2023 NCAA Tournament Thread

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:19 pm

azcat49 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:58 pm that was a brutal call on Creighton at the end. IMO he should have passed on that call and they should be in OT

It was a foul and it has to be called. Congrats to SDSU.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:31 pm

Well we will agree to disagree on that one Irish. No one would have said a word if he had passed on it. Maybe he had his left hand on the shooters body but the guy got a clean shot off and the ref bailed him out on the Miss.

I do agree though that SDSU should be congratulated. Great win for their fans and that program

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:32 pm

CopaCat · Post by **CopaCat** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:41 pm

That's a bad rule. Shot should count if it doesn't touch the backboard.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:44 pm

azcat49 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:31 pm Well we will agree to disagree on that one Irish. No one would have said a word if he had passed on it. Maybe he had his left hand on the shooters body but the guy got a clean shot off and the ref bailed him out on the Miss.

I do agree though that SDSU should be congratulated. Great win for their fans and that program

And could be propitious timing for SDSU as well, if the rumors are true about their wanting to join the Pac 12. Would be happy to gain the Aztecs and lose Mick Cretin.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:49 pm

Also, anyone else notice that Dutcher's background is a lot like Tommy Lloyd's? He was an assistant at SDSU for 18 years, and this is his first HC job. He's quite a bit older than Tommy, though.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:36 pm

Irish27 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:19 pm
azcat49 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:58 pm that was a brutal call on Creighton at the end. IMO he should have passed on that call and they should be in OT
It was a foul and it has to be called. Congrats to SDSU.

In my head I was replaying the no-call on our last inbounds pass-prayer as we choked against Illinois. The guy guarding Frye had his hand balled up in Frye's jersey holding him down away from getting to the pass. But Channing did not have possession and he wasn't in shooting motion. I thought the call against Nembhardt was correct.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:49 pm

I also recall Channing getting bonked in the head.

Dang Mustafa. Choked and ended up throwing the ball to Hassan.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:01 pm

Merkin wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:49 pm I also recall Channing getting bonked in the head.

Dang Mustafa. Choked and ended up throwing the ball to Hassan.

I remember literally two weeks of wretched disturbed dreams after that. You'd think I would have learned

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:01 pm

TO Horns

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:02 pm

I think the debate is IF that foul should have been called at that point in the game.

Some would say you call a foul in the last minute like you do in the last minutes. Others say to let the players decide the game and not the whistle.

With so much contact in the game of basketball to call that with a trip to the FF when he had a clear shot at the hoop and seemed unaffected by the left hand seems like a call he could have passed on.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:05 pm

If it had been Tyger fouling Kriisa that's one thing.

Kriisa fouling Tyger is another.

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:28 pm

Craziest tourney I can remember. UConn lucked out...again.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:30 pm

3 out of the 4 teams are going to their first Final Four ever. It's just one of those crazy years.

Fuck UConn though. Rooting for anyone but them.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:30 pm

azcat49 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:58 pm that was a brutal call on Creighton at the end. IMO he should have passed on that call and they should be in OT

It wasn’t brutal. The defender grabbed/pushed the shooters midsection in mid-air. A foul is a foul - sucks for Creighton it happened at the end of the game but I’m glad this imaginary “swallow the whistle” didn’t happen.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:33 pm

A 4, two 5's, and a 9. Wow.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:34 pm

azcat49 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:02 pm I think the debate is IF that foul should have been called at that point in the game.

Some would say you call a foul in the last minute like you do in the last minutes. Others say to let the players decide the game and not the whistle.

With so much contact in the game of basketball to call that with a trip to the FF when he had a clear shot at the hoop and seemed unaffected by the left hand seems like a call he could have passed on.

But he was affected. Watch how the guy lands after the shot. He was all twisted like someone grabbed and pushed him in midair, like what happened.

You don’t land like that normally.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:42 pm

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:34 pm But he was affected. Watch how the guy lands after the shot. He was all twisted like someone grabbed and pushed him in midair, like what happened.

You don’t land like that normally.

Exactly. Very easy call to make. He definitely lands sideways.

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 5:17 pm

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:34 pm
azcat49 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:02 pm I think the debate is IF that foul should have been called at that point in the game.

Some would say you call a foul in the last minute like you do in the last minutes. Others say to let the players decide the game and not the whistle.

With so much contact in the game of basketball to call that with a trip to the FF when he had a clear shot at the hoop and seemed unaffected by the left hand seems like a call he could have passed on.
But he was affected. Watch how the guy lands after the shot. He was all twisted like someone grabbed and pushed him in midair, like what happened.

You don’t land like that normally.

I thought it was a smart foul.

The defender was beat, it was a pretty good shot, the foul was not immediately easy to see, it caused the shot to miss…

… if called, it stopped the clock, forced the shooter to make foul shots, and possibly allowed for a final desperation play.

Lute4God · Post by **Lute4God** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:06 pm

dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:09 pm If we played D like SDSU would we have any energy left to play O?

Great question!

I was just wondering about that watching their win. Would we prefer to root for SDSU or a team like it all year, even for a slightly better chance to advance to the FF?

CopaCat · Post by **CopaCat** » Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:56 am

So I guess Conference USA was the premier conference in the land. Charlotte won the CBI, UAB and North Texas in Semi Finals of NIT, and Florida Atlantic in the Final 4. Huh? Might want to bet FAU to the Chip.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:05 pm

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 3:20 pm

Bradley going off

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 3:30 pm

I hope the next game is comparable to this. If UCONN blows out what a drag.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 3:46 pm

When our guards dribble into the glue pot at the top of the restricted zone and pick up their dribble with their back to the basket I get psychotically nervous. Other teams' guards have so much cool in that space. Same with entering the glue pot and keeping their defender on their back and floating one up. sigh

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:15 pm

These last 2 trips to the line for SDSU mmmmmmmmm

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:19 pm

dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:15 pm These last 2 trips to the line for SDSU mmmmmmmmm

These refs are favoring SDSU for sure although they are evening it out now

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:24 pm

Damn, clutch layup

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:25 pm

And then a clutch little J

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:31 pm

Wow, what a game

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:34 pm

Really enjoyed that game. And that jumper was a thing of beauty. Perfect form, graceful, gorgeous.

CardiacCats97 · Post by **CardiacCats97** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:38 pm

As a college basketball fan, this tourney has been freaking awesome.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:40 pm

Those 2h O boards. Man

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:42 pm

Was actually fantasizing about FAU's blazing guards going up against Miami's blazing guards.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 6:41 pm

Miami is relentless on the glass

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:10 pm

Miami scored 5 points in the last 8:23 after tying it up.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:32 pm

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:35 pm

The FAU/SDSU game was marred by some of the worst refereeing ever in a major NCAA contest! The entire low was disrupted, some real fouls were missed, and I thought FAU suffered the most for it….

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:49 pm

Man, Miami gets to within 8 and then aaaaaaaaaaaaahh fuck!

gouacats · Post by **gouacats** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:53 pm

pc in NM wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:35 pm The FAU/SDSU game was marred by some of the worst refereeing ever in a major NCAA contest! The entire low was disrupted, some real fouls were missed, and I thought FAU suffered the most for it….

This might have had something to do with it.

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dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:59 pm

Does anyone think the Suds stand a chance against UCONN?

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:13 pm

This game is over. Sdsu/uconn, go Aztecs!

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:16 am

dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:59 pm Does anyone think the Suds stand a chance against UCONN?

Absolutely. SDSU has been underestimated at every turn, and they have a fight in them I’ve rarely seen.

Still, UConn wins by 8.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sun Apr 02, 2023 11:05 am

The bandwagon UCONN fans are out in full force here in CT.

I hate college basketball at the moment…

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:15 pm

Anybody wanna take a stab at the odds of filling out a perfect bracket?

According to The Economist it's one in 1.5 quadrillion.

1 in 1,500,000,000,000,000.

Anyway, Fuck UCONN.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:54 pm

UCONN too damn big. No starting guards under 6'5".

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:06 pm

Yeah the second half is just going to be a UConn victory lap. Disgusting.

Carcassdragger · Post by **Carcassdragger** » Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:17 pm

Ridiculous to say it, but SDSU is playing like they're throwing the game.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:47 pm

SDSU isn't getting what they usually get from their D. UCONN's O actions lead precisely to what they design.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Mon Apr 03, 2023 8:09 pm

I like the sense of urgency that SD St plays with

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