MARCH MADNESS 2014 - NCAA Tourney Thread

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Apr 2, 2014 9:10 AM
Probably more than that lol
Apr 2, 2014 9:10am
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Apr 2, 2014 2:57 PM
Why even bother going?
Apr 2, 2014 2:57pm
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Apr 2, 2014 5:28 PM
To say you were there. That's my guess.
Apr 2, 2014 5:28pm
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Apr 5, 2014 12:28 PM
Willie Cauley-Stein practiced yesterday and didn't show any signs of a limp or hesitation. However, he did an interview yesterday morning stating he felt he was maybe 70-80% and hadn't really tried to run fully yet. I'd say there's a zero percent chance he plays today and possibly could give a few minutes on Monday if needed.
Apr 5, 2014 12:28pm
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Apr 5, 2014 12:33 PM
Excited for tonight's games. Each should be excellent. Finally a Final Four with four heavyweights.
Apr 5, 2014 12:33pm
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Apr 5, 2014 3:15 PM
reclegend22;1601201 wrote:Finally a Final Four with four heavyweights.
wasn't there a recent final four with 4 number one seeds?

yeah, 2008
Apr 5, 2014 3:15pm
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Apr 5, 2014 3:22 PM
Mohican00;1601254 wrote:wasn't there a recent final four with 4 number one seeds?

yeah, 2008
1993 with Kentucky, North Carolina, Kansas and Michigan was a more "loaded" Final Four.

The Memphis/UCLA national semifinal was an absolute dog shit game. Kansas vs North Carolina was also completely underwhelming.
Apr 5, 2014 3:22pm
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Apr 5, 2014 5:19 PM
Mohican00;1601254 wrote:wasn't there a recent final four with 4 number one seeds?

yeah, 2008
My reference was to the last few years. Only once since 2010 has a mid-major not made the Final Four. The four teams playing this year are all big-name programs featuring multiple players each with NBA talent and all four have played at least one of the other participants, with national title favorite Florida having faced all three while having lost to two of them (to UConn and Wisconsin; Florida's only losses on the year, incidentally).

Doesn't get much better than that.
Apr 5, 2014 5:19pm
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Apr 5, 2014 5:24 PM
GO CATS
Apr 5, 2014 5:24pm
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Apr 5, 2014 5:51 PM
sleeper;1599951 wrote:Why even bother going?
Big screen so you can see the game there
Apr 5, 2014 5:51pm
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Apr 5, 2014 6:20 PM
I thought for sure that was going to be a goaltend...but looks like a good call
Apr 5, 2014 6:20pm
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Apr 5, 2014 6:23 PM
I have a feeling this game is going to get ugly here soon. UConn just isn't good enough.
Apr 5, 2014 6:23pm
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Apr 5, 2014 6:28 PM
reclegend22;1601201 wrote:Excited for tonight's games. Each should be excellent. Finally a Final Four with four heavyweights.
Really? I think this is a shit final four.
Apr 5, 2014 6:28pm
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Apr 5, 2014 6:30 PM
Give the ball up Napier, they are doubling you 25 feet from the basket, one or two passes and you get a wide open shot. Poor PG play.
Apr 5, 2014 6:30pm
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Apr 5, 2014 6:32 PM
wildcats20;1601329 wrote:I have a feeling this game is going to get ugly here soon. UConn just isn't good enough.
welp
Apr 5, 2014 6:32pm
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Apr 5, 2014 6:33 PM
Mohican00;1601333 wrote:welp
I still feel that way.
Apr 5, 2014 6:33pm
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Apr 5, 2014 6:37 PM
wildcats20;1601334 wrote:I still feel that way.
Yeah, but this tournament has been filled with teams being significantly outplayed and hanging around for a chance to win.
Apr 5, 2014 6:37pm
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Apr 5, 2014 6:37 PM
Pulling for a UConn/Wisky final.
Apr 5, 2014 6:37pm
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Apr 5, 2014 6:39 PM
I don't know if Florida is good enough to blow this open. They're very steady, but not really explosive. I think it only gets really ugly is if UConn completely stops scoring.
Apr 5, 2014 6:39pm
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Apr 5, 2014 6:55 PM
What do you guys think about Napier in the NBA? If you needed a guard would you think he's a steal in R2?
Apr 5, 2014 6:55pm
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Apr 5, 2014 7:06 PM
This is why basketball should be played in smaller venues, no one can shoot in a damn cavern. Sick of these terrible low scoring games because the depth perception is so bad, it's not good basketball
Apr 5, 2014 7:06pm
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Apr 5, 2014 7:26 PM
Classyposter58;1601353 wrote:This is why basketball should be played in smaller venues, no one can shoot in a damn cavern. Sick of these terrible low scoring games because the depth perception is so bad, it's not good basketball
Apr 5, 2014 7:26pm
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Apr 5, 2014 7:27 PM
UConn just feels destined to win the championship. It's amazing how similar this group looks to the 2011 edition.
Apr 5, 2014 7:27pm
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Apr 5, 2014 7:33 PM
reclegend22;1601357 wrote:UConn just feels destined to win the championship.
They kind of do. Coming together at the right time to play good team ball, and led by a star in full-tilt boss mode.

But I like Wisconsin to win this thing (at least until KY pulls off another buzzer-beater).
Apr 5, 2014 7:33pm
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Apr 5, 2014 7:34 PM
gut;1601356 wrote:
Ha if only it was that easy
Apr 5, 2014 7:34pm