Ranking the 16 teams left in terms of rooting interest

[Eric15]

I would be genuinely excited if they won
1. Princeton
2. Florida Atlantic -- I can never keep Florida Atlantic and Florida International straight in my head
3. Miami -- I've always liked Jim Larranaga and they're in the ACC

I would be cool with them winning
4. Creighton
5. Xavier
6. San Diego State
7. Gonzaga -- Mark Few is a great coach and deserves to get a title
8. Kansas State -- they never seem to get over the hump in any sport
9. Houston

Neutral feelings
10. Arkansas -- one more title than us if they win it
11. Tennessee
12. UCLA
13. Texas

Not after the shadiness with that death
14. Alabama

Nope
15. Michigan State -- Tom Izzo's legacy arguably surpasses Boeheim if he gets a second title here.

[gap the size of the Grand Canyon]

16. UConn

 

[Trueblue25]

Miserable if they win:
Tennessee
Uconn
MSU
Bama
Texas
Houston
UCLA


Everyone else: fine.

 

[sufandu]

I don't think the Izzo comment is even arguable. He already has 8 FF's. Another championship definitiely takes him up a rung.

 

[Wrinkle]

1. San Diego State
2. Creighton
3. FAU
4. UCLA

 

[Brooky03]

I’m only opposed to UConn winning (obvs).

Don’t feel one way or the other about the rest, except MSU maybe. I like Izzo, so I’ll probably root for them.

 

[sufandu]

I root against all SEC and future SEC teams.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

We're not in it, I'll see all of them in Hell.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

Princeton and that is it. I have a reason to hate on all of the rest of the teams.

 

[HOFCeluck]

The following I’d be cool with

Princeton
FAU
Miami
Creighton
Xavier
SDSU
Gonzaga
K State
Houston
Arkansas
UCLA
Texas
Tenn
Alabama
Michigan State



That is all.

 

[sabach]

The following I’d be cool with

Princeton
FAU
Miami
Creighton
Xavier
SDSU
Gonzaga
K State
Houston
Arkansas
UCLA
Texas
Tenn
Alabama
Michigan State



That is all.

Exactly. I remember in 2011 when I kept thinking, "surely they cannot keep winning and surely they won't actually win it all". And sure enough. Hate having that feeling again now.

 

[tptcuse]

The following I’d be cool with

Princeton
FAU
Miami
Creighton
Xavier
SDSU
Gonzaga
K State
Houston
Arkansas
UCLA
Texas
Tenn
Alabama
Michigan State



That is all.

I see what you did there.

 

[OttoMets]

UConn's coach and fanbase are going to be a loathsome bunch of undesirables whether or not they win. They're near the bottom of my wishlist, but they're not #16.

Alabama winning, though, is a seriously depressing prospect.

 

[djcon57]

UCLA prob my #1, Michigan State #2

Having one of these rinky dink schools have as many championships as JB. Not down with it. Would feel like when Baylor won.

Last place would be the 3 SEC schools and UConn

 

[OttoMets]

I'll add, as Princeton continues to win, Yale fans (all 257 of them) must be beside themselves.

For decades the Ivies send the conference champion to the dance. Then in 2017 they cave and decide to have a postseason tournament to determine the automatic qualifier. They set conference championship venues a decade out. And in 2023 when Yale does the unthinkable and wins the league, they get stuck playing underdog Princeton for the championship...on Princeton's home floor.

What luck.

 

[OrangeDW]

I would be genuinely excited if they won
1. Princeton
2. Florida Atlantic -- I can never keep Florida Atlantic and Florida International straight in my head
3. Miami -- I've always liked Jim Larranaga and they're in the ACC

I would be cool with them winning
4. Creighton
5. Xavier
6. San Diego State
7. Gonzaga -- Mark Few is a great coach and deserves to get a title
8. Kansas State -- they never seem to get over the hump in any sport
9. Houston

Neutral feelings
10. Arkansas -- one more title than us if they win it
11. Tennessee
12. UCLA
13. Texas

Not after the shadiness with that death
14. Alabama

Nope
15. Michigan State -- Tom Izzo's legacy arguably surpasses Boeheim if he gets a second title here.

[gap the size of the Grand Canyon]

16. UConn

Would like to see it:
Princeton
Xavier
Creighton
Florida Atlantic
SD State

Not rooting for them but it wouldn’t bother me:

Gonzaga
Kansas St
Houston
Miami

NO:
Arkansas
UCLA
Texas
Tennessee
Michigan State
Alabama


HELL NO:
UConn

 

[tptcuse]

No UCONN.
Would really, really, really hate for Alabama to win this year.

Ok with any of the rest.

 

[NorSyr66]

OP fairly captured my thoughts. I would move Miami to #1 (homer for ACC) and not really care about any team after #9 Houston. Definitely would shuffle SEC teams lower. As everyone, UConn is listed last only because you can not move them lower.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Exactly. I remember in 2011 when I kept thinking, "surely they cannot keep winning and surely they won't actually win it all". And sure enough. Hate having that feeling again now.

Yeah..same vibes

 

[MSOrange]

I root against all SEC and future SEC teams.

Same with me but UConn is even below them for me.

 

[tbonezone]

Princeton. meh too much rich entitlement
FAU . meh WHO DEY ? sounds like an internet diploma scam
Miami. i like JL even if he's an early bird diner
Creighton. my yard is full of bluejays and they loud and mean
Xavier. blue bob is like mold. but Dartagnon sells great duck
SDSU. meh the aircraft carrier game
Gonzaga. not a huge fan of that cheese
K State. i remember getting screwed out of a bowl cuz their fans "traveled" better
Houston . we have a problem
Arkansas . the moten TO
UCLA. they got enuf titles.
Texas. their governor and state legislators are LUNATICS
Tenn .tobias harris
Alabama. no alibi-bama abetting
Michigan State. my best friends kid goes there.

so i guess just going on who i hate least my final 4 would be
EARLY BIRD , BLUE JAYS, BLUE CHEESE and IZZO.

 

[Owens guy]

I'm pulling for Houston.

I loved watching the Phi Slamma Jamma and still get mad when I see highlights of Jimmy V dancing around.

 

[HOFCeluck]

I'm pulling for Houston.

I loved watching the Phi Slamma Jamma and still get mad when I see highlights of Jimmy V dancing around.

I loved Houston till Sasser got hurt

 

[Niastri]

I was going to comment on how many mid majors were in the sweet sixteen this year, but then realized I don't know what conference about twelve of those teams play in.

 

[blust2i3d4]

I would be genuinely excited if they won
1. Princeton
2. Florida Atlantic -- I can never keep Florida Atlantic and Florida International straight in my head
3. Miami -- I've always liked Jim Larranaga and they're in the ACC

I would be cool with them winning
4. Creighton
5. Xavier
6. San Diego State
7. Gonzaga -- Mark Few is a great coach and deserves to get a title
8. Kansas State -- they never seem to get over the hump in any sport
9. Houston

Neutral feelings
10. Arkansas -- one more title than us if they win it
11. Tennessee
12. UCLA
13. Texas

Not after the shadiness with that death
14. Alabama

Nope
15. Michigan State -- Tom Izzo's legacy arguably surpasses Boeheim if he gets a second title here.

[gap the size of the Grand Canyon]

16. UConn

I am rooting for Princeton, Miami, Houston and Gonzaga. Neutral for San Diego State because NCAA loves Mountain West which constantly send four teams to NCAA tournament even the conference doesn't deserve it. Hate all other P6 schools especially SEC and B1G. I would rather see UConn win the championship than a SEC or B1G school does. SEC and B1G are trying to pick up all other good schools in M3 so only two conferences (P2) matter.

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

I loved Houston till Sasser got hurt

He looked fine against Auburn.

Houston got the game back tied quickly after the second half and I hit them at 10-1 to win the title I want them or Tennessee who I have at 17-1 that I took after they beat Duke.

I love Kansas States team so will be happy for them.


Dislike the Zags I dont' want them winning with the high seeds and trash conference but if they beat Uconn I am cool with it.

2014 watching them win destroyed me and Butlers collapse did too. I hope those don't win again I despise uconn.