Better Know A Region – South Preview

Churning out another one pre-doctor visit. WOO!

Overview

Yay, as I walk in the Region of Death. I shall fear no evil, for at least they gave Cal a 4 seed. But other than that? Loaded. For. Bear.

There’s a Lot of Opportunities…

Miami. This region lines up very nicely for a cockroach, and Jim Larranaga has just the team for that role. They can take a beating, win ugly, play various styles and tempos. They also match up fairly well with Arizona, and the Wildcats have a tricky matchup of their own to survive in the first round anyway.

What Have I, What Have I, What Have I Done To Deserve This?

Villanova. Poor Jay Wright. Smarch just fucking hates him, and now the committee is piling on. In round 2, he will either get dragged into the mud by crosstown bruisers Temple and their matchup zone, or Iowa – who might be on a cold streak, but played like a Top 10 team for much of the season, and are VERY strong for a 7. As opposed to, say, FUCKING OREGON STATE. In the unlikely event they survive that gauntlet, their reward is probably Miami, a team whose guards are every bit as good, but with more toughness inside. And everyone but me has unstoppable Kansas awaiting in the regional final. Poor fucking guy. At least he still gets to bang his cheerleader wife every night. FOAR NOW.

Prediction/Confidence Level

Maryland (Low) I’m not sane, you know that. I never pick Kansas, which is why I never win.