March Madness Open Thread Part Deaux

by srr50 on Mar 19, 2010 7:25 PM CDT in Texas Longhorns and Other Basketball

So far on Day Two, no buzzer beaters, but there was the obligatory #12 over #5 with Cornell thumping Temple 78-65, but the Ivy League school was everyone's "inside" pick for an upset. Still the day hasn't come close to generating the action that Thursday had.

Today
#5 Texas A&M 69 #12 Utah State 53

#10 Missouri 86 #7 Clemson 78

Early in the 2nd half #7 seed Oklahoma State and #10 seed Ga. Tech are toed 39-39

So the Big 12 is currently 5-1 in first round games, and should the Cowboys hold on only one Big 12 team would have failed to make it to the second round, and we know who you are.

Nothing particularly excites me about the late night schedule, except to watch "Tournament" Tom Penders Houston squad go against Maryland.

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The Texas version aggies looked great.

by Seymour Cray on Mar 19, 2010 7:29 PM CDT reply actions

Anderson finds out what going to the paint is like when there is a big who knows how to defend the low block.

by srr50 on Mar 19, 2010 7:34 PM CDT reply actions

they want to expand this shit eventhough every arena is half full?

by Savage Henry on Mar 19, 2010 7:44 PM CDT reply actions

A poll of media buyers from the major agencies overhwhelmingly showed that advertisers believe that the NCAA will expand, and the tournament will join the BCS on ESPN.

by srr50 on Mar 19, 2010 7:49 PM CDT reply actions

i guess it’s about advertising and not ticket sales.

by Savage Henry on Mar 19, 2010 7:55 PM CDT reply actions

Ga. Tech — last in the ACC in free throw shooting at 64% — 13 for 13 tonight.

by srr50 on Mar 19, 2010 7:58 PM CDT reply actions

But srr, do they think that it’s a good idea?

I have a hard time believing that a third more inventory of mediocre basketball is going to be worth as much as the buyer thinks.

by Bob in Houston on Mar 19, 2010 8:04 PM CDT reply actions

this tourney is so huge because people that never watch a game all year get into it because they fill out a bracket. who is going to fill out a 96 team bracket? they’ll do it for a year or two then go back to 65.

by Savage Henry on Mar 19, 2010 8:06 PM CDT reply actions

Depending on the schedule, there is no reason that people who want to do a 64-team bracket can’t do one.

by Bob in Houston on Mar 19, 2010 8:12 PM CDT reply actions

Jungmann off tonight.

by Savage Henry on Mar 19, 2010 8:16 PM CDT reply actions

advertisers think they will probably get some deals for the additional 32 games that would be added. The feeling is that an ESPN would disount rates somewhat, since they already have a dual revenue stream — advertising dollars and subscription fees.

It’s all about content for ESPN — even mediocre content.

by srr50 on Mar 19, 2010 8:16 PM CDT reply actions

I agree they can I just can’t see nearly as many taking time to do it.

by Savage Henry on Mar 19, 2010 8:16 PM CDT reply actions

at least we aren’t the only b12 losers anymore.

by Savage Henry on Mar 19, 2010 8:23 PM CDT reply actions

Travis Ford spent the 2nd half channeling his inner Rick Barnes — lot’s of standing around on offense while one player tries to generate something off a ball screen — then taking a forced shot.

So the Big 12 goes 5-2 in Round One.

by srr50 on Mar 19, 2010 8:24 PM CDT reply actions

3 run walk off by Rupp! 6-5

by Savage Henry on Mar 19, 2010 8:44 PM CDT reply actions

Good to see that Tom Penders still believes in the weave offense. Maryland finally figured out that if you pass quickly, the middle is always open.

37-29 Maryland late in the first half.

by srr50 on Mar 19, 2010 10:06 PM CDT reply actions

From the instant I saw the brackets I thought OSU was overseeded at 7. In fact, the only emotion I had left in favor of the Horns was mild indignation that we’d be an 8 while the Cowboys got 7.

Michigan State also looks really ordinary. I haven’t been following the Spartan fans’ online interaction, but I bet they’re almost as irritated with their team this year as we were with ours.

Today has been a lot less interesting than yesterday. Maybe the Cal-Louisville game will have an interesting finish.

by CrazyJoeDavola on Mar 19, 2010 10:09 PM CDT reply actions