Ugh. Who do you pick? Cheaters or criminals?

[UCweCONN]

I wish only the worst on the court for an incoming freshman class led by Hamidou Diallo.

Led by 5*, #5 overall rated recruit Nick Richards.....

 

[Mr. French]

The coach.

Rooting hard for UNC

And program, but yes it's 100% due to the coach...well, 99-1 with ESPN/media.

I couldn't have been happier for UNC to win, and they're (like many here have stated) one of the programs I root against, for many obvious reasons.

But man, I was wearing powder blue today.

 

[huskyniner]

Led by 5*, #5 overall rated recruit Nick Richards.....

Diallo is a top-10 player and the one that will always stick out in my mind for Kentucky.

 

[intlzncster]

I don't think the program as much as the entire athletic dept and school admin being dirty

1 goes hand in hand with the other. Williams knew exactly what was going on.

 

[intlzncster]

My favorite part of the game was Kentucky fighting back late after it seemed they were done to tie it on the three, only to have Mayes turn their fans' cheers to tears almost before they could get them out of their mouths. Sweet! Twist the knife.

Side note, that Monk 3 was BIG time. Glad country boy iced it.

 

[jibsey]

It always amazes that the Kentucky hate surpasses the Duke hate on this board and then the rooting for NC. It's almost time for them to order their spring term papers.

 

[ivrytontusker]

It always amazes that the Kentucky hate surpasses the Duke hate on this board and then the rooting for NC. It's almost time for them to order their spring term papers.

It's more Calipari hate, I think.

What is striking is that the one-and-done routine (in addition to making a mockery of "student" athletes) fails on its own terms. It doesn't appear to help teams win titles. They need a balance of those sort of talented players (who would usually want to be one-and-dones) with older talent.

FT shooting was a huge part of the reason we beat UK in 2011 and 2014. They shot and missed a ton of FTs; we shot fewer but made ours. That sort of thing is a sign of a disciplined, experienced team, imo.

 

[ctchamps]

I wanted both to lose. North Carolina wanted UConn over Louisville so as much as I hate the ACC I don't hate their role in CR as much as other programs. I think the NCAA hits them hard so they should be down for several years.

The squid can't lose enough for my liking so I gave the nod to crying Roy. But it was difficult.

 

[champs99and04]

I don't have the hate for Kentucky that many others seem to. I also don't have the hate for Cal. I was definitely rooting for Kentucky.

 

[Durks07]

I don't have the hate for Kentucky that many others seem to. I also don't have the hate for Cal. I was definitely rooting for Kentucky.

 

[IMind]

I now find myself in the odd position of rooting for a Oregon/South Carolina final. Basically a f00k everyone's bracket ending.

 

[freescooter]

This is one of those situations where I wish one team lost and the other was disqualified. May still happen come to think of it.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

UNC is ESPN's pride and joy, untouchable. Now that Kentucky is out, i'm hoping someone beats UNCheat