NCAA bracket question: Drake - Page 2

**the Talking Can** · 03-20-2008, 07:57 AM

I know nothing about them.

Are they capable of beating Connecticut and going to the Sweet 16?

I'm looking for a first round upset, for some reason I want to pick this.

(or will they lose to Western Kentucky?)

(my only other real upset is Baylor over Purdue)

ROYC75 · 03-20-2008, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Exactly, so I of all people should know bad basketball when I see it!

Yur just just partial to that MU thingy that very few people understand !

Drake can light it up outside, UCon better play some D , if Drake is on from outside...... they can play with many teams in the NCAA.

Ultra Peanut · 03-20-2008, 08:51 AM

If you're in the Yahoo pick'em, please don't pick Drake over UConn.

kthx

RP_McMurphy · 03-20-2008, 09:14 AM

Lose by 10-15 to Western Kentucky as Courtney Lee steps up and shows why is a possible NBA player.

Pitt Gorilla · 03-20-2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Forward Dante

Drake's style is to shoot three's from literally everywhere on the court, every player can shoot these even the big man. They could fizzle out or potentially do some damage. I think a lot of people are picking upset here but I like them. I look to Temple instead for my 12 seed upset.

Great take. Drake is incredibly beatable, if they aren't shooting well. However, they don't seem to have off-nights, if that's possible. UNI almost beat them at Drake, but Drake still pulled out the win. I think they'll beat some teams that they shouldn't, but they very likely could lose one they shouldn't as well.

In the end, I like their chances.

**Skip Towne** · 03-20-2008, 09:17 AM

St. Joe over Oklahoma

Reerun_KC · 03-20-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

St. Joe over Oklahoma

Yep picked that one as well....

Ultra Peanut · 03-20-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

St. Joe over Oklahoma

Definitely. OU's fading fast, and they were overseeded in the first place.

eazyb81 · 03-20-2008, 10:18 AM

I like Butler beating Tennessee and making it at least to the Sweet Sixteen. I also think they could make a run to the Elite Eight or even Final Four but don't have the balls to put that on my SHEET.....OF INTEGRITY.

Ultra Peanut · 03-20-2008, 10:20 AM

I like Butler over Tennessee, too. Have UNC-UL in the regional final, though.

eazyb81 · 03-20-2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

I like Butler over Tennessee, too. Have UNC-UL in the regional final, though.

I'd love to see Pearl flame out again, he's such a douche.

03-20-2008, 10:36 AM

Drake is less about their players and more about Dr. Tom Davis' coaching. That dude got more out of moderately talented Iowa teams in the 80's than anybody else could have.

So, don't count Dr. Tom out. He's a true student of the game and will exploit the other team's weaknesses through team play.

Ultra Peanut · 03-20-2008, 10:39 AM

His son's coaching Drake now, actually.

Pitt Gorilla · 03-20-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Drake is less about their players and more about Dr. Tom Davis' coaching. That dude got more out of moderately talented Iowa teams in the 80's than anybody else could have.

So, don't count Dr. Tom out. He's a true student of the game and will exploit the other team's weaknesses through team play.

It's Keno's show now.

03-20-2008, 10:47 AM

I know virtually nothing about college BB. Pay no attention to me.

03-20-2008, 10:52 AM

Heh heh. I feel a little silly now. Here I am thinking I know something about Drake and I'm late to the party. How long as Dr. Tom been retired now? I should pick up a newspaper sometime, I guess.

03-20-2008, 07:57 AM
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03-20-2008, 10:36 AM	#26
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	Drake is less about their players and more about Dr. Tom Davis' coaching. That dude got more out of moderately talented Iowa teams in the 80's than anybody else could have. So, don't count Dr. Tom out. He's a true student of the game and will exploit the other team's weaknesses through team play.
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Ultra Peanut v^V^v^V^v^V^ Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Holland* Casino cash: $10005177	His son's coaching Drake now, actually. __________________
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03-20-2008, 10:52 AM	#30
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	Heh heh. I feel a little silly now. Here I am thinking I know something about Drake and I'm late to the party. How long as Dr. Tom been retired now? I should pick up a newspaper sometime, I guess.
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