NCAA Elite 8 Thread - March 27

[brizz]

Phoenix Region - 4:40 pm

8 Alabama +9.0 -110
2 Connecticut -9.0 -110

Moneyline
Alabama +400
Connecticut -525

Over/Under
Over +142.5 -110



East Rutherford Region - 7:05 pm

2 Oklahoma State -3.5 -120
1 St. Joseph's +3.5 +100

Moneyline
Oklahoma St -170
St Josephs +145

Over/Under
Over +145.5 -110

[brizz]

I've got Ok State and UConn facing off in the final in my pool, so needless to say these are the two important games for me this weekend :) OSU has to win for me!! A Uconn upset ultimately wouldn't hurt me though, as the others up at the top with me all have them going too...a couple have them winning, so in that sense I guess Bama rolling on would even help a little....but i'd rather have the satisfaction of picking the right teams in the final...

so GO COWBOYS!!!

GO HUSKIES!!


SCREW BAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bill Geiger]

No doubt in my mind Uconn will take this one. As far as St. Joe's * OSU...real tossup. I do like the +3/5 however.

[the aftermath]

Let's go Cowboys and Huskies!

If St. Joe's gets past Oklahoma State I'll be surprised.

[Daryl]

I got OKSt at 1.5 late Thursday night (was -2, bought the half point), so now I'm contemplating buying the half point the other way and taking St. Joe's +4 for a hopeful middle

[Canadian Bacon]

:crap: Roll Tide:crap: sorry but I'm pullinf for Bama even though I've got Uconn as my Runnerup pick, who cares my bracket died long ago

[B.A.]

Come on, Cowboys!!!

And go Huskies!!

[Red Dog]

Keep it up UConn. :thumbsup:

[Red Dog]

Anderson esta en fuego.

[the aftermath]

UConn's inside-outside game is too much so far :up:

Oh boy, Okafor appears to be hurt :(

[Red Dog]

:yack: at the Okafor FT attempt.

[huh?]

go UCONN

[the big train]

I imagine it would be tough to shoot a free throw without feeling in one's arm.

[brizz]

This is shaping up to be a good day: Wings shut out the Avs, and my runner up is on its way to victory....and my champ is poised to take out St. Joes...hopefully :)

[the aftermath]

5 blocks for Okafor already. Amazing.

[the aftermath]

UConn killing Bama now. Man I love this team.

[Daryl]

Originally posted by brizz
This is shaping up to be a good day: Wings shut out the Avs, and my runner up is on its way to victory....and my champ is poised to take out St. Joes...hopefully :)


I have your champ and runner-up switched, but yes, it is looking good!

[Red Dog]

This is one of the best team 1st half performances I have seen all year.

[the aftermath]

Originally posted by Red Dog
This is one of the best team 1st half performances I have seen all year.
Shooting the lights out + Great defense = I agree wholeheartedly.

[Daryl]

Other than a slow first 3 minutes of their first game (I think they were down 7-1) - UConn has certainly been impressive the whole way so far

[MrX]

UConn looking very impressive

[brizz]

Jeebus...this is crazy....Bama is done!

[das Monkey]

:lol: Around noon, I typed up a post about how boring today would be. We'd wait all day for the UConn game to start only to be disappointed after they built up a 20-point first half lead, at which point we'd wait another couple hours for a real game. Being overly superstitious and having UConn winning it all, I quickly deleted the post so as not to jinx them. And here I thought I might have been exagerating by saying "20 points." :lol:

das

[Daryl]

I wish i would have been informed earlier, I wouldn't have played the 1st half under

to paraphrase the old SNL sketch about the other team in Wilt Chamberlain's 100 point game: "OK, who's guarding Anderson?"

[the aftermath]

I had UConn -5 first, half, but only for $10 :lol:

If anyone wants to make some money during the game, check out bet365.com

I managed to bet on UConn -8.5 a couple times, and Over 142.5 three of four times.

[MrX]

Has anyone else heard the rumor that CBS is changing the title of the Duke game tomorrow from Duke vs. Xavier to "The Passion of The Duhon"?

[brizz]

They need to take Okafor out of there....he's hurting and they're up 25 points for cryin out loud.

[Red Dog]

My injury nightmares for my Final 2 teams continues. First, Elder last night and now Okafor. -ohbfrank-

[Daryl]

Originally posted by brizz
They need to take Okafor out of there....he's hurting and they're up 25 points for cryin out loud.

That's what I don't understand. It's not like they're dog crap without him playing. They could put me out there as their 5th player and still win by 2.

[TheDude]

"Talk to the hand, Boone"

[the aftermath]

'Bama trying to make a game of it.

[brizz]

and failing to do so :)

[El Scorcho]

AHHHH SUCK ON IT, BAMA

[brizz]

UConn's road to the Final Four has to be one of the easiest in memory....Vermont, Depaul, Vandy and Alabama....

Perhaps its been a bit too easy for them?

[Red Dog]

Pretty weird that this will be only UConn's 2nd trip to the Final Four.

Please let Okafor be okay.

[the aftermath]

Originally posted by Red Dog
Please let Okafor be okay.
He's got about a week to recover, and he said it's not too serious. I think he'll be alright.

[El Scorcho]

Well one of my final four picks are in. Now on to Ok St. :)

[brizz]

eesh....three bricks from OSU....calm down boys.

I like the way they look against St. Joes though....they just look to have way more muscle.

[twikoff]

just got home from the wedding.. damn, talk about a long day
I turned on the TV just in time to see the tip off of the 2nd game

good to see bama got their asses handed to them

SCREW BAMA!!!!!!!!!!!

[Red Dog]

Speaking of injuries, has anyone heard anything about BJ Elder?

[wildcatlh]

Lets Go Hawks! (gotta jump on the local team's bandwagon)

[brizz]

Red Dog: They said on the radio today that Elder was receiving treatment for his ankle and is a "game-time decision"...

[TheDude]

So what the hell is "Big Country" doing now?

[brizz]

this is a real sloppy game so far....a lot of real shitty decisions being made by OSU...they need to settle down.

[Red Dog]

I came so close to betting the Under on this one. Dammit. :mad:

[Daryl]

lucas needs to take a step back before shooting a three

[El Scorcho]

Man, they really need to have a college football playoff system. Having one bracket per year isn't enough!

[MrX]

Originally posted by brizz
UConn's road to the Final Four has to be one of the easiest in memory....Vermont, Depaul, Vandy and Alabama....
Kansas will have had a much easier road then UConn if they win tomorrow.

They've played the 13th seed(UIC), the 12th seed(Pacfic), the 9th seed(UAB), and get GT tomorrow who has one of their best players banged up.

[huh?]

i think OSU smoked crack before this game....

at least they are playing like crackheads anyway.

[brizz]

Well I don't like the look of this at all. Eddie Sutton needs to pound it into his guys brains to stop trying to be all fancy with the dribble. if they'd just settle down they'd be up 6 instead of down. 18-0 off of turnovers is not the way to win a game....it's a great way to lose one though.

[das Monkey]

Why doesn't Bonnie dress like that all the time? She looks fantastic. I even caught a St. Joe's player checking out her ass before walking to the lockerroom at the half.

das

[brizz]

Originally posted by huh?
i think OSU smoked crack before this game....

at least they are playing like crackheads anyway.

-rolleyes-

that's John Lucas Sr.....geesh....




;)

[Red Dog]

Originally posted by das Monkey
Why doesn't Bonnie dress like that all the time? She looks fantastic. I even caught a St. Joe's player checking out her ass before walking to the lockerroom at the half.

das


Missed it. I forgot to comment how hot she looked when she was covering the Denver sub-regional last weekend.

She looks even better in person.

[Red Dog]

Cowboys woke up.

[brizz]

wow...I go do the dishes and come back to find OSU up 6....nice opening to the 2nd....

[wildcatlh]

Great shot West!

[Canadian Bacon]

nice call ref, not like you had a good view of the ball going off the St Joe's player :rolleyes:

[Daryl]

4 cowboys on the rebound, and none of them get it

[Red Dog]

Looks like we are heading for a fantastic finish.

[wildcatlh]

OK State having no timeouts left could really be huge...

[Daryl]

neither team is exactly rising to the occasion right now

[Daryl]

somebody make a f-cking basket

[Daryl]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!

[wildcatlh]

Dammit! :(

[MrX]

Wow!

Great finish

[Daryl]

you just KNEW Lucas was finally gonna find his shot

[wildcatlh]

At least St. Joe's was able to shut everyone who said they didn't deserve their seed up.

[brizz]

HOLY CRAP WHAT AN ENDING!!!

Go COWBOYS!!! :banana:

[das Monkey]

Wow wow wow!

Wow.

das

[Daryl]

kudos to St. Joe's - I wasn't a 100% believer, but they proved me wrong

[Red Dog]

Man I really thought Jameer was going to hit that final shot.

2/2 so far on my Final 4. However, I might have actually been better off had OSU lost.

[Patman]

I'm just glad not to have to listen to Martelli talk about his team being under-rated and under-appreciated.

[wildcatlh]

Great game, best of this tournament. But now I'm depressed. :(

(hey, I jumped on the bandwagon. What can I say.)

[das Monkey]

• Daryl •

kudos to St. Joe's - I wasn't a 100% believer, but they proved me wrong
Same here. I've told anyone who asked that I didn't think they could win their bracket, likely having to beat two of Wake, Pitt, and OSU to do so. They didn't win, but they had a better chance than I gave them credit for.

das

[wildcatlh]

I have no more rooting interest in this tournament, except to root against Duke. I guess I'll root for the Big East team to take the title now. And Xavier. Always love the underdog.

[Bill Geiger]

My heart was racing. It is a shame that they let a 9 point lead go in the game but OSU has a real strong team. I didn't expect St. Joe's to play this well against them.

My hats off to the Hawks. Aside from the lose to Xavier, what an incredible season.

Also, as stated at the start of this thread, the +3.5 for the Hawks looked good.

I still think UConn is going to win it all.

[das Monkey]

• WildcatLH •

I have no more rooting interest in this tournament, except to root against Duke. I guess I'll root for the Big East team to take the title now. And Xavier. Always love the underdog.
:grunt::grunt::grunt:

das

[the aftermath]

Awesome finish.

[brizz]

another :up: to St. Joes from me too...I was very impressed in these last two games....Nelson is a great player, and that West kid is no slouch himself - even if he is wierd looking ;)

[Bill Geiger]

Question now is...where will Nelson show up in the NBA draft? Maybe Philadelphia 76ers. :)

[wildcatlh]

76ers are picking too high to pick Nelson.

Nelson will go somewhere between 10-20, I think.

[Calculon]

Wow, what a game! We (the Cowboys) have had a different player step up each time out.

E. Washington - McFarlane
Memphis - Graham
Pitt - Allen
and now Lucas vs. St. Joe's.

We've got to have a lot of confidence going into the Final Four, having beat two of the best teams in the country in the span of three days -- and basically in their backyards as well.

(Now, go KU!).

[Canadian Bacon]

Originally posted by Bill Geiger
Question now is...where will Nelson show up in the NBA draft? Maybe Philadelphia 76ers. :) http://www.onlinesports.com/images/lakers.jpg
;)

[the aftermath]

Originally posted by WildcatLH
76ers are picking too high to pick Nelson.

Nelson will go somewhere between 10-20, I think.
I think he could possibly be a top 10 pick. This year's draft isn't going to be that great (besides Okafor).

[Bill Geiger]

76ers are not even a lock for the playoffs. They have been hot and cold....more cold than anything. There is always wishful thinking (and hoping).

[Daryl]

Originally posted by Daryl
I got OKSt at 1.5 late Thursday night (was -2, bought the half point), so now I'm contemplating buying the half point the other way and taking St. Joe's +4 for a hopeful middle

not to make a habit out of quoting myself, but: hell yeah!!

[the aftermath]

Originally posted by Bill Geiger
76ers are not even a lock for the playoffs. They have been hot and cold....more cold than anything. There is always wishful thinking (and hoping).
Sorry man, 76ers aren't going to make it.

[Bill Geiger]

I could care less about the 76ers to be honest. The way AI is acting, I hope they ship his ass out the door. Hell, they play better without him. The media here is stating the same thing.

As far as the Heat goes (going from your sig), I say a first round loss looks good.

[MrX]

Originally posted by Bill Geiger
Question now is...where will Nelson show up in the NBA draft? Maybe Philadelphia 76ers. :)
I think ESPN has him rated as the #2 pg behind Shaun Livingston, a high schooler who signed with Dook but will probably be coming out.

[Daryl]

to any recruitniks out there who have DirecTV, at 10:30 on channel 636 (fox sports detroit) tonight they are showing the Michigan Class B final with Detroit Renaissance and their two McD's All-Americans: Joe Crawford (UK) and Malik Hairston (undecided)

[the aftermath]

Originally posted by Bill Geiger
I could care less about the 76ers to be honest. The way AI is acting, I hope they ship his ass out the door. Hell, they play better without him. The media here is stating the same thing.

As far as the Heat goes (going from your sig), I say a first round loss looks good. Well, at least the Heat are going to the playoffs, while your main man A.I. sits at home crying about "practice".

And considering the Heat have been battling injuries of their stars the whole season after starting off 0-7, I'm pretty damn proud of them.

[twikoff]

there was no doubt who the best player on the court was tonight.. and probably the best player in the nation..
osu hit the big shot to take the lead and nelson wanted the ball in his hand... he created a great shot for himself and just pulled it short

great career for nelson.. any nba team will be happy to have him

[Bill Geiger]

My main man...that is funny. That is like saying Kobe is innocent. <b>(Edited to clarify: He is hardly my main man..and by saying he is, it is like saying to me Kobe is innocent. Both would be untrue).</b>

Would be a shame if Nelson goes to a team like Portland or Phoenix. Hell...he may have to suffer with Golden State.

[twikoff]

which part do you disagree with? :hscratch:

[Red Dog]

Nothing worse than dirtying up a College Hoops thread with NBA discussion. -ohbfrank-

[kevin75]

just as an aside, my alma mater (baylor) must feel like crap even more so now. lawrence roberts from mississippi state was #3 in player of the year voting + SEC player of the year and now john lucas comes up big for OSU. both were baylor bears this time last year.

[Daryl]

Originally posted by kevin75
just as an aside, my alma mater (baylor) must feel like crap even more so now. lawrence roberts from mississippi state was #3 in player of the year voting + SEC player of the year and now john lucas comes up big for OSU. both were baylor bears this time last year.

something that has kind of bugged me all year (having not paid attention to Baylor bball at all last year): why were they only a .500 team last year with those two on the team? Bad team chemistry? Bad coaching?

Just wondering.

[El Scorcho]

2 out of my 4 of the final four are in. Lets get the other two tomorrow. :)

[B.A.]

Originally posted by MrX
I think ESPN has him rated as the #2 pg behind Shaun Livingston, a high schooler who signed with Dook but will probably be coming out. It's sad that a scrawny over-rated high-school ball player is ranked ahead of a proven player like Jameer Nelson. I don't care if his team has won two straight state championships - Jameer would run circles around him.

I actually hope Livingston listens to his dad and goes straight for the pros and doesn't waste Coach K's time.

[B.A.]

:up: to OK State!!!!