The Official 2006 NCAA Tournament thread - Page 24

timmynausea · 03-23-2006, 11:11 PM

I can't believe that's the final memory of this senior class.

cartman · 03-23-2006, 11:11 PM

Brilliant strategy by Texas not to call a timeout after WV made the 3. I'm sure they figured they could get a quick inbounds and get the ball to Aldridge or Tucker for an easy layup at the other end, hoping to catch WV celebrating and not getting back on D. I'm pretty sure a 3 by Paulino wasn't what they talked about in the final huddle.

LoneStarGirl · 03-23-2006, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Dola-

Nope

HAHA Jeebs. Hook 'em Hook 'em

LoneStarGirl · 03-23-2006, 11:13 PM

Man that shot was beautiful. 5 seconds left. Wow, I love this basketball stuff.

IMetTrentGreen · 03-23-2006, 11:14 PM

3 games away from a 3 sport sweep. its almost not fair to everyone else how good we are

Young Drachma · 03-23-2006, 11:15 PM

That shot was clutch. Damn.

MizzouRah · 03-23-2006, 11:15 PM

Maybe the greatest college game I've seen on TV. Wow, what a finish in the Texas WVU game!!

cartman · 03-23-2006, 11:16 PM

Hats off to West Virginia. Both of the games this season between the two teams were incredible. They play an incredibly frustrating to defend system, and they play to damn near perfection. The closest I can think of to compare it to on a frustration level was Princeton when they ran the backdoor screen so well a few years ago.

MrBug708 · 03-23-2006, 11:21 PM

Fucking refs and I never really bitch about the refs

Easy Mac · 03-23-2006, 11:21 PM

If Christian Ammanpour has a shot, anyone does.

timmynausea · 03-23-2006, 11:21 PM

Do you guys think Pittsnogle or Gansey can make it in the NBA?

Swaggs · 03-23-2006, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by timmynausea

Do you guys think Pittsnogle or Gansey can make it in the NBA?

I think they could both have a shot, if they can get to the right teams.

Pittsnogle can be like a Matt Bullard, bench-player type, I think.

Gansey is a little bit harder to project, since there are so many SG/SF/athlete types like him. But, he seems to be a hard worker and a good defensive player, so he could have a chance.

panerd · 03-23-2006, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by timmynausea

I can't believe that's the final memory of this senior class.

Plus your coach will be the new Mizzou coach by this time next week.

MrBug708 · 03-23-2006, 11:24 PM

fucking refs

MrBug708 · 03-23-2006, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by timmynausea

Do you guys think Pittsnogle or Gansey can make it in the NBA?

Gansey looks like a badass

Swaggs · 03-23-2006, 11:25 PM

That couldn't have gone much worse for Gonzaga.

Terrible shot and a foul that stops the clock.

LoneStarGirl · 03-23-2006, 11:25 PM

UCLA is making an incredible comeback. Gonzaga has led this whole game. Timeout with 40 seconds left and Zags up by 3

JeeberD · 03-23-2006, 11:26 PM

HOLY CRAP!

ISiddiqui · 03-23-2006, 11:26 PM

Holy crap is right!

Swaggs · 03-23-2006, 11:26 PM

Swaggs · 03-23-2006, 11:26 PM

Who has the jump ball?

VPI97 · 03-23-2006, 11:27 PM

Zags choked like a mothafucka

Swaggs · 03-23-2006, 11:27 PM

That foul on Batista was huge.

Swaggs · 03-23-2006, 11:28 PM

Zags are welcome to the WVU pity party.

JeeberD · 03-23-2006, 11:28 PM

HO-LY FUCK

Pumpy Tudors · 03-23-2006, 11:29 PM

OH SHIT UCLA WOW

Swaggs · 03-23-2006, 11:29 PM

Man, the timestamp bug is doing a number on this thread.

BrianD · 03-23-2006, 11:29 PM

Two unbelievable finishes this evening. God I love March Madness.

JeeberD · 03-23-2006, 11:30 PM

I was hoping for a Laettner-esque ending there...

Groundhog · 03-23-2006, 11:30 PM

I wish I was watching this game

Easy Mac · 03-23-2006, 11:30 PM

Crazy fucking night

Swaggs · 03-23-2006, 11:31 PM

By the way, Murray State coach Mick Cronin takes over at Cincy. He is the guy that looks like figureskater Scott Hamil, if I remember correctly.

And, Cincy interim-coach Andy Kennedy takes over at Ole Miss.

jbmagic · 03-23-2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

If UCLA holds Gonz under 70 points, UCLA will win.

Ok off by one point.

Nice Win UCLA

SackAttack · 03-23-2006, 11:32 PM

Gonzaga's got nobody but themselves to blame on that one. They had the game in hand even with the UCLA run until doofus there let the ball get smacked out of his hands.

MizzouRah · 03-23-2006, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

Crazy fucking night

x2

Wow, what a night for basketball. I also showed my wife that Circuit City has no interest until 2009 and with a little mathematics, we're going to look at entertainment systems tomorrow since our current one will not accomodate the new Sony 50" SXRD.

Seeing the National Championship in HD, priceless.

LoneStarGirl · 03-23-2006, 11:35 PM

3 out of the 4 games tonight were amazing! My bracket is totally messed up, but who gives a shit.

MrBug708 · 03-23-2006, 11:36 PM

OH shit oh shit oh shit

Swaggs · 03-23-2006, 11:36 PM

Good lord... it looks like Texas outrebounded WVU something like 43-15.

MizzouRah · 03-23-2006, 11:38 PM

I just went from last to third with my NCAA bracket.

Neuqua · 03-23-2006, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Neuqua

Moments like that are why there is no doubt this is the best time of the sports year.

x2

Pumpy Tudors · 03-23-2006, 11:41 PM

You know, I normally think it's great to see these kids showing emotion in these big games, win or lose. Batista's in tears, and I can understand it. For some reason, though, Adam Morrison just looked like a total bitch, particularly when he started crying with 2 seconds still left in the game.

Three of the four games tonight had pretty good endings (my Louisiana roots made the LSU-Duke ending seem a bit more exciting than it was). Of course Memphis rolled over an overmatched Bradley team, but the other games were terrific at the end.

jbmagic · 03-23-2006, 11:47 PM

UCLA will Beat Mempis

JeeberD · 03-23-2006, 11:52 PM

Mempiss. Now why didn't I think of that during conference action?

Pumpy Tudors · 03-23-2006, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

UCLA will Beat Mempis

I just said "Mempis" out loud, and I have come to the conclusion that jbmagic is calling GoldenEagle out.

LloydLungs · 03-23-2006, 11:58 PM

I'm not sure I can ever remember a guy CRYING on the court during the game while his team still had a (remote) chance to win. Lordy. Couple that with all the forced misses in clutch time and I have to think red flags are flying up everywhere over Morrison as far as the NBA is concerned. That just hurt to watch.

As for Gonzaga, I'm done with them. I'm a big fan of the mid majors but we need to find a new king of the mids -- Few is just not a very good game coach and his teams have always been soft. He's done a great job recruiting top talent there but they've never had a team to equal the '99 team coached by Dan Monson, which could have very legitimately won the national title. It's not a surprise at all that the Zags folded like a cheap suit down the stretch. And what are they doing on that last play? Wasn't Raivio the 92%!!!! FT shooter standing all by himself two feet away? And the guy just holds the ball like a moron and gets it knocked away. Just an embarrassment and frankly painful to watch a team unravel that badly even if you had no rooting interest. Yikes.

UCLA did get hosed badly on that non-basket blocking call though, and they played great down the stretch and deserved the win. UCLA/Memphis is a marquee matchup.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-24-2006, 12:03 AM

I completely agree with my fellow UNO fan LloydLungs here. Completely.

Maybe the next great mid-major will come from the Sun Belt?

GoldenEagle · 03-24-2006, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

UCLA will Beat Mempis

Have you even seen Memphis play this year?

LloydLungs · 03-24-2006, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I completely agree with my fellow UNO fan LloydLungs here. Completely.

Maybe the next great mid-major will come from the Sun Belt?

I wish! The Sun Belt is looking pretty weak next year, though. Pretty much everybody lost a lot of talent to graduation. Except for UNO!

I'd keep an eye on George Mason though. They remind me somewhat of the '99 Zags. Should be a good one tomorrow with WSU.

MrBug708 · 03-24-2006, 12:15 AM

I love DIgger Phelps. He keeps saying that Ben Howland \has brought the Big East/Eastcoast toughness to UCLA.

Right Digger. Go look at his bio. Born in Oregon, grew up in SoCal. JC in Santa Barbara. School at Weber State. Coaching at Gonzaga. Coaching at Santa Barbara. Coaching at Northern Arizona. Coaching at Pitt (4 years). Coaching at UCLA.

4 years on the East coast, and he's an East coast guy?

Idiot.

MrBug708 · 03-24-2006, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

Have you even seen Memphis play this year?

Going down!

03-23-2006, 11:11 PM	#1152
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Brilliant strategy by Texas not to call a timeout after WV made the 3. I'm sure they figured they could get a quick inbounds and get the ball to Aldridge or Tucker for an easy layup at the other end, hoping to catch WV celebrating and not getting back on D. I'm pretty sure a 3 by Paulino wasn't what they talked about in the final huddle. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

03-23-2006, 11:15 PM	#1156
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	That shot was clutch. Damn. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

03-23-2006, 11:16 PM	#1158
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Hats off to West Virginia. Both of the games this season between the two teams were incredible. They play an incredibly frustrating to defend system, and they play to damn near perfection. The closest I can think of to compare it to on a frustration level was Princeton when they ran the backdoor screen so well a few years ago. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

03-23-2006, 11:25 PM	#1166
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	That couldn't have gone much worse for Gonzaga. Terrible shot and a foul that stops the clock. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers? Last edited by Swaggs : 03-23-2006 at 11:38 PM.

03-23-2006, 11:26 PM	#1168
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	HOLY CRAP! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-23-2006, 11:11 PM	#1151
timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	I can't believe that's the final memory of this senior class.

03-23-2006, 11:13 PM	#1154
LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	Man that shot was beautiful. 5 seconds left. Wow, I love this basketball stuff.

03-23-2006, 11:14 PM	#1155
IMetTrentGreen College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Austin, Texas	3 games away from a 3 sport sweep. its almost not fair to everyone else how good we are

03-23-2006, 11:15 PM	#1157
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Maybe the greatest college game I've seen on TV. Wow, what a finish in the Texas WVU game!!

03-23-2006, 11:21 PM	#1159
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Fucking refs and I never really bitch about the refs

03-23-2006, 11:21 PM	#1160
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	If Christian Ammanpour has a shot, anyone does.

03-23-2006, 11:21 PM	#1161
timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	Do you guys think Pittsnogle or Gansey can make it in the NBA?

03-23-2006, 11:24 PM	#1164
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	fucking refs

03-23-2006, 11:25 PM	#1167
LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	UCLA is making an incredible comeback. Gonzaga has led this whole game. Timeout with 40 seconds left and Zags up by 3

03-23-2006, 11:26 PM	#1169
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Holy crap is right! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

03-23-2006, 11:26 PM	#1170
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Wow. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

03-23-2006, 11:26 PM	#1171
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Who has the jump ball? __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

03-23-2006, 11:27 PM	#1172
VPI97 Hokie, Hokie, Hokie, Hi Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kennesaw, GA	Zags choked like a mothafucka __________________ CT & Jivin - "Surprisingly Entertaining"

03-23-2006, 11:27 PM	#1173
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	That foul on Batista was huge. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

03-23-2006, 11:28 PM	#1174
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Zags are welcome to the WVU pity party. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

03-23-2006, 11:28 PM	#1175
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	HO-LY FUCK __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-23-2006, 11:29 PM	#1176
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	OH SHIT UCLA WOW __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-23-2006, 11:29 PM	#1177
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Man, the timestamp bug is doing a number on this thread. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

03-23-2006, 11:29 PM	#1178
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Two unbelievable finishes this evening. God I love March Madness.

03-23-2006, 11:30 PM	#1179
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I was hoping for a Laettner-esque ending there... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-23-2006, 11:30 PM	#1180
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	I wish I was watching this game __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

03-23-2006, 11:30 PM	#1181
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Crazy fucking night

03-23-2006, 11:31 PM	#1182
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	By the way, Murray State coach Mick Cronin takes over at Cincy. He is the guy that looks like figureskater Scott Hamil, if I remember correctly. And, Cincy interim-coach Andy Kennedy takes over at Ole Miss. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

03-23-2006, 11:32 PM	#1184
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Gonzaga's got nobody but themselves to blame on that one. They had the game in hand even with the UCLA run until doofus there let the ball get smacked out of his hands.

03-23-2006, 11:35 PM	#1186
LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	3 out of the 4 games tonight were amazing! My bracket is totally messed up, but who gives a shit.

03-23-2006, 11:36 PM	#1187
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	OH shit oh shit oh shit

03-23-2006, 11:36 PM	#1188
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Good lord... it looks like Texas outrebounded WVU something like 43-15. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

03-23-2006, 11:38 PM	#1189
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I just went from last to third with my NCAA bracket.

03-23-2006, 11:41 PM	#1191
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	You know, I normally think it's great to see these kids showing emotion in these big games, win or lose. Batista's in tears, and I can understand it. For some reason, though, Adam Morrison just looked like a total bitch, particularly when he started crying with 2 seconds still left in the game. Three of the four games tonight had pretty good endings (my Louisiana roots made the LSU-Duke ending seem a bit more exciting than it was). Of course Memphis rolled over an overmatched Bradley team, but the other games were terrific at the end. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-23-2006, 11:47 PM	#1192
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	UCLA will Beat Mempis