Preseason NCAA Basketball Poll is released

[seekupig]

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

- Matt

bracketology has them up against Iowa St. in the first round and UNC in the second. if that doesn't change, i don't like their chances. i'll stick with the 'Zags.

[Davenumber40]

bracketology has them up against Iowa St. in the first round and UNC in the second. if that doesn't change, i don't like their chances. i'll stick with the 'Zags.

Eh, bracketology is shit. The bracket is always very different than they project.

[seekupig]

Eh, bracketology is shit. The bracket is always very different than they project.

i agree, but i still think Gonzaga has a better shot at getting to the sweet sixteen than Creighton does.

[bustdstuff]

bracketology has them up against Iowa St. in the first round and UNC in the second. if that doesn't change, i don't like their chances. i'll stick with the 'Zags.

If that's the way it ends up then I agree they won't get past UNC, but Bracketology isn't gospel. I'll take them to 16 until I see the actual brackets.

[gbs3769]

bracketology has them up against Iowa St. in the first round and UNC in the second. if that doesn't change, i don't like their chances. i'll stick with the 'Zags.

I think that NC State, who bracketology has going against the 'Zags, could win that game.

- Matt

[bustdstuff]

I think that NC State, who bracketology has going against the 'Zags, could win that game.

- Matt


good point

[jermtheworm]

I was watching the Winthrop game the other night, I liked the half court trap they were running with that tall lanky kid out top, might be able to break up some passing lanes. Possible early bracket buster.

[Davenumber40]

They're gonna be a 16 though aren't they?

[bustdstuff]

They're gonna be a 16 though aren't they?

Who?

[jermtheworm]

They're gonna be a 16 though aren't they?


Winthrop? I'm thinking in the 13-15 range. I haven't checked any bracketology sites to see what they say. But they could be better than some of the other small conference getting in . Ya think?

[seekupig]

Winthrop? I'm thinking in the 13-15 range. I haven't checked any bracketology sites to see what they say. But they could be better than some of the other small conference getting in . Ya think?

ESPN has them as a #14 playing UConn in the first round.

[watchtower41]

I think that NC State, who bracketology has going against the 'Zags, could win that game.

- Matt



I dunno, I think Gonzaga would run the Wolfpackout of the building. Morrison and Turiaf is a stud combo. I expect much more from the 'Zags this year because they won't have a "high expectation" seed. Last year they couldnt handle being a No 2

[Davenumber40]

ESPN has them as a #14 playing UConn in the first round.

Ah, sorry I thought I saw they were a 16. Well UConn may be a team they could knock off.

[gbs3769]

Ah, sorry I thought I saw they were a 16. Well UConn may be a team they could knock off.

Won't happen. UConn will repeat.

Mr. Clean made a promise. And he sticks to his promises.

- Matt

[watchtower41]

Ah, sorry I thought I saw they were a 16. Well UConn may be a team they could knock off.



Not likely.... one could make an argument for UConn being the hottest team in the country right now. Theyve won 9 out of 10, 5 in a row including 2 wins against the Orange and @ Pitt. The one loss came at the hands of the Tarheels, but the Huskies were not at full strength for that game. Villenueva is playing off his azz in the 2nd half of this season

[jermtheworm]

Ah, sorry I thought I saw they were a 16. Well UConn may be a team they could knock off.

UCONN could either blow'em out or could be undisciplined and get beat.

[seekupig]

Won't happen. UConn will repeat.

Mr. Clean made a promise. And he sticks to his promises.



that was the worst thing he could have done. they will not repeat.

[seekupig]

just found the updated conference rankings from Jeff Sagarin.....

1. ACC
2. Big XII
3. Big East
4. Big 10
5. SEC
6. PAC 10
7. MVC
8. C-USA
9. MWC
10. WCC

[UNC41]

Damn do I love March. No time for any kind of discussion because I've got to get to class, but March fucking rules.

[rcarlsn612]

Damn do I love March. No time for any kind of discussion because I've got to get to class, but March fucking rules.
:thumbsup best month of the year :bounce

[jermtheworm]

just found the updated conference rankings from Jeff Sagarin.....

1. ACC
2. Big XII
3. Big East
4. Big 10
5. SEC
6. PAC 10
7. MVC
8. C-USA
9. MWC
10. WCC


I wonder what his equation is for coming up with that. He is part of the BCS too isn't he?

[seekupig]

I wonder what his equation is for coming up with that. He is part of the BCS too isn't he?

i'm not sure....

good news though, the Big XII tournament has moved back to Kemper Arena in Kansas City this year.:D

[watchtower41]

i'm not sure....

good news though, the Big XII tournament has moved back to Kemper Arena in Kansas City this year.:D


should have never moved. :D

[seekupig]

should have never moved. :D

nah, it's good to win it in other states once in awhile to take the South's excuses away.

[watchtower41]

nah, it's good to win it in other states once in awhile to take the South's excuses away.


true, true... Texas deserves some elite basketball every once in a while.

[seekupig]

true, true... Texas deserves some elite basketball every once in a while.

well at least they have four schools that get to see us in their gym every other year.:D

[jermtheworm]

nah, it's good to win it in other states once in awhile to take the South's excuses away.


Excuses my ass.:)

[seekupig]

Excuses my ass.:)

"KU wouldn't have won in '88 if that game had been played anywhere but Kemper Arena." you're not Sooner Born and Sooner Bred if you've never thrown that crap out in an argument with a KU fan. it's programed in you.;)

[jermtheworm]

"KU wouldn't have won in '88 if that game had been played anywhere but Kemper Arena." you're not Sooner Born and Sooner Bred if you've never thrown that crap out in an argument with a KU fan. it's programed in you.;)



i've never tossed that out at ya'll, not saying i don't disagree though ;) . but you can't deny that kemper is home court for the kansas teams, mizzou and nebraska.

[seekupig]

i've never tossed that out at ya'll, not saying i don't disagree though ;) . but you can't deny that kemper is home court for the kansas teams, mizzou and nebraska.

well it moves back to Dallas next year, then the Ford Center in OK City in '07.

[jermtheworm]

Look, I'm not getting into that arguement today, you and ousooner can do that later. I like the tourney in KC, it never should have moved, but the powers that be wanted to see if a change is good. Personally I'm a trditionalists. It pissed me off when they took the baseball tourney from OKC. It is back this year though, so all is well.

[jermtheworm]

well it moves back to Dallas next year, then the Ford Center in OK City in '07.


I forgot about that, being in OKC '07. Give me a call I might let you sleep on the couch, or the doghouse, just depends. :D

[seekupig]

I forgot about that, being in OKC '07. Give me a call I might let you sleep on the couch, or the doghouse, just depends. :D

i'm guessing couch before the OU / Kansas game, doghouse after.;)

[jermtheworm]

i'm guessing couch before the OU / Kansas game, doghouse after.;)



now don't think that, after the game you'll be able to have the excuss, "If we had played at Kemper we would have won." :lol

[unccrombie]

i was checkin out the conference tourney brackets. for the su faithful, it looks like a semi final match with uconn then either bc/nova/pitt. should be a good weekend of acc/big east/big 12 play

[seekupig]

i was checkin out the conference tourney brackets. for the su faithful, it looks like a semi final match with uconn then either bc/nova/pitt. should be a good weekend of acc/big east/big 12 play

i'm looking forward to it. one of my friends was supposed to take a client of his to the ACC tournament in DC this weekend, but the guy backed out. if i can get out of work looks like i may have free tickets for the whole weekend.:D

[gbs3769]

i was checkin out the conference tourney brackets. for the su faithful, it looks like a semi final match with uconn then either bc/nova/pitt. should be a good weekend of acc/big east/big 12 play

That is as long as we get past the winnere of ND/Rutgers. I just hope that we make it to the Semifinals. I'm sure we would lose to UConn in the Semifinals, but I want to at least see Syracuse play since I bought the tickets.

But then again, my buddy Christian is predicting that Syracuse is going to do something that we haven't done since 1992, win the Big East Tournament. He's planning on coming up to NYC on Friday afternoon because he believes that we are going to win it all. That would be amazing. However, I don't particularly share is optimism.

- Matt

[watchtower41]

That is as long as we get past the winnere of ND/Rutgers. I just hope that we make it to the Semifinals. I'm sure we would lose to UConn in the Semifinals, but I want to at least see Syracuse play since I bought the tickets.



I dunno, its awful tough to beat a team 3 times in the same year.... Syracuse really hasn't hit their stride yet imo, granted, they havent really done too well against ranked opponents..... u certainly cant deny the talent with Hakim and McNamnugget. I dont care what a team has done, if you got those 2 on your team in the dance, there's more than enough reason for opponents to be concerned

[jermtheworm]

Interesting story line in college b-ball, the AD for N Iowa has officiated some of their games this year(as I understand the story) and also officiated some games of other teams in the conf. Apparently he is an official possibly at the Big 10 conf tourney that will have at least 1 if not both teams that are bubble teams.

[seekupig]

I dunno, its awful tough to beat a team 3 times in the same year.... Syracuse really hasn't hit their stride yet imo, granted, they havent really done too well against ranked opponents..... u certainly cant deny the talent with Hakim and McNamnugget. I dont care what a team has done, if you got those 2 on your team in the dance, there's more than enough reason for opponents to be concerned

Syracuse is one team i don't want in KU's bracket.

[seekupig]

Interesting story line in college b-ball, the AD for N Iowa has officiated some of their games this year(as I understand the story) and also officiated some games of other teams in the conf. Apparently he is an official possibly at the Big 10 conf tourney that will have at least 1 if not both teams that are bubble teams.

he was the official in the Wisconsin / Indiana game which had some very questionable calls against Indiana (bubble team) which cost them a win.

[gbs3769]

I dunno, its awful tough to beat a team 3 times in the same year.... Syracuse really hasn't hit their stride yet imo, granted, they havent really done too well against ranked opponents..... u certainly cant deny the talent with Hakim and McNamnugget. I dont care what a team has done, if you got those 2 on your team in the dance, there's more than enough reason for opponents to be concerned

UConn makes it a habit of beating Syracuse in big games. That is my concern. Calhoun knows Syracuse's weaknesses and is able to exploit them. There is a reason that CBS or ESPN (I can't remember which) had him do the segment on how to beat the Syracuse Zone for the Championship game two years ago.

I won't deny the talent that we have in Warrick and McNamara, but the rest of the club just doesn't play to their potential. Lack of rebounding. Lack of foul shooting. No long distance option besides Gerry. No true point guard. All of these things really hurt us but nothing seems to change.

I'm still hoping for the best.

- Matt

[gbs3769]

Syracuse is one team i don't want in KU's bracket.

We usually own the Big 12.

- Matt

[seekupig]

There is a reason that CBS or ESPN (I can't remember which) had him do the segment on how to beat the Syracuse Zone for the Championship game two years ago.

- Matt

that must not have been shown in the midwest.:BANG

[watchtower41]

that must not have been shown in the midwest.:BANG


Don't fool yourself, Roy wouldn't have listened anyways.... it's all about his damn monkey come March. Thankful we at least don't have to put up with that anymore..... :monkey

[UNC41]

Don't fool yourself, Roy wouldn't have listened anyways.... it's all about his damn monkey come March. Thankful we at least don't have to put up with that anymore..... :monkey

We're more than happy to have taken him off your hands.

[watchtower41]

We're more than happy to have taken him off your hands.


Get back to me with that after St. Louis. You dont want to let those tearjerker post game press conferences become an annual event. You hear one, youve heard them all... "I would be proud to be the father of any of these great kids.....blah blah blah"

[seekupig]

We're more than happy to have taken him off your hands.

he's a great coach. his inability to get over the hump was becoming a distraction (to say the least) at Kansas. maybe he'll have better luck at UNC, only time will tell.

[UNC41]

Get back to me with that after St. Louis. You dont want to let those tearjerker post game press conferences become an annual event. You hear one, youve heard them all... "I would be proud to be the father of any of these great kids.....blah blah blah"

Hmm, 8-20 and NIT or tear jerker press conferences from the final four....tough decision. ;) And Roy will get one before his time is up.

[seekupig]

Get back to me with that after St. Louis. You dont want to let those tearjerker post game press conferences become an annual event. You hear one, youve heard them all... "I would be proud to be the father of any of these great kids.....blah blah blah"

or one of my favorites...... " :lorraine i've got a locker room full of kids that need me right now...... i would do anything for those kids (except stay).......the blame for this loss falls on my shoulders.......those kids played their hearts out. :lorraine "

[mizzoudmbfan]

Those Roy post NCAA interviews were always memorable.

[bdb23]

or one of my favorites...... " :lorraine i've got a locker room full of kids that need me right now...... i would do anything for those kids (except stay).......the blame for this loss falls on my shoulders.......those kids played their hearts out. :lorraine "
:lol :lol

[watchtower41]

Those Roy post NCAA interviews were always memorable.



Now, was that completely necessary??? :lol :BANG :lorraine Ohh well, at least I can laugh about it now.... that 1996 team however(same record as Illinois btw 30-1), I will never get over them bowing out to Bibby and that stroke Miles Simon. In the 2nd round no less, damn, I didnt think Pierce could let it happen. :thumbsdow

[mizzoudmbfan]

Now, was that completely necessary??? :lol :BANG :lorraine Ohh well, at least I can laugh about it now.... that 1996 team however(same record as Illinois btw 30-1), I will never get over them bowing out to Bibby and that stroke Miles Simon. In the 2nd round no less, damn, I didnt think Pierce could let it happen. :thumbsdow

I don't know how many Mizzou fans will readily admit this, but I would rather have a few final fours and choke em away then only make it to the Elite Eight andyday and twice on Sunday. Roy was(is) a great coach, he just couldn't "win the big one". Coach Stewart, love him to death, was another great coach but he just couldn't make it to the Final Four even. There just comes a time when a change is needed. Hasn't worked out for us yet, but maybe it will work out for Roy this year.

Rob

[jermtheworm]

Hasn't worked out for us yet, .....Rob[/QUOTE]



Snyder his hanging on by his fingernails up there isn't he? What is the talk around there?

[mizzoudmbfan]

Snyder his hanging on by his fingernails up there isn't he? What is the talk around there?

Lots of rumblings. A month or so ago Alden(the AD) made a formal announcement that Snyder would be around next year. IMHO this announcement dosnt mean dirt, just a PR move to shut up the papers and talk radio.
Then last week Slaten, a StL talk radio personality, reported that he "had confirmed from 3 coaching sources" that Coach Snyder was going to resign and take a job with the Denver Nuggets(coincidently owned by Columbia's own Stan Kroenke, MU donor and father of former player Josh Kroenke). Since the initial statement he has not backed anything up and has done nothing but backpeddle.
So God only know what will happen in the end. I think we should keep him around for another season. MUs coaching prospect stock has done nothing but plumet ever since the second or third week of the 03-04 season. On top of all that we have limited scholies and off campus recruting restrictions due to Clemons-Gate. I think it would be hard to get a coach of any decent caliber to come to Mizzou at this point.

just my .02,
Rob

[watchtower41]

Hasn't worked out for us yet, .....Rob



Snyder his hanging on by his fingernails up there isn't he? What is the talk around there?[/QUOTE]


Langford faked his ankle injury to assure that Synder would be back next year....that's what I call taking one for the team.

[jermtheworm]

Lots of rumblings. A month or so ago Alden(the AD) made a formal announcement that Snyder would be around next year. IMHO this announcement dosnt mean dirt, just a PR move to shut up the papers and talk radio.
Then last week Slaten, a StL talk radio personality, reported that he "had confirmed from 3 coaching sources" that Coach Snyder was going to resign and take a job with the Denver Nuggets(coincidently owned by Columbia's own Stan Kroenke, MU donor and father of former player Josh Kroenke). Since the initial statement he has not backed anything up and has done nothing but backpeddle.
So God only know what will happen in the end. I think we should keep him around for another season. MUs coaching prospect stock has done nothing but plumet ever since the second or third week of the 03-04 season. On top of all that we have limited scholies and off campus recruting restrictions due to Clemons-Gate. I think it would be hard to get a coach of any decent caliber to come to Mizzou at this point.

just my .02,
Rob





It's tough to follow a legend but he hasn't helped himself out, neither has some of his players,like you mentioned Clemens

[mizzoudmbfan]

Langford faked his ankle injury to assure that Synder would be back next year....that's what I call taking one for the team.

:lolcan you blame him?

I see you guys still have the patented Roy-matic excuse mechanism still rapidly crankin em out for you in low-rents.;)

Rob


ps...I'm joking it was a helluva game on Sunday.

[jermtheworm]

Snyder his hanging on by his fingernails up there isn't he? What is the talk around there?


Langford faked his ankle injury to assure that Synder would be back next year....that's what I call taking one for the team.[/QUOTE]


speaking of langford, i heard he was out for the conference tourney, heard that last night, has that changed today?

[jermtheworm]

gotta go, talk at ya'll later

[trippingbilly12]

Now, was that completely necessary??? :lol :BANG :lorraine Ohh well, at least I can laugh about it now.... that 1996 team however(same record as Illinois btw 30-1), I will never get over them bowing out to Bibby and that stroke Miles Simon. In the 2nd round no less, damn, I didnt think Pierce could let it happen. :thumbsdow

I remember exactly where I was, what I was doing, and what I was wearing during that game. One of the worst nights of my life (sports wise). I was 9 years old and I still am hurt by it in some small way today

[watchtower41]

speaking of langford, i heard he was out for the conference tourney, heard that last night, has that changed today?

http://www.kusports.com/news/mens_basketball/story/113560

listed as questionable/doubtful for the BigXII tourney. Self said that he may very well be ready to go for the Big XII, but they may chose to rest him for the real deal.... The No 1 seeds mean jack shit this year, I would chose the ladder, but I'm no doc.

[watchtower41]

I remember exactly where I was, what I was doing, and what I was wearing during that game. One of the worst nights of my life (sports wise). I was 9 years old and I still am hurt by it in some small way today

the season and gam ewill forever be etched in my biggest sports disappointments. It was my frosh year there, and I was immediately swept away by Jayhawk nation with that stellar team.
imagine how you'd feel living next door to Pierce, down the hall from LaFrentz and Pollard. Was not a good time in Lawerence history.

[trippingbilly12]

the season and gam ewill forever be etched in my biggest sports disappointments. It was my frosh year there, and I was immediately swept away by Jayhawk nation with that stellar team.
imagine how you'd feel living next door to Pierce, down the hall from LaFrentz and Pollard. Was not a good time in Lawerence history.

I can't even imagine the mood of the campus. I was heart broken, absolutely heart broken. That might have been worse then losing the national championship to syracuse

[mray10]

I remember exactly where I was, what I was doing, and what I was wearing during that game. One of the worst nights of my life (sports wise). I was 9 years old and I still am hurt by it in some small way today

I remember exactly where I was, too. I had just flown into Tucson to visit the campus and the entire town was nuts for the entire week. Sorry, I just had to share.

[trippingbilly12]

I remember exactly where I was, too. I had just flown into Tucson to visit the campus and the entire town was nuts for the entire week. Sorry, I just had to share.

thanks :rolleyes

i am sure that was a lot better then us KU fans experiences with it :lol

[seekupig]

In the 2nd round no less, damn, I didnt think Pierce could let it happen. :thumbsdow

give them a little credit, it was the third round, not second.

[trippingbilly12]

Those Roy post NCAA interviews were always memorable.

and those post season interviews when Missouri didn't make the ncaa or bowed in the 2nd round were always memorable too

[mizzoudmbfan]

top 10 moments in XII tourney history on SC after the break. just a heads up to anyone reading this.

[ousooner]

top 10 moments in XII tourney history on SC after the break. just a heads up to anyone reading this.

Thanks! :thumbsup

[trippingbilly12]

holy crap i forgot about that CU-KSU game in 2003

ouch that sucks

[ousooner]

holy crap i forgot about that CU-KSU game in 2003

ouch that sucks

So did I. I remember watching it and how bad I felt for the KState player.

[mizzoudmbfan]

gotta love the 2k3 "Pervis Pasco Fiasco" coming in at #1. Kinda pissed me off, I was hoping it was just going to be XII, but it would up going all the way back to 8 and SWC as well.


EDIT: wow...3 posts about the same play within 2 minutes

[trippingbilly12]

So did I. I remember watching it and how bad I felt for the KState player.

no kidding, poor guy. And man I didn't know KSU ever made a Big 8 championship :lol

EDIT: im not referring to the 2003 one, i am talking about 1988

[ousooner]

no kidding, poor guy. And man I didn't know KSU ever made a Big 8 championship :lol

EDIT: im not referring to the 2003 one, i am talking about 1988

KState had some pretty good teams in the 80's. Mitch Richmond, not sure who else, but they were good.

[mizzoudmbfan]

here is a recap if anyone cares;


10)01 sooners
9)94 cornhuskers
8)96 techsas beats texas
7)99 KU 3rd straight
6)93 MO beats KSU
5)00 Iowa St
4)88 Sooners
3)96 Iowa St. upset kU
2)86 KU def. Iowa St.
1)Pervis

[trippingbilly12]

KState had some pretty good teams in the 80's. Mitch Richmond, not sure who else, but they were good.

didn't know he went there

[ousooner]

didn't know he went there

They had some good teams with Rolando Blackmon also. I think the early 80's.

[trippingbilly12]

They had some good teams with Rolando Blackmon also. I think the early 80's.

rolando blackman, now there is a Dallas Maverick LEGEND

[mizzoudmbfan]

Jesus! Great game on ESPN2, MCC champ, Oakland vs ORU. Gotta love these conference tournys!!

[rcarlsn612]

acc tourney bracket if anyone cares-
http://theacc.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/acc-tournament-central-2005.html

[ousooner]

Jesus! Great game on ESPN2, MCC champ, Oakland vs ORU. Gotta love these conference tournys!!

Dang, ORU missed the big dance by a point. I was pulling for the local school (Tulsa).

[unccrombie]

Dang, ORU missed the big dance by a point. I was pulling for the local school (Tulsa).
that 3 pointer was nasty. oakland looked so disorganized too

[unccrombie]

anyone catch the thing on espn 2 last night around 11? had some kids playin guitar from wake forest, i believe i cought the tail end of #41

[gravedigger13]

What ref calls a questionable foul with 4 seconds to go in a conference tourney championship??? Milwaukee-Wisconsin had no business winning that game. They got a gift tonight. Home-court advantage in a conference championship game. That ain't right.

[gbs3769]

I would have been nice to see Detroit win that game.

It also would be nice if James Theus was still playing for Syracuse. We need a consistant ball handler.

- Matt

[bdb23]

Dee Brown named Big Ten POY and Weber COY...

http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030805aab.html

[mray10]

What ref calls a questionable foul with 4 seconds to go in a conference tourney championship??? Milwaukee-Wisconsin had no business winning that game. They got a gift tonight. Home-court advantage in a conference championship game. That ain't right.

That was the most ridiculous call I've ever seen. You don't call a foul at that poitn, unless you have no other choice. But this wasn't even a foul in the first place. Hard to watch a team's season end that way.

[haildmb]

awwww, julie de-rep'ed me :lol

Alright guys, enough big 12 talk, lets get back to real basketball :D

[onemoredrink41]

awwww, julie de-rep'ed me :lol

Alright guys, enough big 12 talk, lets get back to real basketball :D


and you didnt to me??? cant take it? :rolleyes

[bdb23]

and you didnt to me??? cant take it? :rolleyes
Jeez. Go away for christ's sake. You come in, can't take the debate, and then run away only to take points from people's rep. Loser.

[onemoredrink41]

Jeez. Go away for christ's sake. You come in, can't take the debate, and then run away only to take points from people's rep. Loser.


Loser?? look in the mirror big guy... :lol

i only take pts when they are taken from me, who's the baby who cant take it? hmmm.

[UNC41]

awwww, julie de-rep'ed me :lol

Alright guys, enough big 12 talk, lets get back to real basketball :D

I lost some rep from her too, oh what will I ever do. :lol

[UNC41]

Dee Brown named Big Ten POY and Weber COY...

http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030805aab.html

You couldn't go wrong in choosing Brown, Head, or Williams.

I was kind of suprised to see that Brown was unanimous to the First Team All-Big Ten while the other two weren't.

[onemoredrink41]

I lost some rep from her too, oh what will I ever do. :lol


I know right, i lost sleep over it last now... ohh so refreshed today...

[gbs3769]

Three hours until the Big East Tournament kicks off with West Virginia facing Providence. I expect WVU to win this one.

Later tonight we have Georgetown/Seton Hall at 7pm and Rutgers/Notre Dame at 9pm. The Hall will beat the Hoyas and Notre Dame will beat Rutgers.

- Matt

[seekupig]

Raleigh News and Observer today reported that Sean Dockery is out for the year. there had beens some speculation since he didn't have surgery after his injury that he may be back for the NCAA tournament.

[watchtower41]

The Big East tourney is always great.... I like the Friars, Hoyas and Irish today.

[seekupig]

The Big East tourney is always great.... I like the Friars, Hoyas and Irish today.

I'll go with WVU, Georgetown, and Notre Dame. no bold predictions, but those teams are playing for a lot more than their opponents.

[unccrombie]

anybody know why i cant get ESPN HD even when i have digital cable? i can get tnt, discovery, cbs, abc, history, and others, but not espn :confused

[seekupig]

anybody know why i cant get ESPN HD even when i have digital cable? i can get tnt, discovery, cbs, abc, history, and others, but not espn :confused

i don't know, but you'd better figure it out quick.;)

[unccrombie]

it gives me an error like i need to pay for it, but why would i have to pay. fuckin time warner

[seekupig]

it gives me an error like i need to pay for it, but why would i have to pay. fuckin time warner

you always have to pay more for the channels you actually watch.

[seekupig]

the company my girlfriend works for always does an ACC tournament bracket for money. i always fill it out for her, and i've won it in the past but i'm tired of splitting money with people by picking the obvious games, so i may try to throw a few upsets in there. any darkhorse picks to win a couple games in the ACC tournament? i know what i'm thinking, but i may get laughed out of this thread if i post them. throw me some suggestions and i'll post my bracket up later.

[unccrombie]

you always have to pay more for the channels you actually watch.
yeah, just checked their website. says some channels need to be purchased, guess what, espn is on that list. well what a waste. guess i have to settle for regular espn, so ugly

[unccrombie]

the company my girlfriend works for always does an ACC tournament bracket for money. i always fill it out for her, and i've won it in the past but i'm tired of splitting money with people by picking the obvious games, so i may try to throw a few upsets in there. any darkhorse picks to win a couple games in the ACC tournament? i know what i'm thinking, but i may get laughed out of this thread if i post them. throw me some suggestions and i'll post my bracket up later.
ga tech, duke over wake again. maybe you could even pick md over unc if you're feeling ballsy

[seekupig]

ga tech, duke over wake again. maybe you could even pick md over unc if you're feeling ballsy

i'm feelin' a little more ballsy than some of those picks you just gave me. after day 1, anything goes. i like the fact that so many mid-tier ACC teams have to win a couple games to be assured a bid.

[unccrombie]

i'm feelin' a little more ballsy than some of those picks you just gave me. after day 1, anything goes. i like the fact that so many mid-tier ACC teams have to win a couple games to be assured a bid.
i wouldnt go with nc state, they missing their center i believe. so take florida state over nc state, and then how about fl state over wake since they'll be without paul?

[seekupig]

i wouldnt go with nc state, they missing their center i believe. so take florida state over nc state, and then how about fl state over wake since they'll be without paul?

i am taking state. they're missing their center, but their backup has played better all year. Florida St. hasn't won an ACC game outside of Tallahassee in over two years if i'm not mistaken. i may be wrong on that, but they do not play well on the road, that is a fact.

[unccrombie]

i thought you wanted some ballsy upsets, then you mock my pick :lol

[seekupig]

i thought you wanted some ballsy upsets, then you mock my pick :lol

i'm thinking more along the lines of the big three going down, not the early birds. sorry for mocking your picks though, i don't want to get a dmb41ants rep around here.:lol

[unccrombie]

:lol i dont see unc losing to md it'd have to be ga tech and who knows how tech will play come friday(i think?), wake would have to lose to nc state/fl state who would in turn then have to beat duke. only legit "big 3" team i see falling is unc against tech (if they play to their potential)

[seekupig]

here's what i'm going with for now, it may change a few times before tomorrow....:lol

Thursday....

Maryland vs. Clemson
NC State vs. Florida St.
Miami vs. Virginia
----------------------------
Friday....

UNC vs. Maryland
Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech
Wake Forest vs. NC State
Duke vs. Miami
-----------------------------
Saturday....

UNC vs. Georgia Tech
Duke vs. NC State
------------------------------
Sunday....

Georgia Tech vs. NC State

[unccrombie]

ballsy indeed, nc state over duke, i chuckle like santa

[seekupig]

ballsy indeed, nc state over duke, i chuckle like santa

that was the toughest game for me. i went with NC State because they have to play their way in and they'll have a decided advantage in the MCI Center over Duke when it comes to the fans of the other schools.

[UNC41]

here's what i'm going with for now, it may change a few times before tomorrow....:lol

Thursday....

Maryland vs. Clemson
NC State vs. Florida St.
Miami vs. Virginia
----------------------------
Friday....

UNC vs. Maryland
Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech
Wake Forest vs. NC State
Duke vs. Miami
-----------------------------
Saturday....

UNC vs. Georgia Tech
Duke vs. NC State
------------------------------
Sunday....

Georgia Tech vs. NC State

Well you are either going to run away with this thing or get straight smoked.

[seekupig]

Well you are either going to run away with this thing or get straight smoked.

that's what i'm counting on. the ACC tourney is only $5 buy in, with about 20 people playing. i want all the money or none of it. last few years, i've done well, but have split the money with other people basically getting my $5 back. i'm swinging for the fences. i'm either striking out or hitting it out of the park.

don't worry guys (and steph) i won't fill out my NCAA bracket on here like that.:D

[bdb23]

don't worry guys (and steph) i won't fill out my NCAA bracket on here like that.:D
Damn.

[seekupig]

Damn.

:lol

i will pick some upsets though. last year i did my girlfriends for her and i had
UAB over Kentucky
Alabama over Stanford
Nevada over Gonzaga

she got to work that Thursday to turn it in and people laughed at her so she got embarassed and changed those games.

[UNC41]

that's what i'm counting on. the ACC tourney is only $5 buy in, with about 20 people playing. i want all the money or none of it. last few years, i've done well, but have split the money with other people basically getting my $5 back. i'm swinging for the fences. i'm either striking out or hitting it out of the park.

don't worry guys (and steph) i won't fill out my NCAA bracket on here like that.:D

I wish Maryland and Duke were on the same side of the bracket because then you would have had to pick Duke to continue your upset theme. :D

[seekupig]

I wish Maryland and Duke were on the same side of the bracket because then you would have had to pick Duke to continue your upset theme. :D

:lol
lucky for me Santa Clara isn't in the ACC, then i'd really be in a bind.;)

[clayj41]

:lol
lucky for me Santa Clara isn't in the ACC, then i'd really be in a bind.;)

:lol :lol :lol

[watchtower41]

How's this early Big East game going?? Good game???

[mray10]

so far Providence hasn't shown up.

30-14 WVU with about 5 min to go in the first

[clayj41]

I'm just glad that some "real" conference tournaments are starting.

[gbs3769]

And I'm really not a fan of the fact that the only audio you can get for this game is paid audio.

- Matt

[haildmb]

here's what i'm going with for now, it may change a few times before tomorrow....:lol

Thursday....

Maryland vs. Clemson
NC State vs. Florida St.
Miami vs. Virginia
----------------------------
Friday....

UNC vs. Maryland
Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech
Wake Forest vs. NC State
Duke vs. Miami
-----------------------------
Saturday....

UNC vs. Georgia Tech
Duke vs. NC State
------------------------------
Sunday....

Georgia Tech vs. NC State


I think State will beat Wake but I don't see them beating Duke. I wouldn't be surprised if GT beat UNC, but I ain't picking it :lol

edit: and if the final ends up with the two teams you picked, no way will State lose that game, GT is never able to beat us :lol

[mizzoudmbfan]

Ha, I just read an article about the Duke UNC game. I'm sure some of you guys might of seen this on Sunday. It was listing off various slogans from T-shirts, and it said one from Chapel Hill said "I'm going to name my child JJ Redick"...on the front, turn it around and it says "and beat him everyday".

ouch

[watchtower41]

Nice ESPN website for Championship week....I didnt even realize that Conference USA started up today as well, some pretty good games on espn2 too.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/champweek2005/news/story?page=cusa

[watchtower41]

my bad.....


this is the Championship Week page
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/feature/story?page=champweek05



Good news for Oakland fans, the last 3 teams with a losing record won the play-in game. All of those teams also went on to get pounded by a respective 1 seed. Congrats. :bounce

[jermtheworm]

Somebody please explain to me how the #1 seed in the Big 12 tourney "gets" to play at 11:30 am.

[jermtheworm]

I'm just glad that some "real" conference tournaments are starting.


I understand were you are coming from, but don't you like watching those teams that know the only way they get to go is to win their conf tourney just a little bit?

[watchtower41]

Somebody please explain to me how the #1 seed in the Big 12 tourney "gets" to play at 11:30 am.


because its not KU, they don't have to regulate the No 1 to prime-time ;)

[jermtheworm]

because its not KU, they don't have to regulate the No 1 to prime-time ;)


figures, have you guys heard what channel (espn, fox, ?) the games are going to be on. I had a guy a work tell me they were only on ESPNU on direct tv.

[mizzoudmbfan]

figures, have you guys heard what channel (espn, fox, ?) the games are going to be on. I had a guy a work tell me they were only on ESPNU on direct tv.

the first couple of rounds are ESPN+ around here. The same channel that air's the non-national games during regular season...something you sooners and ku people might not have to deal with...

[UNC41]

Ha, I just read an article about the Duke UNC game. I'm sure some of you guys might of seen this on Sunday. It was listing off various slogans from T-shirts, and it said one from Chapel Hill said "I'm going to name my child JJ Redick"...on the front, turn it around and it says "and beat him everyday".

ouch


:lol :lol :lol

[UNC41]

Today's bracketology update. Look at the Chicago region, damn. Illinois, Kansas, UConn, UW, and possibly spoilers Maryland and GT and Southern Illinois.

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

[seekupig]

Rashad McCants is at practicing tonite for the first time since he got sick. doctors cleared him to play and he'll be practicing with the team and is expected to be back in the first round if needed next week if everything goes to plan.

[watchtower41]

figures, have you guys heard what channel (espn, fox, ?) the games are going to be on. I had a guy a work tell me they were only on ESPNU on direct tv.



most them probably will be regulated to ESPNU, besides the title game or possibly if KU/OU/OkST meet up in the semis. ESPN is All ACC tourney all weekend after tomorrow. :thumbsdow

[UNC41]

Rashad McCants is at practicing tonite for the first time since he got sick. doctors cleared him to play and he'll be practicing with the team and is expected to be back in the first round if needed next week if everything goes to plan.

:bounce :bounce :bounce

I've always wanted to use those things.

[seekupig]

most them probably will be regulated to ESPNU, besides the title game or possibly if KU/OU/OkST meet up in the semis. ESPN is All ACC tourney all weekend after tomorrow. :thumbsdow

not here.:D all of the ACC games will be shown on local tv, so ESPN will air the best games from different tournaments all weekend.:thumbsup

[watchtower41]

figures, have you guys heard what channel (espn, fox, ?) the games are going to be on. I had a guy a work tell me they were only on ESPNU on direct tv.


found the tv schedule.....looks like both Semi-Final games are on ESPN 2 and the championship on ESPN, otherwise its ESPNU, which nobody gets.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/champweek2005/news/story?page=big12

[watchtower41]

not here.:D all of the ACC games will be shown on local tv, so ESPN will air the best games from different tournaments all weekend.:thumbsup



Pegs.....Shocks......LUCKY

[seekupig]

Pegs.....Shocks......LUCKY

granted i'm a KU fan, but i really believe the ACC tournament is the best college basketball tournament in the country. a lot of bitching this year about tickets though, they moved it to the MCI center which apparently is the smallest venue it's been at in awhile. smaller venue + more teams = less tickets. from what i've heard, they are giving Va Tech and Miami less tickets than the other schools though.:lol

[bdb23]

Today's bracketology update. Look at the Chicago region, damn. Illinois, Kansas, UConn, UW, and possibly spoilers Maryland and GT and Southern Illinois.

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

[mizzoudmbfan]

found the tv schedule.....looks like both Semi-Final games are on ESPN 2 and the championship on ESPN, otherwise its ESPNU, which nobody gets.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/champweek2005/news/story?page=big12

This is true, unless you live in a Big XII market. I know that the MU games should be on in Columbia, KC, and StL. The KU games should be on in the KC area, so I'm assuming that if you live in OKC, Tulsa, or obviously Norman then you should get the OU games.

Rob

EDIT: if you look on the official BigXII P66 tourney bracket it says ESPN Regional and ESPNU

[41ravens]

this tourney is gonna be nuts. i just hope arizona and illinois don't end up playing each other cause I wouldn't be able to choose who to root for. what do you guys think arizona's chance for a #1 seed is? i think if they win the pac-10 tourney they have a decent shot at it. i guess it depends on what everyone else does too. that illinois bracket on espn does look rough, but look at the others. they only one that doesn't look that bad is wake's. oh well, everything will change within a week anyways. god i love march.

[seekupig]

this tourney is gonna be nuts. i just hope arizona and illinois don't end up playing each other cause I wouldn't be able to choose who to root for. what do you guys think arizona's chance for a #1 seed is? i think if they win the pac-10 tourney they have a decent shot at it. i guess it depends on what everyone else does too. that illinois bracket on espn does look rough, but look at the others. they only one that doesn't look that bad is wake's. oh well, everything will change within a week anyways. god i love march.

IMO they will need to win the Pac-10 and beat Washington in doing so. they will also need Kentucky, Boston College, Kansas and Duke to have BAD losses in their tournaments.

[watchtower41]

This is true, unless you live in a Big XII market. I know that the MU games should be on in Columbia, KC, and StL. The KU games should be on in the KC area, so I'm assuming that if you live in OKC, Tulsa, or obviously Norman then you should get the OU games.

Rob

EDIT: if you look on the official BigXII P66 tourney bracket it says ESPN Regional and ESPNU



Unfortanately for me, I'm in a Big X market here in Chi... so while you guys are enjoying a nice Ok St/Texas rematch, I'll probably drowing my sorrows watching Northwestern/Penn State :BANG :ugh :mad :thumbsdow

[bdb23]

Unfortanately for me, I'm in a Big X market here in Chi... so while you guys are enjoying a nice Ok St/Texas rematch, I'll probably drowing my sorrows watching Northwestern/Penn State :BANG :ugh :mad :thumbsdow
Ah, the joys of going to lunch at a sports bar.

[watchtower41]

granted i'm a KU fan, but i really believe the ACC tournament is the best college basketball tournament in the country. a lot of bitching this year about tickets though, they moved it to the MCI center which apparently is the smallest venue it's been at in awhile. smaller venue + more teams = less tickets. from what i've heard, they are giving Va Tech and Miami less tickets than the other schools though.:lol



No shit, I would guess that MCI Center would have more capacity than Charlotte Coliseium. The ACC tourney has had some great history behind it no doubt, shit I still remember like yesterday Randolph Childress unbelieveable hot streak back about a decade ago, but I usually look more forward to the Big East Tourney. I dunno, maybe its just MSG that brings out the best, but there has been some special special games there..... the emergence of Allen Iverson, Rip Hamilton, Kerry Kittles just to name a few in recent history.

[UNC41]

granted i'm a KU fan, but i really believe the ACC tournament is the best college basketball tournament in the country. a lot of bitching this year about tickets though, they moved it to the MCI center which apparently is the smallest venue it's been at in awhile. smaller venue + more teams = less tickets. from what i've heard, they are giving Va Tech and Miami less tickets than the other schools though.:lol

I was pissed when I found out it wasn't going to be in Greenboro this year. My initial spring break plans involved going to Chapel Hill and staying with my buddy's brother and going to Greensboro for the ACC Championships.

[mizzoudmbfan]

Unfortanately for me, I'm in a Big X market here in Chi... so while you guys are enjoying a nice Ok St/Texas rematch, I'll probably drowing my sorrows watching Northwestern/Penn State :BANG :ugh :mad :thumbsdow

yeah, I know alot of Tiger fans in Chicagoland that are always complaining because they don't get to see alot of the smaller games unless they have a satellite package. I bet if you called around you could find a sports bar that has ESPNU. I doubt it would be hard to convince them to put a kansas aTm game on one of the TVs.

[seekupig]

I was pissed when I found out it wasn't going to be in Greenboro this year. My initial spring break plans involved going to Chapel Hill and staying with my buddy's brother and going to Greensboro for the ACC Championships.

be glad. Greensboro is ghetto. i worked there for a couple of years and hated every minute of it. the Coliseum is big (23,000 for basketball), but outside of the games there isn't shit to do there.

[jermtheworm]

the first couple of rounds are ESPN+ around here. The same channel that air's the non-national games during regular season...something you sooners and ku people might not have to deal with...


yea we get that too. that's probably how we'll get the the games for the state schools.

[seekupig]

yea we get that too. that's probably how we'll get the the games for the state schools.

there's a "Big XII bar" here in Raleigh. the fan clubs for all the Big XII schools can go there and watch all of the games during football and basketball season. most cities have that. look in the local paper in the sports section and they should have a listing for fan club meeting spots.

[UNC41]

be glad. Greensboro is ghetto. i worked there for a couple of years and hated every minute of it. the Coliseum is big (23,000 for basketball), but outside of the games there isn't shit to do there.

I just would have been there the days of the tournament, the rest of the time would have been in Chapel Hill. So long as they have bars I would have been fine.

[seekupig]

I just would have been there the days of the tournament, the rest of the time would have been in Chapel Hill. So long as they have bars I would have been fine.

I love partying in Chapel Hill. don't do it much anymore, it's about a 30 minute drive from my house, and the cops love 15-501 from Chapel Hill to I-40. roadblock central.

[jermtheworm]

there's a "Big XII bar" here in Raleigh. the fan clubs for all the Big XII schools can go there and watch all of the games during football and basketball season. most cities have that. look in the local paper in the sports section and they should have a listing for fan club meeting spots.


that's awesome, do the fans get along for the most part? we don't have any bars that are specifically for one conf, besides the Big 12, we do have a place called Buffalo Wild Wings that has all the games. going there tonight actually, beer and wings!!

[UNC41]

I love partying in Chapel Hill.

You and Reggie Love.

[UNC41]

that's awesome, do the fans get along for the most part? we don't have any bars that are specifically for one conf, besides the Big 12, we do have a place called Buffalo Wild Wings that has all the games. going there tonight actually, beer and wings!!

Mmmmm, Buffalo Wild Wings. I love that place, they've got some really good beers on tap too.

Wings. Beer. Sports.

[jermtheworm]

Unfortanately for me, I'm in a Big X market here in Chi... so while you guys are enjoying a nice Ok St/Texas rematch, I'll probably drowing my sorrows watching Northwestern/Penn State :BANG :ugh :mad :thumbsdow


that sucks dude, sorry to hear that, by the way it's like 60~ down here today:D

[seekupig]

You and Reggie Love.

:lol nice. difference being i don't have a bullseye on my head (pun intended) when i go there. anytime i've got drunk in Chapel Hill, it's
A.) not been in a frat house and
B.) not been with a room full of dudes.

you can't spell BUNCH OF PRICKS without UNC.;)

[watchtower41]

yeah, I know alot of Tiger fans in Chicagoland that are always complaining because they don't get to see alot of the smaller games unless they have a satellite package. I bet if you called around you could find a sports bar that has ESPNU. I doubt it would be hard to convince them to put a kansas aTm game on one of the TVs.


True.... True.... No doubt, it won't be a challenge for me to find any game if I really want to see it. Chicago pretty mch has an alumni bar for every university I can think of, outside of Texas Christan.

[seekupig]

Dickie V. is full of suprises this week, but this one takes the cake..........

NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR – J.J. Redick (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=11144) | Duke
This is a tough choice, since Andrew Bogut has been so important for Utah. Redick has taken his game to a different level by adding a component – taking the ball to the basket aggressively. When he draws fouls, he is Mr. Automatic on the foul line (his 93.7 percent is the best in NCAA history). When he misses, there should be an investigation! He has come through in big games – just ask Wake Forest coach Skip Prosser about that!



my favorite part, "he comes through in big games". like going 0 for everything in the second half at UNC on the final game of the season? good job JJ.

[seekupig]

Rashad McCants Update.......

he will play limited minutes on Friday if practice goes well, as they will try to ease him back into the rotation to get him back up to speed and at full strength by the first game in the NCAA tournament.

[haildmb]

be glad. Greensboro is ghetto. i worked there for a couple of years and hated every minute of it. the Coliseum is big (23,000 for basketball), but outside of the games there isn't shit to do there.


watch it, that's where I'm from ;)

And the ACC tournament should always be in Gboro

[seekupig]

watch it, that's where I'm from ;)

And the ACC tournament should always be in Gboro

:lol sorry.

yes, the ACC tournament should always be in Greensboro as should SuperJams.:lol

[haildmb]

:lol sorry.

yes, the ACC tournament should always be in Greensboro as should SuperJams.:lol

:lol that's right

[seekupig]

:lol that's right

have you ever noticed how the alumni for NC A&T outnumber the population of Greensboro? i've never in my life seen so many people show up for something that had nothing to do with them. (A&T homecoming weekend)

[haildmb]

have you ever noticed how the alumni for NC A&T outnumber the population of Greensboro? i've never in my life seen so many people show up for something that had nothing to do with them. (A&T homecoming weekend)


yes apparently they graduate more people than Penn State

We made the mistake of going downtown this year on homecoming weekend, it was insane.

They're everywhere too. I went to halloween at franklin st a few yrs ago and there was a giant group of them all huddled together, bouncing around and chanting "AG-GIE PRIDE!" repeatedly :lol

[seekupig]

We made the mistake of going downtown this year

Green Street was about the only place i could tolerate. i usually just drove to Raleigh for the weekends.

[haildmb]

Green Street was about the only place i could tolerate. i usually just drove to Raleigh for the weekends.


Raleigh is definitely more entertaining

Where in Raleigh are you by the way?

[seekupig]

Raleigh is definitely more entertaining

Where in Raleigh are you by the way?

N. Raleigh. Leesville Road, off of Lynn. you?

[seekupig]

acc tournament will be back in Greensboro in '06, then Tampa in '07

[haildmb]

N. Raleigh. Leesville Road, off of Lynn. you?


I'm south of downtown, at the corner of Western and Gorman

[seekupig]

I'm south of downtown, at the corner of Western and Gorman

i used to live at Dominion at Walnut Creek on Gorman

[UNC41]

Dickie V. is full of suprises this week, but this one takes the cake..........

NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR – J.J. Redick (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=11144) | Duke
This is a tough choice, since Andrew Bogut has been so important for Utah. Redick has taken his game to a different level by adding a component – taking the ball to the basket aggressively. When he draws fouls, he is Mr. Automatic on the foul line (his 93.7 percent is the best in NCAA history). When he misses, there should be an investigation! He has come through in big games – just ask Wake Forest coach Skip Prosser about that!



my favorite part, "he comes through in big games". like going 0 for everything in the second half at UNC on the final game of the season? good job JJ.

That doesn't suprise me the least bit coming from Dukie V.

[ousooner]

there's a "Big XII bar" here in Raleigh. the fan clubs for all the Big XII schools can go there and watch all of the games during football and basketball season. most cities have that. look in the local paper in the sports section and they should have a listing for fan club meeting spots.

That's where I'll be, the sports bar. I'm going to be in SEC country tomorrow through Monday in Fayetteville, AR visiting my brother and sister. I know I won't get any Big 12 their on ESPN+. I'll have to fight for a television at the bar. Probably won't be a problem after the Hogs bow out though.

[DMBfan41]

FDU Knights are the NEC Champions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We're goin to the tourney!!!!

[mizzoudmbfan]

FDU Knights are the NEC Champions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We're goin to the tourney!!!!

:thumbsup
Congratulations!:D

[seekupig]

the tournaments really get going today. anyone else think that loss knocked Notre Dame out of the tournament last night? hell of a comeback by Georgetown to beat Seton Hall. congrats to FDU and Montana for going dancing.....

[UNC41]

Notre Dame is really on the bubble now. Yesterday's loss and that whooping against UCLA a couple of weeks ago should have them pretty nervous.

[seekupig]

Notre Dame is really on the bubble now. Yesterday's loss and that whooping against UCLA a couple of weeks ago should have them pretty nervous.

i really don't see a case for them getting in.

[UNC41]

i really don't see a case for them getting in.

The only reason I can see for them getting in is wins against Nova, UConn, and BC. I'm not sure that it should or will be enough, but the committe could put them in for this reasoning.

[seekupig]

The only reason I can see for them getting in is wins against Nova, UConn, and BC. I'm not sure that it should or will be enough, but the committe could put them in for this reasoning.

yeah, but usually when a team is on the bubble, the selection com. wants to see one or two big road/ neutral court wins. all three of the games you listed were at home. they're bad on the road and finished terrible.

[UNC41]

yeah, but usually when a team is on the bubble, the selection com. wants to see one or two big road/ neutral court wins. all three of the games you listed were at home. they're bad on the road and finished terrible.

True, and that could very well cause them to be left out. I don't think they are in our out after last night. There's a lot of basketball to be played this weekend that could determine that. I think they are a team that sits there nervous as hell on Sunday and finds out their fate then.

[bdb23]

ND is toast. Horrible finish to their season.

[seekupig]

i've made a change on my ACC bracket, here's the one that got turned in this morning....

Thursday....

Maryland vs. Clemson
NC State vs. Florida St.
Miami vs. Virginia
----------------------------
Friday....

UNC vs. Maryland
Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech
Wake Forest vs. NC State
Duke vs. Miami
-----------------------------
Saturday....

UNC vs. Georgia Tech
Duke vs.NC State
------------------------------
Sunday....

Georgia Tech vs. Duke

[watchtower41]

I hate working on these days where there's so much hoops on.... I really gotta think about pushing to get cable in the office. There's some really good mid-day games on today. I do plan to head straight to the United Center after work to scalp tickets for the Big X tournament from Purdue fans that are heading home. :thumbsup

[bdb23]

I hate working on these days where there's so much hoops on.... I really gotta think about pushing to get cable in the office. There's some really good mid-day games on today. I do plan to head straight to the United Center after work to scalp tickets for the Big X tournament from Purdue fans that are heading home. :thumbsup
I should do that. I live a couple blocks from the UC. I need tickets to Sunday. Saturday is all lined up.

[watchtower41]

I should do that. I live a couple blocks from the UC. I need tickets to Sunday. Saturday is all lined up.


If this snow keeps up, I'm taking my ass straight home.....

[bdb23]

If this snow keeps up, I'm taking my ass straight home.....
Motley Crue tonight.

[watchtower41]

Motley Crue tonight.



SWEEEEET, where are they playing Allstate??

[bdb23]

SWEEEEET, where are they playing Allstate??
:thumbsup 4th row center.

[bdb23]

Back to the b-ball talk, early lead for the Mountaineers.

[unccrombie]

Back to the b-ball talk, early lead for the Mountaineers.
i call that a shalacking, cleetis

[bdb23]

i call that a shalacking, cleetis
over-rated. :D

[unccrombie]

over-rated. :D
hopefully WVA doesnt blow it, i'll be pissed

[bdb23]

hopefully WVA doesnt blow it, i'll be pissed
No kidding.

[unccrombie]

any news on wh othe acc player of the year is, since the tourney starts today?

[watchtower41]

Conference Tourney Predictions

ACC- Duke
Big East- Syracuse
Big 10- Mich St
Big 12- Oklahoma St
Pac 10- Washington
SEC- Alabama
Conf USA- Charlotte



LOl, common theme, I dont see many favorites coming out on top this weekend... lots o' shuffling going on.

[clayj41]

ACC-UNC
Big East-UConn
Big Ten-Illinois
Big 12-Oklahoma
Pac 10-UCLA
SEC-Alabama
CUSA-Louisville

[jermtheworm]

Good news, good news! A local station picked up the Big 12 so I'm sitting at work watching NU/MU.

[watchtower41]

Not as lucky up here in Chicago, ESPN (regular) is showing the Big Ten tourney all day, so there is no local broadcasts. :thumbsdow

[seekupig]

clemson up 11 on maryland with under 9 minutes to play.

wvu is trying their hardest to let bc win.

[dpresti]

Niagara University All The Way!!! :-)

[seekupig]

Not as lucky up here in Chicago, ESPN (regular) is showing the Big Ten tourney all day, so there is no local broadcasts. :thumbsdow

ACC - local
big ten - espn
big east - espn2

big 12 - :BANG time to go to the bar.

[jermtheworm]

mizzou came out hot in the second half, neb has it back to 9

[jermtheworm]

ACC - local
big ten - espn
big east - espn2

big 12 - :BANG time to go to the bar.


always a good time for the bar

[meatball41]

clemson up 11 on maryland with under 9 minutes to play.

wvu is trying their hardest to let bc win.

WVU is on the pot straining like hell right now trying to shit this game away! :BANG

[jermtheworm]

anybody else pleased that notre dame got beat last night, and shouldn't be in the big dance.

[jermtheworm]

mizzou +8 w/ 10min

[meatball41]

anybody else pleased that notre dame got beat last night, and shouldn't be in the big dance.

:thumbsup Sick and tired of hearing Digger go on and on about them on ESPN. Now maybe he'll shut the hell up!!

[clayj41]

Well, West Virginia pulled it out. Thank God!

[rcarlsn612]

:bounce :thumbsup anybody else pleased that notre dame got beat last night, and shouldn't be in the big dance.
i HATE Chris Thomas
you know he wears his jersey into the weightroom during the offseason when he's lifting. What a choch

[jermtheworm]

:thumbsup Sick and tired of hearing Digger go on and on about them on ESPN. Now maybe he'll shut the hell up!!



he drives me nuts when goes off about them. i'm just sick of them always getting a free pass.

[seekupig]

should Maryland be in with what looks like their third loss to Clemson this season. that offsets the two wins vs. Duke in my book.

[clayj41]

should Maryland be in with what looks like their third loss to Clemson this season. that offsets the two wins vs. Duke in my book.

:thumbsup I agree.

[jermtheworm]

what's maryland's record?

[meatball41]

should Maryland be in with what looks like their third loss to Clemson this season. that offsets the two wins vs. Duke in my book.

:thumbsup Definitely...I know they swept Duke but getting swept by both Clemson(3 games) and NC State, and on top of that losses to Miami and Va. Tech equals to me a big fat :thumbsdow to the big dance.

[clayj41]

what's maryland's record?

16-12(7-9)

[meatball41]

what's maryland's record?

16-12

[clayj41]

16-12

Beat ya! :p

[jermtheworm]

16-12(7-9)


i don't see them getting in either. mizzou hanging on +6 w/ 3min

[clayj41]

Missouri just won by 3.

[seekupig]

LET'S GO WOLFPACK!!!!!!

[mizzoudmbfan]

Jesus...that was scary, second game in a row we had a decent lead and crapped it away to win by 3 or 4. Oh well...a w is a w. Just can't do this against your Sooner's tommorow Jerm.;)

[watchtower41]

If the Turtle gets in, it will be a travesty..... 3 losses.... to Clemson??? They should take away thier NIT bid too for that fact alone. Horrible.

[watchtower41]

Pitt/Nova who does everyone like???


I like 'Nova in this game a lot..... actually I like them to go the finals

[jermtheworm]

Jesus...that was scary, second game in a row we had a decent lead and crapped it away to win by 3 or 4. Oh well...a w is a w. Just can't do this against your Sooner's tommorow Jerm.;)


Kleiza has to have another good game. they went away from him this game, what did he have 25 pts 8-10 rbs?

[jermtheworm]

Pitt/Nova who does everyone like???


I like 'Nova in this game a lot..... actually I like them to go the finals


I'll take Pitt

[jermtheworm]

wish for the day, one of those big projection screens that you could break up into 4 different screens, a nice big leather recliner and a keg-a-rater.

[watchtower41]

I just made my day here at work by turing on the tv and do ing some flipping... somehow, someway I found the Conf USA tournament on some superstation that I didnt even know existed. :thumbsup Louisville just smoked TCU. Looking forward to Depaul/UAB game coming up next... though Depaul should be safe with their W yesterday, should be a great game.

[jermtheworm]

I just made my day here at work by turing on the tv and do ing some flipping... somehow, someway I found the Conf USA tournament on some superstation that I didnt even know existed. :thumbsup Louisville just smoked TCU. Looking forward to Depaul/UAB game coming up next... though Depaul should be safe with their W yesterday, should be a great game.


:thumbsup good news. i like UAB in that game. how 'bout you?

[meatball41]

wish for the day, one of those big projection screens that you could break up into 4 different screens, a nice big leather recliner and a keg-a-rater.

:thumbsup I'll definitely have the picture in picture working o.t. this weekend!

[UNC41]

Here's my thoughts on what has happened so far.
- There is no way Maryland should make. I don't care if you've swept God, losing three times to Clemson and finishing below .500 in the ACC means no bid. Also, the ACC will get 5 bids, which opens up the door for NC State, VT, or possibly Miami to get the fifth
- Welcome UWV to the tournament
- I like Nova to beat Pitt in the game that's currently going on right now
- Finally, I love March

[seekupig]

:thumbsup I'll definitely have the picture in picture working o.t. this weekend!

every year on the first two days of the NCAA tournament, we have two tv's with picture in picture so we can watch four games at once.

[bdb23]

Does Iowa State need this game against Baylor to make it to the dance???

My partner is an ISU alum so he tends to think they do. Most of my reads are saying that they are pretty much a lock around an 8/9 seed.

[watchtower41]

:thumbsup good news. i like UAB in that game. how 'bout you?


kinda partial to Depaul up here in Chi. I'm hoping they can retuern the favor when they lost a heartbreaker to UAB a couple weeks back.

[meatball41]

every year on the first two days of the NCAA tournament, we have two tv's with picture in picture so we can watch four games at once.

BRILLIANT!!!

[seekupig]

Does Iowa State need this game against Baylor to make it to the dance???

My partner is an ISU alum so he tends to think they do. Most of my reads are saying that they are pretty much a lock around an 8/9 seed.

a win would probably make them a little more comfortable Sunday evening, but i tend to agree with you..... they're in.

[jermtheworm]

Does Iowa State need this game against Baylor to make it to the dance???

My partner is an ISU alum so he tends to think they do. Most of my reads are saying that they are pretty much a lock around an 8/9 seed.

i was just thinking about that, they are 17-10 and 9-7, i think they need this one to make sure.

[seekupig]

kinda partial to Depaul up here in Chi. I'm hoping they can retuern the favor when they lost a heartbreaker to UAB a couple weeks back.

I could care less, i just hope whoever of these two that gets in the dance gets Jelly in the second round.:D

[seekupig]

i was just thinking about that, they are 17-10 and 9-7, i think they need this one to make sure.

they did win AT kansas, that should help a little.:BANG

[jermtheworm]

they did win AT kansas, that should help a little.:BANG


Yea, i wanted to add to that but got called away from my desk for a second. The run they had beating KU,OU and TExass ( i think it was UT) should really help.

[UNC41]

I could care less, i just hope whoever of these two that gets in the dance gets Jelly in the second round.:D

Ms. Jelly hasn't been around the past couple of days. We weren't that mean in calling out her lack of college basketball knowledge were we? :D

[bdb23]

Ms. Jelly hasn't been around the past couple of days. We weren't that mean in calling out her lack of college basketball knowledge were we? :D
Nah.

[seekupig]

Ms. Jelly hasn't been around the past couple of days. We weren't that mean in calling out her lack of college basketball knowledge were we? :D

there's nothing mean about stating the obvious huh huh huh:lol :lol