Five Minutes to Basketballukah (i.e. The March Madness Thread) - Page 3

Scoobz0202 · 03-17-2005, 08:06 PM

Of the four on now... Texas is the only I can afford to lose... but still.. Texas get your shit together.

bosshogg23 · 03-17-2005, 08:06 PM

That 3 pointer by Texas was just terrible.

Scoobz0202 · 03-17-2005, 08:09 PM

Wee... I love back-to-back commericals.

Scoobz0202 · 03-17-2005, 08:10 PM

Man.. Texas.. They just looked dead.

bosshogg23 · 03-17-2005, 08:11 PM

About time a game ended up close.

MrBug708 · 03-17-2005, 08:11 PM

Can we stop calling Rick Barnes a good coach now?

kingfc22 · 03-17-2005, 08:15 PM

Go Zags!

Arles · 03-17-2005, 08:45 PM

Arizona's defense in the second half was stifling. There was a period with about 5 minutes left where Utah State was shooting 17% from the floor in the half.

Also, Lute should send a thank you note to the committee for giving them toughest 14 in their backyard

Easy Mac · 03-17-2005, 09:15 PM

Watching the LSU-UAB game, I feel like I could walk a few blocks to the local park and watch 10 guys meet up and run. I'm not saying it to be racist, but its just a group of guys making horrible passes, taking horrible shots, doing a bunch of careless dribbling. Its just an ugly f-in basketball games.

And whatever happened to only being able to pivot with one foot? I see too many times where guys pivot with one foot, get trapped, then spin and plant with the other foot, and the refs do nothing. I swear I couldn't be a ref, because the games would cease to exist if I were there, with all the carrying and traveling that goes on.

Scoobz0202 · 03-17-2005, 09:23 PM

I would much rather watch a tied Tech-UCLA game then a 1-16 seeed game. This sucks.

Arles · 03-17-2005, 09:29 PM

The Tech-UCLA game is great basketball. People hitting open shots, great offensive moves, low number of turnovers and great player movement. UCLA is doing a lot better than I thought they could to this point. While I picked Tech, I find myself rooting for the Bruins.

Scoobz0202 · 03-17-2005, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

I would much rather watch a tied Tech-UCLA game then a 1-16 seeed game. This sucks.

General Mike · 03-17-2005, 09:32 PM

FDU played a great 1st half vs Illinois. Hopefully they can keep it close in the 2nd.

Scoobz0202 · 03-17-2005, 09:36 PM

Is UAB really that much better then LSU or can I hope LSU will do something in the second half?

TazFTW · 03-17-2005, 09:41 PM

UAB rules. I picked them in my bracket.

digamma · 03-17-2005, 09:41 PM

Woo hoo. Hoo-ooo-ooo.

Woo hoo. Hoo-ooo-ooo.

TroyF · 03-17-2005, 09:47 PM

I'm 12 for 12 so far. I had dreams of a perfect first day, but it looks like they are starting to slide. I have Illinois, Texas Tech, West Virginia and LSU tonight.

Three holding onto slim leads and LSU getting rocked. LSU looks like it'll be the end of me.

I have them going out in the next round anyway, so it won't be a disaster if they lose. I hope I can hold on with the other three games and go 15/16 today.

Suicane75 · 03-17-2005, 09:48 PM

This Illinois/FD 2nd half may be alot of fun.

Ksyrup · 03-17-2005, 09:54 PM

How is Illinois the #1 overall seed in the tournament if UNC plays the winner of the play-in game?

Wolfpack · 03-17-2005, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Can we stop calling Rick Barnes a good coach now?

Can you come by the NC State board sometime and try to convey that to people there? A lot of them are in heat over the guy and it puzzles me to no end. His one singular moment was getting into a shouting match with Dean Smith when he was coaching Clemson. For a lot of State fans, that seems to be enough to make him the best coach if/when Herb Sendek is ever dismissed/retires/leaves for another job. Granted, his NCAA results are better than Herb's, but not substantially so, and State fans have a severe inferiority complex because of the success of Duke and Carolina. He's not the guy to move us into that neighborhood, I don't think. Then again, there are some who are so sick of the current regime, they'll take anything and hope it's better.

sterlingice · 03-17-2005, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

How is Illinois the #1 overall seed in the tournament if UNC plays the winner of the play-in game?

Because the play-in game is the devil, Bobby Boucher.

SI

Wolfpack · 03-17-2005, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

How is Illinois the #1 overall seed in the tournament if UNC plays the winner of the play-in game?

Because the committee opted to give Illinois geographic advantage rather than seed advantage. The Indy games are Thurs/Sat and the committee doesn't want to have the play-in winner playing two days later, so they essentially have #1 playing #63, while #64/#65 got to play for the right to meet #2 because #2 plays on Friday.

Craptacular · 03-17-2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

How is Illinois the #1 overall seed in the tournament if UNC plays the winner of the play-in game?

I think it was because they wanted the play-in game winner to play on Friday. In order to keep Illinois close to home, they had to send them to Indy, which was already scheduled for Thursday.

edit: beaten to the punch.

Wolfpack · 03-17-2005, 10:03 PM

I think we've conveyed the point...

Wolfpack · 03-17-2005, 10:04 PM

Dola...you may not have been beaten to the punch...with the timestamp bug, we'll never know who was first....

Karlifornia · 03-17-2005, 10:42 PM

Farleigh Dickinson played farleigh well for a 16 seed. I think I just made myself puke with that one.

TazFTW · 03-17-2005, 11:12 PM

Went 8 for 8 this time.

GoldenEagle · 03-17-2005, 11:14 PM

I went 13 of 16 today. Alabama really screwed up my bracket as I had them in the Sweet 16. That is the last time I listen to Digger Phelps. I missed the Alabama, Iowa, and Creighton games.

TroyF · 03-17-2005, 11:23 PM

Probably the best first day I've ever had. 15/16 with only the LSU/UAB game costing me.

Won't matter. I'll be toast by the weekend, but it's fun to start off this well.

Easy Mac · 03-17-2005, 11:26 PM

And for the god knows how many straight year, my bracket collapses on Thursday night. I always pick great during the day games, but the nights always kill me... weird. Thankfully, only one of the teams I missed I have going farther than the sweet 16, so I haven't royally screwed it yet.

Radii · 03-17-2005, 11:28 PM

14/16 in our yahoo group... 12/16 in an ESPN group i'm doing elsewhere.

Ragone · 03-18-2005, 12:47 AM

15/16 here too.. i missed pacific..

sovereignstar · 03-18-2005, 12:51 AM

Went 8 for 8 in the afternoon. Finished 13/16 as I missed with Texas, Creighton, and LSU.

kingfc22 · 03-18-2005, 02:00 AM

14/16 in two of my ESPN brackets.

Creighton and Iowa in one and Creighton and UTEP in the other. Still have all my Sweet 16 alive.

Ragone · 03-18-2005, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

Watching the LSU-UAB game, I feel like I could walk a few blocks to the local park and watch 10 guys meet up and run. I'm not saying it to be racist, but its just a group of guys making horrible passes, taking horrible shots, doing a bunch of careless dribbling. Its just an ugly f-in basketball games.

thats uab's style of offense, lsu got sucked into it because they figured they were superior because they came from the $ec.. Having watched Louisville play uab twice this year.. they are a total nightmare to play.. and i'm sure glad we most likely won't play them again

timmynausea · 03-18-2005, 02:42 AM

15/16 on ESPN. Missed LSU. I went for a few crazy upsets on yahoo (Utah St. over Arizona is the only one that comes to mind) and didn't do as well.

Sharpieman · 03-18-2005, 03:52 AM

12/16 so far on Yahoo. I thought I would do better, but I went for too many upsets. Picking UCLA, Creighton, UTEP and Iowa. None of those messed up my sweet sixteen though, so I'm in good shape. I also got all the games right in the Chicago region. Hopefully Wisc. Milwaukee make my dreams come true and beat Boston College. The other thing I'm worried about is Texas Tech. I knew if they got past the first round they could be Zaga, that would screw up my 16.

Sharpieman · 03-18-2005, 03:55 AM

BTW, who's new jersey devils in the Yahoo FOFC group?

Ragone · 03-18-2005, 06:00 AM

I dunno.. but i'm ahead of him in max points attainable..

Sharpieman · 03-18-2005, 12:06 PM

Day 2 begins...about half an hour ago. Go St. Mary's, Oklahoma St., Georgia Tech, LA Lafayette (Why did I pick them??), UNC, Minnesota, New Mexico, Florida, Northern Iowa, Kansas, Charlotte, UCONN, Duke, Stanford, Michigan St., and 'cuse.

sovereignstar · 03-18-2005, 01:00 PM

I shouldn't be at my god damn computer, I should be watching the Gophers. But some jackass decided, at the 17:00 mark in the 2nd half, that the NC State-Charlotte game should be shown up here in Minnesota instead. WTF??

I'm pissed. They aren't even on the radio.

Lathum · 03-18-2005, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

I shouldn't be at my god damn computer, I should be watching the Gophers. But some jackass decided, at the 17:00 mark in the 2nd half, that the NC State-Charlotte game should be shown up here in Minnesota instead. WTF??

I'm pissed. They aren't even on the radio.

HUH??

sovereignstar · 03-18-2005, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

HUH??

What's so hard to understand? I'm stuck watching the other early games here in Moorhead, Minnesota. The Gophers have been within 9 points since they switched over at the 17 minute mark.

bosshogg23 · 03-18-2005, 01:30 PM

Wow Ohio just tied it up with 2 minutes to go!

Karlifornia · 03-18-2005, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sovereignstar

What's so hard to understand? I'm stuck watching the other early games here in Moorhead, Minnesota. The Gophers have been within 9 points since they switched over at the 17 minute mark.

I think the "HUH?" was in the disbelief. Man you're cranky

Lathum · 03-18-2005, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sovereignstar

What's so hard to understand? I'm stuck watching the other early games here in Moorhead, Minnesota. The Gophers have been within 9 points since they switched over at the 17 minute mark.

Ouch. I meant how could anyone be so stupid.

SirFozzie · 03-18-2005, 01:37 PM

Man, Florida was trying to deep throat the basketball late in the 2nd half, weren't they? Looks like they're going to pull it out tho.

bosshogg23 · 03-18-2005, 01:40 PM

Seems like most people had Florida winning a game or two so it didnt look like it would affect brackets much. Still woulda been fun to see FL lose along with the rest of their SEC pals

cmp · 03-18-2005, 01:45 PM

I've missed on four now. LSU, Pitt, UCLA, and Minnesota.

bosshogg23 · 03-18-2005, 01:45 PM

I missed on the same games except Pitt.

Had Alabama in the Sweet 16 though.

03-17-2005, 08:09 PM	#103
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Wee... I love back-to-back commericals. Last edited by Scoobz0202 : 03-17-2005 at 08:09 PM.

03-17-2005, 08:15 PM	#107
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Go Zags! __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

03-17-2005, 08:45 PM	#108
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	Arizona's defense in the second half was stifling. There was a period with about 5 minutes left where Utah State was shooting 17% from the floor in the half. Also, Lute should send a thank you note to the committee for giving them toughest 14 in their backyard __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

03-17-2005, 09:29 PM	#111
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	The Tech-UCLA game is great basketball. People hitting open shots, great offensive moves, low number of turnovers and great player movement. UCLA is doing a lot better than I thought they could to this point. While I picked Tech, I find myself rooting for the Bruins. __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

03-17-2005, 09:32 PM	#113
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	FDU played a great 1st half vs Illinois. Hopefully they can keep it close in the 2nd. __________________ Boise Stampede Continental Football League Jacksonville Jaguars GM North American Football League Nebraska Coach FOFC-BBCF Rutgers & Washington coach Bowl Bound-BBCF

03-17-2005, 08:06 PM	#101
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Of the four on now... Texas is the only I can afford to lose... but still.. Texas get your shit together.

03-17-2005, 08:06 PM	#102
bosshogg23 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philly	That 3 pointer by Texas was just terrible.

03-17-2005, 08:10 PM	#104
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Man.. Texas.. They just looked dead.

03-17-2005, 08:11 PM	#105
bosshogg23 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philly	About time a game ended up close.

03-17-2005, 08:11 PM	#106
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Can we stop calling Rick Barnes a good coach now?

03-17-2005, 09:15 PM	#109
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Watching the LSU-UAB game, I feel like I could walk a few blocks to the local park and watch 10 guys meet up and run. I'm not saying it to be racist, but its just a group of guys making horrible passes, taking horrible shots, doing a bunch of careless dribbling. Its just an ugly f-in basketball games. And whatever happened to only being able to pivot with one foot? I see too many times where guys pivot with one foot, get trapped, then spin and plant with the other foot, and the refs do nothing. I swear I couldn't be a ref, because the games would cease to exist if I were there, with all the carrying and traveling that goes on.

03-17-2005, 09:23 PM	#110
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	I would much rather watch a tied Tech-UCLA game then a 1-16 seeed game. This sucks.

03-17-2005, 09:36 PM	#114
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Is UAB really that much better then LSU or can I hope LSU will do something in the second half?

03-17-2005, 09:41 PM	#115
TazFTW Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI	UAB rules. I picked them in my bracket.

03-17-2005, 09:41 PM	#116
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Woo hoo. Hoo-ooo-ooo. Woo hoo. Hoo-ooo-ooo.

03-17-2005, 09:47 PM	#117
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I'm 12 for 12 so far. I had dreams of a perfect first day, but it looks like they are starting to slide. I have Illinois, Texas Tech, West Virginia and LSU tonight. Three holding onto slim leads and LSU getting rocked. LSU looks like it'll be the end of me. I have them going out in the next round anyway, so it won't be a disaster if they lose. I hope I can hold on with the other three games and go 15/16 today.

03-17-2005, 09:48 PM	#118
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	This Illinois/FD 2nd half may be alot of fun.

03-17-2005, 09:54 PM	#119
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	How is Illinois the #1 overall seed in the tournament if UNC plays the winner of the play-in game? __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-17-2005, 10:03 PM	#124
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	I think we've conveyed the point...

03-17-2005, 10:04 PM	#125
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	Dola...you may not have been beaten to the punch...with the timestamp bug, we'll never know who was first....

03-17-2005, 10:42 PM	#126
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Farleigh Dickinson played farleigh well for a 16 seed. I think I just made myself puke with that one. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

03-17-2005, 11:12 PM	#127
TazFTW Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI	Went 8 for 8 this time.

03-17-2005, 11:14 PM	#128
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	I went 13 of 16 today. Alabama really screwed up my bracket as I had them in the Sweet 16. That is the last time I listen to Digger Phelps. I missed the Alabama, Iowa, and Creighton games. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

03-17-2005, 11:23 PM	#129
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Probably the best first day I've ever had. 15/16 with only the LSU/UAB game costing me. Won't matter. I'll be toast by the weekend, but it's fun to start off this well.

03-17-2005, 11:26 PM	#130
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	And for the god knows how many straight year, my bracket collapses on Thursday night. I always pick great during the day games, but the nights always kill me... weird. Thankfully, only one of the teams I missed I have going farther than the sweet 16, so I haven't royally screwed it yet. Last edited by Easy Mac : 03-17-2005 at 11:27 PM.

03-17-2005, 11:28 PM	#131
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	14/16 in our yahoo group... 12/16 in an ESPN group i'm doing elsewhere.

03-18-2005, 12:47 AM	#132
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	15/16 here too.. i missed pacific..

03-18-2005, 12:51 AM	#133
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Went 8 for 8 in the afternoon. Finished 13/16 as I missed with Texas, Creighton, and LSU.

03-18-2005, 02:00 AM	#134
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	14/16 in two of my ESPN brackets. Creighton and Iowa in one and Creighton and UTEP in the other. Still have all my Sweet 16 alive. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal Last edited by kingfc22 : 03-18-2005 at 02:01 AM.

03-18-2005, 02:42 AM	#136
timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	15/16 on ESPN. Missed LSU. I went for a few crazy upsets on yahoo (Utah St. over Arizona is the only one that comes to mind) and didn't do as well.

03-18-2005, 03:52 AM	#137
Sharpieman Greatly Missed. (7/11/84-06/12/05) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palo Alto, CA	12/16 so far on Yahoo. I thought I would do better, but I went for too many upsets. Picking UCLA, Creighton, UTEP and Iowa. None of those messed up my sweet sixteen though, so I'm in good shape. I also got all the games right in the Chicago region. Hopefully Wisc. Milwaukee make my dreams come true and beat Boston College. The other thing I'm worried about is Texas Tech. I knew if they got past the first round they could be Zaga, that would screw up my 16. __________________ Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

03-18-2005, 03:55 AM	#138
Sharpieman Greatly Missed. (7/11/84-06/12/05) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palo Alto, CA	BTW, who's new jersey devils in the Yahoo FOFC group? __________________ Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

03-18-2005, 06:00 AM	#139
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	I dunno.. but i'm ahead of him in max points attainable..

03-18-2005, 12:06 PM	#140
Sharpieman Greatly Missed. (7/11/84-06/12/05) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palo Alto, CA	Day 2 begins...about half an hour ago. Go St. Mary's, Oklahoma St., Georgia Tech, LA Lafayette (Why did I pick them??), UNC, Minnesota, New Mexico, Florida, Northern Iowa, Kansas, Charlotte, UCONN, Duke, Stanford, Michigan St., and 'cuse. __________________ Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

03-18-2005, 01:00 PM	#141
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	I shouldn't be at my god damn computer, I should be watching the Gophers. But some jackass decided, at the 17:00 mark in the 2nd half, that the NC State-Charlotte game should be shown up here in Minnesota instead. WTF?? I'm pissed. They aren't even on the radio.