NCAA Tournament 2023 Thread

#177      
Why is the ghost of Dennis Hopper sitting there doing nothing?

You really not familiar with Stan Van Gundy? He's actually become a really good color analyst since his coaching career has ended. He gave his opinion plenty during the 6 games that crew called. Harlan and Dan Bonner have worked together for years so it would make more sense for them to have as good a chemistry as they do.

Harlan, SVG, and Bonner will be at the West regional this weekend.
 
#178      
I’m still alive in my survivor pool, where I have to pick a winner each day of the tourney, no repeat picks. Who would be a good pick fpr thursday and friday, given that I’ve already picked ucla, texas, gonzaga and FAU. Interested in what people on here think of the matchups in this next round? A guaranteed winner on Th and a guaranteed winner on Friday.

Thursday:
Tennessee vs FAU
Arkansas vs UCONN
MSU vs K State

Friday:
Alabama vs SDSU
houston vs Arkansas
Princeton vs Creighton
Xavier vs Texas
 
#180      
I’m still alive in my survivor pool, where I have to pick a winner each day of the tourney, no repeat picks. Who would be a good pick fpr thursday and friday, given that I’ve already picked ucla, texas, gonzaga and FAU. Interested in what people on here think of the matchups in this next round? A guaranteed winner on Th and a guaranteed winner on Friday.

Thursday:
Tennessee vs FAU
Arkansas vs UCONN
MSU vs K State

Friday:
Alabama vs SDSU
houston vs Arkansas
Princeton vs Creighton
Xavier vs Texas
The biggest lines are in favor of Tennessee on Thursday and Creighton on Friday.

Personally I like UConn on Thursday over Tennessee. I like Creighton on Friday (Alabama as the backup)
 
#181      

OnlyOrange

Belleville, IL
I’m still alive in my survivor pool, where I have to pick a winner each day of the tourney, no repeat picks. Who would be a good pick fpr thursday and friday, given that I’ve already picked ucla, texas, gonzaga and FAU. Interested in what people on here think of the matchups in this next round? A guaranteed winner on Th and a guaranteed winner on Friday.

Thursday:
Tennessee vs FAU
Arkansas vs UCONN
MSU vs K State

Friday:
Alabama vs SDSU
houston vs Arkansas
Princeton vs Creighton
Xavier vs Texas
That's a fun idea, never seen a survivor pool for the tourney.

Take Tennessee & Creighton. as I think both are likely to win, but lose the game after that. I assume you want to hold Bama/Houston until the end?
 
#182      
I’m still alive in my survivor pool, where I have to pick a winner each day of the tourney, no repeat picks. Who would be a good pick fpr thursday and friday, given that I’ve already picked ucla, texas, gonzaga and FAU. Interested in what people on here think of the matchups in this next round? A guaranteed winner on Th and a guaranteed winner on Friday.

Thursday:
Tennessee vs FAU
Arkansas vs UCONN
MSU vs K State

Friday:
Alabama vs SDSU
houston vs Arkansas
Princeton vs Creighton
Xavier vs Texas
Tennessee and Creighton pretty easily for me
 
#183      
I’m still alive in my survivor pool, where I have to pick a winner each day of the tourney, no repeat picks. Who would be a good pick fpr thursday and friday, given that I’ve already picked ucla, texas, gonzaga and FAU. Interested in what people on here think of the matchups in this next round? A guaranteed winner on Th and a guaranteed winner on Friday.

Thursday:
Tennessee vs FAU
Arkansas vs UCONN
MSU vs K State

Friday:
Alabama vs SDSU
houston vs Arkansas
Princeton vs Creighton
Xavier vs Texas

I agree with others, definitely Tennessee and Creighton. Hopefully you make it to Saturday! That's when it will get really tough.

P. S. I did a survivor pool for like 5 years and it was always a blast! But the guy running it stopped doing it last year. If you're pool happens to be open to outsiders, dm me and I will join next year!
 
#184      
Yes, i’m
The biggest lines are in favor of Tennessee on Thursday and Creighton on Friday.

Personally I like UConn on Thursday over Tennessee. I like Creighton on Friday (Alabama as the backup)
close between uconn and tennessee. Either could win, either could lose.
 
#185      
QUOTE="OnlyOrange, post: 1885164, member: 749321"]
That's a fun idea, never seen a survivor pool for the tourney.

Take Tennessee & Creighton. as I think both are likely to win, but lose the game after that. I assume you want to hold Bama/Houston until the end?
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Yes if i’m lucky enough to make it i’d like to keep alabama as an option.
 
#186      
I agree with others, definitely Tennessee and Creighton. Hopefully you make it to Saturday! That's when it will get really tough.

P. S. I did a survivor pool for like 5 years and it was always a blast! But the guy running it stopped doing it last year. If you're pool happens to be open to outsiders, dm me and I will join next year!
It’s open to anyone.
 
#187      

chiefini

Rockford, Illinois
Not NCAA, but in the NIT, Wisconsin just went up by one over Oregon at Oregon with about 6.6 seconds left…Wisconsin wins 61-58 to move onto the semifinals in Vegas against North Texas.
 
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#189      

theNewGuy

Dallas, TX
I’m still alive in my survivor pool, where I have to pick a winner each day of the tourney, no repeat picks. Who would be a good pick fpr thursday and friday, given that I’ve already picked ucla, texas, gonzaga and FAU. Interested in what people on here think of the matchups in this next round? A guaranteed winner on Th and a guaranteed winner on Friday.

Thursday:
Tennessee vs FAU
Arkansas vs UCONN
MSU vs K State

Friday:
Alabama vs SDSU
houston vs Arkansas
Princeton vs Creighton
Xavier vs Texas
Take Creighton.
Tennessee is too risky.
 
#195      
If they are rooting for Xavier....then wouldn't he already be their coach????
jurassic park dinosaur GIF
 
#198      
Well it is NIT not NCAA, but did anyone just see Utah Valley throw an alley-oop from beyond halfcourt? If not you'll see it on a play of the day list.

To make it even better the guy who made the dunk ran down and raised the roof, very Utah.
 
#199      

sacraig

The desert
An article came out in the local paper here in Tucson today noting that the Sweet 16 features 4 teams that Arizona beat this year (Creighton, Tennessee, San Diego State, and UCLA twice) plus the former coach. People are pretty annoyed.
 
#200      
An article came out in the local paper here in Tucson today noting that the Sweet 16 features 4 teams that Arizona beat this year (Creighton, Tennessee, San Diego State, and UCLA twice) plus the former coach. People are pretty annoyed.

You are in a prime position to answer this question:

Which fan base is more restless and pissed off? Illini Nation or Arizona? A tie?