2009 NCAA MENS Conf tourney and NCAA tourney thread

[Marc with a c]

Who is your final four? Maybe you are an idiot savant like that retard from Subway.

wake, uconn, pitt, and oklahoma.

[hammersavage]

Embarrassing.

[Marc with a c]

probably.

edit: i also have robert morris beating michigan state.

[hammersavage]

That's nutty. But your Final Four is actually very fair.

[Marc with a c]

i really don't like the big ten.

[hammersavage]

Why? Because they had a 38-33 game earlier this year. And that was between two of the better teams. It's garbage basketball, yea I'm talking to you disneyspy you old bastard.

[hammersavage]

These noon games have been interesting. Marquette looks like their gonna squeak by. They are one and done without James.

[disneyspy]

a coupla good close games

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Cleveland St raping Wake Forest, I of course chose Purdue


Siena is closer than I thought since it is an Ohio St home game

[King Hippos Bandaid]

O.T for Siena -Ohio St

[underdog]

Excuse me, Wake Forest?

YOU'RE A 4 SEED.

You should be banned from the tourny for the next 10 years. GO THE FUCK HOME.

[underdog]

THEY JUST SWITCHED OFF THE WISC/FSU GAME AS THE LAST SECOND SHOT WENT UP!!!

What the fuck?!

[underdog]

Double OT!

[underdog]

Also, Wake Forest WAS a 4 seed and they lost by 15 points.

#1 Pittsburgh won by 10.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

THEY JUST SWITCHED OFF THE WISC/FSU GAME AS THE LAST SECOND SHOT WENT UP!!!

What the fuck?!


that was fucked up


SIENNA coming up big time, clutch 3 to force double O.T

[disneyspy]

good stuff maynard

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Big Time 3 for Siena , can they hold on in 2 OT

[underdog]

God damn, this Ohio St / Siena game is fucking amazing.

Also, two teams made it that no one thought they should; Arizona and Wisconsin. They both won today. Analysts don't know shit.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

God damn, this Ohio St / Siena game is fucking amazing.

Also, two teams made it that no one thought they should; Arizona and Wisconsin. They both won today. Analysts don't know shit.


I fucking picked fsu and utah, meh to the experts


meh indeed

[Marc with a c]

the midwest region completely fucked me.

[epo]

Eat the Dick!

http://blogharbor.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/wisconsin-badgers2.jpg

[Recyclerz]

Well, picking the West Virginia Inbreds and the Clemson Hayseeds to stand up and be men has taken me out of contention early.

Fortunately, I'm emotionally mature enough to handle it and only wish the kids on those teams and everyone associated with those programs to have lives filled with disappointment, chagrin and regret (rather than falling into a bucket of AIDS, like an immature person might). :innocent:

[disneyspy]

after bein near the top the last 4 games of the night killed me and doubled my loss total,im back to fightin with aggie and cougar jake,still i am taking sugggestions for what avie should aggie have for a week

[hammersavage]

Sorry Aggie. But your boys ran into a buzzsaw. They're just a different level.

[PhilDeez]

Please tell me I am not the only one who feels Duke gets every damn call. My god, I love the ACC, but last night was ridiculous! Tie game under a minute and the ref who just happens to be standing next to Coach K at half court mind you, calls an over the back foul that occurred under the basket???
I hope you guys are right about the entire Big East - I'm not sold top to bottom - and Villanova beats the snot out of the dukies tomorrow.
If not Nova, I see no way Duke without a solid presense down low can handle Blair and Pitt.

[A.J.]

Please tell me I am not the only one who feels Duke gets every damn call. My god, I love the ACC, but last night was ridiculous! Tie game under a minute and the ref who just happens to be standing next to Coach K at half court mind you, calls an over the back foul that occurred under the basket???

You are not alone.

[hammersavage]

Dominic James is gonna play. I am stunned.

They were absolutely dead without him and they were a top 10, title contender with him. I have no idea how it will play out today but its pretty amazing.

[underdog]

I enjoy Vitamin Water sponsoring March Madness. The water buckets are all Vitamin Water buckets.

Yet, if a student athlete drinks half of the Vitamin Water flavors, he'll fail his drug test.

[Dave's Cackle]

I enjoy Vitamin Water sponsoring March Madness. The water buckets are all Vitamin Water buckets.

Yet, if a student athlete drinks half of the Vitamin Water flavors, he'll fail his drug test.

+1

I was just about to post that.

[underdog]

+1

I was just about to post that.

I hope steroids sponsor next year.

[underdog]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/deadspin/2009/03/creepymascot.jpg

[disneyspy]

i cant believe i just rooted for michigan state

[Alexdmk]

I'm still pissed at Wake.

[drjoek]

4 1s
4 2s
4 3s
2 4s
1 5 and a 12

Chalk!

[underdog]

4 1s
4 2s
4 3s
2 4s
1 5 and a 12

Chalk!

Let's go Arizona!

[hammersavage]

Big East has a third of the teams left and almost more if Marquette could have closed yesterday.

The argument about the best conference is over and it was never close. Thank you.

[PhilDeez]

Big East has a third of the teams left and almost more if Marquette could have closed yesterday.

The argument about the best conference is over and it was never close. Thank you.

Was there really ever an argument?
A combo of three Big East teams held the number one spot for the majority of the year, they got three number one seeds - first time ever, and will have more players on the all-american teams. I think its been pretty evident.

[hammersavage]

Was there really ever an argument?
A combo of three Big East teams held the number one spot for the majority of the year, they got three number one seeds - first time ever, and will have more players on the all-american teams. I think its been pretty evident.


There was an argument all year about ACC vs Big East. Now I wouldn't be shocked at all if Duke or UNC made the Final Four or even won it all, but now its clear that the Big East is better all around. Cuse, Nova making runs while Clemson, Wake didn't even win a game.



And no offense to Nolan Smith but if I have to see his life story again on ESPN I'm gonna lose my mind.


Duke/Villanova might be the most I've ever anticipated a college basketball game. It's gonna be a thing of beauty. Can't wait til it gets going again.

[Freakshow]

Big East has a third of the teams left and almost more if Marquette could have closed yesterday.

The argument about the best conference is over and it was never close. Thank you.

any other conference could have been as good, but they actually want to have a basketball and a football conference, not a basketball conference and a joke...

[PhilDeez]

There was an argument all year about ACC vs Big East. Now I wouldn't be shocked at all if Duke or UNC made the Final Four or even won it all, but now its clear that the Big East is better all around. Cuse, Nova making runs while Clemson, Wake didn't even win a game.



And no offense to Nolan Smith but if I have to see his life story again on ESPN I'm gonna lose my mind.


Duke/Villanova might be the most I've ever anticipated a college basketball game. It's gonna be a thing of beauty. Can't wait til it gets going again.

I am with you on the Nolan Smith story; it has played on Sportscenter for at least a week now!
I am typically an ACC apologist, but this year aside from Carolina and Duke, the conference sucks - the NCAA tournament shows just that. The showing by the Big East is by far the most dominant I have ever witnessed by one conference, it helps they added Louisville a few years ago among others. And when a conference has a sorry excuse for a bubble team like my Hokies competing for a bid, it just can't be considered one of the best!
Don't count out the Louisville/Arizona game. Arizona has beaten some solid teams this year and have 3 first round picks. The one knock on Louisville is they seem to tighten up towards the stretch in close games, can't hit free throws.

[hammersavage]

any other conference could have been as good, but they actually want to have a basketball and a football conference, not a basketball conference and a joke...

I'll give you that. I don't care outside of basketball though. So suck me.


Don't count out the Louisville/Arizona game. Arizona has beaten some solid teams this year and have 3 first round picks. The one knock on Louisville is they seem to tighten up towards the stretch in close games, can't hit free throws.

Zona has a legit shot. You are right about Louisville. I watched them a dozen times this year, they DO NOT have someone who can handle the ball in a close game, being pressed. Williams is not that player. It will cost them a championship but I don't think it will cost them this round. But a great game for sure.

All these games are amazing. Pitt/Xavier kinda bores me but the rest I would pay to watch.

[razorboy]

Not sure where else to post this, so here goes.

Gillispie gets shitcanned from UK. (http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090326/SPT0104/903260369)

I'm so fucking happy that fat sweaty prick is gone. Get Sean Miller or Anthony Grant on the phone NOW, Barnhart.

[underdog]

Not sure where else to post this, so here goes.

Gillispie gets shitcanned from UK. (http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090326/SPT0104/903260369)

I'm so fucking happy that fat sweaty prick is gone. Get Sean Miller or Anthony Grant on the phone NOW, Barnhart.

Are you a UK fan? If so, HAHA! Get ready for Nebraska Football-type ineptitude and losing for the next decade. Good job forcing a good coach out for no good reason (Tubby / Zolich).

[razorboy]

Are you a UK fan? If so, HAHA! Get ready for Nebraska Football-type ineptitude and losing for the next decade. Good job forcing a good coach out for no good reason (Tubby / Zolich).

We haven't won a championship or even made it to the Final Four since 1998. I've gotten used to dealing with a decade of ineptitude. All I care is that they get a good coach in here after the Gillispie debacle. Getting either Miller or Grant in here would make me happy.

[underdog]

I did two brackets this year.

One of them has Villanova, UConn, Pitt and Missouri winning tonight.

My bracket may have sucked so far, but tonight may make it worth it!

[barjockey]

Too early to count out Duke?:drunk:

[disneyspy]

im only in one bracket,have no chance of winnin but as long as i finish ahead of disneyspyslayer and kissmygrits i'll be happy

[underdog]

Missouri is currently pulling a Memphis and missing all the important free throws.

Until this post.

[underdog]

im only in one bracket,have no chance of winnin but as long as i finish ahead of disneyspyslayer and kissmygrits i'll be happy

I'm going to destroy you.

[IMSlacker]

shit ass fuck cunt!

[ihaveabadmonkey]

suck it Duke

[underdog]

Wow, Duke. That's fucking embarrassing. You are this round's Wake Forest.

It seems like Duke and Wake Forest share a trait, but I cannot remember what it is.

Also, my only Elite Eight not still in it is Boston College. Hmm..

[Aggie]

I had Memphis in my final four so that messed me up but at least it was a Big 12 team that won. My conference needed some representation.

Don't worry disney, the agony will be over tonight. Kansas will beat Michigan State and it will be over!

Originally Posted by razorboy
Not sure where else to post this, so here goes.

Gillispie gets shitcanned from UK.

I'm so fucking happy that fat sweaty prick is gone. Get Sean Miller or Anthony Grant on the phone NOW, Barnhart.


As for Gillispie, I would understand why you want to dump him, but he messed up. He could have been a LEGEND at A&M, he will always be credited for turning our program around but he bailed for Kentucky. I think he's got a pretty bad drinking problem now so it's probably better he's gone but it killed us Aggies when he left.

[spadanko]

NOVA NATION STAND UP!!!!!!

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

:drunk::drunk::drunk::drunk::drunk::drunk::drunk:: drunk:

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[King Hippos Bandaid]

I will keep my opinions to myself so I dont jinx

but Memphis (minus Rose) were never tested and they folded under pressure



also ya lost to G Town, they were a door mat in the Big East

[Aggie]

Gillispie - FIRED!

[razorboy]

As for Gillispie, I would understand why you want to dump him, but he messed up. He could have been a LEGEND at A&M, he will always be credited for turning our program around but he bailed for Kentucky. I think he's got a pretty bad drinking problem now so it's probably better he's gone but it killed us Aggies when he left.

I understand where you are coming from, but he was a bad fit from the start at UK. The red ass routine will simply never go over with the fans, boosters or recruits and their families in Lexington. Whether or not it is fair is not for me to judge but it's just the way it is. The job really requires an ambassador and a recruiter above all else, and BCG wasn't either of those things in Lexington.

[Aggie]

I understand where you are coming from, but he was a bad fit from the start at UK. The red ass routine will simply never go over with the fans, boosters or recruits and their families in Lexington. Whether or not it is fair is not for me to judge but it's just the way it is. The job really requires an ambassador and a recruiter above all else, and BCG wasn't either of those things in Lexington.

Yeah. I guess he felt like he had to take the chance because how often does that opportunity come around, but I don't think it was a fit either. He had it so great here. He knew the Texas HS basketball scene so well, the coaches loved him, players, parents. It made much more sense for him to stay in Texas.

[hammersavage]

Fuck Kentucky. They are stupid. Tubbie Smith won them a title and they still ran him out of town. And he actually made the tournament this year in a harder conference. Smarten up and let a coach build a program.

[yojimbo7248]

God spoke to me and said Gonzaga will beat UNC tonight. You heard it hear first.

[razorboy]

Fuck Kentucky. They are stupid. Tubbie Smith won them a title and they still ran him out of town. And he actually made the tournament this year in a harder conference. Smarten up and let a coach build a program.

They gave him a decade and he got to one Final Four and won one championship with Pitino's recruits. That simply isn't good enough in Lexington.

[hammersavage]

They gave him a decade and he got to one Final Four and won one championship with Pitino's recruits. That simply isn't good enough in Lexington.

What will be then? Coach K, Boeheim, Izzo, have the same amount since 1992 as Tubby. Billy Donovan isn't leaving Florida, Jamie Dixon isn't leaving Pitt. They were allowed to build a program. He was SEC coach of the year LAST YEAR. The game has changed, they have to realize that.

[razorboy]

Billy Donovan isn't leaving Florida

Personally I don't want him, but I wouldn't be surprised. In fact I talked to a friend who is a UF booster after news of the firing who seems to think it is inevitable.

Jamie Dixon isn't leaving Pitt.

I wouldn't touch him with a thirty-nine and a half foot pole. The game may have changed, but Smith had his oppurtunity and apart from his first year (again, with Pitino's recruits) he proved to be a choker in the tournament. BCG was an unmitigated disaster in recruiting and big games and really didn't deserve anymore time. I'll be fine to give Sean Miller, Jay Wright or Anthony Grant (although I fear he may be already gone to Alabama) a chance to build a program mostly because they fit the mold of a UK coach much more so than BCG did.

[hammersavage]

Billy Donovan or Jay Wright would win a championship within 8 years. They are both excellent coaches.

[hammersavage]

Well these Sweet 16 games are just great.


Let's get at least one good one please?

[drjoek]

Well these Sweet 16 games are just great.


Let's get at least one good one please?



Not gonna happen

[drjoek]

I spoke too soon!

[hammersavage]

God spoke to me and said Gonzaga will beat UNC tonight. You heard it hear first.

Where's your God now yojimbo?!?!

I spoke too soon!

You did. I thought the KU/MSU game was great. Still 1/8.

[disneyspy]

i hate pullin for mich state to win but i needed that game

[Aggie]

Don't worry disney, the agony will be over tonight. Kansas will beat Michigan State and it will be over!


crap.

[hammersavage]

crap.

You still got those lady Aggies, lady Aggie.

[drjoek]

Go Cal State Pamona !!!

[drjoek]

Couple of real good games today
Pitt Nova had a epic finish

[cougarjake13]

lot of messed up brackets after that pitt loss

[Jughead]

Couple of real good games today
Pitt Nova had a epic finish

It was good But damn you know the bracket thing.... I had Pitt all the way so Im done

[cougarjake13]

It was good But damn you know the bracket thing.... I had Pitt all the way so Im done

i had syracuse so i was already done


and i dont think this loss helps me unless nova wins it all and even then i think ill still lose

[TripleSkeet]

That Nova game was one the best Ive ever seen. Id love to see them go all the way.

[disneyspy]

hi aggie :bye: guess who caught up to you tonight

[hammersavage]

hi aggie :bye: guess who caught up to you tonight

Oh my lord Aggie, you need to pull this off.

[hammersavage]

That Nova game was one the best Ive ever seen. Id love to see them go all the way.

That was as high a level as you could play college basketball. Such drama in the final minute, just amazing. And Field's full court shot was incredibly close too.

Today should be great as well.

[hammersavage]

Calhoun on recruiting scandal "I might have made a mistake, the rules manual is 500 pages long"

Hey Jimmy, might want to take the time and read that one, could be important.

[Aggie]

Oh my lord Aggie, you need to pull this off.

:unsure: I'll try my best. The world will be out of balance if I don't.

[disneyspy]

what would be a good avie for aggie for a week? or should i start a thread for nominees?

[hammersavage]

Good too see that AIDS has Magic fat as ever.

[PhilDeez]

Good too see that AIDS has Magic fat as ever.

Good call.

I am totally disappointed in Louisville's effort. The debacle today knocks the "greatest conference of all time" down a peg and gives credence to a very weak ass Big10, MSU didn't even win their conference tourney- imagine if MSU can beat UCONN. They will be playing on basically their home court.

I think if they play 5 times Louisville wins 3 or 4, but I guess that's why they play the damn games.

[A.J.]

Always a pleasure to see Pitino lose.

And the good thing for MSU is that they're now playing "at home".

[disneyspy]

as much as i hate state,i hate loosin to aggie more,oh and underdog,your next

[spoon]

Well I WAS doing great but the Louisville and Pitt losses mean I can't possibly win. Top 10 surely, but would have liked taking it.

Oh and start a thread DS. It's always fun to help pick fun at bet losers. Poor Aggie.

[Aggie]

:flush:

[hammersavage]

Oh Aggie. I'll miss Meg :(

[spadanko]

NOVA FINAL FOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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:drunk::drunk::drunk::drunk::drunk::drunk::drunk:: drunk:

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

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[Aggie]

NOVA FINAL FOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



CONGRATS!!!! :clap:

Oh Aggie. I'll miss Meg :(

Me too, I love Meg.

[hammersavage]

The talk is Calipari's deal in excess of $5 mil per. That's a pretty good amount of cash.

[razorboy]

The talk is Calipari's deal in excess of $5 mil per. That's a pretty good amount of cash.

They need to find the perfect fit for UK and they can much more afford a fat contract than they can to make another mistake. Calipari would appear to be that perfect fit.

[razorboy]

Goddamn do I love having John Calipari in Lexington.

[drjoek]

Time for Thebeet to step up and earn all the praise that get heaped on him

[epo]

Time for Thebeet to step up and earn all the praise that get heaped on him

He is such a stiff.

[underdog]

That dunk by Summers was amazing. It was so good that I actually called my wife in from the other room to watch the replay.

That guy got fucking destroyed.

[Freakshow]

big ten motherfuckers!!!!!
i'm the only one in my bracket who picked msu...

[razorboy]

GO NOVA, GO!

[PhilDeez]

I guess the Big East will go down as the Patriots of college bball. Such domination, yet no title and look who is left standing the much ridiculed ACC and Big Ten.

[underdog]

I guess the Big East will go down as the Patriots of college bball. Such domination, yet no title and look who is left standing the much ridiculed ACC and Big Ten.

The Patriots at least made it to the final game.

[disneyspy]

the big least O VER RA TED

[razorboy]

Sean Miller to coach Zona. (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11599671)

I honestly thought Russ Pennell deserved a chance to stay on, but I guess when you can get a Sean Miller you pull the trigger. Either way they got a damn good coach who knows how to recruit a basketball hotbed.

[hammersavage]

I guess the Big East will go down as the Patriots of college bball. Such domination, yet no title and look who is left standing the much ridiculed ACC and Big Ten.

I'm the biggest proponent of Big East basketball but it's inexcusable. Got to at least make the championship game.



But right now its National Championship Game time mother fucka!!!

[hammersavage]

New Green Day. Never seen it before.

[cougarjake13]

my vote is for mich state

[hammersavage]

GA and Seth both picking State. Love it.

[PhilDeez]

What an f'ing beat down. One of the most dominant runs through the tournament ever.

Ellington as Final Four MOP, didn't see that.

[underdog]

I hate Roy Williams and I hate Tyler Hansborough.

[razorboy]

Well I guess shorty fat fuck gets his ring. Roy Williams is a putz.

[hammersavage]

Well, Calipari is already paying dividends. With Patterson coming back now, if somehow Jodie Meeks came back too, along with the top point guard recruit, I'd go as far as to say they were a top 3 team in the country.

Top point guard recruit John Wall has told Kentucky coach John Calipari that he will sign with the Wildcats, according to multiple sources, ending a highly publicized courtship with the game-changing player.

Wall, ranked the No. 1 point guard, No. 5 overall, on the ESPNU 100, informed Miami coach Frank Haith Tuesday morning that he had committed to Kentucky. The reasoning, according to a source, was because he just wanted to play for Calipari.

[hammersavage]

Memphis charged with major NCAA violations. 2nd time in Calipari's career.

[IMSlacker]

Memphis charged with major NCAA violations. 2nd time in Calipari's career.

Yep. Calipari really hammersavaged Memphis.

[hammersavage]

Right in the ass

[epo]

Memphis charged with major NCAA violations. 2nd time in Calipari's career.

Wait until he hammersavages Kentucky.

[IMSlacker]

Right in the ass.