2014 OFFICIAL NCAA Tournament Thread: Connecticut wins the title - Page 13

mauchow · 03-22-2014, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

How did that happen? I just noticed it in the top of the scren

SI

the hell if I'm watchin it.. tied up tho now I see. I can't wait to watch it after my Badgers win...

mauchow · 03-22-2014, 09:31 PM

Weeeee! Sweet 16 Bound against Creighton/Baylor. Glad to be back..

I might have had a heart attack if I was at the game. My buddy calls me up at 1:00 and says "Hey, I have an extra ticket for you.." .. I just couldn't pull myself to doing it last minute like that.

sterlingice · 03-22-2014, 09:31 PM

This one's over so time to see Sparty v Smarty?

SI

sterlingice · 03-22-2014, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mauchow

Weeeee! Sweet 16 Bound against Creighton/Baylor. Glad to be back

I really wanted to see Baylor play Oregon as screens would explode

SI

mauchow · 03-22-2014, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

I really wanted to see Baylor play Oregon as screens would explode

SI

Ugh, they'd be fighting over who's jerseys were more neon...

Dutch · 03-22-2014, 09:34 PM

What's up with Harvard? Basically, Michigan State went to sleep and started getting real sloppy while Harvard has been taking advantage of it.

MSU turnover, HAR slam dunk.
MSU forcing shots
MSU Offensive Charge
MSU Travelling
MSU Loose ball, collected by Harvard, slam dunk.

That was the gist of the run anyway.

Dutch · 03-22-2014, 09:36 PM

Now add another MSU turnover, HAR 3 pt to give HAR the lead, but MSU gets it back quick with their own clutch 3.

Dutch · 03-22-2014, 09:38 PM

And just like that MSU comes back to life and HAR can't hang...lead back up to 6 for MSU after another wide open 3.

mauchow · 03-22-2014, 09:40 PM

UConn/Nova another scrappy low scoring affair I see.

sterlingice · 03-22-2014, 09:42 PM

That was a game for a second

SI

mauchow · 03-22-2014, 09:42 PM

MSU not missing down the stretch on these big 3's.. Let's see if harvard has one last push in them down the stretch!

Dutch · 03-22-2014, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mauchow

MSU not missing down the stretch on these big 3's.. Let's see if harvard has one last push in them down the stretch!

Looks like they may have peaked. MSU in total command right now. Doubt they will fall asleep again.

mauchow · 03-22-2014, 09:53 PM

Ooh, damn. First the missed lay-up and then the turnover. Damn. Damn. Good game, Harvard.

NobodyHere · 03-22-2014, 09:59 PM

Well both Michigans are moving forward.

Dutch · 03-22-2014, 10:02 PM

Yup, good game for Harvard, should be an eye-opener for MSU...they can't go to sleep like that.

nol · 03-22-2014, 10:06 PM

Great effort by Harvard, but no reason to expect anything otherwise from them from their body of work the past few years.

You could tell they were super keyed up on stopping Payne both inside and on the pick and pop, and Michigan State had some guys step up and make shots to stave off Harvard's run.

EagleFan · 03-22-2014, 11:10 PM

Wow, empty in here for the last game of the night.

sterlingice · 03-22-2014, 11:13 PM

I'm still awake but barely

SI

EagleFan · 03-22-2014, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

I'm still awake but barely

SI

The games haven't really been keeping people awake today, that's for sure.

EagleFan · 03-22-2014, 11:18 PM

I'm only hanging on because Connecticut is another team that I have and seeds 6 and higher get a bonus payout for getting to the Sweet 16.

sterlingice · 03-22-2014, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by EagleFan

The games haven't really been keeping people awake today, that's for sure.

I think we had a nice middle stretch. Dayton-Syracuse was excellent and Oregon-Wisconsin was good, as was Harvard-Michigan State. But that's about it

SI

Lathum · 03-23-2014, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Dayton has a decent path to the sweet 16 given tOSU and Cuse have been playing like trash lately.

If only I had followed my own advise in all my brackets.

sterlingice · 03-23-2014, 09:23 AM

And I'm going to miss most of, if not all of, the Kansas game today

SI

mauchow · 03-23-2014, 12:15 PM

Sorry SI... gooo Trees!

BishopMVP · 03-23-2014, 12:58 PM

This is atrocious coaching by bill self. You've got athletes like Andrew Wiggins - swing the ball and drive!

NobodyHere · 03-23-2014, 01:29 PM

Watching Kansas getting upset is a good way to start any NCAA tournament day!

Finish em Stanford!

mauchow · 03-23-2014, 01:32 PM

Kansas still alive wowza when it seemed over (poor kid bawling his eyes out)

NobodyHere · 03-23-2014, 01:32 PM

Indeed, nice 3s

panerd · 03-23-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mauchow

Kansas still alive wowza when it seemed over (poor kid bawling his eyes out)

You have to be pretty young to not be used to early tournament bowouts.

TroyF · 03-23-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mauchow

Kansas still alive wowza when it seemed over (poor kid bawling his eyes out)

I really, really, really don't get the fascination with showing children crying their eyes out when their team loses. Show the players or the coaches. Show some of the drunken college kids depressed. For the love of everything sacred, keep the camera off the 9 year old.

Crapshoot · 03-23-2014, 01:37 PM

Fear The Damn Tree!

NobodyHere · 03-23-2014, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

I really, really, really don't get the fascination with showing children crying their eyes out when their team loses. Show the players or the coaches. Show some of the drunken college kids depressed. For the love of everything sacred, keep the camera off the 9 year old.

Honestly I didn't mind so much the initial shot of the kid, but didn't like how they kept coming back to him (especially after the team lost). I mean yeah you like showing how emotional people can get but you're point has been made. Don't have to show the kid again after that.

Lathum · 03-23-2014, 01:43 PM

The more I watch these one and done kids the more I think they just really don't care about the tournament. So many of them are so close to the big NBA dollars at this point I just dont think they care come tournament time.

Lathum · 03-23-2014, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

I really, really, really don't get the fascination with showing children crying their eyes out when their team loses. Show the players or the coaches. Show some of the drunken college kids depressed. For the love of everything sacred, keep the camera off the 9 year old.

agreed

nol · 03-23-2014, 01:45 PM

Typical college overcoaching. Kansas should have loved for teams to run zone on them so they could put Wiggins in the middle of the floor and give him a running start at the basket from the free throw line every time. Instead, he's hanging out on the perimeter when his shot clearly isn't falling.

B & B · 03-23-2014, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

I really, really, really don't get the fascination with showing children crying their eyes out when their team loses. Show the players or the coaches. Show some of the drunken college kids depressed. For the love of everything sacred, keep the camera off the 9 year old.

Those nine year old ginger tears are the sweetest though.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-23-2014, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Honestly I didn't mind so much the initial shot of the kid, but didn't like how they kept coming back to him (especially after the team lost). I mean yeah you like showing how emotional people can get but you're point has been made. Don't have to show the kid again after that.

I trained my two daughters (7 & 4) well. They laughed and applauded when they showed the kid. I nearly teared up with pride.

Matthean · 03-23-2014, 02:28 PM

I wonder how many people had Kansas going out before the sweet 16.

jbergey22 · 03-23-2014, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthean

I wonder how many people had Kansas going out before the sweet 16.

Are you looking for an exact number? 2.3 million LOL! JK

Id guess around 25 percent. I am sure someone will dig up a Yahoo or ESPN bracket pool and get the exact number.

EDIT
51 percent had Kansas in the sweet 16 in the yahoo contest. 36 percent had the cuse.

cartman · 03-23-2014, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

I trained my two daughters (7 & 4) well. They laughed and applauded when they showed the kid. I nearly teared up with pride.

"Daddy, when will we get to cheer for when our team is successful? Why is it our only chances to cheer are when another team fails?"

"Shut up and watch the NIT game. It is a very prestigious tournament. FAITH IN HAITH!"

whomario · 03-23-2014, 02:46 PM

wichita state is fun to watch

hoopsguy · 03-23-2014, 02:48 PM

Very fun first half between Kentucky/Wichita State so far. Van Vleet putting on a clinic running his team.

Kentucky's shooting and offensive execution have been good, yet they are down 7 after the first 15 minutes. Going to have to figure out some answers on other end, because I don't think Wildcats can sustain that level of play in half court.

TroyF · 03-23-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by whomario

wichita state is fun to watch

What's interesting is how Kentucky keeps making the flashy plays and state just makes the smart play. Time after time after time. They are indeed fun to watch.

whomario · 03-23-2014, 02:59 PM

when you are calling the game for TV, you don´t get to complain about unnecessary breaks ...

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-23-2014, 03:00 PM

TroyF · 03-23-2014, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

I trained my two daughters (7 & 4) well. They laughed and applauded when they showed the kid. I nearly teared up with pride.

Well, I guess that's ok. I mean, you could have taught them sportsmanship or you could have taught them how sports their team actually made it further than your own so they deserve some respect.

I remember when CU pounded Nebraska many moons ago and they showed the NU kid crying over and over and over. I laughed and thought it was funny. Thank God I grew up.

mauchow · 03-23-2014, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

"Daddy, when will we get to cheer for when our team is successful? Why is it our only chances to cheer are when another team fails?"

"Shut up and watch the NIT game. It is a very prestigious tournament. FAITH IN HAITH!"

Perfecto.

Julio Riddols · 03-23-2014, 03:11 PM

I'd expect cartman to be the one taking joy from the tears of a redheaded kid.

Lathum · 03-23-2014, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

I trained my two daughters (7 & 4) well. They laughed and applauded when they showed the kid. I nearly teared up with pride.

I often think people give you too much a hard time, but this is a really crappy point of view.

How would you feel if the shoe was on the other foot and it was one of your girls crying?

I will NEVER teach my children, nor praise them, to take joy in others sorrow, no matter how trivial.

Its called being a bully and their are enough in this world, please don't raise two more. You are smarter than that.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-23-2014, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

Well, I guess that's ok. I mean, you could have taught them sportsmanship or you could have taught them how sports their team actually made it further than your own so they deserve some respect.

I remember when CU pounded Nebraska many moons ago and they showed the NU kid crying over and over and over. I laughed and thought it was funny. Thank God I grew up.

Oh, they're excellent sports and play games with class. They also know that KU sucks. The two are not mutually exclusive.

03-22-2014, 09:31 PM	#602
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	Weeeee! Sweet 16 Bound against Creighton/Baylor. Glad to be back.. I might have had a heart attack if I was at the game. My buddy calls me up at 1:00 and says "Hey, I have an extra ticket for you.." .. I just couldn't pull myself to doing it last minute like that. Last edited by mauchow : 03-22-2014 at 09:32 PM.

03-22-2014, 09:31 PM	#603
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	This one's over so time to see Sparty v Smarty? SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-22-2014, 09:34 PM	#606
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	What's up with Harvard? Basically, Michigan State went to sleep and started getting real sloppy while Harvard has been taking advantage of it. MSU turnover, HAR slam dunk. MSU forcing shots MSU Offensive Charge MSU Travelling MSU Loose ball, collected by Harvard, slam dunk. That was the gist of the run anyway. Last edited by Dutch : 03-22-2014 at 09:34 PM.

03-22-2014, 09:42 PM	#610
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	That was a game for a second SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-22-2014, 09:59 PM	#614
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	Well both Michigans are moving forward. __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

03-22-2014, 09:36 PM	#607
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	Now add another MSU turnover, HAR 3 pt to give HAR the lead, but MSU gets it back quick with their own clutch 3.

03-22-2014, 09:38 PM	#608
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	And just like that MSU comes back to life and HAR can't hang...lead back up to 6 for MSU after another wide open 3.

03-22-2014, 09:40 PM	#609
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	UConn/Nova another scrappy low scoring affair I see.

03-22-2014, 09:42 PM	#611
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	MSU not missing down the stretch on these big 3's.. Let's see if harvard has one last push in them down the stretch!

03-22-2014, 09:53 PM	#613
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	Ooh, damn. First the missed lay-up and then the turnover. Damn. Damn. Good game, Harvard.

03-22-2014, 10:02 PM	#615
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	Yup, good game for Harvard, should be an eye-opener for MSU...they can't go to sleep like that.

03-22-2014, 10:06 PM	#616
nol Banned Join Date: Oct 2003	Great effort by Harvard, but no reason to expect anything otherwise from them from their body of work the past few years. You could tell they were super keyed up on stopping Payne both inside and on the pick and pop, and Michigan State had some guys step up and make shots to stave off Harvard's run.

03-22-2014, 11:10 PM	#617
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Wow, empty in here for the last game of the night. __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

03-22-2014, 11:13 PM	#618
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I'm still awake but barely SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-22-2014, 11:18 PM	#620
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	I'm only hanging on because Connecticut is another team that I have and seeds 6 and higher get a bonus payout for getting to the Sweet 16. __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

03-23-2014, 09:23 AM	#623
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	And I'm going to miss most of, if not all of, the Kansas game today SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-23-2014, 12:15 PM	#624
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	Sorry SI... gooo Trees!

03-23-2014, 12:58 PM	#625
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	This is atrocious coaching by bill self. You've got athletes like Andrew Wiggins - swing the ball and drive!

03-23-2014, 01:29 PM	#626
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	Watching Kansas getting upset is a good way to start any NCAA tournament day! Finish em Stanford! __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

03-23-2014, 01:32 PM	#627
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	Kansas still alive wowza when it seemed over (poor kid bawling his eyes out) Last edited by mauchow : 03-23-2014 at 01:32 PM.

03-23-2014, 01:32 PM	#628
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	Indeed, nice 3s __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

03-23-2014, 01:37 PM	#631
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Fear The Damn Tree!

03-23-2014, 01:43 PM	#633
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	The more I watch these one and done kids the more I think they just really don't care about the tournament. So many of them are so close to the big NBA dollars at this point I just dont think they care come tournament time.

03-23-2014, 01:45 PM	#635
nol Banned Join Date: Oct 2003	Typical college overcoaching. Kansas should have loved for teams to run zone on them so they could put Wiggins in the middle of the floor and give him a running start at the basket from the free throw line every time. Instead, he's hanging out on the perimeter when his shot clearly isn't falling.

03-23-2014, 02:28 PM	#638
Matthean Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008	I wonder how many people had Kansas going out before the sweet 16. __________________ Board games: Bringing people back to the original social network, the table.

03-23-2014, 02:46 PM	#641
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	wichita state is fun to watch __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

03-23-2014, 02:48 PM	#642
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	Very fun first half between Kentucky/Wichita State so far. Van Vleet putting on a clinic running his team. Kentucky's shooting and offensive execution have been good, yet they are down 7 after the first 15 minutes. Going to have to figure out some answers on other end, because I don't think Wildcats can sustain that level of play in half court.

03-23-2014, 02:59 PM	#644
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	when you are calling the game for TV, you don´t get to complain about unnecessary breaks ... __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

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03-23-2014, 03:11 PM	#648
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	I'd expect cartman to be the one taking joy from the tears of a redheaded kid. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

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