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General => Misc. Fun Stuff => Topic started by: tripplej on March 18, 2024, 06:43:59 AM
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anybody watching?
https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/mml-official-bracket/2024-03-17/2024-ncaa-printable-bracket-schedule-march-madness
(https://www.ncaa.com/_flysystem/public-s3/styles/original/public-s3/images/2024-03-17/2024-ncaa-tournament-bracket-march-madness-mens.jpg?itok=Oo4ZDh8E)
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used to love it. but in recent years totally lost interest
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We are debating about going to the first round games in Indy.
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used to love it. but in recent years totally lost interest
Me too...these days I really only have eyes (and time) for the NFL.
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MARCH MADNESS! #14 takes down Kentucky.
Buy-bye, Kentucky and maybe Calipari... UK fans are livid with a 2nd exit in the first round in 4 years.
I somehow picked both #11 seeds that won today in my bracket. It won't last lol but for 1 day it looks nice.
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Lots of upsets in the first round.
(https://i.imgur.com/RkKWPfq.png)
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I don't consider a 10 over 7 to be an upset but in the 1st rd this year there were 3 11s, 2 12, a 13 and a 14 who won. Pretty strong upset game! The local team for me in Raleigh, NC State (I'm not a big fan but have plenty of friends who are), made it to the Sweet Sixteen, too.
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Sweet 16!
Thursday, March 28 (Sweet 16)
- (2) Arizona vs. (6) Clemson | 7:09 p.m. | CBS (https://mml.smart.link/0q8fje9e6?game=404&cid=mml_partner_ncaa_editorial_links_bundle)
- (1) UConn vs. (5) San Diego State | 7:39 p.m. | TBS/truTV (https://mml.smart.link/0q8fje9e6?game=401&cid=mml_partner_ncaa_editorial_links_bundle)
- (1) North Carolina vs. (4) Alabama | 9:39 p.m. | CBS (https://mml.smart.link/0q8fje9e6?game=403&cid=mml_partner_ncaa_editorial_links_bundle)
- (2) Iowa State vs. (3) Illinois | 10:09 p.m. | TBS/truTV (https://mml.smart.link/0q8fje9e6?game=402&cid=mml_partner_ncaa_editorial_links_bundle)
Friday, March 29 (Sweet 16)
- (2) Marquette vs. (11) NC State | 7:09 p.m. | CBS (https://mml.smart.link/0q8fje9e6?game=406&cid=mml_partner_ncaa_editorial_links_bundle)
- (1) Purdue vs. (5) Gonzaga | 7:39 p.m. |TBS/truTV (https://mml.smart.link/0q8fje9e6?game=407&cid=mml_partner_ncaa_editorial_links_bundle)
- (1) Houston vs. (4) Duke | 9:39 p.m. | CBS (https://mml.smart.link/0q8fje9e6?game=405&cid=mml_partner_ncaa_editorial_links_bundle)
- (2) Tennessee vs. (3) Creighton | 10:09 p.m. |TBS/truTV (https://mml.smart.link/0q8fje9e6?game=408&cid=mml_partner_ncaa_editorial_links_bundle)
(https://i.imgur.com/T6DibOF.png)
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The Houston - Texas A&M game last night was PURE "March Madness". #1 seed Houston was up 11 points with just under 2 minutes to play and I though... that's it. NOPE. A&M stormed back to force overtime. UH had 2 starters foul out, then a 3rd fouled out shortly into OT. A 4th eventually fouled out near the end. Somehow, they clawed out a lead and held on with one guy shooting free throws who had attempted just 4 all season, but made 1 to boost the lead from 3 to 4. What a game.
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That was a game of the ages. Back and forth. Both teams wanted it.
Houston will have a tough time against Duke thou..
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Lots of upsets in the sweet 16 round.
(https://i.imgur.com/Bo7oztF.png)
Now, onward to the elite 8.
Saturday, March 30 (Elite Eight)
- (1) UConn vs. (3) Illinois | 6:09 p.m. | TBS/truTV (https://mml.smart.link/0q8fje9e6?game=501&cid=mml_partner_ncaa_editorial_links_bundle)
- (4) Alabama vs. (6) Clemson | 8:49 p.m. | TBS/truTV (https://mml.smart.link/0q8fje9e6?game=502&cid=mml_partner_ncaa_editorial_links_bundle)
Sunday, March 31 (Elite Eight)
- (1) Purdue vs. (2) Tennessee | 2:20 p.m. | CBS (https://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/game/504?cid=mml_partner_ncaa_editorial_links_bundle&ko_click_id=ko_esi9vpfecvj0pc570)
- (4) Duke vs. (11) NC State | 5:05 p.m. | CBS (https://mml.smart.link/0q8fje9e6?game=503&cid=mml_partner_ncaa_editorial_links_bundle)
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Couple of upsets there
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Local favorite NC State dumped Duke, and now have both the men & women in their respective Final Fours. What a feat!
I'll be watching LSU vs Iowa tomorrow night... it's a rematch of last year's NC game where my Tigers won. Caitlin Clark is the best player in the women's game, and it's kind of a "Bird vs Magic" type matchup for the women's game with Angel Reese of LSU being also a great player with a high profile.
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Final Four is set.
Saturday, April 6 (Final Four)
- (1) Purdue vs. (11) NC State | 6:09 p.m. ET | TBS/TNT/tru TV (https://mml.smart.link/0q8fje9e6?game=602&cid=mml_partner_ncaa_editorial_links_bundle)
- (1) UConn vs. (4) Alabama | 9:20 p.m. ET | TBS/TNT/tru TV (https://mml.smart.link/0q8fje9e6?game=601&cid=mml_partner_ncaa_editorial_links_bundle)
(https://i.imgur.com/VGSKuwp.png)
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NC state the true bracket buster
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My team lost but LSU vs Iowa on Monday night was a heck of a game and Caitlin Clark is un-freaking-real.
Also...
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Just for reference, LSU-Iowa outdrew:
- Every NBA game last season except Game 5 of the Finals
- Every CFB game last season outside of the CFP, OSU-Michigan, and the SEC Championship
- Every MLB game last season
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Good for woman sports for the viewership. I heard ticket prices for final 4 is way past mens.
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Good for woman sports for the viewership. I heard ticket prices for final 4 is way past mens.
Yes but the venue is less than 1/3 as many seats, 20k vs about 70k.
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(https://i.imgur.com/Yu9mF6h.png)
(https://www.ncaa.com/_flysystem/public-s3/styles/original/public-s3/tile-images/franchise_hero/Purdue%20v%20UConn.png?itok=egptwbXo)
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UConn repeats
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For a slightly AV related connection to this topic, I just learned that the UConn offense is significantly the result of Bill Murray’s son Luke. Yes that Bill Murray. Wild.
Apparently a total hoops junkie and watches it from all corners of the globe to pick up ideas.
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Uconn won against Purdue.
Final score 75 to 60
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UConn repeats
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What a game by UConn, great D and their own offense is really hard to stop.
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I can honestly say, I didn't see one second of the NCAA tournament this year (men or women). Maybe a first for me in as long as I can remember.
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I can honestly say, I didn't see one second of the NCAA tournament this year (men or women). Maybe a first for me in as long as I can remember.
same. just zero interest. oh well