College Hoops Thread 2011-2012

[jcruse64]

Nail biting...you got THAT call right. I have no fingernails left, and definitely have no voice left! Probably the closest OVC championship game I've seen, this one went down to the last second. MSU trailed a bunch in this game, and with 3 minutes left, I had that sinking feeling I had when TSU came to our house and killed the perfect season. TSU plays good D, and is not afraid of anyone; I give them a LOT of credit. A lot of MSU's big time guys did fair to poor today, and TSU killed on rebounds. But MSU hung in until late in H2, and then got a great shot to take the lead with 4 seconds left, and then got a good hold for the end. We haven't been to a tourney in a few years, but got tickets this year, and are glad we did. There was blue and gold all over Nasvhille, and MSU's crowd turned out 10-1 over TSU, which is in Nashville. I will also say that TSU has one of the BEST bands of any school I have ever heard.

Saw Vandy go down in flames to UT, one of the better free throw shooting teams not able to buy one today.

Just watched your 'Heels absolutely annihilate dook, so good for you! I do have to tell you; my wife asked if there was any way both teams could lose

Uconn pops Pitt. And UL continues to confound Ricky P with the loss to 'Cuse.

Texas at KU is on in H1, and after opening hot, the 'Horns are getting crapped on by the Jaybirds.

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by jcruse64

Nail biting...you got THAT call right. I have no fingernails left, and definitely have no voice left! Probably the closest OVC championship game I've seen, this one went down to the last second. MSU trailed a bunch in this game, and with 3 minutes left, I had that sinking feeling I had when TSU came to our house and killed the perfect season. TSU plays good D, and is not afraid of anyone; I give them a LOT of credit. A lot of MSU's big time guys did fair to poor today, and TSU killed on rebounds. But MSU hung in until late in H2, and then got a great shot to take the lead with 4 seconds left, and then got a good hold for the end. We haven't been to a tourney in a few years, but got tickets this year, and are glad we did. There was blue and gold all over Nasvhille, and MSU's crowd turned out 10-1 over TSU, which is in Nashville. I will also say that TSU has one of the BEST bands of any school I have ever heard.

Saw Vandy go down in flames to UT, one of the better free throw shooting teams not able to buy one today.

Just watched your 'Heels absolutely annihilate dook, so good for you! I do have to tell you; my wife asked if there was any way both teams could lose

Uconn pops Pitt. And UL continues to confound Ricky P with the loss to 'Cuse.

Texas at KU is on in H1, and after opening hot, the 'Horns are getting crapped on by the Jaybirds.

If it's any consolation, Joe, I was sweating that Racer game myself . . . a little, anyway. My main focus was on MY upcoming trial at Cameron. Congratulations on your season (so far) and the automatic bid, and I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to the Music City.

Too bad that other Nashville team did not have as good a weekend, though you gotta give the Vols credit for putting themselves in bubble consideration.

You can tell your wife that, yes, there is a way both Duke and Carolina could lose the game . . . that being if the winner would have their season vacated by the NCAA for violations. But the odds are slim there, as we are talking Dook/UNC, and not UK/UT.

U Conn's win does not, in my mind, get them off any bubble, nor did the Cardinal's loss put them on one. But that Texas loss did not help their case any, even though it may have been expected.

Originally Posted by SD Beerman

Congrats on your victory!

Thank you, Larry. 'Grats on the way your Aztecs blew the Horned Frogs off the court also.


Before I do my update, I need to report that a story has just come out regarding Syracuse basketball. No, it's not more on those pederast accusations against Ass't. Coach Fine, but one that states that at least 10 basketball players over the past 10 years have failed school-mandated drug tests, which by university requirements would have demanded their suspension from the team. However, NONE OF THEM WERE PENALIZED! This is not, as of yet, an investigation by the NCAA, which has no formal policy about "recreational drug use", leaving that up to the member schools themselves. Yet the NCAA does require that, if you do have such rules, you must follow them or risk being found guilty of breaking the "Willful Violations" policy of the NCAA, meaning that any time restrictions placed upon investigations, and punishments, would not apply. Worst case for the Orange: They could have wins vacated by the NCAA going back to 2001, which would include their 2002-03 National Championship year.

Hmmmmmmm. Very interesting.

Back shortly, I hope.