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NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Thread
March 16, 2023, 05:18 PM
TMatsNCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Thread
Talk about a bracket buster
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March 16, 2023, 05:23 PM
cheesegritsquote:
Originally posted by TMats:
Talk about a bracket buster
Furman or Princeton? Princeton just beat 2 seed Arizona 59-55. There go the rest of the brackets!
March 16, 2023, 06:12 PM
TMatsquote:
Originally posted by cheesegrits:
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Originally posted by TMats:
Talk about a bracket buster
Furman or Princeton? Princeton just beat 2 seed Arizona 59-55. There go the rest of the brackets!
Both, but I was speaking specifically of UofA’s (my alma mater) loss to Princeton.
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March 16, 2023, 06:45 PM
doublesharpI called the Furman win but had Arizona playing next week - Princeton
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March 17, 2023, 12:01 AM
gw3971Same ole Wildcats...
March 17, 2023, 01:26 AM
mod29Go Zags!!
March 17, 2023, 04:03 AM
mttaylor1066quote:
Originally posted by gw3971:
Same ole Wildcats...
Maybe my “sentimental” bracket will work out…. AZ busted my “realistic “ one.
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March 17, 2023, 06:05 AM
henryazBack in the day, the brackets were brutal, by comparison. There was a "first round" to make some close picks to seed the round of 16 (regional semi-finals). Each conference had its own rules about selecting a team to go. For some, it was the team with the best conference W/L record. The ACC, however, had a "conference championship" game, single game, single elimination, forget your record, winner goes to the NCAA. That was also when "stall ball" was in use, before the rules set time limits on ball handling. And dunking? Shot blocking? forget it. If any part of your body entered the cylinder above the rim, that was called as "goal tending" (offense or defense). It was really a different game in a lot of ways.
When in doubt, mumble March 17, 2023, 06:11 AM
Ironmike57Nice to see UVA choke again.
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Originally posted by cheesegrits:
Furman just beat 4 seed Virginia 68-67. I guess that'll wreck more than a few brackets.
March 17, 2023, 06:14 AM
Ironmike57Do you gentlemen remember 1987? I am from Syracuse and I sure do!
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Originally posted by doublesharp:
Me and you OP! Loving the Hoosiers rebirth and I've got a sentimental Yahoo bracket with them going all the way.
After IU, I support Purdue and if they are out I don't care long as it's anybody but Duke.
Yeah chellim1 I've filled out 3 Yahoo brackets
March 17, 2023, 08:55 AM
chbibcquote:
Originally posted by Ironmike57:
Do you gentlemen remember 1987? I am from Syracuse and I sure do!
I was a senior at SU at the time. Effin' Keith Smart! Of course, if SU (Derrick Coleman and Howard Triche) had made their free throws it wouldn't have come down to that...
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March 17, 2023, 09:04 AM
Ironmike57Yep. That one hurt!
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Originally posted by chbibc:
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Originally posted by Ironmike57:
Do you gentlemen remember 1987? I am from Syracuse and I sure do!
I was a senior at SU at the time. Effin' Keith Smart! Of course, if SU (Derrick Coleman and Howard Triche) had made their free throws it wouldn't have come down to that...
March 17, 2023, 09:37 AM
DzozerKaaayyy, ayyy, ayyy, ayyy, ayyy U! U!!
Kaaayyy, ayyy, ayyy, ayyy, ayyy U! U!!
Rock Chalk Jayhawk!
'Live long and prosper' March 17, 2023, 08:19 PM
tatortoddDamn!!! Purdue just got outplayed by a 16 seed. We didn't hustle and were throwing up bricks.
Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity
DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer. March 17, 2023, 08:24 PM
vthokyquote:
Originally posted by Ironmike57:
Nice to see UVA choke again.
God bless America. March 17, 2023, 08:44 PM
chbibcquote:
Originally posted by tatortodd:
Damn!!! Purdue just got outplayed by a 16 seed. We didn't hustle and were throwing up bricks.
FDU wanted it. One of the smallest teams in the tournament just slew a giant. It was an entertaining game.
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March 17, 2023, 10:53 PM
mttaylor1066quote:
Originally posted by chbibc:
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Originally posted by tatortodd:
Damn!!! Purdue just got outplayed by a 16 seed. We didn't hustle and were throwing up bricks.
FDU wanted it. One of the smallest teams in the tournament just slew a giant. It was an entertaining game.
Normally, I take some pleasure in every Purdue loss… but not today. I’d like to see Big Ten teams do well... up until they play Indiana.
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March 18, 2023, 06:33 AM
Powers77quote:
Originally posted by tatortodd:
Damn!!! Purdue just got outplayed by a 16 seed. We didn't hustle and were throwing up bricks.
My take is they were once again out coached. Three years in a row losing to a 10 or higher seed in the tournament. Painter is obviously a pretty good recruiter but just can't seem to get it done come tournament time.
March 18, 2023, 07:45 AM
mttaylor1066quote:
Originally posted by Powers77:
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Originally posted by tatortodd:
Damn!!! Purdue just got outplayed by a 16 seed. We didn't hustle and were throwing up bricks.
My take is they were once again out coached. Three years in a row losing to a 10 or higher seed in the tournament. Painter is obviously a pretty good recruiter but just can't seem to get it done come tournament time.
As an IU alumnus, I WANT to dislike Painter… but I don’t. I think he’s a good pre-game coach and a fairly good recruiter.
However, Painter doesn’t seem adept at making in-game adjustments. IU has had coaches like that, Archie Miller being the prime example. I think Woodson is good at changing strategies at the half… and he should be a good recruiter with his NBA connections.
Purdue fans have every right to bitch and moan this morning… but winning in the tournament is damn difficult. Izzo is a great coach… but hasn’t won the whole thing since 2000. If Purdue wants to cut off their nose to spite their face… go ahead and fire Painter. As an IU fan I won’t stop them.
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March 18, 2023, 07:53 AM
Ironmike57Just like Hubert Davis at UNC.
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Originally posted by mttaylor1066:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Powers77:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by tatortodd:
Damn!!! Purdue just got outplayed by a 16 seed. We didn't hustle and were throwing up bricks.
However, Painter doesn’t seem adept at making in-game adjustments. I