NoSaint Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Been reading up on this fgcu coach. Pretty interesting guy. Haven't followed them much beyond highlight reels.... What's interesting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Haven't followed them much beyond highlight reels.... What's interesting? For one thing, his wife http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2013/03/27/is-fgcu-coachs-wife-and-ex-model-amanda-marcum-the-next-katherine-webb/2023927/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 The Luckeyes escape again. Seriously upsetting how lucky they are. Just glad I'm not a Michigan/Indiana fan. And for the Elite 8 you get....the almighty Shockers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Glad the state above Ohio pulled it out, really dislike Kansas and they got shafted a few times. Also damn did Michigan State start to fall apart, Duke is starting to walk away with this - if they start running it on MSU it will be impressive. Anyone who think Duke gets all the calls needs to watch that first half, they are getting calls now because MSU is playing sloppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Go near Plumlee, and you'll get called for a foul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Glad the state above Ohio pulled it out, really dislike Kansas and they got shafted a few times. Also damn did Michigan State start to fall apart, Duke is starting to walk away with this - if they start running it on MSU it will be impressive. Anyone who think Duke gets all the calls needs to watch that first half, they are getting calls now because MSU is playing sloppy. Yah i don't care much for Michigan, but like to see a good guy like Beilein triumph over a thug like Self. The amount of shadiness around that guy from Illinois-Kansas is ridiculous (yet somehow largely unreported in the mainstream media). The whole Duke thing with calls isn't prevalent every game. It's just that their homecourt calls are tenfold of other teams and they're more likely to get a fair shake in hostile territory. I've always thought it would be pretty fair if every game were ref'd like a Duke road game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Yah i don't care much for Michigan, but like to see a good guy like Beilein triumph over a thug like Self. The amount of shadiness around that guy from Illinois-Kansas is ridiculous (yet somehow largely unreported in the mainstream media). The whole Duke thing with calls isn't prevalent every game. It's just that their homecourt calls are tenfold of other teams and they're more likely to get a fair shake in hostile territory. I've always thought it would be pretty fair if every game were ref'd like a Duke road game. UNC gets the calls at home. If you sneezed next to Hanesborough it'd be a foul, just like if you didn't give Reddick 20' to shoot a 3pt'r. It's that way at every game, the Ohio State gets some great calls at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 UNC gets the calls at home. If you sneezed next to Hanesborough it'd be a foul, just like if you didn't give Reddick 20' to shoot a 3pt'r. It's that way at every game, the Ohio State gets some great calls at home. I don't disagree. It just seems like instead of the typical 65/35 split of marginal calls in favor of the home team, it's more like 80/20 in Cameron & 50/50 on the road. Like if there were a regional final in Charlotte or someplace, it's hard to imagine a bogus charge going against them at the end of a close game as happened to Baylor in Texas a few years ago. Granted, this is obviously anecdotal and hard to find empirical evidence on. JMO, not trying to hate. I have Duke in the finals this year. Strange how many said they were the best team w/ Kelly all year and suddenly after one bad game vs Maryland, L'ville is now an overwhelming favorite (at least among the public...line is only 3.5). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I don't disagree. It just seems like instead of the typical 65/35 split of marginal calls in favor of the home team, it's more like 80/20 in Cameron & 50/50 on the road. Like if there were a regional final in Charlotte or someplace, it's hard to imagine a bogus charge going against them at the end of a close game as happened to Baylor in Texas a few years ago. Granted, this is obviously anecdotal and hard to find empirical evidence on. JMO, not trying to hate. I have Duke in the finals this year. Strange how many said they were the best team w/ Kelly all year and suddenly after one bad game vs Maryland, L'ville is now an overwhelming favorite (at least among the public...line is only 3.5). On the road people hate Duke. I guess by your math it balances out. But, if you watch games in Maryland, Virginia, Georgia Tech, any Florida school (though, they have the inferiority complex and always dog visitors). Hindsight is 20/20, but I knew Zaga would not go far. I knew Michigan would be tough and likely out Kansas. I did not think Duke, and still do not think Duke, is that good. I do, however, based on the basketball I have seen them play, can win it all... Now, time to finally talk about crazy... I hate Michigan. I usually refer to say that name. However, I would rather them win then Florida. I think they can. And will. Cuse needs to win just so I can feel good they beat Michigan. Cuse being my third favorite team. Of course, The Ohio State as my second favorite team I demand they win and would be fine if they beat Duke, my favorite team, at any point. You see, Duke gets plenty of respect. tOSU basketball gets next to none, I'd love them to win. Who do I want to win? tOSU. Who do I not want to win? Michigan, Louisville - eff Pettino, or Florida. I could care less about Wichita State, or Marquette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 As a Michigan fan, I must admit that I am surprised that they are the last Big 10 team remaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 GO BLUE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 As a Michigan fan, I must admit that I am surprised that they are the last Big 10 team remaining. I had penciled in Michigan state in the final four in classic Tom izzo fashion. Surprised duke ousted them so easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 That OSU loss last night really tightened up a lot of bracket pools, I'd imagine. Many had OSU penciled into the Final Four even before Gonzaga was upset. Please, Louisville, beat Dook tonight so I don't have to endure another week of Coach K love down here. Interesting side note that this is Pitino's first chance to coach against K in the tourney since that UK/Dook classic years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 That OSU loss last night really tightened up a lot of bracket pools, I'd imagine. Many had OSU penciled into the Final Four even before Gonzaga was upset. Please, Louisville, beat Dook tonight so I don't have to endure another week of Coach K love down here. Interesting side note that this is Pitino's first chance to coach against K in the tourney since that UK/Dook classic years ago. Please, Duke beat Louisville, so I do not have to endure another offseason of UNC fans talking how overrated Coach K is and how UNC is going to be so much better next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I seriously can't believe Louisville made it this far and has been playing this well. Peyton Siva knows how to choke at the worst times...and I still think we'll see that. Just thought it would be by the sweet 16. As much as I hate Duke, I see them winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) I seriously can't believe Louisville made it this far and has been playing this well. Peyton Siva knows how to choke at the worst times...and I still think we'll see that. Just thought it would be by the sweet 16. As much as I hate Duke, I see them winning. It is interesting that everyone rips Boynton/Florida for not playing well in crunchtime but those same people have no problem picking L'ville to win it all. I mean, Russ Smith butchered the last possession against Notre Dame what - 5/6 times? Edited March 31, 2013 by BuffOrange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Well, I thought Florida had a chance to win it all.... Doh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Well that was nasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 i missed it and i am inclined to believe that i am very glad i missed it Well that was nasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Poor kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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