2023 NCAA Bball Title Game Thread
I don't have a dog in this fight, but I always watch, and always hope for a tight contest. That buzzer beater by SDSU on Saturday night is what we watch this tournament for!
Let's go! Let's have one of those classics like Duke/Butler!
Go Aztecs!
Brian Dutcher as a freshman at Ypsilanti High School in 1975.
I'm not sure that Kim Dorsey and Steve Eddleman want those pictures out there...
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LOL yeah, they do have that Manson Family look about them.
Steve Eddleman: Loves ELO, the collected works of Robert Heinlein...and maybe some acid if you've got a tab?
Lowercase High?
There’s a game tonight?
Yeah, let's have a tight one! If SDSU shoots the 3 this well all night, then we'll have a great game!
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I'll miss Nance on the Final Four call, but when Bill Raftery leaves I'll be downright despondent.
that was a very physical block by the UConn player
i guess theyre allowing it
It's been a physical game for sure. 6 fouls have been called in just over 8 minutes, and there were a couple more that possibly could have been called.
too much physical by UConn being allowed though
not my cup of basketball
I don't mind a little physicality in hoops. If it's on the shooter, definitely call it. But, I think there are way too many off ball fouls called in the college game.
the bumping and close defense is throwing SDSU off their game. I've never liked physical basketball. If fouls were called for the bumping SDSU would be well ahead. SDSU is going to have to adjust mentally, because i don't think they refs are going to change what they're doing.
Hitting a few of their outside shots will change things. After watching them overcome a 14 point 2nd half deficit the other night, I think SDSU can still make this a good one.
not gonna happen
FAU wasn't physical like UConn. I've never liked the style of basketball UConn plays
I want JB back!! I think he could still coach, get us back to NC game in 5 years then do a proper handoff this time.
Nah, I'm good with letting the 70 year old man live easy. He served us well. How about throwing the bank at Jay Wright. He's in his early 60's, and could coach 7-8 more years.
There's got to be a sharp young coach we can steal from some mid-major. In the portal you need a coach with a system that transfers can plug into. I love Wright but he is retired and unlikely to unretire.
He says he retired to spend more time with fam, and because he thought he was losing his edge. Maybe 2 years off cured all of that. If next year is a shit show... Wright in 2024? If he can't be cajoled out of retirement, I'm with raiding a good mid-major coach.
What is so hard about NOT blowing the whistle on the non-foul there. He's straight-up and official looking right at it 2 ft away. Jesus christ these guys make it more difficult than need be.
Cooler heads in the game thread for this one.
Oh please, let's hope it stays that way! I like talking ball, the ancillary stuff is for another time.
Hey, I agree! I just want to enjoy the sport.
Each team has 4 turnovers in this game, along with the 7 total fouls, and SDSU shooting 26%, this is a tad ugly.
UConn is using physical intimidating defense. SDSU hasn't adjusted to it.
oh well, i thought I'd be seeing more of a purists game.
Aztecs should starting hitting some shots.
Is this going to be like that UConn-Butler title game, where UConn wins but it was just a downright boring and awful title game to watch?
SDSU is certainly doing their part to imitate Butler. UConn however is looking a bit better than UConn 2011.
You called it! Nance just said this is the lowest combined point total at the half since that, uhh, less than iconic game. LOL
I like fouls on off ball stuff. They should allow freedom of movement like in the NBA. You guard with your feet, just like I learned in the 90s
If the result is a a game between 95-105 I'm good with however the refs call an NBA game. If free movement is a game in the 120's, I'll pass.
wow, they allowed the very obvious hard push off by Sunogo, but called the foul on the SDSU player
rugby basketball
This game is a snoozer - I've seen Rutger games that make more compelling TV.
As someone that hates UConn this is the worst game I've ever seen.
It's not looking like two evenly matched teams.
UConn is just dominating like they have all tournament.
Wow, there have been 14 turnovers in this game! And, as they say in tennis, most have been unforced errors.
I just want basic discipline, fundamental sound passing, well rounded flow of everyone contributing on offense and especially Defense.
oh, you don't want Sanogo bodying up and throwing a guy off to get open?
You know for all this talk about lack of dominant teams this year it is kind of interesting that Uconn is about to have one the most dominant tournaments of all time and not even be challenged in a single game.
I'm not ready to count out the Aztecs just yet.
FAU played more of a purist, non-contact game. That's how SDSU was able to come back.
Clingan and Sanogo are playing a style of basketball that SDSU isn't prepared for. This game is over.
67 of 68 teams hit the mark though.
I feel like Howard teams don’t practice passing, not on same level as JB.
UConn is just on a whole different planet than SDSU, this is a dreadfully boring mismatch in every facet. No biggie don't have time to stay up and watch something that starts at 9 fricking 30 on a work night anways.
If Sanogo played for UM he wouldve went pro 24 months ago. I am convinced NBA exec use high school recruiting services to build their draft boards.
This game sucks. I’ve switched to the tigers 😳