Preseason NCAA Basketball Poll is released

[clayj41]

But Texas closes it out. They gave me a scare there...I've got them in the final four.

[jblever]

Augustin airballed a free throw!!! :eek

It... uhh... was on purpose? Texas is also in my Final Four, they can't be airballing free throws.

Butler and Tenn is turning into a ball game here...

[clayj41]

It... uhh... was on purpose? Texas is also in my Final Four, they can't be airballing free throws.

Butler and Tenn is turning into a ball game here...

He nailed the second one so all is well! :lol





GO BUTLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :multi

[jblever]

GO BUTLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :multi

No kidding.

[JamesM]

Nova > Kansas.

[penn darvis]

gotta love the "you live in Nebraska" comeback.

SO original.
Translation: "No, I really don't have anything better to do with myself."

[JamesM]

Three excellent games going on right now


Davidson 50 G'town 54
SD 50 WKY 54
Butler 58 Tenn 60

[kydmb99]

Nova > Kansas.

Uhhh... no. Not even close.

[jblever]

Butler can't hit a fucking layup. Tennessee is getting lucky here.

[clayj41]

Three excellent games going on right now


Davidson 50 G'town 54
SD 50 WKY 54
Butler 58 Tenn 60

I can't believe Davidson came back!!! :BANG

[kydmb99]

What the fuck was that Butler? :BANG

[jblever]

Son of a bitch. They'd rather not have 5 more minutes with Tennessee.

[UNLTrpt]

Nova > Kansas.

haha. no.

[UNLTrpt]

Translation: "No, I really don't have anything better to do with myself."

says the guy who is also posting on a message board.

[kydmb99]

CURRY = :eek

[UNLTrpt]

CURRY = :eek

holy. shit.

that was nasty.

[rickyh24]

What the hell is going on with these games? Crazy.....

[bothedmbfan]

Fuckin' Georgetown.

[clayj41]

I can't lose Georgetown!!! :shrug

[jblever]

Like I said, Butler did not want to extend that game anymore than it needed to be. Oh well.

[rickyh24]

that could have been game

[kydmb99]

Let's go TOPS!!

[clayj41]

Let's go TOPS!!

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

[bustdstuff]

This is some day of bball. It has finished off my bracket, but it's kinda cool to see so many lower seeded teams advance.

[rickyh24]

Game Over

[bothedmbfan]

Wow, refs at the G-Town game suck donkey nuts.

There goes my fucking bracket.

[kydmb99]

2 Observations :

1) Davidson is a very good team.

2) Davidson's coach has a banging wife.

[rickyh24]

Wow...

[bustdstuff]

2 Observations :

1) Davidson is a very good team.

2) Davidson's coach has a banging wife.

True and true.

[clayj41]

Thanks G'Town...there goes a final four team. :(

[kydmb99]

THIS is what March Madness is all about.

[bothedmbfan]

Davidson = Shittiest school on the planet.

[JamesM]

Good thing i didnt submit a bracket to anything this year.

[jblever]

Wow. Wow. I know how dirty Davidson is, being in my conference and all, but wow. What an upset.

[bothedmbfan]

Thanks G'Town...there goes a final four team. :(

I had them in the championship game, FUCK!

[clayj41]

I really love this Davidson team though, hopefully they can beat Wisconsin.

[bothedmbfan]

I really love this Davidson team though, hopefully they can beat Wisconsin.

Now there is a bunch of bastards I REALLY hate.

[clayj41]

Now there is a bunch of bastards I REALLY hate.

:thumbsup My least favorite team still in the tournament.

[HolyCow]

Dang. Butler couldn't pull through for me. Oh well.

Time to get ready for the only game that matters today. BOOMER SOONER!

[penn darvis]

says the guy who is also posting on a message board.
Hey, I asked if you had anything better to do and you dodged my question. Do you want to get into a post count or post per day argument next?

Really though, is there any other reason you are being such a gigantic douchebag? I'd really like to know. I tried to make a joke and stop talking about it. You continued to be an ass. I admitted I overreacted, you continued to be an ass. I called you out on it, but that didn't stop you either. Someone told you to let it go, but you kept going. Can we please get back to talking about basketball?

[penn darvis]

Thanks G'Town...there goes a final four team. :(
Join the club.

[bothedmbfan]

:thumbsup My least favorite team still in the tournament.

My least favorite team still in, with NC in a CLOSE second. Hate those assholes.

[clayj41]

My least favorite team still in, with NC in a CLOSE second. Hate those assholes.

UCLA is second for me, so we'll call it even Bo. ;)

[bothedmbfan]

UCLA is second for me, so we'll call it even Bo. ;)

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[clayj41]

I hate(d) everything about that West Region...UCLA, Duke, UConn, Purdue. Thankfully four of those teams have been eliminated. :lol

[bothedmbfan]

I hate(d) everything about that West Region...UCLA, Duke, UConn, Purdue. Thankfully four of those teams have been eliminated. :lol

You mean 3?

[clayj41]

You mean 3?

Sorry, I was getting ahead of myself. :D

[bustdstuff]

Dang. Butler couldn't pull through for me. Oh well.

Time to get ready for the only game that matters today. BOOMER SOONER!


It would be cool to see Capel's team advance.

[jblever]

Miss St. is hanging with Memphis... want to know why? Little Hansbrough :thumbsup

[jblever]

It would be cool to see Capel's team advance.
Nah, I'd rather not. That shot is burned into my brain. I'm kidding though, I got love for the Capels. I like Jason better though.

[bubba40]

1. Simply embarassing.
2. That being said, Davidson deserves what they've accomplished. Congrats to them.
3. An autistic emu would have been more effective than Roy Hibbert.
4. I have a splitting headache.

[Darksideofoz]

Tar!

[penn darvis]

Memphis needs to get it together or I'm going to only have 1 final 4 team left.

[chiznaz]

what is the knock on davidson. I only know them from the tourny. I love how they are playing so far.

Not that anyone cares, but my bracket has been gutted. I should have taken advantage of my perfect first day and bet some parlays.

And I would like to go on record and say there was nothing wrong with dunk ucla did at the game. A&m did the same thing to Baylor this year in a different situation. Granted what happened before is another story.

[JamesM]

My Final Four - UNC, Wisconsin, Texas, UCLA

I'm still in good shape.

[clayj41]

UNC game isn't on here...:shrug

[clayj41]

My Final Four - UNC, Wisconsin, Texas, UCLA

I'm still in good shape.

Yeah you are. I didn't think Wisconsin could get there, but they're looking good right now. Thank God you didn't join the Ants pool. :p

[Darksideofoz]

what is the knock on davidson. I only know them from the tourny.

Smug. I'm getting tired of little Curry. My feelings toward them, however still glad they beat G'Town

[JamesM]

Yeah you are. I didn't think Wisconsin could get there, but they're looking good right now. Thank God you didn't join the Ants pool. :p
Curses!

:shakesfist

[seekupig]

My Final Four - UNC, Wisconsin, Texas, UCLA

I'm still in good shape.

my Final Four - UNC, Kansas, Texas, UCLA

haven't lost an Elite Eight team yet.....

i'm still in good shape.

[clayj41]

my Final Four - UNC, Kansas, Texas, UCLA

haven't lost an Elite Eight team yet.....

i'm still in good shape.

I can't beat you Dustin. I had UNC, G'Town, Texas, and UCLA. :(

[UNLTrpt]

Really though, is there any other reason you are being such a gigantic douchebag? I'd really like to know.

nope. no reason.:monkey

Can we please get back to talking about basketball?

I'm game if you're game:monkey

[snow1868]

Thanks Georgetown. It's a blast when you lose a Final Four team in the second round. :o

[HolyCow]

:lorraine

[dreamingtreeIU]

Thanks Georgetown. It's a blast when you lose a Final Four team in the second round. :o
I had Pitt in my final four

[clayj41]

:lorraine

I have UNC and Louisville in the Elite 8 so I need this Royce. :o

[clayj41]

I had Pitt in my final four

Shouldn't have listened to The General. ;)

[dreamingtreeIU]

Shouldn't have listened to The General. ;)




I really thought they would get there though. Oh well, I still have my other 3, haha

[clayj41]

Memphis wins a close one...

[UNC41]

Pretty solid performance by the Tar Heels. :D

[nhl123_2000]

Hell's yea man. What a solid game once again. Everyone seems to be clicking nicely. Let's hope for some Surry Wood ally-oops once again.

[clayj41]

Pretty solid performance by the Tar Heels. :D

:thumbsup It wasn't broadcast here, but I've been following the live update on ESPN. :multi

[UNC41]

:thumbsup It wasn't broadcast here, but I've been following the live update on ESPN. :multi

MMOD?

[clayj41]

MMOD?

Unfortunately, no. :(

[SmoothD41]

after two rounds, SmoothD41 leads the Ants ESPN tournament challenge once again.

I do have one final 4 team out though (Pitt), so it's a bit tainted right now.

Can't wait until Thursday when the tourney starts back up....gonna be a long few days. Now that IU is out of its misery, I think I am rooting for Wisconsin to take this whole thing. I know most everyone hear disagrees, but I really enjoy watching them play.

[UNLTrpt]

:lorraine

oof. that was a whippin.

[UNLTrpt]

9/16 correct

this is one of the worst years I've ever had. But I've still got 7/8 Elite 8's still alive so I guess I can't complain.

[HolyCow]

Dang. That was quite a rear rompin'.

Oh well. Overachieved all season and exceeded expectations by a lot. I'm very happy with the way the year went. And with the addition of Willie Warren and the return of Blake Griffin, I'd take OU as a top 3 Big 12 team next year.

[IUgrlAtWKU]

Let's go TOPS!!


:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup


T-O-P-S, Tops, Tops, Tops!!!

Gotta love this for my dear old alma mater!! I picked them to be in the Sweet 16 because I honestly thought they were good enough to get there, no luck about it.

Getting passed UCLA, however... well I'm rooting for them, but they may need a little help from lady luck, haha. BUT, they can do it, and I'll be cheering them on!! GO TOPS!

[DMBfan41]

who the hell could be doing good this year? Jeeze.

25-7 in the First Round
8-8 in the Second Round

I lost 4 of my elite 8 teams, 1 of my final four teams.

[justinandimcool]

Pretty pissed that Mississippi State didn't pull it out. I would've been one of the only to make that MSU vs MSU call, and I'm not much of a Memphis fan.


And when I thought Stephen Curry, I thought "I'll believe it when I see it". Well, I saw it. Twice. And dammit, both times absolutely phenomenal.

UNC going into Charlotte with a head full of steam, but so is Louisville. It's gonna be fun.

What a great day in college basketball.

[Lee3691]

22 correct picks in the first round; 9 in the second (my best pick being Western Kentucy in the sweet 16...)

Still have 6 Elite 8s and all four Final 4 teams, so I am in good shape..


In terms of my comments about the referees and such, my point wasn't that UCLA wasn't getting some more favorable calls lately - they have - but it is naive to say that other of the top programs don't seem to get that same benefit more often then others - ask ACC fans who don't root for Carolina or Duke or Big 12 fans that don't root for Kansas or Texas etc etc. In regards to some teams having bandwagon fans, that's absoutely true - and even though it is, I don't think there is anything wrong with that - just pointing out some points of views of fans of certain teams who've never even been to the state the team they are rooting for is located.

This is the 3rd straight year UCLA has struggled in the second round game - my only explanation, besides A&M is a good team who played great and was a good matchup for UCLA - is that UCLA, when they play those low majors in the first round, lose a little focus. Western Kentucky is going to be shooting the 3 like crazy next week; that's there chance of making it a game. Carolina obviously looked the best this weekend, in my opinion, and I think the Memphis game is going to be closer then a lot of people predict. I think the Xavier/WVU game will be the best of the 3rd round, that Texas blows out Stanford, Louisville upsets Tenn, Carolina cuises, Kansas wins by 15+ against Vill and Wisconsin barely beats Davidson.

GO BRUINS

[chiznaz]

Dang. That was quite a rear rompin'.

Oh well. Overachieved all season and exceeded expectations by a lot. I'm very happy with the way the year went. And with the addition of Willie Warren and the return of Blake Griffin, I'd take OU as a top 3 Big 12 team next year.

The bold makes them a Top 15 team nationally.

[clayj41]

T-O-P-S, Tops, Tops, Tops!!!

Gotta love this for my dear old alma mater!! I picked them to be in the Sweet 16 because I honestly thought they were good enough to get there, no luck about it.

Getting passed UCLA, however... well I'm rooting for them, but they may need a little help from lady luck, haha. BUT, they can do it, and I'll be cheering them on!! GO TOPS!

One of my best friends go to school there. Rest assured that if they somehow manage to beat UCLA, I will be down there. It will be the party of the century! :lol

[dmbphan041]

I've played against Steven Curry. He was a beast then, he's a beast now.

[specialkd24]

22 in the first round
13 in the second round (missed on 'Nova, WKU and Mich. State)

All my Elite 8 teams are left.

I'm kicking myself for not picking Michigan State, I did on a secondary (not my real) bracket. I didn't see WKU or Nova being there.

[clayj41]

I've played against Steven Curry. He was a beast then, he's a beast now.

I bet he schooled you! :p :lol

[bothedmbfan]

11/16 for my sweet 16. Not TOO bad...but fucking Georgetown.

[dmbphan041]

I bet he schooled you! :p :lol

no shit.

[justinandimcool]

I really think they need to do something about the Sweet 16 scheduling. The tipoffs on Thursday/Friday are scheduled 17 minutes apart. And I want to be able to catch a good chunk of both games, so I wish they were scheduled an hour apart. :(

[dreamingtreeIU]

so they're doing 4 games at the same time? or two say noon and 12:17 then 230 and 247?

[justinandimcool]

No, the Thursday games are WVU/X at 7:10, WSU/UNC at 7:27. Then WKU/UCLA at 9:40, Louisville/Tenn at 9:57. Same for Friday. I just wish they were more spaced out so I could see a good chunk of all of the games, not just one game and random look-ins at another.

[smeritt]

So I got my ass kicked but somehow am in the top 4.

[seekupig]

after two rounds, SmoothD41 leads the Ants ESPN tournament challenge once again.

I do have one final 4 team out though (Pitt), so it's a bit tainted right now.



i'm in second place and still have my entire Elite Eight alive...... :D

[haasem99]

depending on which bracket I look at.. I'm either 1st, tied for 2nd, or tied for 3rd... 6/8 final 8 teams remaining and 4/4 remaining for the final 4...

And as someone said earlier, I thought about Michigan St could get into the sweet sixteen but just didn't mark it down.

And what about Davidson. I thought for sure that G-town's size would have worn them down, but hey, they blew the lead. Curry got hot. I orignally thought Davidson could hang w/G-town because of where the game was played-they basically had a home crowd. They benefited with having UNC play the 2nd game yesterday as the UNC faithfull were there early and backed them. Davidson played UNC tough at the beginning of the year and the UNC fans rememberd that and I'm sure (for those UNC fans there) it was great seeing G-towm lose to them.

And finally, it was great this morning that I heard Digger say, "What, UNC is in this tournment, I thought they were a NBA team." Great stuff.

[clayj41]

No, the Thursday games are WVU/X at 7:10, WSU/UNC at 7:27. Then WKU/UCLA at 9:40, Louisville/Tenn at 9:57. Same for Friday. I just wish they were more spaced out so I could see a good chunk of all of the games, not just one game and random look-ins at another.

Again, the UNC game won't be broadcast here. :( I will get the WVU/X game...:shrug

[bustdstuff]

Again, the UNC game won't be broadcast here. :( I will get the WVU/X game...:shrug

Too bad the WVU/X game shouldn't get out of control. Or you might actually get to see some of yours.

[clayj41]

Too bad the WVU/X game shouldn't get out of control. Or you might actually get to see some of yours.

I'll just follow the live update on ESPN.com again. It went well yesterday. :D

[unccrombie]

I'll just follow the live update on ESPN.com again. It went well yesterday. :D
mmod? or were you at work?

[bustdstuff]

I'll just follow the live update on ESPN.com again. It went well yesterday. :D

You gotta stick with what works right?:lol

[smeritt]

Hey guys I'm in second place, 3 points behind the leader in my pool for about 400 dollars. You all better be pulling for me!

[unccrombie]

Hey guys I'm in second place, 3 points behind the leader in my pool for about 400 dollars. You all better be pulling for me!
only if i get 10%

[seekupig]

Hey guys I'm in second place, 3 points behind the leader in my pool for about 400 dollars. You all better be pulling for me!

only if you have Kansas winning it all. :D

[smeritt]

only if you have Kansas winning it all. :DFunny thing is......I do

[seekupig]

Funny thing is......I do

good man.


now just promise not to hate me if you lose....... :lorraine

[clayj41]

mmod? or were you at work?

No, just the normal live update.

[UNC41]

Hey guys I'm in second place, 3 points behind the leader in my pool for about 400 dollars. You all better be pulling for me!

Funny thing is......I do

Best of luck ... pause ... not.

[seekupig]

Best of luck ... pause ... not.


we're two games closer to the dream matchup...... i've got a feeling it's not going to happen. either Wisconsin or Louisville is going to ruin it, imo....

[UNLTrpt]

Exciting NIT action tonight (yeah yeah...laugh it up)

Cal/Ohio St.
Dayton/Illinois St.
Nebraska/Mississippi
UAB/Virginia Tech

Here are the standings so far, in case you forgot (and I'm sure you probably did)

RJ2kWJ- 22 pts
GavMan33- 20 pts
JRod1229- 19 pts
UNLTrpt- 19 pts
dreamingtreeIU- 18 pts
HolyCow- 18 pts
clayj41- 17 pts
justinandimcool- 16 pts
UNC41- 15 pts
seekupig- 15 pts
41ravens- 12 pts

After these matches tonight I'll include possible points remaining in the next standings update

[JamesM]

Nova Nation.

[justinandimcool]

^ That's like the 5th time you've done that the past 3 days. We know, Nova's awesome. :lol.

[JamesM]

It's like the only thing I've ever posted in here :lol



























/novanation

[UNC41]

we're two games closer to the dream matchup...... i've got a feeling it's not going to happen. either Wisconsin or Louisville is going to ruin it, imo....

If I had to put a number on it, I'd say there is about a 50 percent chance of it happening.

[unccrombie]

If I had to put a number on it, I'd say there is about a 50 percent chance of it happening.
at least give a majority yes or no :lol

[Trippin4136]

Exciting NIT action tonight (yeah yeah...laugh it up)

Cal/Ohio St.
Dayton/Illinois St.
Nebraska/Mississippi
UAB/Virginia Tech



Hey, I'm down with NIT action tonight...GO BUCKEYES!

[smeritt]

good man.


now just promise not to hate me if you lose....... :lorraineOh trust me I will find you personally and strangle you

[jblever]

Exciting NIT action tonight (yeah yeah...laugh it up)

Cal/Ohio St.
Dayton/Illinois St.
Nebraska/Mississippi
UAB/Virginia Tech


Geez, watch the NIT or women's basketball... thats a tough call.

[JRod1229]

sadly the NIT bracket is the only one I have a chance in

[smeritt]

Who's excited for some awesome match ups this weekend? Texas vs Stanford is most appealling to me

[justinandimcool]

Question. At this point, after an AWESOME first weekend, and tons of upsets have happened already, I wouldn't mind a top-heavy Final Four (consisting of 1, 2, and 3 seeds), would you? (of course I'm hoping UCLA goes down ASAP, but let's forget my bias for a second)

I mean, I haven't followed Western Kentucky or Davidson much this year, and if they were to make the Final Four, it goes without saying that it's a great story. But they've had a great rur, they've had their "One Shining Moment" already, they'll be remembered in history for this first weekend, so I wouldn't mind seeing the big boys that I've followed all year since November finally meeting up on the grandest stage. Sure, Davidson/Memphis or a WKU/UNC National Title game would be awesome for the average underdog-rooting person, but really, does the thought of UNC/Kansas, UNC/Texas, Memphis/Kansas, Texas/UCLA (again, refraining my bias), Tennessee/UCLA, UNC/UCLA facing off in the Final weekend to conclude this amazing year sound that bad? At all? I didn't mind Florida/Ohio State at all, and I think if we had a George Mason every year, that would ruin some of the novelty.

I would love to see a top-heavy Final Four, for two reasons:
1. UNC is more likely to be playing
2. The games would be absolutely nuts

We can discuss in the Preseason thread if you'd like ...


Continuing a conversation from another thread.....I agree the games would be nuts. A 12 seed in the Final Four would be great of course, what has more potential to be more entertaining: Davidson/UNC in the Final Four or Kansas/UNC? That's why I hate seeing guys like Wilbon saying March Madness will be "ruined" if all #1 seeds (or #2 and #3 also I assume) make it. It's no coincidence that 2006 was a lame Final Four, because George Mason was walloped by a superior team.

Great games = upsets. At least after the first weekend. At least. I know March Madness wouldn't be nearly as popular and appealing for the casual fan, but dammit, I think it's important that we focus more on the quality of basketball than the brackets, or finding the next mid-major.




But hey, if Davidson/WKU can put up a great fight against the big boys in San Antonio, consider my point void.

[justinandimcool]

Who's excited for some awesome match ups this weekend? Texas vs Stanford is most appealling to me

I first saw this matchup and I thought, "hey, a strong backcourt against a strong frontcourt. awesome".

But Texas' guards as well as Stanford's center/forwards have competition. I say whichever team can counter the other team's all-star talent will win the game. If Atchley/James can get rebounds and stay out of foul trouble, they'll give themselves the better shot. I don't see Taj Finger or Mitch Johnson or Goods equaling Augustin or Abrams in terms of offensive efficiency, but they've done a good job at defending the perimeter at times this year against the likes of WSU and USC. This will be the biggest challenge for those guys.

[smeritt]

I first saw this matchup and I thought, "hey, a strong backcourt against a strong frontcourt. awesome".

But Texas' guards as well as Stanford's center/forwards have competition. I say whichever team can counter the other team's all-star talent will win the game. If Atchley/James can get rebounds and stay out of foul trouble, they'll give themselves the better shot. I don't see Taj Finger or Mitch Johnson or Goods equaling Augustin or Abrams in terms of offensive efficiency, but they've done a good job at defending the perimeter at times this year against the likes of WSU and USC. This will be the biggest challenge for those guys.
Everyone says great guard play is what is going to do Stanford in but Lopez brothers keep beating these odds. I like this pac-10 team.

[justinandimcool]

Everyone says great guard play is what is going to do Stanford in but Lopez brothers keep beating these odds. I like this pac-10 team.

I don't buy great guard play beating them at all. Brook (and Robin at times) have learned to defend the high post perimeter almost as well as they do inside, and Mitch Johnson/Anthony Goods are not terrible on-ball defenders. And when Trent has these guys playing good team defense, they're not particularly easy to score on. But like I said, Texas will be their biggest test when it comes to stopping quick, high-scoring PG's.

[UNC41]

Continuing a conversation from another thread.....I agree the games would be nuts. A 12 seed in the Final Four would be great of course, what has more potential to be more entertaining: Davidson/UNC in the Final Four or Kansas/UNC? That's why I hate seeing guys like Wilbon saying March Madness will be "ruined" if all #1 seeds (or #2 and #3 also I assume) make it. It's no coincidence that 2006 was a lame Final Four, because George Mason was walloped by a superior team.

Great games = upsets. At least after the first weekend. At least. I know March Madness wouldn't be nearly as popular and appealing for the casual fan, but dammit, I think it's important that we focus more on the quality of basketball than the brackets, or finding the next mid-major.

But hey, if Davidson/WKU can put up a great fight against the big boys in San Antonio, consider my point void.

Aside from UNC winning, what I want more than anything is to see some great basketball. I'm a sucker for guard place, so for me, it is great to see the six best backcourts in the nation still playing. I don't think Davidson has the players around Curry and Richards them to win two against a couple against teams playing as well as Kansas and Wisconsin, but watching Curry in the second half those two games last weekend was awesome.

There is absolutely no game I would like to open the Final Four more than UNC/Kansas. The only problem is that I don't think there is anyway that game could live up to all of its hype. It would be the most hyped game this decade, and I don't think it would really be close. That being said, watching Lawson and Ellington go up against Kansas' three-headed backcourt ... ohh man. Same thing with Augustin and Abrams against Collison and Westbrook. Memphis/Texas would be awesome in the Elite Eight. There are just so many great games that could happen, and as much as I like Cinderella, I don't want her to make it to the ball.

[UNLTrpt]

shit fuck damn fart poop :BANG

[UNLTrpt]

NIT Pick'em Round 2:

RJ2kWJ- 28 pts (58 max)
JRod1229- 25 pts (63 max)
GavMan33- 24 pts (62 max)
HolyCow- 24 pts (58 max)
dreamingtreeIU- 24 pts (66 max)
UNLTrpt- 23 pts (49 max)
justinandimcool- 22 pts (60 max)
clayj41- 19 pts (49 max)
UNC41- 19 pts (57 max)
seekupig- 17 pts (25 max)
41ravens- 16 pts (38 max)

max points are if everything goes right in your bracket from here on out.

justinandimcool is the only one with his final 4 still intact.

Quarterfinals 25th & 26th

[clayj41]

Why the hell did I pick UAB to make the NIT final! :lol

[penn darvis]

Obliterated in the NIT and heart-breaker in the NCAA women's game.

*cries*

Ben Braun needs to go.

[willthethrill]

I've been awfully spotty lately, but just pokin' in to mention a little team from NC. UNC's not playing good ball, are they?

[chiznaz]

I can't wait for the Championship game. I'm going balls to the wall on the RIverwalk. I just hope KU makes it to the last game (even though I have UNC in my bracket) to I can for once partake in Rock Chalk Jayhawk without feeling dirty.

[UNLTrpt]

Obliterated in the NIT and heart-breaker in the NCAA women's game.

*cries*

Ben Braun needs to go.

wow. definite heart breaker. tough to lose a game that way.

[GavMan33]

:multi

and if i may turn away from the mens convo for just a second...the husker women beat X today in the 1st round of the womens big dance.

I know I know its womens basketball.

:thumbsup I did see that Dan, way to be. It's interesting. Our women's team is pretty good, but the last two years it's been pretty rough when we get to the NCAAs. I think last year it was a 1st round exit to WVU, and now a 1st round exit to Nebraska. It's a tough hit.

Not sure if you care enough about women's hoop or not, but I know at some point our home arena, Cintas Center, is a site for the 1st/2nd round of the women's tourney, not sure what year though.

Aside from UNC winning, what I want more than anything is to see some great basketball. I'm a sucker for guard place, so for me, it is great to see the six best backcourts in the nation still playing. I don't think Davidson has the players around Curry and Richards them to win two against a couple against teams playing as well as Kansas and Wisconsin, but watching Curry in the second half those two games last weekend was awesome.

There is absolutely no game I would like to open the Final Four more than UNC/Kansas. The only problem is that I don't think there is anyway that game could live up to all of its hype. It would be the most hyped game this decade, and I don't think it would really be close. That being said, watching Lawson and Ellington go up against Kansas' three-headed backcourt ... ohh man. Same thing with Augustin and Abrams against Collison and Westbrook. Memphis/Texas would be awesome in the Elite Eight. There are just so many great games that could happen, and as much as I like Cinderella, I don't want her to make it to the ball.

Bryan, I love guard play as well. I just don't think a team can win in the long run without it. Kansas and UNC both have fantastic backcourts, as does Davidson. It's been a lot of fun to watch.

As for a UNC/KU final, I think it'd be fun. Tennessee/Memphis, although it was quite sloppy, did live up to the hype I think. No reason this couldn't.

I'm home from Washington after an extended spur-of-the-moment weekend. It was pretty sweet, I'd never been to an NCAA Tournament quite like that before. I'm glad we came out of it. Of course I won't be making the trip to Phoenix. We will have a very tough game with a very hot West Virginia team. It's gonna be a war, hopefully we come out alive....

In terms of my bracket, I was very surprised when I looked at it this morning (I didn't do anything but sleep yesterday when I got back up here) that I was still in the middle-of-the-pack. I only have 10/16 Sweet 16 teams, but 7/8 Elite Eights and all four Final 4s.

As for that Siena game on Sunday, they did exactly what I said they would. If they don't make shots, they will have a long night because they're not good enough defensively and don't rebound well....

[UNLTrpt]

:thumbsup I did see that Dan, way to be. It's interesting. Our women's team is pretty good, but the last two years it's been pretty rough when we get to the NCAAs. I think last year it was a 1st round exit to WVU, and now a 1st round exit to Nebraska. It's a tough hit.

Not sure if you care enough about women's hoop or not, but I know at some point our home arena, Cintas Center, is a site for the 1st/2nd round of the women's tourney, not sure what year though.

Same with our team. They always seem to roll against the non-con and then they get into the rugged rugged Big 12 (8 teams in the big dance, 8-0 in the 1st round) and finish in the middle of the pack. Last year we were in the 8/9 game again and we had a big lead and let it get away.

The 1st/2nd round sites are still on the highest seed's home floor I think. Could it be the 3rd/4th round?

[snow1868]

I know that no one cares about women's basketball, but people should hear about what Oklahoma State has been doing. In 2006, the Cowgirls went 0-16 in conference. Now they're in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1991. Kurt Budke has done one of the best turn arounds for a program of all time. I'm no fan of women's basketball, but what this man has done should not be ignored.

This year alone the Cowgirls have sold out GIA for the first time ever (for Cowgirl games, that is), beat Oklahoma for the first time in 17 tries, recieved the programs highest seed in the conference tourney (3), played for their first tourney title and now are in the Sweet 16.

[unccrombie]

I know that no one cares about women's basketball, but people should hear about what Oklahoma State has been doing. In 2006, the Cowgirls went 0-16 in conference. Now they're in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1991. Kurt Budke has done one of the best turn arounds for a program of all time. I'm no fan of women's basketball, but what this man has done should not be ignored.

This year alone the Cowgirls have sold out GIA for the first time ever (for Cowgirl games, that is), beat Oklahoma for the first time in 17 tries, recieved the programs highest seed in the conference tourney (3), played for their first tourney title and now are in the Sweet 16.
:thumbsup awesome to hear

[UNLTrpt]

I know that no one cares about women's basketball, but people should hear about what Oklahoma State has been doing. In 2006, the Cowgirls went 0-16 in conference. Now they're in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1991. Kurt Budke has done one of the best turn arounds for a program of all time. I'm no fan of women's basketball, but what this man has done should not be ignored.

This year alone the Cowgirls have sold out GIA for the first time ever (for Cowgirl games, that is), beat Oklahoma for the first time in 17 tries, recieved the programs highest seed in the conference tourney (3), played for their first tourney title and now are in the Sweet 16.

damn that is pretty cool.

[unccrombie]

i dont think it's that no one cares about WNCAAB it's just that women's sports are generally boring. unless it soccer, volleyball, or softball. hell even hockey isnt that bad

[snow1868]

i dont think it's that no one cares about WNCAAB it's just that women's sports are generally boring. unless it soccer, volleyball, or softball. hell even hockey isnt that bad

I agree with you. It's so much more fun to talk about the men's game, but I just wanted to share a tidbit from my alma mater. Honestly, the only college sports I care about are football, men bball and wrestling. But last night I found myself cheering for the Cowgirls like I would the Cowboys. That was a first.

[kydmb99]

i dont think it's that no one cares about WNCAAB it's just that women's sports are generally boring. unless it soccer, volleyball, or softball. hell even hockey isnt that bad

Ehh... they just aren't very good in general. I mean nothing against women's sports, but I would rather watch just about anything else.

[unccrombie]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney08/news/story?id=3311074

lofton "injury". perfect i say! go cards

[seekupig]

There is absolutely no game I would like to open the Final Four more than UNC/Kansas. The only problem is that I don't think there is anyway that game could live up to all of its hype. It would be the most hyped game this decade, and I don't think it would really be close. That being said, watching Lawson and Ellington go up against Kansas' three-headed backcourt ... ohh man. Same thing with Augustin and Abrams against Collison and Westbrook. Memphis/Texas would be awesome in the Elite Eight. There are just so many great games that could happen, and as much as I like Cinderella, I don't want her to make it to the ball.

i actually think it could live up to the hype. i could see that game being similar to the games KU and Texas have played recently..... a game of runs in which the team with the final push wins a close one.

i'm assuming since you don't think "it would really be close" that you think UNC would blow KU out.... fair enough i suppose, but KU will be the first team the Tar Heels have played that has a good defense AND the offense to score shot for shot with them and not be intimidated..... i'd be suprised if either team won by over 15 points.

and yeah, the matchups would be fun to watch. i'd expect to see a lot more of Sherron Collins to match the speed of Lawson and a lot of bench use with the bigs by Self to keep throwing fresh bodies at Psycho T. i'd also be interested to see how much KU's team passing in the halfcourt throws off UNC in their over pursuit on defense.

side question, would Ginyard be the one guarding Rush?

[seekupig]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney08/news/story?id=3311074

lofton "injury". perfect i say! go cards

i think you guys would rather play Tennessee than Louisville.... unless you're cheering for your bracket. :lol


in other injury news....

Villanova center Drummond out for year with broken ankle
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney08/news/story?id=3310129

ROCK, CHALK, JAYHAWK....

[JamesM]

i think you guys would rather play Tennessee than Louisville.... unless you're cheering for your bracket. :lol


in other injury news....

Villanova center Drummond out for year with broken ankle
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney08/news/story?id=3310129

ROCK, CHALK, JAYHAWK....

His 4.9 points will hardly be missed and this is coming from a Nova fan.


Go Wildcats!

[UNC41]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney08/news/story?id=3311074

lofton "injury". perfect i say! go cards

I'd rather play Tennessee than Louisville, but maybe that's just me.

i actually think it could live up to the hype. i could see that game being similar to the games KU and Texas have played recently..... a game of runs in which the team with the final push wins a close one.

i'm assuming since you don't think "it would really be close" that you think UNC would blow KU out.... fair enough i suppose, but KU will be the first team the Tar Heels have played that has a good defense AND the offense to score shot for shot with them and not be intimidated..... i'd be suprised if either team won by over 15 points.

and yeah, the matchups would be fun to watch. i'd expect to see a lot more of Sherron Collins to match the speed of Lawson and a lot of bench use with the bigs by Self to keep throwing fresh bodies at Psycho T. i'd also be interested to see how much KU's team passing in the halfcourt throws off UNC in their over pursuit on defense.

side question, would Ginyard be the one guarding Rush?

What I meant about "not being close," was the game would be far and away the most hyped game in recent memory. UNC/Illinois was pretty big a couple years ago and Duke/UConn in '99 stand out in the past decade, but this would trump either of those. I'd expect a great game. By no means do I think UNC would blow Kansas out, and vice versa.

I am sure Kansas would throw tons of bodies at Hansbrough, which is a double-edged sword, because you don't want him to spend the game at the line. A big key for UNC offensively would be knocking down the outside shots they get when Kansas doubles Hansbrough. Ellington, Green and Lawson have all shot fairly well lately, and Graves defense has improved enough where he can get out there and knock down some shots without being a liability there.

I imagine Ginyard would be the guy to matchup on Rush. I can't imagine Ellington would chase him around the court, and Lawson doesn't have the size to.

[smeritt]

Anyone watching Syracuse be a train wreck

[unccrombie]

i think you guys would rather play Tennessee than Louisville.... unless you're cheering for your bracket. :lol


in other injury news....

Villanova center Drummond out for year with broken ankle
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney08/news/story?id=3310129

ROCK, CHALK, JAYHAWK....
oh i am :lol i'll worry about l'ville after they get me some points first

Anyone watching Syracuse be a train wreck

that's why they're in the NIT. blowing a 5 point lead and only scoring 3 pts in the final, what, 3-5 min? pathetic. i try and support them every year but they always amaze me

[unccrombie]

I'd rather play Tennessee than Louisville, but maybe that's just me.



What I meant about "not being close," was the game would be far and away the most hyped game in recent memory. UNC/Illinois was pretty big a couple years ago and Duke/UConn in '99 stand out in the past decade, but this would trump either of those. I'd expect a great game. By no means do I think UNC would blow Kansas out, and vice versa.

I am sure Kansas would throw tons of bodies at Hansbrough, which is a double-edged sword, because you don't want him to spend the game at the line. A big key for UNC offensively would be knocking down the outside shots they get when Kansas doubles Hansbrough. Ellington, Green and Lawson have all shot fairly well lately, and Graves defense has improved enough where he can get out there and knock down some shots without being a liability there.

I imagine Ginyard would be the guy to matchup on Rush. I can't imagine Ellington would chase him around the court, and Lawson doesn't have the size to.
i'd give the edge slightly to kansas. i think the key would be thompson and stevenson. with the number of people banging on tyler i think we'd need them to step up and take some of physical load. if ginyard doesn't get in foul trouble we should be ok with rush. i don't like the thought of anyone else guarding him either

[unccrombie]

His 4.9 points will hardly be missed and this is coming from a Nova fan.


Go Wildcats!
you still dont want to see it though. he's had problems all year. as a former and current athlete it sucks...

[JamesM]

you still dont want to see it though. he's had problems all year. as a former and current athlete it sucks... Oh no doubt. To see any collegiate athlete go down like this is a shame. But we've played pretty good without him lately and its tourney time. As long as its not like some 20+ PPG player for my team. I'd rather see some less than stellar performer go down than our main dude.

[UNC41]

i'd give the edge slightly to kansas. i think the key would be thompson and stevenson. with the number of people banging on tyler i think we'd need them to step up and take some of physical load. if ginyard doesn't get in foul trouble we should be ok with rush. i don't like the thought of anyone else guarding him either

I don't think Kansas has a post player who can handle Hansbrough alone. It would give Thompson and Stepheson opportunities on the offensive glass.

All in all, it would be a fantastic game. Maybe I'm a homer, maybe not, but I like UNC's chances the way they are playing right now.

[UNC41]

Micky D's Dunk and 3-point contest on in half an hour. I'm pumped.

[UNLTrpt]

Mover and shaker day

NIT pick'em Quarterfinals:

RJ2kWJ- 32 pts - 36 (max)
UNLTrpt- 31 pts - 53 (max)
JRod1229- 29 pts - 59 (max)
HolyCow- 28 pts - 58 (max)
GavMan33- 28 pts - 40 (max)
dreamingtreeIU- 24 pts - 50 (max)
justinandimcool- 22 pts - 34 (max)
UNC41- 19 pts - 45 (max)
clayj41- 19 pts - 23 (max)
seekupig- 17 pts - 21 (max)
41ravens- 16 pts - 38 (max)

not many people had UMass and Florida moving on.

Max points is how much you can end up with at the end of it all if everything goes correct for you from here on out.

[UNLTrpt]

Ok folks...Durant or Beasley.

Just looking at their one year in college.


Beasley
PPG - 26.2
RPG - 12.4

Durant
PPG - 25.8
RPG - 11.1

Lets base this strictly on talent and not how much of an asshole Beasely is.

[clayj41]

Micky D's Dunk and 3-point contest on in half an hour. I'm pumped.

:thumbsup I'm watching right now. DeRozan is sick!!!

Mover and shaker day

NIT pick'em Quarterfinals:

RJ2kWJ- 32 pts - 36 (max)
UNLTrpt- 31 pts - 53 (max)
JRod1229- 29 pts - 59 (max)
HolyCow- 28 pts - 58 (max)
GavMan33- 28 pts - 40 (max)
dreamingtreeIU- 24 pts - 50 (max)
justinandimcool- 22 pts - 34 (max)
UNC41- 19 pts - 45 (max)
clayj41- 19 pts - 23 (max)
seekupig- 17 pts - 21 (max)
41ravens- 16 pts - 38 (max)

not many people had UMass and Florida moving on.

Max points is how much you can end up with at the end of it all if everything goes correct for you from here on out.

At least I should beat Dustin. :lol

[justinandimcool]

Coach Martin thinks Beasley's gonna turn pro! :eek

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3312083

[JRod1229]

UMass all the way and I win...

[UNLTrpt]

Coach Martin thinks Beasley's gonna turn pro! :eek

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3312083

what a shock huh?

:rolleyes

[haasem99]

what a shock huh?

:rolleyes

It is gosh darn it. He needs to stay in school and work more on this game. He's not ready.


NOT!!!! Hell, he's probably going to be the #1 pick.

[seekupig]

so i was listening to the radio this morning and heard an interesting topic brought up and was curious as to how you guys felt about it.....

the topic being discussed was re-seeding the teams once the Final Four is set to give us the best potential for a great Championship game. for instance, let's say that this year the Final Four ends up being UNC, Kansas, Stanford and West Virginia. the way it is set up now, UNC would play Kansas and Stanford would play West Virginia in the semi-finals. it's fair to say that most people would view the UNC vs. Kansas game as the "title" game based on seeds and performance over the course of the season. the idea being thrown around would re-seed the teams after the Regional Finals and have UNC vs. West Virginia, and Stanford vs. Kansas, giving us the possibility of having two #1's face each other in the final game.

i like the idea, but haven't heard enough debate on both sides to make a firm decision..... any thoughts?

[Lee3691]

so i was listening to the radio this morning and heard an interesting topic brought up and was curious as to how you guys felt about it.....

the topic being discussed was re-seeding the teams once the Final Four is set to give us the best potential for a great Championship game. for instance, let's say that this year the Final Four ends up being UNC, Kansas, Stanford and West Virginia. the way it is set up now, UNC would play Kansas and Stanford would play West Virginia in the semi-finals. it's fair to say that most people would view the UNC vs. Kansas game as the "title" game based on seeds and performance over the course of the season. the idea being thrown around would re-seed the teams after the Regional Finals and have UNC vs. West Virginia, and Stanford vs. Kansas, giving us the possibility of having two #1's face each other in the final game.

i like the idea, but haven't heard enough debate on both sides to make a firm decision..... any thoughts?

It wouldn't ever happen because it would ruin the whole concepts of brackets.

[HolyCow]

Ok folks...Durant or Beasley.

Just looking at their one year in college.


Beasley
PPG - 26.2
RPG - 12.4

Durant
PPG - 25.8
RPG - 11.1

Lets base this strictly on talent and not how much of an asshole Beasely is.
I take Durant. I'm with Bill Simmons on Beasely. I see a little too much Derrick Coleman there.

[skatcat]

so i was listening to the radio this morning and heard an interesting topic brought up and was curious as to how you guys felt about it.....

the topic being discussed was re-seeding the teams once the Final Four is set to give us the best potential for a great Championship game. for instance, let's say that this year the Final Four ends up being UNC, Kansas, Stanford and West Virginia. the way it is set up now, UNC would play Kansas and Stanford would play West Virginia in the semi-finals. it's fair to say that most people would view the UNC vs. Kansas game as the "title" game based on seeds and performance over the course of the season. the idea being thrown around would re-seed the teams after the Regional Finals and have UNC vs. West Virginia, and Stanford vs. Kansas, giving us the possibility of having two #1's face each other in the final game.


i like the idea, but haven't heard enough debate on both sides to make a firm decision..... any thoughts?



No way. A #1 seed, in theory, SHOULD make the final four. If they get upset along the way, so be it. Leave it the way it is, set the brackets and let them play it out.

[UNC41]

so i was listening to the radio this morning and heard an interesting topic brought up and was curious as to how you guys felt about it.....

the topic being discussed was re-seeding the teams once the Final Four is set to give us the best potential for a great Championship game. for instance, let's say that this year the Final Four ends up being UNC, Kansas, Stanford and West Virginia. the way it is set up now, UNC would play Kansas and Stanford would play West Virginia in the semi-finals. it's fair to say that most people would view the UNC vs. Kansas game as the "title" game based on seeds and performance over the course of the season. the idea being thrown around would re-seed the teams after the Regional Finals and have UNC vs. West Virginia, and Stanford vs. Kansas, giving us the possibility of having two #1's face each other in the final game.

i like the idea, but haven't heard enough debate on both sides to make a firm decision..... any thoughts?

I remember this had a lot of support after the 1996 Final Four when UMass and Kentucky were easily the best two teams in the nation and they met in the semifinals.

My take on it is that which regions play each other in the Final Four semis shouldn't be determined before the brackets are made. The committee should see the No. 1 seeds and put then place the regions so that if all four 1s made it you would have No. 1 overall vs. No. 4 overall and the 2 and 3 teams to meet. I don't think it is fair to the lower seeded teams to pit them against tougher opponents.

[seekupig]

I remember this had a lot of support after the 1996 Final Four when UMass and Kentucky were easily the best two teams in the nation and they met in the semifinals.

My take on it is that which regions play each other in the Final Four semis shouldn't be determined before the brackets are made. The committee should see the No. 1 seeds and put then place the regions so that if all four 1s made it you would have No. 1 overall vs. No. 4 overall and the 2 and 3 teams to meet. I don't think it is fair to the lower seeded teams to pit them against tougher opponents.

i thought they already do that. all year long on bracketology, they showed the final four as East vs. South & Midwest vs. West. then when the brackets were announced, they were switched to have the East (UNC #1 overall) vs. Midwest (Kansas, #4 overall) and South (Memphis #2 overall) vs. West (UCLA #3 overall). i'm pretty sure about that, but could be wrong.... i'll look into it... or maybe someone else already knows.

[john baptiste]

i don't like the re-seeding idea. i'm definitely not in favor of making it easier for #1s. they have it easy enough as it is.

i'd much rather have two great semi-final games than one great finals game. i'm just not big on "potential" for "great game."

but whatever, this will be all personal preference.

[UNC41]

i thought they already do that. all year long on bracketology, they showed the final four as East vs. South & Midwest vs. West. then when the brackets were announced, they were switched to have the East (UNC #1 overall) vs. Midwest (Kansas, #4 overall) and South (Memphis #2 overall) vs. West (UCLA #3 overall). i'm pretty sure about that, but could be wrong.... i'll look into it... or maybe someone else already knows.

You might be right, I'm not sure. I know it wasn't the case in '96, but may have changed since then.

[unccrombie]

i don't like the re-seeding idea. i'm definitely not in favor of making it easier for #1s. they have it easy enough as it is.

i'd much rather have two great semi-final games than one great finals game. i'm just not big on "potential" for "great game."

but whatever, this will be all personal preference.
ditto, there have been many flops in that area. brackets are brackets for a reason. luck of the draw. good idea but it would cause over-hype

[seekupig]

You might be right, I'm not sure. I know it wasn't the case in '96, but may have changed since then.

i think it may have changed in 2002 when they started using geographical "pods" in the tourney as well..... not positive though.

[UNC41]

i think it may have changed in 2002 when they started using geographical "pods" in the tourney as well..... not positive though.

Who knows. Either way, that's what I support.

You know what I don't support? Giving the No. 1 overall see arguably both the toughest No. 2 and 3 seed.

[unccrombie]

Who knows. Either way, that's what I support.

You know what I don't support? Giving the No. 1 overall see arguably both the toughest No. 2 and 3 seed.
agreed, like wtf mate

[seekupig]

Who knows. Either way, that's what I support.

You know what I don't support? Giving the No. 1 overall see arguably both the toughest No. 2 and 3 seed.

playing in North Carolina the entire time should ease that a little bit.... but i agree it's unfair. just like i don't support UCLA never leaving the West, reguardless of their seed.....

[UNC41]

playing in North Carolina the entire time should ease that a little bit.... but i agree it's unfair. just like i don't support UCLA never leaving the West, reguardless of their seed.....

Haha, yeah, not leaving the state is nice. Knoxville isn't far from Charlotte either, although I still expect a predominant UNC crowd.

I have no problem with UCLA this year, but I did last year. It is the same with Texas this year. You don't penalize a team for earning a No. 1 seed by making them play what is essentially a road game to get to the Final Four.

[smeritt]

It's almost thursday

[seekupig]

It's almost thursday

:thumbsup

i just wish they'd play games at 3, 5, 7, & 9 instead of two games being played at the same time....

[smeritt]

:thumbsup

i just wish they'd play games at 3, 5, 7, & 9 instead of two games being played at the same time....I don't know if you knew this or not but CBS is DUMB. I wish ESPN would just buy out the rights to the games. They have 4 different channels it could be on. We would never miss a fucking game

[GavMan33]

I don't know if you knew this or not but CBS is DUMB. I wish ESPN would just buy out the rights to the games. They have 4 different channels it could be on. We would never miss a fucking game

Yeah, maybe. But CBS is dishin out $6 billion for the right to televise every one of these games, and I think it's worth every bit of it. Just gotta make plans to watch elsewhere. I think I read somewhere that 17% of the country will see the Xavier vs. West Virginia game tomorrow, and I'm not lucky enough to be in that area. So I'm headed to the bar tomorrow night.

My parents said the Xavier game vs. Purdue was on up here last weekend, but not the one vs. Georgia. But how can I blame them for not putting the X game on here? Carolina is the other game on in that time slot. Who's drawing more? Carolina or Xavier? It's no contest. And it's not like it's not on at all, it's just a small inconvenience to buy beer at the bar instead of drink your own :lol

[john baptiste]

no cable, thank you very much. that's the only reason i'm still interested in March Madness, it's still on network TV.

[UNLTrpt]

I don't know if you knew this or not but CBS is DUMB. I wish ESPN would just buy out the rights to the games. They have 4 different channels it could be on. We would never miss a fucking game

yeah CBS is dumb for buying one of the most popular TV events in the country.

espn might be able to do it better, but CBS is doing a pretty good job.

[jblever]

Oh tomorrow can't come fast enough. C'mon Heels!

[Trippin4136]

Ohio State and Florida on another collision course....


For the NIT!!! :lol

[chiznaz]

ESPN would butcher the tourny.

[dreamingtreeIU]

ESPN would butcher the tourny.

Duke and North Carolina would be all they talked about

[UNLTrpt]

NIT Tourney Pick'em: Round 3

RJ2kWJ- 36pts
JRod1229- 33pts - 59(max)
HolyCow- 32pts - 58(max)
dreamingtreeIU - 32pts - 50(max)
GavMan33- 32pts - 40(max)
UNLTrpt- 31pts - 49(max)
clayj41- 23pts
justinandimcool- 22pts
seekupig- 21pts
UNC41- 19pts
41ravens- 16pts

Italics mean you've maxed out on points and you've been eliminated. (yes RJ2kWJ, someone will pass you)

Final 4:
Ohio St. vs. Mississippi
Florida vs. UMass

Who picked who:
JRod1229-Mississippi
HolyCow-Ohio St
dreamingtreeIU-Ohio St.
GavMan33- champion eliminated
UNLTrpt-Florida

[clayj41]

NIT Tourney Pick'em: Round 3

RJ2kWJ- 36pts
JRod1229- 33pts - 59(max)
HolyCow- 32pts - 58(max)
dreamingtreeIU - 32pts - 50(max)
GavMan33- 32pts - 40(max)
UNLTrpt- 31pts - 49(max)
clayj41- 23pts
justinandimcool- 22pts
seekupig- 21pts
UNC41- 19pts
41ravens- 16pts

Italics mean you've maxed out on points and you've been eliminated. (yes RJ2kWJ, someone will pass you)

Final 4:
Ohio St. vs. Mississippi
Florida vs. UMass

Who picked who:
JRod1229-Mississippi
HolyCow-Ohio St
dreamingtreeIU-Ohio St.
GavMan33- champion eliminated
UNLTrpt-Florida

Woohoo!!! I'm not gonna finish last! :lol

[smeritt]

Brandon Jennings is a stud. Who watched him tonight? Please Bayless and Buddinger stay. I actually saw Buddinger tonight at a pizza place. He's a goofy looking bastard. I almost wanted to say something to him, but last time I did he was a cocky bastard. But if those two stay, Jennings at the 1, Bayless at the 2. Buddinger, and Hill. O my. O my. O my.

[dreamingtreeIU]

NIT Tourney Pick'em: Round 3

RJ2kWJ- 36pts
JRod1229- 33pts - 59(max)
HolyCow- 32pts - 58(max)
dreamingtreeIU - 32pts - 50(max)
GavMan33- 32pts - 40(max)
UNLTrpt- 31pts - 49(max)
clayj41- 23pts
justinandimcool- 22pts
seekupig- 21pts
UNC41- 19pts
41ravens- 16pts

Italics mean you've maxed out on points and you've been eliminated. (yes RJ2kWJ, someone will pass you)

Final 4:
Ohio St. vs. Mississippi
Florida vs. UMass

Who picked who:
JRod1229-Mississippi
HolyCow-Ohio St
dreamingtreeIU-Ohio St.
GavMan33- champion eliminated
UNLTrpt-Florida

I like how the bottom three still have a chance

[chiznaz]

Brandon Jennings is a stud. Who watched him tonight? Please Bayless and Buddinger stay. I actually saw Buddinger tonight at a pizza place. He's a goofy looking bastard. I almost wanted to say something to him, but last time I did he was a cocky bastard. But if those two stay, Jennings at the 1, Bayless at the 2. Buddinger, and Hill. O my. O my. O my.

haha that's cool. I was playing ball at our rec center watching some guys on our team play pick up games with spares. It's hilarious watching these glorified basketball players get pounced all over by D1 college basketball players.

[UNC41]

Brandon Jennings is a stud. Who watched him tonight? Please Bayless and Buddinger stay. I actually saw Buddinger tonight at a pizza place. He's a goofy looking bastard. I almost wanted to say something to him, but last time I did he was a cocky bastard. But if those two stay, Jennings at the 1, Bayless at the 2. Buddinger, and Hill. O my. O my. O my.

Good luck on Bayless. I've got to think that kid is off to the NBA. I've always liked Zona, and would love another year watching him tear up the college game though.

For some reason I really started to dislike Budinger's game this year. Many times I got the feeling he isn't getting close to what he could out of his physical ability, especially on defense and the glass, which is where Arizona really needed help this year.

[unccrombie]

yeah CBS is dumb for buying one of the most popular TV events in the country.

espn might be able to do it better, but CBS is doing a pretty good job.
yeah they have sole rights but i hate not being able to watch all the games. if you watch MMOD chances are it's not fun because of the sportsline on the tv. it's usually 10-30 seconds ahead of the stream. that's their only downfall

[UNLTrpt]

I like how the bottom three still have a chance

they wha?

[seekupig]

Brandon Jennings is a stud. Who watched him tonight?

2 Hype.

[RJ2kWJ]

I atleast wanted to win the NIT pick 'em! :lorraine

[seekupig]

West Virginia is favored over Xavier in the betting lines in Vegas...... interesting.

[unccrombie]

West Virginia is favored over Xavier in the betting lines in Vegas...... interesting.
by how much though?

[seekupig]

by how much though?

i saw it at 4 earlier, it's down to 1 now. still suprising in a 7/3 game, though.

[unccrombie]

i saw it at 4 earlier, it's down to 1 now. still suprising in a 7/3 game, though.
could be based on how hot WVA is. xavier has looked mediocre so far

[seekupig]

UNC (-9) vs. Washington St.
UCLA (-12) vs. Western Kentucky
Memphis (-4.5) over Michigan St.
Kansas (-12) over Villanova
Texas (-2.5) over Stanford
Louisville (-3.5) over Tennessee
Wisconsin (-5) over Davidson
West Virginia (-1) over Xavier

[unccrombie]

id bet on sparty any day, i wish i had the balls to bet on sports

[jblever]

Is Brandon Jennings the one with the high-top haircut? If so, he seems like a total toolbag with the Micheal Beasley syndrome.

[Cee-ville]

I atleast wanted VT to win the NIT...

...fixed!

But alas, dang Ole Miss...:mad

So, now my hopes lie in winning my office pool...so go UCLA!!

Coach Horn from W. Kentucky is about to be on The Heard in a few...think I'm gonna check it out...that squad seems confident...

[unccrombie]

...fixed!

But alas, dang Ole Miss...:mad

So, now my hopes lie in winning my office pool...so go UCLA!!

Coach Horn from W. Kentucky is about to be on The Heard in a few...think I'm gonna check it out...that squad seems confident...
i'll be rooting for them no doubt

[smeritt]

Is Brandon Jennings the one with the high-top haircut? If so, he seems like a total toolbag with the Micheal Beasley syndrome.
Why do you think that?

[Pig17]

We don't have a prayer tomorrow night. :lorraine

[unccrombie]

We don't have a prayer tomorrow night. :lorraine
you have a prayer, it just wont be answered by the 5 major religions

[smeritt]

Good luck on Bayless. I've got to think that kid is off to the NBA. I've always liked Zona, and would love another year watching him tear up the college game though.

For some reason I really started to dislike Budinger's game this year. Many times I got the feeling he isn't getting close to what he could out of his physical ability, especially on defense and the glass, which is where Arizona really needed help this year. I think he is going to stay because a.) he's still gotta want to play for the guy that recruited him, Lute Olson, a legend and b.) rumor has it on his visit here Jennings told Chase and Bayless if they stay he's going to help them win a national championship, which is a huge possibility if they all stay.

I think Chase really downgraded this year. With his size and the size of guys covering I think he could have posted up alot more. I also think your right he didn't help at all on the glass and struggled defensively.

With the return of Lute and the bringing in of Jennings and a 7 footer this is a whole new team

[seekupig]

I think he is going to stay because a.) he's still gotta want to play for the guy that recruited him, Lute Olson, a legend and b.) rumor has it on his visit here Jennings told Chase and Bayless if they stay he's going to help them win a national championship, which is a huge possibility if they all stay.

I think Chase really downgraded this year. With his size and the size of guys covering I think he could have posted up alot more. I also think your right he didn't help at all on the glass and struggled defensively.

With the return of Lute and the bringing in of Jennings and a 7 footer this is a whole new team

any college player that puts his NBA career on hold at the promises of a high school kid with a high top fade is not a very smart person..... :lol

[UNC41]

I think he is going to stay because a.) he's still gotta want to play for the guy that recruited him, Lute Olson, a legend and b.) rumor has it on his visit here Jennings told Chase and Bayless if they stay he's going to help them win a national championship, which is a huge possibility if they all stay.

I still think it is wishful thinking. And Jennings' recuiting visit was a while back. Bayless wasn't a top 5 pick then. It is extremely rare for a kid to turn that down these days.

any college player that puts his NBA career on hold at the promises of a high school kid with a high top fade is not a very smart person..... :lol

^:lol

What he said.

[unccrombie]

any college player that puts his NBA career on hold at the promises of a high school kid with a high top fade is not a very smart person..... :lol
you'd think that degree program from arizona would kick in at some point there

[seekupig]

you'd think that degree program from arizona would kick in at some point there

either that or the potential to do a Kid N' Play skit at Midnight Madness.....

[unccrombie]

either that or the potential to do a Kid N' Play skit at Midnight Madness.....
we all can't be that special

[clayj41]

Is Brandon Jennings the one with the high-top haircut? If so, he seems like a total toolbag with the Micheal Beasley syndrome.

:thumbsup That's him.

Why do you think that?

I cannot stand players who state before a game that they are gonna break a record. I don't care if it was an all-star game.

[seekupig]

the SportsNation poll on Outside the Lines today was....

Who would you rather have coach your team in the tournament?

Roy Williams or Coach K

Coach K won pretty convincingly, but suprisingly Roy won the states of Kansas and North Carolina (not so suprisingly)

[UNC41]

the SportsNation poll on Outside the Lines today was....

Who would you rather have coach your team in the tournament?

Roy Williams or Coach K

Coach K won pretty convincingly, but suprisingly Roy won the states of Kansas and North Carolina (not so suprisingly)

When you think about it, most Americans aren't tall enough to be a D-I post player, which means Coach K wouldn't squash any potential they have ...

[JamesM]

What's it gonna take for Villanova to win?


Go Wildcats

[unccrombie]

What's it gonna take for Villanova to win?


Go Wildcats
great defense and good outside shooting

[GavMan33]

With all the talk about hoping that players stay, how great Arizona would be if Jennings came with Bayless staying, etc. I just love the comfort of not having to worry at all about whether people are coming back or not. I know that when a guy comes to Xavier, he will be here for four years. It's just a very comforting feeling.

Also a comforting feeling? Drew Lavender handling the basketball. Also comforting? A team that shoots 75% from the free throw line. Our guard play is fantastic.

Just wanna point out one thing before my computer dies. In our game vs. Georgia, Josh Duncan scored 20 points, while Derrick Brown had 19 points and 11 rebounds. In the game vs. Purdue, C.J. Anderson stepped up to score 18 points, with Duncan's 16. And Drew Lavender went 8-for-8 from the free throw line in the final minute to finish with 18. It's just so comforting to me.

But our guys are gonna have to be ready to go tonight. WVU is a very good basketball team, and you know with a coach like Bob Huggns, they are very well-coached....

[Lee3691]

I think he is going to stay because a.) he's still gotta want to play for the guy that recruited him, Lute Olson, a legend and b.) rumor has it on his visit here Jennings told Chase and Bayless if they stay he's going to help them win a national championship, which is a huge possibility if they all stay.

I think Chase really downgraded this year. With his size and the size of guys covering I think he could have posted up alot more. I also think your right he didn't help at all on the glass and struggled defensively.

With the return of Lute and the bringing in of Jennings and a 7 footer this is a whole new team

That won't even guarantee a PAC 10 Title, unless the enitre UCLA team leaves early. They still don't know how to play defense done in Arizona.

[ShotgunDMB]

Is it football season yet?? :)

[DMBfan41]

so whose winning tonight?

West Virginia, North Carolina, UCLA, Tennessee.

That would give me 3 of my elite eight teams

[SmoothD41]

UNC, Xavier, Louisville, UCLA

Michigan State, Kansas, Texas, Wisconsin

[Lee3691]

UCLA, X, UNC, Louisville

[clayj41]

UCLA, X, UNC, Louisville

:thumbsup That's what I'm hoping...at least for my bracket's sake.

[UNLTrpt]

Where is gus this weekend?

[UNLTrpt]

Revision...

NIT Tourney Pick'em: Round 3

RJ2kWJ- 36pts
JRod1229- 33pts - 59(max)
HolyCow- 32pts - 58(max)
dreamingtreeIU - 32pts - 50(max)
GavMan33- 32pts - 40(max)
UNLTrpt- 31pts - 49(max)
clayj41- 23pts
justinandimcool- 22pts
seekupig- 21pts
UNC41- 19pts
41ravens- 16pts

Italics mean you've maxed out on points and you've been eliminated. (yes RJ2kWJ, someone will pass you)

(GavMan33, even though you haven't maxed out on points, there is no situation where you can win. Sorry.)

Final 4:
Ohio St. vs. Mississippi
Florida vs. UMass

Who picked who:
JRod1229-Mississippi
HolyCow-Ohio St
dreamingtreeIU-Ohio St.
UNLTrpt-Florida

[dreamingtreeIU]

Is it football season yet?? :)
You strike me as a Toby Keith fan

[smeritt]

I still think it is wishful thinking. And Jennings' recuiting visit was a while back. Bayless wasn't a top 5 pick then. It is extremely rare for a kid to turn that down these days.
Bayless also recently told Jennings he would be staying. IDK let me dream you UNC assholes

[smeritt]

That won't even guarantee a PAC 10 Title, unless the enitre UCLA team leaves early. They still don't know how to play defense done in Arizona.Love is gone and that drops them down considerably. I don't see how everyone staying and getting a year older and the return of Lute doesn't make them the front runners in the pac-10

[smeritt]

With all the talk about hoping that players stay, how great Arizona would be if Jennings came with Bayless staying, etc. I just love the comfort of not having to worry at all about whether people are coming back or not. I know that when a guy comes to Xavier, he will be here for four years. It's just a very comforting feeling.

Also a comforting feeling? Drew Lavender handling the basketball. Also comforting? A team that shoots 75% from the free throw line. Our guard play is fantastic.

Just wanna point out one thing before my computer dies. In our game vs. Georgia, Josh Duncan scored 20 points, while Derrick Brown had 19 points and 11 rebounds. In the game vs. Purdue, C.J. Anderson stepped up to score 18 points, with Duncan's 16. And Drew Lavender went 8-for-8 from the free throw line in the final minute to finish with 18. It's just so comforting to me.

But our guys are gonna have to be ready to go tonight. WVU is a very good basketball team, and you know with a coach like Bob Huggns, they are very well-coached....Don't me mad, but I'm rooting against you today. I think it will help my brackets alot more than an X win.

[clayj41]

Bayless also recently told Jennings he would be staying. IDK let me dream you UNC assholes

Beasley and Mayo said they were staying too. :rolleyes

[smeritt]

Beasley and Mayo said they were staying too. :rolleyes
K, did you miss the let me dream part?

[clayj41]

K, did you miss the let me dream part?

No, I saw it. :p



I really hope you're right and Bayless does stay. I really like the Zona program and would love to watch Lute coach Bayless, Jennings, and Budinger together. :)

[UNLTrpt]

Where is gus this weekend?

anybody? Bueller?

[dreamingtreeIU]

anybody? Bueller?
Kansas Villanova and Wisconsin Davidson

[UNLTrpt]

Kansas Villanova and Wisconsin Davidson

muchos gracias

[kydmb99]

http://www.faniq.com/blog/Video-Latest-Reason-to-Hate-Duke-Kyle-Singler-Titty-Twister-Blog-7668

:lol

This is for all the 4,444,742 UNC fans here.

[kydmb99]

What's it gonna take for Villanova to win?


Go Wildcats

Jesus.

[unccrombie]

http://www.faniq.com/blog/Video-Latest-Reason-to-Hate-Duke-Kyle-Singler-Titty-Twister-Blog-7668

:lol

This is for all the 4,444,742 UNC fans here.
:thumbsup classic

[Lee3691]

Love is gone and that drops them down considerably. I don't see how everyone staying and getting a year older and the return of Lute doesn't make them the front runners in the pac-10

Unless UCLA wins the whole thing, I am not so sure Love is going - if there was ever a situation where a guy didn't need the $$, this is it. I think Collison stays as well. Westbrook is the one that I think is gone. However, Howland has shown he can field a good team and win the Pac 10 without a dominant big guy.

UCLA has the top recruiting class coming in as well.

Lute, while definitley an improvement at coach even though he is 200, still doesn't coach defense that well.

[UNC41]

Unless UCLA wins the whole thing, I am not so sure Love is going - if there was ever a situation where a guy didn't need the $$, this is it. I think Collison stays as well. Westbrook is the one that I think is gone. However, Howland has shown he can field a good team and win the Pac 10 without a dominant big guy.

UCLA has the top recruiting class coming in as well.

Lute, while definitley an improvement at coach even though he is 200, still doesn't coach defense that well.

Hansbrough, Tyler

[UNLTrpt]

Jesus.

:lol

since he doesn't exist...nova doesn't have a chance

[JamesM]

^Great..............

[UNLTrpt]

ugh. I've regretted my decision to have Tennessee win this game since day 1. And now is going to come back and bite me in the ass

[GavMan33]

I gotta give a lot of credit to our guys. How resilient; they got down 6 I believe on two separate occasions in OT. Lavender having the awareness to see Raymond running the pipe and getting it to him over the top for a quick layup to get it back to four. And then of course the two biggest shots of the game, both courtesy of B.J. Raymond.

This is the story of the season. Duncan has been an anchor. I think I saw he had 26 tonight. Unfortunately we got into foul trouble early on. Burrell got 2 fouls fairly quickly in the 1st half, and it showed right away. But unlike earlier in the year, we didn’t give in to Burrell on the bench. And Coach Miller showing trust in his senior, letting him back in to possibly pick up his third foul.

All of our guys were saddled with foul trouble in different parts of the night, and Coach Miller was able to shuttle people in and out and make it work. When we lost two of our guys, we had more to step in and get the job done. This is why it’s been such a joy to watch these guys this year. There’s no true “star.”

More to come later I suppose….

[unccrombie]

have you guys seen this: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney08/news/story?id=3316264

[JamesM]

Scottie Reynolds is so smart. Go Nova.

[unccrombie]

ugh. I've regretted my decision to have Tennessee win this game since day 1. And now is going to come back and bite me in the ass
down to 5...

[smeritt]

Xavier bites me in the ass. Sorry Bob I should have bought into your hype. And Tennessee is looking like a bitch. I'm going to lose two games today and therefore be mucho fucked oh

[UNC41]

Carolina looked good tonight. Scary good. They have all tournament. I can't remember the last time a team won their first three games by a total of 91 points.

It took the Heels about 10 minutes to adjust to the game, but once they did it was game over. North Carolina was more than a little better on the defensive end than Washington State tonight. I doubt you could find me one person who thought that would happen before the game. The defensive effort is what is so great about toni