GDT: 2017/18 NCAA Basketball discussion

[StormCast]

I mean hell, I thought people like Bilas were legitimately going to have ****ing strokes in 2010 when WVU (who probably should have been a 1 seed anyway that year) beat Kentucky and Butler (as a 5 seed) took out Cuse to get there. I'd love nothing more then the Final Four some year to be something literally insane like Northeastern, Pepperdine, Florida Gulf Coast, and Jacksonville State.

Or even further back to the Kevin Pittsnogle era. I remember that epic game vs. Wake in the NCAA's. Think it was Chris Paul's last collegiate game.

 

[bluedevil58]

It's odd seeing a Duke team with a dominant inside presence. Pretty scary TBH.

 

[HisIceness]

I mean hell, I thought people like Bilas were legitimately going to have ****ing strokes in 2010 when WVU (who probably should have been a 1 seed anyway that year) beat Kentucky and Butler (as a 5 seed) took out Cuse to get there. I'd love nothing more then the Final Four some year to be something literally insane like Northeastern, Pepperdine, Florida Gulf Coast, and Jacksonville State.

Remember when Butler and VCU beat Kansas and UNC in the elite 8 in 2011? Whatever city was hosting that years Final 4 (Houston?) one of their big sports columnists wrote an article whining about how "tragic" it was for the city that that not one but two mid-majors made it instead. Bascially saying that the smaller schools had less alumni to draw from and therefore less revenue overall, which I get the gist of but still hilarious stuff.

At some point, at least 3 of the final 4 teams will be the likes of FGCU/Pepperdine etc. because the Kentuckys/Kansas/Dukes of the world keep sending their freshman stars off the NBA, we keep getting closer to it. When that day comes, the amount of salt from the national media and fans of the "blue bloods" will be so plentiful that we could provide all American restaurants 5 years worth supply of it.

 

[Tryamw]

Loyola-Chicago goes to San Antonio

 

[HisIceness]

Hey Loyola you think you can lend Sister Jean to our squad of stick puckers next season?

 

[Oogie Boogie]

I'll honestly be happy with whoever wins between Loyola and Michigan, but obviously I'm hoping for the Cinderella run to continue .

 

[HisIceness]

Loyola-Chicago
Michigan
Villanova
Kansas

1 cinderella and 3 traditional powers (Michigan isn't really a 'traditional power' per say but they've got a decent program and have some history under their belt).

 

[bluedevil58]

I am very disappointed.

 

[HisIceness]

Meh, Duke with their recruiting class will be at worst a Final 4 team next season.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

Excellent game, excellent result. Haven’t watched Kansas all year, they were pretty impressive.

 

[StormCast]

Hey Loyola you think you can lend Sister Jean to our squad of stick puckers next season?

True story: she's the Dancin' Granny's older sister. Ok, not true story but what a story it could have been.

 

[HisIceness]

Loyola

Kansas

 

[HisIceness]

Notre Dame just won the women's title on a buzzer-beating 3.

 

[Wolfpuck]

Go Nova! Win my bracket!

 

[Hulkacaniac]

Go Nova! Win my bracket!

I want nova if anything just see have another year without a championship for the Big 10

 

[Wolfpuck]

I want nova if anything just see have another year without a championship for the Big 10

Can't argue with that.

 

[HisIceness]

I want nova if anything just see have another year without a championship for the Big 10

Michigan State in 2000. Right?

 

[Canes]

Brutal Final Four.

At least Virginia made history.

 

[Canes]

Michigan State in 2000. Right?

Only 2 since 1989

Although they have Maryland now who won in 2002 while in the ACC.

 

[HisIceness]

Only 2 since 1989

Although they have Maryland now who won in 2002 while in the ACC.

And yet it seems like every other year one of Ohio State/Wisconsin/Michigan State/Michigan and maybe Indiana once in a while gets there, but can't get it done.

Hell the SEC is more diverse w/ Kentucky/Arkansas/Florida winning at least one in that time frame.

 

[Canes]

And yet it seems like every other year one of Ohio State/Wisconsin/Michigan State/Michigan and maybe Indiana once in a while gets there, but can't get it done.

Hell the SEC is more diverse w/ Kentucky/Arkansas/Florida winning at least one in that time frame.

Don't forget powerhouse South Carolina who made the Final Four last year

 

[HisIceness]

Wow this game has blown wide open for Villanova. Might end before 11:30.

 

[HisIceness]

Don't forget powerhouse South Carolina who made the Final Four last year

Off the top of my head, I know Mississippi State made it in the 90's (1996?), as did LSU a few times, and I think Georgia may have made it as well. Tennessee and Alabama have come close a few times.

Thats actually not bad for a Football powerhouse conference.

 

[Canes]

Off the top of my head, I know Mississippi State made it in the 90's (1996?), as did LSU a few times, and I think Georgia may have made it as well. Tennessee and Alabama have come close a few times.

Thats actually not bad for a Football powerhouse conference.

Around 2006/2007 Florida was basically running both football and basketball.

This game is mercifully over. Congrats to Villanova and Jay Wright

 

[HisIceness]

Wow this game has blown wide open for Villanova. Might end before 11:30.

11:30:40

Not bad.