Madness Madness Everywhere: Saturday Round of 32 Open Thread
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 9:00 AM PDT
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This is the place to discuss all Saturday's men's action. Keep in mind the women's game starts at 8 PM EST/5 PM PST!
First, the reason most people are watching this tourney: The brackets, listed with caveats.
1. Sup (who I suspect is Rishi, based on this), 28 of 32 (caveat: had Wake Forest going to the Final 4)
T-2. Ducky23 & UCONNBEARFAN!!!, 27 of 32 (caveat: Ducky23 had FSU going to the Final 4, UCONNBEARFAN had FSU in the Elite 8 and West Virginia in the Final 4.)
Five way tie for 4th: Pyunny's Pirates & HolmoePhobe (Wake Forest in the Sweet 16), dballisloose (Wake Forest and West Virginia in the Sweet 16), picks (Wake Forest and FSU in the Sweet 16) and The Hot Tamale (Wake Forest in the Final 4).
18 way tie for 9th: I'm just mentioning this because it includes me. Other notable CGB personalities: CALumbus Bear, BearBallCarrier, Montezuma's Revenge, Chowder, Ohio Bear, OskiWeeWee, sharkbit12, sactownxsi, Mister Pie, and Fire Starkey. Another four of them had Wake Forest in the Final Four.
Wow. Lot of Demon Deacon love. You'd have thought Timmy D and CP3 were stil playing there. Or maybe their mascot doesn't haunt you in the night.
via cache.gawker.com
Don't expect the top 3 to stay up there by the end of next week. Almost everyone is still very much alive, and I expect Remorseful Bruin Babe to make a comeback at any time and own us all. This weekend is when the fireworks should start shooting off and brackets begin dying.
Onto the games (all times PST) and my picks.
#6 UCLA-#3 Villanova, 10:05 AM, East Regional in Philly
#10 Maryland-#2 Memphis, 12:20 PM, West Regional in Kansas City, winner faces Marquette-Missouri winner
#9 Texas A&M-#1 UConn, 12:35 PM, West Regional in Philly
#5 Purdue-#4 Washington, 2:40 PM, West Regional in Portland, winner faces A&M-UConn winner
#8 LSU-#1 North Carolina, 2:45 PM, South Regional in Greensboro
#10 Michigan-#2 Oklahoma, 2:50 PM, South Regional in Kansas City, winner faces Syracuse-ASU winner
#12 W. Kentucky-#4 Gonzaga, 5:10 PM, South Regional in Greensboro, winner faces LSU-UNC winner
#7 Texas-#2 Duke, 5:15 PM, East Regional in Greensboro, winner faces UCLA-Villanova winner
As for the picks: 1-1 yesterday, 3-5 against the spread. My Pac-10 bet of over 6.5 wins can be clinched tomorrow if UCLA and UW win; if both of them go down it's dead in the water, because ASU and USC are going to have uphill climbs and Cleveland State looks like the best 13th seed EVER.
UCLA +2 vs Villanova. This line is a joke. Villanova didn't play their greatest game against American but still took over down the stretch. UCLA just looked crappy,blowing layup after layup. It bears mentioning this is still a home game for the Wildcats. Of course I have the Bruins +2.
Maryland +9 vs Memphis. Meh. Memphis struggled, but with around seven minutes left they turned the gears up and pulled through. Not really interested in this line.
A&M +10 vs UConn. A little low, but people are undervaluing UConn a little compared to the sexier Pitt/Louisville picks. Not ready to betting against a one seed though. Yet.
Purude +1 vs UW. No.
Michigan +6.5 vs Oklahoma. This line sends up red flags, red flares, Red Bull, Red Scare. Michigan +6.5.
LSU +11 vs UNC. Okay, now I'm ready to go against a one seed. LSU +11.
W. Kentucky +11 vs Gonzaga. Whoa, none of the other 1/2 seeds could draw a line bigger than this. Gonzaga -11.
Texas +7.5 vs Duke. Oh look, one team with a coach I despise versus another team coached by Rick Barnes. I hope they go 24 overtimes and the winner gets blasted into oblivion next week.
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Staying away from all these lines
HYDROTECH IS FREE!
by Thoroughbred on Mar 21, 2009 9:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Morrah rising draft charts
Player School Height Weight 40 Grade
Brandon Pettigrew Oklahoma State 6-5⅜ 263 4.86 95
Shawn Nelson Southern Miss 6-5 240 4.56 88
Jared Cook South Carolina 6-4¾ 246 4.50 86
Cornelius Ingram Florida 6-3⅞ 245 4.68 84
James Casey Rice 6-3 246 4.80 81
Cameron Morrah California 6-3⅜ 244 4.66 77
Travis Beckum Wisconsin 6-3 243 4.65 74
Chase Coffman Missouri 6-5¾ 244 4.80 72
HYDROTECH IS FREE!
by Thoroughbred on Mar 21, 2009 9:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not going to pretend I'm doing well...
…and I don’t see a comeback in my future. Good thing I didn’t put any money on this, eh?
I’m interested to know how all of you who take this somewhat (or really) seriously decide on your bracket. Fan post here: http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2009/3/21/805924/how-do-you-pick-your-picks
Happy Saturday Madnesssssss
by RemorsefulBruinBabe on Mar 21, 2009 9:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
god, ucla looks awful
i’d bet bruins fans are melting down already, and it’s only 10:30 in the morning.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Mar 21, 2009 10:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh man it's so entertaining
TONS of ref bashing too, but I guess that’s a given. Is it weird that I kinda want them to somehow pull it out so that UCLA fans can continue to bitch about a sweet 16 team and suffer longer? I think they’d be happier if they finally lost.
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why, are they not doing well? That’s great: I’m pretty sure I had UCLA in the final.
On the up side, I called Dayton!
On the down side, I picked the wrong 3rd / 14th upset (Xavier losing, not Wake Forest).
This bracket deal is pretty fun. Maybe I’ll even watch a basketball game some time …
by kolwave on Mar 21, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Villanova players are just killing the Bruins physically. I feel like it is bad for basketball that this crap is seen by so many as the right way to play the game, but after four years of UCLA doing it to everyone in the Pac-10, I won’t be shedding any tears.
by Tedfordisgod on Mar 21, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BUT BUT BUT...
it’s not the BRUINS fault. IT’S ALL THE REFS I TELL YOU! or at least, so say a lot of people on Bruins Nation.
by Sharkbit12 on Mar 21, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This one is my favorite
They are thumping us, no doubt about it…
but the poor officiating early creates alot of momentum, especially when playing at home. Think about that DC shot/no call. He makes both it is 8-7 us. Instead they get the no call, hit the 3 go up 9-6. Next thing you know its 20-9.
They’re still really steamed about a call when it was 8-7….
by Sharkbit12 on Mar 21, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Every single game that there are more fouls on UCLA then their opponent
they bitch about the reffing – ignoring the fact that UCLA is way less physical then they used to be and are taking a ton of jumpshots. It’s no wonder they draw less fouls. Just like it’s crazy for us to expect more fouls on the other team because Cal doesn’t play inside enough to draw lost of fouls like, say, Washington
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think this is true generally…in this game I’m not really sure that the refs should be calling more fouls, but I think they could have done early on to control Villanova a bit. Some of the plays early on (especially the hard foul when Shipp was going up for a dunk) were borderline dangerous.
by Tedfordisgod on Mar 21, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, the problem with UCLA is that they have been coached to commit fouls on defense. When the refs call it, they get into trouble. But the refs also don’t normally call it.
by Tedfordisgod on Mar 21, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Watch me ignore your reasoned argument
SPTR SPTR SPTR SPTR SPTR SPTR SPTR SPTR SPTR SPTR SPTR!
There – isn’t that more meaningful?
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh good lord
THIS is what I wake up to.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 11:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Big East dominion continues
W. Virginia is the only team to lose from the conference
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Nestor said Howland coached his worst game on Thursday
I can only imagine what he thinks about this one.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 12:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How long until he starts calling people howlandistas?
One more flaming tourney exit?
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you know when worst is buried in 10 feet of crap
probably that one
by ximiankernel on Mar 21, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I vote for Nestor
to be their new coach!
by Sharkbit12 on Mar 21, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Based on previous hires…Kelvin Sampson is No. 1 on their list.
by Tedfordisgod on Mar 21, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Those Siena and WI wins were crazy…and then I wake up to UCLA being murdered. Life is good.
I outworthless the Maharg.
by HolmoePhobe on Mar 21, 2009 12:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ucla looks downright comatose
i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*
by ch0ster on Mar 21, 2009 12:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This is really embarrassing
While I despise UCLA fans, this is never a fun way to go out for the players.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 12:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't want to bash ALL UCLA fans
but I can say this with certainty – most of the Bruins Nations posters do not deserve to root for a team like UCLA. Their players have been so good, so consistent the last few years, and they’re a good group of players from an off the court perspective as well. It’s hard reading those guys bashing their own players all the time lately.
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno. We were kind of the same way in 2007 with the football team.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that pissed me off too
although I think most of the hate was unfairly aimed at Ayoob
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When we go to three straight Rose Bowls, that analogy works.
by Tedfordisgod on Mar 21, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
cal fans, even at their collective worst, have never been as horrible as the majority of BN posters. i think that is a pretty fair assessment.
i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*
by ch0ster on Mar 21, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right, the way people handled the Maryland loss was pretty representative to me. We get really worked up before the game, we convince ourselves there is no way we can lose, then we bitch the entire game. But then, when it is over, we immediately acknowledge that it was just a tough loss to end what was a pretty kick ass season. But nobody don’t feel the need to write 6000 word posts validating how awesome we are. And we don’t develop a code language of acronyms to make it impossible for outsiders to understand what the hell we are talking about.
by Tedfordisgod on Mar 21, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“When you look at Oski, you realize how proud it is to be a Golden Bear. His worn out sweatsuit. His pedophilic logo. His beer straw through the eye, now forgotten to the ages. The tradition. The honor. GO BEARS.”
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly.
the difference is whenever the bruins stumble – be it in football or basketball – BN goes into total denial mode and starts spinning the shit out of their losses, blaming everything underneath the sun short of their own teams’ performance.
cal fans will equally bitch and moan, but we have short memories and move on. and we don’t always pull out the “blame the refs” card.
also, let us not forget how much bruins fans railed on hasiak for apparently not having a good enough academic standing for ucla. look how that turned out.
i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*
by ch0ster on Mar 21, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still one of the best runs in recent NCAA basketball. It will be strange that none of this guys will be around anymore. Strange and awesome.
by Tedfordisgod on Mar 21, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In the end, UCLA did get f’ed for no good reason being sent to play in Philadelphia.
I think the pod system really needs to be rethought. If they want to give teams home games…they should give teams home games. Otherwise, the games should be on neutral sites. I seems just wrong that some 3 seeds get this huge advantage but other three seeds don’t (like Missouri playing in Boise.)
by Tedfordisgod on Mar 21, 2009 12:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh
And I had those bastards in the Elite 8. ARRRRRRRGH.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 12:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I guess...
I’m not a CGB personality. :(
by CaliforniaCMB on Mar 21, 2009 12:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Crap, did I miss you on there?
I don’t think I saw your sn.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm probably last anyways...
California FTW!
by CaliforniaCMB on Mar 23, 2009 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
which pick set is yours?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Mar 21, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought about the Memphis -10 line a little bit longer
But ultimately passed. I’m sure they’ll win by 40 now.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 12:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So is everybody rooting FOR Maryland because we want the team that beat us to progress? Or AGAINST Maryland, because you’re pissed at Maryland for beating us? Or FOR Memphis because if they lose your bracket is a vacant hellscape of pain and suffering?
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 12:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
In the tournament, you always got to root for the team that beat you to lose. Then you don’t kick yourself about what might have been. So MEMPHIS!
by Tedfordisgod on Mar 21, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Memphis. If they lose, my bracket is toast.
Whose domicile? OUR DOMICILE!
by Berkelium97 on Mar 21, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does anybody know what a "player control foul" is?
cure my ignorance!
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 12:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If a defensive player does have his feet set, but the offensive player is driving out of control, they can call a charge on the offensive player.
by Tedfordisgod on Mar 21, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn…that should read “if a defensive player does NOT have his feet set…”
by Tedfordisgod on Mar 21, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey, I learned something about bball. Thanks. I think I’m going to do some bball analysis now.
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
by HydroTech on Mar 21, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Comment of the day from BN - the refs might have made a 20+ point difference!
the refs helped set the tone of the game and stopped our momentum each time.
i think we probably still would have lost but you never know.
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 12:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just from looking at the fouls…well, I can’t really blame them for being upset. No one in Villanova in foul trouble.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
UCLA played horribly though. They were going to lose no matter what. I have never seen them play that bad. Of course I fucking enjoyed them playing so bad. I officially adopt Nova as my team for the tournament.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 21, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
UCLA played horribly and the refs were horrible
Fix either one and UCLA still loses, together it’s a blowout.
by SuperBruinMan on Mar 21, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably because UCLA stopped trying about halfway through the 2nd half
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish Cal had won…then we would be down by 13!
by Tedfordisgod on Mar 21, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno, perhaps losing was a blessing in disguise. That could be Cal getting embarrassed out there against Memphis.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Mar 21, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're weird
Give me the win and then the rout. It’s not like we did any better against MD.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm being at least somewhat facetious.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Mar 21, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have not see Memphis play this year
so have no idea how good they are.
by ximiankernel on Mar 21, 2009 12:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
no one’s seen them play since december. that’s conference-usa for you.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Mar 21, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vazquez is like a mix in potential between Ginobili and Rudy
Not as much control as Ginobili, and not as much hops as Rudy, but I see a little bit of the same movement.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 12:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Can someone explain the betting lines to me?
How do they work?
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 21, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If UCLA is favored by 5 over Cal, it looks like UCLA -5; if you bet the Bruins -5, you’re expecting them to win by 6 or more; if they win by 5 or less or lose you lose the bet, if they win by 5 you get your money back.
UCLA +2 just means they’re 2 point underdogs and you need UCLA to lose by 1 or win outright.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
re: the coke zero ad that just aired
i saw the guy painted all in blue, and got excited for an ‘Arrested Development’ movie. i have never been more disappointed to see coke zero. what a letdown.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Mar 21, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The coke zero ads really annoy me because coke zero tastes disgusting. It DOES NOT taste just like coke.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 21, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
heh, there is that, too.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Mar 21, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spend less time shoving the product down our throats and more time actually trying to live up to your claim.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 21, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
All these commercials will make me do is drink more Pepsi
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Personally i prefer coke
but right now im trying to get off soda and juice. only water and milk. Its been like 4 days. This is tougher then expected.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 21, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but shoving products down our throats is what they do best!
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Mar 21, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, I don’t think they’ve even started shooting it.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe I passed Memphis to bet the Bruins
I suck.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 1:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I feel a lot better about picking memphis to win it all
after watching this half.
by Sharkbit12 on Mar 21, 2009 1:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like we might have a boring Saturday of chalk.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, no interesting games so far today.
looking forward to the Cal women at 5pm, though.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Mar 21, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
UConn-A&M also just tipped off
Huskies 10 Aggies 2
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 1:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
HAHA
“If they played in the ACC they’d have a losing record.”
Oh Lord HAHAHAHAHA.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I stepped out
An announcer said that about Memphis?
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
brb
I’m going to go help him pull his foot out of his mouth
by Sharkbit12 on Mar 21, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There was a funny post at Conquest Chronicles
about how stupid it is for players to say crap like that – there’s just no good reason.
Besides, if he were right that would make Memphis…Maryland
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I don’t know if I believe that those type of comments fire up the other team (maybe they do, maybe they don’t). But at the very least, it makes the player look like a complete fool if they’re wrong, and look like an arrogant ass even if they’re right.
by Sharkbit12 on Mar 21, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Somebody is a little drunk off their own kool-aid
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 21, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He likes playing to the crowd
I find him awesome.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You want him on your team
and you hate him if he’s beating yours
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not saying I don’t like him, but that comment is a bit ridiculous.
Toot Toot
by rollonubears on Mar 21, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish someone was streaming ESPN2...
I can’t watch any of the women’s games. :(
In other good news though, apparently ASU won their game over Georgia.
by tjalorak on Mar 21, 2009 1:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
PDR74 is planning to stream
But to make sure things don’t get shut down I’ll post them only before tipoff.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Memphis 10-18 for 3
Sigh…that could’ve been us…
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
True
we could be down 20 in the 2nd half!
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, so many wide open 3s
If Cal had just hit some we could’ve flattened them.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I knew what you meant
but like everybody else on CGB, I can’t pass up the cheap joke!
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't know if they mentioned this on the broadcast
Henderson-Niles OWNED Vasquez.
We really ain’t talked too much about Maryland. We watched a little film on ‘em one time, and I know they got a good player — I don’t know his name — but he good or whatever, so we just going to try to do what we do and stop him. I ain’t never seen them; I know they got one good player, Sanchez or something like that; whatever his name is.
VASQUEZ HAS BEEN DECLARED SANCHEZ.
by Sharkbit12 on Mar 21, 2009 2:20 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
LOL!
TYRANNICAL KING OF UC EUGENE! BRING ME THE HEAD OF SEATTLE QUACKER!
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
by TwistNHook on Mar 21, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Oklahoma-Michigan in Kansas City
WOOO LET THE MADNESS GET GOING!
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe we'll actually see some competition
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on Huskies
Keep me interested till the Women’s game!
by CaliforniaBone on Mar 21, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is there a reason the Oregon logo is on the floor of the arena in Portland?
Just curious.
by CaliforniaBone on Mar 21, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m not sure, does Phil Knight donate to the Blazers too? I know that the logo is there during the season too.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're probably acting as 'hosts' for the games in Portland
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that's it
Either a conference or a team hosts a particular site.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know whenever Arco Arena has NCAA games
the Pacific Tigers are hosts. This is awesome for me, because my Grandmother lives in Stockton and has season tickets to pacific basketball, so she always manages to score some good seats to the NCAA games.
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice.
Yeah. I wiki’ed the Rose Garden. No connection to Nike haha.
by CaliforniaBone on Mar 21, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Huskies are getting outphysicalled
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Their shots are atrocious as well. Surprising that this is a “home” game for them.
by CaliforniaBone on Mar 21, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LSU up by 1, 6:17 left in the first half
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 3:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The SEC is probably who we thought they were
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha Griffin just banked in a free throw
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The officiating in this tournament has been...uh...BAD
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 3:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
if you notice the officials (whatever the sport), they’ve done a poor job.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Mar 21, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
worse than usual for college basketball...or any basketball?
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure it's pretty bad most of the time
But they’ve sure been whistle happy this tourney. I’ve noticed them in about four-five games already.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm thinking about writing a fanpost on the topic
but refs in basketball are a huge issue that seems relatively unsolveable
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The NBA issue is pretty solveable
Hire young refs who can keep up with the pace of the game and retire the old ones who can’t (Bennett Salvatore, I’m looking at you). College is pretty bad though.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not convinced
A sport where judgment calls come into play so constantly, when so many situations can be argued either way…it just seems like an intractable issue
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well in the NBA everything gets evened out in a 7 game series
There’ve only be two or three huge cases where the refs went one-sided one way. In college it’s bigger because of the single elimination format.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Purdue up 14
Ugh, Pac-10 wins could very well get stuck at 6.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 3:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pac-10's predicted record if they play to seed would be 5-7
so for what it’s worth Pac-10’s already 5-2
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
*5-6
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
15 minute stretch without a foul call on UNC
Unbelievable. And LSU is still tied.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I dunno…I still have trouble rooting for Trent Johnson…I suppose his spurning of the Cardinal makes him OK…
Oh, what the hell, GO LSU!
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Mar 21, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would kill my bracket if UNC loses, but Im rootinghard for LSU.
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by TwistNHook on Mar 21, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think it pretty much kills everybody's bracket
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually have Syracuse over Gonzaga in this regional, so I’d be OK with it.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Mar 21, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great back and forth action from UNC and LSU
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's amazing since this is essentially a home game for UNC
And LSU is getting barely any calls.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huskies have cut the lead to 9
They probably need to get within 5 for me to think they have a chance.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Down to 7
Figures that we endure 3 crappy games and now there are 3 I want to watch at the same time
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by norcalnick on Mar 21, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh 7 point lead for UNC
LSU’s gotta move that ball.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I haven't watched much of Oklahoma-Michigan
But apparently the officiating has been atrocious.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Anytime Blake Griffin gets touched, foul
Tyler Griffin pushed a Wolverine out of the way, dunk, no call.
Michigan not helping themselves with all the 3s they’ve jacked up.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thomas just driving past Purdue defenders
Lead is down to 3. LSU’s upset bid is pretty much done.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
UDub is great at picking up those fouls on the drives inside.
by CaliforniaBone on Mar 21, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Purdue is great at picking up fouls dribbling on the perimeter.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
True. But Overton is a little overly aggressive.
by CaliforniaBone on Mar 21, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean, he’s been called out on those twice already. And he’s still going at it.
by CaliforniaBone on Mar 21, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I kind of like it. Few play aggressive defense in college anymore.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LSU is going to lose by 12
I can feel it. UGH.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Michigan was down by 13
They’ve cut it to 5.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Why do the defensive players lined up on the paint during a free throw put their hands up in the air like they’re saying “don’t shoot me”?
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by HydroTech on Mar 21, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Supposedly it disturbs a player’s peripheral vision and makes it tougher for them to concentrate ahead on the stroke.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice penetration and dish to Brockman
2 point game, 1:36 left
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
13 secs on the shot clock and he shots it weak.
by CaliforniaBone on Mar 21, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah nevermind. Looks like it was slightly blocked and the momentum staled.
by CaliforniaBone on Mar 21, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh well. 0-2 for the Pac-10 today.
by CaliforniaBone on Mar 21, 2009 4:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Stupid Huskies
Pac-10 is stuck on five wins. Go Sun Devils and Wildcats!
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
12 FOULS against Michigan in the second half, 4 against Oklahoma
This is retarded.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Griffin with the same number of FTs as the entire Michigan team
I hate Oklahoma more than any other school, ever.
by Avinash on Mar 21, 2009 4:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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