NCAA Tournament Saturday (Day 3) Thread

[RuffRuff]

BYU has a 26 year old. They’re going to be a program on the rise given the $$ - starting a little earlier than expected here:

 

[storrsroars]

Hate to mention it, but I think that Arkansas win means Squid has tied JC in career wins. Might still be one short as I'm not sure if the Sports Reference site has been updated post-game.

 

[Marat]

I see people clamoring for Pettiford but he is only 6'1". Many people on this board talk about the need for a taller guard. I agree that he is very good but just wondering about the inconsistency in thought process.

How tall is Nowell ?

 

[aceboon]

I see people clamoring for Pettiford but he is only 6'1". Many people on this board talk about the need for a taller guard. I agree that he is very good but just wondering about the inconsistency in thought process.

Just need guards who can make plays off the bounce, get in the lane/put pressure on the defense, and get buckets, for me I don't care how tall they are. I thought Nowell could be a fraction of that as a freshman but nope.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

we aren't going to be champions every year but having more than one team left before week 2 is a pretty low bar

we keep jumping on the ACC for having solely Duke yet we're in the same boat

This is brilliant. UConn should follow your advice and join the...Big 10? What is your suggestion other than just dumping all over UConn and everything UConn-adjacent?

 

[aceboon]

Ref was calling a foul on Ike soon as Roberts went in the air, college refs suck at deciphering verticality

 

[cellocgg]

This is brilliant. UConn should follow your advice and join the...Big 10? What is your suggestion other than just dumping all over UConn and everything UConn-adjacent?

I know we don't have a path now but why does that mean I can't dump on the Big East? Doesn't mean it's the right home for UConn

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I know we don't have a path now but why does that mean I can't dump on the Big East? Doesn't mean it's the right home for UConn

So UConn should shut down the athletic program rather than be in the Big East until the Big 10 invites us? That is brilliant.

Positions like this are why it is hard to take the haters seriously.

 

[aceboon]

Houston got shooters this year

 

[UCan3]

Would have liked to seen Creighton win for the conference but they were outmatched against Auburn.
Auburn was tougher and more physical and surprisingly, forced 17 team fouls against Creighton giving them 21 FT attempts. I wonder when the last time was where Creighton committed that many fouls? Credit to Auburn for taking it to the rim creating the contact and just being in position throughout the game to get the whistles.

Teams that benefited from Big East refereeing style paid the price today.

Both St. John’s and Creighton looked ordinary when called for all the fouls that are often overlooked in BE Play.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Wow! I didn't know Pettiford was from Jersey City. Hurley dropped the ball on that one. He's definitely the key piece this roster is missing. That's tough.

How’d he drop the ball? We recruited him. Unless you’re Duke you don’t just pick and choose who you want. To quote another Boneyard hero “the negativity in this town sucks.”

 

[gsmooth]

Ref was calling a foul on Ike soon as Roberts went in the air, college refs suck at deciphering verticality

They are anticipating instead of reacting quickly to what they see. Remember when the official called a missed FT a dead ball because he anticipated it not hitting the rim but later admitted fault when it did(Providence -DePaul game)? That is an error that should never be made.

 

[cellocgg]

So UConn should shut down the athletic program rather than be in the Big East until the Big 10 invites us? That is brilliant.

Positions like this are why it is hard to take the haters seriously.

who said anything about shutting down the AD? what are you even talking about

 

[gsmooth]

Damn Gonzaga is going to lose. I picked Houston in bracket,but I have always liked Gonzaga and hope they win a title as long as it's not at UConn's and expense.

 

[Shine21]

I see people clamoring for Pettiford but he is only 6'1". Many people on this board talk about the need for a taller guard. I agree that he is very good but just wondering about the inconsistency in thought process.

There's exception to every rule. We've won 4 championships led by guards who were all 6-1 and under.

 

[RuffRuff]

Who do we pull for in this tourney now with the BE gone and our 50 foot giant of a game in front of us? Dusty & Michigan is one team, but might I say I think Mick & UCLA might be another? I cannot pull for the SEC, hard for me to with the B12 until they kick us an invite.

 

[dtrumpet]

zebras are willing Wisc to win this game

 

[alphasigko]

The kid Tonje is pretty damn good.

 

[uconnfan68]

zebras are willing Wisc to win this game

Vanilla nut taps are a flagrant 2? Wow.

 

[RuffRuff]

The kid Tonje is pretty damn good.

He is but that last take, man.

 

[ec33]

Need to get out of the Big Least

Thanks. You should mention that to the AD.

 

[superjohn]

Who do we pull for in this tourney now with the BE gone and our 50 foot giant of a game in front of us? Dusty & Michigan is one team, but might I say I think Mick & UCLA might be another? I cannot pull for the SEC, hard for me to with the B12 until they kick us an invite.

UConn

 

[mike012]

Gonzaga down only 4

 

[BugsyCT]

BYU beats Wiscy 91-89. Finally a game that came down to a last second shot attempt.

Heck, finally the B1G loses a game in this tourney.

 

[HooperScooper]

Who do we pull for in this tourney now with the BE gone and our 50 foot giant of a game in front of us? Dusty & Michigan is one team, but might I say I think Mick & UCLA might be another? I cannot pull for the SEC, hard for me to with the B12 until they kick us an invite.

You root for UConn. Until you can't. Duh.