College Basketball

stephen1181 · 03-27-2011, 11:45 AM

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I love all the upsets and this years march madness has been awesome. I can't see Kansas losing, I'd be shocked. But improbable things have happened all March so it's not out of the question. I love what Butler is doing. Great coaching, not a ton of talent but role guys who do their job and step up at the right times. It is amazing they are going to the final four again. A tribute to amazing coaching. Seriously, think about the recruits and facilities and all that stuff that big-time programs get. Then you have Butler getting to back to back final fours and possibly back to back championship games. it's awesome.

And just think the Butler coach signed a 12 year deal last year. Now yes he could leave at any time, but he could be there for the next decade, and make this program something really special. So should be interesting to see. He can't be a hotter coach than he is now, can he?

~~Dirty~~ · 03-27-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by stephen1181

And just think the Butler coach signed a 12 year deal last year. Now yes he could leave at any time, but he could be there for the next decade, and make this program something really special. So should be interesting to see. He can't be a hotter coach than he is now, can he?

Any major program looking for a coach would hire him and pay him a ton. He seems to have a loyalty to Butler, it will be interesting to see if he does eventually leave for a bigger program and possibly more money. Everyone at Butler should bow down and kiss his feet when he enters the room because without him their basketball team isn't relevant.

stephen1181 · 03-27-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

Any major program looking for a coach would hire him and pay him a ton. He seems to have a loyalty to Butler, it will be interesting to see if he does eventually leave for a bigger program and possibly more money. Everyone at Butler should bow down and kiss his feet when he enters the room because without him their basketball team isn't relevant.

Well there is some talent on the team as well. It's just not the coaching. In his postgame speech last night, Coach Stevens said he got outcoached, and put all the kudos to the team. Just saying.

~~Dirty~~ · 03-27-2011, 12:05 PM

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Well there is some talent on the team as well. It's just not the coaching. In his postgame speech last night, Coach Stevens said he got outcoached, and put all the kudos to the team. Just saying.

Typical press conference stuff. Nobody ever takes credit for anything. It's true the players are the ones actually scoring and rebounding and getting it done out there. But without Stevens, Butler would be absolutely nowhere. A group of 2 star recruits don't just magically become great overnight and beat teams stacked with 5 star recruits without some great coaching.

Thom Yorke · 03-27-2011, 03:26 PM

Craziest thing is that VCU even had to go through a play-in game. What a ridiculous run they're on.

~~Dirty~~ · 03-27-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

Craziest thing is that VCU even had to go through a play-in game. What a ridiculous run they're on.

I forgot about that. VCU

Here is the #1 bracket right now. Genius?

Thom Yorke · 03-29-2011, 04:51 PM

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Here is the #1 bracket right now. Genius?

I don't understand how that's even possible. Most years the top bracket will still have a pretty big mistake on it, but this guy's just murking his bracket in the most unpredictable year in recent memory.

ThePhanastasio · 03-27-2011, 07:25 PM

That guy has to be a VCU student / graduate or something.

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I also just want it to be known that if the University of Kentucky wins the NCAA championship with a team that everyone has said all year "pales in comparison" to last year's team and is an off year for Calipari's program...

I will probably drink an entire case of beer in celebration. Also, if they make it to the title game, I've already got plans to head to Lexington to watch it. My friend already has reservations, lol.

Bloozcrooz · 03-29-2011, 04:08 PM

I dont normally watch a lot of college b-ball but I picked the right year this time. Outstanding play from every game ive watched. I really dont have a favorite team as far as b-ball in college. I guess whoever the underdog is is who ill root for. Which is almost the entirety of the teams that are left. Again im not completley up to par on all the different conferences and college darlings. But im glad to see Vcu and Butler make it. UConn was pretty entertaining to watch as well but their a pretty established team in college basketball from what I understand. As well is their opponent. Kimba Walker seems to have that nack for delivering during crunch time. Looking forward to the Finals.

Bloozcrooz · 04-02-2011, 03:52 PM

When does the final 4 take place? Im ready to find out who the champs going to be?
Nevermind I see Butlers playing VCU tonight then Uconn after that

I really didnt have a preference in the VCU vs Butler game. It sucked that there had to be a loser cause both those schools shocked sports fans with their resiliency. Hats off to Butler for the win and to Vcu for making it as far as they did.

The Uconn game was intense to watch...ive been slowly becoming somewhat of a Kimba Walker fan. Guy is clutch and easy to root for...I dont know who to pull for in the final game. Butler's cinderella story or the electrifying play of Walker and the huskies.

Ill just keep updating my own convo lol. I see on Espns poll thst the nations taking Butler over Uconn by a small percentage but still. Im all for the underdogs pulling off victories, but I think im going to pull for Uconn. Again if Butler wins then kudo's to them as well. I just enjoy watching Kimba Walker play and hope he gets the championship.

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