College Hoops

[bikeman]

OK, I'm just a bit prejudiced but how bout them Orangemen. :D Couldn't beat the worst team in the league just a week and a half ago and now the Big East tournament title. This is gonna be a fun NCAA tournament. There's no such thing as a "lock" this year.

David

[curtis]

Syracuse made a GREAT run...I love that stuff!

Me...I am pulling for UCLA. :) The last time I worked at UCLA, they won the championship. What are the odds they will do it again? :)

[tjennings]

Since my oldest daughter went to WVU, I'm rooting for the Mountaineers to make the Elite Eight again this year... but doubtful. They aren't as deep and athletic as last year, but maybe they'll get hot from behind the 3 point arc going into the tourney. They play 3/17 against S. Illinois in the first round.

[metalaaron]

i think syracuse really kicked the tournament off nicely w/ their run. those conference tournaments are like a warmup to the big dance, and syracuse set the floor on fire. let the Madness begin!

is anyone going to run some bracket groups?

[tjennings]

WVU Mountaineers are easily into the 2nd round, woo-hooooo!

[bikeman]

WVU Mountaineers are easily into the 2nd round, woo-hooooo!
The big boys of the Big East are still alive. Go Big East!

David

[curtis]

I'm not doing very well in my pool....but I still love this stuff!

I will be watching UCLA vs Alabama tomorrow for sure!

What a messed up year for Michigan State.

[metalaaron]

my pool is on life support. :p

i'm looking forward to the games this weekend. i can't get into sleep mode this evening because of darn espn.com. march is so awesome!

[metalaaron]

OK, who picked Bradley and GMU? :p:p

[JohnnyCasaba]

Villanova in the sweet sixteen! Nice to see Allan Ray have a great game after that nasty eye injury.

[curtis]

OK, who picked Bradley and GMU? :p:p
Not me!! :(

[metalaaron]

alrighty, LSU and UCLA are in the final 4. i can't wait to see what unfolds today...

will we see another # 1 fall?

[bikeman]

OK. The only question is which Big East team will beat LSU. :confused:
Sorry, Curtis. Couldn't resist. ;)

David

[BGHD]

I'm pretty bummed. Gotta visit my sis's on Final 4 weekend. I'm leaving my 50" HDTV at home to watch my Bruins on her old 22" CRT with rabbit-ears and awful CBS reception. Well, at least I can watch them play in the championship game the following Monday on my own TV...(fingers crossed).

See what a difference good coaching makes? UCLA went from Steve Lavin's one-on-one unstructured alley-ooping free-for-all, to Howland's defense-oriented coaching style. What a joke to see Lavin as an analyst now. It was great seeing Morrison and Carney become frustrated by their D, but Big Baby and Thomas should be a handful. Can't wait to see what happens on my sis' tiny snowy TV. :)

[curtis]

Hi guys..

I just got back from snowboarding in Mammoth Mountain.....was also able to watch the games.

I didn't know what to think during the UCLA/Memphis St. game.

I am afraid of what might happen during the UCLA/LSU game. :eek:

[bikeman]

Watch what ya eat for breakfast. The Big East is TOAST! :eek: :( :o

David

[curtis]

Go UCLA Bruins!!!

[curtis]

UCLA!!!

[metalaaron]

how about that???!!

i can't wait to see fl/ucla. defense will prevail...

[curtis]

Congrats to Florida! Just too much for the Bruins.

[metalaaron]

yeah, florida caught fire on both ends of the floor time and time again. it seemed to me that ucla (uncharacteristically) fell apart in transition defense.

i'm really impressed with what both of those coaches were able to accomplish this year. truly a job well done.

can't wait 'til next year...

[BGHD]

My Bruins were outplayed big time. I thought for a moment, after Afflalo hit the 2 back to back threes they might be able to pull-off another Gonzaga, but Florida would just come back w/ another easy dunk and kept the lead in double-digits. I think UCLA should've just taken it to the hole rather than pump-faking the entire game to avoid the blocks, which obviously didn't work. But, I think Donovan and the big men basically played the Bruin double-team well, which opened-up the lead in the first half. Oh well, next year maybe.