The NCAA Tournament Thread

[dee]

Just flipped to Tru Tv and saw UVA scored 14 points on the first half. Way to represent. Guessing only people still watching are Colorado St. and UVA fans.

Watching teams like Virginia auburn etc only remind me how good the big east was this year. And how we and other catholic schools were discriminated against

 

[mjmaherjr]

Had no real interest in the tournament until Thursday during the Oakland game. As much as I hate what’s going on in basketball yesterday especially is why a lot of people watch. Now I’m rooting for big east and absolute mayhem. The football schools and ncaa would be stupid to ever try to mess this up. People love the underdog especially that first weekend

 

[SLYFOXX1968]

Hopefully this is a one-time mistake by the committee.

Never underestimate the Stupidity of the NCAA .

 

[paultzman]

 

[paultzman]

Good player & doing well

 

[paultzman]

Did not watch most of Grand Canyon game, but they obviously have great fan base. Win was dedicated to Aiden Igiehon

 

[paultzman]

 

[paultzman]

Marquette really playing well w super guard play peaking at right time.

 

[mattc]

Marquette really playing well w super guard play peaking at right time.

Shocked they are only a 3 point favorite tomorrow over Colorado.

 

[rcatalano]

Unfortunately our old friends Storr, Stanley, and Lendeborg all struggled in their NCAA debuts

Was watching the Wisconsin game yesterday is it me or did Storr put on a load of weight since his freshman year?

 

[hersheypa]

It’s hard to take most of these conference standings too seriously. In the round of 32 there are four teams that are going to be in different conferences next season. Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon. And then there is Clemson who is being held against their will. Crazy.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Shocked they are only a 3 point favorite tomorrow over Colorado.

Lampkin is a tough matchup for them without much strength in the middle.

 

[dk423]

Colorado is a legit team. If they were healthy all year, they'd be much higher seeded

 

[SJU85]

Watching teams like Virginia auburn etc only remind me how good the big east was this year. And how we and other catholic schools were discriminated against

Sorry, one conspiracy theory I am definitely not buying is the anti Catholic one.

Marquette (2 seed), Creighton (3 seed), St Mary’s (5 seed) and Dayton ((7 Seed) are all Catholic schools who received at large bids and at least decent seeds to the tourny. Gonzaga (No. 5 Seed) won their tourny but if they didn’t, would have received an at large bid anyway. The other two, Duquesene and St. Peter’s are in because of winning their conference tournaments.

 

[Mullins Revenge]

Sorry, one conspiracy theory I am definitely not buying is the anti Catholic one.

Marquette (2 seed), Creighton (3 seed), St Mary’s (5 seed) and Dayton ((7 Seed) are all Catholic schools who received at large bids and at least decent seeds to the tourny. Gonzaga (No. 5 Seed) won their tourny but if they didn’t, would have received an at large bid anyway. The other two, Duquesene and St. Peter’s are in because of winning their conference tournaments.

The teams you mentioned were all comfortably in. The anti catholic could be a factor with the bubble tesms.

 

[MCNPA]

Still want to see all 3 big east teams in the final 4 to prove a point.

 

[SJU85]

The teams you mentioned were all comfortably in. The anti catholic could be a factor with the bubble tesms.

Not buying it. They were all in but you could argue they could all have gotten lower seeds (except Marquette).

 

[SJU85]

Unfortunately our old friends Storr, Stanley, and Lendeborg all struggled in their NCAA debuts

Struggle is being kind to Storr.

 

[vegasman2000]

 

[vegasman2000]

I bought into the hype in my brackets, as they all had very strong KenPom numbers. So much for that ...