Tournament has begun

[Plum Street]

I am more into the first 4 than the final 4 as the best few days in sports are almost here .
Nice win by the Bonnies last night . I wouldn’t be surprised if the they make the sweet 16. Too bad LIU led by former rutgers nemesis Derek Kellogg put up a clunker .
Rooting against ‘Cuse tonight.

 

[ScarletLongIsland_rivals]

I am more into the first 4 than the final 4 as the best few days in sports are almost here .
Nice win by the Bonnies last night . I wouldn’t be surprised if the they make the sweet 16. Too bad LIU led by former rutgers nemesis Derek Kellogg put up a clunker .
Rooting against ‘Cuse tonight.

Me personally, I don’t like the First Four. It doesn’t have the same feel. But I still watch the games

 

[bac2therac]

Me personally, I don’t like the First Four. It doesn’t have the same feel. But I still watch the games

exactly..the real deal starts tomorrow, and it would be more compelling if they actually made the last 8 at large teams play in the first four rather than making 4 16s do it

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

exactly..the real deal starts tomorrow, and it would be more compelling if they actually made the last 8 at large teams play in the first four rather than making 4 16s do it

the 16s playing each other is stupid. Let's go back to 64. The 68 is an obvious attempt at more money. Leave Tuesday and Wednesday for the NIT to have their own stage.

 

[DHajekRC84]

I think you're both right. Yours first but Bac's if they stuck with 68. I'm sure we're going to 72 ( or more) sooner or later..

 

[Plum Street]

exactly..the real deal starts tomorrow, and it would be more compelling if they actually made the last 8 at large teams play in the first four rather than making 4 16s do it

Cmon you are joking right ??
If rutgers was playing in the first 4, no one here would be posting “the real deal starts tomorrow.” We would probably be wearing first 4 T-shirts and hats.

 

[DHajekRC84]

Cmon you are joking right ??
If rutgers was playing in the first 4, no one here would be posting “the real deal starts tomorrow.” We would probably be wearing first 4 T-shirts and hats.

So is it wrong I ordered a "next 100" shirt. ?

 

[sport2231]

I could care less about the 16s playing for their right to take a beating. The 11s are interesting tho

 

[ColonelRutgers]

the 16s playing each other is stupid. Let's go back to 64. The 68 is an obvious attempt at more money. Leave Tuesday and Wednesday for the NIT to have their own stage.

They'll do that just in time for us to be in the last four out. Leave it alone, please! With so many more teams making the leap to Division I & a few more conferences being created and gobbling up bids, this is the best solution. Except I'd throw all the 16 seeds in the play in games. I think it's dumb that higher seeded teams have to play in this. To hell with the little guy.

 

[bac2therac]

not impressed with asu at all...how did they beat 2 one seeds.

oops Pac 12 is already down to 1 school and the we havent even got to the real tourney yet

 

[StevieB160]

The tournament will begin at 12:15 Thursday afternoon as it always does.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

not impressed with asu at all...how did they beat 2 one seeds.

oops Pac 12 is already down to 1 school and the we havent even got to the real tourney yet

I agree...but I haven’t been impressed with them all year. I think early season opponents didn’t know what to make of 35 foot jump shots 10 seconds into the possession and a team and coach that play like their hair is on fire. They probably stood around dumbfounded.