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tarcone · 03-19-2015, 08:49 PM

Purdue loses in OT. Should have won that one.

Lathum · 03-19-2015, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone

Purdue loses in OT. Should have won that one.

Glad to see my hometown team win, Purdue gave that one away

Thomkal · 03-19-2015, 09:23 PM

Hampton down 3-0...will likely be as close as they get to Kentucky, so they should celebrate now!

Thomkal · 03-19-2015, 09:24 PM

No wait its 4-3!

Atocep · 03-19-2015, 09:29 PM

I don't think Big 12 officiating does a very good job of preparing teams to play in the tournament. Coming from a league were breathing on someone is typically a foul Iowa State shot 7 free throws, Texas 11, and Baylor 13 today.

Galaxy · 03-19-2015, 09:46 PM

If Hampton could have made half of their missed shots so far, they would be in an even more interesting position right now.

Arles · 03-19-2015, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Atocep

I don't think Big 12 officiating does a very good job of preparing teams to play in the tournament. Coming from a league were breathing on someone is typically a foul Iowa State shot 7 free throws, Texas 11, and Baylor 13 today.

That may be why the Pac 12 is doing so well. We get complete crap refs most games so you had to learn to win when your team was half fouled out - and also when you shot 4 free throws all game.

digamma · 03-19-2015, 10:26 PM

Also helps when you get gifted games.

Separately, hell of an effort by the Crimson.

Izulde · 03-19-2015, 10:29 PM

Man, so many great games today.

tarcone · 03-19-2015, 10:29 PM

Wow. LSU, 0-6 on FTs down the stretch. Ended up losing by one.

Glengoyne · 03-19-2015, 10:38 PM

Well the evening is shaping up and matching my bracket. Now only if wofford and eastern Washington can keep it going.

BishopMVP · 03-19-2015, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone

Wow. LSU, 0-6 on FTs down the stretch. Ended up losing by one.

Seriously, were they shaving points? Or did Mark Gottfried just out coach somebody that badly?

nol · 03-19-2015, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BishopMVP

Seriously, were they shaving points? Or did Mark Gottfried just out coach somebody that badly?

Looked like they were tanking for the #1 recruit.

tarcone · 03-19-2015, 10:53 PM

Im rooting for E. Washington. But the refs are letting the teams play physical and Geo town in just manhandling them. It may be a long night for E.Wash.

SirFozzie · 03-19-2015, 10:54 PM

Nice flop by Wofford trying to claim an elbow to the face

kingfc22 · 03-19-2015, 11:09 PM

What a horrible last possession for Wofford. Attack the basket for the quick 2 and force Arkansas to make FT's.

Karlifornia · 03-19-2015, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Arles

That may be why the Pac 12 is doing so well. We get complete crap refs most games so you had to learn to win when your team was half fouled out - and also when you shot 4 free throws all game.

I actually felt quite the opposite of this during Stanford's heyday. It seemed the PAC refs would call fouls for sneezing on someone, and then when they hit the tourney......the play got a lot rougher, and the refs didn't blow the whistle, and Stanford seemed shellshocked.

This was 10 years ago, so things have probably changed, but I remember thinking this vividly.

EDIT: Rereading your post, it seems we feel the same. Cheers, Arles!

BishopMVP · 03-20-2015, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by nol

Looked like they were tanking for the #1 recruit.

I'm excited to see Simmons vs college kids since he was overshadowing D'Angelo Russell at Montverde, but I'm not exactly sure how much coaching he'll be getting at LSU...

MrBug708 · 03-20-2015, 08:39 AM

Mixed feelings on this whole UCLA situation. Thrilled beyond belief to be moving on, but this probably means we are stuck with Alford for another couple years.

Goaltending was the right call by definition, but it certainly was a gray area as it wasn't going in. That being said, Looney had the rebound and was fouled on the rebound

revrew · 03-20-2015, 09:52 AM

My poor son. Both of his bracket's final 2 teams have now been eliminated. Welcome to March Madness, kiddo!

britrock88 · 03-20-2015, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

What a horrible last possession for Wofford. Attack the basket for the quick 2 and force Arkansas to make FT's.

You think? IIRC, they got 2 pretty good looks from 3-point range. I'd take that--probably a 65-75% chance you tie it up in that scenario.

tarcone · 03-20-2015, 11:06 AM

Another exciting day ahead. Im looking forward to Iowa and UNI.

I hope all the Davidson bandwagon jumping gives Iowa some extra motivation.

tarcone · 03-20-2015, 11:08 AM

As for my comment on Davidson. I was driving to my daughters volleyball game and listening tot he games on the radio. They had a listener question segment during the game. The question was "Which Carolina team will make it farthest?"
The color guy says "Davidson. They are underappreciated." Or something like that.

So this guy has Davidson going further than Duke or UNC. LOL

Thomkal · 03-20-2015, 11:25 AM

ESPN has 272 "clean" brackets left out 11+ million.

Lathum · 03-20-2015, 11:52 AM

I get he sense early on Georgia may surprise MSU.

BishopMVP · 03-20-2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by britrock88

You think? IIRC, they got 2 pretty good looks from 3-point range. I'd take that--probably a 65-75% chance you tie it up in that scenario.

They did end up getting 1.5 really good looks from 3 (that first one was pristine), but it also made no sense why they took so long to get into a set - didn't they get the ball with 35 secs left, and first shot was at 8-9 secs to go? They had timeouts left too.

Butter · 03-20-2015, 01:15 PM

If Wyoming was supposed to be this awesome defensive team, they aren't showing it against UNI.

albionmoonlight · 03-20-2015, 02:31 PM

So many folks in my bracket challenge (including me) tried to be unconventional that very few of us actually have Kentucky winning it all. Puts the people who did pick Kentucky at a pretty good advantage.

Karlifornia · 03-20-2015, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

So many folks in my bracket challenge (including me) tried to be unconventional that very few of us actually have Kentucky winning it all. Puts the people who did pick Kentucky at a pretty good advantage.

Really? Geez. I hate picking the favorite most times, but even I had to acquiesce and pick the Cats. Hope 'm wrong, though

Thomkal · 03-20-2015, 03:39 PM

Too bad Buffalo

Thomkal · 03-20-2015, 04:22 PM

wow Virginia sure has problems against the 15th and 16th seeds last two years

tarcone · 03-20-2015, 05:11 PM

Im really looking forward to Wichita St./Kansas. Cant dodge them now Jayhawks.

tarcone · 03-20-2015, 05:28 PM

So close to losing Louisville. So close.

Butter · 03-20-2015, 05:46 PM

Thought that was a pretty bad no foul call in the UCI-Louisville game. Alas.

Butter · 03-20-2015, 06:36 PM

I've seen more teams in this tournament with the ball, down 3, with between 20 and 40 seconds left settle for bad 3 point attempts with time running out instead of extending the game than I would care to see for the rest of my life.

tarcone · 03-20-2015, 06:51 PM

That 1st 3 by Davidson was aided by the screener pushin g the defender off the ball.
Im not sure I like this ref crew.

Thomkal · 03-20-2015, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone

Im really looking forward to Wichita St./Kansas. Cant dodge them now Jayhawks.

Have to say I hope Wichita stomps Kansas into the ground for refusing to play them now. At least then you might have a reason for not playing them Kansas.

Thomkal · 03-20-2015, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

I've seen more teams in this tournament with the ball, down 3, with between 20 and 40 seconds left settle for bad 3 point attempts with time running out instead of extending the game than I would care to see for the rest of my life.

Yeah been pretty bad today with Buffalo and Valpo looking horrible there at the end.

tarcone · 03-20-2015, 07:18 PM

Dang. Tonight the game feed is stopping and starting. The only game it has happened. Typical.

tarcone · 03-20-2015, 07:32 PM

Iowa by 9 at half. We were up by 15 at one point.
Exciting.

tarcone · 03-20-2015, 08:10 PM

Go Hawks!

tarcone · 03-20-2015, 08:18 PM

Woot! Iowa by 20 with 9 minutes left. Pro Davidson announcers suck.

Thomkal · 03-20-2015, 08:32 PM

Davidson a surprising flop

Thomkal · 03-20-2015, 08:33 PM

Coastal ahead of Wisconsin early 5-4.

tarcone · 03-20-2015, 08:39 PM

Not surprising to me. Iowa is long and pretty athletic. i didnt think a 31 point win, but I figured a win for sure.

GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!

tarcone · 03-20-2015, 08:40 PM

F all the "experts" that picked Davidson. UP YOURS!!!!!

tarcone · 03-20-2015, 08:43 PM

tarcone · 03-20-2015, 09:03 PM

Iowa set the record for margin of victory in a 7-10 match up.

PilotMan · 03-20-2015, 09:14 PM

Go BISON!

PilotMan · 03-20-2015, 09:32 PM

Well, we had a good 5 minutes. I knew we didn't have any kind of team to hang with anyone good for any length of time.

03-19-2015, 08:49 PM	#151
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Purdue loses in OT. Should have won that one. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

03-19-2015, 09:29 PM	#155
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	I don't think Big 12 officiating does a very good job of preparing teams to play in the tournament. Coming from a league were breathing on someone is typically a foul Iowa State shot 7 free throws, Texas 11, and Baylor 13 today. Last edited by Atocep : 03-19-2015 at 09:29 PM.

03-19-2015, 09:46 PM	#156
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	If Hampton could have made half of their missed shots so far, they would be in an even more interesting position right now. Last edited by Galaxy : 03-19-2015 at 09:48 PM.

03-19-2015, 10:29 PM	#159
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Man, so many great games today. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

03-19-2015, 10:29 PM	#160
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Wow. LSU, 0-6 on FTs down the stretch. Ended up losing by one. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

03-19-2015, 09:23 PM	#153
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Hampton down 3-0...will likely be as close as they get to Kentucky, so they should celebrate now!

03-19-2015, 09:24 PM	#154
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	No wait its 4-3!

03-19-2015, 10:26 PM	#158
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Also helps when you get gifted games. Separately, hell of an effort by the Crimson.

03-19-2015, 10:38 PM	#161
Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	Well the evening is shaping up and matching my bracket. Now only if wofford and eastern Washington can keep it going. Last edited by Glengoyne : 03-19-2015 at 10:39 PM. Reason: C/wolf ford/wofford/

03-19-2015, 10:53 PM	#164
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Im rooting for E. Washington. But the refs are letting the teams play physical and Geo town in just manhandling them. It may be a long night for E.Wash. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

03-19-2015, 10:54 PM	#165
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Nice flop by Wofford trying to claim an elbow to the face __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

03-19-2015, 11:09 PM	#166
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	What a horrible last possession for Wofford. Attack the basket for the quick 2 and force Arkansas to make FT's. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

03-20-2015, 08:39 AM	#169
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Mixed feelings on this whole UCLA situation. Thrilled beyond belief to be moving on, but this probably means we are stuck with Alford for another couple years. Goaltending was the right call by definition, but it certainly was a gray area as it wasn't going in. That being said, Looney had the rebound and was fouled on the rebound

03-20-2015, 09:52 AM	#170
revrew Team Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA	My poor son. Both of his bracket's final 2 teams have now been eliminated. Welcome to March Madness, kiddo! __________________ Winner of 6 FOFC Scribe Awards, including 3 Gold Scribes Founder of the ZFL, 2004 Golden Scribe Dynasty of the Year Now bringing The Des Moines Dragons back to life, and the joke's on YOU, NFL! I came to the Crossroad. I took it. And that has made all the difference.

03-20-2015, 11:06 AM	#172
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Another exciting day ahead. Im looking forward to Iowa and UNI. I hope all the Davidson bandwagon jumping gives Iowa some extra motivation. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

03-20-2015, 11:08 AM	#173
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	As for my comment on Davidson. I was driving to my daughters volleyball game and listening tot he games on the radio. They had a listener question segment during the game. The question was "Which Carolina team will make it farthest?" The color guy says "Davidson. They are underappreciated." Or something like that. So this guy has Davidson going further than Duke or UNC. LOL __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

03-20-2015, 11:25 AM	#174
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	ESPN has 272 "clean" brackets left out 11+ million.

03-20-2015, 11:52 AM	#175
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I get he sense early on Georgia may surprise MSU.

03-20-2015, 01:15 PM	#177
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	If Wyoming was supposed to be this awesome defensive team, they aren't showing it against UNI. __________________ My listening habits

03-20-2015, 02:31 PM	#178
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	So many folks in my bracket challenge (including me) tried to be unconventional that very few of us actually have Kentucky winning it all. Puts the people who did pick Kentucky at a pretty good advantage.

03-20-2015, 03:39 PM	#180
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Too bad Buffalo

03-20-2015, 04:22 PM	#181
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	wow Virginia sure has problems against the 15th and 16th seeds last two years

03-20-2015, 05:11 PM	#182
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Im really looking forward to Wichita St./Kansas. Cant dodge them now Jayhawks. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

03-20-2015, 05:28 PM	#183
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	So close to losing Louisville. So close. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

03-20-2015, 05:46 PM	#184
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Thought that was a pretty bad no foul call in the UCI-Louisville game. Alas. __________________ My listening habits

03-20-2015, 06:36 PM	#185
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	I've seen more teams in this tournament with the ball, down 3, with between 20 and 40 seconds left settle for bad 3 point attempts with time running out instead of extending the game than I would care to see for the rest of my life. __________________ My listening habits

03-20-2015, 06:51 PM	#186
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	That 1st 3 by Davidson was aided by the screener pushin g the defender off the ball. Im not sure I like this ref crew. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

03-20-2015, 07:18 PM	#189
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Dang. Tonight the game feed is stopping and starting. The only game it has happened. Typical. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

03-20-2015, 07:32 PM	#190
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Iowa by 9 at half. We were up by 15 at one point. Exciting. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

03-20-2015, 08:10 PM	#191
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Go Hawks! __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

03-20-2015, 08:18 PM	#192
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Woot! Iowa by 20 with 9 minutes left. Pro Davidson announcers suck. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

03-20-2015, 08:32 PM	#193
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Davidson a surprising flop

03-20-2015, 08:33 PM	#194
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Coastal ahead of Wisconsin early 5-4. Last edited by Thomkal : 03-20-2015 at 08:33 PM.

03-20-2015, 08:39 PM	#195
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Not surprising to me. Iowa is long and pretty athletic. i didnt think a 31 point win, but I figured a win for sure. GO HAWKS!!!!!!!! __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

03-20-2015, 08:40 PM	#196
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	F all the "experts" that picked Davidson. UP YOURS!!!!! __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15