2 hours ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

UConn somehow wins this game! As I have said a number of times over the years when it gets to this time of the year a team with a lot of experience has an advantage down the stretch against freshmen no matter how good they are.

The last champion that had more than 1 freshman starting was Duke 2015. That does not bode well for Arizona.

The last Big 10 champion was Maryland 2002.

4 hours ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

That may be true but even with that they have been to more from then on than any of the other Blue Bloods and up and coming Blue Bloods. Here below is the #'s of their appearances in the Final 4.

UConn- 8

Mich. St.- 7

Duke- 7 

North Carolina- 6 

Kansas- 5

Florida- 5

Kentucky- 4

Here are the # of titles these 7 have won from 1999-2025.

UConn- 6

Duke- 3

Florida- 3

North Carolina- 3

Kansas- 2

Mich. St.- 1

Kentucky- 1

Like I said, when they are good they are really good.

7 hours ago, Voice of Reason said:

The last Big 10 champion was Maryland 2002.

The last one was 2000 Michigan State. In 2002 Maryland was still in the ACC. They did not leave the ACC until 2014.

9 hours ago, Voice of Reason said:

The last champion that had more than 1 freshman starting was Duke 2015. That does not bode well for Arizona.

Then there's that whole "no one west of this line" thing they're always showing:

By hook or crook, I've got 3 of the 4 left in my bracket. I had Illinois losing in the Elite 8. Zona cutting down the nets.

50 minutes ago, bugatti said:

By hook or crook, I've got 3 of the 4 left in my bracket. I had Illinois losing in the Elite 8. Zona cutting down the nets.

I only have Michigan and Arizona left in both brackets with each winning it all. Arizona was a popular pick at my office though, so I need Michigan to win. 

All those SEC teams in the tournament, and couldn't make the Final Four. 

11 minutes ago, TheDeuce said:

All those SEC teams in the tournament, and couldn't make the Final Four. 

What utensil are you using to stir the pot with today?  I usually try to find a big spoon.

32 minutes ago, TheDeuce said:

All those SEC teams in the tournament, and couldn't make the Final Four. 

That's true. How many ACC teams made the Final Four? I think it was 0 as well. How many SEC and ACC made the Sweet 16? I think it was 4 SEC to only 1 ACC.

Based on percentage the ACC had 33% of their teams eliminated in the first game as compared to 20% SEC. The ACC had 83% eliminated the first weekend and the SEC had 60%.

As much as I hate it the Big 10 is owning college football and now college basketball.

 

52 minutes ago, 4 Quarters said:

What utensil are you using to stir the pot with today?  I usually try to find a big spoon.

We usually report how well the SEC is doing, but rarely when they fall on their face. 

30 minutes ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

That's true. How many ACC teams made the Final Four? I think it was 0 as well. How many SEC and ACC made the Sweet 16? I think it was 4 SEC to only 1 ACC.

Based on percentage the ACC had 33% of their teams eliminated in the first game as compared to 20% SEC. The ACC had 83% eliminated the first weekend and the SEC had 60%.

Touched a nerve there, eh?

41 minutes ago, TheDeuce said:

Touched a nerve there, eh?

Nope just facts. SEC had no really good teams except Florida and they had a bad game. The ACC had 1 good team and they just chocked down the stretch just like they did vs. Houston last year when they were up 8 with under 2 minutes to play and lost. I'll bet you would have had a great post if the same thing happened to an SEC team now 2 years in a row.

6 minutes ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

Nope just facts. SEC had no really good teams except Florida and they had a bad game. The ACC had 1 good team and they just chocked down the stretch just like they did vs. Houston last year when they were up 8 with under 2 minutes to play and lost. I'll bet you would have had a great post if the same thing happened to an SEC team now 2 years in a row.

I don't parade around carrying the ACC flag like SEC homers do. I care about the success of one ACC team, not the league. It serves no purpose.