Games of Interest - Post Season Play

wpbrown8267 · Unread post by **wpbrown8267** » 5 years ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑5 years ago Vols ran out of gas going into OT.

When Alexander fouled out that was huge, no shot blocker or presence inside on defense

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

wpbrown8267 wrote: ↑5 years ago
PeterRamTime wrote: ↑5 years ago Vols ran out of gas going into OT.

When Alexander fouled out that was huge, no shot blocker or presence inside on defense

Weird, crazy shooting game

Purdue 15-31 for 48.4% on 3FGs and 16-33 for 48.5% FTs

Tennessee 12-24 for 50% on 3FGs and 14-28 for 50% FTs

Both teams amazingly only hitting half their FTs but half their 3FGs?? Go figure

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Michigan still has not hit 20 points 4 minutes into the second half!!

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Chris Mullins lost a good player when Tariq Owens left for Texas Tech.
Owens has owned the paint tonight
Tech just destroying Michigan

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 years ago

Zags looking good but Tex Tech May give them fits ??

UVA v Purdue could be a war but I will take UVA ??

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 5 years ago

I still can't believe I picked Purdue in the Final Four - one game away! Cline was absolutely ridiculous in that game! Any relation to former Richmond Spider TJ Cline?

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 5 years ago

Virginia's lack of offense will doom it.

My bracket's gone to hell anyway.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 years ago

Cline from Purdue really was amazing

Tennessee was dumb fouling Edwards on that Trey to force OT

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 5 years ago

They were lucky Edwards missed the first one.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 5 years ago

I also don't really think it was a foul. I thought the kid had a point that Edwards kicked his leg out.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 5 years ago

adam914 wrote: ↑5 years ago I also don't really think it was a foul. I thought the kid had a point that Edwards kicked his leg out.

He maybe barely touched his stomach.

Tennessee has had a number of games end with foul calls this year.

Refs are so inconsistent with that.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 5 years ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑5 years ago
adam914 wrote: ↑5 years ago I also don't really think it was a foul. I thought the kid had a point that Edwards kicked his leg out.

He maybe barely touched his stomach.

Tennessee has had a number of games end with foul calls this year.

Refs are so inconsistent with that.
Whoops

Quoted wrong

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 years ago

At first I didn’t think it was a foul then when they showed it again it looked like contact was made

Tennessee needs to avoid contact there

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 5 years ago

Michigan State and Auburn very impressive tonight. As I type this Auburn hasn't won yet but up 10 late.

Either could win the whole thing.

Not handing this to Duke yet.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 5 years ago

Duke lucky AGAIN

Ahmed Hill misses a wide open tip to tie and send to OT.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Kentucky Houston right down to the wire. 24 seconds left Houston ball down 2 after Kentucky just hit a 3

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 years ago

Sparty will beat Duke ??

Rhode_Island_Red · Unread post by **Rhode_Island_Red** » 5 years ago

reef wrote: ↑5 years ago At first I didn’t think it was a foul then when they showed it again it looked like contact was made

Tennessee needs to avoid contact there

Rick Barnes is a moron. Calling that two-passes-and-a-timeout play with 2.7 seconds left? Idiocy.

Of course, since he used to coach that hideous, disgusting institution in the mental hospital, I was rooting against Tennessee.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 5 years ago

Rick Barnes - the best 39 minute coach in history. Too bad the games are 40 minutes.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Interesting games tonight
Texas Tech - Gonzaga
Purdue - Virginia

Both games are the 3-seed vs the 1-seed
Both games have the 1-seed favored by the same 4.5 points

Texas Tech and Purdue are both very dangerous teams, capable of the upset

I’m guessing Texas Tech and Purdue both win tonight

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Okeke out for auburn vs Kentucky
Confirmed torn ACL. Tough loss.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 5 years ago

Auburn imo was a threat to win it all the way they are playing.

Not now....too bad.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 5 years ago

Gonzaga gonzo.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 5 years ago

What a game Purdue- Virginia was!!

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 5 years ago

Purdue had that game won. That Edwards dude can shoot a bit...

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 5 years ago

That was one of the best games I have seen in a long time. The play by Virginia to tie it and force OT was incredible.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 5 years ago

Its occured to me, after the last month, that I am certain that college basketball is EASILY the most exciting level of sports EVER.

It's not really close.

NFL is great!
College Football is great!

But the level of drama and pure amazing in college basketball is totally unparalleled.

The games are way shorter. Faster paced. More storylines. So much more intense drama.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 5 years ago

Good game Kentucky vs Auburn. But I found it tough to root for either Cal or Pearl. Game just felt slimy.

Rhody4Life · Unread post by **Rhody4Life** » 5 years ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑5 years ago Its occured to me, after the last month, that I am certain that college basketball is EASILY the most exciting level of sports EVER.

It's not really close.

NFL is great!
College Football is great!

But the level of drama and pure amazing in college basketball is totally unparalleled.

The games are way shorter. Faster paced. More storylines. So much more intense drama.

This. All. Day.

Not to "toot my own horn" or anything, but I realized this at a very young age. It did help that I had season tickets to Rhody since I was old enough to walk, and got to see some great games starting around the late 80s. And that basketball was easily my favorite sport for as long as I can remember.

There is no sporting event that remotely compares to March Madness. In my opinion at least. Especially the first weekend. 48 games of pure "madness" in that weekend alone. If you all ever get a chance to make it to Vegas for the opening weekend of the tournament, I would highly recommend it.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 5 years ago

Rhody4Life wrote: ↑5 years ago
PeterRamTime wrote: ↑5 years ago Its occured to me, after the last month, that I am certain that college basketball is EASILY the most exciting level of sports EVER.

It's not really close.

NFL is great!
College Football is great!

But the level of drama and pure amazing in college basketball is totally unparalleled.

The games are way shorter. Faster paced. More storylines. So much more intense drama.
This. All. Day.

Not to "toot my own horn" or anything, but I realized this at a very young age. It did help that I had season tickets to Rhody since I was old enough to walk, and got to see some great games starting around the late 80s. And that basketball was easily my favorite sport for as long as I can remember.

There is no sporting event that remotely compares to March Madness. In my opinion at least. Especially the first weekend. 48 games of pure "madness" in that weekend alone. If you all ever get a chance to make it to Vegas for the opening weekend of the tournament, I would highly recommend it.

Only this year there was not much madness in the first weekend, but this past weekend has made up for it big time!

Rhody4Life · Unread post by **Rhody4Life** » 5 years ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑5 years ago
Rhody4Life wrote: ↑5 years ago
PeterRamTime wrote: ↑5 years ago Its occured to me, after the last month, that I am certain that college basketball is EASILY the most exciting level of sports EVER.

It's not really close.

NFL is great!
College Football is great!

But the level of drama and pure amazing in college basketball is totally unparalleled.

The games are way shorter. Faster paced. More storylines. So much more intense drama.
This. All. Day.

Not to "toot my own horn" or anything, but I realized this at a very young age. It did help that I had season tickets to Rhody since I was old enough to walk, and got to see some great games starting around the late 80s. And that basketball was easily my favorite sport for as long as I can remember.

There is no sporting event that remotely compares to March Madness. In my opinion at least. Especially the first weekend. 48 games of pure "madness" in that weekend alone. If you all ever get a chance to make it to Vegas for the opening weekend of the tournament, I would highly recommend it.

Only this year there was not much madness in the first weekend, but this past weekend has made up for it big time!

Yeah, fair point. I just meant in general though on a year to year basis, not just one year in particular. But you're right, this weekend has been quite a bit more exciting than the first weekend this year.

Rhody4Life · Unread post by **Rhody4Life** » 5 years ago

Finally Duke didn't get super lucky somehow...

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 5 years ago

Great games and the Final Four is now set and it includes a flagship state university and three other public universities representing four conferences - the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12, and the ACC.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 5 years ago

Finally Duke loses a close one.

Watching that game, Zion as good as he is, was allowed to bull his way to the hoop all game.

That won't happen in the NBA.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

Obadiah wrote: ↑5 years ago Great games and the Final Four is now set and it includes a flagship state university and three other public universities representing four conferences - the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12, and the ACC.

Wish that Purdue beat Virginia to shutout the ACC.
Regret all P5s in the Elite 8. Feeding the problem.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 5 years ago

Agree. Final Four has anti-A10 bias...it's a huge problem.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 5 years ago

So many amazing games this weekend... and yet I couldn’t care less about any of the four teams left.

On to baseball!!

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 years ago

Games were really good and competitive

Love this tournament

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 5 years ago

Best elite 8 ever!!!!

Each game was soooooo high level!

Hope the final 4 takes it to an even higher level.

Best thing about it is

NO BLUE BLOODS.

Only Michigan State has won a national championship.

Crazy that UVA could win a title.

Even crazier that Texas Tech or Auburn could win it.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Old A10 friend Brian Gregory led his South Florida Bulls to a closely fought win over BE DePaul tonight in the first game of a best of 3 Championship for the CBI. Well played game by both teams.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

How the Final 4 Teams were Built...

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... were-built

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Dave Laieto and DePaul defeats Brian Gregory and South Florida in OT at DePaul tonight to even the Best of 3 CBI Series 1-1. Championship Game will be Friday night at DePaul once again.
Fun fact is that DePaul and South Florida flew to Chicago on the same plane from Tampa following Game 1 @ South Florida
The two freshmen for South Florida - Durr and Yetna, were the top two combined rebounding freshmen in the Nation except for the Barrett and Williamson combo at Duke.
Teams got chippy at times tonight so the Championship game should be interesting. The best of 3 concept in the Championship makes things interesting.

On Thursday night at 7pm we have the NIT Championship from Madison Square Garden Lipscomb vs Texas
Garrison Mathews has been outstanding for Lipscomb, especially the last 2 games, fun to watch

scine20 · Unread post by **scine20** » 5 years ago

Here's a meaningless fact that I'm pretty sure you haven't heard before. Brian Gregory is the only coach to win both the NIT and the CBI. In fact he also won the NCAA Tournament, albeit as an assistant at Michigan State.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 5 years ago

We should have been playing them in the final the year Gregory won the NIT.

That was the NC semifinal game where we went 2-6 from the FT line the last 2 minutes and lost by a point.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 5 years ago

rambone 78 wrote: ↑5 years ago We should have been playing them in the final the year Gregory won the NIT.

That was the NC semifinal game where we went 2-6 from the FT line the last 2 minutes and lost by a point.

THE TRIP

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 5 years ago

I thought this was a really interesting video on how Texad Tech has gotten so good.

Their defensive scheme is brilliant!

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 5 years ago

scine20 wrote: ↑5 years ago Here's a meaningless fact that I'm pretty sure you haven't heard before. Brian Gregory is the only coach to win both the NIT and the CBI. In fact he also won the NCAA Tournament, albeit as an assistant at Michigan State.

Gregory is just like water - always finds its level. He now only needs to win the CIT to complete the trifecta.

scine20 · Unread post by **scine20** » 5 years ago

RF1 wrote: ↑5 years ago
scine20 wrote: ↑5 years ago Here's a meaningless fact that I'm pretty sure you haven't heard before. Brian Gregory is the only coach to win both the NIT and the CBI. In fact he also won the NCAA Tournament, albeit as an assistant at Michigan State.

Gregory is just like water - always finds its level. He now only needs to win the CIT to complete the trifecta.

Is the Vegas 16 still around?

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 5 years ago

Great finish to UVA Auburn... What a drag for Auburn, they had that game so won.
Tough break for Doughty, the former A10-er...but, you just can't get that close.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

What a devastating loss for Auburn. Crowd is still booing loudly 5 minutes after the game is over.
In the last seconds as Virginia brought the ball up over half court, I thought it was a double dribble that was not called. No announcer said anything but now after the game they are replaying the situation and it is very clearly a double dribble by Virginia which would have meant game over.

If I’m coaching I’ll never let the opponent take a 3 with 2 seconds left and up by 2. If the shot hits the game is over and it was.

Was a shame Auburn fouled on the 3 point attempt and then Guy hits all 3 FTs. Terrible way to lose and not go to the Championship game.

Terrible also that they can and do replay all these possibilities and can change the call but on that double dribble they can’t. In watching the replay, the Ref was right there watching the double dribble but did not call it. I remember hearing the whistle and thought they got it, they are calling the double dribble, but it was the Ref calling the foul 2 seconds later.

Would have been most fair if Guy only hit 2 of 3 FTs but he hit all 3. Would have loved to have had OT decide that game.