Author Topic: 2015 NCAA Basketball Brackets (Read 9078 times)

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #140 on:** April 06, 2015, 11:59:16 AM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on April 06, 2015, 11:57:18 AM

Yeah, that's what I'm saying. You can't say he's likable. I get your analogy since both are very steady and always in the mix for the tourney and playoffs. The dislike is completely different. I think Jim Boeheim is more in line like BB.

I'm not aware of a widespread dislike of Syracuse.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #141 on:** April 06, 2015, 12:01:01 PM »

The dislike of the coach though. Jim is cantankerous like BB. Not as prominent like the NC schools though.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #142 on:** April 06, 2015, 12:10:01 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on April 06, 2015, 12:01:01 PM

The dislike of the coach though. Jim is cantankerous like BB. Not as prominent like the NC schools though.

If you say so.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #143 on:** April 06, 2015, 12:20:56 PM »

*Standard Hef Line*

OK

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #144 on:** April 06, 2015, 12:37:55 PM »

Forgive me for dissenting, but I don't like Coach K

Because the things that I don't like about Duke- the same things that they are notorious for- flopping, floor slapping, leg-kicks, and general douchebaggery are not new and they are not uncommon. Now, I'm not going to accuse Coach K of specifically instructing his players to do these things, because I have no proof. But a saint, Coach K is not. Even a good sport, I don't think so. Calling out a Fuck You to the opposing coach, in the middle of a game, is not good sportsmanship. Similarly threatening one of your player's mothers isn't either. Constantly laying into the refs on every little call and even calling a timeout to do so, rather than focusing on coaching your team, is not going to gain my respect. And let's not forget, Duke is not as clean as they would have you believe. Lance Thomas and Corey Maggette say, hello.

Obviously K is good at winning and his record speaks for itself- he has been very successful. But that alone does not explain why they're so disliked. Plenty of successful teams are well liked by many outside of their fan base. Take the San Antonio Spurs, for example. Guys like Tim Duncan could beat my team every year and I wouldn't dislike them half as much as I dislike Duke.

It's not just Laettner. It's Austin Rivers, Gerald Henderson, Justise Winslow, JJ Redick, Dahntay Jones, Wojo, Dick Vitale and many more.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #145 on:** April 06, 2015, 12:45:10 PM »

I do see a Tarheels player as your Avitar so you may be slanted in your opinion.

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #146 on:** April 06, 2015, 12:52:32 PM »

Absolutely

Anyways, I'm not going to watch the game tonight unless it's under 5 minutes and looking like a sure Wisconsin victory. I just get too angry and all that hate isn't good for my health.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #147 on:** April 06, 2015, 12:56:46 PM »

Too many pro sports up here in Boston for me to follow NCAA or any other college sport.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #148 on:** April 06, 2015, 02:17:27 PM »

I doubt I will watch very much tonight, but I am certainly rooting for Wisconsin. Even if they weren't playing Duke, I have a lot of respect for how this team plays.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #149 on:** April 06, 2015, 02:27:14 PM »

Locally here on Boston radio, they want Wisconsin. because this team is built the old way, with juniors and seniors. Not like the Duke's and Kentucky's of the world that have these all start teams with one a done freshmen going pro after a year in college.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #150 on:** April 06, 2015, 03:19:54 PM »

As someone who doesn't care for any of the blue-blood programs, dook is usually my least favorite, although the UNC scandal makes it neigh impossible to have any shred of interest in seeing them succeed.

However, Hickentucky this season warranted more hate than dook since they are basically a team full of one-and-doners, with some who came back for a second crack.

Strangely enough, if Hickentucky doesn't go all draft eligible this year, I'd probably root for them against other blue bloods just for sticking around.

KevShmev · « **Reply #151 on:** April 06, 2015, 03:59:30 PM »

I'm amused by how we are apparently supposed to feel bad for those poor Kentucky fans. Yeah, how many national titles and games have they won over the years? Yeah. They can take their tears and shove it.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #152 on:** April 06, 2015, 04:05:50 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on April 06, 2015, 03:59:30 PM

I'm amused by how we are apparently supposed to feel bad for those poor Kentucky fans. Yeah, how many national titles and games have they won over the years? Yeah. They can take their tears and shove it.

A guy I know, big Kentucky fan, was saying they were robbed by the refs when Nigel Hayes made that shot after the shot clock expired. I then told him that Kentucky got away with an obvious slap to the face that should have been called, but wasn't. I never like when people complain excessively about officiating.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #153 on:** April 06, 2015, 04:30:18 PM »

All this hate to one-and-done players is so laughable to me. Let's dislike these players because the NBA have obligated them to play one year of college (or profesionally overseas)! How dare they follow the rules!

If anything, shit on the NBA for making that rule. And if teams try to "take advantage" of it by assembling the best team they can for that one season, so what? They're adapting to the new way of doing things, most fans need to adapt as well.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #154 on:** April 06, 2015, 09:23:18 PM »

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #155 on:** April 06, 2015, 09:23:56 PM »

There goes my $50

Implode · « **Reply #156 on:** April 06, 2015, 09:31:57 PM »

That sucks. I suppose my Alternate bracket was good. But damn.

yorost · « **Reply #157 on:** April 06, 2015, 09:40:53 PM »

You won the Alternate game, so, yeah, kind of good.

Winners:

Standard: Aefenwelg
Alternate: Implode

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #158 on:** April 06, 2015, 10:44:22 PM »

These last 3 seasons have been really fucking bad for my sports team. Every time I think I see a light at the end of the tunnel, something seems to go wrong. Suspended players, festering NCAA investigation and consequent drop-off in recruiting, poor head to head record against biggest rival, death of the program's patriarch, and now this. Always looking forward to next year, but with continually diminishing expectations.

I clearly need to reconfigure myself.

T-ski · « **Reply #159 on:** April 06, 2015, 10:58:06 PM »

tough few months for WI sports fans. first the Packers choke the NFC championship game, then WI falls apart in the last 10 minutes of the NCAA Finals.

Go Brewers?

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #160 on:** April 07, 2015, 06:57:16 AM »

Quote from: T-ski on April 06, 2015, 10:58:06 PM

tough few months for WI sports fans. first the Packers choke the NFC championship game, then WI falls apart in the last 10 minutes of the NCAA Finals.

It's been tough because you've had teams good enough to make it to the NFC championship and the NCAA title game?

I live in North Carolina. Let me tell you about tough.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #161 on:** April 07, 2015, 02:54:56 PM »

This 12 year old had the best bracket out of 11.57 million people on ESPN. Guy never watches basketball

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2422644-12-year-old-finishes-1st-out-of-1157-million-in-espns-bracket-challenge

Aefenwelg · « **Reply #162 on:** March 15, 2016, 10:09:59 AM »

Is this happening this year?

yorost · « **Reply #163 on:** March 15, 2016, 10:16:26 AM »

Alright, I'll try to get it up during lunch, here, been very busy.

cramx3 · « **Reply #164 on:** March 15, 2016, 10:18:10 AM »

I'd join.

Implode · « **Reply #165 on:** March 15, 2016, 10:40:12 AM »

I got an email about last years' bracket games. So they still exist. I've entered my bracket into them.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #166 on:** March 15, 2016, 10:43:23 AM »

Quote from: Implode on March 15, 2016, 10:40:12 AM

I got an email about last years' bracket games. So they still exist. I've entered my bracket into them.

Same here.

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Author Topic: 2015 NCAA Basketball Brackets (Read 9078 times)