The Official 2006 NCAA Tournament thread

[GoldenEagle]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Going down!

Just like we did at the MSG.

[kingfc22]

HOLY SHIT!!!

[kingfc22]

That was one crazy ass game. The crowd was nuts. I was going nuts. But the Zags lost

[Chief Rum]

Personally, I can't hold it against the Zags for letting the emotion spill out at the end, even when the game wasn't over. They knew they had blown it. This game was all heart, everyone on the floor putting in their all, leaving nothing behind. You could just tell this game was insanely intense, and the emotion was riding high.

I have to take my hat off to the Zags, because they played one heck of a game. IMO, Gonzaga only did a little to lose this one--UCLA took that little and won it, with guts and heart.

[GoldenEagle]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Because what happened back in December really means much now? If so, why bother playing the games? I was just giving you a hard time, but if you're gonna act all prickish about it, I can do just the same

Has FOFC turned into a big maxi-pad? People are so sensative about stuff these days.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

Just like we did at the MSG.

GE, please, could you just lighten up, oh just a little? I swear, you can't even gently rib you about this team and you automatically go all defensive.

The teams will play it out on the court, best team wins. Try and take things a little lighter until then, huh? It's okay to NOT take offense at every little jibe at Memphis.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Because what happened back in December really means much now? If so, why bother playing the games? I was just giving you a hard time, but if you're gonna act all prickish about it, I can do just the same

Actually it was November.

[MrBug708]

Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

Just like we did at the MSG.

Because what happened back in December really means much now? If so, why bother playing the games? I was just giving you a hard time, but if you're gonna act all prickish about it, I can do just the same

[kingfc22]

After seeing both games tonight in person. There is no chance that UCLA beats Memphis on Saturday if Memphis goes to a zone.

UCLA had absolutely no clue on how to break down a zone and I can't remember a team that shot poorer from the outside.

[LloydLungs]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Personally, I can't hold it against the Zags for letting the emotion spill out at the end, even when the game wasn't over. They knew they had blown it.

Yeah, I sympathize with Gonzaga as a whole, but if I am an NBA GM, I am not real eager to hand the keys to my franchise to that kid after tonight's display, and frankly after his performance in the entire tournament. He's got a screw loose. Intensity is one thing, but punching yourself in the face repeatedly after a close win over a 14 seed is another. And then you have the complete inability to make one effing clutch shot for your team followed by a good on-court cry two rounds later. Trouble ahead.

[kingfc22]

Oh and did Afflolo throw a punch at Morrison on that "And 1"? They didn't show a replay in the arena.

[GoldenEagle]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

GE, please, could you just lighten up, oh just a little? I swear, you can't even gently rib you about this team and you automatically go all defensive.

The teams will play it out on the court, best team wins. Try and take things a little lighter until then, huh? It's okay to NOT take offense at every little jibe at Memphis.

Got to take up for your buddy, huh?

My comment was not on the 'defensive' side. I was just stating a fact. Memphis beat UCLA. It does not matter when it was. Are they going to beat them again? Who knows.

I understand UCLA was in a tight game, but the game is over with. There is no sense and trying to make any drama here.

[GoldenEagle]

Originally Posted by kingfc22

After seeing both games tonight in person. There is no chance that UCLA beats Memphis on Saturday if Memphis goes to a zone.

UCLA had absolutely no clue on how to break down a zone and I can't remember a team that shot poorer from the outside.

Memphis does not play in a zone defense. They are long and atheltic and will cut off the passing lanes. UCLA will have to make the outside shots to beat Memphis. They will not get the ball inside without risking a turnover everytime.

[Brillig]

From http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...s213644S55.DTL

"We had control of that game for most of the game," Morrison said. "It just happened in a blur. We just had a few mistakes and you have to take your hat off to UCLA."


J.P. Batista missed a desperation 15-footer at the buzzer and fell into the Zags' bench, where coach Mark Few helped him up.


When the buzzer sounded, UCLA senior Cedric Bozeman ran around the court with the ball in his hands — Ryan Hollins right with him.


"Ah man. No words to explain it," UCLA guard Darren Collison said. "We just played hard and showed some heart down the stretch. It's my first comeback ever. That's why I feel so great."


Hollins and Afflalo went to help up Morrison, who was spread on the floor at midcourt. Few then came to hug the crying Morrison.


"That's just a sign of a great program and great people," Morrison said. "They had enough guts as a man in their moment of victory to pick another man up off the floor. That's more than basketball and I would thank them if I could."

Sounds like Morrison might have too much class for the NBA...

[MrBug708]

Originally Posted by kingfc22

Oh and did Afflolo throw a punch at Morrison on that "And 1"? They didn't show a replay in the arena.

He gave him an elbow after Morrison yanked his arm. But Afflalo was the first person to go to Morrison after the game was over

[MrBug708]

Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

Has FOFC turned into a big maxi-pad? People are so sensative about stuff these days.

So if I call Memphis a rent a school for HS to NBA players, you wont mind? Or if your coach probably pays his kids more then he gets paid, you wont mind?

[GoldenEagle]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

So if I call Memphis a rent a school for HS to NBA players, you wont mind? Or if your coach probably pays his kids more then he gets paid, you wont mind?

Are you drunk?

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

Got to take up for your buddy, huh?

My comment was not on the 'defensive' side. I was just stating a fact. Memphis beat UCLA. It does not matter when it was. Are they going to beat them again? Who knows.

I understand UCLA was in a tight game, but the game is over with. There is no sense and trying to make any drama here.

Actually, Bug can take his homerism a bit too far, often so far that I, as a fellow UCLA fan, cringe when he does it. I don't like to see proclamations we'll win on Saturday anymore than you do.

But you're such an easy person to goad for this sort of childish spat when the issue is Memphis, I don't even know how I resist it myself. Bear in mind, I'm not talking about anything else you have opinions on. From what I have seen, on everything else you're a stand up guy. But when it's the U of M, you gut-clench if anyone says anything the slightest bit negative or suggests that they could be anything less than #1. Honestly, give it a rest. Enjoy the build up over the next two days, and let's go play it out on the court.

For the record, I think Memphis is going to beat UCLA on Saturday, and maybe going away.

[jbmagic]

Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

Have you even seen Memphis play this year?

Yes I have.

I just think UCLA Defense will stop them.

[kingfc22]

I can tell, u that UCLA will be playing what basically amounts to a home game on Saturday. They easily had the most fans there today and I'm sure Saturday will be the same.

[MrBug708]

UCLA probably shouldnt have a shot on Saturday, but we werenot supposed to go this far this year so it's all gravy if we lose.

[bosshogg23]

I got killed tonight.

I have found this, from the beginning, the least entertaining tournament there was. Low upsets on day 1, real big name schools not in the sweet 16, just a lackluster tourney going INTO tonight IMO.

With that said, Duke losing, despite screwing my bracket, was fun.

[st.cronin]

Memphis doesn't have a chance against UCLA, imo. Bruins haven't brought their A-game once in this tourney. I think they win the whole thing. Can I change my bracket now?

[Young Drachma]

Can George Mason (or Wichita St.) actually make it to the Final Four?

[hoopsguy]

Bosshog, I completely disagree with your take on the tournament not being entertaining this year.

Round 1 upsets: #3 Iowa, #4 Kansas, #5 Syracuse, #6 Michigan State, #5 Montana, #6 Oklahoma
Round 1 near-upsets: #4 BC, #1 UConn, #2 Tennessee

I thought the 2nd round games were awfully good as well, with #1 seeds UConn and Villanova both being pushed by traditionally strong #8 seeds. The Illinois/Washington game was compelling, even if I hated the outcome. Seeing Gonzaga take down Indiana with Morrison being way off his game. Watching #2 seeds Tennessee and Ohio State getting taken down. Watching George Mason and the MVC teams advancing into the Sweet 16.

The two games last night had dynamite endings. And I'm pumped about Florida/Georgetown and Villanova/BC tonight.

All in all, I've been very satisfied with the tournament so far this year.

[kingfc22]

BC putting on a clinic right now in Minnesota.

[Young Drachma]

George Mason up big. I still think that whole matchup is so surreal. In a good way.

[LoneStarGirl]

It would be awesome if Nova lost to BC. Two number one seeds down, three Naismith award nominees out... What a tournament

[JonInMiddleGA]

The officiating in this Nova/BC game is getting worse by the minute, and its approaching damned pathetic.

[LoneStarGirl]

That was a pathetic travel call against BC. The Nova player pulled him to the ground! How ridiculous.

[kingfc22]

Huge shot.

[kingfc22]

A little OT basketball coming up.

[SirFozzie]

Nice to see the Refs have Nova uniforms on.. Gah.

[cmp]

That was quite a block.

[cartman]

The Catholics didn't learn anything from watching Gonzaga piss away a huge lead last night.

[hoopsguy]

What a shot by Dudley to force the tie.

[SirFozzie]

What a block.

[kingfc22]

Wichita St. has finally gotten their game under 10 pts.

[st.cronin]

I think that was the most amazing block I've ever seen.

[kingfc22]

Marshall got bailed out there. WTF are you doing with the showtime moves.

[kingfc22]

Originally Posted by hoopsguy

Hakim Warrick had a pretty good block to seal the title a couple of years back ...

Yea, that is the first thing that came to my head.

[hoopsguy]

Hakim Warrick had a pretty good block to seal the title a couple of years back ...

[kingfc22]

Another block.

[hoopsguy]

I'm really surprised how stubborn Nova is about sending a double at Smith when he has good position on the blocks.

[kingfc22]

Note to the remaining teams:

Don't get a big lead against a higher seed. You will inevitably blow it.

[SirFozzie]

All props to the Villanova team and coaches. Perfectly coached and played. Hats off to them

[cartman]

The rest of my brackets are toast, but my picks for the final game are both still alive.

[hoopsguy]

I'm guessing the Elite 8 is where my pool dies a horrible death, because up to this point it has been leading a charmed life.

[kingfc22]

Didn't even realize Pac-10 teams could play basketball.

According to the media, any team in the Big East, Big Ten and ACC should just waltz right throuigh anybody especially any west coast team.

[timmynausea]

Originally Posted by kingfc22

Didn't even realize Pac-10 teams could play basketball.

According to the media, any team in the Big East, Big Ten and ACC should just waltz right throuigh anybody especially any west coast team.

They did win a championship 9 years ago. The conferences you mentioned have won 7 of the 8 since then (Kentucky won the other.)