# 2012 NCAA March Madness (Men's) thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 12, 2012, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503 "2012-03-12T00:26:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/81 "2012-03-17T01:43:39Z")
I didn’t think Duke was a legit #2, but still… whoa. Go Patriot League! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/82 "2012-03-17T01:43:53Z")
SUCK IT, DUKE! Go Mountain Hawks!! Awesome, baby! ETA: It looks like the Boilermakers are gonna hang on for the win over the Gaels, too! EATA: Yep! Purdue wins! ---
**Author:** ![fiddlesticks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddlesticks/32/18129_2.png) [@fiddlesticks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fiddlesticks)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/83 "2012-03-17T01:50:33Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > ETA: The line on this game, btw, was Missouri by 21½! @DarrenRovell RT’d that Norfolk was the biggest underdog to win in the NCAA Tournament. Then again, what was the line on Lehigh? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/84 "2012-03-17T01:53:33Z")
Okay, I’m now rooting loudly for the Blackbirds! GO BLACKBIRDS! ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/85 "2012-03-17T01:54:16Z")
YES YES YES YES YES!!! Duke went down like a drunk sorority girl at a mixer!!! Duke. Went. Down. Down. Down. Down. Say it with me. Duke. Went down. To a 15 seed that has never been in the tourney before. IN THE FIRST ROUND!!! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/86 "2012-03-17T01:56:14Z")
> [@fiddlesticks](#): > > @DarrenRovell RT’d that Norfolk was the biggest underdog to win in the NCAA Tournament. Then again, what was the line on Lehigh? 🙂 The line was Duke by 12. Michigan State is favored over LIU-B by 20, and Kansas is favored by 15 over Detroit. Go Blackbirds! Go Titans! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/87 "2012-03-17T01:57:20Z")
> [@PandaBear77](#): > > YES YES YES YES YES!!! > > **Duke went down like a drunk sorority girl at a mixer!!!** > > Duke. Went. Down. > > Down. > > Down. > > Down. > > Say it with me. > > Duke. Went down. To a 15 seed that has never been in the tourney before. > > IN THE FIRST ROUND!!! Let’s go to the quarry and throw stuff down there! ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/88 "2012-03-17T02:01:29Z")
I wonder if Michigan State knows what happened and if they’re going to be a little nervous about the mojo. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/89 "2012-03-17T02:13:21Z")
Nitpick - Lehigh has been in the tournament before. Kansas beat them two years ago. This was their first tournament WIN. ---
**Author:** ![Tazmanian\_Devil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@Tazmanian\_Devil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tazmanian_Devil)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/90 "2012-03-17T02:14:28Z")
> [@PandaBear77](#): > > YES YES YES YES YES!!! > > Duke went down like a drunk sorority girl at a mixer!!! > > Duke. Went. Down. > > Down. > > Down. > > Down. > > Say it with me. > > Duke. Went down. To a 15 seed that has never been in the tourney before. > > IN THE FIRST ROUND!!! Actually, this is Lehigh’s fifth tournament appearance, but their first victory. And it couldn’t have happened to a nicer team. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/91 "2012-03-17T02:21:47Z")
> [@Tazmanian\_Devil](#): > > Actually, this is Lehigh’s fifth tournament appearance, but their first victory. And it couldn’t have happened to a nicer team. 😃 I watched only the last few minutes–rooting for Lehigh is really hard but I’ve got a softspot for underdogs, root cheerfully for any Patriot League team which isn’t Lehigh, and sorry, Duke, but you’ve had other chances, and will have other chances. And I liked Coach K’s comments when questioned after the game. He refused to blame the player from Duke who didn’t play, admitted Duke’s game had a few flaws, and gave credit (or blame) to Lehigh for the win. ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/92 "2012-03-17T02:24:06Z")
> [@Tazmanian\_Devil](#): > > Actually, this is Lehigh’s fifth tournament appearance, but their first victory. And it couldn’t have happened to a nicer team. 😃 I stand corrected 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/93 "2012-03-17T02:57:20Z")
I didn’t even dare to dream that Lehigh would choose to give me such a delightful present today. I’m just taken aback. Great work, Lehigh. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/94 "2012-03-17T03:30:30Z")
Michigan State finally pulling away from the Blackbirds. Kansas has a 10 point lead over Detroit at the half. Notre Dame is up over Xavier by 7. But the Bulls of USF are ahead of the Owls by 6! Go Bulls! Keep Freaky Friday alive! ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/95 "2012-03-17T03:40:00Z")
As a Public Service, I will provide a link to the [Spandau Ballet’s _True_](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR8D2yqgQ1U) in case you are not sick of it yet. Yes I know the Ad is working since I got Chevy Malibu on the brain, but bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech, the earworm is driving me nuts. “This is the Soooooooound of my Soul” ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/96 "2012-03-17T04:15:37Z")
I think the Bulls just proved themselves to any doubters. They were solid in this win over Temple. Can Xavier manage to close their upset? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/97 "2012-03-17T04:24:09Z")
Grats to the Musketeers! ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/98 "2012-03-17T05:32:31Z")
With all the upsets today, my bracket got beaten up a little, but it’s not busted. Fifteen of my Sweet Sixteen are still in it, Michigan being the lone goner. ---
**Author:** ![opossum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/2bfe46/32.png) [@opossum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/opossum)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/99 "2012-03-17T06:26:01Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Well, if they don’t get to play in NC, they get to stay somewhat close to home and have the skids well greased for them when the brackets are made. > > And yes, the SEC gets to play home bowl games and it is indeed patently unfair. Okay, you’ve convinced me. Duke gets special seeding advantage that leads to more final fours and titles than they deserve, (and they get all the calls from the refs as well). ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2012, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503/100 "2012-03-17T13:36:23Z")
> [@Invisible\_Chimp](#): > > With all the upsets today, my bracket got beaten up a little, but it’s not busted. Fifteen of my Sweet Sixteen are still in it, Michigan being the lone goner. Not a Mizzou fan, eh? As happy as I am to see Duke gone, they certainly didn’t seem to be getting any help from the refs. If anything Lehigh got most if the close calls. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-ncaa-march-madness-mens-thread/615503.md?page=6)