wjag Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 What a great story. Kansas couldn't hit anything today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresnutinphoenix Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Go Butler or VCU... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Sure looks good for winner of Kentucky/UNC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Unlike Butler VCU has crushed every opponent. They are no fluke. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Sure looks good for winner of Kentucky/UNC UConn has looked pretty good so far. VCU....I just don't understand it. The last two games they have had guys standing around at the 3-pt line all game long, no one covers them and they are hitting at an unbelievable rate. You'd think that eventually they would have to cool down from long range but right now I'd keep my D on the perimeter and force them to beat me inside and down low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Unlike Butler VCU has crushed every opponent. They are no fluke. PTR They beat Florida State by 1 in OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 They beat Florida State by 1 in OT. My bad, but they beat Georgetown and Purdue by 18 each, and 10 over a #1 seed. Not shabby. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 My bad, but they beat Georgetown and Purdue by 18 each, and 10 over a #1 seed. Not shabby. PTR No argument. Of their W's so far this is the most impressive - a #1 seed by 10 two days after escaping the OT streetfight with FSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowDoYouBelieve Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 No argument. Of their W's so far this is the most impressive - a #1 seed by 10 two days after escaping the OT streetfight with FSU. Of course, it's a much different story if Kansas doesn't shoot less than 10% from beyond the arc, but those are the breaks you need to pull off such an upset. The storylines write themselves. No matter who wins the games from here on out, the championship game will be a staple of NCAA basketball vs. a mid major team that nobody had escaping the round of 32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Will the NCAA learn from this and allow more teams like Butler and VCU? Nah, they'll keep putting in 11 from the Big East and some ridiculous amount from the Big Ten, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Of course, it's a much different story if Kansas doesn't shoot less than 10% from beyond the arc, but those are the breaks you need to pull off such an upset. The storylines write themselves. No matter who wins the games from here on out, the championship game will be a staple of NCAA basketball vs. a mid major team that nobody had escaping the round of 32. Since I am Seminole alum I didn't want to play the "What If?" card, but the same thing happened in the VCU-FSU game. FSU's anemic offense shot 36% from the field and only 36% from 3-pt range, but was still in the game despite VCU shooting 45% from both the field and long-range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawerchuk Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Hey, no basketball talk on a hockey forum board!! Ok, just kidding. It must be me, because I really can't stand friggin basketball. Foul, freethrow, foul, foul, timeout, foul, freethrow, timeout, timeout... and on and on and on. There, my rant for the day. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Hey, no basketball talk on a hockey forum board!! Ok, just kidding. It must be me, because I really can't stand friggin basketball. Foul, freethrow, foul, foul, timeout, foul, freethrow, timeout, timeout... and on and on and on. There, my rant for the day. :rolleyes: Save it for Thursday, mister! Being a Virginia Tech fan, and my team being snubbed by letting in the likes of VCU instead of us, I will admit that there's no way Tech would have come close to getting into the Final Four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Since I am Seminole alum I didn't want to play the "What If?" card, but the same thing happened in the VCU-FSU game. FSU's anemic offense shot 36% from the field and only 36% from 3-pt range, but was still in the game despite VCU shooting 45% from both the field and long-range. This entire bracket was filled with almost all of my favorite scrappy teams. Going back to the play-in with USC, who was ripe to cause some intrigue. FSU always seems to play tough. Hamilton had some mediocre Miami teams play tough in the past. And Butler is just so smart with their game. I remember watching Butler and VCU at the arena and being so impressed by both programs even then. Butler upset Maryland and VCU had the greatest player/fan/band/cheerleader excitement I've ever seen. I'm happy to see them both thrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Will the NCAA learn from this and allow more teams like Butler and VCU? Nah, they'll keep putting in 11 from the Big East and some ridiculous amount from the Big Ten, too. They are bracing us for 96 teams with these play-ins. Too much money involved not to keep stretching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 I just don't care about Peoria Clown College vs. South South East North Dakota Ag Tech. Too many schools. Too many tourneys. Plus, basketball sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Dance Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 I just don't care about Peoria Clown College vs. South South East North Dakota Ag Tech. Too many schools. Too many tourneys. Plus, basketball sucks. Yes, and the ice gets crappy when you lay the hardwood floor over it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 I just can't believe how VCU was literally the last team into the tourny (they had to play one of those new 11v11 play ins) and they are in the final four. It goes to show how the hot team in a playoff format can be very dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 I just can't believe how VCU was literally the last team into the tourny (they had to play one of those new 11v11 play ins) and they are in the final four. It goes to show how the hot team in a playoff format can be very dangerous. yet college football continues to avoid a true playoff were the toilet bowl actually means something not some 5 -4 teams that happen to get invited because of fan base. I am just happy Carolina lost but rooting for Butler they almost pulled of a Miracle against Duke last year would love to see them win it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 yet college football continues to avoid a true playoff were the toilet bowl actually means something not some 5 -4 teams that happen to get invited because of fan base. I am just happy Carolina lost but rooting for Butler they almost pulled of a Miracle against Duke last year would love to see them win it all. UConn just doesn't look like they want it. Kentucky has big time talent, and I think it would be a great matchup with Butler. Butler has the horses and the brains. The past 4 games were so much fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richmond_Bills Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 VCU Alum here.... I love how everyone is saying VCU WILL NOT BEAT BUTLER. My retort - "did you think they'd beat Kansas, FSU, Purdue or Georgetown"....quiets them down pretty quickly. Go Rams!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 VCU Alum here.... I love how everyone is saying VCU WILL NOT BEAT BUTLER. My retort - "did you think they'd beat Kansas, FSU, Purdue or Georgetown"....quiets them down pretty quickly. Go Rams!!!! I'm all in on VCU. Why not, the odds on them had to be prohibitive.. I'm sure Kansas is still sitting there stunned asking what the frick just happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 VCU Alum here.... I love how everyone is saying VCU WILL NOT BEAT BUTLER. My retort - "did you think they'd beat Kansas, FSU, Purdue or Georgetown"....quiets them down pretty quickly. Go Rams!!!! I'm just happy that one will reach the final game. I don't really care which, as long as it freaking wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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