Is this really what we want the tournament to be?

**JohnGalt2341** · 03-24-23, 11:05 PM

Originally posted by d2bets

Absolutely. Love it. Keep em barking.

I couldn't agree more. But I might change my mind if Florida Atlantic beats Kansas State tomorrow night.

**texhooper** · 03-24-23, 11:19 PM

I think this is awesome personally. You have to go way way back to 1985 Villanova to find a true Cinderella who won it all that at the time was a program you’d never imagine could win a title. In the 2000s we’ve had only had Maryland, Syracuse, Florida, Virginia, and Baylor win their first ever titles, and none of these were surprises. Of all the madness we’ve had throughout the years, whoever wins the title is never really much of a surprise. The closest is probably UConn in 2014 but that’s fukkin UConn, they win a title every handful of years, so that doesn’t really count. But say like Florida Atlantic from Conference USA wins a title, I mean we’ve never seen anything like that. Nova in 85 was still in a power conference. So I think it’s cool personally and I enjoy college basketball so I’ll enjoy these games and I don’t care if ratings are down or if the average asshole at the bar thinks the teams are shit because of the name on their jersey. Let’s get some TRUE FUKKIN MADNESS GOING I say. But that’s just me

**TheMoneyShot** · 03-24-23, 11:29 PM

I'm just happy the DUKE BULLSH## IS OVER!

**pimike** · 03-25-23, 12:32 AM

Originally posted by goduke

What a weird response. I could care less if Duke makes it to the end.
You want to see Creighton/Fau/ sd state/ kstate in the title game because one of those 4 teams has a 50% chance at being the national champion?

What???

Lol

This is great!
Love seeing other schools play well.

Weird thread

**unde0087** · 03-25-23, 12:46 AM

Originally posted by bjb7223

The North Carolinas, Kentuckys, and Kansases of the world will soon realize they need to stop chasing ** Donald's all Americans. The future of college basketball is the transfer portal. Why get a Mcdonalds all American who will be gone after one year when you can get a top transfer from another school that will play 2-3 years?

No, the shit will be changed soon. It all started with coaches leaving after they recruited kids, now it has turned into a see how Manu colleges I can go to. This rule will be changed, you can bet your ass on that. Money talks, this will be over soon. Whatever happened to commitment, oh ya it when to shit with the new generation of total pussies. No one works at one job for more than 2 month because someone corrected them. Same thing, guy comes out of high school thinking he is the next MJ immediately, doesnt get playing time because he isn't that good. Immediately transfer. The dumbest shit. I love parity, I love the underdog. But there are no underdogs anymore because no kid can wait his turn. Hell fuk the coach that puts you in the NBA, get on that Cinderella that gets you to the sweet 16 then no one hears about your ass again.

**unde0087** · 03-25-23, 12:56 AM

Roy Williams won a fukin championship on 3 star guys. The guys that practiced everyday against NBA talent and then when they got their turn they won it all. UNC won a national title with 90% 2 and 3 star recruits because they stayed the course and when UNC when into sanctions UNC still won, with Maye. It is all about team. The reason Mark Few is killing it and the Zags will win the championship

**unde0087** · 03-25-23, 12:58 AM

You see Zags entering the portal?

no because he doesn't recruit the whiney ass pussies that think they are Jordan .

**unde0087** · 03-25-23, 12:59 AM

He recruits men not women

**goduke** · 03-25-23, 02:29 AM

Originally posted by unde0087

Roy Williams won a fukin championship on 3 star guys. The guys that practiced everyday against NBA talent and then when they got their turn they won it all. UNC won a national title with 90% 2 and 3 star recruits because they stayed the course and when UNC when into sanctions UNC still won, with Maye. It is all about team. The reason Mark Few is killing it and the Zags will win the championship

i would like to see the Zags win. That would salvage this tournament

**unde0087** · 03-25-23, 03:19 AM

Originally posted by goduke

i would like to see the Zags win. That would salvage this tournament

Savage?

when the ACC was so disrespected I was laughing my ass off. When the #1s come from suck pussy ass conferences and people are surprised none are left.

**unde0087** · 03-25-23, 03:20 AM

When Houston from a pile is the type seed did you think it was going to be a square tournament?

**unde0087** · 03-25-23, 03:28 AM

Duker Zags plus money, get it

**unde0087** · 03-25-23, 03:30 AM

I took Zags -5.5 as well. UConn about to mess the bed kid

**flyingillini** · 03-25-23, 03:34 AM

Great tournament!

**unde0087** · 03-25-23, 03:37 AM

Originally posted by flyingillini

Great tournament!

When Jesus sat before those men, what did he say?

**flyingillini** · 03-25-23, 04:12 AM

Originally posted by unde0087

When Jesus sat before those men, what did hesay?

Isiah was more important than Christ in the grand scheme of things. When he got sawed in half it was a bigger deal than Christ being crucified.

And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live.

**pavyracer** · 03-25-23, 08:55 AM

I have said it many times the rankings are useless as they are based on voting. So when someone ranks the teams for the tournament anyone can win as all you have to do is win your game and prepare for the next one. You lose your out. Most games are decided on the last few possessions so it is always a great idea to take the points and even bet some on the underdog. No one ever went broke by taking the points or betting the undedog.

**Jerm3085** · 03-25-23, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by unde0087

I took Zags -5.5 as well. UConn about to mess the bed kid

Don’t do it…I have a future bet on zags to win it all at +2800, and this isn’t a good matchup for them. Last two games they’ve played they were losing for almost 3/4 of both, and still managed to pull out a win which was no small feat, but Sanogo and Co. ain’t gonna let that sh!t happen tonight…just my opinion, hope I’m wrong!

**Mackballs** · 03-25-23, 11:50 AM

[QUOTE=unde0087;31160278]When Jesus sat before those men, what did he say?[/QUOTE

Based on what both team have done thus far in the tournament, what would possibly lead you to believe that?

**Mackballs** · 03-25-23, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by unde0087

I took Zags -5.5 as well. UConn about to mess the bed kid

Based on what both teams have done in the tournament, what would possibly lead you to believe that?

**d2bets** · 03-25-23, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by Mackballs

Based on what both teams have done in the tournament, what would possibly lead you to believe that?

That's exactly when it happens. I wouldn't lay the alt, but I also think Gonzaga takes this one.

**Mr.Capone** · 03-25-23, 02:21 PM

The Madness

Have Parity is the greatest thing in life, business and in Mens college basketball. Its like Christmas Morning to me when March comes between conference automatic bid teams getting in or the field of 68. I say add 4 to 8 more play in teams. I like the mid major teams knocking out the bigger name schools. Why should the same teams be in the elite or finals every year ? Why penalize the small schools that have there players who play together for 3 to 4 years. I hate these one and done players if u do it u should be on the hook to pay ur full 4 yrs of college if going pro. I get it these universities and coaches now are making tons of money at the kids expense. What makes these universities alot of money is us aka TV contracts.. Watch ESPN 50/50 how the Big East started that will tell it all. These colleges have tons of bills, employees and not every scholarship player makes these universities money. If you want to get paid or be 1 & done go play in Europe and than semi pro and go to the NBA. You will see more players setting out tournaments like years ago remember before covid USC and or Arizona and I think Kentucky a couple guys shut it down cause they didn't want to hurt there lottery pick. If I want to see the same old same old teams I'll watch NBA and even MLB were there owners try and buy the best players. I the NCAA hates these small market teams in the elite this year cause there viewing profits will not be near as good. But never fear thats why they installed this new Transfer portal to over load these teams to have more the Kentucky s , Duke, North Carolina, Kansas. Kansas won it last year and another large school won it the years before it on and on. Besides they little have it tough enough to get an at large bid these big schools never want to play on the little guys court let alone want to play them at all, some have to get lucky to be invited to an early invitational. This one of the best going sports out there these players and little schools play there hurts out and March is the best thing going. We see small schools with great players emerging each year, Ja Morrant of Murray State, Gary Payton Oregon State, Steve Nash Santa Clara, Steph Curry of Davidson and Soon to be super star The big Center at Chattanooga this kid is going to be great his name escapes me now ! Once and while let the little guy win.

**KVB** · 03-25-23, 02:43 PM

**beefcake** · 03-25-23, 02:54 PM

Got uconn in my brackets..they get to final i win both..So screw the zags!!

**Headsterx** · 03-25-23, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by goduke

i would like to see the Zags win. That would salvage this tournament

Really? I think UConn will salvage this by dominating all their opponents and showing the fake #1's how to win the tournament.

**milwaukee mike** · 03-25-23, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by Headsterx

Really? I think UConn will salvage this by dominating all their opponents and showing the fake #1's how to win the tournament.

none of the talking heads or people on the internet giving texas any credit

it's like they don't even exist, when i think they are the best team left

**cowbama** · 03-25-23, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by goduke

My comments is really outside of betting though.
I mean just strictly on the basis of what we are about to see
Kstate/Creighton/Florida Atlantic/San Diego state WILL be in the national championship
The years butler made it those were horrible national championship games. We already the worse college football championship game in history. Is this what we are going to see from here on? With a team that makes it that has absolutely zero chance of winning it all. Those 4 teams are literally placeholders for uconn or Gonzaga now.
It’s just a shitty time in college basketball

Just because it’s not the Big name’s playing doesn’t mean it won’t be a good game. Actually FAU has one of the better records in the tourney but from a mediocre conference. Who knows

**stevenash** · 03-25-23, 06:02 PM

People seem to forget in a one and done, win or go home tournament anything can happen, and usually does.
Especially in a 68 team field.

That's why the odds of filling out a perfect bracket are over nine quintillion to one, and that's providing every game is a coin toss, the variables are off the charts, to say the least.

**d2bets** · 03-25-23, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by stevenash

People seem to forget in a one and done, win or go home tournament anything can happen, and usually does.
Especially in a 68 team field.

That's why the odds of filling out a perfect bracket are over nine quintillion to one, and that's providing every game is a coin toss, the variables are off the charts, to say the least.

Right, and yet this is the first time ever to have zero 1 seeds in the Elite 8.

**stevenash** · 03-25-23, 06:23 PM

^
I'm on record saying Texas was more deserving of a #1 seed than Purdue was.
Several times I said that.

**bjb7223** · 03-25-23, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by unde0087

No, the shit will be changed soon. It all started with coaches leaving after they recruited kids, now it has turned into a see how Manu colleges I can go to. This rule will be changed, you can bet your ass on that. Money talks, this will be over soon. Whatever happened to commitment, oh ya it when to shit with the new generation of total pussies. No one works at one job for more than 2 month because someone corrected them. Same thing, guy comes out of high school thinking he is the next MJ immediately, doesnt get playing time because he isn't that good. Immediately transfer. The dumbest shit. I love parity, I love the underdog. But there are no underdogs anymore because no kid can wait his turn. Hell fuk the coach that puts you in the NBA, get on that Cinderella that gets you to the sweet 16 then no one hears about your ass again.

You can't be that naïve thinking that these players are transferring for playing time?

**Mr KLC** · 03-25-23, 06:43 PM

Greatest tournament since Daniel LaRusso won the All-Valley Karate Championship Tournament in 1984.

**goduke** · 04-02-23, 03:45 AM

Originally posted by goduke

My comments is really outside of betting though.
I mean just strictly on the basis of what we are about to see
Kstate/Creighton/Florida Atlantic/San Diego state WILL be in the national championship
The years butler made it those were horrible national championship games. We already the worse college football championship game in history. Is this what we are going to see from here on? With a team that makes it that has absolutely zero chance of winning it all. Those 4 teams are literally placeholders for uconn or Gonzaga now.
It’s just a shitty time in college basketball

Like I said the tournament is a joke

**klemopixx** · 04-02-23, 07:45 AM

This is the BEST tournament in sports today because it includes the largest number of teams all locked into a single elimination tournament. The only advantage for top teams is the seeding. Other than that it's win or go home. College football should be a Sweet 16 tournament and just eliminate the Conference Championship games OR scrap the bullshit games during the regular season against Division 2 teams. There's nothing better than a single elimination tournament.