Running 2022-23 NCAA Basketball Thread

It isn't even close.

 

I’m a big fan of Spanarkel.

 

Poor Ernie Johnson getting stuck with those dorks in studio. I heard Wright a couple of times with Raftery on a game, and they were pretty good together.

 

Bad look

 

Just a continuation of a years long spiral into being insufferable. At least this cheese ball didn’t hand someone his tie.

 

The Big Ten and SEC combined for 16 bids. And got exactly zero teams in the Elite Eight. A bunch of garbage, as usual! But by all means let's freeze out the number of #2 and #3 teams from mid-majors because the #8 Big Ten team that had a losing conference record had a big NET score!

 

I love the idea that this Final Four could have a team from the West Coast Conference, the Mountain West, and Conference USA, plus either an ACC or Big 12 team that isn't Duke, North Carolina or Kansas.
Even if a couple of power conference teams make it, it's like the first mid-major Final Four.
Can't wait for the awful hot takes on Monday about how bad it is for the sport that the perennial powers aren't in it.

 

I believe everything is falling into place for Gonzaga to win its first national title. And the next morning on First Take, the debate will be if the championship is tainted because the only blueblood they had to beat was down two starters.

 

I guess Gonzaga could win it all, but I just don’t see this team as one of its best. Outside of Timme, they’re too inconsistent on offense, and their defense is hit and miss. Their margin for error is just so thin, I don’t see them doing it. I will be happy if I’m wrong.

 

Much like the claim that Virginia’s 2019 title is worthless because it didn’t include wins over name brands or 1 seeds.

 

I’m still in the running in my bracket because the only teams left anybody picked to win it all are Texas and Gonzaga
Texas is the only 2 left