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Title: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 13, 2023, 09:35:50 AM
9 seed v Iowa at 5:50 Thursday.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snakebite on March 13, 2023, 09:58:57 AM
9 seed v Iowa at 5:50 Thursday.

They open as a 1pt favorite.  They live and die by the 3, and it has taken them this far.  Smothering defense and transition points will be the key to a W come Thursday.  Make it past this, we get the Houston Cougars, who are way less hot than Dallas cougars I hear.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 13, 2023, 10:07:41 AM
Shot in the dark here, but if anybody knows of someone with extras, I would love to buy 2 off them.  Mini turns 21 on Sunday and wants to go, so I am looking to see if I can get us in for less than an arm AND a leg.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 13, 2023, 10:22:27 AM
Shot in the dark here, but if anybody knows of someone with extras, I would love to buy 2 off them.  Mini turns 21 on Sunday and wants to go, so I am looking to see if I can get us in for less than an arm AND a leg.

21?  Fuck's sake.

This is a weird bracket.  I can see this shit falling a few different ways.  My first run through has a TN/StMary's final.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 13, 2023, 10:34:20 AM
21?  Fuck's sake.

This is a weird bracket.  I can see this shit falling a few different ways.  My first run through has a TN/StMary's final.

Yeah...I am getting old.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 13, 2023, 10:44:56 AM
Anyone who doesn't have Grand Canyon and Vermont in their Final 4 hasn't been paying attention.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 13, 2023, 11:14:47 AM
Fun fact:

Since the field expanded to 64 teams, Auburn has never lost in the first round.  10-0

Allegedly.  I read it on the internet so it must be true.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 13, 2023, 11:36:24 AM
Fun fact:

Since the field expanded to 64 teams, Auburn has never lost in the first round.  10-0

Allegedly.  I read it on the internet so it must be true.

Teh Googles would be correct.  The field expanded in 1985.  Auburn has made at least the 2nd round every year they've been in it.

On the frustrating side, if you want to know why we love Lord Bruce so much, we went 15 years (2003-2018) without even making the tourney. Now, an "off" year, gets us a 9 seed.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 13, 2023, 12:01:02 PM
I've noticed the lingo has changed so people can feel like they sound knowledgeable.  There are no seeds anymore.  A team is on the "1 line" now.  We're on the 9 line.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 13, 2023, 01:16:13 PM
I've noticed the lingo has changed so people can feel like they sound knowledgeable.  There are no seeds anymore.  A team is on the "1 line" now.  We're on the 9 line.

Maybe you and jumbo can school us up on the...

hairline.

Boom.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 13, 2023, 02:24:21 PM
For the first time I can recall, I don't have a 12/5 upset.

SDSt/Charleston
Duke/ORU
St.Marys/VCU
Miami/Drake

I just couldn't talk myself into any of these being an upset.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Kaos on March 13, 2023, 03:00:35 PM
Teh Googles would be correct.  The field expanded in 1985.  Auburn has made at least the 2nd round every year they've been in it.

On the frustrating side, if you want to know why we love Lord Bruce so much, we went 15 years (2003-2018) without even making the tourney. Now, an "off" year, gets us a 9 seed.


And you punch yourself in the face with facts provided by Kaos. 

I rule.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: GH2001 on March 13, 2023, 04:10:25 PM


And you punch yourself in the face with facts provided by Kaos. 

I rule.

It's March man...give ole snags a break. He hops on and off that Dook knob a lot. Poor fella gets confused in his old age.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: AUJarhead on March 13, 2023, 04:37:57 PM
For the first time I can recall, I don't have a 12/5 upset.

SDSt/Charleston
Duke/ORU
St.Marys/VCU
Miami/Drake

I just couldn't talk myself into any of these being an upset.

I took Drake over the Canes.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 13, 2023, 08:17:48 PM
I took Drake over the Canes.

That was the closest call for me, but their SOS is garbage.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Kaos on March 13, 2023, 10:24:58 PM
I took Drake over the Canes.

He’s a terrible singer.  Maybe better at basketball.  But he looks soft. 
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: CCTAU on March 13, 2023, 11:53:21 PM
For the first time I can recall, I don't have a 12/5 upset.

SDSt/Charleston
Duke/ORU
St.Marys/VCU
Miami/Drake

I just couldn't talk myself into any of these being an upset.

I took two. You guess which two.

I cannot make myself pick AU over UH.
We just do not have the stamina. If it happens, I'll gladly take the loss.
But I just cannot do it.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 14, 2023, 08:08:20 AM
I took two. You guess which two.

I cannot make myself pick AU over UH.
We just do not have the stamina. If it happens, I'll gladly take the loss.
But I just cannot do it.

VCU all the way to the Sweet 16.  Book it.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: AUJarhead on March 14, 2023, 09:25:17 AM
That was the closest call for me, but their SOS is garbage.

I'm still bitter about last year, so fuck the canes.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: AUJarhead on March 14, 2023, 09:25:58 AM
He’s a terrible singer.  Maybe better at basketball.  But he looks soft.

He's no Barry.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: WiregrassTiger on March 14, 2023, 11:23:09 AM
He’s a terrible singer.  Maybe better at basketball.  But he looks soft.
And his being so soft is why Big Daddy is taking it to the hole and hard.

This reminds me of how I used to completely shut the dance floor down in the 80s when this one came on by Big Daddy Kane. Most DJs knew that this was my song and even if the crowd that was on the dance floor was unaware, when they saw my action, they invariably cleared the floor and gathered around it while clapping to the beat. Most people had only seen moves like that on TV.
https://youtu.be/CikybHxxOB0
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 14, 2023, 11:34:49 AM
2nd run through gets us a UConn champ.

Going to be some great matchups.  One of the rare times I think the committee got the regional seeding correct.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: GH2001 on March 14, 2023, 12:03:34 PM
2nd run through gets us a UConn champ.

Going to be some great matchups.  One of the rare times I think the committee got the regional seeding correct.

If we keep agreeing,  were gonna have to just hug it out bro.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 14, 2023, 12:20:45 PM
If we keep agreeing,  were gonna have to just hug it out bro.

Bring it in for the real thing.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: djsimp on March 14, 2023, 05:43:54 PM
This has to be one of the harder brackets to fill out imo. Here are a couple of teams that I like making a decent/great run...

West Virginia
Duke
Indiana
St Marys
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 15, 2023, 09:53:56 AM
This has to be one of the harder brackets to fill out imo. Here are a couple of teams that I like making a decent/great run...

West Virginia
Duke
Indiana
St Marys

I don't think WVU gets past bama, as much as that pains me to predict.

I agree on St. Marys.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 15, 2023, 11:49:19 AM
I've got Duke going a good ways in the tourney.  Not because they're "my Dookies".  But because they may be the hottest team in the nation right now, having won 9 in a row.  Playing your best going into March is what it's all about, which is what scares me about Bama.  They walked through the SEC tourney in dominating fashion.

Having said that, don't sleep on this 12/5 match up.  Oral Roberts is really, really good, and haven't lost a game since early January. They have an experienced guard averaging 22 a game, and a 7'3" big man inside. Two years ago, they took out Ohio State and Florida as a 15 seed....I'm sorry, from the 15 line.

 
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: djsimp on March 15, 2023, 12:11:23 PM
I don't think WVU gets past bama, as much as that pains me to predict.

I agree on St. Marys.

That may very well be the case. Bama is pretty solid and was looking at their road to the Final 4. Possible/likely opponents would be WVU and SDST before even making it to the Elite. They may be gassed by then.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 15, 2023, 12:26:41 PM
My Final 4 are:

Duke v. Arizona

Texas v. UCLA

I have the PAC 12 tourney championship match up of Arizona and UCLA, with the Bruins taking the prize.


The reality is that my bracket will be destroyed by this weekend.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: GH2001 on March 15, 2023, 03:07:28 PM
My Final 4 are:

Duke v. Arizona

Texas v. UCLA

I have the PAC 12 tourney championship match up of Arizona and UCLA, with the Bruins taking the prize.


The reality is that my bracket will be destroyed by this weekend.

especially the duke part
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 15, 2023, 04:31:37 PM
especially the duke part

Meanie!!!

Probably so, though.  In my bracket, I have them playing Oral Roberts, Tennessee and K-State to get in the F4.  I think it's doable if that's how it plays out.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: AUJarhead on March 15, 2023, 04:45:23 PM
I've got Duke going a good ways in the tourney. 

There's a shocker.

Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 15, 2023, 04:49:19 PM
UCLA will go out first or second round, only because I picked them. 

You always hear that come tournament time, you'd better have some serious guard play, and that's why I'm going with them.  The Bruins are loaded with guards, who handle the majority of the scoring.  Tyger Campbell is only 5'11, but there are 4 other guards in the rotation who are 6'4" and better.  And 4 of the 5 are upperclassmen with a shit ton of experience. 

And that's exactly why they'll get whipped by 10 points by UNC Asheville.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 15, 2023, 04:49:58 PM
There's a shocker.

That was sarcasm, wasn't it?
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: GH2001 on March 15, 2023, 08:14:27 PM
Meanie!!!

Probably so, though.  In my bracket, I have them playing Oral Roberts, Tennessee and K-State to get in the F4.  I think it's doable if that's how it plays out.

Who is Robert? And why are you giving him Oral? Gross.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 16, 2023, 09:32:14 AM
IT'S HERE!!!!  This is the day we've all been waiting for.  I woke up way early this morning, shot out of bed and turned the TV on.  And there it was.

Yep, this is the day after Aaron Rodgers spoke.  I couldn't wait to drink in more of the non-stop, 24/7 coverage, breaking down every word, with each expert and analyst giving it their own interpretation, and what those words mean to the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets. 

FUUUUUUUUCK!!!!  Shut the hell up already.     
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 16, 2023, 02:46:45 PM
Love to set the tone by losing the first pick of the tourney.

Fucking Huggy Bear.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 16, 2023, 02:51:46 PM
Love to set the tone by losing the first pick of the tourney.

Fucking Huggy Bear.

Try Virginia going down too.  I'm O'fer
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: djsimp on March 16, 2023, 02:54:14 PM
Well sonofa....  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 16, 2023, 02:55:08 PM
Check that. I'm 1-1.  I couldn't remember who I picked between WVU and Maryland.  Thought it was WVU.  Anyway....Virginia????? 
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: djsimp on March 16, 2023, 02:59:11 PM
Check that. I'm 1-1.  I couldn't remember who I picked between WVU and Maryland.  Thought it was WVU.  Anyway....Virginia?????

F...n...urman. Well Im sure all 12 of the people who picked Furman are happy atleast.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: GH2001 on March 17, 2023, 09:42:38 AM
F...n...urman. Well Im sure all 12 of the people who picked Furman are happy atleast.

Fuk Vir-gina. Double Dribble U's cheap touch foul win still hurts.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 17, 2023, 10:11:09 AM
Fuk Vir-gina. Double Dribble U's cheap touch foul win still hurts.

This is the correct answer.

Fun day of ball.  No major damage to my bracket, only 1 of my Sweet 16 is out (thanks AZ).
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 17, 2023, 10:12:38 AM
Well, my CBS bracket has this weird red line marked through one team all the way to the finals.  I don't understand.  They must have a glitch in their site.  I'm sure it will clear up soon.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: AUJarhead on March 17, 2023, 10:21:11 AM
Love to set the tone by losing the first pick of the tourney.

Fucking Huggy Bear.

Fuck that man.  He burned my ass in the 90s because I always picked Cincy to go places.  I don't think I've picked him ever coming out of the first round since he left Cincy.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: djsimp on March 17, 2023, 12:07:27 PM
Fuk Vir-gina. Double Dribble U's cheap touch foul win still hurts.

No doubt. Still didnt give Furman a chance in this one. Even still, as wes mentioned, the AZ loss has more of a sting...
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: WiregrassTiger on March 17, 2023, 01:02:51 PM
You girls sure do seem angry.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: djsimp on March 17, 2023, 02:01:29 PM
Kennesaw St looking good against Xavier...
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 17, 2023, 03:20:36 PM
Bama's path to the F4 is quite possibly the easiest I've ever seen.  Maryland may give them a tussle if Brandon "Delivery Man" Miller is still gimpy. They whipped Purdue's ass at home, then fell to them by 3 at the Boilermaker's gymnasium.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: djsimp on March 17, 2023, 05:58:58 PM
I did not realize Petino was coaching at Iona...
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: WiregrassTiger on March 17, 2023, 08:03:45 PM
I did not realize Petino was coaching at Iona...
Jimbo hired Petrino at A&M  as the OC.

Please try to keep up. I was excited to see that your ban was removed but you really need to work on your postings.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 18, 2023, 09:33:59 AM
That was exciting.

After round 1, I still have 14 sweet 16 teams in play.

Sledding gets tougher today, boys.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: djsimp on March 18, 2023, 12:18:39 PM
That was exciting.

After round 1, I still have 14 sweet 16 teams in play.

Sledding gets tougher today, boys.

I'm down to the 13 but Purdue and Arizona losing has my F4 looking like trash...
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snakebite on March 19, 2023, 08:43:17 AM
Proud of our guys. I saw proof that when we played our best ball, there wasn’t a team in the country as dangerous. The problem has been consistency all year. Hoping we can strengthen the team in some key spots for next season.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: CCTAU on March 19, 2023, 11:57:55 AM
Proud of our guys. I saw proof that when we played our best ball, there wasn’t a team in the country as dangerous. The problem has been consistency all year. Hoping we can strengthen the team in some key spots for next season.

The truth can be said for many teams. However, a team’s success is usually based on their average high talent, not their best day game. And our average high talent is not very good this season.
We did get treated to that excited feeling one gets when they get their hopes up.
But alas, we are what we are.
With that being said, this team was not as talented, but they fought like hell.
I enjoyed watching them fight.
I look forward to BP filling the holes that this team exposed.
We have too many spoiled AU fans who tie their manhood to our teams. I get it. Most live near bammers or ugas and have to hear it daily.
But as we look at where we are, AU is always in the national discussion.
I am proud to be an Auburn grad. I know many fans of those other schools who cannot say that.
BP will fix it.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 19, 2023, 12:12:33 PM
Totally agree with everything said above.

These are good days.

Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 19, 2023, 02:54:06 PM
I have a much simpler analysis.  Don’t go 19-36 at the FREE throw line.

Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: WiregrassTiger on March 19, 2023, 03:04:38 PM
The truth can be said for many teams. However, a team’s success is usually based on their average high talent, not their best day game. And our average high talent is not very good this season.
We did get treated to that excited feeling one gets when they get their hopes up.
But alas, we are what we are.
With that being said, this team was not as talented, but they fought like hell.
I enjoyed watching them fight.
I look forward to BP filling the holes that this team exposed.
We have too many spoiled AU fans who tie their manhood to our teams. I get it. Most live near bammers or ugas and have to hear it daily.
But as we look at where we are, AU is always in the national discussion.
I am proud to be an Auburn grad. I know many fans of those other schools who cannot say that.
BP will fix it.
All of this. Except I didn’t actually graduate from AU. But I’m still technically an Alum.

I am proud of how hard they fought and agree BP will have us back in short order.

And fuck Duke.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snakebite on March 19, 2023, 04:56:05 PM
All of this. Except I didn’t actually graduate from AU. But I’m still technically an Alum.

I am proud of how hard they fought and agree BP will have us back in short order.

And fuck Duke.

I got my education elsewhere, but I love the shit out of Auburn, and have since the days of Nintendo 64, when I started learning to read, and referred to my third leg as a “tally whacker” accompanied by a snicker.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: WiregrassTiger on March 19, 2023, 06:58:31 PM
I got my education elsewhere, but I love the shit out of Auburn, and have since the days of Nintendo 64, when I started learning to read, and referred to my third leg as a “tally whacker” accompanied by a snicker.
Tallywhacker is what my 7th grade science teacher called it in anatomy. That’s correct.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 20, 2023, 11:47:45 AM
Down 4 in the S16, but still have a strong 8/4/Champ look.

Come at me, bro!
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 20, 2023, 12:42:51 PM
Miss Balbricker, please, could we call it a tallywacker? Penis is so personal.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: GH2001 on March 20, 2023, 01:04:59 PM
The truth can be said for many teams. However, a team’s success is usually based on their average high talent, not their best day game. And our average high talent is not very good this season.
We did get treated to that excited feeling one gets when they get their hopes up.
But alas, we are what we are.
With that being said, this team was not as talented, but they fought like hell.
I enjoyed watching them fight.
I look forward to BP filling the holes that this team exposed.
We have too many spoiled AU fans who tie their manhood to our teams. I get it. Most live near bammers or ugas and have to hear it daily.
But as we look at where we are, AU is always in the national discussion.
I am proud to be an Auburn grad. I know many fans of those other schools who cannot say that.
BP will fix it.

And I cant say this enough.....Bruce expected Westry and Traroe to contribute a lot more than they did. For every Kessler and Broome and Jabari you get (Game 1 impact).....you are also gonna get guys that bust the first year. I remember Wiley was like that too. Took a few years for the light to come on. In Westrys defense, he got hurt and had knee surgery. They put a lot on the 5'10 guards and Donaldson. So for what Lourde Bruce was left with?? Shyeaahhh....it may have been one of his better coaching jobs. We also played 13 tourney teams this year....a school record by a long shot.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: GH2001 on March 20, 2023, 01:10:39 PM
I have a much simpler analysis.  Don’t go 19-36 at the FREE throw line.

Lemme guess...you are one of those at road races that tells runners to "just run faster". It aint that simple, as much of that is a symptom of what the issues were this year. Fix the root cause or the issue and viola.

Even if we go 30 of 36 we still lose. You shouldn't need half or 40.5676% or 123/345ths of your total points at the stripe to win.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 20, 2023, 01:34:08 PM
Lemme guess...you are one of those at road races that tells runners to "just run faster". It aint that simple, as much of that is a symptom of what the issues were this year. Fix the root cause or the issue and viola.

Even if we go 30 of 36 we still lose. You shouldn't need half or 40.5676% or 123/345ths of your total points at the stripe to win.

The talented Ms. Davis ain't got nothin to do with this!
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 20, 2023, 02:37:43 PM
Lemme guess...you are one of those at road races that tells runners to "just run faster". It aint that simple, as much of that is a symptom of what the issues were this year. Fix the root cause or the issue and viola.

Even if we go 30 of 36 we still lose. You shouldn't need half or 40.5676% or 123/345ths of your total points at the stripe to win.
But when the whistle blows on every possession, you kinda do.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: AUJarhead on March 20, 2023, 02:50:40 PM
I remember when I was an undergrad, we got excited if we went to the NIT.  No one showed up at the home game, but we were in the NIT.

BP has spoiled us.  But I think he'll fix it. 

I think people are upset because Bama has a cakewalk all the way to the tournament final, though. 

And War Blogle is a little bitch, and I wish he'd be a Bama fan.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: WiregrassTiger on March 20, 2023, 05:18:30 PM
I remember when I was an undergrad, we got excited if we went to the NIT.  No one showed up at the home game, but we were in the NIT.

BP has spoiled us.  But I think he'll fix it. 

I think people are upset because Bama has a cakewalk all the way to the tournament final, though. 

And War Blogle is a little bitch, and I wish he'd be a Bama fan.
I really do wish you’d be more of a uniter instead of creating controversy.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Kaos on March 20, 2023, 10:17:08 PM
And War Blogle is a little bitch, and I wish he'd be a Bama fan.

That guy is the worst.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 21, 2023, 09:51:12 AM
Lemme guess...you are one of those at road races that tells runners to "just run faster". It aint that simple, as much of that is a symptom of what the issues were this year. Fix the root cause or the issue and viola.

Even if we go 30 of 36 we still lose. You shouldn't need half or 40.5676% or 123/345ths of your total points at the stripe to win.

No, you shouldn't have to, but that's the way this game went.  They put us at the line all night, and we shit all over ourselves.  Make a reasonable percentage of your free throws and you change the whole complexion of the game.  You change how both teams approach each possession. We missed 17 free throws.   
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: CCTAU on March 21, 2023, 01:56:11 PM
No, you shouldn't have to, but that's the way this game went.  They put us at the line all night, and we shit all over ourselves.  Make a reasonable percentage of your free throws and you change the whole complexion of the game.  You change how both teams approach each possession. We missed 17 free throws.
Agreed. Making/missing free throws does not happen in a vacuum.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Kaos on March 21, 2023, 04:03:21 PM
Agreed. Making/missing free throws does not happen in a vacuum.

Can we hide a vacuum in the rim? 

If it weren’t for the criminal enterprise to the west being gifted a cakewalk to a golden ticket, I’d be 100% content with the season. As unfair as it is, their undeserved success poisons the water. 

Their coach is an asshole of the highest order.  Crass and ignorant.  The school itself is deliberately covering up an athlete’s willing and/or complicit actions in the course of a murder — in order to win. 

Watching them get the Community College of the Ozarkz, Maryland, and San Jose Technical School for the Blind in the first three rounds while we had to run through every blueblood in nation in our tourney run disgusts me. 

It’s hard to reflect on our own achievements - which are significant - in the reflection of that farce. 

But I am happy.  Any team would have been ecstatic over the transfers we picked up.  For reasons that mystify most they just didn’t work out.   We will reload.  This is as close to rebuilding as we will get as long as Bruce is there. 
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: GH2001 on March 21, 2023, 06:01:51 PM
No, you shouldn't have to, but that's the way this game went.  They put us at the line all night, and we shit all over ourselves.  Make a reasonable percentage of your free throws and you change the whole complexion of the game.  You change how both teams approach each possession. We missed 17 free throws.

Doesn’t that mean their players were probably better then? Not sure we need to be relying on broome to nail free throws to win a game. Houston had better dudes. We need better dudes. 
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 24, 2023, 11:18:01 AM
Fuckin Tennessee
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 24, 2023, 11:35:37 AM
Fuckin Tennessee

Two great games last night.  K-State and MSU was a classic, and the pace Gonzaga put on UCLA eventually wore them down. 

Same with FAU.  They wore out the Fighting Cheetos in the second half. UT looked like they running in quicksand, and had nobody who could score.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Kaos on March 24, 2023, 05:06:06 PM
Two great games last night.  K-State and MSU was a classic, and the pace Gonzaga put on UCLA eventually wore them down. 

Same with FAU.  They wore out the Fighting Cheetos in the second half. UT looked like they running in quicksand, and had nobody who could score.

But they can knock a bitch out.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: GH2001 on March 25, 2023, 08:26:07 AM
Usatoday off the top rope….

Clicky kinky - no copy dot pasta.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2023/03/25/alabama-nate-oats-out-ncaa-tournament-thank-you-sdsu/11540433002/
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 26, 2023, 11:24:13 AM
Tx v Uconn for the TigersX championship.

Jmar, your ass is grass and I'm gonna mow it!
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 26, 2023, 04:39:24 PM
Awful ending to the Creighton/SDSU game mostly due to the goddamned refs.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on March 27, 2023, 09:25:43 AM
Tx v Uconn for the TigersX championship.

Jmar, your ass is grass and I'm gonna mow it!

Need Uconn to beat the Canes to break the tie.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Kaos on March 27, 2023, 10:05:37 AM
The karmic justice of the criminal turds being axed from a tournament they were all (yes, every single one of them) convinced they would win easily is matched only by their hilarious takes after their hopes and dreams were despoiled.  No number 1 seed in recent memory had as easy a path to the finals as those assclowns and their punk ass coach did. Watching them crash and burn was definitely satisfying. 

I will confess to taking an inordinate amount of joy from seeing them dispatched, but not for the reasons I saw espoused in various other online venues:

"Hay, them Aubren's care more bout us losin than they do their own success and failures. SWEEP, bitch. How you like that?"

"Hay, we done won the SEC. That's whut matter most. I remember when Aubren's best team ever in histry didn't get pass the first weekend, dontchu? Mebbe they orta worry bout choking up a second half lead to the SEC CHAMPS, bitch, afore they start talkin bout any other team chokin. I thank I seen us in the Sweet 16. Where wuz Aubren, huh? Sittin on they ass at home!" 

"You know them Aubrens aint nern but skeered. They all knows ol Nate Oats done whooped their fat, sweaty coach. They had a good day or two, but Pearl is done fer. He don't want no more of ol Nate."


And then the most hilarious and least-self aware takes truly made my day.  I saw and heard multiple variations of this same theme:

"We gonna hafta do somethin' bout the NCAA Turment. It ain't right that the best teams ain't playin in the Final Four. Ain't no reason no team havin' one good day orta lemonate the best team in the Kuntry. There orta be some kinda way to give them teams another shot or somethin. This done ruint the Final Four. Won't nobody even care bout it without the bestest team in the Kuntry outta it." 

Just like those fucking morons. 

I'm trying, Ringo. I'm trying real hard to be the shepherd. I'm trying not to hate them, but the reality is I fucking hate every last one of them. I hate their entitled attitude.  The hate is alive. It grows.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: AUJarhead on March 27, 2023, 10:24:40 AM
And then the most hilarious and least-self aware takes truly made my day.  I saw and heard multiple variations of this same theme:

"We gonna hafta do somethin' bout the NCAA Turment. It ain't right that the best teams ain't playin in the Final Four. Ain't no reason no team havin' one good day orta lemonate the best team in the Kuntry. There orta be some kinda way to give them teams another shot or somethin. This done ruint the Final Four. Won't nobody even care bout it without the bestest team in the Kuntry outta it." 

Auburn's own dipshit, WarBlogle, was preaching this exact same thing after the Purdue got bounced in the first round.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Kaos on March 27, 2023, 11:10:10 AM
Auburn's own dipshit, WarBlogle, was preaching this exact same thing after the Purdue got bounced in the first round.

(https://as2.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/00/17/88/21/1000_F_17882108_tzKybXw75xlsitLYUU3ngkjQttaRNTT7.jpg)

Live look at WarDumble as he crafts his next masterpiece
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 27, 2023, 11:15:03 AM
I really haven't paid any attention to this tournament.  I've had a lot going on.  I remember that just for fun, I picked San Diego State, UConn, FAU and Miami to go to the Final 4. 

Anyone know who is still playing?
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 27, 2023, 11:18:13 AM
Auburn's own dipshit, WarBlogle, was preaching this exact same thing after the Purdue got bounced in the first round.
Well, he molests collies, so....
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: GH2001 on March 27, 2023, 11:24:25 AM
Auburn's own dipshit, WarBlogle, was preaching this exact same thing after the Purdue got bounced in the first round.

He knows that usually in EVERY sport the best team (big keyword here) at the END of the season usually wins it all, right? Ohhh the horror! change the sport! Give out the trophy based off Week 7 rankings, or Rivals recruiting rankings. This cant stand!
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Kaos on March 27, 2023, 12:51:08 PM
Wow.  One of my bama lovin' friends (he, of course, never attended and I'm not sure he's ever been to a game) came up with this gem today. 

"We really orta got closer this year.  I mean the way we been dominatin the SEC for the last ten or fidteen years, we really orta been to a buncha final fours and won a couple of titles. the way nate recruits though, we fiddnda take care of that. Historically the best team in the SEC except maybe kentucky."
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: CCTAU on March 27, 2023, 01:23:57 PM
I really haven't paid any attention to this tournament.  I've had a lot going on.  I remember that just for fun, I picked San Diego State, UConn, FAU and Miami to go to the Final 4. 

Anyone know who is still playing?
In reality, nobody cares who wins this thing....
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: jmar on March 27, 2023, 02:38:15 PM
In reality, nobody cares who wins this thing....
I don't care who gets lemonated either as long as I'm on the winning end.


UCONN can have another title, just want Miami to come within 6.









Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snakebite on March 27, 2023, 04:49:15 PM
I don't care who gets lemonated either as long as I'm on the winning end.


UCONN can have another title, just want Miami to come within 6.

I don't know how any of them are going to make it past #1 seed Alabama.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: WiregrassTiger on March 27, 2023, 04:50:47 PM
I don't know how any of them are going to make it past #1 seed Alabama.
Alabammer will blow them away.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snakebite on March 27, 2023, 05:20:11 PM
Alabammer will blow them away.

Certainly.  No other team can rival their killer instinct.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: AUJarhead on March 28, 2023, 09:24:37 AM
Certainly.  No other team can rival their killer instinct.

Their lineup is a modern day murderer's row.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: WiregrassTiger on March 28, 2023, 12:22:55 PM
Their lineup is a modern day murderer's row.
Bulls eye
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 28, 2023, 12:32:21 PM
 Brandon Miller always delivers.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 28, 2023, 12:55:11 PM
Brandon Miller always delivers.
Best assist and block guy in the league.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: CCTAU on March 28, 2023, 03:14:19 PM
Tourney's over bitches.
Mods, lock this thread!
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: wesfau2 on April 02, 2023, 10:46:09 AM
Last night's victory over da U makes it official.  I will accept your plaudits and laurel wreaths at this time.

For those keeping score, that's a repeat championship.  Threepeat on deck in '24.
Title: Re: Tourney Thread '23
Post by: jmar on April 02, 2023, 11:33:33 AM
Last night's victory over da U makes it official.  I will accept your plaudits and laurel wreaths at this time.

For those keeping score, that's a repeat championship.  Threepeat on deck in '24.
Hat's off!!


Thought UCONN would be in the final four but their regular season finish (4th in Big East) wasn't indicative of their depth nor how they caught fire and trounced everyone in last quarter of competition. Xavier was the only team to beat them twice and Marquette gave them all they could handle as well.


Miami fought hard but the first half deficit was just too steep to overcome.


Will be interesting to see if San Deigo State can fare any better.
I doubt it.