Major Conference losing to the small guys

[show me love]

Big 10 Purdue just lost to Mid-major Little Arkansas...

 

That should not be happening with those superior players...lol...

 

 

[About a week ago]

Can't win/go-deep in the tourney when you don't have a PG!!

[Guest]

45 minutes ago, show me love said:

Big 10 Purdue just lost to Mid-major Little Arkansas...

 

That should not be happening with those superior players...lol...

 

 

Why do you say that? It happens every year in this tournament. There is not a large discrepancy in the difference between the power 5 and mid majors, in division 1 basketball like there was in 1985. The guard play at these mid-major conferences are just as good now as they are at NC, Duke and Kansas. We see this year in and year out, with guards coming out of Davidson, Butler, Valpo, Witchita State and the list goes on.

Look at NC struggling right now vs. Florida Gulf Coast........A lot of people are saying this was going to be the must upsets with this bracket in recent years. Two 12's took down 5's today.

[ozensfinest]

You fools was just telling me how good Purdue was the other day lol smh 

[stevenash]

If everyone else is a fool, why don't you step up right now and tell us who the final four will be.

[About a week ago]

Here might be a reason, yes Purdue may have had more big time recruits and all, but a lot has to do with the experience of the team. Purdue had 5 seniors and 2 juniors, Little Rock had 5 seniors and 9 juniors, if you don't think this makes a difference it does. Also IMO Purdue went away from their style of play, letting their big men go to work, and tried to win it on guard play which they lacked.

[NederlandDawgs]

5 minutes ago, stevenash said:

If everyone else is a fool, why don't you step up right now and tell us who the final four will be.

A&M vs Kansas

UNC vs MSU

MSU over Kansas in Houston 72-69

[ozensfinest]

13 minutes ago, stevenash said:

If everyone else is a fool, why don't you step up right now and tell us who the final four will be.

I never said everyone was a fool just referring to a few that told me Purdue was a big time program and I'm biased I got Kentucky winning it all 

[About a week ago]

3 minutes ago, ozensfinest said:

I never said everyone was a fool just referring to a few that told me Purdue was a big time program and I'm biased I got Kentucky winning it all 

They have the pieces, and the East Region is a gauntlet. Indiana and then UNC could be tough. IMO Indiana-Kentucky is more of a Sweet 16/Elite 8 matchup not a Round of 32...

Ulis vs Ferrell is going to be something to watch

[ozensfinest]

Big 10 stink like I said....

[TopDawG52]

20 hours ago, NederlandDawgs said:

A&M vs Kansas

UNC vs MSU

MSU over Kansas in Houston 72-69

I think Michigan state bust everybody bracket 

[NederlandDawgs]

1 hour ago, TopDawG52 said:

I think Michigan state bust everybody bracket 

Before the Maryland/SDSU game was over there were just 2 perfect brackets left.. They both chose SDSU to beat Maryland, so no more left now.

 

[Morris_era]

Oklahoma will be in the final 4

[PhatMack19]

6 hours ago, ozensfinest said:

Big 10 stink like I said....

Did you fill out a bracket?

[Go-rilla]

University of Texas athletic program is awful!!! 

[ozensfinest]

18 hours ago, PhatMack19 said:

Did you fill out a bracket?

Yes 93% correct so far 

[stevenash]

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Hmmm  Sounds like you picked Michigan State to lose, Texas to lose, and Middle Tennessee to win.

Doubt you were 93% and the Wildcats just ruined the rest of your bracket.

[RaiderRed30]

Just my thinking...

TV has changed the game. It used to be the big programs and conferences had all the TV time, but with cable and internet more and more programs are able to have their games watched by people other than those just at the game.

[ozensfinest]

3 hours ago, stevenash said:

Doubt you were 93% and the Wildcats just ruined the rest of your bracket.

I definitely was only missed on 7 teams before tonights games but my bracket i dunzo now

[TopDawG52]

my bracket

[TxHoops]

On March 18, 2016 at 8:02 PM, ozensfinest said:

I never said everyone was a fool just referring to a few that told me Purdue was a big time program and I'm biased I got Kentucky winning it all 

Smh.   Fool had Kentucky winning it all.

 

[ozensfinest]

2 hours ago, TxHoops said:

Smh.   Fool had Kentucky winning it all.

 

Just like you had Atascosita winning it all...and Calapari's my favorite coach I pick UK to win it all every year 

[TxHoops]

40 minutes ago, ozensfinest said:

Just like you had Atascosita winning it all...and Calapari's my favorite coach I pick UK to win it all every year 

Quick question: the team that eliminated the team you picked to win it all is from which conference?  I'll wait...

[PhatMack19]

High School coaches will be showing video of these 44 seconds for years.   Don't ever give up!!

 

 

 

[BLUEDOVE3]

I've been watching "winds of change" since the 2013 class came out and maybe we won't be able to pinpoint one single thing to claim why the parity but here are my guesses:

1. The transfer rate for these athletes grows every year. Many of these athletes came from major conferences to play in other D1 conferences.

2. The top recruits today aren't buying into committing to the big dogs anymore. Zimmermann to UNLV, Cal Berk got a couple of top recruits, Simmons to LSU, another top recruit goes to Miss State, etc.

3. Talent is staying in school longer ( this is another story relating to 2013)

4. Too many trainers and less time in the park