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That is because you are wrong. :D

HEck, i would like to see GT lose that game, as that would take away the best team in Duke's bracket, IMO, before they get to Sunday.

Probably, but It's always fun to go out on a limb...I just have a feeling about that one.

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LOL @ me thinking MD would be ready to play an ACC tourny game. Disgusting effort so far. This is the MD team from the middle of the year that plays stupid basketball, gets down on themselves and then gets outhustled.

Hello Gary, they are playing a zone how about getting your best outside shooters in Hayes and Jones into the game.

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Hats off to the "bottomfeeders" though.

MD and Duke have no business losing to Miami and State but they were playing teams that know they aren't going anywhere and they had nothing to lose. Those types of teams can be dangerous and they are proving it today.

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My predictions:

1st Round:

Maryland over Miami

Georgia Tech over Wake

Duke over NCST

FSU over Clemson

2nd Round:

UNC over FSU

Virginia over Duke

Georgia Tech over Viginia Tech

Maryland over Boston College

3rd Round:

Maryland over UNC

Virginia over Georgia Tech

Final:

Maryland over Virginia

Ha ha, not quite...still one more game too. It would be funny if FSU beat UNC (to get into the NCAA tourny), then lost to Miami in the semi finals. Then Miami faces and beats GT giving the ACC 9 bids.

That's what I'm cheering for now.

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As long as FSu beats UNC...Get 9 teams in for the ACC...Would be pretty cool.

It'll be 8 IF FSU beats Carolina...which at this point, who the hell knows. Today has been crazy...Don't sleep on Wake!!!

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Well, i guess you can argue Tech stiull has something to play for....MD and Duke really didn't except seeding and pride.

I guess, although I think Tech is in even if Wake upsets them. Duke and Md probably hurt their seeding a little..Maryland probably gets a 5 and Duke a 6 or 7.

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Wow, now that is a prediction!! Nicely done! Also, I'm leaning towards changing my mind and picking a shocker for tomorrow...Wake Forest over Georgia Tech....Can't wait to get it started.

That's what I'm talking about!!!

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