NCAA Tourney Round 1, Day 1 Thread

[cuseattle]

What does that mean?

Nothing to lose.

 

[Dave85]

Duke losing! My bracket is busted first game just like last year!

 

[obliterata]

I always pick Duke to lose in the first round, go Seahawks!

 

[Dave85]

JB interview right column:

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard

 

[shandeezy7]

Anyone else not a fan of these new Cbs graphics?

Seems like they take up half the screen.

 

[kirbivore]

22 instances of the Duke players on offense warding off arm extended and pushing off the defensive player. Not one fricking call! Not one.

where are those refs who kept calling G and Mal for that?

 

[two3zone]

Nothing to lose.

Well they have an entire season of hard work to lose if they lose the game. They're playing to win like I'm sure they have every time they've hit the court this year.

 

[cuseattle]

Well they have an entire season of hard work to lose if they lose the game. They're playing to win like I'm sure they have every time they've hit the court this year.

You asked to explain a phrase, I did.

 

[obliterata]

Duke on a 19-3 run Oh Lord

 

[orangenirvana]

What the hell was Thornton doing?

 

[Briancuse]

Seems like they take up half the screen.

And they don't have the possession arrow.

 

[Fly Rodder]

UConn putting together a solid first half ...

 

[kirbivore]

There was a thread a week or so ago about the Big East and Xavier as evidence. Looks like the rest of the gambling public underestimates them as well

-21 – Spreads covered by Xavier since 2004 in the NCAA tournament. They’ve been the best bet by far in recent years at 21-3-1 against the spread since ’04. They are also 8-1-2 ATS in the first round since 2002.

 

[Ghost]

Did they really just call Plumlee, 'THE PLUMMER!!"

Lame.

 

[cuseattle]

Buffs up 9 at the half.

 

[two3zone]

I always pick Duke to lose in the first round, go Seahawks!

Must have done well in your pool last year.

 

[skurey]

Butler hit a 3 that bounced a couple times and off the backboard. Screw that team.

 

[kirbivore]

Buffs up 9 at the half.

 

[kirbivore]

The 7th Big 12 team in a good game with the 5th Big East team

 

[Ghost]

These guys talk up Duke's defense a lot...which is weird, because they suck on defense.

Duke getting some help...that one possession where Kinnard was standing with one leg 2 feet out of bounds on the catch, with the official staring directly at his foot (no whistle) was silly too.

 

[kirbivore]

Duke doesn't get charged for an obvious charge

 

[kirbivore]

These guys talk up Duke's defense a lot...which is weird, because they suck on defense.

Duke getting some help...that one possession where Kinnard was standing with one leg 2 feet out of bounds on the catch, with the official staring directly at his foot (no whistle) was silly too.

Baylor is good enough to overcome the 5 on 8 disadvantage

 

[Vorony]

Free throw disparity in the Duke/UNCW game is ridiculous, but expected. Horrible block call just now that should have been a charge.

 

[Deano]

Free throw disparity in the Duke/UNCW game is ridiculous, but expected. Horrible block call just now that should have been a charge.

I thought he traveled first.

 

[kirbivore]

no call on ingram blatant push off at half court