Offical NCAA Tournament thread

[BM1090]

Kicks off in 40 minutes. Been a long two years without a tournament. Life is normal again.

[Warrior_2002]

Amen! Let's get it started. After a year off like last year, the first four even feel as exciting as the first round.

[NickelDimer]

Best time of the sport's year calendar hands down

[ATL MU Warrior]

#20 on Texas Southern trying to bring back short shorts

[rocky_warrior]

Just got my 4 screens all setup and ready to go!  Even watched most of the NIT games last night.  First four + NIT tonight.

[ATL MU Warrior]

Lotta standing around on offense by Drake.  Must be tired 

[ATL MU Warrior]

Drake blows. Lot of the same issues that plague us. Cross their coach off any list he might be on.

[We R Final Four]

Best time of the sport's year calendar hands down

Yes. College wrestling championships on Saturday. Conference championships for college hockey. Favorite time of year!

[Johnny B]

weird seeing players up in the stands like that

[Mr. Nielsen]

Graphics look better. Added team logo. They got rid of the grayed out areas next to and below the scorebug, which is nice. That was such a waste of screen real estate.

[rocky_warrior]

Graphics look better. Added team logo. They got rid of the grayed out areas next to and below the scorebug, which is nice. That was such a waste of screen real estate.

Agreed.  Production looks good.  Also watching the NIT on ESPN (at the same time) reminds me how much I hate the bottom bar on ESPN games.

[Dish]

First two games have been underwhelming. Hope next two tonight are as well.

[shoothoops]

Drake and Wichita St. are two teams less deserving of a bid. Drake's 2nd best win this year is 97th in NET. Someone has to win this game.

[MuggsyB]

Drake and Wichita St. are two teams less deserving of a bid. Drake's 2nd best win this year is 97th in NET. Someone has to win this game.

I expect Drake to get rolled by USC.  They are essentially missing their two best players.  I'm still happy they won.

[ATL MU Warrior]

I expect Drake to get rolled by USC.  They are essentially missing their two best players.  I'm still happy they won.

Are they?  I had no idea. This was the first time I had seen them and was not at all impressed.

[Pakuni]

Drake (-2) up 4 with the ball and 13 seconds to play. Turnover, give up three-point shot, missed free throw. Win by 1.
Drake is dead to me

[JWags85]

Are they?  I had no idea. This was the first time I had seen them and was not at all impressed.

I wasn't super impressed with them all season, but they went 3-2 down the stretch without them.

Hemphill their star is back, but limited from a broken foot.

[Dish]

Drake (-2) up 4 with the ball and 13 seconds to play. Turnover, give up three-point shot, missed free throw. Win by 1.
Drake is dead to me

I feel your pain.

[MuggsyB]

Are they?  I had no idea. This was the first time I had seen them and was not at all impressed.

I guess their best player played a few mins tonight but  they have another guard who broke his foot.

[BM1090]

Drake (-2) up 4 with the ball and 13 seconds to play. Turnover, give up three-point shot, missed free throw. Win by 1.
Drake is dead to me

I had them -1.5. Rough.

[Mr. Nielsen]

First two games have been underwhelming. Hope next two tonight are as well.

Drake / Wichita State finish was a thriller.

[MuggsyB]

Maybe it's me but I think EJ, Kenny, and Charles add nothing to the tournament.  They're great for the NBA but I honestly don't get it and haven't for many years.  The CBSSN people are for the most part excellent. 

[BM1090]

Maybe it's me but I think EJ, Kenny, and Charles add nothing to the tournament.  They're great for the NBA but I honestly don't get it and haven't for many years.  The CBSSN people are for the most part excellent.

It's not just you. Kenny and Charles don't do any homework.

[MuggsyB]

Has anyone watched Abilene Christian?  I just saw they are only 9 point underdogs to Texas. 

[MuggsyB]

Does UCLA have any chance here?  Most think Mich St. is way better.  Would love to see UCLA punk them.