NCAAs officially canceled [merged thread]

[Plebe]

Is 32-1 with two wins over #1 seeds, one win over a #2 seed , highest RPI and #1 ranking in both polls really "ridiculousness?"

Not saying it's a legitimate NC, just an asterix NC

Who's the #1 team in Massey?

Who's the only team that has 5 road wins over other top-16 teams?

SC had a very home-heavy schedule.

Then consider the fact that SC has had a pesky habit, in all years but one, of pooping their britches in the NCAA tournament, it's a big fat no.

Not with an asterisk, and much less with an asterix, whatever that is.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Who's the #1 team in Massey?

Who's the only team that has 5 road wins over other top-16 teams?

SC had a very home-heavy schedule.

Then consider the fact that SC has had a pesky habit, in all years but one, of pooping their brithces in the NCAA tournament, it's a big fat no.

Not with an asterisk, and much less with an asterix, whatever that is.

AP/Coaches/RPI National Champions.

Oregon can claim the Massey. Good for them. Well deserved.

 

[Sargassoc]

I think I feel the worst for Ionescu. Baylor and South Carolina have won theirs, but this was looking (to me, anyway) like it could be Oregon’s year. I do wonder if they allow Sabally to come back (if she wants). But it is the NCAA, after all, so who can guess.

 

[Boreifs]

So how does NCAA decide the NC? By polls, AP, Coaches or just cancel this year's NC?

Does it matter?!

 

[iri10]

Expected, but still brutal. A tip of the hat to UConn's seniors, and seniors in schools across the country. They worked their ass off for their teams this year and it's worth remembering that.

 

[Plebe]

AP/Coaches/RPI National Champions.

Oregon can claim the Massey. Good for them. Well deserved.

No, the point is there is no national champion. It's not even like South Carolina went undefeated. If this were UConn 2016 or Tennessee 1998 there might be an argument. But not for a team who lost by 15 to Indiana, hid out at home for almost all their important games, and barely squeaked by Temple.

Sorry. Thanks for playing.

 

[Drumguy]

Wow, I never expected to have our season end on March 12th! Bummer.

Plus side - assuming I'm at work I should be at least 10% more productive for the rest of March!

 

[Roger G]

They should just cancel every year. I'm sure every year flu and other diseases are passed around and kill people. We should just all do nothing but sit in our house safely every day all the time. Everything for safety.

Anyway, congratulations to the UConn Huskies as they made tremendous improvement and I think they would have caused some trouble in the tournament. What the heck? I think they would have won it all and no one can prove I'm wrong.

 

[MSGRET]

Wow, I never expected to have our season end on March 12th! Bummer.

Plus side - assuming I'm at work I should be at least 10% more productive for the rest of March!

Being retired, the only thing this does to me is I will have more Honey-do list items to be completed.

 

[j66kicker]

AP/Coaches/RPI National Champions.

Oregon can claim the Massey. Good for them. Well deserved.

Massey has a lot more credibility than the RPI, AP or coaches poll. But just with my eye test, Oregon would kick SC's butts right now. Hebard and Sabally would eat Boston alive, and then Chavez, Boley and Ionescu would rain 3's down on the rest of the cocks til they cried for mercy.

 

[hoopsfan22]

I think I feel the worst for Ionescu. Baylor and South Carolina have won theirs, but this was looking (to me, anyway) like it could be Oregon’s year. I do wonder if they allow Sabally to come back (if she wants). But it is the NCAA, after all, so who can guess.

Sabally doesn't want to come back.

 

[Adios]

This is unfortunate but it would have been unconscionable to play the tournament. Infectious disease specialists are predicting up to 150 million cases in the US and a worst case scenario of 1 million deaths. If canceling the tournament will save some lives the NCAA had no choice.

The powers that be are working to isolate people for as long as possible. Even non-essential medical clinics are taking a break.

 

[Steelerone]

So how does NCAA decide the NC? By polls, AP, Coaches or just cancel this year's NC?

Good question Kaizen. They will probably explore all possibilities and, decide which one will bring in the most money and base their decision on that. I don't see how you could do it. I know the CIAC won't be doing any declaring other than perhaps league championships.

 

[BBallF]

I think this is heartbreaking for the seniors, especially Crystal who has become the epitome of a UCONN womens basketball player. This team was her baby and now she won't get the chance to see it go to the prom!

 

[Steelerone]

This is going to hurt Vegas when it comes to the gaming and related industries. March Madness is second to the Super Bowl when it comes to Sports betting.
They will just extend cirque du soleil for two more weeks.

 

[browns]

On the bright side the FF streak is still alive

True but it also ends the 30 win season streak

 

[Steelerone]

The University of South Carolina National Championship*

Nothing that an asterix won't cure.

Sure. And I'm sure that Kim and Geno will accompany them up to the University of Oregon to present the trophy.

 

[MSGRET]

Almost all of the shows are going dark until this clears over.

 

[Steelerone]

An asterisk won't cure the ridiculousness.

Ah, come on Plebe, don't you want to put a smile on Dawn's face

 

[sivad40]

No, the point is there is no national champion. It's not even like South Carolina went undefeated. If this were UConn 2016 or Tennessee 1998 there might be an argument. But not for a team who lost by 15 to Indiana, hid out at home for almost all their important games, and barely squeaked by Temple.

Sorry. Thanks for playing.

Did they "hide" at home or is that the way their schedule played out?

 

[TheGOAT23]

Being retired, the only thing this does to me is I will have more Honey-do list items to be completed.

I’m not even close to being retired and I was just told to cook some rice and peel the garlic. Ok Boss Lady!

 

[Gamecockfan77]

No, the point is there is no national champion. It's not even like South Carolina went undefeated. If this were UConn 2016 or Tennessee 1998 there might be an argument. But not for a team who lost by 15 to Indiana, hid out at home for almost all their important games, and barely squeaked by Temple.

Sorry. Thanks for playing.

I guess you are important or something.

 

[MSGRET]

I’m not even close to being retired and I was just told to cook some rice and peel the garlic. Ok Boss Lady!

Twice retired, 24 years Army and 20 years of Real Estate.

 

[Plebe]

Did they "hide" at home or is that the way their schedule played out?

It’s an expression. But the schedule is what it is. Give them Oregon’s schedule and they’d have at least 3 losses.

 

[MSGRET]

Well I guess that Dandy Don can close it out.

 

[hoopsfan22]

It’s an expression. But the schedule is what it is. Give them Oregon’s schedule and they’d have at least 3 losses.

Give us anyone from a P5's conference and so would we. Probably more than just 3.

 

[donalddoowop]

Ionescu had a tough season. First, losing good friends Koby and his daughter, then not getting the chance to win a NC and losing any chance to accomplish any more big time records. She did accomplish the one big thing she initially wanted when she chose Oregon. She wanted to go to a program that was not a prominent one and help bring it to prominence. She helped do that in a big way.

 

[Kaizen]

Almost all of the shows are going dark until this clears over.

Las Vegas casinos all with empty machines.

 

[donalddoowop]

Give us anyone from a P5's conference and so would we. Probably more than just 3.

Yes , but, is anyone saying to hand UConn the NC for this season?

 

[Mdoggie]

Drats!!