The Official 2006 NCAA Tournament thread

[JeeberD]

Whoa...when did Marquette take the lead?

[Easy Mac]

You can't go scoreless the last 3 1/2 minutes against a #2 seed and expect to win.

and yet t was easy to suspect they would win until the horn sounded.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Oh my, what a f'n finish ... what a fuck up by the clock operator ... and still exactly the kind of game I expected.

[MylesKnight]

You can't go scoreless the last 3 1/2 minutes against a #2 seed and expect to win.

Good point.. Winthrop can't say they didn't have multiple chances to take control of this one.

[MylesKnight]

First Round Games between two Cartel League Members ('Bama v. Marquette, NCSU v. Cal, etc..) really don't interest me much personally..

How about that Griz/Nevada game instead?

[JonInMiddleGA]

How about that Griz/Nevada game instead?

I didn't know Division II had any games scheduled today ;)

[Young Drachma]

and yet t was easy to suspect they would win until the horn sounded.

Agreed. I really thought they'd pull it out. And that shot was improbable. I wasn't sure what to think of them had the game gone to overtime.

[Young Drachma]

I guess the more this is on, the more I'm starting to get that whole statistic about "lost productivity" at work.

I'm trying to tear myself away from this stuff and can't.

[st.cronin]

I guess the more this is on, the more I'm starting to get that whole statistic about "lost productivity" at work.

I'm trying to tear myself away from this stuff and can't.

lol

I'm at work, but not really 'losing' productivity, if you know what I mean.

[LoneStarGirl]

Nevada needs to get their act together...I have them in the Sweet Sixteen.

You have Nevada beating Boston College??? :eek:

[MylesKnight]

You have Nevada beating Boston College??? :eek:

I thought the same as Jeebs here.. Location. Nevada v. BC one state over in Salt Lake City.. That's was my thought.

Looks like Montana is blowing that idea right out of the water though... And I guarantee BC is thanking the Griz for that.

[LoneStarGirl]

Damn, Montana is definitly breaking away, with a minute left. That is my second missed pick of the day... and its still early

[Coffee Warlord]

C'mon Marquette!

[MylesKnight]

Marquette down only one... Two minutes to go.

[JeeberD]

You have Nevada beating Boston College??? :eek:

Did you see BC nearly lose to Pacific earlier? Nevada is a better team than Pacific, though they aren't showing it against Montana...::mad:

[MylesKnight]

Hey, they just showed Jim Harbaugh.. I wonder if he drove to the game today?

[Young Drachma]

I didn't know Jim Harbaugh went to Marquette.

[Young Drachma]

grr....

[cmp]

I have two misses so far but still have all my Sweet 16 teams in tact. That's all that really matters in my pool.

[MylesKnight]

He didn't.. They said his sister's husband is Marquette HC Tom Crean. I believe that Harbaugh went to Michigan.

[Young Drachma]

He didn't.. They said his sister's husband is Marquette HC Tom Crean. I believe that Harbaugh went to Michigan.

Oh..I watch it on mute. ;) So, I just saw him and was like "huh? They have football?"

That makes more sense.

[MylesKnight]

Griz up 10 with 19 seconds left.

[DaddyTorgo]

FWIW come tourney time though, BC has played probably better on the road than at home this year though, so the "almost a home game" argument doesn't hold any real water.

[Young Drachma]

ugh. three point shots.

[MylesKnight]

Montana Wins!!! 87-79. The infamous 12 over 5 game.

5 more to go for a National Title for the Griz!

[Coffee Warlord]

And Marquette goes down. Sigh.

[Coffee Warlord]

Down 1 sweet 16 team (Nevada). Not looking good early.

[MylesKnight]

Alabama gets to play at Pauley South on Saturday. Tide 90, Marquette 85.

The mighty Big East is now... 0-2?

[miami_fan]

Damn you Marquette! First loss of the day

[Young Drachma]

Montana Wins!!! 87-79. The infamous 12 over 5 game.

5 more to go for a National Title for the Griz!

That'd be great, just so we'd have to watch that whole state celebrate.

Because we've got nothing here. Not that we're rivals with them or anything, because we're not. Which is sorta silly. (Colorado State and BYU are Wyoming's sports rivals)

But then, Wyoming is Indian for "You silly morons, why are you making that place a state anyway?"

[MylesKnight]

They just announced the game times for this evening.. The final game of the day in San Diego (Washington v. Utah State) is scheduled to start an hour and ten minutes after the next to last game of the day.. I wonder if CBS will switch everyone over to this game later on tonight??

Or, will it be like the UCLA/Belmont game now where the vast majority of the country gets to enjoy Wheel of Fortune & Jeporady instead.. Today and tomorrow are the only two days where this tournament takes place on a weekday afternoon. Can we skip the local and CBS Evening News a couple of times?? Please!!

[MylesKnight]

That'd be great, just so we'd have to watch that whole state celebrate.

Because we've got nothing here. Not that we're rivals with them or anything, because we're not. Which is sorta silly. (Colorado State and BYU are Wyoming's sports rivals)

But then, Wyoming is Indian for "You silly morons, why are you making that place a state anyway?"


Wyoming is great.. I love that state.. Took a look at attending the UofW some time ago.

What are you doing out that way anyway, being from Jersey?

[Young Drachma]

Wyoming is great.. I love that state.. Took a look at attending the UofW some time ago.

What are you doing out that way anyway, being from Jersey?

I like it here too, believe it or not. I just like to make fun of things from time to time...because it's sorta a shame how backwards some stuff is. But you can say that for a lot of places.

The short version I moved here almost two years ago, after I was in between colleges after I spent 4 years in the Air Force. Coming here was largely a financial decision, but its been a great choice. And honestly, after I left the Air Force, I always said that if I didn't end up leaving my old school (a DIII school, where I played tennis for a season) that I'd hopefully end up someplace that had D1 sports and so..it's sorta funny that it's here of all places, to finish up but..I'll take it.

Because being a D3 fan gets old since no one cares.

[MrBug708]

Alabama gets to play at Pauley South on Saturday. Tide 90, Marquette 85.

The mighty Big East is now... 0-2?

Cox is much nicer then Pauley. It's just sans the banners. They are currently looking to update Pauley right now

[miami_fan]

I just did a quick check of my brackets. I only have one true upset among tonight's game. Sorry I just don't trust the 'Cuse in the first round.

[MrBug708]

Meh...

[MrBug708]

UCLA needs to start playing within their offense

[MrBug708]

*sigh*

[MylesKnight]

Belmont leading UCLA 16-10, midway through the first half.

Hang on now, this one was not supposed to be as tight as the other 2/15 game today (UT/Winthrop).

[MrBug708]

It wont be...but it'sbeen painful to watch thus far

[MylesKnight]

12-0 UCLA run gives them a 24-18 lead with just over 4 minutes left in the 1st.. They may break it open soon.

I don't like Smell-mont.. Rival from UCF's old conference (the ASun).

[pennywisesb]

Montana Wins!!! 87-79. The infamous 12 over 5 game.

5 more to go for a National Title for the Griz!

This definately hurt my bracket.

[TazFTW]

I may have Gonzaga winning in my bracket but Go Xavier!

[MylesKnight]

What is that... Gonzaga down 33-24, under 5 to go in the 1st Half.

Xavier is not your normal #14 seed.

UCLA is destroying Belmont.

UNC-Wilmington/GW tied at the Break.. Nip and tuck all the way.

[RPI-Fan]

What is that... Gonzaga down 33-24, under 5 to go in the 1st Half.

Xavier is not your normal #14 seed.

UCLA is destroying Belmont.

UNC-Wilmington/GW tied at the Break.. Nip and tuck all the way.

How did GW end up an f'in 9 seed anyways??? They lost 2 god-damn regular season games and were ranked in the Top 10 for most of the year!!

[ThunderingHERD]

How did GW end up an f'in 9 seed anyways??? They lost 2 god-damn regular season games and were ranked in the Top 10 for most of the year!!

They're an 8 seed. But yeh, they got jobbed, especially getting sent to Greensboro to play UNCW.

[Celeval]

Eh... 50/50 first day, so close to a good one.

Got Montana, UW-M, and UF... missed Winthrop (damn), Pacific (damn, damn) and Marquette.

[Easy Mac]

Not to start a conspiracy theory, the refs are letting xavier get away with ass fucking Gonzaga, but if a zags player breathes its a foul

[wade moore]

Back at the computer...

Crap, GW is coming back...

Come on Dub, you guys were working them!

[miami_fan]

Not to start a conspiracy theory, the refs are letting xavier get away with ass fucking Gonzaga, but if a zags player breathes its a foul

It would be nice if someone besides Morrison and Batista joined the game:mad:

[LoneStarGirl]

How did GW end up an f'in 9 seed anyways??? They lost 2 god-damn regular season games and were ranked in the Top 10 for most of the year!!

And yet they are barely beating NC Willmington

[wade moore]

Goldsberry is THE MAN.

[wade moore]

How did GW end up an f'in 9 seed anyways??? They lost 2 god-damn regular season games and were ranked in the Top 10 for most of the year!!

Maybe because their OOC schedule was in the 300's (I want to say 327, but I'm not sure) and they play in a crap conference yet lost in the first round of their conference tourney?

[Easy Mac]

his bank shot earlier was sick. this kid should handle the point in the nba.

[RPI-Fan]

And yet they are barely beating NC Willmington

Does not mean it was absolutely ridiculous they were an 8 seed.

[Ksyrup]

What the hell was with the TV coverage this afternoon? Not only did I have to watch the entire UF game, which was a blowout with 10 minutes left and ended up a 26 point margin, but then they went immediately to the local news instead of covering the last 50 seconds of a 1-point Alabama/Marquette game. And right now, LSU is easily beating Iona, yet we're not being switched to the GW/ UNC-Wilm game. Is this CBS' attempt to force us to buy the pay-per-view package? This is fucking pissing me off.

[RPI-Fan]

Maybe because their OOC schedule was in the 300's (I want to say 327, but I'm not sure) and they play in a crap conference yet lost in the first round of their conference tourney?

They were ranked in the preseason. They were a dominant team against almost everybody they played (however weak) during the regular season. College basketball coaches and analysts saw it fit to continually rate them in the Top 10 in the country throughout the season.

They deserved more.

[wade moore]

They were ranked in the preseason. They were a dominant team against almost everybody they played (however weak) during the regular season. College basketball coaches and analysts saw it fit to continually rate them in the Top 10 in the country throughout the season.

They deserved more.

Meh, whatever, if they could have done something in their conference tourney we wouldn't be having this conversation.

Or if they scheduled ANYBODY DECENT in their OOC.

[wade moore]

What the hell was with the TV coverage this afternoon? Not only did I have to watch the entire UF game, which was a blowout with 10 minutes left and ended up a 26 point margin, but then they went immediately to the local news instead of covering the last 50 seconds of a 1-point Alabama/Marquette game. And right now, LSU is easily beating Iona, yet we're not being switched to the GW/ UNC-Wilm game. Is this CBS' attempt to force us to buy the pay-per-view package? This is fucking pissing me off.

They've been pretty good here about turning away from games that are not competitive, particularly when another game is very competitive and down to the last minutes like the Dub's game is.


Oh and... GO DUB!

[wade moore]

his bank shot earlier was sick. this kid should handle the point in the nba.

I've watched him play for 4 years at least once a season (a few more than that cause of seeing him at the CAA tourney or if W&M and the Dub are rarely televised)... he is quite good..

That being said, if his predecessor Brett Blizzard didn't go in the NBA, he won't... Blizzard was amazing and single handedly won a first round NCAA game a few years ago.

[wade moore]

what a LAME foul call.

[wade moore]

Wow, OT.. .but the Dub doesn't have Henley which could hurt.

[ThunderingHERD]

Wow. Way too early for a shot there.

[JonInMiddleGA]

What the hell was with the TV coverage this afternoon? Not only did I have to watch the entire UF game, which was a blowout with 10 minutes left and ended up a 26 point margin,

I believe I see the answer to this part of your question.

Ksyrup
Tallahassee

The other part, I think is some sort of contractual thing, where you can get extra coverage of games before your 2nd game of the day is complete but not [i]after your 2nd game is complete.

[wade moore]

Wowie, that was a fun final 15 seconds of regulation for UNC-W & GW.

Ugh, Carter did not have to force that wild shot....

[wade moore]

yay, time stamp bug!

[JonInMiddleGA]

Wowie, that was a fun final 15 seconds of regulation for UNC-W & GW.

[miami_fan]

Another overtime game

[RPI-Fan]

Meh, whatever, if they could have done something in their conference tourney we wouldn't be having this conversation.

Or if they scheduled ANYBODY DECENT in their OOC.

BS on this. They lost to a decent NC State team on the road (I was mistaken - they lost just one regular season game).

They beat a ranked Maryland team. The rest of their schedule wasn't great. But in their defense they really did just run wild over their conference opponents who had a very surprising down year. Other than a 3-game run near the end of the season, they scored 75+ points in basically every single conf. game.

[wade moore]

BS on this. They lost to a decent NC State team on the road (I was mistaken - they lost just one regular season game).

They beat a ranked Maryland team. The rest of their schedule wasn't great. But in their defense they really did just run wild over their conference opponents who had a very surprising down year. Other than a 3-game run near the end of the season, they scored 75+ points in basically every single conf. game.

Their out of conference schedule was in the 300's... and to say a "ranked Maryland team" is counterfeit... we all know Maryland was no good this year...

[miami_fan]

LSU moves on

[Easy Mac]

Their out of conference schedule was in the 300's... and to say a "ranked Maryland team" is counterfeit... we all know Maryland was no good this year...

except gary williams

[wade moore]

I just checked... their RPI is 37th.... with 2 losses, why is that? Because their SOS counting their conference games was 207.

[ThunderingHERD]

Or if they scheduled ANYBODY DECENT in their OOC.

They played Maryland and NC State. Both were top 20 teams at the time.

[wade moore]

They played Maryland and NC State. Both were top 20 teams at the time.

Seriously. Let's not talk about what they were ranked at the time. Let's talk about how good the teams actually were. Look at the numbers, OOC schedule in the 300's, overall SOS 207.

[RPI-Fan]

I just checked... their RPI is 37th.... with 2 losses, why is that? Because their SOS counting their conference games was 207.

Ok, RPI is one measure. By that, they're about an 8 seed.

By watching them dominate all year, they're about a 2-3 seed. Average that out, they should be a 4-5 seed.

They got jobbed.

[wade moore]

Man... one thing I love about the dub is that they have so much balance across their team.

[wade moore]

WTF?! How do they flip from that OT game which was our PRIMARY game to the xavier gonzaga game?!

[wade moore]

shew, it was just a "look-in" or whatever.

[Ksyrup]

I believe I see the answer to this part of your question.

Ksyrup
Tallahassee

The other part, I think is some sort of contractual thing, where you can get extra coverage of games before your 2nd game of the day is complete but not [I]after your 2nd game is complete.

Well, I'm fairly certain that even most UF fans wouldn't care to watch the last 3 minutes of a 25 point game when another game is so close. I understand the connection and all, but it was BS. Then again, if there was som contractual thing, maybe they knew they couldn't stick with the close game anyway, so they never switched to it. Either way, I, as the fan, lost.

[Easy Mac]

Ok, RPI is one measure. By that, they're about an 8 seed.

By watching them dominate all year, they're about a 2-3 seed. Average that out, they should be a 4-5 seed.

They got jobbed.

well, its really a 9-seed, and they dominated a mid-major league (mid-major at best this season). By dominating, that's probably getting them a 4-5 at most any year (Gonzaga is the only mid-major that gets seeded high, and thats after years of regular season success). So that averages about a 7. Seeing as a few mid-majors were 1-2 seeds below where they should have been (Winthrop, Zags...), then a 9 is about right.

[RPI-Fan]

Well, I'm fairly certain that even most UF fans wouldn't care to watch the last 3 minutes of a 25 point game when another game is so close. I understand the connection and all, but it was BS. Then again, if there was som contractual thing, maybe they knew they couldn't stick with the close game anyway, so they never switched to it. Either way, I, as the fan, lost.

Try being a non Jets/Giants fan in NY for a whole football season and THEN you can complain. :mad:

[wade moore]

ugh. ugh. ugh. Miss the Free Throws!

[Fouts]

WTF?! How do they flip from that OT game which was our PRIMARY game to the xavier gonzaga game?!

I'm enjoying the Gonzaga game.

[wade moore]

wow.. VERY uncharacteristic of Goldsberry.

[RPI-Fan]

well, its really a 9-seed, and they dominated a mid-major league (mid-major at best this season). By dominating, that's probably getting them a 4-5 at most any year (Gonzaga is the only mid-major that gets seeded high, and thats after years of regular season success). So that averages about a 7. Seeing as a few mid-majors were 1-2 seeds below where they should have been (Winthrop, Zags...), then a 9 is about right.

No, the polls said they were a 2 (or 3 maybe) seed. The RPI said they were an 8-9 seed. Given a little more weight to the polls (as the committee typically does in seeding shoe-in teams), they should be a 4-5 seed.

[wade moore]

*sigh*... good game GW.

[Easy Mac]

you know what sucks, that for some reason i root for a team, but they lose, but the team that wins is the team i picked in the bracket, and i have no idea how to feel, or why i rooted for the team that i didn't pick.

[Fouts]

Morrison took this game over.

[GoldenEagle]

Gonzaga, the most OVERRATED! team in the tournament, gets lucky and gets by a 14 seed. I bet they get blasted by Indiana.

[MylesKnight]

Morrison looks like he runs his mouth a lot.. Every time you see him he is talking smack.. Even while he is shooting free throws.

That kind of takes away from GU's Good Guy Image a bit... That, and the Porn Star Mustache.

[Young Drachma]

Gonzaga, the most OVERRATED! team in the tournament, gets lucky and gets by a 14 seed. I bet they get blasted by San Diego State.

Fixed that for you.

[Fouts]

Gonzaga, the most OVERRATED! team in the tournament, gets lucky and gets by a 14 seed. I bet they get blasted by Indiana.

Um, Indiana has to win a game first.

[miami_fan]

you know what sucks, that for some reason i root for a team, but they lose, but the team that wins is the team i picked in the bracket, and i have no idea how to feel, or why i rooted for the team that i didn't pick.

I think that is essence of the first weekend of the tournement for me.

[Fouts]

And I think Tennessee is the most OVERRATED team in the tourney.

[miami_fan]

Morrison looks like he runs his mouth a lot.. Every time you see him he is talking smack.. Even while he is shooting free throws.

That kind of takes away from GU's Good Guy Image a bit... That, and the Porn Star Mustache.

It's the Larry Bird in him.:rolleyes:

[ThunderingHERD]

Seriously. Let's not talk about what they were ranked at the time. Let's talk about how good the teams actually were. Look at the numbers, OOC schedule in the 300's, overall SOS 207.

That was a Maryland team that <i>at the time</i> was not missing their best player. They had 11 wins (including one over BC) and only 4 losses with McCray, with 3 of those losses coming to Duke, Gonzaga, and GW.

As for their SOS, the RPI is a total joke at this point. Shouldn't the goal of a ratings formula be determine which team is better, who would win a game? Take a look at the RPI top 50 and try not to laugh at the notion of it as a predictor.

[Ksyrup]

Try being a non Jets/Giants fan in NY for a whole football season and THEN you can complain. :mad:

I hear you. The difference, I guess, is that the NFL is worth $200 a year to me, while March Madness isn't worth whatever the package costs.

[kingfc22]

Gonzaga, the most OVERRATED! team in the tournament, gets lucky and gets by a 14 seed. I bet they get blasted by Indiana.

That same 14 seed just won the A-10 tourney. And BC must be crap too since it took them 2 OT's to beat a #13 seed.

[miami_fan]

Air Force Academy 38 Illinois 42?

Ummm.......

[LoneStarGirl]

I think the air force is trying to make a point. They are making Illinios sweat, I hope they keep it close throughout the rest of the game.

[LoneStarGirl]

But it really doesn't matter because I have Washington beating Illinois next game anyway :D

[Young Drachma]

Does anyone think the committee would ever consider folding the NIT in a few years once the contract with MSG ends and say, expand the NCAA tournament again? I think some would like to give top teams a bye, while making other teams win more games to get to the title..which is frankly, why I think they added the play-in game as an experiment before they add more teams down the road.

Thoughts?

[wade moore]

That was a Maryland team that at the time was not missing their best player. They had 11 wins (including one over BC) and only 4 losses with McCray, with 3 of those losses coming to Duke, Gonzaga, and GW.

As for their SOS, the RPI is a total joke at this point. Shouldn't the goal of a ratings formula be determine which team is better, who would win a game? Take a look at the RPI top 50 and try not to laugh at the notion of it as a predictor.

McFly, I stopped talking about RPI a long time ago...

Their SOS is not their RPi.

[wade moore]

Does anyone think the committee would ever consider folding the NIT in a few years once the contract with MSG ends and say, expand the NCAA tournament again? I think some would like to give top teams a bye, while making other teams win more games to get to the title..which is frankly, why I think they added the play-in game as an experiment before they add more teams down the road.

Thoughts?

I like the fact that their is a seperate Tourney for some reason for teams that cannot realistically compete in the NCAA's but have had solid seasons.

[MylesKnight]

Wouldn't it be nice if one of those Chevy's started up and ran right over Kzygkvdvdcski's ass...

[LoneStarGirl]

I wish I could be watching the Duke v Southern game. I bet Coach K is shitting himself having a 16 seed hanging in after 6 minutes of play.

[Young Drachma]

I like the fact that their is a seperate Tourney for some reason for teams that cannot realistically compete in the NCAA's but have had solid seasons.

Agreed. I like that there is a post-season option for teams that do well. I just wonder what they'll do with it, because...the NCAA only cares about cash and it's obvious that no one cares about the NIT, but they'll need to find a way to make it a revenue generator.

[Easy Mac]

I wish I could be watching the Duke v Southern game. I bet Coach K is shitting himself having a 16 seed hanging in after 6 minutes of play.

pretty much standard the last few years for duke. close through the first half, then they pull away.

[Young Drachma]

At least Air Force gave it a good effort. I didn't want them to win, of course.

[kingfc22]

I hope I don't get stuck watching Duke. I much rather watch either of the 2 other games.

[kingfc22]

The Illini better not let this game get under 8.5 pts.

[Young Drachma]

Woo...c'mon Aggies!

[LoneStarGirl]

noooo bad aggies. Mcnamara needs to start playing like he means it.

[MylesKnight]

A&M 33, Syracuse 24 at the Break..

Not too surprised by this.. SU may be out of gas. This happens sometimes when bubble teams have to win so many games in a row just to be a part of this.

Is A&M actually creating a Hoops Program in College Station? The former UTEP Coach (Gillespie) is a good one.

[miami_fan]

The Illini better not let this game get under 8.5 pts.

How much do you lose?;)

[wade moore]

Or as I told Chubby earlier today, a guy can only carry an entire team on his back for so many games in a row.

[wade moore]

Southern is playing like a #16 with a ton of heart that will play a #1 tight for 25-30 minutes and then just run out of gas/depth.

[Young Drachma]

If San Diego State and A&M can pull of the double upsets...I'll be sitting pretty on one of my brackets. But I'll settle for just one of them to pull out the win in the end.

[Tigercat]

As a LSU fan, a Syracuse loss would make me very happy. I would much rather play A&M and man up our big guys against theres then have to contend with Syracuse's zone. Unless we play really flat for 40 minutes against A&M, we should be able to handle them and head into the Sweet 16.

[Young Drachma]

Didn't someone tell Southern they're supposed to be down by 50 by now? They won't win, but gee..it'd be cool if they did.

[wade moore]

Didn't someone tell Southern they're supposed to be down by 50 by now? They won't win, but gee..it'd be cool if they did.

I'm telling you, I give them a max of 5 more minutes...

[Young Drachma]

That Bud Light speeding dating commercial is funny.

[wade moore]

Ok, see, it's started in the last minute or so and should be in full force by the time there is 10:00 left in the game.

[wade moore]

despite some good 3's by Southern, what I've said seems to be happening.. they're just too tired on defense..

[Young Drachma]

It's clear to me that the Aggies are a well-coached team. Looks like they might not give this one away after all. Good stuff.

[Young Drachma]

UCLA beat Belmont pretty badl. When UCLA was down 18-12, they went on a 34-10 run

That Belmont is a really small school. I mean, I guess I get what the exposure does for them on this stage. But seriously, that's sorta nuts that D-1 basketball is so saturated with teams. 300+ I mean, seriously...

[MrBug708]

UCLA beat Belmont pretty badl. When UCLA was down 18-12, they went on a 34-10 run

[Ksyrup]

Once again, this is BS. Just like the GW game, when they cut to it far too late, I'm still watching a 14-point Duke win when TX A&M and Syracuse are in a tight game with 2 minutes left. I think CBS is purposely doing this shit to make people want to buy the pay-per-view package. Southern was a nice story and all, but at this point, they're done. And even if they start to come back, the Syracuse game will probably be over by the time the Duke game gets down to the wire, so they could switch us back with no problem.

Not enough switching back and forth between games...is a chick in charge of CBS production? Somone get the remote in the hands of a man! ;)

[wade moore]

Ksyrup,

This time i'm in the same boat of just watching the A&M score at the top.

[Fouts]

Not enough switching back and forth between games...is a chick in charge of CBS production? Somone get the remote in the hands of a man! ;)

Weird. On the West Coast they are switching between 3 games for us. It's fun to watch.

[Ksyrup]

OK, so A&M is pulling away, by this time I'd have switched to the Indiana game. This is so frustrating. Duke is now up by 17. I realize I'm in ACC country, but I'm also in football country, and Duke is our homecoming patsy. We want to see close finishes, not a football doormat finish off an easy win.

[Celeval]

Weird. On the West Coast they are switching between 3 games for us. It's fun to watch.

I've gotten the definite impression that it's at least somewhat locally controlled... if you're in Big East, or ACC, or whatever country.

[LoneStarGirl]

In Mississippi they are primarily showing A&M and Syracuse but every chance they get are going to Duke. Although I would rather see Indiana and San Diego

[LoneStarGirl]

Right as I typed that it switched over to the Indiana/SD game. I am psychic

[Ksyrup]

I've gotten the definite impression that it's at least somewhat locally controlled... if you're in Big East, or ACC, or whatever country.

I'm starting to think the same thing. In the south, it must have been the decision to stick with UF this afternoon and Duke tonight, no matter what. Because there's no logical explanation for this. And in year's past, they've done a far better job of switching out of boring blowouts. This is a travesty.

[kingfc22]

Weird. On the West Coast they are switching between 3 games for us. It's fun to watch.

Yea, but they are mainly focusing on UW/UTST

[Ksyrup]

I suppose the next thing that's going to happen is they go off the air after the Duke game ends rather than switch to the latest game going, right? I swear that never happened in year's past. Maybe I'm just remembering things wrong.

[SirFozzie]

Indiana down 5 with less then 3 to play..

[Fouts]

Yea, but they are mainly focusing on UW/UTST

Yeah, I suppose it was halftime when I was getting all 3 games. But now I'm watching the SDSU/IND game. Not sure whether SDSU is playing real well or IND is playing like crap.

[Celeval]

Definately letting them play in the Indiana-SDSU game. Touchy refs could have called something each of the last three possessions...

[Ksyrup]

They literally switched to the Indiana game for 10 second to show a guy preparing to shoot a free throw, then went back to Duke after a timeout. They couldn't cut away from a 19-point lead with under a minute left! Words can't express what a joke this is. At least they've now got no excuse to keep me away from a decent finish.

[Celeval]

What the heck was that? Was the SDSU player expecting it to be downed like a punt??

[Fouts]

Crazy play. SDSU guard got the ball knocked away into the backcourt, but wouldn't pick it up (thinking he would get backcourt call on him I suppose).

[Ksyrup]

Hit a 2 so we get OT.

[Mr. Sparkle]

That was a horrible out of bounds play. Horrible.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Crap, Indiana is gonna cause me to lose one of my Sweet 16 surprises :(

[Celeval]

SDSU just couldn't hang on there - cracked. Three chances to ice it/keep it with under about 30s to go, and couldn't hang on.

Ah well. Looking like 11-5 after one day, losing 2 Sweet Sixteen picks.

[Fouts]

Another case of a team choking on a last possession. SDSU and NC-Wilmington.

[Ksyrup]

Here comes the sign off. Unbelievable. There's a game going on!

[Celeval]

Yeah, both CBS stations signed off to the news here. Ah well, that's what MMOD is for.

[GoldenEagle]

Why is my local news on? Give me basketball, bitches!

[Balldog]

Just heading out the door to head to Auburn Hills for all four games today, I'm pulling for the favorites because of the potential matchups on Sunday!

The possibility of WVU vs Iowa and Kansas vs Pittsburgh give me a chub.

[Butter]

So, where was Jim Boeheim's tirade after that game talking about how maybe the 'Cuse paper was right about G-Mac?

[Radii]

All this talk of the "cartel" and of mid majors vs big conferences is getting way, way out of hand. Higher seeds generally win games in the tournament, whether they be major conference teams or mid majors. The selection committee has been fairly consistant in terms of where the at large bids have come from, this year is no different, its only moronic questions from the media that have blown this shit up.


1) top performing mid majors are going to end up with similar RPIs as middling major conference teams every year. middling major conference teams that finish well or have a number of big wins are going to be given preference over mid majors(Seton Hall, look at some of their wins this year, lots of quality). Mid majors are going to be given preference over middling major conference teams that couldn't beat anyone, or didn't play a tough non conference schedule(Florida State/Maryland, how many quality wins did these guys have?)

2) Ask any NCAA fan and they'll tell you this weekend is so great primarily because of how much fun it is to see upsets and how unpredictable the first weekend is. So I don't think anything would change if there were a lot more upsets than normal. And as to calling it a fluke, many would, as they probably should. The number of low seeds advancing to the sweet 16 each year is pretty consistant I believe.


As for this "rise of the mid majors" that people seem to be ranting about in this thread, the results so far seem to indicate that this is a year like any other, with some scares, some upsets, but most of the higher seeds winning:

higher seeds went 12-4 yesterday. Expect more of the same today(though there are 3 8/9 games today, that might change things, go 9 seeds!!! :P). Of the four lower seeds that won games, only one involved a small conference team beating a "big 6" team(UW Milwaukee over Oklahoma). The other three were two big 6 teams playing each other, Texas A&M over Syracuse and Alabama/Marquette. The final one was a Nevada team rising up to earn a 5 seed, but getting upset by Montana.

16 games yesterday. The breakdown:

3 games between 2 "Big 6" teams
2 games between 2 "other" teams
In the remaining 11 games between a big 6 conference team and a small conference team, the "Big 6" teams won 9 games, and lost 2. One of those losses wasn't even an upset, Wichita State over Seton Hall.


In conclusion, this thread would be a lot more fun to read if there wasn't so much angst and everyone would STFU about who belongs in the tourney. Claiming that the results of one game have anything to do with who belongs and who didn't is a joke. The MVC could have gone 0-4 these two days and it wouldn't say anything concrete about the talent level at the top of the MVC compared to Maryland/FSU/Cincinnat, just that the MVC had a bad 4 game run. These kind of arguments are supposed to end before noon on Thursday. Go underdogs, except for UNC.

[MrBug708]

So when is the Big East going to show up in the postseason?

[Radii]

So when is the Big East going to show up in the postseason?

Boston College won yesterday! ;)

[Butter]

Which of the 3 1 seeds gets taken to the wire today? My vote is Villanova.

[MrBug708]

Boston College won yesterday! ;)

Arent they in the Litte East? :)

[JeeberD]

Is A&M actually creating a Hoops Program in College Station? The former UTEP Coach (Gillespie) is a good one.

:mad:

Please refer to that traitorous asshole as He Who Shall Not Be Named, or HWSNBN, from now on. Thanks.

[MJ4H]

It's almost nervous time

[JeeberD]

Sorry MJ4H...Go Bucknell!

[MJ4H]

Sorry MJ4H...Go Bucknell!

Yeah yeah i understand. Any other team but Arkansas and I'm right beside you.

[John Galt]

Go Hawkeyes!

[panerd]

Is this just a local problem (Iowa vs. NWST) or does the video from CBS suck royal ass this morning. I can't read any of the scores at the top and the video is really second class. I wonder if it is just my directv or a problem elsewhere.

[st.cronin]

For a few minutes there, I had audio from Ohio State-Bucknell, and video from Wisconsin-Arizona. That was pretty confusing.

[MJ4H]

Sometime soon, the broadside of a barn will be hit. I just know it.

[John Galt]

Go Hawkeyes!

I take it back. Apparently, I jinxed the team and they haven't scored since.

[MJ4H]

Sometime soon, the broadside of a barn will be hit. I just know it.

Sigh, apparently not.

[LoneStarGirl]

C'mon Wisconsin, you are just looking foolish now.

[Warhammer]

Go Davidson!

[JeeberD]

Go Davidson!

Word!

[LoneStarGirl]

Davidson?? Why? I have Ohio as an Elite 8 team!

[JeeberD]

Silly girl. I don't have OSU getting out of the second round...

[Warhammer]

This is why I LOVE not having a bracket this year. I can cheer for whoever I damn well want to cheer for! Woo Hoo!

[LoneStarGirl]

Do you have Bucknell beating Arkansas Jeeber?

[JeeberD]

Yup. And GE's mad at me 'cause I have them beating Memphis also...

[rkmsuf]

Do you have Bucknell beating Arkansas Jeeber?

You'll get the answer to that Mr. Bender after the game is over.

[st.cronin]

Davidson can make a genuine complaint about the officials, imo.

[MJ4H]

Im really starting to hate EVERYBODY

[LoneStarGirl]

Jeeber, I hope Bucknell does win just because it seems the Arkansas fanbase in Dallas is pretty impressive. But I am not going to comment on the Memphis game until I see how they play against Oral Roberts

[Tigercat]

I'm cheerin for Arkansas for once, would like to see the SEC go 6-0. Come on piggies, don't let the rest of us down! (ah crap Bucknell with a 3 to go up by 7)

[Warhammer]

Jeeber, I hope Bucknell does win just because it seems the Arkansas fanbase in Dallas is pretty impressive. But I am not going to comment on the Memphis game until I see how they play against Oral Roberts

Are you at Mississippi Valley State? Just curious, I go through there every other week...

[MJ4H]

It's official, I hate everybody.

[LoneStarGirl]

Ohio State won!! Haha Davidson sucks ;)

[Tigercat]

Wooo, geaux Demons, NW St making a game of it against Iowa. NW St and Bucknell are a couple of tough scrappy teams. Both teams could provide problems for just about anyone.

[LoneStarGirl]

Are you at Mississippi Valley State? Just curious, I go through there every other week...

Yep, that is me! Why do you drive on 82? It is one of the most boring roads ever

[st.cronin]

lol @ Iowa's free throws

[Warhammer]

I sell vertical well pumps for the irrigation industry. I've got accounts in Lake Village, AR, Cleveland, Clarksdale, Indianola, Belzoni ,and Greenwood. The fasest way to get to Greenwood is across 82 after I drive down 61.

[MJ4H]

@#*$@)#

[wade moore]

OMG.

[JeeberD]

Holy fuck, Northwestern State!!!

[LoneStarGirl]

GoldenEagle is in Cleveland, that is where our apartment is. I hate driving 61 to Memphis. Crappy part of the country eh? ;)

[JonInMiddleGA]

Screws up my bracket, but a classic opening round upset by NW State.
edit to add: Doesn't screw me up too bad though, I've got SIU in the S16 from this group anyway.

[LoneStarGirl]

Oh my God! Northwestern pulls one out of their ass. Are you kidding me? What a shot!

[JeeberD]

That was another classic NCAA Tournament ending. Just amazing...

[Swaggs]

This is why March Madness is so great. Amazing finish there.

[Karlifornia]

OMFG! Northwestern State just killed me. I had Iowa in the Final Four. #$%^%$&#%&%&^

Great shot, though.. I can't be too unhappy after a finish like that. Arkansas and Bucknelll going down to the wire as well...great start to today's action! I love having off days during opening weekend! :)

[LoneStarGirl]

I am going to be 1-4 in this stretch if Arkansas loses. What a bummer.

[wade moore]

Wow... how does Arkansas let them get the offensive board off of the missed free throw?

[Lathum]

oohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


my neighbors must hate us because we all screamed at once.

[JeeberD]

And now Bucknell is choking in the clutch... :rolleyes:

[wade moore]

I think the refs let a bit too much go with the pushing and shoving down on Arkansas's side of the court.

[MJ4H]

uh how in the hell was there no foul there??

[wade moore]

uh how in the hell was there no foul there??

Agreed. I can see one or two of those being no-calls, but there were like 4 fouls down there...

And this is from someone tha picked Bucknell.

[Tigercat]

Gotta love those crafty Demons. There were a few experts that picked NW St to win that game though. (One guy, on CBS Sportsline I think, has NW St making it to the Elite 8)

[MylesKnight]

Arguably the best team (Iowa) in arguably the best "Cartel Conference" this season (Big Ten) just went down to a "Lower Tier Team:. :)

SEC is about to go down as well.. To a Patriot League team.

Good Show!!

[LoneStarGirl]

Arkansas just blew it towards the end. Which is good, cuz Memphis can beat Bucknell :)

[JeeberD]

They can, but will they actually do it?

[MJ4H]

Arkansas had quite an assist there from the stripes.

[GoldenEagle]

I was really hoping Memphis would get the chance to smoke Arkansas.

[MJ4H]

I was really hoping Memphis would get the chance so smoke Arkansas.

sure talk all the smack you want.

[rjolley]

That's one thing I hate about working during the opening round...hearig reports of great plays and having to wait to gee them.

[st.cronin]

If I were an Iowa fan, I think I would be throwing up, or crying. What a horrible loss.

[MylesKnight]

Didn't see any of it, but did Wisconsin pull a Seton Hall or what? Blowout W by a Arizona team that is certainly not anywhere near one of their best under Lute Olsen.

[MylesKnight]

BTW, I think that was a tougher shot hit by the NSU player than the one Lofton from Tennessee made yesterday.

C-L-U-T-C-H!

[LoneStarGirl]

GE and I lived in Arkansas for a couple of years, we are allowed to talk Pig Suey smack :p

[LoneStarGirl]

And honestly, who had Northwestern over Iowa?? That has to be an upset in almost everybody's bracket... Although i had them losing to West Virginia next game anyway.

[Warhammer]

sure talk all the smack you want.

Let's face it, that's why Nolan didn't want any part of Memphis, he was afraid he'd get his ass beat!

So is Stan Heath done at Arkansas?

[John Galt]

If I were an Iowa fan, I think I would be throwing up, or crying. What a horrible loss.

I hate Steve Alford. Hate him, hate him, hate him.

[MylesKnight]

Looking at NSU's schedule this season, I had a feeling they would give Iowa a helluva game... They beat quite a few decent opponents on the road this season.

Great Win for the Demons!!

[JeeberD]

Although i had them losing to West Virginia next game anyway.


Hey...we finally agree on something!

[st.cronin]

Didn't see any of it, but did Wisconsin pull a Seton Hall or what? Blowout W by a Arizona team that is certainly not anywhere near one of their best under Lute Olsen.

Wisconsin didn't have much of a team this year. They weren't highly regarded pre-season (I didn't figure them to even be in the tourney), had a hot stretch early, and ended up with a much better record than their talent should have got. They really only have one decent player. I didn't expect them to win today, although I think in my bracket I had them in my sweet 16.

[MylesKnight]

Hasn't Stan Heath done a decent job at Arkansas? This was a program that wasn't fairing incredibly well when he took over for Nolan.. Yes, the program was a member of the elite under Richardson for years, but in his final few seasons they slipped a bit.

[Warhammer]

Hasn't Stan Heath done a decent job at Arkansas? This was a program that wasn't fairing incredibly well when he took over for Nolan.. Yes, the program was a member of the elite under Richardson for years, but in his final few seasons they slipped a bit.

Agreed, but shouldn't he be doing more with the talent he has? A few of the talking heads have said that they have top 10 talent in the country, but don't get the results.

[JonInMiddleGA]

And honestly, who had Northwestern over Iowa?? That has to be an upset in almost everybody's bracket... Although i had them losing to West Virginia next game anyway.

http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/men/pickdistribution?tid=266605

4% of Yahoo Fantasy players had NW over Iowa

[JeeberD]

So is Stan Heath done at Arkansas?

Please let the answer be no. And if it's yes, then stay the hell away from Doc Sadler...

[Butter]

What a shot! Bucknell & Northwestern State moving on! NW St. is this year's Bucknell, blowing up more than a few brackets.

[Karlifornia]

LOL@ the Sonic chili cheese tots commercial. Every time I see it I crack up.

[st.cronin]

I now officially hate Memphis.

[GoldenEagle]

T-I-G-E-R-S TIGERS!!!!

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[Butter]

Go Oral Roberts and Monmouth. At least make it close.

[LoneStarGirl]

Thank God Ge is 2 hours away from me during the Memphis game. I dont think i could stand to be in the same house as him.

[Jas_lov]

I can't beleive Iowa let a 15 point lead slip away like that. They basically had the game won and blew it. This was finally their year to make a run with an all upperclassmen starting lineup. Well at least there's still Northern Iowa for us Iowa folks.

[GoldenEagle]

Thank God Ge is 2 hours away from me during the Memphis game. I dont think i could stand to be in the same house as him.

T-I-G-E-R-S TIGERS!!!!

[JeeberD]

Northern Iowa is looking really good against Georgetown so far...

[LoneStarGirl]

How am I in Mississippi and watching the Villanova game? Please tell me Memphis hasn't started yet and that is why im not seeing that game.

[LoneStarGirl]

Monmouth isn't looking that shabby either...

[JeeberD]

How am I in Mississippi and watching the Villanova game? Please tell me Memphis hasn't started yet and that is why im not seeing that game.

Just got a call from my brother (who is at the game) and he said that they were just about to do player intros...

[LoneStarGirl]

phew, good. Thanks Jeebs

[Young Drachma]

Monmouth isn't looking that shabby either...

My gf has picked a ton of upsets and leads our bracket, simply because of upset scoring. She thinks she's some sort of genius and I'm like, "you picked some retarded upsets. Let's not get carried away." Hell, she had no idea who the schools are. And she's picked Monmouth over Villanova. If that happens, I'm not watching anymore.

lol

I want this thing to go further, just so she shuts up.

[LoneStarGirl]

That kid for Oral Roberts is tiny. He makes Darius Washington look big

[MylesKnight]

Three of the best from the mighty Big East are up to bat.. Big next couple of hours for that conference after their outstanding performance yesterday (0 for the day).

[Warhammer]

I now officially hate Memphis.

Why?

[Butter]

Oral Roberts doesn't look slow like a lot of 16 seeds do compared to their opponents.

Villanova 10, Monmouth 6... with 8 minutes left in the half????

[JonInMiddleGA]

NW St. is this year's Bucknell, blowing up more than a few brackets.

Not as many as you (or me) might have thought I suspect.

http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/men/pickdistribution&tid=266605&round=2

54% had Iowa winning in round 2/going to the Sweet Sixteen
but ...
only 19% had Iowa winning in round 3/going to the Elite Eight
and only 3% had Iowa winning in round 4/going to the Final Four.

You can usually survive missing some Sweet 16 teams as long as they the ones you had going much deeper than that. And it doesn't look like too many people thought Iowa was going really deep.

[st.cronin]

Why?

that cheer-post was just obnoxious

[MylesKnight]

Villanova may advance without getting past the 30 mark.
10-6, at the 8 Minute Timeout.

[LoneStarGirl]

Why?

I know... what is to hate? They are a team full of freshman and sophomores (save for Carney) that is taking the basketball world by storm. Everybody is ragging on them and expecting them to be the first number 1 team to fall to a 16. It is hard not to root for them.

[MylesKnight]

GO CUSA!!!

Memphis this afternoon... UAB Tonight!!