March Madness 2010

Ruckus · Feb 20, 2010, 11:31 AM

Never too early to start it up. It's great to see a down year for the ACC. Twould be huge if Illinois could pull it off against Purdue today.

BH · Feb 22, 2010, 09:52 AM

I'm ready. One of the greatest signs of spring! I think Mizzou cemented their spot with that big win against Texas last week. Now I'm just hoping to work towards a 6 seed in the midwest!

capt. scotty · Feb 22, 2010, 12:32 PM

This is about when I finally start getting interested in NCAA b-ball...Problem is, I have no clue who is any good outside of how theyve been moving up/down the rankings. I hate Kansas, and I know their center is white, so Im guessing they suck.

Watched the Pitt-Nova game yesterday...Pret-tay, pret-tay good

aMillionDreams · Feb 22, 2010, 12:45 PM

I like all of my regional teams and they're fairing pretty well this year. Well, the one regional team I don't like is doing best of all (Kentucky). UofL should make it to the dance as long as they don't totally screw the pooch. Purdue is really tough this year, I love watching them play. Butler looks good but hasn't had a lot of competition. Cincy is still trying to recover from Huggie bear leaving. Ohio State is tough, it was fun watching them beat MSU this weekend. I'm definitely looking forward to the Madness despite the fact that I can't stand the top two teams this year.

jones · Feb 22, 2010, 12:48 PM

I grew up on UK basketball, but to be honest John Wall and Demarcus Cousins (especially) get on my nerves. I realize that they are very talented, but they are just a little bit too cocky in my opinion. I am sure that they will both be gone next year anyway.

aMillionDreams · Feb 22, 2010, 04:25 PM

QuoteI grew up on UK basketball, but to be honest John Wall and Demarcus Cousins (especially) get on my nerves. I realize that they are very talented, but they are just a little bit too cocky in my opinion. I am sure that they will both be gone next year anyway.

I can't stand Cousins. I was so happy when Oglivy from Vandy gave him a taste of his own medicine this weekend. I wish Vandy could have pulled that one out.

jones · Feb 22, 2010, 05:03 PM

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QuoteI grew up on UK basketball, but to be honest John Wall and Demarcus Cousins (especially) get on my nerves. I realize that they are very talented, but they are just a little bit too cocky in my opinion. I am sure that they will both be gone next year anyway.

I can't stand Cousins. I was so happy when Oglivy from Vandy gave him a taste of his own medicine this weekend. I wish Vandy could have pulled that one out.

There was no turning back for me after Cousins threw that elbow to Swopshire's head. I mean, yes it did look like Swopshire's knee hit him, but Cousin's action couldn't have been more deliberate. I think that my distaste for him only really started when he didn't get thrown out of that game. At least he'll be in the NBA next year.

aMillionDreams · Feb 22, 2010, 10:10 PM

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QuoteI grew up on UK basketball, but to be honest John Wall and Demarcus Cousins (especially) get on my nerves. I realize that they are very talented, but they are just a little bit too cocky in my opinion. I am sure that they will both be gone next year anyway.

I can't stand Cousins. I was so happy when Oglivy from Vandy gave him a taste of his own medicine this weekend. I wish Vandy could have pulled that one out.

There was no turning back for me after Cousins threw that elbow to Swopshire's head. I mean, yes it did look like Swopshire's knee hit him, but Cousin's action couldn't have been more deliberate. I think that my distaste for him only really started when he didn't get thrown out of that game. At least he'll be in the NBA next year.

He's gotten away with that a few times this year. And he's always talking to the student sections on the road. I hope he does something to get thrown out of the tourney.

Not to mention the fact that Calipari has gotten his last two universities in trouble for recruiting violations and now he has, hands down, the best recruiting class this year. I REALLY don't want to see them win this thing.

Ruckus · Feb 23, 2010, 11:47 PM

I despise (too harsh a word?) Calipari and Huggins. I wish them to fail. >:(

MMJ_fanatic · Feb 24, 2010, 01:18 AM

My UCONN Huskies take out #8 WVU 8-) Da Ville is coming to Storrs next and I may just be in attednace for that shootout...oh yes

Bob Loblaw · Feb 26, 2010, 04:20 PM

QuoteI hate Kansas, and I know their center is white, so Im guessing they suck.

Why do you hate Kansas? Their center, although white, has been hailed all year as the best true center in college basketball. You must not have watched any games recently because the guy is a dominant force in the paint. He's been getting 5 blocks a game and alters at least another 5 shots. Plus, he's the Academic All-American of the Year. That means he's THE top dog of all Academic All-Americans. (If you can't tell, I kind of like him. ;)) Finally, if the single loss #1 team in the nation sucks, what does everyone else do?

Bob Loblaw · Feb 27, 2010, 02:44 PM

QuoteI despise (too harsh a word?) Calipari and Huggins. I wish them to fail. >:(

Tennessee just granted your wish for the regular season. I hope KU gets to grant your wish in the tourney.

capt. scotty · Feb 27, 2010, 03:57 PM

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QuoteI hate Kansas, and I know their center is white, so Im guessing they suck.

Why do you hate Kansas? Their center, although white, has been hailed all year as the best true center in college basketball. You must not have watched any games recently because the guy is a dominant force in the paint. He's been getting 5 blocks a game and alters at least another 5 shots. Plus, he's the Academic All-American of the Year. That means he's THE top dog of all Academic All-Americans. (If you can't tell, I kind of like him. ;)) Finally, if the single loss #1 team in the nation sucks, what does everyone else do?

Im know theyre good, I just hate Kansas. Paul Pierce is the only Kansas player I can think of that I didnt/dont hate. I hate Aldrich, Drew Gooden, Raef Lafrentz, Nick Collison, Kirk Hinrich, Jeff Boschee, Aaron Miles, Wayne Simien, Jacque Vaughn, Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers, Julian Wright, and probably more that I cant think of.

I cant stand Kansas

Ok, I liked Keith Langford too

Bob Loblaw · Feb 27, 2010, 04:03 PM

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QuoteI hate Kansas, and I know their center is white, so Im guessing they suck.

Why do you hate Kansas? Their center, although white, has been hailed all year as the best true center in college basketball. You must not have watched any games recently because the guy is a dominant force in the paint. He's been getting 5 blocks a game and alters at least another 5 shots. Plus, he's the Academic All-American of the Year. That means he's THE top dog of all Academic All-Americans. (If you can't tell, I kind of like him. ;)) Finally, if the single loss #1 team in the nation sucks, what does everyone else do?

Im know theyre good, I just hate Kansas. Paul Pierce is the only Kansas player I can think of that I didnt/dont hate. I hate Aldrich, Drew Gooden, Raef Lafrentz, Nick Collison, Kirk Hinrich, Jeff Boschee, Aaron Miles, Wayne Simien, Jacque Vaughn, Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers, Julian Wright, and probably more that I cant think of.

I cant stand Kansas

Ok, I liked Keith Langford too

But why? Is it their style of play, attitude? Is it the coach (apparently not b/c you hate Roy Williams era players as well as Self)? Are you a Mizzou fan?

BH · Feb 27, 2010, 04:07 PM

Quote Are you a Mizzou fan?

that's why i hate them. ;)

capt. scotty · Feb 27, 2010, 04:09 PM

I dont have feelings one way or the other for any other Big 12 b-ball teams, but Kansas just seems to get an incredibly high rate of douchebags, thus leading me to hate their team.

I think I also lost my bracket pool and a couple hundo in 2008 thanks Kansas beating Memphis

Ruckus · Mar 04, 2010, 12:02 AM

1st off, I agree with you Headdy but I believe it has more to do with my utter disdain for Bill Selfish.

Now, onto the Duke/Maryland game. Obviously it was a big game over here and boy did it deliver. That was the most rockin' I have ever heard the Comcast Center and it was great to see Scheyer the Cryer fail at the end. Yes this is the Scheyer that verbally committed to Illinois (he played for Bruce Weber's brother in Illinois high school b'ball where he won a state championship) only to bail for Duke. Note my dislike of all who screw over the Illini. ;D

Congrats to Maryland for a great win.

Jay Bilas made some retarded comments that only Bill Walton could have pulled off properly.

1. Landon Milbourn is one of the best open 15ft jump shooters in the ACC.
2. Eric Hayes is not only one of the best cutters in the ACC but in the nation.

::) ;D ::) ;D

Please Bilas. Tell me you study cutters from 200 D I schools on a daily basis.

I'm done

capt. scotty · Mar 05, 2010, 03:45 PM

A little peeved Terps beat Duke as I was planning on them as a upset team to go on a run in the tourney and now everyone else probably has the same idea.

Ruckus · Mar 10, 2010, 10:45 PM

QuoteA little peeved Terps beat Duke as I was planning on them as a upset team to go on a run in the tourney and now everyone else probably has the same idea.

They are an interesting team. As long as the D keeps playing the way they do and they rebound the ball on the defensive end, they could make a run. I just feel like they might hit the wall in the tourney but they sure are playing good ball right now.

I can't stand Kansas, Kentucky or Duke. I really hope a dark horse steals it this year. Was really a shame that Purdue lost Hummel. I liked their chances.

I like Wisconsin to make a deep run. Probably my Big Ten bias but they are deep and talented and playing well with Heuer healthy.

capt. scotty · Mar 11, 2010, 02:43 AM

IMO, Purdue was the best team in college before Hummel went down. I still think theyre very good, and have a feeling most people will underrate them in the tourney/on their brackets bc of all the Hummel hubbub. Yeah, its a big loss, but theyre still a damn good team.

I got the Big 10 bias too, but I think outside of the Big East, the Big 10 easily has the most teams that can make a run: Purdue, Mich St, Ohio St, Wisc

....sick game tonight with Weber St vs Montana. Weber was winning like 40-18 at the half, and on the back of this dude for Montana (Jackson or Johnson, dont remember his name) who goes off for 35 points in the 2nd half, Montana won by a point. It was ridiculous. Dude was running shit more than Kobe or The King. I doubt there will be more than a few games in the NCAA tourney that are better than this one. unbelievable.

Also: how teams get home court advantage in conference champ games is bullshit. Why not play on another conf team's court for the champ game?! Just in the games Ive seen this week, Weber St, Quinnipiac, and Butler were playing on their own court in the conf champ (and Im probably forgetting about another couple). I guess thats just protocol for these minor conf's, but its dumb