The Official 2006 NCAA Tournament thread

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by Tigercat

Well the thing about LSU is that we still haven't played our best game in the NCAA tourney. (And we may never play it, the thin team that we have may just be too tired and too young to step up like they are capable of.) Still, love the effort so far and have to feel good that we are in the Sweet 16 despite the obstacles. Nothing to lose against Duke. And man, D Mitch has ice water in his veins.

First off that team will never be "thin" with Glen Davis around.

I think Duke might be a good matchup for them. Depth is not a strong suit for the Blue Devils either. They may have just a bit more along the frontline. The one thing that would worry me is the balance Duke showed today especially McRoberts.

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by hoopsguy

I don't think it is just the center matchup in that game - Thomas vs McRoberts is another fun matchup. But I expect Duke to win that backcourt battle in a big way. Still, I'm hoping that someone is going to give Duke a good run between now and the Final Four.

I don't think Duke is THAT good, but I think they got a very good draw. Elite 8 has teams that I think can beat them, but not if Duke is really playing well as I feel like they are a significantly better defensive team than any of their opponents up to the Final Four.

I was gettting to that!

[JeeberD]

The Zags are looking good so far. But IU did let SDSU lead most of the game Thursday before coming on strong at the end...

[MrBug708]

UCLA played the first couple minutes great but has sucked since...*sigh*

[GoldenEagle]

I am getting tired of Coach K trying to sell me a Chevy. Although I would image the big-6 fanboys like bsak get a hard-on when they see the commercial.

LSG is becoming the JeebeD of females.

[Karlifornia]

So, now we not only have fans of teams and individual conferences, but now you can either root for "The big 6" or the mid-majors?


This is getting out of control....

[GoldenEagle]

Originally Posted by RadioFriendlyUnitShifter

So, now we not only have fans of teams and individual conferences, but now you can either root for "The big 6" or the mid-majors?


This is getting out of control....

Did anyone address you? Look, I know you do not like anyone from MS, but come on. It was a joke and you have to come out with your pistol firing.

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

blah. can we get the monkey-crap out of the ncaa thread?

Bump!

Indiana making a run back at the Zags. Morrison yapping again

[Karlifornia]

Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

Did anyone address you? Look, I know you do not like anyone from MS, but come on. It was a joke and you have to come out with your pistol firing.

I don't not like anyone from Mississippi. I mean, Trent Lott is a pretty cool guy, no?

Just kiddin'.

[miami_fan]

The Hoosiers just can't get that one big shot to fall

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by miami_fan

Bump!

Indiana making a run back at the Zags. Morrison yapping again

Morrison is a monkey!

(and no one can even possibly construe that as racial, which is great).

seriously though...i havn't seen any Zags games all year...but wow...Morrison totally looks like a pornstar!

[MrBug708]

Poor Poor Afflalo...

[hoopsguy]

Bug, I'm stuck watching Gonzaga/Indiana instead of the UCLA game - what happened?

[Radii]

Originally Posted by hoopsguy

Bug, I'm stuck watching Gonzaga/Indiana instead of the UCLA game - what happened?

He's scoreless, struggling pretty badly.

I wish we had the Gonzaga game here! Stupid SEC team playing.

[hoopsguy]

After two days of watching the NCAA package, it is frustrating being stuck with just one game (sigh).

[MrBug708]

Afflalo, and Mike Roll, havent been able to do anything. Aboya looks lost for UCLA as well. Farmar and Hollins seem to be the only ones playing well...

[kingfc22]

Originally Posted by miami_fan

Bump!

Indiana making a run back at the Zags. Morrison yapping again

And the Zags are back in control.

[miami_fan]

Batista has played very well. Very underrated

[hoopsguy]

Looks like Aflalo has found himself - hope that the Bruins can create a little breathing room here.

[kingfc22]

I really want UCLA and Gonzaga to hold on. That is going to be fun next Thursday.

[MrBug708]

Damn that was a shitty call on Farmar

[RPI-Fan]

I know others have had issues with their networks, but my CBS affliate here in Queens has been on the money re: showing the right game at the time.

[Radii]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Damn that was a shitty call on Farmar

They missed the charge and IMO the over the back call on the next play against alabama. Then Affalo got hit on a 3, and then on a drive and neither were called. Seems like some really shaky calls but neither team is getting the worst of it at this point.

[MrBug708]

Free Throws!

*Sigh*

[MrBug708]

Originally Posted by Radii

They missed the charge and IMO the over the back call on the next play against alabama. Then Affalo got hit on a 3, and then on a drive and neither were called. Seems like some really shaky calls but neither team is getting the worst of it at this point.

Oh, I agree neither team was getting a benefit of the calls, but that was just a really easy call to not only blow, but call it the other way?

[hoopsguy]

Huge 3 for Aflalo there.

We are pretty heavily invested in the Bruins for our Calcutta pool, so I'm getting texted non-stop about this game since I pushed for UCLA and their 4 CA games to get to the Final Four this year. That formula worked pretty well back when we rode Texas and Syracuse with their home draws to the Final Four (2003?) ...

[Radii]

Huge 3 there. UCLA/Gonzaga should be a great game.

[MrBug708]

UCLA cant hit FT's to save their life...

[kingfc22]

Man UCLA is horrid at the line.

[kingfc22]

I like how the clock ran for an extra second after that TO was called.

[MrBug708]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Radii]

ugly looking play there by Alabama all around. Grats Bug.

[kingfc22]

Take the ball to the hoop!

[Easy Mac]

It never seems to amaze me how horribly coaches can botch the end of the game. Enough with the one on one, wait until 2 seconds to take a shot thing. Move the damn ball a little bit.

[kingfc22]

I never understand why teams go for the 3 when they are down by 2 with roughly 12-15 seconds left.

Take the ball to the basket and hope for a bucket or a foul. Extend the game as much as possible.

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by kingfc22

I never understand why teams go for the 3 when they are down by 2 with roughly 12-15 seconds left.

Take the ball to the basket and hope for a bucket or a foul. Extend the game as much as possible.

well in that case it was piss poor decision-making by the players or wanting to "be the hero" or not being disciplined enough. I am sure the coach told them to take it to the hole

[cthomer5000]

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

It never seems to amaze me how horribly coaches can botch the end of the game. Enough with the one on one, wait until 2 seconds to take a shot thing. Move the damn ball a little bit.

I think it's rarely the coaches, and far more often the players who simply lose their mind in a clutch situation. Each sporting event I watch makes me value a guy who can keep his cool under pressure even more.

[MrBug708]

Do refs never call intentional fouls in late game situations? Just a general observation more then game specific?

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Do refs never call intentional fouls in late game situations? Just a general observation more then game specific?

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...tentional+Foul

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

I think it's rarely the coaches, and far more often the players who simply lose their mind in a clutch situation. Each sporting event I watch makes me value a guy who can keep his cool under pressure even more.

I disagree especially when the team is coming out of a timeout. Too many coaches are calling the 1-4 set and asking their best one on one guard to create something. The hope is that the guard can get to the basketball and either score for themselves or pass off to someone else. The problem is that no one else on the offense is moving and if the defender is equal to the task, the ball handler is screwed. I think coaches actually do a better job with 1-5 seconds on the clock than when there is 10-15 seconds. They seem to run an actual play within the framework of their regular offense when they have less time.

[GoldenEagle]

I guess I got to eat my crap a bit about Gonzaga. They got much farther than I thought they would. I think UCLA matches up with them best as well. If they got this far, they can get to the Elite Eight. I do not think UCLA will have an answer for Morrison. Alabama would have matched up much better against Gonzaga.

[MrBug708]

Not many teams have an answer for Morrison. Bozeman will need to be on his game though

[kingfc22]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Not many teams have an answer for Morrison. Bozeman will need to be on his game though

If it comes down to a free throw contest, then I know who my money is on.

Gonzaga 78.3% (#3 in the country)
UCLA 70.3% (not even in top 100)

[MrBug708]

Of course, UCLA has held its last...9? opponents to under 60 points?

[MrBug708]

ACC 6-0, All 4 Teams Still Left
Pac Ten 5-1, 3 of 4 Still Left
Big Ten 3-5, 1 of 6 Still Left
Big 12 2-3, 1 of 4 Still Left
SEC 7-3, 3 of 6 Teams Still Left
Big East 5-3, 5 of 8 Teams Still Left

Other Multiple Bid Leagues:

Atlantic 10 1-2, 0 of 2 Teams Still Left
Mountain West 0-2, 0 of 2 Teams Still Left
WAC 0-2, 0 of 2 Teams Still Left
Conference USA 1-1, 1 of 2 Teams Still Left
Missouri Valley 3-2, 2 of 4 Teams Still Left
Colonial 1-1, 1 of 2 Teams Still Left

[MrBug708]

One of the best part about the NCAA's is visiting the schools message boards on the recruiting sites. Kansas and Illinois fans are the funniest to watch. Most Kansas fans are probably dead and the Illinois are pretty much saying that they are going to count this game a win and come hunt down the ref. Ironically, the same ref that saved their ass vs Arizona in last years tournament

Ah the joys of message boards and alcohol

[SirFozzie]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

ACC 6-0, All 4 Teams Still Left
Pac Ten 5-1, 3 of 4 Still Left
SEC 7-3, 3 of 6 Teams Still Left
Big East 5-3, 5 of 8 Teams Still Left

ANd there's your power 4 conferences. The top two, and then the next two

Originally Posted by Bug

Missouri Valley 3-2, 2 of 4 Teams Still Left

Anyone else want to bitch and kvetch about MVC getting four bids?

(waits)

Didn't think so

[GoldenEagle]

If Bradley beats Pitt, then the MVC will prove it deserved to get more than four teams in.

[Fouts]

Originally Posted by Fouts

And I think Tennessee is the most OVERRATED team in the tourney.

Yep. Go Gonzaga!

[Easy Mac]

Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

If Bradley beats Pitt, then the MVC will prove it deserved to get more than four teams in.

Not really, it just proves the teams that got bids deserved to get bids. If NC State and UNC win, putting the ACC at 8-0, does that mean they should have gotten more bids?