Thread: The 2018-2019 College Basketball Thread

Originally Posted by Northman

Im trying to remember but didnt Calipari make a name for himself at Umass?

Yeah. With the Marcus Camby scandal. Then at Memphis with the Derrick Rose scandal. Then at UK with the Penis Kanter thing.

Who would have thought UVA to be the only ACC team in the final four? I didnt see that coming. Well kinda, i did predict Duke losing to MSU so there is that. I just didnt think my own team would make it but glad they did.

So glad I didn’t do a bracket.

I pretty much won because Mich St made it to the final four and everyone else including me didnt pick the winner. Lol

This will be an interesting Final Four because the usual royalty is noticeably absent. Michigan St is a second-tier loyalty much like UConn but we are spared the annual coronation of Duke, UNC, Kentucky or Kansas winning it year after year. And there are four separate conferences represented - ACC, SEC, Big 10 (14) and Big 12 (10). This tourney has become watchable.

Originally Posted by OrangeHoof

This will be an interesting Final Four because the usual royalty is noticeably absent. Michigan St is a second-tier loyalty much like UConn but we are spared the annual coronation of Duke, UNC, Kentucky or Kansas winning it year after year. And there are four separate conferences represented - ACC, SEC, Big 10 (14) and Big 12 (10). This tourney has become watchable.

Just for general information...those 4 teams have only won 16 total titles combined over the last 50 years. And Kansas only has 2 of those. Villanova, UConn, Louisville and Florida have as many or more

And the New York Yankees have only won the World Series 16 of the last 60 years. Your point?

Since 1965, North Carolina has appeared in the Final Four 19 times. Duke, 15 times, Kentucky 12 times and Kansas 11 times.

Originally Posted by OrangeHoof

And the New York Yankees have only won the World Series 16 of the last 60 years. Your point?

Just that the same 4 teams aren't winning every year as you indicated.

Originally Posted by OrangeHoof

And the New York Yankees have only won the World Series 16 of the last 60 years. Your point?

And you'd have been just as wrong if you mentioned an annual coronation of the Yankees.

Fun fact: Duke has only been to the final 4 twice in the last 15 years. Their program (and Coach K) has kinda become sneaky overrated.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Fun fact: Duke has only been to the final 4 twice in the last 15 years. Their program (and Coach K) has kinda become sneaky overrated.

In just the last 20 years, Duke and NC have each won 3...but UConn has won 4. No hate for them? Villanova, Florida, Kentucky each have 2...with Maryland, Mich. State, Louisville and Syracuse each getting one.

All i know is that UVA is due for one!

Originally Posted by Northman

All i know is that UVA is due for one!

Tech and Auburn would be my final preference...but I get it

Originally Posted by CoachChaz

Tech and Auburn would be my final preference...but I get it

They all deserve it no matter who wins. Out of my picks only MSU was the right one picked by me but being a UVA fan ill take it even if we lose to Auburn.

Win or lose tonight im very proud of my Cavs but im still hoping they can close this tournament out. Lets Go UVA!