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2012 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament

  • ts1227


    CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OHIO BOBCATS!


    FIRST ROUND (MONDAY, MARCH 5 - ON CAMPUS)
    (12) Northern Illinois 55, (5) Eastern Michigan 52
    (8) Western Michigan 69, (9) Ball State 63
    (7) Toledo 60, (10) Miami 53
    (11) Central Michigan 54, (6) Bowling Green 53

    SECOND ROUND (WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 - QUICKEN LOANS ARENA)
    SPORTSTIME OHIO
    (8) Western Michigan 71, (12) Northern Illinois 54
    (7) Toledo 75, (11) Central Michigan 72

    QUARTERFINALS (THURSDAY, MARCH 8 - QUICKEN LOANS ARENA)
    SPORTSTIME OHIO
    (4) Kent State 76, (8) Western Michigan 72
    (3) Ohio 65, (7) Toledo 57

    SEMIFINALS (FRIDAY, MARCH 9 - QUICKEN LOANS ARENA)
    SPORTSTIME OHIO
     (1) Akron 78, (4) Kent State 74
    (3) Ohio 77, (2) Buffalo 74

    CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (SATURDAY, MARCH 10 - QUICKEN LOANS ARENA)
    8:00 PM, ESPN2
    (3) Ohio 64, (1) Akron 63
  • THE4RINGZ
    Looks like it is Akron's tourney to lose.
  • robj55
    Hoping BG can put it together and go on a run.
  • vball10set
    I'm pulling for the Rockets, but I think OU's going to win the tourney.
  • KR1245
    Pulling for Akron but wouldnt be upset if Kent got it done

    Ive been to the MAC tourney a couple times and had a blast, I highly recommend it
  • dlazz
    OP forgot an option for "who gives a shit".

    Can't vote.
  • SportsAndLady
    Bobcats, for sure
  • Pick6
    It will be Akron or OU.
  • ts1227
    dlazz;1104319 wrote:OP forgot an option for "who gives a shit".

    Can't vote.
    You can register your vote here
    http://www.urbanmist.com/prodimages/go-fuck-yourself-hearts-t-shirt.jpg

    Hope this helps
  • robj55
    Should be interesting, any team is beatable.
  • Pick6
    The MAC tourney really is great though. Went to the championship game last year and it was one of the best games I've ever seen. Not to mention it was that much better because we beat Kent who was the regular season champs.

    I'd figure a lot of the mid-major tourneys are like that though. Everything on the line to make the big dance. Can't take it for granted like the Big 6 teams do.
  • reclegend22
    Went to only one MAC championship game but it was a dandy. Saw All-American Wally Szczerbiak and company play against Kent State at the SeaGate Centre in Toledo in 1999. Wally World then, of course, went on to average 30 per game in the NCAAs in leading the RedHawks to the Sweet 16.

    Of course, today, like dlazz, I couldn't give less of a fuck. Maybe it's because I just don't pay enough attention to it, but MAC just isn't what it once was. Wally, Antonio Daniels, Anthony Stacey, Chris Kaman, Tamar Slay, Casey Shaw, Earl Boykins, Bonzi Wells and, of course, "The SHAQ of the MAC," Gary Trent... I mean there used to be a plethora of great talent in the conference. Now it's like the YMCA.
  • robj55
    reclegend22;1104422 wrote:Went to only one MAC championship game but it was a dandy. Saw All-American Wally Szczerbiak and company play against Kent State at the SeaGate Centre in Toledo in 1999. Wally World then, of course, went on to average 30 per game in the NCAAs in leading the RedHawks to the Sweet 16.

    Of course, today, like dlazz, I couldn't give less of a ****. Maybe it's because I just don't pay enough attention to it, but MAC just isn't what it once was. Wally, Antonio Daniels, Anthony Stacey, Chris Kaman, Tamar Slay, Casey Shaw, Earl Boykins, Bonzi Wells and, of course, "The SHAQ of the MAC," Gary Trent... I mean there used to be a plethora of great talent in the conference. Now it's like the YMCA.
    That's disrespectful to the players of that conference and stupid to say. D1 basketball is an extremely high level.
  • reclegend22
    robj55;1104426 wrote:That's disrespectful to the players of that conference and stupid to say. D1 basketball is an extremely high level.
    If they don't want to hear those types of accusations, then they should pick their play up. That's all I'm saying.

    The MAC today, compared to the MAC of the '90s, is much less attractive to watch as there simply isn't the star power that there once was.
  • SportsAndLady
    robj55;1104426 wrote:That's disrespectful to the players of that conference and stupid to say. D1 basketball is an extremely high level.
    Do you want Rec to apologize to them? lol
  • robj55
    reclegend22;1104431 wrote:If they don't want to hear those types of accusations, then they should pick their play up. That's all I'm saying.

    The MAC today, compared to the MAC of the '90s, is much less attractive to watch as there simply isn't the star power that there once was.
    The MAC East has a RPI of like 8. There are plenty of good players in that conference, my good friend being one of them. Who cares if there is the star power there once was or not, comparing it to YMCA basketball is idiotic.
  • robj55
    SportsAndLady;1104433 wrote:Do you want Rec to apologize to them? lol
    No that's just ignorant, people don't understand how good you have to be to play D1 in the first place.
  • SportsAndLady
    robj55;1104440 wrote:No that's just ignorant, people don't understand how good you have to be to play D1 in the first place.
    You sound like the "LEAVE BRITTANY ALONE!!" chick
  • robj55
    reclegend22;1104431 wrote:If they don't want to hear those types of accusations, then they should pick their play up. That's all I'm saying.

    The MAC today, compared to the MAC of the '90s, is much less attractive to watch as there simply isn't the star power that there once was.
    And on top of it all, who the hell are you to down play someone's game, I guarantee you aren't on the level of those guys so don't act like you can just put players down.
  • robj55
    SportsAndLady;1104441 wrote:You sound like the "LEAVE BRITTANY ALONE!!" chick
    Not sure what that refers to.
  • SportsAndLady
    robj55;1104442 wrote:And on top of it all, who the hell are you to down play someone's game, I guarantee you aren't on the level of those guys so don't act like you can just put players down.
    Dear God man, just stop...please, just stop
  • SportsAndLady
    robj55;1104443 wrote:Not sure what that refers to.
    Look above you..is it a big rock? That you're living under?
  • robj55
    SportsAndLady;1104446 wrote:Dear God man, just stop...please, just stop
    For what? What did I say that was wrong?
  • Laley23
    Everyone knows MAC is better than YMCA. It's calle hyperbole. Don't take it so personal, the Mac used to be decent. Now it's just not very good.
  • robj55
    Laley23;1104463 wrote:Everyone knows MAC is better than YMCA. It's calle hyperbole. Don't take it so personal, the Mac used to be decent. Now it's just not very good.
    Still disrespectful to those guys who work their ass off. The Mac East is a pretty good conference, the Mac West isn't however.