NCAA tournament discussion thread

[ShockerFever]

Look, all I am saying is Louisville isn't this unstoppable force all the analyst have made them out to be this past week.

They are very beatable and I would like WSU's chances against them.

I never said they were an unstoppable force. This game proves that.

But it's also just 1 game. I bet they play better on Saturday.

[Shock Top]

I never said they were an unstoppable force. This game proves that.

But it's also just 1 game. I bet they play better on Saturday.

I know you didn't. I was only pointing out that the all these analyst and their mothers were picking Louisville to win the Midwest.

I thought it was a little over the top, and this game will hopefully ground those talks.

[HarpBros]

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[Rlh04d]

I'd have to agree with the poster who mentioned that the AAC has proved to be overrated. Their conference has been a fraud this season, and it's a good thing SMU didn't steal a spot in the Big Dance.

Fraud? They're the 8th best conference by RPI. Granted they had four teams make the dance, but all with relatively weak seeds.

I haven't heard many people talking up the AAC this year ... The opposite, actually. There was nothing fraudulent there as a conference, because they weren't hyped to begin with.

[DUShock]

Please tell me again why NDSU is a bad fit for the MVC? Oh, they can actually win a game!

[coran13]

Please tell me again why NDSU is a bad fit for the MVC? Oh, they can actually win a game!

I thought the MVC should've negotiated to get NDSU, SDSU, and ND at the end of last year. It's not like the Big Sky or Summit are better situations for those teams.

[Jhook89]

I don't think we can read too much into the Louisville vs Manhattan game. It was one game. And more importantly, Manhattans head coach was recently an assistant for Pitino and knew all of his plays, formations, strengths, and weaknesses. They even said during the game he was calling out all the plays Louisville were running. It was a unique situation. I hope this shakes Louisvilles confidence though

[jocoshock]

@shockers:Nation: I hope everyone ate their VanVleeties this morning! The Breakfast of Champions. #GoShocks http://twitter.com/ShockersNation/st...390464/photo/1

[jocoshock]

Nm

[Shock Therapy]

Please tell me again why NDSU is a bad fit for the MVC? Oh, they can actually win a game!

They aren't a good fit because they aren't in Illinois.

[pogo]

I don't think we can read too much into the Louisville vs Manhattan game. It was one game. And more importantly, Manhattans head coach was recently an assistant for Pitino and knew all of his plays, formations, strengths, and weaknesses. They even said during the game he was calling out all the plays Louisville were running. It was a unique situation. I hope this shakes Louisvilles confidence though

From the publications that talk about the WSU scouting reports I feel pretty good that our players will know what each team is running and the tendencies of each player in those situations. Someone asked me if I was starting to feel nervous about tonights game and I thought " No I am confident that these young men will play to their ability and win".

[top20shock]

So do we root for SLU or Louisville? I like Louisville because it's brand name, just like UK (to beat KSU)

Do want Kentucky and Louisville. Also want KSU to go into double OT with UK.

[Cdizzle]

Crappy situation for NCCU coach LeVelle Moton. Hopefully all are well. I've liked his demeanor in their games here. They haven't played us for the check, they've played us to try to win.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/tournament/2014/story/_/id/10644707/son-north-carolina-central-eagles-levelle-moton-hospitalized-coffee-accident

[Jhook89]

From the publications that talk about the WSU scouting reports I feel pretty good that our players will know what each team is running and the tendencies of each player in those situations. Someone asked me if I was starting to feel nervous about tonights game and I thought " No I am confident that these young men will play to their ability and win".

I agree that the coaching staff will definitely have our boys prepared.

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

That's a garbage OOPS.

What does OOPS stand for?