Preseason NCAA Basketball Poll is released

[bdb23]

looking forward to this one... I fully expect an Illini thrashing due to the lack of respect and problems up when they played at NW. :bounce super jacked, today... I think just scored tickets to the regionals at Allstate Arena in Chicago. :monkey
Nice.

[unccrombie]

how much did you pay for them?

[unccrombie]

personally i can't wait for BC/Nova, hopefully nova gets streaky ;)

[King Crimson]

I live near ABQ NM aka. the PIT :D just went to a game on monday there. UNM beat UTAH and let me tell you. It lives up to its reputation of being the loudest court in the country. 2 hours of that 18,000 fans yelling and i couldnt hear anything until the next morning. Im gonna try and get some tickets for the qualifying stuff going down there.

[300xxx]

personally i can't wait for BC/Nova, hopefully nova gets streaky ;)

can not believe nova's favored to win this game by 3 1/2 points tonight, that should tell u all u need to know who's going to win tonight, even though nardi has an ankle sprain

[unccrombie]

can not believe nova's favored to win this game by 3 1/2 points tonight, that should tell u all u need to know who's going to win tonight, even though nardi has an ankle sprain
it depends , they dont really "need" nardi if sumpter and allen are on. if they're having trouble tonight bc takes this in convincing fashion

[300xxx]

it depends , they dont really "need" nardi if sumpter and allen are on. if they're having trouble tonight bc takes this in convincing fashion

did u watch the 1st game.........nova should of won, but like u said they are streaky........john what did u think of what chaney did last night

[unccrombie]

did u watch the 1st game.........nova should of won, but like u said they are streaky........john what did u think of what chaney did last night
i wasn't able to watch any basketball last night, i had a gig, but what did he do?

[300xxx]

i wasn't able to watch any basketball last night, i had a gig, but what did he do?

turn on espn at any point and you'll see it......temple was losing to st joes, and chaney lost it, admiting he sent one of his "goons" in to start playing dirty and shit, and then chaney lost in the press conference after.......

http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/8222239

[unccrombie]

:lol that crazy bastard

[RJ2kWJ]

Good score at the half for Duke @ GT.

[paris72]

Who in the hell is Longwood?

[Davenumber40]

turn on espn at any point and you'll see it......temple was losing to st joes, and chaney lost it, admiting he sent one of his "goons" in to start playing dirty and shit, and then chaney lost in the press conference after.......

Ridiculous. And this guy has been treated like a legend on ESPN for the last year.

Who in the hell is Longwood?
That's the name I used to go by when I was an actor.

They're out in CA. They've played several good teams this year: Illinios, UC and a couple others.

[bdb23]

This one's ugly at halftime. Up 23 points.

[unccrombie]

and west virginia upsets pitt :thumbsup

[IlliniGal]

whooooa.

heh.

[bdb23]

whooooa.

heh.
:thumbsup Sick ally-oop from Brown to Powell.

[bdb23]

13th game where we've lead wire to wire. Win by 36 points.

28-0

I-L-L...

[unccrombie]

13th game where we've lead wire to wire. Win by 36 points.

28-0

I-L-L...
loss in the sweet...(voice trails off)....so how about that bc/nova game ;)

[Third Floor]

turn on espn at any point and you'll see it......temple was losing to st joes, and chaney lost it, admiting he sent one of his "goons" in to start playing dirty and shit, and then chaney lost in the press conference after.......

http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/8222239
all the coaches are doing it. i mean coach k does it, why cant cheney?

[Third Floor]

That's the name I used to go by when I was an actor.

They're out in CA. They've played several good teams this year: Illinios, UC and a couple others.
and if by CA you mean theyre a school in Farmville, VA, then you would be correct. its their first year in Div 1, theyre just trying to get their name out there. they did drop 79 on the illini

[bdb23]

loss in the sweet...(voice trails off)....so how about that bc/nova game ;)
:lol :lol :twak

[Gregb486]

what in the hell is villanova doing right now, they my home team, i live there.......and what the fuck was with gw tonight.

[Davenumber40]

and if by CA you mean theyre a school in Farmville, VA, then you would be correct. its their first year in Div 1, theyre just trying to get their name out there. they did drop 79 on the illini

:freak My bad. I don't know why I thought they were from CA. I just remember them from that tournement when they played Illinois in that high school gym.

[watchtower41]

'NOVA looking really good, Sumpter is a stud.

[unccrombie]

forget pacific, i wouldnt even want nova in my half of the bracket :lol

[Gregb486]

so nova manages to beat BC, but GW can't beat Xavier, what the poo

[UNC41]

'NOVA looking really good, Sumpter is a stud.

Funny story about Sumpter and Fraser. They played on the same AAU team in high school and Fraser was the big time recriut, a McDonald's All-American and he told schools recruting him that the only way he'd sign with them is if they gave Sumpter a scholarship too. Now Sumpter is the one tearing it up whole Fraser has had injury problems through his whole college career.

[unccrombie]

Funny story about Sumpter and Fraser. They played on the same AAU team in high school and Fraser was the big time recriut, a McDonald's All-American and he told schools recruting him that the only way he'd sign with them is if they gave Sumpter a scholarship too. Now Sumpter is the one tearing it up whole Fraser has had injury problems through his whole college career.
good random fact +2

edit: cant give ya rep points cuz im over my limit, but tomarrow i shall

[UNC41]

good random fact +2

edit: cant give ya rep points cuz im over my limit, but tomarrow i shall

This might make you cringe, but if I remember right UNC could have had Fraser if they would have taken Sumpter also.

[unccrombie]

id rather have may than both

[dmb1spe]

Big game looming Sunday for the Terps and Tar Heels. And by big game, I mean an ass waxing at the hands of May and Co.

[seekupig]

Big game looming Sunday for the Terps and Tar Heels. And by big game, I mean an ass waxing at the hands of May and Co.

unless UNC rolls out of the locker room in Duke uniforms, this is gonna be ugly.

[unccrombie]

unless UNC rolls out of the locker room in Duke uniforms, this is gonna be ugly.
it should be ugly, just depends on what maryland team comes to play

[dmb1spe]

it should be ugly, just depends on what maryland team comes to play

John that's a great point. It got ugly at the Dean Dome... but the Terps play well at home and play like world beaters with their back against the wall. Either way if the Terps lose this one, the season finale with VT just got a whole lot bigger.

Winner goes to the NCAA... loser goes to the NIT.

[seekupig]

it should be ugly, just depends on what maryland team comes to play

i'm guessing the team that got swept by NC State and Clemson, and beat by UNC by 34 points. they don't get up for big games, they get up for Duke.

[unccrombie]

not really. if MD loses to VT they can still rock in the tourney. if they get to play duke again....well you know :lol they could probably get one vs GT too unless they turn it up

[unccrombie]

i'm guessing the team that got swept by NC State and Clemson, and beat by UNC by 34 points. they don't get up for big games, they get up for Duke.
we shall see

[seekupig]

not really. if MD loses to VT they can still rock in the tourney. if they get to play duke again....well you know :lol they could probably get one vs GT too unless they turn it up

if they go into the ACC tourney, and play Virginia, G. Tech, and Duke, that's about their only shot of making the NCAA tourney without winning out the rest of the reg. season.

[dmb1spe]

I work for UMD, and the thought around campus is if we lose to Carolina and UNC we have to win the ACC to get in the NCAA. A loss to both puts us sub-.500 in the conference, with VT, Duke, Wake, UNC, Miami and possibly GT and NC State ahead of us. The ACC won't get 8 teams in. 6 tops... and I think 5 is more like it.

[RJ2kWJ]

I work for UMD, and the thought around campus is if we lose to Carolina and UNC we have to win the ACC to get in the NCAA. A loss to both puts us sub-.500 in the conference, with VT, Duke, Wake, UNC, Miami and possibly GT and NC State ahead of us. The ACC won't get 8 teams in. 6 tops... and I think 5 is more like it.

Isnt Carolina and UNC the same team? :D

[unccrombie]

i really dont think they lose to VT. you have to figure GT loses to WF and beats miami. where's that put GT? aren't they in the same boat almost as MD? GT's only marquee win is vs WF

[dmb1spe]

Isnt Carolina and UNC the same team? :D


lol... meant to say VT. But who knows UNC/Carolina may beat our ass so bad it counts against us twice.

[seekupig]

i really dont think they lose to VT. you have to figure GT loses to WF and beats miami. where's that put GT? aren't they in the same boat almost as MD? GT's only marquee win is vs WF

Tech will get more thought from the selection people than Maryland. They had 1 loss before BJ Elder went out. He's back now, though not 100%. Being the National Runner-up's last year, with the same team back, and now close to full strength, i think they'll get the benefit of the doubt if it's between them and someone else. just my opinion......

[bustdstuff]

Tech will get more thought from the selection people than Maryland. They had 1 loss before BJ Elder went out. He's back now, though not 100%. Being the National Runner-up's last year, with the same team back, and now close to full strength, i think they'll get the benefit of the doubt if it's between them and someone else. just my opinion......

It's all good that Ga Tech were national runners up, except that they got their ass beat almost as bad as UNLV spanked Duke in '90. So I don't think that will get them much consideration from the commitee this year; in fact it may hurt them when you combine it with their season this year. Marykand is putting together some pretty good quality wins late, that will get them consideration for the tourney especially since they weren't supposed to be much at preseason.

[seekupig]

Marykand is putting together some pretty good quality wins late, that will get them consideration for the tourney especially since they weren't supposed to be much at preseason.

they are 3-3 in Feb. with losses to NC State, Clemson, and Miami. their wins are against Duke, Va Tech, and Virginia. they've played six games, and only one of those teams are a lock for the tournament, hardly what i'd call quality wins late.

[dmb1spe]

especially since they weren't supposed to be much at preseason.

They were top 15 preseason. That's "much" in my opinion.

[bustdstuff]

they are 3-3 in Feb. with losses to NC State, Clemson, and Miami. their wins are against Duke, Va Tech, and Virginia. they've played six games, and only one of those teams are a lock for the tournament, hardly what i'd call quality wins late.


I guess I meant more that the wins they have lately help their overall body of work.

They were top 15 preseason. That's "much" in my opinion.

And that put them 5th in the ACC.

[RJ2kWJ]

I guess I meant more that the wins they have lately help their overall body of work.



And that put them 5th in the ACC.

Dukes 20-4 :D

[watchtower41]

hey unccrombie, I just noticed in your sig that youre looking for tickets for the regionals at the carrier dome. I do believe that is not sold-out yet.... go to ncaa.com and look under Men's Basketball, there should be a link for the tourney sites and ticket availabilty

[seekupig]

I guess I meant more that the wins they have lately help their overall body of work.

i see your point, but i believe that their "bad" losses hurt more than their "good" wins help their overall body of work. the selection peeps will not look kindly on a team that gets swept by Clemson and NC State.

[bustdstuff]

i see your point, but i believe that their "bad" losses hurt more than their "good" wins help their overall body of work. the selection peeps will not look kindly on a team that gets swept by Clemson and NC State.

Very true, but looking at past years a team that is 16-9 right now is probably a tourney team. And they haven't been "blown out" to often this season.

[dmb1spe]

If they go .500 in the ACC they're in. Only 3 teams out of 53 since the tourney went to 64 teams have not made the dance with a .500 record. Now... drop both and go sub-.500 and you're basically f'd.

[bustdstuff]

Dukes 20-4 :D

Sorry just got online. I'll go change that now. ::slaps hand:: bad fan, bad fan. :rolleyes

[watchtower41]

the selection peeps will not look kindly on a team that gets swept by Clemson and NC State.


they will look kindly on Gary Williams though, who is one of the most respected coaches in the game. He has paid his dues....extra slack is cut-out for embassador's of the college game. When push comes to shove, the NCAA is corrupt because of the way it markets itself, only caring about what money is in it for them....with ignoring more important things, like keeping their product(s) happy and secure with consistent rules and expectations...... and that would certainly play into the fact why the sport is losing out on top athletes and competition. Every tournament game, every tournament team is about how much money the NCAA can make off it.... of course, they are gonna want the people and teams that can sell it best.

[seekupig]

If they go .500 in the ACC they're in. Only 3 teams out of 53 since the tourney went to 64 teams have not made the dance with a .500 record. Now... drop both and go sub-.500 and you're basically f'd.

true, they HAVE to beat Va Tech. assuming they lose to UNC, beating Va Tech will put them at 17-10, 8-8. If they lose both games, they need to win at least two in the ACC tournament to have a shot. the overall strength of the conference will help them, but being sub .500 with more than a couple of bad losses won't help them come selection sunday.

[bustdstuff]

they will look kindly on Gary Williams though, who is one of the most respected coaches in the game. He has paid his dues....extra slack is cut-out for embassador's of the college game. When push comes to shove, the NCAA is corrupt because of the way it markets itself, only caring about what money is in it for them....with ignoring more important things, like keeping their product(s) happy and secure with consistent rules and expectations...... and that would certainly play into the fact why the sport is losing out on top athletes and competition. Every tournament game, every tournament team is about how much money the NCAA can make off it.... of course, they are gonna want the people and teams that can sell it best.

I agree with all of this. However two things 1) Gary Williams will be given extra consideration because he's proven he can win in the tourney, and 2) Even though the NCAA is dispicable as an organization there's nothing quite like the first weekend of the tourney. :D

[clayj41]

2) Even though the NCAA is dispicable as an organization there's nothing quite like the first weekend of the tourney. :D

:thumbsup Couldn't agree more.

[dmb1spe]

there's nothing quite like the first weekend of the tourney. :D

I definitely agree. And I definitely take those two days off of work. :)

[seekupig]

there's nothing quite like the first weekend of the tourney. :D

i've already put in vacation days for thursday through sunday that week.:D

[unccrombie]

hey unccrombie, I just noticed in your sig that youre looking for tickets for the regionals at the carrier dome. I do believe that is not sold-out yet.... go to ncaa.com and look under Men's Basketball, there should be a link for the tourney sites and ticket availabilty
they have tickets around the 50 yard line and since ya'll have never been to the dome all we do is section off 1/2 the football field and apply the hard wood. we have a blue curtain that acts as the "wall" anything behind that is like outer space seats, and that's where they have tickets. so id rather watch it at home then from there

[watchtower41]

Even though the NCAA is dispicable as an organization there's nothing quite like the first weekend of the tourney. :D



best weekend in sports no doubt, certainly doesnt mean it couldnt be even better.... that's a whole 'nother thread though, I'll save it for the off-season talk. The tournament will always be great because of the upsets and the drama, but when the best athletes and highschool ballers head to the NBA and sit on the bench the whole game, rather than being a big man on campus....there's somthing wrong. Is it player's greed, or the way the NCAA handles its business??? Why can a coach leave when ever he damn well pleases, but a player has to sit-out at least a year?? Who gives a shit if these student athletes have a job?? The problems just keep on getting bigger and the NCAA continues to be blind.

[jermtheworm]

I definitely agree. And I definitely take those two days off of work. :)


I like to take at least one day myself, sometimes 2. Great weekend of basketball!!http://antsmarching.org/forum/images/smilies/bounce.gif I'm excited.

[bustdstuff]

they have tickets around the 50 yard line and since ya'll have never been to the dome all we do is section off 1/2 the football field and apply the hard wood. we have a blue curtain that acts as the "wall" anything behind that is like outer space seats, and that's where they have tickets. so id rather watch it at home then from there

I can't wait for the Final Four to come back to St. Pete. I was pleasantly suprised in '99 to see that they setup Tropicana Field really well for basketball. I think there were about 60,000, and not to many bad seats (to high up not blocked view).

[seekupig]

I can't wait for the Final Four to come back to St. Pete. I was pleasantly suprised in '99 to see that they setup Tropicana Field really well for basketball. I think there were about 60,000, and not to many bad seats (to high up not blocked view).

:thumbsup I was living in Clearwater at the time and had a blast that whole week. can usually get good seats if you hang out outside the arena after the semi-finals and wait for the fans of the losing teams to walk out.:D

[unccrombie]

I can't wait for the Final Four to come back to St. Pete. I was pleasantly suprised in '99 to see that they setup Tropicana Field really well for basketball. I think there were about 60,000, and not to many bad seats (to high up not blocked view).
:thumbsup i just wish i knew when to check for tickets

[bustdstuff]

:thumbsup I was living in Clearwater at the time and had a blast that whole week. can usually get good seats if you hang out outside the arena after the semi-finals and wait for the fans of the losing teams to walk out.:D

Yeah I know. Try face value ($40 a piece), championship game, 100 level. About 5-10 minutes after the game started saw an older couple (Ohio St fans) that couldn't find a parking space so they sold us thier tickets. I have to admit I resold them instead of going. As soon as I turned around there was a guy offering $550 a piece, and I had a table reserved in front of a movie size screen to see the game.

[watchtower41]

:thumbsup i just wish i knew when to check for tickets


http://www.ncaasports.com/basketball/mens/tickets-2005

[unccrombie]

i see that now :lol

[watchtower41]

This page has all the tournament sites and ticket info through 2008.

http://www.ncaasports.com/basketball/mens/schedules

[UNC41]

i've already put in vacation days for thursday through sunday that week.:D

I'll be in Vegas! :D

[unccrombie]

my rep points are only worth 1 unc, damn them, but i gave you one from yesterday

[clayj41]

^You both get my Rep points for the day for being UNC fans.

[dmb1spe]

No love for the Terp fans admitting UNC will wax that ass on Sunday?

[Mickey Carson]

My Cougs are ahead of 'zona at the half (32-30)...it'd be amazing if they could upset them twice this year.

[unccrombie]

^You both get my Rep points for the day for being UNC fans.
right back at ya

[Mickey Carson]

My Cougs are ahead of 'zona at the half (32-30)...it'd be amazing if they could upset them twice this year.
Shit...well we probably would've won if we didn't turn it over twice in the final minute.

It's 49-49. Overtime is beginning...

[paris72]

and Zona wins by 1...


dammit

[unccrombie]

i think you deserve a point to make you feel better

[UNC41]

^You both get my Rep points for the day for being UNC fans.

He who gives shall receive.

[UNC41]

No love for the Terp fans admitting UNC will wax that ass on Sunday?

No points for being a terp fan, but I'm wondering if you'd like to wager a rep point on the game.

[paris72]

i think you deserve a point to make you feel better

And one back at ya

[onemoredrink41]

Let's go Cats! :bounce

[paris72]

Let's go Cats! :bounce

You most certainly get a point for that

whoooaaaaa

C.A.T.S Cats Cats Cats! Hope Saturday goes our way!

[onemoredrink41]

You most certainly get a point for that

whoooaaaaa

C.A.T.S Cats Cats Cats! Hope Saturday goes our way!


I hope so, I went to the last few home games, in the E-Zone, sat close to Ashley Judd, good times.

[paris72]

I hope so, I went to the last few home games, in the E-Zone, sat close to Ashley Judd, good times.

I was at the FloriDUH game way the hell up in 232. I had a blast though! My GF's sister is up there, so we go visit sometimes and hit the games. Great times! I love Lexington. My buddy also runs Rosebud. Nick Holsher, you know him?

[onemoredrink41]

I can't say that I hang out at the rose bud, where do you Live?

[paris72]

I can't say that I hang out at the rose bud, where do you Live?

Paducah

[dmb1spe]

Nice to see some fellow Cat fans on the boards. I grew up listening to Cawood and Ralph "The Best Dressed Man in Radio" Hacker. And sadly... I miss the all the Dawahares commercials... but I miss the voice of the Wildcats more :( . Though Tom Leach isn't that bad.

[dmb1spe]

And I will definetly chime in on this one...


ooooooOOOOOOO C .....A...... T....... S

CATS

CATS

CATS


:)

[Davenumber40]

I hope so, I went to the last few home games, in the E-Zone, sat close to Ashley Judd, good times.

Please tell me you aren't a Blueheart.

[unccrombie]

ashley judd :drool:

[dmb1spe]

ashley judd :drool:


The best reason to be a Kentucky fan. Well... other than stomping Indiana's ass every year. :)

[paris72]

Oh yeah

Ash (http://members.aol.com/pooper6016/ashley4.jpg)

[clayj41]

The best reason to be a Kentucky fan. Well... other than stomping Indiana's ass every year. :)

:lol :lol :lol

[paris72]

ashley judd :drool:

Man, I can't wait til the 6th of March! Duke UNC -- UK FLorida. Fun day for bball

[Davenumber40]

How about the hockey posters she used to do?

[dmb1spe]

I have the original Kentcky hockey poster in my office. SO HOT!

[unccrombie]

The best reason to be a Kentucky fan. Well... other than stomping Indiana's ass every year. :)
:thumbsup

[mray10]

good thing Wash. St. isn't going to the tournament this year. They aren't a great team but they hold teams to so few points that if they even get slightly hot from behind the arc they can beat you. At least, UA escaped with a win tonight. It was bad enough losing once when we hadn't in 14 years, twice in a row would have been really ugly.

[bustdstuff]

So if you haven't seen how Duke's bench gets thinner and thinner every week here's the latest. From ESPN.com.

DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke guard Sean Dockery is out indefinitely because of a knee injury sustained Wednesday night in a victory over Georgia Tech.

Dockery, who played in Duke's first 24 games, tore the medial collateral ligament in his right knee, the school announced Thursday.


When my 24 hours are up I've got some rep points to spread around this thread. You all deserve them, and I gotta love that I get to give 5 at a time.

[onemoredrink41]

I have the original Kentcky hockey poster in my office. SO HOT!


does it have ashley judd in it :cool

[seekupig]

So if you haven't seen how Duke's bench gets thinner and thinner every week here's the latest. From ESPN.com.

DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke guard Sean Dockery is out indefinitely because of a knee injury sustained Wednesday night in a victory over Georgia Tech.

Dockery, who played in Duke's first 24 games, tore the medial collateral ligament in his right knee, the school announced Thursday.


yeah, i saw that last night. sucks for the Dukies. Coach K has already worked wonders with a short bench this season, without Melchioni (sp?) playing more consistently it'll be a miracle job if they advance to the final four this year. good luck to you.

[bustdstuff]

yeah, i saw that last night. sucks for the Dukies. Coach K has already worked wonders with a short bench this season, without Melchioni (sp?) playing more consistently it'll be a miracle job if they advance to the final four this year. good luck to you.

If we manage to get to the Final Four it will be on pride and guts.

[seekupig]

If we manage to get to the Final Four it will be on pride and guts.

don't forget the all important luck. (what it takes a little of for most every team that makes it that far.)

[bustdstuff]

don't forget the all important luck. (what it takes a little of for most every team that makes it that far.)

The only luck we might get is the commitee putting us in a favorable bracket, or some highly ranked team overlooking us because we're so depleted.

[UNC41]

If we manage to get to the Final Four it will be on pride and guts.

Pride, guts, and the greatest coaching job Coach K has done in his life.

[unccrombie]

so now jj needs a 54 point game vs unc :(

[UNC41]

The only luck we might get is the commitee putting us in a favorable bracket, or some highly ranked team overlooking us because we're so depleted.

After wins over UNC and Wake, IMO the two of the top three teams in the country, anyone that overlooks Duke will be asking for a loss despite a short bench.

[trippingbilly12]

don't forget the all important luck. (what it takes a little of for most every team that makes it that far.)

glad to see another hawks fan in here, i think this could be the year. Even with the little drought we have been going through

[bustdstuff]

Pride, guts, and the greatest coaching job Coach K has done in his life.

That should get him the coach of damn century. ;)

[RJ2kWJ]

man Im gettin so amped for the tourney. I cant friggin wait.

[RJ2kWJ]

That should get him the coach of damn century. ;)

It really would. That would be rediculous.

[onemoredrink41]

PUKE ewwww.. go cats haha :)

[seekupig]

The only luck we might get is the commitee putting us in a favorable bracket, or some highly ranked team overlooking us because we're so depleted.

maybe you'll get Kansas in your bracket and have both of your wishes come true.:BANG

[seekupig]

glad to see another hawks fan in here, i think this could be the year. Even with the little drought we have been going through

shhhh. me too. i'm just doing my best of playing the "we suck, seasons over" card so we can slide under the radar a little. KU seems to play better when the expectations aren't as high.

[trippingbilly12]

shhhh. me too. i'm just doing my best of playing the "we suck, seasons over" card so we can slide under the radar a little. KU seems to play better when the expectations aren't as high.

absolutely, we needed a couple losses to get our asses back on track

[UNC41]

Here's a nice read on Redick and Felton

http://www.heraldsun.com/sports/18-580436.html

[bustdstuff]

maybe you'll get Kansas in your bracket and have both of your wishes come true.:BANG

:lol Works for me. That is if you could handle losing to them in the tourney. I wouldn't want Lawrence to go down in a flaming mess. :evil

[seekupig]

:lol Works for me. That is if you could handle losing to them in the tourney. I wouldn't want Lawrence to go down in a flaming mess. :evil

it wouldn't be the first time. (although we did win the last tourney matchup.:p ) I'd like our chances if we played this year, though. Reddick is the only favorable matchup the Dukies would have on the floor.

[unccrombie]

man Im gettin so amped for the tourney. I cant friggin wait.
selection sunday is a holy day of obligation

[bustdstuff]

Well we will have Reggie back, and Nelson has been a very nice productive suprise this season. So at least Coach K can make a ragtag starting 5.

[RJ2kWJ]

Here's a nice read on Redick and Felton

http://www.heraldsun.com/sports/18-580436.html

They are both oh so good.

[bustdstuff]

selection sunday is a holy day of obligation

I couldn't have said it better myself. :bounce

[seekupig]

Well we will have Reggie back

don't wanna lose rep points.......... gotta.....let it..........go.........:D

[seekupig]

They are both oh so good.

true, but with 18 seconds left in the game who do YOU want with the ball?:lol

[unccrombie]

true, but with 18 seconds left in the game who do YOU want with the ball?:lol
michael jordan ;)

[bustdstuff]

true, but with 18 seconds left in the game who do YOU want with the ball?:lol


Hmmmmm. Let me think about this for 1.8 seconds. Who could come up with a play that'll work??????? :rolleyes

[UNC41]

true, but with 18 seconds left in the game who do YOU want with the ball?:lol

You had to go there didn't you.

[seekupig]

You had to go there didn't you.

sorry, i've had rough couple of weeks in college basketball. i'm resorting to my 3rd grade tactics and tearing down everyone else to make myself feel better. hopefully it'll end this weekend against OSU.

[UNC41]

sorry, i've had rough couple of weeks in college basketball. i'm resorting to my 3rd grade tactics and tearing down everyone else to make myself feel better. hopefully it'll end this weekend against OSU.

:lol


At least you are man enough to admit to it.

[seekupig]

:lol


At least you are man enough to admit to it.

:lol

[UNC41]

If it makes you feel any better the Jayhawks are one team I would like to stay away from Carolina's bracket. If J.R. Giddens can pull his head out of his ass they still have what it takes to be a Final Four team.

[seekupig]

If it makes you feel any better the Jayhawks are one team I would like to stay away from Carolina's bracket. If J.R. Giddens can pull his head out of his ass they still have what it takes to be a Final Four team.

i'm not to worried about them right now. he's on a cold streak that can't last forever. better now then in the tournament. it they run the offense through Simien, he'll get better looks and they'll start falling. as far as UNC and KU in the same bracket, i wouldn't worry. the tounament people don't want that game until the Final Four. If both teams are playing well, that'll be one hell of a game. unfortunately, i won't be able to go to a bar to watch it.

[UNC41]

i'm not to worried about them right now. he's on a cold streak that can't last forever. better now then in the tournament. it they run the offense through Simien, he'll get better looks and they'll start falling. as far as UNC and KU in the same bracket, i wouldn't worry. the tounament people don't want that game until the Final Four. If both teams are playing well, that'll be one hell of a game. unfortunately, i won't be able to go to a bar to watch it.

I take it you are not 6'8" 270 then. That's about the only way you could survive watching that game anywhere near Chapel Hill. Some of the Jayhawks outside shooters need to step up so the offense can be run through Simien without having three guys collapse on him each posession.

[seekupig]

I take it you are not 6'8" 270 then. That's about the only way you could survive watching that game anywhere near Chapel Hill.

no. 6'3", 200 with a big mouth. not a recipe for survival around these parts. I'm damned either way. If UNC wins, i get irritated with all of the "fans" that start picking shit with me. If KU wins, UNC fans take out their frustration on jayhawk boy. when KU beat Duke in the tourney a few years ago, i got kicked out of a bar for "my own safety".:lol

[UNC41]

no. 6'3", 200 with a big mouth. not a recipe for survival around these parts. I'm damned either way. If UNC wins, i get irritated with all of the "fans" that start picking shit with me. If KU wins, UNC fans take out their frustration on jayhawk boy. when KU beat Duke in the tourney a few years ago, i got kicked out of a bar for "my own safety".:lol

For your own safetly, that's hillarious.

[watchtower41]

If it makes you feel any better the Jayhawks are one team I would like to stay away from Carolina's bracket. If J.R. Giddens can pull his head out of his ass they still have what it takes to be a Final Four team.



Ive never seen a player's skill level drop so quickly.... ever since he's had up to 10 NBA scouts watching him at every game, he's been far far to erratic and sloppy......He got back on his game on Monday night against Oklahoma, the end result was still the same........the problem with the Jayhawks is they can't pass (way too many turnovers) and they cant grab offense rebounds, especially without Moody. Giddens can certainly provide a spark, but this team will only go as far as their seniors take them.

[UNC41]

Bunch of good games this weekend. Predictions anyone?

Kentucky at Alabama
Connecticut at Pittsburgh
Arizona at Washington
Oklahoma St. at Kansas

[seekupig]

Bunch of good games this weekend. Predictions anyone?

Kentucky at Alabama
Connecticut at Pittsburgh
Arizona at Washington
Oklahoma St. at Kansas

Kentucky
Pittsburgh
Washington
Kansas

[unccrombie]

Kentucky
Pittsburgh
Washington
Kansas
:thumbsup never really know with bamma though. i think they'll pull it off

[seekupig]

:thumbsup never really know with bamma though. i think they'll pull it off

sad thing is, the KU/OSU game is the game i'm least sure of.

[UNC41]

sad thing is, the KU/OSU game is the game i'm least sure of.

Neither team is playing particularly well right now, and I don't know if I can see KU losing four straight. Then again I couldn't see them losing three straight.

[seekupig]

Neither team is playing particularly well right now, and I don't know if I can see KU losing four straight. Then again I couldn't see them losing three straight.

OSU was playing great until the Nebraska game. one bad game doesn't make a team suck. three on the other hand...........:BANG

[UNC41]

OSU was playing great until the Nebraska game. one bad game doesn't make a team suck. three on the other hand...........:BANG

You're right. What I should have said is OSU's season has been a big roller coaster.

[seekupig]

You're right. What I should have said is OSU's season has been a big roller coaster.

KU's also. first 20 games were the slow click....click....click on the way up the first incline. the last three were the quick drop to the bottom. sure as hell hope it starts going back up in time for the tournament.:mad

[unccrombie]

OSU was playing great until the Nebraska game. one bad game doesn't make a team suck. three on the other hand...........:BANG
everyone has their dry spell. better now than tourney time

[seekupig]

everyone has their dry spell. better now than tourney time

that's what i keep telling myself, but until it's over i can't stand it.

[UNC41]

KU's also. first 20 games were the slow click....click....click on the way up the first incline. the last three were the quick drop to the bottom. sure as hell hope it starts going back up in time for the tournament.:mad

The only difference between KU's season and a real rollercoaster is that the big drops are the funnest part on a real one.

[unccrombie]

that's what i keep telling myself, but until it's over i can't stand it.
well they still have a 4 seed, we'll see how the game goes on sunday, and then decide if you should worry

[dmb1spe]

For anyone curious...

Here's the aforementioned poster that I'm staring out right now.


http://www.ukhockey.com/images/posters/ashley_judd.jpg

[unccrombie]

For anyone curious...

Here's the aforementioned poster that I'm staring out right now.


http://www.ukhockey.com/images/posters/ashley_judd.jpg
um.....yeah....i'm gonna need that

[dmb1spe]

lol...

Here's the other promo posters the hockey team has done.

http://www.ukhockey.com/posters.html

[unccrombie]

excellent promos

[seekupig]

For anyone curious...

Here's the aforementioned poster that I'm staring out right now.


http://www.ukhockey.com/images/posters/ashley_judd.jpg

you have Ashley Judd, we have Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz........ some things just ain't right. nice poster anyways..........

[MarkDMB]

you have Ashley Judd, we have Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz........ some things just ain't right. nice poster anyways..........


We have more than just Dorothy, Seek.

Women of KU (http://www.kusports.com/womenofku/)

For those who don't know, the one on the front page of the link posing in the water is Shannon, the KU men's basketball manager.

[watchtower41]

We have more than just Dorothy, Seek.

Women of KU (http://www.kusports.com/womenofku/)

For those who don't know, the one on the front page of the link posing in the water is Shannon, the KU men's basketball manager.



and stick up for KU deserves a rep point

[unccrombie]

gonna be a good weekend of basketball on cbs. im just about to settle in for uk/bamma and pitt/uconn, enjoy :)

[seekupig]

gonna be a good weekend of basketball on cbs. im just about to settle in for uk/bamma and pitt/uconn, enjoy :)

:thumbsup :thumbsup

[Davenumber40]

There was a big uproar on campus when they didn't do a poster this year. The team says it'll be back next year.

[seekupig]

this Duke/St. John's game could quite possibly be the ugliest game i've seen all year.

[unccrombie]

wow, saprks got a little jj magic. way to blow that 14 point lead bamma

[RJ2kWJ]

this Duke/St. John's game could quite possibly be the ugliest game i've seen all year.

ugly win for sure

[Dave G]

It looks as Coach Calhoun's T did it's job

[Raven 21]

'CUSE:)


100% yes


love the orangemen, just moved from rochester so im still not over them and prolly never will be.



Those stupid losses, we will forget about:cool

[unccrombie]

It looks as Coach Calhoun's T did it's job
yeah, notice how pitt got little to no on the fence calls?

[Dave G]

yeah, but there was some ticky tacky ones for UConn also, and some clear fouls on both teams that weren't called. Those two teams always play each other so tough, I would hate to be a Ref.when those two play each other

And when Pitt did get the foul they didn't do a real good job converting. Especially towards the end (only making 5 out of the last 15 fouls shots)

[greenpepper7]

Anyone else catcht he UW-Zona game today? Some of the best basketball played i've seen this year in the pack ten (although that may be partialy because of the build up, I camped outside in line starting at 8pm last night).

[seekupig]

Anyone else catcht he UW-Zona game today? Some of the best basketball played i've seen this year in the pack ten

that's bound to happen when the only two teams that are worth a damn are playing each other.;)

[onemoredrink41]

Another SEC win for the Cats. We will easily win the SEC.

go cats.

[seekupig]

Another SEC win for the Cats. We will easily win the SEC.


SEC is down this year. Kentucky has played UNC, Kansas, and Louisville and still has a #71 strength of schedule. don't let that bad conference trick you into thinking you're good. nice win today though, battle of two ranked SEC teams. i wonder what the rarity index on that is.........

[onemoredrink41]

SEC is down this year. Kentucky has played UNC, Kansas, and Louisville and still has a #71 strength of schedule. don't let that bad conference trick you into thinking you're good. nice win today though, battle of two ranked SEC teams. i wonder what the rarity index on that is.........


We are good :lol

[seekupig]

We are good :lol

you are SEC good. i'll give you that.

[onemoredrink41]

you are SEC good. i'll give you that.


whatever we should have beat you all, so dont act like Kansas is all that buddy :lol

[seekupig]

whatever we should have beat you all, so dont act like Kansas is all that buddy :lol

we beat you.....at your gym.....without our all-american.......what else do you need to make it fair?

[onemoredrink41]

we beat you.....at your gym.....without our all-american.......what else do you need to make it fair?


who gives a shit... we should have won , but screwed up in the end, kansas ain't all that. wait until the madness begins...
we are a young team and look how freaking good we are... next year we will be even better.

[seekupig]

who gives a shit... we should have won , but screwed up in the end, kansas ain't all that.

why should you have won? everything was in your favor and you still lost. you screwed up in the end? but should have won? c'mon, suck it up and admit a better team beat you. i agree, Kansas "ain't all that". what does that say about Kentucky?

[onemoredrink41]

why should you have won? everything was in your favor and you still lost. you screwed up in the end? but should have won? c'mon, suck it up and admit a better team beat you. i agree, Kansas "ain't all that". what does that say about Kentucky?

We are ALL basketball... who has won more ncaa titles??
Just saying wait until March,

[clayj41]

who gives a shit... we should have won , but screwed up in the end, kansas ain't all that. wait until the madness begins...
we are a young team and look how freaking good we are... next year we will be even better.

Kentucky is pretty good, but it's like you said, they are a young team. I think they'll do OK in the tournament, but I think they'll only make it to the Elite 8 at best. I do look for them to do some damage the next couple of years though.

[onemoredrink41]

Kentucky is pretty good, but it's like you said, they are a young team. I think they'll do OK in the tournament, but I think they'll only make it to the Elite 8 at best. I do look for them to do some damage the next couple of years though.



def damage in the up coming years, they are young... we play team ball, no big star players on our team.

[seekupig]

We are ALL basketball... who has won more ncaa titles??
Just saying wait until March,

I love how people start throwing history books at you when they've lost the argument on current events. If you tried harder, you could easily make a case why Kentucky is better than Kansas right now. hell, i could make the case for you.......but i won't.

good news, UAB isn't looking to good this year so you shouldn't have to worry about running into that buzzsaw again in the second round.

[onemoredrink41]

I love how people start throwing history books at you when they've lost the argument on current events. If you tried harder, you could easily make a case why Kentucky is better than Kansas right now. hell, i could make the case for you.......but i won't.

good news, UAB isn't looking to good this year so you shouldn't have to worry about running into that buzzsaw again in the second round.



:lol

[clayj41]

I love how people start throwing history books at you when they've lost the argument on current events. If you tried harder, you could easily make a case why Kentucky is better than Kansas right now. hell, i could make the case for you.......but i won't.

:thumbsup I agree. I don't think history is a very good defense against current events in sports. If that was the case, UCLA fans would always be bragging about the John Wooden days, even though they're horrible. "Hey we may suck, but the 60's sure were awesome." I also agree that an argument could be made that Kentucky is better than Kansas.

[onemoredrink41]

oh well , we will wait and see what happens in march boys!!!

hey my boyfriend or basketball????????????? when do we play?

[seekupig]

Kansas is going for four in a row tomorrow, i know everyone here is pulling for them to end the streak.:rolleyes

dmbants41,

*kansas has lost in two weeks what kentucky has lost all year.
*kentucky has the #17 ranked scoring defense in division 1. kansas isn't top 50.
*kentucky is #9 in division 1 in margin of victory, kansas is way lower.
*"what you are" is a good song, but shouldn't be in the closer spot.

that should get you started, PM me if you need anything else. ;)

[clayj41]

*"what you are" is a good song, but shouldn't be in the closer spot.

:lol :lol :lol

[rcarlsn612]

can we set up some type of group over at yahoo for the brackets? And maybe the winner gets a few b&p's. Don't know if this has been discussed yet, but i think its a good plan

[seekupig]

can we set up some type of group over at yahoo for the brackets? And maybe the winner gets a few b&p's. Don't know if this has been discussed yet, but i think its a good plan

yes and yes. two more weeks, i can't wait.

[rcarlsn612]

yes and yes. two more weeks, i can't wait.
so does that mean its being done or should we set something up?
we can prolly make a private ants group if they do it

[greenpepper7]

that's bound to happen when the only two teams that are worth a damn are playing each other.;)

The pac 10 gets a lot worse rep than they disserve (this rep is of course due to their geography so consequently a lack publicity). They had the second highest RPI in pre-conference play (the only conference with a higher RPI was ACC). Besides USC and Cal every team in the Pac 10 can be a dangerous team any given day (yes even WSU, they did beat Arizona in Tucson).

[bdb23]

Geez. Now you guys are downin' the history books???? Does the same hold true when you talk about the undefeated Illini or are you going to let history guide your thoughts then??? :D

[onemoredrink41]

Kansas is going for four in a row tomorrow, i know everyone here is pulling for them to end the streak.:rolleyes

dmbants41,

*kansas has lost in two weeks what kentucky has lost all year.
*kentucky has the #17 ranked scoring defense in division 1. kansas isn't top 50.
*kentucky is #9 in division 1 in margin of victory, kansas is way lower.
*"what you are" is a good song, but shouldn't be in the closer spot.

that should get you started, PM me if you need anything else. ;)

kansas lost to #25 texas tech come on buddy and Iowa State :lol

and what you are should never close a show, nope, no way.

[seekupig]

kansas lost to #25 texas tech come on buddy and Iowa State :lol



see, where you go wrong with that is both of those teams are better then S. Carolina (who Kansas beat). with the KU/UK argument, you really need to stay away from specific teams played and RPI, etc.. because it's no contest. The way to argue how kentucky is better then Kansas is to use statistics on defense, free-throw shooting, and assist/turnover ratio. if you're feelin' froggy you can also go to the "our freshmen aren't freshmen anymore" card and discuss who's playing better down the stretch. A case can be made for a lot of teams being better than Kansas and Kentucky but you have to know the strengths and weaknesses of each argument before you get forced into the "yeah, but remember Adolph Rupp and that team back in..........."

[ousooner]

Didn't Kansas go to Kentucky and win without Wayne Simien? What more do you need to know?

[seekupig]

Didn't Kansas go to Kentucky and win without Wayne Simien? What more do you need to know?

:thumbsup I think Kansas is better, just that Kentucky is playing better right now. Hopefully that changes this afternoon.

[Davenumber40]

What's important going into the tournement isn't your body of work but how you've played in the last month. The selesction committee uses body of work (as they should). SC isn't as good as the teams KU has lost to recently but we dropped one game on the road. Sometimes teams don't show up on a night. KU hasn't shown up for 2 weeks now. Yes you beat us in the middle of January, but we're playing better ball now. If the regular season was that important, people would be talking us up all over the place because of the last 2 years.

[seekupig]

found this on a college basketball message board, pretty interesting..........
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
So... what if we said screw it to all the conference tournaments... and the selection committe... and just let the RPI determine who goes dancing in march?

Well, the questions been answered

I used two rules
(1) The top ranked RPI team in each conference was given the "Automatic bid"

(2) The top 34 non "autos" were the at larges.

How would you like to hear this baby announced march 13?

1 SEEDS
Kansas- AUTO (Big XII)
Illinois- AUTO (Big Ten)
Oklahoma State
Duke- AUTO (ACC)

2 SEEDS
Boston College- AUTO (Big East)
Wake Forest
North Carolina
Washington- AUTO (Pac 10)

3 SEEDS
Gonzaga- AUTO (WCC)
Arizona
Kentucky- AUTO (SEC)
Southern Illinois- AUTO (MVC)

4 SEEDS
Alabama
Villanova
Oklahoma
Michigan State

5 SEEDS
Utah- AUTO (MWC)
Syracuse
Wisconsin
Cincinnati- AUTO (CUSA)

6 SEEDS
Vermont- AUTO (AEC)
Connecticut
Charlotte
Pacific- AUTO (BWC)

7 SEEDS
Miami-OH- AUTO (MAC)
Louisville
Louisiana State
Texas Tech

8 SEEDS
Nevada- AUTO (WAC)
Holy Cross- AUTO (PAT)
Mississippi State
Saint Mary's

9 SEEDS
Maryland
DePaul
Old Dominion- AUTO (CAA)
Texas

10 SEEDS
Akron
Wichita State
Florida
UCLA

11 SEEDS
Notre Dame
Buffalo
Northern Iowa
Stanford

12 SEEDS
West Virginia
Davidson- AUTO (SOCON)
Miami-FL
Minnesota

13 SEEDS
Georgia Tech
Western Kentucky- AUTO (SBC)
Louisiana Lafayette
Pittsburgh

14 SEEDS
Wisconsin-Milwaukee- AUTO (HORIZ)
Pennsylvania- AUTO (IVY)
Saint Joseph's- AUTO (A10)
Winthrop (BSC)

15 SEEDS
Niagara- AUTO (METRO)
Oral Roberts- AUTO (MIDCON)
Central FLorida- AUTO (A-SUN)
Coppin State- AUTO (MEAC)

16 SEEDS
Murray State- AUTO (OVC)
Northwestern State- AUTO (SLAND)
Portland State- AUTO (BIG SKY)

PLAY IN
Monmouth- AUTO (NEC)
Alabama A&M- AUTO (SWAC)

[onemoredrink41]

we will see who shows up in March !

[seekupig]

we will see who shows up in March !

:confused - just to clarify, i don't make the RPI, just that is was interesting to look at.

[dmb1spe]

found this on a college basketball message board, pretty interesting.......... blah blah blah

And that's why we don't do it by RPI. Pitt as a 13 seed? Yeah... that'll happen.

For all the Jayhawk fans I know it's difficult, but let's be honest with yourselves. KU is an above average team. But they're not special. They're not outstanding. They're not one of the five best. And they're certainly not worthy of a one seed. Teams stumble through the year. Case in point: Duke at VT, UK at South Carolina, etc. But the nation's elite teams don't drop three straight at the end of February. Kansas should just hope and pray they get a two seed.

[seekupig]

And that's why we don't do it by RPI. Pitt as a 13 seed? Yeah... that'll happen.

For all the Jayhawk fans I know it's difficult, but let's be honest with yourselves. KU is an above average team. But they're not special. They're not outstanding. They're not one of the five best. And they're certainly not worthy of a one seed. Teams stumble through the year. Case in point: Duke at VT, UK at South Carolina, etc. But the nation's elite teams don't drop three straight at the end of February. Kansas should just hope and pray they get a two seed.

settle down sparky......didn't say i agreed with it, just thought it was interesting to look at. if you backread just a little, you'll find that i've been laying out reasons why Kentucky is better than Kansas right now. nowhere will you find that i think KU deserves a #1 or a #2 seed. Just because i have a Jayhawk avatar doesn't mean i'm blind to the truth. do us both a favor and read more than a post that i copied and pasted before you start jumping down peoples throats...........



we still beat you at home without Wayne.:D

[dmb1spe]

I wasn't jumping down your throat "Sparky". And fyi... if Kentucky and Kansas meet in the tourney I hope your boys bring their lube... cause we're going to f you in the a.

[seekupig]

And fyi... if Kentucky and Kansas meet in the tourney I hope your boys bring their lube... cause we're going to f you in the a.

that's what i thought last year until UAB came along and KU had to take care of your light work for you in the third round.

[dmb1spe]

I think a team like Kansas who has year after year proven (especially when Roy was there) that they underachieve come tournament time shouldn't really toss rock's at Kentucky's house when yours is as glass as they come buddy. Enjoy losing today and later this week. 5 straight losses!!!!

[seekupig]

I think a team like Kansas who has year after year proven (especially when Roy was there) that they underachieve come tournament time shouldn't really toss rock's at Kentucky's house when yours is as glass as they come buddy. Enjoy losing today and later this week. 5 straight losses!!!!

if not winning the national title is considered underachieving, then yes, you're right. but two final fours and an elite eight for the the seniors on the team right now isn't something that teams are going to want to face in the tournament. reguardless of how they are playing now, come tournament time they will be a force to be reckoned with...............

[UNC41]

I think a team like Kansas who has year after year proven (especially when Roy was there) that they underachieve come tournament time shouldn't really toss rock's at Kentucky's house when yours is as glass as they come buddy. Enjoy losing today and later this week. 5 straight losses!!!!

Speaking of underachieving at tournament time. Hasn't Kentucky been the top overall seed in the last two tournaments and not made it to the Final Four in either of those tourneys?

[dmb1spe]

I don't think a UNC fan has any right to say anything. Considering Dean "I do less with more" Smith should have won about 10 championships.

[dmb1spe]

if not winning the national title is considered underachieving, then yes, you're right. but two final fours and an elite eight for the the seniors on the team right now isn't something that teams are going to want to face in the tournament. reguardless of how they are playing now, come tournament time they will be a force to be reckoned with...............


Say it with me...

*FIVE STRAIGHT LOSSES


and


*FOUR SEED AT BEST

[dmb1spe]

1896 Victories
43 SEC Championships
25 SEC Tournament Titles
13 Final Fours
11 30 Win Seasons
7 NCAA Championships


Yep... sounds like the epitome of underachievers. :rolleyes

[unccrombie]

indiana gets a nice win over state :)

[UNC41]

indiana gets a nice win over state :)

That was a great game to watch.

[UNC41]

I don't think a UNC fan has any right to say anything. Considering Dean "I do less with more" Smith should have won about 10 championships.

Dean Smith has nothing to do with Kentucky being the top team in the country headed into the tournament the past two years and losing before the Final Four.

[UNC41]

No McCants today in Maryland. I wonder which Maryland team, the Duke or Clemson one, will show up.

[seekupig]

Say it with me...

*FIVE STRAIGHT LOSSES


you think Kansas will lose to K-State this week? remove your head from your ass and look at that a little closer and get back to me.

[unccrombie]

No McCants today in Maryland. I wonder which Maryland team, the Duke or Clemson one, will show up.
i dont think it'll make a difference, personally. i have to miss the ok state/kansas game because i'll be at soccer :devil

[UNC41]

i dont think it'll make a difference, personally. i have to miss the ok state/kansas game because i'll be at soccer :devil

I've got to cover college hockey game this afternoon so I'll miss the first half of UNC/Maryland.

[ousooner]

Say it with me...

*FIVE STRAIGHT LOSSES


and


*FOUR SEED AT BEST

You lose all credibility when you say stuff like this.

[seekupig]

You lose all credibility when you say stuff like this.

can't lose what you never had.

[seekupig]

speaking of credibility, who remembers this little gem...........

Oh yeah... and you just reminded me that when UK got beat by UAB, Keith Bogans, our first round draft pick was not playing because of an injury suffered the game before.

followed by this response from UNC41....

Quote:
Originally Posted by UNC41
Not only was Bogans a second round pick, but he was also in the NBA last year when UK lost to UAB.


the man knows his stuff, you gotta give it to him......http://antsmarching.org/forum/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[dmb1spe]

Must be nice to make no mistakes ever. asshat.

And at Kentucky we have a hard time keeping our great teams and All Americans seperate... considering we've had more than any other.

[onemoredrink41]

Bogans sucks, look at taysuan he is the shit... great player and is playing for the pistons

[dmb1spe]

Man Seth Davis sucks... it's so obvious this guy is biased towards Dook and the Acc... not even funny. Why CBS puts guys like Packer and Seth Davis on their sports shows I'll never know. At least call it like it is... "The ACC circle jerk on CBS"

[unccrombie]

seth just took unc over duke :rolleyes

[UNC41]

Must be nice to make no mistakes ever. asshat.

And at Kentucky we have a hard time keeping our great teams and All Americans seperate... considering we've had more than any other.

Yes, we all know that Kentucky has the greatest history of any college basketball team in the nation. You've stated that over and over again in this thread. What you haven't stated is solid reasoning why the Cats are a serious threat to win the national championship.

[dmb1spe]

Look man I'm not going to argue with you on a messageboard. Just go on thinking Kentucky sucks.

[RJ2kWJ]

Yes, we all know that Kentucky has the greatest history of any college basketball team in the nation. You've stated that over and over again in this thread. What you haven't stated is solid reasoning why the Cats are a serious threat to win the national championship.

Cant people argue UCLA against that... just not lately.

[UNC41]

Cant people argue UCLA against that... just not lately.

Touche.

[unccrombie]

theyre up 19 on ND , eek

[dmb1spe]

Cant people argue UCLA against that... just not lately.

If you look at titles, then yes. But in terms of overall wins, tournament appearances, etc. uk and in fact a lot of others (unc, indiana, etc.) are head and shoulders above)

[UNC41]

If you look at titles, then yes. But in terms of overall wins, tournament appearances, etc. uk and in fact a lot of others (unc, indiana, etc.) are head and shoulders above)

Here's where I agree with you. No era in college basketall is comparable to the John Wooden era at UCLA, but in the overall picture I don't think the Bruins are at the top. I understand the argument and reasoning that can be made by UCLA fans, I just don't agree with it.

[RJ2kWJ]

Here's where I agree with you. No era in college basketall is comparable to the John Wooden era at UCLA, but in the overall picture I don't think the Bruins are at the top. I understand the argument and reasoning that can be made by UCLA fans, I just don't agree with it.

Got ya. :D I agree.

[onemoredrink41]

Yes, we all know that Kentucky has the greatest history of any college basketball team in the nation. You've stated that over and over again in this thread. What you haven't stated is solid reasoning why the Cats are a serious threat to win the national championship.


dude the cats are YOUNG this year, we are pretty good this year and we are very YOUNG! wait a few years we will win it all, hell maybe this year, but doubtful.

[UNC41]

dude the cats are YOUNG this year, we are pretty good this year and we are very YOUNG! wait a few years we will win it all, hell maybe this year, but doubtful.

I know Kentucky is young this year and agree that they should be great in a couple of years. I just don't think they will make too much noise this year.

[dmb1spe]

Here's where I agree with you. No era in college basketall is comparable to the John Wooden era at UCLA, but in the overall picture I don't think the Bruins are at the top. I understand the argument and reasoning that can be made by UCLA fans, I just don't agree with it.

Plus UCLA I think won 5 titles without ever not playing on their home court. The rule now where a team can't play on their home court in the tourney is nicknamed the "Wooden Rule"

[RJ2kWJ]

Plus UCLA I think won 5 titles without ever not playing on their home court. The rule now where a team can't play on their home court in the tourney is nicknamed the "Wooden Rule"

Isn't their 15 rules that were either made or changed because of Wooden and UCLA. The brunt of the rules having to do with scholarship rules and such?

[dmb1spe]

I know Kentucky is young this year and agree that they should be great in a couple of years. I just don't think they will make too much noise this year.

The thing that makes me think they will is that Tubby is a March coach and they don't have a go to guy where if you shut him down you beat them. Any one of the starters could drop 25 on you. Plus they, along with a a very few other teams (carolina, duke, maybe kansas) just always find a way to win. Look at the Louisville game and the bama game from yesterday. Some will bring up the unc and kansas game, but the uk team today is very different than the one from december.

[UNC41]

The thing that makes me think they will is that Tubby is a March coach and they don't have a go to guy where if you shut him down you beat them. Any one of the starters could drop 25 on you. Plus they, along with a a very few other teams (carolina, duke, maybe kansas) just always find a way to win. Look at the Louisville game and the bama game from yesterday. Some will bring up the unc and kansas game, but the uk team today is very different than the one from december.

I didn't get to see the game yesterday so I'm not going to comment on there, but in the Louisville game it seeme that UL did everything they could to lose the game rather than doing everything they could to win it. We'll see in March I guess.

[dmb1spe]

Funny how that argument can always go both ways. Kind of like when a team does really well offensively, someone always says, "Well, the defense sucks"

[UNLTrpt]

take note bubble teams: ISU is now officially knocked off the bubble.

Go Huskers!

[tk13]

yea even though si says the contrary so was georgetown

[mizzoudmbfan]

UK? kansas? heels?

mark my words, all Tigers all the way. We're goin on an 11-0 run starting right here in Columbia on 03/06 with a victory over kU and ending with a re-match of the braggin rights game right where it belongs, under the arch.

[trippingbilly12]

this ku-osu game has been very good. Both teams are playing well, and its intense as hell.

Should be a great second half

[Davenumber40]

The thing that makes me think they will is that Tubby is a March coach and they don't have a go to guy where if you shut him down you beat them. Any one of the starters could drop 25 on you. Plus they, along with a a very few other teams (carolina, duke, maybe kansas) just always find a way to win. Look at the Louisville game and the bama game from yesterday. Some will bring up the unc and kansas game, but the uk team today is very different than the one from december.

Tubby is a March coach? I don't think so.

For UK the only question is will they show up and want it. Last year that's why we lost to UAB. This team is better about it but not great.

[Davenumber40]

UK? kansas? heels?

mark my words, all Tigers all the way. We're goin on an 11-0 run starting right here in Columbia on 03/06 with a victory over kU and ending with a re-match of the braggin rights game right where it belongs, under the arch.

:lol

[dmb1spe]

Tubby not a march coach? Are you on drugs?

Let me guess you're on of those fans that puts for sale signs in his yard after a loss. :rolleyes

[seekupig]

so much for losing five in a row........

give the ball to Simien and good things happen. 32 pts. for the All-American.

[mizzoudmbfan]

:lol

you heard it here first!

Rob


PS...not a terrible game today seekupig

[haildmb]

Tubby not a march coach? Are you on drugs?

Let me guess you're on of those fans that puts for sale signs in his yard after a loss. :rolleyes


How many final fours has mr March Coach made at UK? One, with Pitino's team. I mean I like Tubby, but I don't think I'd call him a march coach.... if anything lately they've looked damn good coming into march and then fallen on their faces.

[Davenumber40]

I picked 10 teams that I knew had done well in the tounament over the last 5 years and dropped the ones that hadn't made it all 5 years (looked like UConna and UNC both sat out a year) here's what I came up with. If I got anything wrong I apologize. I did this by looking at the old brackets so I may have made a mistake.

Wins:
Duke 16
Kansas 15
Maryland 14
Michigan St. 13
Arizona 11
Kentucky and OK St. 9
Gonzaga 6

Sweet 16's or better:
Duke 5
UK, KU, Zona, Michigan St., Maryland 3
OK St., Gonzaga 2

E.E. or better
Mich. St 3
OK ST., Maryland, Zona, Duke, KU 2
UK 1
Zaga 0

FF or Better:
Duke, KU, Mich. St., Maryland 2
Zona, OK ST. 1
UK, Zaga 0

Runner Ups
Kansas, Zona

Championships
Michigan St., Marlyand, Duke

I will again say Tubby isn't a March coach. I'm not one of those fans, I'm a realist.

[seekupig]

Kansas has made it to three Elite Eights in a row.