Who Has Time To Work - NCAA Tournament Talk

[Ta Town Shocker]

Hurley looks completely rattled. I'd be surprised if ASU can muster a win here.

[Shocker Mama]

That cost our league some money, but I can’t say that disappointed me.

Same.

[forevershockerfan]

I'd be beyond ecstatic if we compete at a high level with either of them next season. FAU is fun to watch and should draw a good crowd at Koch.

We are going to have Owls running out our ears. Who, who, who.

[ShockerFever]

Memphis had a cakewalk to the Sweet 16 and probably further.

Most overrated junk program on the planet. Penny's bottle toss summed their program up perfectly.

[Dan]

Memphis had a cakewalk to the Sweet 16 and probably further.

Most overrated coach on the planet. Penny's bottle toss summed their program up perfectly.

Fixed

[shockerfan]

Well, you had a good run Furman. Lol

[SubGod22]

Furman getting run out of the gym

[Kel Varnsen]

Big difference in personnel between Furman and SDSU.

My working theory is that a one-game elimination tournament like this forces coaches to exploit matchups in ways they wouldn’t during the regular season. Which is why you see teams like Virginia and Purdue fall…they (especially Virginia as I would argue they overachieve during the regular season given their personnel - it is amazing how they have owned the ACC lately). And I think it applies to power conferences both ways.

So basically, coaches that underperform during the regular season with loads of talent are able to overperform their regular season record because they are forced to have no other options. It obviously doesn’t apply everywhere but I think of it as an X-Y axis with talent and coaching ability.

I’d be interested to know what others think or if this theory seems off. It’s almost as simple as saying, “having better players means you’re more likely to succeed in the tournament,” which is obvious, but adds a tad bit of nuance.

[ShockRef]

Furman getting run out of the gym

I guess 1976 won't have to change his shorts after that one.

That is all.

[SubGod22]

Down goes Duke!

[forevershockerfan]

Down goes Duke!

And down went Tennessee long ago when we beat them at the DANCE.

[pinstripers]

I realize I am biased, but the cockgobblers foul a lot, and they are not used to getting whistled.

[Aargh]

Cou leading Arkansas in field goal attempts.

3/13 and 1/6

[Shocker_Power]

I want to see the ACT scores for all the Princeton players!

[SubGod22]

Down goes Kansas