Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 15, 2014 11:38pm
Moreso during recruiting. I've only watched them play a few times over the last 2 years. But yes, they are fucking giants!
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Mar 15, 2014 11:48pm
I was bummed when UC Irvine lost so we couldnt see Mamadou Ndiaye.Azubuike24;1591139 wrote:Moreso during recruiting. I've only watched them play a few times over the last 2 years. But yes, they are fucking giants!
Same with Alan Williams and UCSB but for production reasons, not because he is a freak of nature like Ndiaye.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 16, 2014 12:19am
I've believed for a long time that Mamadou Ndiaye could turn into the most dominant shot blocker in college basketball in the last 15 or 20 years. He's almost 7'7 and only a freshman. The dude absolutely destroyed Washington this season, sending back nine Husky shots mid flight. He looked like the Sears Tower out there.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 16, 2014 12:27am
Good game going on between Cal Poly and CS Northridge. Poly hits a three with 13 seconds left to go ahead one. This is why conference tournaments are so great. It's what college basketball in March is all about.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 16, 2014 10:40am
If Ndaiye had coach Calhoun he would be the best shot blocker ever lol. That guy knew how to turn projects into dominant defensive players.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 16, 2014 2:45pm
ULL-Georgia State locked up at 72 with 1.5 to go on ESPN2.
Both these teams could win AT LEAST 1 in the Tourney.
Both these teams could win AT LEAST 1 in the Tourney.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 16, 2014 2:47pm
Good games across the board. Why didn't they stagger the starts by 1/2 hour or something?
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 16, 2014 2:54pm
Elfrid Payton comes up huge.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 16, 2014 2:56pm
I got RJ Hunter for 3. Double OT
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 16, 2014 3:03pm
I think a free throw gets missed here and Harrow gets a chance to win it.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 16, 2014 3:03pm
Ragin Cajuns dancing.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 16, 2014 3:05pm
ULL will be a fun and dangerous team, but I wouldve liked to see Georgia State. They are an even more dangerous team.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 16, 2014 3:06pm
What's the sentiment with St Joe?
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Mar 16, 2014 3:08pm
Elfrid Payton is my dude. Hoping he lights somebody up in the tournament.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 16, 2014 3:54pm
If Chris Walker contributes like this for Florida, nobody beats them. It's literally like having Aaron Gordon or Noah Vonleh hidden on your bench...
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 16, 2014 3:56pm
Yeah, I dont see who I can even fathom having Florida lose to until the Final Four...and even then it will be tough to pick against them.
They are my far and away pick to win it before the brackets come out.
They are my far and away pick to win it before the brackets come out.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 16, 2014 3:59pm
I'm certainly glad Duke is likely to go south to be with Florida. Notice I didn't say to play.
Michigan State is en route, at the moment at least, to hammer Michigan. Fucking Nova might back into a one after all.
Michigan State is en route, at the moment at least, to hammer Michigan. Fucking Nova might back into a one after all.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 16, 2014 4:01pm
I wouldn't expect Florida to lose before at least the Elite 8, but they've let enough overmatched teams hang around enough that it wouldn't totally shock me (see the past month against Auburn, Ole Miss, Vandy, and Tennessee).
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 16, 2014 4:04pm
I don't either. Duke will be back in Durham by the time the Elite Eight rolls around so Florida will have about as great a bracket as a team could ask for.Mulva;1591439 wrote:I wouldn't expect Florida to lose before at least the Elite 8, but they've let enough overmatched teams hang around enough that it wouldn't totally shock me (see the past month against Auburn, Ole Miss, Vandy, and Tennessee).
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 16, 2014 4:12pm
The team that will beat Florida is a team who is more-talented AND a team who is lights out execution for the entire game. A team like Kentucky, who out-talents them, will NEVER out-execute them or out-coach them. Generally, I'm a fan of talent over everything else, but it's not like Florida has no talent. They don't have the top end first rounders, but they have 7 or 8 "pros" on their roster. Prather, Wilbekin, Young, Finney-Smith and Frazier could all have pro careers somewhere. Obviously Walker and Hill are the next coming, and probably 2 of the 3 most-talented on the team.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Mar 16, 2014 4:46pm
Florida isn't that good. They're in the fuckin SEC
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 16, 2014 4:53pm
Personally, I like Arizona over Florida, even without Ashley. When at their best, Arizona is the best team in the country. They have two of the best guards at their positions and a great front court. Florida might be as good, but certainly not better than Arizona. IMO.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 16, 2014 4:55pm
Welp, add another to that list. Not that Kentucky is as overmatched as any of the others listed, but a dominant team would have stepped on the throat.Mulva;1591439 wrote:I wouldn't expect Florida to lose before at least the Elite 8, but they've let enough overmatched teams hang around enough that it wouldn't totally shock me (see the past month against Auburn, Ole Miss, Vandy, and Tennessee).
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 16, 2014 5:01pm
Florida will have the advantage of a fairly favorable bracket, at least as far its two seed goes (likely Duke), but if the Gators do reach the Big Show, today's game against Kentucky is proving why they'll be more than beatable.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 16, 2014 5:12pm
Crazy finish to the Florida-Kentucky game. The Wildcats are gonna steal this one.