College Bball Thread

[DChoosier 8,541]

11 hours ago, Demo said:

Wow, when you actually see it compiled like this, the downgrade in coaching talent in the ACC is blinding. No coincidence that it’s gone from the best conference in the country 5 years ago to probably 4th now. 

I have to admit that Payne is ranked higher than I would have expected. Congrats to him.

[LamarCheeks 19,107]

Completely random thought ... 

In the past 40 or so years, college basketball has 

added a shot clock
added alternate possession 
added a rule giving players two FTs after 10 team fouls in a half
added a 3-point shot
expanded the NCAA tourney to 68 teams
added a restricted area
added a flop rule 
added instant replay
started paying players 
reshuffled conferences so they're hardly recognizable anymore 
and I'm sure I've missed several

BUT
players cannot still wear numbers that include 6, 7, 8 or 9 

[Brass Cannon 24,865]

10 hours ago, Demo said:

I’m really trying to think of an evaluation process that would create this order. 

Woodson would have ranked higher but the “felonies covered up” stat really held him back. Gave the edge to Izzo 

[Brass Cannon 24,865]

6 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

Completely random thought ... 

In the past 40 or so years, college basketball has 

added a shot clock
added alternate possession 
added a rule giving players two FTs after 10 team fouls in a half
added a 3-point shot
expanded the NCAA tourney to 68 teams
added a restricted area
added a flop rule 
added instant replay
started paying players 
reshuffled conferences so they're hardly recognizable anymore 
and I'm sure I've missed several

BUT
players cannot still wear numbers that include 6, 7, 8 or 9 

I always assumed it was because refs held up fingers to denote the players number 

[Hovadipo 56,441]

6 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

Completely random thought ... 

In the past 40 or so years, college basketball has 

added a shot clock
added alternate possession 
added a rule giving players two FTs after 10 team fouls in a half
added a 3-point shot
expanded the NCAA tourney to 68 teams
added a restricted area
added a flop rule 
added instant replay
started paying players 
reshuffled conferences so they're hardly recognizable anymore 
and I'm sure I've missed several

BUT
players cannot still wear numbers that include 6, 7, 8 or 9 

Boy, do I have some good news for you…

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-approves-change-to-determining-block-or-charge-calls-and-other-rule-modifications-for-upcoming-season/

[HoosierHoopster 7,071]

2 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

I always assumed it was because refs held up fingers to denote the players number 

I’ve got a finger to hold up for some of our refs 

[LamarCheeks 19,107]

2 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

I always assumed it was because refs held up fingers to denote the players number 

Back in the old days, that was the reasoning. If a foul was on No. 25, the ref -- using one hand -- would hold up two fingers, then five. But like everything else, that's outdated. If you watch now, they'll hold up two fingers on one hand and five on the other. 

Plus, they go over to the scorer's table after every foul anyway. There's about 0% chance a scorer would mistake three fingers and five fingers for No. 35 rather than No. 8 -- especially when the ref says, "We've got No. 8 on the reach." 

[LamarCheeks 19,107]

2 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Boy, do I have some good news for you…

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-approves-change-to-determining-block-or-charge-calls-and-other-rule-modifications-for-upcoming-season/

I hadn't seen that!

Wonder if players realize this yet. According to our roster, all our guys still have numbers starting and ending in 0-5. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,931]

Unlike some schools where to get to 6, the player would have to take off his other shoe!

[Hovadipo 56,441]

56 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I hadn't seen that!

Wonder if players realize this yet. According to our roster, all our guys still have numbers starting and ending in 0-5. 

I wouldn’t be surprised if the program doesn’t allow it for whatever reason. We didn’t allow accessory bands until, I think, Archie came around. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,694]

1 hour ago, LamarCheeks said:

I hadn't seen that!

Wonder if players realize this yet. According to our roster, all our guys still have numbers starting and ending in 0-5. 

I'm alright with that. There is something very ugly looking about double digit numbers that end in 6-9. Maybe that's just me. But yet.. something pleasing about just wearing 6, 7, 8 or 9.

[LamarCheeks 19,107]

5 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

I'm alright with that. There is something very ugly looking about double digit numbers that end in 6-9. Maybe that's just me. But yet.. something pleasing about just wearing 6, 7, 8 or 9.

I think Hondo and Willis Reed wore it well ... 

 

 

 

 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,694]

46 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I think Hondo and Willis Reed wore it well ... 

 

 

 

 

Nope. Just ugly. Especially 19.

[Hovadipo 56,441]

 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,694]

58 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

 

I don't like it. There isn't a dumber thing I've seen on a basketball floor than some dude wearing #37. Like you know that dude isn't important.

[rcbowla 7,133]

I don't like it. There isn't a dumber thing I've seen on a basketball floor than some dude wearing #37. Like you know that dude isn't important.

I submit to you:

Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,694]

2 hours ago, rcs29 said:

I submit to you:

Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk
 

Now there is a chance there is a #37 on this floor. Hell will freeze over.

[LamarCheeks 19,107]

Handful of B1G kids have taken the plunge with the new numbering system ... 

Coleman is Nebraska; Keinys is Minnesota

(P.S. -- Anybody have a clue as to what that third letter in the Penn State kid's name is? Any Icelandic speakers?)
 

 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,694]

26 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Handful of B1G kids have taken the plunge with the new numbering system ... 

Coleman is Nebraska; Keinys is Minnesota

(P.S. -- Anybody have a clue as to what that third letter in the Penn State kid's name is? Any Icelandic speakers?)
 

 

Clearly smart kids. Kept it single digit 6-9.

[lillurk 3,758]

27 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

(P.S. -- Anybody have a clue as to what that third letter in the Penn State kid's name is? Any Icelandic speakers?)

I learned something, so I’ll share. Appears to be a “th” sound https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voiced_dental_fricative