Post by: star seed 7 on March 17, 2021, 08:54:56 AM
Anyway, feel free to discuss other tournament related stuff itt.
Post by: KST8FAN on March 17, 2021, 09:41:42 AM
Tom
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Post by: yoga-like_abana on March 17, 2021, 09:53:07 AM
Post by: Pete on March 17, 2021, 10:07:11 AM
had a buddy ask me to be in his money bracket pool told him I've watched 4 games all year and all of them cats. probably my best chance at winning a pool since I don't know anything about any of the teams
Yep, I bet you win.
Post by: MakeItRain on March 17, 2021, 10:21:46 AM
Only 4 entries in goEMAW Bloggers bracket pool. I am going to kick GregKSU's butt.
Tom
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Did I miss an invitation or am I just not invited?
Post by: KST8FAN on March 17, 2021, 06:43:24 PM
Come join the "goEMAW Bloggers" group in ESPN Tournament Challenge and see if your bracket beats the rest. #bracket https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2021/en/sharer?redirect=tcmen%3A%2F%2Fx-callback-url%2FshowGroup%3FgroupID%3D800056Only 4 entries in goEMAW Bloggers bracket pool. I am going to kick GregKSU's butt.
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Did I miss an invitation or am I just not invited?
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Post by: sys on March 17, 2021, 07:19:01 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on March 17, 2021, 07:25:53 PM
Post by: Trim on March 17, 2021, 09:35:14 PM
Post by: wetwillie on March 17, 2021, 10:51:19 PM
Post by: Trim on March 17, 2021, 10:57:39 PM
Due to the unfortunate scheduling I will not in fact be watching basketball all day, faggots.
Merry Christmas anyway.
Post by: MakeItRain on March 18, 2021, 12:38:14 AM
Due to the unfortunate scheduling I will not in fact be watching basketball all day, faggots.
Merry Christmas anyway.
Deep cut references here, hope wetwillie doesn't get cancelled by the libs.
Post by: Pete on March 18, 2021, 09:49:20 AM
Post by: Pete on March 18, 2021, 09:59:42 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on March 18, 2021, 10:15:00 AM
Ich bin ein Wichitonion today tho! :tsc:
:nono:
I'm normally all in with black coaches, but I gotta go with the hometown team here and the guy who will be our next head coach after oscar actually retires next March.
Post by: mocat on March 18, 2021, 12:39:25 PM
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 18, 2021, 12:51:45 PM
Post by: wetwillie on March 18, 2021, 12:52:24 PM
Wait what the f is going on today
You’ve been thunderstruck
Post by: mocat on March 18, 2021, 01:26:26 PM
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 18, 2021, 01:51:57 PM
whose idea was kicking thursday to the curb in favor of rough ridin monday? so gross and unamericanCovid
Post by: star seed 7 on March 18, 2021, 02:57:36 PM
Post by: mocat on March 18, 2021, 03:01:24 PM
whose idea was kicking thursday to the curb in favor of rough ridin monday? so gross and unamericanCovid
I don't understand
Post by: Spracne on March 18, 2021, 03:03:15 PM
whose idea was kicking thursday to the curb in favor of rough ridin monday? so gross and unamericanCovid
I don't understand
Covid is thirstiest on Thursdays. It is known.
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 18, 2021, 03:08:14 PM
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 18, 2021, 05:35:28 PM
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 18, 2021, 05:46:24 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on March 19, 2021, 12:02:05 AM
https://twitter.com/marchmadness/status/1372772871513075715
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 19, 2021, 12:28:28 PM
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 19, 2021, 12:38:54 PM
Post by: Fedor on March 19, 2021, 01:07:07 PM
Well that was quick!I don't like #11 for Ark., he got away with some bullshit at the end of the first half. Getting torched now tho.
Post by: mocat on March 19, 2021, 02:35:30 PM
https://twitter.com/RobDauster/status/1372976921936560130
Post by: sys on March 19, 2021, 04:19:51 PM
oregon st game looking like good clean fun too.
Post by: 1863 on March 19, 2021, 04:23:16 PM
awesome
https://twitter.com/RobDauster/status/1372976921936560130
That camera angle makes it look even crazier.
Post by: wetwillie on March 19, 2021, 04:26:25 PM
oral roberts!
oregon st game looking like good clean fun too.
Dayuuummm
Post by: MakeItRain on March 19, 2021, 04:42:28 PM
Post by: nicname on March 19, 2021, 04:49:13 PM
There is nothing like this event. Imagine old dumb ass football people thinking this would be bad for their sport, lmao.
16 team playoff?
Post by: MakeItRain on March 19, 2021, 04:53:39 PM
There is nothing like this event. Imagine old dumb ass football people thinking this would be bad for their sport, lmao.
16 team playoff?
Sure, whatever. I don't wasn't this to turn into a college football playoff debate, shouldn't have even put it, but these games last night and today have been awesome.
Post by: sys on March 19, 2021, 05:15:24 PM
Post by: nicname on March 19, 2021, 05:19:17 PM
Post by: nicname on March 19, 2021, 05:20:10 PM
Post by: nicname on March 19, 2021, 05:57:21 PM
i watched most of oregon st's ridiculous run through the pac 10 tourney, so seeing them beat the crap out of utenn is extra fun.
Always fun to watch some mobile yet subpar athlete just give a team fits due to being huge.
Prob not as useful these days, but always loved the football guys roughing it up on the b-ball court.
Post by: sys on March 19, 2021, 06:57:29 PM
Post by: wetwillie on March 19, 2021, 07:08:19 PM
death, taxes and the american badgers of wisconsin.
One plus of not making the tournament is they can’t do it to us
Post by: ben ji on March 19, 2021, 07:50:21 PM
Also best time to be in Vegas
I've been to vegas a couple of times during march madness and its a freaking blast. I was walking through the MGM sportsbook/lobby at the end of the northern iowa/KU/Farukomadush game and it was just nuts.
Also has anyone ever had a better night in vegas than this guy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_l1OroFOWM&ab_channel=ESPN
Post by: nicname on March 19, 2021, 08:01:03 PM
Also best time to be in Vegas
I've been to vegas a couple of times during march madness and its a freaking blast. I was walking through the MGM sportsbook/lobby at the end of the northern iowa/KU/Farukomadush game and it was just nuts.
Also has anyone ever had a better night in vegas than this guy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_l1OroFOWM&ab_channel=ESPN
Awesome. Exactly what I’m talking about. I believe that is at the Superbook at the Westgate. I probably talked crap to that guy in that same room when our cats beat them a couple of days later.
Post by: wetwillie on March 19, 2021, 08:02:38 PM
Post by: sys on March 19, 2021, 08:41:54 PM
Post by: sys on March 19, 2021, 08:52:40 PM
B10 is kind of sucking ass so far
that's a shame.
Post by: chum1 on March 19, 2021, 09:40:56 PM
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 19, 2021, 10:30:03 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on March 19, 2021, 10:30:49 PM
What up Nebraska!
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 19, 2021, 10:44:27 PM
Quote from: Kathy Ireland
Welcome to basket....ball.
Post by: steve dave on March 19, 2021, 10:51:09 PM
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Post by: michigancat on March 19, 2021, 10:55:45 PM
Post by: Skipper44 on March 19, 2021, 10:57:12 PM
Post by: michigancat on March 19, 2021, 11:05:02 PM
Latavious Will
hmm I thought it was Tony Mitchell but I could easily be mixing up my Frank near-misses
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/tony-mitchell-4.html
Post by: Trim on March 19, 2021, 11:07:29 PM
Post by: michigancat on March 19, 2021, 11:09:28 PM
https://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=1382.0
yikes, at least winters nailed it
:opcat:
lol
Quote
Three-star prospect Tony Mitchell's stock is on the rise, but unfortunately for Kansas State, it doesn't look like the small forward is going to be a Wildcat.
"Tony went up to Kansas State on a visit through his school without me, and two weeks later I heard through other parties that he was committed," said Mitchell's mother Angie Mitchell. "He was young and hadn't been on any other campuses.
"Now he is going to definitely look at other option and see where he feels comfortable athletically and academically."
Mitchell, 6-foot-8, 220-pounds from Miami (Fla.) Center Life Academy, had offers from Marquette, Oklahoma State, Arizona State, Florida State, SMU and TCU before he committed to Kansas State. Mrs. Mitchell said that these schools have respected her son's commitment.
"Even though it was a verbal commitment and not a signed commitment, the other schools have respected it and not made contact," said Mrs. Mitchell. "That is why we feel it is important to officially open up his recruitment."
Mitchell will participate in the Lebron Skills Academy and subsequent tournament and will run with Brandon Bass Elite the rest of July.
The likelihood of Kansas State re-recruiting Mitchell is quite bleak at this point.
"Kansas State will be sitting at the back of the bus," said Mrs. Mitchell.
Post by: MakeItRain on March 20, 2021, 05:55:48 PM
Post by: TheTastyGreek on March 20, 2021, 06:38:32 PM
You guys remember when we whipped their ass in OKC?
I do remember that... Vaguely. It was a long time ago.
As a newly-minted national basketball powerhouse, we prefer to live in the world visible through the beautiful windshield, not the rear view mirror.
Post by: MakeItRain on March 20, 2021, 08:44:40 PM
You guys remember when we whipped their ass in OKC?
I do remember that... Vaguely. It was a long time ago.
As a newly-minted national basketball powerhouse, we prefer to live in the world visible through the beautiful windshield, not the rear view mirror.
Wow, welcome back.
Post by: chum1 on March 20, 2021, 09:04:10 PM
Post by: nicname on March 20, 2021, 10:07:53 PM
Post by: Trim on March 20, 2021, 10:23:28 PM
Weird that UCLA has dudes wearing Nikes but wear UA uniforms.
Must be something prohibiting from changing unis mid-season.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-12-08/ucla-announces-new-deal-with-jordan-brand-nike-to-replace-under-armour
Post by: nicname on March 20, 2021, 10:51:18 PM
Weird that UCLA has dudes wearing Nikes but wear UA uniforms.
Must be something prohibiting from changing unis mid-season.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-12-08/ucla-announces-new-deal-with-jordan-brand-nike-to-replace-under-armour
Thanks. Was kind of hoping they were going the Jarrod Cooper route.
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 20, 2021, 11:25:46 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on March 20, 2021, 11:28:55 PM
That might get Shaka fired.
Post by: KST8FAN on March 20, 2021, 11:44:44 PM
The winning FTs came from this guy.
Tom
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Post by: MakeItRain on March 20, 2021, 11:57:44 PM
Post by: nicname on March 21, 2021, 12:17:04 AM
Post by: sys on March 21, 2021, 12:21:47 AM
Yeah that was a bs call there imo.
it kinda was, although who gives a eff. they were letting them beat each other to death prior to that touch call, though.
Post by: EMAWzifried on March 21, 2021, 12:50:37 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on March 21, 2021, 01:29:15 AM
Yeah that was a bs call there imo.
it kinda was, although who gives a eff. they were letting them beat each other to death prior to that touch call, though.
I was rooting hard for Shaka but I had no problem with that foul call. All the credit should go to that guard for having the guts to put his head down and get inside the paint to drop that pass off.
Post by: michigancat on March 21, 2021, 12:45:10 PM
Post by: nicname on March 21, 2021, 12:50:00 PM
I haven't watched any cbb but the masks on the chin from coaches and bench players are so dumb. Just don't wear them
Agree. Reporters wearing and talking into mics thru masks is also dumb.
Post by: michigancat on March 21, 2021, 12:51:53 PM
Why? I think that makes senseI haven't watched any cbb but the masks on the chin from coaches and bench players are so dumb. Just don't wear them
Agree. Reporters wearing and talking into mics thru masks is also dumb.
Post by: michigancat on March 21, 2021, 12:52:29 PM
Yep probably, could still have utility if someone outside of the team is by them for like 10 minutes or so (floor wipers/staff or whatever).Not if they are on chins!
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 21, 2021, 12:56:13 PM
Post by: nicname on March 21, 2021, 01:03:32 PM
Why? I think that makes senseI haven't watched any cbb but the masks on the chin from coaches and bench players are so dumb. Just don't wear them
Agree. Reporters wearing and talking into mics thru masks is also dumb.
It should be pretty easy to shoot while effectively distanced. Put the mask on in between reports. I’m sure all the TV media is being religiously tested anyway. Overkill imo, and muffles the sound from reporters.
Anyway back to basketball.
Post by: nicname on March 21, 2021, 01:04:39 PM
(https://media1.giphy.com/media/pRJ4nE6HMcAjeoYkHH/giphy.gif)
Enjoyed the SP pandemic special. I’m a chin-diaper guy myself. Pull it up and down.
Post by: nicname on March 21, 2021, 01:14:56 PM
Post by: Prince McJunkins on March 21, 2021, 01:18:28 PM
Post by: michigancat on March 21, 2021, 01:19:14 PM
Post by: nicname on March 21, 2021, 01:20:40 PM
I didn't realize Loyola was top 10 kenpom
Yeah, one of the grossest underseedings I can remember. They are legit.
Post by: Spracne on March 21, 2021, 01:22:15 PM
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 21, 2021, 01:26:56 PM
Post by: Spracne on March 21, 2021, 01:28:33 PM
The fighting Sister Jeans are moving on!
They're motoring
Post by: nicname on March 21, 2021, 01:34:32 PM
Post by: Pete on March 21, 2021, 01:45:53 PM
Brad’s potential run thru OSU and Huggs stopped before it got started.
Now is the time when we need to offer him a lucrative contract. Let those ungrateful Illini shove him right into our waiting arms of love.
Post by: nicname on March 21, 2021, 01:57:53 PM
Brad’s potential run thru OSU and Huggs stopped before it got started.
Now is the time when we need to offer him a lucrative contract. Let those ungrateful Illini shove him right into our waiting arms of love.
Exactomundo.
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 21, 2021, 02:25:35 PM
oscar will be the coach again next season.
Post by: Ghost of Waylon Jennings on March 21, 2021, 02:45:15 PM
The fighting Sister Jeans are moving on!
Sister Jean is not my Mother (Superior):
https://youtu.be/INIBYFBOAPA
Post by: sys on March 21, 2021, 05:35:23 PM
Post by: chum1 on March 21, 2021, 06:35:39 PM
Post by: CHONGS on March 21, 2021, 06:55:19 PM
Post by: michigancat on March 21, 2021, 06:58:37 PM
Post by: sys on March 21, 2021, 07:28:28 PM
Post by: chum1 on March 21, 2021, 08:01:33 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on March 21, 2021, 09:34:35 PM
The big 12 wasn't very good this year.
lol
Post by: Fedor on March 22, 2021, 05:23:09 PM
Post by: sys on March 22, 2021, 09:34:53 PM
Post by: wetwillie on March 22, 2021, 09:40:52 PM
it does kinda seem like the big 12 might've sucked.
Confirmed
Post by: EMAWzifried on March 22, 2021, 09:43:48 PM
it does kinda seem like the big 12 might've sucked.This showing only makes our suckage that much worse.
Post by: MakeItRain on March 22, 2021, 10:42:39 PM
Also is it better to not make the tournament or to lose, in the first weekend, by 30 as a 3 seed?
Post by: michigancat on March 22, 2021, 10:43:50 PM
Post by: Spracne on March 22, 2021, 10:44:10 PM
Guys, that's not how it works, certainly y'all know that.
Also is it better to not make the tournament or to lose, in the first weekend, by 30 as a 3 seed?
Lick my butt, losers.
Post by: Cire on March 22, 2021, 10:53:17 PM
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Post by: Spracne on March 22, 2021, 11:03:16 PM
Spracs don't be extra salty due to the UT upset :D
I'm not even upset. It's quite liberating but possibly a sign of slipping into a deep depression.
Post by: MakeItRain on March 22, 2021, 11:39:11 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on March 23, 2021, 09:25:18 AM
Post by: sys on March 25, 2021, 08:17:09 PM
Post by: wetwillie on March 25, 2021, 08:18:53 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on March 25, 2021, 09:22:11 PM
Post by: michigancat on March 25, 2021, 09:49:40 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on March 25, 2021, 10:40:07 PM
are ratings better this way?
Nope, but as I'm sure you know ratings for everything in the pandemic have been bad. Friday is a dead zone for network TV so they would have liked to keep that night. However, they shifted the days for testing and gaps. They shifted the first weekend to give as much time as possible to sequester after the conference tournaments. They wanted to maintain a week between the second and third rounds to once again reset the bubble after having multiple teams in the same spaces.
Post by: michigancat on March 25, 2021, 10:49:09 PM
are ratings better this way?
Nope, but as I'm sure you know ratings for everything in the pandemic have been bad. Friday is a dead zone for network TV so they would have liked to keep that night. However, they shifted the days for testing and gaps. They shifted the first weekend to give as much time as possible to sequester after the conference tournaments. They wanted to maintain a week between the second and third rounds to once again reset the bubble after having multiple teams in the same spaces.
I actually only knew ratings were bad for the NBA and that's because of Clay Travis. the testing gap makes sense I suppose. but not a ton of sense.
Post by: Skipper44 on March 27, 2021, 01:33:12 PM
:Yuck:
Post by: mocat on March 27, 2021, 05:38:38 PM
Post by: pissclams on March 27, 2021, 06:23:58 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on March 27, 2021, 06:38:06 PM
this years set up is as close to exclusive windows for the S16 as you can get and all eyes on one game is what advertisers want these days so be prepared for this to stick unless the Monday/Tuesday ratings crater
:Yuck:
What do you mean when you say exclusive windows? I promise you won't see anything like this again under the current media contract and that doesn't expire until 2028. The Monday and Tuesday games work much better for TNT and TBS, but they aren't as good for CBS.
CBS had essentially the same rating for the games last Monday than they did with the primetime lineup the Monday before which was about 6 Million viewers. They were second in ratings last Monday but they didn't have the bachelor or, they finished behind the voice and that number would have finished in third the week before, just like their regular line up.
However, the 4 million they got on the first night of the tournament won the ratings by far, because again Friday night is a network television dead zone. I really don't think that CBS is willing just going to give away two weeks, in the March book, of kicking the crap out of the other networks for just another week of MacGyver and Magnum P.I.
Post by: MakeItRain on March 27, 2021, 08:31:21 PM
Post by: pissclams on March 27, 2021, 10:06:58 PM
Post by: pissclams on March 27, 2021, 10:26:04 PM
because between covid and gene taylor, my college basketball appetite has waned this season.
Post by: 8manpick on March 27, 2021, 10:51:08 PM
Post by: Skipper44 on March 27, 2021, 11:14:24 PM
playing the S16 on Saturday & Sunday means every cbb fan is watching 1 game instead of switching between 2 on Thursday or Friday night. This is similar to how the 2:30 time slot on cfb saturdays and 3 pm nfl sundays have moved to fewer games in the last few years.this years set up is as close to exclusive windows for the S16 as you can get and all eyes on one game is what advertisers want these days so be prepared for this to stick unless the Monday/Tuesday ratings crater
:Yuck:
What do you mean when you say exclusive windows? I promise you won't see anything like this again under the current media contract and that doesn't expire until 2028. The Monday and Tuesday games work much better for TNT and TBS, but they aren't as good for CBS.
CBS had essentially the same rating for the games last Monday than they did with the primetime lineup the Monday before which was about 6 Million viewers. They were second in ratings last Monday but they didn't have the bachelor or, they finished behind the voice and that number would have finished in third the week before, just like their regular line up.
However, the 4 million they got on the first night of the tournament won the ratings by far, because again Friday night is a network television dead zone. I really don't think that CBS is willing just going to give away two weeks, in the March book, of kicking the crap out of the other networks for just another week of MacGyver and Magnum P.I.
Post by: MakeItRain on March 28, 2021, 01:05:05 AM
playing the S16 on Saturday & Sunday means every cbb fan is watching 1 game instead of switching between 2 on Thursday or Friday night. This is similar to how the 2:30 time slot on cfb saturdays and 3 pm nfl sundays have moved to fewer games in the last few years.this years set up is as close to exclusive windows for the S16 as you can get and all eyes on one game is what advertisers want these days so be prepared for this to stick unless the Monday/Tuesday ratings crater
:Yuck:
What do you mean when you say exclusive windows? I promise you won't see anything like this again under the current media contract and that doesn't expire until 2028. The Monday and Tuesday games work much better for TNT and TBS, but they aren't as good for CBS.
CBS had essentially the same rating for the games last Monday than they did with the primetime lineup the Monday before which was about 6 Million viewers. They were second in ratings last Monday but they didn't have the bachelor or, they finished behind the voice and that number would have finished in third the week before, just like their regular line up.
However, the 4 million they got on the first night of the tournament won the ratings by far, because again Friday night is a network television dead zone. I really don't think that CBS is willing just going to give away two weeks, in the March book, of kicking the crap out of the other networks for just another week of MacGyver and Magnum P.I.
The networks don't care about that, they only care about ratings and ad revenue. The ratings are and always have been terrible on those afternoon weekend games, especially the Saturday slot.
Anyway, that's neither here or there because the schedule isn't changing before 2028 anyway because of the complex media deal involving split rights. The NCAA also has sites and dates booked for the preliminary rounds through 2024.
Now when the tournament eventually makes it to 96 teams, then we'll see a different schedule. First week will probably go Thursday-Tuesday, second weekend Friday-Monday, final four unchanged.
Post by: Trim on March 28, 2021, 08:16:47 PM
Post by: DaBigTrain on March 28, 2021, 08:19:57 PM
Post by: michigancat on March 28, 2021, 08:20:27 PM
This is a really good game!
Instant replay sucks
Post by: michigancat on March 28, 2021, 08:27:50 PM
Post by: KST8FAN on March 28, 2021, 08:27:56 PM
Tom
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Post by: DaBigTrain on March 28, 2021, 08:32:52 PM
Post by: sys on March 28, 2021, 08:38:13 PM
Post by: sys on March 28, 2021, 08:41:32 PM
Post by: chum1 on March 28, 2021, 08:46:43 PM
Post by: nicname on March 28, 2021, 10:02:21 PM
This is a really good game!
Instant replay sucks
It really does.
Post by: nicname on March 28, 2021, 10:12:50 PM
Post by: pissclams on March 28, 2021, 10:52:02 PM
Post by: wetwillie on March 28, 2021, 10:55:05 PM
Post by: sys on March 29, 2021, 06:30:57 PM
Post by: nicname on March 29, 2021, 07:47:46 PM
i'm rooting for oregon st here, but houston is kicking their ass.
Same
Post by: sys on March 29, 2021, 08:03:02 PM
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Post by: pissclams on March 29, 2021, 08:49:45 PM
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Post by: chum1 on March 29, 2021, 09:14:56 PM
Post by: Cire on March 29, 2021, 09:16:54 PM
Didn’t even realize that grimes was the kid from ku.
And Baylor whipping ass. No wonder the Tully corcoran’s of the ku Twitter world are butthurt about the tournament
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Post by: Spracne on March 29, 2021, 11:03:18 PM
Lmao
Didn’t even realize that grimes was the kid from ku.
And Baylor whipping ass. No wonder the Tully corcoran’s of the ku Twitter world are butthurt about the tournament
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Yeah, something happened with Q. He was not welcomed back after his one-and-done dreams fell through.
Post by: KST8FAN on March 29, 2021, 11:17:50 PM
Tom
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Post by: nicname on March 29, 2021, 11:44:16 PM
Post by: Skipper44 on March 30, 2021, 11:01:52 AM
looks like S16 on Saturday & Sunday was a success for ratings- i worry this format sticks
Now when the tournament eventually makes it to 96 teams, then we'll see a different schedule. First week will probably go Thursday-Tuesday, second weekend Friday-Monday, final four unchanged.
as soon as next year :frown:
https://twitter.com/marchmadnesstv/status/1376917138103918594?s=21
Post by: ChiComCat on March 30, 2021, 11:09:25 AM
looks like S16 on Saturday & Sunday was a success for ratings- i worry this format sticks
Now when the tournament eventually makes it to 96 teams, then we'll see a different schedule. First week will probably go Thursday-Tuesday, second weekend Friday-Monday, final four unchanged.
as soon as next year :frown:
https://twitter.com/marchmadnesstv/status/1376917138103918594?s=21
We'll see what kind of hit they take on Mon/Tues E8 games.
Post by: 8manpick on March 30, 2021, 12:54:08 PM
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Post by: michigancat on March 30, 2021, 12:59:15 PM
Why would you rather have 4 games to watch on Thursday and Friday and only 2 Saturday and Sunday? If you’re trying to minimize time commitment by having more games overlap I don’t think that is their target.
yeah I think it should be Thursday-Sunday for 1st and 2nd rounds and Saturday-Tuesday for S16 and E8. FF could be Saturday/Monday or Sunday Tuesday
Post by: Cire on March 30, 2021, 01:27:39 PM
Post by: nicname on March 30, 2021, 04:20:48 PM
Why would you rather have 4 games to watch on Thursday and Friday and only 2 Saturday and Sunday? If you’re trying to minimize time commitment by having more games overlap I don’t think that is their target.
yeah I think it should be Thursday-Sunday for 1st and 2nd rounds and Saturday-Tuesday for S16 and E8. FF could be Saturday/Monday or Sunday Tuesday
I like this. Keep Final 4 weekend the same. It’s nice having the S16 to fill the weekend and then two evening games Mon and Tue.
Post by: michigancat on March 30, 2021, 04:57:44 PM
Post by: 8manpick on March 30, 2021, 05:02:16 PM
Post by: wetwillie on March 30, 2021, 05:31:03 PM
I’ve watched parts of all 61 games so far!
That blows my mind
Post by: steve dave on March 30, 2021, 06:16:13 PM
I’ve watched parts of all 61 games so far!wut
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Post by: 8manpick on March 30, 2021, 06:21:26 PM
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Post by: bucket on March 30, 2021, 11:06:28 PM
Pretty easy, it’s a pandemic, I don’t have kids, and I like basketball
It's all the more impressive with a pandemic assuming you didn't go to a bar for the first round where they have all four games on at one time.
Post by: nicname on March 30, 2021, 11:16:02 PM
Post by: 8manpick on March 30, 2021, 11:25:42 PM
I took the Friday off, three YouTube TV streams on my home office setup, the 4th on the TV in the corner!Pretty easy, it’s a pandemic, I don’t have kids, and I like basketball
It's all the more impressive with a pandemic assuming you didn't go to a bar for the first round where they have all four games on at one time.
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Post by: MakeItRain on March 31, 2021, 01:09:48 AM
looks like S16 on Saturday & Sunday was a success for ratings- i worry this format sticks
Now when the tournament eventually makes it to 96 teams, then we'll see a different schedule. First week will probably go Thursday-Tuesday, second weekend Friday-Monday, final four unchanged.
as soon as next year :frown:
https://twitter.com/marchmadnesstv/status/1376917138103918594?s=21
Yes, you're probably right. It's rational to think CBS will tear up their media rights contract with 7 years left on it, and the NCAA will renegotiate the contracts they've already signed with all of the facilities for the next three years, and the cities, facility management companies, and pro sports teams who own these facilities, along with all of the hotels in these cities will be completely cool with all of this because 8 games in a 67 game event had a ratings increase of 12%.
I wouldn't be surprised if the elite 8 ratings are up, even though the games were crap and that definitely hurts ratings, but even if they are up, again this isn't changing next year, just like they didn't change formats in 2019 when the ratings were historically shitty.
Post by: pissclams on March 31, 2021, 09:04:50 AM
looks like S16 on Saturday & Sunday was a success for ratings- i worry this format sticks
Now when the tournament eventually makes it to 96 teams, then we'll see a different schedule. First week will probably go Thursday-Tuesday, second weekend Friday-Monday, final four unchanged.
as soon as next year :frown:
https://twitter.com/marchmadnesstv/status/1376917138103918594?s=21
Yes, you're probably right. It's rational to think CBS will tear up their media rights contract with 7 years left on it, and the NCAA will renegotiate the contracts they've already signed with all of the facilities for the next three years, and the cities, facility management companies, and pro sports teams who own these facilities, along with all of the hotels in these cities will be completely cool with all of this because 8 games in a 67 game event had a ratings increase of 12%.
I wouldn't be surprised if the elite 8 ratings are up, even though the games were crap and that definitely hurts ratings, but even if they are up, again this isn't changing next year, just like they didn't change formats in 2019 when the ratings were historically shitty.
of course their ratings are up. almost everyone is at home, where there televisions are. not in the office, not at bars.
Post by: MakeItRain on March 31, 2021, 01:24:48 PM
looks like S16 on Saturday & Sunday was a success for ratings- i worry this format sticks
Now when the tournament eventually makes it to 96 teams, then we'll see a different schedule. First week will probably go Thursday-Tuesday, second weekend Friday-Monday, final four unchanged.
as soon as next year :frown:
https://twitter.com/marchmadnesstv/status/1376917138103918594?s=21
Yes, you're probably right. It's rational to think CBS will tear up their media rights contract with 7 years left on it, and the NCAA will renegotiate the contracts they've already signed with all of the facilities for the next three years, and the cities, facility management companies, and pro sports teams who own these facilities, along with all of the hotels in these cities will be completely cool with all of this because 8 games in a 67 game event had a ratings increase of 12%.
I wouldn't be surprised if the elite 8 ratings are up, even though the games were crap and that definitely hurts ratings, but even if they are up, again this isn't changing next year, just like they didn't change formats in 2019 when the ratings were historically shitty.
of course their ratings are up. almost everyone is at home, where there televisions are. not in the office, not at bars.
Believe it or not but the NCAA tournament ratings being up has broken a trend across sports and other live events, like awards shows since the pandemic started. All ratings have been down pretty significantly. The only other exception was nascar last summer but they were historically low before the pandemic and have leveled out since the summer spike.
Post by: IPA4Me on March 31, 2021, 01:42:16 PM
Nice. Three race tracks up on mine today.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210331/f47adf698f1d61cd580f887413b0f54c.jpg)I took the Friday off, three YouTube TV streams on my home office setup, the 4th on the TV in the corner!Pretty easy, it’s a pandemic, I don’t have kids, and I like basketball
It's all the more impressive with a pandemic assuming you didn't go to a bar for the first round where they have all four games on at one time.
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Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on March 31, 2021, 04:27:03 PM
I took the Friday off, three YouTube TV streams on my home office setup, the 4th on the TV in the corner!Pretty easy, it’s a pandemic, I don’t have kids, and I like basketball
It's all the more impressive with a pandemic assuming you didn't go to a bar for the first round where they have all four games on at one time.
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this was a well executed humblebrag by 8mp that he went to grad school. I'm quite certain I would have dropped out of Thermal Systems Analysis after the first month.
Post by: 8manpick on March 31, 2021, 04:49:14 PM
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Post by: michigancat on April 03, 2021, 09:44:47 PM
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Post by: nicname on April 03, 2021, 10:12:38 PM
Congrats Zags! Thank you to UCLA for all the great moments!
Post by: 8manpick on April 03, 2021, 10:15:12 PM
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Post by: wetwillie on April 03, 2021, 10:48:24 PM
Still cannot believe how much Mark Few looks like the prototype Mark
Type Mark Sisson into google and tell me they aren’t the same exact dude
Post by: MakeItRain on April 04, 2021, 12:12:47 AM
Just turned the game on, are they in the dome? LMAO
Have you watched any of the tournament, literally a third of the entire tournament was in there. Also why is that a LMAO?
Post by: michigancat on April 04, 2021, 12:29:37 AM
Everything I saw was in Hinkle or where the Pacers play. It's funny because it's a waste of money and spaceJust turned the game on, are they in the dome? LMAO
Have you watched any of the tournament, literally a third of the entire tournament was in there. Also why is that a LMAO?
Post by: MakeItRain on April 04, 2021, 04:23:10 PM
Everything I saw was in Hinkle or where the Pacers play. It's funny because it's a waste of money and spaceJust turned the game on, are they in the dome? LMAO
Have you watched any of the tournament, literally a third of the entire tournament was in there. Also why is that a LMAO?
For the rounds before the final four they had two courts in there and they alternated games between them. It was actually clutch this year because they had 90 minutes between games in the same facility instead of the usual 30. They completely cleared the gyms between each match at every site. Having two courts there allowed them to keep the games going without the 90 minute lag the other gyms had.
For the final four, 25% capacity-of the dome is obviously 25% much more of the other gyms used.
Post by: michigancat on April 04, 2021, 05:44:38 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on April 04, 2021, 09:28:12 PM
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Post by: chum1 on April 05, 2021, 08:56:22 PM
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Post by: wetwillie on April 05, 2021, 09:11:55 PM
Post by: chum1 on April 05, 2021, 09:14:47 PM
The 2 for 1 apparently is dead smdh
I thought it was only ever really an NBA thing.
Post by: michigancat on April 05, 2021, 09:18:48 PM
The 2 for 1 apparently is dead smdh
I thought it was only ever really an NBA thing.
College coaches hate it because it generally requires a one on one move or pick and roll and they prefer those only come after 25 seconds of useless passing and running around
Post by: michigancat on April 05, 2021, 09:23:15 PM
Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 05, 2021, 09:38:36 PM
Mark Vital must be the goofiest damn looking player I've ever seen.
joe leonard
Post by: michigancat on April 05, 2021, 09:39:25 PM
Post by: kim carnes on April 05, 2021, 09:43:40 PM
Vital looks like a normal CBB fat guy
Yeah, he doesn’t look goofy at all.
Post by: chum1 on April 05, 2021, 09:47:18 PM
Post by: sys on April 05, 2021, 09:48:45 PM
Post by: michigancat on April 05, 2021, 09:52:10 PM
having watched a fair bit of college bball, it is my impression that the college coaches are right to eschew the 2 for 1. the number of turnovers, fouls, oboards, etc that eff up the timing is excessive.That logic goes out the window when you're willing to just hold the ball for 25 seconds and force a shot at the end of the shot clock anyway.
Post by: Cire on April 05, 2021, 09:59:29 PM
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Post by: sys on April 05, 2021, 10:09:06 PM
That logic goes out the window when you're willing to just hold the ball for 25 seconds and force a shot at the end of the shot clock anyway.
they shouldn't do that either.
Post by: 8manpick on April 05, 2021, 10:13:10 PM
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Post by: chum1 on April 05, 2021, 10:21:30 PM
Post by: michigancat on April 05, 2021, 10:28:48 PM
The problem with trying for 2 for 1 in college is that the clock doesn’t stop after a make so if you give up a bucket with 7 seconds, you still probably don’t get a good shot.Ah didn't realize they only stopped the clock in the second half
Post by: nicname on April 05, 2021, 10:37:54 PM
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I think he’s my favorite current CBB player.
Post by: MakeItRain on April 05, 2021, 10:42:29 PM
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I think he’s my favorite current CBB player.
Yes, he's a stud, I've liked him the whole time he's been there.
Post by: nicname on April 05, 2021, 10:44:32 PM
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Post by: michigancat on April 05, 2021, 10:47:38 PM
Lol at the trash talking and jabbing w the refs. Fun when you can hear it.Yes it was great
Post by: nicname on April 05, 2021, 10:50:36 PM
Post by: KITNfury on April 05, 2021, 10:58:35 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on April 05, 2021, 11:15:40 PM
One shining moment: Yay or nay
Hell rough ridin' yeah
Post by: sys on April 05, 2021, 11:16:45 PM
Also, congrats Sys
we finally did it.
Post by: EMAWzifried on April 06, 2021, 01:15:34 AM
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Post by: ChiComCat on April 06, 2021, 09:25:40 AM
I think this was great for the conference and Beard very well might win one within the next 5 years.
I legit think KU might be 3rd if you were ranking B12 program futures.
Post by: MakeItRain on April 09, 2021, 01:14:20 PM
https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2021/04/march-madness-ratings-national-championship-baylor-gonzaga/
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The complete NCAA men’s basketball tournament averaged 3.82 million viewers per game, according to The Hollywood Reporter — down 13% from 2019. Despite the strong finish, the tournament had trouble hitting the high notes. Just four of this year’s 66 games cracked the eight million viewer mark, compared to 11 in 2019 and nine in 2018.
Post by: dal9 on April 09, 2021, 05:03:33 PM
The women's tournament is generally better than the men. Because the talent isn't very evenly distributed there are very few early round upsets, and the teams late are evenly matched. UConn has lost in the last four final fours, two of them by buzzer beaters.
i'm not gonna pretend i can be convinced to really watch WBB, but wtf was that last possession in the tourney? Stanford literally quadruple teamed the ball at the top of the key and the AZ player could not figure it out? i don't know if you can see something like that and claim the tournament is better in any real sense. it's like men's college bb vs the nba...you can like CBB more, but it's not cuz of quality of play
Post by: MakeItRain on April 10, 2021, 12:05:50 AM
The women's tournament is generally better than the men. Because the talent isn't very evenly distributed there are very few early round upsets, and the teams late are evenly matched. UConn has lost in the last four final fours, two of them by buzzer beaters.
i'm not gonna pretend i can be convinced to really watch WBB, but wtf was that last possession in the tourney? Stanford literally quadruple teamed the ball at the top of the key and the AZ player could not figure it out? i don't know if you can see something like that and claim the tournament is better in any real sense. it's like men's college bb vs the nba...you can like CBB more, but it's not cuz of quality of play
I'm not trying to convince you or anyone else to watch anything, especially given you are putting that much stock in one play that resulted in a shot that rimmed out. You professed to not watch then argued with my assessment of the women's quality of play in the later stages of the tournament.
I think it's pretty telling that you focused on a player who panicked and didn't make the right play at the end of a really good game, still almost made the shot. That's contrasted by the men's final which was over by the first media timeout.
Super weird post.
Post by: dal9 on April 10, 2021, 01:13:41 AM
The women's tournament is generally better than the men. Because the talent isn't very evenly distributed there are very few early round upsets, and the teams late are evenly matched. UConn has lost in the last four final fours, two of them by buzzer beaters.
i'm not gonna pretend i can be convinced to really watch WBB, but wtf was that last possession in the tourney? Stanford literally quadruple teamed the ball at the top of the key and the AZ player could not figure it out? i don't know if you can see something like that and claim the tournament is better in any real sense. it's like men's college bb vs the nba...you can like CBB more, but it's not cuz of quality of play
I'm not trying to convince you or anyone else to watch anything, especially given you are putting that much stock in one play that resulted in a shot that rimmed out. You professed to not watch then argued with my assessment of the women's quality of play in the later stages of the tournament.
I think it's pretty telling that you focused on a player who panicked and didn't make the right play at the end of a really good game, still almost made the shot. That's contrasted by the men's final which was over by the first media timeout.
Super weird post.
i think it's literally the only play of that tournament i saw, sorry...and i think i also read someone complaining that the play before also sucked...i didn't watch any of the men's final either tho, tbh...