The Official 2025 March Madness Discussion Thread

[Proud Army Wife]

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.

Anyone who chooses Duke or Kentucky I question their morals and dignity.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

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

Well from that perspective, it should be a great night for the SEC!

And a bad one, as it were. SEC giveth, SEC taketh away.

 

[kiddiedoc]

The cream of the SEC is rising to the top.

 

[DirtyDawg]

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

I’d be nervous too, but y’all’s team is solid. Great defense when playing well, physical down low, several guys that can score big, and a seasoned and very good PG running the offense. Yeah, I’d be nervous bc you always need some luck to win the tournament, but things could look worse. TN basketball is solid this season!

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Can’t start out with an airball

 

[HeuperDrive]

Whatever Lloyd told Zona in the locker room isn’t working so far. They look like they forgot how to play basketball out of the gate

 

[Proud Army Wife]

I’d be nervous too, but y’all’s team is solid. Great defense when playing well, physical down low, several guys that can score big, and a seasoned and very good PG running the offense. Yeah, I’d be nervous bc you always need some luck to win the tournament, but things could look worse. TN basketball is solid this season!

I wouldn’t be as nervous if it were any other team in the country other than Kentucky. Our kryptonite. Them a-holes have been in the way of our aspirations for too long. Kept us from getting a #1 seed last year, currently 0-2 against them, and now they’re in our way for a final 4 run. I hate it here.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Duke is now taking over.

 

[HeuperDrive]

well at least the first half was fun

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Well, the Arizona-Duke game quickly turned from great game to yet another complete dud. This tournament sucks.

 

[Pennheel]

Looks like a night of runaways so far. Let's see if Arkansas can pull out the same against Texas Tech.

 

[DirtyDawg]

I wouldn’t be as nervous if it were any other team in the country other than Kentucky. Our kryptonite. Them a-holes have been in the way of our aspirations for too long. Kept us from getting a #1 seed last year, currently 0-2 against them, and now they’re in our way for a final 4 run. I hate it here.

Sorry to be cliche, but hopefully the third time is a charm. It’s unlikely for them to beat a very good team 3 times, or at least that’s what I’m sticking with.

 

[HeuperDrive]

W

Well, the Arizona-Duke game quickly turned from great game to yet another complete dud. This tournament sucks.

Easily the worst I’ve ever seen. I just hope this is a one year thing and not the new normal for March. If this becomes the norm, March will lose virtually all of its appeal.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

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.

Yep..I tried to tell some of the guys that were saying Coach Cal was washed up/couldn't coach earlier in the year.
You never want to count a coach like him out.
Proven he is a winner too many times.

 

[BJWeeks]

Hopefully Duke will beat bama by 20+

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Sorry to be cliche, but hopefully the third time is a charm. It’s unlikely for them to beat a very good team 3 times, or at least that’s what I’m sticking with.

Hope you’re right. The thought that this could be Shack and ZZ’s last game is… Don’t want to think about it.

 

[Flogballs]

Hopefully Duke will beat bama by 20+

I’d rather the Vols play bama than Duke

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Duke looks like the title favorite to me. They just impose their will.

 

[HeuperDrive]

I think the big thing that this tournament has revealed is how damn boring it is if there’s no actual madness going on. I can only imagine the collective sigh the country made when Duke started running away with yet another game.

there’s just nobody truly interesting left to follow aside from Arky and Tennessee. And none of the games have been memorable classics like even the weaker Marches have always had.

People can say what they want about “less upsets means better matchups later on”. This year is proving that’s not inherently true.

 

[SGMVols]

Bama better have another 20 threes in them for Saturday because I don’t see any other way they can take down this Duke juggernaut.

 

[DirtyDawg]

I’d rather the Vols play bama than Duke

I agree, Duke is young but they are capable of excelling on many different levels. They are dangerously good.

 

[VolCalls]

Yep..I tried to tell some of the guys that were saying Coach Cal was washed up/couldn't coach earlier in the year.
You never want to count a coach like him out.
Proven he is a winner too many times.

Have to give credit where credit is due. You were all over Calipari as having plenty left in the coaching tank despite their slow start during SEC play.

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

Aidoo having a strong 2nd half

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Good nite, Brazile is a beast. Imagine having him in our 4 position right now. I would LOVE to have him here.

 

[HeuperDrive]

yeah if Arky plays like this Saturday they’re definitely going to the final four. They look like a machine tonight

Unfortunately though this means this game is probaly gonna be yet another blowout. how exciting.