NCAA Dance Thread

[PGsHeroes32]

Lets be honest

Myself and anyone else who didnt take Duke are the idiots.

This team was always FF bound at minimum in Coach Ks last dance. Its simply how things work.

[MuggsyB]

Lets be honest

Myself and anyone else who didnt take Duke are the idiots.

This team was always FF bound at minimum in Coach Ks last dance. Its simply how things work.

They played a near perfect 2nd half.  70% from the field. 

[The Sultan]

BTW as bad as that Gonzaga game was reffed, the Duke game was reffed really well. Consistent throughout.

[PGsHeroes32]

Ive been convinced if Nova got Zona they win that game.

Nova got to the game, but its Houston. Much less confident there.

[MuggsyB]

How about Houston totally outplaying Zona?  And holding them to like 60?

I would think they'll be favored over Nova. 

[MuggsyB]

Ive been convinced if Nova got Zona they win that game.

Nova got to the game, but its Houston. Much less confident there.

I think it's a really tough matchup because they are relentless on the glass.  They're also significantly more athletic and can defend all over the floor. 

[PGsHeroes32]

I think it's a really tough matchup because they are relentless on the glass.  They're also significantly more athletic and can defend all over the floor.

Yeah its not a good match up for Nova(never doubt them though).

Zona was a much better match up. Sure they have pure size. But Nova can exploit bigs. And the sloppy ass play of Zona and a eratic/banged up Krissa. Nova woulda ate that up.

Hope they beat Houston though.

[The Sultan]

https://twitter.com/bensteelemjs/status/1507211852396257280?s=21

[MuggsyB]

Yeah its not a good match up for Nova(never doubt them though).

Zona was a much better match up. Sure they have pure size. But Nova can exploit bigs. And the sloppy ass play of Zona and a eratic/banged up Krissa. Nova woulda ate that up.


Hope they beat Houston though.

Exactly.  Houston can go brick city but Nova has to find a way to rebound the ball.

[Dish]

Houston opens -1.5 against Nova.

As long as they keep winning (and barring injuries), Houston will be a favorite versus anyone else left in the field.

[MuggsyB]

Houston opens -1.5 against Nova.

As long as they keep winning (and barring injuries), Houston will be a favorite versus anyone else left in the field.

We saw the talent of Duke tonight.  I think they will be favored over Houston if that game takes place. 

[Dish]

We saw the talent of Duke tonight.  I think they will be favored over Houston if that game takes place.

You would be wrong.

Houston would open -2 vs Duke.

[MuggsyB]

You would be wrong.

Houston would open -2 vs Duke.

They would be -2 vs Duke but are -1.5 vs Nova?  Remember Gillespie tweaked his knee. 

[Dish]

They would be -2 vs Duke but are -1.5 vs Nova?  Remember Gillespie tweaked his knee.

Yes.

[MuggsyB]

Yes.

Okay.  I'll take your word for it.

[rocky_warrior]

https://twitter.com/bensteelemjs/status/1507211852396257280?s=21

This will trigger some.  Theo now has 3x as many NCAA wins as Sam and Joey combined.

Happy for Theo.  A warrior.

[MUfan12]

It'd be a lot easier for me to root for him if he wasn't at Duke.

[withoutbias]

You would be wrong.

Houston would open -2 vs Duke.

There is a 0.00% chance Duke would open +2 in Vegas. 99.8% of bets would go to Duke.

[StillWarriors]

I'd be absolutely terrified to take Chet over Banchero (or even Ivey). Sure, he might end up being the best of the bunch, but I also think he's got by far the lowest floor.

Well said. Completely agree. A lot of unknowns in terms of how Holmgren's game will translate to the NBA where he will be even more overmatched physically. Very easy to picture how the other guys can succeed.

[The Sultan]

I'm hardly an NBA GM, but I am taking Banchero over both Ivey and Holmgren.  What worries me about Holmgren is what we saw when he picked up those fouls last night.  While they were bogus foul calls, that type of contact is routine in the NBA.

[StillAWarrior]

My bracket is absolutely brutal this year. If Kansas manages to win, I'll have one of my final eight still in play. My entire final four is out. I can't remember a year when my picks were so terrible.

[Lennys Tap]

This will trigger some. Joey Hauser now has infinitely more NCAA wins than Markus Howard.

Happy for Joey.

[Lennys Tap]

There is a 0.00% chance Duke would open +2 in Vegas. 99.8% of bets would go to Duke.

Texas Tech was favored over Duke. Houston will be too. Not surprised, but you have zero concept of how Vegas sets lines. They have computers now and don't dive a rat's ass who the public likes because of their flawed "eye test". Neither do the professional gamblers.

[withoutbias]

Texas Tech was favored over Duke. Houston will be too. Not surprised, but you have zero concept of how Vegas sets lines. They have computers now and don't dive a rat's ass who the public likes because of their flawed "eye test". Neither do the professional gamblers.

Lol what?  If they don't give a "rat's ass" then why do lines move?

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

My bracket is absolutely brutal this year. If Kansas manages to win, I'll have one of my final eight still in play. My entire final four is out. I can't remember a year when my picks were so terrible.

My bracket is doing just as poorly.  Dead last in my pool.  Last year I finished second, and would have won if Gonzaga won the title.

On the bright side, I can't do any worse next year.