NCAA Hoops Thread '21-22

[Mr. Nielsen]

Teams now court-storm for a conf championship?  I must have missed that.

Sure. We forgot with no fans last year. Guess, not in every case.

[MU82]

I don't get that court storm in Champaign at all.

I don't get why this bothers some folks.

They're college kids happy their team won a big game. It's fun. I wish Marquette gave our students more opportunities to storm the court.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I don't get why this bothers some folks.

They're college kids happy their team won a big game. It's fun. I wish Marquette gave our students more opportunities to storm the court.

Only thing that bothers me is that the school gets fined for it. Arkansas recently got fined 250K by the SEC. So many better users for that money.

That being said,  I don't begrudge it for major wins

[MU82]

Only thing that bothers me is that the school gets fined for it. Arkansas recently got fined 250K by the SEC. So many better users for that money.

That being said,  I don't begrudge it for major wins

Didn't know about the fines. What a bunch of killjoy pencil-pushers.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Didn't know about the fines. What a bunch of killjoy pencil-pushers.

There has to be some sort of a barrier. Can you imagine if a fanbase stormed the court every game, win or lose? Eventually, a player or coach or fan would end up getting significantly hurt. I wish there was some wiggle room on the fines though. Maybe everyone gets a free one a year? Would never be approved, just what iffing.

[Mutaman]

I don't get why this bothers some folks.

Because its bush!

[JWags85]

Teams now court-storm for a conf championship?  I must have missed that.

I definitely recall a court storming for a CUSA championship back at the BC

[Mutaman]

I definitely recall a court storming for a CUSA championship back at the BC

Wade's last game-therefore allowed.

[wadesworld]

I thought schools had the choice to pay a fine or to donate that amount to a charity.

[lawdog77]

Curious as to how many people it takes to become a court storming versus just good old fashioned trespassing. Could 20 Alabama fans, put on Auburn sweatshirts and court storm every game? 50, 100?

[Mr. Nielsen]

I don't get why this bothers some folks.

They're college kids happy their team won a big game. It's fun. I wish Marquette gave our students more opportunities to storm the court.

Bingo!! 2003 win versus UC to win Conf. USA was great!

[Pakuni]

Crean officially out in Georgia.

https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-bulldogs/uga-coach-tom-crean-to-part-ways-after-basketball-season/HJUAG6Q4EFEPHFSKJS52FLU76Q/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot

[MU82]

Crean officially out in Georgia.

https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-bulldogs/uga-coach-tom-crean-to-part-ways-after-basketball-season/HJUAG6Q4EFEPHFSKJS52FLU76Q/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot

Actually, that report specifically says:

After overseeing the losingest season in the history of Georgia basketball, all indications are that Crean and the Bulldogs will part ways after the season concludes, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation. However, an official decision has not been made.

But yes, he's surely gone, and deservedly so. It's hard to imagine he'll be a P6 head coach again anytime soon. He's pretty good on TV, and that's easy money.

[Galway Eagle]

Actually, that report specifically says:

After overseeing the losingest season in the history of Georgia basketball, all indications are that Crean and the Bulldogs will part ways after the season concludes, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation. However, an official decision has not been made.

But yes, he's surely gone, and deservedly so. It's hard to imagine he'll be a P6 head coach again anytime soon. He's pretty good on TV, and that's easy money.

Would happily take him as Director of Marketing operations at MU.

[4everwarriors]

My sincere sympathies. Could not have happened to a more worthy m'fookin', phony ass hole, aina?

Crean sucks

[Dish]

Hopefully all of you have Bryant 1st half -30 tickets.

[MuggsyB]

Wright St. beat the Norse.

[Dish]

Dayton better beef up security when Bryant plays in the first four next week.

[JWags85]

Had no idea, until I Wiki'd him tonight, that SDSU's coach who replaced TJO was the coach and pricincipal at Burlington Catholic Central for a number of years before getting back into college coaching.

Would think he's likely a hot name in the next coaching carousel.  What he's done post-TJO has been very very impressive, and he hasn't had a Mike Daum to aide it.

[brewcity77]

Had no idea, until I Wiki'd him tonight, that SDSU's coach who replaced TJO was the coach and pricincipal at Burlington Catholic Central for a number of years before getting back into college coaching.

Would think he's likely a hot name in the next coaching carousel.  What he's done post-TJO has been very very impressive, and he hasn't had a Mike Daum to aide it.

That's wild, my wife graduated from Catholic Central, though it might've been a couple years before his time.

[TheGym]

Does anyone know the policy reason for excluding a new Div I team from post season?  It just seems odd other than to screw the new guy.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33456772/division-newcomer-bellarmine-wins-atlantic-sun-championship-ineligible-ncaa-tournament

[JWags85]

That's wild, my wife graduated from Catholic Central, though it might've been a couple years before his time.

Assuming he gets a better job (which you would think is inevitable) thats 2 guys (including Oats) with Wisconsin ties who went to small schools, got their starts coaching at small schools, said no thanks and went to HS coaching/teaching before popping back into mid major coaching and absolutely setting the world on fire.

You could argue Henderson has actually been more impressive and successful at SDSU than TJO.  They are gonna be a SCARY 12-13 seed. They shoot like 44% from 3.

[wadesworld]

Does anyone know the policy reason for excluding a new Div I team from post season?  It just seems odd other than to screw the new guy.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33456772/division-newcomer-bellarmine-wins-atlantic-sun-championship-ineligible-ncaa-tournament

Norlander talked about it on a podcast within the last week.  Apparently it's to discourage schools to move up to D1 athletics.  They don't get any of a conference's revenue share for the first 5 years.  They need to prove they can survive independent of their conference's revenue as an athletic department before they are eligible for post season play and revenue sharing.  Pretty absurd policy.

[muwarrior69]

Does anyone know the policy reason for excluding a new Div I team from post season?  It just seems odd other than to screw the new guy.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33456772/division-newcomer-bellarmine-wins-atlantic-sun-championship-ineligible-ncaa-tournament

Not just the school but the athlete as well. I assume these schools would offer full scholarships to play for their institution. The guys that play at these schools I'm sure like to play ball, but are actually there to get a free college education.

[PGsHeroes32]

Jim Boheim is truly a POS