College basketball

[billy.pilgrim]

Somebody might want to have a discussion with UNC alums.

If they let UNC into the Dance, it will be just on history/tradition, not on worth....

I may have been mistaken.
But then, I'm just a casual alum fan as UNC alum go, and don't follow all the stats closely and factor in the length of Brady Manek's beard. I just saw a team losing a bunch they should have won or getting stomped when it should have at least been close. One might expect better from "experts."

Leaving aside the teasing, I think you me and the "experts" had accurate perceptions - a fucked up team that was not living up to its potential or tradition. We weren't wrong. Instead, it's UNC that has engineered a miracle turnaround, beginning with the regular season finale defeat of Duke on Mar 5 or perhaps a couple of games earlier.

Here are the week by week UNC rankings:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021%E2%8 ... m#Rankings
Only 3 weeks with any ranking at all and 9 mid to late season weeks with zero AP votes. Sure, some folks can be wrong, but everyone?

Could be that the team finally became a "team".

[billy.pilgrim]

I hate it for Auburn, but wish him the best. Kessler has finally made his decision, he's headed to the NBA.

[Vrede too]

Could be that the team finally became a "team".

Could be, or the first year head coach finally became a "coach".

[Vrede too]

KS is favored by 4. This is the 4th time that a #8 seed has made it to the final. The only one to win was Villanova in 1985.

Some guy on Morning Joe: "It makes you wonder what 7 teams were seeded higher than UNC."
Wrong, between 28 and 31 teams were seeded higher than UNC. If you're clueless about how large brackets work just STFU.

[Vrede too]

OMG, 5:05 - 1st Half
8 North Carolina Tar Heels 28, 1 Kansas Jayhawks 22

Do you believe?

Edit: 2:23 - 1st Half, 16-0 run, 38-22.
Buuut, 2nd half Kansas has dominated.

Edit: Half, 40-25.
We may be on the verge of one of the greatest MM runs ever!

[GoCubsGo]

OMG, 5:05 - 1st Half
8 North Carolina Tar Heels 28, 1 Kansas Jayhawks 22

Do you believe?

Edit: 2:23 - 1st Half, 16-0 run, 38-22.
Buuut, 2nd half Kansas has dominated.

Edit: Half, 40-25.
We may be on the verge of one of the greatest MM runs ever!

And here we go!

[Vrede too]

... Buuut, 2nd half Kansas has dominated....

And here we go!

8:49 - 2nd Half
8 North Carolina Tar Heels 54, 1 Kansas Jayhawks 57

Shit.

[GoCubsGo]

... Buuut, 2nd half Kansas has dominated....

And here we go!

8:49 - 2nd Half
8 North Carolina Tar Heels 54, 1 Kansas Jayhawks 57

Shit.

Going to the wire.

Seems like Carolina is not getting good looks, not being a little patient and forcing things.

[GoCubsGo]

Holy shit.

[Vrede too]

Holy shit.

Biggest Championship comeback ever.



Oh well, as least Lawrence is the Dem bastion of KS.

[O Really]

Damn, woulda been better to have been behind the whole game. Blowing a 15 point halftime lead is not a good look. Still, it turned out to be a very good season.

[GoCubsGo]

Holy shit.

Biggest Championship comeback ever.



Oh well, as least Lawrence is the Dem bastion of KS.

Heels have nothing to be ashamed about. Kansas is an outstanding team.

[billy.pilgrim]

Holy shit.

Biggest Championship comeback ever.



Oh well, as least Lawrence is the Dem bastion of KS.

Heels have nothing to be ashamed about. Kansas is an outstanding team.

Too few to hold the lead. Johnson throwing up was heart attack scary to watch.

[O Really]

Classy play by Kansas at the end to slow their game while Bacot tried to get back to his feet.

[billy.pilgrim]

Classy play by Kansas at the end to slow their game while Bacot tried to get back to his feet.

Classy decision by Bascot.

https://www.si.com/college/2022/04/13/a ... ext-season

[billy.pilgrim]

I take it we're for "War Tampa"?

Go lucky:

No. 13 seed: Team CP3

After reaching the Greensboro Regional Final in 2019, Chris Paul's squad returns, with the majority of his roster consisting of former members of the point guard's AAU program. UNC's Kennedy Meeks and P.J. Hairston join Maryland's Dez Wells as Team CP3 tries to exceed expectations in its second year in TBT.

No:
No. 18 seed: Power of the Paw (Clemson alumni)

New name

War Ready

https://247sports.com/college/auburn/Ar ... 189073604/

The Basketball Tournament, which features a $1 million prize to the winning team.

The team, called War Ready, is one of 64 competing for the big prize. The group, organized by Matt Moschella, will compete at the West Virginia Regional at Charleston Coliseum from July 24-27.

The winner of the West Virginia Regional will head to the University of Dayton Arena in Ohio for competition from July 28-August 2.

[Vrede too]

New name

War Ready

https://247sports.com/college/auburn/Ar ... 189073604/

The Basketball Tournament, which features a $1 million prize to the winning team.

The team, called War Ready, is one of 64 competing for the big prize. The group, organized by Matt Moschella, will compete at the West Virginia Regional at Charleston Coliseum from July 24-27.

The winner of the West Virginia Regional will head to the University of Dayton Arena in Ohio for competition from July 28-August 2.

You roped me in last year, got me to make picks and follow the bracket. Then, you ditched me like yesterday's newspaper . I was Charlie Brown to your Lucy. Not falling for it this year.

[billy.pilgrim]

New name

War Ready

https://247sports.com/college/auburn/Ar ... 189073604/

The Basketball Tournament, which features a $1 million prize to the winning team.

The team, called War Ready, is one of 64 competing for the big prize. The group, organized by Matt Moschella, will compete at the West Virginia Regional at Charleston Coliseum from July 24-27.

The winner of the West Virginia Regional will head to the University of Dayton Arena in Ohio for competition from July 28-August 2.

You roped me in last year, got me to make picks and follow the bracket. Then, you ditched me like yesterday's newspaper . I was Charlie Brown to your Lucy. Not falling for it this year.

And I'll do it again this year if Auburn goes 1 and done again.

[billy.pilgrim]

New name

War Ready

https://247sports.com/college/auburn/Ar ... 189073604/

The Basketball Tournament, which features a $1 million prize to the winning team.

The team, called War Ready, is one of 64 competing for the big prize. The group, organized by Matt Moschella, will compete at the West Virginia Regional at Charleston Coliseum from July 24-27.

The winner of the West Virginia Regional will head to the University of Dayton Arena in Ohio for competition from July 28-August 2.

You roped me in last year, got me to make picks and follow the bracket. Then, you ditched me like yesterday's newspaper . I was Charlie Brown to your Lucy. Not falling for it this year.

War Ready is on the court

[billy.pilgrim]

Bucket Beaters on Tuesdat night.

Weagle, Weagle