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Steve Lappas is every bit as goofy sounding as he looks.

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Our game tomorrow will be a war. TCU did not have a great season but beat some heavyweights. We can beat them but it will be as much mental as physical. They hold a lot and commit fouls that would be called in the Pac that wont be called. Don't get frustrated and keep our head on and we should win....

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RondaeShimmy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 4:56 pm There's like a high % chance that Michigan becomes our 2017 Xavier for this year's season.

That's possible but if we get an 11 seed in the elite 8 then we're pretty damn fortunate. If we fail to take advantage then that's on us.

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Our game tomorrow will be a war. TCU did not have a great season but beat some heavyweights. We can beat them but it will be as much mental as physical.k They hold a lot and commit fouls that would be called in the Pac that wont be called. Don't get frustrated and keep our head on and we should win...

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dmjcat wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 4:56 pm Go Houston!

I don't get this. You really want to play a top 5 KenPom team 200 miles from their campus?

Give me Illinois.

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prh wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:03 pm PEACE TF OUT TENNESSEE

Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of fans

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The Legend of Rick Barnes is alive.

That dude should send T.J. Ford flowers every March bc without him he would have never seen the Final Four.

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The officiating in this tournament is terrible. They miss the foul on the three and then then Tennessee's post player gets arm barred on the next possession. It's been this bad in most every game though.

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Houstan has been so underwhelming for a top ten kid.

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Michigan has to be one of the more talented 14 loss teams in recent history

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I hate Kansas so damn much. Somehow I think I might hate Kansas more than Duke even.

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Well if so then a coin flip isn't so bad, right? A coin flip odds to do something we haven't done in over 2 decades. I'll take those odds.

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If Baylor does come back is it the biggest comeback in NCAA tournament history. To make up 25 points in the final 10:08 seems unprecedented.

I do think they likely run out of gas or time though.

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The anxiety here is unwarranted IMO. Tubelis doesn't get called for a foul on that block he likely continues going off and we put the round 1 game away early. Even without Kerr we're really, really good. The tournament is full of chance of course but we're positioned very well for a deep run. We ha...

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If I'm Sean I'm in no hurry. Miller, along with Sumlin, were required to seek employment if fired by the UA without cause to mitigate the amount that the UA had to pay them. I'm sure that he still has the right to slowly consider multiple offers. I think Xavier would be tough to take if he has aspi...

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Apologies to Mike Miles but conference version ofJabari Walker is better than the anyone on TCU. 16 pts 10.4 rebounds shooting 49.5/41.4/80. He's improved so much and is going to be a superstar next year if he sticks around. Reminds me a bit of Derrick Williams to be honest. Colorado was playing lik...

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Reports that Florida is hiring Todd Golden, who just took San Francisco to the tournament for the first time in a few decades. Interesting hire. Mike White went from Colorado St. to Florida, and the Gators never good under White, but not Great. I would take Miller over Golden in a heartbeat. Golden...

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If I'm Sean I'm in no hurry. The momentum will build now that multiple ADs are apparently okay with going in that direction. I think Maryland of Florida are very real possibilities if he can slow roll the process.

Then again there may be personal reasons for wanting to go back to Xavier.

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Merkin wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 9:37 am This won't help either, but Lute in his book said it was a Lofton flop.

That's because Lute was all class. The video evidence is pretty suggestive of a push off but I may ge looking at it through a modern officiating lens.

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It's not

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UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 9:13 am After reading this thread, I'd place TCU somewhere between 1990 UNLV and 1974 UCLA.

Thanks. Now I'll have Anderson Hunt nightmares this evening. When he passes away they better put "that was an offensive foul" on his tombstone.

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Oh and ...

GO MICHIGAN!

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The anxiety here is unwarranted IMO. Tubelis doesn't get called for a foul on that block he likely continues going off and we put the round 1 game away early. Even without Kerr we're really, really good. The tournament is full of chance of course but we're positioned very well for a deep run. We hav...

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That kid on Wright State with the man bun is a great defender. We played sloppy but they deserve some credit as well.

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pc in NM wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 7:06 am Apropos of nothing, I woke up this morning with a consuming sense of anxiety that the tourney is overwhelmingly difficult, and scary as hell!!!

I just started with a "Black Eye" (A cup of coffee with two shots of espresso added). I may need a couple....

Saving the Irish coffee for game day?

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TCU's defense is nasty. Not watching this one. How's their size? Because the nastiest D in the country is still going to have trouble with us unless they've got some guys 6'10 or taller. Their starting C, Lampkin is 6’11, 270 lbs…..their next biggest is F, Miller, 6’7, 215 lbs. and then F, Obannon ...

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This has to be the happiest Memphis fans have been in a decade. They advance AND get to feast on a gourmet
schadenfreude meal of Coach Calpaccio.

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He was completely dominant for a stretch against Colorado. He's still got it. There just a bit of a dominance traffic jam on our squad. Good problem to have.

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I like our chances with everyone in our bracket but Tennessee has the best shot at beating us IMO. I don't think Villanova has enough size but they'll be tough to handle as well.

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I had a sprained ankle that discolored very much like that once and it didn't heal for months. I could walk (painfully) but I definitely couldn't run or jump on it. Kriisa's ability to run, jump, and pivot is probably going to be pretty limited. It may be wise to just sit out. No sense damaging it ...

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The winner of TCU/Seton Hall scares me if we win our first game. I could see us having problems with either of those teams. TCU is long and physical and held their own against Kansas twice this year. Seton Hall has just seemed to have our number in the NCAA tournament. We've been eliminated twice b...

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https://twitter.com/Tennessean/status/1503430672630915074 The sophomoric side of me (which is every side) wants Longwood alive as long as possible. I'll root for Arizona over the dick joke of course but otherwise that's my team. Btw, is Moorhead State in Longwood's conference? That would be quite t...

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azcat49 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 7:15 pm Colorado St just might take out Tennessee. Don’t sleep on them

Tennessee fans are so damn obnoxious.

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w Archie you trader. You don't think our men want revenge? What did Sean say? Goodman surprise surprise picked Illinois Miller picked Arizona If Illinois is off from the outside Chattanooga can absolutely beat them. Smith, Jean-Baptist's and De Sousa are an unusually talented top three for a mid ma...

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97cats wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:04 pmChattanooga

Yep. Bad draw for the Illini

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Michigan could beat Tennessee if they play up to their potential. Have to get there first of course

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Fishclamps wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:57 pm
azcat49 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:56 pm Michigan got in as well? What is the love with the B1G?
After getting bounced first round of their conf tourney, meanwhile A&M just gets railroaded by the committee

I actually think Michigan can surprise. Talent wise they're probably a top 12-15 team

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AzCatFan2 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:37 pm UCLA got pushed out of San Diego and now have to travel to Portland. And a potential 2nd game against St. Mary's is tough.

UCLA isn't losing to St. Mary's. UCLA-Kantucky is going to be an epic sweet 16 game

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WildcatStunner wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:24 pm Colorado State is no pushover. Tennessee would have to bring their A game in the second round to beat them.

I think Michigan will beat Colorado State and then give Tennessee fits

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East and then West are the toughest regions. Midwest is by far the weakest.

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UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:23 pm Kansas looks like they got an easier draw.

Won't matter since they're pretenders

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Gonzaga getting Memphis and Arkansas in rounds 2 and 3 is pretty rough.

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pc in NM wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:19 pm I like our bracket, too.

BTFD!!!!

I do as well

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ASUHATER! wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:13 pm Dammit Illinois

Chattanooga is going to beat them

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I would love, love, love Tennessee to be our 2 seed.

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Just finished watching Tennessee easily beat A&M. The Vols are a title contender, imo. They've got size, experience and a chip on their shoulder. I'd love a rematch. Nah. They're a great defensive team and they've played really well for two months but they don't have enough dudes IMO. Final four is...

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Memphis, UNC and the Ohio State are the three I'd prefer to avoid in round two. Would rather wait till the second week to play teams with multiple NBA guys. Memphis is by far the hottest of those three and have been playing at a top 20ish efficiency level on both offense and defense since Bates stop...

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#3 most accurate bracket maker (and past champion) in bracket matrix Latest update from today https://i0.wp.com/heatcheckcbb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bracket-3.13-AM.png?w=1117&ssl=1 That bracket would scare the hell out of me! I want nothing to do with Illinois or Texas Tech. Only way that c...

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They really need to add last ten back into consideration and weight it heavily. Given the high degree of player movement, weighting the non-conference like they currently are is somewhat nonsensical. For instance Iowa State making the tournament despite going 8-12 in their last 20 is stupid.

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Kansas is a Paper Tiger IMO

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