The Official March 19th NCAA Tournament Gameday Thread

[twikoff]

Today's Games

Louisiana Lafayette vs. North Carolina St Game begins at 12:15 PM ET
Murray State vs. Illinois Game begins at 12:25 PM ET
Utah vs. Boston College Game begins at 12:30 PM ET
South Carolina vs. Memphis Game begins at 12:30 PM ET
Western Michigan vs. Vanderbilt Game begins at 2:45 PM ET
E. Tennessee St vs. Cincinnati Game begins at 2:55 PM ET
Northern Iowa vs. Georgia Tech Game begins at 3:00 PM ET
Eastern Washington vs. Oklahoma State Game begins at 3:00 PM ET
Florida A&M vs. Kentucky Game begins at 7:10 PM ET
Monmouth (N.J.) vs. Mississippi State Game begins at 7:10 PM ET
Richmond vs. Wisconsin Game begins at 7:20 PM ET
Pacific vs. Providence Game begins at 7:25 PM ET
Alabama-Birmingham vs. Washington Game begins at 9:40 PM ET
Louisville vs. Xavier (Ohio) Game begins at 9:40 PM ET
Illinois-Chicago vs. Kansas Game begins at 9:55 PM ET
Central Florida vs. Pittsburgh Game begins at 9:55 PM ET

[twikoff]

Sheridan Odds
WASHINGTON U 1 Uab
KENTUCKY NL Florida A&M
ILLINOIS 9½ Murray St.
CINCINNATI 9½ E. Tennessee St.
Louisville 2 XAVIER
MISSISSIPPI ST. 19½ Monmouth
West. Michigan 1 VANDERBILT
N.C. ST. 7 Ul Lafayette
BOSTON COLLEGE 1½ Utah
GEORGIA TECH 12 Northern Iowa
WISCONSIN 8½ Richmond
PITTSBURGH 13½ Central Florida
MEMPHIS 2 South Carolina
OKLAHOMA ST. 15½ Eastern Wash.
PROVIDENCE 7½ Pacific
KANSAS 8½ Illinois-Chicago

[twikoff]

Yesterday's Results

<small>
Manhattan vs. Florida MAN 75 FLA 60 - Final
N.C. Charlotte vs. Texas Tech NCC 73 TTU 76 - Final
Texas-El Paso vs. Maryland TEP 83 UMD 86 - Final
Southern Illinois vs. Alabama SOI 64 ALA 65 - Final
VCU vs. Wake Forest VCU 78 WFU 79 - Final
Liberty vs. St Josephs (Pa.) LIB 63 STJ 82 - Final
Brigham Young vs. Syracuse BYU 75 SYR 80 - Final
Texas-San Antonio vs. Stanford TSA 45 STN 71 - Final
Alabama State vs. Duke AST 61 DUK 96 - Final
Vermont vs. Connecticut VMT 53 CON 70 - Final
Princeton vs. Texas PRN 49 TEX 66 - Final
Nevada vs. Michigan State NEV 72 MSU 66 - Final
Dayton vs. DePaul DAY 69 DPU 76 - Final
Arizona vs. Seton Hall ARZ 76 SHU 80 - Final
Air Force vs. North Carolina AFA 52 UNC 63 - Final
Valparaiso vs. Gonzaga VAL 49 GON 76 - Final</small>

[Red Dog]

Threw a little bit on Utah +2.

[twikoff]

no line for Kentucky vs FAMU?

awww come on.. wussies!!!

[das Monkey]

Not feeling too confident about my picks for today. I really felt good going into yesterday (Florida and Michigan State are too predictable), but there are a lot more unknowns today. Should be interesting.

das

[taa455]

Did anybody besides me pick the Ragin Cajuns? I know it's a long shot, but I figured NC State is over seeded.

[Canadian Bacon]

me neither das :(

[the aftermath]

These games today are definitely more unpredictable. Today is probably the day for the real upsets.

[twikoff]

Originally posted by the aftermath
Today is probably the day for the real upsets.

FAMU BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





;)

[Canadian Bacon]

much better :D

[twikoff]

damn usatoday.. mixing the ncaa and nit tourney listings together :mad:

ugh.. lets see if I can do it without cheating :D

edit.. nevermind, you already pointed them out :lol:

[B.A.]

Going into today, I still I have my Sweet 16 teams intact, but the way my picks are going, that will probably change real soon.

Only a couple of hours until I try to find CBS on the ol' Sony Watchman here at work. :D

[Tommy_Harn]

Unbelievably, I went 15-1 yesterday (my lone losing pick being Dayton over DePaul). But I agree, some of the upsets yesterday were pretty easy picks. Today is the day my brackets implode. Hopefully, everybody else's will too.

[brizz]

I went 10-6 in my $$ pool yesterday, but none of the losses were sweet sixteen teams - then i go 12-4 in the DVDTalk pool and lose 3 sweet sixteens! -rolleyes-

go Oklahoma State!!

[Canadian Bacon]

Hey twikoff, isn't it time for your lunch "hour" ? :D

[B.A.]

The picture on the Watchman (4.5" screen) looks pretty good for the NCState/LA-Lafayette game.

;)

And we have tip-off!

[B.A.]

Sweet, they are going to switch to the U of I game. :up:

[Jeremy517]

I hope they switch me to any game other than NC State-Louisiana Lafayette. The Rajin' Cajuns can't shoot.

[Jeremy517]

As I say that, I do get switched, but it looks like LA-Lafayette is starting to score. Meanwhile BC and Utah have a combined 8 points after 6 1/2 minutes. :lol:

[Jeremy517]

Cmon SOMEONE SCORE PLEASE!

I thought BC was going to score, but they blew a layin. Still 4-4 after 7 1/2 minutes.

Edit: Woohoo! A basket!

[Bushdog]

Originally posted by brizz
I went 10-6 in my $$ pool yesterday, but none of the losses were sweet sixteen teams - then i go 12-4 in the DVDTalk pool and lose 3 sweet sixteens! -rolleyes-

go Oklahoma State!! How bad are you at this?:p I went 14-2 in my office pool, without losing a sweet 16 team.

[Red Dog]

Thank goodness I didn't bet much on Utah.

[B.A.]

Illinois is letting Murray State keep up w/ them. They are only up by 4 w/ just over four minutes to go in the first half.

[Red Dog]

That was one lousy half of hoops btwn La-Laff and State.

[MrX]

Pretty crappy first half for Illinois.

They're up 35-28 at the half

[B.A.]

Illinois is up by seven at the half, 35-28. Pretty ugly shooting by both teams.

[taa455]

Memphis up 30-18 at half. Obviously they are playing great defense on USC.

[Daryl]

I finally make it home - and it's halftime all around.

at least the games in Kansas City are in HD

[Red Dog]

Memphis is the one team from CUSA that I could see winning 2 games.

[MrX]

Originally posted by Red Dog
Memphis is the one team from CUSA that I could see winning 2 games.
Yeah

It depends how they're shooting the 3. When Illinois beat them earlier in the year they took away the 3 and won by 10, then I watched them against Marquette and they went apeshit from 3 and blew Marquette out of the building in Milwaukee.

[twikoff]

have I missed anything good so far today? ;)

[Canadian Bacon]

no ;)

[Jeremy517]

You've missed a lot of ugly basketball.

Utah had 10 points with 5 minutes left in the first half. Luckily for them, they added 10 more in the next 5 minutes to get to a not-quite-as-pathetic-but-still-pretty-bad 20 points at the half.

[twikoff]

Im waiting for my lunch to get here.. then Ill probably take a long long and run home to eat it.. and watch the end of the early games

[twikoff]

i went into the noc here and watched some of the games on the tvs in there
and a few of us went into the boardroom and brought it up on the projection screen in there :D

[Jeremy517]

Ahhh the joys of working from home :)

[twikoff]

wow
I really am not missing anything
no chatter going on in here at all
and all the favs are winning pretty handily

[MrX]

Illinois up 13 with 12 minutes left.

3 starters with 3 fouls and on the bench for UI right now but Murray St hasn't been able to close the gap yet.

[the aftermath]

Originally posted by twikoff
and all the favs are winning pretty handily That might be the reason for the lack of discussion. I'm not sure.

[Jeremy517]

Utah is within four.

[Red Dog]

You ain't missed shit.

I'm hoping Utah can draw closer, not only to give us an interesting game down the stretch but so I can win my +2 bet. ;)

[Red Dog]

Any thoughts on this next set of games? Can't get a good read on them. 3 of them appear to be lopsided matchups and for the one that isn't, I haven't seen W.Michigan nor Vandy all year. I was thinking of betting Ok St -16.5.

[MrX]

East Tenn. St might give Cincinnati a game.

[Red Dog]

Originally posted by MrX
East Tenn. St might give Cincinnati a game.


Yeah - I actually picked that upset in one of my 3 pools.

[Red Dog]

Come on CBS - switch us off this La-Laf/State crapfest and give us BC/Utah, dammit.

[the aftermath]

Originally posted by Red Dog
Any thoughts on this next set of games? Can't get a good read on them. 3 of them appear to be lopsided matchups and for the one that isn't, I haven't seen W.Michigan nor Vandy all year. I was thinking of betting Ok St -16.5.
What are the upcoming games/spreads?

[Canadian Bacon]

coem on Utah, and South Carolina -ohbfrank- I'm staring a .500 start in the face of course the UTAH/BC game can go either way but I'd liek for UTAH to be up

[MrX]

Murray St going to full court man to man D now:thumbsup: Illinois builds the lead up to 15 with 5:42 left

[the aftermath]

I don't know why anyone would pick USC to make it past the first round. They have no offense, and completely rely on gritty defense to get them through.

[Canadian Bacon]

ULL only down 9, that'd kill my pick if they can come back and win
Illinoi's winning- that'd be right :D
Utah-close but I need them to win
SC- -ohbfrank-please make a run

[Canadian Bacon]

Originally posted by the aftermath
I don't know why anyone would pick USC to make it past the first round. They have no offense, and completely rely on gritty defense to get them through. same reason I picked Florida and Arizona :yack:

[Red Dog]

For chrissakes CBS - 2 straight television timeouts! -ohbfrank- Swing us to another game for a look-in. :mad:

[Red Dog]

Originally posted by Canadian Bacon
ULL only down 9, that'd kill my pick if they can come back and win


They won't - they've be behind anywhere from 7 to 11 for quite a long time. Never had the sense that were in it. Terrible game to watch.

[Canadian Bacon]

Geez 2 no calls on Juious Hodge, pushed off and walked

[Red Dog]

Unbelieveable - the Utah game is a 3 point game with under a minute left and CBS will not switch to it. -ohbfrank-

[Red Dog]

Finally.

[Jeremy517]

rotfl @ Utah

Shot clock violation when down by 3 with under 30 seconds left. Absolultely pathetic.

[MrX]

Nice job by Utah-ohbfrank-

[brizz]

Utes out of time outs now too...come on BC!! I'm looking at 4-0 to start the day if you don't suck it up....

[Canadian Bacon]

nice clock awareness -ohbfrank-

[Red Dog]

Way to let the shot clock expire, morons. -rolleyes-

[BlackCapTen]

Worse thing that could happen, not getting a shot off. Amazing.

[brizz]

shot clock violation? wow....must have been watching MSU last night! ;)

[shizawn]

I think I picked South Carolina to beat Memphis (don't know why), so it looks like I'll be 3-1 so far today.

[Jeremy517]

Still only two upsets in the tournament, one 10 over 7 and one 12 over 5.

[Canadian Bacon]

2-2 :( knowing my luck NC St'll blow it ;)

[Daryl]

Originally posted by Red Dog
Way to let the shot clock expire, mormons. -rolleyes-

fixed

[MrX]

I hope Majerus didn't have another heart attack watching that

[Canadian Bacon]

Originally posted by Daryl
fixed :lol:

[brizz]

4-0 to start in my $$ pool to creep back towards respectability....3-1 in the DVDTalk pool (picked La Laf for some strange reason....)

[Red Dog]

Originally posted by Daryl
fixed


I was originally going to say Mormon morons but I didn't want to look prejudiced against their faith. ;)

[Red Dog]

Split Utah and BC among my pools. Same with USC & Memphis.

Pool A 17-3
Pool B 16-4
Pool C 16-4

No sweet-16s out in any of them.

[Red Dog]

Great, locally, I get to look forward to the GT/N.Iowa barnburner. :rolleyes:

[BlackCapTen]

Seems like anyone who didn't take many "upset" risks should be in decent shape thus far since most teams winning were the higher seeds (as juiio says above)

[the aftermath]

17-3, Sweet 16 picks still intact.

[Red Dog]

Originally posted by BlackCapTen
Seems like anyone who didn't take many "upset" risks should be in decent shape thus far since most teams winning were the higher seeds (as juiio says above)

I learned that lesson over the years. Unless you are in a pool where every correct pick (no matter what round) is worth the same number of pts, there is little reason to pick too many underdogs.

[Red Dog]

Took ETSU +8.

[Canadian Bacon]

I only picked 2 lower seeds Richmond and Louisville, now look for a ton of upsets, but those two team'll lose and my sweet 16 will be flushed as well ;)

[BlackCapTen]

Originally posted by Red Dog
I learned that lesson over the years. Unless you are in a pool where every correct pick (no matter what round) is worth the same number of pts, there is little reason to pick too many underdogs.

Yeah, I never seem to learn that lesson. I'm not a crazy college bball fan but I like this march madness crap. Even with my a few of my wacky picks my sweet 16 looks fine for now.

[Canadian Bacon]

13-7 overall,arizona only 16 pick gone though.

[das Monkey]

19-1, but as I said earlier, IMO there hasn't been a single legitimate upset in the tournament yet, so it's understandable. I expect my bracket to fall apart tonight.

Speaking of no surprises, this article -- http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpcmc2NWVyBF9TAzI1NjY0ODI1BHNlYwNvZQ--?slug=accordingtoscri&prov=cnnsi&type=lgns -- made me chuckle.

das

[shizawn]

I think I'm 13-7 as well, but I don't believe any of my Sweet 16 picks are gone.

[Jeremy517]

If ETSU's defense is as horrible as it has been for the first minute and a half, they're in trouble.

But no one has ever gone broke overestimating the ability of Cincy to choke in the tourney.

[Jeremy517]

9-0 Cincy, timeout ETSU.

[Red Dog]

Originally posted by Red Dog
Took ETSU +8.



Well from the 30 seconds I saw, I made the wrong bet. Should have bet the over.

I better hold onto my hat....here comes N.Iowa vs GT. Oh boy, this is gonna be great. ;)

[Ginwen]

Originally posted by Red Dog
I learned that lesson over the years. Unless you are in a pool where every correct pick (no matter what round) is worth the same number of pts, there is little reason to pick too many underdogs. If you picked all the favorites in the first and second round, you're 17-3 with all your sweet 16 alive (which is what I am). I didn't do this deliberately, but I only have 1 upset in the first round, and none in the second (several after that). That is counter to how I usually choose (early upsets, later on I always pick 1 - 4 seeds to win/make it to FF)--be funny if I win with my wussy strategy.

Edit: Oops, I'm wrong. I did lose my one upset pick so far, Dayton-DePaul.

[the aftermath]

What was your rationale for picking ETSU Red Dog?

[Canadian Bacon]

Watching Vanderbilt, woo hoo one of 4 SEC teams we actually beat :lol:

[MrX]

ETSU on a 6-0 run after Cincinnati's 11-0 run to start the game.

[Red Dog]

Originally posted by the aftermath
What was your rationale for picking ETSU Red Dog?


It was more of an anti-Cincy and anti-CUSA rationale. I need some action on something in this set of games. It was either that or OK St -16.5.

[Canadian Bacon]

ETSU, one of the lower seeds I wasn't dumb enough to pick :lol:

[the aftermath]

Ok, now I know you're an addict when you <b>"need"</b> action ;)

[Canadian Bacon]

Originally posted by the aftermath
Ok, now I know you're an addict when you <b>"need"</b> action ;) moving to mature :eyebrow:

[MrX]

This is a real complex offense ETSU runs.

Run down the court 100MPH, pass it 2 times, launch a 3, miss it, watch the other team come down and score in transition, repeat.

[Canadian Bacon]

Originally posted by MrX
This is a real complex offense ETSU runs.

Run down the court 100MPH, pass it 2 times, launch a 3, miss it, watch the other team come down and score in transition, repeat. rotfl

well it's working only down 4

[Red Dog]

Originally posted by the aftermath
Ok, now I know you're an addict when you <b>"need"</b> action ;)


Plus I'm playing poker on ultimatebet.com as you read this. :)

[MrX]

ETSU down 2 now:eek:

[twikoff]

I came home for lunch just in time to see BC win

didnt even look like Utah wanted to win in the final two or three minutes

but my connection was acting up.. so I just hung out in front of the tv watching the games

[shizawn]

Go Western Michigan!

[Steveweiser]

Go Eastern Washington!

[MrX]

Originally posted by Steveweiser
Go Eastern Washington!
:down:

[Jeremy517]

Originally posted by Steveweiser
Go Eastern Washington!

:up:

Even though it would ruin my bracket, I have to root for the underdog in this game.

[wildcatlh]

Go East Tennessee State! (conference thing. Want to see the Southern Conference team win)

[MrX]

ETSU hits a 3 at the buzzer

45-40 Cincinnati at the half

If ETSU could rebound they'd be winning.

[brizz]

Ok State and EWU are tied at the half -eek- They better not blow this one or I shall be royally screwed (i have them winning it all in one pool)...

Looks like Ga Tech is the only one having an easy time of it....

Go Western Michigan!! Yeah Broncos!!

[Canadian Bacon]

Now this is what I'm tlain' about 4 great games now :up: even the "blowout" is still close

[Steveweiser]

Originally posted by juiio
:up:

Even though it would ruin my bracket, I have to root for the underdog in this game.
Same, I have OSU in the Elite 8. But I doubt I'd remember winning an online bracket 10 years from now, while I would remember an upset like this.

[B.A.]

Geez, I have OkSU in the final against Duke - this game is painful to watch.

[MrX]

Originally posted by B.A.
Geez, I have OkSU in the final against Duke - this game is painful to watch.
I have them against UConn in mine:(

[brizz]

well all I heard the last couple days was how OSU wanted respect and blah blah blah.....they best be getting their asses in gear and earning some respect and quick or they're going home and my pick to win is gone daddy gone :(

[Canadian Bacon]

Nothern Iowa on a quick 12-2 run down just 2 now :jawdrop:
TO Ga TECH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jeremy517]

All games are within 5 points.

[MrX]

ETSU down 2

[Canadian Bacon]

Northern Iowa leads!

[the aftermath]

:lol: Gtech losing to Northern Iowa? That's just crazy talk!

[Canadian Bacon]

not now Ga Tech up by 1 now

[MrX]

ETSU ties it

[MrX]

I want ETSU to win just to watch Tim Smith vs Dee Brown. That would be fun to watch.

[MrX]

OK St up 10 on Eastern Wash. now

[twikoff]

some teams flirting with upsets right now
might have to run back into the noc and watch

[TheDude]

E. Tenn keeps hanging around, gotta feel sorry for Hugs.

[Red Dog]

And to think I was bitching about getting the GT game.

[Canadian Bacon]

dammit, 4 great games yet only 1 TV :( and NO PIP

[MrX]

WOW!

Tim Smith goes 1 on 3 and lays it up for the ETSU lead

[twikoff]

Originally posted by Canadian Bacon
dammit, 4 great games yet only 1 TV :( and NO PIP

thats definitly something that cbs has been lacking in their coverage

no PIP and no split screen :down:

[Landoversnoop]

GT can't lose!!! Please!

They're hangin' in there....

[wildcatlh]

My brackets are probably dead today. So go Northern Iowa! Go East Tennessee State!

[Canadian Bacon]

Northern Iowa is ice cold, but Ga Tech's cold too

[Red Dog]

GT losing would really hurt me. I have them going to the final-8 in 1, final-4 in another, and to the title game in the 3rd one.

[TheDude]

Wow, anybody catch that midcourt pick in the ETSU game?

[the aftermath]

GT going to the title game for my lone bracket. Go Yellow GO!

[MrX]

ETSU 75 - Cincinnati 73 2:38 left

[Jeremy517]

Dear CBS,

Please switch games now.

Sincerely,
Everyone still stuck with Oklahoma State vs Eastern Washington

[BlackCapTen]

ETSU hanging in there. That "little" guy, smith, is damn fast.

[TheDude]

N. Iowa making it interesting.

[brizz]

and the Broncos are sucking in the 2nd half and Vandy is up 8 with 3 minutes to go :(

[Red Dog]

Dammit, Jack. :mad:

[Red Dog]

Originally posted by juiio
Dear CBS,

Please switch games now.

Sincerely,
Everyone still stuck with Oklahoma State vs Eastern Washington


CBS's coverage has been, to be polite, shitty.

[Red Dog]

Whew. Jackets hold on.

[brizz]

and Jack gets the rebound to make up for the miss....sort of....

[brizz]

phew...I have GT in the Final Four in both my brackets....that was sketchy....

[Bill Geiger]

Watching the Vandy game online and something pretty funny happened. Since they stay put when going to Greg Gumbel for an update or something, the picture stays on and the mics are left on. The head announcer, I believe, sneezed and soon after you could clearly hear him say "that is gross." Guess he was staring at his snot!

[Jeremy517]

Originally posted by Red Dog
CBS's coverage has been, to be polite, shitty.

I usually defend CBS a little when it comes to their coverage, but they've been horrible this year.

CBS, thank you for sending us back to the 17 point game with 2 minutes left rather than to the tie game with a minute left...

[Bill Geiger]

65-55 Vandy with under 2 to go!

[TheDude]

Man, Cincy loves the 3ball.

[BlackCapTen]

Bad call in ETSU game.

[MrX]

ETSU would hava a comfortable lead if they could keep Cincy off the offensive glass

[brizz]

:grunt: :mad: :grunt: stupid Western Michigan!!! I knew that the MAC magic had to run dry and I picked them anyway....in the sweet 16 in one pool :mad:

[TheDude]

Great ball fake right there. Surprised that didn't throw his shot off.

[MrX]

WTF was that

[shizawn]

I've missed every SEC game so far. I guess that means Kentucky and Mississippi St. are going to lose today.

[Jeremy517]

-ohbfrank- ETSU

[TheDude]

What a horrible call by ETSU...

[BlackCapTen]

Too many chances and didn't take advantage.

[brizz]

what was that? they missed three layups? please explain for the video challenged....

[Red Dog]

Originally posted by Red Dog
Took ETSU +8.


How about that. Perfect too, since I almost went with them on the money line. :D:thumbsup:


I might have to continue my anti-CUSA strategy tonight. ;)

[BlackCapTen]

ETEN was one of my upset picks. Too bad.

[Canadian Bacon]

And the Thugs ahem Bearcats survive

[MrX]

Originally posted by brizz
what was that? they missed three layups? please explain for the video challenged....
Missed a layup and the 2 putback attempts. They were down 3 though so it didn't make much sense to begin with.

[brizz]

well...i'm 7-1 today in both brackets after a 10-6/12-4 day yesterday....

Go UAB!!!

[Red Dog]

So are the other 2 games blowouts?

[Jeremy517]

Everything is done.

[Red Dog]

oh okay - thanks.

[the aftermath]

21-3, my bracket isn't lookin' too shabby right now.

[Red Dog]

Pool A 19-5
Pool B 19-5
Pool C 20-4

Still no sweet-16s knocked out in any of them.

[shizawn]

Blah I'm 16-8 but fortunately all of my sweet-16 picks are still alive.

[Bill Geiger]

19-5 for me.

[B.A.]

Originally posted by shizawn
Blah I'm 16-8 but fortunately all of my sweet-16 picks are still alive. I think we are on the same wavelength or something.

[Jeremy517]

I noticed that in one of the Patrick Ewing clips on the Pontiac commercial (the last clip, I think), the referee is waving off the basket. :lol:

[Red Dog]

Go Pacific +7.

[TheDude]

So the UK/FAMU game is looking like a Loyola-Marymount game from the 80's, D is optional.

[twikoff]

ARGH!!!!
my cable internet is down.. so Im stuck using my work dialup right now

THIS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[shizawn]

Go lower seeds!

[twikoff]

nice rebound after the missed freethrow :up:

[twikoff]

woohoo.. got my connection back
screw that dialup

[BlackCapTen]

GO Florida A & M! Even though I got Kentucky!

[TheDude]

I love it when the refs let them play a little bit w/o calling every touch foul (Richmond/UW). Good manly basketball.

[twikoff]

Ive got kentucky winning it all
so as much as I like cheering for the underdog.. aint gonna happen in this game

[BlackCapTen]

Haha, I have Kentucky in one bracket as well. I'm just glad its somewhat of a contest.

[BlackCapTen]

Scratch that.

[twikoff]

WOW
this halftime score is higher than alot of full game ncaa scores!!

[shizawn]

Damn, 112 points in the first half of the FAMU/UK game.

[shizawn]

I have UK winning in my braket as well, but it would be way sweet to see a #1 seed go down in the first round.

[TheDude]

Originally posted by shizawn
I have UK winning in my braket as well, but it would be way sweet to see a #1 seed go down in the first round.

And to have a team w/ a losing record head into the 2nd round.

[Canadian Bacon]

Even though I have Kentucky winning it all, in no way would I shed a tear if FAMU pulls the shocker, a 16 is past due :D

[TheDude]

Packerism of the night so far (for a player named Newton):

"if his middle name is Isaac, does he defy gravity?"

-rolleyes-

[twikoff]

wow, look at richmond go

[DarkElf]

You know what aggravates me to no end with basketball announcers?

When players are battling for a ball over their heads, and it's repeatedly tipped, they call it volleyballing. http://mysmilies.ipbfree.com/s/ups/razor_wind/madani.gif These mofos clearly have never played volleyball.

[twikoff]

WooT
Pacific too :up:

[Canadian Bacon]

Originally posted by twikoff
wow, look at richmond go :up: keep it up Spiders

[the aftermath]

Providence starting to hit some 3's

[shizawn]

No, Wisconsin and Providence have to win. :P

[twikoff]

uh oh.. pacific is falling apart.. elf must have turned on the game

[the aftermath]

Yep, go UK, Providence, Miss St. and Wisconsin.

[twikoff]

picking all favorites in your bracket and then cheering for all the favorites to win.. is so damn boring -ohbfrank-

[the aftermath]

Originally posted by twikoff
picking all favorites in your bracket and then cheering for all the favorites to win.. is so damn boring -ohbfrank-
*throws down his gloves*

IT'S GO TIME

[DarkElf]

Originally posted by twikoff
uh oh.. pacific is falling apart.. elf must have turned on the game :lol: It's true!!!!

[Canadian Bacon]

Originally posted by twikoff
picking all favorites in your bracket and then cheering for all the favorites to win.. is so damn boring -ohbfrank- that's why you pick the SEC and against the ACC ;)

[TheDude]

Originally posted by Canadian Bacon
that's why you pick the SEC and against the ACC ;)

Hey, hey, hey, let's not talk crazy now!

[Canadian Bacon]

Originally posted by TheDude
Hey, hey, hey, let's not talk crazy now! just think after tonight only Bama and Miss will be left from the SEC :D

Roll Tide, ay Twikky? :p

[twikoff]

Originally posted by the aftermath
*throws down his gloves*

IT'S GO TIME

THATS THE IDEA!
Now you can hope for an underdog to win!

[twikoff]

Originally posted by Canadian Bacon
just thnk after tonight only Bama and Miss will be left from the SEC :D

Roll Tide, ay Twikky? :p

Screw Tide!
I will cheer for any team in any conference in the nation over bama

and I dont see Kentucky losing tonight

[the aftermath]

Usually I do root for the underdog, I just want bragging rights though So....

<font size="+5">GO FAMUK! ;)</font>

[twikoff]

does FAMU have any depth
or are they going to fall apart late in the 2nd half when everyone starts to get tired, and end up with a blowout?

[Canadian Bacon]

FAMUK???

[the aftermath]

Pretty close game, pretty funny considering that Vegas didn't even post a spread for the game. They assumed UK would slaughter them.

[twikoff]

FAMU + UK

sheeesh

:lol:

[the aftermath]

Originally posted by Canadian Bacon
FAMUK???
Yes, it's my compromise for rooting for both the underdog and the favorite.

[TheDude]

Originally posted by twikoff
does FAMU have any depth
or are they going to fall apart late in the 2nd half when everyone starts to get tired, and end up with a blowout?

They were just about ready to go away at the end of the first half, so I would imagine with 10 or so min. left in the game UK will pull away.

[twikoff]

Originally posted by the aftermath
Pretty close game, pretty funny considering that Vegas didn't even post a spread for the game. They assumed UK would slaughter them.

i think you figured it out

no line = no reason for the kentucky players to run it up

[Canadian Bacon]

Originally posted by twikoff
FAMU + UK

sheeesh

:lol: then it'd be FAMUUK

;)







SHEESH!!!!!!!!!!!









:p

[the aftermath]

Amazing game... I'm starting to root for FAMU now for serious.

[twikoff]

Originally posted by TheDude
They were just about ready to go away at the end of the first half, so I would imagine with 10 or so min. left in the game UK will pull away.

thats what I assume too

although, if they continue to stay close.. they might be able to stay pumped up on excitement alone

[twikoff]

i dont have any money on any of my brackets
so I dont mind them getting screwed up in cases like this :D

Im sure I would feel differently if I had money riding on them

[the aftermath]

I've only seen the Rattlers once (against Lehigh), and they seemed to get stronger in the 2nd half. They definitely have the legs to keep up with UK.

[Canadian Bacon]

that's traveling even in the NBA!!!!!!!!!

[the aftermath]

Hey look, I spotted a white guy!

[Canadian Bacon]

Originally posted by the aftermath
Hey look, I spotted a white guy! thats' the ref :lol:

[the aftermath]

Originally posted by Canadian Bacon
thats' the ref :lol:
:lol: I was actually talking about that lone white fella in the FAMU band.

[twikoff]

Originally posted by Canadian Bacon
that's traveling even in the NBA!!!!!!!!!

i didnt see a travel
I saw him get tripped, drop the ball, land on it, pick it up while on his butt, and then pass it from his butt without moving

considering he was tripped.. if he did fall a little with the ball, they have to give him a little room

[twikoff]

did I mention Im still tired ;)

oh yea.. Ill be gone almost all day tomorrow and probably wont be home till late :(

[Canadian Bacon]

Ok you're right twikoff it was a double dribble hell a tripple dribble :lol:

[the aftermath]

I'm pretty tired too. I'm going to a Heat game tomorrow so no marathon hoop watching for me...

[twikoff]

are half of kentucky's shot from 3 point range?

[the aftermath]

Seems like both teams are just chucking 3's. FAMU needs to take it inside more.

[shizawn]

Wisconsin sucks. Yeah.

[twikoff]

nice follow for the basket there

but great defense by the kentucky player on what looked like an easy breakaway

[the aftermath]

Now <i>this</i> is what March Madness is all about. Who would ever thought FAMU would've been within 10 this late in the game?

[twikoff]

thats how you FORCE a 3 point play

[twikoff]

and that quick its back to an 11 point game

[the aftermath]

FAMU's lack of polish is starting to show now.

[twikoff]

and the lead stays at 11 with under 11 minutes to play

make that 13

[twikoff]

wow.. it looked like he had BOTH feet in front of the 3 point line
but they gave him 3 for it

lead down to 12

[Canadian Bacon]

Richmond up by 10, so much for Wisconsin and playing close to home, GO SPIDERS :)

[twikoff]

and kentucky has pushed their lead to 16 with 7:22 to play

well.. at least we should get to see some bonus coverage soon

[TheDude]

Yup, Pacific and Prov is quite the game so far.

[twikoff]

2 point game

this is what Im talkin about!

[twikoff]

and it looks like wisconsin is coming back as well

[Canadian Bacon]

Good thing I get all the games, my local CBS is still on the Miss St/Monmouth game

[twikoff]

COME ON PACIFIC!

[TheDude]

Holy crap, I quit watching the Richmond game when they were up 15, now they are down by 5!!

[shizawn]

Wisconsin doesn't suck as much now.

[Red Dog]

Amazing run by the Badgers.

[Canadian Bacon]

Way to fall apart Richmond, idiots!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wildcatlh]

How lucky did Wisconsin get with their placement? Or, more realistically, why did the committee see fit to put a 6 seed in what's basically a home game?

[TheDude]

Originally posted by WildcatLH
How lucky did Wisconsin get with their placement? Or, more realistically, why did the committee see fit to put a 6 seed in what's basically a home game?

Because they chose to ignore the fact that said team won their conference tournament and tried to make it up to them by their placement.

[twikoff]

Pacific/Providence looks like its going to come down to the wire!

[twikoff]

HUGE 3 POINTER!

[twikoff]

WOW!
Pacific goes up 9 with under a minute to play

Prov cuts it to 7 with 34.5 secs left!!

could be another 12 over 5