Offical NCAA Tournament thread

[MuggsyB]

Anybody know who is doing the color commentary for the Mizzou-Oklahoma game?

The guy seems to know what he's talking about, but he has the voice of a little kid. Definitely not a broadcasting voice.

Avery Johnson.

[GooooMarquette]

Avery Johnson.

Well that explains why he knows what he's talking about.

[The Sultan]

Anybody know who is doing the color commentary for the Mizzou-Oklahoma game?

The guy seems to know what he's talking about, but he has the voice of a little kid. Definitely not a broadcasting voice.

Avery Johnson.  I like him.

[MU82]

Weird statement for the announcers to make about a team that's battled for 18 offensive rebounds in 20 minutes.

Totally agree. It's lazy announcing. "I don't have anything worthwhile to say, I can't point to specifics, so I'll go with the 'they want it more,' or 'the effort's not there' narrative." They pulled the same crap on Marquette's players in the BET.

On another note ... I had UConn as my Final Four upset pick, so my bracket is burnt toast unless they rally like hell now!

[Billy Hoyle]

It also shows that the conference tournaments were really not necessary this year.

100%.

Goodman tweeted this:

A source close to the Saint Bonaventure program regarding the A-10 tourney. Bonnies played VCU Sunday in title game.

"There was high school state tournament going on at Dayton - Saturday before our game. Kids, fans and parents were there — not following rules."

[GooooMarquette]

Avery Johnson.  I like him.

No question he knows his stuff. It just is not your typical announcing voice. But I will definitely take him over a Dicky V cheerleader kind of guy.

[The Sultan]

100%.

Goodman tweeted this:

A source close to the Saint Bonaventure program regarding the A-10 tourney. Bonnies played VCU Sunday in title game.

"There was high school state tournament going on at Dayton - Saturday before our game. Kids, fans and parents were there — not following rules."

The A10 should have never allowed that.  Should have rented the entire place.

[GooooMarquette]

100%.

Goodman tweeted this:

A source close to the Saint Bonaventure program regarding the A-10 tourney. Bonnies played VCU Sunday in title game.

"There was high school state tournament going on at Dayton - Saturday before our game. Kids, fans and parents were there — not following rules."

Yikes! That was an accident waiting to happen.

[MuggsyB]

100%.

Goodman tweeted this:

A source close to the Saint Bonaventure program regarding the A-10 tourney. Bonnies played VCU Sunday in title game.

"There was high school state tournament going on at Dayton - Saturday before our game. Kids, fans and parents were there — not following rules."

Unbelievable. 

[MU82]

Unbelievable.

Unfortunately, very believable.

[MuggsyB]

From what I've heard from the analysts this tournament I agree about Avery.  Defensively among the most knowledgeable.

[rocky_warrior]

I know as a fan I'd be fine with the winning ways of Bennett/UVA.  But this pace is so boring as a casual fan.

[tower912]

Go, Bobcats.  Does anybody else remember early in the season when they almost beat Illinois?

[GooooMarquette]

I know as a fan I'd be fine with the winning ways of Bennett/UVA.  But this pace is so boring as a casual fan.

Yep. The home fans are fine with it, opponents absolutely hate it, and most casual fans are simply bored by it.

[MarquetteMike1977]

Go Ohio. It will mess up my brackets but who cares Go Bobcats. Might also help Creighton right but who knows

[MU82]

From what I've heard from the analysts this tournament I agree about Avery.  Defensively among the most knowledgeable.

Maybe he wants to coach college ball again.

[GooooMarquette]

Go, Bobcats.  Does anybody else remember early in the season when they almost beat Illinois?

Wow. I turned to the Mizzou-Oklahoma game when UVA was up seven or eight points. It isn't easy to come back from a deficit like that against them.

Go Ohio!

[MU82]

Sam getting abused.

[GooooMarquette]

Can't miss the dunk at that point in the game. Big turnaround, as UVA got a 3 in transition. Lead down to 2 instead of 7.

[ATL MU Warrior]

I know as a fan I'd be fine with the winning ways of Bennett/UVA.  But this pace is so boring as a casual fan.

Yuck. I'd have to find a new favorite team. I'd rather watch paint dry than this style 30+ times a year.

[tower912]

5 point swing.   Can't miss a dunk with 3:05 to go trying to pull off an upset and then give up a transition 3.    Arrrggggh

[MuggsyB]

Sam getting abused.

Yes.  But that was a very unfortunate swing.  Preston sets up his guy for a dunk, he misses it, and UVA hits the triple on the other end.  If you've noticed Bennett has moved Sam off of Vander Plaus.

[MuggsyB]

Go, Bobcats.  Does anybody else remember early in the season when they almost beat Illinois?

Preston was absolutely brilliant in that game.  An all-time great performance.

[ATL MU Warrior]

Sam getting abused.

Missing shots left and right and getting abused by his childhood buddy.

[GooooMarquette]

Great play out of the time out for Ohio.