Bracketology 2024

[sharpe1027]

James Madison came out playing very physical against Wisconsin. The refs allowed it. It took Wisconsin half the game to adjust to it. Once they did, they were able to score. They scored 41 points in the second half.

Why didn't they use a timeout to make these adjustments in the first half?
Why did they not make a better effort to feed Crowl in the post and allow him to pass out to take advantage of the aggressive double team?
Why did they always drive into double teams instead of pulling up passing out?
Ultimately, tha players needed to execute, but I doubt they were all ignoring coaching.

[ThunderDan]

One last thing to pile on Gard.

I think we were down 12 with 6 minutes left. That means we have to score 4-6 more baskets than JM to tie the game. We came out of the TV time out and ran the same slow offense. Same screen at the top of the key with a handoff. Waited 15 seconds and then try to go at the hoop.

[Joemailman]

Just turned on JMU/Duke. Duke up 24-9. They must have learned some things from watching the game Friday night. Duke with 6 3-pointers.

[Bretsky]

Just turned on JMU/Duke. Duke up 24-9. They must have learned some things from watching the game Friday night. Duke with 6 3-pointers.

ya, we needed some 3 pointers; could have used Connor but he's in the GG shithouse



P.S. Storr plays no defense either, but he plays plenty

[Bretsky]

One last thing to pile on Gard.

I think we were down 12 with 6 minutes left. That means we have to score 4-6 more baskets than JM to tie the game. We came out of the TV time out and ran the same slow offense. Same screen at the top of the key with a handoff. Waited 15 seconds and then try to go at the hoop.

IF you want to PILE on, consider this.

The Transfer portal has saved GG's ass. He doesn't recruit well at all. But each year we have plenty of opendings..aka...opportunites for the incomers. 2 starters and 2 of our best starters from the transfer portal. Take those guys away.....YIKES

[call_me_ishmael]

Who cares about high school recruiting anymore in a world of the transfer portal. The stars are only staying in college for a year anyway.

Overall I am just ready for a change. Storr or whatever his name is is leaving they're reporting. I'm sure he has options. NIL killed college sports, my god.

[Joemailman]

Houston/Texas A&M game was incredible. Houston won in overtime despite having 4 players foul out. TAM came back from 10 down with 1:17 left to force overtime. None of the top 8 and only 3 of the top 16 seeds have been eliminated. .

[texaspackerbacker]

How about that! The crap little team that played over their heads (not to mention getting their thug Izzo style enabled by the God damned officials) to beat the Badgers reverted to normal and turned to shit against Duke. I hate it when that happens. Oh well.

I'm still 50/50 or 60/40 for Gard. As I said, I wouldn't mind at all if he sunk to the level of using that bullshit Izzo style which I hate but which teams get away with nowadays. I disagree that he is a bad recruiter. He just misses on a lot of Wisconsin high schoolers for whatever reason.

For the record, Bretsky, yes I absolutely do say the Badgers consistently get shafted by the God damned refs, but the Bucks not so much. The NBA was horrible for bias 10 or 20 years ago, and the Bucks were among the biggest victims then, but things have improved to where now, about the only time that bias shows up is when the Celtics are playing. For whatever reason, they clearly get favoritism. As for enabling thug defense, I've noticed that the Bucks have turned it up a notch or two on that in the past few games with Rivers. Whatever works, I guess.

[Bretsky]

Who cares about high school recruiting anymore in a world of the transfer portal. The stars are only staying in college for a year anyway.

Overall I am just ready for a change. Storr or whatever his name is is leaving they're reporting. I'm sure he has options. NIL killed college sports, my god.

The great recruiters who can coach are still KING

Because UW sucks at recruting, there are always going to be NIL options who can come to UW and play a lot.

The NIL has saved Gard lately. Storr and Klesbitt.....take those two guys away and we'd be up shit creek

[MadtownPacker]

Purdue now with a 12 point lead. Edey opens up so much for the other guys.

Way crazy difference. Like the jr high kid that hit his growth spurt early.

[MadtownPacker]

Down to the finish almost. My champ is still alive and it isn’t Purdue so let’s go NC!!

[Joemailman]

Alabama at least making UConn work for it so far.

[MadtownPacker]

Other game was decent until the last 10min.This one is turning out to be a good one. UConn was my obvious champ so let’s see if I get taken out.

[Teamcheez1]

Good to see any team lose from North Carolina. UConn all the way.

[Joemailman]

Big Ten going to get their first national title since 2000?