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SELECTION SUNDAY

BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
edited March 2011 in Social Entropy++
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COLLEGE HOOPS

The sport of dancing, fans chanting horrible things at kids in opposing jerseys, and the sweet sweet art of making children cry.

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Tonight the frequently meaningless regular season starts, and we start the slow process of eliminating aproximatley 10 teams from contention for the NCAA tournament so the remaining 300 can play in a single elimination tournament that comprises one of the greatest sporting events known to man.

Here are our preseason polls:

Associated Press
1 Duke (55)
2 Michigan State (8)
3 Kansas State (2)
4 Ohio State
5 Pittsburgh
6 Villanova
7 Kansas
8 North Carolina
9 Florida
10 Syracuse
11 Kentucky
12 Gonzaga
13 Illinois
14 Purdue
15 Missouri
16 Baylor
17 Butler
18 Washington
19 Memphis
20 Georgetown
21 Virginia Tech
22 Temple
23 Tennessee
24 BYU
25 San Diego State

ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll
1 Duke (29)
2 Michigan State (2)
3 Kansas State
4 Pittsburgh
5 Ohio State
6 Villanova
7 Kansas
8 Purdue
9 North Carolina
10 Kentucky
11 Florida
12 Gonzaga
13 Syracuse
14 Baylor
15 Missouri
16 Illinois
17 Washington
18 Butler
19 Memphis
20 Tennessee
21 Georgetown
22 Temple
23 Virginia Tech
24 Wisconsin
25 Texas


Sadly, the Duke Blue Devils who blundered into a championship last year and broke the hearts of college basketball fans everywhere by denying us a true mid major champion are ranked #1 in both polls and are favorite to repeat.

But take heart my friends, for the following will always be true.

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  • satansfingerssatansfingers Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    bale are you 'ly gay' guy

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  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    PRESEASON TOURNAMENTS

    gonna edit in here

    Preseason NIT (Nov 15-26):
    Villanova
    Marist
    GW
    Boston U
    UCLA
    Pepperdine
    Nevada
    Pacific
    Wake Forest
    Hampton
    VCU
    Winthrop
    Tennesse
    Belmont
    Missouri State
    Arkansas State

    2010 Coaches vs Cancer Classic (Nov 8-20):
    Pittsburgh
    Maryland
    Texas
    Illinois
    Illinois-Chicago
    Toledo
    Charleston
    Louisiana Tech
    Rhode Island
    UC Irvine
    Navy
    Seattle

    Puerto Rico Tip Off (Nov. 18-21):
    Davidson
    Hofstra
    Minnesota
    Nebraska
    North Carolina
    Vanderbilt
    West Virginia
    Western Kentucky

    Maui Invitational (Nov 22-24):
    Wichita State
    UConn
    Michigan State
    Chaminade
    Oklahoma
    Kentucky
    Washington
    Virginia

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  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    bale are you 'ly gay' guy

    god I wish



    actually lostwords claims he went to highschool with that guy

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  • satansfingerssatansfingers Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    i am also a fan of 'ly gay' guy's work on lost

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  • YoSoyTheWalrusYoSoyTheWalrus Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Redickulous

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  • UbikUbik oh pete, that's later. maybe we'll be dead by then Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Little known fact: The term "March Madness" was stolen from an Illinois highschool boys basketball championship tournament

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  • simosimo Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    i'm excited to see bc play

    i'm not optimistic about their chances, with a new coach and a new system, but at least the program seems to be headed in a better direction after it stagnated under skinner for a few years

    they play in the old spice classic starting on thanksgiving, open with a&m and play wisconsin if they win

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  • satansfingerssatansfingers Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    i am looking forward to this season for missouri

    the recruiting class is great, even if our best guy won't play for some indefinite period of time

    but there's also this guy

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj5UmH5TdfI

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  • YoSoyTheWalrusYoSoyTheWalrus Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Is he magic

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  • jkylefultonjkylefulton Squid...or Kid? NNID - majpellRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
    I don't even like college basketball, and I hate Duke and Coach K.

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  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2010
    Excellent thread title.

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  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    simo wrote: »
    i'm excited to see bc play

    i'm not optimistic about their chances, with a new coach and a new system, but at least the program seems to be headed in a better direction after it stagnated under skinner for a few years

    they play in the old spice classic starting on thanksgiving, open with a&m and play wisconsin if they win

    I was sort of not sure what to expect from Maryland coming into this season, given that we just graduated the best class we've had since the Dixon/Blake/Baxter team that won the 2002 championship.

    Vasquez (my favorite Terp ever), Hayes, and Milbourne are all gone. But Jordan Williams is going to be one of the best bigs in the country, not just the ACC, the country and we have a couple of freshman points, one of which has the amazing name of Pe'Shon Howard who I already feel is going to a stud.

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  • FutoreFutore Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    i am looking forward to this season for missouri

    the recruiting class is great, even if our best guy won't play for some indefinite period of time

    but there's also this guy

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj5UmH5TdfI

    the way he raises up to the rim looks like he is wire fighting. that is insane

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  • simosimo Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Balefuego wrote: »
    simo wrote: »
    i'm excited to see bc play

    i'm not optimistic about their chances, with a new coach and a new system, but at least the program seems to be headed in a better direction after it stagnated under skinner for a few years

    they play in the old spice classic starting on thanksgiving, open with a&m and play wisconsin if they win

    I was sort of not sure what to expect from Maryland coming into this season, given that we just graduated the best class we've had since the Dixon/Blake/Baxter team that won the 2002 championship.

    Vasquez (my favorite Terp ever), Hayes, and Milbourne are all gone. But Jordan Williams is going to be one of the best bigs in the country, not just the ACC, the country and we have a couple of freshman points, one of which has the amazing name of Pe'Shon Howard who I already feel is going to a stud.

    i watched the grizzlies-celtics game the other night and vazquez got his first serious playing time of the year and looked pretty good off the bench

    i think he has the potential to be a decent backup point guard, he brings a lot of energy off the bench

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  • FutoreFutore Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
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  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    simo wrote: »
    Balefuego wrote: »
    simo wrote: »
    i'm excited to see bc play

    i'm not optimistic about their chances, with a new coach and a new system, but at least the program seems to be headed in a better direction after it stagnated under skinner for a few years

    they play in the old spice classic starting on thanksgiving, open with a&m and play wisconsin if they win

    I was sort of not sure what to expect from Maryland coming into this season, given that we just graduated the best class we've had since the Dixon/Blake/Baxter team that won the 2002 championship.

    Vasquez (my favorite Terp ever), Hayes, and Milbourne are all gone. But Jordan Williams is going to be one of the best bigs in the country, not just the ACC, the country and we have a couple of freshman points, one of which has the amazing name of Pe'Shon Howard who I already feel is going to a stud.

    i watched the grizzlies-celtics game the other night and vazquez got his first serious playing time of the year and looked pretty good off the bench

    i think he has the potential to be a decent backup point guard, he brings a lot of energy off the bench

    I am torn that my boy Stevie Blake has a great shot to be a key part of an NBA championship team this year. Except it's the fucking Lakers, bluh.

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  • DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    edited November 2010
    if Illinois can play consistent this year they will be pretty scary

    although the big ten is going to be a fucking madhouse this year

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  • MarthMarth Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Marth wrote: »
    I love Bill Raftery.

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  • simosimo Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    is indiana supposed to still be bad?

    i noticed at halftime bilas didn't mention them as a potential tournament team, but i'm curious as bc plays them in the acc-big 10 challenge

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  • TonkkaTonkka Some one in the club tonight Has stolen my ideas.Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Washington might have a team that wins soon!

    My only interest is that I work in a bar near the UW and boy has it been quiet in here on Saturdays...

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  • Romanian My EscutcheonRomanian My Escutcheon Two of Forks Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Michael Jordan has been to one of UCF's basketball games.

    What do you jerks have?
    Probably a basketball team that performed at/above expectations last year.

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  • DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    edited November 2010
    simo wrote: »
    is indiana supposed to still be bad?

    i noticed at halftime bilas didn't mention them as a potential tournament team, but i'm curious as bc plays them in the acc-big 10 challenge

    Indiana won't be as bad as last year, but they definitely won't be any good

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  • MarthMarth Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    I quite like Texas basketball which is one of the more random Texas sports to like. I think I just like rooting for mediocre teams with great talent.

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  • simosimo Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    simo wrote: »
    is indiana supposed to still be bad?

    i noticed at halftime bilas didn't mention them as a potential tournament team, but i'm curious as bc plays them in the acc-big 10 challenge

    Indiana won't be as bad as last year, but they definitely won't be any good

    well that's good for this year

    but i do hope they can get back to national relevance as i really like tom crean

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  • DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    edited November 2010
    I think Indiana has some nice recruits on the way, so that'll help. They're not in an Iowa situation, where they can barely recruit anyone, and the ones they do manage to recruit end up transferring after getting busted for DUIs or whatever

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  • MarthMarth Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Geebs I have a feeling you don't like Iowa all that much. Just a hunch.

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  • DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    edited November 2010
    well I mean I don't like Iowa but they've got serious problems with their basketball program

    you know those cupcake games you schedule at home to start the year? Iowa keeps losing those games

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  • BarcardiBarcardi All the Wizards Under A Rock: AfganistanRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
    obligatory fuck coach K and all of duke, and the acc for that matter.

    and now UConn too, actually any team on the east coast that espn talks up. Go zags! Also Wisconsin and Minnesota, someday.

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2010
    Balefuego wrote: »

    jjredick.jpg

    God, I love this image.

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  • Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood My baby's in there someplace She crawled right inRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Fuck Coach K, fuck Duke, fuck North Carolina in general.

    Fear the turtle, you rotten bastards

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  • NiryaNirya Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    UC IRVINE BASKETBALL!

    WE GOT IT THIS YEAR, GUYS!

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  • nateknatek unh unh Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    gophers beat siena and this miami/memphis game is alright

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2010
    Yay Alabama beat Troy.

    Yay. Roll Tide. U-S-A Numba One!

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  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Fuck Coach K, fuck Duke, fuck North Carolina in general.

    Fear the turtle, you rotten bastards

    Cloudman, my Terrapin brother

    last season was a fun ride, I think this one can be too.

    Believe with me Cloudman

    believe

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  • BarcardiBarcardi All the Wizards Under A Rock: AfganistanRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
    I hope to see some great clips of the Standford tree and that hawk that cannot stop flapping his wings.

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  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Koshian wrote: »
    who's coach k

    is he like coach z

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  • Romanian My EscutcheonRomanian My Escutcheon Two of Forks Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Koshian wrote: »
    who's coach k

    is he like coach z

    He led a shitty basketball team to win a championship a lot of people thought he didn't deserve.

    Therefore, he is hated and despised by anybody who does not go to Duke.

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  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Koshian wrote: »
    who's coach k

    is he like coach z

    He led a shitty basketball team to win a championship a lot of people thought he didn't deserve.

    Therefore, he is hated and despised by anybody who does not go to Duke.

    What? No

    Everyone hates Coach K because he always has been, and always will be a megadouche.

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  • Romanian My EscutcheonRomanian My Escutcheon Two of Forks Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Balefuego wrote: »
    Koshian wrote: »
    who's coach k

    is he like coach z

    He led a shitty basketball team to win a championship a lot of people thought he didn't deserve.

    Therefore, he is hated and despised by anybody who does not go to Duke.

    What? No

    Everyone hates Coach K because he always has been, and always will be a megadouche.

    Oh.

    Well, that probably doesn't hurt either.

    EDIT: I keep Googling him, it just links back to his webpage, and the only quotes there are your conventional cookie-cutter motivational BS.

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  • BarcardiBarcardi All the Wizards Under A Rock: AfganistanRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
    he also uses his college to sell cars and american express, and while he is a great college coach, he is horrible at bringing up kids to actually be successful in the NBA.

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