NCAA Talk Superthread

greenminer · March 26, 2022

2 minutes ago, CMJ said:

I guess I mean more analysts and general messageboard/water cooler talk in the real world.

My view is obviously in line with what the rest of the world is thinking. Why would it not be?

CMJ · March 26, 2022

Well, everyone I know wanted to talk Gonzaga and Arizona going down. That and Duke continuing on. Didn't even hear the Nova game mentioned. And last night's wrap up show on CBS Sports Network even joked about that Villanova's win MIGHT make the highlights.

CMJ · March 26, 2022

Peacocks!!

GMG_Dallas · March 26, 2022

And as they noted on the telecast, 9 Big 10 teams got in, zero made it past the Sweet 16.

CMJ · March 26, 2022

UNC and UCLA played a helluva game. Bruins coulda put their foot on Carolina's throat with a few minutes to go, but once Carolina tied it with 90 seconds or s (on a second chance three - offensive rebounds killed UCLA), I knew they were winning.

I hope St. Pete's can beat UNC. On my personal hate scale, only Kentucky rates higher.

greenminer · March 26, 2022

CMJ · March 26, 2022

I generally think the Sweet 16 is about where strength of conference ends and after that it's more strength of individual teams (like say, just because Baylor won the title last season doesn't mean the Big XII was the best league). But that's still hilarious.

greenminer · March 26, 2022

Well, then the B1G has had 18 opportunities to prove their individual talent, compared to 2 for the MAAC.

CMJ · March 27, 2022

Villanova looked like their gritty best and Duke jelling at the right time. Both deserving Regional Champs.

greenminer · March 27, 2022

rooting for KU and St. Peters today.

CMJ · March 27, 2022

Yeah me too. Though it'd be crazy if Miami, whom we could've beaten, goes.

CMJ · March 27, 2022

Kansas down six at the break...outscores Miami by 32 in the second. Holy crap.

greenminer · March 27, 2022

I want Villa to win the whole thing, but if KU can carry that level of play from the 2H through the rest of the tourney, then I don’t see anyone stopping them

EDIT: KU would be my second choice for champion.

Edited March 27, 2022 by greenminer

CMJ · March 27, 2022

I'd like to see Krzyzewski go out on top, but I'm pretty cool with Nova or KU winning. Never cared for UNC much, but there have been worse winners (Kentucky) through the years.

greenminer · March 28, 2022

Duke vs. UNC in a F4 matchup is a fitting piece for Coach K's final run. I'm personally much more interested in the other two.

GBarksdale · March 28, 2022

17 hours ago, greenminer said:

I want Villa to win the whole thing, but if KU can carry that level of play from the 2H through the rest of the tourney, then I don’t see anyone stopping them

EDIT: KU would be my second choice for champion.

Me too. Gonna be tough for Nova with Moore out.

Matt from A700 · March 29, 2022

Guess I'm the only one here not a fan of Coach K. Of course they'll let him go out on top. Final Four match-up against UNC will be the icing on top. Duke will pull it out in overtime.

I was much more intrigued with last year's finalists, 3 of the last 4 teams vying for their first national championship. This year's line-up is disappointing.

If I had to choose, my preference of winners would be North Carolina, Villanova, Kansas, Duke.

CMJ · March 29, 2022

"Let him" - LOL. No one is letting him do anything if you're implying the NCAA, that's tin foil hate level nonsense. And if you're saying the other teams are gonna lay down for him, that's even nuttier.

greenminer · March 29, 2022

Coach K - I have seen some really nasty tinfoil-hat hate on him. Maybe the most polarizing coach in College MBB...ever?

I don't get caught up in it. I'm still thinking someone on the other side of the bracket is gonna win it all.

CMJ · March 29, 2022

Wooden seems to have been similarly hated in his time, but the sport was just really becoming what it is in popularity near the end of his tenure. Other coaches clearly resented his holier than though, saintly persona while the UCLA boosters were obviously dirty as all hell. Of course all the big schools were playing dirty back then, just like they all bend the rules now.