College Bball Thread

[steubenhoosier 829]

 

Interesting!

Sydney Sticha, a nursing student from Hastings who does not follow men's college basketball, correctly predicted the entire men's Final Four field and won $64,000 in a promotion from Treasure Island Resort & Casino.

Hers was the only perfect prediction out of more than 3,500 submissions. She made the picks on a whim, didn't follow the tournament and thought that she was being pranked when notified on April Fool's Day that she had won.

And in case you are wondering who Sticha likes the rest of the way: She picks Purdue over UConn in the title game.
 

From today’s Minneapolis newspaper. I may have her make my bracket picks next year 

[AKHoosier 6,768]

In typical Calipari fashion, he's stealing the headlines today. 

All eyes focused on him and his new job when the title game tips off tonight.

Seems like it's not an accident. 

[Home Jersey 6,890]

I get that it's a big country and all, but a 9:20PM EST tip off for the title sucks. This day feels so long!

[johnsoniu 6,317]

Wearing my eclipse glasses during the game tonight so I don't have to actually see it if the unthinkable happens.

[BleedCubbieBlue 1,395]

4 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

I get that it's a big country and all, but a 9:20PM EST tip off for the title sucks. This day feels so long!

It is a big country, but more than 75% of the population live in the eastern or central time zones. Why are the networks catering to the minority that live on the inferior coast?

[AKHoosier 6,768]

1 minute ago, BleedCubbieBlue said:

It is a big country, but more than 75% of the population live in the eastern or central time zones. Why are the networks catering to the minority that live on the inferior coast?

Agreed, and how many of them even care about college basketball? Probably like 100 people max.

[steubenhoosier 829]

23 minutes ago, BleedCubbieBlue said:

It is a big country, but more than 75% of the population live in the eastern or central time zones. Why are the networks catering to the minority that live on the inferior coast?

The last time a western time zone team won the tournament was 1997, and only 8 teams from that part of the country have made the FF since then

[LIHoosier 26,000]

Maybe they assume only college kids watch the college basketball final. 9:20pm eastern is equivalent to 5:20pm for a college student.

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[FortWayneHoosier 6,090]

On 4/7/2024 at 12:20 PM, Kentuckysucks said:

Edey getting Clingan into early foul trouble is about the only way I can see Purdue winning.   Could happen but UCONN is obviously the favorite. 

I’ve said this to everyone. If Clingan stays out of foul trouble then, I believe UConn wins 

[BlueDevil 8,683]

A Purdue win tonight would be great for the state of Indiana and even better for the brand that is Big Ten basketball. The state hasn’t had a winner in a long long time. Neither has the Big Ten. I also can’t stand Dan Hurleys antics. But…

 

U-C-O-N-N UCONN UCONN UCONN!!!

(also looking at a 400 payout if UConn wins)

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,198]

UCONN by 15. I can't see Loyer and Smith having good games against UCONN.

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[monskisprodigy 1,858]

1 hour ago, BleedCubbieBlue said:

It is a big country, but more than 75% of the population live in the eastern or central time zones. Why are the networks catering to the minority that live on the inferior coast?

West Coast is the Best Coast babbyyy!

[AKHoosier 6,768]

I just can't shake the feeling it's the B1G's year with UM winning the college football national championship, and Purdue now having a chance in basketball. 

[monskisprodigy 1,858]

47 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

UCONN by 15. I can't see Loyer and Smith having good games against UCONN.

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I would pull Edey out and run Loyer to death with high ball screens/pick and rolls. 

The Goatee boys are going to struggle against the Uconn guards. But I also think Clingan is going to struggle with Edey. Castle to be MVP if Uconn wins is like +350, might toss some dollars on that. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,198]

West Coast is the Best Coast babbyyy!

Eeh, I'll take fly over Country over both coasts

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[HoosierAloha 30,044]

If this were a 7 game series I believe UCONN wins handily with pu only winning a game or two. However, the story of winning a natty after getting bounced by a 16 seed is quite a great story for the NCAA, again. It'll be interesting to see the flow and tempo of the game.

 

[KennyP 55]

Hoosier fans! Been a few weeks, it’s Coach KP! Just wanted to check in. Who is looking forward to seeing these Engineering dorks get their **** pushed in tonight? Purdue sucks! Their center is just tall and judging  by twitter he hits 2’s on and off the court.  Their point guard wants to be black so bad. Shooting guard is a dork with a combover. Kauffman Renn’s momma has been passed around more than a blunt. Don’t get me started on that fat **** Lance Jokes. Bunch of scrubs. Go Hoosiers. **** Purdouche 

Edited April 8 by KennyP

[RaceToTheTop 25,254]

1 hour ago, KennyP said:

Hoosier fans! Been a few weeks, it’s Coach KP! Just wanted to check in. Who is looking forward to seeing these Engineering dorks get their **** pushed in tonight? Purdue sucks! Their center is just tall and judging  by twitter he hits 2’s on and off the court.  Their point guard wants to be black so bad. Shooting guard is a dork with a combover. Kauffman Renn’s momma has been passed around more than a blunt. Don’t get me started on that fat **** Lance Jokes. Bunch of scrubs. Go Hoosiers. **** Purdouche 

Kenny P, you mulling over the Kentucky opening?  They called yet?

 

[Hoosier DaDa 2,246]

Let’s Go Huskies please save my ears from hearing all the Turdo fans talking shite. 

[RoadRage 1,715]

Clingan better hope the refs let them play tonight!