NCAA Tournament Thread

[trifectarich]

There is no need to tweak this formula -- the last two years, the best teams have just played like it when it counts, that isn't a bad thing. And there will be cinderella runs in the future, the mid-majors have just gone through a bit of a down period the past two years (well, ****, even though the Final Four was all chalk, Davidson made a run last year)

Just too bad the final seven games seem to be on line to repeat 2008 -- dud games among elite teams. The only good weekend game we got was Villanova-Pitt, that's it. Mizzou hung in there, but that game never was in question and provided nowhere near the drama as KU-Davidson.

You would think all-chalk tournament games would provide better games. But the past two years, at least going into next weekend, they haven't.

Don't know what Missouri game you were watching. It sure seemed to be in question when it was tied with 8 1/2 minutes left. Or when UConn led by two with less than six minutes left. Hell, it was a four-point game with 2 1/2 to go.

I thought that was a terrific game -- very entertaining -- and Missouri is a fun team to watch.

Just never got the feeling UConn would lose that game when Mizzou never could get over the hump. A good game, sure, but no drama down the stretch. Villanova-Pitt aside, no buzzer-beaters, no defensive stands, no clips begging to be included in "One Shining Moment."

Right now, "One Shining Moment" is just that -- 5 seconds of Scottie Reynolds.

 

[zagoshe]

There is no need to tweak this formula -- the last two years, the best teams have just played like it when it counts, that isn't a bad thing. And there will be cinderella runs in the future, the mid-majors have just gone through a bit of a down period the past two years (well, ****, even though the Final Four was all chalk, Davidson made a run last year)

Just too bad the final seven games seem to be on line to repeat 2008 -- dud games among elite teams. The only good weekend game we got was Villanova-Pitt, that's it. Mizzou hung in there, but that game never was in question and provided nowhere near the drama as KU-Davidson.

You would think all-chalk tournament games would provide better games. But the past two years, at least going into next weekend, they haven't.

Don't know what Missouri game you were watching. It sure seemed to be in question when it was tied with 8 1/2 minutes left. Or when UConn led by two with less than six minutes left. Hell, it was a four-point game with 2 1/2 to go.

I thought that was a terrific game -- very entertaining -- and Missouri is a fun team to watch.

Just never got the feeling UConn would lose that game when Mizzou never could get over the hump. A good game, sure, but no drama down the stretch. Villanova-Pitt aside, no buzzer-beaters, no defensive stands, no clips begging to be included in "One Shining Moment."

Right now, "One Shining Moment" is just that -- 5 seconds of Scottie Reynolds.

And Gonzaga kid and to a lesser extent Michigan State kid and his "and-1" drive against Kansas......

 

[spnited]

One Shining Moment has long ago outlived its usefulness. Just trite crap now. Time to get rid of it.

 

[PopeDirkBenedict]

One Shining Moment has long ago outlived its usefulness. Just trite crap now. Time to get rid of it.

 

[lono]

There is no need to tweak this formula -- the last two years, the best teams have just played like it when it counts, that isn't a bad thing. And there will be cinderella runs in the future, the mid-majors have just gone through a bit of a down period the past two years (well, ****, even though the Final Four was all chalk, Davidson made a run last year)

Just too bad the final seven games seem to be on line to repeat 2008 -- dud games among elite teams. The only good weekend game we got was Villanova-Pitt, that's it. Mizzou hung in there, but that game never was in question and provided nowhere near the drama as KU-Davidson.

You would think all-chalk tournament games would provide better games. But the past two years, at least going into next weekend, they haven't.

Don't know what Missouri game you were watching. It sure seemed to be in question when it was tied with 8 1/2 minutes left. Or when UConn led by two with less than six minutes left. Hell, it was a four-point game with 2 1/2 to go.

I thought that was a terrific game -- very entertaining -- and Missouri is a fun team to watch.

Just never got the feeling UConn would lose that game when Mizzou never could get over the hump. A good game, sure, but no drama down the stretch. Villanova-Pitt aside, no buzzer-beaters, no defensive stands, no clips begging to be included in "One Shining Moment."

Right now, "One Shining Moment" is just that -- 5 seconds of Scottie Reynolds.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

[Starman]

One Shining Moment has long ago outlived its usefulness. Just trite crap now. Time to get rid of it.

That song sucks so much it isn't funny.

The road to the NCAA championship is NOT a gentle, soothing, sensitive, tender, touching tiptoe through a bed of beautiful tulips.

It's rough, tough, brutal and bruising. It takes blood, sweat, tears, bruises, broken bones and floor burns. You're not riding My Little Pony through the sugarplum streets, you're on Secretariat storming to the finish line at the Belmont.

 

[Mystery_Meat]

One Shining Moment has long ago outlived its usefulness. Just trite crap now. Time to get rid of it.

That song sucks so much it isn't funny.

The road to the NCAA championship is NOT a gentle, soothing, sensitive, tender, touching tiptoe through a bed of beautiful tulips.

Too late. It's too ingrained with the NCAA experience to be trifled with now.

 

[Blitz]

I hate to interrupt this high-minded discussion with silliness, but I don't watch as much college basketball as I should ... I was watching today during the Michigan State game and the camera cut to Lupe Izzo ... CWILF!
I'm just sayin'.

Sorry-assed side of the 'Net.
Folks can come on, anonymously, and rip a guy's wife on how she looks.

Sickening and downright moronic behavior.

 

[Blitz]

Maybe your right.
If so, I withdraw my comment.

 

[Blitz]

Sparty's still going, guys and gals.
Anyone think it's just a fluke they made it this far?
I don't.
Any of the losers this weekend could have just as easily been winners.
What a power-packed Sweet 16.

 

[lono]

Any of the losers this weekend could have just as easily been winners.
What a power-packed Sweet 16.

You mean, like the Arizona team that lost by 39, or the Duke team that lost by 23 or the Gonzaga team that lost by 21?

 

[Blitz]

Had any of them won, we'd have all accepted it.
Some of the scores were surprising, but nothing would have classified as an upset, in my book, this past weekend.
Great, established programs, all of them.

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

One Shining Moment has long ago outlived its usefulness. Just trite crap now. Time to get rid of it.

That song sucks so much it isn't funny.

The road to the NCAA championship is NOT a gentle, soothing, sensitive, tender, touching tiptoe through a bed of beautiful tulips.

It's rough, tough, brutal and bruising. It takes blood, sweat, tears, bruises, broken bones and floor burns. You're not riding My Little Pony through the sugarplum streets, you're on Secretariat storming to the finish line at the Belmont.

Somebody needs a hug.

 

[Gutter]

The ball is tipped ...

And there you are ...

 

[Starman]

Since basketball starts on the playground, maybe this would be a good companion for "One Simpering Moment":

 

[mustangj17]

Freep.com is streaming the practice sessions right now. Pretty cool.

 

[slappy4428]

One Shining Moment has long ago outlived its usefulness. Just trite crap now. Time to get rid of it.

That song sucks so much it isn't funny.

The road to the NCAA championship is NOT a gentle, soothing, sensitive, tender, touching tiptoe through a bed of beautiful tulips.

It's rough, tough, brutal and bruising. It takes blood, sweat, tears, bruises, broken bones and floor burns. You're not riding My Little Pony through the sugarplum streets, you're on Secretariat storming to the finish line at the Belmont.

Somebody needs a hug.

Maybe someone once stole his Little Pony...

 

[zagoshe]

I saw some photos inside Ford Field -- I am now more than ever convinced that there will be no advantage for Michigan State as the fans are so far from the court -- and the building so large there is no way anyone playing in any of these games will hear any crowd noises -- well unless you count echoes.

I know the need to sell a zillion tickets -- but could we at least put the biggest basketball games back in some semblence of basketball arenas?