***Official 2017 NCAA Hoops Tourney thread: Congrats UNC, all the refs from NCCG should be banned for life*** (1 Viewer)

[bleachercreacher]

Half day here.

In fairness, it's 6:20 local, which seem about as early as feasible to get people there after work.

People going to the game can take off work.  It's not like it's not going to sell out if it's earlier.  Kids need to be able to watch and still get a decent amount of sleep.

 

[sporthenry]

Four steps there. 

 

[TLEF316]

Unlike Oregon, the zags are doing a good job attacking UNC's defensive weaknesses (Britt and berry since he's hurt). And they're keeping UNC off the offensive glass.

If they keep Jackson from going nuts and don't go cold on offense I think they have this

 

[Eephus]

People going to the game can take off work.  It's not like it's not going to sell out if it's earlier.  Kids need to be able to watch and still get a decent amount of sleep.

It's about the TV ratings.  More West Coast eyeballs at 6 than 5.

 

[dickey moe]

He's such a load!

 

[The General]

Zags having zero problems with UNC's length. Their big oaf hasn't even got going yet.

 

[The General]

Jackson has such good touch.

 

[The General]

John Stockton's animated face 

 

[dickey moe]

Tarheels can't hit ####.

 

[AAABatteries]

John Stockton's animated face 

Was that his daughter?  Kind of hot.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

The pace of this game is

 

[The General]

Holy Perkins

 

[bleachercreacher]

Was that his daughter?  Kind of hot.

Yes and very much so.

 

[bleachercreacher]

Was that the first offensive rebound by UNC?  Terrible call too.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

If you need something entertaining to read at halftime, go on twitter and find the Frank Kaminsky/Dan Dakich conversation from earlier tonight.  Frank the Tank destroys Dakich in a debate about paying athletes.

 

[Mile High]

A 921 tipoff? Everyone on the east coast have tomorrow off?

Why mountain time is the best for live sports. 

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Feels like Gonzaga should be up by 10+

 

[SayWhat?]

Weak call on that three

 

[dickey moe]

He's no Shaq.

 

[bleachercreacher]

Weak call on that three

Flat out terrible.  I've never seen so many fouls on 3 pointers.

 

[sporthenry]

Some terrible FT shooting. 

 

[The General]

Huckleberry Hound pretty upset on the sidelines.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Zags should be up by more.  They also in danger of foul trouble where UNC is good there.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Zags should be up by more.  They also in danger of foul trouble where UNC is good there.

Was thinking the same.

 

[fantasycurse42]

UNC playing awful. Worst nightmare her - JJ terrible shot selection, I've said that all thread as big fear. Meeks playing soft, karnogky is ogre, he should dominate him.

 Thur the blessed to be down 4"3 at half

tuck u zags

 

[tdoss]

UNC not taking good shots, missing easy baskets, getting out rebounded...and it's still very close.

If any of those things get worked out...Zags have trouble.

On the flip side...Karnowski will have to make a basket eventually, right?

Stop ###syfooting...go up and at that basket, big guy!

 

[Eephus]

If you need something entertaining to read at halftime, go on twitter and find the Frank Kaminsky/Dan Dakich conversation from earlier tonight.  Frank the Tank destroys Dakich in a debate about paying athletes.

The Badgers own IU these days

 

[tdoss]

Barkley is exactly right...UNC is used to jacking up dumb shots because they usually dig out that offensive rebound.

Zags are beating them to it and it's not working out...but again, UNC is playing awful and dumb and it's still very close.

 

[sporthenry]

I mean sure UNC is lucky to be down by just three. But I think looking at it like that is a bit misleading. Like sure UNC won't play as bad and make some adjustments but Gonzaga will as well and they didn't shoot great so if that turns, could just as easy run away with it. 

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Did Gonzaga sit in the anesthesia tent at halftime? 

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Well this has been a fantastic start to the half for the Zags.  

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Collins commits 3 stupid fouls every game

 

[SayWhat?]

Get. A. TO.

 

[tdoss]

Zags look like they used too much energy beating South Carolina.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Zags look like they used too much energy beating South Carolina.

Size of Jackson and Pinson affecting Williams-Goss and Karnowski giving them nothing.  Williams and Collins foul trouble is a problem now.  They gonna need Matthews, Melson and Perkins knocking down 3's.

 

[The General]

"Mark Few not envisioning this kind of start"

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Stupid ridiculous 4th on Collins.  Surprised TV Teddy Valentine isn't reffing

 

[AAABatteries]

This one ref is ####### awful.

 

[sporthenry]

Didn't see it but seems like Collins has a different rule book against him. His second he was completely straight up in the paint. 

 

[bleachercreacher]

Why are they officiating Gonzaga's bigs one way and Meeks another?  Absolutely ridiculous. We just need consistency.

 

[Pipes]

Really make a call like that completely away from the ball?

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Another BS call

 

[The General]

This guy loves calling fouls.

 

[Eephus]

Hope everyone likes free throws 

 

[AAABatteries]

This ref appears to want to be the center of attention - we get it #######, you are out there.

 

[sporthenry]

It's not even like the refs are cleaning up hand checks or anything. 

 

[SayWhat?]

This game is all around turrible.

 

[bleachercreacher]

This guy loves calling fouls.

So many stupid fouls away from the basket and ball too.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

I like the big Amish guy on the Zags.

 

[Willie Neslon]

Ugly game.