A few great things about the tourney after one weekend...

[BUBraves2006]

- The MVC has a team in the Sweet 16 again!
- The ACC is going up in flames, with all but one team GONE, except for North Carolina.
- Another "not-so-big" school, Butler is also in the Sweet 16 and could definitely beat Florida if they play well.
- SIU could have a shot at the "Bradley double," with a chance to knock off Kansas, then Pitt, to make the Final Four.

Quote of the day from Jim *I hate mid-majors" Nantz - "Well, I guess it appears that Southern Illinois ...*pause - as if he couldn't believe it was coming out of his mouth, though said with contempt* was seeded correctly .."

[Bravesfan]

Re: A few great things about the tourney after one weekend..

- The MVC has a team in the Sweet 16 again!
- The ACC is going up in flames, with all but one team GONE, except for North Carolina.
- Another "not-so-big" school, Butler is also in the Sweet 16 and could definitely beat Florida if they play well.
- SIU could have a shot at the "Bradley double," with a chance to knock off Kansas, then Pitt, to make the Final Four.

Quote of the day from Jim *I hate mid-majors" Nantz - "Well, I guess it appears that Southern Illinois ...*pause - as if he couldn't believe it was coming out of his mouth, though said with contempt* was seeded correctly .."

Yeah, you know how hard it is for these "cough, cough" "little people" to be venturing to a place they don't belong!

At least the announcers at the SIU/VT game gave the Valley some love. He basically said the Chris Lowery and other coaches at similar schools are getting tired of having to apologize that they are that good! Reading between the lines of the Jim Nantz's and Billy Packer's of the world, it's almost as if they expect the "little" guys to throw the games since they feel it is their God given right for the big guys to take up all the spots! I don't know how much more the Valley and other similar conferences can do to pursuade these people that they DO belong!

Hopefully SIU can make it to the Final Four, and then the powers that be will learn!