Up 9 with 5 minutes left? “Critical free throw!” This announcer sucks
NCAA Tournament Sunday Discussion Thread
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That was twice they had him up to deny the inbound pass and then gave up a wide open layup on the other end because he couldn’t get back.
They absolutely quit
It is time for the B1G to own up to post season performance. Try to identify why and try to implement some changes.
Or do we and the NCAA committee just know that the SOS of all B1G schools need to be adjusted down for the overrated paper look of the conference
Maybe our omission had a little to do with this concept
Or do we and the NCAA committee just know that the SOS of all B1G schools need to be adjusted down for the overrated paper look of the conference
Maybe our omission had a little to do with this concept
Indiana’s performance was the laziest I’ve seen in the tournament. They didn’t even want to be there. Bad sign.
For an All-American, TJD seems to play the game with no passion and energy.
He was the only one that could keep-up with Miami guards, they were blowing by the other plodding Indy guys. Omier embarrassed TJD on the boards.
Omier had 17 rebounds. What’s he 6’7”? All desire and hustle.
Is it because defense shows up earlier in the year and fades as the year goes on?
JHS wasn’t exactly Caleb or Mag on D
Let’s have an honest discussion about the B1G.
None of this is surprising.
The projected top of the conference (Indiana & Illinois) were very disappointing this season. That left Purdue alone at the top and the middle of the pack was basically 2-10 in the standings. Meanwhile the bottom, only had 1 team (Minny maybe OSU) that wasn’t competitive.
Yes, it’s great that the conference has a lot of teams that can compete and make a run for a tournament bid every year, but it’s not a good look when you keep struggling to get teams into the second weekend.
Conferences such as the Big 12 and SEC play better basketball. Even the top of the Big East was better than the top of the B1G this year.
As for this notion that the B1G schedule wearing the teams down, nonsense. The Big 12 plays just as difficult of a schedule. Indiana was just as pathetic early in the year against us as they were against Miami tonight. Zero resistance on D.
None of this is surprising.
The projected top of the conference (Indiana & Illinois) were very disappointing this season. That left Purdue alone at the top and the middle of the pack was basically 2-10 in the standings. Meanwhile the bottom, only had 1 team (Minny maybe OSU) that wasn’t competitive.
Yes, it’s great that the conference has a lot of teams that can compete and make a run for a tournament bid every year, but it’s not a good look when you keep struggling to get teams into the second weekend.
Conferences such as the Big 12 and SEC play better basketball. Even the top of the Big East was better than the top of the B1G this year.
As for this notion that the B1G schedule wearing the teams down, nonsense. The Big 12 plays just as difficult of a schedule. Indiana was just as pathetic early in the year against us as they were against Miami tonight. Zero resistance on D.
Hard to figure, since we certainly have been having subpar tourney performance, but do well OOC against P6 schools.
I'd actually like to see us play 2 less B1G games and replace them with 2 OOC games in the middle of the conference slate, so teams get a chance to play some other teams (hopefully quality opponents at that point) once most teams have settled into their rotations.
I also think the one thing that seems to be lacking, on average, with B1G teams compared to top OOC teams is speed. Look how important speed has been for many teams in the tourney.
Yep and why we were right there vs Miami with Caleb and Mag. And why when healthy and Cam was on we could beat anybody- except for Iowa because they couldn't miss against us for some reason- and a lock for double-bye in B1G tourney before injuries wore us down.
I'm been trying to be open minded but.....
Watching college basketball is like watching paint dry.
It might just be the games I've been able to see (only a few while visiting in-laws).
I know I'm biased from watching mostly NBA but when do we get to the games with teams making shots?
People complain about NBA players being too skilled and it's boring. It watching missed wide open 3 after wide open 3 fun?
This is why I only watch Rutgers games.
Watching college basketball is like watching paint dry.
It might just be the games I've been able to see (only a few while visiting in-laws).
I know I'm biased from watching mostly NBA but when do we get to the games with teams making shots?
People complain about NBA players being too skilled and it's boring. It watching missed wide open 3 after wide open 3 fun?
This is why I only watch Rutgers games.