NCAA Basketball thread [Archive]

RatedGSuperstar

03-14-2009, 10:09 PM

They'd have a better chance if Robbie Hummel wasn't playing with a BROKEN FREAKIN' NECK (TM Angle).

Selection Sunday should be interesting to say the least. If the 'Cuse can hang on against Louisville, none of the projected #1 seeds will have won their conference tournament. It was looking like Pitt-UConn-Louisville-UNC, but maybe Memphis gets a bet more consideration considering how bad Pitt looked with Blair in foul trouble. I can't really fault UConn for losing in 6 OT's, Louisville at least got to the Big East final, and I doubt they give Duke a #1 over UNC.

By the way, VCU's going to win a tournament game or two again this year. Take it from a guy who goes to a rival CAA school.

BCWWF

03-15-2009, 12:38 AM

Mizzou just won the Big 12, finally getting to the tournament the year after I left.

Supreme Olajuwon

03-15-2009, 02:02 PM

If Tennessee wins today, it looks like the Atlantic 10 will get more bids than the SEC.

LOL

Supreme Olajuwon

03-15-2009, 02:03 PM

Also, Purdue does look pretty good. I don't think they're quite National Championship material, but definitely Elite 8.

The Genius

03-15-2009, 11:19 PM

wisconsin vs florida state. i like wisconsin's chances, 12 upsets the 5 regularly in the tournament.

RoXer

03-15-2009, 11:43 PM

HOW did Arizona get in?

The Genius

03-16-2009, 01:03 AM

key away wins vs kansas, gonzaga? plus they had a 20 year ncaa tournamnet appearance streak didnt they?

in my bracket i have them going over #5 utah but losing in the second round.

SammyG

03-16-2009, 02:30 AM

I dunno about them being Utah

Loose Cannon

03-19-2009, 12:04 AM

wisconsin vs florida state. i like wisconsin's chances, 12 upsets the 5 regularly in the tournament.

I have Wisconsin too

Some of my other sleepers

VCU over UCLA
Western Kentucky over Illinois (although you'll saw what they did last year)
Arizona over Utah
USC over BC

I have Purdue and Marquette in the Sweet 16 and then they run into UCONN and Memphis

I also got Cuse over Oklahoma in the TPWW league. Syracuse are just looking like beasts right now and I love Johnny Flynn

Loose Cannon

03-19-2009, 12:05 AM

Cannot wait for tomorrow though. so pumped

Nervous Ferret

03-19-2009, 01:21 AM

D Mac

03-19-2009, 03:34 AM

Missouri Tigers

SammyG

03-19-2009, 04:12 AM

Louisville NC final

NC Wins

Supreme Olajuwon

03-19-2009, 06:16 AM

Wouldn't be surprised if Clemson upset Oklahoma in the second round. They are much better than a 7 seed and I haven't been too impressed with OU all that much. And I hate Blake Griffin and his stupid diving into the crowd getting replayed on ESPN 984t485395843 times when he didn't even make the play. Also would not be surprised to see Clemson get embarrassed by Michigan tomorrow either. HOLLA
Oliver Purnell cannot coach in the postseason. He couldn't at Dayton and he can't at Clemson.

Loose Cannon

03-19-2009, 09:58 AM

Wouldn't be surprised if Clemson upset Oklahoma in the second round. They are much better than a 7 seed and I haven't been too impressed with OU all that much. And I hate Blake Griffin and his stupid diving into the crowd getting replayed on ESPN 984t485395843 times when he didn't even make the play. Also would not be surprised to see Clemson get embarrassed by Michigan tomorrow either. HOLLA

Clemson seems to always play terrible in these big tourneys. Saying that, I had Michigan upsetting them last night, but changed it to Clemson winning this morning. dunno. tough call

The Mackem

03-19-2009, 10:36 AM

What's the pull of college sports, is it because these guys are going to be the stars of tomorrow, that the games are really good or that you get to support your own state or something?

Supreme Olajuwon

03-19-2009, 11:23 AM

What's the pull of college sports, is it because these guys are going to be the stars of tomorrow, that the games are really good or that you get to support your own state or something?
All three of those. And while the talent level may be lower than the professional leagues, the effort and passion are much, much higher. Collegiate sports are a lot purer than professional sports.

OssMan

03-19-2009, 01:01 PM

BYU makes the tournament every year and never does anything.

Loose Cannon

03-19-2009, 02:08 PM

LOL Memphis. This is going to fuck up so many brackets if Cal holds on

SammyG

03-19-2009, 05:52 PM

I had Cal winning fuck

SammyG

03-19-2009, 05:53 PM

oh nvm u are talking about cal state north or whatever. Nah i had memphis there.

Boondock Saint

03-19-2009, 05:53 PM

7 for 7 so far.

SammyG

03-19-2009, 06:36 PM

Fuck, had Miss.St going over Wash. in an upset.

Got VCU over UCLA too later.

OssMan

03-19-2009, 06:38 PM

VCU

Loose Cannon

03-19-2009, 07:12 PM

Clemson/Michigan now. the 1st game I'm not so sure about. like I said, Clemson doesn't show up in big tourney's.

SammyG

03-19-2009, 07:16 PM

Go Michigan

Nervous Ferret

03-19-2009, 08:19 PM

Clemson getting their arses kicked :-\

Supreme Olajuwon

03-19-2009, 08:20 PM

GO AMERICAN

up by 10 at halftime on Nova

I think I have Nova in the Elite 8 but I don't really care.

BCWWF

03-19-2009, 08:48 PM

God damn, come on Villanova!

SammyG

03-20-2009, 04:02 AM

13-3 in the first 16 games

BCWWF

03-20-2009, 09:50 AM

I have Villanova in the finals. Don't let me down!

McLegend

03-20-2009, 02:08 PM

This Ben Woodside for North Dakota State is pretty good.

Loose Cannon

03-20-2009, 11:32 PM

Cleveland State is taking it to Wake right now. Looks like the cinderella team

Loose Cannon

03-21-2009, 12:13 AM

awesome games tonight. Wisconsin down by 1 with 7 seconds!!!!!!!

Loose Cannon

03-21-2009, 12:13 AM

come on Wisconsin

Loose Cannon

03-21-2009, 12:15 AM

HOLY SHIT :love:

Loose Cannon

03-21-2009, 12:15 AM

Huges is ballin

Loose Cannon

03-21-2009, 12:21 AM

Siena with a hail mary 3 for the win!!!

best night of the tourney so far

Savio

03-21-2009, 02:27 AM

Siena with a hail mary 3 for the win!!!

best night of the tourney so far
lol yeah I seen that right at the end

03-21-2009, 07:46 AM

Fuck
You
Wakeforest

DAMN iNATOR

03-21-2009, 10:46 AM

I will seriously LMAO if Cleveland St. (13 seed) beats Arizona (12 seed)...either way a 12 or 13 seed will make it to at least the Sweet 16.

Supreme Olajuwon

03-21-2009, 12:02 PM

God Digger Phelps is a douchebag.

OssMan

03-21-2009, 06:57 PM

:love: @ Wake Forest and Florida State

Please tell me someone is watching LSU vs UNC right now

Loose Cannon

03-21-2009, 06:59 PM

Yes sir

Loose Cannon

03-21-2009, 07:28 PM

LSU is falling apart here

ClockShot

03-21-2009, 07:40 PM

UCONN blew away A&M today. If Price and the rest of the team keep playing like that, we may have a chance against Memphis.

Loose Cannon

03-21-2009, 07:41 PM

you went to UCONN? Or are you just from Conn?

ClockShot

03-21-2009, 07:44 PM

From CT.

Loose Cannon

03-21-2009, 10:33 PM

omg @ the Zags/WK ending.

And now I might of just seen Duke's Shyer make the most incredible out of bounds save ever

03-22-2009, 07:50 AM

UCONN blew away A&M today. If Price and the rest of the team keep playing like that, we may have a chance against Memphis.

umm sir

UCONN will be losing next Thursday to Jujuan Johnson and the Golden Gods

DAMN iNATOR

03-22-2009, 10:07 AM

umm sir

UCONN will be losing next Thursday to Jujuan Johnson and the Golden Gods

I dunno about all that but I DO think UCONN will be the 1st 1 seed K.O.'d.

Supreme Olajuwon

03-22-2009, 10:15 AM

God dammit, the 3 games with Ohio schools are all on at the same time. Stupid assholes.

BCWWF

03-22-2009, 10:13 PM

BCWWF

03-22-2009, 10:33 PM

Also, the other things on my mind:

Why does the NCAA even pretend like the brackets are geographically defined? They should just not try to name them.

It is stupid that CBS has exclusive rights to the game and the only way you can see all of the games in their entirety is to pay some exorbitant amount for the special package. Today the Mizzou game started at the exact same time as USC-Michigan State (which I think wasn't supposed to happen). So, being in Minnesota and having Michigan State (Big Ten) playing in Minneapolis, I could only watch the final one minute of the Mizzou game. It was kind of annoying.

OssMan

03-23-2009, 12:42 AM

You know you can watch every single game for free online right? http://www.ncaasports.com/

SammyG

03-23-2009, 01:36 AM

13 outta 16 teams predicted correctly.

RoXer

03-23-2009, 05:29 AM

Just a little rant:

What is the point of ranking the college basketball teams? At the end of the season, the top four ranked teams were: Louisville, Memphis, North Carolina and Pittsburgh (both polls), yet Memphis was a two-seed and UConn (No. 5, 6) was a one-seed. Kansas was ranked 13 and 14, yet was a three-seed? Why even have the rankings if the selection committee just arbitrarily picks teams anyway?

Anyway, can anybody say Kimmie English? I can. Kimmie English.

* 1.Louisville (45)
* 1.North Carolina (11)
* 2.Memphis (11)
* 1.Pittsburgh (3)
* 1.Connecticut (1)
* 2.Duke
* 2.Oklahoma
* 2.Michigan St.
* 3.Missouri
* 4.Gonzaga
* 3.Villanova
* 4.Wake Forest
* 3.Syracuse
* 3.Kansas
* 4.Washington
* 5.Florida St.
* 5.Purdue
* 6.UCLA
* 6.Arizona St.
* 4.Xavier
* 8.LSU
* 9.Butler
* 6.Marquette
* 7.Clemson
* 5.Utah
(5.Illinios)

Nothing really "jumps out" at me besides Xavier and Illinios. There's lots of factors to go into this like location/division/RPI so obviously there will be complaints no matter what bracket is picked.

But I felt the seeding was pretty fair this year So I dunno what to tell ya.
:-\

03-23-2009, 09:20 AM

BOILER UP!

BCWWF

03-23-2009, 09:51 AM

Nothing really "jumps out" at me besides Xavier and Illinios. There's lots of factors to go into this like location/division/RPI so obviously there will be complaints no matter what bracket is picked.

But I felt the seeding was pretty fair this year So I dunno what to tell ya.
:-\

I'm not saying the seeding was unfair, per se. More that ranking the top 25 basketball teams seems arbitrary and insignificant if it doesn't have any bearing on the NCAA seedings.

RatedGSuperstar

03-23-2009, 11:39 AM

My bracket for the first round or two was a mess, but at least I still have most of my contenders still alive. Most of the games I guessed wrong I had the teams losing in the second round anyway, but it doesn't help that I likely have most of the same picks as everyone else from here on out. My only chance now is Duke coming out of their bracket instead of Pitt, since everyone seems to love Pitt. I'm feeling a bit better about that pick after seeing Pitt struggle a bit the first two rounds and Duke getting past a tough match up against Texas.

Savio

03-23-2009, 12:40 PM

I was so mad duke won....so mad.

Savio

03-23-2009, 02:26 PM

I think it would be crazy if Louisville and Syracuse make it to the championship game....REMATCH!

RatedGSuperstar

03-23-2009, 06:57 PM

I think it would be crazy if Louisville and Syracuse make it to the championship game....REMATCH!

Or even UConn/Syracuse. The rematch might go 13 overtimes.

Supreme Olajuwon

03-23-2009, 07:07 PM

I hope to God Syracuse doesn't make the title game simply because Eric Devendorf is such a bitch. I would even root for Duke over Cuse in the Final Four if it came to that.

BCWWF

03-24-2009, 10:09 AM

I went on a limb this year and picked Villanova. I'm sure they'll lose next round to Duke and it will be lame though.

BCWWF

03-24-2009, 10:12 AM

This might just be me, but I feel like for years I was always aware of the big players on Duke, like they were well-known national guys from Jay Williams, Boozer, Dunleavy, Sheldon Williams and JJ Redick, but for the past couple of years I just haven't a clue who is on their team. Other then that random white guy they had, who I think was drafted last year.

RatedGSuperstar

03-25-2009, 08:28 AM

Gerald Henderson is the guy who sucker punched Hansbrough last year. Greg Paulus was heavily recruited out of high school as both a point guard and quarterback, chose Duke because they would have let him play football if he wanted, and now he's sitting on the bench as Schuyer (sp?) lights it up.

Josh McRoberts was Duke's answer to Hansbrough -- they came in together in the same recruiting class, but I believe he turned pro after only a year or two, which really pissed off Coach K.

OssMan

03-25-2009, 10:42 AM

Duke is starting to seem more and more of a joke like the Yankees do. Paulus is that guy who looks like a horse. Henderson is supposed to be black or something, I dunno. Don't even know who is on their team anymore. But all of them are still unbearable to look at.

RatedGSuperstar

03-25-2009, 11:32 AM

As a general life philosophy, I hate everything that has to do with Duke. But I can't help but feel if they can get past Villanova, they'll be able to knock off Pitt and go to the Final Four. They don't do anything really well other than shoot threes, but like every other Coach K team they're extremely disciplined and well-coached.

I actually picked a UNC/Duke showdown in the Final Four in my bracket, basically because I want to see what that rivalry would be like with a National Championship appearance on the line. At least three guys are getting thrown out, they'll have to take a timeout to mop blood off the floor, and Roy Williams may order a hit on Coach K at halftime.

parkmania

03-25-2009, 01:31 PM

Every time Duke plays UNC, I pray for the gym to explode, thereby erasing the two teams from existence.

Yes, there would be several thousand "innocent" casualties, but let's face it - it's still doing the world a favor by removing them from the genepool.

D Mac

03-25-2009, 01:37 PM

Missouri can beat Memphis!

I hope.

DAMN iNATOR

03-26-2009, 12:19 PM

I just have this to say about a certain 3 vs. 2 Sweet 16 matchup: Kansas is going DOWN!:cool::o

IC Champion

03-26-2009, 07:22 PM

Purdue looks real bad.

ClockShot

03-26-2009, 09:12 PM

umm sir

UCONN will be losing next Thursday to Jujuan Johnson and the Golden Gods

You were saying. In the words of Coach Calhoun.......

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OssMan

03-26-2009, 09:16 PM

UNC vs Duke is not even a real rivalry, it is just some unbelievably overblown bullshit by ESPN. I hate how UNC is always the "good guys" too, because they are also gigantic shitheads but since Duke is the most fucking disgusting team on the planet everyone sides with UNC.

ClockShot

03-26-2009, 09:17 PM

X-Men are holding their own against Pitt.

Supreme Olajuwon

03-26-2009, 09:20 PM

And yet Rafferty cannot get his tonsils off of Pitt's cock.

Supreme Olajuwon

03-26-2009, 09:31 PM

well so much for Pitt not playing well under pressure

Loose Cannon

03-26-2009, 09:32 PM

Pitt's scaring the shit out of me. thank you Fields. he's been pretty shit all game wit his shooting

Loose Cannon

03-26-2009, 09:33 PM

lol @ Xavier playing Patty Cake on Young's back to foul him. the ref's stalled for like 3 seconds

Loose Cannon

03-26-2009, 09:35 PM

escaped another one. they can't survive playing like this for too much longer

parkmania

03-26-2009, 09:48 PM

Pitt's got this nasty habit of playing down to the level of their competition - or at least the level Pitt BELIEVES them to be. That's why they had such bad losses this year, and why they're struggling in the tourney.

That said, GO PANTHERS!

D Mac

03-26-2009, 10:03 PM

Lets go Tigers.

RatedGSuperstar

03-26-2009, 11:14 PM

Mizzou. Damn.

Memphis really has no idea how to break a full-court press, do they?

OssMan

03-26-2009, 11:45 PM

Duke game is beautfil right now

D Mac

03-26-2009, 11:47 PM

WOOOOOOO Mizzou.

OssMan

03-27-2009, 12:06 AM

beautfil

OssMan

03-27-2009, 12:21 AM

lol at the guy on duke with the steal at the end

RatedGSuperstar

03-27-2009, 12:36 AM

Well, my bracket's shot after tonight.

I'm officially rooting for carnage and mass destruction in everyone else's bracket now. Go Gonzaga and Arizona.

BCWWF

03-27-2009, 10:32 AM

Mizzou - UConn baby!!!

Denmon's half-court shot before halftime sealed it. Wow.

OssMan

03-27-2009, 01:09 PM

Who gives a flying fuck about Mizzou? Seriously

D Mac

03-27-2009, 01:55 PM

Um, people in Missouri. :foc:

BCWWF

03-27-2009, 02:17 PM

Why would anyone have a vested interest to any school that isn't in their region or they didn't attend?

SammyG

03-27-2009, 02:46 PM

See ya bracket.

IC Champion

03-27-2009, 02:48 PM

Why would anyone have a vested interest to any school that isn't in their region or they didn't attend?

Maybe some people enjoy watching Basketball.

ClockShot

03-27-2009, 05:48 PM

Billy Gillispie out at Kentucky.

BCWWF

03-27-2009, 05:58 PM

Maybe some people enjoy watching Basketball.

That has nothing to do with my point.

Loose Cannon

03-27-2009, 08:48 PM

ugh, this is brutal. nobody can shoot the 3 and Flynn is hurt.

The Gold Standard

03-27-2009, 10:35 PM

Cuse played so poorly tonight. I was so upset.

Pitt needs to be careful when they face Nova. They start out very slow and turn it on in the second half. I think with Nova it may come back to haunt them.

BCWWF

03-28-2009, 12:19 PM

Well, there goes Gonzaga. Kind of disappointing. I hope Mizzou can beat UConn today, and then Nova and OU on the other side.

Savio

03-29-2009, 09:00 PM

:mad:

SammyG

03-29-2009, 10:03 PM

Only 1 of the Final 4 teams. It's ok though, because it's UNC, and I have them winning the whole thing.

BCWWF

03-30-2009, 09:43 AM

Great run for Mizzou. They had UConn on the ropes but just couldn't make the baskets.

D Mac

03-30-2009, 06:19 PM

Great run for Mizzou. They had UConn on the ropes but just couldn't make the baskets.

:y: Hell of a season. Are most of the guys coming back next year? Hopefully Lawrence and Carroll at least.

BCWWF

03-30-2009, 11:00 PM

Nah, Carroll, Lyons and Lawrence are all gone. Lawrence will be quickly replaced by Kimmie English, but losing the whole front court kind of hurts.

Johnny Vegas

04-01-2009, 11:16 AM

God, it would be the biggest and best April Fool's joke EVER if Calipari said SIKE today about going to UK

DAMN iNATOR

04-03-2009, 01:19 PM

Just over a day until U-Conn's demise :yes::D:cool:

Loose Cannon

04-04-2009, 08:14 PM

Michigan State are running the floor with UCONN. They have been out running them all night. Amazing basketball.

OssMan

04-04-2009, 10:09 PM

I hate when they play in a big football stadium, the bench is always lower than the court

ClockShot

04-04-2009, 10:39 PM

Fuck. UCONN lost.

AND I COULDN'T WATCH BECAUSE I WAS 35,000 FEET IN THE AIR! DAMN CONTINENTAL!

DAMN iNATOR

04-05-2009, 10:24 AM

Fuck. UCONN lost.

AND I COULDN'T WATCH BECAUSE I WAS 35,000 FEET IN THE AIR! DAMN CONTINENTAL!

Hey, if it's any consolation, my boys are also going to take down yet a third #1 seed when they face UNC tomorrow night for the National Championship.:yes::yes::yes::y::y::y: