2018 Non-Arizona March Madness Game Thread

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2018 Non-Arizona March Madness Game Thread

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Figured we needed a thread for the Tournament games this year.

I am watching the ASU game right now through the March Madness Live Ap and I just noticed there is a button called "Boss Button" If you click on it it takes you to a fake powerpoint slide. Very Funny!
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The NCAA needs to get rid of these first four games. These games are a terrible showcase for college basketball. There has been some absolutely terrible basketball played the last 2 days.


Oh wait.... NCAA probably rakes in a lot of money.
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+1

Just awful games.
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Agree, no more first four. These bubble teams have only themselves to blame for poor scheduling, etc.
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TatetheGreat wrote:Agree, no more first four. These bubble teams have only themselves to blame for poor scheduling, etc.
It is amazing the uproar we see for bubble teams... that promptly leads to shitty basketball.
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Well at least AssU proved us right that they didn't belong. Pity USC didn't get a chance - they clearly deserved it more.

I don't have a problem with the first four concept. But it should be for teams that have demonstrated they are playing well at the end of the season, perhaps despite early season hiccups, and are therefore in a position to play like they belong in the tournament.

Teams that win early and then fold, consistently demonstrating that they are not quality, by the end of the season should be allowed to stink up the showcase event.
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Two NY schools have taken out two PAC-12 schools...yeesh
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Let's pray it not three for three.
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MrBug708 wrote:Two NY schools have taken out two PAC-12 schools...yeesh
Thanks Greg Hansen
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Wasn’t there a website where you can live stream all the games?
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Found it!

That boss button is clutch! Team etiquette pp slide :lol:
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1st Set of games to tip:

Oklahoma vs. Rhode Island
Tennessee vs. Wright St.
NC Greensboro vs. Gonzaga
Penn vs. Kansas
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Go Penn!
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TX Southern over Xavier.
Mike Luke's burner account.
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Fuck you firewall! You are no match for a man who wants to watch BB on a Thursday in March.

:)

Bear down.
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KillerKlown wrote:TX Southern over Xavier.
Can't remember the last time I saw a 16 seed with a 7'2" center.
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Look we all know Kansas is going to win this game...

Even so, this start is :lol:
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SCCats wrote:Look we all know Kansas is going to win this game...

Even so, this start is :lol:
:lol:
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This OK/RI game is entertaining.
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SCCats wrote:Look we all know Kansas is going to win this game...

Even so, this start is :lol:
Someday, a 1 will go down to a 16. Someday...

OU is proving all the doubters right.
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Lol see ya tre.

This was the easiest pick in my bracket.
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I'm rooting for the Big 12 to get exposed.
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CalStateTempe wrote:Lol see ya tre.

This was the easiest pick in my bracket.
The difference between a great shooter and a player that gets hot for 2 months of the season has been exposed. It will be very interesting to see what team takes a chance on him in the draft.
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Clearly Gonzaga was a much better choice as a 4 seed than Arizona in the West.
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UofAlum05 wrote:Clearly Gonzaga was a much better choice as a 4 seed than Arizona in the West.
Rather they win this game or not, I'm still pissed they got that spot and not Arizona. Such BS.
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Refs helped out Gonzaga a lot in the final five minutes. Brutal
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rgdeuce wrote:Refs helped out Gonzaga a lot in the final five minutes. Brutal
Yes they did.
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Good finish Miami v Loyola.

1 point game
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Wow, buzzer beater
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What a finish!!!!

Loyola hits the winner!!!!
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Good to see that first upset of the tournament out of the way and not in a game I care about :lol:
It's long past time to bring this back to the court, let's do it with a small update:

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Every year, the NCAA tournament discovers its spirit animal.

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, 98, is the Chosen One this March from Loyola.
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PieceOfMeat wrote:Good to see that first upset of the tournament out of the way and not in a game I care about :lol:
I don't know. . . facing Miami would have been cool. We could even have held a Fiesta. Ah, well. . . good on Lola-Chi! :)
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I hope the last minute Adidas bag drop for Lonnie Walker was worth the missed the FT in 1st round for Miami.
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catgrad97 wrote:Every year, the NCAA tournament discovers its spirit animal.

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, 98, is the Chosen One this March from Loyola.
I loved the post game interview with her. Prayed for the refs to call the right game is amazing :lol: :lol:
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prh wrote:
catgrad97 wrote:Every year, the NCAA tournament discovers its spirit animal.

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, 98, is the Chosen One this March from Loyola.
I loved the post game interview with her. Prayed for the refs to call the right game is amazing :lol: :lol:
"I asked God, we would do our part if he could please do His part."

Every Arizona fan needs a direct line to the Lord like her.
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IT'S A DAVIDSON PARTY!!
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Early "analysis": if Davidson can tighten up it's defensive rebounding they could well win this game.
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Of course I had to pick my son up during the buzzer beater. :lol:

Davidson came ready to play. Impressive offensively but they are gonna have a hard time getting stops. Youre right about every defensive rebounding being huge.
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SCCats wrote:Early "analysis": if Davidson can tighten up it's defensive rebounding they could well win this game.
I wish they would hit their threes.
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well...I apparently picked Davidson to beat Kentucky sooo
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I’m surprised how easy of a time Kentucky is having getting in the paint
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This camera angle does suck. It's always panned out too much.
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Davidson not looking good at all....
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Kentucky's defense is impressive. Fuhhh
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Kentucky length is really disrupting Davidson on offense
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WildcatStunner wrote:Kentucky length is really disrupting Davidson on offense
They close out like we did on those TJ McConnell teams too. Quick as hell.
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Davidson's dead...they just don't know it yet.

Or perhaps they do.
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