***Official 2017 NCAA Hoops Tourney thread: Congrats UNC, all the refs from NCCG should be banned for life*** (3 Viewers)

[Ramblin Wreck]

Between the ghost of LHUCKS and Sean Miller I really don't like Arizona.  Gonzaga better win the west region this year.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Go Arizona

They are certainly getting a nice helping hand from the zebras

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Wait, is it the same crew as Northwestern?

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Markannen pushed the guy for 10 feet

https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/843286264229052416

 

[In The Zone]

Between the ghost of LHUCKS and Sean Miller I really don't like Arizona.  Gonzaga better win the west region this year.

Does anyone remember when Sean Miller the player just dribbled the ball inbounds back in 1988 or 1989? He played for Pitt correct? 

 

[Prince Myshkin]

Markannen pushed the guy for 10 feet

https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/843286264229052416

horrible call, but the tweet saying that call decided the game is almost as bad

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Does anyone remember when Sean Miller the player just dribbled the ball inbounds back in 1988 or 1989? He played for Pitt correct? 

He played for Pitt.  I don't remember that play.  Jerome Lane breaking the backboard effectively erased all other memories of Pitt hoops for me.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

I thought the ACC was supposed to be good?

Not liking my bracket with two ACC teams in the final 4 right now.

 

[ChiefD]

This might be the most boring NCAA tournament ever.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Markannen pushed the guy for 10 feet

https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/843286264229052416

Brutal call

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Steven Tyler has really let himself go.

 

[facook]

Well, er, yeah.  Boeheim, K, Williams, Pitino, Larranaga and Hamilton can all be reasonably expected to step down in the next five or so years.  They're all 70+ or close.  And it's not just 6 of the 15 coaches in the league turning over soon, it's four of the most currently successful coaches in the entire sport and two others who are arguably the most or among the most successful coaches in their programs' histories.  Lots of impact there for the conference and the entire sport.

 I am also interested to see whether Indiana makes a run at Bennett.  I doubt he would do that jump but it's far from impossible. 

Hoosiers hired Underwood from OK St.

 

[Nugget]

Hoosiers Illini hired Underwood from OK St.

 

[urbanhack]

Purdue looking unstoppable on offense.   

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Purdue looking unstoppable on offense.   

So much movement yet rarely looks chaotic.  Almost every basket is from a good pass.  They're really good at making all five defenders work on every possession.

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

@In The Zone - that crowding sensation you're feeling right now?  It's all the Duke haters climbing on the South Carolina bandwagon.  

 

[facook]

Same thing. :west coast vodka:

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Nice lefty touch from Lurch there.

 

[sporthenry]

Why did they keep Swanigan out for so long?

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Well, er, yeah.  Boeheim, K, Williams, Pitino, Larranaga and Hamilton can all be reasonably expected to step down in the next five or so years.  They're all 70+ or close.  And it's not just 6 of the 15 coaches in the league turning over soon, it's four of the most currently successful coaches in the entire sport and two others who are arguably the most or among the most successful coaches in their programs' histories.  Lots of impact there for the conference and the entire sport.

 I am also interested to see whether Indiana makes a run at Bennett.  I doubt he would do that jump but it's far from impossible. 

Tar Heels hired Keatts from UNCW

 

[Long Ball Larry]

let's go OT please

 

[In The Zone]

@In The Zone - that crowding sensation you're feeling right now?  It's all the Duke haters climbing on the South Carolina bandwagon.  

I hope it's that way inside the arena tomorrow night. Unfortunately I won't be able to go.

This article touches on that very thing. Gamecocks and Tarheels coming together for one common goal.

Duke Hatred

I'm sure this is nothing new for Duke though.

 

[urbanhack]

Why did they keep Swanigan out for so long?

Because.....Painter.

 

[In The Zone]

This article touches on it as well. Hope it helps.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Man, Swanigan is really tough to deal with.

 

[General Malaise]

The Australia pipeline into St. Mary's is what changed their fortunes.  Randy Bennett took over a team that won 4 games the year before.  Adam Caphorn was his first Aussie sign and helped them land Daniel Kickert soon after.  They've had success with Aussie players ever since.  They've had some other good players that weren't from Australia.  Remember Omar Sanhan?  He was a beast!  

 

[In The Zone]

Damn Purdue.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

I can't believe they're going to give it back after all this.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Next rule change needs to be stop giving timeouts when players are rolling on the floor fighting for the ball.  That used to be travelling anyway

 

[Nugget]

I having a boilermaker either way. 

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

That ball go off Swanagan?

 

[FreeBaGeL]

What the hell is ISU doing?  No one underneath to rebound the miss?  Not fouling?

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Nice block, but commit a foul

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Why didn't ISU even try for the rebound either?  They had one small guard lined up and everyone else was back at mid court.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

That's why you line people up to rebound a miss you morons.

 

[In The Zone]

Swanigan is a beast.

 

[Nugget]

I wish they would check the clock more often...

 

[FreeBaGeL]

This would be a lot different if there were 27 seconds left instead of 7.

 

[sporthenry]

You'd almost think having a big guy to rebound might be a smart idea on the free throws. 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

thanks for at least making it interesting, Cyclones.

 

[Willie Neslon]

What a game.

 

[urbanhack]

thanks for at least making it interesting, Cyclones.

You knew they were going to make a charge.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

   

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Great win for Purdue.

Confident Mason and Graham will have openings against Purdue's guards, but wow there is no one on KU's roster who can guard Swanigan.  That's gonna be a revolving door of foul trouble.

ETA: may have tempted fate a little more than I wanted here, given this post assumes KU wins tomorrow.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

He played for Pitt.  I don't remember that play.  Jerome Lane breaking the backboard effectively erased all other memories of Pitt hoops for me.

Miller gave Lane the pass right before the dunk. 

 

[Capella]

#### me, they didn't even wait 4 hours 

Hamilton also earned a contract extension, the details of which have not yet been released. The venerable Hamilton had been signed through the 2018-2019 season but will reportedly receive a two-year extension within the month.

 

[General Malaise]

Gonzaga sucks so bad.

Update?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

The Northwestern/Gonzaga officials should not be allowed to referee another game in this tournament, and should be relegated to the Big Sky Conference next year. 

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Miller gave Lane the pass right before the dunk. 

May as well take another look at it

Nice pass by Miller.  The filler down the left side was a little more ahead of the play but he didn't make an attacking run like Lane did.