2012 NCAA Tournament thread

[Exile on Waveland]

These NBA guys are utterly clueless about college ball, frustratingly so.

[chuckywang]

dan poneman saying shaka to illinois 8 years 22 mil.

 

take it for what it's worth. he says while he's not in the negotiation room, he's got pretty good sources.

 

I haven't heard of that guy since he was like 15 years old (he's 20 years old now) and he was just going around IL doing his own stories on IL high school players.

[CubColtPacer]

I cannot imagine Perea coming anywhere close to having a Zeller-like impact. He'll help because of his size and ridiculous athleticism, but he's not a high-skill player and will need developing. I'm worried IU fans have too high of expectations for him; he's likely to have some good games and some games where he looks completely hopeless and fouls out.

 

I think he'll be a more athletic Pritchard as a freshman. Some rebounds, some garbage plays around the basket, will challenge some shots but also be foul prone.

 

I do think Watford leaving wouldn't hurt that much because of Sheehey and Oladipo. Their ability to play multiple positions makes Zeller pretty much the only one who would be concerning if he left. If Watford leaves, IU can still go big (Perea, Zeller, Sheehey, Oladipo, Hulls) or small (Zeller, Sheehey, Oladipo, Hulls, and Yogi). Either way, those six plus Hollowell and Elston will be the top 8, and then some possible good options behind them to fill out the rotation. Obviously, it will still be better if somebody else leaves, but I don't think any of the freshman will have to be spectacular even if one of the better players leave. Another year of experience plus the freshman being a little better than the current seniors will be enough to improve.

[SouthSideRyan]

 

he picked mich st to lose to brooklyn?

 

I believe he picked the conference to go 2-4.

 

He's also repeatedly called it the best conference in the country. Gottlieb rules.

[SouthSideRyan]

Oh, for sure. He seems like a great kid and has worked his behind off to return. You have to admire that. But, realistically, anything he provides on the court for IU from here on out has to be considered unexpected. It's hard for me to forget how painful it was to watch him hobble around trying to play last year -- and now having another injury to rehab from, well, you can place me in the extremely dubious category. Hope I'm wrong, obviously.

 

If nothing else, I figure he could possibly supplant Roth as our "zone buster" from 3 point range.

 

For the first 3 games of the season or so

[Careless]

that was weird.

[chuckywang]

LOL the color guy just said that Green was trying to wave someone over. C'mon, that was an elbow to the throat if I ever saw one.

[SouthSideRyan]

Gottlieb's bracket is in the 7th percentile. He's a fraud (I'm not talking about credit card theft either).

 

Colin Cowherd is in the 83rd percentile, and he's a [expletive] moron. Having a bad bracket says nothing about your knowledge (of which Gottlieb has tons)

Edited March 18, 2012 by SouthSideRyan

[chuckywang]

Gottlieb's bracket is in the 7th percentile. He's a fraud (I'm not talking about credit card theft either).

 

Colin Cowherd is in the 83rd percentile, and he's a [expletive] moron. Having a bad bracket means nothing about your knowledge (of which Gottlieb has tons)

 

Yep, it's pretty much shooting darts. no matter how much you know about college basketball.

[Magnetic Curses]

i can't root against majerus, i just can't

[SouthSideRyan]

Anyway, I've been in Reno for 6 weeks, did I miss anything relating to Missouri?

[Guest]

Anyway, I've been in Reno for 6 weeks, did I miss anything relating to Missouri?

You're really trying to get banned by TT, aren't you?

[SouthSideRyan]

Anyone else notice the SLU player with the lane violation there? How are you still committing those after the high profile calls the past few days?

[chuckywang]

i can't root against majerus, i just can't

 

Why? It's pretty easy considering what a despicable human being he is.

[illiniguy]

Come on UNC you need to play to seed.

[Guest]

I wouldn't mind at all if Creighton pulled the upset here.

[Magnetic Curses]

i can't root against majerus, i just can't

 

Why? It's pretty easy considering what a despicable human being he is.

 

yeah, the terrible rick majerus, i hear you there

[illiniguy]

I wouldn't mind at all if Creighton pulled the upset here.

Yes, I'd love to see Kansas not have to play an above 8 seed to make a final four, again. Like last year. Like '08.

[chuckywang]

i can't root against majerus, i just can't

 

Why? It's pretty easy considering what a despicable human being he is.

 

yeah, the terrible rick majerus, i hear you there

 

Read this, then come back to me after you throw up:

http://deadspin.com/5439875/ahole-coach-digest-special-rick-majerus-edition

[Guest]

I wouldn't mind at all if Creighton pulled the upset here.

Yes, I'd love to see Kansas not have to play an above 8 seed to make a final four, again. Like last year. Like '08.

 

Seeing as I have Kansas in the FF, I see nothing wrong with that happening.

[Sosa21MVP]

i can't root against majerus, i just can't

 

Why? It's pretty easy considering what a despicable human being he is.

 

yeah, the terrible rick majerus, i hear you there

 

Read this, then come back to me after you throw up:

http://deadspin.com/5439875/ahole-coach-digest-special-rick-majerus-edition

 

Awesome.

[snoodmonger]

I wouldn't mind at all if Creighton pulled the upset here.

Yes, I'd love to see Kansas not have to play an above 8 seed to make a final four, again. Like last year. Like '08.

It's so hilarious watching you try to diminish the success of KU hoops.

[SouthSideRyan]

I wouldn't mind at all if Creighton pulled the upset here.

Yes, I'd love to see Kansas not have to play an above 8 seed to make a final four, again. Like last year. Like '08.

 

That Davidson game still pisses me off. Could've made 90 bucks from my auction pool, successfully picked a 10 seed to the final four, and obviously, [expletive] Kansas.

[illiniguy]

I wouldn't mind at all if Creighton pulled the upset here.

Yes, I'd love to see Kansas not have to play an above 8 seed to make a final four, again. Like last year. Like '08.

It's so hilarious watching you try to diminish the success of KU hoops.

Yes because these things didn't happen. I'm not worried about you winning a title this year tho, you aren't on probation. Although maybe this is like '88 and will result in you going on probation.

[illiniguy]

I wouldn't mind at all if Creighton pulled the upset here.

Yes, I'd love to see Kansas not have to play an above 8 seed to make a final four, again. Like last year. Like '08.

 

That Davidson game still pisses me off. Could've made 90 bucks from my auction pool, successfully picked a 10 seed to the final four, and obviously, [expletive] Kansas.

That Kansas team was loaded at least.