2013 - 2014 NCAA Basketball thread

[deliciousV]

Well the march to Madness begins this week, I'm sure I'll talk to myself until March. I'm OK with that.

AP Preseason top 25

1.Kentucky (27)
2.Michigan St. (22)
3.Louisville (14)
4.Duke (2)
5.Kansas
6.Arizona
7.Michigan
8.Syracuse
8.Oklahoma St.
10.Florida
11.Ohio St.
12.North Carolina
13.Memphis
14.VCU
15.Gonzaga
16.Wichita St.
17.Marquette
18.Connecticut
19.Oregon
20.Wisconsin
21.Notre Dame
22.UCLA
23.New Mexico
24.Virginia
25.Baylor

means nothing, but we'll be able to look back.

[joeyballsack]

I'm in, go 'Cuse.

[deliciousV]

I'm in, go 'Cuse.

it's gonna be interesting to see Syracuse in the ACC, challenging Duke and UNC for a title. Then next year Louisville joins that mess.

[joeyballsack]

Pittsburgh is going to be in the mix as well, it's going to be a fun year to watch.

[deliciousV]

Pittsburgh is going to be in the mix as well, it's going to be a fun year to watch.

No doubt. I'm anxious to see what my Cats look like against Mich State on Nov 12, their 3rd game of the season, #1 against #2 , should tell us a lot about both teams.

[deliciousV]

one of my beloved Cat's makes an amazing shot...on the wrong basket!

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[CountryBob]

hope the Cats play better than last year - fucking letdown.
Could be overrated at #1 preseason in my book

[deliciousV]

hope the Cats play better than last year - fucking letdown.
Could be overrated at #1 preseason in my book

somebody's gotta be #1 to start the season. They have more talent, more depth, and more returning players than last year, should be closer to the 2012 team than the 2013 team.

[CountryBob]

somebody's gotta be #1 to start the season. They have more talent, more depth, and more returning players than last year, should be closer to the 2012 team than the 2013 team.

good - they better - I was pissed after last years season

[joeyballsack]

http://youtu.be/4cnbUVXAoUE

[deliciousV]

http://youtu.be/4cnbUVXAoUE

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for the lazy

[joeyballsack]

Down goes the Wildcats.

Good scheduling for MSU to get Kentucky early, Randle is a beast.

[deliciousV]

Down goes the Wildcats.

Good scheduling for MSU to get Kentucky early, Randle is a beast.

the way MSU was fouling UK wins with about 60% free throws. Terrible free throw shooting.

[cougarjake13]

Well the march to Madness begins this week, I'm sure I'll talk to myself until March. I'm OK with that.

AP Preseason top 25

1.Kentucky (27)
2.Michigan St. (22)
3.Louisville (14)
4.Duke (2)
5.Kansas
6.Arizona
7.Michigan
8.Syracuse
8.Oklahoma St.
10.Florida
11.Ohio St.
12.North Carolina
13.Memphis
14.VCU
15.Gonzaga
16.Wichita St.
17.Marquette
18.Connecticut
19.Oregon
20.Wisconsin
21.Notre Dame
22.UCLA
23.New Mexico
24.Virginia
25.Baylor

means nothing, but we'll be able to look back.




other then bragging rights for whatever position you're in or the ability to say top 10 or 25 what's the point of ranking in basketball ?
it has no relevance to playoffs/ bowls like in football and is prolly just there for betting and recruiting purposes

[A.J.]

other then bragging rights for whatever position you're in or the ability to say top 10 or 25 what's the point of ranking in basketball ?
it has no relevance to playoffs/ bowls like in football and is prolly just there for betting and recruiting purposes

It does come seeding time for March Madness.

[joeyballsack]

DV, are Kentucky fans losing patience with Calipari at all ?

[deliciousV]

DV, are Kentucky fans losing patience with Calipari at all ?

An elite 8, two final fours, and a championship in 5 years, after Tubby and Gillispie? No, definitely not. There's still a lot of season to go, and a chance to coach some heart into this team, if not, a lot of them will have to come back next year, as of now I think we only lose 2 to the NBA. But I don't blame Cal.

[joeyballsack]

Hell of a big win for SU.

Record crowd of over 35 thousand.

[deliciousV]

Hell of a big win for SU.

Record crowd of over 35 thousand.

Always good to see anybody beat Duke, and an exciting game too. SU is gonna drive the usual kings of the ACC crazy.

[cougarjake13]

It does come seeding time for March Madness.



Wow guess I dont follow enough bc I didnt know that

thought it just went by record and who beat better teams like in old bcs for football

[underdog]

There's no way that Marcus Smart wasn't called the n-word by that fan, right?

[cougarjake13]

I wasnt watching but im sure there will be clips

[A.J.]

There's no way that Marcus Smart wasn't called the n-word by that fan, right?

The fan said he called him "a piece of crap". Initial reports said the guy said "go back to Africa".

[cougarjake13]

Im sure there's plenty of video and they'll go over it like the zapruder film

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Brackets are made.

The odds of getting a perfect tourney for that quicken loans contest are nearly impossible , there's still a chance to walk away with some loot.

The top 20 get 100K

[deliciousV]

DV, are Kentucky fans losing patience with Calipari at all ?

I think we'll keep him.

[jennysmurf]

I think we'll keep him.

I think he could probably have anything he wants anywhere in Kentucky this morning. :happy:

[sailor]

I think he could probably have anything he wants anywhere in Kentucky this morning. :happy:

Eww.

[deliciousV]

I think he could probably have anything he wants anywhere in Kentucky this morning. :happy:

He could live like a rock star every morning in Lexington, instead, he goes to morning mass every day, then goes to a dinner in the back of a pharmacy and bullshits with the old timers that hang out there drinking coffee.

[jennysmurf]

He could live like a rock star every morning in Lexington, instead, he goes to morning mass every day, then goes to a dinner in the back of a pharmacy and bullshits with the old timers that hang out there drinking coffee.

That's very endearing.

[jennysmurf]

Eww.

You're just awful.

[epo]

You don't have to watch Sean Miller make stupid faces anymore. You're welcome.

[A.J.]

Olliewood is going to Texas! :clap:

[CountryBob]

Big Blue wins again! Somewhere in the snow Spy is crying his eyes out.

[spoon]

Big Blue wins again! Somewhere in the snow Spy is crying his eyes out.

if by snow you mean lines of coke or dead skin cells, then you would be correct

[deliciousV]

Big Blue wins again! Somewhere in the snow Spy is crying his eyes out.

poor little feller :clap::clap::clap::drunk::lol::clap:

[joeyballsack]

I think we'll keep him.


Well played..well played.

[epo]

He could live like a rock star every morning in Lexington, instead, he goes to morning mass every day, then goes to a dinner in the back of a pharmacy and bullshits with the old timers that hang out there drinking coffee.

Will he have to vacate his "homey" life the way his teams have forfeited so many of his previous glory seasons?

Seriously, is there an active coach who has more sanctions/penalties against his teams than Calipari?

[spoon]

he believes in fairy tales (morning mass point), so what?!

[deliciousV]

Will he have to vacate his "homey" life the way his teams have forfeited so many of his previous glory seasons?

Seriously, is there an active coach who has more sanctions/penalties against his teams than Calipari?

way to parrot media bullshit. Calipari was completely cleared in both of those situations, he has NEVER had a violation, or sanction. Those were both student violations, in what way did Marcus Camby taking money from a couple of agents, and then being blackmailed by those same agents, benefit Calipari or UMass? It didn't, and the NCAA found no reason to believe he had anything to do with it. And as for Rose at Memphis, just look it up, I'm too bored to explain it to a parrot, just look it up, research a little Polly, instead of just repeating shit.

[spoon]

How convenient.

Way too much smoke.

[epo]

way to parrot media bullshit. Calipari was completely cleared in both of those situations, he has NEVER had a violation, or sanction. Those were both student violations, in what way did Marcus Camby taking money from a couple of agents, and then being blackmailed by those same agents, benefit Calipari or UMass? It didn't, and the NCAA found no reason to believe he had anything to do with it. And as for Rose at Memphis, just look it up, I'm too bored to explain it to a parrot, just look it up, research a little Polly, instead of just repeating shit.

Sorry, I'm totally wrong in that Calipari is obviously the victim here. Rule violations continuously & coincidentally happen at programs that he runs.

We should all say a prayer for him.

[deliciousV]

Sorry, I'm totally wrong in that Calipari is obviously the victim here. Rule violations continuously & coincidentally happen at programs that he runs.

We should all say a prayer for him.

What is this pathetic instinct to see somebody happy that the team they've been a fan of their whole life is succeeding, and take a big ole shit on it? Whatever.

5 seasons at KY, no trouble, no smoke, just 4 elite 8's , 3 final 4's , and 1 championship, so far. Scoreboard haters!

[jennysmurf]

All I know is that my Daddy is happier than a pig in mud right now. The love of UK basketball is deeply rooted.

[spoon]

scoreboard haters!? waaaaa?

i hate bball and am only chiming in to irk you…yet he is obviously dirty

as you say, it's how we do

[deliciousV]

scoreboard haters!? waaaaa?

i hate bball and am only chiming in to irk you…yet he is obviously dirty

as you say, it's how we do

Absolutely no proof of that. None. If there was, the NCAA would happily pounce on him.

[underdog]

Sorry, I'm totally wrong in that Calipari is obviously the victim here. Rule violations continuously & coincidentally happen at programs that he runs.

We should all say a prayer for him.

Come on epo, you of all people should understand rooting for a cheater when he plays for your team.

[spoon]

Hahahahahaaa! It was a one armed delivery man!

[A.J.]

Come on epo, you of all people should understand rooting for a cheater when he plays for your team.

:laugh:

[cougarjake13]

Come on epo, you of all people should understand rooting for a cheater when he plays for your team.







Well played


Bravo sir

[epo]

Come on epo, you of all people should understand rooting for a cheater when he plays for your team.

Guilty as charged. And Braun cheated and got caught. I hope they test him everyday of the week.

It still doesn't change the fact that John Calipari is the only coach in NCAA to have the wins of two different Final Four teams vacated for rules violations.

[Snoogans]

Guilty as charged. And Braun cheated and got caught. I hope they test him everyday of the week.

It still doesn't change the fact that John Calipari is the only coach in NCAA to have the wins of two different Final Four teams vacated for rules violations.

Im sure it woulda happened to someone else if Calipari wasnt so busy winning all the games

[underdog]

Great tournament.

[keithy_19]

Great tournament.

Seconded.

[deliciousV]

Yep, it was a great tournament. The number of upsets definitely demands some answers from the selection committee, but it was fun watch for sure.

[PapaBear]

It was definitely a good one for me. Details to follow... :king:

[A.J.]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BDPTnOnCYAA0I4d.jpg:large

[spoon]

is that a lil jimmy norton offspring?

[A.J.]

Piss on him and find out!

[PapaBear]

is that a lil jimmy norton offspring?
He'd have to be awfully young to have that much hair.