NCAA Basketball 24-25

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:18 pm

McNeese starting to feel the pressure. A ton of turnovers the last 3 or 4 minutes. 13 point game.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:46 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Thu Mar 20, 2025 3:34 pmAt the half:

Clemson 13
McNeese St 31

Clemson coach Brad Brownell signed a 6 year contract extension yesterday.

Brownell hasn't looked that bad since they switched away from suits on the sideline. He used to look like he dressed in the absence of light.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:53 pm

That was some Bulldog (Gonzaga) on Bulldog (Georgia) crime.

Khalif Battle is such a freak of nature.

Post by **brian** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:01 pm

If North Carolina hadn’t backed into a bid Duke would be the only ACC team left.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:41 pm

Back on the calipari wagon again!

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:44 pm

Hunter Dickinson has a Zoolander worthy headshot

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:51 pm

R-Kansas and Kansas is being played at very high level.

Post by **brian** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:04 pm

Feels possible/likely this is the first time four difference schools from same conference playing at same time in an NCAA Tournament?

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:20 pm

Aggie Wade Taylor IV just got interviewed at half time and all I could think while listening to his voice was that he could drop the dopest Pharsyde cover album.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:50 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:51 pm R-Kansas and Kansas is being played at very high level.

Yep talked to random guy at the bar about that

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:40 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:51 pm R-Kansas and Kansas is being played at very high level.

Bill Self needs to take a year off. Going from preseason #1 to losing in the first round is a tough look...

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:46 pm

White Johnson for Utah st the 2025 NCAA greg kite

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 11:25 pm

I get that UM is annoying and to some they are the stormtroopers.

It's pretty fucking annoying to almost always have "neutral" announcers cheering on your potential downfall every year.

So, like... Fuck you, we won?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 11:49 pm

That’ll get them to your side!

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 8:25 am

I thought that Arkansas-Kansas was marred by an impressive number of absolutely terrible turnovers. Just wildly stupid plays by both teams.

Post by **brian** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 8:58 am

DSafetyGuy wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 8:25 am I thought that Arkansas-Kansas was marred by an impressive number of absolutely terrible turnovers. Just wildly stupid plays by both teams.

I frankly don’t watch a lot of college basketball so I’ve noticed that as a general trend in the games I do watch over the last couple years. Not sure if it’s because more teams are playing quicker/more possessions or there’s less coaching because players can transfer as much as they want.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:06 am

brian wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 8:58 am
DSafetyGuy wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 8:25 amI thought that Arkansas-Kansas was marred by an impressive number of absolutely terrible turnovers. Just wildly stupid plays by both teams.
I frankly don’t watch a lot of college basketball so I’ve noticed that as a general trend in the games I do watch over the last couple years. Not sure if it’s because more teams are playing quicker/more possessions or there’s less coaching because players can transfer as much as they want.

I think there is the influence of so many young players spending time doing skill development instead of just playing basketball games. Basketball IQ is fading at lower levels, including D-1.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:10 am

Maybe the reason for the seeding. Every time I looked up there were guys two feet above the rim and clean blocks on tough drives. Impressive officiating too. Bartender a big UK fan so he said they did the Cal thing second half but I saw about 5 big time plays in 5 mins of action. Looking forward to calipari vs pitino and it's kinda shocking to hear myself

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:25 am

The second half was much sloppier than the first.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:42 am

DSafetyGuy wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 8:25 am I thought that Arkansas-Kansas was marred by an impressive number of absolutely terrible turnovers. Just wildly stupid plays by both teams.

It taking 3 tries to finally run a decent inbounds play at the end of the game...with the color guy (Steve Lapin?) saying "run the baseline! You can run the baseline!"...was excruciating...

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:45 am

rass wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:25 am The second half was much sloppier than the first.

This.

The first half was really sharp and efficient.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:05 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:42 am
DSafetyGuy wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 8:25 am I thought that Arkansas-Kansas was marred by an impressive number of absolutely terrible turnovers. Just wildly stupid plays by both teams.
It taking 3 tries to finally run a decent inbounds play at the end of the game...with the color guy (Steve Lapin?) saying "run the baseline! You can run the baseline!"...was excruciating...

Caliparis end game management is something else.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 12:01 pm

I have seen plenty of cross-court passes in halfcourt offense this week that have been either intercepted, thrown into the fifth row, or barely caught by a guy leaping as high as he can, including multiple ones last night. You never throw a crosscourt pass in the halfcourt.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 12:03 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:42 am
DSafetyGuy wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 8:25 am I thought that Arkansas-Kansas was marred by an impressive number of absolutely terrible turnovers. Just wildly stupid plays by both teams.
It taking 3 tries to finally run a decent inbounds play at the end of the game...with the color guy (Steve Lapin?) saying "run the baseline! You can run the baseline!"...was excruciating...

Almost as excruciating as Fland not running the baseline. The first set where they had three players being guarded in man setting screens would have been made easier by Fland acknowledging he could move by doing it.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 12:08 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: Thu Mar 20, 2025 2:31 pm I’m a dumbass. My brackets didn’t take on my big money pool.

Update: I Venmo’d my entry before I realized it didn’t take, and asked the commish whether I can show my brackets from another pool or just refund. He said to just take screenshots and email it to him and he’ll fix it manually. Good stuff, considering it does upset bonuses first two rounds and I picked both Drake and McNeese (neither are massive upsets, but I was one of three who had both).

Post by **brian** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 4:40 pm

My bet fading the SEC is looking good though it’s likely going to come down to either Alabama, Florida and/or Tennessee losing before the Elite Eight.

Post by **brian** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 9:01 am

Meanwhile B1G is 8-0.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 2:06 pm

Make it 9.

I just had to rewind because the graphic for the kid shooting FT for Arkansas was

F KARTER KNOX

And I missed the K the first time.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 2:17 pm

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 3:35 pm

PC is hosting this so why does CBS have to be showing campus shots from Brown? I’ve stood there I know where that was!

Also, any idea why the CBS score ticker has been excluding the Drake/TTU and Creighton/Auburn games all afternoon long? The later non-CBS games are on there.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:02 pm

They didn’t think enough to get the right b roll footage. Probably didn’t want to spend any more time in providence than necessary. Sketchy folk.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:10 pm

Better than Cranston but yeah point taken

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:35 pm

Buzz Williams looks like a dude whose face will become an ungodly shade of red at some point, right?

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:39 pm

rass wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:35 pmBuzz Williams looks like a dude whose face will become an ungodly shade of red at some point, right?

He normally brings two shirts and changes at halftime because he sweats so much.

So, your description is fair.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:49 pm

CBS added those two games to the ticker

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 5:00 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:39 pm
rass wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:35 pmBuzz Williams looks like a dude whose face will become an ungodly shade of red at some point, right?
He normally brings two shirts and changes at halftime because he sweats so much.

So, your description is fair.

Ok I think I vaguely remember him from Marquette.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 6:24 pm

rass wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 5:00 pm
DSafetyGuy wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:39 pm
rass wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:35 pmBuzz Williams looks like a dude whose face will become an ungodly shade of red at some point, right?
He normally brings two shirts and changes at halftime because he sweats so much.

So, your description is fair.
Ok I think I vaguely remember him from Marquette.

I’m having trouble believing that guy is only two years older than me at 52.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 9:50 pm

Tough loss for Wisconsin and their refs.

Post by **Shirley** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 9:57 am

I don't love Calipari, but man, Arkansas has played two fun games so far. They are athletic and aggressive, and they've brought thought out of both opponents so far.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 11:00 am

Shirley wrote: Sun Mar 23, 2025 9:57 am I don't love Calipari, but man, Arkansas has played two fun games so far. They are athletic and aggressive, and they've brought thought out of both opponents so far.

I didn't see this game...but I did see last night that for some reason Pitino benched his top player for the last 5ish minutes of the second half. Was there any explanation for that?