2021 NCAA Tournament - Meta thread

[BradInATX 9208]

Cougar high has looked like a completely different team with Jarreau having a week to get healthy. Doesn't hurt that their best opponent was a 10 seed, but they look to be playing well.

I wonder if any team has ever had an easier path to the Final Four than playing a 15, 12, 11, and 10 seed. 

Edited March 30, 2021 by BradInATX

[Macklemore 2870]

3 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

I haven't watched them yet, but having first become a fan of college basketball because of Phi Slama Jama, I am a little happy for Benny Anders, Alvin Franklin, Michael Young, Reid Gettys, and whomever may have played with those guys.

In the name of Guy Lewis and his idiotic decision to slow it down against NC State, I am pulling for the Coogs.

Reid Gettys is good people. Was involved with his summer basketball camp back in the day.

[Napoleon 8600]

2 minutes ago, Underdog said:

They get after you that's for sure.  

I didn't know that big guys were allowed to follow their teammates' bad shots and get offensive rebounds.

I kind of was under the impression that offensive rebounds were not allowed by taller teams after watching the tournament the first weekend.

Apparently Houston has 8 offensive rebounds in the first half.

[Underdog 28450]

OT: I have a crush on this Carrington girl for Baylor's women's team. 

[Napoleon 8600]

2 minutes ago, Macklemore said:

Reid Gettys is good people. Was involved with his summer basketball camp back in the day.

I want to listen to this:

 

...but I'm not an M-XCloud member, so it doesn't seem to be working.

Edited March 30, 2021 by Napoleon

[Sbbruin 21721]

Midnight may have struck for Cinderella.  

[BradInATX 9208]

13 minutes ago, BradInATX said:

Cougar high has looked like a completely different team with Jarreau having a week to get healthy. Doesn't hurt that their best opponent was a 10 seed, but they look to be playing well.

I wonder if any team has ever had an easier path to the Final Four than playing a 15, 12, 11, and 10 seed. 

 

Googled my own question. Houston would be the first team to ever make the final four without playing a single digit seed. So yeah, definitely the easiest path.

[Nicole44 22027]

I love most sports but this game sucks. 

[CurlyDumps 4439]

Geno and Mulkey are putting on quite a show on ESPN2 or w/e

[Wulaw Horn 18980]

7 minutes ago, CurlyDumps said:

Geno and Mulkey are putting on quite a show on ESPN2 or w/e

I mean- Baylor just took it end to end- I’m like wow a good looking and well run fast break, and she bricks the layup. 
It’s a completely different game than anything I’ve seen past small school high school. It looks better than last time I checked in though. 

Edited March 30, 2021 by Wulaw Horn

[clapclapclap 9000]

Jarreau the damn boat!

UH - the new place to be with NEW traditions

[Underdog 28450]

No idea who's calling this women's game but he's atrocious. 

Haven't been paying attention, Beavs making a game out of this.  Don't screw this up, UH. 

Edited March 30, 2021 by Underdog

[Macklemore 2870]

This 1-3-1 zone is really bothering UH. 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8799]

[clapclapclap 9000]

Hahaha wow!

 

Edited March 30, 2021 by clapclapclap

[A-Tex Devil 2445]

Baylor got hosed.  What a horrible no call. 

Edited March 30, 2021 by A-Tex Devil

[Blotto 23432]

Shot looked late to me.

[Wulaw Horn 18980]

It was a horrible last possession. That’s not everyone going to get a call with 1 second left in a 1 point game. Should have gone with 5 seconds. Had a little motion or movement. 
Just not enough dynamism for that to be the appropriate last play. 

[Napoleon 8600]

2 minutes ago, A-Tex Devil said:

Baylor got hosed.  What a horrible no call. 

Yep, they body slammed the shooter to the ground AND hit her arm, but it's UCONN, so no call.

[Wulaw Horn 18980]

Wow. I went over to the woman’s game and missed UH gagging the game away. 

[Gut Wagon 8052]

8 minutes ago, Macklemore said:

This 1-3-1 zone is really bothering UH. 

So was starting to hold the ball with 5-6 minutes left and only a single-digit lead. They'd better go back to being aggressive and swarming the offensive boards. 

[Js1 85104]

2 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

Yep, they body slammed the shooter to the ground AND hit her arm, but it's UCONN, so no call.

Officiating in the women’s tournament has been ASS. 

[Underdog 28450]

Sampson's dressed like he's going on a powerwalk after the game. 

Edited March 30, 2021 by Underdog

[clapclapclap 9000]

So the refs bailed out ESPN's school.  Such a surprise...

Not a foul, eh?

Edited March 30, 2021 by clapclapclap

[Underdog 28450]

UH killing it on the O-boards. 

[Napoleon 8600]

Just now, Underdog said:

UH killing it on the O-boards. 

At least 10, but I think 11 offensive rebounds in the 2nd half.

Texas vs ACU had ZERO rebounds in the 2nd half.

Perhaps it was because we were so much shorter than ACU's lineup.

[Underdog 28450]

2 minutes ago, clapclapclap said:

So the refs bailed out ESPN's school.  Such a surprise...

Not a foul, eh?

Stevie Wonder in the bg pretending not to notice. 

About as bad as the UCLA/ATM non foul several years ago in the NCAAT. 

[Dr. Teeth 5832]

10 minutes ago, A-Tex Devil said:

Baylor got hosed.  What a horrible no call. 

Mulkey spent the entire game again yelling at the refs and got almost every other call, so I’m not too upset. 

[Underdog 28450]

Not the time to pretend you're Bama, UH.  

[Horn80 6075]

Go Houston

[elfenix 34171]

Bad time to have your first two turnovers of the half

[DanTheHorn 4901]

 

Indiana v Arizona women so far.

[PittsburghTiger 6137]

It’s amazing how close these game become 

[shadow_operative 15932]

OSU determined to make this take as long as possible. worst. cinderella. ever. 

[Underdog 28450]

Congrats, Houston.  Finally over the hump with Sampson.  

[notre dame joe 172]

Just now, shadow_operative said:

OSU determined to make this take as long as possible. worst. cinderella. ever. 

wOSU's late game air balls balanced out UH's missed free throws nicely. 

[Js1 85104]

2 minutes ago, Underdog said:

Congrats, Houston.  Finally over the hump with Sampson.  

Certainly that road helped a lot 

[Macklemore 2870]

Happy for the Coogs. As a Houstonian, I want a championship for my city.

[Underdog 28450]

You play who's in front of you, can't control how that happens. 

[Js1 85104]

Just now, Underdog said:

You play who's in front of you, can't control how that happens. 

Didn’t say they could. NCAA tournament is half being good and half getting lucky upsets happen to everyone ahead of you in your way. 

[Dr Fear 1265]

Had the Beavers +8 lol

[Underdog 28450]

No doubt, bracket opened up for UK in 2018 & 19 but Chokipari couldn't take advantage of it.  

[Jiggy-Z 3432]

4 minutes ago, Underdog said:

You play who's in front of you, can't control how that happens. 

It's not like they had to play a 14 seed.

[Underdog 28450]

You got rid of Shaka out of it at least. 

[ClubWhatever 12087]

22 minutes ago, Underdog said:

Sampson's dressed like he's going on a powerwalk after the game. 

To Lubys. 

[Underdog 28450]

Well shit, now I want a LuAnn platter of livers/onions, mac n cheese, mashed potatoes, roll, pecan pie and tea.  

[Horn80 6075]

Bears feast on pig tonight.

[Rip76 4914]

1 minute ago, Underdog said:

Well shit, now I want a LuAnn platter of livers/onions, mac n cheese, mashed potatoes, roll, pecan pie and tea.  

Luby’s today.

Baked chicken, Cabbage and Mac and cheese.

[HtownHorn 14485]

1 hour ago, Macklemore said:

UH has a whole roster of Patrick Beverly-like defensive hounds. Jerreau is not giving Thompson an inch to make shots. 

His ability to play defense and assist to turnover ratio will get him a shot as a backup PG in the league. Jarreau put on a 2 game clinic on Boeheim and Thompson.

[Pancho 44466]

Sampson setting that program up nicely for Kellen.