March other NCAA games

[homunculus]

If the purpose of the NCAA tournament is to have the best 68 teams in the nation compete for a national championship, then seeding should be done by metrics and only the top 68 Division I teams should be included. It would certainly make the 1-16 matchup more interesting most of the time as opposed to a rare event.

Also, metrics are not perfect. Gonzaga in the top 10. CCSU having a better defense than us. Whatever you think of our defense, it’s better than what I just watched.

 

[REB1094]

Gonzaga had a REALLY bad week in January, otherwise was 25-6 with the losses being West Virginia (bad), Kentucky, UConn, UCLA, St Mary’s twice (all fine). Most of which being pretty close losses and most of their wins being pretty big wins

I guess I can see why the computers think they’re better than they are. I don’t feel good about them in the tournament, but they’re WCC champs for now

 

[RuffRuff]

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Gonzaga had a REALLY bad week in January, otherwise was 25-6 with the losses being West Virginia (bad), Kentucky, UConn, UCLA, St Mary’s twice (all fine). Most of which being pretty close losses and most of their wins being pretty big wins

I guess I can see why the computers think they’re better than they are. I don’t feel good about them in the tournament, but they’re WCC champs for now

They have a well balanced roster, a prototype for every common role (PG, athletic 3, shooting 2, low post big, stretch bigs) it’s just that none of them are really plus, other than Nembhard. Do like the kid Huff, not the most imposing big but plays hard and you can tell he hates to lose. If he hit the weight room could interesting.

STM has an assortment of large unathletic mules they can throw at you down low, which other than Saxson, are not very good. Their guard play looks reminiscent of 1961 basketball, little creation off the dribble.

 

[UCfor3]

So is Seton Hall and the Huskies some how lost to them.

Way to bring up the worst memory of the season during championship week Debbie downer. Just kidding. Any given day you could lose to almost anyone if you play lousy. Last years UConn juggernaut lost at SH also. Think the point was that even though the ACC is down, hard to believe VaTech won 8 ACC games over the course of a whole season with such a bad offense. SH didn't win 8 BE games despite the BE being bad this year.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Happy March Madness Wednesday!

Games are on today from 11:30 AM to 1:30 AM. I've made sure to schedule some parent phone calls during this afternoon's conference tournament games so I have a healthy distraction.

 

[buddy]

I'm old enough to remember when its purpose was to see who would have the privilege of losing to UCLA.

Me too!

 

[aceboon]

surprised he's getting another year

 

[superjohn]

surprised he's getting another year

He's 168-148 at ASU 83-103 in conference and has never won a tournament game in his 10 seasons there.

It's pretty rough.

 

[RuffRuff]

He's 168-148 at ASU 83-103 in conference and has never won a tournament game in his 10 seasons there.

It's pretty rough.

Arizona sun melting all the Jersey out of him.

 

[Mr. French]

U Buffalo producing a good tree - Hurley, Oats,Hodgson - I think Bobby needs a change of scenery though.

 

[aceboon]

feels like I have to watch the B12 tournament with a pair of these on, this court is distracting

 

[firstnline]

Iowa State up 9 at the half on Cincy

 

[aceboon]

Shulman and Bilas pointing out how Arkansas only has a 7 man rotation available but not acknowledging how silly it was for Calipari to only roster 9 scholarship players to begin with

 

[gsmooth]

Happy March Madness Wednesday!

Games are on today from 11:30 AM to 1:30 AM. I've made sure to schedule some parent phone calls during this afternoon's conference tournament games so I have a healthy distraction.

If the parents distract you with a question while you are watching the games, how dare they do that, just don't respond by first asking "Huh", LOL.

 

[BFieldHusky]

Cincinnati will now miss the tournament for 5th straight season. @kobe ...is Wes Miller safe?

Be careful what you wish for. Cincy fans wanted Cronin out. Look what has happened?

 

[uconngb]

Cincinnati will now miss the tournament for 5th straight season. @kobe ...is Wes Miller safe?

Be careful what you wish for. Cincy fans wanted Cronin out. Look what has happened?

I thought it’s been pretty quiet around here…..but hey, he has the whole rest of that conference to root for in games that matter, so another successful season for @kobe!!!

 

[gsmooth]

Arkansas-South Carolina in 1 pt game with 3:15 left . Arkansas has not made a FG in 10.5 minutes of game time

 

[RuffRuff]

The calamity called the WCCCG.

 

[aceboon]

don't understand why Ark was trying to intentionally miss a foul shot up 3

 

[BGesus4]

Cincinnati will now miss the tournament for 5th straight season. @kobe ...is Wes Miller safe?

Be careful what you wish for. Cincy fans wanted Cronin out. Look what has happened?

It’s too bad. If they went on a run they had a real shot at a bid to The Crown.

 

[uconngb]

It’s too bad. If they went on a run they had a real shot at a bid to The Crown.

But their conference is no church league......it's hard work to finish 12th in that conference

 

[huskyjawz]

But their conference is no church league......it's hard work to finish 12th in that conference

Everybody knows that 12th in the Big 12 is better than even winning the Big East.

 

[uconngb]

don't understand why Ark was trying to intentionally miss a foul shot up 3

Um, do you not know who their coach is???

 

[uconngb]

Everybody knows that 12th in the Big 12 is better than even winning the Big East.

Of course!! I’m sure he’ll be over here soon to reconfirm that