Official 2022-2023 College Basketball Thread - Page 4

sterlingice · 03-13-2023, 03:53 PM

I don't have a problem with a 15-seed seeing its name on Selection Sunday - that's a pretty cool event for a lot of schools. But Virginia getting a 4 seed? I can't think there was much drama there so much as looking at who was in the bracket

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Thomkal · 03-13-2023, 03:59 PM

Sure ESPN, I finished in 5,511,102th place in last year's Bracket Challenge, let me have another...

miami_fan · 03-14-2023, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

I don't have a problem with a 15-seed seeing its name on Selection Sunday - that's a pretty cool event for a lot of schools. But Virginia getting a 4 seed? I can't think there was much drama there so much as looking at who was in the bracket

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Agreed. I wouldn't mind the camera going to the schools that are on a first four in, first four out, and next four out to see those reactions. I suspect some of those reactions by schools who did not make it would be as worse than those from schools who did make it are good.

miami_fan · 03-14-2023, 03:40 PM

Dola,

Don't forget to figure out where the hell truTv is on your TV setup in advance of the games starting tonight.

Lathum · 03-14-2023, 04:43 PM

It’s the channel Impracticle Jokers is in 24-7.

sterlingice · 03-14-2023, 06:12 PM

AKA: One of those stations that no one even notices because they just flip past it on the guide or when channel surfing?

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sovereignstar v2 · 03-15-2023, 11:08 AM

Working from home is great. Working from home during the first week of the tourney is the absolute best though.

Ghost Econ · 03-16-2023, 02:30 PM

LETS FUCKIN GO!!

FU ALL THE TIME!

Ksyrup · 03-16-2023, 02:49 PM

holy crap!

bhlloy · 03-16-2023, 02:50 PM

That was amazing. Holy crap.

Ksyrup · 03-16-2023, 02:50 PM

What a panicky, horrible decision right there.

Ksyrup · 03-16-2023, 02:51 PM

I might not pick another upset this entire tournament, but at least I got that one.

Ghost Econ · 03-16-2023, 02:55 PM

This is close to the greatest sporting moment of my life.
Maybe the Braves winning the world series when I was 12.

molson · 03-16-2023, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

What a panicky, horrible decision right there.

Jakobi Meyers-esque.

(except just a college kid so not quite as bad).

Ksyrup · 03-16-2023, 03:15 PM

Plus he missed a couple of key FTs in the last minute. Feel bad for him even though I didn't think they'd win.

cartman · 03-16-2023, 03:21 PM

and it was on the 5 year anniversary of Virginia becoming the first 1 seed to lose to a 16

Ksyrup · 03-16-2023, 03:21 PM

Missouri's coach was Emmanuel Lewis's body double, right?

Thomkal · 03-16-2023, 03:40 PM

So my bracket is already wrong, thanks for nothing Furman.

Izulde · 03-16-2023, 03:40 PM

I had that Furman upset of Virginia picked at least (even though I rushed getting my bracket out this morning and forgot to fill in two first round games.

Ghost Econ · 03-16-2023, 04:09 PM

This tweet aged wel... actually, it aged really really badly.

Kihei. Clark.

The steady presence!#GoHoos | #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/MbZRED60T4
— Virginia Men's Basketball (@UVAMensHoops) March 16, 2023

RainMaker · 03-16-2023, 04:47 PM

I know that Virginia player made a terrible play but also worth mentioning that it was incredible defense by Furman and that guy hit a huge shot to win it.

Ksyrup · 03-16-2023, 06:17 PM

AZ just killed me.

cartman · 03-16-2023, 06:19 PM

Mass carnage

molson · 03-16-2023, 06:19 PM

Arizona has a really good sad-fan-face game going.

Drake · 03-16-2023, 06:20 PM

I take some satisfaction that Jay Bilas's bracket was just busted.

Edward64 · 03-16-2023, 06:43 PM

Hogs better not frak up the last 40 secs

EDIT: yay

Thomkal · 03-16-2023, 08:05 PM

If all these upsets keep happening, pretty soon the power conferences are going to get together and kick out all the other conferences from March Madness.

Ksyrup · 03-16-2023, 08:10 PM

Don't they have a proposal to increase tournament participation to at least 1/4th of all eligible teams in each division, in nearly all sports?

Ksyrup · 03-16-2023, 08:15 PM

I put a bit too much faith in the Big 10, I think. Shaky. If Indiana and Purdue underperform, I'm sunk for sure.

Coffee Warlord · 03-16-2023, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

AZ just killed me.

AZ, no matter what, kills me every year. I pick them to go deep, they blow it in the 1st round. I pick them to die early, they make the final 4.

Ghost Econ · 03-17-2023, 08:38 AM

So the 2nd half of day 1 was pretty boring.

Let's hope it picks up this afternoon.

Ksyrup · 03-17-2023, 09:10 AM

I appreciated the fact that the last 2 games weren't close so I could get to bed before midnight. Tonight's games can go 7 OTs, however.

Ghost Econ · 03-17-2023, 09:22 AM

Yeah, I got home from a high school baseball game around 9:30 and checked the scores. I was like, OK, I can go to bed And feel like I'm not missing much.

Also got to watch a kid hit a homer over the 30 foot left field wall in the minor league park. Can't imagine how cool that would have been when I was in high school.

Thomkal · 03-17-2023, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Sure ESPN, I finished in 5,511,102th place in last year's Bracket Challenge, let me have another...

I may be challenging this "record" given how my Day 1 picks went

Ksyrup · 03-17-2023, 02:27 PM

Is the 14/3 game the new 12/5 game?

sterlingice · 03-17-2023, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

AZ, no matter what, kills me every year. I pick them to go deep, they blow it in the 1st round. I pick them to die early, they make the final 4.

Let me help you out here. Years of watching my dad pick his alma mater to do decent, only to watch it always destroy his bracket - well, just don't pick Arizona.

I'll post part of what I posted somewhere else this morning:

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Losing in the first round to double digit seeds is a tradition there.

Lute Olson

1992: lose to 14 seed (as a 3)

1993: lost to 15 seed (as a 2)

1995: lose to 12 seed (as a 5)

1999: lose to 13 seed (as a 4)

2004: lose to 08 seed (as a 9)

2007: lose to 09 seed (as a 8)

Sean Miller

2016: lose to 11 seed (as a 6)

2018: lose to 13 seed (as a 4)

Tommy Lloyd

2023: lose to 15 seed (as a 2)

The only single-digit seeds they haven't lost in the first round as are a 1 and 7. The 1 is only a matter of time.

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Edward64 · 03-17-2023, 08:49 PM

Fairleigh Dickinson leading #1 Purdue with 2:10 remaining.

Lathum · 03-17-2023, 08:49 PM

This is unreal

Jas_lov · 03-17-2023, 08:49 PM

Could be another 16 over a 1 shocker.

Kodos · 03-17-2023, 08:55 PM

This is great!

cuervo72 · 03-17-2023, 08:56 PM

I swear, every time we watch this team they piss themselves.

sovereignstar v2 · 03-17-2023, 08:57 PM

The big ten gives me heartburn

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sterlingice · 03-17-2023, 08:58 PM

Purdue is so snakebit, I swear

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sovereignstar v2 · 03-17-2023, 09:00 PM

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Edward64 · 03-17-2023, 09:02 PM

Will it happen? Do you believe in miracles?

(Twice in 2 days!)

Kodos · 03-17-2023, 09:08 PM

Fantastic!

Jas_lov · 03-17-2023, 09:08 PM

Painter used 2 timeouts to draw up that airball 3. Goodbye Purdue.

sovereignstar v2 · 03-17-2023, 09:08 PM

I couldn't imagine feeling worse about Gopher basketball. Somehow I feel worse right now.

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Ghost Econ · 03-17-2023, 09:10 PM

My bracket is still perfect.

sterlingice · 03-17-2023, 09:10 PM

Ugh. Again, man, Purdue is just snakebit

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03-13-2023, 03:53 PM	#151
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I don't have a problem with a 15-seed seeing its name on Selection Sunday - that's a pretty cool event for a lot of schools. But Virginia getting a 4 seed? I can't think there was much drama there so much as looking at who was in the bracket SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-13-2023, 03:59 PM	#152
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Sure ESPN, I finished in 5,511,102th place in last year's Bracket Challenge, let me have another... __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

03-14-2023, 03:40 PM	#154
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03-14-2023, 06:12 PM	#156
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	AKA: One of those stations that no one even notices because they just flip past it on the guide or when channel surfing? SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-16-2023, 02:49 PM	#159
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	holy crap! __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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03-15-2023, 11:08 AM	#157
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	Working from home is great. Working from home during the first week of the tourney is the absolute best though.

03-16-2023, 02:30 PM	#158
Ghost Econ College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2020	LETS FUCKIN GO!! FU ALL THE TIME!

03-16-2023, 02:50 PM	#160
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	That was amazing. Holy crap.

03-16-2023, 02:50 PM	#161
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	What a panicky, horrible decision right there. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-16-2023, 02:51 PM	#162
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I might not pick another upset this entire tournament, but at least I got that one. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-16-2023, 02:55 PM	#163
Ghost Econ College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2020	This is close to the greatest sporting moment of my life. Maybe the Braves winning the world series when I was 12.

03-16-2023, 03:15 PM	#165
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Plus he missed a couple of key FTs in the last minute. Feel bad for him even though I didn't think they'd win. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-16-2023, 03:21 PM	#166
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	and it was on the 5 year anniversary of Virginia becoming the first 1 seed to lose to a 16 __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

03-16-2023, 03:21 PM	#167
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Missouri's coach was Emmanuel Lewis's body double, right? __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 03-16-2023 at 03:22 PM.

03-16-2023, 03:40 PM	#168
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	So my bracket is already wrong, thanks for nothing Furman. __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

03-16-2023, 03:40 PM	#169
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	I had that Furman upset of Virginia picked at least (even though I rushed getting my bracket out this morning and forgot to fill in two first round games. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

03-16-2023, 04:09 PM	#170
Ghost Econ College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2020	This tweet aged wel... actually, it aged really really badly. Kihei. Clark. The steady presence!#GoHoos \| #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/MbZRED60T4 — Virginia Men's Basketball (@UVAMensHoops) March 16, 2023

03-16-2023, 04:47 PM	#171
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	I know that Virginia player made a terrible play but also worth mentioning that it was incredible defense by Furman and that guy hit a huge shot to win it.

03-16-2023, 06:17 PM	#172
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	AZ just killed me. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-16-2023, 06:19 PM	#173
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Mass carnage __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

03-16-2023, 06:19 PM	#174
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Arizona has a really good sad-fan-face game going.

03-16-2023, 06:20 PM	#175
Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	I take some satisfaction that Jay Bilas's bracket was just busted.

03-16-2023, 06:43 PM	#176
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	Hogs better not frak up the last 40 secs EDIT: yay Last edited by Edward64 : 03-16-2023 at 06:58 PM.

03-16-2023, 08:05 PM	#177
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	If all these upsets keep happening, pretty soon the power conferences are going to get together and kick out all the other conferences from March Madness. __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

03-16-2023, 08:10 PM	#178
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Don't they have a proposal to increase tournament participation to at least 1/4th of all eligible teams in each division, in nearly all sports? __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 03-16-2023 at 08:10 PM.

03-16-2023, 08:15 PM	#179
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I put a bit too much faith in the Big 10, I think. Shaky. If Indiana and Purdue underperform, I'm sunk for sure. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-17-2023, 08:38 AM	#181
Ghost Econ College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2020	So the 2nd half of day 1 was pretty boring. Let's hope it picks up this afternoon.

03-17-2023, 09:10 AM	#182
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I appreciated the fact that the last 2 games weren't close so I could get to bed before midnight. Tonight's games can go 7 OTs, however. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-17-2023, 09:22 AM	#183
Ghost Econ College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2020	Yeah, I got home from a high school baseball game around 9:30 and checked the scores. I was like, OK, I can go to bed And feel like I'm not missing much. Also got to watch a kid hit a homer over the 30 foot left field wall in the minor league park. Can't imagine how cool that would have been when I was in high school.

03-17-2023, 02:27 PM	#185
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Is the 14/3 game the new 12/5 game? __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-17-2023, 08:49 PM	#187
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	Fairleigh Dickinson leading #1 Purdue with 2:10 remaining.

03-17-2023, 08:49 PM	#188
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	This is unreal

03-17-2023, 08:49 PM	#189
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Could be another 16 over a 1 shocker.

03-17-2023, 08:55 PM	#190
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	This is great! __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.