2026 NCAA Tournament Thread \ ALL Games-ALL Rounds

Mholinko

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It is unfortunate to see less magic on the opening weekend but tv ratings viewership and general interest suggest having a sweet 16 comprised mostly of blue blood brands and maybe 1 nice story has been better for college basketball
 

Sweet Pea's Corner

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Did you get help with your hoarding problem ? You're sick, go back into quarantine,your dumb $ hyt may be catching.
He was never in quarantine you moron like you were during covid. Look at you flexing knowing someone who is in class with all the athletes at RU.
 

KK1827

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The other huge issue is the free transfers and annual free agency. It was awesome watching some midwest mid major full of five senior starters who have played together since freshman year go knock off a blue blood of one and dones. Those days are sadly over and never coming back.

Games were so boring that I watched the devils/capitals game last night and I’m a rangers fan.
 

NickRU714

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I thought this was supposed to be a tournament to find the best team in the country.

If you just want the "most fun" tournament then give all the 13-15 seeds a 25pt head start.
That'll make it fun I guess.
 
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KK1827

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I thought this was supposed to be a tournament to find the best team in the country.

If you just want the "most fun" tournament then give all the 13-15 seeds a 25pt head start.
That'll make it fun I guess.
It is. But it is far more entertaining when they are Cinderella’s pulling random upsets.

the point of the tourney for the fans is entertainment. I am not entertained.
 

DHajekRC1984

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Whatever RU does end up having in NIL next year and if we have another losing season missing the tourney, there will be a line of folks conjuring up their excuses of how we didn’t have enough or how it wasn’t as much as everyone else. They have it loaded in the holster and ready to fire when needed. If we do in fact end up having $9-$10Mil NIL next year, then that is more than adequate to say no more excuses.
plus another 3.5mm in Rev Share? (I know, everyone can have that or more or less depending how school allocates).. so maybe never the same amount but you ought to be able to buy some serious talent for $12.5 - 13.5 million (which is disgusting to have to be paying college bball players in itself).
 

DHajekRC1984

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It is unfortunate to see less magic on the opening weekend but tv ratings viewership and general interest suggest having a sweet 16 comprised mostly of blue blood brands and maybe 1 nice story has been better for college basketball
I was thinking to myself watching these games yesterday that perhaps they out to just go back to 32 teams for the power conferences and return the NIT to glory but having it be the 64 Team 1A Tourney .
 

PSAL_Hoops

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I was thinking to myself watching these games yesterday that perhaps they out to just go back to 32 teams for the power conferences and return the NIT to glory but having it be the 64 Team 1A Tourney .

Nah - everyone deserves their “chance”.

If expansion to 76 is really inevitable, conference champs with NET 100 or better should get auto bids before additional 14 loss teams. For sure.
 

ru66+

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He was never in quarantine you moron like you were during covid. Look at you flexing knowing someone who is in class with all the athletes at RU.
Who's talking about covid you idiot-- he needs to be quarantined to avoid transmiting his BS to others. You have the same problem--- and as your brother says ,being the wonderful guy he is-- go back to your coffin. You two are such stand up guys-- you want to fight at the Rac ,you wish a coffin on folks--- two extraordinary a$$ hole.
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Sweet Pea's Corner

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Who's talking about covid you idiot-- he needs to be quarantined to avoid transmiting his BS to others. You have the same problem--- and as your brother says ,being the wonderful guy he is-- go back to your coffin. You two are such stand up guys-- you want to fight at the Rac ,you wish a coffin on folks--- two extraordinary a$$ hole.
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Look who appeared from his hole after winter. Anywho...about 7 years I challenged you to a duel not a fight. A duel is a more formalized pre-arranged format following agreed upon rules whereas a fight is more of a spontaneous unregulated brawl with no formal code of conduct.
 

bac2therac

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Who's talking about covid you idiot-- he needs to be quarantined to avoid transmiting his BS to others. You have the same problem--- and as your brother says ,being the wonderful guy he is-- go back to your coffin. You two are such stand up guys-- you want to fight at the Rac ,you wish a coffin on folks--- two extraordinary a$$ hole.
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Julie and I still get a laugh about the time we pissed in your cornflakes at the Rutgers Club
 

DHajekRC1984

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Nah - everyone deserves their “chance”.

If expansion to 76 is really inevitable, conference champs with NET 100 or better should get auto bids before additional 14 loss teams. For sure.
So they add more round 1 fun but give the big dogs byes.. you could still get your shot at National Champ just like FBS. FCS, and Div. , III. This thing is a mess and needs to be fixed now or admit it's semi pro vs. Student athletes.

Nobody still wants to answer how a player can get 1+ mm in NIL under the so called "rules"
 

RAC93

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Let’s hope 2nd round games are more competitive. Michigan/St Louis certainly not competitive.
 

VegasPJ1

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Who's talking about covid you idiot-- he needs to be quarantined to avoid transmiting his BS to others. You have the same problem--- and as your brother says ,being the wonderful guy he is-- go back to your coffin. You two are such stand up guys-- you want to fight at the Rac ,you wish a coffin on folks--- two extraordinary a$$ hole.
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They’re a distant 100+ posters behind your #1. Your major contribution to this site is your animosity and third grade name calling. Get over yourself. 😵💫
 
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Mholinko

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It is. But it is far more entertaining when they are Cinderella’s pulling random upsets.

the point of the tourney for the fans is entertainment. I am not entertained.
You did get that

it’s proven over the years the tournament has more eye balls on it AFTER opening weekend when there is star power and name brands not saint peters

upsets are for opening weekend
 

ru66+

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Speaking of help - take your meds! You contribute nothing to this board except animosity and name calling.
And you're a seton hall troll who's fos. Even those on that board have problems with you. Take your meds-- what a weak a$$ attempt fora slur.. Send some NIL money our way.
You're another dope that complains about college guys getting paid and how sick you are about it yet you can't stop following it.Another phoney.
 

ru66+

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Look who appeared from his hole after winter. Anywho...about 7 years I challenged you to a duel not a fight. A duel is a more formalized pre-arranged format following agreed upon rules whereas a fight is more of a spontaneous unregulated brawl with no formal code of conduct.
J off
 

VegasPJ1

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ru66+: you just verified my points that I noted above in 2 posts about you. Thank you!
 
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shields

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The question about Golden? USA today last week article about him was not that positive about him. Jawing with fan at Rupp after big win. Can't see other coaches doing that.
 

RAC93

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The tourney has been so devoid of drama and suspense, it’s almost getting me excited for the Crown….almost