2011-2012 NCAA Basketball Thread

[Bomberooski]

When you are a perennial top 10 team in the Big East, you shouldn't struggle with Rider and lose to Long Beach St (both at home, btw). I can forgive one bad showing, but this is two in a row, and both at home. And they were never in the LBS game. LBS held a 8-16 point lead for pretty much the entire game.

And that schedule is a disgrace. An absolute disgrace. PLAY SOMEBODY! PLAY SOMEBODY! When a Tennessee program in disarray and Oklahoma St are the "big" non conference "showdowns", that's a garbage schedule. I can understand the local teams, and maybe a cupcake or two, but do they really need the Wagner game? South Carolina St? C'mon, Dixon.

University of Washington is notorious for a ridiculous non-conference schedule. If you're a no name school Romar will put you on the schedule. They were REAL bad about this a few years ago when the then Pac 10 was up. Romar cancelled his only real tough non-conference rivalry game with Gonzaga and went all cupcakes.

I love UW and Romar but it's embarrassing. Marquette is the only actual basketball game they play this season and if the Pac 12 is down again it's just going to be a lot of boring basketball games for the Huskies.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Not to make excuses since they were 12pt Home Favs but Long Beach St is supposed to be pretty good this year. (a non-power school good)

I figured it would be pretty close.

Also... LOLPITT

A large piece me only hopes you took LBSU +12 along with me.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

University of Washington is notorious for a ridiculous non-conference schedule. If you're a no name school Romar will put you on the schedule. They were REAL bad about this a few years ago when the then Pac 10 was up. Romar cancelled his only real tough non-conference rivalry game with Gonzaga and went all cupcakes.

I love UW and Romar but it's embarrassing. Marquette is the only actual basketball game they play this season and if the Pac 12 is down again it's just going to be a lot of boring basketball games for the Huskies.

Yeah, he scheduled SEATTLE in the midst of the Pac 10 season last year in February, and had the nerve to schedule them AGAIN this year in January. I guess they replaced Gonzaga. I can understand in November, but in the heat of the season? C'mon man!

He did schedule Duke along with Marquette this season IIRC, but I know from living near Houston that he also scheduled HOUSTON BAPTIST, as well as the yearly showdown extravaganza with PORTLAND.

Another scuuuured head coach.

 

[Sharkweather]

Mark Fox actually scheduled a really challenging OOC schedule this season. The team isn't that great and is already off to a 3-0 start, but the next six games in a row are..

vs #22 Cal
at #14 Xavier
at Colorado
vs #20 Cincinnati
vs Georgia Tech
at Southern Cal

Time to see what this team is made of.

 

[Bomberooski]

This is when it's nice to be a Gonzaga fan. Few gets it done.

The Washington State series is great because it is a HEATED rivalry. Spokane gets fired up during the days leading to that game.

Michigan State, Butler, Notre Dame, Illinois, Arizona in Seattle, don't know why Air Force scares me (I know nothing about them but GU is AWFUL in games played at home on either Dec 20, 21, or 22)

 

[Archer]

When you are a perennial top 10 team & in the Big East, you shouldn't struggle with Rider and lose to Long Beach St (both at home, btw). I can forgive one bad showing, but this is two in a row, and both at home. And they were never in the LBS game. LBS held a 8-16 point lead for pretty much the entire game.

And that schedule is a disgrace. An absolute disgrace. PLAY SOMEBODY! PLAY SOMEBODY! When a Tennessee program in disarray and Oklahoma St are the "big" non conference "showdowns", that's a garbage schedule. I can understand the local teams, and maybe a cupcake or two, but do they really need the Wagner game? South Carolina St? C'mon, Dixon.

I wasn't trying to defend Pitt or Jamie Dixon (or their schedule) since I dislike both.

It's the same thing as always with them. They aren't really that good on paper so they can't afford to lose the rebound battle or play below-par defense. They failed in both regards tonight.

Speaking of Long Beach

They scheduled @ Pitt, @SDSU, @Louisville, @Kansas, @UNC vs BYU, vs Xavier this year.

Jesus.

 

[Archer]

Two solid tourney's starting tomorrow.

2K Classic - TAMU/Miss St, St.John's/Arizona

Puerto Rico Tip-off - Purdue/Iona, Temple/W.Michigan, Maryland/Bama, Wichita St/Colorado

I think there is another random one going on involving Northwestern, Seton Hall, LSU and VCU too.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Two solid tourney's starting tomorrow.

2K Classic - TAMU/Miss St, St.John's/Arizona

Puerto Rico Tip-off - Purdue/Iona, Temple/W.Michigan, Maryland/Bama, Wichita St/Colorado

I think there is another random one going on involving Northwestern, Seton Hall, LSU and VCU too.

That's the Charleston Classic. It's an 8 team field. You listed the most prominant teams.

 

[Umfer]

UCLA is falling apart..... Pac-12 will end up UW, Cal, Arizona, Ucla. Slight homer pick but I truly believe this team will be better than last years. Excited to see how we do against the Dukies in December

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

UCLA is falling apart..... Pac-12 will end up UW, Cal, Arizona, Ucla. Slight homer pick but I truly believe this team will be better than last years. Excited to see how we do against the Dukies in December

UCLA might run into Duke before then, because they are both in the Maui Invitational.

Speaking of which, I bet UCLA fans are relieved that they drew Chaminade in round one, because the way they are playing they probably would have lost to anyone else in the field.

 

[Umfer]

UCLA will be fucked if Reeves Nelson isn't on the team anymore. UW will beat Duke mark my words, this team has a lot of potential. If only Terrence Jones never backed out of that committment, Wroten to Jones all damn day

 

[Archer]

UCLA is falling apart..... Pac-12 will end up UW, Cal, Arizona, Ucla. Slight homer pick but I truly believe this team will be better than last years. Excited to see how we do against the Dukies in December

Only seen a little of the Pac-12 but Cal look good this year... nicely balanced team who are very well coached as always.

Arizona seemed a little off when I saw them but they are trying to work in some new guys.

Looking forward to seeing Washington v Marquette.

UCLA might run into Duke before then, because they are both in the Maui Invitational.

Speaking of which, I bet UCLA fans are relieved that they drew Chaminade in round one, because the way they are playing they probably would have lost to anyone else in the field.

No doubt. The Maui field is incredible this year.

UCLA is the only real letdown of the bunch.

 

[Point Blank]

Woah, Archer's back? Thought I clicked on an old thread at first.

 

[killgod]

he probably made some money on NCAA sports this fall to pay off the bookies who had held him hostage these past few months.

:shifty:

 

[FirstTimer]

Meyers Leonard at Illinois could be a real breakout player to watch.

7-1 245. Really athletic but he's also a true post player.

So far on the year he's averaging 11.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG, and 5.5 BPG.

If Weber is smart enough to keep starting him Leonard should have a really big year in a conference where the Big Men pretty much suck outside of Sullinger. His issue slast year revolved around some foul trouble but if that's kept in check..watch out.

 

[Bomberooski]

Meyers Leonard at Illinois could be a real breakout player to watch.

7-1 245. Really athletic but he's also a true post player.

So far on the year he's averaging 11.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG, and 5.5 BPG.

If Weber is smart enough to keep starting him Leonard should have a really big year in a conference where the Big Men pretty much suck outside of Sullinger. His issue slast year revolved around some foul trouble but if that's kept in check..watch out.

Really excited to see what Gonzaga can do in Champagne on Dec 3. Sacre is going to have his hands full with Leonard and if Sacre gets into foul trouble I get REAL concerned about what you do next at the center position.

 

[Senser81]

I heard Pitt lost to Long Beach. Jamie Dixon...ick.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I heard Pitt lost to Long Beach. Jamie Dixon...ick.

Nice to see the Pitt/Dixon bashing continuing on a second page.

Is it just me, or did Jamie Dixon somehow get even weirder looking this season? He is morphing into the Toxic Avenger.

 

[Umfer]

Only seen a little of the Pac-12 but Cal look good this year... nicely balanced team who are very well coached as always.

Arizona seemed a little off when I saw them but they are trying to work in some new guys.

Looking forward to seeing Washington v Marquette.



No doubt. The Maui field is incredible this year.

UCLA is the only real letdown of the bunch.

Cal is going to be nice with 2 guards Jorge Gutierrez and Allen Crabbe. Pac-12 is getting better which is finally nice to see since the years when the Kevin Love's and O.J Mayo's rolled through. Hows Marquette this year? Playing them 2 years ago in the tourney was quite the game, looking forward to round 2

 

[Bomberooski]

Arizona is trying to lose basketball games this season. It's not a good thing. Somewhere J Live is pissed.


Oh and the Terrence Jones decommit was AWFUL for the Northwest