Archive NCAA Tournament - Second Round Game Thread

killer_ewok

Posts: 11,379

Mar 20, 2010 8:04pm

I kinda feel bad for S&L and Hank because they're actually good posters.

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cview

Posts: 351

Mar 20, 2010 8:04pm

Dude has stones the size of fucking watermelons. Nobody in their right mind takes that shot but dude just sprayed it without a conscience.

SQ_Crazies

Posts: 7,977

Mar 20, 2010 8:06pm

Cleveland Buck wrote: No other 8-9 is even capable of beating their #1 seed (except maybe Gonzaga). This Midwest bracket was just brutal.

LMFAO! Before this game you would have said none of them were capable. Not sure how you can see it happen and say none of the other ones are...

Azubuike24

Posts: 15,933

Mar 20, 2010 8:06pm

I loved it. UNI is a fantastic team with a ton of very solid players. They are what college basketball is about, and to see them knock off the giants is priceless.

How impressive are their younger guys? Forget about Egleseder, Adam Koch and Faroukmanesh. Jake Koch, Moran and Sonnen? These guys didn't get rattled like they should have against the best team.

Azubuike24

Posts: 15,933

Mar 20, 2010 8:08pm

I think Gonzaga will beat Syracuse.

I don't think Wake or California can win, but we will see.

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mattinctown

Mar 20, 2010 8:08pm

SportsAndLady wrote:
mattinctown wrote:what was the hardest bracket by far now looks tame relatively speaking.
That's the worst fucking argument ever...fuckin retarded stupid ass people

Oh really??? So you're saying a region with OSU, Kansas, Georgetown, etc... wasn't the hardest region, and now because of the past few days isn't much easier if you're an OSU fan? Talk about fucking retarded! Sorry you're pissed about your team, but go punch a wall or maybe get drunk instead of berating a fact.

Cleveland Buck

Posts: 5,126

Mar 20, 2010 8:08pm

killer_ewok wrote:
Cleveland Buck wrote: No other 8-9 is even capable of beating their #1 ssed. This Midwest bracket was just brutal.
I disagree. I think my team (Syracuse) could lose tomorrow to Gonzaga and I wouldn't be totally shocked if Kentucky had a rough time with Wake tonight. I think Duke will take care of Cal. JMO

That's why I went back and edited my post. Gonzaga has a chance, though not a good one. Kentucky will stomp Wake and Duke will handle Cal.

SQ_Crazies

Posts: 7,977

Mar 20, 2010 8:08pm

cview wrote: Dude has stones the size of fucking watermelons. Nobody in their right mind takes that shot but dude just sprayed it without a conscience.

Totally disagree. There was more than 35 seconds left, you get yourself a WIDE OPEN look and a two for one situation that doesn't let them get the ball last. And you probably won't get that good of a shot when Kansas gets back on defense. He'd be struggling all second half because he always had a hand in his face.

Agree that he's got some stones though--takes that to make it.

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bartsimpson

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Mar 20, 2010 8:10pm

You know, if the stupid committee had any brains, this game doesn't happen. Maybe after this tournament the committee will start to realize that a mid-major with 30 wins (both NIU and Murray St) deserves a decent seed. NIU was in the top 25 all season and they get a 9 seed.....and a pathetic Notre Dame team who a week ago wasn't even going to be in gets a 6. If the committee would see teams based on how they play, not the size of their conference, the entire tournament would be better. Games like this one should be sweet 16 or elite 8 games....not second day.

Azubuike24

Posts: 15,933

Mar 20, 2010 8:11pm

I agree. Murray State and Northern Iowa were under-seeded. Their play has clearly showed it.

SportsAndLady

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Mar 20, 2010 8:11pm

mattinctown wrote:
SportsAndLady wrote:
mattinctown wrote:what was the hardest bracket by far now looks tame relatively speaking.
That's the worst fucking argument ever...fuckin retarded stupid ass people
Oh really??? So you're saying a region with OSU, Kansas, Georgetown, etc... wasn't the hardest region, and now because of the past few days isn't much easier if you're an OSU fan? Talk about fucking retarded! Sorry you're pissed about your team, but go punch a wall or maybe get drunk instead of berating a fact.

No it's not much easier because just because the top teams got knocked out doesn't mean the teams still remaining (who knocked them out) are bad...hell THEY'RE BETTER!!

Cleveland Buck

Posts: 5,126

Mar 20, 2010 8:13pm

SportsAndLady wrote: No it's not much easier because just because the top teams got knocked out doesn't mean the teams still remaining (who knocked them out) are bad...hell THEY'RE BETTER!!

Winner!

Non

Posts: 9,517

Mar 20, 2010 8:13pm

Washington gets through

will meet WVU or Missouri

SportsAndLady

Posts: 35,632

Mar 20, 2010 8:14pm

bartsimpson wrote: You know, if the stupid committee had any brains, this game doesn't happen. Maybe after this tournament the committee will start to realize that a mid-major with 30 wins (both NIU and Murray St) deserves a decent seed. NIU was in the top 25 all season and they get a 9 seed.....and a pathetic Notre Dame team who a week ago wasn't even going to be in gets a 6. If the committee would see teams based on how they play, not the size of their conference, the entire tournament would be better. Games like this one should be sweet 16 or elite 8 games....not second day.

Preach on

Azubuike24

Posts: 15,933

Mar 20, 2010 8:15pm

Non wrote: Washington gets through

will meet WVU or Missouri

The Huskies are certainly capable of beating either of these teams for sure.

wes_mantooth

Posts: 17,977

Mar 20, 2010 8:15pm

College basketball this year is just down. Or I guess maybe "down" isn't the word....Parody is a better word. Honestly, although that was a good Kansas team, I doubt they would be a top seed an any of the last 5 years. It is just a wide open tourney this year.

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Manhattan Buckeye

Posts: 7,566

Mar 20, 2010 8:15pm

bartsimpson wrote: You know, if the stupid committee had any brains, this game doesn't happen. Maybe after this tournament the committee will start to realize that a mid-major with 30 wins (both NIU and Murray St) deserves a decent seed. NIU was in the top 25 all season and they get a 9 seed.....and a pathetic Notre Dame team who a week ago wasn't even going to be in gets a 6. If the committee would see teams based on how they play, not the size of their conference, the entire tournament would be better. Games like this one should be sweet 16 or elite 8 games....not second day.

Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe if Kansas was truly the best team it wouldn't matter. Kansas bricked. If you want to win the national championship you have to beat good teams, regardless of their seeding. Kansas didn't. It broke all of my brackets because I had KU winning it all in all of them, but it still happened. The committee hate is getting old and frankly silly. All Kansas had to do was beat a directional school from Iowa in their backyard and they'd be the favorite to win...they didn't do it. They are out.

The committee is done, it is all about the teams now, and Kansas didn't measure up.

Non

Posts: 9,517

Mar 20, 2010 8:16pm

Washington is so fast when they get going

wouldn't matter against Missouri, that would be full go

WVU would be a contrast

SQ_Crazies

Posts: 7,977

Mar 20, 2010 8:17pm

wes_mantooth wrote: College basketball this year is just down. Or I guess maybe "down" isn't the word....Parody is a better word. Honestly, although that was a good Kansas team, I doubt they would be a top seed an any of the last 5 years. It is just a wide open tourney this year.

You know, one thing I've noticed when reviewing past tournament brackets is that I think this is a misconception. It seems like there is a lot of parody because of what we've seen in the last 10-15 years. But back in the day, there was a lot more parody IMO.

SQ_Crazies

Posts: 7,977

Mar 20, 2010 8:17pm

SportsAndLady wrote:
bartsimpson wrote: You know, if the stupid committee had any brains, this game doesn't happen. Maybe after this tournament the committee will start to realize that a mid-major with 30 wins (both NIU and Murray St) deserves a decent seed. NIU was in the top 25 all season and they get a 9 seed.....and a pathetic Notre Dame team who a week ago wasn't even going to be in gets a 6. If the committee would see teams based on how they play, not the size of their conference, the entire tournament would be better. Games like this one should be sweet 16 or elite 8 games....not second day.
Preach on

Yeah, there is so much BS in this thread that I'm not sure where to begin. They lost, period.

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mattinctown

Mar 20, 2010 8:17pm

If you're Ohio State, do you want to play Georgetown and then Kansas, or Tennessee and then Maryland/MSU/N. Iowa????? Winner.

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TheMightyGators

Posts: 438

Mar 20, 2010 8:18pm

SportsAndLady wrote:
mattinctown wrote:
SportsAndLady wrote:
mattinctown wrote:what was the hardest bracket by far now looks tame relatively speaking.
That's the worst fucking argument ever...fuckin retarded stupid ass people
Oh really??? So you're saying a region with OSU, Kansas, Georgetown, etc... wasn't the hardest region, and now because of the past few days isn't much easier if you're an OSU fan? Talk about fucking retarded! Sorry you're pissed about your team, but go punch a wall or maybe get drunk instead of berating a fact.
No it's not much easier because just because the top teams got knocked out doesn't mean the teams still remaining (who knocked them out) are bad...hell THEY'RE BETTER!!

That makes absolutely no sense what so ever. This region absolutely got a whole lot easier for OSU. The highest seeded team they could possibly have to face to get to the final 4 is a 4 seed.

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Upper90

Posts: 1,095

Mar 20, 2010 8:18pm

I agree with MB, the committee has screwed up, and does screw up. But Kansas' play was a far bigger issue. They didn't seem to wake up until it was pretty much too late.

My bracket is crushed, but I don't even care. I'll take upsets like this any day.

Mulva

Posts: 13,650

Mar 20, 2010 8:19pm

I don't see Washington faring well against WVU at all. I'm not surprised they beat New Mexico though. The Lobos overachieved this year and Washington underachieved. The Huskies are the better team on paper.

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cview

Posts: 351

Mar 20, 2010 8:19pm

The latter 8 days a week. But we have to get through GT first.