NCAA Tournament Scores and Discussion Thread

[Stickboy46]

Looks like the Pac 12 will remain with only 1 win (Utah) if VCU can hang on

[DUShock]

VCU up 8-10 under 2 minutes to play.

[DUShock]

VCU up 11 w/ 1:07 left

[wusphlash]

PAC-12 taking it on the chin.

[HenryMuto]

Hawaii blowing this was up 11 and Brown has 4 fouls.

[1972Shocker]

I disagree. They are in college. They are on scholarship. They are (theoretically) there to learn and gain a well rounded education. Just as I, an engineer, had to take speech 101, I see no problem with athletes representing the university being expected to fulfill media obligations. For those looking to go into a career in sports, this is real world training.

Now, members of the media acting like jerks? Yeah, that's bad. However, in terms of the pure obligation for student athletes to answer questions (assuming they are respectful questions), I see no problem.

I agree. This is valuable experience for the student athletes and just part of their earning their scholarships. IMO the content of the question to Taurean Prince was not disrespectful but the manner in which it was delivered left a lot to be desired especially considering the circumstances. The question could easily have been asked in a manner that would not have elicited a sarcastic response.

It is interesting that all the attention on this matter is being directed at Taurean Prince and very little toward the reporter who asked the question other then the consensus that the reporter got pwned. In fact, I would guess the great majority have no idea of the identity of the questioner. From what I can find it was Jim Donaldson, a sports columnist with the Providence Journal.

Related to Bob Lutz perhaps?

[HenryMuto]

Huge steal and score there to go up 8 and that's 5 on Brown!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DUShock]

Watching Hawaii and Cal now, it is a good game.

[HenryMuto]

Damn you Cal back to 8. Just needed another stop there from Hawaii and would have been in great shape. Odds have gone from 17% chance for Hawaii to win this to 84% chance as of now.

[ShockerFever]

MTSU is really fun to watch right now. They're looking pretty damn good.

[shoxilla]

MTSU please kill my brackets!

[shoxilla]

Hawai'i is smokin!

[HenryMuto]

"The Big 12 and the Pac 12 are the top 2 conf in America"

[kochHead]

MTSU is really fun to watch right now. They're looking pretty damn good.

I agree. It's great!

Although, I have only missed 2 games in my office pool and am in the lead, but I have Michigan St. as my winner :(

Conflicting emotions there...

Oh well, go MTSU!!!

[ShockerFever]

It sucks a little because I do like Cuonzo. Really tough to be out 2 starters.