The Double Deuce

Great share!

"Let it go!"

I am happier for Rex Burkhead because he was an after-thought here, and has had the chance to make some memorable and impactful plays for the Patriots. However, I voted for Whitworth because I'm rooting for the Rams to win. Honestly, I have complete Patriots' fatigue, so I'm in the "anyone but the Pats" mode in every Super Bowl they are in. Which is most. Sadly.

Sing that "Frozen" soundtrack Bro, it has been enough time. Your favorite team is in the ACC. Life is good.

I think my #1 observation in the last 3 months on this site is this: you are an interesting cat. :thumb:

It says "daddy issues", but I won't tell a soul. :sssh:

I'd give you Tennessee and take the other 3, and feel confident taking my chances. They are good, to be sure, but I think the love affair has gone a little overboard. I have real concerns about their ability to make perimeter shots in the tournament, because, at some point, they are going to need to. They just aren't very good around the arc, and at some point, that is going to bite them. In my opinion. Not to mention, while I think Rick Barnes is underrated as a coach and has done a GREAT job at Tennessee, I'll put my money on Self and Ol' Roy in March versus Coach Barnes.

Yes, Al.

I'm not going to lie to you @futurecoach, I read every College Basketball post of yours now with this glowing in neon lights:

That is crazy impressive!!! Have been around Ben a few times, he is a very sharp young man -- oh, the places you'll go!!

Great job to Coach Otte and the Cougars!!

#HotTake

I watch college hoops every night, whether on the Big Ten Network, the ESPN family, FS1, CBS College, or NBC Sports Network. Every night. As much as I can digest.

I'm certainly never going to be confused with being a UK fan, but I don't think it is definitively so as you seem to. Gonzaga has cupcake city the rest of the way, they will end up the #1 seed out west. Virginia has 4 potentially dicey games the rest of the way, NOT including Duke at home (at UNC, at VaTEch, at UL, and at Syracuse). Duke has 4 dicey games still to play (at Virginia, at UL, at VaTech, and at UNC), so again, not a lock to get to the finish line with even one more loss. Michigan has Michigan State twice, plus at Iowa and at Maryland. Michigan State has Michigan twice (obviously), plus at Wisconsin. Tennessee has two with UK, at LSU, and at Auburn. Houston is a toss for me in terms of being a #1 seed. So honestly, UK has a very good chance of getting to the 1 line given all of the carnage that COULD develop over the next 5 weeks. Plus, I'm not even getting into what COULD happen in the conference tourneys. If I was handicapping the odds of getting a one seed today, on January 29th, by my confidence level, I'd go like this: 1. Gonzaga (mortal lock) 2. Duke 3. Michigan State 4. Virginia 5. Michigan 6. Kentucky 7. Tennessee 8. North Carolina (a LOT of chances left to make an impression) 9. Houston 10. Virginia Tech (have a pretty favorable ACC schedule remaining, both UVA and Duke are at home, toughest road tilts left are at NC State and at FSU)

I have lived in NKY forever, and have not only never heard of Big Bone Baptist, have never heard of anyone who has ever referred to them and their program. I assume they aren't in the KHSAA?

I don't have any anti-LaRue bias, believe me, I'm just asking what is their best win that can propel them to landing at 10 on this list? Bullitt Central? That isn't so hot, if you're being honest.

I heard IHM beat Pius 8th grade in the Public School league last night at IHM. That has to be the biggest upset of the year, if it is correct.

That may be the case, but I'm not sure this score in this thread is the supporting evidence you're looking for.

Obviously a lot of hoops / tourneys to be played between now and then, but sign me up for the potential semi-finals of: John Hardin vs. Trinity and Scott Co. vs UHA Yes please!

Welp...I'm officially done with Gramma's Pizza on 42 in Florence, Sky Galley by Lunken, and Blue Gibbon on Tennessee. In all 3 cases, if I'm being honest with myself, I probably knew what was up and was simply ignoring the obvious.

The 9th and 11th in the first round could be a rematch of last year's State Championship game...that would be fun. Coach Hicks would be able to potentially exact a little revenge on CovCath beating them in the finals 2x in the last 5 years.

What am I missing on LaRue County? I don't see a single win on their schedule versus what I call even a fringe top 20 team, yet they are 10th? I guess I could see "liking" their close losses to John Hardin and UHA, but they were ear-holed by Trinity and dropped a game to a good not great Central Hardin. I'm not trying to be confrontational, but honestly, what does the voting committee feel like is their best win? Bullitt Central, I guess?

Disregard, I assume this is the one in Henderson County.

Where is "North Middle"?

Wayne is a really solid win, they have captured some HUGE wins the last few years.