red-clad opposites will vie for the 64th NCAA title (Clark Kellogg analysis), and Indiana can claim its sixth against no title-game defeats. The Terrapins have never won a championship, but Maryland appears to have the matchup advantages against Indiana. But the Hoosier image and Indiana's unpredictable ascent have already made a compelling storyline.

Audio: Prelude to a Championship

[Texaggie79]

Congratulations To Evan and ABG(anybody but Gore) Winners of the FReeper Pick'em 2002 (no matter the outcome of tonight)

Standings
Rank	Pick Set Name	Points
1	ABG(anybody but Gore)	99
1	evan	99
3	BOP's picks	94
4	Lansing Spartans	93
4	pbrstreetgang	93
6	team	92
7	invisiblechurch	89
8	darvon99	87
9	GSWarrior	86
10	Figthing Mooses	85
10	911	85
12	KS_Flyover	84
12	Texaggie79	84
12	augustus mccrae	84
15	calgradconservative	83
16	ClimoMike	81
17	socal_parrot's picks	80
17	connectthedots	80
19	trthnjsts	79
19	WFinal4	79
21	OUSoonerfan100	77
21	ProudGOP	77
23	rabid bama fan	76
23	Wittyone's Picks	76
25	ydg's picks	75
25	I_know_jack_about_bball	75
27	STD	71
28	MustangFan1024	69
29	Frisco Aggie	67
30	JURB	65
31	Bubba the Moron	59
32	Shermy	55
33	Minnesota Mosquitos	52
34	Great Caesar's Ghost	43
Now, who the heck is evan?

[Texaggie79]

Ping

[Dan from Michigan]

My money is on Maryland(Senior leadership the difference), but maybe Indiana can pull it off. They beat Duke AND Oklahoma.

[Jen]

Go IU! Hoosiers all the way!!!

[Shermy]

Did either pick Mayland or Indiana as the winner?

[Shermy]

Nevermind.

[Texaggie79]

Even though I will rank higher with Indiana winning, I think Indiana needs to fear the turtle.

[GirlNextDoor]

((( ping )))

[NeoCaveman]

It is wise to fear the Turtle.

Then again, this is why they play the games, anything can happen.

[Enterprise]

A lot depends on whether Coverdale is healthy. If his ankle stops him from playing full out, I think Maryland will easily win this one. A healthy Coverdale will make the game competetive and I would give Indiana a reasonable chance then of pulling the upset. I agree that Indiana is GOOD, but Maryland completely dismantled a healthy Kansas team. It was a jaw dropping game IMHO.

[strela]

(grumbles and snivels about Duke and Kansas throwing up their dress and wrecking my Yahoo picks - I COULDA BEEN A CONTENDAH!!!!)

[old blue beemer]

wassup w/those shin-length 'shorts' ??

'sides, it's baseball season !

[Texaggie79]

After the NBA finals, it's off season until Football starts back up. I hate not having any decent sports to watch .

[old blue beemer]

grrrrrrrr ...

[lds23]

Never did like Roger Clemens anyways.

[GirlNextDoor]

I love basketball, but they do cover up some of the assets.

LOL!

[hole_n_one]

We're gonna get along just fine.

[old blue beemer]

'assets' ??

[Texaggie79]

Ok, Golf.............. You got me on that one.

[old blue beemer]

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