Tourney Talk with Brian Edwards, Part XI (Final Installment)
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On the weekend of February 12, 2010, I spoke with Brian Edwards of Vegasinsider.com about The 2010 College Basketball season as we head into The 2010 NCAA Basketball Tournament. Brian Edwards has been a mainstay as a handicapper with Vegasinsider.com since 2002. He regularly appears on ESPN radio, 1620 The Zone, and even hosts his own show entitled “Power Hours.” 
During our in-depth conversation, we covered a wide range of college basketball topics, and The Big Nasty Athletic Dept. will be releasing installments of “Tourney Talk” segments leading up to The March Madness Tournament.
Brian’s keen sense of sports, developed through years of expert handicapping and ATS (Against The Spread) analysis, has made him one of our favorite handicappers and a great choice to provide expert insight on how The NCAA Tournament will shape up as the smoke begins to clear. Because bracketology will only get you so far.
Big Nasty: We have to talk about The Dookies before wrapping this thing up. Duke has had some disappointing showings in past NCAA tourneys. Mismatches at guard always seemed to do them in, but with one of the more stacked teams in The Coach K era, how far do you see Duke team going this year?
Brian Edwards: Duke has been a disappointment in March the last few years, but I think the Blue Devils have a little more muscle this year. In recent seasons, they haven’t had much depth and have been beaten up on the interior. I’m not implying they’ve fully addressed those issues, but this squad is definitely tougher than those in recent years. I still don’t see Duke getting back to the Final Four, but this team will get to the Sweet 16 and possibly the Elite Eight.
Big Nasty: Do you see any match-up nightmares for Duke among the elite
teams? Villanova dismantled them in last year’s tournament, so could Duke
hang with those great guards in a possible rematch?
Brian Edwards: I’d probably make Villanova at least a five-point favorite against Duke on a neutral court. I’m ok with Duke’s guards. I think the fear for them would be a team with top-notch big men.
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