2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

miami_fan · 03-16-2017, 11:54 AM

It's Madness Time!

muns · 03-16-2017, 12:22 PM

Already hate princetons game plan. All you are doing by doubling colston is giving up wide the hell open 3's. Nd is not the team to do that to

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Butter · 03-16-2017, 12:53 PM

Yet if Princeton was hitting their own 3s, they'd be up 10.

miami_fan · 03-16-2017, 12:56 PM

I don't know how long UNCW can keep up forcing the pace but so far so good against UVA.

spleen1015 · 03-16-2017, 01:03 PM

Indiana kicks off the tourney by firing Tom Crean.

muns · 03-16-2017, 01:06 PM

Uva looks beyond lost right now to me

spleen1015 · 03-16-2017, 01:08 PM

I prove to myself every year that I don't know jack about these teams. Virginia is the one 5 seed I thought couldn't lose. They look turrible.

miami_fan · 03-16-2017, 01:19 PM

UNCW is starting to fall in love with the three. They need to remember to go to the basket once in a while.

Easy Mac · 03-16-2017, 01:21 PM

Taking a lot of bad shots since sprinting to the lead.

spleen1015 · 03-16-2017, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

Taking a lot of bad shots since sprinting to the lead.

Let Virginia right back into the game.

spleen1015 · 03-16-2017, 01:30 PM

UNC Wilmington up at most 15, goes into the half down 30-29.

digamma · 03-16-2017, 01:45 PM

Myles Stephens was almost unstoppable last weekend in the Ivy tournament. Four points so far today and some really bad misses.

muns · 03-16-2017, 01:53 PM

Nd hasn't impressed in the game either. Neither team to me looks like they are playing hard

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spleen1015 · 03-16-2017, 01:55 PM

Am I missing something? Does anyone else see a picture in picture feature on the March Madness site? Didn't they have that in years past?

digamma · 03-16-2017, 01:59 PM

Can't find it either, spleen.

CrescentMoonie · 03-16-2017, 02:04 PM

Gonezaga?

spleen1015 · 03-16-2017, 02:04 PM

I'm able to open games in multiple windows though. So that works.

Young Drachma · 03-16-2017, 02:20 PM

Underdogs swear by those uncontested long shots when they should drive and try to get a foul and a tip or something. What a waste.

digamma · 03-16-2017, 02:22 PM

I don't know, the way ND played D, it's tough to criticize taking a good open look. Though it was a ways out.

CrescentMoonie · 03-16-2017, 02:23 PM

Princeton players are supposed to be smart. That shot with 5 seconds left is terrible.

miami_fan · 03-16-2017, 02:26 PM

These freakin missed free throws are not helping UNCW!

korme · 03-16-2017, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CrescentMoonie

Princeton players are supposed to be smart. That shot with 5 seconds left is terrible.

Your team pulls down the rebound and you have under 10 seconds with no timeouts to process getting down the floor and taking a shot as the clock winds down. Not exactly an easy time.

digamma · 03-16-2017, 02:32 PM

Yeah, I think if there's a criticism it's not pushing the ball immediately, but once you're down the court, you take a good look if you have it.

CrescentMoonie · 03-16-2017, 02:36 PM

How is chucking a standstill 3 from NBA range off a hurried pass a good look?

korme · 03-16-2017, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CrescentMoonie

How is chucking a standstill 3 from NBA range off a hurried pass a good look?

Hoping for a better look with under 5 seconds to go instead of relying on your leading scorer to take a _standstill_ three is asking for trouble

Butter · 03-16-2017, 02:40 PM

Gonzaga looks so tight it's ridiculous.

Obligatory brackets reference if they go down so my post can get moved.

digamma · 03-16-2017, 02:43 PM

It was an open three from a 42% three point shooter. Stephens and Bell are the only two guys on Princeton who have a shot at taking ND off the dribble and ND forced the ball away from Bell. Cannaday was open off the screen. Still pretty sure you have to take that shot.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-16-2017, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter

Obligatory brackets reference if they go down so my post can get moved.

Your post referencing brackets in the context of the tournament can hang out with any post I see fit to make along the same lines.

Anybody that has a problem with that can stay out of the f'n thread.

miami_fan · 03-16-2017, 03:38 PM

Watching it again, I did not have a problem with Princeton's last shot. I spent more time watching UNCW-ND but I did not see Princeton going to the basket a great deal. Most of their opportunities at the basket seem to come off of long developing post ups and backdoor cuts. Not enough time to run that sort of play.

muns · 03-16-2017, 05:24 PM

Watching northwestern has been fun. I hadn't realized this is there first appearance in forever. Crowd certainly behind them

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muns · 03-16-2017, 06:02 PM

A 17 point lead down to 4. Minnesota making a huge run

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tarcone · 03-16-2017, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrescentMoonie

Princeton players are supposed to be smart. That shot with 5 seconds left is terrible.

That was the exact same thing I told my buddy.

miami_fan · 03-16-2017, 06:14 PM

Way to lose your poise, Little Pitino.

Butter · 03-16-2017, 06:17 PM

Minnesota blowing their tournament game is the least surprising thing that will happen this year. Minnesota was not a very good team this year, IMO. They were fine.

Combine that with a team returning from last year after winning a game, and it was setup perfectly.

Also, brackets.

Vince, Pt. II · 03-16-2017, 06:19 PM

Middle Tennessee is a pretty decent squad for a 12, too.

Butter · 03-16-2017, 06:23 PM

And Pitino sucks as a coach.

Young Drachma · 03-16-2017, 06:25 PM

I guess in hindsight that was a pretty easy 5/12 to call re: MTSU/MN

sovereignstar v2 · 03-16-2017, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miami_fan

Way to lose your poise, Little Pitino.

He did do a good job. I would've punched that fucker.

miami_fan · 03-16-2017, 06:35 PM

WTH Vandy?

Young Drachma · 03-16-2017, 06:36 PM

Oops.

Young Drachma · 03-16-2017, 06:36 PM

Talk about ill advised 3s from long range...what the hell was that?

digamma · 03-16-2017, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrescentMoonie

Princeton players are supposed to be smart. That shot with 5 seconds left is terrible.

OK, that Vanderbilt shot was terrible.

cuervo72 · 03-16-2017, 06:37 PM

I spotted a bracket on my son's pile of school stuff this morning -- his AP Chem class is filling them out apparently. Now, I don't know what his methodology was (and I'm not sure he's actually watched an NCAA game in his life), but he had 'Nova winning in the final over...MTSU.

CrescentMoonie · 03-16-2017, 06:38 PM

Yeah, that's another WTF shot.

yacovfb · 03-16-2017, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Young Drachma

Talk about ill advised 3s from long range...what the hell was that?

A better decision than intentionally fouling UP 1 with 14 seconds left.

Butter · 03-16-2017, 06:39 PM

How many more fucking times am I going to have to watch a team down 1 or 2 just dribble around and take a deep 3 with under five seconds left? How about drive and kick or drive and draw a foul or drive and make a basket.

Young Drachma · 03-16-2017, 06:39 PM

The Vandy kid screwed up, but their end of game management in general was problematic, so that's not just on him. (Sorry, stupid commentators talking about it too much.)

Young Drachma · 03-16-2017, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter

How many more fucking times am I going to have to watch a team down 1 or 2 just dribble around and take a deep 3 with under five seconds left? How about drive and kick or drive and draw a foul or drive and make a basket.

Yeah, don't understand how so many teams either don't practice this or every player gives leave of their senses in critical moments.

heybrad · 03-16-2017, 06:40 PM

Is Doug Collins purple?

CrescentMoonie · 03-16-2017, 06:40 PM

6/8 so far today with Vandy and Princeton my two missed picks.

03-16-2017, 12:53 PM	#3
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Yet if Princeton was hitting their own 3s, they'd be up 10. __________________ My listening habits

03-16-2017, 12:56 PM	#4
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	I don't know how long UNCW can keep up forcing the pace but so far so good against UVA. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

03-16-2017, 01:03 PM	#5
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Indiana kicks off the tourney by firing Tom Crean. __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

03-16-2017, 01:08 PM	#7
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	I prove to myself every year that I don't know jack about these teams. Virginia is the one 5 seed I thought couldn't lose. They look turrible. __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

03-16-2017, 01:19 PM	#8
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	UNCW is starting to fall in love with the three. They need to remember to go to the basket once in a while. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

03-16-2017, 12:22 PM	#2
muns Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore MD	Already hate princetons game plan. All you are doing by doubling colston is giving up wide the hell open 3's. Nd is not the team to do that to Sent from my SM-G730V using Tapatalk

03-16-2017, 01:06 PM	#6
muns Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore MD	Uva looks beyond lost right now to me

03-16-2017, 01:21 PM	#9
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Taking a lot of bad shots since sprinting to the lead.

03-16-2017, 01:30 PM	#11
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	UNC Wilmington up at most 15, goes into the half down 30-29. __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

03-16-2017, 01:45 PM	#12
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Myles Stephens was almost unstoppable last weekend in the Ivy tournament. Four points so far today and some really bad misses.

03-16-2017, 01:53 PM	#13
muns Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore MD	Nd hasn't impressed in the game either. Neither team to me looks like they are playing hard Sent from my SM-G730V using Tapatalk

03-16-2017, 01:55 PM	#14
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Am I missing something? Does anyone else see a picture in picture feature on the March Madness site? Didn't they have that in years past? __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

03-16-2017, 01:59 PM	#15
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Can't find it either, spleen.

03-16-2017, 02:04 PM	#16
CrescentMoonie College Starter Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Earth, the semi-final frontier.	Gonezaga?

03-16-2017, 02:20 PM	#18
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Underdogs swear by those uncontested long shots when they should drive and try to get a foul and a tip or something. What a waste. __________________ Current dynasty: OOTP25 Blitz: RTS meets Moneyball \| OOTP Mod: GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github Last edited by Young Drachma : 03-16-2017 at 02:20 PM.

03-16-2017, 02:22 PM	#19
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	I don't know, the way ND played D, it's tough to criticize taking a good open look. Though it was a ways out.

03-16-2017, 02:23 PM	#20
CrescentMoonie College Starter Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Earth, the semi-final frontier.	Princeton players are supposed to be smart. That shot with 5 seconds left is terrible.

03-16-2017, 02:26 PM	#21
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	These freakin missed free throws are not helping UNCW! __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

03-16-2017, 02:32 PM	#23
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Yeah, I think if there's a criticism it's not pushing the ball immediately, but once you're down the court, you take a good look if you have it.

03-16-2017, 02:36 PM	#24
CrescentMoonie College Starter Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Earth, the semi-final frontier.	How is chucking a standstill 3 from NBA range off a hurried pass a good look?

03-16-2017, 02:40 PM	#26
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Gonzaga looks so tight it's ridiculous. Obligatory brackets reference if they go down so my post can get moved. __________________ My listening habits

03-16-2017, 02:43 PM	#27
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	It was an open three from a 42% three point shooter. Stephens and Bell are the only two guys on Princeton who have a shot at taking ND off the dribble and ND forced the ball away from Bell. Cannaday was open off the screen. Still pretty sure you have to take that shot.

03-16-2017, 03:38 PM	#29
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Watching it again, I did not have a problem with Princeton's last shot. I spent more time watching UNCW-ND but I did not see Princeton going to the basket a great deal. Most of their opportunities at the basket seem to come off of long developing post ups and backdoor cuts. Not enough time to run that sort of play. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

03-16-2017, 05:24 PM	#30
muns Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore MD	Watching northwestern has been fun. I hadn't realized this is there first appearance in forever. Crowd certainly behind them Sent from my SM-G730V using Tapatalk

03-16-2017, 06:02 PM	#31
muns Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore MD	A 17 point lead down to 4. Minnesota making a huge run Sent from my SM-G730V using Tapatalk

03-16-2017, 06:14 PM	#33
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Way to lose your poise, Little Pitino. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

03-16-2017, 06:17 PM	#34
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Minnesota blowing their tournament game is the least surprising thing that will happen this year. Minnesota was not a very good team this year, IMO. They were fine. Combine that with a team returning from last year after winning a game, and it was setup perfectly. Also, brackets. __________________ My listening habits Last edited by Butter : 03-16-2017 at 06:19 PM.

03-16-2017, 06:19 PM	#35
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Middle Tennessee is a pretty decent squad for a 12, too.

03-16-2017, 06:23 PM	#36
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	And Pitino sucks as a coach. __________________ My listening habits

03-16-2017, 06:25 PM	#37
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I guess in hindsight that was a pretty easy 5/12 to call re: MTSU/MN

03-16-2017, 06:35 PM	#39
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	WTH Vandy? __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

03-16-2017, 06:36 PM	#40
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Oops.

03-16-2017, 06:37 PM	#43
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	I spotted a bracket on my son's pile of school stuff this morning -- his AP Chem class is filling them out apparently. Now, I don't know what his methodology was (and I'm not sure he's actually watched an NCAA game in his life), but he had 'Nova winning in the final over...MTSU. __________________ null

03-16-2017, 06:38 PM	#44
CrescentMoonie College Starter Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Earth, the semi-final frontier.	Yeah, that's another WTF shot.

03-16-2017, 06:39 PM	#46
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	How many more fucking times am I going to have to watch a team down 1 or 2 just dribble around and take a deep 3 with under five seconds left? How about drive and kick or drive and draw a foul or drive and make a basket. __________________ My listening habits