The Official 2025 March Madness Discussion Thread

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Can we admit that in a sport like basketball with this format championship, it’s a good thing when the conference does well? That being said I still want the top teams to lose since it helps the Vols chances, so go Maryland

I don’t really care about what opens up in the brackets. It doesn’t seem like we usually take advantage of it when it does. Just take it one game at a time.

I hope that Coach Gainey has a good scout of KY, Barnes and staff puts together a great game plan, and our experienced upperclassmen players execute it flawlessly.

 

[Flogballs]

Sears 7 of 10 from 3. Sheesh

I don’t follow the NBA let alone the draft, but i saw an ESPN article ranking the best nba prospects in the sweet 16. Mark sears was like dead last on their list! I get the game is different but given what a great college player he is that is wild to me

 

[DocVol]

Im for Bama, however,
becuase I think they stand some faint glimmer of hope against Duke. BYU, not

GET OUT

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Sears is just draining 3s! 7-10!

Can't give that guy wide open looks and expect to win.

 

[JMSqb11]

The ref who called the T on BYU is that awful one that's done a lot of our non conference games.

 

[Flogballs]

I don’t really care about what opens up in the brackets. It doesn’t seem like we usually take advantage of it when it does. Just take it one game at a time.

I hope that Coach Gainey has a good scout of KY, Barnes and staff puts together a great game plan, and our experienced upperclassmen players execute it flawlessly.

When it comes to any game not involving UT my instinct is to try and consider what outcome is best for UT. Doesn’t matter how obscure, I try to rationalize an angle

 

[DirtyDawg]

I don’t follow the NBA let alone the draft, but i saw an ESPN article ranking the best nba prospects in the sweet 16. Mark sears was like dead last on their list! I get the game is different but given what a great college player he is that is wild to me

I agree, although I also don’t follow the NBA closely so I’m not sure how his game will translate to the NBA. He is certainly a heck of a college player though.

 

[Flogballs]

GET OUT

I care more about Vols advancing than Bama losing

 

[DirtyDawg]

Can't give that guy wide open looks and expect to win.

Absolutely, you gotta at least attempt to contest or he will make you pay

 

[Lukusw]

BYU in the bonus for the final 14 min. Somehow only down 8.

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

BYU is spunky I will give them that

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

Bama game may go until 12am with all these fouls

 

[DocVol]

Atrocious officiating all around

 

[A-RodWiLks]

Queen just walked again...

 

[kiddiedoc]

Atrocious officiating all around

I think that was like 8 fouls on Bama in 4 minutes.

 

[Flogballs]

Queen just walked again...

Showing off for the NBA scouts

 

[GBO18]

Bama about to score 120pts.

 

[Dr H Lecter]

I hate Bama, but refs are trying to keep this game with BYU close!

 

[Voljayton]

BYU has zero shot at winning this with Bammers hittin 3s like they are.

 

[Dr H Lecter]

BYU has zero shot at winning this with Bammers hittin 3s like they are.

Stupid to try and run with Bama!

 

[TheMookieMonster]

19 made 3’s is just ridiculous.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Condon back and Florida still has a little lead. This game is over. 2 SEC into the elite 8 already.
I got a feeling Arkansas makes it 3 tonight!

 

[Vols till I fall]

Gillespie with a turnover so bad, now I don't want him lol

Kidding of course

 

[TheMookieMonster]

19 made 3’s is just ridiculous.

Now 21…..good grief….

 

[Delmar]

BYU playing exactly the way you can’t against Bama. Helter Skelter absolutely will not work with them. Just can’t allow them to free wheel on offense. If you allow them to get on a roll, they can get on a heater fast and it’s over.