Guest Smues Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 North Carolina and UCLA both lost today. That's an awesome start to the day. I'd be mad that WSU managed to beat UCLA at UCLA and UW couldn't, but any UCLA loss still helps UW so I'll take it.
bob_barron Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Memphis v. UTEP will never not give me a heart attack
Guest Smues Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 When it was 67 to 63 and Memphis missed both freethrows I thought UTEP was going to pull it off.
CanadianChris Posted February 22, 2009 Report Posted February 22, 2009 Oklahoma lost AND Griffin's out with a concussion. Not a good turn of events for the Sooners. Pitt is all but assured of being #1 on Monday, especially with Carolina losing again.
bob_barron Posted February 22, 2009 Report Posted February 22, 2009 UConn, Oklahoma, UNC all lose- does this Memphis is going to be #3? Wow.
cabbageboy Posted February 22, 2009 Report Posted February 22, 2009 Not a chance. Memphis has done nothing to warrant it. Here's the top 5 as it likely will go down: Â 1. Pitt (Rock solid, no bad losses.) 2. UConn (Lost to the soon to be #1 team, shouldn't go down much. Without Dyson could be in for a slide however.) 3. Oklahoma (Yes, they lost the 2nd game but it was without Griffin so can they really be penalized much for it?) 4. UNC (OT loss against a mediocre but desperate Maryland. It happens, though Carolina does show a touch of dogging it in some games) 5. Memphis (They'll move up 1 spot since Michigan St. lost, but beating scrubs in C-USA doesn't warrant moving past more accomplished teams.)
bob_barron Posted February 22, 2009 Report Posted February 22, 2009 Not a chance. Memphis has done nothing to warrant it. Here's the top 5 as it likely will go down:Â 1. Pitt (Rock solid, no bad losses.) 2. UConn (Lost to the soon to be #1 team, shouldn't go down much. Without Dyson could be in for a slide however.) 3. Oklahoma (Yes, they lost the 2nd game but it was without Griffin so can they really be penalized much for it?) 4. UNC (OT loss against a mediocre but desperate Maryland. It happens, though Carolina does show a touch of dogging it in some games) 5. Memphis (They'll move up 1 spot since Michigan St. lost, but beating scrubs in C-USA doesn't warrant moving past more accomplished teams.) Â It's not they're beating them, it's how they're beating them. They only allowed SMU 14 second half points. And while on paper beating UTEP isn't impressive, because of all the linkage between the two teams, the games always manage to be closer than you'd think. In fact, they were leading Memphis late in the second half in last year's game, and that was AT Memphis. Derrick Rose being Derrick Rose is what allowed Memphis to win that game.
Jaxxson Mayhem Posted February 22, 2009 Report Posted February 22, 2009 Not a chance. Memphis has done nothing to warrant it. Here's the top 5 as it likely will go down:Â 1. Pitt (Rock solid, no bad losses.) 2. UConn (Lost to the soon to be #1 team, shouldn't go down much. Without Dyson could be in for a slide however.) 3. Oklahoma (Yes, they lost the 2nd game but it was without Griffin so can they really be penalized much for it?) 4. UNC (OT loss against a mediocre but desperate Maryland. It happens, though Carolina does show a touch of dogging it in some games) 5. Memphis (They'll move up 1 spot since Michigan St. lost, but beating scrubs in C-USA doesn't warrant moving past more accomplished teams.) Â Â Doesn't matter who's in or who's out of the game. If a team loses, they lost. Simple as that.
Damaramu Posted February 22, 2009 Report Posted February 22, 2009 Eh I figured OU would drop another at some point. If they win out they're probably still a No. 1 seed. They do need to beat Kansas on Monday to win the Big XII though, because I don't see KU dropping another Big XII game.
Psycho Penguin Posted February 22, 2009 Report Posted February 22, 2009 Hopefully MD can knock off Duke on Wednesday and get closer to a berth.
Jaxxson Mayhem Posted February 22, 2009 Report Posted February 22, 2009 Hopefully MD can knock off Duke on Wednesday and get closer to a berth. Â Â I sincerely hope that does not happen.
Bored Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Posted February 22, 2009 Hey you remember last year we had a third postseason tournament added in College Basketball Invitational? Okay maybe not, but trust me it did take place but don't ask me who won. Guess what? We now have four postseason tournaments this year. Say hello to the CollegeInisder.com Postseason Tournament. This was announced a month ago but hell if I noticed. That now brings the total number of postseason bids to 129.
Guest Smues Posted February 22, 2009 Report Posted February 22, 2009 So they're having a tourny now to crown the 114th best team in the nation? Joy!
Bored Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) Full TV Schedule for Week of 2/23 - 3/1  The Games Most of You Can See  MONDAY #6 Louisville at Georgetown, 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN #15 Kansas a #3 Oklahoma, 9:00/6:00 PM, ESPN  TUESDAY Penn State at Ohio State, 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN Florida at #18 LSU, 9:00/6:00 PM, ESPN Texas A&M at Nebraska, 9:00/6:00 PM, ESPN2  WEDNESDAY #2 Connecticut at #8 Marquette, 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN Virginia Tech at #12 Clemson, 7:30/4:30 PM, ESPN2 #7 Duke at Maryland, 9:00/6:00 PM, ESPN Texas Tech at #25 Texas, 9:30/6:30 PM, ESPN2  THURSDAY West Virginia at Cincinnati, 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN #19 Xaver at St. Joseph's, 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN2 #16 Purdue at Michigan, 9:00/6:00 PM, ESPN #5 Memphis at UAB, 9:00/6:00 PM, ESPN2 #17 Gonzaga at Santa Clara, 11:00/8:00 PM, ESPN2  SATURDAY Georgia Tech at #4 North Carolina, Noon/9:00 AM, CBS Georgetown at #10 Villanova, Noon/9:00 AM, ESPN Cleveland State at #24 Butler, Noon/9:00 AM, ESPN2 Notre Dame at #2 Connecticut, 2:00 PM/11:00 AM, CBS Illinois State at Creighton, 2:00 PM/11:00 AM, ESPN2 Arizona at #21 Washington, 3:00 PM/Noon, FSN #3 Oklahoma at Texas Tech, 3:30/12:30 PM, ABC* #7 Duke at Virginia Tech, 3:30/12:30 PM, ABC* #18 LSU at Kentucky, 4:00/1:00 PM, CBS Ohio State at #16 Purdue, 4:00/1:00 PM, ESPN #25 Texas at Oklahoma State, 6:00/3:00 PM, ESPN #17 Gonzaga at San Diego, 7:30/4:30 PM, ESPN2 #22 UCLA at California, 9:00/6:00 PM, ESPN  SUNDAY #8 Marquette at #6 Louisville, Noon/9:00 AM, CBS #11 Missouri at #15 Kansas, 2:00 PM/11:00 AM, CBS* Tennessee at Florida, 2:00 PM/11:00 AM, CBS* #9 Michigan State at #20 Illinois, 4:00/1:00 PM, CBS Maryland at N.C. State, 7:30/4:30 PM, FSN Oregon State at Oregon, 10:00/7:00 PM, FSN Edited February 24, 2009 by Bored
bob_barron Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 Hey you remember last year we had a third postseason tournament added in College Basketball Invitational? Okay maybe not, but trust me it did take place but don't ask me who won. Guess what? We now have four postseason tournaments this year. Say hello to the CollegeInisder.com Postseason Tournament. This was announced a month ago but hell if I noticed. That now brings the total number of postseason bids to 129. Â Tulsa won the CBI!
naiwf Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 Can someone explain to me how one AP voter gave UConn his first place vote over Pitt when they have identical records and Pitt just beat the Huskies in Connecticut this week? I don't really understand how Oklahoma got 2 first place votes either, but this one just seems silly. Your # 1 team shouldn't have just lost to a team you ranked lower than them when your # 1 was playing at home.
foleyfanforever88 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 Can someone explain to me how one AP voter gave UConn his first place vote over Pitt when they have identical records and Pitt just beat the Huskies in Connecticut this week? I don't really understand how Oklahoma got 2 first place votes either, but this one just seems silly. Your # 1 team shouldn't have just lost to a team you ranked lower than them when your # 1 was playing at home. Â UConn beat Louisville and Louisville beat Pittsburgh.
2GOLD Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 Â Looking at how things are going, Florida State SHOULD be one or two wins from a tournament berth. I fully expect them to fail miserably at this task. They are capable of beating all the teams left on their schedule (except Duke, the patience still isn't there) so taking 3 of 4 would give them a strong case for a 6 or 7 seed I would hope. Â But after watching them go 3 happy and nearly drop to Va Tech, I'm seeing that disturbing "Failing to finish" trend I have seen in all of Leonard Hamilton's teams. I still love the guy's coaching but it would be nice to actually finish a season strong with no doubts. Â I would think 10 or 11 ACC wins would leave no doubt.
Bored Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Posted February 24, 2009 Bracket Matrix Update  Last Four In Maryland UNLV San Diego State Virginia Tech  Last Four Out Kansas State USC Cincinnati Oklahoma State
Damaramu Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Well OU wanted to prove they're more than Blake Griffin. They're proving that they aren't much more right now. They had a big early lead and they let it slip away. Now they're down 12. A No. 1 seed is flying out the door with Griffin's scrambled brain as we speak.
cabbageboy Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 2Gold, FSU is in fine shape. They have an RPI of 17 so it would take some massive 4 game meltdown at the end here to not make the tourney. If anything FSU is right in line for a decent seed, like a 5 or 6. Â Maryland and VA Tech likely aren't getting in. How is Maryland even ON the bubble given how horrid they've been this year? The Terps have had a ton of really awful 20-30 (or even 40) point beatings this year, including a 30 point assrape from Clemson the same week they beat UNC. Both MD and VT are going to end up under .500 in conference, and if that's the case they shouldn't make it.
Damaramu Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 It's now becoming apparent that nobody wants to be No. 1 in college basketball.
Psycho Penguin Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 Providence knocked off Pitt. Is Providence a tourney team now? Â Maryland and VA Tech likely aren't getting in. How is Maryland even ON the bubble given how horrid they've been this year? The Terps have had a ton of really awful 20-30 (or even 40) point beatings this year, including a 30 point assrape from Clemson the same week they beat UNC. Both MD and VT are going to end up under .500 in conference, and if that's the case they shouldn't make it. Â Maryland is not going to end up under .500 in conference play I think, and 2 top-10 wins helps, but I agree the case is not too strong. Isn't VT like 8-6 in conference and top 5 In Conference?
Bigelow34 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 I was at the Dunk and watching your team knock off the number one team is an amazing experience. Especially when your team doesn't win many big games. As long as they take care of business against Rutgers and finish with 10 wins in the Big East w/ wins over #15 Syracuse and #1 Pitt, I think they get in. They led wire to wire against Pitt tonight.
cabbageboy Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 Good job, Providence. For some reason I thought Pitt would lose to someone off the radar, as in not UConn or Marquette. Now I just hope Marquette can take out UConn tomorrow night, then U of L can beat the crap out of Marquette on Sunday and be in the driver's seat. This is all the best case scenario for my guys anyway.
Mik Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 Anybody else catch the Duke/UNC documentary on HBO Monday night? Excellent stuff. Â I read a few books on the rivalry but it was nice to see a lot of the old game footage and hear the interviews about some of the famous moments in the rivalry. Â Christian Laettner, what a cocky fucking prick.
foleyfanforever88 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 It's now becoming apparent that nobody wants to be No. 1 in college basketball. Â It looks like AJ Price does.
MarvinisaLunatic Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 I hate the yellow MD jerseys.. Â The Comcast center is rockin.. Â Â
Damaramu Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 It's now becoming apparent that nobody wants to be No. 1 in college basketball. Â It looks like AJ Price does. Â Finally!
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