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Title: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 16, 2009, 03:52:10 PM: I don't follow NCAA Basketball at all, but I do love me some March Madness. I set up an Evilbore bracket group at Yahoo:

http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/group/129606

Join me, and make wild guesses based on third-hand information from some dude who knows a guy who's brother plays for Northern Iowa, and they're the real deal this year. It's fun! If you don't know anything about College Basketball, it's even more fun!
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Brehvolution on March 16, 2009, 04:32:59 PM: I would love to, but I've been so busy that I've hardly watched any basketball this year. It would be %100 guessing.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 16, 2009, 04:35:00 PM: WOOT

Best sports time of the year imho. I haven't done my bracket research yet. Good to see Michigan back, but I'm not jumping on that bandwagon or I'll be a hypocrite. MSU on the other hand...they're getting no respect. I think they could come out of their region.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: DJ_Tet on March 16, 2009, 04:40:59 PM: NoKentucky2Depressing :'(
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bloodwake on March 16, 2009, 04:47:57 PM: Are there any NIT pools? lmfao.
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Post by: Kara on March 16, 2009, 06:07:02 PM: You mean SEC Tourney the Remix?
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Post by: Fragamemnon on March 16, 2009, 06:20:17 PM: lol florida state in , kenfucky out

:tomato
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: huckleberry on March 16, 2009, 06:21:15 PM: Florida State actually beat someone this year.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Fragamemnon on March 16, 2009, 06:32:14 PM: Quote from: Arde0 on March 16, 2009, 06:21:15 PM
Florida State actually beat someone this year.

first time they've made it to the NCAAs since I graduated from there, I was suprised how well they did in the ACC this year.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bloodwake on March 16, 2009, 07:36:49 PM: Quote from: Fragamemnon on March 16, 2009, 06:32:14 PM
Quote from: Arde0 on March 16, 2009, 06:21:15 PM
Florida State actually beat someone this year.

first time they've made it to the NCAAs since I graduated from there, I was suprised how well they did in the ACC this year.

They beat UNC, admittedly without Ty Lawson, but they still fucking had Hansborough.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: DJ_Tet on March 16, 2009, 07:39:26 PM: Quote from: Fragamemnon on March 16, 2009, 06:32:14 PM
Quote from: Arde0 on March 16, 2009, 06:21:15 PM
Florida State actually beat someone this year.

first time they've made it to the NCAAs since I graduated from there, I was suprised how well they did in the ACC this year.

Toney Douglas should have been ACC POY. He's a step above in the conference.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 18, 2009, 12:25:55 PM: Err wtf, why can't I change/finish my picks? I should have like 20 more hours to change shit wtf

i might be fucked
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Cheebs on March 18, 2009, 12:56:48 PM: I love me some college basketball brackets, I'm in.

MSU :bow Tom Izzo :bow
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 18, 2009, 01:16:20 PM: Ah works now

time to fill shit out. I want to take MSU far but damn, That potential West Virginia matchup is scaring me
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Cheebs on March 18, 2009, 01:18:12 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 18, 2009, 01:16:20 PM
Ah works now

time to fill shit out. I want to take MSU far but damn, That potential West Virginia matchup is scaring me
I get them to the elite 8 but I can't bring myself to push them further than that.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Cheebs on March 18, 2009, 01:23:14 PM: Obama's bracket lol:
(http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0317/obamasbracket09.jpg)
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Mr. Gundam on March 18, 2009, 01:27:56 PM: You guys should fill out Bigger Dance brackets after the NCAA Tournament is over.

This is the link to last year's Bigger Dance:
http://204.29.20.134/mitmbd/public/
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: huckleberry on March 18, 2009, 04:36:06 PM: I am calling a Lousiville upset in second round to Ohio state.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ToxicAdam on March 18, 2009, 05:23:13 PM: Kind of shady they have to play that game in Dayton.

Wake Forest is my big upset team. I have them riding out to the final four. My biggest concern is their first game, Cleveland St. Something feels wrong about the matchup.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bloodwake on March 18, 2009, 05:36:57 PM: Yeah, I'm leaning on changing Wake Forest out for Cleveland State.

Louisville, however, are my picks for winning the entire shebang. They did remarkably better in the Big East than anyone gave them credit for, considering how hardcore the conference was this year. Plus, it's hard not to side with Pitino coming off of a successful Big East Tourney during the NCAAs, a tournament he once made the championship two years in a row at Kentucky.

Ah, those were the days. UK being in the national championship three fucking years in a row. I miss that. Two out of three ain't bad either, especially since UK won the last tournament in 1998 with a team no one gave two fucks about in terms of winning the whole thing.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: huckleberry on March 18, 2009, 07:39:52 PM: Quote from: ToxicAdam on March 18, 2009, 05:23:13 PM
Kind of shady they have to play that game in Dayton.

Wake Forest is my big upset team. I have them riding out to the final four. My biggest concern is their first game, Cleveland St. Something feels wrong about the matchup.

That is why I call for an upset. I honestly think Louisville has what it takes to win the tournament. However, a game against Ohio State in Dayton is just too much for me to pass up...can't wait to talk to my bookie (points points points).
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 18, 2009, 07:43:10 PM: Shady how?

I think the Big Ten is gonna surprise a lot of folks but I'm not picking OSU in that game. The conference is tied for the most final 4 appearances in the last ten years, and people still give them shit. smh
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Akala on March 18, 2009, 08:14:12 PM: I don't follow a damn thing in basketball. I made a bracket as a control group.

If I beat anyone, it will be shameful.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: CHOW CHOW on March 18, 2009, 08:57:44 PM: im in but how do i pick my teams? im getting a blank screen

(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4267/blankf.jpg)
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 18, 2009, 09:02:19 PM: I was getting that earlier today. Maybe wait a couple hours and it'll clear up. But remember it has to be done before tip off tomorrow.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: CHOW CHOW on March 18, 2009, 09:08:17 PM: tried in IE and it works now
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: CHOW CHOW on March 18, 2009, 09:14:37 PM: My FF:

Wake Forest
Memphis
North Carolina
Florida State

Wake Forest vs. FSU in the Final

Wake Forest winner

I dunno, last year all the favorites won so I'm thinking it might be upset city this year.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Yeti on March 18, 2009, 10:03:50 PM: I wish I could see your brackets so I could copy off someone's sheet for my office poll. I don't know shit about college basketball. :lol
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: T234 on March 18, 2009, 11:34:18 PM: Bourbon. Irish Whiskey, Canadian Whiskey. All the things that describe my march.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: CHOW CHOW on March 18, 2009, 11:52:16 PM: Quote from: Yeti on March 18, 2009, 10:03:50 PM
I wish I could see your brackets so I could copy off someone's sheet for my office poll. I don't know shit about college basketball. :lol

don't copy off my bracket, i didn't follow cbb at all this year and have no clue

your best bet is to go with the favorites, but everyone will be doing that... so maybe pick 1 or 2 mid ranked teams to hit the final four, and the other 2 teams #1 seeds
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 19, 2009, 12:35:11 AM: I might change my shit again. Not feeling confident in taking Pitt to the championship game...but I really don't see any teams in their bracket who can beat them. It's odd.

etc: changed my mind on UNC...
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 19, 2009, 02:18:10 AM: Quote from: Arde0 on March 16, 2009, 06:21:15 PM
Florida State actually beat someone this year.
Yeah, they beat UNC in the ACC championship semifinals.

EDIT: Entered, picking my teams now...
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Kara on March 19, 2009, 07:02:34 AM: Quote from: Yeti on March 18, 2009, 10:03:50 PM
I wish I could see your brackets so I could copy off someone's sheet for my office poll. I don't know shit about college basketball. :lol
just pick all the big ten schools they're the bestest on the planet

EIGHT BIDS
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: CHOW CHOW on March 19, 2009, 07:33:43 AM: at least one of the 12 seeds always beats a 5

keep that in mind when making your brackets
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ToxicAdam on March 19, 2009, 07:42:08 AM: It's going to be Western Kentucky or Arizona. Maybe both.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Kara on March 19, 2009, 07:57:09 AM: arizona couldn't win a single entry journal
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 19, 2009, 01:41:01 PM: ncaa's stream is fuck awesome
http://mmod.ncaa.com/

Make sure to watch in HD. All you gotta do is download a player, it's free
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bloodwake on March 19, 2009, 01:48:43 PM: THE MADNESS HAS BEGUN
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Post by: Bloodwake on March 19, 2009, 02:21:44 PM: Holy shit, CS Northridge only down by three.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ToxicAdam on March 19, 2009, 02:22:02 PM: Being a homer, I hope Butler wins. They don't look as fast as LSU, but LSU is reckless.

::upset alert:: Memphis? Noooooooo
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 19, 2009, 02:27:52 PM: So far so good. Memphis is looking shaky but they'll be fine. I'd love to see them lose. It'll mess up my bracket but it'll just make it easier for UConn to get to the final four

Texas A&M looking very good
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 19, 2009, 03:06:03 PM: My internet was down last night and I didn't do my bracket. Oh well, the games are still looking good (this TAM vs. BYU game that I'm watching anyway).
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: DJ_Tet on March 19, 2009, 04:03:13 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 19, 2009, 02:27:52 PM
So far so good. Memphis is looking shaky but they'll be fine. I'd love to see them lose. It'll mess up my bracket but it'll just make it easier for UConn to get to the final four

Texas A&M looking very good

Speaking of UConn, apparently Coach Calhoun is not coaching tonight, and may be out longer than this weekend with 'medical concerns.' Even though he's beated Duke's ass twice in the Final Four, I hope he hasn't had a recurrance of prostate cancer :(
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 19, 2009, 05:19:25 PM: Why did I pick Butler over LSU? :'(
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 19, 2009, 06:17:39 PM: 6 for 6 on GAF, 5 for 6 on EB wtf. Damn, I forgot to switch the Purdue game
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 19, 2009, 06:18:42 PM: 5-2. For some reason I took Bringham Young. Meh.

The California-Marlyand game coulda gone either way. Those were the two I got wrong.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Mr. Gundam on March 19, 2009, 06:26:25 PM: Go Dawgs!
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bloodwake on March 19, 2009, 06:31:06 PM: 6 for 7. Evidently I picked BYU to win.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 19, 2009, 06:37:18 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 19, 2009, 06:17:39 PM
6 for 6 on GAF, 5 for 6 on EB wtf. Damn, I forgot to switch the Purdue game
I'm 6 for 7 so far. :-*
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Kara on March 19, 2009, 07:10:31 PM: Quote from: BrandNew on March 19, 2009, 06:18:42 PM
5-2. For some reason I took Bringham Young. Meh.
Seemed like the better team statistically.

Never go with the mid-major. :'(
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Mr. Gundam on March 19, 2009, 07:20:41 PM: I'm 6 for 7 right now. I took Butler. Oh well.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 19, 2009, 08:34:40 PM: Texas is looking shaky...

Michigan looking good so far.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 19, 2009, 08:48:28 PM: 7 for 8. I'm hitting the ground running. :-*
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ToxicAdam on March 19, 2009, 08:57:47 PM: That Clemson/Michigan first half was one of the ugliest halves I have ever seen. Big 10 basketball is like an STD, it infects everyone that comes in contact with it.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 19, 2009, 09:47:12 PM: Quote from: ToxicAdam on March 19, 2009, 08:57:47 PM
That Clemson/Michigan first half was one of the ugliest halves I have ever seen. Big 10 basketball is like an STD, it infects everyone that comes in contact with it.

Yeah :-\

But TA, what the fuck at Akron. What's up with that :lol
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: BlackMage on March 19, 2009, 10:21:23 PM: go utah state! Representin' the WAC
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 19, 2009, 10:38:27 PM: 11 for 11 on my official GAF bracket. Damn I should have copy/pasted it into EB instead of switching pics up. 9/11 in the EB one
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ToxicAdam on March 19, 2009, 10:43:38 PM: Quote from: BrandNew on March 19, 2009, 09:47:12 PM

But TA, what the fuck at Akron. What's up with that :lol

On a whim, I switched my pick at the last moment (Zags to Zips). Looked liked it could almost happen, but Akron fell apart.

Gonzaga is extremely overrated, no way they win next round.

---

Congrats to you PD. Impressive record. I am 9/11 in the GAF pool. I made some silly last minute changes in my Evilbore sheet so I would have some underdogs to root for in the first weekend.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bocsius on March 19, 2009, 11:13:01 PM: Duke isn't looking good at all. About like expected. It's probably going to be another 2nd round exit when the "home" crowd is cheering for Texas on Saturday. I mean, for real. Putting Duke and North Carolina in the same arena within the state border is ruthless. It's happened before, and the Carolina fans always outnumber the Duke fans, which basically makes the "home" crowd like a road game.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Kara on March 19, 2009, 11:30:52 PM: pathetic vcu shouldn't even share 2 letters in its acronym with ucla let alone a court and score
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 19, 2009, 11:31:09 PM: I could see Duke losing this game. They can't compete with uber athletic, big teams

Texas is gonna own them in the second round
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Kara on March 19, 2009, 11:33:06 PM: dragovic is a death squad and vcu are ethnic albanians
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ToxicAdam on March 20, 2009, 12:58:14 AM: Come onnnn VCU. I bought into your hype!
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 20, 2009, 01:00:56 AM: Unless Illinois pulls a miracle out of their asses, I'm going to finish the day 13 for 16. For my first bracket, that's not bad. So far...
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ToxicAdam on March 20, 2009, 01:10:36 AM: I have WKU in the sweet 16.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 20, 2009, 01:12:29 AM: Got W Ku winning in the GAF one, which will make me perfect for first day

I'm baffled as to why I switched around my picks for EB. All 3 wrong picks involve big ten teams :lol
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: DJ_Tet on March 20, 2009, 01:51:57 AM: Quote from: Bocsius on March 19, 2009, 11:13:01 PM
Duke isn't looking good at all. About like expected. It's probably going to be another 2nd round exit when the "home" crowd is cheering for Texas on Saturday. I mean, for real. Putting Duke and North Carolina in the same arena within the state border is ruthless. It's happened before, and the Carolina fans always outnumber the Duke fans, which basically makes the "home" crowd like a road game.

You're right about the crowd but I didn't think Duke played that poorly tonight. Binghamton has some quick athletes, and other than a couple of stretches Duke handled them well. They were efficient on offense as well. Texas will be a matchup nightmare inside but there's no reason Duke can't advance. Admittedly I was hoping that Minnesota would keep up their quick 9-2 start.

Nice comeback by Villanova too unfortunately.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 20, 2009, 01:54:33 AM: If AJ Abrams has another great game, I can see Duke exiting in the second round.

Although that would suck, because I have them going to the elite eight. :(
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 20, 2009, 04:28:12 AM: Only person in the GAF bracket with 16/16. Gotta gloat while I can: tomorrow is gonna be messy :lol

13/16 in EB
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 20, 2009, 11:18:28 AM: The ones I'm picking wrong don't seem to be affecting me much. Now I can only get a maximum of 189 points out of a possible 192.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bloodwake on March 20, 2009, 11:22:49 AM: Lol, someone forgot to put a national championship winner on their bracket.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 20, 2009, 11:25:44 AM: Not me, I picked a champ.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Florida State. ;)
[close]
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bloodwake on March 20, 2009, 02:02:41 PM: The madness has begun for today!
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Post by: Fragamemnon on March 20, 2009, 02:11:06 PM: oh no Utah State, down way early.

:'(
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 20, 2009, 02:20:27 PM: I have Utah St. winning also. Seems to be coming back, we'll see

Tenn. not looking great either
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Cheebs on March 20, 2009, 02:54:55 PM: 12 out of 16 so far, not that bad.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bloodwake on March 20, 2009, 02:56:06 PM: Damn, three pretty close games going on right now.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 20, 2009, 03:01:15 PM: Kansas what are you doing to me, why is that a close game
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Post by: Fragamemnon on March 20, 2009, 03:25:58 PM: squeakers early on, for sure
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Post by: Bloodwake on March 20, 2009, 03:28:40 PM: I'm about to crap my pants. This is ridiculous. Awesome start to the tourney today.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bloodwake on March 20, 2009, 03:35:08 PM: Fucking Tennessee.
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Post by: Bloodwake on March 20, 2009, 03:41:40 PM: Eh, 3 out of 4 ain't bad.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ToxicAdam on March 20, 2009, 04:11:33 PM: I went 4/4 (on the GAF pool) this morning. I need Temple and West Virgina to win this afternoon.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 20, 2009, 05:08:49 PM: 4 for 4 so far today. :-*
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bloodwake on March 20, 2009, 05:37:35 PM: Fucking Temple.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bloodwake on March 20, 2009, 05:48:12 PM: Is anyone seeing this ETSU/Pitt game? Fuck, we could have our first 16 seed victory. That is, if ETSU can hit a fucking basket.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: etiolate on March 20, 2009, 05:58:05 PM: It's so nice to see basketball without the refs trying to enforce themselves on to the game. These ETSU traps would just lead to foul calls in the NBA to bail out Pitt.

Now I got to watch Oklahoma to see the guy the Kings will waste their #1 pick on.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bloodwake on March 20, 2009, 06:32:42 PM: Six of eight today. Now that I think Arizona is going to lose, that should be the last problem on my first round bracket.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Kara on March 20, 2009, 07:31:06 PM: Normally I would be pissed about an Elite 8 team in my brackets going down on day 2 but I picked my brackets solely to discredit the guy that writes the Basketball-Reference blog so I think I'm OK with it. For now.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 20, 2009, 07:37:18 PM: Tied for first, with the most possible points left. :-*
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bloodwake on March 20, 2009, 07:40:38 PM: I lost two Sweet 16 so far, no Elite Eight so that might help.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Cheebs on March 20, 2009, 07:47:36 PM: All sweet sixteeen still intact :bow
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Akala on March 20, 2009, 08:15:55 PM: ~~18/24 :bow2~~

whoops. I still believe I can come out in the middle of the pack!
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 20, 2009, 10:01:38 PM: Quote from: Karakand on March 20, 2009, 07:31:06 PM
Normally I would be pissed about an Elite 8 team in my brackets going down on day 2 but I picked my brackets solely to discredit the guy that writes the Basketball-Reference blog so I think I'm OK with it. For now.

Interesting, tell me more
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Kara on March 20, 2009, 10:26:14 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 20, 2009, 10:01:38 PM
Interesting, tell me more
I read the blog regularly but I really don't like his findings or opinions most of the time so I decided to put them to the test (http://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=1720) with the tourney this year. Except for very outrageous outcomes (e.g. Memphis being nat'l champs), my bracket is the one he put up. The LSU opening round thing was a fuck up on my part.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 20, 2009, 10:30:08 PM: Quote from: Cheebs on March 20, 2009, 07:47:36 PM
All sweet sixteeen still intact :bow
Same here. :bow
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bocsius on March 21, 2009, 12:29:53 AM: More like Weak Forest, amirite?
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Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 21, 2009, 12:34:56 AM: FSU seems intent to give me a heart attack, but they're starting to pull away a bit...
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Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 21, 2009, 01:01:30 AM: Wisconsin isn't going to win...

If they do, someone bring up the Kramer imout.gif...
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Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 21, 2009, 01:02:08 AM: Oh God, Ohio State better not fuck up...
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Post by: Bocsius on March 21, 2009, 01:15:53 AM: ACC :gloomy
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Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 21, 2009, 01:19:18 AM: :'(
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Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 21, 2009, 01:20:28 AM: My bracket: fucked. :(
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Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 21, 2009, 01:23:12 AM: At least there's going to be a Sprint Cup race on Sunday. Short-track action at Bristol. :-*
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Post by: ToxicAdam on March 21, 2009, 01:24:42 AM: What an epic night of basketball. So good.
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Post by: Kara on March 21, 2009, 01:28:32 AM: :piss ACC :piss2

:piss Thad Matta :piss2
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 21, 2009, 01:34:23 AM: Fucking ACC, god damn.
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Post by: Akala on March 21, 2009, 01:48:12 AM: apparently wake forest losing kind of destroyed my bracket. :-\

knowledge gained: if a school has a recognizable football team, they fucking suck at basketball.
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Post by: Bocsius on March 21, 2009, 01:53:02 AM: Wake Forest, a football school? What is the world coming to?

ACC is 3-4. One moderate upset win (Maryland over Cal in a 10-7), four upset losses (Clemson, BC, FSU, Wake). Maryland has Memphis next (so long, Terps), Duke can flame out at any time, and Carolina is one big toe away from a bus ride home.

You might be right. Football season might not be close enough.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 21, 2009, 01:56:36 AM: Quote from: Akala on March 21, 2009, 01:48:12 AM
apparently wake forest losing kind of destroyed my bracket. :-\

knowledge gained: if a school has a recognizable football team, they fucking suck at basketball.

Oklahoma? Texas? Florida (not this year)?

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Post by: Akala on March 21, 2009, 01:59:10 AM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 21, 2009, 01:56:36 AM

Oklahoma? Texas? Florida (not this year)?

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just you wait.
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Post by: ToxicAdam on March 21, 2009, 02:12:11 AM: I'm rooting for Duke and Maryland to lose before Monday too.
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Post by: huckleberry on March 21, 2009, 08:57:53 AM: Dammit PD...I thought your Big 10 was at least good for something......Ohio St. going out sucks for my call of an upset of Louisville.
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Post by: Cheebs on March 21, 2009, 02:23:02 PM: My bracket is starting to fall apart. 21 out of 32. And I lost two of my sweet sixteen. Bleh.
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Post by: Kara on March 21, 2009, 03:58:26 PM: at least ucla is only elite 8 on mine :'(

howland ::) ::)
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Post by: Joe Molotov on March 21, 2009, 04:01:51 PM: Big 12 went 6-0 in the first round, no upsets there.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 21, 2009, 06:14:58 PM: you had UCLA in the elite 8? smh homer
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Post by: Bocsius on March 21, 2009, 10:15:49 PM: 2G trails at the half in their game, 2D leads in theirs.

Come on, zags. Need somebody to beat North Carolina.
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Post by: Kara on March 21, 2009, 10:43:23 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 21, 2009, 06:14:58 PM
you had UCLA in the elite 8? smh homer
Not by choice, that was how the dude at Basketball-Reference had them! http://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=1720

:piss Pac-101 :piss2
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Post by: Cheebs on March 21, 2009, 11:21:26 PM: I've pulled ahead of you PD. :bow
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Post by: Bocsius on March 21, 2009, 11:35:34 PM: I think Duke just might pull off this upset over Texas.
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Post by: DJ_Tet on March 22, 2009, 01:48:56 AM: :lol upset

Kinda felt like one though. Good game by Dook. I'mma put on my Scheyer-face, he's playing balls out recently.
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Post by: Bocsius on March 22, 2009, 02:02:43 AM: This might just be me being spoiled, and it seems rather odd to say it about a team that has won 30 games and doesn't play in a mid major conference (well, didn't appear to be one before the tournament), but I just don't think this team is very good. They've got only three real offensive weapons, and while those three are playing exceptionally well right now, they don't really scare you. If anyone else on the team scores 10 points it's almost a breakout game. They can't battle you down low, they can't really defend athletic perimeter players, it's hard for them to create offense off the dribble, and yet somehow they've managed to win a few games this year. Again, I could just be spoiled by Duke teams of the past. We'll see how they fare against Villanova next Thursday.
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Post by: DJ_Tet on March 22, 2009, 02:18:18 AM: Preaching to the choir here brother. They claim Duke has a ton of shooters, they don't. Paulus barely plays anymore, he was Duke's 'best shooter' last year. Elliot Willams and Nolan Smith are basically disasters from outside. Scheyer and Singler are streaky. Henderson is best at 18 feet and in. So Duke doesn't have any inside players, basically has two legit scorers (three if you count Scheyer who played like shit for half the year.) That said, a lot of teams would like to have Duke's problems. They are slow, but their defense has bee effective barring a couple of games against Wake and Clemson (you can't count UNC cause they have been lighting everyone up.)

Duke fans are spoiled, believe me I know. I remember the 7 Final Fours in 9 years, but those days are over. Duke has had much worse teams in the past than this team, last year's team comes to mind. The year before that too. Of course, there have been teams at Duke a LOT better than this team, but Gerald Henderson seems to be on a mission. If Scheyer and Singler can keep making shots, they might just have enough for another Final Four run.

More realistically they have one of their patented ice cold games and go 5+ minutes without a field goal and go home against Villanova. Still, Sweet 16 is as far as they've gotten since 2004, minor victory for this team.

(shoot me now)
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Post by: Bocsius on March 22, 2009, 02:30:12 AM: Duke does that 5+ minutes without a field goal thing about twice a game lately.

Made field goals tonight (times per ESPN.com play-by-play):

1st half
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19:43 (2)
16:40 (2)
16:27 (2)
15:59 (2)
15:25 (2)
13:49 (3)
12:03 (3)
8:02 (3)
7:16 (2)
5:21 (2)
3:33 (2)
0:48 (2)
0:15 (2)

2nd half
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17:56 (2)
16:48 (3)
15:41 (3)
14:05 (2)
13:20 (2)
12:41 (2)
10:57 (3)
9:45 (3)
9:07 (3)
1:20 (2)

Good thing they made free throws tonight.

When they get hot, watch out. When they get cold... watch out.
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Post by: DJ_Tet on March 22, 2009, 03:24:01 AM: Yeah they made their FTs and Texas missed theirs, otherwise we're talking about another second round loss.

edit:

9:07 (3)
1:20 (2)

Jesus! That must have been that run when they took their second 10 point lead and promptly pissed it away.
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Post by: Cheebs on March 22, 2009, 09:37:43 AM: 29 out of 40 so far. In second place...woo
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 22, 2009, 09:53:42 AM: Fuck Duke
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Post by: Bloodwake on March 22, 2009, 03:21:24 PM: Fuck duke.

Fuck Wisconsin too. Go Xavier.
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Post by: Cheebs on March 22, 2009, 03:48:44 PM: Can't wait to see MSU crush USC today. :bow
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Post by: Cheebs on March 22, 2009, 08:46:49 PM: MSU pulled it out. :bow

Overall good day for my bracket here. Second place still.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 26, 2009, 08:40:37 PM: Thabeet looks so unimpressive. His footwork is meh, decision making...he just tried to dribble in the paint with four people guarding him. His hand work isn't impressive. He's just big

Complete opposite of Blake Griffin, who's got great hands/feet and is just a beast. My dad said he reminds him a bit of Karl Malone. I kinda agree
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Post by: Bocsius on March 26, 2009, 11:34:43 PM: Can't make 3s.
Can't make 2s.
Duke.

Have a safe trip back to Durham.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 26, 2009, 11:40:40 PM: They're hanging in there..

But the refs are letting both teams play. That doesn't benefit Duke imo
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Post by: Bocsius on March 26, 2009, 11:47:03 PM: They. suck.

Now they're scared to even shoot the daggum ball. Either that, or they simply can't.

Hey, Devils. Villanova is locking you down on halfcourt defense. Play faster, shoot before the defense gets set. You can't shoot any worse.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 26, 2009, 11:56:42 PM: Nova is letting Duke stay in this game
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Post by: Bocsius on March 27, 2009, 12:00:40 AM: Both these teams need to shoot the ball a lot better. Villanova can at least get a shot off, though.
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Post by: Bocsius on March 27, 2009, 01:21:17 AM: Pathetic. This Duke team isn't going to be any better next year, either. They're not getting athletes.
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Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 27, 2009, 01:23:13 AM: Welp there goes my bracket.
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Post by: Bocsius on March 27, 2009, 01:23:47 AM: Must have had Memphis, right?
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Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 27, 2009, 01:32:10 AM: Yup.

And I had Duke winning tonight.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 27, 2009, 03:06:02 AM: Athletes? Duke? They haven't had an athletic, good group of folks since Boozer/Williams/Dunleavy left. Roy Williams is really starving that program of recruits. Coach K is a great great coach but undersized forwards/centers and un-athletic white guards don't win championships anymore

Memphis lol. They weren't prepared. I had them winning the game, but I'm glad they lost. Makes UConn's path much easier
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Post by: The Fake Shemp on March 27, 2009, 07:47:39 AM: My prize money :'(
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Post by: Bocsius on March 27, 2009, 10:20:48 AM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 27, 2009, 03:06:02 AM
Athletes? Duke? They haven't had an athletic, good group of folks since Boozer/Williams/Dunleavy left. Roy Williams is really starving that program of recruits. Coach K is a great great coach but undersized forwards/centers and un-athletic white guards don't win championships anymore

Memphis lol. They weren't prepared. I had them winning the game, but I'm glad they lost. Makes UConn's path much easier

I think I remember hearing that losing Deng after one year and having what's-his-name back out of his commitment to Duke to go straight to the NBA in 2004 really changed Coach K's recruiting strategy. But for whatever reason, you're right, they're not getting the kind of players they used to. From what I've seen, it's not really Carolina that's taking Duke's recruits, unless Carolina is getting them before long before Duke can get to them. I've seen several over the years that have come down to Duke versus somebody else, and the player ends up going with that somebody else.

And I can't fail to mention that Duke has had a lot of recruiting busts over the years. A lot.

Earlier in the week, ESPN's Chad Ford said Gerald Henderson was basically gone this year. They had Kyle Singler at 50/50 to go to the draft, but I don't see that happening. Even if Henderson returned, next year's team will still just be the three players who can score and the 9 who can't.
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Post by: Bloodwake on March 27, 2009, 10:37:29 AM: Well, two of my final four are gone. Fuck.
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Post by: DJ_Tet on March 27, 2009, 01:24:47 PM: If I was an NBA team I wouldn't touch Singler at all. Soft, only a mediocre rebounder in college, and not really a great outside shooter. I don't see where he fits in the NBA, although he's a good college player.

Very disappointing loss last night, but not at all unexpected.

Duke needs a PG worse than anything, but they also need shooters, another athlete, and some horses inside. They overachieved but next year doesn't look good. I don't see Henderson staying around in a very weak draft. If you think Duke was unathletic this year....

Still, how about that slam by Williams in the first half? Can anyone explain why Elliot Williams didn't play until late January?
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 27, 2009, 01:37:25 PM: Henderson lol. Good luck in the NBA :lol

I forgot about Deng. The big time athletes don't seem to even consider Duke anymore. I think NC's recruiting is ahead of everyone in the ACC not just because the team has a successful track record, but because Williams basically lets them do whatever they want.
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Post by: DJ_Tet on March 27, 2009, 02:21:38 PM: If you judge Henderson off of last night you'd be doing yourself a disservice. He'll do just fine in the NBA. Yeah he's no LeBron James but his outside shooting has improved and he's as explosive as anyone except for the top tier NBA talent. I can't wait to see what he does in the Dunk Contest whenever he goes for it.

My :lol in the NBA is reserved for Stef Curry. I hope to god the Bobcats don't get him, even though his dad was one of my favorite Hornets growing up.
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Post by: Bloodwake on March 27, 2009, 02:26:13 PM: So, since I am not going to win the pool anyways, I hope Gonzaga renews their "cinderella" status by making the Final Four.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 27, 2009, 02:30:01 PM: Watch Jordan select Hansbrough lol
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Post by: Bloodwake on March 27, 2009, 02:34:33 PM: Oh yeah, and Louisville is still my pic for the Final Four. Michigan State will be a hard game, but they are on a roll in the Big East and I'm confident they will at least get to the championship game if they play Connecticut in the Final Four.

Because, you know, they are going to be Arizona. Either that or Pitino is gong to be legendarily pissed. Sort of like 1995.
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Post by: Bocsius on March 27, 2009, 02:36:55 PM: I don't think Henderson is that great of a pro prospect. He'll be in your rotation, but he won't be a starter or even your sixth man. He's undersized at either the 2 or the 3 and struggles with his shot more often than not, perhaps because his shot selection is sketchy. What's a guy that will be 8th or 9th on your depth chart worth in the draft? Is that a first rounder?
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Post by: DJ_Tet on March 27, 2009, 03:21:31 PM: He'll have to play 2 for sure, but he's tough and not that small for a 2. He's got handles, can make a stationary jump shot or a shot off the dribble. He can obviously attack the rim (the lane will be a LOT more wide open in the pros than it was at Duke where everyone collapsed anytime someone came into the paint because Duke didn't really have a lot of shooters.) He's got good handles for a 2 and decent vision.

PD, if Jordan selects Hansblo I'll be livid. I think Singler is a better pro prospect than him, and that isn't saying a lot. Hansblo's upside is around a Mark Madsen, I really don't see him approaching Matt Harpring levels, although to be fair I never thought Harpring could contribute in the league the way he has been able to.
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Post by: Bocsius on March 27, 2009, 03:59:33 PM: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4021232

Kentucky has apparently called a 4:30 PM presser about the dismissal of Gillispie. Not known is whether they will have someone remind the alumni and fanbase that "Rick Pitino is not walking through that door."
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 27, 2009, 04:46:24 PM: Is Billy D gonna take the job? I heard Izzo's name floated on the radio which is lol worthy
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Post by: DJ_Tet on March 27, 2009, 04:49:10 PM: I wouldn't be surprised to see Billy go this time. People forget that he took the Orlando Magic job, so he's clearly not married to UF.

Also, people forget Roy Williams turned down UNC once. UK is not above going back and asking Billy D again.
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Post by: Bocsius on March 27, 2009, 04:50:32 PM: As I suggested in the thread Bloodwake started, I can only pray someone breaks up the logjam of guards sitting beside Coach K on the Duke bench. Come on, Wildcats, take Chris Collins. Take Wojo. Take 'em both.

Might need to take them both, because next in line on the pine is Chris Carrawell.
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Post by: Bloodwake on March 27, 2009, 05:10:19 PM: I would say that Billy Donovan is more likely to go to UK now than he was two years ago.

Still, I would expect Calipari and (left field look) maybe even Anthony Grant from VCU to be considered. Travis Ford sounds like a popular suggestion too but I don't see them asking him before they ask at least two coaches with some serious Final Four experience.

Edit: someone's already put Donovan is the coach at UK on his Wikipedia profile page... lol UK fans.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 27, 2009, 05:13:23 PM: Donovan is right up Kentucky's alley in terms of shady shit. From what I've heard Gillispie wasn't interesting in playing dirty politics there
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Post by: DJ_Tet on March 27, 2009, 06:52:35 PM: Quote from: Bocsius on March 27, 2009, 04:50:32 PM
As I suggested in the thread Bloodwake started, I can only pray someone breaks up the logjam of guards sitting beside Coach K on the Duke bench. Come on, Wildcats, take Chris Collins. Take Wojo. Take 'em both.

Might need to take them both, because next in line on the pine is Chris Carrawell.

Really, Carrawell?

That's too funny because I've been having this same discussion on another board. I was talking about how much I'd like to see K bring in some real coaching tallent besides failed Duke players. It would bring in fresh ideas etc. Someone else mentioned that Nate James was added for recruiting purposes, and my mind immediately thought Carrawell might be a better recruiter as a former ACC POY and someone from one of the worst neighborhoods in St Louis.

I'd still rather have a real assistant coach beside K.
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Post by: Bocsius on March 27, 2009, 07:16:29 PM: Yeah, Carrawell is on staff, don't know what his title is, but it's basically the same position Nate James was in last year before being made a coach when Dawkins left.
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Post by: huckleberry on March 28, 2009, 03:41:45 AM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 27, 2009, 05:13:23 PM
Donovan is right up Kentucky's alley in terms of shady shit. From what I've heard Gillispie wasn't interesting in playing dirty politics there

Gillespie wasn't interesting in playing politics with the social elitists in Lexington..

as far as shady shit.....you don't know what you are talking about.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 28, 2009, 03:56:55 AM: O'rly. It's a shame Michigan got busted for cheating when Florida, UConn, Kansas, Memphis, etc get away with it every fucking season

wasn't talking about social politics
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Post by: Kara on March 28, 2009, 04:28:22 AM: u mad
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 29, 2009, 12:32:53 AM: I had Nova winning on my GAF bracket, Pitt winning on my EB bracket. jesus fucking christ I wasn't thinking with my EB bracket. Yet I'm still in second place :lol
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Post by: Cheebs on March 29, 2009, 12:38:10 AM: The 'nova game was crazy. :lol Even though I had pittsburgh winning I couldn't help be excited for them toppling a #1 seed. Great game too.

All I need now to make me happy is to see state make it to the final 4....
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 29, 2009, 12:41:55 AM: I doubt they'll make it but then again...

Izzo is one of the best coaches in terms of preparing for other teams. He's had like a week to prepare for this game so who knows. It'll be an amazing game, great coaching battle
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Post by: Cheebs on March 29, 2009, 05:29:39 PM: Fuck yes, State's coming home to Michigan!
(http://a.espncdn.com/media/apphoto/961bb647-803b-4099-8fec-47496fa8f443.jpg)
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 29, 2009, 05:50:41 PM: Dickie V/CBS analysts/ESPN annihilated :lol
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Post by: etiolate on March 29, 2009, 09:52:44 PM: Griffin is a one dimensional player. Why does everyone have him as #1? He looks like a future 6th man to me. Comes off the bench, can score in multitude of ways, but plays no defense and outside of scoring has no impact on the game. He's Antoine Walker.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 29, 2009, 09:56:24 PM: Without the dancing skills perhaps?

Griffin is a pure paint dude unlike Walker. He's got the foot work, he's got the hands, he seems smart despite being extremely reckless with his body. I think he can be a good PF especially if he beefs up.
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Post by: ToxicAdam on March 29, 2009, 10:01:06 PM: Quote from: etiolate on March 29, 2009, 09:52:44 PM
Griffin is a one dimensional player. Why does everyone have him as #1? He looks like a future 6th man to me. Comes off the bench, can score in multitude of ways, but plays no defense and outside of scoring has no impact on the game. He's Antoine Walker.

Because everyone else in college sucks this year.
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Post by: etiolate on March 29, 2009, 10:10:28 PM: =/

Save me Rubio!
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Post by: Bocsius on March 29, 2009, 10:19:16 PM: This Final Four sucks.

I need Villanova and Michigan State to win on Saturday. The alternatives... horrible.
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Post by: Flannel Boy on March 29, 2009, 10:32:30 PM: Quote from: etiolate on March 29, 2009, 10:10:28 PM
=/

Save me Rubio!

People should start to get weary of European players who don't even receive significant playing time for their European club teams.
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Post by: Kara on March 29, 2009, 10:44:57 PM: :lol 'ville annihilated. Spider Silva can still think they're a big time program though!
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Post by: ferrarimanf355 on March 30, 2009, 12:23:41 AM: My bracket: nuked. :'(
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Post by: Bloodwake on March 30, 2009, 03:58:43 AM: My bracket is toast.

Anyways, more about UK. It seems like Calipari may be interested in the job, but the media (especially ESPN) wants to push Tom Izzo for the job. Even before tonight's win from Louisville, I read like two or three blogs on ESPN where they were talking about Izzo's name in relation to being the next Kentucky coach.

After tonight, I would have to agree with ESPN. However, Izzo is a fucking pipe dream. There's no way he would leave Michigan State.

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Post by: Bocsius on March 30, 2009, 10:30:02 AM: Duke gets Stephen Curry's little brother.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4026095

2010-2011 saved!
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Post by: Cheebs on March 30, 2009, 10:39:14 AM: Quote from: Bloodwake on March 30, 2009, 03:58:43 AM
My bracket is toast.

Anyways, more about UK. It seems like Calipari may be interested in the job, but the media (especially ESPN) wants to push Tom Izzo for the job. Even before tonight's win from Louisville, I read like two or three blogs on ESPN where they were talking about Izzo's name in relation to being the next Kentucky coach.

After tonight, I would have to agree with ESPN. However, Izzo is a fucking pipe dream. There's no way he would leave Michigan State.

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Izzo isn't leaving, keep up that dream ;). He is from Michigan and really wanted to coach in his home state. Plus he built up State to be one of the best teams consistently every year, who would throw that away. Every single one of his players who has been on his team through senior year has made it to the final four since he started coaching at MSU.
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Post by: Brehvolution on March 30, 2009, 10:40:17 AM: Curry is overrated IMO. There are a ton of college players who could put up 30 points a game if they were allowed to throw up 20+ shots a game like Curry.
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Post by: Bloodwake on March 30, 2009, 11:15:07 AM: Well, it looks like we are definitely gunning for Calipari.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4026848 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4026848)

Just made SportsCenter this morning too, and they sounded more certain than this article does too. Fuck, he might get an offer by the end of the week.

I can't complain too much about this choice. Plus there is speculation that one of Calipari's recruits might jump ship and go to UK as well if he leaves.
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Post by: Bocsius on March 30, 2009, 12:10:10 PM: I would say it would be good to see Calipari try to earn his 30+ wins per year in a real conference but, you know, SEC...
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 30, 2009, 12:11:06 PM: Calipari is a good recruiter. He'll turn that program around if given the time - say two seasons.
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Post by: DJ_Tet on March 30, 2009, 12:18:57 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 30, 2009, 12:11:06 PM
Calipari is a good recruiter. He'll turn that program around if given the time - say two seasons.

Yep, and back on probation in 5 :-*

Dude is filthy, he'll fit right in at Kenfucky.

Good coach and 'recruiter' though.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 30, 2009, 12:27:36 PM: Same can be said of Kansas, UConn, UCLA, fucking USC, etc. The NCAA won't do shit about those teams though. Hell, John Wooden turned a blind eye to boosters tampering with his players and recruits for years - yet today he's considered the patron saint of basketball.

That's another reason who Izzo would never go to Kentucky. Billy G was fired in part because he wasn't complying with the shady booster demands, plus he was ignoring their social politicking (ignoring the rotary club for instance).
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Post by: T234 on March 30, 2009, 12:29:10 PM: Goddamn it PD, shit is not nearly as shady here as you think it is.
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Post by: DJ_Tet on March 30, 2009, 12:38:44 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 30, 2009, 12:27:36 PM
Same can be said of Kansas, UConn, UCLA, fucking USC, etc. The NCAA won't do shit about those teams though. Hell, John Wooden turned a blind eye to boosters tampering with his players and recruits for years - yet today he's considered the patron saint of basketball.

That's another reason who Izzo would never go to Kentucky. Billy G was fired in part because he wasn't complying with the shady booster demands, plus he was ignoring their social politicking (ignoring the rotary club for instance).

You're getting ready to have to take UConn off that list thank god. He's a dirty little shit too, will be fun watching 'Tark Jr.' get his due.
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Post by: Kara on March 30, 2009, 12:43:05 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 30, 2009, 12:27:36 PM
Hell, John Wooden turned a blind eye to boosters tampering with his players and recruits for years - yet today he's considered the patron saint of basketball.
Boosters totally bought that 1964 team.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 30, 2009, 12:45:11 PM: Lakers were the second highest paid basketball team in cali

I'm not some bitter Michigan fanboy, but if you break into the house and steal the cookie jar you should be punished - no matter who you are
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Post by: Kara on March 30, 2009, 12:52:40 PM: Did you even look up the team I referenced? Not a single player on it was over 6'5.

They also won the title.

Maybe they just bought off all of UCLA's opponents?
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Post by: Bocsius on March 30, 2009, 01:02:57 PM: People were shorter back then. :smug
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Post by: T234 on March 30, 2009, 01:05:28 PM: I think John Wooden's success at UCLA can be attributed to three things:

He recruited players that were already smart and knew what they needed to do.

He just kept his team in a great frame of mind, and just talked to them about life.

GREAT big men.

Sure, some players got paid, but last time I checked, I never met a player at any powerhouse program (not just UK, the Florida football players had THE FUNK, and every LOI sent to Alabama gets copied and the copy is sent back with the keys to an Escalade) that wasn't smoking the best weed, driving swaaaaank-ass cars, and just generally not having financial difficulties.
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Post by: Kara on March 30, 2009, 01:11:21 PM: Quote from: Bocsius on March 30, 2009, 01:02:57 PM
People were shorter back then. :smug
Runner-up Duke had a duo of 6'10 players.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 30, 2009, 02:06:36 PM: You point to one championship as evidence that they weren't cheating? I forgot you're a ucla homer
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Post by: T234 on March 30, 2009, 02:09:07 PM: PD, why on earth is a Michigan man like yourself giving lectures on other programs' cheating? That's almost as nonsensical as having a UCLA man do the NCAA football threads.
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Post by: DJ_Tet on March 30, 2009, 02:12:38 PM: Quote from: Karakand on March 30, 2009, 01:11:21 PM
Quote from: Bocsius on March 30, 2009, 01:02:57 PM
People were shorter back then. :smug
Runner-up Duke had a duo of 6'10 players.

Because height was what set Lew Alcindor and Bill Walton ahead of all the other players :smug
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 30, 2009, 02:14:15 PM: Quote from: T234 on March 30, 2009, 02:09:07 PM
PD, why on earth is a Michigan man like yourself giving lectures on other programs' cheating? That's almost as nonsensical as having a UCLA man do the NCAA football threads.

I'm merely saying the same rules should apply to the top tier programs. Michigan was fucking devastated. Is that going to happen to UConn? Most likely not.
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Post by: DJ_Tet on March 30, 2009, 02:15:18 PM: Anyway, didn't UCLA vacate a Final Four for using ineligible players?
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Post by: Kara on March 30, 2009, 02:26:34 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 30, 2009, 02:06:36 PM
You point to one championship as evidence that they weren't cheating? I forgot you're a ucla homer
You wondered why Wooden was treated like a patron saint of basketball even though he was a cheating cheater. I answered thusly: because he accomplished remarkable things outside his alleged cheating years. Even if he was a cheating cheater, his talent was still obvious to everyone that actually watched him coach.

Also my one piece of evidence is more than your zero pieces of evidence. When you accuse... sorry declare someone did things the onus is on you to substantiate your claims. The fact I offered anything as a counter-argument when there was literally no argument presented in the first place is Christ-like in its generosity.

BTW your only sources of evidence are going to be someone that harbored domestic terrorists (SLA) for half a year, UNLV's cheating coach and a prolific drug user. HTH.

Quote from: DJ_Tet on March 30, 2009, 02:15:18 PM
Anyway, didn't UCLA vacate a Final Four for using ineligible players?

Yes.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 30, 2009, 02:31:46 PM: Sam Gilbert won as many champions for UCLA as Wooden did.
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Post by: Kara on March 30, 2009, 02:32:49 PM: # of titles Gilbert won = # of timeouts C-Webb had that one time he called timeout
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 30, 2009, 02:34:37 PM: Yea, whatever.
http://www.esquire.com/the-side/feature/college-basketball-history-2009
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Post by: Kara on March 30, 2009, 02:55:04 PM: Wetzel misattributed the quote to Walton. It was written by Jack Scott, domestic terrorist. He edited it out of the article and replaced it with a much more ambiguous one.

Tarkanian had a nice clear record. Reliable witness.

Christ dude that site has the audacity to link a personal site made by a UCLA freshman for a class project as evidence. :lol (BTW it sources an OC Register article from the 80s, good luck finding that!)
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Post by: Bloodwake on March 30, 2009, 03:33:20 PM: lol, now the Memphis players are convinced Calipari is leaving because he called Kentucky "the Notre Dame of Basketball" which is fucking hilarious since it was mentioned in my short lived Gillespie fired thread.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 30, 2009, 03:47:01 PM: Terry Parker (Detroit News) is saying Kentucky called Izzo a few days ago. He turned them down rather quickly

Karakand: you can deny and spin all you want. You can't deny the blind eye Wooden gave to Gilbert, or how similar practices would lead to major punishments with any other team
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Post by: Bocsius on March 30, 2009, 03:49:08 PM: All American Teams

-First-
Blake Griffin (Okla)
Tyler Hansbrough (UNC)
DeJuan Blair (Pitt)
James Harden (Ariz)
Stephen Curry (Davidson)

-Second-
Hasheem "We Got" Thabeet (UConn)
Ty Lawson (UNC)
Luke Harangody (Notre Dame)
Jody Meeks (UK)
Jerel McNeal (Marq)

-Third-
Terrence Williams (Lou)
Toney Douglas (FSU)
Sam Yonng (Pitt)
Sherron Collins (KU)
Gerald Henderson (Duke)

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4027698
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Post by: DJ_Tet on March 30, 2009, 04:16:11 PM: Wow, high praise for Curry. I'm not sure that Henderson belongs on the third team, his start was very slow (and so was his finish actually, although obviously the votes were taken before last thurs.)
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Post by: etiolate on March 30, 2009, 10:03:21 PM: Quote from: Malek on March 29, 2009, 10:32:30 PM
Quote from: etiolate on March 29, 2009, 10:10:28 PM
=/

Save me Rubio!

People should start to get weary of European players who don't even receive significant playing time for their European club teams.

Watching him play, he has the PG skills that are fading away from the game. It's just an ability most don't have that he does. Doesn't mean it will come through in the NBA, as the NBA involves a lot of non-skill factors, but in the realm of basketball, Rubio has it.
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Post by: DJ_Tet on March 31, 2009, 12:04:50 PM: True PGs make me cream. Can't wait to watch him play.
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Post by: Bloodwake on March 31, 2009, 06:59:52 PM: Reports are that Calipari boarded a plane to Lexington, and will become the highest paid coach in the NCAA.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 31, 2009, 07:47:09 PM: smh
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Post by: huckleberry on March 31, 2009, 08:01:43 PM: 35 million for 8 years = 4.4 million a year....not 6. Point still taken though. Kentucky smh.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 31, 2009, 08:09:43 PM: smh
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Post by: Bloodwake on March 31, 2009, 08:34:35 PM: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4031573 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4031573)

Can't bitch about this selection. Definitely good for UK to pick someone who actually knows how to fucking coach a high profile basketball team.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on March 31, 2009, 09:42:21 PM: "Calipari is Rick Pitino all over again"

gtfo Vitale :lol
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Post by: DJ_Tet on April 01, 2009, 09:57:32 AM: Cool, can't wait for the 'Calipari breaks UK fans hearts by spurning Big Blue for the NBA, only to return to take their rival to greatness' phase of his career. :smug
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Post by: Kara on April 01, 2009, 10:25:25 AM: Quote from: Bloodwake on March 31, 2009, 08:34:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4031573 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4031573)

Can't bitch about this selection. Definitely good for UK to pick someone who actually knows how to fucking coach a high profile basketball team.
cal's never coached a high profile team
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Post by: DJ_Tet on April 01, 2009, 10:40:50 AM: That UMass team was pretty damn high profile for an A-10 team. I guess it depends on what your definition of high profile is, undoubtedly UMass and Memphis didn't have the expectations of a Kentucky annually. But there were certain years that they definitely did, last year and this year in Memphis, and the vacated FF and year after at UMass were pretty high profile.
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Post by: Kara on April 01, 2009, 10:46:52 AM: UMass and Memphis are "happy to be there" type programs. Cal's free-throw apologia would never have flown at blueblood school. Can't wait for him to try it at Kentucky. :hyper
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Post by: Bocsius on April 01, 2009, 10:47:40 AM: Cal turned them into high profile teams and continued to coach them well. Ergo, he knows how to coach a high profile team.

Meanwhile, Conference USA slides further into mediocrity.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 04, 2009, 09:38:25 PM: CBS analysts annihilated :lol

Izzo=best coach in college basketball? He's top 5 no doubt
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Post by: Human Snorenado on April 04, 2009, 09:50:18 PM: Is that PD rooting for MS in basketball and Michigan in football? Why yes, it sure is. Add "shitty sports fan" to "listens to Creed", "unironically enjoys Forrest Gump" and "doesn't get Unforgiven".
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 04, 2009, 09:53:05 PM: I'm a Big Ten guy so fuck you; the only team I can't stand is OSU. I like seeing the conference do well. Plus anyone who hates on MSU can eat a dick. They play the right way, they have a coach who doesn't cheat, etc. So in short no, I'm not an MSU fan but I have mucho respect for the program
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Post by: ToxicAdam on April 04, 2009, 11:01:30 PM: MSU = Maul Ball

Their dudes should have all fouled out by the end of the first half.
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Post by: huckleberry on April 04, 2009, 11:29:43 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 04, 2009, 09:38:25 PM
CBS analysts annihilated :lol

Izzo=best coach in college basketball? He's top 5 no doubt

He might not be the best coach in college b-ball but he certainly my favorite. Mich St. fans got it good.
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Post by: Kara on April 04, 2009, 11:43:01 PM: Quote from: ToxicAdam on April 04, 2009, 11:01:30 PM
MSU = Maul Ball

Their dudes should have all fouled out by the end of the first half.
big ten basketbraaaaaaaaaawl
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Post by: huckleberry on April 05, 2009, 12:01:03 AM: Guitar Hero Metallica commercial....smh

Don't know what's worse....seeing coach K with a half pound of cosmetics on :yuck or having to look at fucking Lars Ulrich period.
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Post by: Bloodwake on April 06, 2009, 02:36:37 PM: So, looks like our title game is MSU vs. UNC

Here's to hoping that MSU brings their A game this time, unlike when these two teams played earlier in the year.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 06, 2009, 02:44:46 PM: They're healthy this time, plus the crowd should give them some energy. I still think UNC is going to win by 10-12 points
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 06, 2009, 03:05:27 PM: Me and Willco tied for #1 in our bracket :bow
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Post by: Bocsius on April 06, 2009, 03:16:34 PM: Quote from: Bloodwake on April 06, 2009, 02:36:37 PM
So, looks like our title game is MSU vs. UNC

Here's to hoping that MSU brings their A game this time, unlike when these two teams played earlier in the year.

I'm mentally trying to equate back to 90-91. December 3 might as well have been last season since it was so early in the year. So let's get in a wayback machine of generating precedents and look at Duke-UNLV. In 1990, UNLV decimated Duke by 30 in the championship game. The next year, it was an even more impressive UNLV team against Duke in the Final 4, and Duke pulled off the upset by 2.

In that case, since it was actually a different season there was some team turnover involved. I'm not sure if UNLV lost anyone meaningful off that 1990 team, but their starting 5 in 91 didn't have any freshman (I think they were all seniors except for Anderson Hunt, who would have been a junior). Duke lost 3 key players off the 90 team (Phil Henderson, Alaa Abdelnaby, and Robert Brickey), but gained Grant Hill, Antonio Lang (who matured into a good player later), and Marty Clark (non-factor in 1991, went on to ruin my life in the 1994 championship game versus Arkansas). For North Carolina and Michigan State, both teams have an entire season of experience since then plus some roster changes due to losing/gaining people from injuries.
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Post by: DJ_Tet on April 06, 2009, 04:21:49 PM: Why did Marty Clark ruin your life in 94? I'm not sure why you expected anything different out of him lol. To me that game was lost 30 seconds in when Grant Hill busted his tailbone and was undercut going up for the lob. His explosiveness was gone after that, that Duke was even in the game was surprising to me considering how much Hill had to do with Duke's success that year. Although Collins and Lang were serviceable, it was pretty much Hill moving to PG that carried the team. Ahh man, how close was Lang to blocking that Thurman shot, damn.

Anyway, you're spot on about the 1990 team. I distinctly remember a conversation with my dad and how we expected 91 to be a down year comparatively. Of course some of that was because of how thorough the beating was in the Finals, but also losing three senior starters, you just couldn't at that time see a team 'getting better.' Of course we didn't know how good Hill could be (and it turns out he didn't know how good he could be until he was a senior.) The difference in the game between 90 and 91 though was Bobby Hurley (and of course Laettner's progression to a dominant player.) Turns out if your PG doesn't shit the bed (Hurley literally had diarrhea and was shown on national tv running to the locker room during the game lol) you have a shot to win.

When it's one game you never know, and that's exactly why MSU fans should believe they have a shot. Hell, if you watched the UConn and Louisville games and didn't know anything about either team you'd think MSU was the heavy favorites. They can do it one more time.
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Post by: Bocsius on April 06, 2009, 04:45:10 PM: All I remember of the 1994 championship game is cursing every time Marty Clark made a boneheaded play, which was quite often since I came away from the game thinking that if only Marty Clark did not exist, Duke would have won 3 out of 4 championships. What specifically transpired, I cannot say. I have not seen that game in the fifteen years since it happened.
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Post by: DJ_Tet on April 06, 2009, 04:51:05 PM: Oh, Marty Blake sucked no doubt about it. I was just curious if you actually expected anything different than that, apparently you didn't lol.

That final definitely hurt, I thought Duke had 3 out of 4 myself.
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Post by: OptimoPeach on April 06, 2009, 10:37:10 PM: 21-7 UNC; Blowout inc
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 06, 2009, 10:48:11 PM: I hope it's not a blowout. I have UNC winning, and as a Michigan fan I should be rooting for MSU to be embarrassed...but meh. I don't think I could bare the post game analysis if MSU gets trounced
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Post by: Kara on April 06, 2009, 10:59:46 PM: :bow Big Ten :bow2
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Post by: DJ_Tet on April 06, 2009, 11:22:55 PM: Quote from: Karakand on April 06, 2009, 10:59:46 PM
:bow Big Ten :bow2

Seriously. It's not enough that they have shat up our Football National Championships this past decade, now they are embarrassing themselves on the highest stage in basketball.

Fuck MSU for knocking out Louisville.

GO AWAY BIG 10 WE DON'T WANT YOU IN OUR NATIONAL FINALS
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 06, 2009, 11:28:54 PM: smh
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Post by: DJ_Tet on April 06, 2009, 11:34:26 PM: Big 10 should be relegated like they do in soccer. Send them down and bring up Conference USA or some shit. ANYTHING has got to be better than the Big 10.
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Post by: Cheebs on April 06, 2009, 11:37:19 PM: you mad?
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Post by: ToxicAdam on April 07, 2009, 12:20:50 AM: According to the haters, there wasn't supposed to be any Big Ten teams making it to the sweet 16.

So you can all go fuck off.
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Post by: Human Snorenado on April 07, 2009, 12:34:24 AM: The only reason this is happening is because of people like PD who pretend to be Michigan fans and then turn around and cheer for their rival when they do well.

:piss fairweather bandwagon fans :piss2
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 07, 2009, 12:37:26 AM: Quote from: The Card Cheat on April 07, 2009, 12:34:24 AM
The only reason this is happening is because of people like PD who pretend to be Michigan fans and then turn around and cheer for their rival when they do well.

:piss fairweather bandwagon fans :piss2

You're a worse troll than I am.

There's nothing wrong with rooting for MSU today if you're a Michigan fan. I want to see them successful because they're the measuring stick for Michigan (at least in basketball). Any Michigan fan who denies Izzo's greatness is a fuck tard.

I want to see them represent the big ten well. They've done a great job so far. They just happened to run up against the best team in the country.
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Post by: Cheebs on April 07, 2009, 12:40:55 AM: I am a hardcore MSU guy but if it was reversed and if it was U of M going up against UNC (ignoring how terrible UofM basketball is for the moment) I'd of course root for them.
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Post by: Human Snorenado on April 07, 2009, 12:54:54 AM: You guys are both shitty sports fans, which of course is not unusual for your kind.

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Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 07, 2009, 12:55:36 AM: Honestly I don't like U&M basketball. I used to go to Steve Fisher's basketball camps in the summer lol. He was a very nice dude, and I got to meet such future NBA hall of famers as Robert "Tractor" Trailer and Maceo Bastion. But I remember being so turned off by Brian Ellerbie yelling at me/rest of the campers that I've held a bit of a grudge against the program.

Card: I'll be at Michigan in a couple years so stfu
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Post by: Human Snorenado on April 07, 2009, 12:56:32 AM: lol u mad
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 07, 2009, 01:01:58 AM: Nah, just shaking my head.
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Post by: Akala on April 07, 2009, 01:05:10 AM: Ended at 5! Right past the middle baby! :teehee
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Post by: Bocsius on April 07, 2009, 01:12:03 AM: Life in NC is going to be unbearable. At least my work situation is different than in 2005. Then, I would have literally hundreds of Carolina fans all around me. Now, there are basically 2. Smaller office.
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Post by: Kara on April 07, 2009, 01:19:35 AM: Quote from: ToxicAdam on April 07, 2009, 12:20:50 AM
According to the haters, there wasn't supposed to be any Big Ten teams making it to the sweet 16.

So you can all go fuck off.
nah we're good
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Post by: Cheebs on April 07, 2009, 01:28:57 AM: Quote from: The Card Cheat on April 07, 2009, 12:54:54 AM
You guys are both shitty sports fans, which of course is not unusual for your kind.

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My love of MSU came from my dad who went there and is insanely loyal to it. I've gone to a MSU basketball game every year for as long as I could remember.

and lol at the college remark. I could have easily gone to MSU but I wanted to stay in Ann Arbor, I had the grades to get into u of m but I was a transfer student and they would have made me wait a year before letting me in their business program and I was unwilling to wait.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 07, 2009, 01:39:54 AM: Great to see the guys who came back to UNC instead of jumping to the NBA win a championship. Always love seeing that happen
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: DJ_Tet on April 07, 2009, 10:13:24 AM: Card Cheat is just upset because Valdosta State isn't on TV.

Fuck off miser.

He's right though, cheering for your rival is fucking gay. Fuck UNC.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 08, 2009, 05:36:27 AM: (http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/PhoenixDark1/booya.jpg)

:bow
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on April 08, 2009, 12:45:55 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 08, 2009, 05:36:27 AM
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/PhoenixDark1/booya.jpg)

:bow
As Christian Bale would say... NO NO FUCK NO NO FUCK. :'( :maf :yuck
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: T234 on April 08, 2009, 01:32:26 PM: Wow, what a shitty bracket of mine.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bloodwake on April 08, 2009, 03:39:19 PM: Sorta figured UNC would win. The only thing that pisses me off is that ESPN got it right in the preseason. Although that team was pretty solid all year.

Now, time to watch UK's preseason drama unfold as we get a better recruiting class from just our head coach hire.
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 10, 2009, 10:49:38 AM: epic bump

Kentucky is looking better every week
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Patrick Patterson told Kentucky Friday he has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft and will return to the Wildcats for his junior season.

Patterson's decision has the potential to catapult Kentucky and new coach John Calipari into the 2010 national title race.

Patterson, a 6-foot-9 forward, is arguably the top returning forward in the SEC after averaging 17.9 points and 9.3 rebounds for Billy Gillispie this past season. Patterson was projected as a first-round pick in the June 25 draft. The NBA's deadline to withdraw from the draft is June 15.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4153040
Title: Re: Evilbore NCAA Bracket Office Pool: 2Gonzaga2Duke
Post by: Bloodwake on May 10, 2009, 11:34:17 AM: UK in sweet 16 confirmed.

However, we are having a scholarship crisis right now. We have way too many people with scholarships, and if Meeks comes back and we get Wall, some people are going to have to be walk-ons or something.