Preseason NCAA Basketball Poll is released

[RJ2kWJ]

i was kidding too. but i think KU would put up a better fight than most Dukies would care to admit...

They would definitely put up a fight. I think that in one of these games in the conference tourney... JJ will catch fire again. When that happens... and the rest of the squad keeps performing, we will be right back up to where we were.

[ousooner]

Come on Louisville. How sweet would that comeback be?

[HolyCow]

They are gonna come up short. I bet they cut it to 4, but lose by 9.

[UNC41]

Holy shit. This is insane.

[UNC41]

Would have been cool to see them complete the comeback.

[seekupig]

a tale of two halves. made it interesting at least.

[joepsu0985]

wow...I stopped watchign after the first half....Pitt almost blew it.

[SteelerMan]

You know... I'm not so sure Seton Hall is going to make the tourney. Look at some of their losses... @Duke (which wouldn't hurt if it weren't by 53 points), @Richmond, vs. Northwestern, @Rutgers, vs. Notre Dame, @St. John's, @DePaul, and vs. Rutgers again. Those are pretty bad. Their only quality wins are @NC State, @Syracuse, vs. West Virginia, and @Pittsburgh, plus they're 3-5 in their last eight games. I'd be pretty worried if I were them.

[DMBfan41]

yeah, the hall is on the bubble. They have some real bad losses and some good wins

[SteelerMan]

I'm predicting Temple over George Washington today. You heard it here first... unless you already heard it somewhere else and I'm unaware of it.

[41ravens]

it's days like today that make me wish i didn't have to work. i need to get a tv in here.

[gbs3769]

Tell me about it. Although they are showing the Syracuse game in the board room. I may take my lunch late and just watch the second half of the game.

- Primo

[rconverse]

Yeah, this work shit sucks in March.

[SteelerMan]

For real. A few minutes ago I was looking at all the games ESPN is showing today, and my eyes began to swell with tears.

[RJ2kWJ]

For real. A few minutes ago I was looking at all the games ESPN is showing today, and my eyes began to swell with tears.

I cant wait... today is a good, good day. Tomorrow even better. :bounce

[rconverse]

Tomorrow we have a team outing at a pretty nice sports bar, so I will be able to catch the second half of the Duke game.

[SteelerMan]

Tomorrow we have a team outing at a pretty nice sports bar, so I will be able to catch the second half of the Duke game.

Do you know what time the UNC game will be? Is there anywhere that has a schedule of the times for ACC tournament games, or maybe even a bracket?

Edit: Nevermind... found it here: http://www.wral.com/sports/7738342/detail.html?rss=ral&psp=sports

[rconverse]

No, because you are a Carolina fan.

ACC
At Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, N.C.
FIRST ROUND
Thursday, March 9
Game 1: No. 8 Miami vs. No. 9 Clemson, noon
Game 2: No. 5 Florida State vs. No. 12 Wake Forest, 2:30 p.m.
Game 3: No. 7 Virginia vs. No. 10 Virginia Tech, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 4: No. 6 Maryland vs. No. 11 Georgia Tech, 9:30 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
Friday, March 10
Game 5: No. 1 Duke vs. Game 1 winner, noon (ESPN2)
Game 6: No. 4 N.C. State vs. Game 2 winner, 2 p.m. (ESPN2)
Game 7: No. 2 North Carolina vs. Game 3 winner, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Game 8: No. 3 Boston College vs. Game 4 winner, 9 p.m. (ESPN2)
SEMIFINALS
Saturday, March 11
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunday, March 12
Game 11: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 1 p.m. (ESPN)

[41ravens]

they should just make the entire month of march a national holiday.

[clayj41]

they should just make the entire month of march a national holiday.

:thumbsup And the beginning of April as well.:lol

[seekupig]

today's lineup. this much basketball makes me happy. and i took the day off...... :ggoat :hump

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

[gbs3769]

I have to listen to the UConn broadcast of the game today because Syracuse doesn't have a free feed.

- Primo

[seekupig]

Skip Bayless has just proven once again why he is a complete jackass. he says the NCAA tournament should do away with automatic bids completely and just take the best 64 teams.

[gbs3769]

Here we go. Just a minute to tip.

- Primo

[seekupig]

Here we go. Just a minute to tip.

- Primo

i've got a feeling about the 'Cuse today. it might be the wings i ate last night, but it's a feeling nonetheless. they win and they're in.

[gbs3769]

Here we go!

- Primo

[seekupig]

7-0 Syracuse....

[gbs3769]

Hell yeah!

- Primo

[gbs3769]

I love the Pro-Cuse crowd.

- Primo

[seekupig]

Syracuse is holding their own on the boards. they keep this up they've got a shot...

[clayj41]

Damn fine start for the Orange!

[gbs3769]

Here is the call for the game from a family friend of ours:

welcome old & NEW subscribers....i guess" success breeds success " , i'm not talking about the uconn huskies.( i'm certainly NOT talking about our"beloved" orangemen(yeah right!). i'm talking about "the squidman".earlier in the year i was lucky If people even read my articles .... now i'm getting requests for subscriptions and i am asked when i'll be sending out the prediction!!) . ...anyway, enough self-adulation(not a bad word for a guy who took english as a foreign language in 1st grade(i know phil, you heard that before..sorry)...lets do it................................
SU WILL COME OUT SMOKING ...in the beginning we will score , "inside and out"(plenty of 3's)...we will have a small lead at the half.......sorry , my next prediction should not surprse anyone who has followed this team(and its "hall of fame "coach).we will run out of steam in the second half. WE WILL BE BLOWN OUT AT THE END
SU 63
UCONN 81
i
hope i am wrong!!
2
EDITORIAL........... heres my analogy...if su's 5 best players played
against uconn's 5 best players in a gym , with the 3 referees being the only other people in the gym.... su would have a better chance of winning.this is because the syracuse players would play the exact same way (SINCE THEY DO WHAT THEY WANT EVEN WHEN BOEHEIM IS COACHING THEM) and thehuskies are used to being directed.....BOEHEIM HAS NO CONTROL OF THIS TEAM.he is like a nagging parent who constantly yells at their child but NEVER does anything about it. .....this su team is PAINFUL TO WATCH!!!
......... sorry, i had to get it offf my chest................. till
next
time(NIT NEXT WEEK0
frankie "the squidman"
- Primo

[SteelerMan]

Skip Bayless has just proven once again why he is a complete jackass. he says the NCAA tournament should do away with automatic bids completely and just take the best 64 teams.

Skip Bayless is a joke. I don't think anyone takes him seriously anymore.

[clayj41]

I love Boeheim's rant!

[seekupig]

Skip Bayless is a joke. I don't think anyone takes him seriously anymore.

listening to Skip Bayless is like reading a post by Julie or looking at a horrible car accident with a bunch of bodies covered by white sheets. you don't really want to look, but morbid curiosity overcomes you and you do it anyways.

[DixieChixen]

^^ Funny and true, I hate Skip Bayless, he barely even makes sense anymore just makes jerkoff comments. But it's true, sometimes I just can't tune him out completely, i just have to know what bullshit he's spouting at the moment.

[seekupig]

just what i was hoping for so far. Syracuse wants to win and UConn is going through the motions. if they can continue to keep Alicia Keys off the glass, they'll be in good shape...

[UNC41]

Skip Bayless is a joke. I don't think anyone takes him seriously anymore.

Yup. He makes Woody Paige sound muy intelligent.

[gbs3769]

If we could just score in the half court we would be up by 10.

- Primo

[41ravens]

just what i was hoping for so far. Syracuse wants to win and UConn is going through the motions. if they can continue to keep Alicia Keys off the glass, they'll be in good shape...

:lol now that's funny.

[UNC41]

if they can continue to keep Alicia Keys off the glass, they'll be in good shape...

:lol

Good stuff.

[gbs3769]

Absolutely. I can't stand Boone.

- Primo

[41ravens]

looking good so far, primo. i should take my lunch at noon to catch the second half.

[gbs3769]

Yeah. I'm taking my lunch in the second half.

- Primo

[ousooner]

Skip Bayless has just proven once again why he is a complete jackass. he says the NCAA tournament should do away with automatic bids completely and just take the best 64 teams.
Skip is a jackass that has made a career out saying stupid stuff like that just for shock value. An absolute moron!

[gbs3769]

We suck at Free Throw Shooting.

- Primo

[gbs3769]

The 'Cuse is in the House! Oh my God! Oh my God!

- Primo

[41ravens]

looking really good so far. hopefully they can keep it up.

[41ravens]

temple's up 8 on g dub at half. awesome.

[clayj41]

GW is down 8 at the half.

[clayj41]

temple's up 8 on g dub at half. awesome.

You just beat me to it!:lol

[gbs3769]

temple's up 8 on g dub at half. awesome.
Not awesome. We need GW to win.

- Primo

[41ravens]

GW is down 8 at the half.

:freak

[clayj41]

Not awesome. We need GW to win.

- Primo

It'll definitely hurt Cuse's chance to make the tourney if they lose.

[41ravens]

Not awesome. We need GW to win.

- Primo

ah, true. you don't think a win over UConn would solidify the Cuse a spot?

[gbs3769]

Key stat:

Rebounding
Syracuse-21 UConn-15

And McNamara has 10 helpers.

- Primo

[gbs3769]

ah, true. you don't think a win over UConn would solidify the Cuse a spot?
I do. But that assumes that we actually beat UConn.

- Primo

[SteelerMan]

I'm predicting Temple over George Washington today. You heard it here first... unless you already heard it somewhere else and I'm unaware of it.

:thumbsup

So far so good. Even if GW slips past Temple, they won't win their tournament.

[41ravens]

I do. But that assumes that we actually beat UConn.

- Primo

i see what you're gettin' at here. i'm mowin' what you're growin'.

[gbs3769]

i see what you're gettin' at here. i'm mowin' what you're growin'.
Calhoun usually has our number. It just scares me. I won't be happy until the game is over and we are announced the winner. Until then I will be scared.

- Primo

[gbs3769]

Good deal. Start with a basket!

- Primo

[gbs3769]

I'm going to go watch in the board room at the next break.

- Primo

[UNC41]

And McNamara has 10 helpers.
- Primo

He's overrated.

[joepsu0985]

Cuse is going strong.

[joepsu0985]

He's overrated.

They wouldnt have won ten (beep) games, ten (beep) games...

[41ravens]

Cuse is going strong.

up by 14. this is bananas.

[joepsu0985]

up by 14. this is bananas.

Im going to have a hell of a time picking for this tourney....

[joepsu0985]

PSU is up 20. Bring on the buckeyes....hahaha..

[HolyCow]

Come on Cuse. I dislike Jim Calhoun and basically eveything UCONN except Ray Allen.

Jim Boehim is way too great of a coach not to be playing in the Big Dance.

[clayj41]

I wish I could watch the end of this, but I've got class.:(

[41ravens]

here comes UConn.

[HolyCow]

Here comes UCONN

[gbs3769]

'Cuse is in the house! Oh my God! Oh my God!

- Primo

[SteelerMan]

The Syracuse-UConn game was just too much excitement for the server! What a game. Gerry freakin' McNamara... incredible. I'm glad I left work to go watch the second half, or I'd be kicking myself big time. I think Syracuse locked up a spot with that one.

[road_designer]

McNamara is overrated.

[gbs3769]

My buddy in DC may have just gotten tickets for face value for us.

- Primo

[41ravens]

Here comes UCONN

royce, even though this 2 hours ago, i would still like to point out the creepiness.

[RJ2kWJ]

Hell of a GAME!!!! :bounce

This month is just the best... simply put... the BEST. :D

[joepsu0985]

Wow..

McNamara is really overated...lol

The man has ice in his veins.

[gbs3769]

He is the most clutch player we have had at Syracuse since lord knows when.

There isn't anyone in the country who I would rather give the ball to if my team has to win at the end of the game.

- Primo

[joepsu0985]

Hell of a GAME!!!! :bounce

This month is just the best... simply put... the BEST. :D


It wont be for Duke:eek

[SteelerMan]

Remember though... McNamara was 2-11 before he hit that three. Just saying.

[joepsu0985]

Remember though... McNamara was 2-11 before he hit that three. Just saying.

That is the second game in a row he hit a big 3. He is the man in clutch situations.

[41ravens]

My buddy in DC may have just gotten tickets for face value for us.

- Primo

that's awesome.

the adams-less wildcats are in a close one with stanford right now. hassan is an idiot. he really is.

[SteelerMan]

That is the second game in a row he hit a big 3. He is the man in clutch situations.

I agree, he is definitely clutch.

[gbs3769]

For the second straight game, our starters all scored in double digits.

Most Improved Player: Darryl Watkins. The kid has just played 7 or 8 really good games in a row and has continued to improve at the end of the season. I am really pleased with where he has come during the home stretch here and I really expect that if he continues to work on it in the off-season that he is going to be a force next season.

- Primo

[SteelerMan]

Wake Forest is beating Florida State. FSU losing could open the door for another bubble team.

[41ravens]

He is the most clutch player we have had at Syracuse since lord knows when.

There isn't anyone in the country who I would rather give the ball to if my team has to win at the end of the game.

- Primo

morrison?

[HolyCow]

royce, even though this 2 hours ago, i would still like to point out the creepiness.

I tried to post, but the server was locked...

I was going to say, "That's weird...." and "JINX!"

Kinda loses its zip now...

[SteelerMan]

Most Improved Player: Darryl Watkins.

Those free throws were HUGE! I was happy for him.

[joepsu0985]

morrison?

He is just good. I would still want the ball in MacNamara's hands.

[gbs3769]

morrison?
He's a fantastic player, and unfortunately I haven't followed his career enough to know how he does in end-of game situations. However, Gerry McNamara has been hitting game-winning shots since he stepped foot onto campus. I don't know how many games it has been where he has hit the game-winning shot or game-tying shot, but it's got to be at least 30 or so.

- Primo

[gbs3769]

Those free throws were HUGE! I was happy for him.
Yeah I was too. He got a lot of bad press after the Syracuse/UConn game in the Dome when he missed a couple of dunks and people were really down on him for a while, but he's been playing some really good basketball lately.

- Primo

[RJ2kWJ]

It wont be for Duke:eek

:lol :lol :lol Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

March will be fine... we MIGHT get beat up in April.

[41ravens]

He's a fantastic player, and unfortunately I haven't followed his career enough to know how he does in end-of game situations. However, Gerry McNamara has been hitting game-winning shots since he stepped foot onto campus. I don't know how many games it has been where he has hit the game-winning shot or game-tying shot, but it's got to be at least 30 or so.

- Primo

i haven't really paid much attention to morrison till this year, either. but i have seen g-mac hit some clutch shots over the last 4 years. i would definitely go with him. i would pick salim, but he's gone. ;)

[joepsu0985]

:lol :lol :lol Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

March will be fine... we MIGHT get beat up in April.


JJ will be watching the final 4 from his couch.:lol

[HolyCow]

JJ will be watching the final 4 from his couch.:lol

Man, F*ck yo couch.

[SteelerMan]

JJ will be watching the final 4 from his couch.:lol

...while he's writing poetry about how badly he wishes he was there. :lol

[41ravens]

i hope he's watching it from my couch. so i can laugh at him the whole time. ;)

[seekupig]

JJ will be watching the final 4 from his couch.:lol

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/seekupig/rickjames.gif

[HolyCow]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/seekupig/rickjames.gif

:thumbsup

[RJ2kWJ]

JJ will be watching the final 4 from his couch.:lol

:lol Yeaaaaaaa. Not sure which JJ you are talkin about. Not the one that plays for my squad. :D Cuz that one will be watching it from about 8 feet beyond the arch while draining a 3 ball.

[seekupig]

JJ Redick..... the king of meaningless 3's.

[joepsu0985]

...while he's writing poetry about how badly he wishes he was there. :lol

He will crying while they play "One Shining Moment" and the end of the Championship game and hes not there..

[gbs3769]

Flights are ridiculous out of Syracuse to NYC.

- Primo

[HolyCow]

He will crying while they play "One Shining Moment" and the end of the Championship game and hes not there..

"The ball is tipped...."

That is the cheesiest song ever, but I love watching it every year.

[RJ2kWJ]

He will crying while they play "One Shining Moment" and the end of the Championship game and hes not there..

Is that a sentence? :D

[41ravens]

how far of a drive is it? 6 hours?

[RJ2kWJ]

JJ Redick..... the king of 3's.

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

[joepsu0985]

JJ Redick..... the king of meaningless 3's.

Yeah i guess he was in that UNC game. 5-21 I belive he was.

If he doesnt have his A game...Duke has trouble winning..He is burnt out.

[gbs3769]

how far of a drive is it? 6 hours?
About 4. The problem is parking once you are there. It's typically cheaper to just drive to Newark and park there.

- Primo

[joepsu0985]

"The ball is tipped...."

That is the cheesiest song ever, but I love watching it every year.

Yeah...it brings a tear to my eye because:

1. All the meaningful sports are done for the year.
2. I lost in all my bracket pools.
3. Its time for the Buccos to continue their streak of a sub-500 season.

[41ravens]

About 4. The problem is parking once you are there. It's typically cheaper to just drive to Newark and park there.

- Primo

i dig. what time do they play tomorrow?

[41ravens]

stanford's leading scorer is haryasz. if we get beat by a dude who's last name is "hairy ass", i'm probably going to hang myself.

[SteelerMan]

Between Seton Hall, Florida State, and Michigan, it's almost like none of these bubble teams really want to make the tournament. If I'm fourth or fifth in the MVC, I'm feeling pretty good after today.

[gbs3769]

i dig. what time do they play tomorrow?
7:00.

- Primo

[SteelerMan]

Jelly is struggling with Ole Miss. :lol If they lose, I'm not sure they'll make it.

[gbs3769]

I figure if I leave by 1pm tomorrow I can make it down to NYC without any problem and make it in time for the game. Park at Newark, take the train in for $15. Meet up with my buddy at the Garden. Go to the game. Stay with my Aunt and Uncle and Cousins who are in town to see 'Nova play.

- Primo

[seekupig]

Between Seton Hall, Florida State, and Michigan, it's almost like none of these bubble teams really want to make the tournament. If I'm fourth or fifth in the MVC, I'm feeling pretty good after today.

i'm not. Syracuse is in now, so that cancels one of those teams out. GW losing to Temple gave the A10 two teams in the tourney, so that cancels another at large bid. the teams are changing, but the situation is staying the same.

[seekupig]

Jelly is struggling with Ole Miss. :lol If they lose, I'm not sure they'll make it.

if they lose this game, they have no right to be in the tourney.

[gbs3769]

if they lose this game, they have no right to be in the tourney.
I hope they lose so Julie can shove it.

- Primo

[joepsu0985]

i'm not. Syracuse is in now, so that cancels one of those teams out. GW losing to Temple gave the A10 two teams in the tourney, so that cancels another at large bid. the teams are changing, but the situation is staying the same.

It would be much worse if the Zags didnt pull one off in the last seconds. Is it me or is college basketball much more competitive than it has been in the recent years?

[seekupig]

Is it me or is college basketball much more competitive than it has been in the recent years?

it seems to get more competitive every year.

[gbs3769]

it seems to get more competitive every year.
The parity just continues to show.

- Primo

[41ravens]

when you have teams like gw, bucknell and uab cracking the top 25 during the year, you're damn skippy college basketball is more competetive.

[seekupig]

when you have teams like gw, bucknell and uab cracking the top 25 during the year, you're damn skippy college basketball is more competetive.

i love it. it makes last years heartbreak a little easier to swallow knowing that they are actually a good team.*


*in know way should the above statement be viewed as an excuse by the poster. it is merely a coping mechanism.

[gbs3769]

i love it. it makes last years heartbreak a little easier to swallow knowing that they are actually a good team.*
We've known all year that they are a good team.

- Primo

[joepsu0985]

i love it. it makes last years heartbreak a little easier to swallow knowing that they are actually a good team.*


*in know way should the above statement be viewed as an excuse by the poster. it is merely a coping mechanism.


lol...I feel your sympathy, it screwed my bracket last year, big time.

[seekupig]

lol...I feel your sympathy, it screwed my bracket last year, big time.

brackets are one thing. having your team that's supposed to be a national title contender bounced in the first round is something else. :BANG

[Third Floor]

GW- way to suck.


did fsu just play its way into the NIT?

[seekupig]

We've known all year that they are a good team.

- Primo

yeah, but all of the announcers calling that the biggest upset in tournament history last year really got old. there have been #2 seeds that have lost to #15 seeds. they gave Bucknell a fucking ESPY for that game. them being good with the same team as last year just makes all of those comments and awards seem silly.

[seekupig]

GW- way to suck.


did fsu just play its way into the NIT?

why, looking for a rematch?

[SteelerMan]

yeah, but all of the announcers calling that the biggest upset in tournament history last year really got old. there have been #2 seeds that have lost to #15 seeds. they gave Bucknell a fucking ESPY for that game. them being good with the same team as last year just makes all of those comments and awards seem silly.

I agree. Even though the difference in seed number wasn't as large, I think Weber State beating UNC in the first round a few years ago was a bigger upset than Bucknell over Kansas last year. Damn Harold Arceneaux...

[joepsu0985]

brackets are one thing. having your team that's supposed to be a national title contender bounced in the first round is something else. :BANG
haha...you could be a PSU fan like me.

[seekupig]

I agree. Even though the difference in seed number wasn't as large, I think Weber State beating UNC in the first round a few years ago was a bigger upset than Bucknell over Kansas last year. Damn Harold Arceneaux...

that was one example i had in mind, but i didn't want to get into a KU / UNC argument right now. thanks for brining it up though. those upsets were bigger than the others because of the names involved. although Arizona as a #2 losing to #15 to Santa Clara was the biggest i remember.

[41ravens]

GW- way to suck.


did fsu just play its way into the NIT?

hell yeah they did. especially with the cuse win and gw getting bounced.

[unccrombie]

just wanted to check in. some sweet games today. cheers to primo for the big win, once gerry had the ball i knew it was overtime bound. uconn looked like shit for most of the game

and hats off to temple, fuckin up the brackets. maybe everyone will get off the g-dubb bandwogon now :thumbsup

[Third Floor]

why, looking for a rematch?
we'd beat them again. but seriously, with gw losing (meaning one bubble team loses their spot) fsu chances went down hill fast. yes they beat duke, but their non-conference schedule was full of more cupcakes than a hostess factory. plus they just lost to the last place team in the ACC, wait i guess wake is no longer the last place team. oh well

[41ravens]

espn.com is being a little bitch right now. i need to get home to my tv.

[seekupig]

we'd beat them again. but seriously, with gw losing (meaning one bubble team loses their spot) fsu chances went down hill fast. yes they beat duke, but their non-conference schedule was full of more cupcakes than a hostess factory. plus they just lost to the last place team in the ACC, wait i guess wake is no longer the last place team. oh well

i was just giving you shit. nice win.

NC State fans had their worst fear realized today.

[clayj41]

"The ball is tipped...."

That is the cheesiest song ever, but I love watching it every year.

:thumbsup That's my favorite thing about the championship game!

[Third Floor]

i was just giving you shit. nice win.

NC State fans had their worst fear realized today.
nc state doesnt care, theyre too busy hating on herb. rumors are he's out after the tourney.

[gbs3769]

I may be getting screwed right now! The fuckcheese just emailed us back saying that he already had arrangements with someone else to meet at 6 and that if they fell through that he would call my friend to meet with him. I'm fucking livid.

- Primo

[watchtower41]

Between Seton Hall, Florida State, and Michigan, it's almost like none of these bubble teams really want to make the tournament. If I'm fourth or fifth in the MVC, I'm feeling pretty good after today.

Regardless of what happened today....
If the MVC doesnt get at least 4 in, the selection commitee will be labeled as a complete joke. Syacuse may in fact be the flavor of the moment, but they also lost to Depaul by 40 like a week and a half ago. The MVC will get their due, but only becuase the media has hyped up that conference this year, and rightfully so. They SHOULD have 5 teams in.

[seekupig]

nc state doesnt care, theyre too busy hating on herb. rumors are he's out after the tourney.

i hope he is gone........ for his sake. there's no coach available that could do a better job. as soon as NC State fans realize that they are not now and won't ever be on the level of UNC or Duke, they'll be a lot better off.

local radio has been defending him pretty hard lately. one guy posed a great question the to a state fan the other day....

"assume that Roy is at UNC for the next ten years, and Coack K is at Duke for the next ten years. what coach could you possibly get right now that will win you ONE ACC title in that time period."

the caller hung up.

[seekupig]

Regardless of what happened today....
If the MVC doesnt get at least 4 in, the selection commitee will be labeled as a complete joke. Syacuse may in fact be the flavor of the moment, but they also lost to Depaul by 40 like a week and a half ago. The MVC will get their due, but only becuase the media has hyped up that conference this year, and rightfully so. They SHOULD have 5 teams in.

isn't it about time you trade your White Sox World Series avatar for your Jayhawk one? :D

[watchtower41]

although Arizona as a #2 losing to #15 to Santa Clara was the biggest i remember.



absolutely. That Arizona team was stacked, was that not the year after the won in the title in 1998?? Good ole Miles Simon. Could be wrong though, maybe the year before?? I even remember Chevy had a advertisement with the highlights of the upset like one week later for the Sweet 16 games. At any rate, Bucknell wasnt even KU's biggest upset ever in the tourney. Imo, that would belong to Rhode Island in 1998, taking out Pierce and LaFrentz. Damn that still hurts, coupled up with the loss to Arizona the year before.

[rconverse]

I may be getting screwed right now! The fuckcheese just emailed us back saying that he already had arrangements with someone else to meet at 6 and that if they fell through that he would call my friend to meet with him. I'm fucking livid.

- Primo

That is the worst feeling in the world. The crazy high followed by the crazy low. Hope it works out for you.

[rconverse]

"assume that Roy is at UNC for the next ten years, and Coack K is at Duke for the next ten years. what coach could you possibly get right now that will win you ONE ACC title in that time period."

the caller hung up.


:lol

Good stuff.

[gbs3769]

That is the worst feeling in the world. The crazy high followed by the crazy low. Hope it works out for you.
Thanks. I don't know what I am going to do if we can't get these.

- Primo

[rconverse]

Thanks. I don't know what I am going to do if we can't get these.

- Primo

Would it be that much to scalp them? Are the tickets sold as a package or for individual games. I went to Sweet Sixteen/Elite Eight games and after the first games the fans for the losing teams were trying to unload their tickets like crazy. Just a thought.

[seekupig]

absolutely. That Arizona team was stacked, was that not the year after the won in the title in 1998?? Good ole Miles Simon. Could be wrong though, maybe the year before?? I even remember Chevy had a advertisement with the highlights of the upset like one week later for the Sweet 16 games. At any rate, Bucknell wasnt even KU's biggest upset ever in the tourney. Imo, that would belong to Rhode Island in 1998, taking out Pierce and LaFrentz. Damn that still hurts, coupled up with the loss to Arizona the year before.

i'm still upset about the Arizona game. and losing to UTEP in the second round in the 1992 tourney.

BTW, Santa Clara upset Arizona in 1993. does that make you feel as old as it does me?

[41ravens]

hey, hey, hey...you jayhawk fans got your sweet redemption against zona. stupid hinrich.

[rconverse]

So on the DP show today, there was a guest on and he said that Duke, Gonzaga and Mich State will all be in the same bracket. In a nutshell he said that the committee will be thinking about a JJ/Morrison matchup and a rematch with Mich. Sate since MSU knocked Duke out last year. Anyone else heard this or noticed the committee doing this routinely? Maybe I just haven't been paying close enough attention.

[seekupig]

hey, hey, hey...you jayhawk fans got your sweet redemption against zona. stupid hinrich.

there will never be revenge for that game. KU was hands down the best team in the country the year 'Zona won. they were 34-1 going into that game with their only loss coming at rival Mizzou in double overtime. that loss still hurts.

[seekupig]

So on the DP show today, there was a guest on and he said that Duke, Gonzaga and Mich State will all be in the same bracket. In a nutshell he said that the committee will be thinking about a JJ/Morrison matchup and a rematch with Mich. Sate since MSU knocked Duke out last year. Anyone else heard this or noticed the committee doing this routinely? Maybe I just haven't been paying close enough attention.

it happens all the time. it wasn't an accident that KU and UNC were in the same bracket last year. it just didn't work out thanks to the Jayhawk choke job. there are numerous other examples, but i can't recall a lot of them off the top of my head.

[UNC41]

I agree. Even though the difference in seed number wasn't as large, I think Weber State beating UNC in the first round a few years ago was a bigger upset than Bucknell over Kansas last year. Damn Harold Arceneaux...

I loathe Harold Arceneaux.

[seekupig]

I loathe Harold Arceneaux.

i thought he'd be a great pro. he was so dominant in that game and looked like he was tailor made for the NBA. i missed that one by a bit.....:lol

[UNC41]

i thought he'd be a great pro. he was so dominant in that game and looked like he was tailor made for the NBA. i missed that one by a bit.....:lol

He looked like a first ballot hall of famer in that game.

[seekupig]

He looked like a first ballot hall of famer in that game.

so since i'm reliving all of my painful memories in this thread today, what's yours? Weber St. and Arceneaux, or Darvin Hamm of Texas Tech smashing the backboard during the game that ended the Tar Heels run of consecutive Sweet Sixteens?

[UNC41]

so since i'm reliving all of my painful memories in this thread today, what's yours? Weber St. and Arceneaux, or Darvin Hamm of Texas Tech smashing the backboard during the game that ended the Tar Heels run of consecutive Sweet Sixteens?

You would ask that. :twak

I'm going to have to go with Weber St. I was a fan of Hamm in college, but hated him that day. I simply loathed Arceneaux. Although 2001-2002 was one big painful memory that might trump them all.

[watchtower41]

isn't it about time you trade your White Sox World Series avatar for your Jayhawk one? :D


indeed, but Julian Wirght does not fit within 50 X 50 pixels. :D

[Third Floor]

"assume that Roy is at UNC for the next ten years, and Coack K is at Duke for the next ten years. what coach could you possibly get right now that will win you ONE ACC title in that time period."

the caller hung up.
the answer to that question, of course, is skip prosser.

[unccrombie]

"assume that Roy is at UNC for the next ten years, and Coack K is at Duke for the next ten years. what coach could you possibly get right now that will win you ONE ACC title in that time period."

calhoun, but he's not budging
:angel

[smeritt]

So I know how long ago the SU game was but I havent had access to the computer. I'd like to say Boehiem should not have apologized for swearing he had all the right in the world. I realize Gery has had a rough year but Jimmy is right people need to get off his ass. Hopefully these two games prove how overrated he is. I'd rather give him the ball with the game on the line than any other player in the nation. He has more heart and more will to win than anyone.

[seekupig]

the answer to that question, of course, is skip prosser.

as evidenced by his work this year. :rolleyes

[unccrombie]

So I know how long ago the SU game was but I havent had access to the computer. I'd like to say Boehiem should not have apologized for swearing he had all the right in the world. I realize Gery has had a rough year but Jimmy is right people need to get off his ass. Hopefully these two games prove how overrated he is. I'd rather give him the ball with the game on the line than any other player in the nation. He has more heart and more will to win than anyone.
i kind of agreed with mariotti on ATH today. gerry is simply a backyard shooter, he needs better people around him however, and thats why he gets heat. when you see the numbers he's over rated as a shooter. however his heart and other areas clearly make up for that

[gbs3769]

Greg "Douchebag" Kraczkowsky

http://www.facilityplanners.com/about/who/people/cv.aspx?id=gkraczkowsky&c=4

If I ever see you in person I will kick the living shit out of you.

"Sorry dude, tix got sold….."

Fucking asshat.

- Primo

[HolyCow]

Greg "Douchebag" Kraczkowsky

http://www.facilityplanners.com/about/who/people/cv.aspx?id=gkraczkowsky&c=4

If I ever see you in person I will kick the living shit out of you.

"Sorry dude, tix got sold….."

Fucking asshat.

- Primo

I sent him a mean email. :thumbsup

[gbs3769]

I sent him a mean email. :thumbsup
:lol

- Primo

[unccrombie]

was that the guy to get you garden tickets?

[UNLTrpt]

holy crap we won....

[gbs3769]

was that the guy to get you garden tickets?
Yes.

- Primo

[chiznaz]

wow so yeah i just checked all the scores from yesterday. I just emerged from my bunker in the library where I have been studying for like 10 hours today.

Needless to say A&M needs to beat CU this afternoon to go dancing. I think they can, but it blows how all these crap teams are going to be getting tourny bids from these lesser confrences now. ESPN was saying only 3 teams from the BigXII will make it in. There is so much crap there if that actually happens.

[haildmb]

i'm a fan of BC beating unc in the round of 32 in 1994

One of my painful memories is Duke losing in 93 to UCal, we still should have won that game despite our huge deficit, and we did come all the way back. Damn jason kidd...

The 94 championship game pisses me off still because Grant Hill singlehandedly dragged us to the brink of the championship, and chris collins pissed it away. I don't think I'll ever get over being mad at collins, I was young so it's engraved in me :lol

Oh, yeah, and the whole 1995 season :lol

[gbs3769]

so since i'm reliving all of my painful memories in this thread today, what's yours? Weber St. and Arceneaux, or Darvin Hamm of Texas Tech smashing the backboard during the game that ended the Tar Heels run of consecutive Sweet Sixteens?
Keith Smart.

- Primo

[SteelerMan]

"assume that Roy is at UNC for the next ten years, and Coack K is at Duke for the next ten years. what coach could you possibly get right now that will win you ONE ACC title in that time period."

God I hope it's Pete Gillen!!! They may not realize it, but the ACC NEEDS Pete Gillen back.

[gbs3769]

With the game yesterday, according to Ken Pomeroy (http://www.kenpom.com/rpi.php), our RPI improved to 21 and our SOS improved to 4.

- Primo

[seekupig]

wow so yeah i just checked all the scores from yesterday. I just emerged from my bunker in the library where I have been studying for like 10 hours today.

Needless to say A&M needs to beat CU this afternoon to go dancing. I think they can, but it blows how all these crap teams are going to be getting tourny bids from these lesser confrences now. ESPN was saying only 3 teams from the BigXII will make it in. There is so much crap there if that actually happens.

i'm still hearing 4 teams for the Big XII. Texas, OU, & KU are all locks. the game today between Colorado and A&M is basically a play in game. winner gets in, loser is NIT bound.

[RJ2kWJ]

Im pumped for noon. I hope all of you people that think Duke wont win an ACC tourney game are gonna be watching. :D

[seekupig]

Im pumped for noon. I hope all of you people that think Duke wont win an ACC tourney game are gonna be watching. :D

what jackass said that?

i fully expect them to win their first two games, then lose in the finals to BC.

[41ravens]

no, i think they'll win. i just don't want them to.

[RJ2kWJ]

what jackass said that?

i fully expect them to win their first two games, then lose in the finals to BC.

I quoted a couple people some pages back. They said Duke wont win a game in the ACC tournament. I fully expect them to win their 7th in 8 years. Anything below that just isnt up to par. :D

[Third Floor]

what jackass said that?


i said it. although i messed up the bracket. so duke might win 1 game, but they cant beat the juggernaut that is now wake forest.

[seekupig]

i said it. although i messed up the bracket. so duke might win 1 game, but they cant beat the juggernaut that is now wake forest.

your posts this morning are good for entertainment value, even if the content is lacking. thank you. :lol :thumbsup

[Third Floor]

wake just won 2 games in a row in the ACC. we only won 2 before this streak started. sorry, this is really my first chance to be cocky.

[seekupig]

wake just won 2 games in a row in the ACC. we only won 2 before this streak started. sorry, this is really my first chance to be cocky.


i hear ya. the one thing i don't quite get though, is your unwavering defense of Skip Prosser. this team is very talented, and seeing what Roy has done with UNC and Bill Self has done with Kansas, both with completely different starting fives and a bunch of underclassmen has to make you wonder if Skip is as good as advertised.

[Third Floor]

i hear ya. the one thing i don't quite get though, is your unwavering defense of Skip Prosser. this team is very talented, and seeing what Roy has done with UNC and Bill Self has done with Kansas, both with completely different starting fives and a bunch of underclassmen has to make you wonder if Skip is as good as advertised.
the biggest problem this year is the lack of a real point guard. our turnovers are killing us. thats due alot to cp deciding to leave at the last second and the belief the jgray would be able to handle it, like he did freshman year and during high school. jgray is doing well at all his other responsibilities, eric has outplayed sheldon in both their matchups, hale has progressed quite nicely. skip's only real fault is the teams lack of defense, but you cant say he hasnt tried. switching up to the 1-3-1 at the end of the year helped alot.

[seekupig]

eric has outplayed sheldon in both their matchups

every true center Sheldon has played against this year has outplayed him. he's the most overrated player in college basketball.

[gbs3769]

every true center Sheldon has played against this year has outplayed him. he's the most overrated player in college basketball.
No, that's Gerry McNamara.

- Primo

[DixieChixen]

Anyone else excited for the BCvMaryland match up tonight? I'm already wondering how I can break away from work to catch any of the duke game.

[seekupig]

No, that's Gerry McNamara.

- Primo

bullshit. Syracuse wouldn't have won ten fucking games this year without him.........

you know the rest.

[seekupig]

Anyone else excited for the BCvMaryland match up tonight?

i'm excited only because i picked BC to win the ACC tourney. other than that, i don't think it would be the game i'd choose to watch at that time...

[gbs3769]

Bracketology has us a 9 with a first round matchup against Jelly.
They also have 9 teams from the Beast in.

- Primo

[gbs3769]

Anyone else excited for the BCvMaryland match up tonight? I'm already wondering how I can break away from work to catch any of the duke game.
Yes. I'm excited to see BC get handled by Maryland. Fuck BC. Traitorous bastards.

- Primo

[SteelerMan]

I did a little research on what Harold Arceneaux is up to. In late 2004, he signed a contract with the Utah Snowbears. He was made their highest paid player at a whopping $18,000 per year. I would laugh, but I don't think Ed Cota is doing too much better.

[SteelerMan]

Anyone else excited for the BCvMaryland match up tonight? I'm already wondering how I can break away from work to catch any of the duke game.

I am. I think Maryland has a good shot at knocking off BC.

[seekupig]

Bracketology has us a 9 with a first round matchup against Jelly.
They also have 9 teams from the Beast in.

- Primo

Seton Hall will end up getting shafted. Big East will get eight.

[seekupig]

all of you picking Maryland over BC have me worried about my bracket....

[Third Floor]

I am. I think Maryland has a good shot at knocking off BC.
my picks:
maryland wont win.
unc will win.
state will lose.
Miami will shoot alot of 3s.

[UNC41]

I did a little research on what Harold Arceneaux is up to. In late 2004, he signed a contract with the Utah Snowbears. He was made their highest paid player at a whopping $18,000 per year. I would laugh, but I don't think Ed Cota is doing too much better.

Ed Cota is kicking ass and taking names in Europe.

[SteelerMan]

Ed Cota is kicking ass and taking names in Europe.

Is he really? I knew he was playing there, but I haven't been able to find any stats or anything on him.

[41ravens]

canes up by 6 at the half. awesome.

[SteelerMan]

Man... looks like I'm going to have to head home again to catch the end of these games.

[41ravens]

holy hell, look out for the nittany lions.

[SteelerMan]

Go 'Canes!

[unccrombie]

mmm true signs of a #1 team

[UNC41]

Is he really? I knew he was playing there, but I haven't been able to find any stats or anything on him.

He played for FC Barcelona this year and had kind of a down year. He topped the Euroleague in assists a couple times a few years ago.

http://www.euroleague.net/plantillas/jugador.jsp?id=BAW

[skatcat]

Bracketology has us a 9 with a first round matchup against Jelly.
They also have 9 teams from the Beast in.

- Primo


I'd like that matchup, hope it happens. :thumbsup

[41ravens]

so long, tennessee. i can't wait till they get a 4 seed and get bounced. and look at wake giving it to nc st. some damn good games, so far.

[SteelerMan]

so long, tennessee. i can't wait till they get a 4 seed and get bounced. and look at wake giving it to nc st. some damn good games, so far.

Yes, but Duke winning has left a bad taste in my mouth.

[41ravens]

Yes, but Duke winning has left a bad taste in my mouth.

meh. i saw it coming. miami gave them a game, though. i'm looking forward to the illinois/mich st. game and, of course, the zona/ucla game tonight. i have to drive 3 hours home when i get off of work at 5, so hopefully i'll be able to catch most of the games. except i don't think that illinois is on. oh well. zona should be on FSN.

[41ravens]

damn. wake is not fuckin' around.

[Third Floor]

We dont fuck around.

[41ravens]

We dont fuck around.

:thumbsup now all you gotta do is handle duke.

[jason41]

:thumbsup Hoosiers :bounce :bounce

[DixieChixen]

Damn Wake! Strong, very strong.

I'm gonna have fucking carpal tunnel by the end of march between flipping channels and checkin shit online. :thumbsup and I'm gonna love every minute of it!! Already been an interesting day, let's see what tonight brings bitches!

[smeritt]

Gery McNamara is the most overrated player in the country...........

[unccrombie]

i want to have gerry's children...

[Giant Jew]

thank god Devendorf made that layup

[HolyCow]

I am becoming a bangwagon 'Cuse fan.

Sorry you weren't there Matt....


BOOMER SOONER! Bring it on Cornsuckers.

[twosteppn36]

krauser accidentally rips out allan rays eyeball, then lowry accidentally smacks jamie dixon in the face :lol

[ousooner]

Without a doubt the most disappointing team in the Kelvin Sampson era. All other previous Sampson teams exceded expectations or at the very least met expectations. This is not a tournament team. Give our spot to a more deserving Missouri Valley team or whoever.

[UNLTrpt]

hi.











:D

[ousooner]

I'd say good win if OU wasn't so damn pathetic. Really though, good win.

[HolyCow]

Without a doubt the most disappointing team in the Kelvin Sampson era. All other previous Sampson teams exceded expectations or at the very least met expectations. Agree.


This is not a tournament team. Give our spot to a more deserving Missouri Valley team or whoever Strongly disagree.

We can play with anybody. I mean, who thought Syracuse would get hot? OU's season isn't over yet...disappointing thus far? Yeah, big time. Does it have to be a total disappointment? No way. I am ready to make a run.

Boomer Sooner.

[HolyCow]

This says it all....

Free throws-
NU - A whole lot
OU - Not very many

[ousooner]

Agree.


Strongly disagree.

We can play with anybody. I mean, who thought Syracuse would get hot? OU's season isn't over yet...disappointing thus far? Yeah, big time. Does it have to be a total disappointment? No way. I am ready to make a run.

Boomer Sooner.
Royce, we've been waiting and waiting and waiting for this team to wake up. I have no clue what it is, but they just aren't very good. They've done nothing to make me think they are all of a sudden going to flip the switch or find a way to turn it on. We are looking at a 7 or 8 seed and if we were somehow able to win a first round game we'd play a 1 or 2 in the second round. I just don't see don't see this team making any noise in the tournament. Do you think we could beat a Syracuse or an Arkansas or a similar team right now?

[UNLTrpt]

I really thought we played well. we're a very low tempo team and at the half I really thought we were ok. But damn, Maric was no match for bookout on our end of the floor. Bookout was just shutting him down.

Man if I thought we had our hands full today...whew...

[HolyCow]

Royce, we've been waiting and waiting and waiting for this team to wake up. I have no clue what it is, but they just aren't very good. They've done nothing to make me think they are all of a sudden going to flip the switch or find a way to turn it on. We are looking at a 7 or 8 seed and if we were somehow able to win a first round game we'd play a 1 or 2 in the second round. I just don't see don't see this team making any noise in the tournament. Do you think we could beat a Syracuse or an Arkansas or a similar team right now?

I am waiting too....and still holding out hope. I think the talent is there, but smething just isn't clicking.

I promise you, next year we will be better. I know it sounds crazy, but give Kelvin a team that isn't supposed to be as good and let him build players and wham! you have a group of overachievers.



Hmm....
When is the Red-White game.....Soon I hope....:(

[ousooner]

I am waiting too....and still holding out hope. I think the talent is there, but smething just isn't clicking.

I promise you, next year we will be better. I know it sounds crazy, but give Kelvin a team that isn't supposed to be as good and let him build players and wham! you have a group of overachievers.



Hmm....
When is the Red-White game.....Soon I hope....:(
I don't doubt that one bit, but it shouldn't be that way. I know we'll be more athletic with Griffin replacing Bookout and Damon Jones coming in (hailed as the second coming of Wayman Tisdale in one article I saw :lol ). And we have a McDonalds All American point guard coming too.

[HolyCow]

I don't doubt that one bit, but it shouldn't be that way. I know we'll be more athletic with Griffin replacing Bookout and Damon Jones coming in (hailed as the second coming of Wayman Tisdale in one article I saw :lol ). And we have a McDonalds All American point guard coming too.

Yeah...next year baby. NEXT YEAR!

[UNLTrpt]

Least I have this one on you this year Royce and Brian.

[HolyCow]

Least I have this one on you this year Royce and Brian.
I almost stooped to a level that I thought I would never go. I almost posted the score of the game from football season....

Just count to 10....deep breath...

[ousooner]

Least I have this one on you this year Royce and Brian.
We all know basketball is a second tier sport.

















I kid, I kid!

[UNLTrpt]

I almost stooped to a level that I thought I would never go. I almost posted the score of the game from football season....

Just count to 10....deep breath...

I said I only had one.

well...two. we'll get ya in baseball.

[ousooner]

I said I only had one.

well...two. we'll get ya in baseball.
Hey, we're looking pretty good in baseball. We've cracked the Top 25.

[UNLTrpt]

Hey, we're looking pretty good in baseball. We've cracked the Top 25.

we're top 10. ;)

[joepsu0985]

Well...Nova got it handed to them tonight. I didnt see that comming, but I think when a team gets physical around the boards, Nova has a tough time. Krauser poking that kid in the eye was sick and I hope he is alright.

[seekupig]

Yeah...next year baby. NEXT YEAR!

i've got some bad news for you guys.....

Kansas isn't getting any younger.

who do you guys have in the OU / KU rematch tomorrow? ;)

[RJ2kWJ]

We dont fuck around.

Good luck at 1:30... gonna be a battle. :bounce

[ousooner]

i've got some bad news for you guys.....

Kansas isn't getting any younger.

who do you guys have in the OU / KU rematch tomorrow? ;)
Once again, a low blow. We know we don't compete with KU on a yearly basis. We don't have to win the conference to be a good team and make a run in the post season. We've won 3 conference tournaments, played in 2 other championship games, gone to a Final Four and an Elite Eight since the Big 12 was formed without winning a conference championship. We split it with you last year and got bounced in the second round of the dance, so conference championships really don't factor into the success of our season. KU is king in Big 12 hoops. I can live with that.

[Third Floor]

Good luck at 1:30... gonna be a battle. :bounce
no its not. wake doesnt fuck around.

[seekupig]

Once again, a low blow. We know we don't compete with KU on a yearly basis. We don't have to win the conference to be a good team and make a run in the post season. We've won 3 conference tournaments, played in 2 other championship games, gone to a Final Four and an Elite Eight since the Big 12 was formed without winning a conference championship. We split it with you last year and got bounced in the second round of the dance, so conference championships really don't factor into the success of our season. KU is king in Big 12 hoops. I can live with that.

forgive me for my series of low blows last night. i was extremely intoxicated. :lol

[HolyCow]

I am so sick of Jay Bilas saying Texas A&M is out. I think the world of Bilas, but come on! How could anyone consider putting Hofstra or Missouri St. in and leave A&M out?

[Third Floor]

Good luck at 1:30... gonna be a battle. :bounce
again- We dont fuck around.

[unccrombie]

again- We dont fuck around.
just keep it up, or ill be pissed

[HolyCow]

again- We dont fuck around.

Just during the regular season...

[haildmb]

again- We dont fuck around.


justin gray can go point at his nipples in the nit now

[ousooner]

forgive me for my series of low blows last night. i was extremely intoxicated. :lol
I figured that. You didn't seem like you're normal self.