College Basketball 2015-16

[Zip City]

I wish my local CBS channel hadn't cut away in the final 20 seconds to give a weather update.

But seriously, the station is getting destroyed on Twitter right now.

https://twitter.com/10TV/status/846138211021807617

What an idiotic move by the station manager

Fireable offense, unless there was a tornado bearing down on someone.

Yep. Incredible. Then again, the guy (or gal) who made the decision probably wasn't alive for the Heidi Game. Then again again it was a freaking 3 point game in the regional finals between 2 legendary programs!!!!! No excuse short of an evacuation level emergency.

The producer might want to take a long vacation

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

just saw that 657 people in ESPN's bracket challenge correctly picked this Final Four

I am pretty flabbergasted, that seems like way more than would be expected. I have no problem seeing a ton of people having UNC, Gonzaga, and Oregon, but 657 who also had South Carolina?

NFW. I refuse to believe it.

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=1-19012876

Only 657 brackets out of 18,797,085 correctly predicted a Final Four of North Carolina, South Carolina, Oregon and Gonzaga.

[beantownbubba]

just saw that 657 people in ESPN's bracket challenge correctly picked this Final Four

I am pretty flabbergasted, that seems like way more than would be expected. I have no problem seeing a ton of people having UNC, Gonzaga, and Oregon, but 657 who also had South Carolina?

NFW. I refuse to believe it.

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=1-19012876

Only 657 brackets out of 18,797,085 correctly predicted a Final Four of North Carolina, South Carolina, Oregon and Gonzaga.

Yeah, like they know. Fake news!

[Mr. B]

In a 175 entry pool, my 8 year old (with just a little bit of help from his dad) is one of only two entries that picked 3 out of the final 4 and he wins if Gonzaga goes all the way. In the long run, that may not be the best case scenario, especially after he figures out at some point in the future that his old man didn't come clean with all of his winnings.

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

In a 175 entry pool, my 8 year old (with just a little bit of help from his dad) is one of only two entries that picked 3 out of the final 4 and he wins if Gonzaga goes all the way. In the long run, that may not be the best case scenario, especially after he figures out at some point in the future that his old man didn't come clean with all of his winnings.

who is the team he didn't have in the FF? SC?

[Mr. B]

In a 175 entry pool, my 8 year old (with just a little bit of help from his dad) is one of only two entries that picked 3 out of the final 4 and he wins if Gonzaga goes all the way. In the long run, that may not be the best case scenario, especially after he figures out at some point in the future that his old man didn't come clean with all of his winnings.

who is the team he didn't have in the FF? SC?

Yep. Hard not to be impressed with SC so far, I think they will play the Zags very tough. If i was a betting man, I'd take the 6.5 points in a new york minute.

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

here's how I see the Elite 8:

Xavier/Gonzaga-- want to win: toss up/will win: Gonzaga
Oregon/Kansas -- want to win: Oregon/will win: Kansas

SC/Florida -- want to win: SC/will win: SC
UNC/Kentucky -- want to win: NC/will win: KY

ecstatic that I botched my picks in the "will win" side of the equation

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

Don't quite know how to feel about this

[beantownbubba]

Don't quite know how to feel about this

Yeah, even "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" doesn't quite work here. I'm sure you'll figure it out.

[beantownbubba]

In a 175 entry pool, my 8 year old (with just a little bit of help from his dad) is one of only two entries that picked 3 out of the final 4 and he wins if Gonzaga goes all the way. In the long run, that may not be the best case scenario, especially after he figures out at some point in the future that his old man didn't come clean with all of his winnings.

Yeah my son won an exacta bet at the horseracing track when he was about 10. He thought he had this gambling thing licked.

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

The Power Struggle At Georgetown Goes Back To A Petty, 50-Year-Old D.C. High School Hoops Feud

very interesting read, in my opinion

[Mr. B]

The Power Struggle At Georgetown Goes Back To A Petty, 50-Year-Old D.C. High School Hoops Feud

very interesting read, in my opinion

That was interesting -- I remember hearing a few things about how heated the Thompson family/DeMatha rivalry was but didn't realize it reached this level. And those stories from 25 years ago are great I have to think its in Georgetown's interest to move past that history and be able to start recruiting such a fertile source.

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

Kentucky Fans Flood Referee's Business With Negative Reviews

there's comedic gold in them there comments


also, it shouldn't require saying that this kind of behavior is not cool

[Iowan]

Some of those are hilarious. The physical threats are in horrific taste.

Higgins insists on making himself a part of the game. A ref should be an absolute unknown. It's hard for me to have any sympathy for the comedic trolling. I'd never hire Hollywood to roof my house anyhow.

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

Some of those are hilarious. The physical threats are in horrific taste.

Higgins insists on making himself a part of the game. A ref should be an absolute unknown. It's hard for me to have any sympathy for the comedic trolling. I'd never hire Hollywood to roof my house anyhow.

Higgins could never be more heinous than the dreadful Karl Hess

[Iowan]

Some of those are hilarious. The physical threats are in horrific taste.

Higgins insists on making himself a part of the game. A ref should be an absolute unknown. It's hard for me to have any sympathy for the comedic trolling. I'd never hire Hollywood to roof my house anyhow.

Higgins could never be more heinous than the dreadful Karl Hess

I dunno. I've felt plenty of misery at the hand of Higgins.

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

Some of those are hilarious. The physical threats are in horrific taste.

Higgins insists on making himself a part of the game. A ref should be an absolute unknown. It's hard for me to have any sympathy for the comedic trolling. I'd never hire Hollywood to roof my house anyhow.

Higgins could never be more heinous than the dreadful Karl Hess

I dunno. I've felt plenty of misery at the hand of Higgins.

Hess has long been the scourge of the ACC

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

every "One Shining Moment" reference (though not this one) kills a puppy


also: Jim Nantz, you are not now, and will never be, my friend

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

good first semi-final game, SC fought back and erased a 14 point lead in 2nd half. Gamecocks had a good shot at winning but 2 or 3 brutal offensive possessions in the last 2 minutes killed them. Gonzaga played better for the majority of the game and deserved to win, so congratulations to them.

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

these past two games have aged me 10 years

[Zip City]

these past two games have aged me 10 years

By my calculations, that would make you.......dead

[Hud]

these past two games have aged me 10 years

By my calculations, that would make you.......dead

And grateful

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

Washington Post is reporting that Georgetown has hired Patrick Ewing as head coach

[Iowan]

Why is this game starting so god damn late?

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

Why is this game starting so god damn late?

it's starting at the same time it always does, 9:20 Eastern time tip

[Zip City]

Why is this game starting so god damn late?

it's starting at the same time it always does, 9:20 Eastern time tip

Which is always 90 minutes later than it needs to be

[Iowan]

Why is this game starting so god damn late?

it's starting at the same time it always does, 9:20 Eastern time tip

I guess I'm just getting old.

That's way too fucking late.

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

gotta burn some nervous energy, so here's this:

at the Feb 15, 2008 show in Portland I was at the merch table, wearing a Carolina sweatshirt, and was talking with Craig Lieske. Every single time I saw the band after that, no matter where or how long between shows, Craig would always say, "you're a long way from home, Carolina." That always made me feel really good.

I miss that dude

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

Release the Kraken, let the pigeons loose, let's do this!!!

[whatwouldcooleydo?]