2023 NCAA Hoops Tournament

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

UConn really crushing it. First time I have seen them this year— wow. Just mowing over everyone. 

[Doc]

1 hour ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

UConn really crushing it. First time I have seen them this year— wow. Just mowing over everyone. 

They appear to have fixed their second-half woes that plagued them earlier in the season. In a few games they would be up big ar the half and then lose.

[Augie]

16 minutes ago, Doc said:

They appear to have fixed their second-half woes that plagued them earlier in the season. In a few games they would be up big ar the half and then lose.

 

They started the season hot, hit a rough patch but are now peaking at the right time. That’s the key in March Madness: play your best ball when it matters most. 

 

If Creighton can get past San Diego State the Big East will have half of the Final Four.  Not too shabby. Big IF though. 

[Doc]

BTW it's stupid that the Final Four is a week from yesterday and then the NCG is 2 days later.  I get why they're doing it but it's still dumb.

Edited March 26, 2023 by Doc

[Augie]

2 hours ago, Doc said:

BTW it's stupid that the Final Four is a week from yesterday and then the NCG is 2 days later.  I get why they're doing it but it's still dumb.

 

Money, always about the money…..

 

 

WTH did I just see at the end of the Creighton game?????

 

 

[muppy]

10 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

Money, always about the money…..

 

 

WTH did I just see at the end of the Creighton game?????

 

 

a brewing debacle. OH MY. 

 

SDSU wins and the city of San diego is happy while Creighton checks in to Heartbreak Hotel.

[LOVEMESOMEBILLS]

8 hours ago, muppy said:

total bandwagon jumper into the NCAA tournament 2023. But my home city is en fuego with excitement over the SDSU Aztecs

 

Just getting this far is historic for the program. I've seen them at home play in the past. Friends I know are alums etc.

 

GO AZTECS~!~!~!!

 

 @muppy Final Four!! Was able to catch the last few minutes of the game and was rooting for them.

 

 

 

[muppy]

2 minutes ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said:

 

 @muppy Final Four!! Was able to catch the last few minutes of the game and was rooting for them.

 

 

 

IF a blue jersey touched the ball as it went out of bounds it is a Moot point. But I thought there was a smalll amount of time left on the clock. I wasn't sure HOW they decided the game was indeed over. I will say the foul preceding when the Aztec went to the line was a clear foul by the Creighton player. 

[LOVEMESOMEBILLS]

1 minute ago, muppy said:

IF a blue jersey touched the ball as it went out of bounds it is a Moot point. But I thought there was a smalll amount of time left on the clock. I wasn't sure HOW they decided the game was indeed over. I will say the foul preceding when the Aztec went to the line was a clear foul by the Creighton player. 

 

 The Creighton player also may have stepped over the line before he released the ball on the throw in. Either way I agree there appeared to be either .2 or .3 seconds left when the ball hit out of bounds. Strange call to end it, but it wouldn't have changed the result of the game.

 

 

 

 

[Augie]

5 minutes ago, muppy said:

IF a blue jersey touched the ball as it went out of bounds it is a Moot point. But I thought there was a smalll amount of time left on the clock. I wasn't sure HOW they decided the game was indeed over. I will say the foul preceding when the Aztec went to the line was a clear foul by the Creighton player. 

 

I agree, his left hand held the right hip down. It was real. And I’m a Big East guy. 

1 minute ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said:

 

 The Creighton player also may have stepped over the line before he released the ball on the throw in. Either way I agree there appeared to be either .2 or .3 seconds left when the ball hit out of bounds. Strange call to end it, but it wouldn't have changed the result of the game.

 

 

 

 

 

This was interesting to me. Gene Steretore (sp?) just explained that the black line is still good if you are out of bounds, because it it the edge of OB, but still OB, where the passer was supposed to be. 

 

Charles doesn’t like the foul call. This was a doozy!!!

[muppy]

as a followup in the post game discussion the sideline referees went to using  a stop watch to hit the button exactly as prescribed by rules determining just how much time had elapsed. THAT measurement was what decided the game. NOT what we actually experienced on TV.

 

Interesting. And hubby says the referee cannot swallow his whistle at the end there either. Because by doing so you actually are penalizing the offensive player. It should not matter the time logistics. A foul is a foul.

 

NCAA basketball Final Four I WILL be watching ...this is so cool. Everybody loves a winner. They're Soaking it in here in socal it is JOYOUS amigos

 

GO AZTECS!~!~!!!

Edited March 26, 2023 by muppy

[Talley56]

Had Texas winning it all in my NCAA tournament pool.  I was hopeful for a while there as they had a strong lead but hats off to Miami.  Heck of a comeback.

 

Hoping anyone but UConn wins it all, but, unfortunately, I think they might take this one possibly with ease.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

2 hours ago, muppy said:

 

 

Interesting. And hubby says the referee cannot swallow his whistle at the end there either. Because by doing so you actually are penalizing the offensive player. It should not matter the time logistics. A foul is a foul.

 

 

I play a lot of basketball. I have a friend who hand checks me relentlessly on those exact plays and it always throws off my balance on the shot. Ironically, he never calls those fouls, but said he thought it was a foul on Creighton there! 

[Doc]

44 minutes ago, Talley56 said:

Had Texas winning it all in my NCAA tournament pool.  I was hopeful for a while there as they had a strong lead but hats off to Miami.  Heck of a comeback.

 

Hoping anyone but UConn wins it all, but, unfortunately, I think they might take this one possibly with ease.

 

Why?

[Talley56]

42 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

Why?

Don't really care for them, but also want to see someone who's never won it before win it all.

[Doc]

8 minutes ago, Talley56 said:

Don't really care for them, but also want to see someone who's never won it before win it all.

 

Fair enough.

[muppy]

Bumperooskie!

 

GO AZTECS!~!~!!! I'm stoked for this game. Happy either way but their epic run may continue today. San Diegans are muy feliz.  The Padres are in season again and the NCAA's 2023 SD Aztecs Elite 8 🙂

 

Hope springs eternal.

[LOVEMESOMEBILLS]

13 minutes ago, muppy said:

Bumperooskie!

 

GO AZTECS!~!~!!! I'm stoked for this game. Happy either way but their epic run may continue today. San Diegans are muy feliz.  The Padres are in season again and the NCAA's 2023 SD Aztecs Elite 8 🙂

 

Hope springs eternal.

 

 I wish SDSU & FAU weren't meeting up until the championship game. Much rather see one of those 2 win it than the UCONN or Miami.

 

 

[muppy]

13 minutes ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said:

 

 I wish SDSU & FAU weren't meeting up until the championship game. Much rather see one of those 2 win it than the UCONN or Miami.

 

 

CONCUR

[Augie]

4 hours ago, muppy said:

Bumperooskie!

 

GO AZTECS!~!~!!! I'm stoked for this game. Happy either way but their epic run may continue today. San Diegans are muy feliz.  The Padres are in season again and the NCAA's 2023 SD Aztecs Elite 8 🙂

 

Hope springs eternal.

 

Glad they are getting some juice around town! Good luck! 

 

I’m hoping for two more great games tonight. With my Xavier out, I’d lean towards a Big East win with UCONN, but great games are my first priority. 

3 hours ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said:

 

 I wish SDSU & FAU weren't meeting up until the championship game. Much rather see one of those 2 win it than the UCONN or Miami.

 

 

 

Another way to look at it is at least one of them is guaranteed to make it. There’s the glass half full view. I think it’s awesome!