Woo!!! Season starts in two days!!
I can't wait for basketball this year. Carolina is ranked #2 in the preseason poll...and I really have high hopes for them this year.
But, man...Florida is returning with all 5 starters? It's gonna be crazy!
Who else is everyone pulling for?
I can't wait either. I'm a huge college hoops fan and Louisville is my squad. We just had our annual Red-White scrimmage and our recruiting class looks unbelievable!! Our first game is this Wednesday and I'm stoked. Then UL vs WVU for the showdown of the Bluegrass state.
It's all about the Orangemen. Been a fan for 30 years. I'm originally from a Canadian city, Kingston, that's pretty close to the hole known as Syracuse. Most of our US TV affiliates are from Syracuse, so Kingston gets a saturation of Big East and specifically Syracuse Orangemen games (football too). I like most of the Big East teams, even Connecticut. I can't stand the ACC, in particular the Tar Heels and Duke.
Ah, yes. The Big East is by far the most dominant in college basketball and I can't stand the ACC either. Especially those Dookies. Syracuse got us last year so I'm looking for redemption. Losing G-Mac was a huge loss.
QuoteAh, yes. The Big East is by far the most dominant in college basketball and I can't stand the ACC either. Especially those Dookies. Syracuse got us last year so I'm looking for redemption. Losing G-Mac was a huge loss.
I hope Gerry makes the NBA in the future. I'll be checking out his stats in the Euro League. He's my favourite college player since Syracuse's Stevie Thompson from the mid 80's. Leo Rautins is up there too. Let's Go Orange!
i can't find the preseason poll anywhere, can someone post it?
Ohio State could win championships in basketball and football.
i'm also a cards fan though, hopefully they'll have a better year this year.
USA Today/ESPN
1. Florida (30)
2. North Carolina
3. Kansas
4. Ohio St.
5. UCLA
5. Pittsburgh
7. LSU
8. Georgetown
9. Wisconsin
10. Arizona
11. Duke
12. Alabama
13. Texas A&M
14. Memphis
15. Boston Coll.
16. Washington
17. Marquette
18. Connecticut
19. Texas
20. Syracuse
21. Georgia Tech
22. Kentucky
23. Creighton
24. Tennessee
25. Nevada
Ouch. Mucho hate for the ACC out there I see. :-/
But i'm glad you guys hate duke. :)
Lets Go Penn State ???. . . I'll take the NIT, again.
It's beginning!
UNC dominated Gardner-Webb ( :P)
I'm really looking forward to the Ohio State/UNC game on Nov. 29th though. That'll be sweeeeeet.
some really great games last night, especially the Duke-Marquette game (and especially since the dukies went down). Kentucky-UCLA was pretty sloppy and Memphis St disappeared against Georgia Tech.
Lots more to come until the Maddness...
UNC lost to Gonzaga :-/
I would've posted on it a couple days ago, but I've been crying too much. Oh well, it's just the NIT.
...God bless the consolation round, though.
Eat shit Vols!!! ;)
Good comment from Roy....
http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=263282633
NEW YORK (AP) -- North Carolina coach Roy Williams was blunt with his team after its latest victory.
"I told them to go home and for Christmas ask for some brains," Williams said after the second-ranked Tar Heels beat No. 22 Tennessee 101-87 on Friday night in the third-place game of the NIT Season Tip-Off. "One of the parents heard me say that and said, `Good. That doesn't cost very much."
Anyone gonna be watching the (#1) Ohio St. vs. (#6) North Carolina tonight?
'cause this guy will.
QuoteAnyone gonna be watching the (#1) Ohio St. vs. (#6) North Carolina tonight?
'cause this guy will.
OK, 40-38 Ohio St with 4 minutes left in the first half. This is incredible already!!!!
I have to say I am a bigger fan of college b-ball than football. And they will decide it all in March by playing a tournament.
MADDNESS!!
Wow.
What a game. It kept going back and forth for so long...I was screaming the entire time.
GO HEELS!!!!!!!!!
Since there is no hope for Alabama Football I need to give a good "ROLL TIDE" here for UA Basketball.
Gots to keep this thread alive...
Tar Heels rock. They play Kentucky tomorrow at the Dean Dome. Go Roy/Company!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
QuoteGots to keep this thread alive...
Tar Heels rock. They play Kentucky tomorrow at the Dean Dome. Go Roy/Company!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
if I were a betting man, I'd take Carolina and the points (11). I have seen Kentucky a couple of times this year, and outside Morris, they got very little. Unless Carolina is down after the Buckeyes game, they should cover.
Well, it's the first week in January. Anyone else getting hoops fever?
QuoteWell, it's the first week in January. Anyone else getting hoops fever?
I don't have the fever, but I feel a cold coming on. My Orangemen are not doing too well, but they beat Marquette last night.
I absolutely LOVE college basketball. In fact, one of my few "claims to fame" is that I have watched every national championship game since Indiana beat Michigan in 1976 and I can name who played in each game since then, who won, and where I was (it takes a little time).
Bring on the madness...
Ok...who won the 1982 National Championship, and where was it played?
Quick! You only have 20 seconds!
Ah...I love it when UNC wins and Duke loses in the same night. It's hard to beat.
You gotta love Tywon Lawson. Probably the best point guard and fastest in the nation and only a freshman!!! You guys are loaded.
I should have posted earlier, but I was too sad to write.
Man...what's up with Virginia Tech? I'm stoked that they (and GT) beat duke, but I can't believe that they dominated UNC as much as they did. Perhaps a future continder for the ACC championship...
Damn I hope the heels beat clemson. For real, if we slide to 2-2 in acc play, it will truly be a sad day for blue.
Go blue.
I hear ya Gregg. Those tigers sure do suck.
I'm glad you've got my back, man. You're pretty cool Gregg. :P
that texas vs OSU game was sick. did anyone see that shot. holy smokes. Mario Boggan dude gots game.
YES!! Someone replied!
Yeah, I saw that game. That shot was CRAZY. One in a million...with triple OT.
one in a million is right, no way anyone could make that again....well maybe someone.
Someone will. You just have to wait a few thousand shots more.
Guess we'll know in a little while how real Clemson is this year...
...annnnnnnnnnnd that's game!
I was so nervous leading up to this game. I'm glad they played like carolina should play. ;D ;D
Well, Bruce Pearl probably cost us that game with his fuckedy fuck fuck you to the official. It's cool, I still love him. Sometimes I'd rather see our head coach tell an official to fuck off several times on tv than win the game anyway.
(http://slog.cstv.com/georgia/Bruce%20Pearl.jpg)
Get em Bruce!!!!!!!
I missed that. Did he really tell the ref to fuckidy fuck fuck off? Because that's fucking fuckedy awesome.
Granted I was reading his lips, but as it appeared to me that is EXACTLY what he told that motherfucker.
Motherfuckin' refs. Always trying to ruin everybody's fun. >:(
:o Wow Gregg your Tarheels looked good tonight :o I don't watch enough to know if Wake Forest is o.k. or not but N.C. is a good team. Hansborough(?) is a beast. He's one of the reasons why I watch them. Roy used to be in the Big 12, and I always kind of liked him. What are your thoughts on the still fairly new coach?
when it comes to college athletics, i do think they should get something. maybe like 1,000 to 2,000 a month. its sad when the ncaa is making billions off these folks. i say pay players like chris webber and reggie bush.
heres the story about bush:
http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news;_ylt=Aolg_yyRsusr0PEGSCWaSwA5nYcB?slug=cr-bushtapes012407&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Quote:o Wow Gregg your Tarheels looked good tonight :o I don't watch enough to know if Wake Forest is o.k. or not but N.C. is a good team. Hansborough(?) is a beast. He's one of the reasons why I watch them. Roy used to be in the Big 12, and I always kind of liked him. What are your thoughts on the still fairly new coach?
They DID look good last night, especially during the second half.
As for Roy Williams, I don't think I could be any happier with him coming back to his Alma Mater. He seems like a truly sincere guy with lots of class, and of course a great coaching/recruiting strategy. I really think he filled Dean Smith's shoes nicely.
Next game Saturday at Arizona...should be interesting.
QuoteI hear ya Gregg. Those tigers sure do suck.
I'm not alone! 8-)
105-64 versus Miami.
Woo!
We are ROLLIN' this year! ;D (I'm a Heels fan also)
Rivalry Week!!
UNC vs. Duke!!
If they can just beat duke, I'll let the N.C. State loss go...
Duke/Carolina tomorrow night.
I know what I'll be doing. Probably cursing a whole lot.
QuoteDuke/Carolina tomorrow night.
I know what I'll be doing. Probably cursing a whole lot.
I know you "throw out the records" when NC and duke play, but I see NC winning by more than the 4 point spread. This isn't a good duke team.
I hope you're right.
Carolina is clearly the better team, it's just a matter of whether or not they can pull it together. They've had some stupid losses this year.
At Duke.... I'm sure the crazies will be rockin cameron. I know it's a rivalry game Gregg but I like your Tarheels to win this one. I think you guys are just way to fast for Duke. Paulus for Duke has to get better if they are going anywhere.
Whoa! What a game!!!
I was clinching my teeth the entire game...so glad they pulled it off!
(http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/basketball/ncaa/02/07/bc.bkc.t25.northcarolin.ap/t1_0207_unc.duke_getty.jpg)
I'm no Pac 10 fan, but why is UCLA travelling to West freakin' Virginia in the middle of February?
Money.
I guess that game didn't "pay" off. :P
And now they've dropped 4 spots in rankings.
New AP top 25, and look who's missing.... (Gregg? Comments?)
AP Top 25
1. Florida (72)
2. Ohio St.
3. Wisconsin
4. North Carolina
5. UCLA
6. Texas A&M
7. Pittsburgh
8. Memphis
9. Kansas
10. Washington St.
11. Nevada
12. Marquette
13. Butler
14. Georgetown
15. Oregon
16. Southern Ill.
17. Air Force
18. Oklahoma St.
19. Arizona
20. Kentucky
21. Boston Coll.
22. USC
23. West Virginia
24. Indiana
25. Alabama
QuoteNew AP top 25, and look who's missing.... (Gregg? Comments?)
We've commented. Check the "Current Joys" thread. ;)
I just don't understand how Ohio State can be up that far. Wisconsin should be ahead at least.
Speaking of which, I feel empty without my old avatar on there. I'll save the Badge for after March Madness.
big win by Louisville last night.
Duke not in the top 25 foro the first time in 10 years, wow!
I was surprised to see Ohio State at number two and they're my team. Go buckeyes!
Dammit Virginia Tech!!!!! >:( >:( >:( >:(
well, well, well. look who was picked to finish last in the SEC west but climbed into first place tonight after beating LSU
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Way to go Heels! What a game too. Boston College gave us a run for the money.
How about Florida losing to Vanderbilt too? That's some crazy shit right there.
Well, here we are in the midst of Judgment week. With selection sunday only 2 weeks (ish) away, who do you think will be in? Other than the obvious really good ones, (i.e. Tar Heels ;D) what bubble teams will or won't make the cut?
I think Louisville should definitely be in after a few key wins. I don't think Ok. State will make it. And, even though I was hoping for the best, it looks like Duke should be in.
Anyone else feeling the March Madness bug?
I think we can probably guess that the Cats are going to suck it up and down the court, oh wait, they just stand around these days anyhow....sorry, but from a lifelong fan, the performances of last few games...totally unacceptable...somebody give those boys a redbull or something...
#1 vs #2 on Sunday. Go bucks!!! A win guarantees them a #1 seed in the tourney.
Also, in the world of high school b-ball. Future superstar AJ Moyo and his Huntington High team takes on the number ranked team in the country. 7:00 tonight on ESPN2
Clemson won't make it. At least, they shouldn't. 18 straight wins aren't 18 straight wins if they're all against mid-major teams in it for the money.
QuoteWell, here we are in the midst of Judgment week. With selection sunday only 2 weeks (ish) away, who do you think will be in? Other than the obvious really good ones, (i.e. Tar Heels ;D) what bubble teams will or won't make the cut?
I think Louisville should definitely be in after a few key wins. I don't think Ok. State will make it. And, even though I was hoping for the best, it looks like Duke should be in.
Anyone else feeling the March Madness bug?
I can't remember a time when so many bubble teams have such horrible conference records (losing/.500 records
in conference).
Maryland, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Florida St, West Virginia, Michigan St, Alabama, Illinois, Oregon could all get the
magic 20 wins and still have a .500 or less record in conference play.
I think the mid majors get rewarded again while the big conference teams don't get in (so much) with their losing conference records.
Hopefully the selection committee will learn a lesson from last year and let more midmajors in in lieu of mediocre major conference teams. George Mason was one lost from not making the tourney last year and you saw what happened.
Go bucks!
Florida lost last night. That means 3 losses in a row. I like it.
Not a good time to hit the skids. I don't think they can repeat. When was the last time somebody repeated? Gregg?
Last back to back:
1992 Duke def. Michigan 71-51
1991 Duke def. Kansas 72-65
(1990 UNLV def. Duke 103-73)
complete list here> http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/mayhem/history/yearbyyear
I'm not big on seeing video of sports injuries. They are like a car crash, you can't stop watchin.
I saw the elbow injury to brian butch of wisconsin
here is the link, VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzr2khUfxXQ
Yes, unfortunately Duke was the last back to back team. But, I'll give them props, as it is VERY hard to do back to back championships (especially in the tourneys of today).
I saw that game, too, where dude dislocated his elbow. It didn't look good. :-/
College Bball this year has bored me pretty much, seeing as how my team (UCONN) has been pretty much awful. Now im rooting for pretty much anyone playing duke.
Dammit!!!!!
What the fuck is wrong with the tar heels?!?!?! >:( >:( >:(
QuoteDammit!!!!!
What the fuck is wrong with the tar heels?!?!?! >:( >:( >:(
they suck.
Sorry, that was just too easy.
Go Buckeyes!
Where the hell is 3G Gregg? :-? UNC vs. Duke in about 3 hours and gregg isn't on here dissing the dukies WTF? That last loss to Georgia Tech must still have his balls in his stomach.
QuoteWhere the hell is 3G Gregg? :-? UNC vs. Duke in about 3 hours and gregg isn't on here dissing the dukies WTF? That last loss to Georgia Tech must still have his balls in his stomach.
I would've been here, but I was at work. Luckily I got off to see most of the game. And what a game it was. I'm just gonna go ahead and get the foul at the end of the game thing out of the way.
Was it intentional? Probably not...but did you see how hard Hansbrough got smacked? With 15 seconds left? It seems fishy...
I won't give too much flak to Henderson though. I don't really think he jumped up meaning to hit him, but in the end, it doesn't matter because Duke lost and Carolina has a #1 seed in the ACC tourney.
Man. What a day.
Duke #7 in tourney also!
Unforunately, my Gamecocks are last in the conference right now. Looks like we won't be going for an NIT championship 3-peat ::)
Wright State Raiders headed to the big dance!!!
I know! How the hell did they down Butler? I think the homecourt advantage helped out.
Gregg I think the home court defiantly helped. But gotta remember WSU and Butler tied for the reg. season league title and split the regular season games. I'm lovin it tho here in Dayton WSU is the red-headed step child to UD and baring a miracle in the A10 tourny looks like UD will be staying home, so the spotlight here in Dayton will all be on WSU. On a side note UD has refused to play WSU for bout the past 6-7 years, looks that wont change anytime soon.
I started a private group at yahoo sports for everyone to fill out a bracket for Forum braggin' rights ;).
group ID-53004
password-okonokos
////http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com////
I'm joining.
Although you might want to change the ftp link for that page to a hyperlink. ;)
I used to do those bracket things, but I would always get torn between rooting for a team I didn't like (Duke, UCLA) or rooting for who I was really for (the underdog) at risk of blowing my bracket up.
I just can't do it anymore, it takes the fun out of the tournament.
[size=18]Can you feel the maddness??[/size]
link fixed
i tried to join but it said ID not yet taken. what up wit dat? Great idea though!
Quotei tried to join but it said ID not yet taken. what up wit dat? Great idea though!
not sure whats going on, gregg joined so I dont know???
Helluva day for hoops. Cal over UCLA, NC St. downs Duke, the U over Maryland. Great game between WVU and Louisville, seems like WVU just ran outta gas.
Duke loses again! This calls for a celebration! [smiley=beer.gif]
QuoteQuotei tried to join but it said ID not yet taken. what up wit dat? Great idea though!
not sure whats going on, gregg joined so I dont know???
Helluva day for hoops. Cal over UCLA, NC St. downs Duke, the U over Maryland. Great game between WVU and Louisville, seems like WVU just ran outta gas.
I'm in now. Great night of bball last night, let's hope we're in for more tonight!
UNC wins ACC tourney! Next stop, final four! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ACC tourney champs AND number #1 seeding. Cut down the nets!
Was hoping you would be on here Gregg, congrats! you too the dark. But I think you guys got hosed on the region. Texas as a #4 in the Sweet Sixteen, goddamn that's tough. I'm looking forward to watching that game. Durant vs. The Mask. Good luck to your heels! :)
Thanks, but don't rely on anything just yet. Carolina could easily give up a stupid loss, as could Texas. But if they meet up, it will be one HELL of a game.
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