Elite 8 Thread

[Jay-Bone]

Still don't understand why recruits continue to go to a school that constantly under performs despite NBA laden rosters.

Nick Richards would play 34 mins a game for us....

 

[intlzncster]

That was a sick block.

 

[8893]

Awesome

 

[intlzncster]

Harper, what a beast. Him hitting all his FTs was the difference. Ice.

 

[BugsyCT]

We must get a shot of Barkley in the studio.

 

[Jay-Bone]

Dook next!

 

[Doctor Hoop]

Kentucky out, UNC out, both before the Final Four. I'm liking this tournament.

 

[navery12]

I’m aftaid that was their shot. Kentucky by 7.

Close

 

[intlzncster]

1 Down, 1 to Go. Common MSU get er done

 

[superjohn]

Need to be doing live look ins on Barkley, such a wasted opportunity.

 

[August_West]

Close

Reverse mojo.

 

[Robertelamin]

Auburn and Texas Tech being in the final four kind of blows my mind but they both deserved it.

 

[superjohn]

Auburn and Texas Tech being in the final four kind of blows my mind but they both deserved it.

Excellent coaches, with players fully buying in.

 

[BugsyCT]

These Elite 8 games have been terrific. All 3 of them so far. Wish I had more rooting interest other than to knock out the usual suspects.

 

[gtcam]

I’m aftaid that was their shot. Kentucky by 7.

Sorry AW

 

[UConn_Top_Dog]

Now Duke needs to lose and all will be right in the universe.

 

[mauconnfan]

Congrats to Auburn and Pearl. Lose Ekeke and pull this out while Washington gets 28? They play hard for Pearl. Must be those barbecues.

 

[tzznandrew]

Still don't understand why recruits continue to go to a school that constantly under performs despite NBA laden rosters.

I would kill to have UConn underperform like UK does.

UK under Cal has been to 2 title games, winning one.

They've been to 2 other Final Fours (so 4/5 of UConn's entire history total, and 2x more than Duke or Kansas or UNC over this same time).

They've been to 7 E8s in the time he's there. 70% of their seasons, they're playing for the right to go to the Final Four. UConn has gone to the E8 a total of 11 times ever, and his team has gone 7 times in 10 years.

Yes, they bring in a lot of talent. But so do UNC, Duke, KU, Arizona, and a bunch of others. And unlike some of those other teams, they're playing 18 year olds. Very good 18 year olds, but they're matching up often against teams that have played together for years.

 

[navery12]

Reverse mojo.

In that case I fully respect it

 

[mauconnfan]

Now Duke needs to lose and all will be right in the universe.

That’s what I’m thinking UTD... bingo

 

[Kitaman]

Wow I've instantly become interested in the Final Four. Unlike past years, I will certainly tune in if MSU wins.

My brother's a UVA grad who for many years (actually decades) rooted for UConn in the Tourneys and was actually glad we won Championships including BE ones. I will gladly return the favor this year, I owe it to him.

 

[tzznandrew]

Exposure. They want to get drafted high.

We care about NCAA championships, they care about their future.

They also care about NCAA titles. UK has won one, played for another, been to 4 Final Fours in 10 years, and been to the E8 7 times. If you want to play for a national championship, it's a good place to go.

 

[tzznandrew]

Auburn and Texas Tech being in the final four kind of blows my mind but they both deserved it.

Yeah. People should be quiet about the tournament being rigged. This might be a ratings apocalypse. Nobody nationally cares about Tech, Auburn, or Virginia. If the refs wanted to influence things the FF would have been Duke vs. Gonzaga/Michigan and UK/UNC vs. maybe a surprise Villanova or something like that.

 

[A10 fan]

CBS has to be sick. What kind of ratings would a no name final like Auburn - TTU get? Would be like Northwestern playing Vandy in the football championship. Schools with zero pedigree.

 

[UConn_Top_Dog]

They

I would kill to have UConn underperform like UK does.

UK under Cal has been to 2 title games, willing one.

They've been to 2 other Final Fours (so 4/5 of UConn's entire history total, and 2x more than Duke or Kansas or UNC over this same time).

They've been to 7 E8s in the time he's there. 70% of their seasons, they're playing for the right to go to the Final Four. UConn has gone to the E8 a total of 11 times ever, and his team has gone 7 times in 10 years.

Yes, they bring in a lot of talent. But so do UNC, Duke, KU, Arizona, and a bunch of others. And unlike some of those other teams, they're playing 18 year olds. Very good 18 year olds, but they're matching up often against teams that have played together for years.

Meh... they can have their elite 8s and final 4 appearances. I'd rather have the banners.