2019 NCAA Tournament Thread

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 3:31 pm

brian wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:45 pm As ridiculous as it sounds, if they lose I don't know how Tony Bennett keeps his job.

Considering it’s Virginia, maybe they’ll build him a statue like they did with Robert E. Lee.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:56 pm

Has Shirley un-puckered yet?

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:08 pm

In the previous 10 years, 12s were 16-24 against 5s

they should have won twice yesterday thy're up again now.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:14 pm

The one and only college basketball game I attended this season was Arizona State at Stanford. That day, Arizona State looked a lot like they look today, and they got smoked.

blundercrush · Post by **blundercrush** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:44 pm

damn, that ndsu lead was short lived.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:56 pm

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:32 pm

The final play where G Tremont Waters made all the Maryland bigs look lumbering is proof of the adage good guard play will take down the bigs come tourney time.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:38 pm

Calipari is really bad at coaching offense. Kentucky is going to lose this game unless they speed it up but Cal likes to micromanage games played in the halfcourt.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:19 pm

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:37 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:56 pm

Similarly, I am rooting hard against fucking Baylor.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:55 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:37 pm
sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:56 pm
Similarly, I am rooting hard against fucking Baylor.

It’s only fucking if they consent. So you are rootin hard against raping Baylor.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 7:31 pm

Exactly!

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 7:35 pm

Gonzaga vs Baylor is the sort of game I could imagine Nike fixing.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:29 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:19 pmWhew

I don’t think PJ is coming back. Too bad. They can win one more with a good effort but I really don’t think they can beat UNC without him.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:18 pm

I think you are likely correct

Post by **brian** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 6:31 pm

Fucking Duke, man.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 6:31 pm

How was that a foul on Taco?

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 6:32 pm

Wow Tacko fouls out and the next play Duke gets a rebound off the miss free throw and take the lead.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 6:34 pm

Wooooooooooow. Fuckin lucky Duke.

Post by **brian** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 6:34 pm

Not sure how defenses are supposed to stop the play where Zion just lowers his shoulder like Jim Brown and runs guys over.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 6:50 pm

UcF had a pretty solid game plan. Invitee them to shoot and let Tacko intimidate inside. I’d say the numbers with Tacko off court were overwhelmingly in dukes favor.

Post by **brian** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 8:58 pm

I apparently need one of Michigan, MSU or Purdue to win in the Sweet 16 to win my B1G over bet so I like those chances. I can even hedge on LSU vs MSU Friday if I want to.

Post by **Shirley** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:09 pm

Finally checking in here. Been a weird four day stretch for me. Yes, I was very nervous about the UVA - Gardner-Webb game, and the way UVA started the game did my nerves no favors. But they eventually came out of their funk and completely dominated the last 26 minutes. And they pretty completely controlled Oklahoma tonight even without getting good offensive games from any of their big three (Kyle Guy was 0-10 on threes). Feeling much better about things now.

BTW, Brian, I was curious about your comment about the ACC always underachieving in the Tournament. Seems like an odd take considering the ACC has not only won more games than any other conference in the last 30 years, but has also had by far the best winning percentage. Maybe the expectation is even higher than that? https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-me ... dness-1985

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:56 pm

Hey guys am I the only one kind of disappointed this year. No real mid major, all 1,2,3 seeds advancing, only a few real close games.

I mean it could set up for a nice finish starting Thursday, but the under dog story was always great.

Square Rob · Post by **Square Rob** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 5:40 am

psunate77 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:56 pm Hey guys am I the only one kind of disappointed this year. No real mid major, all 1,2,3 seeds advancing, only a few real close games.

I mean it could set up for a nice finish starting Thursday, but the under dog story was always great.

I was until yesterday. Two great games don’t save the tourney, but with a lot of strong teams advancing I expect a lot of close games in the later rounds.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 12:18 pm

Shot:

Chaser:

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 12:24 pm

You probably shouldn't try to extort Nike ever, but you definitely shouldn't do it if you are a public figure and on the president's enemies list.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:03 pm

it makes no sense how he thought this was going to work

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:16 pm

You think you've had a bad day...

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:50 pm

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:03 pm it makes no sense how he thought this was going to work

Ego?

Remember WAY back in September when Politico said:

Michael Avenatti Is Winning the 2020 Democratic Primary

Subheadline:

He won’t be the nominee. But he’s setting the terms of the debate—and that could damage the rest of the field, and the country.

Fame is a hell of a drug.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:15 am

Terrible story, but I have to think this would be an NCAA violation if he plays again this year. He isn't traveling this weekend, so it's likely his career is over, I suppose.

EDIT: Looks like he got clearance. Carry on.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:41 am

So Avenatti’s big reveal is that DeAndre Ayton got money from Nike. Shocker. There’s already been testimony in federal court that Ayton got paid by Adidas. And he nevertheless wound up signing with Puma after turning pro.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 11:03 am

Joe K wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:41 am So Avenatti’s big reveal is that DeAndre Ayton got money from Nike. Shocker. There’s already been testimony in federal court that Ayton got paid by Adidas. And he nevertheless wound up signing with Puma after turning pro.

Is San Quentin tied in with Nike or Adidas?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:42 pm

Welcome to the Midwest Regional!

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:58 pm

!!!

Post by **brian** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:10 pm

I'm definitely going to Kansas City on my next vacation!

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:07 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:42 pm Welcome to the Midwest Regional!

I legit am intrigued as to why someone picked the Kansas City sign to photoshop a few years back

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:35 pm

Let’s not get bogged down in the truth.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:59 pm

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:07 pmI legit am intrigued as to why someone picked the Kansas City sign to photoshop a few years back

Maybe because they knew you'd get sooo triggered bro calm down!!!

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:01 pm

I assume this got rectified?