General College Basketball Thread 2020-2021

[wisblue]

Add Michigan to the list of teams that will be going into the tournament at less than full strength.

[Uncle Rico]

Greg Gard and Brad Davison can eat all the d****

[MuggsyB]

Add Michigan to the list of teams that will be going into the tournament at less than full strength.

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Who got hurt Blue?   You're team seems to be asleep today.  Give Juwan a call.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I'm a big Kelsey fan.  Very surprised he hasn't jumped to something bigger yet.  Chris Mack is very effusive of him

Personally would avoid. He's having a great year and will likely jump but think it's a bit smoke and mirrors. They've played exactly two games against KenPom top 175 teams. Hes built the Winthrop program but typically performs to expectations rather than exceeding them. Other better candidates IMHO

[MuggsyB]

Greg Gard and Brad Davison can eat all the d****

Gard appears to be unhappy Uncle R.

[MU82]

I kind of disagree on both of these. In slow mo replay sure Davison grabbed the Iowa player's arm. But in real time he's basically just running there. His arm got "hooked" for like a quarter of a second. There is no intent and really no danger of a shoulder injury there. To me, I think replay needs to be done at real time, no zoom, and with a 30-60 second time limit. If you can't make a call with that, it's not really conclusive. I think it's good to have replay but I think it can be detrimental at times.

And the jump ball, to me Bohanon's back hit Anderson and Anderson just took an absolute flop. Anderson also tried to flop after Iowa got the ball to ice the game away. I didn't think the elbow actually came close to hitting Anderson anywhere. But I've seen players T'd up for the same slamming the ball into the ground he did after the jump ball. Play is at about 9:40 here.

https://youtu.be/VdEQrqKSTfU

We'll disagree on the Davidson play.

The other, I agree with you. I'm just surprised they didn't review it because they reviewed everything else and this looked bad on first blush. I don't believe a review would have resulted in a flagrant.

[Uncle Rico]

Gard appears to be unhappy Uncle R.

Why is he unhappy?  Is he unhappy because he hasn't corralled Davison's worst tendencies?  Tough luck, Greg.  I have no time for players like Buzzcut and the coaches that defend them

[Uncle Rico]

Personally would avoid. He's having a great year and will likely jump but think it's a bit smoke and mirrors. They've played exactly two games against KenPom top 175 teams. Hes built the Winthrop program but typically performs to expectations rather than exceeding them. Other better candidates IMHO

I'd like to see him jump to an A-10 type program like he originally did with UMass.

[MuggsyB]

Why is he unhappy?  Is he unhappy because he hasn't corralled Davison's worst tendencies?  Tough luck, Greg.  I have no time for players like Buzzcut and the coaches that defend them

He thinks they are targeting Davison.  I'm not sure that will be a compelling argument but he believes poor Brad has a specific rule designed against him and that he plays the game the right way.

[MU82]

Yeah ... you know ... punch a few opponents in their nutsacks and then poor you just can't get a break from the mean refs and evil media!

[JWags85]

I'm a big Kelsey fan.  Very surprised he hasn't jumped to something bigger yet.  Chris Mack is very effusive of him

He bailed on UMASS at the 25th hour after they already scheduled a presser for his announcement.  Then he was a done deal at NKU and then got into a dispute over buyout amounts and they walked away.

I think he's a good coach and his track record at Winthrop is very solid, but there is a justified stink on him when it comes to new job searching I think.  Now if it means he ends up jumping to a BEast level job straight away and not a mid major, it all worked out.  But I do think it's set his potential career back a few years

[MuggsyB]

I%u2019d like to see him jump to an A-10 type program like he originally did with UMass.

Gard believes refs react to Davison like restaurant owners with all you can eat buffets  react to Sumo wrestlers.  Utter horror and disgust.  He feels it's unfair and demands sympathy.

[wisblue]

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Who got hurt Blue?   You're team seems to be asleep today.  Give Juwan a call.

Brooks was carried off the court with a sprained ankle, and Livers has been playing hurt after spraining an ankle last week.

Michigan is playing like a team that has already clinched its conference championship and just wants to get this string of 6 games in 2 weeks over with.

MSU has quite a bit more motivation. Not only do they need a win to get into the NCAA but it's Senior Day, which we know is worth 10-15 points.

[MuggsyB]

Brooks was carried off the court with a sprained ankle, and Livers has been playing hurt after spraining an ankle last week.

Michigan is playing like a team that has already clinched its conference championship and just wants to get this string of 6 games in 2 weeks over with.

MSU has quite a bit more motivation. Not only do they need a win to get into the NCAA but it's Senior Day, which we know is worth 10-15 points.

That's too bad.  Still a very poor performance from Michigan Blue.  It's like they are handing Mich St. a spot in the tournament.

[wadesworld]

If they weren't with wins at West Virginia and over Oklahoma State, Baylor is very back now.

[JWags85]

Gard believes refs react to Davison like restaurant owners with all you can eat buffets  react to Sumo wrestlers.  Utter horror and disgust.  He feels it's unfair and demands sympathy.

Just like his mentor. His teams have NEVER committed a foul. Not even once.  Don't you see how they move their feet on D!!!

The funniest thing about Davidson is they are going to bat for someone who is historically bad from the floor. He's shooting 22% from inside the arc this season. I mean my GOD. It's not like you're defending Grayson Allen who was an ass but still an AA and first round draft pick.  Davidson is a destitute man's dollar store Aaron Craft, with an established dirty streak. What a scrub.

[PGsHeroes32]

Alright so i know how we can dance.

Cain on Wednesday can shoot like MaCio Teague

Then Greg can do it Thursday

Dj on Friday

And just to really shock the world, Sy on Saturday

[MuggsyB]

If they weren't with wins at West Virginia and over Oklahoma State, Baylor is very back now.

No doubt.  They're also experienced. 

[shoothoops]

For the first time in 25 years, the Drexel Dragons are dancing.

For the first time in 12 years, Cleveland St. dances too.

[MU82]

Glad the Zags won.

Tournament will be more interesting with them going for a perfect season.

I'll take the field!

[brewcity77]

Glad the Zags won.

Tournament will be more interesting with them going for a perfect season.

I'll take the field!

Perfection hasn't cut down the nets in 45 years. I'm definitely rooting for perfection, the ultimate underdog.

[MU82]

Perfection hasn't cut down the nets in 45 years. I'm definitely rooting for perfection, the ultimate underdog.

I like the way you phrase that!

[MuggsyB]

I like the way you phrase that!

If we don't run the table in the BET I'm rooting for the Zags..... but am a bit concerned.  Outside the top 5 who would be your four teams that could legitimately cut the nets?  I'm leaning Baylor as the favorite.

[PGsHeroes32]

If we don't run the table in the BET I'm rooting for the Zags..... but am a bit concerned.  Outside the top 5 who would be your four teams that could legitimately cut the nets?  I'm leaning Baylor as the favorite.

None. Will take quite the exceeding expectation run

[MuggsyB]

None. Will take quite the exceeding expectation run

You could very well be right....we could see a lot of chalk.  UCONN and Oklahoma St. would be my sleepers.  I will also be rooting for Winthrop and Loyola.