NCAA Tournament Thread

[eastside_purple]

I get that, 7 FFs and only 1 title? If that was UK, UNC, UCLA, etc the media would be all over him as a choke artist, but he gets a pass bc he's coaching at a "non-premier" program.

Only people like you would say that.

 

[Jhubbs77]

It's almost like winning 6 games in a row in a single elimination tournament against the best teams in the country is hard to do

 

[FormerWildcat]

I get that, 7 FFs and only 1 title? If that was UK, UNC, UCLA, etc the media would be all over him as a choke artist, but he gets a pass bc he's coaching at a "non-premier" program.

I think that's just because the fans in East Lansing aren't as demanding as the ones in Lexington and Chapel Hill. No one in Spartyland seems to mind, because they're not as crazily unrealistic.

 

[brian1227]

No michael was 5 3 dont matter had msu to title game.

 

[Michael Bluth]

If you had asked me which two games were the most guaranteed wins for the Big Ten I'd have responded MSU and Purdue without hesitation

 

[brian1227]

Big 10 is just horrible down goes wisconsin.

 

[Nelson Van Alden]

Only people like you would say that.

And only you would stand up for a likable, yet underperforming coach.

 

[clarkgriswold]

Temple got hosed.

 

[Nelson Van Alden]

Big 10 is just horrible down goes wisconsin.

It's halftime, they're down 22-16.

 

[arizonawildcat]

Maryland, the refugee from the undefeated ACC, did win.

 

[Michael Bluth]

Temple got hosed.

Temple was pretty lucky to even be in OT

 

[Nelson Van Alden]

I think that's just because the fans in East Lansing aren't as demanding as the ones in Lexington and Chapel Hill. No one in Spartyland seems to mind, because they're not as crazily unrealistic.

Even when they do get to the FF, they seem to get their kicked. I'd rather have a program like Uconn, which always seems to have crappy years, but rebounds and actually wins a title when nobody expects it.

 

[Nelson Van Alden]

Big 10 is just horrible down goes wisconsin.

Wrong again, thought that game was as pathetic offensively as any High School game I've seen.

 

[James Cramerica]

brian undefeated on the day so far

:laugh:

 

[Michael Bluth]

Wrong again, thought that game was as pathetic offensively as any High School game I've seen.

Wisconsin basketball (outside of last season) is the most brutal form of basketball and very bad on the eyes

 

[eastside_purple]

And only you would stand up for a likable, yet underperforming coach.

Izzo is an underperforming coach? Wtf? :laugh:

 

[eastside_purple]

I wonder what pboy thinks msu should do about their underperforming coach. Not sure why they are keeping him around just because he's a nice guy. :laugh:

 

[brian1227]

Stephin f austin baby another upset.

 

[Nelson Van Alden]

Izzo is an underperforming coach? Wtf? :laugh:

When you get to 7 FFs and win only one, that's underperforming. All they are is a slightly more successful version of the Buffalo Bills. Izzo deserves to catch flak for not being able to win the big one.

 

[Nelson Van Alden]

I wonder what pboy thinks msu should do about their underperforming coach. Not sure why they are keeping him around just because he's a nice guy. :laugh:

1/7 in the FF, including mostly blowouts in those losses, that's underperforming. Not to mention some of his better teams have gotten knocked out early. Izzo is good but not great, great coaches win on the big stage.

 

[eastside_purple]

How many coaches have made 7 F4s and won a title during Izzo's tenure? Who has he underperformed? Maybe a couple elite? K? Cal? Pitino? Two of those guys are dirty as all hell.

 

[Senor]

Coach K, Roy Williams, Calhoun and Donovan have all won multiple titles since Izzo won his last(and only.)

 

[eastside_purple]

Coach K, Roy Williams, Calhoun and Donovan have all won multiple titles since Izzo won his last(and only.)

How many final 4s for each? Btw, two of those guys aren't even college coaches anymore.

 

[Nelson Van Alden]

How many final 4s for each? Btw, two of those guys aren't even college coaches anymore.

Who cares about FF if you don't actually win the Title? Again, I'd rather have 2 FF appearances and 2 titles than 7 FFs and 1 Title.

 

[Senor]

How many final 4s for each?

Who cares? No one reminisces over the glory years where they lost in the semi-finals.

Why don't we break down sweet 16 appearances by coach too. Has about as much meaning.

 

[Nelson Van Alden]

Who cares? No one reminisces over the glory years where they lost in the semi-finals.

Why don't we break down sweet 16 appearances by coach too. Has about as much meaning.

Exactly. Nobody glorifies the Buffalo Bills teams that lost 4 Super Bowls in a row.

 

[Sig Hansen]

Northern Iowa buzzer beater

That shot had a ton of arc :laugh:

 

[Nelson Van Alden]

What an absolutely incredible 2 days of basketball.

 

[Michael Bluth]

Couldn't cap off the day any more dramatically if you scripted it

 

[eastside_purple]

Who cares? No one reminisces over the glory years where they lost in the semi-finals.

Why don't we break down sweet 16 appearances by coach too. Has about as much meaning.

Yes they do. Reaching a final 4 is a huge deal for coaches, players and fans. Been that way for a long time.