Bilas at it again...

[MarvAlbert]

"Easiest region: There is no easy path to the Final Four, especially after the first weekend. But if you were to choose a region that you thought was the easiest, you would probably choose the West. UCLA is the best team in the West, and the region features perhaps the most questionable No. 2 seed in Duke, the easiest matchup against a No. 3 seed with Xavier, and the only mid-major No. 5 seed in the tournament. Nobody has it easy, but UCLA's matchups are the most favorable for a No. 1 seed."

you can read it all if you're an insider

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatour ... id=3298165

[skyhops]

I'm not sure where that is so off base? UCLA is tough, Duke is soft, and we have lost two out of our last three. I figured we would get a four or a five, which might have given us a better draw. If we come out and be aggressive we will be fine.

[Mr. Neutral]

To be fair, most commentators that I've heard have said that the West is the easiest region, while the East is the hardest.

[joeybaloney]

i thought i heard him say some rather complimentary things about x last night, and he had them making the elite eight in his bracket.

none of the guys on espn went too far out on a limb as far as their final four predictions, except for knight; he has pitt winning it all.

[MuskieFan151]

Hey, can someone give me the link so I can see all the ESPN commentator's brackets? Thanks.

[brownlavender]

I saw their bracketology and it was a joke nobody would go out on a limb for an upset except bob knight. all the othere 3 had at least 2 if not 3 one seeds in the final four. Their elite 8 all consisted of 1-3 seeds max. I guess they didn't wanna look stupid and say george mason could make the final four. They have absolutly no insight on the sport that they are experts on. I guess Scotty Burrell didn't have them swayed enough to put us in the final four. Honestly i think they would love a big 6 tourney and have the rest of the world tourney play each other. I had to change the channel on more then one occasion when listening to the espn "ACC-Big east blabber". Honestly I'd love to see the A-10 have a dominent tourney year, Xavier take the ncaa, dayton or umass take the NIT and Richmond take the CBI or whatever it is. That would make Dick, Digger, Jay and all the other morons ***** a brick. Another thing that i need to vent on is why are all the quote un quote mid majors playing each other in the first round??? Were they scared that mid majors could make a very strong move this year so we all had to play each other to put each other out. All in all anybody outside of the top 6 is going to get screwed until we break the system and win. And even though i think butler is weak how do they get a 7 seed and are 8 in the nation???? Here's to 3 A-10 teams in the sweet sixteen. Go temple, Go Joes and GO MUSKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[udflyerfan]

I saw their bracketology and it was a joke nobody would go out on a limb for an upset except bob knight. all the othere 3 had at least 2 if not 3 one seeds in the final four. Their elite 8 all consisted of 1-3 seeds max. I guess they didn't wanna look stupid and say george mason could make the final four. They have absolutly no insight on the sport that they are experts on. I guess Scotty Burrell didn't have them swayed enough to put us in the final four. Honestly i think they would love a big 6 tourney and have the rest of the world tourney play each other. I had to change the channel on more then one occasion when listening to the espn "ACC-Big east blabber". Honestly I'd love to see the A-10 have a dominent tourney year, Xavier take the ncaa, dayton or umass take the NIT and Richmond take the CBI or whatever it is. That would make Dick, Digger, Jay and all the other morons ***** a brick. Another thing that i need to vent on is why are all the quote un quote mid majors playing each other in the first round??? Were they scared that mid majors could make a very strong move this year so we all had to play each other to put each other out. All in all anybody outside of the top 6 is going to get screwed until we break the system and win. And even though i think butler is weak how do they get a 7 seed and are 8 in the nation???? Here's to 3 A-10 teams in the sweet sixteen. Go temple, Go Joes and GO MUSKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now that the regular season is over, I'd like to offer a congrats to Xavier for another fine season. I sure wish we had a healthy CW to play against you this year, but that's another story.

The ESPN talkin heads just love the Big East, ACC, SEC....to the point of nausea. Just the fact they called him "Scotty Burrell" tells you how much they really know about Xavier or the A10. I'm hoping that Temple, St. Joes and you guys prove them all wrong, and would love to see all 3 of you in the sweet 16. Watch out for that Georgia team, they are jelling at the right time - hoping SM has you ready for them. If there was ever a time for Burrell to strut his sh*t, nows the time. Good luck, I may check back in with you soon.

[MarvAlbert]

i was just kidding...i realized what he said is fair. i guess i should have said something more about how every chat this year, no matter what, one X fan gives him crap for last year. sorry about that