NCAA 2009-10 Hoops: Yo, mah Jordans, nigga

[derspiess]

I did not feel the slightest bit comfortable in the WVU-Mizzou game until about 30 seconds until the end of regulation.  WVU was consistently up 5 or so points, but the way they struggled it felt like they were behind. 

After a disappointing 1 & out last year, it's good to have them in the Sweet 16 again.  Can't say I'd be satisfied though unless they make it to the Elite 8.  I expect a tough game vs. U-Dub, but I'll be majorly pissed if WVU doesn't get their date with destiny & play UK.

[katmai]

Heh imagine the road to final four if fighting Hamilcars of Cornell upset the Cats.

[jimmy olsen]

11 of my sweet 16 are in and I'm on top!

Suck it!

[derspiess]

fighting Hamilcars of Cornell

heh

[crazy canuck]

This is the conventional wisdom, and probably holds true for the uninitiated, but while the NCAA basketball tournament is a great spectator sport for those who really pay no attention to the game except in the tournament, what it is doing is killing the game during the season.  National BB scores don't even get much play in the local papers, because it doesn't matter until the tournament comes.  People don't go to games unless they are students or alums.  I don't really mind; March Madness has weaned me off college basketball completely and I haven't felt any desire to look back.  But I would hate to see the NCAA football ruined by this kind of thing.  December football tournaments would suck (especially for teams like Florida, that may have to play in a freezing/snowy Columbus in an early-round game) and would simply encourage the same neglect for the regular season you find in NCAA hoops.

I see.  How long has this tournament been played?  How long do you say people havent cared about basketball during the regular season?

Even if your underlying assumption is accurate, which I doubt, how are regular season football games - which determine seeding for many unimportant bowl games any more important then regular season basketball games which determine access to and seeding within one of the greatest sporting events in the history of sport.

Also, are you initiated or uninitiated and how did you become so?

[crazy canuck]

11 of my sweet 16 are in and I'm on top!

Suck it!

This is a year I am not sure I would be too proud of those stats since it means that you made some pretty irrational choices.

[Admiral Yi]

This is a year I am not sure I would be too proud of those stats since it means that you made some pretty irrational choices.

Just like you should be ashamed when your long shot horse wins the race?

[crazy canuck]

This is a year I am not sure I would be too proud of those stats since it means that you made some pretty irrational choices.

Just like you should be ashamed when your long shot horse wins the race?

I wouldnt be telling everyone that had bet according to the beyer numbers to "suck it" since those people were placing their bets based on data and logic whereas I was simply making, as you say, a long shot bet. 

The exception to this is if I saw some informaton in the racing form that told me that this horse had a better chance then the odds in which case I would be making a bet worth bragging about.

If Timmay can tell us what he saw that everyone else missed then he will be able to say "suck it" with justifiable pride. 

[derspiess]

If Timmay can tell us what he saw that everyone else missed then he will be able to say "suck it" with justifiable pride. 

Or at the very least, wait until he's actually won.  He's screwed if Duke and/or Syracuse make it to the Final Four.

Oddly enough, our last place Scippy still has the most Points Possible.  If Cuse goes all the way, he probably wins.  With Kansas dead, I think I would need Duke to win out to have a shot

[Ed Anger]

If Timmay can tell us what he saw that everyone else missed then he will be able to say "suck it" with justifiable pride. 

Or at the very least, wait until he's actually won.  He's screwed if Duke and/or Syracuse make it to the Final Four.

Oddly enough, our last place Scippy still has the most Points Possible.  If Cuse goes all the way, he probably wins.  With Kansas dead, I think I would need Duke to win out to have a shot

Timmay has a habit of declaring victory before anything is over.

[sbr]

This amuses me:

http://www.gusjohnsongetsbuckets.com/

[derspiess]

WVU's starting point guard Truck Bryant broke his foot in practice

Good news is that Mazzulla has been playing most of the game, and there are a couple guys who should do a decent job subbing in for Mazzulla. 

In any case, it should be a good game between two hot teams.  WVU has won its last 8 & U-Dub has won its last 9.  I guess the only game tonight that shouldn't be much of a contest is UK-Cornell. 

[sbr]

In any case, it should be a good game between two hot teams.  WVU has won its last 8 & U-Dub has won its last 9.  I guess the only game tonight that shouldn't be much of a contest is UK-Cornell.

I don't know, I think UK can give them a run for their money.

[Admiral Yi]

Is Syracuse's big gorilla still out?

[Ed Anger]

Is Syracuse's big gorilla still out?

Raciss