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hokiepro hokiepro OP
Apr 06, 2025 at 12:24 AM ET
My bracket had all four 1s; and I had Florida over Houston for the title
The way it happened I’m not sure Houston can be beaten as a team of destiny now But I hope Florida wins so I can win one of my pools. I’ll take the $100

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Maroon Baboon Maroon Baboon
Rooting for UH, but I think UF is better. Go Cougs.
YBYSAIAHokie YBYSAIAHokie
I have Gators winning in one bracket and Houston in another.
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Hokie1992
I don’t think Houston will let the Gators out of San Antonio with a win
Final four teams are all the peak of talent. But Houston has the toughness edge
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TDVick
I'll take the Cougs +1. They are overlooked and underrated.
The way they strangled Tenn in the first half of the previous game was an eye opener. ** Edited by TDVick at 4/6/2025, 6:31:17 AM
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TDVick
UF was very lucky to beat Texas Tech and they got worked in the 1H v Aub.
I was on Texas Tech. Add that to my other list of heartbreakers that screwed up my postseason. ILL v UK Miss v MichSt There is a lot of public money and bracket picks on UF. Better to go the other way. UF was way overrepresented in bracket picks - not a good sign. ** Edited by TDVick at 4/6/2025, 6:35:19 AM
hokiepro hokiepro OP
Florida was lucky but Houston was resilient?
I’m not sure why quite a number of people overlooked Florida for Duke and Auburn anyway. Florida has just responded in the clutch time after time. They’re a 2nd half team and Clayton Jr is the best clutch player in college basketball Smart money was on Florida because they rolled through the “toughest basketball conference ever” tournament. They’re tested talented and have the best player Houston is tested experienced and really tough. Should be a great game
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TDVick
I agree that Clayton has been amazing in the clutch, insanely so. I just
tend to be a contrarian and taking UF is the much more "comfortable" position, therefore it is a likely to be incorrect or overpriced as far as the sportsbooks are concerned and the Gators are 1 point favorites. But yeah, Clayton in the last two minutes against Texas Tech was some of the best tourney heroics I've ever seen. Perhaps Mario Chalmers for Kansas versus Memphis comes close. Bill Self has two of the greatest comebacks ever. I'm on Houston. But they have slow down Clayton.
hokiepro hokiepro OP
Florida has the best player but you’re right about Houston
They are super tough