Preseason NCAA Basketball Poll is released

[justinandimcool]

my bracket...RIP :(

[HolyCow]

Damn, so what's the over under on how many times we'll here "Big Baby" the next couple of days?

I am saying, honestly, over 1000.

[paris72]

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

JJ..see ya

[chiznaz]

no doubt. This kills my bracket officially, but opens up a lane for Texas in that they won't have the mental handicap of playing, in the elite 8, a team that raped them by 30 earlier in the year. I think Texas can take LSU, assuming they get by WVU.

Aldridge will have his hands full, but I think he would be the best post on the floor.

[UNLTrpt]

Damn, so what's the over under on how many times we'll here "Big Baby" the next couple of days?

many many many many many many times. but that's cool as long as Duke is out.

[unccrombie]

lol @ duke

[DiggingMyDitch]

lol @ duke

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

[DiggingMyDitch]

JJ was 3/19?!!? Holy cow... and queue Adam Morrison 5 minutes from now.

[RJ2kWJ]

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

JJ..see ya

Honestly??? Do you wanna see my fuckin post about Kentucky?

They arent amazing but they definitely came to ball. They gave UConn a fuggin BATTLE.

Why do Duke fans get so much garbage when they lose? Especially from fuckin Kentucky fans WHO HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH US. I swear I just wanna fuckin hit all Kentucky fans in the throat.

[i listen to #41]

i don't think LSU could have possibly missed anymore foul shots

[DiggingMyDitch]

Oh... and go U-Dubb!

[DMBfan41]

wow, that was bad. Another season ends in dissapointment

[unccrombie]

wow, that was bad. Another season ends in dissapointment
you would have lost to uconn anyways ;)

[RJ2kWJ]

you would have lost to uconn anyways ;)

Would have like to have been there though. Tough for JJ and Shelden. But honestly no one on here has the right to talk shit. Unless some random bumfuck pops up all of a sudden rooting for Texas or UConn.

[SatelliteEyes]

I can still get 3 of 4 FF picks. Gonzaga, Texas, UCONN.

Go Zags!

[Ascf33]

Down Goes Duke!

[paris72]

Honestly??? Do you wanna see my fuckin post about Kentucky?



Why do Duke fans get so much garbage when they lose? Especially from fuckin Kentucky fans WHO HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH US. I swear I just wanna fuckin hit all Kentucky fans in the throat.

Fuck you man, I can't stand your punk ass

[RJ2kWJ]

Fuck you man

:lol :lol :lol Does it hurt when someone you attempt to put down talks positive about your squad?? And the best you can do is talk down one of todays most elite college b-ball programs? :lol Fuckin pitiful. You have no reason to talk shit. :lol So sad.

[paris72]

:lol :lol :lol Does it hurt when someone you attempt to put down talks positive about your squad?? And the best you can do is talk down one of todays most elite college b-ball programs? :lol Fuckin pitiful.

Your still a douchebag any way you slice it RJ

[Bob Dylan]

Would have like to have been there though. Tough for JJ and Shelden. But honestly no one on here has the right to talk shit. Unless some random bumfuck pops up all of a sudden rooting for Texas or UConn.


Talk shit.... DOOK = failure the Atlanta Braves, Buf Bills of college basketball. 4 times in the last 5 years a 1 seed and you only make the final four once. You have 2 all american seniors(which is odd for college bball these days) and dont even make it, let alone cut down the nets. Im a UNC fan what a failure lose at home on senior night and now this. Everyone knew for UNC last year they had to do it with the mass exodus. Also everyone knew this year Puke had to do it and they didnt.

[RJ2kWJ]

Talk shit.... DOOK = failure the Atlanta Braves, Buf Bills of college basketball. 4 times in the last 5 years a 1 seed and you only make the final four once. You have 2 all american seniors(which is odd for college bball these days) and dont even make it, let alone cut down the nets. Im a UNC fan what a failure lose at home on senior night and now this. Everyone knew for UNC last year they had to do it with the mass exodus. Also everyone knew this year Puke had to do it and they didnt.

I mean yea its definitely been a hard run. I agree. :thumbsup

[RJ2kWJ]

Your still a douchebag any way you slice it RJ

How is that? Because I look down on you? Big time? Its ok if your jealous in some way shape or form. Doesnt seem like many others feel im a "douchebag".

[paris72]

How is that? Because I look down on you? Big time? Its ok if your jealous in some way shape or form. Doesnt seem like many others feel im a "douchebag".


Just more proof :lol :lol

I would never be jealous of someone like you.

[Ascf33]

Lets Go UCONN!

[RJ2kWJ]

Just more proof :lol :lol

Exactly. :lol I just laugh down at people whom I talk positive about something they have to do with yet they fire back with putdowns. Ohhhh man I love it.

[dmbinchicago]

I never saw this as a Final Four Duke team. Not enough inside presence or depth, and it finally caught up with them. Can't rely on two players that much in the tournament. As always, though, they're young and will be back.

[paris72]

Exactly. :lol I just laugh down at people whom I talk positive about something they have to do with yet they fire back with putdowns. Ohhhh man I love it.

Whatever man, now I don't even know what your talking about.

[RJ2kWJ]

Whatever man, now I don't even know what your talking about.

Ok let me explain... I talked positive about Kentuckys program after your loss. You talked down on my squad after our loss. I simply called you out on it in an ok, yet semi aggressive fasion. The first thing you fired back with was a put down FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON.:confused

[paris72]

Ok let me explain... I talked positive about Kentuckys program after your loss. You talked down on my squad after our loss. I simply called you out on it in an ok, yet semi aggressive fasion. The first thing you fired back with was a put down FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON.:confused


Ummm, and I quote..."I swear I just wanna fuckin hit all Kentucky fans in the throat"

[dmbinchicago]

Talk shit.... DOOK = failure the Atlanta Braves, Buf Bills of college basketball. 4 times in the last 5 years a 1 seed and you only make the final four once. You have 2 all american seniors(which is odd for college bball these days) and dont even make it, let alone cut down the nets. Im a UNC fan what a failure lose at home on senior night and now this. Everyone knew for UNC last year they had to do it with the mass exodus. Also everyone knew this year Puke had to do it and they didnt.
There's no such thing as the Atlanta Braves/Buffalo Bills of the NCAA. There are hundreds of college basketball teams... and you're only allowed to get 4 years out of each player. Those players don't just come to Duke because they picked the school out of a hat. It's much harder to maintain dominance in college, particularly when you run a clean program. Not only that, but Duke has reached the Sweet 16 nine years in a row and the Final Four 10 times since 1986. But you're a UNC fan, so clearly you're not going to cut Duke any slack, which is understandable.

[Bob Dylan]

I never saw this as a Final Four Duke team. Not enough inside presence or depth, and it finally caught up with them. Can't rely on two players that much in the tournament. As always, though, they're young and will be back.


They will not be back next year. McRoberts isnt going to grow anymore and is going PRO. Right now he is projected top 5. By staying another year will he improve his draft status? NO. Palus will not lead the ACC in assists next year as there is no more Redeyes and Williams to score. Puke is in trouble. UNC and Georgia Tech have a load of talent coming in.

[RJ2kWJ]

Ummm, and I quote..."I swear I just wanna fuckin hit all Kentucky fans in the throat"

I said "semi aggressive". I apologize. but that came AFTER you laughing down at Duke for no reason.

[Bob Dylan]

There's no such thing as the Atlanta Braves/Buffalo Bills of the NCAA. There are hundreds of college basketball teams... and you're only allowed to get 4 years out of each player. Those players don't just come to Duke because they picked the school out of a hat. It's much harder to maintain dominance in college, particularly when you run a clean program. Not only that, but Duke has reached the Sweet 16 nine years in a row and the Final Four 10 times since 1986. But you're a UNC fan, so clearly you're not going to cut Duke any slack, which is understandable.


Yes there is a choke job of college sports and Puke just did it. Here is what you had.

-5 McDonalds all americans
-2 consensus all-americans
-senior laden veteran team with tremendous freshman talent
-pre-season number one by everyone
-number one team in country going into tourney
-overall tournament number one seed
-supposedly the best coach in the game
-supposedly the best shooter of all time

all of this adds together to = maybe THE GREATEST CHOKE JOB OF ALL TIME

[Bob Dylan]

Lets review one by one.

96- first round choke to EASTERN MICHIGAN.

97- Wojo cries after choking in the second round, as a 2 seed, to Providence College. UNC started 0-3 in ACC play went to Final Four and got Dean the alltime win record in the process.

98- Choked away 17 pt. lead in 9 minutes to Kentucky with a trip to the Final Four on the line. UNC goes to the Final Four.

99- Largest pointspread favorite in a title game ever, Dook chokes to UConn, nowhere near the program we know the Huskies to be now.

00- #1 seed loses to #5 seed Florida, in Sweet 16, just getting going under Donavan. UNC goes to Final Four as an 8 seed.

01- fine they win it all.

02- #1 ranked and seeded Dook chokes to UNRANKED Indiana in Sweet 16.

03- Not really a choke. A better team and program with a better coach beats them in the Round of 16. That team is Kansas and that coach is ROY WILLIAMS

04- Choked away a 9 pt. lead in fewer than 3 minutes in the Final Four to UConn.

05- Choked again, this time to a 4 seed when Dook was a 1 seed. It was Michigan St. who took advantage of their gag in the Sweet 16, a team UNC would beat in the Final Four semis by 16, a week later. UNC won the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

06- NAD THE GRAND DADDY OF THEM ALL - Biggest Choke Ever. In Sweet 16 again, a middling LSU team, not even playing well offensively, was the beneficiary of the Dook choke. Remeber last week when Texas A+M only lost to Dook by 1 point.

So what is the biggest DOOK CHOKE JOB. Has to be this one but there are so many choices. 5 of the last 7 years, they've choked in the round of 16.

[ousooner]

Talk shit.... DOOK = failure the Atlanta Braves, Buf Bills of college basketball. 4 times in the last 5 years a 1 seed and you only make the final four once. You have 2 all american seniors(which is odd for college bball these days) and dont even make it, let alone cut down the nets. Im a UNC fan what a failure lose at home on senior night and now this. Everyone knew for UNC last year they had to do it with the mass exodus. Also everyone knew this year Puke had to do it and they didnt.
Is this your first NCAA tounament? You must be new to this. Do you understand how hard it is to win it and how much luck it takes to win it? The best team rarely wins this thing. You claim to be a UNC fan, you should know this. How much talent did Dean Smith squander? How many times did he have the best team and come up short? He won what, 3 championships in 25 or 30 years with all that talent? You might educate yourself before you start jumping on Duke or anyone else.

[DMBfan41]

Yes there is a choke job of college sports and Puke just did it. Here is what you had.

-5 McDonalds all americans
-2 consensus all-americans
-senior laden veteran team with tremendous freshman talent
-pre-season number one by everyone
-number one team in country going into tourney
-overall tournament number one seed
-supposedly the best coach in the game
-supposedly the best shooter of all time

all of this adds together to = maybe THE GREATEST CHOKE JOB OF ALL TIME

Duke lost to LSU
UNC lost to who? George Mason? George Mason??????

[Bob Dylan]

Duke lost to LSU
UNC lost to who? George Mason? George Mason??????


UNC starts 4 Freshman. Duke start 1.

UNC won it all last year and knew they had to do it. we werent even supposed to make the tourney this year.We were picked like 7 in the ACC and finished 2nd. Wait and see when good old Roy get the NCAA coach of the year. Oh ya and won at CAMERON AND RUPP. Name another team that did that in the same season

Dook knew this was there chance and it is gone.

[DMBfan41]

UNC starts 4 Freshman. Duke start 1.

UNC won it all last year and knew they had to do it. we werent even supposed to make the tourney this year.We were picked like 7 in the ACC and finished 2nd. Wait and see when good old Roy get the NCAA coach of the year. Oh ya and won at CAMERON AND RUPP. Name another team that did that in the same season

Dook knew this was there chance and it is gone.

and last year Duke wasn't supposed to do much and they made it to the Sweet 16 and lost to Michigan St.

This year UNC wasn't supposed to do much and they lost in the second round. to who? George Mason??? George Mason?????????

[onemoredrink41]

Duke lost aww i had them in my final 4 winning it

its okay UK will be back next year fuckers!

[Bob Dylan]

and last year Duke wasn't supposed to do much and they made it to the Sweet 16 and lost to Michigan St.

This year UNC wasn't supposed to do much and they lost in the second round. to who? George Mason??? George Mason?????????

DUKE WAS A 1 SEED LAST YEAR.:confused :confused

They also beat Carolina. They were 1 and 1 on the year.

That brings us to another choke they should have won at CAROLINA and won the regular season ACC championship but - Dook blew a 9 point lead with 3:07 left as the Heels run off 11 straight points to clinch the ACC regular season title.

[UNC41]

UNC starts 4 Freshman. Duke start 1.

UNC won it all last year and knew they had to do it. we werent even supposed to make the tourney this year.We were picked like 7 in the ACC and finished 2nd. Wait and see when good old Roy get the NCAA coach of the year. Oh ya and won at CAMERON AND RUPP. Name another team that did that in the same season

Dook knew this was there chance and it is gone.

Did you watch games this year? Both UNC and Duke started two freshmen for a majority of the year (Duke all year and UNC since back-to-back losses to Miami and Virginia early in the ACC season).

[Bob Dylan]

and last year Duke wasn't supposed to do much and they made it to the Sweet 16 and lost to Michigan St.

This year UNC wasn't supposed to do much and they lost in the second round. to who? George Mason??? George Mason?????????


Please see above I have all of DOOKS chokes broken down by year and now in the post above includes last year collapse at Chapel Hill

05- Choked again, this time to a 4 seed when Dook was a 1 seed. It was Michigan St. who took advantage of their gag in the Sweet 16, a team UNC would beat in the Final Four semis by 16, a week later. UNC won the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

[Bob Dylan]

Did you watch games this year? Both UNC and Duke started two freshmen for a majority of the year (Duke all year and UNC since back-to-back losses to Miami and Virginia early in the ACC season).

I was only at 7 of them.


Frasor, Ginyard, and Hansborough alright 3. Ok and Terry a walk on my bad and Noel who was there on a Football scholarship.

[onemoredrink41]

Duke lost to LSU
UNC lost to who? George Mason? George Mason??????


Who's George Mason????


Uconn will lose next. they had too many close games already.

[Bob Dylan]

Did you watch games this year? Both UNC and Duke started two freshmen for a majority of the year (Duke all year and UNC since back-to-back losses to Miami and Virginia early in the ACC season).


Did you watch BBALL all year. I understand in North Dakota you probably dont get ACC regional coverage But here is Dooks startes

Williams, S SR
Redick, J SR
Nelson, D SO
Melchionni, L SR
Paulus, G FR

Bench
Dockery, S SR
McRoberts, J FR (who is leaving)

Out of the 7 people who play they get 3 back at most 2 if McRoberts goes pro.

[ProudestAnt]

Damn 'Zaga is looking great against UCLA...

[Bob Dylan]

Who's George Mason????



Beat UK on your home court.

No one was able to answer the question yet.
Who was the only team ever to win at Cameron and Rupp in the same season.

[DMBfan41]

hey i could do it to!

06 - UNC chokes to GEORGE MASON, WHO?????
05 - fine, they won
04 - UNC chokes to Texas
03 - NIT? WHAT IS THAT?????
02 - not even NIT, ouch.

Yeah, UNC sucks! Yeeah

Nuck Forth Carolina, yeah, yeah!

[UNC41]

I was only at 7 of them.


Frasor, Ginyard, and Hansborough alright 3. Ok and Terry a walk on my bad and Noel who was there on a Football scholarship.

Ginyard was not a starter when the team started playing great basketball. Noel was not at UNC on a football scholarship. He walked on his freshman year because they didn't have enough scholarships at that time. Doherty promised him one his sophomore year, and Roy honored that promise when he took over. Noel has been on a basketball scholarship ever since. Wes Miller, the other guy you refered to as a walk on, was also on scholarship this year.

I hate Duke as much as you do, but I don't have blinders on.

[ProudestAnt]

hey i could do it to!

06 - UNC chokes to GEORGE MASON, WHO?????
05 - fine, they won
04 - UNC chokes to Texas
03 - NIT? WHAT IS THAT?????
02 - not even NIT, ouch.

Yeah, UNC sucks! Yeeah

Nuck Forth Carolina, yeah, yeah! You forgot to flex your muscles...

[ProudestAnt]

Ginyard was not a starter when the team started playing great basketball. Noel was not at UNC on a football scholarship. He walked on his freshman year because they didn't have enough scholarships at that time. Doherty promised him one his sophomore year, and Roy honored that promise when he took over. Noel has been on a basketball scholarship ever since. Wes Miller, the other guy you refered to as a walk on, was also on scholarship this year.

I hate Duke as much as you do, but I don't have blinders on.Pwned

[UNC41]

Did you watch BBALL all year. I understand in North Dakota you probably dont get ACC regional coverage But here is Dooks startes

Williams, S SR
Redick, J SR
Nelson, D SO
Melchionni, L SR
Paulus, G FR
.

Yes, this was Duke's starting lineup for the first game of the season. McRoberts then replaced Melchionni in it. Don't you get CBS? McRoberts started on national TV tonight.

[UNC41]

hey i could do it to!

06 - UNC chokes to GEORGE MASON, WHO?????
05 - fine, they won
04 - UNC chokes to Texas
03 - NIT? WHAT IS THAT?????
02 - not even NIT, ouch.

Yeah, UNC sucks! Yeeah

Nuck Forth Carolina, yeah, yeah!

Texas was a No. 3 and UNC was a No. 6. Other than that you have it right (aside from the whole fuck North Carolina mumbojumbo).

[ousooner]

Beat UK on your home court.

No one was able to answer the question yet.
Who was the only team ever to win at Cameron and Rupp in the same season.
We get it, you like North Carolina. They are the greatest ever. Why don't you take your act to the Kentucky thread. You'd fit in great over there.

[DMBfan41]

Texas was a No. 3 and UNC was a No. 6. Other than that you have it right (aside from the whole fuck North Carolina mumbojumbo).

Just because you're a lower seed doesn't mean you can't choke

[DMBfan41]

Wooooooow!!!!!

[ProudestAnt]

HOLY SHIT, did you see the ending of that Texas/UWV game?

[clayj41]

Yeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!! I have Texas in the Final Four.....that shot was huge. Good to see Duke lose tonight for that reason, and many other obvious ones!:D

[justinandimcool]

the fuck just happened...what...the...fuck

[UNC41]

Paulino!!!

That's why I love March.

[DMBfan41]

WVU shot it with too much time left

[UNC41]

Just because you're a lower seed doesn't mean you can't choke

I'll give you that, but UNC did not choke against Texas in 04.

[ExistenceNow]

How bout my mother fucking LONGHORNS!!!!!!!!!!


What a fucking shot. UT LSU is going to be a sweet fucking game, regardless of who you're a fan of.

[justinandimcool]

I'm watching the replay over and over and over and over.....that was freaking awesome.

[ExistenceNow]

I'm watching the replay over and over and over and over.....that was freaking awesome.

I have DVR, so we watched it "live" about 6 times in a row.

[justinandimcool]

I have DVR, so we watched it "live" about 6 times in a row.

I VCR'd it. Old school baby. But hand it to WV, phew, shame it had to end that way for them. But Paulino's shot was just WOW.

[ExistenceNow]

I VCR'd it. Old school baby. But hand it to WV, phew, shame it had to end that way for them. But Paulino's shot was just WOW.

no doubt... they put up a hell of a fight, coming back from 14 down then hitting a fucking clutch 3 that for all intents and purposes should have sent the game to OT.

[UNC41]

That's a terrible call.

[DMBfan41]

how do you wave off that basket? what a joke

[clayj41]

That was no foul on Batista!

[RJ2kWJ]

Did you watch BBALL all year. I understand in North Dakota you probably dont get ACC regional coverage But here is Dooks startes

Williams, S SR
Redick, J SR
Nelson, D SO
Melchionni, L SR
Paulus, G FR

Bench
Dockery, S SR
McRoberts, J FR (who is leaving)

Out of the 7 people who play they get 3 back at most 2 if McRoberts goes pro.

I would just stop if I were you. Like someone said... go chill in the Wildcat thread.

[seekupig]

let's go Bruins.

i still have a shot in my money bracket if UCLA can pull this out.

Texas, UConn and UCLA are my final four teams still alive. i had Duke winning tonite, but that helped me long term for obvious reasons.

[UNC41]

Holy Shit!!!!!

[seekupig]

:multi :multi :multi

[DMBfan41]

repeat from the WVU-Texas.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

[RJ2kWJ]

HOLY SHIT!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!

NOW MY FINAL 4 ISNT RUINED!!!

Fuck YES UCLA!!! Down by 17!!! What a fucking COMEBACK!!!

[seekupig]

Ron Jeremy is already crying and the game isn't over yet. :lol

[clayj41]

I've never seen anything like this!!!

[clayj41]

I thought Batista was gonna pull a Laettner!:lol Poor Morrison.........:thumbsdow

[dmbinchicago]

Best game of the tournament right there.

[ProudestAnt]

How do you not give the ball to Morrison? How? Best player in the country, he NEEDS the ball in his hands...

[UNC41]

Well, Texas and UCLA winning keeps my Final Four intact. Let's go UConn and Nova tomorrow.

[DMBfan41]

and Redick is a crybaby?

Damn, Morrison looked like he was gonna crack before the game was even over

[seekupig]

Best game of the tournament right there.

:thumbsup

Texas/ WVU was for about 15 minutes. that was unreal.

[justinandimcool]

holy shit. holy shit holy shit holy shit. If it weren't for Duke, what a night it would have been for me bracketwise. But tonight's late games were well freaking worth it.

[UNC41]

and Redick is a crybaby?

Damn, Morrison looked like he was gonna crack before the game was even over

Yes, but Morrison won't go home and write a poem about it.

[ExistenceNow]

fucking pathetic!!!! Gonzaga fucking pissed that away. All they had to do with 18secs left is HOLD ON TO THE FUCKING BALL.. but no, lets pass it all around and have it stolen.

[ousooner]

and Redick is a crybaby?

Damn, Morrison looked like he was gonna crack before the game was even over
I love to see that kind of emotion. Just shows you how much greater the college game is then the NBA. How many pros have you seen show that kind of emotion? The only one I can think of ever is Derek Fisher a few years ago when the Lakers lost to the Spurs in the playoffs.

[clayj41]

Well, Texas and UCLA winning keeps my Final Four intact. Let's go UConn and Nova tomorrow.

......I think you mean BC!:D

[clayj41]

Yes, but Morrison won't go home and write a poem about it.

:lol :lol :lol

[UNLTrpt]

wow. just wow.

[ProudestAnt]

I need wins from UConn and BC tomorrow and I'm gonna win my bracket...

[ExistenceNow]

I could give a shit less about my bracket at this point, it's toast. Texas, with a clutch win is in the E8, that's what I now give a shit about.

[ousooner]

Why don't they ever call traveling anymore when the guys are on the floor? On the final strip that lead to the tie up the UCLA dives, grabs the ball, and slides across the court. Isn't that traveling?

[Bob Dylan]

Ginyard was not a starter when the team started playing great basketball. Noel was not at UNC on a football scholarship. He walked on his freshman year because they didn't have enough scholarships at that time. Doherty promised him one his sophomore year, and Roy honored that promise when he took over. Noel has been on a basketball scholarship ever since. Wes Miller, the other guy you refered to as a walk on, was also on scholarship this year.

I hate Duke as much as you do, but I don't have blinders on.


Please quote my posts right I never mentioned MILLER. I mentioned Terry walked on his freshman year. If you remember he came with a guy name Justin Bolander. Also you mentioned wes miller. he had a scholarship this year but loses it next year per an agreement with roy. Do some research on the miller family and you will see they are loaded and big time donors to wake forest university.

Noel was offered to come to unc on a football scholarship. He declined that offer and then you are right walked onto teh basketball team.

[Bob Dylan]

hey i could do it to!

06 - UNC chokes to GEORGE MASON, WHO?????
05 - fine, they won
04 - UNC chokes to Texas
03 - NIT? WHAT IS THAT?????
02 - not even NIT, ouch.

Yeah, UNC sucks! Yeeah

Nuck Forth Carolina, yeah, yeah!

2005 NCAA champions- More recent one then PUKE.

In 2004 UNC Was a 6 seed playing a 3 seed in Texas. How is this a choke???

In 2006 losing to George Mason isnt a choke we over achieved everyones expectations all year.

Fine 03 and 02 we suck but we still beat dook in 02

[DMBfan41]

I'm hoping for an LSU-UCLA final four match up.

Rooting for a UConn, Wichita St., Villanova, and Florida victory.

I can still get second in the yahoo pool

[Bob Dylan]

Yes, this was Duke's starting lineup for the first game of the season. McRoberts then replaced Melchionni in it. Don't you get CBS? McRoberts started on national TV tonight.


Actually that was the UNC game....

McRoberts is leaving and just started taking over Melchionnis spot recently. You are clueless.

[DMBfan41]

you're pathetic if the highlight of your night was Duke losing

[OneSwtWld34]

HOLY SHIT!! HOLY SHIT!!

Texas or UCLA can all but guarantee me a $400 pool victory with one more win. Thank you Duke and Gonzaga!!

Florida can go a long ways to winning me a second pool, but i'm going to worry about that later Friday night!!!

[RJ2kWJ]

you're pathetic if the highlight of your night was Duke losing

I dont get it? Last year I was rooting for UNC through the tourney after the Duke loss cuz I like the ACC winning. :confused

The hatred from some of you all is just laughable. :lol

[UNC41]

Actually that was the UNC game....

McRoberts is leaving and just started taking over Melchionnis spot recently. You are clueless.

Melchionni started during the second UNC/Duke game because it was senior night at Cameron. McRoberts had been starting all year aside from the first game. You are making this too easy.

And please find me some information saying Reyshawn walked on his freshman year. I've never heard it, so if it's true please find it for me.

[Bob Dylan]

you're pathetic if the highlight of your night was Duke losing


It was March Sadness is now March Gladness.

[seekupig]

I dont get it? Last year I was rooting for UNC through the tourney after the Duke loss cuz I like the ACC winning. :confused

The hatred from some of you all is just laughable. :lol

i was pulling against Duke simply because it made the Longhorns road a little easier (i have them in my money pool), but i wouldn't pull against them just to spite the Duke fans that i know. at the end of the day, it's just a fucking game. Duke had a good year with a tough ending. it happens to every team in the country except for one. not winning a national title should not be considered underachieving or choking, and the great thing that Duke and a select few other teams have in common is the fact that you know that this isn't the end. they'll be back next year. good season, Blue Devils. :thumbsup

[RJ2kWJ]

It was March Sadness is now March Gladness.

You really are harsh. :lol :thumbsup

[unccrombie]

wow what a night of amazing hoops. im speechless. who cares about duke/unc. did anyone not watch the 9:45 games? you guys are sad...

[UNC41]

wow what a night of amazing hoops. im speechless. who cares about duke/unc. did anyone not watch the 9:45 games? you guys are sad...

I did, and they were fucking amazing, but it's always fun to call a spade a spade.

[Bob Dylan]

Melchionni started during the second UNC/Duke game because it was senior night at Cameron. McRoberts had been starting all year aside from the first game. You are making this too easy.

And please find me some information saying Reyshawn walked on his freshman year. I've never heard it, so if it's true please find it for me.


So they are interchangable and if you really looked at it Melchionni played more minutes in most games then McRoberts.

[RJ2kWJ]

i was pulling against Duke simply because it made the Longhorns road a little easier (i have them in my money pool), but i wouldn't pull against them just to spite the Duke fans that i know. at the end of the day, it's just a fucking game. Duke had a good year with a tough ending. it happens to every team in the country except for one. not winning a national title should not be considered underachieving or choking, and the great thing that Duke and a select few other teams have in common is the fact that you know that this isn't the end. they'll be back next year. good season, Blue Devils. :thumbsup

See this is an amazing post. :thumbsup. And same goes for Kansas because next years recruiting class for you all rivals UNC easily.

I just love college b-ball. Best shit out. And you're right... this isnt the end. I enjoy the 3 national titles we have. Yes it isnt 4 like UNC but oh well. Hopefully we get one within the next few years.

[UNC41]

i was pulling against Duke simply because it made the Longhorns road a little easier (i have them in my money pool), but i wouldn't pull against them just to spite the Duke fans that i know. at the end of the day, it's just a fucking game. Duke had a good year with a tough ending. it happens to every team in the country except for one. not winning a national title should not be considered underachieving or choking, and the great thing that Duke and a select few other teams have in common is the fact that you know that this isn't the end. they'll be back next year. good season, Blue Devils. :thumbsup

:thumbsup

[UNC41]

So they are interchangable and if you really looked at it Melchionni played more minutes in most games then McRoberts.

McRoberts - 24.2 minutes per game
Melchionni - 20.2 minutes per game

[ousooner]

wow what a night of amazing hoops. im speechless. who cares about duke/unc. did anyone not watch the 9:45 games? you guys are sad...
Yeah, you try to talk about a game or the tournament, but it's just all this bs Duke-North Carolina talk. It's really fun for the rest of us that don't give a shit about either one of them.

[HolyCow]

How bout my mother fucking LONGHORNS!!!!!!!!!!


What a fucking shot. UT LSU is going to be a sweet fucking game, regardless of who you're a fan of.

Congrats my man. Congrats.

[RJ2kWJ]

Yeah, you try to talk about a game or the tournament, but it's just all this bs Duke-North Carolina talk. It's really fun for the rest of us that don't give a shit about either one of them.

Exactly. Wish Kentucky fans thought that way. :thumbsup

[MVDMB]

Man fuck. Am I dreaming?

The reffing was terrible and JP was a dumbass.


Also, Texas and WVU! Holy shit that's gotta make Sportscenter #1, the 3, then the other 3, amazing.

[ExistenceNow]

Congrats my man. Congrats.

I'm going to enjoy it while I can, cuz I have a feeling that your Sooners and OSU are going to stick it to us in football next year. :rolleyes

[bothedmbfan]

UCLA mother fuckers!

[HolyCow]

I'm going to enjoy it while I can, cuz I have a feeling that your Sooners and OSU are going to stick it to us in football next year. :rolleyes
Oh yeah.

I hope you all make it to the Final Four, but no further. It would be hell for us Sooners if you won both Natty titles.

[DiggingMyDitch]

That UCLA-Gonzaga game was epic.

We were going nuts. There is nothing better than seeing two steals seal a game. I'd much rather see a steal and a basket than a 3-pointer.

Wow. Wow. Wow.!

Go U-Dubb! Go Pac-10!

[UNC41]

That UCLA-Gonzaga game was epic.

We were going nuts. There is nothing better than seeing two steals seal a game. I'd much rather see a steal and a basket than a 3-pointer.

Wow. Wow. Wow.!

Go U-Dubb! Go Pac-10!

How about a 3-pointer topping a 3-pointer? Both late games were simply amazing.

[RJ2kWJ]

How about a 3-pointer topping a 3-pointer? Both late games were simply amazing.

Unbelievable. Thats what this tourney is all about. Coming to play your heart out. These games tonight were unreal. :thumbsup

[HolyCow]

To me, I only play the bracket stuff for the first two rounds.

After that, I couldn't care less about my final four or my dumb bracket, because then I couldn't appreciate amazing games like this. Once the Sweet Sixteen comes, I practically throw my bracket in the trash.

[ExistenceNow]

Oh yeah.

I hope you all make it to the Final Four, but no further. It would be hell for us Sooners if you won both Natty titles.

no doubt... and add to that the fact that we are defending champs in baseball. ouch. ;)

edit: yes, our baseball team has sucked fucking ass this year and has not lived up to its preseason 1 ranking. But it would be nice to hold all 3 titles at once.

[bothedmbfan]

I'm still on a cloud after that UCLA game.

first LSU, then Texas, then UCLA.

3 great games in succession.

[ExistenceNow]

I'm still on a cloud after that UCLA game.

first LSU, then Texas, then UCLA.

3 great games in succession.

That Duke/LSU game was not a great game. If you simply look at the outcome and see that #4 LSU upset #1 Duke then maybe, but if you watched the game, it was not an entertaining or exicting finish. Duke just gave up and that was not fun to watch.

[HolyCow]

That Duke/LSU game was not a great game. If you simply look at the outcome and see that #4 LSU upset #1 Duke then maybe, but if you watched the game, it was not an entertaining or exicting finish. Duke just gave up and that was not fun to watch.:thumbsup

Plus Dick Enberg bored me to death. Nothing was exciting about that game except for when Duke went up by 5 with two dunks.

[bothedmbfan]

I watched the LSU game, adn I was really happy becasue it helped my bracket.

but the last two, no doubt they were great.

hey, quick poll, with no objectivness.

Better Game:

UCLA v.s. Gonzaga or Texas v.s. West Virginia?

[DiggingMyDitch]

That Duke/LSU game was not a great game. If you simply look at the outcome and see that #4 LSU upset #1 Duke then maybe, but if you watched the game, it was not an entertaining or exicting finish. Duke just gave up and that was not fun to watch.

For people who hate Duke, it was an excellent game.

[bothedmbfan]

For people who hate Duke, it was an excellent game.

:thumbsup

[ExistenceNow]

For people who hate Duke, it was an excellent game.

I hate Duke. For people who enjoy basketball, it was not a good game.

[HolyCow]

I watched the LSU game, adn I was really happy becasue it helped my bracket.

but the last two, no doubt they were great.

hey, quick poll, with no objectivness.

Better Game:

UCLA v.s. Gonzaga or Texas v.s. West Virginia?

Come back 11 with 3 minutes left and win it at the end.

[RJ2kWJ]

I hate Duke. For people who enjoy basketball, it was not a good game.

Ok not trying to put you on the spot or anything. Just answer honestly. Why do you hate Duke? I promise Im just curious.

[ExistenceNow]

I watched the LSU game, adn I was really happy becasue it helped my bracket.

but the last two, no doubt they were great.

hey, quick poll, with no objectivness.

Better Game:

UCLA v.s. Gonzaga or Texas v.s. West Virginia?

I'm a Longhorn but here's my objective opinion:

the Texas game was better because a team stepped up to WIN the game as opposed the the Gonzaga game where they fucked up to LOSE the game.

WVU didn't make a mistake at the end to let Texas win (unless you think they allowed too much time after their last shot).

Gonzaga had that fucking game won and pissed it away. UCLA didn't earn their win the way Texas did.

[ExistenceNow]

Ok not trying to put you on the spot or anything. Just answer honestly. Why do you hate Duke? I promise Im just curious.

Because I'm a Longhorn and they raped us by 30 points earlier this year.

[bothedmbfan]

I gotta say(with not too much opbjectivity, but hey) UCLA.

I mena, if this was most entertaining game, UCLA wins by a landslide(sorry Texas) but this was a but different.

The UCLA game, is one of the greatest comebacks I've ver seen, and it jus tblew me away in every way shape and form.

so I will say UCLA v.s. Gonzaga.

But both were amazingly great games.

[RJ2kWJ]

Because I'm a Longhorn and they raped us by 30 points earlier this year.

:lol I guess. I mean I dont hate LSU cuz we just lost to them but to each their own. :thumbsup

[bothedmbfan]

Ok not trying to put you on the spot or anything. Just answer honestly. Why do you hate Duke? I promise Im just curious.

Becasue J.J. is a douche.

That and I was raised to hate Duke.

[bothedmbfan]

Another quick question, you gusy think tomorrow will be as good as today's NCAA action?

[RJ2kWJ]

Another quick question, you gusy think tomorrow will be as good as today's NCAA action?

:thumbsup Hopin so. I think the BC/Nova game and the UConn/Wash games are gonna be awesome. But I doubt it. :(

[UNC41]

Another quick question, you gusy think tomorrow will be as good as today's NCAA action?

Nope.

[DiggingMyDitch]

To be honest, I mostly watched the UCLA-Gonzaga game, but saw the ending to both. I liked the UCLA-Gonzaga game better for reasons previously discussed -- I'd much rather watch a big comeback featuring steals/defense than a close game with three pointers.

Either way, both games were just incredible.

I love college basketball.

[DiggingMyDitch]

And Go Washington! Go Huskies! Go Dawgs! Go U-Dubb!!!!!!!

[ExistenceNow]

:lol I guess. I mean I dont hate LSU cuz we just lost to them but to each their own. :thumbsup

Being at Big XII school, I don't have much interaction with Duke, so I have to go on my limited experience. It's not like Duke plays football or baseball.

[bothedmbfan]

Being at Big XII school, I don't have much interaction with Duke, so I have to go on my limited experience. It's not like Duke plays football or baseball.

:thumbsup

[RJ2kWJ]

Being at Big XII school, I don't have much interaction with Duke, so I have to go on my limited experience. It's not like Duke plays football or baseball.

:lol Very true. If it counts I got to see your boy Vince live at the Rose Bowl. One of the best sports spectacles Ive ever seen was that game capped off by his last TD. Texas fans were a group of AWESOME people. Much cooler than the USC fans. My friend and I being neutral Seminoles fans got to observe that without being bias. We got to chill with a lot of Longhorn fans at a bar during the Orange Bowl.

[HolyCow]

:lol Very true. If it counts I got to see your boy Vince live at the Rose Bowl. One of the best sports spectacles Ive ever seen was that game capped off by his last TD. Texas fans were a group of AWESOME people. Much cooler than the USC fans. My friend and I being neutral Seminoles fans got to observe that without being bias. We got to chill with a lot of Longhorn fans at a bar during the Orange Bowl.

You must have met some Texas fans from Oklahoma. Because Texas fans are the worst thing on this planet.


And how bout the Sooner baseball team? Top 20 in all 4 polls!

[bothedmbfan]

You must have met some Texas fans from Oklahoma. Because Texas fans are the worst thing on this planet.


And how bout the Sooner baseball team? Top 20 in all 4 polls!


People watch college baseball? Huh?

and Texas fans are bad, but USC fans are even worse.


However,we all know that Red Sox fans are the scum of the Earth.

[RJ2kWJ]

You must have met some Texas fans from Oklahoma. Because Texas fans are the worst thing on this planet.


And how bout the Sooner baseball team? Top 20 in all 4 polls!

:lol Im not sure. Just trying to compare the two schools at hand cuz the USC fans seemed to be a bunch of stuck up A-Holes. Well atleast the ones I interacted with which were quite a bit from both fanbases.

[HolyCow]

:lol Im not sure. Just trying to compare the two schools at hand cuz the USC fans seemed to be a bunch of stuck up A-Holes. Well atleast the ones I interacted with which were quite a bit from both fanbases.

Oh yeah, USC fans suck. At least Texas people are from the midwest. We are nice people.


And college baseball is actually becoming quite a popular sport. I predict within 5-7 years, college baseball will be recognized nationally more like college football and college basketball. Not AS popular, but in the same realm.

[DiggingMyDitch]

And college baseball is actually becoming quite a popular sport. I predict within 5-7 years, college baseball will be recognized nationally more like college football and college basketball. Not AS popular, but in the same realm.

Not a chance -- especially not when batters are still swinging aluminum. It would be like college basketball with 9-foot hoops. It's a joke.

Not to mention, major league baseball is suffering as is.

[UNLTrpt]

You must have met some Texas fans from Oklahoma. Because Texas fans are the worst thing on this planet.

Agreed. He got some sort of cross-breed type of Longhorn fan. In defence of the fans though at the Rose Bowl. I have found that at big sporting events like the Rose Bowl, when the fans interact with each other and there is no built in rivalry or some sort of history between the two schools, the fans will inevitably get along with one another. And in the case of the Rose Bowl, I can see how Longhorn fans might just be happy to be there. They hadn't been there in a very very very long time and just enjoying the moment. While USC fans had been there before and this wasn't much of a "vaction" for them as it would be for Longhorn fans.

But, by in large, Longhorn fans are the scum of the earth.

Cornhusker fans though...best in college athletics. :thumbsup

[gbs3769]

Cornhusker fans though...best in college athletics. :thumbsup
:thumbsup Accurate

- Primo

[gbs3769]

Why don't they ever call traveling anymore when the guys are on the floor? On the final strip that lead to the tie up the UCLA dives, grabs the ball, and slides across the court. Isn't that traveling?
This has bothered me for years.

- Primo

[SteelerMan]

I'm not going to sugarcoat it... I hate Duke, I hate Krizooski, and I derived great pleasure from watching them lose in the tournament just as I do every year. What made it even better was that they lost to my home team. Tyrus Thomas is a monster.

I'm sure people will try to deny it now, but a lot of Duke fans were VERY cocky about how they were a lock to make it to the Final Four. Yes, UNC lost to George Mason, but look at their expectations. UNC started the season unranked, and a lot of people (including myself) questioned whether they'd even make the tournament. They far exceeded most people's expecations. On the other hand, Duke really thought they could win a National Championship, and they lost in the Sweet 16. I know they finished the regular season with a great record, but I'm not sure you can consider it a successful season with a finish like that. So for J.J., that's three losses in the Sweet 16 and one loss in the Final Four, with two of those Sweet Sixteen losses coming in seasons where he was "the man". I did feel for him when he started crying after the game though. As much as I dislike him, I like to see that kind of emotion from players.

It was a great night of college basketball all around. I really felt bad for Morrison. I thought Gonzaga had that game. And for some reason, after West Virginia hit that three to tie it, I knew Texas was going to hit that shot... I don't know how, but I felt it coming. I just hope tonight's games can come close to matching last night's.

[RJ2kWJ]

Yup I was one of them and now Im eating it. :thumbsup How I do apologize. I was hoping Id wake up this morning with that being a dream. :lol

[seekupig]

Yup I was one of them and now Im eating it. :thumbsup How I do apologize.

i wouldn't worry about it too much, i've gotten to be pretty good at coming in here the day after a shocking loss. Aside from that cum guzzling whore Julie and few other Kentucky fans, everyone is pretty cool about it. i've been saying for the past few months that i thought Duke was missing something and had too many depth questions to get to the final four, but i didn't show up with two minutes to go and get my :lol :lol locked and loaded for the buzzer. Duke had a good year with a bad ending. it happens.


(i told you they wouln't make it.) :p ;) :D

[gbs3769]

:lol Funniest shit ever.

http://www.newsobserver.com/content/multimedia/sports/coachkommercial/

- Primo

[RJ2kWJ]

i wouldn't worry about it too much, i've gotten to be pretty good at coming in here the day after a shocking loss. Aside from that cum guzzling whore Julie and few other Kentucky fans, everyone is pretty cool about it. i've been saying for the past few months that i thought Duke was missing something and had too many depth questions to get to the final four, but i didn't show up with two minutes to go and get my :lol :lol locked and loaded for the buzzer. Duke had a good year with a bad ending. it happens.


(i told you they wouln't make it.) :p ;) :D

:lol Why does it always seem like the KY fans are the ones that stir up all the shit? But yea I understand. Thanks. :D

[RJ2kWJ]

:lol Funniest shit ever.

http://www.newsobserver.com/content/multimedia/sports/coachkommercial/

- Primo

Repost but definitely is hilarious. :thumbsup

[gbs3769]

Repost but definitely is hilarious. :thumbsup
Damn. I must have missed it in the fray.

- Primo

[seekupig]

Damn. I must have missed it in the fray.

- Primo

understandable this time a year. not to mention all of the college basketball "fans" that have crawled out of the woodwork and made their way into this thread. it's been a little cluttered for a couple of weeks now.... :lol

[SteelerMan]

Yup I was one of them and now Im eating it. :thumbsup How I do apologize. I was hoping Id wake up this morning with that being a dream. :lol

It's cool. I may hate Duke, but I don't hate Duke fans. Duke losing is somewhat bittersweet since I now have nobody to really root against. Oh well... now I'll just hope for some more great basketball and get ready for Duke-UNC next season. :violent I hope McRoberts stays... I love seeing him get angry.

[SteelerMan]

understandable this time a year. not to mention all of the college basketball "fans" that have crawled out of the woodwork and made their way into this thread. it's been a little cluttered for a couple of weeks now.... :lol

The worst are people who do well in the pools and are suddenly "experts", yet they can't name a single player on the teams they picked.

[gbs3769]

The worst are people who do well in the pools and are suddenly "experts", yet they can't name a single player on the teams they picked.
Very true. Right now, I am in 11th place in our brackets, but I have the highest possible score. My boys just have to keep winning.

- Primo

[HolyCow]

Agreed. He got some sort of cross-breed type of Longhorn fan. In defence of the fans though at the Rose Bowl. I have found that at big sporting events like the Rose Bowl, when the fans interact with each other and there is no built in rivalry or some sort of history between the two schools, the fans will inevitably get along with one another. And in the case of the Rose Bowl, I can see how Longhorn fans might just be happy to be there. They hadn't been there in a very very very long time and just enjoying the moment. While USC fans had been there before and this wasn't much of a "vaction" for them as it would be for Longhorn fans.

But, by in large, Longhorn fans are the scum of the earth.

Cornhusker fans though...best in college athletics. :thumbsup

And of course they will be nice there. They were playing for a National Title, and they won the game.

Everyone should experiance the sheer hatred between people at a Red River game. Oklahoma fans aren't the nicest, but compared to Texas, we are angels. Texas fans are arrogant, cocky SOB's that think Texas is the only state in the Union.

And I can attest that Husker fans are some of the best. Always loyal, and always friendly. Can't say the same for the head coach....






*throat slash you f*** hillbillies*

[gbs3769]

*throat slash*

- Primo

[SteelerMan]

Everyone should experiance the sheer hatred between people at a Red River game. Oklahoma fans aren't the nicest, but compared to Texas, we are angels. Texas fans are arrogant, cocky SOB's that think Texas is the only state in the Union.

From my experience, I'd say that's true of a LOT of fans in Texas in general, not just UT fans. I know I'm generalizing here, but a lot of people in Texas have this aura of superiority about them. I'm not sure any other state celebrates itself as much as Texas. Of course they call it "pride", but it comes off as arrogance to those of us in Louisiana. I'm sure you guys in Oklahoma have a good idea of what I'm talking about.

[HolyCow]

From my experience, I'd say that's true of a LOT of fans in Texas in general, not just UT fans. I know I'm generalizing here, but a lot of people in Texas have this aura of superiority about them. I'm not sure any other state celebrates itself as much as Texas. Of course they call it "pride", but it comes off as arrogance to those of us in Louisiana. I'm sure you guys in Oklahoma have a good idea of what I'm talking about.

Oh yeah. Every type of Texas fans suck. Ironically, Baylor fans are some of the most obnoxious morons in the world. I don't know why, but they are.

Bobby Knight must have rubbed off on the TT fans cause they are jerks too.

"Don't mess with Texas?" Oklahoma does, and Oklahoma generally wins.

[SteelerMan]

"Don't mess with Texas?" Oklahoma does, and Oklahoma generally wins.

:lol

Hopefully LSU will mess with Texas tomorrow, although I'm not too confident. Lamarcus Aldridge is a bad, bad man.

[Bob Dylan]

Here is 2 things for the puke fans..

Do you all remeber this
http://dynamic.si.cnn.com/si_online/covers/issues/2005/1121.html

and the other article about coach ratface choking
http://www.rmca.org/Articles/choking.htm

[ousooner]

Not a chance -- especially not when batters are still swinging aluminum. It would be like college basketball with 9-foot hoops. It's a joke.

Not to mention, major league baseball is suffering as is.
:thumbsup The college game must move to wooden bats before it will ever be respected.

[RJ2kWJ]

Here is 2 things for the puke fans..

Do you all remeber this
http://dynamic.si.cnn.com/si_online/covers/issues/2005/1121.html

and the other article about coach ratface choking
http://www.rmca.org/Articles/choking.htm

Big Deal. If I remember correctly they did the same cover for Arizona, Michigan St., and UConn. So far the only one holding up is UConn.

[Bob Dylan]

Big Deal. If I remember correctly they did the same cover for Arizona, Michigan St., and UConn. So far the only one holding up is UConn.


Last year McCants was on the preseason cover and we all know the outcome.

[RJ2kWJ]

Last year McCants was on the preseason cover and we all know the outcome.

:lol Im pretty sure Duke is living absolutely RENT FREE in your skull right now. Most people have dropped it but you on the other hand cant. Duke is in your head and its absolutely loving it cuz it wont leave. :lol

[SteelerMan]

Big Deal. If I remember correctly they did the same cover for Arizona, Michigan St., and UConn. So far the only one holding up is UConn.

I don't think so... I'm pretty sure Duke was on every cover of that copy. Not that it really matters. The funniest part of that cover is #4 Michigan State, #5 Oklahoma, and #6 Arizona.

[RJ2kWJ]

I don't think so... I'm pretty sure Duke was on every cover of that copy. Not that it really matters. The funniest part of that cover is #4 Michigan State, #5 Oklahoma, and #6 Arizona.

Nope! Just found the issue. Depending on what part of the country you were in, you got the different cover. But all 4 covers are on the table of contents of each issue.

[SteelerMan]

Nope! Just found the issue. Depending on what part of the country you were in, you got the different cover. But all 4 covers are on the table of contents of each issue.\

Interesting. I had never seen one other than the Duke cover.

[ousooner]

I caught a replay of Gus Johnson's call of Gonzaga's inbounds pass and shot to end the game last night. That guy is unreal! Can you imagine if he would have called Laettner's shot?

[HolyCow]

I caught a replay of Gus Johnson's call of Gonzaga's inbounds pass and shot to end the game last night. That guy is unreal! Can you imagine if he would have called Laettner's shot?

He is awesome isn't he? Where did you hear the replay? I would love to hear it again.

[unccrombie]

gus johnson:college basketball::harry cary:cubs

[ousooner]

He is awesome isn't he? Where did you hear the replay? I would love to hear it again.
I listen to sports radio all day at work, so I'm not quite sure, but I think it was during Rome's show. I mean, I've never heard a guy so excited as he was when Batista (spelling) caught the long pass on the last play. He was just so shocked that he even caught it.

[HolyCow]

I couldn't find any replay of the Gonzaga-UCLA game, but I did find this gem.

Gus Johnson makes everything so much better.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oXB6yiDpi98&search=Gus%20Johnson

[ousooner]

I couldn't find any replay of the Gonzaga-UCLA game, but I did find this gem.

Gus Johnson makes everything so much better.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oXB6yiDpi98&search=Gus%20Johnson
That's awsome!

[HolyCow]

Only 1 Final Four team remains.

[ExistenceNow]

Oh yeah. Every type of Texas fans suck. Ironically, Baylor fans are some of the most obnoxious morons in the world. I don't know why, but they are.

Bobby Knight must have rubbed off on the TT fans cause they are jerks too.

"Don't mess with Texas?" Oklahoma does, and Oklahoma generally wins.

It because they're bitter about paying $20,000 a semester for an inferior education.

[ExistenceNow]

Only 1 Final Four team remains.

same here.

[bothedmbfan]

:lol Funniest shit ever.

http://www.newsobserver.com/content/multimedia/sports/coachkommercial/

- Primo

"They actually called a foul on my Dukies" God I hate Dick Vitale with great passion.

[UNLTrpt]

oh my UConn. what a shot at the end of regulation.

[siserilla]

Go Gators!!!! :)

[HolyCow]

Washington got ripped. One of the most one-sided officiated games I have ever seen.

[ousooner]

Washington got ripped. One of the most one-sided officiated games I have ever seen.
Has officiating in sports always been this bad? It seems that officiating in all sports is just horrible anymore.

[HolyCow]

Has officiating in sports always been this bad? It seems that officiating in all sports is just horrible anymore.

It almost felt like the officials tonight had an agenda. Make UCONN win. I am thinking of four of five calls that weren't close calls, but were blatant BAD calls that killed Washington.

[bothedmbfan]

Washington got ripped. One of the most one-sided officiated games I have ever seen.

Have you watched any Duke home games lately?

and yes, the officiating for teams out east, are very one sided.

[|UAY| |)(V)|3]

I forgot about this thread. I was at the Oakland regionals last night. Bradley got worked...figured it was going to happen. Gonzaga was absolutely OWNING UCLA and UCLA was completely dead. The coach wouldnt stop pacing because he couldnt get anyone in the game to spark the team. I was in the section next to the UCLA fan/cheering section and they were dead for the first 37 minutes of the game aswell.

When there were about 5 minutes left in the game i said "this is over." I dont know how UCLA did it but it was one of the most emotional moments of my life. I was going into the game fairly unbiased...kind of wanted UCLA. When the game ended and Morrison fell to the floor, it was one of the most emotional moments of my life (i dont know how else to describe it). The single photographer that ran out to half-court and started snapping photos of him breaking down almost seemed poetic (again i dont know how else to explain it). I truly thought that Morrison was going to kill himself, right there and then. I was about 25 rows up from the floor and I could hear Morrison crying and screaming from there.

I am so excited for tomorrow. I hate to say it but Memphis is going to own UCLA.

Just realized how long that was...sorry.

[UNLTrpt]

I forgot about this thread. I was at the Oakland regionals last night. Bradley got worked...figured it was going to happen. Gonzaga was absolutely OWNING UCLA and UCLA was completely dead. The coach wouldnt stop pacing because he couldnt get anyone in the game to spark the team. I was in the section next to the UCLA fan/cheering section and they were dead for the first 37 minutes of the game aswell.

When there were about 5 minutes left in the game i said "this is over." I dont know how UCLA did it but it was one of the most emotional moments of my life. I was going into the game fairly unbiased...kind of wanted UCLA. When the game ended and Morrison fell to the floor, it was one of the most emotional moments of my life (i dont know how else to describe it). The single photographer that ran out to half-court and started snapping photos of him breaking down almost seemed poetic (again i dont know how else to explain it). I truly thought that Morrison was going to kill himself, right there and then. I was about 25 rows up from the floor and I could hear Morrison crying and screaming from there.

I am so excited for tomorrow. I hate to say it but Memphis is going to own UCLA.

Just realized how long that was...sorry.

no. that's a cool story. It's great to see kids like Morrison and Reddick put it all on the line for not only one game but their whole carrer. Unlike those greedy bastards like Stephon Marbury or Kobe. With Morrison and Reddick it's all about team.

[DiggingMyDitch]

I may have fallen into depression...

That Washington-UConn game has me emotionally drained. I am so very sad. I don't know what else to say.

[DiggingMyDitch]

Washington got ripped. One of the most one-sided officiated games I have ever seen.

The non-call on the goaltending. The double foul on Roy. The trip on Dentmon. The offensive on Williams. Ugh. Ugh. Ugh. Ugh.

It's like the Super Bowl all over again. Seattle sports fans are dying here.

[DMBfan41]

surprisingly, considering how bad i've done this year. I have 5 out of the final eight.

Of course, I only have one of those teams winning and going to the final four

[SteelerMan]

I actually only got three of the Elite 8... but I also have all three of those in the Final Four, so I could be in decent shape. It's mathematically impossible for me to win though. The highest I could finish is 3rd, but considering the fact that I'm in 30th right now, that doesn't seem so bad.

Say what you will about the UConn-Washington game, but Rashad Anderson is clutch. That was an amazing shot to tie the game at the end of regulation.

[SteelerMan]

It's like the Super Bowl all over again. Seattle sports fans are dying here.

:lorraine :lorraine :lorraine

:lol :lol :lol

Washington had plenty of opportunities to win the game. One play that comes to mind is the defensive breakdown on the inbound play that gave UConn two easy points at a crucial time. I didn't watch the entire game (we got the Florida-Georgetown game), so the officiating may have been horrible... but I did see the last five minutes of regulation and overtime, and aside from the no goaltending call, I really didn't see anything that was that bad. Washington could have won this game, but they couldn't capitalize on several opportunities down the stretch.

[ousooner]

I hit 4 of 8. I still have UConn and Florida both going to the Final Four, but I'm sure everyone has UConn. I had Gonzaga and Duke too, with Duke beating UConn in the championship game, so I'm pretty much screwed.

[DiggingMyDitch]

:lorraine :lorraine :lorraine

:lol :lol :lol

Washington had plenty of opportunities to win the game. One play that comes to mind is the defensive breakdown on the inbound play that gave UConn two easy points at a crucial time. I didn't watch the entire game (we got the Florida-Georgetown game), so the officiating may have been horrible... but I did see the last five minutes of regulation and overtime, and aside from the no goaltending call, I really didn't see anything that was that bad. Washington could have won this game, but they couldn't capitalize on several opportunities down the stretch.

No doubt. Again, like the Super Bowl, there were still so many chances to win the game it pains me to think about it all over again. Jensen's foul on Williams to give him a 3-point play. Smith's turnover in the final seconds. The Roy technical.

I certainly don't want to say it was all officiating, because I hate being a fan like that. But it was a contribution. An unprecedented discrepancy in fouls, and a few crucial bad calls.

:lorraine

[seekupig]

An unprecedented discrepancy in fouls, and a few crucial bad calls.



have you ever watched a Duke game?

[UNC41]

I've only got four Elite Eight teams, but I've picked all of them to go to the Final Four.

[HolyCow]

have you ever watched a Duke game?
Here's a stat:

Duke has MADE more free throws than their oppnonents ATTEMPTED.

[UNC41]

I'm sticking with my picks tonight.

Texas
UCLA

[seekupig]

I'm sticking with my picks tonight.

Texas
UCLA

:thumbsup

i've got Texas, UCLA, and UConn still alive. i picked Florida in my wife's office pool and Ohio St. in mine. i put too much stock in the "powerful" Big Ten. oh well, 3 out of 4 isn't bad. though i do need Texas to beat UConn in the title game to win the money.

[UNC41]

I just checked my Ants Yahoo bracket and saw that I forgot to change my initial picks of BC and Duke to my final bracket of Nova and Texas. That's alright though, because I have them in the Ants Regulars ESPN bracket and I'd much rather have bragging rights from that one.

[UNC41]

Tyrus Thomas isn't human. He is a machine.

[UNC41]

This is shaping up to be a hell of a finish.

[UNC41]

Holy shit! This is insane! That sequence was crazy.

[HolyCow]

Holy shit! This is insane! That sequence was crazy.

:thumbsup

I was yelling throughout the whole thing.

I wish Gus Johnson would have been calling that instead of Captain Boring-voice, Dick Enberg.

[UNC41]

Where's Gus when you need him.

10.5 left, let's see what happens.

[UNC41]

Ugly, ugly, ugly.

[HolyCow]

Davis was anticipating a foul. Smart idea, didn't work out.

This tournament has been amazing. I just can't say it enough.

[UNC41]

I still don't like the move by Davis at the end of regulation, but that trey just made up for it.

[UNC41]

I still don't like the move by Davis at the end of regulation, but that trey just made up for it.

[UNC41]

Congrats LSU. I just lost my first Final Four team. The possible matchup of LSU's frontcourt against UConn's makes me giddy.

[HolyCow]

Congrats LSU. I just lost my first Final Four team. The possible matchup of LSU's frontcourt against UConn's makes me giddy.

I don't want Memphis to win, but LSU vs Memphis would have some athletic people on the floor. I mean, wow.

[HolyCow]

Big Baby's hat doesn't fit.

One team in. Tonight's game will be great I think.

[UNC41]

This game is ugly, but so fun to watch.

[DMBfan41]

LSU vs UCLA, I would've prefered seeing Duke vs Kansas.

I'll be rooting for George Mason and Villanova tomorrow.

[unccrombie]

too my ranger icons...john scared

[ousooner]

The quality of play in the tournament sucks for the most part. The Memphis-UCLA game was horrible and the LSU-texas game was almost just as bad. Is it the defenses tightening up or what?

[86dmbal]

The quality of play in the tournament sucks for the most part. The Memphis-UCLA game was horrible and the LSU-texas game was almost just as bad. Is it the defenses tightening up or what?

Its offenses tightening up and good defense in the case of UCLA

[|UAY| |)(V)|3]

The biggest cheer tonight occured after Hollons finally made a freethrow after missing 7 in a row. The place went crazy...bigger cheers than when the game was over or any other single moment.

[Third Floor]

so ive been gone for a week, but duke lost and all is well with the world

[ousooner]

I still don't understand why the committee gives a lower seed a decided homecourt advantage over a 1 seed. UCLA, and Gonzaga for that matter, should have been shipped out of the west, but it's all about selling tickets.

[JonathonFisk]

Here is to a LSU George Mason final!!

At least Florida can do us a favor and win tomorrow.

[DiggingMyDitch]

I still don't understand why the committee gives a lower seed a decided homecourt advantage over a 1 seed. UCLA, and Gonzaga for that matter, should have been shipped out of the west, but it's all about selling tickets.

Gonzaga is 800 miles from Oakland (for comparison, Tennessee is within 800 miles of three of the four tourney regions).

UCLA won the Pac-10 outright, with 6 total losses, two to Washington, one to Memphis and one to West Virginia.

The theory is that teams who win their conference earn the right to play close to their home towns, assuming there isn't already another team that has taken that place. Just because the West gets a small number of bids in the tourney doesn't mean that they should be penalized.

The same could be said that LSU shouldn't have been in the Atlanta. Or that UNC shouldn't be in the DC bracket.

[DiggingMyDitch]

Gonzaga is 800 miles from Oakland (for comparison, Tennessee is within 800 miles of three of the four tourney regions).

UCLA won the Pac-10 outright, with 6 total losses, two to Washington, one to Memphis and one to West Virginia.

The theory is that teams who win their conference earn the right to play close to their home towns, assuming there isn't already another team that has taken that place. Just because the West gets a small number of bids in the tourney doesn't mean that they should be penalized.

The same could be said that LSU shouldn't have been in the Atlanta. Or that UNC shouldn't be in the DC bracket.

Also, to be fair, Los Angeles is almost 400 miles from Oakland. UNC to DC is like 250.

[bothedmbfan]

I'm fucking depressed, and my team friggin won.

UCLA went from playing one of the best games I've ever seen, to playing one of the worst I've ever seen/

ARGH!

[mizzoudmbfan]

Mike An-derson *clap* *clap* *clapclapclap*

[RJ2kWJ]

so ive been gone for a week, but duke lost and all is well with the world

Good post :rolleyes Lemme know when Wake has 3 Natty titles

[ousooner]

Anyone watching the Pistol Pete story on CBS? Good stuff!

[ousooner]

Gonzaga is 800 miles from Oakland (for comparison, Tennessee is within 800 miles of three of the four tourney regions).

UCLA won the Pac-10 outright, with 6 total losses, two to Washington, one to Memphis and one to West Virginia.

The theory is that teams who win their conference earn the right to play close to their home towns, assuming there isn't already another team that has taken that place. Just because the West gets a small number of bids in the tourney doesn't mean that they should be penalized.

The same could be said that LSU shouldn't have been in the Atlanta. Or that UNC shouldn't be in the DC bracket.
The #1 seed should not be placed at a disadvantage against say a 2 through 4 seed. If UCLA were an 8 seed and made it through that is different. Bing a 2 seed, they were expected to make it through and play the 1 seed Memphis in Oakland. I don't think that's right. At worst, it should be a neutral setting, and if any team has a home court advantage it should be the 1 seed. That's part of the reward of earning the top seed.

[DMBfan41]

damn, Baylor lost yesterday.

I sucked in men's, but i was rocking the women's bracket. I'm like the 95th percentile on ESPN.

Only teams I lost in the elite eight were Baylor and Ohio State

[HolyCow]

George Mason going toe to toe!

[gbs3769]

If UCLA wins it all, I win my family brackets.

- Primo

[trey9]

If UCLA wins it all, I win my family brackets.

- Primo

UCLA won't have an answer for Tyrus Thomas.

[HolyCow]

THIS IS AMAZING!

George Mason may just do it! Go MASON!

[DMBfan41]

go Mason!

[Third Floor]

who would have thought wake's biggest win of the season would have been george mason?

[justinandimcool]

THIS IS FREAKING INSANE!

i dont even know where George Mason is!

[DMBfan41]

No!!!! Damn It!!!! No!!!!

[HolyCow]

No!!

[justinandimcool]

oh fuckin shit.

[ousooner]

Unbelievable! How the hell did that ball hang on the rim like that? Too bad Gus Johnson wasn't calling that.

[UNLTrpt]

Mason did not want OT. they needed to win in regulation. wow what a game.

[UNLTrpt]

this is just absolutely unreal.