2018 NCAA Tournament thread

[We R Final Four]

If your birth name is Duncan, does that mean you must play basketball at Michigan?

[forgetful]

Easiest answer ever...Glen Big Baby Davis.

Agreed.  I'm disappointed in myself for not thinking of him. 

[Pakuni]

Which brings up an interesting question.  Who would be on your all-time "non-athletic" all tournament team.  I think he makes the list, along with:

Adam Morrison? 

Who else?

Harold Jensen
Jeff Sheppard

[MU82]

Which brings up an interesting question.  Who would be on your all-time "non-athletic" all tournament team.  I think he makes the list, along with:

Adam Morrison? 

Who else?

Bill Neary ... started for a national champion!

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Cadougan could probably run the point for that team. Loved Junior, but he wasn't exactly fleet of foot.

[MU82]

Sean Miller has the inside track on Sports Turkey of the Year.

Zero Final Fours despite talent galore.

Coach of the All-Time O-VER-RA-TED Team?!?!

And he's an effen cheater. Thrilled to see them lose.

[HelfaerWarrior]

CBS LA just reported that the Loyal mascot was a hobo up until like the 60’s when the school decided it wasn’t “prestigious” enough.

Is this true?

[Jables1604]

Harold Jensen
Jeff Sheppard

Harold is one of my closest friends in the world. We grew up together. I was in Philly with him for this year’s game and hung with him last week at the Big East. Believe it or not he can still absolutely light it up.

[HelfaerWarrior]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmer_Fredette

Por de unatletico

[Silkk the Shaka]

Which brings up an interesting question.  Who would be on your all-time "non-athletic" all tournament team.  I think he makes the list, along with:

Adam Morrison? 

Who else?

Davante

[GGGG]

Since the formation of the Big 12 in 1996/97, no power conference has ever failed to send a team to the round of 32...until tonight.

Whether Miller is there or not next year, Zona is going to be really really bad next season. It could be a while before Zona is good again (this is independent of any wrong doings).

On top of this embarrassment, the Pac-12 didn't send anyone to the College Football Playoff either.

[GGGG]

And now Bazz with the technical in a 4 point game. This is great.

LOL.  Awesome.  Going to Va Tech wasn't a stellar move.

[Litehouse]

On top of this embarrassment, the Pac-12 didn't send anyone to the College Football Playoff either.

The Conference of Champions^TM

[LAZER]

LOL.  Awesome.  Going to Va Tech wasn't a stellar move.

But he's getting so much exposure in the ACC.  Plus the Big East has been a total disaster like he predicted, so his original analysis was still spot on, a true savant.

[GGGG]

But he's getting so much exposure in the ACC.  Plus the Big East has been a total disaster like he predicted, so his original analysis was still spot on, a true savant.

Don't get me wrong.  He is still a good enough coach that he could jump up into higher level programs if they have openings, but I don't think Va Tech was the best decision he could have made.

[Floorslapper]

At the Al on Sunday getting beat down.

I don't think we have much room to be overconfident, despite the Pac12's struggles.  But, it appears MU getting a high major team out of Pac12 is a much better draw than drawing one from the other Power 5 conferences.

[LAZER]

Don't get me wrong.  He is still a good enough coach that he could jump up into higher level programs if they have openings, but I don't think Va Tech was the best decision he could have made.

Oh I agree. I still can't get over his media tour and justification of the whole thing.  Funny that the Mizzou & Tennessee jobs opened immediately after he accepted the VTech job too.  He should have a good team coming back next year and I think he might move on after he graduates that class.

[Pakuni]

On top of this embarrassment, the Pac-12 didn't send anyone to the College Football Playoff either.

Pac-12 record in bowl games+NCAA tournament = 1-11.
But they are 4-0 in the NIT.

[Litehouse]

Pac-12 record in bowl games+NCAA tournament = 1-11.
But they are 4-0 in the NIT.

The Conference of Consolations

[Silkk the Shaka]

Oh I agree. I still can't get over his media tour and justification of the whole thing.  Funny that the Mizzou & Tennessee jobs opened immediately after he accepted the VTech job too.  He should have a good team coming back next year and I think he might move on after he graduates that class.

Wouldn't be shocked to see him take the Arizona job if offered after Miller gets the heave ho. But yeah, he should have some success with all the returning players next year if he stays at VA Tech, then I'd really be shocked if he doesn't parlay that into whatever big job opens in spring of '19

[GGGG]

The Conference of Consolations

LOL.  Yes.

[NickelDimer]

Yes but I was 17 so it was cool

This did not get the credit it deserved

[Spotcheck Billy]

Where's da Pac-12?!?

some one let Walton know: no conference of champions this year

Others beat me to it

[fjm]

One thing to definitely note. They are showing these teams starting lineups. I am seeing a LOT (with exception to Kentucky and Duke) of senior, senior, junior, frosh/soph, Junior/senior type lineups.

[WarriorDad]

Which brings up an interesting question.  Who would be on your all-time "non-athletic" all tournament team.  I think he makes the list, along with:

Adam Morrison? 

Who else?

Tim Kempton, Notre Dame