2018 NCAA Tournament thread

[Dr. Blackheart]

Court storm denied

[forgetful]

Honestly, never thought I'd see it happen.  Definitely didn't think it would happen in a 20-point blowout. 

WOW!!! 

Not only that but UMBC put up 53 points in the 2nd half.  That is almost more than UVA scored the entire game.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

I don't get why they keep showing Virginia fans in tears - SHOW US THE UMBC FANS CELEBRATING!

[Benny B]

I don't get why they keep showing Virginia fans in tears - SHOW US THE UMBC FANS CELEBRATING!

Tears of infinite sadness.

[GooooMarquette]

Un-freakin'-believable!!!

[nyg]

This why madness is the best.  Not a close game, but a second half destruction.  Every team has some sort of chance and feel bad for those who didn't stay up and watch. 

[StillAWarrior]

So happy I got home in time to see the second half of this. Wow!

[Dr. Blackheart]

This why madness is the best.  Not a close game, but a second half destruction.  Every team has some sort of chance and feel bad for those who didn't stay up and watch.

To put this into perspective, UMBC has the 212th ranked offense.

[Dr. Blackheart]

In other news, Cuse and TCU turning back the clock on the game 50 years.
#peachbasketsmatta

[WarriorDad]

If Shaka hasn't exactly lit the world on fire, out of curiousity, what is your assessment of Wojo who is 4 years in, as opposed to Shaka in his 3rd at Texas?

Are you comparing the Shaka Smart hire to Wojo?  Smart was courted each year, had a Final Four to his name.  Wojo was an assistant.

Texas has the largest athletic department in the nation, it's own television channel that fans can see across the country.  Best facilities, populous state, huge following.

Expectations for Mr. Smart would be much higher along with the salary than Wojo.  Wojo is doing what I expected, methodically going through a process.  I'm a little surprised by Mr. Smart maybe not doing better than he has, but he has put his team in the tournament twice.  I guess my expectations were higher for him, but absolutely higher compared to Wojo.  I think most common sense fans would say the same.

[Dish]

It was almost anticlimactic because they won by 20.

Think about it, the #1 overall seed in the tournament just lost in the first round to a 16 seed by 20. Seriously, WTF?!

[Benny B]

UMBC coach to Pitt.

[WarriorDad]

Creighton has looked un-Creighton like as a Big East member in the tournament.

I had K-State tonight, wasn't sold on the Blue Jays all season. 

[Bo Ryan's Massage Therapist]

 To put what just happened in perspective ... UMBC lost by 44 to Albany earlier this year

[WarriorDad]

It was almost anticlimactic because they won by 20.

Think about it, the #1 overall seed in the tournament just lost in the first round to a 16 seed by 20. Seriously, WTF?!

Anything can happen in the NCAA tournament.  40 minutes of bad basketball erases months of great basketball. So many fans put all the judgment on coaches with what they do in the tournament and seem to forget the rest, but yes it can happen that quickly.  This will follow Bennett the rest of his life and I think he is a wonderful coach.  Unfortunate.  Wish this would have happened to Boeheim or Coach Cal.    The tournament is madness.

[Oldgym]

I still don't believe I saw that.

[WarriorDad]

To put what just happened in perspective ... UMBC lost by 44 to Albany earlier this year

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http://www.myteamisbetterthanyourteam.com/?sport=MCB

[GooooMarquette]

It was almost anticlimactic because they won by 20.

Think about it, the #1 overall seed in the tournament just lost in the first round to a 16 seed by 20. Seriously, WTF?!

UVa favored by 21.  Talk about beating the spread....

[Jockey]

It was almost anticlimactic because they won by 20.

Think about it, the #1 overall seed in the tournament just lost in the first round to a 16 seed by 20. Seriously, WTF?!

I believe a 16 had only come within 5 points of a 1 five times in almost 140 games.

[GooooMarquette]

Gonna need to rework this.  At least the losing team at #1 isn't changing....

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/963805-chaminade-over-virginia-and-the-25-biggest-upsets-in-college-hoops-history

[MU82]

Anything can happen in the NCAA tournament.  40 minutes of bad basketball erases months of great basketball. So many fans put all the judgment on coaches with what they do in the tournament and seem to forget the rest, but yes it can happen that quickly.  This will follow Bennett the rest of his life and I think he is a wonderful coach.  Unfortunate.  Wish this would have happened to Boeheim or Coach Cal.    The tournament is madness.

Almost like you're saying it's a crapshoot.

[WarriorDad]

Almost like you're saying it's a crapshoot.

Love March Madness.  Feel great for the Retrievers, feel terrible for Bennett and Virginia.   Imagine that Virginia is the program to have the two biggest upsets ever.  Chaminade and now 16 v 1.

[SaveOD238]

I can only imagine what is happening on HooScoop tonight...

[Dish]

In my personal record book, biggest upsets of all time:

1) US Men's Hockey 1980 (people forget they were huge dogs in the gold medal game too)

2) Buster Douglas over in his prime Tyson

3) Tonight

Mind you I'm tired and memory a little hazy.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I really dislike Syracuse. Don't deserve to be in and get a really favourable first round matchup. Feels like this happens every damn year.