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Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:19 am
by ZagCatFan
Teams knew this would be the offical ball back in June 2021 and had the option to use them all season.
84Cat wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 10:16 am Why would they experiment with a new ball for the tournament? Must be money involved
According to a release from the National Sports Goods Association, the NCAA and Wilson unveiled the new Evo NXT that included the NCAA's logo with gold foil embellishments. The balls have a micro-touch cover that adds extra grip, while the core is softer and helps with control, per the release.

“Evolution and innovation are what our long-standing partnership with the NCAA is all about. We’re excited to introduce the Evo NXT to the next generation of student-athletes,” Wilson team sports general manager Kevin Murphy said in the release. “The Evo NXT is one of our highest caliber basketballs and we’re excited to bring it to the championship level of collegiate men’s and women’s basketball."
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-ba ... n8aogkf49v

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:34 am
by Alieberman
The Arizona game thread is Up

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:55 am
by CalStateTempe
Bruce Pearl looks extra skeezy with facial hair

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:58 am
by Spaceman Spiff
jsbowl16 wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:17 am I wish I would have taken hand size into account before filling out my bracket. Need to know who can handle slick balls.
There's a Longwood reference in here somewhere.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:59 am
by UAdevil
Pearl perpetually smells of stale sweat right?

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:00 pm
by EastCoastCat
All chalk today.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:02 pm
by FreeSpiritCat
EastCoastCat wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:00 pm All chalk today.
That is what I was thinking. Yesterday was the upset day. Almost all chalk today.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:02 pm
by Spaceman Spiff
UAdevil wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:59 am Pearl perpetually smells of stale sweat right?
Sometimes he smells of BBQ.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:32 pm
by Alieberman
Texas Tech looking good

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:43 pm
by 97cats
Alieberman wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:32 pm Texas Tech looking good
they are built for this type of tournament where the whistles are a little less prevalent and the play on's encouraged. as the tournament progresses they are going to be a son-of-a-bitch to eliminate. i love their coach too think hes the best defensive mind in the business.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:46 pm
by Alieberman
97cats wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:43 pm
Alieberman wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:32 pm Texas Tech looking good
they are built for this type of tournament where the whistles are a little less prevalent and the play on's encouraged. as the tournament progresses they are going to be a son-of-a-bitch to eliminate. i love their coach too think hes the best defensive mind in the business.
Agree.

It's good to know if we face them... it will be in the final game. They were the team I really did not want to see in our region

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:49 pm
by 97cats
Alieberman wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:46 pm Agree.

It's good to know if we face them... it will be in the final game. They were the team I really did not want to see in our region
the #1 do not want for me weeks heading into the tournament. Arkansas in the top half and Illinois in Chicago were the only real others for me.

crazy how things have transpired this year for Arizona

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:49 pm
by AZCatGirl
I guess it's up to us to make the Pac look good. USC looking as bad as UCLA did last night.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:51 pm
by Alieberman
97cats wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:49 pm
Alieberman wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:46 pm Agree.

It's good to know if we face them... it will be in the final game. They were the team I really did not want to see in our region
the #1 do not want for me weeks heading into the tournament. Arkansas in the top half and Illinois in Chicago were the only real others for me.

crazy how things have transpired this year for Arizona
Only exception.....I'm not a fan of how Tennessee is playing right now.

Do not want

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:00 pm
by azcat49
WTH USC, struggling to score. A point a minute. Not even competing at the rim. Look like $hit

USC has 12 turnovers and is shooting less than 30%

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:07 pm
by CalStateTempe
My daughters bracket is killing me, she had Miami over USC

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:09 pm
by 97cats
Alieberman wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:51 pm
Only exception.....I'm not a fan of how Tennessee is playing right now.

Do not want
and that is where Michigan comes into the equation

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:11 pm
by dovecanyoncat
CalStateTempe wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:07 pm My daughters bracket is killing me, she had Miami over USC
She foresaw a 20 point 1h for USC.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:12 pm
by Beachcat97
97cats wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:09 pm
Alieberman wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:51 pm
Only exception.....I'm not a fan of how Tennessee is playing right now.

Do not want
and that is where Michigan comes into the equation
On their best day, not sure they could beat the Vols. Vols would have to be ice cold on offense.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:12 pm
by Alieberman
USC- hot garbage

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:14 pm
by 97cats
Beachcat97 wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:12 pm

On their best day, not sure they could beat the Vols. Vols would have to be ice cold on offense.
be careful there with Michigan my man.......

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:16 pm
by Beachcat97
97cats wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:14 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:12 pm

On their best day, not sure they could beat the Vols. Vols would have to be ice cold on offense.
be careful there with Michigan my man.......
Believe me, I'd love to see the Wolverines send them home. Half my family went to UofM, and most still live near Ann Arbor.

So crazy to me that the three best OOC teams we faced this year are ALL IN OUR REGION.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:17 pm
by CalStateTempe
dovecanyoncat wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:11 pm
CalStateTempe wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:07 pm My daughters bracket is killing me, she had Miami over USC
She foresaw a 20 point 1h for USC.
She also took st. peters. My buddy said I should open a Caesar’s account for her next year.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:17 pm
by CalStateTempe
Beachcat97 wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:16 pm
97cats wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:14 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:12 pm

On their best day, not sure they could beat the Vols. Vols would have to be ice cold on offense.
be careful there with Michigan my man.......
Believe me, I'd love to see the Wolverines send them home. Half my family went to UofM, and most still live near Ann Arbor.

So crazy to me that the three best OOC teams we faced this year are ALL IN OUR REGION.
Ugh…that’s not right.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:42 pm
by EastCoastCat
What did you guys say about SC?

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:51 pm
by azgreg
EastCoastCat wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:42 pm What did you guys say about SC?
We said they sucked in the first half and they did.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:52 pm
by dovecanyoncat
CalStateTempe wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:17 pm
dovecanyoncat wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:11 pm
CalStateTempe wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:07 pm My daughters bracket is killing me, she had Miami over USC
She foresaw a 20 point 1h for USC.
She also took st. peters. My buddy said I should open a Caesar’s account for her next year.
Establish a margin account for her and let her trade.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:53 pm
by IndianaZonaFan
Up by 2 with over 12 minutes left and Boogie Ellis has the body language of a puppy that just got dropped off at a construction site

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:54 pm
by dovecanyoncat
EastCoastCat wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:42 pm What did you guys say about SC?
We said (to ourselves) "Andy Boy, tell your team they're playing against UofA in the 2h."

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:01 pm
by azgreg
Image

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:17 pm
by Alieberman
USC game looking like it will be a close finish

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:21 pm
by dmjcat
18 turnovers for SC vs. 2 for Miami.

Boogie Ellis is stinking up the court. If SC could just take care of the ball they would be up by 20.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:30 pm
by ZagCatFan
Beachcat97 wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:16 pm
97cats wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:14 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:12 pm

On their best day, not sure they could beat the Vols. Vols would have to be ice cold on offense.
be careful there with Michigan my man.......
Believe me, I'd love to see the Wolverines send them home. Half my family went to UofM, and most still live near Ann Arbor.

So crazy to me that the three best OOC teams we faced this year are ALL IN OUR REGION.
Interesting point.

Same for Zags in West with Duke Alabama Texas Tech

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:37 pm
by AZCatGirl
Oh USC...

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:37 pm
by 97cats
damn

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:37 pm
by WildcatStunner
Boogie did not have it today.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:43 pm
by Beachcat97
ZagCatFan wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:30 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:16 pm
97cats wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:14 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:12 pm

On their best day, not sure they could beat the Vols. Vols would have to be ice cold on offense.
be careful there with Michigan my man.......
Believe me, I'd love to see the Wolverines send them home. Half my family went to UofM, and most still live near Ann Arbor.

So crazy to me that the three best OOC teams we faced this year are ALL IN OUR REGION.
Interesting point.

Same for Zags in West with Duke Alabama Texas Tech
Wow, hadn't noticed that about Gonzaga. It's gotta mean the committee likes rematches.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:54 pm
by Fishclamps
Committee is obsessed with rematches, also Duke vs Mich St

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 3:05 pm
by wyo-cat
Junk City.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:00 pm
by azcat49
Go Mocs! Maybe that new ball will hurt Illinois and their 3 point shooting and lead to an upset

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:01 pm
by Alieberman
Chat with the quick start!!!!

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:03 pm
by azcat49
12-3 Nooga! Go Mocs

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:13 pm
by Beachcat97
Go Nooga!!

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:14 pm
by OriginalAZ
So someone on the ESPN brackets who is a U of A fan has a perfect bracket so far. Not sure how they picked Saint Peters.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:18 pm
by Alieberman
Illinois looks like shit... and I am here for it

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:19 pm
by UAEebs86
Fuck the Illini

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:21 pm
by AZCatGirl
Wish our game was on earlier so we could all watch this.

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:27 pm
by Alieberman
Here we go....

BTFD!!!!!!!!!

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:19 pm
by U.P. Zona Fan
So I might rather play the illini than Nooga, they are tough

Re: March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:20 pm
by Alieberman
Nooga!!!!