March Madness picks thread

[ateamstupid]

I'm so goddamn sick of these refs stealing these games from the lower seeds all tournament. LANE VIOLATION IN A TWO-POINT GAME WITH 18.6 SECONDS LEFT?! ARE YOU ****ING SHITTING ME? Then, to not look at the time when it was clear a half-second ran off after the ball went out of bounds on NMSU's possession. Horseshit, awful.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I'm so goddamn sick of these refs stealing these games from the lower seeds all tournament. LANE VIOLATION IN A TWO-POINT GAME WITH 18.6 SECONDS LEFT?! ARE YOU ****ING SHITTING ME? Then, to not look at the time when it was clear a half-second ran off after the ball went out of bounds on NMSU's possession. Horseshit, awful.

That was ****ING HORSESHIT! I could give a fvck about New Mexico State, its about what is right and fair. It shouldn't matter what the name on your jersey says, but apparently if it's Villanova or Michigan State and you are viewed as a potential ratings generator you get preferential calls, like a ****in lane violation call in a 2 point game after a bricked free throw. Call me a conspiratist but I can GUARANTEE if the situation was reversed Michigan State would NOT have been called.

And then they don't review the clock after the ball went out of bounds, forcing them into an impossible last shot?

[ateamstupid]

Maryland/Houston
Over 158
110/100

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Maryland/Houston
Over 158
110/100

+470
21-14-1

[Scav]

Is Louisville that bad or does Pitino need to retire? I watched most of that game and they had zero ball handlers turned the ball over constantly.

[2MinsToPost]

Originally Posted by Scav

Is Louisville that bad or does Pitino need to retire? I watched most of that game and they had zero ball handlers turned the ball over constantly.

I was at that game Scav and it was over from the start. CAN NOT believe he draws the T to seal the deal, but it was over before it started. Cal was great on defense in the paint and in my opinion out hustled Louisville. They set the tone from the start. There was a TON of Louisville fans in the house, should be easier to score a ticket for Sundays games, this coming from a sorta kinda Louisville fan. Duke baby! I kept calling that tall cat from Cal Yao Ming

[2MinsToPost]

One last note on Pitino, I went to the free practice they had for the fans on Thursday and Pitino looks 20 years older without all the hair coloring, makeup etc. Holy shizat that dude has aged.

What a bunch of p.ussies.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by philcski

That was ****ING HORSESHIT! I could give a fvck about New Mexico State, its about what is right and fair. It shouldn't matter what the name on your jersey says, but apparently if it's Villanova or Michigan State and you are viewed as a potential ratings generator you get preferential calls, like a ****in lane violation call in a 2 point game after a bricked free throw. Call me a conspiratist but I can GUARANTEE if the situation was reversed Michigan State would NOT have been called.

And then they don't review the clock after the ball went out of bounds, forcing them into an impossible last shot?

Phil it WAS a violation and New Mexico State's offense seemingly revolves around impossible shots.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I'm so goddamn sick of these refs stealing these games from the lower seeds all tournament. LANE VIOLATION IN A TWO-POINT GAME WITH 18.6 SECONDS LEFT?! ARE YOU ****ING SHITTING ME? Then, to not look at the time when it was clear a half-second ran off after the ball went out of bounds on NMSU's possession. Horseshit, awful.

While i'm sure this will send you into convulsions that was clearly a lane violation and the last 8 minutes of the game were why the quality of the college game has declined. NMS didnt take ONE GOOD SHOT the last 8 minutes of the game. They seemingly had no offensive sets or an idea of how to create a shot for another player. They didnt box out on the defensive end. They never sent a single guy to hit the offensive boards. They bailed out Mich st at least twice with bad fouls as the shot clock was running down. They missed FT's. If you want to blame the refs for them losing the game on a violation then you watched a completely different game than I did.

Michigan State wasnt much better though they did run a decent set offense which got them open looks and did dominate the defensive boards.

[Cannon Shell]

There was like zero chance that New Mexico State was getting a good shot regardless of being down 2 or 3 or if they had 30 seconds or 2. Sure the game was close and when a lower seed might upset a high seed it can be exciting. But that was a terrible display of basketball.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

While i'm sure this will send you into convulsions that was clearly a lane violation and the last 8 minutes of the game were why the quality of the college game has declined. NMS didnt take ONE GOOD SHOT the last 8 minutes of the game. They seemingly had no offensive sets or an idea of how to create a shot for another player. They didnt box out on the defensive end. They never sent a single guy to hit the offensive boards. They bailed out Mich st at least twice with bad fouls as the shot clock was running down. They missed FT's. If you want to blame the refs for them losing the game on a violation then you watched a completely different game than I did.

Michigan State wasnt much better though they did run a decent set offense which got them open looks and did dominate the defensive boards.

This situation has nothing to do with the play of NMS down the stretch, but rather if the roles were reversed the call WOULD NOT have been made. It was blatantly slobbing the knob of a "preferred" team. As for the level of play, my eyes are burning from watching this Cal-Ville game. These teams are just dreadful. I was semi-OK with expansion but with more games like this = no thanks.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by philcski

This situation has nothing to do with the play of NMS down the stretch, but rather if the roles were reversed the call WOULD NOT have been made. It was blatantly slobbing the knob of a "preferred" team. As for the level of play, my eyes are burning from watching this Cal-Ville game. These teams are just dreadful. I was semi-OK with expansion but with more games like this = no thanks.

If Cal is dreadful, what does that make Louisville? Cal will beat Duke.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by philcski

This situation has nothing to do with the play of NMS down the stretch, but rather if the roles were reversed the call WOULD NOT have been made. It was blatantly slobbing the knob of a "preferred" team. As for the level of play, my eyes are burning from watching this Cal-Ville game. These teams are just dreadful. I was semi-OK with expansion but with more games like this = no thanks.

It is a dead ball violation. The ref was right behind him and the guy stepped in the lane 3 seconds before the shot went up. Instead of calling out the refs for doing his job correctly perhaps the mental errors that new mexico State should have drawn more ire. You know like committing a lane violation in that situation? In an era where we stop the game to check replays it is hard to criticize the ref for making an easy call.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

If Cal is dreadful, what does that make Louisville? Cal will beat Duke.

They both just suck. And I would be overjoyed if either of them beat Duke...

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

It is a dead ball violation. The ref was right behind him and the guy stepped in the lane 3 seconds before the shot went up. Instead of calling out the refs for doing his job correctly perhaps the mental errors that new mexico State should have drawn more ire. You know like committing a lane violation in that situation? In an era where we stop the game to check replays it is hard to criticize the ref for making an easy call.

It is like traveling in the NBA, only called when "opportunistic". It's the first one I've seen called all year in probably 100-150 games I've watched. No question in my mind that it wouldn't have been called had the situation been reversed.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by philcski

They both just suck. And I would be overjoyed if either of them beat Duke...



It is like traveling in the NBA, only called when "opportunistic". It's the first one I've seen called all year in probably 100-150 games I've watched. No question in my mind that it wouldn't have been called had the situation been reversed.

Not really. Traveling is quite subjective. That was clearly a lane violation, it wasn't the wrong call. you may quibble with the timing but again the ref didnt push that guy into the lane, he did it all on his own. And like I said earlier what makes you think that new mexico state was going to get a better shot than they got? They played the last part of the game like the lane was forbidden territory despite Mich St being in serious foul trouble. No penetration and kick outs, no ball movement, nothing but forced, contested, off balance jumpers. Seriously go to youtube or wherebever you can watch the last 7 or 8 mins and tell me where they got one good shot.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

It is a dead ball violation. The ref was right behind him and the guy stepped in the lane 3 seconds before the shot went up. Instead of calling out the refs for doing his job correctly perhaps the mental errors that new mexico State should have drawn more ire. You know like committing a lane violation in that situation? In an era where we stop the game to check replays it is hard to criticize the ref for making an easy call.

"Charles Simon is now friends with Peat Meadow Farm and PlatinumPlus Lexington."

I laughed

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by philcski

"Charles Simon is now friends with Peat Meadow Farm and PlatinumPlus Lexington."

I laughed

How could i turn that invite down?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

How could i turn that invite down?

Next business meeting there?

NMS missed 10 of 11 shots or something down the stretch. I'm not arguing their poor play. Just whether it would have been called the same way if the roles were reversed and it wouldn't have been.

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by philcski

This situation has nothing to do with the play of NMS down the stretch, but rather if the roles were reversed the call WOULD NOT have been made. It was blatantly slobbing the knob of a "preferred" team. As for the level of play, my eyes are burning from watching this Cal-Ville game. These teams are just dreadful. I was semi-OK with expansion but with more games like this = no thanks.

ticky tac call to decide the game. (maybe)

the NIT has fewer teams/ games

yer welcome ?