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NCAA TOURNAMENT OPEN THREAD: Session 1

62817_716885768283_27206155_40333453_7664553_n_tiny by Grady Clapp on in College Basketball

First things first. Read Cougfan's day one preview. I've decided to do threads session by session, since we should (hopefully) have a billion comments.

If you want to watch the games on CBS March Madness On Demand, click here.

Next Game

(10) Florida Gators
@ (7) BYU Cougars

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010, 9:20 AM PDT
NCAA Tournament - West Region - First Round - Ford Center - Oklahoma City, OK
Vegas: BYU (-5)
Kenpom: BYU 78-71

BYU is #8 in the Kenpom rankings, but comes in as a #7 seed.

Next Game

(11) Old Dominion Monarchs
@ (6) Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010, 9:25 AM PDT
NCAA Tournament - South Region - First Round - New Orleans Arena - New Orleans, LA
Vegas: ND (-2)
Kenpom: ODU 65-64

Every time I see Luke Harangody, I remember how overhyped he was prior to the Cougs' tourney matchup with ND. And I smile.

Next Game

(15) Robert Morris Colonials
@ (2) Villanova Wildcats

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010, 9:30 AM PDT
NCAA Tournament - South Region - First Round - Dunkin Donuts Center - Providence, RI
Vegas: Nova (-18.5)
Kenpom: Nova 86-67

Scottie Reynolds will not start, but he'll still play. So don't worry about an early bracket buster. Maybe he just missed the bus?

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UW Law School hates the tournament

This, though, was an awesome attempt at getting a final moved.

by Brian Floyd on Mar 18, 2010 9:19 AM PDT reply actions  

Whitewash on the floor for BYU

sorry.. couldn’t resist the opportunity to point that out

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 9:26 AM PDT reply actions  

ND/ODU is the CBS game in Pullman

That’s… odd…. Buying MMOD pays of since I’d much rather watch BYU/Fla

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 9:28 AM PDT reply actions  

Dammit Mr. Bean.

Trim your eyebrows, they can see them in the third deck.

CougCenter WSU's second main blog

by Craig Powers on Mar 18, 2010 9:28 AM PDT reply actions  

Seriously, why?

If we see Mike Littlewood in one of the later games I’m going to set stuff on fire.

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

Anyone else hate the fact they made all the floors look alike?

Protecting the NCAA brand > all else

Although I do like the fact they remove all sponsorships from the floor/videoboard, even though the only reason they do it is so they don’t detract from their “corporate champions”.

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 9:31 AM PDT reply actions  

Wait, I thought the NCAA was all about the "student-athlete"?

I agree, I always liked seeing the different floors from the different arenas…now it’s like watching the BCS bowl games – they all use the same graphics and style.

"A bad day at the race track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Mar 18, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

It's obnoxious

The worst is that you’re never sure what site you’re watching when they change games. They always have to tell you.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Mar 18, 2010 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

Except for New Orleans this year

They’re playing in an empty arena it appears.

by Brian Floyd on Mar 18, 2010 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

For always being sold out.

The first round games are surprisingly empty quite often. I don’t think the arena was ever full when I was in Sacramento.

CougCenter WSU's second main blog

by Craig Powers on Mar 18, 2010 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Hey everyone -- REFRESH THE PAGE

If you’d like to get rid of the video widget on the right. I’ve removed it from the code.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Mar 18, 2010 9:34 AM PDT reply actions  

I wouldn't be upset if Old Dominion would like to score some points.

I feel like I’m watching the Cougs from five years ago.

"A bad day at the race track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Mar 18, 2010 9:43 AM PDT reply actions  

Here's a fun trick

If you can anticipate the commercial break, you can switch games on MMOD without having to see the commercials.

by Brian Floyd on Mar 18, 2010 9:46 AM PDT reply actions  

Good heavens

New Orleans looks like it is hosting the Pac-10 tournament… empty seats everywhere

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 9:46 AM PDT reply actions  

They like to arrive fashionably late in the Big Easy.

"A bad day at the race track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Mar 18, 2010 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

this is pretty great

sitting at work watching the tourney.

let’s go ODU!!!

by coug2828 on Mar 18, 2010 9:47 AM PDT reply actions  

You know what I can't believe?

That the pathetic bandwidth at my school is supporting the player right now.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Mar 18, 2010 9:51 AM PDT reply actions  

It's more then awesome

I just wish I would’ve had a Cowgill shirt!

by Brian Floyd on Mar 18, 2010 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

YES

There’s still time … and it would be made more awesome by the fact that only some of us would get it.

I also think a Caleb Forrest shirt would’ve been awesome.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Mar 18, 2010 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Other things I wonder

If they force you to watch the commercials, why the heck doesn’t CBS just stream all their games? What is the downside?

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Mar 18, 2010 9:56 AM PDT reply actions  

nice adjustments by BYU

they were getting out quicked- spread the floor and created lanes and open jumpers have dropped

If you can't Go Cougs... don't go.

by hollyweirdcoug on Mar 18, 2010 9:56 AM PDT reply actions  

not sure why

the Gators keep feeding the rasta man down low— he looks awkward when undefended thus far

If you can't Go Cougs... don't go.

by hollyweirdcoug on Mar 18, 2010 10:00 AM PDT reply actions  

John Gasaway FTW
Robert Morris has committed 11 turnovers in 13 minutes, yet they lead Villanova 17-11 at the under-8 TO.

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 10:00 AM PDT reply actions  

Yes, because yelling about every play is totally awesome

And Joe Smith steps to the free throw line … dribbles it … SIZES UP THE SHOT … HE MAKES THE FIRST SHOT!!!!

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Mar 18, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

NOOOOOO

Flashbacks of JP Batista holding the ball in his BIG FAT hands while a 90% free throw shooter stood WIDE OPEN ten feet away.

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously, how do you not pass to Raivio?

And Morrison should’ve known better than to give up with however many seconds were left.

Insane.

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

I want him to call curling

Last stone in the tenth… here comes the HAMMER! They’re SWEEEEEPINGGGGG!!! OH GOD!!! EYAAAAAAAAHHHHH!

I love Gus Johnson.

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well, that was an awesome end to the half

Clanked FT, turnover, baseball pass out of bounds

by Brian Floyd on Mar 18, 2010 10:24 AM PDT reply actions  

Ugh.

I just deleted Silver Light from my computer since I never use it. Now apparently I need it to watch games in HD.

Fail.

And That Happened: Sports with a Hint of Sarcasm

by philkid3 on Mar 18, 2010 10:30 AM PDT reply actions  

ND-ODU is sloppy.

Every time I look there is a turnover under the basket.

CougCenter WSU's second main blog

by Craig Powers on Mar 18, 2010 10:33 AM PDT reply actions  

Ooooooooooooooooold Dominion

where the wind comes sweepin down the plane!!!

by coug2828 on Mar 18, 2010 10:43 AM PDT reply actions  

I'm being told by Big XII fans that Kansas has at least a 7/10 chance of winning the whole thing.

This is a great struggle between the world of sports statistics and the world of casual viewing: understanding probability. There is no way anyone is anywhere close to a 70% chance of winning the whole thing.

And That Happened: Sports with a Hint of Sarcasm

by philkid3 on Mar 18, 2010 10:46 AM PDT reply actions  

in my 20 person pool

19 of them picked kansas. the last guy picked gonzaga, so i’m not sure he counts.

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Mar 18, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

Right, and I pointed out that number.

And the response was:

I don’t think that’s what Pomeroy is doing with that percentage.

The 23% is a function of predicting each game in an individual tourney, not necessarily the entire tourney itself.

If you played the tourney 10 times, I bet Kansas would win 7 of those times.

And That Happened: Sports with a Hint of Sarcasm

by philkid3 on Mar 18, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

BYU might runaway and hide right now.

Billy Donovan is going to need to re-gel the hair.

"A bad day at the race track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Mar 18, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yep.

Nuss is not happy.

CougCenter WSU's second main blog

by Craig Powers on Mar 18, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yup.

But K-State should still top BYU

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

KSU-BYU was the most painful game for me to pick.

Most too-close-to-call games, I don’t have the winner going far. But I’d have BYU beating anyone they play in SLC and I’d have KSU going to at least the Elite Eight. It’s really hard to pick when a second round game has ramifications 2-3 rounds later.

I ended up picking KSU officially, but going with BYU in half of my leagues. And on the little bracket I printed and posted on the fridge just to look smart.

And That Happened: Sports with a Hint of Sarcasm

by philkid3 on Mar 18, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

You should be allowed to turn down a one-and-one

Missed front ends (turnover) = 30%
Turnovers on inbounds passes = maybe 10-20% under the press?

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 11:13 AM PDT reply actions  

I like this idea

Then again, any team that had a decent inbound play could just kill the clock

by Brian Floyd on Mar 18, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

The Curse of CBS

Switch games = time out on the floor.

"A bad day at the race track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Mar 18, 2010 11:15 AM PDT reply actions  

St. Mary's.

"A bad day at the race track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Mar 18, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

That was just what I needed

An areal view of Hartsock’s bald spot

by Brian Floyd on Mar 18, 2010 11:29 AM PDT reply actions  

Phew

I was distracted by Bob Mo and missed the end of the OT

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 11:40 AM PDT reply actions  

That Loyd kid is having himself a game.

"A bad day at the race track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Mar 18, 2010 11:42 AM PDT reply actions  

The Vandy is making me mad right now.

They won’t switch to anything else!

CougCenter WSU's second main blog

by Craig Powers on Mar 18, 2010 11:45 AM PDT reply actions  

It's unreal how CBS switches games every time before a TO

"A bad day at the race track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Mar 18, 2010 11:48 AM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Villanova, BYU and Notre Dame all have similar home uniforms

it’s freaking me out when they change games while my head’s down.

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Mar 18, 2010 11:51 AM PDT reply actions  

Mr. Bean awards a TO when BYU traveled

I’m glad he didn’t have too much of an impact on this game

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 11:54 AM PDT reply actions  

Poor Craig

That Vandy/Murray game is screwing up some fun OT basketball for Tennesseans

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 11:57 AM PDT reply actions  

Yep.

Hooray for MMOD.

CougCenter WSU's second main blog

by Craig Powers on Mar 18, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ha, forgot about that

It’s part of the “locked-in zones” on the coverage map

by Brian Floyd on Mar 18, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Actually, BYU winning in a double overtime game

Is only slightly worse than Florida winning in double OT. Seriously … I love a team taking on Kansas State after playing 50 minutes.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Mar 18, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yup.

The Coug Center league is one of the ones I stuck with KSU, so on this site I’m happy.

At Lone Star Ball I’m not.

And That Happened: Sports with a Hint of Sarcasm

by philkid3 on Mar 18, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Program note

At the conclusion of Villanova/Rob Mo we will switch to the session 2 game thread

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 12:00 PM PDT reply actions  

They just switched.

Just in time to see Reynolds drive a nail in.

CougCenter WSU's second main blog

by Craig Powers on Mar 18, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've never had MMOD before

The problem with MMOD, though, is user error. I missed the end of regulation during FL/BYU by stupidity.

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Could be worse.

It could be on FSN and we wouldn’t be able to watch any of the games.

by displacedcoug on Mar 18, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Rec'd

All 64 games would be in the Staples Center

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or it could be on NBC and be tape delayed until prime time.

"A bad day at the race track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Mar 18, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Which is odd..

because they have CBS College Sports but they don’t use it to show any live games during the tournament.

"A bad day at the race track is better than a good day at the office."

by Matt Gardner on Mar 18, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

No.

But they win for their logo looking just like the New England Patriots’.

CougCenter

by Jeff Nusser on Mar 18, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

YES.

I just realized I only picked Nova to the Sweet 16. Die Nova!

CougCenter WSU's second main blog

by Craig Powers on Mar 18, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAMPTON.

And a few others.

CougCenter WSU's second main blog

by Craig Powers on Mar 18, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes

The last was a decade ago, I think…

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes
In 1993, Davey’s Broncos became the second No. 15 seed to knock off a No. 2 seed, stunning Arizona 64-61. The first 15th seed to accomplish the feat was Richmond, a 73-69 winner over Syracuse in 1991.

Link

by Brian Floyd on Mar 18, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

i've never understood this commercial

a group of fans would rather have their team lose just so they can spend an extra ten minutes at buffalo wild wings?

the t-shirt cannon to the balls was a good touch though

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Mar 18, 2010 12:15 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

I hate that commercial.

Makes no sense. Also, does Buffalo Wild Wings think their restaurant is only good while there is a game on?

CougCenter WSU's second main blog

by Craig Powers on Mar 18, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

If buffalo wild wings has the power to alter outcomes

THAT should be the advertisement.

“Buffalo Wild Wings: If enough of you show up, your team will win. Promise”

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood on Mar 18, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's absurd.

Buffalo Wild Wings is awesome all the time.

Side Story: the breakout Coug year in 2006, I was in Orlando the day they almost beat UCLA. My dad texted me the Cougs were winning as my g/f and I drove up to B-Dubs, and there, in all its glory, was the game on TV.

Even though we lost, the serendipity of it all, and the moment I truly believed in that season, is one of the most memorable moments of my life as a sports fan and why I will always have fond memories of the Orlando Buffalo Wild Wings. (Since been there more than just about any restaurant location on the planet).

And That Happened: Sports with a Hint of Sarcasm

by philkid3 on Mar 18, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've been saying that from the beginning!

what is the point? you can sit in the damn bar after the game…

by displacedcoug on Mar 18, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

ON TO THREAD 2

I’m closing comments in a moment.

CougCenter

by Grady Clapp on Mar 18, 2010 12:19 PM PDT reply actions  

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