2025 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament Discussion

[str8baller 7,246]

1 minute ago, DChoosier said:

I can’t stand Izzo’s constant whining but man I would like to see a Big Ten team finally win the natty. I’d be ok with MSU or UM (although that would be a Royal kick in the nuts) winning it all for the Big Ten. Unfortunately  I think MSU, even though they had a nice comeback, loses by 8-12.  

That being said…….I will never pull for PU to win the natty. Never. Ever.

UM winning the title would be good for the conference. Also May is an alum and seems like a good dude, so I could root for it. I don’t think they’re good enough though.  
 

I don’t think MSU shoots well enough either. The B1G is pretty much what we thought: deep but light at the top

[TheWatShot 15,416]

I could see Michigan in the Final Four, because that team has 9 lives this season and they just have that "it" factor. I think Florida would probably handle them there. 

[Scotty R 3,363]

7 minutes ago, RoadRage said:

I think he is a helluva a coach (great coach)....in fact I'd say he is top 10, maybe top 5 in all college basketball, but I get why we didn't go after him...,.when you have screwed up the selection process as much as IU has, you can't risk it.

To me take out those two years at TT he is  a little above average coach. His conference record in the power 5 is below average 

[RoadRage 2,985]

Richardson was totally flopping on that, was barely touched!

[TheWatShot 15,416]

You know it's getting bad for UK when they take a page out of the Tom Crean playbook and try switching defenses during a live ball. 

[Ryno6284 4,293]

Why don't they have a big east ref crew do this Michigan st/ole miss game?  

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,580]

At least Michigan and   MSU can’t BOTH make the Final Four :(

[DChoosier 9,477]

1 hour ago, DChoosier said:

I can’t stand Izzo’s constant whining but man I would like to see a Big Ten team finally win the natty. I’d be ok with MSU or UM (although that would be a Royal kick in the nuts) winning it all for the Big Ten. Unfortunately  I think MSU, even though they had a nice comeback, loses by 8-12.  

That being said…….I will never pull for PU to win the natty. Never. Ever.

Bolded:

I present exhibit A as to why I don’t bet on games anymore.

[go iu bb 8,936]

Ole Miss/Beard loses. 

[RoadRage 2,985]

1 minute ago, DChoosier said:

Bolded:

I present exhibit A as to why I don’t bet on games anymore.

Ole Miss is not deep enough, they always run out of gas....UNC almost came back on them in the first game.

[RoadRage 2,985]

2 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

Ole Miss/Beard loses. 

I knew that was coming!

[DChoosier 9,477]

I really, really enjoyed continuously seeing Richardsons father, and other parents, during the game.  I don’t think we are far away from games primarily showing the parents with brief flashes of the play on the court.

[DChoosier 9,477]

MSU was favored by 3.5 so the meaningless last second three by Miss State busted the MSU bettors by a half point.   OUCH.

[TheWatShot 15,416]

Is the physicality of college basketball just that much higher than what it is in high school basketball? It's just weird how we never see all these plays in high school games like "hook and hold" or hear about "skirmishes" away from the ball that have to constantly be reviewed. 

[Demo 22,882]

1 hour ago, DChoosier said:

That being said…….I will never pull for PU to win the natty. Never. Ever.

Oh God, no. But I am rooting for them tonight against the only guy whom I ever would. That I’m forced to do something that gross pretty much guarantees that Houston’s gonna win it by 30 and the soul-sucking feeling of rooting for little brother only to have them embarrass themselves will make me hate them even more. 

[RoadRage 2,985]

It's going to be a long night, but I can't miss that Purdue Houston game....Houston should win by 10+, but it will be like a home game for Purdue!

[Ryno6284 4,293]

13 minutes ago, RoadRage said:

I knew that was coming!

Would've Been the same gif if ole miss would've won the whole thing!

[go iu bb 8,936]

Kentucky gets blown out. 

[Ryno6284 4,293]

7 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Is the physicality of college basketball just that much higher than what it is in high school basketball? It's just weird how we never see all these plays in high school games like "hook and hold" or hear about "skirmishes" away from the ball that have to constantly be reviewed. 

Is the kid falling on every 3 attempted taught? I effing hate that and acting like you are shot everytime someone touches you!

[AKHoosier 7,626]

18 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

I really, really enjoyed continuously seeing Richardsons father, and other parents, during the game.  I don’t think we are far away from games primarily showing the parents with brief flashes of the play on the court.

Hey at least they no longer show Mark Sears' mom pretend to shoot free throws while her son is at the stripe during Alabama games.

Thay made me all kinds of irrationally angry.