NCAA Basketball 2009-2010

Promethium · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:10 am

Rick Derris Wrote:

USC puts self imposed sanctions on themselves for the OJ Mayo saga.

Post season for this year and a reduction of scholarship sanctions:

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/n ... id=4792634

Guess they figured they'd better drop the hammer before the NCAA did.

Yeah, I too wonder if they sacrificed basketball to save the Football team and appease the Pac-10 and NCAA officials. The OJ Mayo seems to be rather similar to the Reggie Bush, Joe McKnight, etc scandals that have reared their ugly head during various football seasons this decade.

FT · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:17 pm

Rick Derris Wrote:

overall with this stuff, it bugs the hell out of me. The University ends up suffering the most while the player is living his dream in the NBA. Granted, it doesn't always happen with a 1st round draft pick but I still feel there is an imbalance with these things.

They should put these sorts of things in a felonious category called "Scholarship Fraud," so the athlete would still be subject to prosecution after he's long gone from school and living the high life in the pros. I'll bet that would be at least somewhat of a deterrent.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:35 pm

FT Wrote:

Rick Derris Wrote:

overall with this stuff, it bugs the hell out of me. The University ends up suffering the most while the player is living his dream in the NBA. Granted, it doesn't always happen with a 1st round draft pick but I still feel there is an imbalance with these things.

They should put these sorts of things in a felonious category called "Scholarship Fraud," so the athlete would still be subject to prosecution after he's long gone from school and living the high life in the pros. I'll bet that would be at least somewhat of a deterrent.

Couldn't agree more Bob.

I mean, USC is seriously fucked for years to come now.

The reason I brought up the Harrick deal is because I'm a UGA fan and have watched first hand how this affects a program. The allegations were very similar except I think Jim Harrick Jr. was accused of giving higher grades than were earned to a couple players. It mostly revolved around the giving of cash to a BENCH player.

So because of this coach and this one player, the entire team missed the NCAA tourney and the program has been banished to the wilderness ever since. We were a THREE seed going into that tourney and I don't think we've had an above .500 season since.

Meanwhile, the main offenders are working outside of basketball somewhere and one is on jail. Yet, we still are trying to dig our way back. Infuriates the hell out of me that the kids that played by the rules get fucked the most.

I'm no USC fan but I still feel for their players right about now. UGA "self imposed" the same sanctions that USC did to themselves but the NCAA STILL put us on 4 years probation.

I'd expect them to do the same again. Especially since it stems from such a high profile college athlete.

Promethium · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:24 am

With Bowl Season nearly over, let's start Bracketology. I'll try to remember all the Obner schools

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

MIDWEST
1 Kansas vs Army
5 Gonzaga vs 12 Oregon
2 Villanova vs Vermont

SOUTH
1 Texas vs Troy
5 Florida State vs Vanderbilt
2 Syracuse vs Radford

WEST
1 Kentucky vs Campbell
8 Cincinnati vs Texas Tech
5 Washington vs Rhode Island
4 Wisconsin vs Pacific
7 Pittsburgh vs Mississippi State

EAST
1 Purdue vs Play-in
8 Temple vs California
5 New Mexico vs Missouri
2 West Virginia vs Morgan State

Promethium · **Posted:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:15 pm

#15 Tennessee upended the #1 Kansas Jayhawks today 76-68. I guess that SEC domination carried over to College Basketball this week.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:48 am

Well...the Bearcats are all I have until opening day. It's going to be a long, cold winter.

Promethium · **Posted:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:24 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

January 11

SOUTH
1 Texas vs Lehigh
5 Gonzaga vs Harvard
4 Pittsburgh vs Northern Colorado
6 Georgia Tech vs Tulsa
7 UNLV vs Cincinnati
2 Michigan State vs Coastal Carolina

MIDWEST
1 Kansas vs Vermont
3 Wisconsin vs Colorado State
7 Missouri vs Xavier
2 Villanova vs Morgan State

WEST
1 Syracuse vs Play-In
5 BYU vs Oklahoma State
6 Clemson vs Vanderbilt

EAST
1 Kentucky vs UCSB
6 Temple vs Baylor
3 West Virginia vs Oakland

e-stone · **Posted:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:01 pm

good win for the terps last night. hopefully they can string a few more quality wins this season so they can get in the tourney and get bounced in the first round.

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:18 pm

WVU loses to 'Cuse by 1 point.

We should've won this.

Promethium · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:47 am

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology
January 25, 2010

MIDWEST
1 Kentucky vs Play-in
8 Missouri vs 9 California
4 Purdue vs 13 Maryland
2 West Virginia vs Lehigh

EAST
1 Villanova vs Robert Morris
5 Baylor vs William & Mary
4 Temple vs Oakland
2 Michigan State vs Maine

SOUTH
1 Kansas vs Campbell
8 Xavier vs North Carolina
5 Vanderbilt vs Arizona State
4 Pittsburgh vs Murray State

WEST
1 Syracuse vs Central Michigan
5 Gonzaga vs Richmond
4 Wisconsin vs Louisiana Tech
6 Clemson vs Cincinnati
2 Texas vs Arkansas State

ACC, Big East and Big 12 all have 7 bids right now.

First Four outside of the Bubble:

Florida
Seton Hall
Charlotte
Louisville

e-stone · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:03 pm

welcome back to bracketology Terps. don't fuck it up tonight against The U, k?

two guns holla · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:15 pm

I only watched the first half of Saturday's game which was relatively close. But you guys whupped up on State in the second. I'm hoping they are able to extend UNC's losing streak to 4 tonight.

e-stone · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:22 pm

two guns holla Wrote:

I only watched the first half of Saturday's game which was relatively close. But you guys whupped up on State in the second. I'm hoping they are able to extend UNC's losing streak to 4 tonight.

It was probably the most complete game i've seen maryland play so far. jordan williams, our freshman center is really coming along, which is something we've needed for a long time. and in the battle of latino's, vasquez just plain outplayed gonzalez in the second half.

Black Magic Putin · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:27 am

Hilarious non call on that goal tend, Tommy

two guns holla · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:43 am

There was at least two, I believe.

Promethium · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:01 pm

Nice Job by the Cocks to take out Calipari and Kentucky. It was great to see that smug look wiped from his face at the end of the game.

Promethium · **Posted:** Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:26 pm

While Rutgers and Nebraska can celebrate the fact that they are no longer winless in major conference play, here is this weeks Bracketology

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

MIDWEST
1 Kansas vs Jacksonville
5 Pittsburgh vs Arizona
7 Xavier vs Texas A&M

WEST
1 Kentucky vs Robert Morris
8 Missouri vs Charlotte
5 Wisconsin vs Connecticut
3 Kansas State vs Oakland
2 West Virginia vs Coastal Carolina

SOUTH
1 Syracuse vs Play-in
8 Clemson vs Oklahoma State
4 Vanderbilt vs Murray State
6 Wake Forest vs Cincinnati
3 Texas vs Weber State

EAST
1 Villanova vs Stony Brook
4 Temple vs UTEP
6 Gonzaga vs Maryland
2 Michigan State vs Arkansas State

ON THE BUBBLE
LAST FOUR IN
Maryland
Old Dominion
Cincinnati
Connecticut
FIRST FOUR OUT
Louisville
Seton Hall
Marquette
Wichita State
NEXT FOUR OUT
Illinois
Virginia
North Carolina Ha Ha
Florida

e-stone · **Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:55 pm

what in the world has become of tar heel basketball this season?

the win isn't quite as satisfying when unc is that bad.

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:04 am

They be down right now. But, hey--a win is a win for the Terps, right? That's with not even a full-house due to the snow. I'm glad to see Gary is finally talking to these kids and getting them motivated. Crazy to see UNC go from best to worst pretty quickly.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:53 am

The Bearcats have made themselves some concrete shoes. They are sinking faster than a mobster in the Hudson. Next year looks a lot more promising.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:55 pm

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

Crazy to see UNC go from best to worst pretty quickly.

I mean, they did lose 4 of their starting 5 to the NBA.

Don't quote me on this but I believe that 2 starters have been out for a large chunk of the season and their 7 foot starting center is out for the year I think.

So, youth, injuries, and the fact that UNC gets everyone's best shot........................you have this season.

e-stone · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:45 pm

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

But, hey--a win is a win for the Terps, right? That's with not even a full-house due to the snow. I'm glad to see Gary is finally talking to these kids and getting them motivated.

truth. jordan williams is the real deal. so nice to have a big man with (hopefully) 3 more solid years ahead of him.

Promethium · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:08 am

Bracketology: 2-8-2010

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

MIDWEST
1 Kansas vs Lehigh
5 Pittsburgh vs Dayton

WEST
1 Villanova vs Stony Brook
5 Temple vs UTEP
4 Vanderbilt vs Utah State
3 Texas vs Pacific
2 Michigan State vs Sam Houston State

SOUTH
1 Syracuse vs Play-In
8 Maryland vs UAB
5 Gonzaga vs Oklahoma State

EAST
1 Kentucky vs Robert Morris
3 Wisconsin vs College of Charleston
7 Missouri vs Charlotte
2 West Virginia vs Coastal Carolina

Last Four in:
Oklahoma State
Dayton
Old Dominion
Louisville

First Four out:
Marquette
Cincinnati
Notre Dame
South Florida

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

figures that Villanova get creamed the first time I watch a whole game.

two guns holla · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:51 pm

Rick Derris Wrote:

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

Crazy to see UNC go from best to worst pretty quickly.

I mean, they did lose 4 of their starting 5 to the NBA.

Don't quote me on this but I believe that 2 starters have been out for a large chunk of the season and their 7 foot starting center is out for the year I think.

So, youth, injuries, and the fact that UNC gets everyone's best shot........................you have this season.

All points true, but they do have 7 McD's AA's on their team so its not like they lack in supposed talent. Davis and Zeller have had injuries, but Thompson/Wear/Wear/Henson should be capable of taking up the slack (McD AA talent). I think their true weakness is awful guard play from Drew II/Strickland/Ginyard and lack of a true shooter on the team. Will Graves is too streaky to be considered a true shooter.

I mean, they did just fine the year after their 2005 NC and losing their top 7 scorers to graduation/NBA. They did have a precocious rookie named Tyler Hansbrough to help lead them to the NCAA tourney, though.

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