2010 NCAA Tournament (and NIT) Thread - Page 9

Mustang · 03-18-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

A friend of mine played for Vandy about 15 years ago, I bet he is shitting himself right now, he lives and dies with them.

RIP Random Vandy player, We hardly knew ye

SirFozzie · 03-18-2010, 03:52 PM

Sam Houston State, thanks for playing, but doesn't look like it's going to happen

RainMaker · 03-18-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

This is why these are the 2 greatest days in US sports. 2 OTs and 1 buzzer beater today.

Awesome stuff. I picked Murray St. in the Pick 5. Woot!

No way. Much better to just let a computer and some sports writers pick who should play in the championship and then set up a series of meaningless consolation games to go along with it.

sterlingice · 03-18-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Annnnnnd my random Final 4 pick dies on day 1.

Seriously? I mean, they were only favored by like 3 or 4 in this game. Not exactly the odds you want in your opening game.

SI

muns · 03-18-2010, 04:03 PM

PING: Richmond Coaching staff

How about you try doubling the post and make someone else beat you by taking jump shots instead of letting the guy thats destroying you continue to make 2 foot bunnies.

Thanks

whomario · 03-18-2010, 04:04 PM

Samhan is beasting early in the 2nd half again, 24 points now. Love it

JonInMiddleGA · 03-18-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

No way. Much better to just let a computer and some sports writers pick who should play in the championship and then set up a series of meaningless consolation games to go along with it.

At this point there really isn't that big a gap in my interest level, such is life with underachieving teams in your life & meaningless stretches of regular season play.

And if they expand to 96 teams I can't imagine there'll be much gap left at all.

whomario · 03-18-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by muns

PING: Richmond Coaching staff

How about you try doubling the post and make someone else beat you by taking jump shots instead of letting the guy thats destroying you continue to make 2 foot bunnies.

Thanks

thing is that basically everyone else shoots the 3 very, very well. 41% as a team.
They have to make it harder to pass it to him, but excessive doubling will leave someone open.

RainMaker · 03-18-2010, 04:11 PM

Imagine St. Marys if Patty Mills had stayed.

I took St. Marys to get knocked out in the 2nd round and have Richmond going to the Sweet 16 in another. Not sure who I should be rooting for. With the way Villanova played, I sort of want Richmond to win. But if we get those same refs, I'm not betting against Nova. I really need to stick to just one bracket.

muns · 03-18-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by whomario

thing is that basically everyone else shoots the 3 very, very well. 41% as a team.
They have to make it harder to pass it to him, but excessive doubling will leave someone open.

Pick your poision. Clearly what they are doing isnt working. Its time to try something new.

muns · 03-18-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Imagine St. Marys if Patty Mills had stayed.

I took St. Marys to get knocked out in the 2nd round and have Richmond going to the Sweet 16 in another. Not sure who I should be rooting for. With the way Villanova played, I sort of want Richmond to win. But if we get those same refs, I'm not betting against Nova. I really need to stick to just one bracket.

St Mary's would be damn good if he had stayed. They are good now, but that would have been fun to watch this season.

whomario · 03-18-2010, 04:20 PM

why the hell wouldn´t you take him out at the 10 minute mark up 10 and let him rest 4 minutes or so with those 3 fouls ? Stupid coaching decicion

Lathum · 03-18-2010, 04:20 PM

With Richmond about to lose I am officially off to my worst start ever with my brackets.

SackAttack · 03-18-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by muns

Pick your poision. Clearly what they are doing isnt working. Its time to try something new.

Not heaving those bricks up would probably help, too.

That said, I've got St. Mary's winning this game, so I ain't complaining.

muns · 03-18-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by whomario

thing is that basically everyone else shoots the 3 very, very well. 41% as a team.
They have to make it harder to pass it to him, but excessive doubling will leave someone open.

lol now they are bombing away and big boy isnt in the game!!! Nice point!!!

whomario · 03-18-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Imagine St. Marys if Patty Mills had stayed.
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I don´t know, they´d just be an extemely different team. This teams strength is patiently working it around with Dellavedova setting things up.
Not seeing that happen with Mills.
They also lost a lot more people, i think only Samhan played more than 10 minutes a game last year if i looked correctly.
So that´s really tough to assume.

Ben Allen could be a nice player for lower/medium european teams, really like his game (although it seems australians are reluctant to make that step, is the aussie league paying that good by now ??)

Dellavedova is going to have a great college career, really nice decicion making and great competitor.

Coffee Warlord · 03-18-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Seriously? I mean, they were only favored by like 3 or 4 in this game. Not exactly the odds you want in your opening game.

SI

You seem to think I spend ANY time looking at anything in my brackets.

I just go down the line and wing it. Done in under a minute.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-18-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by whomario

They also lost a lot more people, i think only Samhan played more than 10 minutes a game last year if i looked correctly.
So that´s really tough to assume.

According to their espn.com stats McConnell played 21 mpg last year, the others were all around 9 mpg.

RedKingGold · 03-18-2010, 04:35 PM

Something tells me RainMaker didn't like the reffing in the Villanova game.

Just a hunch.

RainMaker · 03-18-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by whomario

I don´t know, they´d just be an extemely different team. This teams strength is patiently working it around with Dellavedova setting things up.
Not seeing that happen with Mills.
They also lost a lot more people, i think only Samhan played more than 10 minutes a game last year if i looked correctly.
So that´s really tough to assume.

Ben Allen could be a nice player for lower/medium european teams, really like his game (although it seems australians are reluctant to make that step, is the aussie league paying that good by now ??)

Yeah, kind of tough to tell. Still think throwing an NBA talent on to a team can only help. I also think he would have needed to show his PG chops.

This St. Marys team is more consistent, but I think Patty Mills would have given the team a chance to go deep. You sort of need a guy who can just take over a game at some point to go deep in the tournament.

And that little run by North Texas at the end almost cost me the cover.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-18-2010, 04:39 PM

Y'know, I usually make it until at least dinner time before my bracket is tattered & torn but a 4-3 start (and Butler trailing UTEP early, making another loss a distinct possibility), this might turn out to be my worst first session ever.

RainMaker · 03-18-2010, 04:44 PM

If Butler wins, my brother finishes the early session of games with a perfect bracket. I'm in the middle of the pack in both mine although don't feel real confident in winning it.

Karlifornia · 03-18-2010, 04:45 PM

Did the Richmond coach enter in the code for Unlimited Time-outs?

JeeberDMack · 03-18-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

If Butler wins, my brother finishes the early session of games with a perfect bracket. I'm in the middle of the pack in both mine although don't feel real confident in winning it.

Sucks for your bro that the Miners are going to give his first loss. I like the way this game is shaping up...we've missed a ton of shots that we usually make and we're still up six at the half.

whomario · 03-18-2010, 05:08 PM

i kind of liked this little thing cbs and that sponsor did :

http://www.youtube.com/capitalone#p/.../0/2evawTJgu6E

Lathum · 03-18-2010, 05:11 PM

Local news here saying a ton of Husky fans made the trip down. Go Dawgs!

JeeberDMack · 03-18-2010, 05:11 PM

Oh, and my only loss so far is Vandy. I almost didn't pick them but went there at the last second. Oh well...

Pumpy Tudors · 03-18-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Go Dawgs!

I guess you mean Butler???

Ragone · 03-18-2010, 05:32 PM

Ah yes, thats the Derrick Caracter i knew and hated at Louisville.. Nobody can pick up fouls quicker then he does..

JeeberDMack · 03-18-2010, 05:35 PM

*grumble*

I swear, we're not getting the calls that Butler is...

JeeberDMack · 03-18-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberDMack

Sucks for your bro that the Miners are going to give his first loss. I like the way this game is shaping up...we've missed a ton of shots that we usually make and we're still up six at the half.

Oh, and keep your fucking mouth shut, Jeeber...

Karlifornia · 03-18-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Local news here saying a ton of Husky fans made the trip down. Go Dawgs!

Oh great...I have to go to work right by HP Pavilion later...gonna have to see all that ugly purple and gold

Lathum · 03-18-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlifornia

Oh great...I have to go to work right by HP Pavilion later...gonna have to see all that ugly purple and gold

Ragone · 03-18-2010, 05:47 PM

At some point is utep going to play some d on the perimeter in this half?

spleen1015 · 03-18-2010, 05:49 PM

I shouldn't have listen to all of the UTEP hype. There goes one of my Sweet 16 teams.

panerd · 03-18-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

I shouldn't have listen to all of the UTEP hype. There goes one of my Sweet 16 teams.

When was this hype? 1966?

General Mike · 03-18-2010, 06:07 PM

DirecTV gave me Mega March Madness for free, so I'm happy.

jbergey22 · 03-18-2010, 06:07 PM

Wow did UTEP implode or what? They were up 6 last time I looked.

Ragone · 03-18-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragone

At some point is utep going to play some d on the perimeter in this half?

i guess i can answer my own question... no

My wife asked me when they were going to shift us to a more competitive game. Unintentional comedy occured when the cable went out as she said that.. heh

panerd · 03-18-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by General Mike

DirecTV gave me Mega March Madness for free, so I'm happy.

How did this happen? I paid $70! Did you complain or something?

terpkristin · 03-18-2010, 06:19 PM

I was at the gym, watching the Murray St. - Vandy game while I was doing my cardio. I got pissed at MS for taking a low-chance shot with that 3, then when they got the game-winner, I had to remember I was in a public place and NOT yell out. I looked down and noticed my HR had spiked up 10 bpm higher.

/tk

RainMaker · 03-18-2010, 06:20 PM

Well it seems pretty likely that we are going to have 96 teams in the tournament next year.

So let me ask, is there really anyone who is in favor of this? All this talk about it happening and I literally have not come across a single person who wants it to happen. If they made a poll of sports fans, I'd say that over 80% would probably not want to expand. I guess the NCAA should never shock me, but I can't remember another major sport that made league altering decision of such low approval.

Ragone · 03-18-2010, 06:20 PM

heh, at least i got my census forms filled out and ready to send during that awful butler game..

mauchow · 03-18-2010, 06:21 PM

Man, my bracket would have been looking damn good if 'Nova had lost as I had them lsoing to St Mary's in the second round.. Will make for a fun Saturday.

General Mike · 03-18-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by panerd

How did this happen? I paid $70! Did you complain or something?

No, it was just one of those random thank you thinks they send out. Last year it was 3 free PPV movies. This year Mega March Madness.

Groundhog · 03-18-2010, 06:24 PM

w00t! St Mary's!

Still, my bracket has been killed already. I was really confident about UTEP's chances, didn't think Vandy would bow out (dissapointing year for Ogilvy too), AND I had Notre Dame advancing. Sheesh, and the day's not even over yet.

panerd · 03-18-2010, 06:25 PM

I've been saying this for years but apperently nobody at Directv cares (and I guess they shouldn't since I keep re-ordering) but what jackass is in charge of their game mix? I actually have a 120" inch projection screen in my basement and this still doesn't look good. Why not divide the screen into 4 equal pieces instead of the other junk (do I really need the scores from earlier in the day that are on a constant scroll at the top of every game?) that nobody buying the package is remotely interested in? And this first photo is off their website also so the games are blown up a little too big. For a better idea of how small the screens are look at the PGA one below which is about how much space the games are actually given...

timmynausea · 03-18-2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Well it seems pretty likely that we are going to have 96 teams in the tournament next year.

So let me ask, is there really anyone who is in favor of this? All this talk about it happening and I literally have not come across a single person who wants it to happen. If they made a poll of sports fans, I'd say that over 80% would probably not want to expand. I guess the NCAA should never shock me, but I can't remember another major sport that made league altering decision of such low approval.

I'm fine with it. An extra day or two of tournament is cool with me.

sterlingice · 03-18-2010, 06:27 PM

Dang. We're going away from UNLV-No Iowa to see what should be an ugly Georgetown-Ohio

SI

Ragone · 03-18-2010, 06:27 PM

Its just more money for the ncaa, you have already heard the commercials "90% of our revenue goes to fund blah blah blah"

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03-18-2010, 04:03 PM	#405
muns Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore MD	PING: Richmond Coaching staff How about you try doubling the post and make someone else beat you by taking jump shots instead of letting the guy thats destroying you continue to make 2 foot bunnies. Thanks Last edited by muns : 03-18-2010 at 04:04 PM.

03-18-2010, 04:39 PM	#421
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Y'know, I usually make it until at least dinner time before my bracket is tattered & torn but a 4-3 start (and Butler trailing UTEP early, making another loss a distinct possibility), this might turn out to be my worst first session ever. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

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03-18-2010, 05:08 PM	#425
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	i kind of liked this little thing cbs and that sponsor did : http://www.youtube.com/capitalone#p/.../0/2evawTJgu6E Last edited by whomario : 03-18-2010 at 05:10 PM.

03-18-2010, 04:04 PM	#406
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	Samhan is beasting early in the 2nd half again, 24 points now. Love it

03-18-2010, 04:11 PM	#409
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Imagine St. Marys if Patty Mills had stayed. I took St. Marys to get knocked out in the 2nd round and have Richmond going to the Sweet 16 in another. Not sure who I should be rooting for. With the way Villanova played, I sort of want Richmond to win. But if we get those same refs, I'm not betting against Nova. I really need to stick to just one bracket.

03-18-2010, 04:20 PM	#412
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	why the hell wouldn´t you take him out at the 10 minute mark up 10 and let him rest 4 minutes or so with those 3 fouls ? Stupid coaching decicion

03-18-2010, 04:20 PM	#413
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	With Richmond about to lose I am officially off to my worst start ever with my brackets.

03-18-2010, 04:35 PM	#419
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	Something tells me RainMaker didn't like the reffing in the Villanova game. Just a hunch.

03-18-2010, 04:44 PM	#422
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	If Butler wins, my brother finishes the early session of games with a perfect bracket. I'm in the middle of the pack in both mine although don't feel real confident in winning it.

03-18-2010, 05:11 PM	#426
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Local news here saying a ton of Husky fans made the trip down. Go Dawgs!

03-18-2010, 05:11 PM	#427
JeeberDMack Mascot Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Denton, TX	Oh, and my only loss so far is Vandy. I almost didn't pick them but went there at the last second. Oh well...

03-18-2010, 05:32 PM	#429
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	Ah yes, thats the Derrick Caracter i knew and hated at Louisville.. Nobody can pick up fouls quicker then he does..

03-18-2010, 05:35 PM	#430
JeeberDMack Mascot Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Denton, TX	grumble I swear, we're not getting the calls that Butler is...

03-18-2010, 05:47 PM	#434
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	At some point is utep going to play some d on the perimeter in this half?

03-18-2010, 05:49 PM	#435
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	I shouldn't have listen to all of the UTEP hype. There goes one of my Sweet 16 teams. __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

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General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	DirecTV gave me Mega March Madness for free, so I'm happy.

03-18-2010, 06:07 PM	#438
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	Wow did UTEP implode or what? They were up 6 last time I looked.

03-18-2010, 06:19 PM	#441
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	I was at the gym, watching the Murray St. - Vandy game while I was doing my cardio. I got pissed at MS for taking a low-chance shot with that 3, then when they got the game-winner, I had to remember I was in a public place and NOT yell out. I looked down and noticed my HR had spiked up 10 bpm higher. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

03-18-2010, 06:20 PM	#442
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Well it seems pretty likely that we are going to have 96 teams in the tournament next year. So let me ask, is there really anyone who is in favor of this? All this talk about it happening and I literally have not come across a single person who wants it to happen. If they made a poll of sports fans, I'd say that over 80% would probably not want to expand. I guess the NCAA should never shock me, but I can't remember another major sport that made league altering decision of such low approval.

03-18-2010, 06:20 PM	#443
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	heh, at least i got my census forms filled out and ready to send during that awful butler game..

03-18-2010, 06:21 PM	#444
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	Man, my bracket would have been looking damn good if 'Nova had lost as I had them lsoing to St Mary's in the second round.. Will make for a fun Saturday.

03-18-2010, 06:24 PM	#446
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	w00t! St Mary's! Still, my bracket has been killed already. I was really confident about UTEP's chances, didn't think Vandy would bow out (dissapointing year for Ogilvy too), AND I had Notre Dame advancing. Sheesh, and the day's not even over yet. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

03-18-2010, 06:25 PM	#447
panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	I've been saying this for years but apperently nobody at Directv cares (and I guess they shouldn't since I keep re-ordering) but what jackass is in charge of their game mix? I actually have a 120" inch projection screen in my basement and this still doesn't look good. Why not divide the screen into 4 equal pieces instead of the other junk (do I really need the scores from earlier in the day that are on a constant scroll at the top of every game?) that nobody buying the package is remotely interested in? And this first photo is off their website also so the games are blown up a little too big. For a better idea of how small the screens are look at the PGA one below which is about how much space the games are actually given...

03-18-2010, 06:27 PM	#449
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03-18-2010, 06:27 PM	#450
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	Its just more money for the ncaa, you have already heard the commercials "90% of our revenue goes to fund blah blah blah"

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