NCAA Tournament Games 2025

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:43 pm

Uzan is fucking nails. That 3 out of the TO and now this.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:45 pm

AZCatGirl wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:14 pm It's cute Purdue thought they had a chance against Houston.

See? No sweat.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:46 pm

Great out of bounds play call. Congrats to the Cougs.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:12 am

EastCoastCat wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:46 pm Great out of bounds play call.

Pretty easy play to make if they suddenly stop guarding the inbounder. That was wild.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:37 am

Chicat wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:12 am
EastCoastCat wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:46 pm Great out of bounds play call.
Pretty easy play to make if they suddenly stop guarding the inbounder. That was wild.

Sampson said afterwards they had 3 options on that inbounds play and that was option 2. Executed perfectly.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:13 am

Chicat wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:12 am
EastCoastCat wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:46 pm Great out of bounds play call.
Pretty easy play to make if they suddenly stop guarding the inbounder. That was wild.

Yeah I don't get it. Everybody is talking about what a great play he drew up. Looks like a defensive lapse to me, two guys chasing a guy going to the corner for a three and leaving the guy under the basket open.

Postmaster · Post by **Postmaster** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:42 am

pc in NM wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:32 am
Chicat wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:25 am
cpt wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:22 am
Merkin wrote: Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:38 pm
UAEebs86 wrote: Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:26 pm He took 3 steps
At least 3.

Chicken shit refs afraid to make that call.
The commentary after the game on CBS was ridiculous. One actually said he would have to take 4 steps in that situation and probably not even then.
Apparently if you have the ball only in one hand after picking up your dribble you can take as many steps as you want.
Seriously, that was/is one of the worst explanations I've ever heard!!! I'll bet Steratore never played basketball.

If taken literally, he wouldn't call travelling on a player running down the court juggling the ball....

That explanation only makes sense if the player is catching a pass and gaining possession initially. And even then it doesn't really make sense that you can just keep going if you just juggle the ball.

If Steretore is the rules guru it makes sense why there are so many bad calls.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:59 am

Postmaster wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:42 am
pc in NM wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:32 am
Chicat wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:25 am
cpt wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:22 am
Merkin wrote: Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:38 pm

At least 3.

Chicken shit refs afraid to make that call.
The commentary after the game on CBS was ridiculous. One actually said he would have to take 4 steps in that situation and probably not even then.
Apparently if you have the ball only in one hand after picking up your dribble you can take as many steps as you want.
Seriously, that was/is one of the worst explanations I've ever heard!!! I'll bet Steratore never played basketball.

If taken literally, he wouldn't call travelling on a player running down the court juggling the ball....
That explanation only makes sense if the player is catching a pass and gaining possession initially. And even then it doesn't really make sense that you can just keep going if you just juggle the ball.

If Steretore is the rules guru it makes sense why there are so many bad calls.

The NBA had this issue with Rodman “juggling” rebounds halfway up the court. Not sure what rule they put in to stop that shit but they did.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:05 am

I know chalk is boring… but all of these Elite 8 teams have basically been in the top 10 all year long

Pretty impressive

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 11:48 am

Chalk isn't as boring when I've been under the assumption Houston will make the title game this whole time. Who knows if they can actually get past Duke, but that Final 4 game will be amazing. Really hope it happens.

Postmaster · Post by **Postmaster** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 3:01 pm

Chicat wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:59 am
Postmaster wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:42 am
pc in NM wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:32 am
Chicat wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:25 am
cpt wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:22 am

The commentary after the game on CBS was ridiculous. One actually said he would have to take 4 steps in that situation and probably not even then.
Apparently if you have the ball only in one hand after picking up your dribble you can take as many steps as you want.
Seriously, that was/is one of the worst explanations I've ever heard!!! I'll bet Steratore never played basketball.

If taken literally, he wouldn't call travelling on a player running down the court juggling the ball....
That explanation only makes sense if the player is catching a pass and gaining possession initially. And even then it doesn't really make sense that you can just keep going if you just juggle the ball.

If Steretore is the rules guru it makes sense why there are so many bad calls.
The NBA had this issue with Rodman “juggling” rebounds halfway up the court. Not sure what rule they put in to stop that shit but they did.

Even then, Rodman had just received the ball. Maryland dude was dribbling then picked up dribble then ran to the basket like John Riggins.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 3:28 pm

Go T Tech!

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 4:28 pm

This is closer than I thought it would be

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 4:57 pm

These refs are screwing Tech

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:00 pm

Gators need time

12-2 run

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:16 pm

Tech needs to rebound better if they want to win.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:20 pm

These missed free throws are killing you, Tech! Come on!

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:22 pm

Texas Tech is Coogin' it.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:25 pm

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:27 pm

Wow that Final 4 was there for the taking. I'd be so fucking pissed if I was a Tech fan.

MrKyle · Post by **MrKyle** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:29 pm

Wow Tech handed this one to Florida

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:33 pm

My heart is breaking for my sweet babyboo Coach Grant.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:36 pm

ROLL TIDE!!!!!

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:37 pm

Wow, I left the house with Tech up 10 and they lose by 5. Crazy, Houston is are only hope left

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:37 pm

DIE DUKE FUCK!! DIE! DIE! FUCKING DIE!!!!!

Frybry02 · Post by **Frybry02** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:40 pm

No way I can root for Florida with Golden as a coach. Scumbag

TheCat · Post by **TheCat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:52 pm

84Cat wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 4:57 pm These refs are screwing Tech

That call when the guy hung on the rim was pure bullshit. If it wasn't basket interference (it was) it was hanging on the rim. Tech missed the front end of 2 one and ones which gave all momentum to Florida and make no mistake they took it. Wanted two B12 teams in the finals just to shut the SEC guys up. Now we will probably get 3 of them in the finals.

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:46 pm

We are better than Alabama. I may be in the minority here but I want Duke to blow them out. IMO, Arizona is one of the best 4 teams in the country right now, but were unfortunate to be in the Duke bracket. The fact that coach K is gone makes me not hate Duke so much. I actually want them to join the Big 12, along with UConn and Louisville. Arizona got tough. That would have never happened in the Pac-12. When you add the lack of quality opponents and the whistle happy refs, Arizona was always at a disadvantage.

I am so happy being part of the Big 12. Better competition overall and more fun to watch.

Now back to the game.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:54 pm

I want Duke to win. Fuck the SEC

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:56 pm

I’d much rather have been knocked out by a Final Four team.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 7:17 pm

Our game was way more competitive than this.

Being petty I don't want the final score to be less than 7. Don't think that'll be an issue though.

MrKyle · Post by **MrKyle** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:12 pm

Feel even better about our loss to Duke after this drubbing of Alabama

We were much more competitive and would likely have it even closer without that flagrant fiasco

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:15 pm

20 point loss.

Suck it Bama.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:18 pm

Yeah, getting stuck with Duke really sucked. The slow start to the season doomed us in the end.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:24 pm

84Cat wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:18 pm Yeah, getting stuck with Duke really sucked. The slow start to the season doomed us in the end.

Those losses at the end of the season didn't help either.

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:04 pm

I really hope Houston wins tomorrow, I don't see Tennessee beating Duke, I really don't like Duke. I don't want to have our mantra be "well, we played Duke tougher than anyone else did"
Man they totally shut Sears down. How much better does Caleb's game against them look now.

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:07 pm

AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:24 pm
84Cat wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:18 pm Yeah, getting stuck with Duke really sucked. The slow start to the season doomed us in the end.
Those losses at the end of the season didn't help either.

Can we please never go to Atlantis again.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:58 pm

U.P. Zona Fan wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:07 pm
AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:24 pm
84Cat wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:18 pm Yeah, getting stuck with Duke really sucked. The slow start to the season doomed us in the end.
Those losses at the end of the season didn't help either.
Can we please never go to Atlantis again.

Thanks to NIL tournaments I don't think normal ones like Atlantis will be major destinations anymore. Probably why we're scheduling more home and homes.

So yeah, we're most likely done with Atlantis. Thank God.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 10:27 pm

AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:24 pm
84Cat wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:18 pm Yeah, getting stuck with Duke really sucked. The slow start to the season doomed us in the end.
Those losses at the end of the season didn't help either.

Yeak, K State & BYU probably costs us just as much. We could have been a higher 4 or maybe a 3 and have a chance at making it to the elite 8

MrKyle · Post by **MrKyle** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 11:17 pm

84Cat wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 10:27 pm
AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:24 pm
84Cat wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:18 pm Yeah, getting stuck with Duke really sucked. The slow start to the season doomed us in the end.
Those losses at the end of the season didn't help either.
Yeak, K State & BYU probably costs us just as much. We could have been a higher 4 or maybe a 3 and have a chance at making it to the elite 8

Yep - didn't give ourselves the easier road that is for sure!

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 11:57 am

Fast start by Houston, Tennessee is ice cold

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 12:15 pm

Looking likely to be the 2nd ever all chalk Final Four (2008 is the only one)

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 12:19 pm

If Michigan State wins each of the top 4 conferences will be represented (assuming Houston holds on).

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 12:26 pm

Seeing how Duke and Houston are dominating their Elite 8 games makes me realize we were elite 8 good… if not for the tough matchups

Post by **UAdevil** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 1:12 pm

Tennessee making a move.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 1:23 pm

And Houston makes a counter move

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 1:24 pm

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 1:25 pm

Sharp has been sharp

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 1:43 pm

I was listening to the beginning of the game on the radio, and the ESPN announcers were besides themselves on how bad Tennessee was playing and how good Houston was.

So good after Tech embarrassed the Big 12 last night.

Also, Duke/Houston is for the title. Whoever wins that game is going to win the whole thing. Probably going to be the best game of the whole tournament.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 1:55 pm

Had no idea Tennessee has never made a Final 4 before. They must really be feeling like shit. Not even a little sorry for them though.

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