March General CBB Discussion Thread

[storrsroars]

Pitt wins a postseason game at the buzzer, and no one even notices

Wrong. Many Pitt fans were hoping an immediate exit would force Pitt to fire Capel. They're upset.

 

[alexd]

I’m convinced Boeheim wanted this for Syracuse to contrast nicely with his mediocrity

Cuse at 15-17.
Would they accept an NIT bid and maybe play in their practice facility??

 

[gsmooth]

Some good conference championship games on right now for those that are interested. All games are close and competitive and in the 2nd half.

CAA Championship (CBS Sports Network)
3- Monmouth vs 1-Hofstra

Horizon League Championship (ESPN)
3-Detroit Mercy vs. 1-Wright St.

NEC Championship
3-Mercyhurst vs 1- Long Island U-Brooklyn
-I bet our comrade Hey Adrien is at this game

 

[navery12]

Cinderella = dead

We should make a bet as to the lowest seed to make the Elite 8 here. I'm guessing 6 are 1/2 seeds.

I don't agree with the first half, but yeah the Elite 8 will probably be mostly 1 and 2 seeds. I would expect at least 3 double digit seeds in the Sweet 16 though and I think those are still Cinderella stories

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Horizon League championship has been entertaining

 

[RuffRuff]

I don't agree with the first half, but yeah the Elite 8 will probably be mostly 1 and 2 seeds. I would expect at least 3 double digit seeds in the Sweet 16 though and I think those are still Cinderella stories

Any double digit seed in the S16 is a Cinderella. I’d have to see that to believe it. I don’t see it playing out. I can see some of the 4 seeds upset prior to the S16.

 

[navery12]

Any double digit seed in the S16 is a Cinderella. I’d have to see that to believe it. I don’t see it playing out. I can see some of the 4 seeds upset prior to the S16.

Some of the really good mid majors already lost so it's getting less likely by the day. But I still like Santa Clara, Hofstra, McNeese, Yale, Northern Iowa as intriguing options to win 2 games depending on what those matchups look like

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Rooting for Siena to make the tournament to add some intrigue to the Syracuse coaching search. Plus I liked their late 00s teams

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Some of the really good mid majors already lost so it's getting less likely by the day. But I still like Santa Clara, Hofstra, McNeese, Yale, Northern Iowa as intriguing options to win 2 games depending on what those matchups look like

I'm feeling Miami over a blue blood in R1. Let's say Kentucky in a 7-10

 

[AllHusky]

The bottom of these power conferences have really bad teams. That won’t change. If you don’t have NIL, you won’t compete. There’s no sneaking in or developing a great roster anymore. If you can’t pay, kid is gone by the time you can find enough good players to surround him with.

2023 ain’t happening anymore - that team was anchored by 2 developed juniors.

I’m honestly not sure how that team would have done in these last two fields. The top of the food chain is stackin.

Lotta stupid stuff out your mouth Ruffster, this might be the worst, on many levels
Are you really one of us?

 

[connVA]

The face on the cheerleader in the background is hilarious/insane.
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The operative question here is why the hell didn’t I apply to Santa Clara

 

[superjohn]

Cuse hired the wrong graduate.

Do they hire Gerry now?

 

[Mr. French]

Cuse hired the wrong graduate.

Do they hire Gerry now?

I have been reading their board, and they're mostly interested in Hodgson but all still rooting for GMac.

They want to distance themselves from every aspect of Boeheim, and it sounds like GMac is a bit bitter that he wasn't chosen initially.

One thing we can all agree on: Autry is an awful coach.

 

[superjohn]

I have been reading their board, and they're mostly interested in Hodgson but all still rooting for GMac.

They want to distance themselves from every aspect of Boeheim, and it sounds like GMac is a bit bitter that he wasn't chosen initially.

One thing we can all agree on: Autry is an awful coach.

I think they are in a pickle because McNamara is a really good coach and he'll be coaching at a major school very soon if Cuse doesn't grab him.

 

[TheShot1990]

Hofstra going to the big dance for the first time in 25 years. They have a Silas of their own and he's 7' tall.

 

[JungleLobo]

Good showing by Santa Clara, WCC and Big East each get 3

 

[JungleLobo]

The face on the cheerleader in the background is hilarious/insane.
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Her eye is falling out of her socket

 

[UofCT]

I think they are in a pickle because McNamara is a really good coach and he'll be coaching at a major school very soon if Cuse doesn't grab him.

If he wins a game in the tournament Cuse has to hire him.

 

[superjohn]

Gerry McNamara's voice sounds exactly like Mick Cronin. He also looks like a much larger Cronin with hair.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Siena is probably our first round opponent next week btw

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Cuse hired the wrong graduate.

Do they hire Gerry now?

Only if Brad Stevens says no.

 

[RuffRuff]

Lotta stupid stuff out your mouth Ruffster, this might be the worst, on many levels
Are you really one of us?

Rather than say it's stupid, pose a counter. That would be an intelligent response. This is a waste of a post.

Do you think the 2023 team would be a favorite if they were in last year's F4 or with this years top 4?

 

[superjohn]

Rather than say it's stupid, pose a counter. That would be an intelligent response. This is a waste of a post.

Do you think the 2023 team would be a favorite if they were in last year's F4 or with this years top 4?

What is there for him to counter?

"2023 ain't happening anymore - that team was anchored by two developed juniors."

Your post doesn't make any sense.

 

[bendm]

Do you think the 2023 team would be a favorite if they were in last year's F4 or with this years top 4?

Well they were better than this years UConn team so yes. 4 of those starters were/will be drafted and Sanogo was final 4 MOP.

What is there for him to counter?

"2023 ain't happening anymore - that team was anchored by two developed juniors."

Your post doesn't make any sense.

His last 2 lines were the kicker. “I’m honestly not sure how that team [2023] would have done in these last two fields. The top of the food chain is stackin.”

 

[RuffRuff]

What is there for him to counter?

"2023 ain't happening anymore - that team was anchored by two developed juniors."

Your post doesn't make any sense.

Almost all core players at top teams will be lead by transfers or high end freshmen that are NBA talent by year 2.

There are many trends that are developing with NIL.

 

[Dutch Boyd]

Rather than say it's stupid, pose a counter. That would be an intelligent response. This is a waste of a post.

Do you think the 2023 team would be a favorite if they were in last year's F4 or with this years top 4?

He doesn’t need to counter with anything. Your post is pointless. The 23 team would win easily last year and this year. Hell, our 25 team almost beat the eventual champion. You post for shock value. Get a clue and sounds like you need to get a job. You post in here way too much. Silence is a virtue.

 

[uconngb]

Rather than say it's stupid, pose a counter. That would be an intelligent response. This is a waste of a post.

Do you think the 2023 team would be a favorite if they were in last year's F4 or with this years top 4?

Here’s a counter: STFU

 

[caw]

Rather than say it's stupid, pose a counter. That would be an intelligent response. This is a waste of a post.

Do you think the 2023 team would be a favorite if they were in last year's F4 or with this years top 4?

Yes, the 2023 team would be up there with the other top three this year and up there with UF last year by tournament time. The strongest parts of those four teams were the frontcourts and UConn's was as good. UConn easily has the better backcourt, compared to all but maybe UF last year but UConn had a better bench.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I think they are in a pickle because McNamara is a really good coach and he'll be coaching at a major school very soon if Cuse doesn't grab him.

Way too risky of a hire right now for where that program is IMO. They’re just coming off an absolute disaster of a hire who was a Cuse guy and had no experience running a program. Moving to another Cuse guy with very little experience running a program (that had a huge NIL advantage in a really bad conference) is not the move I’d make. But that athletic department is clearly incompetent so who knows.

 

[7774]

Way too risky of a hire right now for where that program is IMO. They’re just coming off an absolute disaster of a hire who was a Cuse guy and had no experience running a program. Moving to another Cuse guy with very little experience running a program (that had a huge NIL advantage in a really bad conference) is not the move I’d make. But that athletic department is clearly incompetent so who knows.

Yeah if Hodgson is willing to take the job and they can't get that done, they should probably just give up on being a serious basketball program. GMac certainly seems like a better option than Mike Hopkins though. I still can't believe Hopkins is even a .001% possibility.