Official NCAA Tourney Thread

[Mucrisco]

We should probably have one of these to keep the board clean. Normally, I don't complain about the announcers because I hardly notice them, but Doug Gottlieb is really annoying.

[IWB]

I was just thinking the same thing Crisco!

[Mucrisco]

I was just thinking the same thing Crisco!

Great minds...

[Goose85]

Only four games in and Harvard just cost me $1 Billion.

Four games and already two double digit seeds have wins.

[AlexJesswein]

Only four games in and Harvard just cost me $1 Billion.

Four games and already two double digit seeds have wins.

Called March "Madness" for a reason

[warriorfan4life]

I think Gottlieb is actually a great color commentator, where he can use his knowledge in a positive manner and has to keep his jerk tendencies in reserve. Doug loves himself Doug, but does know a lot about the game and is good at analyzing the game action.

[Mucrisco]

I think Gottlieb is actually a great color commentator, where he can use his knowledge in a positive manner and has to keep his jerk tendencies in reserve. Doug loves himself Doug, but does know a lot about the game and is good at analyzing the game action.

I found myself disagreeing with him a lot.

[Mucrisco]

Example: Harvard had the lead with the little point guard driving in transition. Sure, there was an open lane, but he had two bigger guys close to him. The point guard made the smart move by pulling it out and taking time off the clock, which is your friend at the point in the game. Instead, Gottleib wanted him to drive and shoot a risky layup with no other guys there to rebound.

[Goose85]

Big 10 has already lost two games (Iowa and Ohio State).
Wisconsin wins big and I'd expect the two Michigans to do so as well. Nebraska will be interesting.

[IWB]

Florida has the worst uniforms I have seen since K-State in '81.

Seriously, how can the NCAA have banned any of Al McGuire's uniforms and allow these?

[AbovetheRim]

Florida has the worst uniforms I have seen since K-State in '81.

Sure you don't mean Albany? Holy wow.

[bergamont]

How does Oregon match up with UW for those who watched both games?

[IWB]

Sorry - Albany.

[warriorfan4life]

How does Oregon match up with UW for those who watched both games?

Kaminsky and Hayes will be an issue inside for Oregon, but Oregon's speed on the perimeter could be an issue for Bucky. Real interesting tempo battle, even though Wiscy is comfortable playing a little faster this year. I went with Bucky in my bracket, but expect this to be a close game (I also thought American game would be fairly close though).

[CaribouJim]

Only four games in and Harvard just cost me $1 Billion.

Four games and already two double digit seeds have wins.

Bummer. If you had made it through the day unscathed I was going to brush up on my Eddie Haskell routine...say that you were my favorite poster...offer to cut your lawn and stuff. Now? You're dead to me.

[MKE_GoldenEagleFan]

I'm still perfect so far...

[CaribouJim]

I'm still perfect so far...

Need to pick up your dry cleaning...forgot that is was your wife's birthday...running low on milk...need someone to tidy up the yard after the snow melts?

[Mucrisco]

Sure you don't mean Albany? Holy wow.
They look like they ordered them from the same place as many Don Bosco/ND teams.

[MKE_GoldenEagleFan]

Need to pick up your dry cleaning...forgot that is was your wife's birthday...running low on milk...need someone to tidy up the yard after the snow melts?

I may as well take advantage of this while I'm still perfect, although in our Brew City Bracket there are still 5 people who are perfect so you may want to hold off till a clear leader is formed ;)

[CaribouJim]

I may as well take advantage of this while I'm still perfect, although in our Brew City Bracket there are still 5 people who are perfect so you may want to hold off till a clear leader is formed ;)

You're a genius!!! Never would have thought of that.

[unclejohn]

I may as well take advantage of this while I'm still perfect, although in our Brew City Bracket there are still 5 people who are perfect so you may want to hold off till a clear leader is formed ;)

I am practically perfect in every way. Oh, wait. That was Mary Poppins.

[MKE_GoldenEagleFan]

My bracket has fallen apart in the evening session... Had St. Joes, NC State, and now North Dakota St tonight and all had second half leads and have ended up in overtime... Hopefully ND State can pull out a win

[unclejohn]

My billion is toast. You're all fired.

[WarriorOMalley82]

Doug Gottlieb is absolutely awful he is actively cheering for Oklahoma

[MKE_GoldenEagleFan]

Me to UJ... I was doing so well this morning and now I've lost two in the evening session.

[CaribouJim]

Me to UJ... I was doing so well this morning and now I've lost two in the evening session.

Who are you again? You're a nobody to me now.

[unclejohn]

CHOOOOOKE....LAHOMA!

Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain... and blows your team away.

[Markedman]

Nova laying an egg against UWM early.......they look horrible

[Markedman]

SI College Hoops ‏@si_ncaabb now
villanova has one assist and is 0-10 from beyond the arc #woof

[unclejohn]

Looks like Nova has woken up. They end the half on a 9-0 run. But give UWM credit. They are still in this at the half.

[MKE_GoldenEagleFan]

Who are you again? You're a nobody to me now.

I thought what we had was real...

[MayorBeluga]

I thought what we had was real...

Why must you two fight in front of the kids?

[CaribouJim]

I thought what we had was real...

Oh, it was real...until you stopped being a billionaire.

[MKE_GoldenEagleFan]

Typical... Just a paper chaser...

[Mucrisco]

I'm loving this tournament so far. I know we are not in it, but honestly, that allows me to just enjoy the games and not have to worry about who we play or get depressed when we lose. 4 OT games! This Duke and Mercer game has been entertaining already.

[Goose85]

I'm loving this tournament so far. I know we are not in it, but honestly, that allows me to just enjoy the games and not have to worry about who we play or get depressed when we lose. 4 OT games! This Duke and Mercer game has been entertaining already.

Day two starting off with an interesting game.

For those not at work and not able to watch, what is going on with Duke?

[MUMac]

I'm loving this tournament so far. I know we are not in it, but honestly, that allows me to just enjoy the games and not have to worry about who we play or get depressed when we lose. 4 OT games! This Duke and Mercer game has been entertaining already.

The games in Milwaukee were not the best. I found myself not watching the play in the Oregon/BYU game at all. In fact, I could not even describe one single play. All I know is that I was wishing for more time outs called all during the game. It was bad basketball ... well, at least that is how I explained it to my wife.

[Mucrisco]

The games in Milwaukee were not the best. I found myself not watching the play in the Oregon/BYU game at all. In fact, I could not even describe one single play. All I know is that I was wishing for more time outs called all during the game. It was bad basketball ... well, at least that is how I explained it to my wife.

My buddy asked my why I wasn't going to the games at the BC, since I could walk there. I told him that I'd rather sit on my coach and watch all the games at once. So, I didn't get stuck, watching a bad game. At least you got to see the Oregon cheerleaders. Well, maybe not if your wife was there...

[Mucrisco]

Day two starting off with an interesting game.

For those not at work and not able to watch, what is going on with Duke?

Mercer is switching their D and hanging the tempo on Duke. Plus, they are a veteran team that can shoot. Hood and Parker aren't having great games.

[Nukem2]

Looks like many schools are jumping on the Butler wit tee shirts sayin "The (name the school) Way"......

[MayorBeluga]

Looks like many schools are jumping on the Butler wit tee shirts sayin "The (name the school) Way"......

Looks like all Adidas schools in the tourney have them.

[Mucrisco]

Well, I had a great first day, and now my bracket is busted. Now, I can start rooting for all the underdogs.

[IWB]

I wasn't sitting courtside for the first session on Thursday, so I didn't fully appreciate the close up facing me view of the Oregon cheerleaders - Ho-ly-crap. Hubba Hubba.

[Djgoldnboy]

C'mon Ducks!!!

[CaribouJim]

One of my buddies there just sent me a pic of their cheerleaders per my request. Impressive. He's in section 222 so it was fairly close.

Saw Oscar on TV.

This game is highly entertaining - geez, what a pace - reminds me of the Ville/Michigan game. UW will get back in this game.

Like the green unis - better than the garish yellow ones.

[CaribouJim]

Good gosh that red headed cheerleader - wow!!!

[MKE_GoldenEagleFan]

The game is far from over, I definitely see UW making a run in the second half...

[Djgoldnboy]

Keep punching them in the kisser.

[Mucrisco]

The traitors, Cuse goes down! I'm a fan of Sean Miller's brother and Dayton's style of play.

[CaribouJim]

The traitors, Cuse goes down! I'm a fan of Sean Miller's brother and Dayton's style of play.

So the ACC is down to UVA and UNC right? Too bad PC gave it away.

[Mucrisco]

So the ACC is down to UVA and UNC right? Too bad PC gave it away.

Wow, I didn't realize that. There you go Buzz.

[ge1974]

Wonder what Coach K thinks of the A-10 now?

[CaribouJim]

Come on Ducks - do it for your cheerleaders!!!!

[CaribouJim]

Darn it - had 2 rebounds in that possession and fumbled them away!!

[CaribouJim]

Crap

[MU_Iceman]

When it rains it pours....could times be any worse right now as an MU fan?? Ugh! Another weekend of this crap?? :mad:

[mufansince72]

When it rains it pours....could times be any worse right now as an MU fan?? Ugh! Another weekend of this crap?? :mad:

Well, at least they won't be playing any more games in our building!

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

I'm okay with Bucky winning. Makes an easy path for Creighton to the Elite 8.

[Markedman]

Nova in deep trouble........

[Mucrisco]

Nova in deep trouble........

Buzz knocking our conference, Nova losing... Things aren't looking good for the Big East.

[MKE_GoldenEagleFan]

The Big East need Nova and Creighton to finish strong... No sweet 16 teams would be bad..

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

'Nova drew the worst possible 7-seed. Just a bad matchup for them.

[MU_Iceman]

'Nova drew the worst possible 7-seed. Just a bad matchup for them.


UCONN is the #7 I wanted UW to get. Bazz would have scored 50 on them.

[pbiflyer]

At creighton pregame party. They charge for beers!

[MUMac]

At creighton pregame party. They charge for beers!

Another reason to dislike Creighton.

[Nukem2]

'Nova drew the worst possible 7-seed. Just a bad matchup for them.

Actually, Nova just has not played well down the stretch.

[CaribouJim]

Actually, Nova just has not played well down the stretch.

True - they were kind of a hard team to read the whole season - the 2 poundings by Creighton were something else.

We are all rooting for Wichita State right?

[CaribouJim]

Baker is so good. He'll play at the next level.

[CaribouJim]

Come on WSU!!!!

[CaribouJim]

Studly shot Baker.

[CaribouJim]

Ditto for Early!!!!

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

This game is awesome.

[goldenlegal22]

This hands down one of the best games I've seen all year.

[CaribouJim]

Agreed - just wish it was Baker that got that last shot. WSU's backcourt is unreal - one of the best in the country - was hoping another blue blood would fall.

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

Don't get why they took the three. Lane was wide open to drive. Didn't need the three there, poor contested shot. Disappointing end to a great game.