2026 NCAA Tournament

[Aaron]

This fouling up three before five seconds left has got to stop. Coaches are so terrified of overtime they do it with 10-15 seconds left only to lose in regulation with missed free throws and turnovers in play.

The next coach who fouls up three early needs to be fired as soon as it backfires to teach these modern guys a lesson. I hate Duke and glad they lost, but its another example of coaching not understanding modern strategy. 

Yes the turnover was awful, but even if foul is given, Duke is in one and one and same three pointer for loss could well happen. With one and ones and no ability to take it half court in college, this fouling up three with over ten seconds left has got to be thrown in dustbin of history.

If DeVries every does that and it causes a loss, you can bet I will be emailing Dolson next morning demanding firing and accountability. Coaches need to learn to stop bringing losing into play in regulation which is all you are doing if you foul before five seconds.

Regardless of result, its the worst idea the coaching community has ever come up with pre-five seconds.

[Jeff Flabjohns]

Like Ryan Day before his title. The massive $ donors will start to get restless without a title in the next few years. 
If he left for the NBA…Dukes the top gig in the sport. #1 NIL like OSU football. They’d be more than fine 

[JSHoosier]

18 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

“Who’s that kid from Greenville?  Waylon something…”

Probably booking a tee time.

[JF87]

36 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Braylon Mullins -- shoulda been a Hoosier!

Woodson didn't recruit him very hard.  Unfortunately, there wasn't a first-class golf course in Greenfield.

[Demo]

1 minute ago, JSHoosier said:

Probably booking a tee time.

Oh no, way too busy. He’s been working his coaching magic on the 19-56 Sacramento Kings. 

[Hovadipo]

5 minutes ago, Aaron said:

If DeVries every does that and it causes a loss, you can bet I will be emailing Dolson next morning demanding firing and accountability.

In a post all about a strategy that doesn’t work sometimes, it’s good to see a strategy with a 100% success rate. 

[OliviaPope40]

13 turnovers doesn't win you games.

[Demo]

Shockingly, the Duke radio guy’s go to response is to look for the officials to bail them out. 

[Home Jersey]

1 minute ago, Demo said:

Shockingly, the Duke radio guy’s go to response is to look for the officials to bail them out. 

That's some pretty poor commentating considering Smith was on the floor and did not, in fact, come off the bench to celebrate with Mullins lol 

[LamarCheeks]

Until tonight, this might have been the most notorious NCAA Boozer moment. 

[AZ Hoosier]

51 minutes ago, Demo said:

Shockingly, the Duke radio guy’s go to response is to look for the officials to bail them out. 

Entitled, self-righteous sons of b*****s.

[HinnyHoosier]

2 hours ago, OliviaPope40 said:

Almost feel like there was no way he was coming. 

Not when you dont bother to go see the kid, no. 

[HinnyHoosier]

[Dhop]

Hard to explain how delicious the loss by the pretentious ones from Durham was today.  And in glorious fashion!

should be a fun Final Four

[Demo]

Just saw Mullins’ game winner again and it occurred to me that the real unsung hero of Duke going home is Steph Curry. Kid throws up a 35 footer and for him it’s a just a regular old jump shot. 15 years ago it would have been at least a bit of throw. But this generation that’s grown up on Curry and Lillard and how they changed the game have just developed different stuff. I like defending the old game as much as the next guy but the skill level on the perimeter now is just a different deal entirely.

[Muskie plays the four]

3 minutes ago, Demo said:

Just saw Mullins’ game winner again and it occurred to me that the real unsung hero of Duke going home is Steph Curry. Kid throws up a 35 footer and for him it’s a just a regular old jump shot. 15 years ago it would have been at least a bit of throw. But this generation that’s grown up on Curry and Lillard and how they changed the game have just developed different stuff. I like defending the old game as much as the next guy but the skill level on the perimeter now is just a different deal entirely.

Facts 

[rayl456]

8 minutes ago, Demo said:

Just saw Mullins’ game winner again and it occurred to me that the real unsung hero of Duke going home is Steph Curry. Kid throws up a 35 footer and for him it’s a just a regular old jump shot. 15 years ago it would have been at least a bit of throw. But this generation that’s grown up on Curry and Lillard and how they changed the game have just developed different stuff. I like defending the old game as much as the next guy but the skill level on the perimeter now is just a different deal entirely.

Jimmy Rayl says hello…and he’s laughing.   LOL

[IUCrazy2]

12 hours ago, JF87 said:

Woodson didn't recruit him very hard.  Unfortunately, there wasn't a first-class golf course in Greenfield.

That hire was awful.  Just awful.

[AZ Hoosier]

25 minutes ago, IUCrazy2 said:

That hire was awful.  Just awful.

Quinn says "hi!" and "you're welcome!"

[Brass Cannon]

25 minutes ago, IUCrazy2 said:

That hire was awful.  Just awful.

Yep and it wasn’t even a serious one 

Me hiring the neighbors dog to do my taxes is an equally serious hire.