**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
3. "Bennett gets major criticism if they lose that game" In response to Reply # 0
The difference between being considered a genius and a moron for a coach is such a thin line and is often out of their control. That was all on the players/refs/luck in the final seconds and it worked out in his favor.
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86670 posts
Sat Apr-06-19 07:36 PM
4. "This is so underappreciated by fans/writers/etc." In response to Reply # 3
>The difference between being considered a genius and a moron >for a coach is such a thin line and is often out of their >control.
Virginia's been so close to the Final Four before, but they've also gotten the "they'll never make it due to style of play." Same with so many other teams/coaches. It's hard to get there, much less to get that close, much less to *finish.*
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86670 posts
Sun Apr-07-19 11:56 AM
16. "Three straight games of 60 possessions or fewer." In response to Reply # 15
Almost certainly fewer for Monday. Could get as low as, like, 54.
The total in Vegas is 117 for tomorrow, and I'll be taking the under. It's going to be a rock fight the likes of which we haven't seen since Butler/UConn.
I like that it's two teams that've never won before, but man, it's going to be *brutal* basketball.
28. "Kenny and Charles, STFU" In response to Reply # 0
Worst half time analyst I've heard, even from them.
Showing highlights of Clark passing up shots? Clark? That's what he does. What points are they trying to make? By now you'd think they'd know what this teams about
Kellogg Must have been shaking his head furiously off Camera
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86670 posts
Mon Apr-08-19 10:01 PM
34. "Hunter is a Top 10 pick, and Jerome is a late first rounder. " In response to Reply # 33 Mon Apr-08-19 10:06 PM by Frank Longo
I'd take Hunter with the 4th or 5th pick, tbh. Nothing he can't do. I think they'll both go in this draft.
Outside of that, Kyle Guy could be a Diet Coke JJ Redick. He'll get drafted at some point, second rounder for sure imo, though he kind of feels like a guy who'd come back senior year.
Texas Tech doesn't have another pro imo. Maybe guys like Edwards or Moretti could develop under Beard over the next year or two into bench-riding guard types, but it's hard to bet on them right now. They'd have to *really* ball to get there. Great shooters and quality defenders as young college players, though.
47. "explaining that rationally sounds like the dumbest shit ever" In response to Reply # 46
too bad it's the truth all the time with instant replay. I knew it was going bad when everybody in the booth -- including Steratore -- were fucking memorized looking for strands of cloth that hit the ball, or an extended fingernail, or whatever the fuck you see with microscopic 4k cameras.
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86670 posts
Mon Apr-08-19 10:50 PM
48. "There really needs to be a limit." In response to Reply # 47
I'm fine with replay-- but you've got 30 seconds and the players stay on the court, so it's not a proxy timeout. If it's not obvious in 30 seconds, the call stands.
51. "aside from being soul-suckingly slow" In response to Reply # 48
...what is the point? correcting obvious no-calls or inventing shit that suddenly pops up like staring at a fucking 3D illusion painting.
the ball was knocked out of bounds by the opposing player. it wasn't reached for, or made any crazy movement, it just grazed the possessing player's hand in normal fashion as it was knocked out of bounds...by an opposing player.
like what are we even looking for anymore? a pivot foot that moved a centimeter? instant replay is actually distorting the game itself (football is just as bad).
fun seeing both teams play their style and come up big at the end. Hunter went off and his match-up ability on defense is absurd. Virginia going from the disgraces of history to national champions is what the tournament is all about.
* see aforementioned rant on instant replay, which through exhaustively inefficient methods we can change the definitions of competitive sports, frame by frame
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86670 posts
Mon Apr-08-19 11:16 PM
56. "It's just the culmination of an entire season of awful replay." In response to Reply # 55
It obviously didn't ruin the game entirely, as it was still a tremendously exciting game.
But of course, after a season of awful officiating and even worse reviews, at an integral moment of an exciting overtime championship game, we get a combination of:
1. missed foul that isn't reviewable 2. needlessly lengthy review 3. review requesting by the leading team in a manner that feels more instigated to get a free timeout than anything else 4. call is reversed because when you frame by frame someone knocking a ball away from a guy, it may linger for a split millisecond on the tip of the finger of the guy who had the ball 5. ball taken away from the team on a fast break looking to tie... and given to the leading team who immediately turns it into a two-possession game
Just an incredible combination of basically every facet of review that every NCAA fan has bitched about all season long.
Virginia whacked the ball. Refs missed the Virginia foul. Just give the ball to Texas Tech. Play on. If you can't determine the call after 20 seconds of monitor review, move along.
auragin_boi Member since Aug 01st 2003 20939 posts
Tue Apr-09-19 08:25 AM
61. "VA has really been the best team in the country for 2 seasons" In response to Reply # 0 Tue Apr-09-19 08:29 AM by auragin_boi
They were a combined 66-6 the last 2 yrs, 33-3 in the ACC, 33-3 out of conference. Haven't been ranked outside the top 6 since 1/8/18. Had the lowest opponents point avg for 3 yrs.
They're losses: 61-68 @ #18 WVU 60-61 OT loss at home to VT 54-74 tourney loss to UMBC 70-72 @ #1 Duke 71-81 at home to Duke 59-69 to FSU in the ACC tourney
They improved their offense just enough and games like UMBC were a lot less likely.
Good run by the Cavaliers. Also, a National title game that could have been boring was pretty exciting so there's that as well.
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