*OFFICIAL* March Madness Game Discussion Thread

[VolPack22]

They blew through the under 16 and 12 timeouts

Advertisers must be pissed lol

 

[VolPack22]

I’m really surprised that the memo from the main office didn’t mandate that Duke and UNC are to meet in the finals instead of the semis.

They know UNC would beat Duke so that would ruin Coach K riding off into the sunset narrative.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

One blue blood will be gone after the North Carolina-UCLA game.

But it is playing out as planned with 3 of them in the Final Four.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Advertisers must be pissed lol

They made up for it with the under 10:30 timeout

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

They know UNC would beat Duke so that would ruin Coach K riding off into the sunset narrative.

Yes. I thought about that. Duke has a little more influence over the selection committee than UNC.

 

[Kas232323]

Come on they were 14-6 in a very bad league. They were like 16-11 before their conference tournament.

They are playing good D, hustling and getting hot at the right time.

They not even really playing great “team” ball more like street ball or rec ball……but it’s working.

Congrats to them I wish they would win it all.

Hold up. They are most definitely not playing street or rec ball. Their defense is outstanding and they run really good sets getting the shots they want. And they’re making enough of them to win. But they’re winning because of their defensive intensity and team effort.

 

[JoAllan]

Hold up. They are most definitely not playing street or rec ball. Their defense is outstanding and they run really good sets getting the shots they want. And they’re making enough of them to win. But they’re winning because of their defensive intensity and team effort.

Pretty sure I mentioned “defense” and “effort.”

I do think their playing great “as” a team……but sorry I wouldn’t suggest their playing amazing “team” ball.

 

[Kas232323]

Pretty sure I mentioned “defense” and “effort.”

I do think their playing great “as” a team……but sorry I wouldn’t suggest their playing amazing “team” ball.

UCLA plays more ‘street ball’ than St Peters….if you actually believe any of these teams really play street ball…

 

[JoAllan]

UCLA plays more ‘street ball’ than St Peters….if you actually believe any of these teams really play street ball…

I didn’t say any of the teams play street ball or play actual street ball………”more “like” street ball…..compared to “team” ball (to me).

when teams are playing a lot of one on one……to me that’s “like” street ball rather than team ball. But nevertheless it’s only my opinion and whatever it is……it’s working.

 

[JoAllan]

Bacot pushes off a lot on rebounds and is not being called…..some big and obvious pushes.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Bacot pushes off a lot on rebounds and is not being called…..some big and obvious pushes.

All the time. Watch when he does a high ball screen. Always an extra forearm or elbow.

 

[Vol423]

All the time. Watch when he does a high ball screen. Always an extra forearm or elbow.

I understand he learned that by watching old game film of Laettner.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

I understand he learned that by watching old game film of Laetner.

He should have plenty of film to study considering Laettner played in 4 Final fours.

 

[ArdentVol]

all of a sudden, it may be a throwbavk tourney ACC tourney

 

[Boston Vol]

There was a stretch with about 6-8 minutes remaining where UCLA had 4-6 point lead, but stopped running offense. They just jacked up a three on 3-4 straight possessions. Came back to bite them in the ass.

 

[ArdentVol]

lost count of the love puns

 

[turbovol]

Love was unconscious--what, 27 points in the second half? Ridiciulous. Guy made about 6 28-foot shots. And UCLA missed a lot of shots late.

 

[McCat]

Stop making excuses. Doesn’t change the fact you guys still lost to a 15 seed

A 15 seed that has as many Elite 8 appearances as the Vols.

 

[McCat]

You couldn't tell they were good when they beat Kentucky? Their defense was outstanding.

No, I thought they were crappy before we played them. 5 minutes in when I saw their physicality and tenacity on D, I knew we were in for trouble.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I'm not trying to go all conspiracy theory, but TV networks want Duke/Unc

 

[VolPack22]

A 15 seed that has as many Elite 8 appearances as the Vols.

Still lost to a 15, which we’ve never done

 

[VolPack22]

No, I thought they were crappy before we played them. 5 minutes in when I saw their physicality and tenacity on D, I knew we were in for trouble.

You knew you were in trouble whenever we put you out in the SECT.

 

[golfballs]

Arkansas and St Peter’s don’t stand a chance do they

 

[VOLINVONORE]

But it is playing out as planned with 3 of them in the Final Four.

A guess St Peters is not a blue blood. They have made this Tournament exciting. I love it.

 

[CAVPUT]

A 15 seed that has as many Elite 8 appearances as the Vols.

Now that hurt and certainly left a mark.