College Hoops 2011-2012 season thread
 

Probably going to be the only basketball games in a while considering the NBA lockout is currently in a huge mess.

Still hate Verizon Fios for the lack of local sports channel which means I'm going to miss out on all of URI's games and even A-10 games and some non-ESPN Big East games that Cox Cable carries.

Robbie Hummel can fuck my sisters right now and I would high five him afterwards.

<font color=goldenrod>Jeremy Lamb is a fucking beast.</font>

Kemba Walker is probably kicking himself for leaving early. Please come back. :'(

If I didnt have to go to work tomorrow Id probably watch some of these games in this 24 hour marathon. Nothing like a live basketball game at 4am.

Robbie Hummel, 18pts, 5 boards, 4 ast, 1 block. Filling it up and topping it off. The Golden God is back!

Robbie Hummel will be National Player of The Year. Just gunna go ahead and call that now.

OK St's womens coaches both died in a plane crash.

10 years ago they lost 10 people affiliated with the Mens basketball team in a plane crash.

Robbie Hummel show on ESPNU right now.

Purdue coming to Xavier on Saturday. Might have to try to get tickets for that.

But more importantly, Ohio State vs. Duke tonight.

Purdue v Xavier is a huge game. If my car wasn't jacked up right now, is road trip that. You'll enjoy the Robbie Hummel show.

Tremendous brawl to end the Xavier/Cincy game today. Best I've seen since the pistons/pacers riot.

Press Conference with Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin

http://www.gobearcats.com/allaccess/?media=273285

That shot by Watford will become a thing of legends in Indiana. If you don't live in IN or KY, you might not get it, but there is a massive rivalry from High School to college basketball with these two states. Watford will never have to pay for a meal in this state again.

ya pretty amazing moment

Cincy-Xavier update:

Had no idea where Xavier was until this week. Like I knew of the school, but never really knew where.

:lol: Wisconsin has some really bad luck right now with clocks.

Lost last night in football due to the clock and now tonight at home they had their clocks not synched up for the final play which erased the game winning shot. Refs decided the backboard clock was correct instead of potentially the side table clock which would have made the shot count.

cmon temple

Great game between Duke and Temple.

Michigan State and Michigan both great this year. Gonna be a good rivalry.

Yeah, Sparties hoops have already well exceeded my wildest expectations. I didn't think they'd be @ 14-2 at this juncture, seeing as how it's somewhat of a rebuilding year, but I'm pleasantly surprised to see I was wrong so far.

UConn coach Jim Calhoun is taking an indefinate medical leave.

Get well soon, coach. :'(

Looks like Purdue will be dancing in the NIT this year.

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HA HA, FUCK OHIO STATE!

BOILERMAKER RESURGENCE!!!!

<font color=goldenrod>FUCK I thought UConn was gonna pull it out</font> :(

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Got seats to the Xavier game tonight that had access to the club bar or whatever it is. Was pretty tits. Good game too.

also check out that popped collar

these two guys in front of us were twins and were so obnoxious. every time something good happened the one on the left would raise his glass like he was toasting them. homosexuals.

Ugh, go Bearcats

<font color=goldenrod>What a game! UConn</font> :love:

Yeah the Big East tournament is easily the best of all the tournaments leading up to the big one. Sucks that this year might be the last great year due to a bunch of members leaving.

<font color=goldenrod>Damn. UConn couldn't make a shot when it mattered most today.</font>

Let's go NC State

also GMU GMU GMU

which Virginia team will make the Final Four this year

Bracket was released with Kentucky, UNC, Michigan State, and Syracuse getting #1 seeds. Kentucky is the #1 overall.

Duke got protected as a #2 seed since they play as usual in Greensboro but are in Kentucky's bracket. Kentucky and UNC were still rewarded with #1 seeds while Kansas was out of the running for a #1 seed.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...ket-selections

A-10 did really great with 4 teams even though ESPN kept pushing for a 2 or less for the conference so that the Pac-12 and SEC could get more teams. Mountain West also got 4 teams in while the Pac-12 got punished with just 2 teams.

Duke don't got an easy road this season. Surprised my UConn Huskies made it in even though it was a down year. However, looks like Syracuse got an easy route to the final 4. Probably because they're on their way out of the Big East after this season.

MONTANA OVER WISCONSIN NIGGGAAAA

we gonna have a bracket group?

Yeah where's the pick them

RP always starts it

I got an email from RP starting it

RP's group:

Group ID#: 162655
Password: kramer

'Cuse's Fab Melo is inelligible for the tourney.

That changes things.

<font color=goldenrod>Just changed my bracket, have them getting knocked out in the Sweet 16. With Florida State advancing out of that group.</font>

<font color=goldenrod>The tournament is 2 games old and Iona probably have the biggest choke job trophy locked up already.</font>

so South Florida is pretty good

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

does krispy have any other teams he wants to jinx?

Also, I know its early but Syracuse looks bad. Wonder if they'll be the first #1 seed to lose to a #16.

<font color=goldenrod>The officiating has been horseshit. I'm going to be rooting so hard against Syracuse now. Completely undeserving win.</font>

What happened to March Madness On Demand? Used to be free, looks like you have to pay now :n: capitalism

i know

http://www.vipbox.tv/sports/basketball.html

What a great game between VCU-Wichita State and the usual 12 over 5 seed match.

<font color=goldenrod>Went 12/16 on the first day. Was undone by Long Beach State, Wichita State, UConn, and UNLV. Fortunately I had all of them getting dumped out in the next round anyway.</font>

Damn, UConn men. First round exit.

EVERY anaylist had them going up against Kentucky.

Dunno if Calhoun is gonna be around next season with his health and all, but he better bring in a damn good crop of players next season.

<font color=goldenrod>I have no idea what UConn are going to do in terms of recruiting next year. The fact that they're 99% likely to already be ruled out of the tourney will probably make them unattractive to touted recruits, especially recruits that are hoping to only stay a year.

I'm expecting Drummond and a few others to leave for the NBA too...even though I really don't think anybody on the team has shown that they're ready for it.</font>

<font color=goldenrod>Texas has scored 2 points in 12 minutes. And I picked them. Think I went overboard in trying to predict the upsets when history has shown that upsets don't happen that often. Last year was an aberration.</font>

How is pulling for the school both my parents went to "jixning" them??

I could really give a fuck about college b-ball until the sweet 16 anyway..

Norfolk St. bounced Mizzou, Duke's on the verge.

RIP My Bracket.

:rofl: Duke

People will remember their loss a lot more than Mizzou's.

Only reason it got close late was all those 3s Duke took eventually had to have a few go in.

Down goes Duke. No free ride for them.

Wow two 2 seeds go down..fantastic!

aaaaaand virginia schools continue to provide the best moments in the ncaa tournament

I like that Norfolk St doesn't have a single white guy on their team or coaching staff.

Norfolk Fucking State? You go to be fucking kidding me. What the fucking fuck. :mad:

That's what you get for picking a gay ass team like duke

I went "chalk" for like the first time ever. Really f'd up bracket now -_-

NF State beat Mizzou, where I live. I hate Duke.

13 seeds quietly reaching the same status a 12 seed has now since its been about 4-5 years in a row a #13 upset a #4.

Oh word yeah. Still gotta represent norfolk though

Georgetown really has a bad habit of loosing games they shouldn't in recent tournaments. I think the year of OSU vs Florida in the title game was the last time they lost to a single digit seed.

Come on Boilers! You can fucking do this!

Purdue should have won, that is dum. I hope NC State can match up with Kansas.

Ohio!

Crying

I have them losing next game, would be cool if they prove me wrong.

UConn's Alex Oriakhi is transfering out so he got a shot to play in the Tournament next year since UConn is facing that ban right now.

Good riddance then. So you're not gonna make the big dance. Tell that to all the players who never make it there in the college careers.

That's not smart most schools won't transfer credits unless they are C-Minus are better. He'll never graduate knowing what UConn got in trouble for. :D

Wouldn't he miss next year's tournament anyways due to the NCAA requiring a transfer to sit out a whole season?

Supposedly he's eligible.

lol wisconsin had 15 seconds to score to win and couldnt do it..

Why was Wisconsin going for a three when they were down by 1 and had the last possession.

They didn't even really try to move the ball into the paint while Cuse just defended the 3 point area very well.

Louisville is about to fuck my bracket.

Louisville just knocked out one of my final fours. Still have Kentucky, North Carolina and Syracuse....for now.

only teams I have left are Kentucky, Kansas and Syracuse.

Was correct about Michigan St getting bounced in the sweet 16, just had Long Beach St doing it..oh well.

Though I do lead in correct picks so there's that!! 92nd percentile! Woo woo woo you know it!

Holding strong with my Final Four right now. Gators, Wildcats, Orangemen, and Wolfpack are all still there.

Buckeyessssssssssssss

Also LOL Sparty

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My east bracket went pretty well no?

Louisville vs Florida was probably the best game for the Elite 8.

Kansas winning meant I got 3 of the Final 4 correctly (Mizzou was the other).

All teams I hate are gone I think

God, fucking sucks OSU would be the only Big Ten team in this year's final four, but still feel "compelled" to root for them since I'd rather have the trophy here in the Big Ten than anywhere else, but probably over-fucking-rated Kentucky wins the whole thing.

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UK is gonna win this game and whoever they play monday..

I'd laugh if Callipari ends up loosing out on the title again due to a repeat of his teams sucking with FTs when it matters.

Louisville has been able to stay in the game due to Kentucky being poor with critical FTs just like Memphis was against Kansas when it mattered.

Other than Uconn, I've always had a soft spot for Kentucky when I was growing up. Like the team, but I hate Callipari as coach. I'd rather him be an NBA coach.

Hate his methods.

Come on Kansas..

nice

Dude should have held it ofter the steal and let them come foul him..