8 Warning Signs: Your Team Is Going Home

[Aargh]

This is a funny article, but it's so true:

http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2017/3/15/14858312/march-madness-2017-ncaa-tournament-loss-warning-signs

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

Absolutely phenomenal article. This is the best of sports, and this is why college basketball in March is the best of the best.

[HockeyShock]

Incomplete list. Needs "Your team's jerseys say 'Baylor' on them."

[Ricardo del Rio]

6. The stupid bank-shot and/or contested threes. The culmination of their stupid shooting and your uncharacteristically awful shooting.

I will never forget the Kentucky game.
UK had the ball, late in the second half.
WSU were playing belt buckle to belt buckle defense.
The clock was winding down.
UK could not penetrate or get an open shot.
The clock was winding down.
Now less than 10 seconds.
Now less than 5 seconds.
UK player launches a prayer 3 ball from the left side and just inside the sideline and well behind the 3 line.
I'm thinking. Go get the rebound.
Forget that thought.
Off the board and through the cords.
Number 6, indeed.

[WheatShock]

6. The stupid bank-shot and/or contested threes. The culmination of their stupid shooting and your uncharacteristically awful shooting.

I will never forget the Kentucky game.
UK had the ball, late in the second half.
WSU were playing belt buckle to belt buckle defense.
The clock was winding down.
UK could not penetrate or get an open shot.
The clock was winding down.
Now less than 10 seconds.
Now less than 5 seconds.
UK player launches a prayer 3 ball from the left side and just inside the sideline and well behind the 3 line.
I'm thinking. Go get the rebound.
Forget that thought.
Off the board and through the cords.
Number 6, indeed.

To be fair I think Baker banked one in as well.

[Ricardo del Rio]

To be fair I think Baker banked one in as well.

He called it.

[WheatShock]

He called it.

Touche

[AZ Shocker]

To be fair I think Baker banked one in as well.

Hence another example on why that was just an epic game. EPIC!!!

[Steeleshocker]

To be fair I think Baker banked one in as well.

He was fouled on the elbow. Complained to the official right after.

[another shocker]

that article gave me no solace whatsoever. dayton is a heavy veteran team, playing in nap town. they could beat just about any "choose your top-ten team" there.

[shockerfan]

that article gave me no solace whatsoever. dayton is a heavy veteran team, playing in nap town. they could beat just about any "choose your top-ten team" there.

Shox aren't a team full of freshmen playing in their first NCAA game. They will be ok if they play well. They don't have to play perfect, just well enough to win. Dayton would have been challenging for the Valley title with us and Illinois St, but they aren't Duke

[Dave Stalwart]

Absolutely phenomenal article. This is the best of sports, and this is why college basketball in March is the best of the best.

Its one of those perfect moments where somebody with a sense of humor also has done the research and has the history and info to back everything up. A much better person than me... I'm lucky if I can make one funny comment a week. Let's not even talk about my grasp of NCAA history and stats and individual player performances.

[shocksrbest]

Incomplete list. Needs "Your team's jerseys say 'Baylor' on them."

...or Creighton

[another shocker]

Shox aren't a team full of freshmen playing in their first NCAA game. They will be ok if they play well. They don't have to play perfect, just well enough to win. Dayton would have been challenging for the Valley title with us and Illinois St, but they aren't Duke

still..'difficult to see a real veteran team (like dayton) lose three games in a row.

the shockers got screwed again. there's no two ways about it.

[shockmonster]

You mean we are going to lose? (A blood curdling scream fills the room). I hadn't considered that possibility. :(