Final Four Rooting Interest

[CuseTG2003]

I've disliked and rooted against Duke my entire life, but I'm pulling as hard for them as any team outside of Syracuse in a Final Four that I can remember. Reasons:

• Cooper Flagg's the real deal and a lot of fun to watch. I also think Scheyer's a great coach despite him being a quintessential Duke villain as a player. I also like Maliq and respect his decision. I would've done the same.
• I don't want to see the SEC rewarded for buying the sport.
• Bruce Pearl and Todd Golden are sleazebags. If you don't know what I'm talking about, do some quick research. Re Golden, where there's smoke, there's always at least a little fire.
• Houston's style of play is an affront to the game of basketball. Clutch, grab, and in general muck up the game as much as possible knowing that refs can't call a foul every possession. It's basically cheating.

Curious who others are rooting for.

 

[OttosShoes]

Kills me but Duke.

There's some schadenfreude against all the ACC bashing if they win. And I was a big fan of Maliq when he was here, it would be awesome if he got a natty.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Auburn because I win all the money in my bracket challenge if they do.

 

[CuseTG2003]

Auburn because I win all the money in my bracket challenge if they do.

Fair enough!

 

[HyattsCuse]

Outside of Cuse games, the games I’ve tuned into most this year are Duke. I’m a Maliq fan and Duke is a really fun team to watch this year.

Also, the more games they win, the more money Cuse receives.

 

[baggerbob]

I've disliked and rooted against Duke my entire life, but I'm pulling as hard for them as any team outside of Syracuse in a Final Four that I can remember. Reasons:

• Cooper Flagg's the real deal and a lot of fun to watch. I also think Scheyer's a great coach despite him being a quintessential Duke villain as a player. I also like Maliq and respect his decision. I would've done the same.
• I don't want to see the SEC rewarded for buying the sport.
• Bruce Pearl and Todd Golden are sleazebags. If you don't know what I'm talking about, do some quick research. Re Golden, where there's smoke, there's always at least a little fire.
• Houston's style of play is an affront to the game of basketball. Clutch, grab, and in general muck up the game as much as possible knowing that refs can't call a foul every possession. It's basically cheating.

Curious who others are rooting for.

Seems to be a way of coaching in Texas , on the women's side of the final four Texas coach has run the style defense for a long time.

 

[MSOrange]

Florida for my bracket contests also, but I can't argue about what you say about Golden.

 

[storange]

Don’t care, Can’t find a reason to root for anybody, I’m on to 25/26

 

[Marsh01]

phi slamma jamma all the way

 

[Cuse99&01]

Not a fan of any of the 4 teams, but I am an alum of Florida and have them in my brackets...so by default I will go with them.

 

[andyw715]

I got 7 of the E8 teams correct and 4 of the FF...So go Auburn (and Houston)

 

[hoopsupstate]

Duke all the way. Enjoy watching this team play and even in a down year the ACC can still be top dog. I’ve listened to enough of the SEC bs.

 

[djcon57]

Duke, because I'd like all their freshman to leave

 

[Frozen]

Not Duke. There can only be one greatest freshman to lead his team to a national championship of all time.

I pick Houston.

 

[M2MPrinciples]

I (gulp) like Duke. It's been cool seeing a bunch of 18-19 year-olds bully all these teams stacked with 22-24 year-olds. It's easy to do when you have three lottery picks including perhaps #1 overall, but that doesn't make it any less true. I also like that they've surrounded the studs with role players who are only asked to do a few specific things but they do them very well.

 

[Charbroil]

Houston. Kelvin Sampson has had some bad luck over the years. Most notably if Shead didn’t get hurt in the sweet 16 last year they were the team most likely to give UConn a game.

And I don’t mind their style of play. They play suffocating defense and if the refs aren’t going to call hand checks, bumps, etc it’s the refs fault, not the Cougars.

Will never root for Duke. While they are a more likable team this year than they usually are, too many of their fans are the same people that root for Yankees, Lakers, Alabama football, etc. I refuse to be on the same side as them.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I'm just going to act like it doesn't happen.

 

[Jasoncuse]

In order
Houston - I like how they play physical and rough
Duke () - they are far less hatable that at any point I can remember. Maybe it's just because we suck. Flagg is fun to watch though.
Florida - Meh? Clayton is also fun.
Auburn - I don't care for Pearl, but Broome is a very unique player and another fun watch.

None of these teams winning it would bother me all that much, but I'd prefer no SEC team.

 

[Nicknack]

Houston all day long. No way I can root for dook. I hate them. It also gets reeeeeaally annoying when my inlaws come over for dinner and talk about dook (they all graduated from there). Yuck.

 

[Scooch]

Meteor.

Seriously, no one. I'd prefer an SEC team not win, but who really cares?

 

[Chip]

If Houston beats Auburn, I finish 2nd in the bracket I do every year.

Unfortunately, for this bracket’s payout:

 

[Cusefan0307]

phi slamma jamma all the way

Agreed. There’s no other answer. The Duke love here on this board lately sickening. Already sick of people saying Flagg is the greatest one and done player ever because people have the memory of a field noise.

 

[Marsh01]

Agreed. There’s no other answer. The Duke love here on this board lately sickening. Already sick of people saying Flagg is the greatest one and done player ever because people have the memory of a field noise.

I wouldnt root for duke if it meant world peace. I dont get this
Lets root for our conference“ crap.

 

[Orangefizz]

3 of the 4 head coaches are Jewish; must be some kind of record

 

[Eric15]

I know I'm not supposed to, but I like Jon Scheyer. His personality and positive energy remind me of Mike Hopkins. That said, I'm still not rooting for Duke.

The Florida coach creeps me out with his Young Sheldon vibes.

I would like to see Houston win it all. I know Kelvin Sampson had some shadiness at Indiana in the aughts, but whatever, we were on probation twice also. Life goes on.