Author Topic: 2012 NCAA Tournament Thread (Read 12075 times)

MusicMan · « **on:** March 15, 2012, 05:10:48 pm »

UNC-Asheville just outplayed Syracuse. Unfortunately, the referees had Syracuse on the money line, with some of the most egregiously bad calls down the stretch you could ever hope to see.

Noe · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2012, 05:35:08 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on March 15, 2012, 05:10:48 pm

UNC-Asheville just outplayed Syracuse. Unfortunately, the referees had Syracuse on the money line, with some of the most egregiously bad calls down the stretch you could ever hope to see.

Syracuse = Worse #1 seed ever! (even though Melo being suspended doesn't help)

austro · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2012, 07:01:23 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on March 15, 2012, 05:10:48 pm

UNC-Asheville just outplayed Syracuse. Unfortunately, the referees had Syracuse on the money line, with some of the most egregiously bad calls down the stretch you could ever hope to see.

Even worse than the exhibitions in last weekend's ACC tournament?

MusicMan · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2012, 08:28:29 pm »

Quote from: austro on March 15, 2012, 07:01:23 pm

Even worse than the exhibitions in last weekend's ACC tournament?

I'm talking '72 US-USSR bad. Gregg's strike zone in 97 Braves-Marlins bad.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2012, 08:53:56 am »

As an alumnus, I am mighty peeved. But proud, too, of the Bulldogs.

MusicMan · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:16:50 pm »

Now I know what a snuff film looks like.

Noe · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:27:10 pm »

I told a longhorn friend of mine that Cincy was the worse matchup they could have hoped for. She replied that the young horns could surprise. I said "The part about being young is eggszactly why this was a bad matchup for them. The Bearkats will run them off the court if they show any instability".

BTW - for the fifth year in a row, I've chosen Gonzaga to get eliminated in the first round. You'd think I'd learn by now. My bracket took a huge hit again because of my stubborness.

hostros7 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:34:36 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on March 16, 2012, 12:16:50 pm

Now I know what a snuff film looks like.

Astros Fever: catch it!

austro · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2012, 01:28:45 pm »

The ESPN play-by-play isn't very flattering for J'Covan Brown. Lots of "J'Covan Brown Turnover", "J'Covan Brown missed Jumper", "J'Covan Brown missed Layup", and "J'Covan Brown missed Three-Point Jumper" entries. Looks like Chapman must have played hard, though.

Duke · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2012, 01:56:16 pm »

Quote from: austro on March 16, 2012, 01:28:45 pm

The ESPN play-by-play isn't very flattering for J'Covan Brown. Lots of "J'Covan Brown Turnover", "J'Covan Brown missed Jumper", "J'Covan Brown missed Layup", and "J'Covan Brown missed Three-Point Jumper" entries. Looks like Chapman must have played hard, though.

Couldn't hit a damn layup all friggin day. Chees n rice.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2012, 02:05:43 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on March 16, 2012, 12:16:50 pm

Now I know what a snuff film looks like.

If there was such thing as a POTW or something, I'd nominate this...

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #11 on:** March 16, 2012, 02:06:02 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on March 16, 2012, 12:34:36 pm

Astros Fever: catch it!

And especially this...

remy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 16, 2012, 02:14:58 pm »

Quote from: austro on March 16, 2012, 01:28:45 pm

The ESPN play-by-play isn't very flattering for J'Covan Brown. Lots of "J'Covan Brown Turnover", "J'Covan Brown missed Jumper", "J'Covan Brown missed Layup", and "J'Covan Brown missed Three-Point Jumper" entries.

How did it handle McLellan(?)'s self-stuffed dunk attempt towards the end?

austro · « **Reply #13 on:** March 16, 2012, 02:38:14 pm »

Quote from: remy on March 16, 2012, 02:14:58 pm

How did it handle McLellan(?)'s self-stuffed dunk attempt towards the end?

Just said "Sheldon McClellan missed Dunk". I noticed that when I was reading earlier, but I have no idea what happened. Was it comical?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #14 on:** March 16, 2012, 07:22:59 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on March 16, 2012, 02:05:43 pm

If there was such thing as a POTW or something, I'd nominate this...

Super cheese on the black at the knees from Oregon!

austro · « **Reply #15 on:** March 16, 2012, 08:36:18 pm »

Jesus, here come the referees to Duke's rescue.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #16 on:** March 16, 2012, 08:36:52 pm »

Don't fuck this up Lehigh

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 16, 2012, 09:12:50 pm »

Never imagined I could enjoy a tournament Stanford didn't make so much

remy · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2012, 10:30:18 am »

Quote from: austro on March 16, 2012, 02:38:14 pm

Just said "Sheldon McClellan missed Dunk". I noticed that when I was reading earlier, but I have no idea what happened. Was it comical?

Yes.. and I believe the same gentleman attempted a 3 a few moments later and hit nothing but board. Both incidents were painful to watch, even as a non-fan.

BUWebguy · « **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2012, 01:22:34 pm »

Quote from: austro on March 16, 2012, 02:38:14 pm

Just said "Sheldon McClellan missed Dunk". I noticed that when I was reading earlier, but I have no idea what happened. Was it comical?

Video (well, animated gif):
http://dallas.sbnation.com/texas-longhorns/2012/3/16/2878237/sheldon-mcclellans-missed-dunk-a-perfect-metaphor-for-texas

JimR · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2012, 10:15:43 am »

Quote from: austro on March 16, 2012, 02:38:14 pm

Just said "Sheldon McClellan missed Dunk". I noticed that when I was reading earlier, but I have no idea what happened. Was it comical?

no. he let a defender distract him. Kabongo rebounded the miss, and Chapman made 2 FTs so the missed dunk did not hurt anything but McClellan's pride.

ETA: the game was a microcosm of the season: get WAY down, make a heroic comeback, get in position to win, play fucking stupid down the stretch. JCB's fumble, then two rushed, early, unnecessary 3s turned a tie into a 6 point deficit in three possessions.

Duke · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2012, 11:29:41 am »

Quote from: JimR on March 21, 2012, 10:15:43 am

no. he let a defender distract him. Kabongo rebounded the miss, and Chapman made 2 FTs so the missed dunk did not hurt anything but McClellan's pride.

ETA: the game was a microcosm of the season: get WAY down, make a heroic comeback, get in position to win, play fucking stupid down the stretch. JCB's fumble, then two rushed, early, unnecessary 3s turned a tie into a 6 point deficit in three possessions.

Think it's best if JCB foregoes his senior season? It's fun watching him play but two things bug me. Not sure if this is RB's intent but he disappears quite a bit during large parts of games. Also, his decision making in clutch moments has really sucked. Without him the team will stuggle on offense but someone else may step up and lead the team.

MusicMan · « **Reply #22 on:** March 21, 2012, 11:33:46 am »

Apparently Myck is leaning towards going pro, which... good luck, man. Can't imagine a team drafting him first round.

austro · « **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2012, 12:05:38 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on March 21, 2012, 11:33:46 am

Apparently Myck is leaning towards going pro, which... good luck, man. Can't imagine a team drafting him first round.

I can't imagine him getting drafted in either round. He really needs another year to demonstrate that he can cut down the turnovers and make an occasional shot. Without that, he's just another guy.

Duke · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2012, 12:59:13 pm »

Quote from: austro on March 21, 2012, 12:05:38 pm

I can't imagine him getting drafted in either round. He really needs another year to demonstrate that he can cut down the turnovers and make an occasional shot. Without that, he's just another guy.

Thpought the same about Corey Joseph last year. Was probably right since he's playing for the Toros now.

JimR · « **Reply #25 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:12:39 pm »

JCB has family issues that likely will cause him to leave. as great as he played at times, he still drove me batty.

i do not care if Kabongo leaves.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #26 on:** March 23, 2012, 08:10:41 pm »

Acy has thrown down some monster-dunks tonight. Wow!

Taras Bulba · « **Reply #27 on:** March 23, 2012, 08:38:17 pm »

Scrubby little Baylor.

remy · « **Reply #28 on:** March 23, 2012, 08:43:41 pm »

Sic 'em. They sure tried to throw it away, though. Will be interesting to see if the Hoosiers can put up a fight tonight.

If Baylor can consistently play anywhere near the way they did the first 10 mins of the first half tonight, things could get interesting.

remy · « **Reply #29 on:** March 23, 2012, 08:43:54 pm »

Quote from: Taras Bulba on March 23, 2012, 08:38:17 pm

Scrubby little Baylor.

+1

drew corleone · « **Reply #30 on:** March 24, 2012, 01:47:03 pm »

I don't see any way Baylor beats Kentucky, but Scott Drew's douchiness aside, I'm cheering for it o happen.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #31 on:** March 24, 2012, 02:13:47 pm »

Scott Drew's douchiness < John Calipari's douchiness

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #32 on:** March 24, 2012, 02:28:47 pm »

Qunicy Acy in 'beastmode': http://www.sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/2012/3/23/2898623/quincy-acy-dunk-video

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #33 on:** March 24, 2012, 02:29:58 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on March 24, 2012, 02:13:47 pm

Scott Drew's douchiness < John Calipari's douchiness

And a combined Calipari/Pitino douchiness x1000 < Selig douchiness. FYB!

BUWebguy · « **Reply #34 on:** March 24, 2012, 08:17:59 pm »

Acy's not the only Baylor player who can dunk:
http://www2.baylor.edu/baylorproud/2012/03/better-baylor-sweet-16-dunk-acy-or-griner/

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #35 on:** April 03, 2012, 10:57:04 pm »

Congrats to the 40-0 Lady Bears and the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship!!! Sic 'em Bears!!!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #36 on:** April 03, 2012, 11:01:21 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 03, 2012, 10:57:04 pm

Congrats to the 40-0 Lady Bears and the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship!!! Sic 'em Bears!!!

Congrats to the Lady Bears!

remy · « **Reply #37 on:** April 03, 2012, 11:21:30 pm »

Sic 'em Bears! What a year for BU sports.

The comments on ESPN are full of such sick and hateful speech towards Griner it makes me sick.

jbm · « **Reply #38 on:** April 04, 2012, 08:18:58 am »

What's the deal? I glanced at a Soloman column yesterday about comments towards her, but never got the gist of the nature of the comments. I've never seen her play or even seen her. What is the nature of the comments?

Taras Bulba · « **Reply #39 on:** April 04, 2012, 08:23:28 am »

Quote from: jbm on April 04, 2012, 08:18:58 am

What's the deal? I glanced at a Soloman column yesterday about comments towards her, but never got the gist of the nature of the comments. I've never seen her play or even seen her. What is the nature of the comments?

Reading the comments section following most any article is a dispiriting and often sickening experience.

Trey · « **Reply #40 on:** April 04, 2012, 08:35:28 am »

Quote from: Taras Bulba on April 04, 2012, 08:23:28 am

Reading the comments section following most any article is a dispiriting and often sickening experience.

"The homepage on my web browser is Yahoo, which I'm told it shouldn't be, but I've just been too lazy to change it," he [Aaron Sorkin] says. Oh. He redeems himself slightly, however, with this line: "From time to time I'll read some of the comments under stories on it to get a sense of what it must be like at a Klan meeting."

http://www.vulture.com/2011/05/aaron_sorkin_still_hates_the_i.html

drew corleone · « **Reply #41 on:** April 04, 2012, 08:35:49 am »

Quote from: jbm on April 04, 2012, 08:18:58 am

I've never seen her play or even seen her. What is the nature of the comments?

She's 6'8" and athletic, and her voice is slightly deeper than the average female's. I'll let you take it from there.

And Taras is absolutely right.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #42 on:** April 04, 2012, 08:43:13 am »

Quote from: Taras Bulba on April 04, 2012, 08:23:28 am

Reading the comments section following most any article is a dispiriting and often sickening experience.

One of the SXSW Interactive panels I attended was on the failure of comments. Essentially, the 'industry' knows it's a colossal failure but they don't know how to fix it. The Spaceman has pretty much turned it off, claiming it is a problem with their software.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #43 on:** April 04, 2012, 08:47:59 am »

Is anyone taking the angle of why isn't she on the olympic team?

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2009-08-19-semenya-gender-test_N.htm

jbm · « **Reply #44 on:** April 04, 2012, 08:53:52 am »

Quote from: Taras Bulba on April 04, 2012, 08:23:28 am

Reading the comments section following most any article is a dispiriting and often sickening experience.

This is so true. i wonder if the worst of otherwise decent people comes out, or there just is a lot of scum that knows how to type.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #45 on:** April 04, 2012, 08:56:47 am »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 04, 2012, 08:43:13 am

One of the SXSW Interactive panels I attended was on the failure of comments. Essentially, the 'industry' knows it's a colossal failure but they don't know how to fix it. The Spaceman has pretty much turned it off, claiming it is a problem with their software.

For the online news industry, comments are clicks which it desperately needs. No one wants to do away with them, or regulate them.

jbm · « **Reply #46 on:** April 04, 2012, 09:05:43 am »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 04, 2012, 08:43:13 am

One of the SXSW Interactive panels I attended was on the failure of comments. Essentially, the 'industry' knows it's a colossal failure but they don't know how to fix it. The Spaceman has pretty much turned it off, claiming it is a problem with their software.

I remember reading an article recently on that panel. I thought I recalled some sliver of hope in there, but can't recall the details of the sliver. I wonder if sophisticated software could be used to clean up a lot of the crap. It could probably recognize a lot of the low-life comments, delete them and the user, and generally make life difficult for the worst commenters.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #47 on:** April 04, 2012, 09:11:30 am »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 04, 2012, 08:56:47 am

For the online news industry, comments are clicks which it desperately needs. No one wants to do away with them, or regulate them.

Exactly. It was designed in part for that, and in part to build a community that would return. Instead, they got a freak show community that is more damaging than they could've imagined.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #48 on:** April 04, 2012, 09:13:18 am »

Quote from: jbm on April 04, 2012, 09:05:43 am

I remember reading an article recently on that panel. I thought I recalled some sliver of hope in there, but can't recall the details of the sliver. I wonder if sophisticated software could be used to clean up a lot of the crap. It could probably recognize a lot of the low-life comments, delete them and the user, and generally make life difficult for the worst commenters.

What I took away from it was that there are some ideas for remedies, but none of them apply to everyone and realistically they don't know how to fix it without breaking it severely or killing it.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #49 on:** April 04, 2012, 09:34:11 am »

The only comments section I've ever found worth reading is the AV Club. It's usually extremely snarky (and funny), but nothing like the chron or espn or whatever.

Taras Bulba · « **Reply #50 on:** April 04, 2012, 09:47:30 am »

Quote from: Trey on April 04, 2012, 08:35:28 am

"The homepage on my web browser is Yahoo, which I'm told it shouldn't be, but I've just been too lazy to change it," he [Aaron Sorkin] says. Oh. He redeems himself slightly, however, with this line: "From time to time I'll read some of the comments under stories on it to get a sense of what it must be like at a Klan meeting."

http://www.vulture.com/2011/05/aaron_sorkin_still_hates_the_i.html

It works much the same from the other direction, too.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #51 on:** April 04, 2012, 09:48:52 am »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on April 04, 2012, 09:34:11 am

The only comments section I've ever found worth reading is the AV Club. It's usually extremely snarky (and funny), but nothing like the chron or espn or whatever.

This. I was literally laughing out loud at the comments about Sunday's episode of Mad Men.

MusicMan · « **Reply #52 on:** April 04, 2012, 09:52:47 am »

Quote from: Trey on April 04, 2012, 08:35:28 am

"The homepage on my web browser is Yahoo, which I'm told it shouldn't be, but I've just been too lazy to change it," he [Aaron Sorkin] says. Oh. He redeems himself slightly, however, with this line: "From time to time I'll read some of the comments under stories on it to get a sense of what it must be like at a Klan meeting."

http://www.vulture.com/2011/05/aaron_sorkin_still_hates_the_i.html

"So help me, I will shove a motherboard so far up your ass.."
"Technically, I outrank you."
"SO. FAR! Up your ass."

subnuclear · « **Reply #53 on:** April 04, 2012, 10:02:25 am »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 04, 2012, 08:43:13 am

One of the SXSW Interactive panels I attended was on the failure of comments. Essentially, the 'industry' knows it's a colossal failure but they don't know how to fix it. The Spaceman has pretty much turned it off, claiming it is a problem with their software.

What is 'The Spaceman'?

There are lots of blog comment sections which are valuable, but I'm guessing that's a combination of a smaller audience and the owner of the blog is usually an individual which gives a shit what gets posted on his blog.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #54 on:** April 04, 2012, 10:12:51 am »

Quote from: subnuclear on April 04, 2012, 10:02:25 am

What is 'The Spaceman'?

There are lots of blog comment sections which are valuable, but I'm that's a combination of a smaller audience and the owner of the blog is usually an individual which gives a shit what gets posted on his blog.

Sorry. Spaceman=Statesman. Similarly, the Star-Telegram is the Startlegram, Express-News the Distress-News and so forth. Press lingo.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #55 on:** April 04, 2012, 10:14:57 am »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 04, 2012, 08:47:59 am

Is anyone taking the angle of why isn't she on the olympic team?

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2009-08-19-semenya-gender-test_N.htm

There's still one spot open on the team, I believe. The first 11 selected were all current WNBA players. I think it might be more appropriate for that spot to go to a college player who has used up her eligibility, but it's not my call; it's that of the two governing bodies managing the selection process before TO'ing it to the Olympic Committee.

I wouldn't be too surprised if Griner were their choice, though; she's kind of an attention getter, even if a lot of said attention is at a minimum uncivil.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #56 on:** April 04, 2012, 10:15:30 am »

I just wondered if anyone was taking that tactless tact.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #57 on:** April 04, 2012, 10:16:24 am »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 04, 2012, 10:12:51 am

Sorry. Spaceman=Statesman.

Wait, you mean it's not the Austin Tassman, anymore?

Taras Bulba · « **Reply #58 on:** April 04, 2012, 10:21:28 am »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 04, 2012, 10:15:30 am

I just wondered if anyone was taking that tactless tact.

No, only you.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #59 on:** April 04, 2012, 10:27:33 am »

Quote from: Taras Bulba on April 04, 2012, 10:21:28 am

No, only you.

Nice.

drew corleone · « **Reply #60 on:** April 04, 2012, 12:26:26 pm »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on April 04, 2012, 09:48:52 am

This. I was literally laughing out loud at the comments about Sunday's episode of Mad Men.

In a similar vein, Alan Sepinwall's comments often feature interesting/compelling takes. And he doesn't put up with shit.

drew corleone · « **Reply #61 on:** April 04, 2012, 12:31:46 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 04, 2012, 09:52:47 am

"So help me, I will shove a motherboard so far up your ass.."
"Technically, I outrank you."
"SO. FAR! Up your ass."

Couldn't let this one get Morgan Ensberged... well played, dude. Sorkin's dig at the BBS community (not that all are created equal) rubbed me slightly the wrong way, but it did amuse me seasons later when John Wells essentially repeated the gag with bloggers instead of message board users (Josh crashed a Hummer during a test drive, and someone's cell phone camera documentation found its way to a blog almost immediately, resulting in a presidential blue ribbon committee on alternative energy or somesuch).

Author Topic: 2012 NCAA Tournament Thread (Read 12075 times)

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