Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 14, 2017 8:47pm
New Orleans coach just gave his team zero chance to win. You have to foul that last possession.
Question....say game clock would be at 4.1 when shot clock (which was at 3 and there was 7.1 seconds remaining in game) expired. If player releases the ball at 4.5 and ball hits rim...clock keeps running on a miss....what if the released shot does not hit rim? Clock automatically stops at 4.1 or officials stop play and get it to 4.1?
Could the player shoot a very very high arcing shot towards the rim and release at 4.5 and ball miss rim and get the clock a decent bit under 4.1?...probably nearer 1.0-1.5 by the time ball is rebounded and time out called?
Question....say game clock would be at 4.1 when shot clock (which was at 3 and there was 7.1 seconds remaining in game) expired. If player releases the ball at 4.5 and ball hits rim...clock keeps running on a miss....what if the released shot does not hit rim? Clock automatically stops at 4.1 or officials stop play and get it to 4.1?
Could the player shoot a very very high arcing shot towards the rim and release at 4.5 and ball miss rim and get the clock a decent bit under 4.1?...probably nearer 1.0-1.5 by the time ball is rebounded and time out called?
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 14, 2017 8:52pm
Yeah, gotta extend the game instead of leaving your team 2.6 seconds to go the length of the court.Ironman92;1841712 wrote:New Orleans coach just gave his team zero chance to win. You have to foul that last possession.
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 14, 2017 8:54pm
By the way, that Thibodeaux dude for New Orleans went nuts. Got in his teammate's face, tried to choke him, and then screamed at the coach. Sat basically the last 10 minutes, which might have cost his team a win.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Mar 14, 2017 9:13pm
My guess without looking at any rules is that, if the ball is released before the clock expires, time should continue to run until someone touches the miss or it hits the ground.Ironman92;1841712 wrote:New Orleans coach just gave his team zero chance to win. You have to foul that last possession.
Question....say game clock would be at 4.1 when shot clock (which was at 3 and there was 7.1 seconds remaining in game) expired. If player releases the ball at 4.5 and ball hits rim...clock keeps running on a miss....what if the released shot does not hit rim? Clock automatically stops at 4.1 or officials stop play and get it to 4.1?
Could the player shoot a very very high arcing shot towards the rim and release at 4.5 and ball miss rim and get the clock a decent bit under 4.1?...probably nearer 1.0-1.5 by the time ball is rebounded and time out called?
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 14, 2017 9:17pm
That was my initial thought while watching....take it down to 1 and shoot a shot from 25 feet away and shoot it pretty much high as you can but to not hit any cameras or anything in reach...go ahead and try to make it like a trick shot.GOONx19;1841722 wrote:My guess without looking at any rules is that, if the ball is released before the clock expires, time should continue to run until someone touches the miss or it hits the ground.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 14, 2017 10:16pm
Filling out my bracket was weird. I think each person's bracket will look more similar to everyone else's than normal. Mine was pretty damn vanilla.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 14, 2017 10:43pm
Wake's defense is pathetic
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Mar 15, 2017 11:13am
Wake was one of those teams that didn't really do anything to deserve being in, but got the "they're in a really good conference" bump that made their mediocre performance seem better than it actually was to the people in charge of things. And it showed last night.Mulva;1841753 wrote:Wake's defense is pathetic
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Mar 15, 2017 11:15am
Mine wasn't. Four double-digits in the Sweet 16 and about 5-6 more winning in the first round. My main fear is that I've become so annoyed by ESPN's rampant ACC-blowing that my bias against them got a bit extreme, but that's life.Ironman92;1841737 wrote:Filling out my bracket was weird. I think each person's bracket will look more similar to everyone else's than normal. Mine was pretty damn vanilla.
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 15, 2017 2:15pm
ACC had 6 of the Sweet 16, 4 of the Elite 8, and 2 Final Four teams last year, plus the conference has several really good teams again this year. A lot (not all) of the ESPN love is deserved.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Mar 15, 2017 3:36pm
Oh, I agree with that. For me, it was the post-bracket-reveal ESPN show that featured 20 minutes of whining over Syracuse's mediocre ass not getting in, followed by half the studio predicting a Duke-UNC final. My Backlash Meter eventually blew up.ironman02;1841905 wrote:ACC had 6 of the Sweet 16, 4 of the Elite 8, and 2 Final Four teams last year, plus the conference has several really good teams again this year. A lot (not all) of the ESPN love is deserved.
Spock
Posts: 2,853
Mar 15, 2017 5:23pm
Duke over UCLA in my bracket. Kansas will be first 1 seed knocked
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 15, 2017 5:33pm
Not filling out a bracket this year. But I think it's gonna be fairly chalky.
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 15, 2017 9:05pm
I did this last year and loved just enjoying the tournament.wildcats20;1841978 wrote:Not filling out a bracket this year. But I think it's gonna be fairly chalky.
I filled out a bracket on ESPN this year, but didn't enter one in any pools for money. Gonna just enjoy the madness again!
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 15, 2017 9:07pm
I think UNC is gonna beat UC Davis by 100
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 15, 2017 9:08pm
In the Final Four? lolLaley23;1842050 wrote:I think UNC is gonna beat UC Davis by 100
UC Davis gets Kansas.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 15, 2017 9:10pm
The tournament is great either way. But last year was so much better IMO. Able to just watch(other than the player pick em) and not care who wins. Other than Carolina and whoever was playing Duke, of course.ironman02;1842046 wrote:I did this last year and loved just enjoying the tournament.
I filled out a bracket on ESPN this year, but didn't enter one in any pools for money. Gonna just enjoy the madness again!
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 15, 2017 9:25pm
Sure lol. That game was painful. They're getting smacked.ironman02;1842052 wrote:In the Final Four? lol
UC Davis gets Kansas.
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 15, 2017 11:10pm
Providence led by 17 early in the 2nd half. They're now down 1 with 6 minutes and change to go.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 16, 2017 9:09am
Looking to throw some cash around on games. What bets does everyone like for the first 2 days?H
Headed to the gym shortly, got my first parlay down with Princeton/Notre Dame over 134, UNC Wilmington +265, West Virginia/Bucknell under 147.5 and Winthrop +11.
Headed to the gym shortly, got my first parlay down with Princeton/Notre Dame over 134, UNC Wilmington +265, West Virginia/Bucknell under 147.5 and Winthrop +11.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 16, 2017 9:48am
I haven't looked at spreads or anything. But Winthrop +11 seems like a great value. I think they have about a 25% chance for a win.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Mar 16, 2017 9:53am
NKU/UK over 152.5, FGCU +11.5, Nevada +230 (Or just take them +6.5)
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Mar 16, 2017 10:28am
I like the Nevada ML.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Mar 16, 2017 10:28am
Anyone off work? I have a work event until about 2 and then heading straight to a bar to watch. Off all day tomorrow.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Mar 16, 2017 10:30am
I want to PayPal you money to throw on the Nevada ML for me, lol. They're my team this year, which probably means they'll lose by 15.Iliketurtles;1842191 wrote:NKU/UK over 152.5, FGCU +11.5, Nevada +230 (Or just take them +6.5)