*OFFICIAL* March Madness Game Discussion Thread

[golfballs]

Everyone had Kansas being the longest lasting 1 seed, right?

I had the zags winning but Kansas in the final. Their region is a joke

 

[Vols4life]

We played extremely tight against Texas Tech.
we had a mental block at times. We had more talent and depth than anyone. This was our year and we just got screwed by lib ass ncaa.

The NCAA is run by the member institutions which include Tennessee

 

[golfballs]

The NCAA is run by the member institutions which include Tennessee

We’re outnumbered by haters

 

[golfballs]

Bryson Williams seems like a genuine guy. In the postgame he was thanking people in the TT program and he even thanked the janitors for the work they do.

 

[WhenUrVolUrVFL]

We’re outnumbered by haters

agreed. We should burn them down.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Lol Gonzaga overrated AF, Again.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I had the zags winning but Kansas in the final. Their region is a joke

I have Kansas winning. Arky/UCLA/TN/Kansas was my FF.

 

[Zues1]

Zags looked bad, especially at the charity strip.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

Gonzaga is the Clemson of men’s college basketball.
They play in a weak conference and run through it most years, and the media loves them.
I’m glad they and the media got a dose this year.

 

[JCP201]

Gonzaga is the Clemson of men’s college basketball.
They play in a weak conference and run through it most years, and the media loves them.
I’m glad they and the media got a dose this year.

March Madness is a strange thing. Our conference may have crapped the bed (except Arkansas) but I don't think winning it is something we should overlook. All top SEC teams looked better to me then many of the ones who are in the sweet sixteen. Rooting for St. Pete today.

 

[Other_Guy]

Gonzaga is the Clemson of men’s college basketball.
They play in a weak conference and run through it most years, and the media loves them.
I’m glad they and the media got a dose this year.

Huh? Clemson had success against Bama. Don't get your comparison.

 

[Zues1]

March Madness is a strange thing. Our conference may have crapped the bed (except Arkansas) but I don't think winning it is something we should overlook. All top SEC teams looked better to me then many of the ones who are in the sweet sixteen. Rooting for St. Pete today.

Agreed, pretty sure we could have/ should have beaten many of these teams.
Watching Duke play last night I was thinking how well we would have matched up with them.

 

[VolGee4]

The NCAA is run by the member institutions which include Tennessee

You really believe it is run like that? Haha.

 

[peaygolf]

 

[LittleCat]

As a UK fan this sweet 16/elite 8 is depressing as hell. I guess I'm cheering for Houston, Purdue, Miami, and maybe Nova. As long as it's not Duke. I want coach K leaving on a big L.

 

[golfballs]

As a UK fan this sweet 16/elite 8 is depressing as hell. I guess I'm cheering for Houston, Purdue, Miami, and maybe Nova. As long as it's not Duke. I want coach K leaving on a big L.

You want Ark over Duke?

 

[calban]

Troll

Yep, that's your answer for anyone who thinks TN should still be playing, you sunshine Pumping Sissy.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

This is the type of luck factor that Tennessee NEVER gets in March Madness. Feels like we're already on the other end of the damn stick. So infuriating,

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

You want Ark over Duke?

I couldn't care less if Duke wins another title and lets Coach K ride off into the sunset on top; Duke is already a media darling, and championship number six isn't going to make or break Scheyer's tenure.

I absolutely do not want Musselman to reach a Final Four, let alone hang another title banner in the Bud Walton rafters. Arkansas is decidedly on the upswing and two consecutive Elite Eights is bad enough, so I'd prefer not having another strong in-conference foe against whom to compete on the court and recruiting trail.

 

[golfballs]

I couldn't care less if Duke wins another title and lets Coach K ride off into the sunset on top; Duke is already a media darling, and championship number six isn't going to make or break Scheyer's tenure.

I absolutely do not want Musselman to reach a Final Four, let alone hang another title banner in the Bud Walton rafters. Arkansas is decidedly on the upswing and two consecutive Elite Eights is bad enough, so I'd prefer not having another strong in-conference foe against whom to compete on the court and recruiting trail.

Same

 

[walkenvol]

This is the type of luck factor that Tennessee NEVER gets in March Madness. Feels like we're already on the other end of the damn stick. So infuriating,

Wonder what this data looks like for the UT / Michigan game?

 

[CAVPUT]

At this point, Jay Wright is the best coach left in the tournament. I won't be a bit surprised if he gets #3 this year.

Seem to recall that we had a chance or two to hire him way back when and hired another of our usual disappointments? Such a UT thing. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[walkenvol]

Seem to recall that we had a chance or two to hire him way back when and hired another of our usual disappointments? Such a UT thing. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

He wouldn’t have lasted here - noticed last night he buttons the top button on his golf shirt, same as that arsehat Jones

 

[Zues1]

He wouldn’t have lasted here - noticed last night he buttons the top button on his golf shirt, same as that arsehat Jones

But he was so mafia in the pinstripes from years gone by.

 

[AurantiacoFan]

I volunteer with an organization that helps orphanages in parts of the US. I had the opportunity to meet two of Arkansas's players and Musselman last year as part of it while in NW Arkansas supporting expanding it. The two players volunteered to get involved -- Jaylin Williams and another player that graduated last year. Jaylin stood out to us. Such a happy and energetic kid. He fell in love with the program after our visit and got involved and still to this day has remained in contact with the kids. I was informed that he sent two of the kids videos from him and other players that he pulled into talking directly to each of the kids by their name from their locker room after their win last night, and sent them late last night (early morning). I am rooting for them.