Re: College Basketball 2008-2009

[Mark_R]

Sweet Jesus.

 

Bill Raftery has been on top of his game today.

[E.J.]

Wow. Talk about the refs completely taking control of the game.

[UMFan83]

WTF?!?!

 

This is an absolutely unbelievable way to finish an SEC title game.

 

If this is the quality of play in the SEC, I guess they deserve only 2 (now 3) teams in.

[Outshined_One]

Moronic.

[UMFan83]

I know this is a joke I've used before and is definitely stale, but I think Vinny Del Negro coached both teams before the game about how to execute late game inbound play.

[Derwood]

was that 3 or 4 inbounds plays in a row that resulted in turnovers?

[Derwood]

eff my life

[Mark_R]

I hope these teams get paired up against some team that will just whip their ass in the first round.

[Outshined_One]

Frankly, Penn State's a better team than either of the teams on the floor. What a bad game.

[UMFan83]

Sorry PSU fans, I can't see PSU getting in now unless the committee has a serious boner for them.

 

I'm starting to get nervous about Michigan now but I'm still pretty sure they are in. My girlfriend is freaking out about her alma mater (Dayton) getting screwed by that.

[manbearcub]

well, I think the right team won at least. but that was pathetic.

[dew1679666265]

Well, that was a terrible ending.

 

Such a great game most of the way through, and then the refs take complete control at the end. That's no excuse though. As ya'll said, Tennessee played really, really stupid in the final seconds - and then missed an open three to tie in the final second.

 

Congrats to Mississippi State, but there were about 3-4 awful calls (both ways) at the end.

[Derwood]

if my memory serves, PSU will likely be the first team (since the Big Ten started their conference tournament) to have a winning conference record and at least one tourney win to not make the NCAA tourney

[CubbieBum]

Well, that was a terrible ending.

 

Such a great game most of the way through, and then the refs take complete control at the end. That's no excuse though. As ya'll said, Tennessee played really, really stupid in the final seconds - and then missed an open three to tie in the final second.

 

Congrats to Mississippi State, but there were about 3-4 awful calls (both ways) at the end.

 

That was one of the weirdest and most drawn out finishes I have ever seen to a game. The refs made 4 or 5 completely awful calls in the final 24 seconds. Two fantom fouls, no traveling call, 5 seconds call ... etc. I sure as heck hope they are a tourny reffing crew.

[UMFan83]

Realistically I am thinking there are 2 spots open right now, and they are going to be between Penn State, Maryland, St. Mary's, Creighton, and Arizona.

 

I am thinking it's ultimately going to come down to Maryland, St. Mary's and Creighton. I think in the end it will be St. Mary's and Creighton.

 

I think USC winning killed Arizona, I think the fact that the "Big 10 doesn't deserve 8 teams" sentiment is gaining steam kills Penn State. I think Maryland will get knocked out because of their 7-9 conference record. I think St. Mary's gets in because of that brilliant Eastern Washington game, and Creighton gets in because their resume actually looks pretty decent compared to the others who seemed to have played themselves out over the last week or two.

 

This is just my guess on how the commitee looks at it, I could obviously be wrong and would be happy to hear counter arguments.

[Derwood]

can't wait to watch Purdue shoot 70% in the first half again

[UMFan83]

if my memory serves, PSU will likely be the first team (since the Big Ten started their conference tournament) to have a winning conference record and at least one tourney win to not make the NCAA tourney

 

It sucks because I think Penn State is definitely talented enough to be in the tourney, and if they had played and beaten just ONE top 50 RPI non-conference team, they'd be in a much different situation.

[Derwood]

if my memory serves, PSU will likely be the first team (since the Big Ten started their conference tournament) to have a winning conference record and at least one tourney win to not make the NCAA tourney

 

It sucks because I think Penn State is definitely talented enough to be in the tourney, and if they had played and beaten just ONE top 50 RPI non-conference team, they'd be in a much different situation.

 

or if they had beaten Iowa in the final game of the season

[gflore34]

Mr. Fantastic Hummel does travel quite a bit.

[Smack]

OSU getting into foul trouble.

[Smack]

wow, great game. 12 lead changes.

[Smack]

wow, TERRIBLE jump ball call...

[Magnetic Curses]

that commercial was awesome and painful. screw you, carolina.

[Magnetic Curses]

evan turner is "sure-fire" first rounder.

[illiniguy]

evan turner is "sure-fire" first rounder.

Yeah he's a stud. I like him more than Gerald Henderson.