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KC_Connection · 03-16-2025, 04:47 PM

Seeing as Bearcat banned me from the KU basketball thread for daring to use statistics to dispel the constant trashing of the team’s best player this year by far, I’ll need somewhere to put my thoughts for this year’s tournament.

In sum, the committee screwed KU again. Their resume (and wins) should have had them at at least a 6 seed and maybe even a 5. Arkansas is also the toughest matchup they could have had among possible opponents and KU matches up horribly against them (stay tuned as to why).

As far as the rest of the tournament goes, I’m picking Houston to win it all and Kentucky (fraud) to lose in the first or second round.

**Bearcat** · 03-22-2025, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rfaulk34

Well...maybe i'm just too old to be in the hip crowd of instant gratification needers.

Isn't that the entire point of the first weekend?

I've always said in the long run, I want favorites to win... a Cinderella story is only fun until they lose by 25 in the Final Four. I much prefer seeing those 4/5 and 3/6 matchups this weekend than 13 and 14 seeds sprinkled in.

But there weren't even any butt-puckering moments for the favorites, much less upsets of even the weaker top seeds (guess we'll see if Arkansas can survive this whistle-fest).

rfaulk34 · 03-22-2025, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepe Silvia

Kentucky will be good again too.

Now you're just testing me. I won't fall for it.

rfaulk34 · 03-22-2025, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Isn't that the entire point of the first weekend?

I've always said in the long run, I want favorites to win... a Cinderella story is only fun until they lose by 25 in the Final Four. I much prefer seeing those 4/5 and 3/6 matchups this weekend than 13 and 14 seeds sprinkled in.

But there weren't even any butt-puckering moments for the favorites, much less upsets of even the weaker top seeds (guess we'll see if Arkansas can survive this whistle-fest).

Sure. I'm not saying it's been great. I'd love to see more drama and upsets just like the next guy. I just can go with "boring" though.

rfaulk34 · 03-22-2025, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Isn't that the entire point of the first weekend?

I've always said in the long run, I want favorites to win... a Cinderella story is only fun until they lose by 25 in the Final Four. I much prefer seeing those 4/5 and 3/6 matchups this weekend than 13 and 14 seeds sprinkled in.

But there weren't even any butt-puckering moments for the favorites, much less upsets of even the weaker top seeds (guess we'll see if Arkansas can survive this whistle-fest).

We def have a bit of butt puckering right now.

Pepe Silvia · 03-22-2025, 03:14 PM

Calipari is a winner. Arkansas is a winner.

Why Not? · 03-22-2025, 03:16 PM

Bye bye St Joke

KC_Connection · 03-22-2025, 03:17 PM

Good to see SJU go down, they play an absolutely disgusting brand of basketball

**Bearcat** · 03-22-2025, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rfaulk34

We def have a bit of butt puckering right now.

Yeah, one of the easiest 2-seed first weekend losses to pick... almost too easy to the point of second guessing how easy it is.

rfaulk34 · 03-22-2025, 03:17 PM

And for anyone wondering.

This isn't some Cal resurgence. It's simply the status quo. It's a goup of athletic guys outplaying another group of athletic guys who are missing a shit ton of pooint-blank shots and free throws.

The formula has always been, Cal's team needs to be able to outplay the other team to cover up his shortcomings.

Pepe Silvia · 03-22-2025, 03:17 PM

You need to go to a better school if you want to win again Rick.

Pepe Silvia · 03-22-2025, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Good to see SJU go down, they play an absolutely disgusting brand of basketball

Not enough hookers. Rick is in the club but St. Johns is not.

Pepe Silvia · 03-22-2025, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rfaulk34

And for anyone wondering.

This isn't some Cal resurgence. It's simply the status quo. It's a goup of athletic guys outplaying another group of athletic guys who are missing a shit ton of pooint-blank shots and free throws.

The formula has always been, Cal's team needs to be able to outplay the other team to cover up his shortcomings.

Pope and Cal will both be winners. Kentucky and Arkansas are in the club.

KC_Connection · 03-22-2025, 03:20 PM

Zuby has also become incredibly overrated by KU fans. The guy plays hard but he’s not a particularly good rebounder or shot blocker.

**Bearcat** · 03-22-2025, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rfaulk34

And for anyone wondering.

This isn't some Cal resurgence. It's simply the status quo. It's a goup of athletic guys outplaying another group of athletic guys who are missing a shit ton of pooint-blank shots and free throws.

The formula has always been, Cal's team needs to be able to outplay the other team to cover up his shortcomings.

Now watch Drake win.

KC_Connection · 03-22-2025, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rfaulk34

And for anyone wondering.

This isn't some Cal resurgence. It's simply the status quo. It's a goup of athletic guys outplaying another group of athletic guys who are missing a shit ton of pooint-blank shots and free throws.

The formula has always been, Cal's team needs to be able to outplay the other team to cover up his shortcomings.

It’s gonna be hilarious when UK goes down to Illinois and Arkansas makes the FF

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