First 2009 March Madness thread

King Glorious · #1 02-27-2009, 02:16 PM

How great he is is certainly up for debate. I've never been convinced of how good he is either and don't expect him to make a great pro. But that doesn't take away from what he's been able to do in college. To put up the numbers he does night and night out for four year in the toughest conference in the country....he's earned my respect. He might not be great but as long as he's productive enough to get you 15-20 and 10+ boards a night, I'll take it.

I don't think they should be odds-on or anything but I think that they have a much better chance than anyone else.

SniperSB23 · #2 02-27-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

How great he is is certainly up for debate. I've never been convinced of how good he is either and don't expect him to make a great pro. But that doesn't take away from what he's been able to do in college. To put up the numbers he does night and night out for four year in the toughest conference in the country....he's earned my respect. He might not be great but as long as he's productive enough to get you 15-20 and 10+ boards a night, I'll take it.

I don't think they should be odds-on or anything but I think that they have a much better chance than anyone else.

That's the thing though. He only was throwing up 10+ boards a night his junior year. The other three seasons he's been under 8. I'll take Blair inside with Fields and his absurd 4 to 1 assist to turnover ratio at the point over anybody. And that doesn't even include their leading scorer.

King Glorious · #3 02-27-2009, 02:33 PM

Pitt is definitely going to be a tough team to beat. I think with UConn losing their point guard, it makes Pitt the second best team in the country. Blair is more than a handful inside. I don't think they have the depth and overall athleticism to stay with UNC for 40 minutes though. And it's kind of trouble how well they've handled prosperity this year, losing immediately after becoming number one both times. Neither were necessarily bad losses but it makes me a little concerned.

ateamstupid · #4 02-27-2009, 02:41 PM

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Pitt is definitely going to be a tough team to beat. I think with UConn losing their point guard, it makes Pitt the second best team in the country. Blair is more than a handful inside. I don't think they have the depth and overall athleticism to stay with UNC for 40 minutes though. And it's kind of trouble how well they've handled prosperity this year, losing immediately after becoming number one both times. Neither were necessarily bad losses but it makes me a little concerned.

Jerome Dyson wasn't UConn's point guard.

King Glorious · #5 02-27-2009, 02:50 PM

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Jerome Dyson wasn't UConn's point guard.

Coulda fooled me. It looked to me like he and AJ Price both played point guard.

ateamstupid · #6 02-27-2009, 03:01 PM

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Coulda fooled me. It looked to me like he and AJ Price both played point guard.

Price and Kemba Walker are UConn's point guards. Dyson played a little point last year, but not this season.

#7 03-01-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

How great he is is certainly up for debate. I've never been convinced of how good he is either and don't expect him to make a great pro. But that doesn't take away from what he's been able to do in college. To put up the numbers he does night and night out for four year in the toughest conference in the country....he's earned my respect. He might not be great but as long as he's productive enough to get you 15-20 and 10+ boards a night, I'll take it.

I don't think they should be odds-on or anything but I think that they have a much better chance than anyone else.

He will probably make a solid junkman.
You cannot run an offense through him obviously,
but he does clean up a lot of misses and there
are not many guys I would rather have going
to the floor gathering loose balls.

Thabeet is a guy I find very interesting.
Could make a Mutombo type player.
He was such a dork last year. Huge improvement.
Griffin is a very good athlete that has
very good hands and good post moves.
I dont see how he does not go number one
unless their is some foreign player that pops up.

Cannon Shell · #8 03-01-2009, 04:40 PM

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He will probably make a solid junkman.
You cannot run an offense through him obviously,
but he does clean up a lot of misses and there
are not many guys I would rather have going
to the floor gathering loose balls.

Thabeet is a guy I find very interesting.
Could make a Mutombo type player.
He was such a dork last year. Huge improvement.
Griffin is a very good athlete that has
very good hands and good post moves.
I dont see how he does not go number one
unless their is some foreign player that pops up.

Griffin is a lock to go number 1 unless the Clippers get the pick. He will be very good at the next level. Hanborough's lack of foot speed will kill him in the NBA. Havent seen enough of Thabeet to make a judgement though the Pitt game makes him look weak.

phystech · #9 03-01-2009, 05:33 PM

Don't like UNC - if they can't beat MD, they will hit a bump in the tourney.

It's UConn-OK in the final, with UConn winning it all.

SniperSB23 · #10 03-03-2009, 10:17 PM

Providence could get in by default. Georgetown, Notre Dame, and Cincinnati sure have done a hell of a job showing they don't belong.

ateamstupid · #11 03-03-2009, 10:38 PM

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Providence could get in by default. Georgetown, Notre Dame, and Cincinnati sure have done a hell of a job showing they don't belong.

Maryland took a step back tonight too. If Providence manages to win at Villanova on Thursday, I can't see how it gets left out.

Cannon Shell · #12 03-03-2009, 10:42 PM

Is Ok st in and Kansas state out after tonight?

SniperSB23 · #13 03-04-2009, 09:47 AM

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Maryland took a step back tonight too. If Providence manages to win at Villanova on Thursday, I can't see how it gets left out.

Providence beat a quality team away from home? Surely you jest. They should wind up with Cincy or Notre Dame in their first game of the Big East tourney, they win that and they are in. Lose and they'll have to sweat it out but will likely still be in unless Cincy or Notre Dame go on to upset UConn, Louisville, or Pitt the next day.