March Madness Day One
The first day of March Madness is upon us! While not as exciting with our Wolverines missing the Big Dance for the second year in a row, it is still a fun event.
So far 3-seed Creighton is the only top seed to take care of business, beating Akron handily. 11-seed Duquesne upset 6-seed BYU, and some no-name agricultural school beat Mississippi State. 14-seed Morehead State is leading 3-seed Illinois by one point with lots of time remaining.
What games are you watching today? What upsets are you picking? Who will win the whole thing?
Under 2 minutes in an NCAA tournament game, especially when behind, I swear the all-time 3 point % is 85% or better
You come out of a timeout with a Caitlin Clark shot from the logo loool
Finish the job Oakland!
I love this Oakland coach. No this isn't a CC post, but he just ripped his players apart for getting cocky
Vintage Greg Kampe. I've seen it several times
I’m increasingly of the opinion that Otzelberger is the guy. Considering how important this decision is, it would be incredibly stupid for Michigan to let a buyout get in the way.
We don't really want a Beilein part 2 - we want a good coach with experience who can recruit skilled athletes with size. Medved has played a style with no size. Otzelberger & several other coaches recruit & know how to use size.
You don't want a coach who consistently makes it to the Sweet 16, competes for Big Ten titles, and gets to the final four/championship game multiple times? Whatever, dude.
March 22nd, 2024 at 12:29 AM ^
Medved is not Beilein 2, that's what all y'all want. He's not him. He's got a system that wouldn't beat the UConns & Houstons with smaller post players.
Mark Pope has a system with big guys. So do O-berger, Kyle Smith, McDermott.
I can see the MVC & Mtn West teams are mostly small. I'm just not sold on Medved - he's no Beilein 2!
I’d take Beilein or a part 2 in a heartbeat. Best overall basketball times of my life.
March 21st, 2024 at 10:08 PM ^
So you’re saying Medved would turn down the opportunity to recruit tall/big players because of his system? I’m pretty sure most coaches make do with the resources they have. If there’s a 7ft C out there who handles the ball like like a PG and shoots like a SF, I’d bet he’d kick the tires…
Also Beilein absolutely had some sizable players during his time as well. Go look through his rosters over his tenure and tell me he didn’t have skilled athletes with size. Do you need 275 lb polar bears to be considered good sized? Point is I’d gladly order up a Beilein 2.0 over what has recently been served.
March 22nd, 2024 at 12:37 AM ^
Reading comprehension 101. I never said Beilein teams didnt have size. I said your annointed one Medved teams haven't.
Bring in a coach who has won some big games in the tournament. Why are we stuck on MVC/MWC coaches?
March 21st, 2024 at 10:41 PM ^
He's not on the list nor anyone else list. $17 million plus a new coaching contract is a steep price for Michigan to pay, and they're not a basketball school.
Happy for Kampe man, 40 years.
The griz!
Announcer: you need a 5 second call
Clock: I have 3.9 seconds on me
lol
C’mon Golden Grizzlies…
Foul with no time off the clock and it’s not intentional?
Hi Kentucky...
Golden!
GRIZ 🐻🐻🐻
Madness!!!
Has to feel so great for those Oakland guys.
March 21st, 2024 at 10:50 PM ^
Made me a Kampe Happer!
Can I interest anyone in John Calipari?? Lol
LOL Calipari
Just a standard 2-3 zone, Cal made absolutely no adjustments. Why Izzo needs to shut his mouth about giving blue bloods a pass in the tournament. This is what March Madness is all about, the little guys & the players/coaches that make the best adjustments & have the best connection. Also who shoots best for 40 minutes.
This right here Izzo is why the little guy deserves a chance.
Crazy part is him and Kampe are buddies!
But there aren't many little-er than the angry midget.
March 21st, 2024 at 10:00 PM ^
Ironic because Izzo IS the little guy
the oakland win is exactly what makes the NCAA the best sports tournament in the world. it happens every year, it is completely and utterly unpredictable, and it is wonderful. good on those kids (the griz), want more of that for the lower seeds. love to see it.
EDIT: and the wings win 6-3 over the islanders, who are the team right behind them in the playoff rankings. we now have a 5 pt lead, though they do have a couple games in hand. we've been missing larkin, our captain, and he was back tonight.
Hope the Wings are finally adjusted to no Larkin. That's a huge win, and theyve got the 2 best Griffins called up RN too!
Today was Larkin’s first game back.
Awesome! Gotta watch the highlights now. Stay healthy Larks!!!
larkin played tonight, scored two goals. he's back and looked pretty normal, no lingering issues from the injury. we are at nashville on saturday for a matinee game.
What a win for the Grizzlies! My mom got her Masters degree from Oakland, and I know she's thrilled right now. Great game.
The Griz won despite going 13-23 from the FT line. Hit better from the stripe Saturday and anything is possible against a #6 or #11 seed
March 21st, 2024 at 10:12 PM ^
Anyone see Calipari’s pre-tournament press conference? It was oozing with privilege and had the charm of a used-car salesman desperate pitch.
Thanks Oakland U for that one!
Calipari and his NBA farm system fails yet again. I’d rather bring in a talent developer like Beilein than this one and done garbage.
March 21st, 2024 at 10:00 PM ^
I know it’s easy for me to say, but think Cal needs to go. Nobody does less with more.
March 21st, 2024 at 10:40 PM ^
Calipari is a great recruiter and I’ll stop there.
March 21st, 2024 at 10:04 PM ^
Something about these blue blood coaches blaming their players for the loss. Cal just saying his players didn't play like they did all season, blah blah blah - basically not my fault we lost. What a douche canoe
March 21st, 2024 at 10:17 PM ^
My wife picked UK to win it all, she is not happy right now.
March 21st, 2024 at 10:28 PM ^
Go Samford!
March 21st, 2024 at 10:38 PM ^
& Son
March 21st, 2024 at 10:42 PM ^
kansas up 8, 24-16. hunter is 3-3, 2 rebounds, no fouls.
March 21st, 2024 at 10:56 PM ^
Kansas extending the lead. Doesn't look good for Samford.
March 21st, 2024 at 11:17 PM ^
elizabeth!
this is the big one!
March 21st, 2024 at 11:08 PM ^
Looking for more upsets but it's still a fun day.