The Official 2025 March Madness Discussion Thread

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Very grateful we'll be playing Kentucky instead of them tomorrow. Hogs are on a mission right now.

Wouldn't surprise me a bit if they win tonight they beat Florida to make it to the final 4

 

[hotcypress]

If Danny White wanted to throw a curveball after Barnes retires, what about Steve Nash? I've heard a lot of NBA guys are interested in college now because you can buy players now. He was pretty good as the Nets coach, and he runs the Canadian national team. Longshot, but would be really cool.

 

[HeuperDrive]

Man I’m impressed with Zona so far, their rebounding game is on point. Also, Duke fouls a lot.

I think we all expected this to be a complete blowout by this point. I certainly did lol. But yeah Zona is playing very well so far, certainly better than I expected-I didn’t think they matched up well with Duke at all.

Main concern is foul trouble I think. Zona is already pretty prone to fouls, and I’m sure the refs will have a much tighter whistle in the second half.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

LoL Ref just giving Duke the ball after they throw it away.

 

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

Arkansas is a dangerous team, man.
With Fland coming back and now Thiero, they are loaded.

Arizona proving Duke isn't invincible.

Arizona is living off of free throws. Duke is too reliant on Flagg inside. He is automatic but they can’t separate on those 2s alone. Arizona doing a good job of policing the arc and forcing those inside plays.

 

[HeuperDrive]

Even if Duke ends up winning this, I’m just glad to finally have an exciting game. This game has potential to be a classic.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

Arizona is living off of free throws. Duke is too reliant on Flagg inside. He is automatic but they can’t separate on those 2s alone. Arizona doing a good job of policing the arc and forcing those inside plays.

Arizona showing the blue print on how to beat Duke. They just need to keep it up in the 2nd half and get a little separation. If the whistle doesn’t change in the 2nd, this could be about the only madness in the tourney this year.

Good grief Flagg is good. So smooth.

 

[HeuperDrive]

….. I don’t think Zona could’ve asked for a more disastrous and to the half

 

[Proud Army Wife]

God Flagg is annoying.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I’ll never understand why a team that can hold for one shot to close the half shoots with 10 seconds left. Terrible decision by Caleb Love. 5-6 point swing because of it.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Oof....Arizona should have made sure they had the last shot. Flagg just Flagged them with a last second 3.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

I’ll never understand why a team that can hold for one shot to close the half shoots with 10 seconds left. Terrible decision by Caleb Love. 5-6 point swing because of it.

That’s what Caleb Love does. It’s what’s he’s always done

 

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

Arizona showing the blue print on how to beat Duke. They just need to keep it up in the 2nd half and get a little separation. If the whistle doesn’t change in the 2nd, this could be about the only madness in the tourney this year.

I spoke too soon lol. Duke drains back to back 3s right after I hit post. Flagg is impossible to guard (and not in the Edey way…).

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

I spoke too soon lol. Duke drains back to back 3s right after I hit post. Flagg is impossible to guard (and not in the Edey way…).

I've seen a couple guys do a good job on him.
Guy from NC. State was really bothering him before the refs made sure to get rid of him/foul him out.

 

[HeuperDrive]

I spoke too soon lol. Duke drains back to back 3s right after I hit post. Flagg is impossible to guard (and not in the Edey way…).

I don’t think you’re wrong to be fair. Most teams wouldn’t have been dumb enough to whatever the hell Caleb Love just did lol

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

I spoke too soon lol. Duke drains back to back 3s right after I hit post. Flagg is impossible to guard (and not in the Edey way…).

Flagg has such an ability to get separation against guys that are generally guarding him really well. And he can do it in an instant.

 

[kiddiedoc]

If you, say, had Duke -5.5 for the first half.... that was a crazy finish LOL

 

[Proud Army Wife]

I don’t think you’re wrong to be fair. Most teams wouldn’t have been dumb enough to whatever the hell Caleb Love just did lol

Love giveth and Love taketh.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Davis for Arkansas on fire. Really wish we could have got that kid.

 

[HeuperDrive]

Flagg has such an ability to get separation against guys that are generally guarding him really well. And he can do it in an instant.

He’s the type of player I’d love if he didn’t wear a Duke jersey. But since he plays for Duke, I have to add him to the pile of “annoying white kids Duke collects like Dragon Balls” lol

 

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

Aidoo with a few good plays there. Arkansas is legit.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

He’s the type of player I’d love if he didn’t wear a Duke jersey. But since he plays for Duke, I have to add him to the pile of “annoying white kids Duke collects like Dragon Balls” lol

Seems like a good kid too, but I just can’t do it. That Duke logo is enough to make me really dislike him by default.

 

[DirtyDawg]

God Flagg is annoying.

Well it’s undeniable that the kid is ridiculously good, but what’s annoying to me is the announcers continuously reminding us of how good he is every time he makes a play! We know!!! Kid is pretty special though, and that’s also annoying!

 

[Proud Army Wife]

The SEC is showing out. Makes me nervous about tomorrow night, as if there wasn’t already enough pressure on us to perform.

 

[HeuperDrive]

Aidoo with a few good plays there. Arkansas is legit.

I wouldn’t be shocked at all if they upset Florida, if they get by Tech. They’re starting to feel like this year’s team of destiny.