Friday 1st Round (non-UConn games) thread

[Hey Adrien!]

Quite a few Siena fans in my section and they all cheered when UConn game out. The Siena/Iona rivalry in Siena’s building will make the pro-UConn crowd feel even bigger.

 

[HooperScooper]

Is Jeff Anderson one of Hurley's "problem refs"? Hes doing our game.

Yup. Stupid NCAA.

 

[jontaejones]

The New Big East is a little different from the Old Big East.

In the old Big East, it was already well established as one of the best if not the best conferences, so there was no need to cheer the other teams. I rooted against UConn plenty. I also cheered for them some.

The new big east still has to prove itself so the teams have been rooting for each other. And sufficient to say, they still have to do it outside of one program.

 

[auror]

What is a probable line against St. Mary's? -7? I would go big UCONN.

I'd guess UConn -3.5. But yeah. Let's take care of business today.

 

[auror]

All true and great points but still a stark difference from when I was younger. You would think the portal would counterbalance some of that with some of these players moving up a level.

I think also that coaching is better at all levels, but it's gone up more at the mids and equivalents. The Internet is a great equalizer. #Mathball also de-emphasizes athleticism and height in some ways, which was easier for high majors to recruit. There's a lot more athletic 6'4" guys with coordination out there than athletic 6'11" guys with coordination, just based on height charts.

 

[Bomber36]

I'd guess UConn -3.5. But yeah. Let's take care of business today.

 

[Ripper32]

Iowa State has nearly the double of shots, but down 7 against Pitt.

 

[EnochRoot]

Why?

I swear the schadenfreude people feel for conference opponents when they struggle in the national tournament.

It makes not freakin sense.

I was distracted watching the game, so apologies for the poorly worded reply.

I think fans of UConn who take joy in conference opponents' struggles in the NCAA Tournament are pennywise, pound foolish. If Creighton, Xavier, Marquette and UConn all reach the Elite 8, they're going to talk about the re-emergence of the Big East. It's not the "New" Big East on a national level. It's the return of the BEast.

I dunno. Now I'm entering old man yells at clouds territory.

Get off my lawn.

 

[kobe]

worst first round in recorded human history. these higher seeds have too many 25 year old 8th year seniors.

 

[UCLJ0211]

Hopefully the refs call this Purdue game Fairleigh

 

[gsmooth]

Devin Carter is a defensive disruptor. Let go PC make the Big East 5-0

 

[jorge34]

PC needs to remember how to box out and rebound

 

[caw]

worst first round in recorded human history. these higher seeds have too many 25 year old 8th year seniors.

Are you jealous others are stealing the key to Cincy's success?

 

[storrsroars]

worst first round in recorded human history. these higher seeds have too many 25 year old 8th year seniors.

Like David DeJulius, Kalu Ezikpe, and Rob Phinisee?

Is Landers coming back next year?

 

[gsmooth]

Hopkins with a nice power move. Kentucky eating off offensive rebounds

 

[caw]

How many games do you think Edey thinks to himself "wish I had these guards"?

 

[gsmooth]

worst first round in recorded human history. these higher seeds have too many 25 year old 8th year seniors.

Welcome back Kobe. Always good to see you

 

[Ripper32]

If purdue thinks FDU's guards are a problem, wait until they see Memphis.

 

[caw]

If purdue thinks FDU's guards are a problem, wait until they see Memphis.

This PG on FDU is lighting quick.

 

[phillionaire]

Purdue down at the half I wonder how many times they’ve fired their head coach

 

[UConnSwag11]

Just saw this thread. Kentuckys offense is atrocious lol

 

[UConnSwag11]

Purdue down at the half I wonder how many times they’ve fired their head coach

Are you baiting someone into pulling up stats to compare?

 

[UConnSwag11]

I'd guess UConn -3.5. But yeah. Let's take care of business today.

Multiply that by 3 is my guess

 

[Ewekon]

Xavier underway vs. Kennesaw St.

big L

 

[caw]

Just saw this thread. Kentuckys offense is atrocious lol

PC has resorted to taking mid-range shots. I thought they ran better offense in the BE.