Friday March Madness Games

[auror]

Jay Wright is a helluva coach. Seems like only yesterday that Calhoun used to stomp him.

 

[superjohn]

I was thinking he looked like Mick Cronin, oh that’s that same thing.

I take it back, just looked him up and he's done a lot for Sandy Hook parents.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

This is true, but the incessant fouling in the last minute of games is the worst part about college basketball. All of those intentional fouls should result in an actual penalty against you, not a reward by making the other team have to shoot 2 free throws and lose possession. Football teams concede the game down by one score all the time with a minute left.

Football - commit a penalty, give away yards.
Hockey - commit a penalty, now you're shorthanded
Basketball - commit a penalty, you get the ball right away. Doesn't make sense.

They should change the rule, at least in the last few minutes of the game. Every time you foul someone, perhaps intentionally, 10 seconds comes off the clock. You want to foul with 30 seconds left? Fine. Now there are 20 seconds left. Foul with 20 seconds left? Maybe they get 3 or 4 free throws. The fouls suck. Who's with me.

I hate when people say stupid ignorant crap like this. Would you rather watch a team stand around for 30 seconds? It’s an integral part of the strategy of basketball. Ask Creighton if it was stupid to foul RJ Cole when he missed both free throws

 

[Kolumbo]

I hate when people say stupid ignorant crap like this. Would you rather watch a team stand around for 30 seconds? It’s an integral part of the strategy of basketball. Ask Creighton if it was stupid to foul RJ Cole when he missed both free throws

I hate when people think trying to steal a game they lost by fouling is a good strategy. The strategy for the entire game is not to foul. So trying to foul to win the game shouldn't be anywhere near a "strategy." Don't stand around. Play defense and steal the ball.

You made my point. Creighton was actually rewarded by fouling, when it should be punished. See post #349.

 

[ASweet3781]

Very good performance by Nova. With North Texas next, they have a strong shot at the Sweet 16. If they get by Baylor the bottom of their bracket is chaos.

 

[superjohn]

Very good performance by Nova. With North Texas next, they have a strong shot at the Sweet 16.

Best coach in the country.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I hate when people think trying to steal a game they lost by fouling is a good strategy. The strategy for the entire game is not to foul. So trying to foul to win the game shouldn't be anywhere near a "strategy." Don't stand around. Play defense and steal the ball.

You made my point. Creighton was actually rewarded by fouling, when it should be punished. See post #349.

The game is 40 minutes long dude

 

[Kolumbo]

The game is 40 minutes long dude

Right. Play 40 minutes of basketball the way it's supposed to be played. Or get penalized.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Doesn't it seem that Archie D. from Nova has been there forever?

 

[87Xfer]

Jay Wright is a helluva coach. Seems like only yesterday that Calhoun used to stomp him.

Wright's 100% class act.

 

[navery12]

Doesn't it seem that Archie D. from Nova has been there forever?

If you consider all the years his brother was there, yes

 

[storrsroars]

Doesn't it seem that Archie D. from Nova has been there forever?

There have been two Arcidiaconos, Chris is a soph, his brother Ryan played from 2012-16 and is now with the Bulls.

It's not like either was Carl Krauser.

 

[storrsroars]

Anyone else mildly surprised that Huggy has even survived long enough to get 900 wins?

He's only 67, three years younger than Roy Williams. Won't catch K, but no reason to think he can't get to #2 winningest D1 coach. Who'd have thunk?

 

[UCTitleTown]

There have been two Arcidiaconos, Chris is a soph, his brother Ryan played from 2012-16 and is now with the Bulls.

It's not like either was Carl Krauser.

Thanks. I actually thought his name was Archie Diacono..... lol

 

[August_West]

Right. Play 40 minutes of basketball the way it's supposed to be played. Or get penalized.

Like the women? Just go ahead and say it.

 

[Kathy]

There have been two Arcidiaconos, Chris is a soph, his brother Ryan played from 2012-16 and is now with the Bulls.

It's not like either was Carl Krauser.

Krauser - that's a guy I loved to hate

 

[billybud]

Clemson fans can find gold this year...

It's a rare year that they are as good as Duke and North Carolina.

 

[Tex-Lager93]

Sad to hear that Liddell from OSU is getting all sorts of threats against him. You win some and lose some - it's just a game. Don't go after a kid.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Right. Play 40 minutes of basketball the way it's supposed to be played. Or get penalized.

Go watch some grainy film of the peach basket era