NCAA Basketball
 

The start of the season's over a week away, but why not?

Post your team, your favorite players, predictions, whatever you want!

Gator Basketball! Fannnnntastic!

ZAGS all the way!!! although I'm originally from Southern Cal and don't mind UCLA doing well (my dads went there for 2 years and my uncles alma mater), but I'm a zag all the way and I think they have a very good chance of doing well this year.

And for Florida, Nick Calathes is one of the top true sophomore in the country. His brother Pat gave the Zags some trouble last year at St. Joes

Went to Vanderbilt so I am a fan of them, perhaps we can give your gators a run again heat. Also a fan of UCLA

Vandy has some nice recruits coming in. One guy, Brad Tinsley, is from oregon and can shoot pretty damn well. You got a guy named Jeff Taylor also who will be really good.

I only know this because the Zags were recruiting both of these guys. They didn't go too hard after Tinsley for some stupid ass reason, and Taylor didn't like us I guess. Can't wait for the season.

Picked 6th in the ACC by the coaches. When I was there, you could get a ticket 5 minutes before the game, now I can't find tickets to save my life. Greenberg's been great for this program, I love being that team that's a thorn in Duke and UNC's heels every year.

Duck Fuke!

Agreed!

Deron teabagged 'em, that good enough?

Looks like Kentucky will be ranked this year. They have Patterson back and some really good new recruits.

Zags are ranked as well, and top 10 in some polls! Although it's still very, very, very early. Need something to be excited about before their first exhibition game on saturday. hell yes.

Louisville Cardinals should be real good this year.

agreed. Samardo Samuels is a beast, plus clark and williams.... daaaaaaamn.

Let the ESPN Tyler Hansborough Drool Fest begin. Ugh...this is going to be a LOOOONG year of that.

Really? They barely got past Georgetown College. Out rebounded by a team with no starter over 6-6, tied game with 32 seconds left. Overrated if there ever was an overrated team.

This was an exhibition game.. They will be fine when the season starts.

anyone else think this is a nonstory? its 600 in poker...not ncaa betting.

of course, im biased, but seriously?

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketb...yhoo&type=lgns

It shouldn't be that big of a deal. I've seen college players sittin at the tables in casinos. I've played with a couple, and they know what they can and can't do. So he played some online poker, who gives a shit.

In other news, Zags play Montana St. tomorrow, I'm guessing a victory by 33. It's finally here!

I agree. As long as he isn't betting on basketball, I could care less.

Looking foward to seeing what Bo Ryan can do with a another young bunch of midwestern white boys this year. Maybe another big ten title? I am also a fan of Georgetown.

Running the risk of massive ridicule, I just want as a matter of record I am calling Kentucky over UNC tomorrow night in a huge upset.

good call

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaab/recap;...180413&prov=ap

howabout them Zags? Hey heat, you anywhere near orlando? should have gone and checked out the championship game of the Old Spice Classic.

About to bake and watch Duke and Purdue, love me some college bball.

nah im in sofla. i will be checking out the orange bowl classic this yr, though.

uf v winthrop

and

fsu v w. kentucky

usually cheap and last time i went i got a free t

those should both be pretty good games. Don't underestimate WKU, the hilltoppers are well coached and know what's up. Gave the Zags a run for their money when the played them last year in the Great Alaska Shootout. I guess they won't be flying under the radar anymore after the victory against Louisville.

Florida vs Winthrop should be a good game as well.

Anyone watching Duke/Purdue?

Yeah I'm watching Duke now. They are just a good team overall. Not that Im a fan of them.

Yea me too. Come on Purdue... 28 points in the first half? at home? you can do better than that! boards are killing them though.

... that and the sub 40% theyre shooting

anyone watch the end of the UCONN - Buffalo game? too bad buffalo wasnt able to at least get a shot up at the end of the game. they played really well, too bad.

I'm a recent WKU grad and went to basically every home game last year. They're a good team and have a lot of potential. Of course, they lost a lot of good players like Courtney Lee, but I think they should do a respectable job this year. Regarding the U of L vs. WKU game though, I'm a huge Cards fan but I have to say Louisville just sucked ass in that game. If they'd been playing their A-game Western probably wouldn't have been able to take that one. I got to go to the Louisville vs. Ohio game last Sunday and I was impressed. The freshmen are starting to step up and I think in a couple of years we might have another final four team on our hands.

Yo sir are a dipshit. Louisville is so greatly overrated that I can't wait til January 4. WKU whipped that Cardinal ass and it amused me greatly. Go Big Blue!

I'll admit the WKU game was an embarrassment, but it was also a wakeup call. But anyway, can you do me a favor? Can you find UK in the top 25?
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings
http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball

Nope you sure can't. But we are unranked, losing to top 25 teams, while you are highly ranked and losing to unranked teams? Which looks better?

great game between st joes and nova. joes had 2 chances to at least get a shot off to tie or lead, but they couldnt execute in the stretch. thats always a bummer

A uk/ul dislike. I hope both teams do well myself. Uk also lost to VMI which is a worst lose to me than Louisville losing to instate team (wku). More of a Pitino fan than anything just not figured out Gillipse coaching.

Last time I checked, two minutes ago, VMI is 7-2 with a decent RPI so that loss isn't that hard to bare. Then losses to two ranked schools, including a number 1. What was your point?

I love days like this, Kentucky blows someone out and Louisville loses again, and to a Tubby Smith team no less. Oh Happy Day!

We should also add the VMI has the highest scoring percentage of any team in the NCAA last year

Im not a bit Louisville fan, but I wish Patino beat Tubby. I hate Tubby Smith, the only thing he ever won while in Kentucky, was Pitinos team.

did anyone get a chance to check out the Zags/Uconn game? I was there and it was a fucking madhouse. I can't believe the Zags didn't win that game. They had it. If the Zags get that board instead of Price getting it and drilling a difficult 3, they win the game. fuck. Pargo had some ungodly turnovers. oh well, at least they showed they can play with the top teams in the nation. But goddamn the Zags should have won, fuck.

I was disappointed with the ul lose to Minnesota. Always did like Tubby though. Looking foward to the uk/ul game.