Preseason NCAA Basketball Poll is released

[bdb23]

I agree. :thumbsup

Are you in favor of letting Deron, Dee, and Luther be named co-Big 10 POY's.
How do you choose between those 3??? Down the stretch it's been Dee. Start to finish it's been Luther. Best PG, Deron. I think it may be Dee, though.

[seekupig]

Are you in favor of letting Deron, Dee, and Luther be named co-Big 10 POY's.

my vote goes to Pierre Pierce.:thumbsup

[bdb23]

my vote goes to Pierre Pierce.:thumbsup
:lol :lol

[UNC41]

my vote goes to Pierre Pierce.:thumbsup

Hands down first team All-Assault this year.

[seekupig]

I agree. The motivation behind that post was to call that guy out for judging conferences on their top 3 teams and then calling the ACC overrated.

yeah, i figured so. i've just been trying to make sense of all the talk of the Big East being the best conference when their best team would be fourth in the ACC. are they the deepest conference? sure. the best? no way.

[seekupig]

Hands down first team All-Assault this year.

"smack my bitch up, smack my bitch up."

*runs to find Prodigy c.d.*

[ousooner]

Hands down first team All-Assault this year.

You can put Chris Paul on that team now

[bdb23]

You can put Chris Paul on that team now
:lol :thumbsup

[UNC41]

"smack my bitch up, smack my bitch up."

*runs to find Prodigy c.d.*


:lol :lol

[seekupig]

You can put Chris Paul on that team now

All-Assault Team

G- Chris Paul (wake forest)
G- Pierre Pierce (iowa)
F - The Man Known Simply As "Goon" (Temple)
F-
F-

i need help with the rest.......

[UNC41]

All-Assault Team

G- Chris Paul (wake forest)
G- Pierre Pierce (iowa)
F - The Man Known Simply As "Goon" (Temple)
F-
F-

i need help with the rest.......

Didn't someone from Texas punch someone earlier this year? Klotz or Buckman maybe.

[seekupig]

NC State is up 42-40. Eric Williams just picked up his fourth foul with 9 minutes to go.........

[ousooner]

Didn't someone from Texas punch someone earlier this year? Klotz or Buckman maybe.

I think it was Klotz. He sucker punched someone in the gut.

[UNC41]

NC State is up 42-40. Eric Williams just picked up his fourth foul with 9 minutes to go.........

My roomate is watching Red Dragon on TV right now. :BANG

[ousooner]

All-Assault Team

G- Chris Paul (wake forest)
G- Pierre Pierce (iowa)
F - The Man Known Simply As "Goon" (Temple)
F-
F-

i need help with the rest.......

John Chaney would have to be your All-Assault coach of they year

[bdb23]

All-Assault Team

G- Chris Paul (wake forest)
G- Pierre Pierce (iowa)
F - The Man Known Simply As "Goon" (Temple)
F-
F-

i need help with the rest.......
Too bad Ron Artest is not eligible. :lol

[seekupig]

My roomate is watching Red Dragon on TV right now. :BANG

when in doubt, refer to my sig.:evil

[UNC41]

when in doubt, refer to my sig.:evil

Easier said than done when he's got 40 pounds on you.

[seekupig]

Too bad Ron Artest is not eligible. :lol

:lol NBA is way to easy. i'm still partial to Latrell Spreewell choking the shit out of PJ.

[bdb23]

:lol NBA is way to easy. i'm still partial to Latrell Spreewell choking the shit out of PJ.
:thumbsup Yep. What a thug. :D

[UNC41]

:thumbsup Yep. What a thug. :D

He's gone from thug to cancer this year.

[seekupig]

48-45, NC State, 4:16 to play.

[bdb23]

48-45, NC State, 4:16 to play.
I guess I should turn this one on. :rolleyes

[seekupig]

I guess I should turn this one on. :rolleyes

a lot riding on this game. NC State will be the 4 seed in the ACC tourney if they win and get a first round bye or a 7 seed if they lose. not to mention what this would do to bolster their NCAA resume.

Wake could assure themselves a #1 seed with all of the losses around them today. if they lose, it's still fair game and they could potentially lose it if indeed Chris Paul is suspended and Duke makes a run in the ACC tournament.

[UNC41]

a lot riding on this game. NC State will be the 4 seed in the ACC tourney if they win and get a first round bye or a 7 seed if they lose. not to mention what this would do to bolster their NCAA resume.

Wake could assure themselves a #1 seed with all of the losses around them today. if they lose, it's still fair game and they could potentially lose it if indeed Chris Paul is suspended and Duke makes a run in the ACC tournament.

If State wins tonight I don't think you can keep them out.

[seekupig]

If State wins tonight I don't think you can keep them out.

:thumbsup agreed.

[seekupig]

50-50, 1:10 to play. GO PACK!!

[ousooner]

50-50, 1:10 to play. GO PACK!!

Hit free throws and NC State wins

[UNC41]

Now's its Dream Job...

[seekupig]

Chris Paul buzzer beater, Wake wins. Atsur was fouled shooting a three at the other end, no call by the refs, Paul goes length of the court and scores at the buzzer.

[ousooner]

Punch a guy in the nuts - 1 game suspension

Hit a game winner at the buzzer - Priceless

[seekupig]

Punch a guy in the nuts - 1 game suspension

Hit a game winner at the buzzer - Priceless

the fucked up thing is if the refs had actually seen it happen he would have been ejected.

[UNC41]

Punch a guy in the nuts - 1 game suspension

Hit a game winner at the buzzer - Priceless

:lol :lol

[UNC41]

the fucked up thing is if the refs had actually seen it happen he would have been ejected.

I hate the fact that he can do something like that and still be in the position to win the game for his team.

[haildmb]

just got back from the game...

3 yrs ago we were tied with about 5 secs to go and Drew Nicholas hit a ridiculous three pointer to beat us, by far the most heartbreaking thing I'd ever seen.

Until tonight. I can't describe the shock and dismay in that stadium tonight, and anger. I was on the opposite end of the three pointer at the end where Atsur got fouled, so I couldn't see it, but it did seem a tad bizarre that he came up 3 feet short on a squared up shot. I was however on the end where Paul punched Hodge in the crotch. What the fuck is up with this little thug? You notice he's starting to get this sort of attention every single game, though never as much as tonight.

I'm just sick. I couldn't believe Gray's shot went in with Brackman's hand in his face, and am even more shocked by Paul's shot going in. So now we have to play FSU Thurs. And then, we get to play Wake again Friday. Tune in for this one folks, there could be punches thrown, it could be wild.

I'm out.

[seekupig]

. So now we have to play FSU Thurs. And then, we get to play Wake again Friday. Tune in for this one folks, there could be punches thrown, it could be wild.

you'll probably get them without Paul this time. i can't wait.

[mizzoudmbfan]

“That’s tough, but I’m not going to cry about it...All we can do is look at ourselves in the mirror. We had chances to win this league and let some opportunities slip through our fingers.”
-Bill Self

Wow, thats the first time a kansas coach has been able to say something like that in along time.;) Good game all around Seekupig, that run to tie it up from 15 down was impressive, definatly had me on the edge of my seat. Hopefully we see you guys again next Sunday:cool.

Rob

[unccrombie]

doesn't help that state was 8/22 or something from the stripe. and that foul was a very prominent on the reply. such a shame :(

[SatelliteEyes]

I disagree and think Illinios would be the only team to win. Anywho, in your previous post you seemed to indicate that you think a conference can be judged by its top three teams, but then called the ACC overrated in a different post. There is no conference that comes anywhere near matching UNC, Wake, and Duke. If you look at the Big East they would lose all three games.

UNC over UConn (already happened in Storres)
Wake over BC
Duke over Cuse/Nova


No no...I dont think you can judge a conference on it's top 3 teams. I said that the ACC as a whole is overrated. Since the Big Ten has been "down" since about 1995, they are not overrated. The Big Ten is what they are. A few good teams, a few middle of the roads and some really bad ones.

My points were

1.) the ACC is overrated
2.) that just looking at 3 schools I think Big Ten is better than Big 12

That is just my opinion and I expect people to disagree with me. But don't say I am judging the Big 10 or 12 by their top 3, while saying you can't judge the ACC that way, because I am not. Again, ACC is overrated conference.

[UNC41]

No no...I dont think you can judge a conference on it's top 3 teams. I said that the ACC as a whole is overrated. Since the Big Ten has been "down" since about 1995, they are not overrated. The Big Ten is what they are. A few good teams, a few middle of the roads and some really bad ones.

My points were

1.) the ACC is overrated
2.) that just looking at 3 schools I think Big Ten is better than Big 12

That is just my opinion and I expect people to disagree with me. But don't say I am judging the Big 10 or 12 by their top 3, while saying you can't judge the ACC that way, because I am not. Again, ACC is overrated conference.

It's really a quality vs. quantity argument on which is the best conference. The ACC has three of the five best teams in the nation, which can't even come close to being matched. The Big East only has one team, UConn, that I can see getting to the Final Four. You throw any Big East team in the ACC and they finish with no more than 11 wins. No team in the Big East plays UNC, Wake, and Duke five times and comes away with two wins, and that's if they are lucky.

That's the same thing with the Big 10 and Big 12. There is not another solid team in the Big 10 after UI, UW, and MSU. Minnesota, the most likely team to pick up a fourth bid, was 20-9, but their only impressive win of the year came against Wisconsin. Their best non-conference win came against Nebraska, in fact that was their only non-conference win against a BCS school was against Nebraska. Texas Tech, Texas, Texas A&M, and Iowa State are all much better teams than the Gophers. So if you aren't judging those conferences on their top 3 teams, and think the Big 10 is the better conference, then what exactly are you judging them on?

[Third Floor]

im not gonna talk about cp's hit to the groin of julius hodge, but throughout the whole game, hodge didnt come out innocent either. the foul on atsur, you cant say it was that prevelant, if you watch the replay, hodge , who was right there is arguing that he blocked it not that he was fouled. if the team isnt going to call for a foul, you cant expect to get it. overall wake played like shit. i hate karl hess, and state should go to the tourney.

[bdb23]

I don't know if this was someone's sick joke or the newspaper guy was told to give out free copies, but I found this (http://www.redeyechicago.com/imgs/covermonday.jpg) outside my condo door this morning when I woke up. Only 3 of the 25 units on my floor had a copy outside their door. As if I need to be reminded of this. Don't they know I woke up still pissed. :BANG :twak :D

[gbs3769]

Now that is funny.

- Matt

[SatelliteEyes]

It's really a quality vs. quantity argument on which is the best conference. The ACC has three of the five best teams in the nation, which can't even come close to being matched. The Big East only has one team, UConn, that I can see getting to the Final Four. You throw any Big East team in the ACC and they finish with no more than 11 wins. No team in the Big East plays UNC, Wake, and Duke five times and comes away with two wins, and that's if they are lucky.

That's the same thing with the Big 10 and Big 12. There is not another solid team in the Big 10 after UI, UW, and MSU. Minnesota, the most likely team to pick up a fourth bid, was 20-9, but their only impressive win of the year came against Wisconsin. Their best non-conference win came against Nebraska, in fact that was their only non-conference win against a BCS school was against Nebraska. Texas Tech, Texas, Texas A&M, and Iowa State are all much better teams than the Gophers. So if you aren't judging those conferences on their top 3 teams, and think the Big 10 is the better conference, then what exactly are you judging them on?

Well, I guess I was being a little unclear, here are how I believe the top conferences should be ranked

1. Big East
2. ACC
3. CUSA
4. Big12
5. Big10
6. SEC
7. Pac10

Now I didnt put too much thought into that list, but from the top of my head that is how I think it shakes down...this year.

If you want to compare top3 schools in a conference, yes ACC takes it, but I was only comparing the top 3 from Big10 and Big12. I thought the Big10's top 3 was better than the Big12's, that's all.

[gbs3769]

If you want to compare top3 schools in a conference, yes ACC takes it, but I was only comparing the top 3 from Big10 and Big12.

The Big East as a whole, top to bottom, is stronger than the ACC this year.

UConn is going to repeat as champions. They are simply too good and are playing good ball at the right time.

- Matt

[bdb23]

Now that is funny.

- Matt
It will be funny to me in a day or so. :D

[kgoedman]

Chris Paul is a huge fucking pansy. I hope he's out for the ACC tourney, but most likely just 1 game or so. I never understood why people purposely smack other people/players in the nuts...it's such a chicken-shit way of confronting someone.

[watchtower41]

updated RPI as of today......


1 Kansas
2 Illinois
3 North Carolina
4 Wake Forest
5 Duke
6 Boston College
7 Oklahoma State
8 Arizona
9 Washington
10 Connecticut
11 Kentucky
12 Villanova
13 Oklahoma
14 Louisville
15 Cincinnati
16 Gonzaga
17 Alabama
18 Wisconsin
19 Syracuse
20 Michigan State
21 Southern Illinois
22 Florida
23 LSU
24 Utah
25 Pacific

[watchtower41]

Anybody actually get ESPNU yet?? Ive heard theyre basically playing every conference tournament game, but I havent heard of anyone that actually gets the damn channel yet

[bdb23]

updated RPI as of today......


1 Kansas
2 Illinois
3 North Carolina
4 Wake Forest
5 Duke
6 Boston College
7 Oklahoma State
8 Arizona
9 Washington
10 Connecticut
11 Kentucky
12 Villanova
13 Oklahoma
14 Louisville
15 Cincinnati
16 Gonzaga
17 Alabama
18 Wisconsin
19 Syracuse
20 Michigan State
21 Southern Illinois
22 Florida
23 LSU
24 Utah
25 Pacific
Shhhhhh.... dmbants41 won't want to see that UK's RPI is that low. :lol

[bdb23]

Anybody actually get ESPNU yet?? Ive heard theyre basically playing every conference tournament game, but I havent heard of anyone that actually gets the damn channel yet
Too bad they launched this late. College sports takes a dive in mid-March since everything is on CBS. I'm going to get the sports package with Directv and it's on there.

[onemoredrink41]

Shhhhhh.... dmbants41 won't want to see that UK's RPI is that low. :lol


give it up, and that matters??? it will just make us hungry. ohh IL isnt #1 that's too bad. :lol

[bdb23]

give it up, and that matters??? it will just make us hungry. ohh IL isnt #1 that's too bad. :lol
They haven't been all season in the RPI, genius.

[onemoredrink41]

They haven't been all season in the RPI, genius.

oh my bad... thought they may have been #1 on another pole.

I wore my buckeyes hat today for ya :D

[bustdstuff]

They haven't been all season in the RPI, genius.

And she hasn't been in here all season either. I'm still trying to figure out why she waits til now to come in here and rip on a team that ended the regular season with one loss. Especially when, depending on which bracket they end up in, UK stands a very good chance of not getting out of the first weekend.

[bdb23]

And she hasn't been in here all season either. I'm still trying to figure out why she waits til now to come in here and rip on a team that ended the regular season with one loss. Especially when, depending on which bracket they end up in, UK stands a very good chance of not getting out of the first weekend.
:confused = me too.

[bdb23]

oh my bad... thought they may have been #1 on another pole.

I wore my buckeyes hat today for ya :D
*coughbandwagoncough* I guess my orange and blue can apply to you.

[UNC41]

Shhhhhh.... dmbants41 won't want to see that UK's RPI is that low. :lol

You've got to be kidding me, Kentucky's RPI is all the way down at 11. How can that be? I mean they've got such AWESOME wins over the 14,17, 22 and 23 teams on that list. And you've got to understand that KU lost at Florida yesterday because they made fun of Florida players during a home game earlier this year. What kind of school would do that to a team? That NEVER happens in college basketball. :lol :lol

[bustdstuff]

You've got to be kidding me, Kentucky's RPI is all the way down at 11. How can that be? I mean they've got such AWESOME wins over the 14,17, 22 and 23 teams on that list. And you've got to understand that KU lost at Florida yesterday because they made fun of Florida players during a home game earlier this year. What kind of school would do that to a team? That NEVER happens in college basketball. :lol :lol

I mean really how are they not the #1 team when they average 74 pts/game, and shoot 46% from the floor!?!?!?

[onemoredrink41]

*coughbandwagoncough* I guess my orange and blue can apply to you.


see fla really wasnt a big upset for us like OSU was for IL huh huh huh

[unccrombie]

see fla really wasnt a big upset for us like OSU was for IL huh huh huh
when the #3 team loses to an unranked opponent it's a big upset. what made iili's worse was they were undefeated and #1

[onemoredrink41]

when the #3 team loses to an unranked opponent it's a big upset. what made iili's worse was they were undefeated and #1

# 1 huh? i think a big fan of IL told me they were never # 1 :lol

I kinda expected uk to lose 1. we taunt the fuck out of fla when they come here esp, matt walsh, 2, we were playing them in fla. 3. we beat them 8 times in a row, they were bound to beat us. no big loss.


ps. send some movies huh huh?

[UNC41]

# 1 huh? i think a big fan of IL told me they were never # 1 :lol

I kinda expected uk to lose 1. we taunt the fuck out of fla when they come here esp, matt walsh, 2, we were playing them in fla. 3. we beat them 8 times in a row, they were bound to beat us. no big loss.


ps. send some movies huh huh?

He was talking about RPI. Illinois hasn't held the top spot that all year. Also, is Kentucky the only team in college basketball that taunts opposing players? That might be the weakest excuse I've ever heard for a loss. "We made fun of them so they beat us." :lol

[seekupig]

I kinda expected uk to lose 1. we taunt the fuck out of fla when they come here esp, matt walsh, 2, we were playing them in fla. 3. we beat them 8 times in a row,

using that logic, Duke should lose EVERY road game. i'll tell you a secret, taunting teams and players is not a new concept in college basketball.

[UNC41]

using that logic, Duke should lose EVERY road game. i'll tell you a secret, taunting teams and players is not a new concept in college basketball.

But Kentucky makes fun of players REAL bad.

[unccrombie]

ps. send some movies huh huh?
:lol dont worry, im no cheap skate

[bustdstuff]

using that logic, Duke should lose EVERY road game. i'll tell you a secret, taunting teams and players is not a new concept in college basketball.

Don't forget all those HOME games we should lose because of all those teams (ala Davidson) that we've beaten 8 times in a row. :rolleyes

[onemoredrink41]

using that logic, Duke should lose EVERY road game. i'll tell you a secret, taunting teams and players is not a new concept in college basketball.


really :rolleyes

[seekupig]

really :rolleyes

really. don't tell nobody else huh huh huh it'll be our secret huh huh:lol :lol :lol

[gbs3769]

This thread has just become comical.

- Matt

[jermtheworm]

Anybody know if McCants will be back for the conference tourney/big dance?

[bdb23]

He was talking about RPI. Illinois hasn't held the top spot that all year.
No shit. Pay attention.

[unccrombie]

Anybody know if McCants will be back for the conference tourney/big dance?
its up in the air for the acc, but the tourney yes

[gbs3769]

I got my tickets for the Big East Tournament Semi-Finals and Finals squared away.

I just hope Syracuse advances against the ND/RU winner. The way we are playing right now, I may not get to see them...

- Matt

[bdb23]

I kinda expected uk to lose 1.
How about 4???? huh huh

[bdb23]

More over-rated talk...

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=katz_andy&id=2006636
http://espn.go.com/dickvitale/Sensational16-2004-05plusarchive.html

[bustdstuff]

No shit. Pay attention.

I support this post. :thumbsup

However, I feel that we should stop conversing with someone that doesn't have a clue. Also I would like to congratulate everyone that's been here all season on an overall great discussion. I would like to put my vote in for next season naming the thread something not related to the regular season again.

[seekupig]

I support this post. :thumbsup

However, I feel that we should stop conversing with someone that doesn't have a clue. Also I would like to congratulate everyone that's been here all season on an overall great discussion. I would like to put my vote in for next season naming the thread something not related to the regular season again.

***The Official NCAA Basketball Huh Huh Huh:lol :lol :lol Thread***

[bustdstuff]

***The Official NCAA Basketball Huh Huh Huh:lol :lol :lol Thread***

:lol :rolleyes :lol

[bdb23]

***The Official NCAA Basketball Huh Huh Huh:lol :lol :lol Thread***
:lol :thumbsup

[bdb23]

However, I feel that we should stop conversing with someone that doesn't have a clue.
:thumbsup

[seekupig]

i'm going to attempt to get this thread back on track. we've had some down weeks in college basketball this year that we've maintained our ability to talk about the games, this upcoming is one of the best of the year so with that said, here's the updated bracketology..........

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

most noticable change to me is Kansas moving over to the Chicago Region with Illinois and Duke being the #2 in the region with Jelly.

[unccrombie]

uk still as a #1...uh no?

[gbs3769]

uk still as a #1...uh no?

They won't make it out of the second round though.

- Mattt

[seekupig]

uk still as a #1...uh no?

they're just keeping it warm for someone else. they're only chance of keeping it is if no one else in that top tier does anything to step up and take it. their conference strength alone will keep them from getting it if someone else (Duke, KU, OSU,) steps up in their respective tourney's.

[unccrombie]

they're just keeping it warm for someone else. they're only chance of keeping it is if no one else in that top tier does anything to step up and take it. their conference strength alone will keep them from getting it if someone else (Duke, KU, OSU,) steps up in their respective tourney's.
i still don't think duke gets a #1. 3 #1 ACC's? highly doubtful. i think kansas or BC gets it depending on their respective tourneys

[seekupig]

i still don't think duke gets a #1. 3 #1 ACC's? highly doubtful. i think kansas or BC gets it depending on their respective tourneys

yeah, but if Duke wins the ACC tourney, (and beats Wake and UNC in the process) you have to give them some consideration. I really think that the #1 seed is KU's to lose at this point, the problem being they probably will lose it. UK looks to be the default #1 if nobody else takes it. that is all fine with me, KU usually plays better in the 2-4 range than they do as a #1.

[watchtower41]

i'm going to attempt to get this thread back on track. we've had some down weeks in college basketball this year that we've maintained our ability to talk about the games, this upcoming is one of the best of the year so with that said, here's the updated bracketology..........

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

most noticable change to me is Kansas moving over to the Chicago Region with Illinois and Duke being the #2 in the region with Jelly.


:thumbsup

I got tickets for Chicago and would love to see Illinois/KU matchup

[jermtheworm]

Doyal on CBS sportsline claims that Big East gets 7 teams, Big 12 gets 6 teams, SEC and ACC both get 5 teams in.

[UNC41]

Anybody know if McCants will be back for the conference tourney/big dance?

I can only hope.

[UNC41]

i still don't think duke gets a #1. 3 #1 ACC's? highly doubtful. i think kansas or BC gets it depending on their respective tourneys

Will it happen, probably not. But as of now I think it should. Duke has a pretty impressive resume with wins over Oklahoma, Michigan State, Wake Forest, and North Carolina.

[jermtheworm]

I can only hope.

Having him obviously helps their chances in both, but mainly the big dance. Weird deal, some sort of intestinal issue, a little milk of magnesia may help. kidding

[UNC41]

Having him obviously helps their chances in both, but mainly the big dance. Weird deal, some sort of intestinal issue, a little milk of magnesia may help. kidding

From what I've heard some thing it has been brought on by stress caused by his mom's battle with cancer. Without him they will need to play absolutely flawless to advance to St. Louis.

[jermtheworm]

From what I've heard some thing it has been brought on by stress caused by his mom's battle with cancer. Without him they will need to play absolutely flawless to advance to St. Louis.

I don't mean to make light of the situation, hadn't heard anything about his mom. I was impressed with his attitude on the bench as far as cheering the team on, the media has made him out to be selfish, at least the first part of the year I got that impression. He seams to have come around.

[UNC41]

I don't mean to make light of the situation, hadn't heard anything about his mom. I was impressed with his attitude on the bench as far as cheering the team on, the media has made him out to be selfish, at least the first part of the year I got that impression. He seams to have come around.

McCants has come a long way since his freshman year. It's easy to see why people thought he was selfish. This is the first year he has fully bought into the "team" concept, and made a commitment to playing good defense. He doesn't always think before he talks (comparing UNC to a prison), but he wears his heart on his sleeve out on the court.

[bustdstuff]

i still don't think duke gets a #1. 3 #1 ACC's? highly doubtful. i think kansas or BC gets it depending on their respective tourneys

There's no way Duke or KU get a #1 seed. I think that BC desrves it. Maybe they haven't played the toughest teams, but they played their schedule to the best of their ability. No reason to punish them for something they couldn't change.

[seekupig]

There's no way Duke or KU get a #1 seed. I think that BC desrves it. Maybe they haven't played the toughest teams, but they played their schedule to the best of their ability. No reason to punish them for something they couldn't change.

If KU wins the Big XII tournament, the #1 seed is theirs.

[bustdstuff]

If KU wins the Big XII tournament, the #1 seed is theirs.

And if Duke wins the ACC tourney? I still wouldn't think that either of them deserve it. KU lost 4 of 6. That is not a team worthy of a #1 seed.

[watchtower41]

If KU wins the Big XII tournament, the #1 seed is theirs.



Unfortunately without Langford, I can't see this happening.... I'd almost prefer they rest him over going all out to win the Big XII tourney.

[UNC41]

And if Duke wins the ACC tourney? I still wouldn't think that either of them deserve it. KU lost 4 of 6. That is not a team worthy of a #1 seed.

BC lost 3 out of their last 7. That's not too worth either.

[seekupig]

KU lost 4 of 6. That is not a team worthy of a #1 seed.

if they win the Big XII tournament they will be 25-5 vs. #1 schedule in the country. that is worthy of a #1 seed.

[jermtheworm]

If KU wins the Big XII tournament, the #1 seed is theirs.


Gonna be tough to do without Langford.

[bustdstuff]

if they win the Big XII tournament they will be 25-5 vs. #1 schedule in the country. that is worthy of a #1 seed.

In the end it's a ll personal opinion because we don't have a seat on the selection commitee.

By the way what are everyone's plans for selection sunday? We need to get a group together for ESPN's bracket contest.

[seekupig]

Gonna be tough to do without Langford.

i haven't said in a post yet that i thought that they would, simply that it is theirs to lose.

Wake is already a "lock" with 4 losses, why is it so improbable for KU to be a #1 with five losses?

[jermtheworm]

i haven't said in a post yet that i thought that they would, simply that it is theirs to lose.

Wake is already a "lock" with 4 losses, why is it so improbable for KU to be a #1 with five losses?


i'm not pinning anything on you, i was just commenting, i'm not saying ku shouldn't be a #1, i think that if they win the conf they should be considered, ou should be considered as well. i'm all for Big 12 teams representing well.

[jermtheworm]

Illinois is the only #1 lock in my opinion.

[seekupig]

ou should be considered as well.

they have too much ground to make up and not enough time to do it.

[seekupig]

Illinois is the only #1 lock in my opinion.

UNC is a lock.

[bdb23]

Where is that AP poll??????

[jermtheworm]

they have too much ground to make up and not enough time to do it.


well what can i say, we get a share of the reg season championship for the first time as the big 12, i can't help myself but having "high" aspirations. i would be happy with a #3 poss #2. i'm realistic

[jermtheworm]

UNC is a lock.

even if they don't win their conf toruney? is that to say that if duke or wake wins the tourney the get a #1 as well or in replace of. I understand that there will be at least 1 acc #1 but what from there?

[seekupig]

Where is that AP poll??????

:lol
the refresh key on my computer is broke already:lol

[bdb23]

:lol
the refresh key on my computer is broke already:lol
F5 is worn out. :D

[seekupig]

even if they don't win their conf toruney? is that to say that if duke or wake wins the tourney the get a #1 as well or in replace of. I understand that there will be at least 1 acc #1 but what from there?

there will be 2 ACC teams, probably UNC and Wake, but if Duke beats Wake and UNC to win the ACC tournament, they could replace Wake. UNC only has 3 losses, even with a loss in the ACC tournament, they'll have just as good if not better record than those two teams.

[clayj41]

there will be 2 ACC teams, probably UNC and Wake, but if Duke beats Wake and UNC to win the ACC tournament, they could replace Wake. UNC only has 3 losses, even with a loss in the ACC tournament, they'll have just as good if not better record than those two teams.

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

[jermtheworm]

there will be 2 ACC teams, probably UNC and Wake, but if Duke beats Wake and UNC to win the ACC tournament, they could replace Wake. UNC only has 3 losses, even with a loss in the ACC tournament, they'll have just as good if not better record than those two teams.


ok so we have 3 teams so far, illinois,unc,wake. for arguments sake let's say that kentucky will be the forth(if they win their conf tourney) based on current polls. fair enough?

[seekupig]

ok so we have 3 teams so far, illinois,unc,wake. for arguments sake let's say that kentucky will be the forth(if they win their conf tourney) based on current polls. fair enough?

if KU and UK both win their conference tourney's, it goes to Kansas. stength of schedule, stength of conference, and head to head are all in KU's favor.

[clayj41]

ok so we have 3 teams so far, illinois,unc,wake. for arguments sake let's say that kentucky will be the forth(if they win their conf tourney) based on current polls. fair enough?

I think it's very possible that Kentucky will get the other #1 seed. It really just depends on what Kansas and BC do.

[gbs3769]

If UConn wins the Big East Tournament they should have consideration for a #1 seed over Kentucky.

- Matt

[clayj41]

If UConn wins the Big East Tournament they should have consideration for a #1 seed over Kentucky.

- Matt

I agree with that if Kentucky and Kansas both lose. I think UConn will end up as a #2 though.

[seekupig]

If UConn wins the Big East Tournament they should have consideration for a #1 seed over Kentucky.

- Matt

no. i think they're better, but as is the case with Oklahoma, they have way too much ground to make up. you can't go from #15 in the AP poll in the second to last week of the season to a #1 seed. just not possible.

[unccrombie]

If UConn wins the Big East Tournament they should have consideration for a #1 seed over Kentucky.

- Matt
with the way their playing right now, consideration is in order, if they win the big east and kansas/bc do not

[jermtheworm]

if KU and UK both win their conference tourney's, it goes to Kansas. stength of schedule, stength of conference, and head to head are all in KU's favor.

i'm sorry dude but i think ku gets the shaft from the committee for either a sec or big east team, not saying that ku isn't deserving,i've seen their RPI,just what i think will happen. No big east team deserves it over any big 12 team in my opinion.

[seekupig]

if they win the big east and bc do not

:lol
wouldn't it be difficult for UConn and BC to both with the Big East tourney?;)

[unccrombie]

:lol
wouldn't it be difficult for UConn and BC to both with the Big East tourney?;)
WHAT IF they went into 6 OTs and just quit ;)

[jermtheworm]

WHAT IF they went into 6 OTs and just quit ;)


they could have a free throw contest:)

[seekupig]

WHAT IF they went into 6 OTs and just quit ;)

then it would be a MLB all-star game, not NCAA basketball.:D

[jermtheworm]

then it would be a MLB all-star game, not NCAA basketball.:D


nice :lol:lol

[unccrombie]

they could have a free throw contest:)
after 6 OTs I wouldnt be able to lift a basketball yet alone use my knees as any form of ball propulsion :lol

[unccrombie]

then it would be a MLB all-star game, not NCAA basketball.:D
i thought the mlb all-star game was just a home run contest :confused

[jermtheworm]

seekupig, soes TAMU get in with .500 in the league?

[seekupig]

seekupig, soes TAMU get in with .500 in the league?

i doubt it. their non-conference schedule was terrible. if they win a couple of games in the Big XII tourney it's possible, but it will be at the expense of Iowa St. the number of at large bids shrunk a little bit with the loss by Southern Illinois in their conference tourney this weekend.

[gbs3769]

WHAT IF they went into 6 OTs and just quit ;)

6 OT's would be awesome. We would be in the Garden until like 4am.

- Matt

[jermtheworm]

Whatever the seeds and whoever gets in, this could be one of the better tourneys in history. The parody in basketball is really starting show with as many quality mid-conf teams that have the ability to pull an upset, plus with who is playing hot at the time at the top, any one of the top 10-15 could go on a run. It's gonna be fun.

[seekupig]

Whatever the seeds and whoever gets in, this could be one of the better tourneys in history. The parody in basketball is really starting show with as many quality mid-conf teams that have the ability to pull an upset, plus with who is playing hot at the time at the top, any one of the top 10-15 could go on a run. It's gonna be fun.

:thumbsup

[bustdstuff]

Whatever the seeds and whoever gets in, this could be one of the better tourneys in history. The parody in basketball is really starting show with as many quality mid-conf teams that have the ability to pull an upset, plus with who is playing hot at the time at the top, any one of the top 10-15 could go on a run. It's gonna be fun.

It's gonna be AWESOME!!!!

[clayj41]

I'm expecting a great tournament!

[UNC41]

Whatever the seeds and whoever gets in, this could be one of the better tourneys in history. The parody in basketball is really starting show with as many quality mid-conf teams that have the ability to pull an upset, plus with who is playing hot at the time at the top, any one of the top 10-15 could go on a run. It's gonna be fun.

Yeppers.

[jermtheworm]

University of Colorado president resigns siting "questioning her ability to lead" the football team. Really?

[watchtower41]

Whatever the seeds and whoever gets in, this could be one of the better tourneys in history. The parody in basketball is really starting show with as many quality mid-conf teams that have the ability to pull an upset, plus with who is playing hot at the time at the top, any one of the top 10-15 could go on a run. It's gonna be fun.


Unfortunately the talent pool should be a lot better, but no doubt, the greatest time of the year.........should be even more upsets than last year, which is hard to imagine

[watchtower41]

University of Colorado president resigns siting "questioning her ability to lead" the football team. Really?

:lol :lol
Hilarious

[jermtheworm]

...should be even more upsets than last year, which is hard to imagine[/QUOTE]



If I remember correctly, there weren't that many upsets in the first round, but we had a bunch in the second round, it was fun but it blew my bracket up

[jermtheworm]

I'm handing out rep points and it cut me off damnit! I got cut off can you believe it, I can't!

[watchtower41]

If I remember correctly, there weren't that many upsets in the first round, but we had a bunch in the second round, it was fun but it blew my bracket up


Yes, the 2nd round was were things went haywire in everyone's brackets.....
besdies a couple 12 over 5 in the first round, the round of 32 was hot and heavy for a lot of powerhouse teams.... 2 No.1 seeds bowed out in the 2nd round last year, UAB over KY and 'Bama over Stanford. Also had Nevada taek out 2 seed Gonzaga.
Here is the bracket last year for a comparison...
http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/mayhem/brackets/viewable_men


hard to believe such so many top seeds that wont even be invited this year/bubble

No. 1's

St. Joe's
Stanford

No.2
Miss St

No 3
NC State
Texas

[jermtheworm]

Yes, the 2nd round was were things went haywire in everyone's brackets.....
besdies a couple 12 over 5 in the first round, the round of 32 was hot and heavy for a lot of powerhouse teams.... 2 No.1 seeds bowed out in the 2nd round last year, UAB over KY and 'Bama over Stanford. Also had Nevada taek out 2 seed Gonzaga.
Here is the bracket last year for a comparison...
http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/mayhem/brackets/viewable_men


hard to believe such so many top seeds that wont even be invited this year/bubble

No. 1's

St. Joe's
Stanford

No.2
Miss St

No 3
NC State
Texas



Great work, I would give you rep points if I could, i'll try again tomorrow. But your right, the big one to me was UAB over Kentucky. I saw on ESPN joe lunardi had nc state in and saturday vitale was screeming for texas to get in.

[jermtheworm]

Nevada beating Gonzaga was huge too

[jermtheworm]

I don't know if ya'll have any quality sports talk where you are, but here we have WWLS The Sports Animal. You can listen in at www.thesportsanimal.com. Most of it is slanted towards OU/OSU but they talk a lot about the BIG 12 in general and around the nation. Doug Gottlieb from ESPN started out here and calls in almost daily, they also have a lot of good sports personalities from around the country. If you get a chance check it out.

[bdb23]

Damn. We may have the coaches' poll before the ap today. :confused

[watchtower41]

Damn. We may have the coaches' poll before the ap today. :confused



I wouldnt sweat it out too much, shouldnt have to anyways....

[bdb23]

I wouldnt sweat it out too much, shouldnt have to anyways....
I usually don't. I just happened to check around 1pm and thought for sure it would be out. Now it's just lingering on me.

[bdb23]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2007263

AP Poll

1. Illinois
2. UNC
3. Wake
4. Kentucky
5. Duke
6. Louisville
7. BC
8. Arizona
9. Kansas
10. OSU

[seekupig]

AP Poll

1. Illinois

2. UNC

3. Wake Forest

4. Kentucky

5. Duke

6. Louisville

7. Boston College

8. Arizona

9. Kansas

10. Oklahoma St.

[bdb23]

AP Poll

1. Illinois

2. UNC

3. Wake Forest

4. Kentucky

5. Duke

6. Louisville

7. Boston College

8. Arizona

9. Kansas

10. Oklahoma St.
Beat ya. :D

[seekupig]

first place votes, ILL. 48, UNC 22

[bdb23]

first place votes, ILL. 48, UNC 22
Whew.

[UNC41]

first place votes, ILL. 48, UNC 22

I'm suprised 22 voted for UNC.

[bdb23]

One game for Paul... http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/8265000

[seekupig]

I'm suprised 22 voted for UNC.

considering UNC has the biggest journalism school in the country, i'm not.

[UNC41]

Chris Paul

"I don't believe I popped him," Paul said. "It was just the heat of the game. I've got too much respect for him to try to pop him on senior night."

I say let Hodge wind up and sock Paul in the balls before the two teams play in the ACC tournament.

[bdb23]

Chris Paul

"I don't believe I popped him," Paul said. "It was just the heat of the game. I've got too much respect for him to try to pop him on senior night."

I say let Hodge wind up and sock Paul in the balls before the two teams play in the ACC tournament.
:lol :thumbsup

[jermtheworm]

Illinois still deserves #1, UNC shouldn't get that many votes on them either. Arizona is overated.

[seekupig]

NC State should get another shot at Wake. this time the game will be played the way most of last night's game should have been.......without Paul.

[jermtheworm]

Chris Paul

"I don't believe I popped him," Paul said. "It was just the heat of the game. I've got too much respect for him to try to pop him on senior night."

I say let Hodge wind up and sock Paul in the balls before the two teams play in the ACC tournament.


I call bullshit on Paul.http://users.wpi.edu/%7Erobsccr/twak.gif

[unccrombie]

NC State should get another shot at Wake. this time the game will be played the way most of last night's game should have been.......without Paul.
still, if wake doesn't play shitty (as in somewhat better than last night) they blow NC State away even without Paul

[seekupig]

still, if wake doesn't play shitty (as in somewhat better than last night) they blow NC State away even without Paul

NC State didn't exactly play great last night (9-22 from the free throw line).

i also just found out though, that Jordan Collins (starting center for NCSU) seperated his shoulder at the end of the game last night and won't play either.

[watchtower41]

Why are we talking about NC State??? Its not like they missed out on the tourney because of last night.... this team has been WAY overrated like the rest of the ACC all year long. Theyve had plenty of chances to make some hey before last night....shit, they were 3 seed last year and they didnt lose their best player

[seekupig]

Why are we talking about NC State??? Its not like they missed out on the tourney because of last night.... this team has been WAY overrated like the rest of the ACC all year long. Theyve had plenty of chances to make some hey before last night....shit, they were 3 seed last year and they didnt lose their best player

bubble teams are fun to talk about. plus, living in Raleigh that's all i've heard about on the radio all day so it's on my mind.

[seekupig]

Dick Vitale's personal poll was just released, and no this is not a joke.

MARCH 7
1. Illinois
2. North Carolina
3. Wake Forest
4. Duke
5. Kentucky
6. Connecticut
7. Boston College
8. Arizona
9. Kansas
10. Gonzaga
11. Michigan State
12. Oklahoma State
13. Washington
14. Louisville
15. Oklahoma
16. Syracuse
17. Alabama
18. Villanova
19. Pacific
20. Utah
21. Florida
22. Wisconsin
23. Cincinnati
24. Charlotte
25. Nevada

[unccrombie]

florida @ 21, where'd that come from :lol

[seekupig]

more suprising news from Dickie V.

ACC Player of the Year – J.J. Redick | Duke

[unccrombie]

cough*sean may*cough

[bdb23]

more suprising news from Dickie V.

ACC Player of the Year – J.J. Redick | Duke
WOW!!! All this Duke love from Dickie V.

[seekupig]

cough*sean may*cough

:thumbsup i agree, although Dickie V. admits he had a hard time picking the winner, read on........

"Redick got the POY nod over Paul and Shelden Williams; the Duke guard has been sensational"

:confused

[unccrombie]

only reason i can think for picking jj is that if he doesnt score they lose, making him a 99.9% vital aspect to their team

[bdb23]

only reason i can think for picking jj is that if he doesnt score they lose, making him a 99.9% vital aspect to their team
I guess JJ is an MVP not POY.

[seekupig]

only reason i can think for picking jj is that if he doesnt score they lose, making him a 99.9% vital aspect to their team

yeah, but i've always tried to seperate Player of the Year from MVP awards. is JJ the most important player to his team? yes. Best player in the ACC? no.

[seekupig]

I guess JJ is an MVP not POY.

damnit, you beat me again.:violent

[bdb23]

damnit, you beat me again.:violent
:lol :lol

[UNC41]

cough*sean may*cough

:thumbsup

Hopefully May will get the actual award and JJ will had to be content with Dukie V's honor.

[UNC41]

Actual All-ACC Teams

First Team
J.J. Redick, Duke (121), 363
Chris Paul, Wake Forest (113), 355
Sean May, North Carolina (111), 353
Shelden Williams, Duke (111), 353
Raymond Felton, North Carolina (82), 311

Second Team
Guillermo Diaz, Miami (19), 243
Julius Hodge, N.C. State (22), 227
Eric Williams, Wake Forest (7), 222
Jarrett Jack, Georgia Tech (9), 200
Justin Gray, Wake Forest (2), 184

Third Team
Rashad McCants, North Carolina (7), 170
Sharrod Ford, Clemson (1), 131
Nik Caner-Medley, Maryland (0), 110
Daniel Ewing, Duke (0), 102
Jawad Williams, North Carolina (0), 83

Honorable Mention (25 or more points)
Zabian Dowdell, Virginia Tech (0), 64
John Gilchrist, Maryland (0), 50
Robert Hite, Miami (0), 27
Marvin Williams, UNC (0), 25

[haildmb]

# 1 huh? i think a big fan of IL told me they were never # 1 :lol

I kinda expected uk to lose 1. we taunt the fuck out of fla when they come here esp, matt walsh, 2, we were playing them in fla. 3. we beat them 8 times in a row, they were bound to beat us. no big loss.


ps. send some movies huh huh?


stop polluting my fucking basketball thread you stain

[haildmb]

Actual All-ACC Teams



They should exclude Paul simply because he's a giant dick.

Can't wait to beat Wake friday

[seekupig]

stop polluting my fucking basketball thread you stain

:lol

[seekupig]

They should exclude Paul simply because he's a giant dick.



in related news, Chris Paul was quoted as saying "Julius Hodge has a giant dick."

[haildmb]

in related news, Chris Paul was quoted as saying "Julius Hodge has a giant dick."


:lol

[watchtower41]

Anybody have any interest in the games tonight?? The WCC championship should be a good game with tourney implications....if you can stay up for it. St. Mary's pulls that out, one could say there goes another at large bid

[trippingbilly12]

Anybody have any interest in the games tonight?? The WCC championship should be a good game with tourney implications....if you can stay up for it. St. Mary's pulls that out, one could say there goes another at large bid

I will probably watch them simply because I am going to be at home tonight I think

I still can't get over yesterday, geez what a day in college bball

[DMBfan41]

FDU is hosting the NEC Championship Wednesday night! Woo, can't wait!

[ousooner]

I'm really missing Big Monday right now!

[clayj41]

:thumbsup

Hopefully May will get the actual award and JJ will had to be content with Dukie V's honor.

They're both deserving, but no one is playing better than May right now. I'm so glad he didn't come to IU.

[bdb23]

stop polluting my fucking basketball thread you stain
:lol :thumbsup

[onemoredrink41]

stop polluting my fucking basketball thread you stain

Oh wait i guess I should not stand by my team and jump on some bandwagons....

:rolleyes

[Mickey Carson]

Anybody have any interest in the games tonight?? The WCC championship should be a good game with tourney implications....if you can stay up for it. St. Mary's pulls that out, one could say there goes another at large bid
After their win last night I think that St. Mary's is a lock anyway...I'll obviously be rooting for the local Zags...hopefully it'll be a good one. Too bad most East Coasters won't be able to see it due to the ridiculous start time.

[trippingbilly12]

geez anyone watch that virginia commonwealth- old dominion game? It was a hell of a game

[gbs3769]

geez anyone watch that virginia commonwealth- old dominion game? It was a hell of a game

I had it on while I have been cleaning my room. There were a few moments where I had to stop what I was doing to watch the game. It certainly was exciting down at the end.

- Matt

[trippingbilly12]

yeah its fun to watch teams like that. They may not be the best, but they sure as hell put their heart into every game

[clayj41]

Well, it's about time I change my avatar.

[unccrombie]

i still can't give the tarheel faithful rep points :devil

[clayj41]

i still can't give the tarheel faithful rep points :devil

Me neither. :thumbsdow

[Davenumber40]

Dick Vitale's personal poll was just released, and no this is not a joke.

MARCH 7
1. Illinois
2. North Carolina
3. Wake Forest
4. Duke
5. Kentucky
6. Connecticut
7. Boston College
8. Arizona
9. Kansas
10. Gonzaga
11. Michigan State
12. Oklahoma State
13. Washington
14. Louisville
15. Oklahoma
16. Syracuse
17. Alabama
18. Villanova
19. Pacific
20. Utah
21. Florida
22. Wisconsin
23. Cincinnati
24. Charlotte
25. Nevada

Is this legit? Honestly, I think I like this better than the AP and it has us a spot lower.

[UNLTrpt]

god damn I hate the Creighton Bluejays. I hate those fuckers to no end...GOD DAMN BLUEJAYS!

[gbs3769]

I was going to go there. I like Creighton.

- Matt

[onemoredrink41]

UK will still be a # 1 seed.... blah blah blah
:)

[UNC41]

UK will still be a # 1 seed.... blah blah blah
:)

And they will be as successful as they have been the past two years with a 1 seed.

[trippingbilly12]

Does anyone else love these mid major conference championships? Gonzaga is playing St. Marys right now on espn. Although both teams are good, niether of these teams are big major basketball powerhouses. I love watching teams like this duke it out in these little small gyms. Esp when some of these teams have to win their conference to get in.

[UNC41]

Does anyone else love these mid major conference championships? Gonzaga is playing St. Marys right now on espn. Although both teams are good, niether of these teams are big major basketball powerhouses. I love watching teams like this duke it out in these little small gyms. Esp when some of these teams have to win their conference to get in.

:thumbsup

It's a great thing to watch. I don't think either Gonzaga or St. Mary's has anything to worry about when it comes to getting an at-large bid, but mid major championships are still a lot of fun.

[trippingbilly12]

:thumbsup

It's a great thing to watch. I don't think either Gonzaga or St. Mary's has anything to worry about when it comes to getting an at-large bid, but mid major championships are still a lot of fun.

these announcers seem to think St. Mary's needs to win the championship in order to get in. They have 25 wins which seems pretty solid, but they keep referring back to Utah St. last year who had 25 and didnt get in

[UNC41]

these announcers seem to think St. Mary's needs to win the championship in order to get in. They have 25 wins which seems pretty solid, but they keep referring back to Utah St. last year who had 25 and didnt get in

Things I've read the past week said if they made it to the semis they are safe, but you never know. A win is the only way they are a lock.

[trippingbilly12]

Things I've read the past week said if they made it to the semis they are safe, but you never know. A win is the only way they are a lock.

yeah i haven't heard much about them so i don't really know. they sure are fun to watch though

[Mickey Carson]

Although both teams are good, niether of these teams are big major basketball powerhouses.
They used to not be, but GU is now a major basketball powerhouse.

[seekupig]

UK will still be a # 1 seed.... blah blah blah
:)

all the announcers i've seen have said that UK needs to win the SEC tournament to hold on to it.

[bustdstuff]

UK will still be a # 1 seed.... blah blah blah
:)

And stand a really good chance of not making it to 16. Why does everyone want a #1 seed anyway? Most years teams stand a better chance at making it to the FF by being a #2 or 3 seed.

P.S. Did anyone watch the VCU/ODU game last night?

[seekupig]

And stand a really good chance of not making it to 16. Why does everyone want a #1 seed anyway? Most years teams stand a better chance at making it to the FF by being a #2 or 3 seed.

:thumbsup

i've been arguing about #1 seeds just for the sake of argument, but have been saying that I like KU's chances better as a 2 or 3.

[onemoredrink41]

And they will be as successful as they have been the past two years with a 1 seed.


yeah and NC was great forgot...

ps. thanks for adding to my rep pts. :lorraine

[seekupig]

yeah and NC was great forgot...

ps. thanks for adding to my rep pts. :lorraine

UNC wasn't a #1 seed that lost in the second round.

[onemoredrink41]

UNC wasn't a #1 seed that lost in the second round.


I didnt say they were a # 1 seed.

[seekupig]

I didnt say they were a # 1 seed.

i never said you did. i was just pointing out that the expectations are different when you are a #1 seed. you keep rejoicing over the fact that UK is getting a #1 seed and everyone else is just pointing out that it hasn't helped you the past couple of years so why is it a big deal?

[UNC41]

yeah and NC was great forgot...

ps. thanks for adding to my rep pts. :lorraine

I haven't touched your rep points, sorry. It's a little different losing as a 6 seed than a 1 seed in the second round. You're not even favored in the second round as a 6.

[onemoredrink41]

i never said you did. i was just pointing out that the expectations are different when you are a #1 seed. you keep rejoicing over the fact that UK is getting a #1 seed and everyone else is just pointing out that it hasn't helped you the past couple of years so why is it a big deal?



i didnt say UK was going to win it all. i just said they are not over-rated.
they are the youngest teams in the top 25 now. they played some great games this season, but for people to say they are over-rated is just plain stupid.

Uk always has a good basketball team whether they win the ncaa natational champship every year or not, hell gonzaga or a team like that could win it all.

this is stupid to argue about.... soooo say whatever you want... leave some more neg rep pts. for no reason, over a post that YOU dont agree with.

We are all entitled to our own opinions.

[bustdstuff]

yeah and NC was great forgot...

ps. thanks for adding to my rep pts. :lorraine

Do you have the ability to respect any other team than the one you root for? Or do you live in such a fantasy world that you think they shouldn't ever lose, and if they do it wasn't their fault? By the way if you're that worried about calling some one out for taking a rep point call out the right person.

[UNC41]

i didnt say UK was going to win it all. i just said they are not over-rated.
they are the youngest teams in the top 25 now. they played some great games this season, but for people to say they are over-rated is just plain stupid.

Uk always has a good basketball team whether they win the ncaa natational champship every year or not, hell gonzaga or a team like that could win it all.

this is stupid to argue about.... soooo say whatever you want... leave some more neg rep pts. for no reason, over a post that YOU dont agree with.

We are all entitled to our own opinions.

If you can sit here and claim Kentucky is not overrated, and that Illinois is then you are either ignorant when it comes to looking at teams other than your own or know absolutly nothing about college basketball. There's my opinion for you.

[seekupig]

this is stupid to argue about.... soooo say whatever you want... leave some more neg rep pts. for no reason, over a post that YOU dont agree with.


i haven't given you negative rep points. and if i do, you'll know because i'll sign my name to it in the comments box. besides, i don't give negative rep points for posts i don't agree with, only to those who spew idiotic rhetoric post after post with no knowledge of the topic at hand......... looks like you're due.

[haildmb]

i didnt say UK was going to win it all. i just said they are not over-rated.
they are the youngest teams in the top 25 now. they played some great games this season, but for people to say they are over-rated is just plain stupid.

Uk always has a good basketball team whether they win the ncaa natational champship every year or not, hell gonzaga or a team like that could win it all.

this is stupid to argue about.... soooo say whatever you want... leave some more neg rep pts. for no reason, over a post that YOU dont agree with.

We are all entitled to our own opinions.


do you realize you're the only one in here who can't carry an intelligent conversation about basketball? I even enjoy talking to the carolina fans over talking to you.

[bdb23]

i haven't given you negative rep points. and if i do, you'll know because i'll sign my name to it in the comments box. besides, i don't give negative rep points for posts i don't agree with, only to those who spew idiotic rhetoric post after post with no knowledge of the topic at hand......... looks like you're due.
:lol

[bustdstuff]

this is stupid to argue about.... soooo say whatever you want... leave some more neg rep pts. for no reason, over a post that YOU dont agree with.

We are all entitled to our own opinions.

It wasn't that post that I disagreed with. You've given me quite a few to not respect (different from disagree), so I arbitrarly picked a post. Again don't call people out when you don't know who you're talking about. You're starting to kinda irritate me because I'm going to have to do entirely to much work to fix what one ignorant female can do to the overall reputation of sports loving women everywhere.

Edit: Should I have put a BOOYAHH!!! after that guys?? :p

[seekupig]

do you realize you're the only one in here who can't carry an intelligent conversation about basketball? I even enjoy talking to the carolina fans over talking to you.

THAT is a stong statement. NC State student/Duke fan would prefer talking to a tarhole!!!:lol

[bdb23]

It wasn't that post that I disagreed with. You've given me quite a few to not respect (different from disagree), so I arbitrarly picked a post. Again don't call people out when you don't know who you're talking about. You're starting to kinda irritate me because I'm going to have to do entirely to much work to fix what one ignorant female can do to the overall reputation of sports loving women everywhere.

Edit: Should I have put a BOOYAHH!!! after that guys?? :p
:lol :lol

[seekupig]

I'm going to have to do entirely to much work to fix what one ignorant female can do to the overall reputation of sports loving women everywhere.


you're a female?;)

all bullshit aside, if you didn't have your name in your sig, i never would have guessed you weren't a guy. you've earned my respect plus some.......

[haildmb]

THAT is a stong statement. NC State student/Duke fan would prefer talking to a tarhole!!!:lol


It wasn't easy to say :D

[bustdstuff]

you're a female?;)

all bullshit aside, if you didn't have your name in your sig, i never would have guessed you weren't a guy. you've earned my respect plus some.......

I get that a lot. Hence the reason it's in my sig. However if you ever see me there won't be any doubt I'm a woman. Brian??

[haildmb]

I get that a lot. Hence the reason it's in my sig. However if you ever see me there won't be any doubt I'm a woman. Brian??


there was no doubt, which is why we had that wild sex

[seekupig]

there was no doubt, which is why we had that wild sex

:lol

[bustdstuff]

there was no doubt, which is why we had that wild sex

A night I'll never forget. ;) ;)


And now back to our regularly scheduled thread (since she disappears whenever it gets hot for her). Is anyone else getting excited now that we have 9 teams locked in?!?!

[bdb23]

I get that a lot. Hence the reason it's in my sig. However if you ever see me there won't be any doubt I'm a woman. Brian??
:thumbsup True. ;)

[haildmb]

okay back to the thread then...

Stewart Mandel at cnnsi yesterday released his updated predicted bracket, and had NC State in as an 11 seed, saying he thinks they need to win through friday to get it. Anyone agree? I'd like to believe that's true, because I think they'll win through friday.

[onemoredrink41]

It wasn't that post that I disagreed with. You've given me quite a few to not respect (different from disagree), so I arbitrarly picked a post. Again don't call people out when you don't know who you're talking about. You're starting to kinda irritate me because I'm going to have to do entirely to much work to fix what one ignorant female can do to the overall reputation of sports loving women everywhere.

Edit: Should I have put a BOOYAHH!!! after that guys?? :p



:lol

[seekupig]

okay back to the thread then...

Stewart Mandel at cnnsi yesterday released his updated predicted bracket, and had NC State in as an 11 seed, saying he thinks they need to win through friday to get it. Anyone agree? I'd like to believe that's true, because I think they'll win through friday.

ESPN bracketology just updated and has NC State as the last team in at a #13 seed, playing Gonzaga in the first round. that would be an interesting first round game with some upset potential.

[bustdstuff]

okay back to the thread then...

Stewart Mandel at cnnsi yesterday released his updated predicted bracket, and had NC State in as an 11 seed, saying he thinks they need to win through friday to get it. Anyone agree? I'd like to believe that's true, because I think they'll win through friday.

I can agree with them getting an 11 or 12 simply because the bottom of the ACC can still beat the middle of some good conferences and the top of almost all mid-major conferences. Sorry to mid-major schools but it's true. However I will never say that they don't deserve to play when they win their conferences.

[haildmb]

ESPN bracketology just updated and has NC State as the last team in at a #13 seed, playing Gonzaga in the first round. that would be an interesting first round game with some upset potential.

Interesting... yeah Mandel also said he had them as the last team in. He had Maryland in too, at this point I can't see the ACC getting 6, since that would mean taking two 7-9 teams.

[onemoredrink41]

A night I'll never forget. ;) ;)


And now back to our regularly scheduled thread (since she disappears whenever it gets hot for her). Is anyone else getting excited now that we have 9 teams locked in?!?!

IF ANYONE IS OVER-RATED IT'S PUKE :lol :lol :lol :lol

SORRY THIS PLACE ISNT FULL OF UK FANS, ITS ME AGAINST 10 ASSHOLES AND YOU THE BITCH.

I COULD CARELESS IF I POST HERE AGAIN, BECAUSE OF ASSHOLES LIKE YOURSELVES....

TALK YOUR SHIT NOW, YOUR GONNA CRY WHEN UK WINS....

BECAUSE DUKE FUCKING SUCKS! :lol

[bdb23]

IF ANYONE IS OVER-RATED IT'S PUKE :lol :lol :lol :lol

SORRY THIS PLACE ISNT FULL OF UK FANS, ITS ME AGAINST 10 ASSHOLES AND YOU THE BITCH.

I COULD CARELESS IF I POST HERE AGAIN, BECAUSE OF ASSHOLES LIKE YOURSELVES....

TALK YOUR SHIT NOW, YOUR GONNA CRY WHEN UK WINS....

BECAUSE DUKE FUCKING SUCKS! :lol
Do you ever read what you post??? Start a Jelly appreciation thread if you feel isolated here. I'm pretty much the only Illini fan that comes in here regularly but I don't cry. Just converse intelligently and we're all good.

[bustdstuff]

IF ANYONE IS OVER-RATED IT'S PUKE :lol :lol :lol :lol

SORRY THIS PLACE ISNT FULL OF UK FANS, ITS ME AGAINST 10 ASSHOLES AND YOU THE BITCH.

I COULD CARELESS IF I POST HERE AGAIN, BECAUSE OF ASSHOLES LIKE YOURSELVES....

TALK YOUR SHIT NOW, YOUR GONNA CRY WHEN UK WINS....

BECAUSE DUKE FUCKING SUCKS! :lol

Julie I'm so happy to hear that you're FINALLY fed up with us. If that's what it takes for me to be able to have a basketball discussion in a basketball thread fine. Ok. Now just go to wherever you came from before you infested our thread. And I think I'll quote myself to see if you answer the question or ignore the post again.

Do you have the ability to respect any other team than the one you root for? Or do you live in such a fantasy world that you think they shouldn't ever lose, and if they do it wasn't their fault?




Edit: I have to mention this. I like how my team sooo sucks when I haven't been able to converse with her about my team. I kind feel sad for her because I feel like there's an underlying self esteem issue going on.

[haildmb]

Just converse intelligently and we're all good.


Her posting history seems to indicate that's not possible.

[seekupig]

IF ANYONE IS OVER-RATED IT'S PUKE :lol :lol :lol :lol

BECAUSE DUKE FUCKING SUCKS! :lol

there are three teams ranked ahead of Kentucky. Duke has beat two of them. how many have you beat?

[bdb23]

there are three teams ranked ahead of Kentucky. Duke has beat two of them. how many have you beat?
Don't encourage a response. :D

[seekupig]

Don't encourage a response. :D

sorry, i should know better. seeing her posts are like driving down the interstate and seeing a bad car wreck, flashing lights, and white sheets covering dead bodies.......... you don't want to look, but you just can't help it.

[bdb23]

sorry, i should know better. seeing her posts are like driving down the interstate and seeing a bad car wreck, flashing lights, and white sheets covering dead bodies.......... you don't want to look, but you just can't help it.
She'll come back in about 15-30 minutes and post. Insane.

[bustdstuff]

Which of the teams in so far have the best chance to at least get to the round of 16? Right now it looks like Creighton is is peaking at the right time again. Of course they're going to have almost the longest stretch between games.

[seekupig]

Which of the teams in so far have the best chance to at least get to the round of 16? Right now it looks like Creighton is is peaking at the right time again. Of course they're going to have almost the longest stretch between games.

I'm going to take the easy way out and go with Gonzaga. they won their tourney late last night.

[gbs3769]

I like Creighton as well. They are playing well and Dana Altman always has a strong team come tourney time.

- Matt