As many k's as our pitchers have this season,I'd be lying if I didn't think that our hitters sit and watch far too many with 2 strikes. The fellas will have to improve going forward if we're to become the team we could become.

Baseball won the last game against 8-6. Shaky start by Hoeing but enough pitching to pull out the win. Smiddy got the win but Cards had to survive a shaky appearance by Miller to close it out. Go Cards! 5-1 in ACC play.

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2019-march-madness-predictions/


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***Before I dive into the bracket side of things, I want to address the starting lineup. I think it needs a shakeup heading into the tournament. Whether this is Fore heading to the bench for VJ or Darius, I'm not sure. I just think Mack needs to switch things up.

***Honestly, I like Louisville's draw other than Duke as the 1. But if we play Duke it would be to go to the Final 4, so not too much to complain about if that happens. I would rather play Minnesota than Florida or Iowa (some of the other 10 seeds). Also, I think Louisville matches up very well with Michigan State considering we've already beaten them. A couple reasons I like the matchup: Langford and Ahrens will not be playing. Michigan State now goes maybe 8 deep. Also, they don't really have great length and their bigs are slow. Enoch struggles defending quicker bigs so I like this aspect as well.

***Kentucky has a fairly easy draw, but they need to look out for Wofford in the second round if Wofford gets past Seton Hall. I watched Wofford play a couple of times this year and they can absolutely stroke it from 3.

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The NCAA didn't really even use the NET rankings.

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LOVE seeing that Coach Crum was invited over as the team and a bunch of the staff and administration gathered at Coach Mack's house to watch the selection show.

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Dick Vitale has Louisville as his sleeper team out of the East. Take that as you will.

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I really think the Cards can make a run and get to the Sweet 16. Here's hoping that comes to fruition.

Smart move long term.

http://theredzone.org/Blog-Descript...ter-spurns-Dolphins--will-re-sign-with-Saints

Joe Lunardi currently has the Cards a 7 seed playing Oklahoma in Jacksonville with a potential second round game against 2 seed Tennessee. I would be THRILLED with those potential matchups for the Cards.

PLEASE be right Mr. Lunardi. Please!

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

It seems Des Moines has quietly become a hipsters paradise over the past few years.

How America's Dullest City Got Cool


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I got to think with the Pitino storyline we are a nighttime game....atleast I’m hoping

Playing little Ricky and if we win MSU. They did us no favors.

Yes or No?

Kansas' football and men's basketball programs are currently being investigated by the NCAA, sources told CBS Sports.

A source working with the attorney for former Jayhawks football coach David Beaty told CBS Sports that Beaty was interviewed by the NCAA on Feb. 27 as part of an ongoing inquiry regarding possible wrongdoing by a former assistant coach. Kansas was already under NCAA scrutiny as part of the FBI investigation into college basketball. CBS Sports reported last month that Kansas officials were concerned an NCAA infractions case was being developed as a result of the Silvio De Sousa reinstatement case.

An NCAA enforcement official is known to have been on campus conducting an inquiry into basketball. Coach Bill Self was not interviewed for the De Sousa reinstatement, but experts tell CBS Sports that isn't out of the ordinary if the NCAA is also conducting a formal infractions inquiry.

Kansas assistant Kurtis Townsend was heard on a wiretap in October 2018 discussing what it would take to land superstar Zion Williamson.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...kansas-football-and-mens-basketball-programs/

Thank goodness. No UofK blue stench in Louisville this year!

...at finishing ballgames. Maybe not.

Of course the NCAA looks at resumes and not the actual teams. Just happens that Richard Pitino coaches Minnesota and they play us. Shocked. Tough second round opportunity as MSU is playing really well.

Thoughts?

The Ravens should be one of the top rushing teams in the NFL. Looking forward to watching two Heisman winners side by side..

Play well, beat Pitino like a rented mule, have a great Tourney.

The benefit of having played Duke (who we had beat) and Mich. St. (who we beat). If we can get past the first game jitters (Minn.), could be a fun tourney. Tough be doable.

Bracket Pick'Em Group: https://tournament.fantasysports.ya...0/invitation?key=afe62b7c2e2d24ca&soc_trk=lnk

Louisville Basketball snagged a 7-seed in the NCAA tournament. The Cardinals will head to Des Moines, Iowa for the first and second rounds of this year's Big Dance.

https://louisville.rivals.com/news/cards-heading-to-des-moines

What are your thoughts or predictions for the Cards in the NCAAT?

Lunardi has Louisville a 7 seed but a 8 or even 9 is possible. So I have looked at what teams may be matched up with those seeds.

8 and 9 seeds

Iowa
Mississippi state
Buffalo
Baylor
Minnesota

10 seeds

Ole Miss
St. John's
UCF
Arizona state
Florida

I could see the committee pairing up UofL and Minnesota. They like little ironies like this. Pitino vs Louisville.