The College B-Ball Thread

[Shadow]

I've decided to create this thread so that the College Basketball games can be talked about. There are some good games coming up, so discuss away.

MARCH MADNESS!!!

[Gorjirus]

Oh yeah. College basketball. Go Louisville Cardinals! We just beat down Southern Miss last night, 107 to 60 something. It was great. Go Garcia!

[Shadow]

University of Kentucky plays Vanderbilt Tonight...

Vandy is Dandy, but Kentucky is quicker. So there.

GO CATS! WOOO!!! :laugh:

[Cole Deschain]

Go UAF Nanooks!

Don't know them? That's because they're... Division Two, I think.

For Division One, I'm an Indiana Univeristy Graduate, so I've alreay resigned myself to drinking alone. In The Dark.

[kent]

Oh yeah. College basketball. Go Louisville Cardinals! We just beat down Southern Miss last night, 107 to 60 something. It was great. Go Garcia!

And my Iowa Hawkeyes have beaten your Cardinals two straight years! ;)
GO HAWKS GO!

[Gorjirus]

So? Yes you beat us (twice. I was so sad. Grrr... Next season. Well beat you next season.) And who has a better ranking?

[Wiz]

GO CATS! WOOO!!! :laugh:
Oh yeah!! And to quote my location (in my bio) go UK! Cards suck, UK rules!! I can't wait to find out how badly UK beats Vanderbilt tomorrow! :p

[Shadow]

Oh yeah!! And to quote my location (in my bio) go UK! Cards suck, UK rules!! I can't wait to find out how badly UK beats Vanderbilt tomorrow! :p
Okay now, let's keep this clean. I know that rivalries run deep in Collegiate sports, but let's not put down anybody else's teams. That can only lead to bad things.

Remember:

Rivalries: Good.
Flaming/dissing/putting down/ ETC. others: Not Good.

[Shadow]

Looks like Vandy wasn't that dandy after all. UK won by 15 points! Woo!

[rodan70]

Go Dawgs! SIU won tonight by 1 point on a 3 point shot by our center.

[Gorjirus]

And Louisville overcame a 17 point deficit to actually beat Cincinatti at Shoemaker. We haven't done that in forever. I thought they were going to lose...

[Shadow]

Kentucky beat Georgia...YAY!!!

You know, there have been some good upsets lately... :)

That makes for good basketball.

[Gorjirus]

Ah, the best time of year. AT noon today, the NCAA tournament starts! 96 hours of basketball. WOOO!! I have my bracket filled out and am ready to see some results.

GO LOUISVILLE CARDINALS!!!!!!!!

[Shadow]

I was about to Bumpapotomus this thread, since it kinda died off. But now the tournament is starting, So it's time to see some action in here. Is anyone, besides Gorjirus and I, excited about the tournament?

GO KENTUCKY WILDCATS!!!!!!!!

[Morteki]

WIz got me a little excited about it. I haven't ever gotten real involved in basketball or anything, but there's a first for everything. Plus, from what I hear, Illinois is has a good chance at winning it. Go IL!

[Gorjirus]

Bah! :P

I picked 13 correct games yesterday, missing the Cincy-Iowa, Alabama-Wis. Mill, and LSU-UAB games. Oh well, still a lot more to go!

Louisville plays today against the Raijin Caujins of Louisiana-Lafayette. GO CARDINALS!!!!

[Trauma]

North Caroline, and Washington i guess, but they both kind of suck :p

[Wiz]

Kentucky advances, oh yeah! You better hope that your Cardinals get beat before they have to face Kentucky Gorjirus! :p I only saw bits and peices of the game, but it was pretty good.

[Gorjirus]

0.o?

What? For them to meet each other, they would have to meet in the championship game.

Besides, then Louisville would have three championships.

[Shadow]

0.o?

What? For them to meet each other, they would have to meet in the championship game.

Besides, then Louisville would have three championships.
There's no way UofL would get three champoinships if they played Kentucky in the final match. The rabid fans would kill each other of after the riot breaks out.

Don't laugh, If UL and UK played in the final match, there would be riots throughout Kentucky. Anyone else here agree? Gorjirus? Wiz?

Oh, one more thing:

Breathe if you hate Duke. *SNIFF*

[Gorjirus]

That is true. You would be the first to go.

Louisvulle won there first game over the rajin cajin's 68-62.

But the big news is that Vermont defeated Syracuse in overtime. Good thing I had them losing to Duke, or my bracket would be really bad...

[Gorjirus]

I know this is a double post, but it has been a while.

WOOOT!!! My Louisville Cardinals came back to defeat West Virginia in overtime and is going to the FINAL FOUR!!!

GO LOUISVILLE CARDINALS!!!!!!

[Cookson]

^ Yes but my Illinois team will kill your Cardinals. MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Lets go Illini.

[Gorjirus]

:p

You might win, by I doubt it will be a kill. We'll see in a week.

[Shadow]

Cruds...my cats are out of the tournament. Well, at least Sparks probably had the best "Pontiac Game Changing Moment". I'm so down right now... :cry:

Oh well, there's always next year...

[Wiz]

Nooooooooooooo!!!!! UK lost! Curse you Michigan St., we will get you next year. Oh well. Well, now my vote for the championship goes to IL. Good luck Cookson and Morteki.

*Wiz runs off and huddles in a corner to cry*

[Negitive-X]

My team blew the doors of everyone. And who else can come back by 20 points and still win? They will crush Illionis with one swing of their wing. My prediction Louisville and UNC and if I'm right I'll win the bracket. GO LOUISVILLE!! The Cardinels will win it all!:D

[Wiz]

I'm thinking that the final match will be Louisville against Michigan St. And as much as I hate to admit it, I think the Cardinals might win this...

[kent]

Whoever wins between Illinois and Louisville will win the championship. UNC is not that great of a team. In fact, if it weren't for that "traveling" call in the Villanova game, we would be talking about Wisconsin or Villanova in the Final Four. All four teams have weaknesses but Louisville, from what I have seen, seems to be the strongest out of the four.
I really don't care who gets there unless UNC goes to the championship. If they go, I will be rooting for either Illinois or Lousiville. Anybody but UNC is all I say.

[Gorjirus]

Sadly, Louisville lost and UNC won the national championship, giving Roy Williams his first as head coach.

However, there is always next year...

[kent]

Well I stand corrected that whoever won between Louisville and Illinois would win it all. But better but an asterisk next to UNC in the record books seeing that they didn't truely defeat Villanova in the Sweet 16. The refs decided that game. To be quite honest, I am upset that they won. Just when I was actually rooting for Illinois, they go and lose!

[Gorjirus]

And "next season" is here! The 05-06 college basketball season is here.

I am pumped for Louisville this year. One of our big men is out until conference schedule's begin however, and most of the team is freshmen. But they are talented freshmen with potential.

I don't think Louisville should be ranked 7th, but hey, its fine with me!

[G-Man3579]

Since I'm just now seeing this, as an ardent UNC fan, I have to respond six months late to an asinine comment here.

"But better but an asterisk next to UNC in the record books seeing that they didn't truely defeat Villanova in the Sweet 16. The refs decided that game. To be quite honest, I am upset that they won. "

Kent, I hate to say this, but that is really ignorant...
Just because of an admittedly controversial call at the end of one game with Villanova, we should discount Carolina's other awesome victories? Wisconsin? Michigan State? Or Illinois? To say the refs decided the game is just childish and shows you to be a sore loser. There, now that I've said that, you all are going to count UNC out this year, but be warned, "To be the man, you got to beat the man..." And we, my friends are still the defending champions of the world. We didn't have the top recruiting class for nothing....

[Gorjirus]

PFT!

A recruiting class doesn't equal = last years seasoned National Championship team.

I am sorry, but I see Duke defeating the ACC. Final Four? I don't know.



But hey... <.< >.> >.< .... Kentucky lost to Iowa......

I can't say anything bad... but I can still mention it!

[G-Man3579]

Hey just because my head says Duke will win it all (I really don't think they'll lose a ball game), doesn't mean my heart has to except that... lol

[Shadow]

Yeah, Kentuky lost, but redemption is ours for beating West Virginia in the consolation game... We'll still probably lose ground in the polls though.

[Gorjirus]

I was impressed that Indiana managed to keep so close to Duke the other night. That was a really good game.

And the UNC/Illinois rematch game wasn't half bad either. Though you can really tell what all UNC lost by comparing the two games.

This weekened, Louisville plays three games in three days (Saturday, Sunday, Monday). Should win all three, but I will be excited because Padgett will finally get to play after being injured.

[Gorjirus]

Congrats G-Man! It appears that your UNC Heels recovered just fine from their loss with a win over Kentucky 83-79.

[G-Man3579]

I swear, this team just makes me really excited for next year...


As for this year, who knows, maybe an upset ACC championship? Duke didn't look all-powerful against Indiana

[Gorjirus]

Indiana really played up for that game as well. They made it so close by getting Sheldon Williams into foul trouble early. But if UNC plays like they did today this early in the season, they will most likely make it too or past the second weekend come March.

And Louisville won today as well. It wasn't exactly a blow out, but with so many freshmen this early, and people playing fresh off of injuries and surgery, you can only expect so much.

[Gorjirus]

Suprised no one has said anything,

But its MARCH MADNESS BABY!!!!!

Thoughts?

[kent]

My Hawkeyes lost to a buzzer beater :(. Oh well, at least we came away with some hardware...the Big Ten Championship!

[Orga777]

Well, my bracket is probably destroyed.... DAMN YOU KANSAS! I had them in the finals but NO they had to go lose to Bradley!:cursing: At least there was no money on it and only for bragging rights.

[Seer235]

Penn put up a good game against Texas, it would've been nice to see them win, though.

I usually don't get really into the NCAA tournament, but this year I'm paying a lot more attention. There were somre really close games already, and if this is any indicated, it's gonna be an awesome tournament.

[Shadow]

Virginia Tech beat both DUKE and NORTH CAROLINA!? Since when does that happen? Something tells me they're gonna be ranked come Monday...

[Gorjirus]

Holy crap, I have left this thread all neglected!

It's championship week, baby, and it is awesome!

For example, my Louisville Cardinals just defeated West Virginia in double overtime in the Big East quarterfinals!


I LOVE MARCH MADNESS!

[Orga777]

Holy crap, I have left this thread all neglected!

It's championship week, baby, and it is awesome!

For example, my Louisville Cardinals just defeated West Virginia in double overtime in the Big East quarterfinals!


I LOVE MARCH MADNESS!

You and your damn Louisville.... I hope you guys will LIKE getting smoked by Gerogetown or Pitt.;)

In other news, Wake upset GT... I LOL'd.

[Orga777]

BUMP.

Is anyone else shocked by the lack of upsets this year? We have 1 vs. 2 on both sides of the bracket this year which is kinda surprising. Heck, no double diget team made the Sweet 16 (first time in 12 years) and a seed no lower than 3 was in the Elite 8!

Well in any case both my finalists are still in it.

Florida vs. Georgetown. Go Gtown!

[Gorjirus]

I'm not shocked at all. My Final Four was dead on too.

But I'm not shocked. The teams this year have pretty much been, the best, and the rest. There just wasn't much parity this year as there have been in the past. Been like that all year.

[Gorjirus]

For a bit of thread necromancy, Let's talk basketball!


Mainly, my Louisville Cardinals number 1 overall seed! Whoop whoop!

[Hybrid Gojira]

Love College Bball, Big East dominated 3 out of the 4 top seeds, and Louisville does look like a promising contender. Their press is way too problematic for most teams, menus ones with elite point guards at the helm.

Big Ten getting 7 bids>??? That's absurd. Screw the Big Ten conference. Mich State is the best team in that conference, and they're overrated.

[Orga777]

Love College Bball, Big East dominated 3 out of the 4 top seeds, and Louisville does look like a promising contender. Their press is way too problematic for most teams, menus ones with elite point guards at the helm.

Big Ten getting 7 bids>??? That's absurd. Screw the Big Ten conference. Mich State is the best team in that conference, and they're overrated.

Indeed. Wisconsin had no business being in at all. Michigan I am torn with since they have quality wins over Duke and UCLA. But Wisconsin is junk.

But except for them, overall, the group of 65 looks good.

Still not sure who I will have in the Final 4 yet, but I still think UNC wins it all.

[Gorjirus]

UNC has a good shot if Lawson A) starts playing again, and B) plays like he did before he was hurt. If he isn't up to par, I think UNC will have a much harder time.

[Orga777]

UNC has a good shot if Lawson A) starts playing again, and B) plays like he did before he was hurt. If he isn't up to par, I think UNC will have a much harder time.

Well, I know Lawson will be back for the tourny, but UNC getting to the Final Four I think is plausible even IF Lawson is not completely healthy. Their Bracket is actually pretty weak. Syracuse and Oklahoma are the only real threats at all in the South.

[Gorjirus]

And I think that both of those teams would be capable of beating UNC. (Especially if UNC goes up against BE Tourny version of Syracuse.) But not 100% certainty.

[Orga777]

Here is what I have right now. SOme odd choices in my Elite 8, but what-ever...

Mid-West:
1. Louisville
6. West Virginia
West:
5. Purdue
3. Missouri
East:
1. Pittsburgh
6. UCLA
South:
1. UNC
3. Syracuse

Final 4:
1. Louisville
3. Missouri
6. UCLA (odd I know...)
1. UNC

[Hybrid Gojira]

UNC has the best talent in the country, but havent played well and have injuries. Personally, as much as I like Louisville, Im jumping on the PITT bandwagon here. Blair is an absolute nightmare to guard...just ask Thabeet from UCONN.

[Gorjirus]

That's why you don'd guard him, you make him get in foul trouble.

[Orga777]

UNC has the best talent in the country, but havent played well and have injuries. Personally, as much as I like Louisville, Im jumping on the PITT bandwagon here. Blair is an absolute nightmare to guard...just ask Thabeet from UCONN.

So UNC, who made it to their Conference Semi Finals (without Lawson, who will be back for the tourny) is not playing well, but Pitt, who lost in the first round of their Conference Tourny to West Virginia deserves more credit?:eyebrow:

Sure the Big East is a superior conference to the ACC (not by much though), but really? No problem with the choice of Pitt really, but that comment is kinda questionable.

[Gorjirus]

Pitt lost in the Quarter Finals, not First Round.

[Orga777]

Pitt lost in the Quarter Finals, not First Round.

Well, they also had a bye. So their first round... you know what I mean...<.<

[Hybrid Gojira]

So UNC, who made it to their Conference Semi Finals (without Lawson, who will be back for the tourny) is not playing well, but Pitt, who lost in the first round of their Conference Tourny to West Virginia deserves more credit?:eyebrow.

No, UNC loses potential to win a championship because of injuries and they are not really playing that well. They have the most talent in the country, but in my opinion are not clicking on all cylinders. In the NCAA, the PG is so very important. With an injuried PG, UNC is gonna be hurting.

Blair > Psyco T any day.

[rodanguirus]

I'm looking forward to a Spartan/Cardinal showdown this weekend, as grim a prospect that may be for MSU.

[Gorjirus]

MSU is going to have to get through a really good Kansas squad first. This isn't last year's team, but they are still playing pretty good and did win the Big 12 regular season title.

But that should be a really good game, and they played well against USC.

[rodanguirus]

I am not underestimating or looking past Kansas (well, I can all I want, as long as Izzo and Co don't). For what it's worth, we DID beat them rather decisively in January. I'm well aware they've stepped it up since then, but I'm still feeling fairly confident.

[Orga777]

The problem with Michigan Stare is that they had a lot of trouble against an average USC team. If they play like that against Kansas who is leagues better, they will lose.

No, UNC loses potential to win a championship because of injuries and they are not really playing that well. They have the most talent in the country, but in my opinion are not clicking on all cylinders. In the NCAA, the PG is so very important. With an injuried PG, UNC is gonna be hurting.

One problem, Pitt is playing down to their competition. Almost losing to Oklahoma State and playing like absolute garbage against a 16 Seed is proof of that. They may not even beat Xavier the way they are playing right now. UNC is playing a lot better on against their competition even with a hobbled Ty Lawson. (surprisingly, UConn, who I thought would be the weakest 1 Seed is playing the best, obliterating both of their opponents rather easily.)

[Gorjirus]

Want to know the best part if Louisville goes to Detroit?


I GOT (get) FINAL FOUR TICKETS!

For $20 bucks!

(and 60 cents!)

[rodanguirus]

Congrats! I mean, I personally hope Louisville fails hard Sunday, but I realize the odds of that happening are not favorable, to say the least.

I don't know if you get much choice in seating, but try to sit somewhere elevated. You don't see much in b-ball at Ford Field if your seats are on the turf (especially if you're behind the band).

[Gorjirus]

I'm in the 8th row off the court. But I know people up in the 20's, so I'll just move around if I can't see. But thanks for the heads up!

I think tomorrow should be a great game either way. State showed alot of grit coming back against a good Kansas team. So we shall see, but I plan to be in Detroit next Saturday!

GO CARDS!

[rodanguirus]

As a Spartan, I can't ask for a better performance than that. I was expecting another gritty, gut-it-out game going down to the wire, and while I always thought victory was possible, I didn't think it would be that decisive.

Things certainly aren't getting any easier against UConn on Saturday, but considering the game's location, I'd feel pretty confident with another performance like that.

[Gorjirus]

Alas, always next season. But man, you guys are going to enjoy that home court advantage.

[Hybrid Gojira]

Mich St ruined my bracket. UNC is looking like the team to beat, but Novas guards could cause some problems for them. Teams with good guards cause trouble for UNC...so Nova has a shot to win.

I wanted Louisville to win, but kudos ro Mich st.

[rodanguirus]

And down goes UConn! We're in the championship game, and I'll be there! Of course, UNC thrashed us at Ford Field in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, but that was with us missing Suton (who has easily been our best player in the tourney) and we were generally nowhere near the level we're at now. I don't wanna be unrealistic, but after knocking off two consecutive one-seeds and playing 90 miles from campus (and less than 20 from my house), it's pretty dang easy to feel confident.

[Orga777]

Damn... Michigan State came out of no where! I didn't expect them to do this well at all. But I am confident that my pick since the beginning of the year can handle Mich. State. UNC totally beat on Villanova. SHould be an interesting final.

[Hybrid Gojira]

UNC rolled Mich. Guess that was pretty expected.

[rodanguirus]

Ugh, yeah... there's really not much more to say about that game. I obviously wish it could've been a closer loss, at least, but what can ya do?

Conference champs, taking out the defending national champs and two one-seeded Big East teams...I can't really complain about a season like that. And being in Ford Field with an overwhelmingly pro-Spartan crowd (there were even a couple Fighting Irish sitting in front of me pulling for State-that just doesn't happen) was amazing, at least until about 9:45. Well done, Spartans, and congrats to UNC.

[Gorjirus]

You know what is slightly more awesome for tonight?

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Why?

BECAUSE UL IS PLAYING IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

Then why is it only slightly awesome?

becauseweareplayingUConnandaregoingtogetcrushedlik ewedidthefirsttwotimesweplayedthisseason

That's sad.

That is sad. BUT GO CARDS! MAYBE THE HUSKIES' BUS WILL HAVE A FLAT!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOO!1!1!1!1!

[Orga777]

Don't worry Gor, the Womens L-Ville team will lose just like the Mens Team did. :p

In any case, I knew UNC was going to win it before the year even started, not surprising that they did. They had so much talent... They steamrolled EVERYBODY in the tournament. Their talent was just too much for the field coming in.

EDIT: Looks like I was wrong... They got beatdown even worse than the Mens Team. XD