March Madness Thread

[Exile on Waveland]

Disappointing end for Butler. I don't believe they played their best game today. I've never seen such a good team miss so many easy looks inside. Oh well. Their seniors had great, great careers and Butler will be better than a handful of teams playing next week. I'm still incredulous some on this board thought Tennessee would blow Butler out.

 

I can't believe anybody thought Tennessee would blow out Butler. They're far too disciplined a team for that to happen.

 

Like you astutely pointed out, we couldn't run the full court press because it would have done us no good and much harm. They simply don't turn the ball over enough for us to beat them by much.

 

That was a really good win for Tennessee. Butler is an outstanding team and a tough match-up for the Vols. I wanted Butler to win, but am still very happy for Bruce Pearl (like him from his USI days). I really believe that Pearl's decision to only intermittently press won the game for them; not to mention attacking Matt Howard when he got in foul trouble.

 

If Tennessee is to advance to the Final Four, they will have earned it. I'm not sure what highly seeded team was forced to face such a difficult opponent in the second round -- short of Georgetown. Following that up with probably Louisville and likely North Carolina is a path fraught with peril.

[Mizzou]

I've got Davidson in the Elite Eight, so I was obviously pretty happy to see them win earlier.

[Warpticon]

This is getting ugly quick.

[NonProfitCow]

This is getting ugly quick.

 

I know. I hope Arkansas can at least hang because I went to the same HS and played with Steve Hill.

[Warpticon]

This is getting ugly quick.

 

I know. I hope Arkansas can at least hang because I went to the same HS and played with Steve Hill.

 

NC can't miss from 3, and Arkansas can't buy a bucket outside. There's no way it'll be as disproportionate all game. How much of a difference will it be, though?

[Sweep The Leg Johnny]

Go Badgers! Wisconsin v. Davidson, should be an interesting match up. I was actually looking forward to Georgetown, thought that Badgers matched up well with them. Badgers could have some size advantages in this game, so hopefully they take advantage of that.

[Vanilla Ice]

What a game. I may not be able to relax the rest of the day after that.

 

Butler gave it everything they had - which is no less than I expected. Second straight year for a Sweet Sixteen visit by Tennessee is extremely nice, but I'm very worried about our point guard play. Prince did alright there today, but Ramar Smith had another bad game and Jordan Howell hasn't hit a shot this calendar year, I don't believe.

 

Since my bracket is now completely and utterly busted now (thanks Georgetown, who I had winning it all :banghead: ) I have no interest in the OU/Louisville game other than which is the easier opponent for Tennessee. I'm actually not sure at all which I should root for - probably OU but I'm not sure.

 

And that travel by Prince at the end of regulation was not a travel. His right foot never completely left the floor - his toe remained the whole time. Unless I'm wrong on the rule (which is possible), that wasn't a travel. It didn't hurt us though, so I'm okay.

 

That foul call on Graves with a couple minutes left in regulation was completely clean though

[Vanilla Ice]

Go Badgers! Wisconsin v. Davidson, should be an interesting match up. I was actually looking forward to Georgetown, thought that Badgers matched up well with them. Badgers could have some size advantages in this game, so hopefully they take advantage of that.

 

Does Wisconsin have a perimeter defensive ace or two?

[Guest]

And that travel by Prince at the end of regulation was not a travel. His right foot never completely left the floor - his toe remained the whole time. Unless I'm wrong on the rule (which is possible), that wasn't a travel. It didn't hurt us though, so I'm okay.

 

He stopped and then completely moved his pivot foot. Looked like a pretty clear traveling call to me.

[NonProfitCow]

And that travel by Prince at the end of regulation was not a travel. His right foot never completely left the floor - his toe remained the whole time. Unless I'm wrong on the rule (which is possible), that wasn't a travel. It didn't hurt us though, so I'm okay.

 

He stopped and then completely moved his pivot foot. Looked like a pretty clear traveling call to me.

 

Agreed

[Vanilla Ice]

After going 36-4 in the first three days, I go 0-4 to start the day

[Exile on Waveland]

Go Badgers! Wisconsin v. Davidson, should be an interesting match up. I was actually looking forward to Georgetown, thought that Badgers matched up well with them. Badgers could have some size advantages in this game, so hopefully they take advantage of that.

 

Does Wisconsin have a perimeter defensive ace or two?

 

Michael Flowers is one of the best perimeter defenders in the nation.

[dew1679666265]

And that travel by Prince at the end of regulation was not a travel. His right foot never completely left the floor - his toe remained the whole time. Unless I'm wrong on the rule (which is possible), that wasn't a travel. It didn't hurt us though, so I'm okay.

 

He stopped and then completely moved his pivot foot. Looked like a pretty clear traveling call to me.

 

Agreed

 

My question was whether he had to lift his pivot foot or not. His pivot foot never actually left the ground - the toe was still firmly planted the whole time. Now, if simply pivoting on the pivot foot is a travel, that's where the confusion lies for me.

[dew1679666265]

Disappointing end for Butler. I don't believe they played their best game today. I've never seen such a good team miss so many easy looks inside. Oh well. Their seniors had great, great careers and Butler will be better than a handful of teams playing next week. I'm still incredulous some on this board thought Tennessee would blow Butler out.

 

I can't believe anybody thought Tennessee would blow out Butler. They're far too disciplined a team for that to happen.

 

Like you astutely pointed out, we couldn't run the full court press because it would have done us no good and much harm. They simply don't turn the ball over enough for us to beat them by much.

 

That was a really good win for Tennessee. Butler is an outstanding team and a tough match-up for the Vols. I wanted Butler to win, but am still very happy for Bruce Pearl (like him from his USI days). I really believe that Pearl's decision to only intermittently press won the game for them; not to mention attacking Matt Howard when he got in foul trouble.

 

If Tennessee is to advance to the Final Four, they will have earned it. I'm not sure what highly seeded team was forced to face such a difficult opponent in the second round -- short of Georgetown. Following that up with probably Louisville and likely North Carolina is a path fraught with peril.

 

I agree it was a terrific win. Butler actually scared me a little more than Louisville or UNC to be honest.

 

Now, we won't have terrible mismatches, just opponents who do the same types of things we do very well. I feel good about our ability to match up against those types of teams.

 

And it will most certainly be earned if Tennessee hits the Final Four. Pearl's going to have to do the coaching job of his life to get us there, but I think it can be done.

[Sweep The Leg Johnny]

Go Badgers! Wisconsin v. Davidson, should be an interesting match up. I was actually looking forward to Georgetown, thought that Badgers matched up well with them. Badgers could have some size advantages in this game, so hopefully they take advantage of that.

 

Does Wisconsin have a perimeter defensive ace or two?

 

Yes indeed, Michael Flowers is one of the best defenders in the nation. He'll still have his hands full with Curry. But I'm more worried about ensuring no one else on their team goes off.

[dew1679666265]

What a game. I may not be able to relax the rest of the day after that.

 

Butler gave it everything they had - which is no less than I expected. Second straight year for a Sweet Sixteen visit by Tennessee is extremely nice, but I'm very worried about our point guard play. Prince did alright there today, but Ramar Smith had another bad game and Jordan Howell hasn't hit a shot this calendar year, I don't believe.

 

Since my bracket is now completely and utterly busted now (thanks Georgetown, who I had winning it all :banghead: ) I have no interest in the OU/Louisville game other than which is the easier opponent for Tennessee. I'm actually not sure at all which I should root for - probably OU but I'm not sure.

 

And that travel by Prince at the end of regulation was not a travel. His right foot never completely left the floor - his toe remained the whole time. Unless I'm wrong on the rule (which is possible), that wasn't a travel. It didn't hurt us though, so I'm okay.

 

That foul call on Graves with a couple minutes left in regulation was completely clean though

 

You may very well have a point there.

[MPrior]

I'm 190th on ESPN right now. No, it's not super impressive, but it's pretty decent, considering there are something like 3 million brackets.

 

I'm fully convinced that it really just boils down mostly to luck, though, as long as you don't make too many silly calls.

[Vanilla Ice]

Go Badgers! Wisconsin v. Davidson, should be an interesting match up. I was actually looking forward to Georgetown, thought that Badgers matched up well with them. Badgers could have some size advantages in this game, so hopefully they take advantage of that.

 

Does Wisconsin have a perimeter defensive ace or two?

 

Yes indeed, Michael Flowers is one of the best defenders in the nation. He'll still have his hands full with Curry. But I'm more worried about ensuring no one else on their team goes off.

 

I should have known better. It's kind of hard to be one of the best defensive teams in the nation without a defensive ace.

[Guest]

I'm absolutely loving this Memphis game.

[Jon]

Mississippi State has an answer for everything.

[Mark_R]

Anybody else think that Wisconsin will shut down Curry almost completely and beat them by 20 or so?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

And that travel by Prince at the end of regulation was not a travel. His right foot never completely left the floor - his toe remained the whole time. Unless I'm wrong on the rule (which is possible), that wasn't a travel. It didn't hurt us though, so I'm okay.

 

He stopped and then completely moved his pivot foot. Looked like a pretty clear traveling call to me.

 

Agreed

 

My question was whether he had to lift his pivot foot or not. His pivot foot never actually left the ground - the toe was still firmly planted the whole time. Now, if simply pivoting on the pivot foot is a travel, that's where the confusion lies for me.

 

From my recollection, he caught the ball with his left foot down and his right foot still in the air, establishing his left as the pivot. Then his right came down and he pivoted on it, making it a walk.

[OleMissCub]

It'd be awesome if Memphis' suckiness at shooting free throws comes back to bite them in the ass.

[dew1679666265]

And that travel by Prince at the end of regulation was not a travel. His right foot never completely left the floor - his toe remained the whole time. Unless I'm wrong on the rule (which is possible), that wasn't a travel. It didn't hurt us though, so I'm okay.

 

He stopped and then completely moved his pivot foot. Looked like a pretty clear traveling call to me.

 

Agreed

 

My question was whether he had to lift his pivot foot or not. His pivot foot never actually left the ground - the toe was still firmly planted the whole time. Now, if simply pivoting on the pivot foot is a travel, that's where the confusion lies for me.

 

From my recollection, he caught the ball with his left foot down and his right foot still in the air, establishing his left as the pivot. Then his right came down and he pivoted on it, making it a walk.

 

That's the only way I see it as being a walk. I didn't see the exact time he got down his right foot compared to when he caught the ball, but I thought he had it down in time.

 

Oh well, didn't hurt us. :D

[TruffleShuffle]

sad though it may be, i still have a chance to win the bigger-money bracket i'm in. i've already lost three elite 8 teams (vandy, pitt, dook) though, so i definitely need wisconsin to go to the final 4.