NCAA National Championship Thread...

[cuseattle]

not being a troll or trying to start something, this is a 100% serious question. After possibly the greatest moment in UVA sports history, WTH are you doing posting on a Syracuse message board minutes after the horn sounds?

He's a board regular.

 

[samspann1]

not being a troll or trying to start something, this is a 100% serious question. After possibly the greatest moment in UVA sports history, WTH are you doing posting on a Syracuse message board minutes after the horn sounds?

I didn't want to be that guy, but I was thinking the same thing.

 

[ForCuseSake]

I’m turning it off only to avoid another rage inducing orange Vanilla Coke ad.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

That sounds good on paper. So you're not quantifying a blown call early because there's time left? So that didn't have an impact on anything later based on?

I'm saying that there's no perfect system. That if you have replay, you have to have limits on it. That it makes sense to be more critical nearer the end of the game when the consequence is greater. That's all.

 

[moqui]

He's a board regular.

regular troll

 

[ROCuse]

You just have to draw a line somewhere.
I think what Steratore said was misleading. Or just wrong. Slow motion is more revealing that distorting.

Definitely. But at least in the NFL they draw the line AND the coaches can challenge. And please know that as I'm writing this the idea of Jim Boeheim throwing a challenge flag on to the court is just as ridiculous to me.

 

[NateW]

Definitely. But at least in the NFL they draw the line AND the coaches can challenge. And please know that as I'm writing this the idea of Jim Boeheim throwing a challenge flag on to the court is just as ridiculous to me.

That’s why Jimmy will be allowed to throw his jacket onto the court instead

 

[Zelda Zonk]

Definitely. But at least in the NFL they draw the line AND the coaches can challenge. And please know that as I'm writing this the idea of Jim Boeheim throwing a challenge flag on to the court is just as ridiculous to me.

Right?
But, yeah, basketball and football are just different animals. Faster pace in basketball. Football has breaks after each spurt of a play. Time for the team to actually just look up to the jumbotron to see if there's a reason for a challenge flag. Same with baseball.

 

[cuseattle]

regular troll

Agree to disagree on that.

 

[Melancer46]

Is Jerome better than Luke Kennard (Duke>Pistons)?

He won’t be as highly regarded of a prospect as Kennard was but I wouldn’t be surprised if he turns into a better NBA player. Kennard has been pretty decent since the trade deadline this year too and is obviously only in like his 2nd or 3rd year.

 

[moqui]

So happy the whole “Bennett’s system doesn’t work come tourney time” thing can die now.

but he did blow a 10 pt second half lead, so i guess this counts as only a partial title, or something

 

[rrlbees]

regular troll

Huh?

 

[cuseattle]

The ball is tipped
And there you are

 

[ROCuse]

The ball is tipped
And there you are

Otto pulling his arms in and twirling his body is my favorite Otto move, so all's well that ends well.

 

[cuseattle]

Otto pulling his arms in and twirling his body is my favorite Otto move, so all's well that ends well.

Original Luther is always awesome.

 

[Cowtown]

Charge call was terrible cowtown. At least admit that.

The replays I saw showed they got them right. I've tried to explain block/charge here, but some of you just don't want to get it. No worries.

 

[Cowtown]

regular troll

Now that's funny.

 

[hungrychuck]

regular troll

He's a good poster from everything I've seen.

 

[moqui]

Huh?

trolling for likes & "respect" is still trolling,
just of a needy & pathetic nature
imho of course

 

[Delmar]

regular troll

Never a troll, and always welcome.

 

[cuseattle]

In the blinking of an eye
That moment's gone

 

[cuseinseattle]

trolling for likes & "respect" is still trolling,
just of a needy & pathetic nature
imho of course

Isn’t trolling by nature searching for arguments. How do you troll for respect. Do I not understand trolling

 

[samspann1]

Trolling is very complicated, apparently

 

[Cheriehoop]

For those just crying about the refs- no discussion on TT’s shot selection? How about a discussion on the game stats? Culver, Owens and Mooney’s - their big 3 production vs Jerome, Hunter, Guy’s production? How Francis , Edwards off the bench even kept them in the game. Was Owens at 100%? Hunter being 4 for 5 from 3 including a huge make?

How about discussing the 2 best and most consistent performing teams made it to the championship for a great game? How and why did Texas Tech take 30 three point shots (almost 50% of their overall attempts) vs UVA’s 24 (making one less) despite UVA statistically being a much better team from the 3 than TT (36.5% TT vs 41% UVA)? Lots to discuss not even related to the refs.

Texas Tech vs. Virginia - Box Score - April 8, 2019 - ESPN

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

regular troll

I hope this is a poor attempt at humor because Hoos is far from a troll. He brings a different (inter-conference) perspective to the board in a respectful & enjoyable manner.