OT: NCAA bracket time

[shakes0]

Woah woah woah, why are you slighting the Duke vs Va Tech matchup???

That's going to be a very tough game for Duke.

I think you're eating a little crow on this one. VTech was a tip in away from sending Duke home.

[Jamaaliver]

^I....guess

[lethalweapon3]

We've got a two-horse race!

Spud's still in the lead going into the Final 4 stretch. But I believe Jamaaliver can still steal it, if the Spartans get to the title game and the Cavaliers don't!

Good luck!
~lw3

[Jamaaliver]

We've got a two-horse race!

Spud's still in the lead going into the Final 4 stretch. But I believe Jamaaliver can still steal it, if the Spartans get to the title game and the Cavaliers don't!

Spoiler:

[Jamaaliver]

I can't help but see an image like this and feel two ways:

• I really enjoy seeing the 1-and-done factories fall.
  
• These kids should not be subject to such scrutiny minutes after one of the biggest disappointments in their lives.

Pull the camera away and give these guys some time to compose themselves. Damn...

[shakes0]

screw that Jamaal, I like seeing the raw emotion after the loss. Did you ever see the video of DeAaron Fox and Bam Adebayo crying their eyes out in the lockeroom after they lost? Great video, really shows that some of these OAD players really care about winning it and aren't just doing it cause they need somewhere to play ball till they get drafted.

[Jamaaliver]

^I'm guessing that you're not a parent of teenagers...

[shakes0]

^I'm guessing that you're not a parent of teenagers...

good read, no kids for me. That's why it's easy to take the suffering of teenagers and turn it into prime time entertainment for me.

[Spud2nique]

We've got a two-horse race!

Spud's still in the lead going into the Final 4 stretch. But I believe Jamaaliver can still steal it, if the Spartans get to the title game and the Cavaliers don't!

Spoiler:

You know you wanna see Culver vs Hunter! Comon Jamaal just root for me. Don’t do it for me but rather Hawk fan scouts all around the globe!

[Jamaaliver]

Virginia Won the National Championship Because It Learned to Stop Fearing Death

In 2018, Tony Bennett and the Cavaliers suffered the most humiliating loss in NCAA tournament history. A year later, they beat Texas Tech to clinch the program’s first national title. The two events explain each other, and magnify each other.



Virginia beat Texas Tech in a very important basketball game on Monday night. In doing so, it all but ensured that its March 16, 2018, loss to the University of Maryland–Baltimore County will forever be remembered as the greatest upset in college basketball history.

After the final buzzer sounded in that game last year, the Cavaliers became the first no. 1 seed ever to lose to a no. 16 seed, snapping a streak of 135 consecutive 1-over-16 NCAA tournament victories.

In 2018, Virginia lost by 20 points as a massive favorite; in 2019, it pulled off miracle after miracle as the outside world waited for it to crumble. The Cavaliers proved that college basketball’s greatest fluke might be when the sport’s best team wins six consecutive single-elimination games to become national champions.

The Cavaliers’ national championship will forever remain linked with their loss to UMBC. Those two moments explain each other, and magnify each other. The glory of Virginia’s championship is more meaningful now that it’s clear how easy it is for a great team to lose.

The Ringer

Spoiler:

Watch on YouTube

[Jamaaliver]

Shout outs to Spud (and Lethal Weapon) for an impressive victory.

Virginia came through and shocked the world -- cementing your Forum-wide title.

[DirtybirdGA]

Congratulations.

[Spud2nique]

Shout outs to Spud (and Lethal Weapon) for an impressive victory.

Virginia came through and shocked the world -- cementing your Forum-wide title.

Thank you Jamaal! What class!

[Spud2nique]

Shout outs to Spud (and Lethal Weapon) for an impressive victory.

Virginia came through and shocked the world -- cementing your Forum-wide title.

Forum wide title? Do we get a name plate like you now Jam? Lethal I want mine in pink! It’s a catchy hot tone right now!

[Jamaaliver]

Forum wide title? Do we get a name plate like you now Jam? Lethal I want mine in pink! It’s a catchy hot tone right now!

For beating the 6 of us (I'm not even counting that horrid showing by KG), probably not.


Fun fact. I came in third place here, but I actually won the Wizards Forum Bracket Challenge.

Spoiler:

[kg01]

Forum wide title? Do we get a name plate like you now Jam? Lethal I want mine in pink! It’s a catchy hot tone right now!

For beating the 6 of us (I'm not even counting that horrid showing by KG), probably not.


Fun fact. I cam in third here, but actually won the Wizards Forum Bracket Challenge.

Spoiler:

Whoa .. keep my name outcho mouf, jamalllo.

Don't punish me for stepping outside the box with my picks.

And the real story here is, apparently, @jamalllo is a secret 'Zard enthusiast? Interesting. Hope you enjoy all this side-eye you 'bout to get.

[Jamaaliver]

Whoa .. keep my name outcho mouf, jamalllo.

Don't punish me for stepping outside the box with my picks.

And the real story here is, apparently, @jamalllo is a secret 'Zard enthusiast? Interesting. Hope you enjoy all this side-eye you 'bout to get.

I just spend a fair amount of time on the Political Roundtable Thread they run.

[kg01]

Whoa .. keep my name outcho mouf, jamalllo.

Don't punish me for stepping outside the box with my picks.

And the real story here is, apparently, @jamalllo is a secret 'Zard enthusiast? Interesting. Hope you enjoy all this side-eye you 'bout to get.

I just spend a fair amount of time on the Political Roundtable Thread they run.

Did you think this explanation(sic) would earn you less side-eye?

[Atlanta Hawk Fan]

Virginia Won the National Championship Because It Learned to Stop Fearing Death

In 2018, Tony Bennett and the Cavaliers suffered the most humiliating loss in NCAA tournament history. A year later, they beat Texas Tech to clinch the program’s first national title. The two events explain each other, and magnify each other.



Virginia beat Texas Tech in a very important basketball game on Monday night. In doing so, it all but ensured that its March 16, 2018, loss to the University of Maryland–Baltimore County will forever be remembered as the greatest upset in college basketball history.

After the final buzzer sounded in that game last year, the Cavaliers became the first no. 1 seed ever to lose to a no. 16 seed, snapping a streak of 135 consecutive 1-over-16 NCAA tournament victories.

In 2018, Virginia lost by 20 points as a massive favorite; in 2019, it pulled off miracle after miracle as the outside world waited for it to crumble. The Cavaliers proved that college basketball’s greatest fluke might be when the sport’s best team wins six consecutive single-elimination games to become national champions.

The Cavaliers’ national championship will forever remain linked with their loss to UMBC. Those two moments explain each other, and magnify each other. The glory of Virginia’s championship is more meaningful now that it’s clear how easy it is for a great team to lose.

The Ringer

Spoiler:

Watch on YouTube

Virginia also won because they got some key questionable calls and no-calls in each of their final games. I feel bad for Auburn losing the game with that obvious missed double-dribble in particular. And I don't like Auburn.

That said, Virginia did become legit contenders this season unlike in seasons past and that is enough to win a title when the ball bounces your way in a one and done format with too frequently sketchy officiating.

[Atlanta Hawk Fan]

But more importantly, nice work Spud!