#5 Butler +6.5 vs #1 Syracuse (ov/un 138.5) Thurs 7:05 ET

[BuckeyeNation27]

Boeheim probably should spend less time playing mind games with teams outside of his region, and spend more time on his opponent. I think I heard 3 interviews from Charlotte with Boeheim talking about how good Cornell is, how he thought his team would lose to Cornell, how Cornell should play with confidence, and how his 2-3 zone is amazing and so much different that any other zone.....even though his ppg on defense over his career is semi-average.

Maybe he just rubs me the wrong way, but I was definately for Butler. I also thought Cuse' was significantly overrated and had them ousted by Gonzaga in all 3 of my brackets. Thankfully, I had Butler beating the Zags to the elite 8.

Outside of a season with Carmelo, the most athletic forward in the country in Hakim Warick, and a great shooter in Gerry MacNamera, Boeheim has never impressed me much.

Which of those things you listed ended up being false?

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

The only person talking about the Big Ten is you.

The fact is the Big East got 8 bids - more than any other conference - and 6 of them lost to lower seeded teams. The conference failed to live up to the expectations of the people who put together the bracket, not to mention the accolades bestowed upon it when it got those 8 bids.

The only reason you're even remotely upset about it is because Syracuse lost. Otherwise, you wouldn't give a shit.

I give a shit because the same people who bitch and moan about "S-E-C S-E-C S-E-C" are now trying to tear down the Big East. because they're such huge rivals of the Big Ten and all......

 

[OSU_Buckguy]

Conferences don't play in tournaments. I stopped right there.

of course you "stopped there." you can't admit that the rest of the post was spot on.

i'll also add that you're wrong about conferences not playing in tournaments. as i stated, teams are often selected and/or seeded based on their conference affiliations.

 

[Jake]

I give a shit because the same people who bitch and moan about "S-E-C S-E-C S-E-C" are now trying to tear down the Big East. because they're such huge rivals of the Big Ten and all......

You only "give a shit" because Syracuse lost tonight.

Most of us don't give a fuck about Syracuse. Accept it.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

You only "give a shit" because Syracuse lost tonight.

Most of us don't give a fuck about Syracuse. Accept it.

like I give a shit what you think of Syracuse? the same people who cry when LSU fans chant SEC are calling out the Big East. that's the definition of hypocritical. conferences don't play games....it doesn't matter the sport.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

of course you "stopped there." you can't admit that the rest of the post was spot on.

i'll also add that you're wrong about conferences not playing in tournaments. as i stated, teams are often selected and/or seeded based on their conference affiliations.

sorry, but Syracuse played tonight, not the Big East. if your beef is that ND got in instead of Illinois, go cry to somebody who gives a fuck. neither team would have done anything in the tourney.....so what's the point if it's the Big East's 8th team or the Atlantic 10s 3rd?

if it's stupid for an Ol Miss fan to talk shit to an Ohio State fan in football because of conference wars, it's stupid to crow over GTown and Syracuse leaving early. all I hear is "wah, ESPN talked about the Big East more than my team"

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

The fact is the Big East got 8 bids - more than any other conference - and 6 of them lost to lower seeded teams. The conference failed to live up to the expectations of the people who put together the bracket, not to mention the accolades bestowed upon it when it got those 8 bids

Bob Knight's complaint that "basketball people" aren't in the room setting the brackets looks more prescient every day.

so which is it?

 

[BlufftonBuckeye]

Its like high school in here...

 

[Cornerback6]

Its like high school in here...

Worse. I personally am just enjoying the unpredictability of the tournament. I could give two nuts which teams or which conference representatives make it to the big game. I'm a Buckeye fan and that's it. Whoever they're playing...I want to lose.

That being said, 'Cuse didn't lose to a bad team. Butler is rock solid and I wouldn't be surprised if they're in the Final Four or the Big Game.

 

[TooTall]

Sucks that Syracuse lost since I had them in the Final 4 in my bracket... Love the fact that Ohio State could potentially get some revenge against Butler though!

That's all I have to say... Back to your shouting match.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

Worse. I personally am just enjoying the unpredictability of the tournament. I could give two nuts which teams or which conference representatives make it to the big game. I'm a Buckeye fan and that's it. Whoever they're playing...I want to lose.

that's how college fans should act.

 

[Tonyank]

lol.......that is all :)

 

[Gatorubet]

winky eyes makes it cool to be a douche.

I live by this.

 

[Steve19]

Sorry BN27, I know you love these guys but I picked Butler for the upset earlier in the day.

Depaul slowed them down, frustrated them and nearly beat them. Having that style and with a key guy out, I thought that Butler could do the same.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

You only "give a shit" because Syracuse lost tonight.

That's where you are wrong. The real cause of his angst is Bill Edwards and Chris Babb transferring away from Penn State.