2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Open Thread

by cwel87 on Mar 26, 2009 12:57 PM PDT

As dissapointed as some of you are about the lack of any true Cinderellas in the Sweet 16 this year, the matchups will make for some incredible basketball being played over this weekend's next two rounds.

Thursday's games:

(1) UConn vs. (5) Purdue - 4:07 PT

(1) Pittsburgh vs. (4) Xavier - 4:27 PT

(2) Memphis vs. (3) Missouri - 6:37 PT

(2) Duke vs. (3) Villanova - 6:57 PT

Friday's games:

(1) Louisville vs. (12) Arizona - 4:07 PT

(2) Oklahoma vs. (3) Syracuse - 4:27 PT

(2) Michigan St. vs. (3) Kansas - 6:37 PT

(1) North Carolina vs. (4) Gonzaga - 6:57 PT

Enjoy!

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Go Zags!

by Robert on Mar 26, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions

I really honestly like Gonzaga's chances

And I’m not saying that just because I picked the Zags to upset UNC based on offensive/defensive efficiency balance.

by cwel87 on Mar 26, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm retarded

That was a terrible gameplan and performance.

And Ty Lawson is totally ridiculous.

by cwel87 on Mar 27, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

There are too many teams named the Tigers.

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 26, 2009 1:08 PM PDT reply actions

I was hoping for a Huskies/Huskies rematch

just because it would have confused the hell out of the announcers.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 26, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Bulldogs too

by OlSalty on Mar 26, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

but not nearly enough boilermakers

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 26, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Funny that you say that because I'm pretty sure that the Jayhawks might have remarked how easy it was to make a last second shot with so few Tigers

by Robert on Mar 26, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

This is one of your weaker efforts.

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 26, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm running out of material

But good news is around the corner on that front!

by Robert on Mar 26, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Nothing that happens in this year's tournament could come close to that so it won't be as funny.

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 26, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions

What if the exact same thing happened again?

by Robert on Mar 26, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Expectations for this year's team were much lower.

It would still suck but not as much because this year’s team isn’t supposed to win and isn’t nearly as good as last year’s.

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 26, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions

What if somebody paid for you to be in attendance?

by Robert on Mar 26, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions

If someone else paid for it that would be fine.

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 26, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

The Huskies lost?

HAHA

Free Stephen "Awesome" Strasburg!

by seattlecougar on Mar 26, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions

They're playing right now.

by JI on Mar 26, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

(1) North Carolina vs. (4) Gonzaga - 6:57 PT

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by JI on Mar 26, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions

It's only a matter of time until Ira Brown is exacting his thuggery all over Hansbrough

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions

On one hand having more black players means we are more likely to win

on the other, I can no longer chant “white power, white power” when rooting on the home town team.

by JI on Mar 26, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Lest ye get Bobby Frasor excited.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

My bracket kinda sucked so far

but I could still run the table. That’d be pretty cool.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 26, 2009 2:01 PM PDT reply actions

I'm just the opposite

I’ve nearly run the table so far (only missed four teams in the first two rounds and I have 15 of the sweet 16) and am at the top of the table in my group, but I have no confidence that I will survive this weekend in that same position.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 26, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I only had 12 of 16

I want the 1 seeds to win and three of the 2 seeds to lose.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 26, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions

We all saw it the first time jackass.

At least I was able to stop worrying about my bracket early on and just enjoy the games. That’s a lovely silver lining,

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

People say jackass?

by JI on Mar 26, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I do jokingly

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I've got 15 of 16

but had Wake losing in the championship game.

I’m 2-2 today though.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 26, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions

A few things

1. basketball is stupid
2. basketball sucks
3. basketball is retarded
4. basketball blows
5. I hate basketball
6. fuck basketball

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions

On the other hand, preseason 2009/10 rankings are due out in a month!

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 26, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions

YESSSS

1. I LOVE BASKETBALL
2. I love basketball!
3. Did I mention that I love basketball?

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll be watching the East Regional. Shit yes.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 26, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions

Yikes..Pittsburgh looks terrible.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 26, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

They're doing one hell of a job of scaring the crap out of me

But that makes it 3-for-3 – just need two more W’s, and them to take a backseat to my boys.

by cwel87 on Mar 26, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Greg Gumbel has spent the better part of his adult life orchestrating an underground Clown-fighting ring

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:03 PM PDT reply actions

How on earth is JT Tiller killing Memphis?

JT Tiller sucks

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions

HOLY SHIT DID YOU SEE ELIOT WILLIAMS DUNK THAT BALL MY FUCKING GOODNESS

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

That was remarkable

I cannot believe he dunked that

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions

That was as impressive as his 11 step travel earlier in the year.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Villanova has to have the best uniforms in the country

them or Marquette’s baby blues

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:43 PM PDT reply actions

I like dark jerseys in general. Georgia football's Blackout jerseys are some of my favorites.

I also like Purdue’s darks.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

And those yellow things Missouri is wearing are hideous

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm only watching the Duke game and am too lazy to flip back and forth on MMOD

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions

They keep showing the live look-in, they were awful

I refuse to go MMOD with only two games going – if one game is much better than the other, I trust the Gods of CBS to switch the game

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Gonzaga's dark uniforms look like the bottom of a bruised nutsack.

by JI on Mar 26, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I actually like those.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

This is like setting it on a tee for me, I won't post the picture though

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Doooooo it doooooo it dooooooo it

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions

So Duke is getting wonderful shots right now

Villanova is way too quick for them. If a few jumpers start to fall, this might be another rout

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:45 PM PDT reply actions

I just noticed

that Duke was shooting 27%. I’m at work but are they looking that bad?

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 26, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions

The last two possession have involved Jon Scheyer shooting contested threes with less than two seconds on the shot clock

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Essentially Nova's guards and quick forwards are completely disrupting Duke's offense

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Duke relies on open shots for Scheyer (who can't create his own) and a pussy guarding Singler (Nova is full of tough sons of bitches)

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Villanova is going to smoke Pittsburgh if they meet and both teams are playing the way they have in the tournament

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions

My bracket says they beat them! crosses fingers

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 26, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I love the way Bill Raftery has a stroke when big things happen.

He always goes ape as they show the replay headed into the break (something like… “Henderson, WITH THE KISSSSSSS”). Anyway, did you catch his call of Levance Fields big dagger three? He stroked out and just stopped mid word. I almost lost it.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions

I missed it unfortunately

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions

That highlight will show up somewhere. Man Raftery is good fun.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions

His and Gus Johnson

Raftery has his signature calls, but Gus is awesome because he just goes insane when something exciting happens

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh I don't think Raftery is all that good, but he's hilarious when he loses it. Gus is tops.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

I love Raftery's signature calls

how he opens each game with “and they open… in the man-to-man”

it’s just that every once in a while, he forgets there’s a game going on

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions

That's a direct result of his 15 strokes a game.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions

You're right, though, he reminds me of Keith Jackson at times in his cadence and sense of the moment.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I miss Keith Jackson so much

every time he called a UCLA or UW game he’d make a huge point before the game of the natural beauty of the surroundings, and him and Fouts were a FANTASTIC announcing team.

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I know! I can't watch a Pac 10 game on ABC without imagining how he'd call the opening scene.

With his majestic spurting cadence "It’s a beautiful day for football in the Rose Bowl here in Pasadena California. "

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Amen

but you could tell he wasn’t as sharp as he used to be, and I think he deserved his retirement. Still he was excellent and I miss him.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 26, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

His wonderful cadence...

here

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Dan Fouts hates UW though

by Mariner John on Mar 26, 2009 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Gee, I wonder why.

by msb on Mar 27, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I know why. It's just fairly annoying.

Keith Jackson hides any disdain he may have.

by Mariner John on Mar 28, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Lots of things appear to be annoying to you.

by cwel87 on Mar 28, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Nope.

Sorry I will keep all potential pet peeves to myself in the future.

by Mariner John on Mar 28, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions

The "get youthenized" commercial is either really stupid or utter genius

and i can’t figure out which one

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions

I reallllly wanted to mock it, but I couldn't stop laughing in spite of myself.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions

The one lady's look is priceless.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 26, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Dear Memphis

My bracket is riding on you. So needless to say but this game means a bit more to me than anybody else including yourself. Please win.

Sincerely Robert

by Robert on Mar 26, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions

Go fuck a sausage maker friend!

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 27, 2009 1:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Why that wasn't friendly at all.

by Robert on Mar 27, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions

How the fuck is Duke only down three right now?

if I’m Mike Krzyzewski, I’m fucking thrilled to be where I am right now

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:59 PM PDT reply actions

It's astonishing really. If I had watched the game without a score I'd assume Nova to be up 10-12

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

The Memphis Tigers should be contracted

by JI on Mar 26, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions

I hope you're raped by a hefty porn star!

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 27, 2009 1:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Goodness, the lighting in UoP Stadium is downright creepy

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions

Damn his head hit the court pretty hard.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 8:15 PM PDT reply actions

Goodnight Memphis.

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions

Lance Thomas is a total scrub

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 8:29 PM PDT reply actions

Duke is just getting mugged right now

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 8:30 PM PDT reply actions

Scheyer has lost his nerve too

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions

About time.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 26, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Villanova's cutting is superb

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 8:37 PM PDT reply actions

I really wish I picked Nova to beat Pitt in the regional finals

But right now, I’ll take my teams. Got all four winners right today, and all four tomorrow are alive. Gonzaga-UNC is pretty much my entire bracket, since I have thorough confidence in MSU to dismantle KU.

by cwel87 on Mar 26, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions

What a freaking split of the double. Sayonara, Duke

by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 8:39 PM PDT reply actions

What the hell Missouri

by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 9:01 PM PDT reply actions

Well this sure was funnier in concept than it was in execution

by Robert on Mar 26, 2009 10:40 PM PDT reply actions

NOVA NOVA NOVA NOVA

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

I’M IN BOSTON AND MOTHER OF GOD THIS IS THE TITS

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Mar 26, 2009 11:46 PM PDT reply actions

The funny thing about tonight is that the Memphis game is like tenth on the list of shitty things that happened.

The key is to make sure your crushing defeats occur on the worst day you’ve had in months.

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 27, 2009 1:28 AM PDT reply actions

Wow...I just realized I'm ranked #4 on ESPN.com's Harcourt Challenge.

Man…it’s really kind of sad how big of an achievement this is for me.

by SethGrandpa on Mar 27, 2009 2:14 AM PDT reply actions

That's pretty fucking cool if you ask me.

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 27, 2009 2:22 AM PDT up reply actions

In '04, I finished in 6th.

Stupid Oklahoma State.

by cwel87 on Mar 27, 2009 4:23 AM PDT up reply actions

I would like to thank both Duke and Memphis for raping my bracket into next Tuesday

way to be gutless when it counted the most Duke!

by JI on Mar 27, 2009 9:12 AM PDT reply actions

Way to be retarded and bet on Duke to be successful

by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm surprised you picked Duke. They were bad this year.

I had them losing to Texas last week.

by Sec 108 on Mar 27, 2009 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Against Pitt?

It was an unremarkable region.

by JI on Mar 27, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions

No, I was surprised you had Duke into the Elite 8 against anyone.

After their horrible loss to Clemson earlier I was very down on them.

by Sec 108 on Mar 27, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm pissed Duke went this far

they’ve been an easy bow out pick the last few years.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions

I had Duke losing but then I had Memphis winning the whole thing so fuck this noise

I now want Arizona to be the most unexpected NCAA tournament champion since Texas Western. Won’t happen, but still.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 27, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions

I had Memphis in the final game and Duke in the FF

by JI on Mar 27, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions

My only hope of winning my pool now is if UNC does not win the championship

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 27, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Billy Gillispie out at Kentucky

Hey Ben Howland, you know who could use a hard-nosed coach who values defense? The Kentucky Wildcats!

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4021232

by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 12:36 PM PDT reply actions

HEY TONY BENNETT LOOK HERE!

by Robert on Mar 27, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd take Tony Bennett over Romar anyday

"The dark secret of LL is that it only exists so I can one day moderate Graham" ---Robert

by .Taylor on Mar 27, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

.

by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes.

"The dark secret of LL is that it only exists so I can one day moderate Graham" ---Robert

by .Taylor on Mar 27, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

No no no Tony Bennett look HERE!

by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Like HERE

by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions

In the midnight hour she cried Moore Moore Moore

by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Tim Floyd is a stickler for defense.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes but you guys don't want Tim Floyd to go away

by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Some people do.

It pains me to think about how much better the last two years of USC teams would’ve been if Ryan Francis was still alive.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Arizona is putting on quite a display.

Also, Eric Devendorf looks like someone who would sell dime bags to middle schoolers.

by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 5:06 PM PDT reply actions

I can't stand the guy

I picked against them just because he looks like (and quite possibly is a ) scum bag.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions

If someone would like to explain to me why Jordan Hill is a top 10 pick I'd be much obliged.

He has trouble hitting the rim on touch shots around the rim, his footwork is awful, and his response to double-teaming looks a lot like panic.

by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 5:30 PM PDT reply actions

NBADraft.net

has him as #3 overall:

http://www.nbadraft.net/players/jordan-hill

He never seems to stand out when I watch him.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

nbadraft.net massages their ratings to make the players fall where they are projected to fall.

I don’t think Hill is nearly as good as they think he is.

by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions

You asked for reasons why

I was just providing what I could find.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions

I wasn't criticizing you, just remarking the nbadraft.net isn't all that great

by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Remarkable athleticisim and a decent mid range jump shot

plus very good size. He’s your prototypical Amare Stoudemire or you-won’t-remember-this-guy-in-five-years prospect

by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions

He's reasonably athletic but he's by no means a freak like Stoudemire.

He’s as raw or rawer than Tyrus Thomas with lesser athleticism and less basketball instinct.

by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I hope the later games are better than these turds..goodness these games have been unwatchable.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 27, 2009 5:46 PM PDT reply actions

Go watch Strasburg

by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Who?

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 27, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions

So this season blows, time for next year's top tens

please indicate which players are returning to school if you pick risky teams high.

1. Wake Forest (assumes Teague, Johnson, Aminu back)
2. Villanova
3. southern cal (with DeRozan, no Gibson)
4. Duke
5. Ohio State (with Mullens)
6. UCLA (with Holiday)
7. Missouri
8. Memphis (no Evans)
9. Kansas (no Aldrich)
10. North Carolina

by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 6:00 PM PDT reply actions

Memphis may have to be higher, considering they bring in DeMarcus Cousins, Xavier Henry ,and Nolan Dennis

by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions

In all honesty, I just forgot about them and didn't want to re-do the numbers.

They’re probably #3 or #4. Only WF with everyone back and Villanova are clearly ahead of them

by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

I am excited to watch Villanova playa five guard lineup sometime next year

by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

UW too without Brockman, plus Abdul Gaddy.

by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions

USC at #3 in the country?

I don’t think I can imagine that for hoops.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

They might be #1 if Gibson returns as well

by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't see it.

Although holy fuck apparently we might have way too many players on roster of Taj and DeRozan stay and Johnson gets reinstated.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions

They took a ton of hard-luck losses this year when DeRozan sucked

now DeRozan doesn’t suck, all the rest should be back, and they add a top five recruiting class including one giant fatass who can really score the ball. #3 might actually be a little pessimistic

by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I assume the recruiting class

doesn’t count Alex Stephenson being allowed to play?

Hopefully DeRozan decides he doesn’t want to play for Kevin Durant’s future former team and comes back.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, I even forgot about Stepheson

all that usc has been missing has been depth and they’re getting it next year. If DeRozan comes back they’re a potential one seed and NCAA investigation rolled into a neat little package

by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't know which bRuin fans would get angrier about.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I will agree

that depth has been a huge issue. Three straight years in the tournament we’ve gone down because we only had 5 guys who could contribute in any meaningful way.

Two of those 3 years it was our lack of size beyond Taj. I’m excited about Leonard Washington though.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

?

by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Cole Aldrich is an American hero

by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Teague may have to leave just because the point guard crop is pretty weak this year.

by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Without Teague, Wake falls off the face of the earth.

by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

They already did that

by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Michigan State will definitely be in the top-10 if Lucas returns

And I don’t see him leaving early.

by cwel87 on Mar 27, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, and Mullens already declared for the NBA from what I've seen

by cwel87 on Mar 27, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Defense would be nice

by OlSalty on Mar 27, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply actions

Well so much for Gonzaga, I don't understand this gameplanning

by OlSalty on Mar 27, 2009 8:19 PM PDT reply actions

Gameplan seems to be just settle for jumpers

Defense is secondary.

by oreotree on Mar 27, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions

That doesn't seem to me like it would be a very successful strategy

by Robert on Mar 27, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions

That was absolutely horrible

Were they really thinking they could win an outright shootout with UNC? Sad.

by OlSalty on Mar 27, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, that would explain the large deficit

Of course, anyone taking basketball advice from me is on the fast track to embarrassing failure.

by oreotree on Mar 27, 2009 8:40 PM PDT reply actions

Reply fail

by oreotree on Mar 27, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I wonder how long its going to be until JI complains about the Tar Heels cheating

by Robert on Mar 27, 2009 11:12 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Depends

did any of the Gonzaga players cry?

by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions

That game was stolen by the officials.

by JI on Mar 27, 2009 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm upset at the three-point line

by abender20 on Mar 28, 2009 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions

That was a brilliant 2nd half strategy..come out and start shooting stupid 3's.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 28, 2009 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Time for coronation for Villanova

they’re going to smoke Pittsburgh

by seattlebruin on Mar 28, 2009 4:02 PM PDT reply actions

false

by abender20 on Mar 28, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions

::Channeling my best Taylor impression::

That was a typo, I meant to type true.

by abender20 on Mar 28, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions

With this hilarious exchange in mind, and the past week under everyone's belts

I’m thoroughly glad you picked against Michigan State. Otherwise, lord knows they’d have been kicked long ago!

by cwel87 on Mar 28, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions

I was a complete maelstrom of college basketball picking success this year.

Wake over Pitt in the final.

by abender20 on Mar 28, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions

That was the best game of any sport I have ever seen.

I blacked out for a few seconds when Reynolds hit that shot. The best part was after the game when a bunch of the players were hanging out in the stands; the joy on their faces was incredible.

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Mar 29, 2009 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions

May as well take credit where credit is due...

Here
and here.

by abender20 on Mar 29, 2009 1:23 PM PDT reply actions

The only problem I see with those comments is you didn't give Michigan State a snowball's chance in hell of lasting long enough to get the upset

Also, I believe the ridiculously difficult 10-seed draw of USC gave Michigan State the early tight game in the tournament they needed to maintain their focus on the way to Detroit.

Congrats to the Spartans, you guys deserve the hell out of it.

by cwel87 on Mar 29, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Well obviously I'm not going to own up to discounting MSU.

I was right about the rest of the Big 10, but yes, I was wrong about MSU.

by abender20 on Mar 29, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Purdue didn't do awfully bad

But I liked what Greg Anthony had to say about the Big Ten prior to Selection Sunday: “Other than one standout team, there’s a lot of goodness in the conference. Only one is great, but almost every team can hold their own on any given night, and I think the selection committee will reward the Big Ten for that.”

by cwel87 on Mar 29, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions