Selection Sunday-NCAA tournament thread

YGBFKM · Mar 25, 2013

Florida will win by 20.

Mark2010 · Mar 25, 2013

Well, so is USC and USC hasn't done squat in basketball in, well, forever.

Mystery Meat II · Mar 25, 2013

NDJournalist said:

heyabbott said:

Whats so great about the UCLA job? Stevens, Smart or any other young mid-major, but perennial NCAA tourney contender, is going to get paid and barring scandal will remain at their present job for as long as they like. They may get more per year at UCLA but they'll remain employed longer at their current positions. They know their recruiting base and their base knows them. If a B1G job opens Stevens is good for that since its his area and Smart is a good fit for an ACC opening, VaTech in 2 years, and that might be a step down? or UVa.

Once at UCLA they've not only have to develop a new recruiting system but they have to compete for better talent against more established coaches with established bases.

What does UCLA have to offer? John Wooden? For players today, the Showtime Lakers are ancient history. Wooden is like Napoleon. You've heard of him but really don't know much about him.
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Location, location, location. It's in Los Angeles.
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This just in: UCLA is in LA. That's what the LA stood for, in case anyone was wondering.

NDJournalist · Mar 25, 2013

Multiple media reports now suggesting Minnesota has fired Tubby Smith.

Big Circus · Mar 25, 2013

Mystery Meat II said:

NDJournalist said:

heyabbott said:

Whats so great about the UCLA job? Stevens, Smart or any other young mid-major, but perennial NCAA tourney contender, is going to get paid and barring scandal will remain at their present job for as long as they like. They may get more per year at UCLA but they'll remain employed longer at their current positions. They know their recruiting base and their base knows them. If a B1G job opens Stevens is good for that since its his area and Smart is a good fit for an ACC opening, VaTech in 2 years, and that might be a step down? or UVa.

Once at UCLA they've not only have to develop a new recruiting system but they have to compete for better talent against more established coaches with established bases.

What does UCLA have to offer? John Wooden? For players today, the Showtime Lakers are ancient history. Wooden is like Napoleon. You've heard of him but really don't know much about him.
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Location, location, location. It's in Los Angeles.
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This just in: UCLA is in LA. That's what the LA stood for, in case anyone was wondering.
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Also worth pointing out: it's in California.

dog eat dog world · Mar 25, 2013

Chef2 said:

Chef2 said:

Zags go down Saturday night. Book it.
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Sometimes, I just hate being right.
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At some point, people have got to put Gonzaga in the category of Cal-SB, only at the top of that list...just a whiz team that got lots of fuel off one good Cinderella year.

imjustagirl · Mar 25, 2013

NDJournalist said:

Multiple media reports now suggesting Minnesota has fired Tubby Smith.
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Merry Christmas to me!

Baron Scicluna · Mar 25, 2013

Big Circus said:

Mystery Meat II said:

NDJournalist said:

heyabbott said:

Whats so great about the UCLA job? Stevens, Smart or any other young mid-major, but perennial NCAA tourney contender, is going to get paid and barring scandal will remain at their present job for as long as they like. They may get more per year at UCLA but they'll remain employed longer at their current positions. They know their recruiting base and their base knows them. If a B1G job opens Stevens is good for that since its his area and Smart is a good fit for an ACC opening, VaTech in 2 years, and that might be a step down? or UVa.

Once at UCLA they've not only have to develop a new recruiting system but they have to compete for better talent against more established coaches with established bases.

What does UCLA have to offer? John Wooden? For players today, the Showtime Lakers are ancient history. Wooden is like Napoleon. You've heard of him but really don't know much about him.
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Location, location, location. It's in Los Angeles.
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This just in: UCLA is in LA. That's what the LA stood for, in case anyone was wondering.
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Also worth pointing out: it's in California.
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Don't forget, it's also a university.

NDJournalist · Mar 25, 2013

Well, people were asking why would somebody take the job. And, well, if you don't have $100 million, why wouldn't you?

It's easy to recruit college kids to come to a town where they can see Paris Hilton and Ashton Kutcher roaming the streets and Mila Kunis frequenting the coffee shops. The weather's nice, too.

Did I mention the Lakers and Clippers are in town? An actual legit education can be had there, and if you win people will pay attention because you're in LA and the media loves LA.

LongTimeListener · Mar 25, 2013

OK I think this tournament's over. Wichita State wins -- thanks to being touched by TEBOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9096018/tim-tebow-new-york-jets-greets-wichita-state-shockers-impromptu-pep-talk

heyabbott · Mar 25, 2013

NDJournalist said:

heyabbott said:

Whats so great about the UCLA job? Stevens, Smart or any other young mid-major, but perennial NCAA tourney contender, is going to get paid and barring scandal will remain at their present job for as long as they like. They may get more per year at UCLA but they'll remain employed longer at their current positions. They know their recruiting base and their base knows them. If a B1G job opens Stevens is good for that since its his area and Smart is a good fit for an ACC opening, VaTech in 2 years, and that might be a step down? or UVa.

Once at UCLA they've not only have to develop a new recruiting system but they have to compete for better talent against more established coaches with established bases.

What does UCLA have to offer? John Wooden? For players today, the Showtime Lakers are ancient history. Wooden is like Napoleon. You've heard of him but really don't know much about him.
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Location, location, location. It's in Los Angeles.
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SO are the Lakers, the Clippers, the Dodgers, the Angels, USC football, UCLA football ...

I bet more basketball fans, not journalists, know who coaches VCU and Butler then knew who coached UCLA.

As for FGCU, dude's got more money than Calipari and Kryzyyzyzshki combined, a beach front home and a school that will let anyone with eligibility in. Besdies, lets see him do this again in 4 years. Great ride, great kids, fun style. Repeat?

kingcreole · Mar 25, 2013

NDJournalist said:

dreunc1542 said:

Versatile said:

NDJournalist said:

Just a blind poll right now, but I'm curious to see how many people who have watched FGCU's first two games DON'T see the Eagles at least making the Final Four.
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Seriously? Florida is playing better than anyone, with Michigan not far behind. In the East, I might agree. But the South is the strongest region.
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I'll take the Midwest barely over the South. I'd say Louisville is the team playing better than anyone at this point. I'd take them over Kansas, even though Kansas is probably the most complete team in field. I'd take Michigan State over Florida. I think Florida will beat FGCU but I don't trust a team like them that relies so much on the outside shot and could see them losing that game. Oregon was badly underseeded. Duke and Michigan is a toss-up.
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Michigan plays Kansas, and will slaughter them.
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Since Bill Self has been at Kansas, he is 15-3 in the first game of the week during the NCAA Tournament. His record in the second game (one-day preparation) is 9-5.

I certainly expect Michigan to pressure the shit out of Kansas, and wouldn't be surprised if Michigan won. But Bill Self with extra time to prep will come up with something to combat the pressure, which probably will include Naadir Tharpe playing in excess of 30 minutes.

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