2023 March Madness Thread

[EnochRoot]

Conversely, a player jumped over the back of a player who was trying to find someone to box out and had zero idea he was there. Textbook over the back. You’re wrong.

He jumped straight up, and the Texas player blocked him out. I mean, the refs got the call right, but I'm wrong? Not following the logic.

[sancarlos]

I mean even the Miami player knew he fouled him for crying out loud.

It was a weird sequence. Everybody thought they called it on the Miami player, but then the refs either clarified it or reversed themselves (not sure which) and said the foul was on the Texas player.

[Shirley]

I'm with Enoch. The refs got that one right. You can't push a dude who's in the air like that, regardless of whether you're going forward or backward.

That was a really fun game to watch. Both teams were playing so hard. Like that foul call above, because of the aggressiveness on both sides, there were a number of calls that I'm sure could be argued either way.

[Brontoburglar]

It was a foul on Cunningham live and I was floored one of the officials whistled that on Omier at first. yes, he boxed out, but you can't back up and take someone's landing zone away -- just like on a shooting foul. I don't think the play itself was all that controversial. it just became that when the official made the (wrong) call at first.

also, my post earlier was a very big easter egg that no one appeared to get!!!!

[Shirley]

There are 17 people in my company pool and none of have a team left alive. I'm in another contest with 53 entrants, and exactly one person is still alive (he picked UConn to the finals).

How's the Swamp pool looking? (I forgot to enter that one)

[sancarlos]

It was a foul on Cunningham live and I was floored one of the officials whistled that on Omier at first. yes, he boxed out, but you can't back up and take someone's landing zone away -- just like on a shooting foul. I don't think the play itself was all that controversial. it just became that when the official made the (wrong) call at first.

also, my post earlier was a very big easter egg that no one appeared to get!!!!

Were you on tv? Maybe get a tv gig?

[Jerloma]

There are 17 people in my company pool and none of have a team left alive. I'm in another contest with 53 entrants, and exactly one person is still alive (he picked UConn to the finals).

How's the Swamp pool looking? (I forgot to enter that one)

I'm tied for first and maxed out in my pool. She needs UConn to beat Miami to win, otherwise comes down to total points tie breaker in championship. I have to imagine there are going to be a fuckton of pool winners this year that didn't have the champion.

[Brontoburglar]

There are 17 people in my company pool and none of have a team left alive. I'm in another contest with 53 entrants, and exactly one person is still alive (he picked UConn to the finals).

How's the Swamp pool looking? (I forgot to enter that one)

I was just wondering what percentage of pools are going to be won by brackets without the winner. I wonder if 85% is too low of an estimate.

[Shirley]

There are 17 people in my company pool and none of have a team left alive. I'm in another contest with 53 entrants, and exactly one person is still alive (he picked UConn to the finals).

How's the Swamp pool looking? (I forgot to enter that one)

I was just wondering what percentage of pools are going to be won by brackets without the winner. I wonder if 85% is too low of an estimate.

I mean the only realistic choice left is UConn. Any of the others were only picked by fans of those schools. Still gotta add up to a pretty small percentage of percentage of brackets.

[L-Jam3]

To give a little equal time to the women’s tourney, Caitlin Clark of Iowa just posted a 42/10/12 in their 97-83 Elite Eight victory, the first 40-point triple double by either gender in tourney history.

[brian]

To give a little equal time to the women’s tourney, Caitlin Clark of Iowa just posted a 42/10/12 in their 97-83 Elite Eight victory, the first 40-point triple double by either gender in tourney history.

She’s a fucking boss. Also first woman in history with 900 points and 300 assists in a season.

[wlu_lax6]

To give a little equal time to the women’s tourney, Caitlin Clark of Iowa just posted a 42/10/12 in their 97-83 Elite Eight victory, the first 40-point triple double by either gender in tourney history.

She’s a fucking boss. Also first woman in history with 900 points and 300 assists in a season.

I don't watch women's hoops. Just too much content out there and interests, but probably will turn on the Terps-Gamecocks game tonight (maybe..channel flipping with the USA soccer game). Should be a good one.

[A_B]

Was wondering why there was a little slot for the scissors on the ladder and or course they’re special edition sponsored ladders.

I've had ladders with slots for tools/paintbrushes for a decade or more. WTH New Jersey?

[A_B]

It was a foul on Cunningham live and I was floored one of the officials whistled that on Omier at first. yes, he boxed out, but you can't back up and take someone's landing zone away -- just like on a shooting foul. I don't think the play itself was all that controversial. it just became that when the official made the (wrong) call at first.

also, my post earlier was a very big easter egg that no one appeared to get!!!!

I took your picture.

[rass]

Was wondering why there was a little slot for the scissors on the ladder and or course they’re special edition sponsored ladders.

I've had ladders with slots for tools/paintbrushes for a decade or more. WTH New Jersey?

Never owned anything more than a step-ladder! And never paid attention to what they do with the scissors between players! Why are we yelling?

[Nonlinear FC]

To give a little equal time to the women’s tourney, Caitlin Clark of Iowa just posted a 42/10/12 in their 97-83 Elite Eight victory, the first 40-point triple double by either gender in tourney history.

She’s a fucking boss. Also first woman in history with 900 points and 300 assists in a season.

I don't watch women's hoops. Just too much content out there and interests, but probably will turn on the Terps-Gamecocks game tonight (maybe..channel flipping with the USA soccer game). Should be a good one.

She's worth tuning into a game for... Paige Bueckers at UConn was another one where I'd pause my surfing if I landed on one of her games a few years back.

[A_B]

Maybe if they wore hotpants?

[DSafetyGuy]

Texas' last three minutes was some of the low-key worst offensive basketball I have ever seen, sitting somewhere between "zero good shots" and "zero good possessions".

[mister d]

I was just wondering what percentage of pools are going to be won by brackets without the winner. I wonder if 85% is too low of an estimate.

I mean the only realistic choice left is UConn. Any of the others were only picked by fans of those schools. Still gotta add up to a pretty small percentage of percentage of brackets.

I'm in a 135 person pool and 9 teams have any possible points left, all UConn. If UConn does lose, I'm going to finish T-2nd having gotten three Elite 8, one final four and no final game teams. Just an absolute mess this year.

[Nonlinear FC]

To give a little equal time to the women’s tourney, Caitlin Clark of Iowa just posted a 42/10/12 in their 97-83 Elite Eight victory, the first 40-point triple double by either gender in tourney history.

She’s a fucking boss. Also first woman in history with 900 points and 300 assists in a season.

I don't watch women's hoops. Just too much content out there and interests, but probably will turn on the Terps-Gamecocks game tonight (maybe..channel flipping with the USA soccer game). Should be a good one.

She's worth tuning into a game for... Paige Bueckers at UConn was another one where I'd pause my surfing if I landed on one of her games a few years back.

Cool article on Clark: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2 ... inal-four/

[Brontoburglar]

I took your picture.

I hope you're getting it framed

[A_B]

I took your picture.

I hope you're getting it framed

I only frame signed photos. Dermonti Dawson..Jason Dufner and...bronto? Only time will tell.

[DaveInSeattle]

I liked when the SDSU coach did the "trust fall/crowd surf" thing off the ladder. That was cool, and I don't think I've seen that done before.

[mister d]

Odalis Perez tried it celebrating a former team's spring training win.

[Shirley]

I took your picture.

I hope you're getting it framed

Where were you?

[A_B]

I'll only post with permission. But right behind Nantz and the CBS crew.

eta: he may have been sitting between Vladmir Putin and Matt Gaetz.

[EnochRoot]

I'll only post with permission. But right behind Nantz and the CBS crew.

Yeah there always seemed to be an army of guys with laptops in the table areas behind the TV crews.

[Shirley]

Oh wait...

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[Shirley]

(I can take it down if it's a problem)

[Giff]

Ben Wyatt posts here?!

[EnochRoot]

Oh wait...

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His laptop is bigger than mine...

[sancarlos]

Looks like that other guy is getting ready to plagiarize Bronto.

[rass]

I'd like to imagine that little kid behind him is wearing fake glasses to mock him and spent the game slowly eating Cadbury Creme Eggs and throwing the foil wrappers at the back of bronto's head.

[Giff]

I imagine I could see the championship game pretty damn cheap Monday night.

[duff]

I'd like to imagine that little kid behind him is wearing fake glasses to mock him and spent the game slowly eating Cadbury Creme Eggs and throwing the foil wrappers at the back of bronto's head.

Wait! I thought that kid was bronto. Time sure flies by.

[HaulCitgo]

Guy looks solid. Focused on the job at hand

[mister d]

Every time I see a two syllable name "in the portal" I sing it in a Morrissey voice in my head.

Drames in the portal
I know, I know
Its serious

[Reaper]

To give a little equal time to the women’s tourney, Caitlin Clark of Iowa just posted a 42/10/12 in their 97-83 Elite Eight victory, the first 40-point triple double by either gender in tourney history.

She’s a fucking boss. Also first woman in history with 900 points and 300 assists in a season.

I don't watch women's hoops. Just too much content out there and interests, but probably will turn on the Terps-Gamecocks game tonight (maybe..channel flipping with the USA soccer game). Should be a good one.

She's worth tuning into a game for... Paige Bueckers at UConn was another one where I'd pause my surfing if I landed on one of her games a few years back.

Cool article on Clark: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2 ... inal-four/

Iowa-South Carolina right now is must watch. The Lady 'Cocks have so much length, it's hard to do anything against them, but Clark seems to be handling them just fine.

[A_B]

Just turned it on a few minutes ago. Fun. But literally one basket scored since I turned it on. But good action

[govmentchedda]

Caitlin Clark has the best free throw form I've ever seen.