Offical NCAA Tournament thread

[Mutaman]

Sidebars My Son used to play video games with Harry Froling. Watched Joey's High School State Game on Mr and Mrs Hauser's phone. Mr Hauser told me he wanted both Hausers to stay. But it was incredibly complicated.

I used to get a paycheck signed by the guy who was the model for Alfred E Neuman. True story.

[MarquetteMike1977]

I used to get a paycheck signed by the guy who was the model for Alfred E Neuman. True story.

Lol not sure what that has to do with Marquette Basketball but that is awesome.

[Uncle Rico]

Izzo is March.

Joey Hauser finished his first season under Tom Izzo with a lower offensive rating despite higher usage and taking a greater percentage of the shots.  He shot 42% from 3 as a frosh at Marquette and 34% from 3 at Michigan State.  He was unplayable on the defensive end, committing 4.9 fouls per 40 minutes versus 3.8 his freshman year at Marquette.  His rebounding improved dramatically but remained a turnover machine.  The regression is damning.

[MU82]

Izzo is March.

Joey Hauser finished his first season under Tom Izzo with a lower offensive rating despite higher usage and taking a greater percentage of the shots.  He shot 42% from 3 as a frosh at Marquette and 34% from 3 at Michigan State.  He was unplayable on the defensive end, committing 4.9 fouls per 40 minutes versus 3.8 his freshman year at Marquette.  His rebounding improved dramatically but remained a turnover machine.  The regression is damning.

More proof that Wojo can't develop players!

[Pakuni]

More proof that Wojo can't develop players!

Wojo's one silver lining for the Hauser transfer imay be that he can't be blamed for Joey's lack of development.

[CreightonWarrior]

Not sure if this has been posted yet but a pretty bonkers stat that doesn't bode well for Bucky today:

Roy Williams in his coaching career is 29-0 in the first round.

[Uncle Rico]

Not sure if this has been posted yet but a pretty bonkers stat that doesn't bode well for Bucky today:

Roy Williams in his coaching career is 29-0 in the first round.

Almost as impressive as The Undertaker at Wrestlemania.

This stat is the type of stat that if UW-Madison wins, they'll puff their chests out about for decades

[Hards Alumni]

Almost as impressive as The Undertaker at Wrestlemania.

This stat is the type of stat that if UW-Madison wins, they'll puff their chests out about for decades

It's really a perfect storm for them if you think about it.

Win = something to gloat about forever... like when they stopped UK's undefeated season
Lose = couldn't be helped, Roy doesn't lose in the first round, and then 4 or 5 more excuses.

[Uncle Rico]

It's really a perfect storm for them if you think about it.

Win = something to gloat about forever... like when they stopped UK's undefeated season
Lose = couldn't be helped, Roy doesn't lose in the first round, and then 4 or 5 more excuses.

The gloating at UK fans "38-1" always puzzles me when it didn't end a title and UK beat them a year earlier as an 8-seed but whatever

[JWags85]

It's really a perfect storm for them if you think about it.

Win = something to gloat about forever... like when they stopped UK's undefeated season
Lose = couldn't be helped, Roy doesn't lose in the first round, and then 4 or 5 more excuses.

Conspiracy against noted good guy and choir boy Brad Davidson

[MU82]

Wojo's one silver lining for the Hauser transfer imay be that he can't be blamed for Joey's lack of development.

You think this will stop that? It's obviously Wojo's residual "de-motivating" tactics that held Joey back this season? Those tactics are so powerful that not even Izzo could overcome them -- though maybe if Izzo tried slapping Joey around, it might do the trick!

[SaveOD238]

Izzo is March.

Joey Hauser finished his first season under Tom Izzo with a lower offensive rating despite higher usage and taking a greater percentage of the shots.  He shot 42% from 3 as a frosh at Marquette and 34% from 3 at Michigan State.  He was unplayable on the defensive end, committing 4.9 fouls per 40 minutes versus 3.8 his freshman year at Marquette.  His rebounding improved dramatically but remained a turnover machine.  The regression is damning.

MSU was 3-10 in conference games where Hauser played 20+ minutes.  5-0 when he played less than 20.

He didn't play much last night, but I saw at least twice where he came in, made a bonehead turnover or foul, and immediately come out again.  I greatly enjoyed it.

[forgetful]

Izzo is March.

Joey Hauser finished his first season under Tom Izzo with a lower offensive rating despite higher usage and taking a greater percentage of the shots.  He shot 42% from 3 as a frosh at Marquette and 34% from 3 at Michigan State.  He was unplayable on the defensive end, committing 4.9 fouls per 40 minutes versus 3.8 his freshman year at Marquette.  His rebounding improved dramatically but remained a turnover machine.  The regression is damning.

Hmmm, maybe playing alongside an all-American PG who simply doesn't miss from deep has its advantages for a slow spot up shooter/back to the basket wide post kind of guy.

[BM1090]

Bump. First round is under an hour away. Who does everyone have in the FF?

I went with Houston, Gonzaga, Alabama, OSU. Good teams but unique enough that I think I'll win the pool if it happens.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Gonzaga, Florida St., Baylor, Illinois

Boring? Probably.

[WarriorPride68]

Izzo is March.

Joey Hauser finished his first season under Tom Izzo with a lower offensive rating despite higher usage and taking a greater percentage of the shots.  He shot 42% from 3 as a frosh at Marquette and 34% from 3 at Michigan State.  He was unplayable on the defensive end, committing 4.9 fouls per 40 minutes versus 3.8 his freshman year at Marquette.  His rebounding improved dramatically but remained a turnover machine.  The regression is damning.

[Oldgym]

Zags, Baylor, Illinois, Alabama

[cheebs09]

I think other than maybe Crean, Buzz and Izzo, the coach Badger fans hate most is Roy Williams. I think it stemmed from comments back in 2000 about UW's style of play.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Gonzaga over Illinois title game, with Alabama and Arkansas rounding out the FF.

I'm pinning my hopes on chalk heavy early rounds to get the lead and hold on with the Zags winning it all.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Gonzaga over Illinois title game, with Alabama and Arkansas rounding out the FF.

I'm pinning my hopes on chalk heavy early rounds to get the lead and hold on with the Zags winning it all.

My one concern with Gonzaga is they have not played anybody in months.

[MuggsyB]

MSU was 3-10 in conference games where Hauser played 20+ minutes.  5-0 when he played less than 20.

He didn't play much last night, but I saw at least twice where he came in, made a bonehead turnover or foul, and immediately come out again.  I greatly enjoyed it.

In Joey's defense (no pun intended) that bounce pass he threw to Henry should have been caught.  For some reason he used his left hand.  Now, as for his defense in general?  It's a problem and Izzo nor any other coach may have a solution.  I've said for 2 plus years he cannot guard a chair.  This isn't solvable by letter writing either.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

My one concern with Gonzaga is they have not played anybody in months.

Actually part of my strategy is that many people avoid picking Gonzaga winning the title, giving me an edge.

I'm in a small pool of 15-ish, so I might only have to beat 5 or so Gonzaga brackets.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Someone forgot to close the blinds at Hinkle

[Pops Sims]

The gloating at UK fans "38-1" always puzzles me when it didn't end a title and UK beat them a year earlier as an 8-seed but whatever

2 Final Fours consecutively is better than whatever the hell our program is doing by employing Wojo for 8 years...just sayin'

[Uncle Rico]

2 Final Fours consecutively is better than whatever the hell our program is doing by employing Wojo for 8 years...just sayin'

I don't disagree.  I'd brag about that more than "38-1"