The Official 2024-2025 College Basketball Random Thoughts Thread

[Lil Bape the PostGod]

High point is the trendy upset pick it seems

 

[Bigwhite2498]

Breh two day ago you were calling for your coach to be fired now it's hook em

@Bigwhite2498 is it Oochie Wally or One Mic?

Just like brother Nasir I’m a diverse man why not both. Also @MikelArteta you forgot Go Coogs

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

It’s more egregious because Michigan swept Wisconsin in the regular season. It’s clear that they make these brackets before the tournaments are over.

You know damn well I wouldn't say anything nice about y'all if I didn't feel strongly about it. Y'all absolutely deserved higher seeds than PU and UW...2nd in B1G + BTT winner and you get a 5 seed vs. those two? illogical

And we in the same bracket too

 

[EffedUp]

I'm happy my squad (Xavier) got in though I couldn't be mad if they didn't. I know them too well. lol
Of course they end up in Dayton after I decided not to attend the First Four games this year (my b-day is Wed. and I just wanna chill at the crib then being outside).

Not surprised Texas got in despite the losses. I am surprised with UNC even though I shouldn't be. lol

West Virginia and Indiana got hoed big time though.

 

[kevin arnold]

Never seen this many schools declining the NIT tournament, or maybe I just never paid attention

 

[JT-Money]

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

Mannnnn I'd be hella salty if I was IU or another bubble team.

Give a mid-major a chance, UNC didn't deserve shyt.

 

[JT-Money]

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

Never seen this many schools declining the NIT tournament, or maybe I just never paid attention

There's also that new "Crown Invitational" which is 16 teams, supposed to be teams from B1G, SEC, B12, ACC & Big East

 

[JT-Money]

What a joke selecting UNC.

 

[Flight]

Mannnnn I'd be hella salty if I was IU or another bubble team.

Give a mid-major a chance, UNC didn't deserve shyt.

Fell for the brand name. nikkas are 1-12 in Quad 1 games

 

[prime]

I wish DePaul could field a tournament team, but there's zero fan interest rn. Been a while since they been nice. Remember Dar Tucker?

Wish DePaul had an on-campus arena, even if it wasn't some modern 15k capacity joint, but something that houses like 6k and could get loud af for a good home court advantage.

I think DePaul is on the right track to eventually field a tournament team not every year but they will be better but I don't blame people for not like DePaul basketball even if they win on a consistent basis this will be a Illinois basketball/notre dame football city it's a whole generation that haven't seen DePaul be good most people who didn't go to college or went to a community college out here root for Illinois

 

[Lil Bape the PostGod]

The espn analysts doing their hour long break down just to pick the 4 1 seeds as their final four pick, and all the 2 seeds to get into the elite 8 is hilarious (I do think one of them picked Texas tech to get in elite 8)

Why do they do this every year

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

There will be upsets like any other year but I actually quite like the 1 and 2 lines to make it far in each bracket now that I'm looking it over...

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

The espn analysts doing their hour long break down just to pick the 4 1 seeds as their final four pick, and all the 2 seeds to get into the elite 8 is hilarious (I do think one of them picked Texas tech to get in elite 8)

Why do they do this every year

ESPN fell off 10+ years ago man. It's painful to watch.

We all know damn well it won't be all 1 & 2 seeds in the Elite 8

Trends have been ACC overachieving in the tournament, and SEC underachieving with the B1G unable to win it all.