2024-25 NCAA Basketball Season thread

[baddog]

I’m gonna go out on a limb and say Florida wins by 20+. I’ve been wrong before.

[baddog]

32 minutes ago, baddog said:

I’m gonna go out on a limb and say Florida wins by 20+. I’ve been wrong before.

Well that was quick.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

The UNM/Marquette game may be the game to watch tonight. Shaka Smart vs Younger Pitino. 

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

The lack of real upsets is a head scratcher, hopefully that changes soon. 

[baddog]

Norfolk making a move. Trimmed it to 21 from 31 down. Lol

[baddog]

47 minutes ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

The UNM/Marquette game may be the game to watch tonight. Shaka Smart vs Younger Pitino. 

Much better game

[AggiesAreWe]

1 hour ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

The UNM/Marquette game may be the game to watch tonight. Shaka Smart vs Younger Pitino. 

It's a good one and the one I am currently watching.

But I think the best one will be #9 Oklahoma vs, #8 UConn

[BEARCPA]

1 hour ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

The lack of real upsets is a head scratcher, hopefully that changes soon. 

Yeah a little boring so far, but minimal early round upsets means the best teams/players will play each other in the later rounds though. 

[baddog]

Duke and Florida on fire. That’s my final matchup.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

This pace in the Illinois/Xavier game is great. Not sure if they can both keep it up. 

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

It's getting physical and heated in both games: Sparty vs Bryant & Illinois vs Xavier 

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

The Fears Brothers are having good individual nights: Fears for Oklahoma and Fears Jr for Sparty. 

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Florida might end up with the easiest road to the Final Four. 

[navydawg31]

2 hours ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Florida might end up with the easiest road to the Final Four. 

My pick to win it. Put 200$ on them 

[Lightning/Eagle]

18 hours ago, Lightning/Eagle said:

Just lost my third 8/9 seed game...... I had MS. State.

I lost all four 8/9 seed games.

[Separation Scientist]

I am glad North Carolina is gone. They did not deserve to be in. WVA had a much, much better resume. 

One headline read: 

North Carolina's NCAA Tournament bid leads to social media backlash: 'How did this even happen?'

UNC's AD, who serves as chair of the selection committee, says he was 'not in the room' for the Tar Heels' decision

LOL The UNC probably did "step out of the room", but gimme a break! The fix was in.  

 

[TxHoops]

17 hours ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

The lack of real upsets is a head scratcher, hopefully that changes soon. 

I am afraid you will see more and more of that.  Tough to compete in the major leagues with a minor league payroll.  Combine that with kids staying in school longer (all but sure fire first round picks can make more now staying in school) and I think we will see fewer and fewer Cinderella stories.  Hope I’m wrong.  

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Good season McNeese! 

[spidersal]

Very nice season for McNeese, had a Huge upset vs Clemson, unfortunately the loss to Purdue again shows the weakness of the SLC. They played hard, however the SLC just can’t get the higher quality players to be successful at the national level

[5GallonBucket]

17 minutes ago, spidersal said:

Very nice season for McNeese, had a Huge upset vs Clemson, unfortunately the loss to Purdue again shows the weakness of the SLC. They played hard, however the SLC just can’t get the higher quality players to be successful at the national level

You can say that for about every conference but a handful.🤦🏼‍♂️

maybe Lamar can join the big 12 or sec or big 10

[spidersal]

Simply stating the facts. You are correct most conferences can’t get the quality teams that the major conferences can and the ncaa has really messed up allowing players to get paid. This is one of the major reasons why it is no longer team, just a bunch of individuals that transfer from conference to conference for the money. Unfortunately college athletics are becoming like the pro leagues and getting to where they are not fun to watch

[spidersal]

If the ncaa did things right they should have a March madness tournament for the mid majors separate from the majors allowing them to have a better chance for success

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Had to beat the refs and a team! WOO DAMN PIG! 

[Separation Scientist]

Great win by Arkansas! Knocks off 2 seed SJU. 

The team looked dead and alot of people gave up on them early, but Coach Cal and the Hogs went into Rupp arena and beat UK a few weeks ago, setting up a great run. Go Hogs!    

[navydawg31]

1 hour ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Had to beat the refs and a team! WOO DAMN PIG! 

Is it 1994 all over again?!