OT - General College Basketball

mlloyd10 · Post #346 » by **mlloyd10** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 3:40 pm

PkrsBcksGphsMqt wrote:Kentcky's facilities are absolutely ridiculous. Gold standard is an understatement.

http://www.coachcal.com/19331/2012/12/a ... cker-room/

Wonder how many NBA teams could top that

Nebula1 · Post #347 » by **Nebula1** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:10 pm

Looking forward to Kentucky @ Louisville today

Nebula1 · Post #348 » by **Nebula1** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:54 pm

I really like this Kentucky team. They're not as good as last year's squad and probably not a real threat to win it all, but I'm enjoying watching the learning curve for them. I think Noel and Goodwin are both special players.

Nebula1 · Post #349 » by **Nebula1** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:48 pm

Refs ruin basketball. Changes college basketball should make:

1. Extend the 3pt line
2. Reduce the shot clock to :30 seconds
3. Require a 2 year commitment from all players
4. Assess all fouls as team fouls
5. Widen the court

Turk Nowitzki · Post #350 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:14 pm

Goodwin is balling right now, he's been really impressive.

Nebula1 · Post #351 » by **Nebula1** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:46 pm

Turk Nowitzki wrote:Goodwin is balling right now, he's been really impressive.

milwaukee bucks wrote:Rather be the #8 seed

ampd · Post #352 » by **ampd** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 12:12 am

PkrsBcksGphsMqt wrote:Kentcky's facilities are absolutely ridiculous. Gold standard is an understatement.

http://www.coachcal.com/19331/2012/12/a ... cker-room/

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #353 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:15 pm

Pretty excited for Minnesota v. Michigan State in a couple of hours. Will have to watch from work though.

KidA24 · Post #354 » by **KidA24** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:13 pm

Nebula1 wrote:Refs ruin basketball. Changes college basketball should make:

1. Extend the 3pt line
2. Reduce the shot clock to :30 seconds
3. Require a 2 year commitment from all players
4. Assess all fouls as team fouls
5. Widen the court

I don't really understand 4 and 5, why would they want to widen the court?

I love the short 3 point line in college, it increases scoring and gives underdogs a better chance at winning.

I can agree with #3, but I'd rather see this: All scholarships are 2 years. So even if a player is one-and-done, the coach has a 2 year void to fill with a walkon.

MikeIsGood · Post #355 » by **MikeIsGood** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:21 pm

I'd like them to go a step further, and also a step back. Let kids go straight to the pros if they want to, but if they go to college they have to stay for three years. And if a kid declares for the draft but ends up being a second round pick (i.e. no guarantee), let him have his NCAA eligibility back if he wants to commit to three years at school.

That's my pipe dream. I know it's not happening.

Nebula1 · Post #356 » by **Nebula1** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:07 pm

MikeIsGood wrote:I'd like them to go a step further, and also a step back. Let kids go straight to the pros if they want to, but if they go to college they have to stay for three years. And if a kid declares for the draft but ends up being a second round pick (i.e. no guarantee), let him have his NCAA eligibility back if he wants to commit to three years at school.

That's my pipe dream. I know it's not happening.

Straight to pros is really bad for the NBA. I can understand the D players and some of the superstars, but overall it was bad for the NBA. On the other hand, 1 year has been great for college basketball, better for the NBA and I think 2 years is perfect for both. I think a 3 year commitment is too long for a basketball player. It forces kids into making an unfair, tough decision and will send some kids chasing money before they are ready. 2 years is ideal for both the NBA and college.

Last year we saw some of the 2 year kids in the lockout with Barnes, Jones III, etc. I liked that and wouldn't think it necessary to keep Barnes or Jones III a third year.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #357 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:50 pm

#9 Gophers solidified their top 10 status, beating Michigan State by double digits. Easily their best team since I became a fan as a freshman in 2004.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #358 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Wed Jan 2, 2013 1:34 am

Marquette up on UConn early. Considering this is a home game, they pretty much have to have this one if they want to make the NCAA Tourney this year. They don't have a signature non-conf win so they will have to finish towards the top of the Big East.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #359 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Wed Jan 2, 2013 3:05 am

Cadougan with a huge 3 pointer to send it in to OT!

MikeIsGood · Post #360 » by **MikeIsGood** » Wed Jan 2, 2013 3:27 am

In other news, I really do love Kevin Ollie and hope he sees lots of success as a head coach. I think he could be a lifer at UCONN if he does well.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #361 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Wed Jan 2, 2013 3:29 am

Solid win for Marquette. UConn has to be pretty devastated with that loss, no way Cadougan should have hit that 3 to push it to OT.

MikeIsGood · Post #362 » by **MikeIsGood** » Wed Jan 2, 2013 3:30 am

Cadougan needs help on the mic.

BUCKnation · Post #363 » by **BUCKnation** » Wed Jan 2, 2013 3:41 am

That was a great game.

skitch815 · Post #364 » by **skitch815** » Wed Jan 2, 2013 6:12 am

MikeIsGood wrote:Cadougan needs help on the mic.

Cadougan can handle the mic quite nicely...which he demonstrates fantastically here

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfpK4va34JU&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

Badgerlander · Post #365 » by **Badgerlander** » Wed Jan 2, 2013 10:46 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MerJpZw7Puk&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]