March madness

[Kingdom]

You're the only Ten I See


Well, Evan Turner, your consolation prize is top five pick in the NBA draft, most likely top 3, tons of money and endorsements, and endless Dwyane Wade comparisons.

[realmofotalk]

Ugh, I wasted all my second chance brackets on Ohio State and Syracuse making the title game. I should have given K-State more consideration, although this year's tournament has been such a cluster**** that I wouldn't put it past Butler to pull off the upset tomorrow.

[Kingdom]

Pullen's beard gets them 10% more of a chance to win, apparently.

Matt Howard's socks check in at -15%

[Trendy Bastard]

I hate collegiate sports, but I was really hoping to see UNI win again tonight.

Oh well.

[realmofotalk]

Not to take anything away from West Virginia, but Kentucky falling short of a Final Four = choke. You have four potential NBA lottery picks but only an Elite Eight appearance to show for it? GTFO.

[Kingdom]

Wasn't meant to be for Calipari

[bcshorts]

Kentucky lost to a better team. It's that simple. They didn't choke, they got stuck in a tough region with the #5 overall seed.

[MarinersFan87]

WV without Truck isn't a better team. Long, athletic, and more experienced but not better. Kentucky knew they were going to live and die by their freshman, and they got frusturated last night and blew the game. It doesn't help that their most experienced player and team leader in Patterson has wanted nothing to do with the ball in crunch time all year.

[bcshorts]

No Truck just means that Mazzulla gets more playing time, and he is definitely a better PG (and a much better defender) than Bryant. I honestly think you are wrong, I believe West Virginia is a better team. I've thought that for most of the year. Kentucky, although very good, was never an elite team. They benefited from an easy schedule and eye-popping talent. They, however, were not a better basketball team, and certainly not last night. They have not been a top four team the entire season.

[Kingdom]

Truck isn't very good and has never really been any good, and he would have never did what Mazzulla did to Kentucky- i.e. guard Wall fairly well and drive to the basket with consistency. Truck would have tried shooting ugly threes or stopping and popping and missing all day, like he has done since he's been here. Addition by subtraction. One less crappy shooter who has no idea what he's doing out there. Anyone that's paid any attention would know that. The only damage losing Truck does to us is that we have no real backup PG, not that he was much of one to begin with. I imagine if Cottrill comes in next season with flair, Truck is going to be more of a two guard, and that's probably for the best. Or he could transfer.

[bcshorts]

Truck is much more of a two guard than a PG. I have to disagree with you about his crappy shooting though, as I think he was the second best three point shooter on the team. He's pretty good, he's just not a PG. There's a good chance he'll take over Butler's role next year (minus some of the size) at the two spot, although I'd guess Pepper, Mitchell, and perhaps Cottrill will also get some time.

[realmofotalk]

Duke will go back to their old ways of choking in the 2nd round next year.

[bcshorts]

They could easily be this good again next year, depending on whether or not Singler stays in school. They're getting some nice recruits, Seth Curry is transferring in, and the Plumlee's will have another year to develop. So I can't say that I agree with you.

[realmofotalk]

Ha, I had forgotten all about my suggestion to cjkalt that Butler deserved a higher seed than Richmond in his bracket.