2024-25 College Basketball Thread

[John]

After two more games against ranked teams, I think Georgia finishes with three near the bottom of the standings. Dogs will have to win maybe all of them.

 

[dixiehack]

That kind of night for the Illini.

 

[Della9250]

I know it doesn't matter right now but with the top seeds starting today, there is a part of me that goes — if Kentucky and Kansas were named anyone else, they would not be 10th and 15th

 

[dixiehack]

Kentucky shouldn't be that high but Kentucky is also beat to pieces right now. They essentially played Texas without a point guard tonight and came weirdly close to winning anyway.

 

[Della9250]

That kind of night for the Illini.

For a program that doesn't have a lot of postseason success, I was stunned to see that's the 36th number to be honored.

 

[dixiehack]

For a program that doesn't have a lot of postseason success, I was stunned to see that's the 36th number to be honored.

Wut? That's insane. For a very long stretch of college basketball there were only 34 numbers eligible to ashign (expanding to 36 once 1 and 2 became legal).

 

[FileNotFound]

Wut? That's insane. For a very long stretch of college basketball there were only 34 numbers eligible to ashign (expanding to 36 once 1 and 2 became legal).

Yeah, that has to be 36 numbers across all sports.

 

[franticscribe]

For a program that doesn't have a lot of postseason success, I was stunned to see that's the 36th number to be honored.

Laughs in Carolina Blue at *only* 36 jerseys in the rafters.

 

[BurnsWhenIPee]

Burns, I don't know if you're connected to Mizzou, but there was an alum push to get English hired before Gates got the job. Lots of pining for the guy who was beloved — truly — as a player. I think Kim will become a very good coach in time, but Gates is the real deal for Mizzou; I'm a fan.

Not connected to Mizzou, other than my daughter being a grad, but in my previous life as a beat writer, heard some stories about him from people I trust and respect that makes me skeptical about him. I know he's loved and the fan base adores him.

Maybe the stories were overblown and maybe he's matured. But I'm not convinced.

 

[dixiehack]

Even during last year's 0-18 hell run you could tell Gates was coaching his ash off if you bothered to look. On no planet should they be getting wandering eyes right now.

 

[dixiehack]

Yeah, that has to be 36 numbers across all sports.

It does expand to 72 once you include women's basketball, but I've never known Illinois to be any kind of powerhouse in that sport. Gymnastics and wrestling don't even have numbers. I suppose volleyball makes up a healthy chunk.

 

[dixiehack]

Goin' great!

https://awfulannouncing.com/college...-postgame-press-conference-texas-am-loss.html

"I wanted to make sure they weren't happy we're going to be OK. No. If we'd won that game, we're in the tournament. … SO IT'S NOT OK TO SAY WE'LL BE ALL RIGHT! Now, we're going to have to go get somebody else.

"But I didn't wanna put that on them, because I've got some guys that are a little bit fragile … but when you're losing some games, or you're not playing well, that happens."