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Re: NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

Hammy — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 18:56:47 GMT

Author: Hammy

Posted: 03/23/2014 22:56

Tonality wrote:

I was too lazy to complete a bracket this year but I have Wichita winning it all. I'm partially biased in picking them, it would make a great story, but I have faith in their veteran squad.

Well so much for that prediction.

Re: NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

benpaco — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:39:31 GMT

Author: benpaco

Posted: 03/23/2014 19:39

Gah these officials in the Wichita game are ridiculous. The shockers could get away with murder right now, and Kentucky can't even play in the paint without getting called anymore.

Re: NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

Hammy — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 07:23:00 GMT

Author: Hammy

Posted: 03/23/2014 11:23

Mercury wrote:

I know what you mean. It can look pretty slow and, well, amateur if you're used to the NBA

Oddly enough I actually prefer college basketball because it's so amateurish compared to the NBA. It's a lot more unpredictable, which makes for some great upsets. I watch the Orlando Magic though so maybe I can't tell the difference.

I was too lazy to complete a bracket this year but I have Wichita winning it all. I'm partially biased in picking them, it would make a great story, but I have faith in their veteran squad.

Fun fact: I went to Florida vs. Pitt yesterday, Bill Belichick was at the game and when they showed him on the jumbo-tron the crowd immediately booed. I also found it pretty funny someone near me mistook Bill's wife for his daughter. 🤣

Re: NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 02:01:09 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/22/2014 06:01

sp4cetiger wrote:

Cool, I love watching Dirk and I still have a soft spot for Curry from his Davidson years. GS looks promising going forward, but Dallas... I dunno, Cuban has had a lot of whiffs in free agency lately.

It's been pretty torturous since the championship year, but Monta has been playing great this season and we've always been competitive at least. I trust Cuban to turn things around at some point and get something going, but speaking honestly, I can't see that happening until Dirk is gone. We're probably going to have to tear things down once he leaves and suck for a few years, but I guess that's the natural life cycle of a team. I mean, look at the Lakers and Boston. Anyways, this is a college ball thread so let's turn the discussion back to that.

So, that Duke game right?

Re: NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 01:37:44 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/22/2014 05:37

SilverWalrus wrote:

Ouch, at least you can take comfort in knowing you'll probably be pretty good in a couple of years. Yeah, for me my big two teams are Dallas and Golden State. I know that's kind of contradictory considering how close those two are in the playoffs right now and there's been some bad blood between them in the pat, but I was born in Dallas and my family are from there so we all support the Mavericks, but I identify as a Californian and all so I love the Warriors. It's a weird kind of way to go about things, and as time goes on I'll probably become more and more Warriors over Mavericks, but that's how things are right now. I'm not complaining though, looks like both are gonna make the playoffs.

Re: NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 01:32:55 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/22/2014 05:32

sp4cetiger wrote:

NBA is a blast. It's sick what some of those dudes can do. I'm a Philly boy, so... yeah, rooting more for my favorite players than team this year.

Re: NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:43:17 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/22/2014 04:43

NBA is a blast. It's sick what some of those dudes can do. I'm a Philly boy, so... yeah, rooting more for my favorite players than team this year.

Re: NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:30:13 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/22/2014 04:30

Jasonconfused wrote:

Does anyone else watch enough NBA for college basketball to be extremely frustrating to watch? Unless they're pulling off those last second full court shots where everyone then runs onto the court, college basketball makes me want to pull my hair out.

Yeah, I can't really get into college basketball. It's always seemed super sloppy to me, plus I've never really had a team to root for. It can be fun when things are intense and watching basketball is always a good time, but it's not nearly as fun as the NBA for me. Plus, I've got two teams I really love in the NBA, so I have enough basketball to watch as it is.

Re: NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:25:38 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/22/2014 04:25

Seperate the teams from the college (thought not the city or town), take away the tax-exempt status, pay the players and don't keep letting the NCAA making royalty-free profits on player-named merchandise, and stop draining money from the school and footing taxpayers with the six-to-seven-figure college coach's salaries when 98 percent of programs close at a loss

oh wait wrong thread

Re: NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

revolver94 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 20:33:10 GMT

Author: revolver94

Posted: 03/22/2014 00:33

Mine :\ http://games.espn.go.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2014/en/entry?entryID=5837727

Re: NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

benpaco — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 20:27:53 GMT

Author: benpaco

Posted: 03/22/2014 00:27

I'm just lucky, as a running joke I've bought a bracket with Duke winning for the past 11 years, this was the first year I decided to not do that.

EDIT: As I'm guessing a lot of you are confused based on my age, I legitimately thought Duke would win every year for the first 5 years of that.

Re: NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 20:17:08 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/22/2014 00:17

I also enjoyed seeing Duke lose first round

Forgot to make a bracket of my own but I think Coastal Carolina will beat Virginia

Re: NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

Mercury — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:59:19 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 03/21/2014 21:59

Jasonconfused wrote:

I know what you mean. It can look pretty slow and, well, amateur if you're used to the NBA. I watch enough of both that I enjoy the 2 worlds and their differences. I like the amateur emotional feeling of college and I love the added skill and intensity (especially in some rivalries and the playoffs) of the NBA.

Re: NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

Mercury — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:56:45 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 03/21/2014 21:56

sp4cetiger wrote:

I just enjoyed seeing Duke lose in the first round.

This. Totally.

Re: NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

Jasonconfused — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:06:38 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 03/21/2014 20:06

Does anyone else watch enough NBA for college basketball to be extremely frustrating to watch? Unless they're pulling off those last second full court shots where everyone then runs onto the court, college basketball makes me want to pull my hair out.

Re: NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:03:21 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/21/2014 20:03

I just enjoyed seeing Duke lose in the first round.

NCAA Brackets/Games thread (college basketball)

WindowAbove — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:45:10 GMT

Author: WindowAbove

Posted: 03/21/2014 11:45

I know this is late, but have any of you made brackets? The first game was last night. How accurate was your bracket?