Sunday Observations: Love Lucious, Hate for Kramer, and a Perfect Final Four

Welcome back to the observations, I could not do it yesterday because I went on a complete Badger tangent that people decided was worthwhile enough to comment on.  Thanks for the criticism, I love it and use it, but comment on other things that are less controversal!  Call me out on my BS again if you would like, I would try to defend it!

I watched the finish of the Maryland-Michigan State game with B-Squared and honestly, we both were pulling hard for the Maryland Terps.  First, I wanted to help save my bracket and second,  to not give Eric the joy of seeing Tom Izzo in another Sweet 16.  Grevis Vasquez, I realize most of you hate him but seriously, you have to give the guy credit for leading this amazing comeback in the last two minutes.  Then Korie Lucious, pride and joy of Milwaukee, Wisconsin took the final shot and I wanted him so bad to make the final shot. It's pretty cool seeing a guy who played the same year that you graduate and knew all about his ballyhooed career starting in his freshman year of high school. I thought it was a great moment and hope that Lucious can lead his team far without Kalin Lucus. 

I know Badger fans that we disagree on many things, but can we agree that Chris Kramer of Purdue is the biggest tool this side of the Mississippi?  There are so many reasons why I hate this guy... first of all, he doesn't look like a basketball player rather a country-club kid who found a basketball court. Second of all, the way he carries himself bothers me probably the most, which I agree is somewhat weird since I usually love the cocky pricks on the court yet he seems to be worst than most.  Third, he gels his hair, there should be a rule that no player non-foreign should ever gel their hair on the basketball court, it's not needed.  Finally, the reason for the rant is he nailed the game-winner against Texas A&M knocking out another Sweet 16 team.

Finally I am close to last in both of my brackets BUT I have the entire Final Four correct so far and all of them looked damn good on Sunday. Syracuse (my champion) is showing why their 2-3 zone may break the balls of every team they play and if they rain threes like Sunday... rut roh.  Ohio State just doing work in two games, nothing more nothing less.  West Virginia is excelling from the play of Da'Sean Bulter who had 30 on Sunday keep winning too.  The last team is the team no one is talking about... Duke. Brian Zoubek is a beast inside now and the Big 3 is hard to contain.

-Charlie.

West Bracket Picks

On to the West, I have went complete chalk for the the Sweet 16 and who knows really what I will do here. It may be a little chalky as well.

Buffalo
1. Syracuse vs. 16. Vermont- Hate to do this to Shannon but remember this FROM THE PARKING LOT. Gus Johnson also has this game, maybe a chance at happening again?  Child Please.  This will be close for a bit but the Cuse pulls away.  CUSE 81-65

8. Gonzaga vs. 9. Florida State- The Zags were a top 10 team at different points of the season and Matt Bouldin could be a major threat to take over the game.  The Seminoles have a lot of size inside and they could create some problems.  But I think Zags wins it late.  ZAGA 73-67

San Jose
5. Butler vs. 12. UTEP- I feel this game's seed should be flip-flopped.  I mean Butler hasn't played tough times well this season and UTEP has a legit power six guy in Derrick Caracter plus Randy Culpepper is very good. The Miners have enough to get in the Sweet 16.  UTEP 79-70

4. Vanderbilt vs. 13. Murray St.- The Commodores was a team that I liked all year and thought they had a nice inside/outside game with Beals/A.J. Oglivy.  The Racers I said earlier they got underseeded and I think this game will go down to the wire.  Vandy pulls it out barely.  VANDY 75-72

Milwaukee
6. Xavier vs. 11. Minnesota- The Gophers got into the Tournament faced to great play in the Big Ten Conference Championship plus I also called the Gophers one of the most unpredictable team in America. I like the Musketeers inside man Jason Love but hate Jordan Crawford. I feel he can shoot his team out of the game, which will happen.  MINN 67-63 

3. Pittsburgh vs. 14. Oakland- No matter what year it is, I cannot be interested in watching Pittsburgh. There is something about them that just bothers me and hate it.  They will not have a problem with Oakland.  PITT 62-47 

Oklahoma City
7. BYU vs. 10. Florida- I think BYU is a team who can rain threes like no other and Florida has some great players in Alex Tyus and Chandler Parsons. Honestly, I would take the Cougars for a deep run if I wasn't worry about the athleticism of the Gators.  BYU 77-73 

2. Kansas St. vs. 15. North Texas- Oklahoma City should be renamed Kansas City this weekend with both Kansas teams in the city this year.  Jacob Pullen and his beard shouldn't have a problem in this one. KSTATE 78-65

2. Kansas St. vs. 7. BYU- This will be an awesome game but Kansas State despite a late struggle have played very well all year.  Pullen and Curtis Kelly should be enough to win the game for the Wildcats. KSU 79-73 

-Charlie.