NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Thread - 2014 Edition

[Inhogswetrust]

But, But, But aren't they THE Ohio state University? HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAAAA! I worked in and like Columbus Ohio just fine but their arrogance and pompous attitude there towards THE Ohio State University was sickening. I can't stand THE Ohio State University.

[jbcarol]

In the first half Pitt hit over 62% from the field, 3-6 from 3.

The Buffaloes shot under 30% from the field, 1-7 from 3.

Both teams hit all 7 of their FTAs.

Pitt committed only one turnover to ten for Colorado.

[ricepig]

Buffet was point shaving in that OSU/Dayton game, he was worried........

[popcornhog]

Mine too. So far so good. I knew picking against the Big ten was a good idea. Anytime with the exception of MSU I have Big ten picked to lose against a similar seed or really even against another power conference.

I like Wisconsin and Nebraska and Michigan's chances too.

Ohio State didn't impress me this year though.

[popcornhog]

Mine too. So far so good. I knew picking against the Big ten was a good idea. Anytime with the exception of MSU I have Big ten picked to lose against a similar seed or really even against another power conference.

My perfect bracket in the billion dollar challenge is about to die with Colorado though.

[LRHawg]

Last 3 shots were layups into heavy traffic with contact.  The refs let all three go with no foul calls.  Let the players decide the game. 

SEC officials....hope you were watching.

SO MUCH THIS. It's why I felt like if we got into the dance we would do well.

[Break & Run]

My perfect bracket in the billion dollar challenge is about to die with Colorado though.

That sucks.  I never pick the Buffs.

[jbcarol]

Anyone have Dayton and Harvard for a billion?

Still early

Crimson 22  Bearcast 15  6:32  TV to

[Jackrabbit Hog]

That sucks.  I never pick the Buffs.

Colorado used to have a respectable athletic program, but no more.  They used to be a perennial top 25 football team, had a great coach, then they had a scandal involving their coach, fired him, and ever since they've been putrid.

Wait.....that sounds familiar.

[jbcarol]

Final  American 35  Wisconsin 75

American scored 18 points in the last 29:30

[Adam Stokes]

16% for Dayton and 30% for Harvard.  While I'm sure people who picked Dayton are more likely to pick Harvard, but if there was no correlation it would be 5% of brackets.

[jbcarol]

Sean Kilpatrick for 3

HU  22  UC 18  5:30

[jbcarol]

16% for Dayton and 30% for Harvard.  While I'm sure people who picked Dayton are more likely to pick Harvard, if there was no correlation it would be 5% of brackets.

Some might have that hate for the major Ohio state universities (say Dayton or Xavier fans) but otherwise not much correlation.

[ricepig]

I've got Harvard, but it isn't a confident selection.

[jbcarol]

Kilpatrick with another 3

Harvard 24  UC 21 4:00

He has over 2,000 career points

[Kevin]

But Dayton was the last a10 let in. They don't deserve to be in. Sarcasm in full affect

[Beaverfever]

SO MUCH THIS. It's why I felt like if we got into the dance we would do well.

Yep, I really think the tourney setting would be our best stage and we would have been a sleeper.  The SC game was a disgrace to post-season basketball. 

[Jackrabbit Hog]

Wow.  My accountant coaches Western Michigan.  Or maybe my plumber.

Dude doesn't look like a basketball coach.

[TexArkHogFan]

Wait a minute.  I thought the B1G was supposed to be a superior basketball conference with over half of their teams in the big dance.

[jbcarol]

Syracuse and Western Michigan tipped off on CBS

[jbcarol]

Raftery: 2-3

[Beaverfever]

But Dayton was the last a10 let in. They don't deserve to be in. Sarcasm in full affect

I couldn't understand why they were even on the bubble.  They had a great resume. 

[ricepig]

I can still win for the worse bracket, it pays pretty good money.......

[jbcarol]

Not a very smart pass in backcourt by Harvard.

[thirrdegreetusker]

Last 3 shots were layups into heavy traffic with contact.  The refs let all three go with no foul calls.  Let the players decide the game. 

Are you suggesting that fouls were clearly committed, yet not called? If the ref sees fouls and does not call them, he has decided the outcome just as surely as if he had blown the whistle.

Hog fans who remember Hogs v Indiana St in 79 sure as heck wish the officials would have blown a couple of whistles in the closing minute. Cost us a Final Four slot, that's all.

[jbcarol]

I can still win for the worse bracket, it pays pretty good money.......

I should have picked American and maybe Colorado.

[jbcarol]

Anyone else like the literal floor level camera shot.

[jbcarol]

Harvard 36  Cincinnati 29  Halftime

[LRHawg]

Are you suggesting that fouls were clearly committed, yet not called? If the ref sees fouls and does not call them, he has decided the outcome just as surely as if he had blown the whistle.

Hog fans who remember Hogs v Indiana St in 79 sure as heck wish the officials would have blown a couple of whistles in the closing minute. Cost us a Final Four slot, that's all.

I have to agree with this notion, as "let them play" does invariably end up being advantageous for one side. Another good point that was made in another post on here was that the speed of the game increasing seems to be partly why the calls have gotten worse. Generally speaking, I would rather have a referee hold off on a call he's not sure happened, versus blowing one in anticipation. All these fouls break the game up and make it harder to watch, in my opinion.

[jbcarol]

Harvard was 6-10 from 3.

Cincinnati had 8 more FGAs but hit 35% overall.

[jbcarol]

Sir Charles: If Cincinnati does not turn Harvard over they will not win the game.

[HamIAm]

I forgot Dana Altman was at Oregon. Go BYU

[jbcarol]

W Mich 9  Syracuse 17  10:38  TV to

[jbcarol]

Verne: ... for Western Michigan has no numbers (threads needle to cutting player for wide open layup). Oh! That was pretty.

[jbcarol]

I forgot Dana Altman was at Oregon. Go BYU

[LRRandy]

I like Wisconsin and Nebraska and Michigan's chances too.

Ohio State didn't impress me this year though.

the Buckeyes have been a flawed team all year. No big man. No consistent offense. It caught them today.
I grew up loving the Flyers as much as tOhio State. I've been to more games at UD arena than in Columbus. I did want Crafts layup to go in but oh well. The Buckeyes were exposed for the over hyped mediocre team that they were this year.Good job Flyers. Good night Buckeyes.

[jbcarol]

Pitt 65  Colo 36  7:30

[Hog-Corleone]

There goes my billion dollar bracket.  First effin game...

[jbcarol]

Four game, four channels and not one showing live basketball at the moment.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

Are you suggesting that fouls were clearly committed, yet not called? If the ref sees fouls and does not call them, he has decided the outcome just as surely as if he had blown the whistle.

Hog fans who remember Hogs v Indiana St in 79 sure as heck wish the officials would have blown a couple of whistles in the closing minute. Cost us a Final Four slot, that's all.

No, that's not what I'm suggesting at all.  I'm saying that there was contact but in each instance it appeared to be the offensive person driving into heavy traffic and hoping to draw a foul.  In all three instances - especially the last one at the buzzer - the defenders did a good job of either going straight up or even giving ground.  What I'm saying is that too many times wild drives into traffic with nowhere to go are bailed out by the refs calling a block.  No blocks were committed this time and no blocks were called.

The no call in the UA/ISU game in '79 was on a trip/travel.  A little different than an out-of-control drive into traffic.

[jbcarol]

WMU 11  Syra 23  7:16

[jbcarol]

BYU 7  Oregon 8  15:00  on truTV

[GS99]

A lot of people were picking Dayton to win.  Which is why I didn't.  Usually when "everyone" is picking an upset, it's not going to happen.

Yep, there's goes my billion too.

[HamIAm]

Oregon BYU might get interesting. Big guys getting a little pushy. Intentional foul on retaliation by BYU.

[jbcarol]

Randall is busted open for Pitt.

Head butt.

[jbcarol]

Pitt up 30 at the under 4:00 TV time out

[jbcarol]

Harvard 42  UC 33  16:39  time out Bearcats

[jbcarol]

Oregon just started on offensive possession by throwing it in directly under their basket rather than behind the end line.  Ref, dazzled by the uniform, did not see a thing.

[jbcarol]

Harvard 45  UC 41  14:22

[popcornhog]

Started 2/2 with Wisconsin and Dayton.

Pitt did me in with game 3.

Anybody still 3/3?