2012-2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Thread

[The Oakland Cathedral]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1360792174' post='1356963']
I don't follow college hoops but it sucks to hear Nerlens Noel tore his ACL. The "one-and-done" rule is such a joke.
[/quote]Indeed it is and as much as I despise kentucky I felt bad for this kid I mean he had such a cool haircut and a promising future.

[Gordo52]

^ Agreed. His stocks gonna fall, I wonder at what number he'll be drafted.

[The Oakland Cathedral]

[quote name='Ravens<3' timestamp='1360793799' post='1356990']
^ Agreed. His stocks gonna fall, I wonder at what number he'll be drafted.
[/quote]I could actually still see him go #1 overall but I think it's more likely he will go #2 right now.

[ghost1986]

Miami is looking pretty good. They beat a scrawny and inexperienced UNC, NC State(quite a feat), the always bi-polar Maryland and barely squeaked by Clemson. They should hold up well against Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State and Louisville in the tournament.

[The Oakland Cathedral]

[quote name='ghost1986' timestamp='1361250191' post='1361856']
Miami is looking pretty good. They beat a scrawny and inexperienced UNC, NC State(quite a feat), the always bi-polar Maryland and barely squeaked by Clemson. They should hold up well against Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State and Louisville in the tournament.
[/quote]They also dominated duke. NC state is a very good team. They already beat Michigan state lol maybe you should know what you are talking about before posting.

[Gordo52]

Great game between Indiana & Michigan St.

...I'm starting to believe in Indiana. Oladipo is a beast. Combine that with Zeller in the post and Hulls shooting 3's and they're dangerous.

Right now they're probably my favorites to win it all.

[Ed_Reed20]

Nice pump fake by Dwayne Davis. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LHwoNNNSL1Y"]Ridiculous hops by DJ Stephens[/url].

[ghost1986]

I'm watching the Florida at Tennessee game and I just saw the craziest thing. Miami's back at the #5 seed. I don't see how that could happen unless somehow they lost to Wake Forest. I'm just really puzzled. Maybe Miami Hurricanes could shed some light on this for me. Congrats on being undefeated in a so-called power conference. At least Gambles and their overweight center will do well in the NBA.

P.S. Duke lives and dies by the three. My bipolar Maryland beat them too.

[The Oakland Cathedral]

[quote name='ghost1986' timestamp='1361933043' post='1370869']
I'm watching the Florida at Tennessee game and I just saw the craziest thing. Miami's back at the #5 seed. I don't see how that could happen unless somehow they lost to Wake Forest. I'm just really puzzled. Maybe Miami Hurricanes could shed some light on this for me. Congrats on being undefeated in a so-called power conference. At least Gambles and their overweight center will do well in the NBA.

P.S. Duke lives and dies by the three. My bipolar Maryland beat them too.
[/quote]Indeed they did but they are both still top 5 teams and Miami is still a very balanced and powerful team that is a force to be reckoned with in the tourney. Every team slips up occasionally it's not a big deal. They will win and I have complete faith... Gotta support my team ya know...

[Gordo52]

Anyone wanna make a league for brackets on ESPN when March Madness begins?

[codizzle]

[quote name='Ravens<3' timestamp='1361935971' post='1370928']
Anyone wanna make a league for brackets on ESPN when March Madness begins?
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Most definitely

[Gordo52]

[quote name='codizzle' timestamp='1361937068' post='1370943']
Most definitely
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Before today I was favoring Indiana to be the safest pick, ...not anymore. This year is gonna be crazy

[Gordo52]

Its still early but upset alert.

I got Virginia beating Duke

[Gordo52]

Joe Harris went off!!

[The Oakland Cathedral]

That UVA-Duke game was absurd. The officiating was probably some of the worst I've ever seen and that includes replacement refs.

[Gordo52]

[quote name='Miami Hurricane' timestamp='1362112271' post='1373051']
That UVA-Duke game was absurd. The officiating was probably some of the worst I've ever seen and that includes replacement refs.
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Disagree, you're sounding like a Duke fan lol...Plumble got exposed and was basically non existent. They played horrible D all night, got out rebounded and out shot. Can't blame the refs for that loss just because Duke had a couple questionable calls. They only had 5 more fouls than them btw...and that's including the intentionals at the end. They simply got out played.


Then coach K complained about the students rushing the court, pathetic. I really hope Virginia makes the national tourney.

[codizzle]

[quote name='Ravens<3' timestamp='1362156614' post='1373357']

Disagree, you're sounding like a Duke fan lol...Plumble got exposed and was basically non existent. They played horrible D all night, got out rebounded and out shot. Can't blame the refs for that loss just because Duke had a couple questionable calls. They only had 5 more fouls than them btw...and that's including the intentionals at the end. They simply got out played.


Then coach K complained about the students rushing the court, pathetic. I really hope Virginia makes the national tourney.
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UVA will definitely make the tourney

[Gordo52]

[quote name='codizzle' timestamp='1362160092' post='1373416']
UVA will definitely make the tourney
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Really, you think it's a lock already? They still play Maryland at home and Boston College & Florida state on the road. They've struggled pretty bad on the road this year. Idk

[The Oakland Cathedral]

[quote name='Ravens<3' timestamp='1362156614' post='1373357']

Disagree, you're sounding like a Duke fan lol...Plumble got exposed and was basically non existent. They played horrible D all night, got out rebounded and out shot. Can't blame the refs for that loss just because Duke had a couple questionable calls. They only had 5 more fouls than them btw...and that's including the intentionals at the end. They simply got out played.


Then coach K complained about the students rushing the court, pathetic. I really hope Virginia makes the national tourney.
[/quote]Cane fan I would be content watching either lose lol... Also I agree Duke got beat and outplayed that's not my problem. UVA got away with a profane word-ton of a illegal things. UVA was hooking the Duke players all game and they beat the crap out of Curry and Plumlee. Curry especially, he was covered in cuts and bruises from just getting manhandled by UVA and I don't blame UVA for sticking with the strategy since it wasn't getting called but I mean come on its not right to let that kind of play happen and it should have been called.

[Gordo52]

I'm leaning towards Duke today. Can't wait, gonna be a great game.

I also got Syracuse winning, Notre Dame & Baylor pulling an upset vs Marquette & KS. Also UCLA upsetting ARIZ.

Even though I really like Marquette

[Gordo52]

This Miami-Duke game is live.


Ryan Kelly is a freaking beast, he's playing out his mind right now... First game I've seen him play this year. I'm really starting too like the way Duke plays. (still hate them).

Miami is playing great also

[codizzle]

Kelly with 20 and they're still losing.. Love it

[The Oakland Cathedral]

Kelly is playing amazing and it doesn't hurt that Miami is leaving him with open shots. Thank god Miami is still winning.

[codizzle]

Miami's coach is completely clueless

[ravens__]

Wow, what a game.

[ghost1986]

Crazy crazy game. Plumley is a joke. He should've never been around those inbound passes. And he's just not physical at all. I saw him back off of plenty guys driving to the paint early in the second half instead of challenging the shot. I only saw him go for the block once and he was actually able to block it. Most of the Duke team seemed flat defensively though until the end. Hurricanes hung around, but Ryan Kelly just beasted. He was the only player on Duke who seemed to play hard. And as much as I dislike the Miami team, I think they're getting screwed in the brackets. I think they're a #1 team who just went up against a better #1 team. To put Georgetown as a #1 is a joke. They have a decent coach, but their player don't have class. I'd say they're a #2 or even a #3, but no way are they a #1. Miami should've stayed #1 just because their coach turned them from a doormat in the ACC to a top 10 team.

[The Oakland Cathedral]

[quote name='codizzle' timestamp='1362273368' post='1375407']
Miami's coach is completely clueless
[/quote]Are you kidding? He's turned the canes into a fantastic team from the cellar dweller he originally had to work with I think that makes him a damn good coach. He is certainly not clueless.

[The Oakland Cathedral]

Ryan Kelly was absolutely ridiculous tonight.

[codizzle]

[quote name='Miami Hurricane' timestamp='1362275029' post='1375443']
Are you kidding? He's turned the canes into a fantastic team from the cellar dweller he originally had to work with I think that makes him a damn good coach. He is certainly not clueless.
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There were tons of bad decisions down the stretch..
They continued to leave Kelly open.. You'd think they would face guard him after a certain point instead of defender leaving him to help on plumlee who couldn't do crap

[The Oakland Cathedral]

[quote name='codizzle' timestamp='1362275599' post='1375455']


There were tons of bad decisions down the stretch..
They continued to leave Kelly open.. You'd think they would face guard him after a certain point instead of defender leaving him to help on plumlee who couldn't do crap
[/quote]Ya they played like crap and there were some headscratching decisions but to call him clueless is a bit of a stretch since they lost to a top 5 team by less than 5 points.