Official Bracketology Thread

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 4:02 pm

Beachcat rules - the internets is still undefeated

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 4:20 pm

Maybe it's newport's burner account

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 4:22 pm

ProfessorFate wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 3:35 pm
dmjcat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 1:38 pm I think we need to get past the asu/stanford winner before anyone makes reservations. Losing to a NET 95 ranked team will not help us hang onto a 1 seed.

I'll be in Las Vegas next week and San Diego the week after.

Hoping for either the South/West for our seed. Either San Francisco or San Antonio (especially San Antonio) would be great.

As for Chicago (Midwest), forget it. I'll pass on the murder capital of the Midwest. Large parts of the town are nothing more than an open sewer. Over 800 murders and 1800 carjackings in 2021. I have a large number of relatives in the Champaign area (and just north of there). They have been avoiding Chicago completely......they head to Indianapolis for anything they can't get locally.
Wow...you really are a tool. If you're not careful, you're gonna overtake RiversideIsNowhereNearTheFuckingBeachcat as worst poster.

Nope, sure isn't. But San Diego sure af is, where I've been over a decade. I've never completely understood the Riverside joke, but apparently some here feel very, very strongly about it.

Looking forward to 1st/2nd round games in SD!

Captain Obvious · Post by **Captain Obvious** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:00 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 4:22 pm
ProfessorFate wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 3:35 pm
dmjcat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 1:38 pm I think we need to get past the asu/stanford winner before anyone makes reservations. Losing to a NET 95 ranked team will not help us hang onto a 1 seed.

I'll be in Las Vegas next week and San Diego the week after.

Hoping for either the South/West for our seed. Either San Francisco or San Antonio (especially San Antonio) would be great.

As for Chicago (Midwest), forget it. I'll pass on the murder capital of the Midwest. Large parts of the town are nothing more than an open sewer. Over 800 murders and 1800 carjackings in 2021. I have a large number of relatives in the Champaign area (and just north of there). They have been avoiding Chicago completely......they head to Indianapolis for anything they can't get locally.
Wow...you really are a tool. If you're not careful, you're gonna overtake RiversideIsNowhereNearTheFuckingBeachcat as worst poster.
Nope, sure isn't. But San Diego sure af is, where I've been over a decade. I've never completely understood the Riverside joke, but apparently some here feel very, very strongly about it.

Looking forward to 1st/2nd round games in SD!

Way to keep it classy. Some people on here just live their lives with a bitter agenda towards others for no logical reason. Ignore them and enjoy life. That shuts them down every time. I love this team and hope the season ends like I think it can. We shall see. Bear Down!

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:17 pm

Captain Obvious wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:00 pm I love this team and hope the season ends like I think it can.

One week ago…

Captain Obvious wrote: ↑Sat Feb 26, 2022 8:44 pm … as much as I love this team I get the feeling they won't get far in the NCAA tournament. Turnovers and lack of tournament experience are two reasons. Also the lack of a true PG. Still IMHO we have the right type of players and talent to possibly make a deep run but as a U of A fan I've grown used to the March letdowns and I'm sort of expecting the same this year.

SabinoDrifter · Post by **SabinoDrifter** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 7:42 pm

dmjcat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 1:38 pm I think we need to get past the asu/stanford winner before anyone makes reservations. Losing to a NET 95 ranked team will not help us hang onto a 1 seed.

I'll be in Las Vegas next week and San Diego the week after.

Hoping for either the South/West for our seed. Either San Francisco or San Antonio (especially San Antonio) would be great.

As for Chicago (Midwest), forget it. I'll pass on the murder capital of the Midwest. Large parts of the town are nothing more than an open sewer. Over 800 murders and 1800 carjackings in 2021. I have a large number of relatives in the Champaign area (and just north of there). They have been avoiding Chicago completely......they head to Indianapolis for anything they can't get locally.

Champaign is closer to Indianapolis than Chicago, so congrats. Also, I think you could still get Fox News in your Chicago hotel.

RichardCranium · Post by **RichardCranium** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:07 pm

Personally, I like Chicago more and more every time I go there - which is NOT what I expected the first time I visited.

Conversely, I dislike New York more and more every time I go there, and oddly, that is EXACTLY what I expected the first time I visited.

g32knights · Post by **g32knights** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:14 pm

So how much weight does beating the Big Ten Co-Champ on the road carry toward seeding? I'm sure the pundits will find some way to downplay that too.

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:19 pm

g32knights wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:14 pm So how much weight does beating the Big Ten Co-Champ on the road carry toward seeding? I'm sure the pundits will find some way to downplay that too.

AZ is locked in now as a #1 seed - the results anywhere (positive or negative) from any team including themselves will not impact their seed.

prh · Post by **prh** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:20 pm

Best non-con road wins this year? Kentucky @ Kansas. Us @ Illinois. What else? Bama in Seattle vs Gonzaga almost counts

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:43 pm

You know what sucks? Chocolate! I have a bunch of relatives who work in a Nestle factory and they gorged so much on it, they all gained 300 pounds and died. Kind of like the Cats' tourney dreams will die against ASU in Las Vegas! I'll be there to show all of my support (I love this team!) and watch their season go die in fire!

RichardCranium · Post by **RichardCranium** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:39 am

SabinoDrifter wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 7:42 pm
dmjcat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 1:38 pm I think we need to get past the asu/stanford winner before anyone makes reservations. Losing to a NET 95 ranked team will not help us hang onto a 1 seed.

I'll be in Las Vegas next week and San Diego the week after.

Hoping for either the South/West for our seed. Either San Francisco or San Antonio (especially San Antonio) would be great.

As for Chicago (Midwest), forget it. I'll pass on the murder capital of the Midwest. Large parts of the town are nothing more than an open sewer. Over 800 murders and 1800 carjackings in 2021. I have a large number of relatives in the Champaign area (and just north of there). They have been avoiding Chicago completely......they head to Indianapolis for anything they can't get locally.
Champaign is closer to Indianapolis than Chicago, so congrats. Also, I think you could still get Fox News in your Chicago hotel.

I think Russian assets are getting de-platformed everywhere. There may not be much time left for Fox anything.

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 6:52 am

Lunardi's latest bracket (3/7)

Midwest Region (Chicago)

1. Arizona

8. North Carolina
9. Iowa St

5. Texas
4. Providence

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3. Purdue
2. Auburn

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:13 am

According to noted Chicago expert dmjcat, no one makes it out of that city alive so RIP to the players, coaches, and fans who will be killed in a carjacking gang war.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:34 am

I'm pretty sure you can go on most of the sports betting sites and wager if teams even make it off the plane once they land at O'Hare

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:38 am

How many of you have gone to Chicago this morning and made it back home alive?

I rest my case.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:43 am

Chicat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:13 am According to noted Chicago expert dmjcat, no one makes it out of that city alive so RIP to the players, coaches, and fans who will be killed in a carjacking gang war.

My bad, it was actually 1900 carjackings in ChiTown last year

Olsondogg · Post by **Olsondogg** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:44 am

Move this dumb discussion to a different thread.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:49 am

Like I said, please don’t come to Chicago. Only REAL Wildcat fans would brave this hellhole of Michelin star rated restaurants, world-renowned museums, incredible architecture, phenomenal nightlife, and society-changing culture… and we know that doesn’t describe you.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:18 am

Chicat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:13 am According to noted Chicago expert dmjcat, no one makes it out of that city alive so RIP to the players, coaches, and fans who will be killed in a carjacking gang war.

Sure, but think of all the great food they get to eat first.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:24 am

Chicat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:13 am According to noted Chicago expert dmjcat, no one makes it out of that city alive so RIP to the players, coaches, and fans who will be killed in a carjacking gang war.

Man, that's my type of town.

Can't wait to have a modern day Pops McKale "tell the team to bear down" moment after I get gunned down.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:27 am

Oh, and my last meal there will definitely be the best steakhouse in town. Haven't been to Chicago in a while so hoping the Notorious Biggie Chi will help me out...

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:30 am

I keep visiting Chicago and every time I am left without being mugged, shot or hijacked.

Can I speak to the manager?

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:39 am

bri · Post by **bri** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:27 am

dmjcat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 2:57 pm
Chicat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 2:48 pm
dmjcat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 1:38 pm I think we need to get past the asu/stanford winner before anyone makes reservations. Losing to a NET 95 ranked team will not help us hang onto a 1 seed.

I'll be in Las Vegas next week and San Diego the week after.

Hoping for either the South/West for our seed. Either San Francisco or San Antonio (especially San Antonio) would be great.

As for Chicago (Midwest), forget it. I'll pass on the murder capital of the Midwest. Large parts of the town are nothing more than an open sewer. Over 800 murders and 1800 carjackings in 2021. I have a large number of relatives in the Champaign area (and just north of there). They have been avoiding Chicago completely......they head to Indianapolis for anything they can't get locally.

Please don’t come. Wouldn’t want you to soil yourself.
What part of my post was inaccurate??

The 800 murders or the 1800 carjackings??

Murder rate (per capa) is higher in Indy than Chicago, I guess you could start with that.

prh · Post by **prh** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:32 am

Can we just ban this clown ass already?

IndianaZonaFan · Post by **IndianaZonaFan** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:41 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:27 am Oh, and my last meal there will definitely be the best steakhouse in town. Haven't been to Chicago in a while so hoping the Notorious Biggie Chi will help me out...

Chicago Cut for sure! Atmosphere, steak, and corn are amazing! And the drinks are strong- nice kicker.

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:48 am

#3 most accurate bracket maker over a 5 year average on bracket matrix

Latest bracket (3/7)

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:05 am

IndianaZonaFan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:41 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:27 am Oh, and my last meal there will definitely be the best steakhouse in town. Haven't been to Chicago in a while so hoping the Notorious Biggie Chi will help me out...

Chicago Cut for sure! Atmosphere, steak, and corn are amazing! And the drinks are strong- nice kicker.

Can’t go wrong at Chicago Cut! I know 97cats wants to go to Gibson’s though so it might just have to be steak every night.

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:06 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:27 am Oh, and my last meal there will definitely be the best steakhouse in town. Haven't been to Chicago in a while so hoping the Notorious Biggie Chi will help me out...

Gibson's - i will handle the arrangements

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:07 am

Chicat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:05 am
IndianaZonaFan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:41 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:27 am Oh, and my last meal there will definitely be the best steakhouse in town. Haven't been to Chicago in a while so hoping the Notorious Biggie Chi will help me out...

Chicago Cut for sure! Atmosphere, steak, and corn are amazing! And the drinks are strong- nice kicker.
Can’t go wrong at Chicago Cut! I know 97cats wants to go to Gibson’s though so it might just have to be steak every night.

that was a fantastic night my man!!

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:08 am

IndianaZonaFan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:41 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:27 am Oh, and my last meal there will definitely be the best steakhouse in town. Haven't been to Chicago in a while so hoping the Notorious Biggie Chi will help me out...

Chicago Cut for sure! Atmosphere, steak, and corn are amazing! And the drinks are strong- nice kicker.

i have never been to Chicago Cut so i am down with any of them just please tell me so i can get on those accommodations!!!

apologize for the energy, i dont mess around

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:49 am

The committee better not screw up this road trip that's being formulated here. That's all I have to say.

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 12:24 pm

Selection Sunday - March 13 - 6 p.m. ET on CBS

First Four - March 15 and 16 - Dayton, Ohio - UD Arena

First/Second (March 17 and 19) Buffalo, New York - KeyBank Center
First/Second (March 17 and 19) Indianapolis, Indiana - Gainbridge Fieldhouse
First/Second (March 17 and 19) Fort Worth, Texas - Dickies Arena
First/Second (March 17 and 19) Portland, Oregon - Moda Center
First/Second (March 18 and 20) Greenville, South Carolina - Bon Secours Wellness Arena
First/Second (March 18 and 20_ Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Fiserv Forum
First/Second (March 18 and 20) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -PPG Paints Arena
First/Second (March 18 and 20) San Diego, California - Viejas Arena

Sweet 16/Elite Eight (March 24 and 26)San Antonio, Texas - AT&T Center
Sweet 16/Elite Eight (March 24 and 26) San Francisco, California - Chase Center
Sweet 16/Elite Eight (March 25 and 27) Chicago, Illinois - United Center
Sweet 16/Elite Eight (March 25 and 27) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Wells Fargo Center

Final Four (April 2 and 4) New Orleans - Caesars Superdome

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 12:55 pm

Baylor has overtaken Gonzaga as #1 overall on bracket matrix

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LOCKED: Gonzaga and Arizona (PAC 12) will be N°1 seeds regardless of their conference tournament results

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:15 pm

Fully expect Baylor to lose in the Big 12 tourney.

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:26 pm

FWIW, Arizona is ranked #2 in both polls: AP - 6 first place votes; Coaches - 2 first place votes

Baylor is #3 in both: AP 3 first place votes; Coaches 2 first place votes

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:39 pm

Is this AZ vs. Baylor business going to impact regional placement? I mean, obviously they want to be in the South, right? With the regional final in San Antonio. I'm guessing we'd prefer to avoid the Midwest region because it's almost certain that Illinois will be placed there and would have an insane home court advantage in the regional final.

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:39 pm

This bracket stuff is fascinating. Now back to Chicago…

The ass in Chicago is fucking amazing!

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:55 pm

Gibson's for six people @ 7:30pm (3/26) on rush street i will be hosting - just doing my part putting this in the universe....

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:56 pm

97cats wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:55 pm Gibson's for six people @ 7:30pm (3/26) on rush street i will be hosting - just doing my part putting this in the universe....

I'm in.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:59 pm

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:56 pm
97cats wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:55 pm Gibson's for six people @ 7:30pm (3/26) on rush street i will be hosting - just doing my part putting this in the universe....
I'm in.

In!

Hilariously I have reservations for the next night at Gibson’s too. It’s my wedding anniversary.

Hoping I have to cancel because the Cats are playing that night down the street.

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:04 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:59 pm
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:56 pm
97cats wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:55 pm Gibson's for six people @ 7:30pm (3/26) on rush street i will be hosting - just doing my part putting this in the universe....
I'm in.
In!

Hilariously I have reservations for the next night at Gibson’s too. It’s my wedding anniversary.

Hoping I have to cancel because the Cats are playing that night down the street.

shall i get CUT instead my man? i just love Gibsons and it was the birthplace of the 97cats love fest for all things Justin...hell, you met my son at Gibsons

EDIT: i also went ahead and made a reservation for six at Chicago CUT at 8pm on the 26th - 300 N LaSalle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654

choices, Boys - choices

Siempre Verde · Post by **Siempre Verde** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:15 pm

Ha! Downstaters being frightened of all of Chicago because of certain pockets of high criminal activity. Is it 1975? Most people I grew up with would go to St. Louis, but not Chicago because of their sweeping generalizations. Which, is funny if you think about it logically.

Last time I was in Rantoul, I about got ran off the road by a coal burner bearing Stars and Bars. Now, that doesn’t mean I won’t return to the area because of that, I just don’t see any reason to go there again.

Went to Chicago last November. The main problem was the weather.

By the way, pro tip. Go to Hugo’s Frog bar. Same steaks as Gibson’s (including Chicago cut). with some kick ass seafood as well.

Now, can we get back to brakitz (sic) please.

PS: Oh, and one more thing, fuck ASU.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:23 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:59 pm
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:56 pm
97cats wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:55 pm Gibson's for six people @ 7:30pm (3/26) on rush street i will be hosting - just doing my part putting this in the universe....
I'm in.
In!

Hilariously I have reservations for the next night at Gibson’s too. It’s my wedding anniversary.

Hoping I have to cancel because the Cats are playing that night down the street.

Wait...wait...wait... Chi.... you got married at the end of MARCH?

What the hell were you thinking?

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:40 pm

If I can change my birthday from June to January, you can change your wedding anniversary from March to September.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:49 pm

97cats wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:04 pm
Chicat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:59 pm
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:56 pm
97cats wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:55 pm Gibson's for six people @ 7:30pm (3/26) on rush street i will be hosting - just doing my part putting this in the universe....
I'm in.
In!

Hilariously I have reservations for the next night at Gibson’s too. It’s my wedding anniversary.

Hoping I have to cancel because the Cats are playing that night down the street.
shall i get CUT instead my man? i just love Gibsons and it was the birthplace of the 97cats love fest for all things Justin...hell, you met my son at Gibsons

EDIT: i also went ahead and made a reservation for six at Chicago CUT at 8pm on the 26th - 300 N LaSalle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654

choices, Boys - choices

As Siempre Verde noted, you can order off the Hugo’s menu at Gibson’s and the Gibson’s menu at Hugo’s, so I am perfectly fine with going to the same place two nights in a row. It’s basically two different AMAZING restaurants in one.

And yes, I did get married at the end of March. You think I had a choice in that??

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:59 pm

Longhorned wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:40 pm If I can change my birthday from June to January

Since your family made up your last name out of literal thin air, this is unsurprising.

Longhorned wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:40 pm you can change your wedding anniversary from March to September.

Look, I get it. And I’m down. But I’m going to need you to explain that to my wife.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:04 pm

Late March in Tucson would be awesome, in the Midwest, not so much. Which was it Chi?

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:15 pm

I had a rehearsal dinner I had to go to during the Arizona UConn Elite 8 game. I spent a good chunk of that night at the restaurant bar. I lost a friend over that

My biggest regret is Horne missing that shot

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