NCAA Tournament Day 1 Open Thread
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 17, 2011 12:00 PM EDT
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PrintConsider this your official open thread for Day 1 of the NCAA Tournament. Here's the schedule for the day:
| 12:15 | Clemson #12 | West Virginia #5 | CBS |
| 12:40 | Old Dominion #9 | Butler #8 | truTV |
| 1:40 | Morehead St. #13 | Louisville #4 | TBS |
| 2:10 | Penn St. #10 | Temple #7 | TNT |
| 2:45 | Princeton #13 | Kentucky #4 | CBS |
| 3:10 | UNC-Asheville #16 | Pittsburgh #1 | truTV |
| 4:10 | Richmond #12 | Vanderbilt #5 | TBS |
| 4:40 | Northern Colo. #15 | San Diego St. #2 | TNT |
| 6:50 | UC Santa Barb. #15 | Florida #2 | TBS |
| 7:15 | Wofford #14 | BYU #3 | CBS |
| 7:20 | Bucknell #14 | Connecticut #3 | TNT |
| 7:27 | Belmont #13 | Wisconsin #4 | truTV |
| 9:20 | Michigan St. #10 | UCLA #7 | TBS |
| 9:45 | Gonzaga #11 | St. John's (N.Y.) #6 | CBS |
| 9:50 | Missouri #11 | Cincinnati #6 | TNT |
| 9:57 | Utah St. #12 | Kansas St. #5 | truTV |
Let us know who you've picked for these games so we can keep you honest.
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woo
Now let me check who I picked. . .
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 12:14 PM EDT reply actions
Does MMOD player have an intermediate screen option between tiny and full screen?
Because I’m not seeing it right now
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 12:20 PM EDT reply actions
mine started tiny
I don’t want to go to full screen because I want to participate in the thread. But I can’t find a medium. It’s full screen and tiny.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
that works
for some reason. thanks.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Clemson looks to have the advantage early...
was wondering how the relative layoffs would affect each team.
Also wondering how long until Clemson’s legs give out.
And the scoreboard updates before the video shows the play.
Or is it just me that sees the score update before the shot itself?
Kids from Butler, ODU
can drain the open 3 ball. Please, PLEASE could we get one of them to come to UT?
by pound the rock on Mar 17, 2011 12:43 PM EDT reply actions
I really like ODU's coaching style
hint, hint to Jimmy Cheek
by pound the rock on Mar 17, 2011 12:44 PM EDT reply actions
I really thought about calling them over Pitt
But then I would’ve had to take St. John’s or Florida to the Final Four. So I didn’t.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
did anyone else just have the WVU/Clemson screen go on repeat from 4:00?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 1:00 PM EDT reply actions
or all your streams go on repeat?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Not that I've noticed,but I'm only glancing occasionally.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I have the audio on
It’s pretty obvious when you hear the same 3-4 sentences of commentary five times in a row.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
The game clock is frozen at 3:35 on the scoreboard, though.
Maybe something happened.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I switched to the ODU/Butler stream
and it did the same thing. so it had to be an MMOD glitch. over now though
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
That Butler finish was tremendous
Too bad I had ODU
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 2:51 PM EDT reply actions
I had ODU, too
And didn’t see the finish. What happened?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 17, 2011 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Horribly missed shot...
followed by an offensive rebound and tip in to break a tie with well under a second left.
Thanks
Some of that sounds vaguely familiar.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 17, 2011 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
didn't even hit the rim
Then Butler went all Brian Williams on ODU
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I was actually trying to post an apology of sorts to the Georgia guy
when the thread was locked.
Oh well…..
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
Sorry about that
I panicked and called time out. Just call me Chris Weber. ;-)
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 17, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
You know what a huge deal it would have been for me to apologize to a Georgia fan for anything. I guess you probably saved me from days of regret.
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
Also...
It was right after I posted my conspiracy theory; I really needed some feedback, man!
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Not much doubt...
just ask my kids!
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
I did
They debrief me daily. Is this helping your conspiracy problems?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 17, 2011 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
ah, the thread was locked
That explains why my attempted response was freezing my browser. . .
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Welp...
Morehead State would annihilate my bracket… but Louisville would be embarrassed…
Go Morehead!
I have Ville as an Elite Eight sleeper
But if Knowles is injured, it probably isn’t happening. Still, I have trouble rooting against it.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
This is why I have such trouble with sports betting...
or picks games… it can make the crap games exciting, but it just feels so much better to pull for the underdog all the time.
If my bracket works out, great… but I refuse to pull for it.
I had to look back at my bracket to remember who I even had in the final game.
I remembered Tennessee, but forgot the other team was Purdue. Kinda wish I had placed BYU instead, though. So yeah, I’m not taking my bracket seriously.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
WOW
Morehead might just ruin an Elite Eight pick of mine. Nice shot.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 3:53 PM EDT reply actions
And they just did.
Well done by them. Gutsy block on a three attempt.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
my bracket is officially shot to hell
That was an incredible block as time expired.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, turns out I had Louisville over Kansas.
Sweet.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
was watching on really small tv looked like bad foul
it was clean block?
I like orange and I am a dog person
I couldn't really tell.
The second hand appeared to be clean, but I wasn’t sure about his first hand. (His right hand, IIRC.)
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
They also tried retracting afterward, for whatever that's worth.
I’m more inclined to believe they didn’t want to be controversial on air. Either way, it was a close call. I’m just surprised he guarded that closely at three-point range.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah me too
doesn’t bother me much even though I had them in Sweet 16 because I am pretty sure almost everyone did
I like orange and I am a dog person
I just have to hope that somebody else upsets Kansas now
Some people are mentioning Lon Kruger as a prime candidate for the UT job (if it opens up). He can start impressing me by making the Sweet Sixteen and screwing up everybody else’s brackets.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
wait what?
I’m honestly very confused by that statement, unless you were being sarcastic. Did Buzz Peterson ever make a Final Four or have an NBA coaching job? Did he ever even make it past the first round of the NCAA tournament?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Lon Kruger...
has had three bigtime coaching jobs, each of which peaked after two seasons and steadily went downhill… He’s won a single regular season conference title in 25 years.
The guy has had his chances, I don’t want a 56 year old SEC retread. Buzz was a horrible comparison, but christ… the guy got fired from Florida.
and I was actually watching when he was at Florida...
that final four team of his had one opponent in the top half of the bracket to reach the final four… played a 14, an 11, and a 9. The one good win was over 2 seed UConn
that's identical to what Bruce's path would've been
if Northern Iowa had beaten Michigan State. Oh, what could’ve been. . .
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
all that is fair
I was just really confused by the Buzz comparison. He does seem to have his wtf seasons at each stop. But I doubt we’d really go after him, so it was more just an aside to me pulling for him now.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Can we skip the BP replacement talk..
please? This mess has already made this day much less enjoyable than it usually is for me.
Not mad, just hoping? :-)
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
I wasn't trying to actually have a discussion about it
Just a quip about finding reasons to support UNLV. Because I need somebody to beat Kansas. Sorry ’bout that.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh I know....
I’m just venting a little, I guess. No problem.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Well, we can always start another Bruce Pearl drinking game.
One for every time they bring up the Pearl thing during the Tennessee/Michigan game. Double it if they ignore an important part of the game while talking about it.
I recommend getting a head start. That, or just play at the hospital so you can save the trip later.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds fun to me...
except I may be watching at work. Of course they do keep beer and wine stocked here…..
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Yes.
Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.
by Chris Pendley on Mar 17, 2011 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
And Louisville goes down...
to Morehead State.
This is one of the few occasions where I can use those syllables so closely and it still be PG
This the part...
where Kentucky fans begin to actually get nervous… I expect everything they shoot to begin falling eventually, but the threat is real now.
Too much to even dream of....
but dream I do….
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
definitely
Three game-winners in the last 10 seconds. And that’s just in the first four games.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
So I have two 13 over 4s in my bracket
Neither of them are Morehead or Princeton.
Ummm. . . go 13s! Especially Oakland and Belmont!
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 4:40 PM EDT reply actions
Does anybody else...
find Josh Harrellson’s “I’m happy and I’m bad” moves pretty goofy looking? I mean, I know it’s the sort of thing I would love if he was my teams big awkward white guy, but I need an objective opinion.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
He has replaced Dan Werner as the BDWG I hate the most in the SEC
(Big, Dumb, White Guy)
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
Come on Princeton. Make my day.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
There’s your two-for-one argument, eh?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 17, 2011 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
this day has given me hope that we'll beat Michigan
these games are bringing out the best in the underdogs. their whole game revolves around the 3 game, we shut that down (or UM is just nervous, doesn’t really matter which) and we move on.
Get 'em.
you are NOT a beautiful or unique snowflake.
Music City Miracles Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010
Dang it...
Scared ’em anyway.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
If I'm tied with a Calipari team and they have the ball with 35-ish seconds on the clock...
… I foul immediately. Cal’s teams can never hit free throws.I’d rather give myself a chance for the last shot instead of letting the clock run down and the game ending the way that one did.
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
Glad I wasn't the only one thinking that.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Not that I would ever claim to be smarter than anyone associated with Princeton in any way...
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
they rejected me from their PhD program. . .
idiots.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
they rejected me for PhD too
But UNC liked me!
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh.
Much of Ivy League admissions is based on lineage. There’s a lot of good education to be had in those schools, but the actual value comes from (a) saying you graduated there and (b) the networking you can do with people who control businesses/wealth/politics/etc.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
yep
as someone who was applying this year, Princeton is the only Ivy that even has a good argument to be better than North Carolina in my field.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
For the record...
Lest I be misinterpreted, I was joking. I actually think pretty highly of myself, intelligence-wise.
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
by birdjam on Mar 17, 2011 7:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I kinda figured you did.
Still worth a chance to state my opinion of the Ivies.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Clearly Princeton didn't care about God's Will.
Friggin’ Ivy League schools.
Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.
by Chris Pendley on Mar 17, 2011 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
alright
only interesting game is at halftime. time to find supper
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 5:18 PM EDT reply actions
Taken to the wire by a 13 seed
Will that temper the moral outrage of the ASOLOL community about their 4 seed? My money says ‘no’.
I'm 4/6
But one of those losers was in my Elite Eight. I’m in trouble.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
Richmond just had a possession that lasted two minutes and 20 seconds.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 6:03 PM EDT reply actions
And hello everyone...
I went out on a limb and took Louisville to the Final Four. Goodnight folks…I’ll be at the bar.
so did Will
And I think at least two others (myself included) had them in the Elite Eight.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
And when he wins
He’ll be the happiest guy on Rocky Top, and we’ll all wish we were him.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 17, 2011 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
Not all of us. ;-)
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He'd never ever forgive himself
if they actually did win a NC and he didn’t have it on his bracket.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Because if it happens, he's printing off a bajillion copies
and snail-mailing one to every person in the world.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Me too!
Dawn’s Happy Face
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
But..
I also have a (maybe) more realistic one — Dawn’s Sad Face.
I’m 4 for 6 on both right now, and my Elite 8 is still safe.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Buckets 'o Joy....
at getting to see those darn “Cameron Crazies” every time I load a game on MMOD.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Wish every 360 game was digital download now...
I really really really want to buy the new March Madness, but I also don’t want to go to GameStop
What are you watching?
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Severely ONIONS!
Gotta love Bill.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
being facetious, or being overseas?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
They're different?
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Yes.
But mostly being overseas.
Dooley-isms Archiving the Genius.
by kingofzachland on Mar 17, 2011 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
See, I don't know what kind of answer to give to that
Somebody jumped the gun on reporting Pearl was out last night, saying he heard from Chris Low. Chris Low said he didn’t say anything about Pearl being fired now. Implicature is that it’ll be a different story when we’re out of the tournament. I like Chris Mooney right now. Even though I picked Vandy.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
That the Richmond Coach?
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Richmon Coach with great success? Tennessee?
NO!!!!
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by bobothevol on Mar 17, 2011 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe Clawson can coach basketball.
Dooley-isms Archiving the Genius.
by kingofzachland on Mar 17, 2011 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
forgot he came from there too
sorry for the memories
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
The Mooffense does sound interesting, though.
You don’t know the power of this fully armed and operational….
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the effectiveness is inversely proportional
to the badassery of the name. So Moo-fense should be the opposite of Claw-fense. Right?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
aaaand rec'd
Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.
by Chris Pendley on Mar 17, 2011 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm only rec'ing this to keep the streak going.
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Thanks for the rundown
Dooley-isms Archiving the Genius.
by kingofzachland on Mar 17, 2011 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
you're welcome
a hundred or so posts earlier today arguing about what we should actually do. suffice to say people are divided.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Mark me in the "Remember the Buzzball" category.
Dooley-isms Archiving the Genius.
by kingofzachland on Mar 17, 2011 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm in the
“Pearl has made this an attractive job” category. But I guess we’ll just wait and see.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm in the
“Pearl has made this job not so attractive if you’re looking to hire a new coach who might have to replace what they’d have to replace staring at NCAA penalties in 2 months” category.
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ah
yeah, I don’t think we’ll get much in the way of NCAA penalties. and therein lies the difference
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm in the
“The Braves are looking really great this spring!” category.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
baseball:
the God-given reason to get reacquainted with our families between basketball and football.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
more seriously though
Orange and White game. Derek Dooley.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
This.
Dooley-isms Archiving the Genius.
by kingofzachland on Mar 17, 2011 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Not going to lie...
Looking forward to going to my first Korean baseball game. GO DOOSAN BEARS!
Dooley-isms Archiving the Genius.
by kingofzachland on Mar 17, 2011 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep...
in some nice seats down the first base line, eating peanuts and hot dogs, singing Take Me Out to the Ballgame during the seventh-inning stretch, and going crazy when you win with a walk-off home run.
Or sitting on the front porch in the dusk, listening to the game on the radio, while watching the kids catch lightening bugs in the yard.
Should I continue?
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
I love March Madness
And I love picking Richmond not because I know anything about them but because I know everything important about Vandy.
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This and a half.
I know there’s more stuff further down (working my way through now), but I was able to ..let’s say take advantage of Vandy’s choke-tasticiness.
Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.
by Chris Pendley on Mar 17, 2011 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
18.9 Seconds left
Vandy down by 3, with the ball.
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DERP
Turnover on the inside with 6 seconds left. Putting our end-of-game shennanigans to shame.
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Richmond has a 1 and 1, I believe.
Make one, game over. Love that it’s gotta be the first, though. Or I could be wrong and that was the 10th on Vanderbilt and its double bonus.
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why the heck did they try to shoot a two with 7 seconds to go down three?
makes no sense at all
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Hence DERP.
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Well, we know...
it’s not lack of basketball IQ, but they ARE Vanderbilt.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Misses Freethrow
And Richmond immediately fouls Tinsley, who is a 65% shooter shooting 2 down 3 4.7 left. They went straight for the foul off of the miss; I like this: don’t give Jenkins a chance if you cn help it.
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Ezeli, not Tinsley
Makes his first, misses his secondon purpose and then Vandy fouls. 2 shots, both go in game over. He misses the first.
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3.4 remaining now
It’s a 3 point game and Vandy will inbound the ball. I expect to see a quick foul on Richmond.
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The good thing with our team...
we don’t have to practice missing free throws.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
if we needed to miss
I’m sure we’d make
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
So...
Bruce should tell them to miss on purpose when we have a really important free throw?
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Problem is
Bruce is a horrible liar.
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by bobothevol on Mar 17, 2011 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously, though...
that’s kind of a good thing? In a way? Shows he doesn’t have much practice. Unlike a certain teflon guy from the blue-hued land to the north.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
WHAT DO YOU MEAN HAR U SUGESTING CALIMARI
IS DIRTY HES NEVER BEEN ACCUSED OF NOTHING NIXON HE IS NOT A CROOK BAILOUT BAILOUT INNOCENCE REAGAN DESTROYED THE PRESIDENCY U HATE AMERICA.
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This happened in a conference championship game.
I think it was the MAC, but I’m not sure.
Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.
by Chris Pendley on Mar 17, 2011 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Piccolo Guy....
….remained positive to the end.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Another pick fails
But I had Vandy going down in the second round. So it’s okay.
Also, we’ve guaranteed a double digit seed in the Sweet Sixteen, with a 12/13 in the next round.
I had a 12/13 in the next round, but it was Belmont/USU
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 6:43 PM EDT reply actions
*chokes, chokes, chokes, chokes*
Who am I?
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The creepy guy in the dorm room across the hall from mine in my undergrad?
(too far?)
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Too far.
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Vandy has a way about them, don't they?
They always seem to run out of steam in the second half.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Kinda like the creepy guy in the dorm room next to mine in my undergr--
Uh, I mean…
Yes.
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*golf clap*
My threshold is further than most’s.
Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.
by Chris Pendley on Mar 17, 2011 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Sweet Christmas...
Rock Band is apparently up to 2,500 downloadable songs… isn’t that just a bit absurd?
Looking at scores I missed
Wow, really Kentucky? Almost Princton, huh? That loss would have made my day but alas. Actually, this loss has made my day. I love March Madness, though, in all seriousness. I don’t know any other sporting event where I consistently hold faith for major, major upsets.
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I know, right?
I feel like I should be pulling for fellow SEC teams, but sometimes that’s just too much to ask.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Way too much to ask
For Florida and Kentucky
Dooley-isms Archiving the Genius.
by kingofzachland on Mar 17, 2011 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I have Florida going down in round two
What’s one round earlier?
Read: GOOOOOO GAUCHOS!
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Currently...
in basketball, I dislike Vandy way more than Florida. I’m pretty sure it’s because of this:
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
This.
Oh God, make it go away, but this.
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Wasn’t this an interesting little story?
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Brandon Knight had zero points
until he hit the game winner with 2 seconds left
by Will Shelton on Mar 17, 2011 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
alright
so I’ve got BYU going down in round two. Might as well make it a round earlier. GO TERRIERS!
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 7:07 PM EDT reply actions
Heh. I have BYU in the Final Four.
So GO TERRIERS!
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
that half of the region was really tough
I mean, you have BYU, Florida, St. John’s, Zaga, UCLA, and Michigan State. One of them has to be in the Elite Eight. They can’t all lose in the first three rounds.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
CBS MMOD player is annoying me
When I switch to the 7 PM games, it changes my screen size to tiny. Florida game is the only one I can watch on a regular-sized screen. Hopefully this will change soon.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 7:11 PM EDT reply actions
So bracket so far:
Missed on Temple and Morehead State.
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Not a bad start
Presumably, you had Penn State going down in round two and Ville in the Sweet Sixteen?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Indeed.
I had thought in a moment of panic that I’d picked The Cards over Kansas, but then remember I have Vols over the Jayhawks 73-68.
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yeeeah, Cards over Kansas
who would pick that
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I had Morehead State at first.
Then I was like “oh, there’s no way that’ll happen”.
::grumble::
Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.
by Chris Pendley on Mar 17, 2011 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
I have Vols over Jayhawks 71-68.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Wofford/BYU game is really empty
Because they just started letting people in like 10 minutes before tip.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 7:16 PM EDT reply actions
definitely a home game for BYU
And I don’t know if Wofford is up for it
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 7:27 PM EDT reply actions
So far they are, but it's early.
Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.
by Chris Pendley on Mar 17, 2011 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I said that when BYU was on a 10-2 run
Looks like maybe Wofford has settled down a bit
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I just don't think Wofford has the guns to shoot against BYU.
They are a good team, I’ve been to two of their games against my App State Mounties over the past two years, when they’ve won the SOCON tourney both years. I will admit I wish I had seen CofC in the dance each of the past two, though.
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Wofford 10-10
Belmont 5-3
Go Terriers! Go Bruins!
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 7:31 PM EDT reply actions
pace of play in the Belmont game fascinates me
and I think they’re going to be able to dictate and win
by Will Shelton on Mar 17, 2011 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope so, I have them in the Final Four
hahahahaha
#marchmadness?
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
by jasonkylebates on Mar 17, 2011 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
getting beaten by UT in the title game?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah,
I use this math thing to fill out my bracket.
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
by jasonkylebates on Mar 17, 2011 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
so Ohio State over Duke, Kansas over Belmont
And OSU over Kansas?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
yep
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
by jasonkylebates on Mar 17, 2011 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I very nearly did.
Decided to go with Purdue instead, but it was a close call.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
And Florida up a lot to a little at the half.
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C'mon, that was intentional!
Make your FTs, Belmont!
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 7:39 PM EDT reply actions
So I guess I should mention:
I’m the M Hollifield Bracket in the pool. I forgot I use my girlfriend’s ESPN account so that I get free ESPN3 through her internet provider. ;-)
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I have friends over.
The TV’s on Belmont, my computer’s on Wofford, and his computer’s on Bucknell.
Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.
by Chris Pendley on Mar 17, 2011 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Belmont is ice cold
7-7 through eight minutes.
Yes, Wisconsin is playing in that game. Why do you ask?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 7:45 PM EDT reply actions
After 36-33 or whatever I just can't pick Wisconsin, ever again.
I picked Penn State, thought they’d scrap a win out. A buzzer-beater loss doesn’t prove me that wrong, does it?
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A friendly neighborhood reminder:
I hate Geno.
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::thumbsup::
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 17, 2011 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Never leave, Wes.
Just so y’all know: When a baby cries, and you can’t figure out why, it’s probably because of Big Ten basketball.
Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.
by Chris Pendley on Mar 17, 2011 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I don't know why he would want to leave covering UT anyway - our program is a reporter's paradise.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Belmont can't hit a three for anything right now.
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
they need to start hitting 'em
I think they will though
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
And one finally goes after the turnover!
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
by jasonkylebates on Mar 17, 2011 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm a bit torn on this UW-Belmont game
Two teams I would ordinarily root for going head to head.
Dooley-isms Archiving the Genius.
this is actually a little new for me
rooting for Belmont. Go Bucs!
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
My son started his college career...
at Belmont. It’s a great school, just wasn’t the right fit for him.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
T on BYU
Mormons have dirty mouths, apparently
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 8:04 PM EDT reply actions
T'd up for "Gosh Darn"
Mormons self-Fulmerize.
Dooley-isms Archiving the Genius.
by kingofzachland on Mar 17, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
He's off the team at the half
Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.
by Chris Pendley on Mar 17, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Johnson goes coast to coast!
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
Wofford hanging tough
down 33-29 at half
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 8:07 PM EDT reply actions
"Wisconsin" and "Run"
Should not be in the same sentence together.
Dooley-isms Archiving the Genius.
by kingofzachland on Mar 17, 2011 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I caught it
Dooley-isms Archiving the Genius.
by kingofzachland on Mar 17, 2011 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Belmont had a pretty crap first half
And Wisconsin is over 50% from three. The Bruins are fortunate to only be down 7. If they turn it on late, there’s no reason they can’t win this.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 8:17 PM EDT reply actions
the second rou. . .
oh. right. I hate you.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
You can tell the neutrals in every crowd
They’re wearing green.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 8:32 PM EDT reply actions
Belmont is (still) ice cold
and down by 10. Make some threes!
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 8:44 PM EDT reply actions
If everybody picks you
are you still Cinderella?
by Will Shelton on Mar 17, 2011 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Ask Richmond
Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.
by Chris Pendley on Mar 17, 2011 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
...I picked Vandy
clearly my picking skills are on display today
by Will Shelton on Mar 17, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
although even if they don't win
I think that 13 seeds might be the new 12 seeds. The additional games increase the number of 16 seeds and put the crap at large teams as 12 seeds, which combine to knock a couple of low 12 seeds to high 13s.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Quick question, present Lady Vols sages:
I was on the radio in Chattanooga today and they asked me what to expect in the tournament – I said I didn’t think the Ladies should be seriously challenged until the Elite Eight, and that they matched up better with UConn than Baylor. Fair?
Yes.
/twitch
/blood
Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.
by Chris Pendley on Mar 17, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely.
The Elite Eight matchup will likely only be a challenge if it’s Notre Dame. I can’t see Miami or Oklahoma hanging with Tennessee. But I do like the matchup with UConn better than with Baylor. You can defend Moore if you’re willing to commit to it. I’ll need a couple more games before I feel comfortable with our posts guarding Griner.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Keep the ball from getting to her in the first place.
And after that, triple-team. Collapse around her and force her to pass back out.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
On the offensive end, if you can pass well in the interior, you can force her into blocking fouls.
Low passes near her can get her off balance. Get one or two low passes in, then pull a Dunlap on the way to the rim.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Glory Johnson, step right up.
Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.
by Chris Pendley on Mar 17, 2011 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Which dovetails nicely into the comment I just made.
I like Baugh and Johnson against Griner. Unless Cain finds her mobility again, I would rather avoid her except for breathers.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, box out and jump HIGH for rebounds.
She likes to reach over, but she can do it without pushing. But if you can jump high enough, you can get your head up into her arms or her chin, and can either draw the foul or take away some of the aggressiveness.
But you absolutely have to jump for the rebounds.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
My MMOD player
is getting slower and slower as the night progresses. I wonder if there are more users than they expected
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 9:05 PM EDT reply actions
Wisconsin is 82% from the line this year
That’s incredible.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
I think all of the 7 PM games are effectively over now
Wisconsin up 16. So much for everybody’s Cinderella
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 9:08 PM EDT reply actions
So, I was gone for 20 minutes cleaning up my computer in hopes that MMOD would run faster
Looks like everyone else is gone too
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
Just lurking, fewer good games tonight.
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interesting
the games tonight are the ones I have the most vested interest in. Four teams I have exceeding their seed value:
Missouri (11): 2nd round
Michigan State (10): Sweet Sixteen
St. John’s (6): Elite Eight
Utah State (12): Sweet Sixteen
Of course, USU now needs two upsets and not just one.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm finally back in the hotel
first set of games I’ll be able to watch live all day
by Will Shelton on Mar 17, 2011 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I picked two this year
Neither of them were the right one. Unless there actually are two.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I only have 80
And given that I have three upsets picked this evening, I can’t see it getting better.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Cleaning up computer still did not help MMOD player
I’m a full minute behind the scoreboard because of lag.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 9:39 PM EDT reply actions
Thanks a bunch, Bruins
I was cheering for you, Belmont-style, and you fail me. Now that I’m cheering against me, you dominate a Sweet Sixteen pick of mine?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 9:45 PM EDT reply actions
I just have MSU winning one
but man, they look good early. Izzo knows March.
by Will Shelton on Mar 17, 2011 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
what?
are you being facetious? they’re behind 26-11
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Indeed
still a little miffed by what happened against them last year – I picked them because Izzo is supposed to be great at everything in March. Much like Pitino.
by Will Shelton on Mar 17, 2011 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
you know they have a sarcasm tag for that
I was also duped by the March success. I have Sparty upsetting UCLA and Florida and Ville in the Elite Eight.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I have Sparty down to Florida, but they look sooo bad so far.
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26-11 UCLA
it’s like Sparty isn’t even trying. Damnit.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 9:47 PM EDT reply actions
I missed all the fun earlier today
but it’s late and so hopefully it’s safe:
KNS has a poll on whether people support Pearl or Hamilton. Pearl currently receiving 90% of the vote.
does that say more about Pearl's popularity
or Hammy’s unpopularity?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
good question
we thought about a couple of different polls, including just “Support Pearl Yes/No”, before going with the one we did this morning. Clearly very conversational.
by Will Shelton on Mar 17, 2011 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
well, today's poll
has 54% support Pearl and not Hamilton
4% who support Hamilton over Pearl
And 40% unknown (mostly want them both gone)
so that squares with the KNS poll
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
St. John's and Zaga is entertaining early
Both teams making some huge plays on offense.
St. John’s is the only non-top three seed I have in my Elite Eight, now that Louisville is gone, so this is big for me.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
I think whoever wins this game will beat BYU
I’ve got Gonzaga, but it’s rare that one great player carries an entire team very deep. Steph Curry did it, but OJ Mayo, Kevin Durant, Derrick Favors last year…one man shows usually don’t make the Sweet 16
by Will Shelton on Mar 17, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, I obviously have SJ over BYU
And I don’t have a ton of faith in Florida. Hence, St. John’s deep.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
And Tony Basilio is reporting that UT has been informed that Pearl will get a minimum of a one year suspension
I never trust anything Basilio says, but. . . isn't twitter fun
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
If that's the case, then what's the purpose of a school and conference enacting any discipline at all?
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno, vain hope?
I guess if the suspension is less than two years, Pearl has done better than past people. so maybe something worked. who knows
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I think that one year vs. two years is likely moot.
At that point, nearly any coach in the country* would be fired and a new guy brought in. Might as well be arguing between 1 year and 30 years at that rate, so far as the school itself is concerned.
* – We may be looking at the only case where a coach survives a year, but I’m not even sure that would happen given that he already served 8 games in the middle of conference play.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope so
If we’re looking at either one, I think a new hire is less risky than trying to ride it out, especially since I foresee greater recruiting problems when he would return.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to mention the recruiting problems during the suspension.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, that part goes without saying
and with the current state of the roster, I’m not even sure we can handle that much.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, by the way, if you ever want to use asterisks like I did there,
just put a space before the asterisk.
* Space here.
- No space here.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
ugh, see that's the line for me
“a minimum of” is less specific than I’d like – I’ve thought about this all day and I still think I’d eat a year for this guy, but anything more is no longer even remotely practical
by Will Shelton on Mar 17, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I still find a coaching search less damaging than eating a year
although I understand your position. be nice when this is over and we can just move forward.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Tressel upped his own suspension today
I wonder if the NCAA is angry and coming for their pound of flesh
by Will Shelton on Mar 17, 2011 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Here's Ohio State's first five games for 2011:
Akron, Toledo, @ Miami(FL), Colorado, Michigan State.
One conference game and one road game in the mix. All in all, I think Ohio State can weather a 5-game suspension. And it certainly avoids the poor PR appearance of the players sitting 5 and the coach sitting 2.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice to see him
really going out on a limb there.
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oh hey
Bruce Pearl has the 4th best winning percentage among active coaches. actually did not know that. Behind Williams, Few, and Dixon. Ahead of Izzo,Self, Cal. . . strange.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
and Gonzaga is looking good early
my bracket is SO bad. even worse than usual.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:12 PM EDT reply actions
Oh, hey. I picked Gonzaga.
Blind squirrel, meet nut?
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I have 3 upsets in the late games
currently, three favorites are winning. You can guess the one that’s not.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
I have too
But I did it intentionally.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Heh. That doesn't surprise me.
Last night at curling, they had some “team who wears the most green wins something or other” contest. I didn’t know about it because I was a substitute and not in the email chain, so I show up in my normal curling stuff, which is primarily black with some UT orange on it. I felt pretty good about that.
I have nothing against Irish Catholics, but I get frustrated that nobody understands the importance of green and orange.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I think significance of most major celebrations is lost on most people
I did have the last 420 characters of St. Patrick’s breastplate prayer on my facebook today, and at least one person recognized it. I was pretty happy about that.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
That's true.
The curiosity of St. Patty’s is that the history is so recent it’s still ongoing.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't realize Zaga had this kind of size advantage
They’re dominating both in the paint and on the glass.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
Interesting factoid
To me, anyways: of all 32 teams playing tomorrow, our team leader in assists (Goins) has the lowest average of assists/game (2.8).
And all four of my picks are now down by double digits
8-8 the first day (down two Elite Eight picks) is looking like a serious possibility. Perhaps probability.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
even before this group of four late games
there was no one in our 96 deep RTT pool who was undefeated, and only one at 11-1. Tough day for us all.
by Will Shelton on Mar 17, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
well, Morehead State was a bit crazy
But I have three Sweet Sixteen teams this evening, and they’re all down by double digits. That’s not good. Kinda thought Pitt’s region would be the mayhem region, but not so far. That goes to Kansas’ region.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Sparty was down 20 or so
But theyre gonna try to make a game of it
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:51 PM EDT reply actions
until I turn it on
then they allow an oreb and commit a quick foul
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
19
9-0 run after I turned it on. I’m switching games
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
great minds
who picked against each other
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, one great mind picked rather randomly.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
and is doing better than the other
unless you were accusing me of picking randomly, which is borne out by the stats so far.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I can't attest to your randomness,
but mine were most definitely not researched.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I would feel a lot more confident in football than basketball
But I didnt’ think I was this bad in basketball
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
oh right
That makes sense, because it was his birthday on the day of our first NCAA game last year (we played on Thursday).
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I know you're not supposed to point out rival frustration until you win your own, but there is a Vandy comment of the night.
WHY DO WE SUCK OUT LOUD IN MARCH.
by VandyImport on Mar 17, 2011 6:32 PM EDT
From their game thread.
we have plenty of our own frustration, win or lose
We take Schadenfreude where we can get it
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
This is why it's always, always better to play on Friday
You at least get 24 hours to avoid this possible outcome
by Will Shelton on Mar 17, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Comments (and really, mindsets) like this are what'll get Stallings eventually:
“I don’t think Stallings should be fired but it is clear he is not the coach to get us there. He has taken the program a long way but I think it is as far as it is going to go with him at the helm. You never feel like his teams have the better chance later in the games. We are always just hanging on.”
It’s the “he doesn’t deserve to be fired, but we have no faith in him in March anymore” mindset – he’ll have to wait 365 days to earn real trust again. There are a bunch of comments like that on their postgame story.
by Will Shelton on Mar 17, 2011 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
they've been upset in the first round
In their last three tournaments, iirc (two as a 4 by a 13, one as a 5)
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Saw that.
If we are getting rid of Pearl, we may be ahead of them by about a year.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
From a friend's Facebook page:
Exactly. Mark it down — I will NEVER pick them to win in the first round of the NCAA tournament. I’ll go one step further: if there is ever a day when, by some weird circumstance, they go undefeated in the SEC and HAPPEN to land a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament, I WILL pick Wofford or North Texas or whoever (as the 16 seed) to beat them. Book it. You’ll see the first #16 to beat a #1.
I have 6 hours to torture the one Vandy fan I know.
I plan on enjoying those 6 hours fully.
Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.
by Chris Pendley on Mar 18, 2011 6:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Michigan State only plays well when I'm not watching
back to 8. not turning back
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
Hey! This one's exciting!
You don’t want to miss it!
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Gonzaga outrebounding St. John's 26-11
And that’s why my Elite Eight is toast.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 11:21 PM EDT reply actions
That took way too long to foul.
They should have known to foul instantly if they missed and UCLA rebounded.
I'm not watching, I'm not watching, I'm not watching
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude, you're TOTALLY missing an awesome finish.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
the sports fan gestalt
is highly superstitious
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Surprised those don't happen more often.
If the refs don’t call such fouls as intentional, why not do that and save the extra half second or so?
Is MSU toast
I didn’t not watch enough, did I?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
They traveled on the inbounds.
They guy took three steps before dribbling. It’s not a call you’d normally see, but it was correct.
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
sometimes you have to roll a hard six
or at least try
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I've been trying to will my other underdog Elite Eight pick
to victory. Given the 13 point deficit with 3 minutes left, I’d say it didn’t work.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I've been watching them
It’s been working equally well as not watching them. Which also didn’t work.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, no sense trolling you if you're watching. ;-)
by David Hooper on Mar 17, 2011 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm 8-6 today
and trailing two games by 13+ with under five minutes to go.
A coin flip would’ve been just as good.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 17, 2011 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
heh
least I’m good for something ;-)
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 18, 2011 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
maybe Utah State is going to make a game of it
please. please.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 18, 2011 12:02 AM EDT reply actions
fortunately for you
I have the upset
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 18, 2011 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
you're not going to like this. . .
Tennessee
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 18, 2011 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Heh.
I’m not at all concerned about your pick or your choice to watch, but it’s fun to poke at you a bit.
by David Hooper on Mar 18, 2011 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I'll probably be working.
…and you can bet my thoughts will be with CBP and the boys on the court. I’ll sneak off to a sports bar if the opportunity presents itself. Could Mikie have cooked up this scenario to put them back into the early season mindset?
fortunately for me
Friday is my day off. But I weaseled my way out this evening anyways. I’ve already TA-ed this class before, I don’t have to show up to every single lecture, as long as I show my face occasionally and hold office hours.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 18, 2011 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
So, after the first day
I’m 8-8, I’ve lost four Sweet Sixteen teams, and I’ve lost two Elite Eight teams.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 18, 2011 12:14 AM EDT reply actions
there are only two people below us in the RTT pool
and only one of those has fewer possible points than I do. Thank you, cody dalton, for also have St. John’s in the Elite Eight and for having Louisville in the Final Four.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 18, 2011 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
yep
It’s over, Utah State. Sad to say, but your run is done.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 18, 2011 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
But Coach called a timeout!
It’s not over yet!
/eyeroll
by David Hooper on Mar 18, 2011 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
So I called Southeast mayhem
I had the 12 and 13 seeds both winning in round one. Turns out, the 12 and 13 seeds both won in round one in the Southwest. Damn directions
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 18, 2011 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm in the big 7 group. Had dropped as low as 30th or something.
Good news for me is that I’ve only missed two teams (L’ville and Belmont) that I had going to the sweet sixteen, and I had neither of them in the Elite Eight.
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That's (333333jorkland)^2 and $$$$$$$$immons to you, chump.
night y'all
see you bright and midday to cheer on the Vols!
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 18, 2011 12:35 AM EDT reply actions
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