Blogcritics Comments on March Madness: LSU Upends Duke, Tigers Fans Geaux Nuts

Comment by M.D. Sandwasher

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:57:12 EST

Suss-I was trying to be facetious in my comment. That's hard to do when writing. I think I'm still bitter about my OSU Buckeyes and the Big 10. Sorry to take my pain and anger out on you.

Comment by Matthew T. Sussman

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 23:38:44 EST

Actually ... another conference will have multiple E8 teams (Big East or Pac 10, depending on who wins this UConn/Washington game)

Comment by Matthew T. Sussman

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 23:36:26 EST

No question, but I think people had the impression, with a down year from Kentucky, Georgia, Georgia Tech, and an overrated Tennessee, that nobody had the depth or the talent to reach the Final Four. But Florida and LSU can both do that. And the SEC could be the only conference with multiple Elite Eight teams. Hence the comparison with last year's Big Ten: "They're only good team is Illinois, and they're soft and overrated." Then 5-seed Michigan State sneaks into the Final Four along with the 1-seed Illinois. Eerily similar.

Comment by M.D. Sandwasher

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 19:09:12 EST

Suss, While the SEC may be no Missouri Valley Conference, I think that you'll find year-in-and-year out the conference produces quality tournament teams.

Comment by Matthew T. Sussman

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:18:16 EST

At least for me, LSU came out of nowhere. The SEC had a "down" year yet they could presumably get two Final Four teams, including Florida. Last year it was the Big Ten, this year the SEC?