My guess is that's the first time that's happened.
0 ACC and Big East teams. My guess is the first for that also.
0 ACC and Big East teams. My guess is the first for that also.
1 Elite 8 team from Eastern time zone
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I rooted so hard for Houston against the Orange, the Coogs might as well have been the Panthers.
I usually have an east coast bias but I like a lot of these western teams, and am enjoying the fact it runs counter to the "west coast hoops is dead" narrative. Basketball is immensely popular from Seattle to LA, they'll always be able to field some good teams.
Well they haven't fielded good teams in decades it seems outside of Gonzaga.
For me, I just cant watch Pac 12 ball and have no interest in this Elite 8. Obviously, the Pac 12 ended up being really good but these matchups:
Oregon St/Houston (YUCK)
Arkansas/Baylor (sounds like a bad Big 8 football game from the 80s)
Gonzaga/USC (doesnt do it for me)
Mich/UCLA features 2 brand names
From the Cheap Seats; no expert here, but I'll take the winner of the Zags-USC game to win it all.
Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t Pitt reach out to Enfield in 2016? Happy to see him doing well and proving that “Dunk City” wasn’t a fluke.
It is kind of refreshing to watch games that don't include Duke, North Carolina, or Kentucky. A few of the teams left are great on defense and some are great offensive teams.
As usual, I would give an edge to the teams that can score. Gonzaga and Baylor have been the best teams all year. I like upsets, but, this game would yield the best final game. I give Gonzaga a slight edge. It would be played at an up-tempo pace, and probably wind up in the 80's. That would be fun to watch!
As usual, I would give an edge to the teams that can score. Gonzaga and Baylor have been the best teams all year. I like upsets, but, this game would yield the best final game. I give Gonzaga a slight edge. It would be played at an up-tempo pace, and probably wind up in the 80's. That would be fun to watch!
Yes. Apparently he wanted paid what Dixon was making and naturally Pitt balked.
So you are supposedly a big college basketball fan (and self purported expert), yet have no interest in a game featuring 2 top 5 NBA picks going against each other?
USC is the team that has the ability to exploit Gonzaga’s supposed one weakness, defending the post against a strong inside presence. Mobley certainly qualifies as that, which should make for an interesting game.
I think Gonzaga can beat a fully healthy and Covid-free Baylor team. I wouldn’t have thought that before tonight. They’ll still need Maceo, Flagler, Butler and DM to be cold from 3 and not guard Suggs, Nembhard (most underrated player in country) and Kispert to max ability.
Gonzaga is the real deal. Definitely not a done deal that Baylor matches up well with them and beats them.
The one season Gonzaga has an incredible team and faces ZERO blue bloods and they will likely face a team with the best perimeter defense in the history of the sport.....definitely since the late 70s/early 80s.
Love Fewy and Scott Drew. Both good dudes! Baylor or Gonzaga winning is a big “F U” to the blue bloods and mainstream media people like Jim Nantz.
If you think Scott drew is a good dude -
Holy shit
That dude is like Big Ben writing “play for jesus “ on his cleats while assaulting drunk chicks in bars
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Jim Nantz is rooting for Houston bud. They aren’t a blue blood either.
If you know where Nantz went to college you will know the reason why this is so.
Yes, was a minor setback. At least I came clean to it a couple posts above yours.
Any advice on how to handle my UCLA 250-1 ticket? Ideally I’d like to hedge some on Michigan at a plus price as I harbor no illusions about UCLA’s chances against Gonzaga and the buyback will be too high for me to effectively hedge. Michigan still -140 in live wagering so I’m thinking it’s still a little too high.
Roll on another UCLA ticket. Probably a loser but you never know... especially if you thought SC had a chance.
As far as evidence goes it could of been you there. Dirty move, not surprised you made it. Haters gonna hate.
Ticket is almost essentially worthless now unless UCLA keeps it close late. Gonzaga ML opened up everywhere around -1100.
If UCLA can keep from turning the ball over thus limiting fast break points for the zags and making it a half court slow tempo game, they could wind up frustrating the hell out of them. The game could be very interesting should that happen.
I heard earlier today that Gonzaga -14 is the largest point spread in Final Four history.
