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MARCH MADNESS 2014 - NCAA Tourney Thread

  • Ironman92
    Someone said it after round 2 that Napier is reminding them of what Kemba Walker did a few years back....I forget who said it but that is looking spot on as well.
  • reclegend22
    wildcats20;1598524 wrote:Kemba reincarnated.
    Personally, all-around, I think Napier is better. But the comparison is undeniable. He and Ryan Boatright very well might do the same thing that Kemba and Jeremy Lamb did.
  • sportswizuhrd
    So glad Napier and the other seniors stuck around after the mess of the post-season ban and Calhoun retiring. Not many players would have done that.
  • Ironman92
    Laley23;1598526 wrote:Game might be over. MSU is playing frantic.
    It's gotta be Harris because Payne is shot.

    UConn playing with no stress and nothing to lose....having fun. They were the last team to beat Florida?
  • vball10set
    reclegend22;1598522 wrote:Napier better than Kemba?
    If he leads them to the title, then you sure could make a case for it.
  • sportswizuhrd
    reclegend22;1598522 wrote:Napier better than Kemba?
    Not even going to think about that one. It will hurt my head deciding. Too close.
  • Prescott
    reclegend22;1598451 wrote:On the other hand, using this season as an example, one could argue that Tom Izzo's teams often underachieve during the regular-season and therefore are given lower tournament seeds as a result of losing so many games. Then when he takes that low seed that everybody considered a favorite at the beginning of the year to the Final Four Izzo is praised for overachieving.

    I am not saying all of his teams are legit championship contenders -- I am sure there are years in which Izzo really did overachieve with the talent he had -- but we should keep things in perspective.
    Your point is off topic. The discussion was about Izzo's Final Four results. The fact is he has taken (2) #5 seeds to the Final Four.
  • Midstate01
    Ballgame
  • Ironman92
    They may win by 15
  • reclegend22
    sportswizuhrd;1598532 wrote:Not even going to think about that one. It will hurt my head deciding. Too close.
    For you, that's a good headache to have. Haha.
  • Ironman92
    For fuck's sake can we stop talking about Izzo?
  • GOONx19
    And right back in it.
  • vball10set
    Midstate01;1598534 wrote:Ballgame
    Maybe, but still a lot of time left.
  • SportsAndLady
    Ironman92;1598537 wrote:For fuck's sake can we stop talking about Izzo?
    I think that is why rec and I have a small issue with izzo when people bring him up as one of the all time greats. Everyone always talks about him. Always. It's annoying
  • reclegend22
    Prescott;1598533 wrote:Your point is off topic. The discussion was about Izzo's Final Four results. The fact is he has taken (2) #5 seeds to the Final Four.
    It's not off topic at all. Izzo is known for often underperforming throughout the year relative to preseason expectations and then pulling it altogether in the tournament and being hailed as some kind of wunderkind overachiever. We talk about Michigan State's slow starts on this board all the time. That absolutely plays into Izzo getting as many 4 and 5 seeds as he does compared to guys like Roy or K or Self who typically shine in the regular-season in addition to the tournament.
  • dlazz
    I'll bet the fouls balance out here
  • SportsAndLady
    These last 4 min will be great
  • SportsAndLady
    Another bad call
  • Laley23
    reclegend22;1598541 wrote:It's not off topic at all. Izzo is known for often underperforming throughout the year relative to preseason expectations and then pulling it altogether in the tournament and being hailed as some kind of wunderkind overachiever. We talk about Michigan State's slow starts on this board all the time. That absolutely plays into Izzo getting as many 4 and 5 seeds as he does compared to guys like Roy or K or Self who typically shine in the regular-season in addition to the tournament.
    this is a horrible year to make that comparison though. Ive never seen a team miss so many games together.
  • Ironman92
    SportsAndLady;1598543 wrote:These last 4 min will be great
    UConn making every free throw....refreshing
  • reclegend22
    Just a bit outside.
  • Ironman92
    Sure
  • SportsAndLady
    Get the damn white boy out
  • Ironman92
    I kept saying Zona/Wisky would be the best regional final....this game might take it.
  • vball10set
    The way this tourney's been going, this one's destined for OT ;)