Selection Sunday: Open Game Thread
by rockchalk on Mar 15, 2009 4:00 PM CDT
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Here. We. Go.
The mission for a 3-seed will be determined a success or failure in about an hour. But, more imporantly, we get to see our matchup, our half of the bracket, all of the good stuff.
But that's just the beginning. Then comes the speculation and the arguments and the predictions and the analysis and, most importantly, the fun.
Because once the names drop on CBS, the fun starts. Here comes the most exciting three weeks of the year, no questions asked.
This is the best day of the year.
Oh, and let's see how accurate my bracket projection is, eh?
Come and talk about everything. Talk about Kansas' matchup, talk about Kansas' seed, talk about the bubblers that got screwed, talk about the teams that didn't deserve a bid, talk about whatever.
I'll be here.
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I'm still holding out hope for a 2 seed
Miracles do happen, damn it! The dream is not quite dead yet!
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions
Honestly, I'm scared we get a 4-seed.
I think it is entirely possible, and would suck sooo much.
As long as we get a 3-seed, I’m good. Not a huge difference between a 2 and a 3, and as long as we avoid the 4-seed I’m fine.
Us with a 4
in a bracket with Memphis as a #1, setting up last year’s rematch?
I just got back from your mom's basement.
Damnit
I love this time of year so much, but I never get anything done as long as KU is still in it
by I need more Esteban on Mar 15, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions
Not if we can get a good discussion going.
Here’s a thought- how has past seeding effected KU’s performance in the tournament, in your opinion?
I’ll give a good example- The Bradley game. While everyone remembers the embarassment of that game, people tend to forget that a LOT of people felt KU was screwed with its seeding that year. I believe they were a five seed (could be wrong), when a lot of “experts” thought they could be as high as a 3.
Maybe playing an easier team in round 1 lets that team get comfortable, and they make a nice run. Hard to say for sure, but this shit definitely matters.
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
We were a 4-seed.
But yeah, we probably should have gotten a 3-seed.
Hopefully the same thing doesn’t happen this time around.
no they were a 4 I believe
and I remember that looking back, Bradley was seeded way too low, that’s how I felt we got screwed
by I need more Esteban on Mar 15, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
In other news, this Big 10 game is going to end soon.
Like, 40 minutes before the Selection Show.
That’ll be interesting, to hear Greg Anthony and Seth Davis talk for hours and hours and hours. Or just 40 minutes.
Not if it goes to OT....
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Odds-on favorite to win the "1st Annual Rock Chalk Talk Tournament Pick 'Em Contest" :D
by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Seems pretty high scoring
for a Big 10/11 game…. What’s the reason for this? I haven’t been able to watch.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Odds-on favorite to win the "1st Annual Rock Chalk Talk Tournament Pick 'Em Contest" :D
by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Funk around? Or Denver?
http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/03/15/jay-cutler-skips-out-on-charity-dinner/
Cutler skips out on a charity dinner and has his homes up for sale. Middle school drama is high!
I just got back from your mom's basement.
What a little B****
I hate the Broncos but I hate Cutler more….not as much as Rivers, though
by I need more Esteban on Mar 15, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Phyllis Rivers
Now there’s a guy I hate.
I am Jack's unbridled optimism.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Kill me.
I am Jack's unbridled optimism.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I just got here
from the other thread. I’m a touch slow. Trying to play some games and installing the new ones I’ve bought recently.
I am Jack's unbridled optimism.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Why doesn't Josh McDaniels get more crap for this?
Guy hasn’t done anything yet, but seems to be getting a free pass on all this because Cutler once said he thought his arm was stronger than Elway’s. Honestly, in the history of misdeeds by NFL players, that has to be waaaaaaay down the list.
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Hang around MHR
for more than ten minutes and you’ll realize McDaniels is NOT getting a free pass on this. At least, not from us.
I am Jack's unbridled optimism.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd say it's because it was a fairly small
move against Cutler.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
Anybody care where we get sent?
Anybody that really wants us to go to KC? Or is everyone fine with either Minneapolis or Boise?
KC would be great,
but I think that ship has sailed. We’d have to be a 2 seed, right?
I just got back from your mom's basement.
Is Minneapolis in the dome?
I’d prefer not to play first round in a dome, just cause it can mess with your shooting.
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah.
It’s in the Metrodome.
I don’t think we get into KC, either, but I suppose there’s about a 5% possibility.
Essentially, it would require us to pick up the final 2-seed instead of Oklahoma, or just be the highest 3-seed ahead of Missouri and Oklahoma.
I doubt it happens .
It will be good practice
for shooting in the dome in Detroit.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
And as far as 2 seeds go,
right now I think Mizzou should be ahead of us.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
Agreed.
I think the Big 12 rankings go Oklahoma-Missouri-Kansas.
So, no way we pick up the final 2-seed. I just hope we get a 3-seed.
No way
I would have all kinds of problems with that.
I am Jack's unbridled optimism.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
They deserve it.
The Committee LOVES the Conference Tournaments in terms of value, and Kansas and OU both lost in the first round while Missouri won the damn thing.
Honestly, I think they SHOULD be ahead of Oklahoma. They aren’t, I don’t think, but they should.
Split in regular season
and they won the tournament. Also beat a “full strength” OU team.
They should get some kind of reward for winning the tournament.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
As long as we get a 3-seed, I'll be happy.
Well, and no Binghamton, please.
We don’t need the “B” curse. That’d be terrible.
I bet the committee
intentionally puts us up against a “B” team, just to piss us off, and to see if it happens again.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Odds-on favorite to win the "1st Annual Rock Chalk Talk Tournament Pick 'Em Contest" :D
by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
don't be surprised to see Robert Morris,
I’m telling you those guys are sneaky. Especially after a few shots.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
Aren't they a HBCU?
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Odds-on favorite to win the "1st Annual Rock Chalk Talk Tournament Pick 'Em Contest" :D
by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
But, that would scare the shit outta me, having to play some of those guys. They got ballers.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Odds-on favorite to win the "1st Annual Rock Chalk Talk Tournament Pick 'Em Contest" :D
by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Uh, no.
Like I said, they’re not.
And for two, the two HBCU conferences (SWAC and MEAC) are BY FAR times a million the two absolute worst conferences in college basketball. Isn’t even close.
They can’t play each other in the Play-In game because of a rule so at least one gets into the 64-team bracket, but both conferences are terrible.
Who am I thinking of them?
Something-Morris is a HBCU.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Odds-on favorite to win the "1st Annual Rock Chalk Talk Tournament Pick 'Em Contest" :D
by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I googled it.
And, according to the government, there is a Morris Brown College in Georgia.
And just a Morris College in South Carolina.
That’s all I found.
You think they'd print up "Bob Morris" shirts for the game?
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions
If we're in KC, and Missouri is there with us (impossible, I know, but just play along)
I’m sure Missouri would have those made up.
Gay.
Even though I think a few KU fans would root, quietly for MU then, they would still piss and moan for us to lose, just because they can’t get over the fact that we are better than them.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Odds-on favorite to win the "1st Annual Rock Chalk Talk Tournament Pick 'Em Contest" :D
by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
That's who I have us matched up with.
It’s who I want to play, to be honest. We could take ’em, no questions asked.
well,
I’m glad our ridiculously optimistic blogger believes we can take Bob Morris.
:D
I just got back from your mom's basement.
OT- West Wing
I’m in Season 3 and CJ is pissing me off. Typical woman and taking everything personally. I almost have to skip ahead whenever she’s in a scene.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
Yeah
CJ wears EXTREMELY thin on my nerves dude.
I am Jack's unbridled optimism.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
she's driving me nuts.
Ruining such a great cast of characters.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
Alright guys
going to a buddy’s to watch the show, I’ll be around a lot later though to discuss and discuss, 3 seeeeed!
by I need more Esteban on Mar 15, 2009 4:23 PM CDT reply actions
havin a beer, playin some fifa '09 while listening to the lakers-mavs on the radio
and rockin the RCT selection feed… hoiw’s that for multi-tasking?
You play FIFA, too??
HOLY SHIT!! I so rule ass on that game. What system are you playing on?
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Odds-on favorite to win the "1st Annual Rock Chalk Talk Tournament Pick 'Em Contest" :D
by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Agree 1,000%!
I got ‘09 for PS2. It’s so much fun to play. Who do you guys use?
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Odds-on favorite to win the "1st Annual Rock Chalk Talk Tournament Pick 'Em Contest" :D
by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions
BTW
Big 10 Final- three point game, 15 seconds left
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 4:24 PM CDT reply actions
The other thing is, do you want to play on Thursday or Friday?
KC is on Thursday. Minneapolis on Friday. Boise is Friday.
I just don’t want that Friday night slot. I blame that more for the consecutive “B” losses than the freakin’ letter.
I just don’t want Friday night.
Agreed
Traveling on that Sunday, so I’d really like to not have to miss anything. Thursday-Saturday FTW.
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed.
So, that’s a reason not to want KC.
My new goal is for a Friday MORNING pick in either Minneapolis or Boise as a 3-seed.
If we get that, and don’t get Binghamton, I’m solid. Oh, and please no West Virginia as the 6-seed, either. That’d be terrible.
That enough demands?
I don't care.
It doesn’t affect us.
They don’t deserve it, but I won’t cry if they get it.
I’m incredibly selfish.
And I just realized that I just said ‘agree’, then said that’s why we don’t want KC. Doh!
I was wrong. But, it doesn’t much matter, as long as we don’t have to play Friday night.
Time to settle in...
all the games are done and we’ve got a half hour to go…I’m feeling 3 seed in Boise right now, but I hope we can pull Minneapolis…with Purdue as our 6 seed…I think
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Don't mock me.
That was a long time ago.
I want no part of Purdue, though. No way, Jose.
I’ll take Tennessee or LSU or Xavier or Illinois or even UCLA as my 6. But not Purdue, not Arizona State, not Utah.
ok...let's say Illinois then
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
good storyline too
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
great storyline,
the man who handed Weber his success coming in and smashing him in the tournament.
That would be dank.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
So far, we've got:
3 KU
14 Bob Morris
6 Illinois
11 ???
BOISE
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
For 11, I'll go Minnesota.
They’re not that good.
Shut down Lawrence Westbrook, and you should be OK.
Wisconsin would be fine, as well.
FHOFNCHCBS on CBS now
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Damn, I missed.
What he say?
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Odds-on favorite to win the "1st Annual Rock Chalk Talk Tournament Pick 'Em Contest" :D
by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Because I like baseball too
and you’ll tell me what he says.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
just for that....we won't tell you :D
but it was awesome
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
and some japanese
guy in the stands was just acting like a dog. Man, that’s a weird country.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
Haha.
It was just standard, traditional answers.
Nothing ground-breaking.
The best part was the above quote.
There was also a semi-awkward rambling about how if a 7-seed beats a 2-seed it won’t be that big of an upset. I agree with him, though.
As much as I love Coach Self,
his interviews contain a lot of semi-awkward rambling.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
He's so bursting with brilliance, he can't control himself.
Sort of like Einstein.
by hunter s. royal on Mar 15, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions
New favorite quote of all time, ever, from NCOYFHOCNCHCBS
“If you’re gonna play, you might as well win”.
I love it.
+1 I liked that too
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
GREG GUMBEL JUST GUARANTEED WE MADE IT!
He said if you hang around, we’ll tell you who you’ll be playing and where.
No mention of if we’re in the Tournament or not.
Yes!
I'm amazed that this information
doesn’t leak out a little bit.
All information leaks these days.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
committee is typically on lockdown if I'm not mistaken
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
hmm
No pda’s or personal computers at all? Information goes straight to the networks?
I just got back from your mom's basement.
I think so...or confidentiality contracts...
I can’t imagine it would be too hard to locate the leak with so few on the committe
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Wow
This is intense.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 15, 2009 4:42 PM CDT reply actions
So in all seriousness...
did our performance and Mizzou’s performance this weekend change anyone’s opinion on the two teams “ceilings” in the tourney.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Not really for me.
Missouri beat the teams in front of them (unlike us), but they didn’t look great doing it.
The Hawks, man I don’t know. We knew we could throw up stinkers, but that Baylor game really drove it home.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
We are very high-risk-high-reward.
I honestly believe that we really could play awesome for two weeks and make the FInal Four. Definitely, it could happen. Not likely whatsoever, but a possibility for sure.
Of course, we could also pull a Bucknell and lose in the first round.
Neither one would terribly surprise me.
As long as we make the second weekend, I’m good, personally.
fair enough...clear and concise...
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
holy shit jason terry has gone bananas on the lakers
7 3’s since the midway point of the 3rd quarter, mavs has come back from a fifteen-point hole to claim the lead
I like the Lakers.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Odds-on favorite to win the "1st Annual Rock Chalk Talk Tournament Pick 'Em Contest" :D
by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope we get
Duke in the sweet sixteen if we’re a 3 seed.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 15, 2009 4:46 PM CDT reply actions
My thought to.
Could be wrong, but they don’t seem that strong.
by hunter s. royal on Mar 15, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
that would be a decent matchup for us...
I really don’t like the prospect of being in the Memphis/UConn region
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
the worst is when you are the last region they unveil...
they always give the 1’s first and then they go region by region…I hate waiting
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
do they have exclusive rights to this?
seemed like in the past ESPN always ran a show right with it, but they’re not doing that today.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
No, ESPN is.
They wait until the entire CBS bracket is released, and then ESPN is “allowed” to show it and analyze it.
While CBS is at commercial, ESPN breifly analyzes it.
It’s just showed as SportsCenter because, technically, it is.
And then they have the two hours of gloriousness that I’ll be watching where Digger flips a bitch and Jay Bilas whines about some mid-major getting in. It’s awesome.
bad year
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
i was in champaign the night of the nat'l champship game
that place was fuckin insane that night… good times
Lawrence was fuckin' insane last year :D
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Odds-on favorite to win the "1st Annual Rock Chalk Talk Tournament Pick 'Em Contest" :D
by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
i'd imagine so...
hahha all my buddies put mad loot on memphis to win the title game and i was the only one rootin for the hawks… it was only like 35 degrees in chi at the time but i def. ripped off my coat to reveal that jacque vaughn jersey for the rest of the night
On of the whiteboards in my classroom always becomes the bracket. 4' by 12 '
You get detention if you touch it.
I'd do that
but mine always gets the Royals treatment.
It’s amazing how much shit a person takes for being a Royals fan in the KC area.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
I think Michigan is in.
But damn, that has to be major-time awkward for everyone if Michigan DIDN’T make it in.
make sure the cops are outside the arena
and the bars are open.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
I hope for Memphis not to be a 1
I really hate John Calipari.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 15, 2009 4:52 PM CDT reply actions
Did you hear what he said
About CUSA? He said they had 7 rpi 100 teams, WRONG. They have 5, and 2 of them are 80 or lower. He says it’s a tough conference.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 15, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I understand people doubting it,
but this year I think they have to be. The #1’s were there but everyone kept getting beat.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
I wouldn't mind
seeing them lose as a first seed. It would be hilarious.
I am Jack's unbridled optimism.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Here's the man himself.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 15, 2009 4:55 PM CDT reply actions
"Our free throws aren't a problem
You worry about yourself, I’ll worry about my teams free throws." John Calipari, 1 week before his team loses a natl championship, because of free throws.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Mar 15, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions
I kinda-sorta like Calipari more than most.
He’s an awesome coach.
I can live with him, actually.
I’m obviously in the minority on that, though.
not the only one
I have mad respect for the C-USA win streak. That is a ton of road games, and when they come to town it is the other teams superbowl.
i just don't buy his persona
he always acts like he’s such a class act, but at the same time he uses every chance he gets to pimp his program and whine about all these random “biases” against his school/conference… just win the games and it won’t matter.
BLASPHEMY!!!!
KANSAS FANS ARE MUCH ROWDIER THAN MEMPHIS
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions
Calipari is so East Coast
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Louisville get's my vote
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Big East Regular season and tourney champs if I'm not mistaken
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
So, initially, we're doing the Lou Holtz
treatment of our first round opponent.
They are going to be incredible, and we’ll have no shot, initially.
Mmkay?
We lost to Texas Tech and Baylor last week.
We’re lucky if we get in.
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
and we're off
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
OOOOONNNNN!!!!!
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Odds-on favorite to win the "1st Annual Rock Chalk Talk Tournament Pick 'Em Contest" :D
Louisville as we thought
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Lousiville OVERALL #1??
I like that call. They deserve it. UNC blew it yesterday.
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I say Memphis get's it
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Memphis, although, I wish it'd be UConn.
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
3 Big East
- seeds. That’s shocking. I figured Memphis for one.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
NO MEMPHIS!!!
YESSSSSS!!!!!!
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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3 from the Big East.
That’s a first, right, from the same conference?
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions
think so...
Big 12, ACC, and Big 10 have all had two before…not sure beyond that though
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Wow...Uconn...
a little surprised…I guess we know Memphis goes west too then…and now I really don’t want to be in the west but I’m afraid that might be our destination
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I;m VERY surprised.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions
iUCONN should not even be in the discussion for a top seed can't believe this
they’re 4-3 since losing dyson, i can’t wait til they lose their 2nd round game to texas a&m
Memphis didn't do enough to overtake them.
Their non-con wasn’t strong enough to make up for the weak conference.
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
After seeing both their records
against the RPI Top 50, I guess I have to agree.
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I just don't want to be in the West with
UCONN and Memphis.
Of course, we’re probably the last 3-seed, so that’s probably where we’ll get stuck.
If so, bring it on.
If so, we're F'd.
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, God, I can't even imagine.
Cole would have to STEP UP MAJORLY or he’d get his shit pwned.
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
exactly...not where I want to be either but I think that's where we are headed...
If we’re lucky maybe we’ll get the south
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3 seed in the west is my prediction
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+1.
So, that sends us to Boise, right?
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Doesn't matter what regional.
It’s irrelevant for your first-and-second round pod.
I bet we get either Minneapolis or Boise, though, yes.
not necessarily but likely...
1st and 2nd round doesn’t correspond directly to the region since the pod system was enacted
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and I hate that.
Make it easy to know where each team is when the game is on tv. If I see teams on the court in the Sprint Center, I should know right away who they have to beat and where they are going.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
I think so.
I think the fourth #3.
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Where is the camera for Arizona?
or Penn St?
I want to coach make the Art Shell face and the players cry.
God damnit.
This is bullshit.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:07 PM CDT reply actions
Quick Poll
Would you rather get a 3-seed in the West with Memphis and UCONN?
Or a 4-seed somewhere else?
I'd take a 3 seed w/Memphis and Uconn
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would be fun
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The General
discussing #1 seeds on ESPN. Entertaining, of course.
“The whole idea of seeding is ridiculous”
I just got back from your mom's basement.
So here's the next question since they're going Midwest....
who is the 2 and 3…
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you think...
I’m guessing OU still sneaks in at the 2
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Just think with splitting with us,
beating OU, and winning the tournament they will be ahead of us and OU.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
based on the whole uconn seeding, i'm guessing they're lookin more at body of work than recent trends
in which case i wouldn’t be surprised to see OU get a 2
Here we go.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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Siena over OSU
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Ohio State is a DANGEROUS 8 seed.
I would HATE to be Louisville. Siena- we beat a #9 this year.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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LOL
There’s your 12-5 upset!
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:11 PM CDT reply actions
Makes us look better...
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions
God Damnit...ARIZONA always get's in
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come on man...don't you want the longest streak to be ours
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Agreed. Tell everybody
else to stop being mad about it.
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh shit,
seeing Arizona as the 12 made Utah quiet down their cheering a little bit.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
GREAT game
Wake Forest and Cleveland St.?
Sign me up.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:11 PM CDT reply actions
Awesome news.
Pretty much guaranteed a 3, now.
Wake was the last 4 that had a chance to maybe slide up.
Michigan State...that's a little interesting
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does this mean maybe OU dropped to a 3
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Minneapolis!
WHISTLE GO WOO
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:12 PM CDT reply actions
3 seed in Minneapolis
GOING TO GET KILLED BY NDST. Ehhhh.
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 5:13 PM CDT reply actions
Minneapolis and another crack at Michigan State maybe....
wow….
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Yeah
NDSU has that kid score 60 points earlier this year.
Second game potentially WVU. FUCK.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:13 PM CDT reply actions
damnit....not excited about WVU
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I like being in the MIdwest a lot.
And I love our first round matchup, naturally.
West Virginia scares the shit out of me. I’d rather play Utah or Wake Forest than West Virginia.
And I think we can take Michigan State, too.
Got to win 6 of them anyways.
Might as well kick Huggy Bear around one more time.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
I suppose.
We can definitely beat them, for sure.
But they still scare me.
Would MUCH rather play Utah or Wake Forest.
I FUCKING HATE MY LIFE.
MY COMPUTER BOOTS ME OFF JUST AS KU IS ANNOUNCED. GD IT!
I HATE the WVU matchup. FUCK ME.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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I'm pissed, right now.
I want no part of Huggy Bear.
Hell, maybe Dayton can take them down.
Please, JQ?
Huggy is one of my least favorite people in the world
After 15 years of following Dayton and Louisville basketball I had my fill of that jackass long ago.
I would LOVE to see Dayton take him and his thugs down.
www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage
NDSU is really good, too.
They have one awesome, awesome, awesome scorer.
That’s about it, of course, but he could single-handedly beat us.
Brady, please please please please be healthy and capable of shutting him down.
Brady
Better step your game up.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Like I said
60 points.
WHich he scored against SFA.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions
another Curry
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One small consolation about cheering for Arizona,
their coach was born in southeast Kansas.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
SO matchup wise...
is there any good news to be had..
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None.
I hate my life.
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah but aren't they the Bison
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and I told you the committee
was sneaky after a few shots. They knew Binghamton would be too obvious, so they went with the Bison this time.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
Partly good, partly bad.
Good that we stayed away from the west, are in Minneapolis (10 minutes away from Cole’s home) and are a 3-seed.
Bad that we have to play terrible West Virginia in the second round, and that’s assuming that we can beat a tough NDSU team that has an outstanding scorer.
A&M as a 9.
BYU- should be a W for the Big 12.
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maybe everyone will get upset in our bracket but us
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Washington-Purdue could be
absolutely incredible.
Although Mississippi State is really really good, too.
WAshington only a 4?
That’s a 9 and 4 so far that we have beaten this year.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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Memphis as a 2 in the midwest,
that’s not a shock since they weren’t a 1.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
As a 10!
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
honestly, i don't get how they got in
they’ve gotten absolutely destroyed in several of their losses this year
Agreed.
And they had a terrible loss to Morgan State.
They’ll get big-time bitchslapped by Cal.
Book it.
which would be peathetic, cuz Cal has been playing terrible lately
but i agree, they’re goin down in the first round
Missouri v Memphis??
that might be fun
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Missouri a 3.
In Boise. Against Cornell. Could they get anymore lucky?!?!
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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beyond the first round they aren't that lucky though...
they travel west and they’ve got Memphis and Uconn both a major hurdle
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but it's still the
fighting Bernards. I doubt Missouri is too scared of a bunch of Ivy League white kids. Those guys might piss their pants when they what Tiller did to Voskuil.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
Their best player is Louis Dale.
Dude’s black, and dude is an BCS-conference-level athlete.
Definitely not what you tradtionally think of when you think Ivy.
Plus, they have Randy Whittman’s son.
Haha.
Missouri the 3 in the Memphis-UCONN bracket.
And, I’m telling y’all, Cornell is really good.
REally, really good.
By a trillion**
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions
It's Christmas!
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
No it isn't.
The NFL Draft is next month.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I love the NFL Draft, too.
It’s, easily, the SECOND best non-sporting event sporting event. It’s incredible.
But because this is all jam-packed within an hour, I give this the nod.
ROFLMFAO!
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Everyone's a comedian.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions
RockChalk...
you want to take the Midwest and West then…and I’ll take the East and South..
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Missouri will blow it.
They always do.
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 5:23 PM CDT reply actions
Agreed.
Although, I’d really, really like to see that Misery-Memphis matchup.
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I think sweet 16 looks strong but facing Memphis might suck
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SIXTY POINTS.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions
OK St
can make the Sweet 16.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:26 PM CDT reply actions
Okie State in at an 8 vs. Tennessee..wow a 9...
clearly they didn’t think much of the SEC
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Come on SFA
Get a winnable draw!
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:27 PM CDT reply actions
Xavier pulled a 4..that was somewhat higher than expected, no??
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rematch...
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F Duke!!
HATE them!
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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Texas v. Duke????
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Seems like a bracket tailor made for Pitt
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Fucking Rick Neuheisel
I know it’s football, but still.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah,
that’s probably still a sore spot for you guys, huh?
wonder if he’s watching this, getting ready to fill out his bracket?
I just got back from your mom's basement.
It always will be
I hate believing in something and having it collapse terribly. He was my first coach heartbreak in my lifetime. At least he prepared me for the epic back stabbing that was Roy Williams.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn.
UCLA fell LOOOOOWWWW!! LOVE it.
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Haha.
Sucks for UCLA!!!!
After all of the crap California crap UCLA has gotten for 3 years, they have to play Villanova in Philly.
NO WAY UCLA advances out of that.
UCLA will be toast...head 3 time zones east and play a home game...
enjoy…karma’s a bitch
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So pretty clear then that OU is the last #2 and getting KC pod
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They should draw well.
They don’t deserve the 2, though. Bullshit.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
no regular season or conference tournament titles, but they get a 2 seed? Ehhhh.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed. x100
I don’t get how they’re seeded above both the regular season and tournament champs when they lost to both.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
they're getting a pass...
who else could it be
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they're already a 3 in the west
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I was just saying
I think Mizzou should have gotten a 2 over OU.
(and I called Mizzou a pretender)
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based on the "S" curve
MU was the lowest 3 in
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As ugly as it is to read that
I kind of agree……
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I respectfully disagree...
they needed to beat OU or KU again in the tourney to have a real argument for it…I just don’t see it but I do think they may have deserved the midwest over us
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they beat OU
in the regular season. Then, they won the conference tournament. Was it their fault that OU didn’t hold up their end of the equation?
I just got back from your mom's basement.
none taken...just my opinion...
3rd in the Big12 regular season just doesn’t earn a 2 in my mind
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Agree with Denver.
3rd place & slopping through the tournament beating teams that all had to play extra games is not particularly impressive. I also don’t see why OU was a 2.
by hunter s. royal on Mar 15, 2009 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions
!!!!!1111111ONEONEONE
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Funny how that matters...
But Patty Mills’ absence for St. Mary’s doesn’t.
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Wisconin's a 12 seed
St. Mary’s can’t make the tourney, right?
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:30 PM CDT reply actions
don't see it....not with zona in
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Yeah, definitely OU is getting the final 2.
And no, Saint Mary’s is out and it looks like San Diego State is out.
Sucks. I thought they were in.
GO RADFORD!!!
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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Committee seriously had zero respect for the SEC
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They deserve it.
They all suck.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions
highest seed so far a 8
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Wow
That’s another juicy 12 over 5.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:34 PM CDT reply actions
F OU!!!
It’s all cuz of Griffin!!
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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Todd Bozeman??
Snap. I forgot he was back into coaching.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:35 PM CDT reply actions
well
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Clemson-Michigan.
AWESOME. Can’t wait for that one!!
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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WOW
are at-large mid-majors taking it as badly as it seems?
I just got back from your mom's basement.
Right in the poop chute, yes.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions
That's what I was wondering.
Wasn’t sure if Memphis was under that label.
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SFA!!
TAKEN ON CUSE. YEEEEEEEEEAH.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:36 PM CDT reply actions
Get some revenge for '03 for us :D
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions
maybe Syracuse will have a triple overtime practice on wed. and be really tired
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LUMBERJACKS!
They can take out Devendorf, Funk should have fun cheering against the Cuse.
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Always.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions
There you are, Slam.
That should be a decent matchup.
Maybe the Cuse will still be tired-as-shit from the Big East Tournament?
Dionte Christmas' shooting
could absolutely destroy Arizona State’s matchup zone.
Should be interesting.
No San Diego State, no Saint Mary's.
Got 64 out of 65 correct.
I just had SDSU in instead of Maryland.
Maryland sucks.
I think UNC beats OU pretty easily but...
it would be fun to see Griffin vs. Hansbrough
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I think so too...but if it happens...
it would be fun to see Hansbrough get worked again by a Big12 big man
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Not with Teabag laying on the ground the whole game
and Blake dunking it wide open all day long.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions
What the fuck
“Putting two teams in the same bracket puts them on the track to play each other.”
No fucking kidding. I’m so glad you’re getting paid for that you asshat.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:38 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Marytland waasn't even close
to missing out. Damn…
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
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WTF
Would a team from a BCS conference that was 23-9 with an RPI of 38 ever not be an at large berth?
I just got back from your mom's basement.
The only two that deserved to get in that didn't
were San Diego State and Saint Mary’s.
Maryland shouldn’t have gotten in, and Mississippi State shouldn’t have won.
Fucking hell
“Coach Cal potentially gets to play AGAINST CAL.” * fake laughing begins *
I wish I could be an awkward, obnoxious jackass and get paid big money for it.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:43 PM CDT reply actions
Hey!
Are you saying I’m an awkward and obnoxious jackass?
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh.
I mean, it would have been fine. I’ve been called much worse. But I got you.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions
So was it
the “eye test” that got us the Midwest 3 over the west 3 over Misery? I can’t think of anyhting else, really.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Odds-on favorite to win the "1st Annual Rock Chalk Talk Tournament Pick 'Em Contest" :D
I really am thrilled
that Arizona got in.
It reaffirms my belief in the system. Or, it tarnishes it because they just got in due to having Arizona on their shirts.
I’m not quite sure, yet.
Both, probably.
"I log on to RCT after school, and I see the 228 comments on this thread. I actually immediately panicked, because knowing KC, I figured some other fan from another school (most likely Mizzou) came over and said something stupid. Then, KC freaked out at him, and said something stupid (no offense, KC, but this really wouldn’t be that extraordinary for you to pull off) and then there was mass hysteria. I would have to ban people, and warn people, and it’d be mass chaos." - SlowDance
Odds-on favorite to win the "1st Annual Rock Chalk Talk Tournament Pick 'Em Contest" :D
by Andy Edwards on Mar 15, 2009 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Those last 4 teams in are just too similar
to those last 6 out. At that point they might as well pull names out of hat. Personally I am in favor of the Mid-Majors getting the bids because they are at such a disadvantage scheduling wise.
AND SO IT GOES
“I like this team because they have the ability to SCORE…THE…BASKETBALL”
Well it’s good to know that you need to score points to win games (I know, don’t tell the Big 10). This is excruciating.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:46 PM CDT reply actions
HAha.
I can’t wait until it hits 4 (my time) and I can flip over to ESPN.
They are at least somewhat coherent.
Who is sticking around for ESPN's Bracketology, or whatever?
I mean, we’re already at an absolutely ridiculous 450 comments, just about, but just wondering.
Seriously, this thread freaking blew up.
I'd like to
but my celebration of SFA’s upset to be is starting in earnest here in a few minutes.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions
yep...met too not looking forward to that one....GO DAYTON
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The same way
Wisconsin got a 12 seed and Maryland got in at all.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes!
More awesome awkwardness coming!
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:50 PM CDT reply actions
DId I misread that?
Was the SEC Commissioner’s name Mike Sieve?
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:51 PM CDT reply actions
Damn
That would have been hilarious.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions
somebody fill me in with West Virginia. Aren’t they just Ruoff shotting and Ebanks getting putbacks? Maybe it’s me, but I don’t seem that worried with them?
Shore
As long as you look at Kansas as Sherron shooting and Aldrich getting putbacks.
…Wait…
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions
#8 overall team according to kenPom.
Better than us.
Extremely balanced, better D than O, a lot a lot a lot of depth.
So do we play thursday or friday...can't remember
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might have to take the day off
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I have Friday off, already.
Talked the parents into letting me skip on Thursday.
I. Can’t. Freaking. Wait.
BOOM!!!!
f'n teachers...we've got to many of your kind around here
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joking...joking
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the sad thing is
how often I could comment during the day last week.
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Ya
Me too =D
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Lets see:
NDSU averages 80.8 points a game
0-3 against top 100
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so if we keep the one dude under 60 we should be good
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To be fair
that 60 point outburst was in a double OT game.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
so we're good then...
as long as we avoid overtime :D
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Clark Kellogg
has the whitest teeth I have ever seen.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 5:56 PM CDT reply actions
just made the switch
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trying to,
I’m getting a blank screen.
God I really hate my cable company.
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he'll get another year for sure
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Next season
if they bomb.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Jack Bauer
has just started recon on the situation. He’s been put in charge.
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Hate. That. Show.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Gah
I really should watch Wedding Crashers. It’s been too long.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions
!!
IT’S MAYHEM IN THE STUUUUUDIO, BABY!!
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions
and Dickie V
is the one arguing for the mid-majors. Kind of ironic.
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although I will say,
it fits Dickie V as the cheerleader for all people.
Oh shit, called out Bilas on being elite.
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Kind of surprised
we ended up with Michigan St as the 2 in our bracket.
I’ll take it, once we get beyond WFV.
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This is some of the best TV I've seen in YEARS!
This is absolutely incredible.
Definitely Tivo’ing it…
Did you see
the Todd McShay vs Mel Kiper bout a few weeks ago? Holy hell. It was a pretty balanced card in the end, but I still had McShay by a couple.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, MAN.
It was pretty awesome. I think they’re both hacks, but the unintentional comedy derived from them fawning over college guys is insane.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions
and they aren't even using
Bobby Fucking Knight yet. Amazing.
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wow....just wow
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Jay is lucky...
that Dick isn’t in the same room right now….he’s about ready to jump through the screen
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What did he say?
“Notre Dame definitely is not in this tournament!” ?
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions
What's the saying?
“Great minds think alike. And so do we.”?
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I skip the
“so do we”. I just put myself in the “great minds” camp.
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Hahaha
I tend not to put myself in any camps. The rest of society always seems to be in a huge hurry to put me somewhere, so I just go with the flow.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
That Saint Mary's isn't nearly
the same team now, because Patty Mills isn’t nearly the same as he was earlier.
oh,
you mean the obvious answer. I thought you meant he had insight.
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I'm with Digger.
Saint Mary’s just isn’t nearly as good without Mills.
I had them in, until Mississippi State won today.
The one that really got jobbed was San Diego State. They had a MUCH better resume, I thought.
How SDSU didn’t get in, I’ll never know.
And how Maryland did, I’ll never know.
I think both deserved it.
Whole season, right? That’s why OU is a 2, because of the whole season?
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Yes.
And I agree, both deserved it.
But who would you take out for Saint Mary’s? Arizona? See, I don’t think so at all. Arizona > Saint Mary’s.
Saint Mary’s overall resume isn’t NCAA-worthy. It’s just not. If you JUST isolate the Patty Mills portion then yeah, they are, but he isn’t completely healthy. Thus, the whole season, and thus they get left out.
OK.
I didn’t analyze them closely enough, but I still think I’d take the Badgers or the Golden Gophers.
That last paragraph is essentially my argument why.
and I haven't looked at those two schools
either. I should before I argue about it, but anytime a Big 10 school is the 12 seed and there a 2 mid-majors at home, something’s fucked.
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Wisconsin would have been seeded a 11.
According to Slive.
It’s just, to fit it in within the rules and stuff, they had to shuffle Wisconsin down to 12.
Why not isolate?
It seems like that’s exactly what they’ve done for OU, but they aren’t willing to do that for St. Mary’s. Why is that fair?
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Because
It’s OU versus St. Mary’s. It’s bullshit, but that’s just how it happens.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn
little man is losing his house in this market and getting screwed in the tournament.
We need a Boss song, or maybe this calls for Kanye?
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Only Kanye song
I can listen to at anytime is “Homecoming”. No idea why, either.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
there's 2 versions
and few people know about the version featuring john legend, but lemme tell you, it’s better
I can listen to very few rappers,
Kanye, Outkast, and…maybe that’s it.
(outside of the old school guys)
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Tupac
for me is refreshing. That song “Changes” with the Bruce Hornsby piano is unbelievable. One of my favorite songs of all time.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Tupac
since he’s been dead for 10 years (supposedly) qualifies as an old school guy, right?
California Love with him and Dre is badass. Or dank. Or sick. Or boss.
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California Love
is definitely a great song.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions
It sucked when he was "killed",
I was ready for him, Ice Cube, and Dr. Dre to unload on an album. Never happened.
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Here comes Doug Gottlieb...
he’s like the stat guy on PTI…he sets all the arguments straigh w/data…I love it
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that's a hell of a knot
on his tie. Jesus I’d love to be able to tie one like that.
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below the desk...
his shorts are on backwards
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See
These are the insights that are truly valuable.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions
The funny thing is that this is completely meaningless.
because non of the bubble teams will make any noise after the 1st week.
Not necessarily.
Everyone flipped a bitch over George Mason getting in, and they ended up making the Final Four.
It can change.
Okay
but citing the 1 that happened in the 1 in a million shot is totally fact sniping.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha.
I know.
I forgot to add a “but you’re really right” at the end.
I’m just in an argumentative mood, right now, after watching ESPN for 10 minutes.
It happens.
Watching their stuff always makes me want to argue, too. Fuckers.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Different era - Statistical Anomaly
With the NBA making kids play at least one year in College, the Talent level in the Majors is just to high. Mason was also ranked to low.
i never understood the weight they put onj "key losses"
to me, the only thing that matters is who you can beat, not who you can lose to
"Key Losses"
to me, defines bad losses, basically.
Like, Maryland’s loss to Morgan State is a “key loss” to me.
But Morgan State
made the field. It’s not like losing to UMass or anything.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I know
I’m just being argumentative.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions
In about 2 hours
They decided we needed to do some “pre-game gaming.”
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure what you mean
people use the word “sick” in so many different contexts now. It’s like the new “fuck”.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
see but what makes it a "key loss"
like for instance, maryland’s getting blown out by 40 at duke to me is more telling of how bad they are than any loss to a mid-major
I hear
some creatures do it for….actually, I have no idea for the reason. Just that I’ve heard they do it.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions
you're right, i'm just sayin the fact that they got destroyed like that in a game that they shoulda had circled on their schedule before the season even began...
says a lot about who they can compete with, and to me that says more than the morgan state loss, is all i’m saying
regardless, we can both agree that they suck no matter how you cut it
WTF
Dickie V is making all sorts of sense and representing the mid-majors well.
I just got back from your mom's basement.
Dickie V is a huge Mid Major supporter...and front runner...
the middle ground though get’s nothing from him
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
I'm with Bilas, actually.
All teams should be evaluated simply as “teams”, and the small teams shouldn’t get extra credit just for being in a small conference.
I'm not a big fan
but seeing how emotional he got when talking about being inducted into the HoF was pretty awesome.
And then he started talking about his mother and shit got really creepy.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm telling you,
I’ve been to a couple of games he has worked and the students, players, and everyone else just ate his shit up. He owned the building the entire time he was there.
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Oh JESUS!!!!
here we go with this 128 team crap
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
THere are not
128 “best teams” in the country. Leave the formula alone. Jesus.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I doubt Bobby Knight really
cares about making everybody happy.
And doubling the field is an awful, awful idea.
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Enjoy
& bai 2 u.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah I'm out for now too....
can’t wait for the West breakdown tomorrow RockChalk
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Interesting,
at the top it say 95 comments. I’m going to refresh and see how many have been added.
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My guess is....
540 overall.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Snap.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, that's why I refreshed.
595 on the refresh. Pretty impressive.
I’ll say this was the toughest thread to keep up with so far.
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By. Far.
When the teams were being announced, there were dozens of comments within minutes.
It was absolute craziness.
Slightly overrated, though.
We were all basically saying the same thing.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Of course.
E-muscles are extremely important irl.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions
the key for
our ego?
Or can you send this to advertisers and be like:
I just got back from your mom's basement.
What did Digger just pick us for....
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nothing, he just said kansas is a very dangerous team in that quad of the bracket
and then went on to say that michigian state has no identity right now
and that's a valid point,
the only problem is that we are a very dangerous team. Also very vulnerable.
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Thanks Bilas,
we forget that Bucknell actually beat us one year.
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It happens
and that was at the height of mid major power.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I dunno if anyone else saw or heard about this....
but ROFL
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:34 PM CDT reply actions
Yes!
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah,
that’s pretty awesome. The bull was jealous.
Love the fact that $100 was involved as well.
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Seriously
Did you ever watch that show “Ed” ? I loved the $10 dollar bets Ed and Mike used to make. Ahhh they were hilarious. Such an underrated show.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OR BUST!!!
GET ON THE TRAIN RIGHT NOW.
CUT THE PITY CRAP OUT. WE’RE JAYHAWKS, DAMN IT! WE ARE BETTER THAN EVERY OTHER FRICKING SCHOOL IN THIS FRICKING TOURNAMENT. THEY WILL FEEL OUR WRATH.
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 6:40 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
and the phog is travelling with us this year.
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by Warden11 on Mar 15, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Just making my picks now...
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Along the same lines,
hey RC, did you ever come up with a prize for the Pick Em pool?
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Fine, I'll take your stupid bait.
What’s the great idea?
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
A t-shirt
from SlowDance’s high school!
How awesome would that be?
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by Warden11 on Mar 15, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
LOL.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, for one, we don't really have t-shirts.
For two, that’s just lame.
For three, I want something that people actually want to win, y’know?
For four, no.
Wait til you get to college,
wearing obscure high school t-shirts is high fashion.
Plus, my idea is now green : )
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I thought it was hilarious.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Shit
I’m really having a hard time not picking SFA over ’Cuse.
They’re just such a good team at defending the perimeter…
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:47 PM CDT reply actions
We are going to repeat as National Champions.
And it all starts this week.
GET ON BOARD!!!
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 6:48 PM CDT reply actions
Shit
So as of right now, my Final Four picks are Michigan St., North Carolina, Pitt, and UConn. I hate when that happens. Might go back and change some more.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 6:52 PM CDT reply actions
yeah,
after looking at the bracket, I am totally clueless right now. Going to take a few days.
We have until Thursday on the bracket right?
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I'm not even thinking about the bracket
until tomorrow, at the earliest.
Just waaay too many possibilities.
I think you might have to have the picks in by Tuesday because of the opening round....
better check on that so we can throw up a fanshot reminder for the pickem contest.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
I thought the
play in game was usually discarded, I better check.
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not certain it may be...
but just want to make sure or else we might all miss it
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Haha
I’m trying to win here. Though I do really think SFA has a chance. That being said, I could also see them getting waxed by 30.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Mar 15, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Alright,
I’m out for a bit. Have to go start working on my graphs.
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Yep.
Let’s hope he tears the committee a new one.
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Mar 15, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
"Listen up
you no good, idiotic, dumb sons of bitches. We are the Kansas Jayhawks. The defending National Champion Kansas Jayhawks, what the fuck are we doing seeing the best 6 seed as a 3?"
something along those lines?
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Boy Washington gets no respect,
Bilas says if the bracket holds to seed you will get UConn and Purdue.
Except that Washington is the 4 seed, not Purdue.
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"Cornell is really good..."
Rock Chalk have you fallen ill? Cornell is 1 – 5 against the RPI TOP 150…moreover, they’re 1 – 2 against RPI 100 – 150! And what is their RPI? 115. They’re almost awful.
Other than that, though, you're set up very nicely.
Marquette as a 6 without Damion James is a joke.
You shouldn’t have any trouble with them.
Assuming y’all don’t choke, you should have a cakewalk to the Sweet 16.
But what does that mean?
If they have “major talent” why did they lose five our of six to the RPI 150 and lose two games to the RPI 100 to 150…they might well have finished 12th in the Big 12…
It's all for a 14-seed.
And, they started off poorly because two of their top three scorers missed the first couple of months due to injury.
Don’t get me wrong, you guys will crush them…probably.
It’s just, they have the talent to shock some people.
Hey!
Digger’s giving us some love, saying we get to the Elite Eight.
And damn, Missouri to its first ever Final Four.
Big fan of the Big 12 North, right there.
If Digger likes both KU & MU:
We’re doomed.
by hunter s. royal on Mar 15, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
On to ESPNU!
For the NIT Selection Show!
I think I’m the only human being without any vested interest in a potential NIT team who watches this every year.
But I do. Damn, do I.
I love it to death, really.
I think your mom's right rockchalk:
You need a girlfriend. :D
by hunter s. royal on Mar 15, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
(4) Kansas State vs. (5) Illinois State
That game is hella interesting. Jankvoich against K-State. Osiris versus Clemente.
Will definitely turn on the tube to watch this one.
(3) South Carolina vs. (6) Davidson
Another fascinating one, I think.
Obviously, you have Stephen Curry, but USC was pretty solid. And Devan Downey is incredible.
(2) St. Mary's vs. (7) Washington State
Another wildly interesting one that I really want to see.
Wazzu has Klay Thompson, everyone’s favorite SM Eagle, and then Saint Mary’s has Patty Mills. Should be interesting.
With how many good teams are left out of the NCAA Tournament
due to the always-increasing parity, these NIT matchups are actually really good.
Lots of really solid teams.
I always watch as many NIT games as possible.
By the way, Warden.
This is what it says on the Yahoo! page:
* Submit your picks before the first game on Thursday, March 19.
You have until Thursday.
Obviously not counting the play-in game.
by hunter s. royal on Mar 15, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions
(1) Auburn vs. (8) UT-Martin
Lester Hudson is awesome for UT-Martin, and Auburn is on fire right now.
(4) Tulsa vs. (5) Northwestern
Another interesting one.
Northwestern is good, folks. They deserve an NIT bid.
(3) Baylor vs. (6) Georgetown
Two incredibly talented teams, both of which were complete failures throughout the regular season.
Definitely will watch this, if it doesn’t conflict with anything else more important.
Rupp Arena is hosting state playoffs this week.
Kentucky has to play in a different gym because of it.
Where the Devil Don't Stay.
(2) Notre Dame vs. (7) UAB
Neither teams ever actually think about defense, but both can score the hell out of the ball.
Might we hit 100?
(1) Florida vs. (8) Jacksonville
Billy Donovan is not nearly as good of a coach as you might think.
He struck gold with one incredible recruiting class, and hasn’t been able to actually get them back to the NCAA’s, since.
They just aren’t that good.
Some very nice match-ups there.
Clearly, the NIT doesn’t give a flip about being impartial, they just stick the most intriguing teams together. Like to see this happen in the NCAA’s one year.
by hunter s. royal on Mar 15, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions
Parity is always increasing in NCAA
making the NIT have a lot of really good matchups.
Very interested to watch some of these games, starting on Tuesday.
Should be very fascinating to watch, honestly.
3 Big 12 teams made the NIT.
Further highlighting the separations in the Big this season:
Top 3 (Contenders) —> 2/3 seeds
Next 3 (Sweet 16 Possibilities) —> 7/8/9 seeds
Next 3 (Fringe Bubble, NIT) —> NIT
Next 3 (Suck) —> Eh.
by rockchalk on Mar 15, 2009 8:24 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
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