The 2023 March Madness “Other Games” Thread

[DuckInAPen]

Imagine UT losing to MTSU in the first round of the NIT in the same year Memphis and Vandy went to the Final Four. Knoxville doesn't have enough couches to let the fires burn themselves out.

On the other hand, you guys have a couple of past national championships to console you until your ship comes in.

 

[lawgator1]

On the other hand, you guys have a couple of past national championships to console you until your ship comes in.

I'm not saying we have to make it to the second weekend on a regular basis. But we haven't made any noise in awhile and players aren't staying, which suggests we aren't on a good trajectory.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Jim Larranaga has a 2nd final four at age 73. Maybe there is still hope for Barnes yet…Jim has also quietly done an excellent job these past few years with Miami. Made a run last year and now got to a Final Four this year. Good for him.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Crazy Final Four... do any of these teams have a previous championship or will this be a first time winner as well?

I'm also pulling for FAU, rather our loss be to the tournament winner.

 

[GVF]

A four seed, two number fives, and a nine.

Was just fixing to post that. THis year truly lived up to the March Madness personna. And sans UCONN, a most untraditional Final 4.

 

[Tnphil]

Crazy Final Four... do any of these teams have a previous championship or will this be a first time winner as well?

I'm also pulling for FAU, rather our loss be to the tournament winner.

UConn has won it all before 4 times IIRC.

 

[knoxvol52]

Love NCAA Tourney but most often the best team doesn't win after dominating whole season point UNLV in 91 upsets happen as they say even the sun shines on a dog's ass once in a while.

 

[Zues1]

U conn licking their chops.
Here's to hoping they fall as well.

 

[Delmar]

Could be wrong but I think this Final Four will have the lowest viewing rating ever. Grads of those schools and bettors might be the only people interested. I love college basketball and could frankly care less about watching.

 

[WillisWG]

Told myself I wouldn't watch but here I am.

 

[JCP201]

VOLS did not get beat by a bad team. FAU is good. I don't think they beat Connecticut, but they are good.

 

[Volprofch05]

Seems the Vols have a habit of drawing the Cinderella team, sadly

 

[Pennheel]

If this hasn't shown that FAU was underseeded coming in to this tournament,I don't know what does. They've played tough this whole tournament and played close games and won them like you're supposed to.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Lol....we once again run into the under-seeded "Cinderella".

And once again all you that wanted FAU to beat FDU....I still hope you feel stupid.

 

[ArdentVol]

owls on a long, strange trip
Owsley Stanley: The King of LSD – Rolling Stone

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Seems the Vols have a habit of drawing the Cinderella team, sadly

And the P-5s that are playing their best basketball all year.

 

[Tenacjim]

VOLS did not get beat by a bad team. FAU is good. I don't think they beat Connecticut, but they are good.

Yes, they are good. We still should have beaten them with a half decent shooting night….Aaargh.

 

[WillisWG]

Nice job by SD State but boy what big 3 by FAU

 

[vol94]

Could be wrong but I think this Final Four will have the lowest viewing rating ever. Grads of those schools and bettors might be the only people interested. I love college basketball and could frankly care less about watching.

You’re missing one he$$ of game rt now a sits been fun to watch. It’s been a great tourney and both FAU and State play physical while remaining fundamentally sound and uptempo pace.

 

[vol94]

Told myself I wouldn't watch but here I am.

I’m over the loss so enjoying being relaxed while watching a good game. Im always amped up when we play so it’s a good change of pace.

 

[vol94]

How did he (FAU) miss that layup?

Edit- the FAU 7 footer is awkward. He just throws up the ball after a rebound instead of squaring up. Plus he bricked both foul shots.

 

[Kas232323]

I’m over the loss so enjoying being relaxed while watching a good game. Im always amped up when we play so it’s a good change of pace.

Agree. But you would be going crazy over some of these calls if this was us vs FAU. And you would’ve had a coronary over the elbow and soccer act. Followed by the foul on the 3 pt shooter.

 

[vol94]

Agree. But you would be going crazy over some of these calls if this was us vs FAU. And you would’ve had a coronary over the elbow and soccer act. Followed by the foul on the 3 pt shooter.

True. That’s why I said I’m relaxed ad though I want FAU to win, it won’t bother me if they lose.

 

[WillisWG]

tie game

 

[ZZ13]

A lot of tired legs out there. Lots of missed long jumpers and free throws last few game minutes.