College Bball Thread

[AZ Hoosier]

12 hours ago, JF87 said:

That's simple enough to implement.  Each conference should have a conference tournament.  Then only the conference tournament winners play in the NCAA Tourney.   That way everyone was in.  

Well, since all conferences now have conference tournaments, I'd use that to qualify teams for the NCAA tournament... want to keep playing in March? Then win your conference tournament... start the "win or go home" at that point.

[Home Jersey]

Izzo with a hilarious post game interview comment on Booker taking an ill-advised 3. 

“He missed by feet. You can’t miss by feet! Feet.” Lmao

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Woody wants the tourney expanded to about 90. That would normally get us in each season.


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[LIHoosier]

When sports imitate life, Kentucky is having a struggle with toothpaste.

[Brass Cannon]

47 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Woody wants the tourney expanded to about 90. That would normally get us in each season.


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[str8baller]

13 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Disagree so much of the tourney is just casuals watching because of the spectacle. Quality of games doesn’t appear to matter to them 

Viewership goes up each round and comparatively not many people watch the play-ins, so the quality matters somewhat. But what it really does is water down the regular season and conf tourneys a little more, but the NCAA doesn’t care about that because they only get money from the tournament. 

[IUFootballHappyHappyJoyJoy]

4 hours ago, str8baller said:

Viewership goes up each round and comparatively not many people watch the play-ins, so the quality matters somewhat. But what it really does is water down the regular season and conf tourneys a little more, but the NCAA doesn’t care about that because they only get money from the tournament. 

Well, if the play in games weren't stuck in Dayton and on a network only degenerates watched one weekend a year, maybe people would give a **** about them.

[johnsoniu]

Bethune-Cookman up on Virginia 10-2 at the TEN minute mark of the first half. Brutal, but it beats watching My 600 lb Life with the spousal unit

[HinnyHoosier]

Bethune Cookman visiting Virginia, leading 14-6 earl ....wait. With 6 minutes left in the first half. Oof.

[Hoosierfan1901]

17 minutes ago, HinnyHoosier said:

Bethune Cookman visiting Virginia, leading 14-6 earl ....wait. With 6 minutes left in the first half. Oof.

It’s 21-18 Bethune at Halftime, 21-18….

[southsidehoosier]

23 minutes ago, HinnyHoosier said:

Bethune Cookman visiting Virginia, leading 14-6 earl ....wait. With 6 minutes left in the first half. Oof.

Bethune Cookman always sounded like a company that makes grills

[Hoosierfan1901]

Iowa State is about to beat Iowa, the Cyclones were down for majority of the game

[RaceToTheTop]

On 12/11/2024 at 5:11 PM, Brass Cannon said:

Disagree so much of the tourney is just casuals watching because of the spectacle. Quality of games doesn’t appear to matter to them 

Especially since the additional games are likely going to be play in games like the first four.  Not sure why anyone would think those games effect the quality of the tourney….if so, ignore them and start watching on Thursday.

[RaceToTheTop]

On 12/11/2024 at 8:24 PM, Brass Cannon said:

Or he’s looking for a new challenge

Smaller humps means they are more obtainable.

[Uspshoosier]

9 hours ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Iowa State is about to beat Iowa, the Cyclones were down for majority of the game

Iowa St is a legit top 5 team.   

[Uspshoosier]

18 hours ago, IUFootballHappyHappyJoyJoy said:

Well, if the play in games weren't stuck in Dayton and on a network only degenerates watched one weekend a year, maybe people would give a **** about them.

Plenty of people give a crap about them.   I go to Dayton with my wife every year for the First 4 and the place always has a great turnout.   If they expand I hope they keep the new games  in Dayton as well 

[Uspshoosier]

23 hours ago, str8baller said:

comparatively not many people watch the play-ins, 

https://awfulannouncing.com/ratings/first-four-march-madness-increase.html
 

Those are still good numbers though and is the reason they will keep expanding if allowed.   No matter how many teams they add people are still going to attend and watch anything that is associated with March Madness.  

[RaceToTheTop]

2 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

https://awfulannouncing.com/ratings/first-four-march-madness-increase.html
 

Those are still good numbers though and is the reason they will keep expanding if allowed.   No matter how many teams they add people are still going to attend and watch anything that is associated with March Madness.  

Honestly, I would rather that they expanded the tournament and eliminated the NIT.  So many teams from power 5’s turn those bids down.  And if you are a mid major, gives more potential 2 bid leagues.

[HoosierCoop]

1 hour ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Honestly, I would rather that they expanded the tournament and eliminated the NIT.  So many teams from power 5’s turn those bids down.  And if you are a mid major, gives more potential 2 bid leagues.

Agreed with the NIT.  With that being said, If it is a bigger play-in scope, It would be great to have more regional games that the proximity would let others attend.  Fort Wayne, etc.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

1 hour ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Honestly, I would rather that they expanded the tournament and eliminated the NIT.  So many teams from power 5’s turn those bids down.  And if you are a mid major, gives more potential 2 bid leagues.

Uhh... Nah. You can get rid of the NIT. But leave those crappy mediocre P5 teams out.