I didn't criticize Coach Oats! I responded to a post where a team hit 10 three's and I said we hit 10 we would've won so before you say I'm criticizing you better look again
The NCAA Sweet 16 and Elite 8 Thread
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I watched some of yesterday's games on mute. Less stressful for me, and I don't have to listen to the announcers. There were some close games, but the refs let them play too rough, and then would call fouls at times where it didn't even look like a foul.
I will probably watch the U Conn game, hoping they beat Miami. Don't really care for who wins it all, but I guess I will pull for U Conn. It will be very frustrating if San Diego State wins it all considering they beat Bama.
And again this is why this is a very poor way to determine the best team in the country. Too many chances for the better teams to have a poor night and there is no best of 3. I'd be much more interested in a smaller set of teams that did really well in the regular season playing a series of best of 3 to determine a national champion. What we get here is a tournament champion, not really a crowning of the best team. Regular season really means nothing, other than winning your conference.
He used your comment to illustrate a common criticism and nothing more.
this is why no one wants playoff expansion in football
The one advantage to Bama losing is that I won't be stressed watching any of the remaining games. UCONN is going to win it all. I think they dominate both games. They destroyed Arkansas and Gonzaga by 20+. Nobody is beating them.
3 point shooting and the new ball.
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Is poor 3-point shooting becoming a rite of March?
Is a dip in 3-point shooting because of the ball or because of the nature of the postseason tournament?
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Slick ball, tighter defense, and swallowed whistles will lead to lower shooting percentages...
3 point shooting and the new ball.
Is poor 3-point shooting becoming a rite of March?
Is a dip in 3-point shooting because of the ball or because of the nature of the postseason tournament?
Speaking of swallowed whistles…from what I’ve read, they magically regurgitated one at the end of the SDSU/Creighton game.
Didn’t watch the game, saw the foul and don’t have a problem with the call unless they weren’t calling fouls all game (11 total).
I know the solution but it will never happen:
MBNCSA
I think it a combination of a bunch of things from the ball, the background, tight rims, Physical play being allowed and that all leads to the mental aspect. If you question about the ball or the rims it effects your thought process. I remember in high school as a freshman playing at one high school gym called the dungeon. It was a gym that had two levels on top of each other which was a background I never had seen or played in a game. My Dad had played at this gym like 25 years before me and told me about how it not the nicest place to play and definitely a different background but he said the rims were so loose and soft all you had to do was getting your shots on the rim and they would drop right in. At this point I was just bench guy shooter because I was much smaller and thinner then everyone. Before the game the older players were talking about how terrible the gym was from dead spots on the floor to creaky flooring and then the shooting background how the lighting effects your depth perception. I remember the ride thinking these guys already have negative thoughts about the place before they take the floor but I just kept thinking what my dad said about just getting it up on rim softly. The first quarter the score was 10-6 them and it was ugly basketball. The 2nd quarter started and I checked in. The first possession a lose ball got picked up and our guard got it to me in corner and I took the three it landed on front of rim popped up some and dropped in. I looked up in stands at my dad and see him saying I told you just get it on the rim. I finished night with 6 threes and scored 22 points almost double what I had in any other game that year. We ended up winning 48-44 and everyone else was complaining about court all game. If you think there something off with ball or rims even if you not to think about it, it still will effect your shot or handle.3 point shooting and the new ball.
Is poor 3-point shooting becoming a rite of March?
Is a dip in 3-point shooting because of the ball or because of the nature of the postseason tournament?
I wonder if NCAA mirrors the mentality of the USGA where they make their greens so fast they are virtually unplayable in the spirit of competition and prowess of skill. What you end up with is bad golf not rewarding great shot making.
It's an easy mix for rugby teams to exploit and advance.
It's an easy mix for rugby teams to exploit and advance.
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Sadly, you are correct. Might as well call it baskethockey.
They've got an article on AL.Com that you can get championship game tickets as low as $70. Sounds like some very unattractive matchups to me.
Assuming some of that is because of locals in Houston who scooped them up. Can’t say I’m surprised. But yes that’s crazy low.
I looked at ticket prices a couple of weeks ago and looked at them yesterday. The costs are 25-50 percent now compared to what they were then.
Good.
I hope its the lowest rated finals ever. Or at least since it started being televised.
From SI, ratings down 14% in the Elite 8
Traina pins it on a lack of bluebloods and top seeds. Low scoring and style of play likely have something to do with it, too.
Traina pins it on a lack of bluebloods and top seeds. Low scoring and style of play likely have something to do with it, too.
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