2022 NCAA Tournament Discussion

[WuTheOne]

So the final three are:
The school that gave a lifetime contract to a coach on tape as cheating and paying players

The school that Zion went to after turning down a monetary offer from KU but somehow his mom ended up in a multi million dollar house still
And
The school that funneled players to fake classes in order to keep them eligible

yup.. Worst tournament finish ever

The NCAA is rewarding schools for not following the NCAA's rules.

[WuDrWu]

The NCAA is rewarding schools for not following the NCAA's rules.

One need look no further than how WSU was treated by the NCAA for basically non-cheating in 2013 for baseball. Cheaters cheat and get away with it.


The funny thing about how the NCAA is so mad at "insert blue blood program" that they're going to take it out on Cleveland State is so accurate it's not funny anymore.

[WuShock16]

One need look no further than how WSU was treated by the NCAA for basically non-cheating in 2013 for baseball. Cheaters cheat and get away with it.


The funny thing about how the NCAA is so mad at "insert blue blood program" that they're going to take it out on Cleveland State is so accurate it's not funny anymore.

Clevin Hannah would also like a word.

[ShockerPrez]

This game isn't even nationally broadcast. That right there, IMO is effing BS. NCAA is not about the game. Its about $$. I have no way to watch it and don't even know if want to even sign up for a free trial tgen cancel.

Screw the NCAA. Screw KU and the cheaters. Thanks for ruining college basketball. My interest continues to wane all around. And the NCAA seems content to continue to segment itself to the power conferences ta boot.

[Ted Lasso's Neighbor]

This game isn't even nationally broadcast. That right there, IMO is effing BS. NCAA is not about the game. Its about $$. I have no way to watch it and don't even know if want to even sign up for a free trial tgen cancel.

Screw the NCAA. Screw KU and the cheaters. Thanks for ruining college basketball. My interest continues to wane all around. And the NCAA seems content to continue to segment itself to the power conferences ta boot.

I don't get TBS either and I used the NCAA March Madness app on my smart tv to watch some of the games last week. There's a 3 hour free time limit on it and at some point last week it ran out and wouldn't let me watch any other games. But I found out Saturday I could go to the NCAA March Madness web site and it had a 3 hour time limit as well, so I was able to watch a little of the Duke vs NC game because the time limit started over. The app must have tracked time based on the machine id or something, but it doesn't seem like the browser cares. So that's something you might look into as well.

[Stickboy46]

The best way to handle this is to .... go fishing .. or have a BBQ .. or maybe hit the gym. Basically anything that doesn't involved putting eyeballs on it.

[Ted Lasso's Neighbor]

The local news stations here in Wichita have been going KU crazy - you would think nothing else is happening in the news locally on some of the stations. One of them was even talking yesterday about how everyone in Kansas was rooting for KU. Give me a break! That's like saying everyone in North Carolina is rooting for NC to win - I bet Duke fans would disagree, although given the fact it's KU, who knows. Or saying everyone in Oklahoma roots for OU football. One of the stations was saying KU would have won the whole thing in 2020 if not for covid and there not being a tournament - what a crock. If KU wins, the news coverage will be insufferable, and I imagine if they lose, it'll still be headline news and 'wait until next year' baloney.

[pinstripers]

Facebook will be unsufferable if the cockgobblers win

[ShockerPrez]

I don't get TBS either and I used the NCAA March Madness app on my smart tv to watch some of the games last week. There's a 3 hour free time limit on it and at some point last week it ran out and wouldn't let me watch any other games. But I found out Saturday I could go to the NCAA March Madness web site and it had a 3 hour time limit as well, so I was able to watch a little of the Duke vs NC game because the time limit started over. The app must have tracked time based on the machine id or something, but it doesn't seem like the browser cares. So that's something you might look into as well.

Yeah, I watched a game or several on the app on my roku during the first weekend. Had no idea there was a free time limit, I must have used that up. When I tried Saturday it said no dice. I figured the actual championship was still on CBS, as Jim Nantz is on the call (I think). Oh well, if there are KU fans in the same boat as me, I will accept it. I am not overly ambitious in digging up options, but would like to enjoy watching KU lose.

[WuShock16]

One of the stations was saying KU would have won the whole thing in 2020 if not for covid and there not being a tournament - what a crock.

Of course they would’ve won the whole thing in 2020, because it’s quite clear that the top-seeded team of the tournament always wins it all. I mean, in the 18 tournaments since officially naming overall #1 team, that team has won title (checking notes) THREE times…and only two if you disqualify 2013 Louisville.

But let’s not let facts get in the way of a good argument. Hypocrite Beaker jackholes!

[ShockerFever]

Go Fake Classes U.

[Robbarkerismyhero]

The local news stations here in Wichita have been going KU crazy - you would think nothing else is happening in the news locally on some of the stations. One of them was even talking yesterday about how everyone in Kansas was rooting for KU. Give me a break! That's like saying everyone in North Carolina is rooting for NC to win - I bet Duke fans would disagree, although given the fact it's KU, who knows. Or saying everyone in Oklahoma roots for OU football. One of the stations was saying KU would have won the whole thing in 2020 if not for covid and there not being a tournament - what a crock. If KU wins, the news coverage will be insufferable, and I imagine if they lose, it'll still be headline news and 'wait until next year' baloney.

Taylor aside, our local media coverage of sports is a huge joke. It's a lot of Wichita transplants who have no ties to Wichita and WSU.

[BostonWu]

Went with the emotional hedge and took ku moneyline. Either I'll benefit financially or take solace they couldn't close the deal and facing sanctions.

[Shocktoberfest]

Went with the emotional hedge and took ku moneyline. Either I'll benefit financially or take solace they couldn't close the deal and facing sanctions.

That's a solid play.

[Kel Varnsen]

From a basketball perspective, this will be an interesting matchup.

If UNC gets in foul trouble, they are in BAD shape since they don't have much of a bench. KU isn't stellar at drawing fouls, though, so that may be a non-factor. Odd given they take 66.7% of their shots inside the arc.

UNC doesn't force many turnovers...KU doesn't take care of the ball well.

UNC loves to take threes...KU is okay, but not great, at running shooters off the three point line. UNC's starters have taken a combined 720 (!!!) three-pointers this season, but Leaky Black has only taken 50 of those, which makes me wonder if KU is going to try to hedge off him and no one else, hoping he just hangs out on the perimeter. He has been a decent offensive rebounder during this tournament.

My guess would be that UNC defensively tries to play somewhat of a pack-line, stopping drivers and forcing KU to shoot outside. It's really a wash as far as PPP from each shot type goes, so I would imagine they try to prevent their "Iron Five" from getting in foul trouble. Interested to see if either team goes zone at all tonight. Villanova did it on Saturday and seemed to have some success with it.

Offensively, KU will try to isolate Manek if they can make him defend.

Always tough to tell until you get there, but I think UNC's guards will give Braun/Agbaji/Harris/Martin trouble because of their quickness.

Again, an interesting chess match. I love basketball. I would pick KU to win and UNC to cover (KU -4.5). KU won't shoot like they did against Nova, but I think their depth might wear UNC down.