Selection Sunday

[IUNorth]

1. I forgot it was even on today.
2. Purdue got in incredibly easy path.
3. Partial thanks to Woody and IU for sucking…The Players Championship was enjoyable today. Getting me pumped for Masters. Sheffler is becoming Tiger-esque. And an awesome dude to root for.
4. Man, that show is so boring when IU isn’t involved.

 

[Tammany Hall]

Scheffler is on an all-time run. Best thing going in golf — takes the sting out of the LIV split. I don’t know how he shuffles his feet on his downswing…

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

1. I forgot it was even on today.
2. Purdue got in incredibly easy path.
3. Partial thanks to Woody and IU for sucking…The Players Championship was enjoyable today. Getting me pumped for Masters. Sheffler is becoming Tiger-esque. And an awesome dude to root for.
4. Man, that show is so boring when IU isn’t involved.

Purdue got the toughest region bro

 

[BayernFan]

Nevada is in.

 

[steelyvan]

Kentucky got an easy path to two wins.

 

[Harry Hondo]

Nevada is in.

You got Steve in the FF?

 

[Tscurlo]

In my Opinion..... it's time to retire the "MARCH MADNESS" moto and come up with a new one.

How many years have they had that Motto??? Wikipedia say's 2016 is when they branded the
NCAA March Madness Logo. But didn't they call is March Madness a lot earlier than that?

Whatever.... it's time for a Change!!!!!!!

 

[Courtsensetwo]

Purdue got the toughest region bro

TN, Creighton, KU and Gonzaga is not a tough draw.

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

TN, Creighton, KU and Gonzaga is not a tough draw.

They’ll struggle with Utah St or TCU.

And TN and Creighton absolutely would be difficult

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

Eye roll In my Opinion..... it's time to retire the "MARCH MADNESS" moto and come up with a new one.

How many years have they had that Motto??? Wikipedia say's 2016 is when they branded the
NCAA March Madness Logo. But didn't they call is March Madness a lot earlier than that?

Whatever.... it's time for a Change!!!!!!!

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

What seed did IU get?
Oh, that’s right. Staying home and as RMK so eloquently said in Golf Your Way: “And, if you watch us late at night, we’ll teach you how to play with yourself.”

That’s what IU is doing once again.

 

[Jssanto]

In my Opinion..... it's time to retire the "MARCH MADNESS" moto and come up with a new one.

How many years have they had that Motto??? Wikipedia say's 2016 is when they branded the
NCAA March Madness Logo. But didn't they call is March Madness a lot earlier than that?

Whatever.... it's time for a Change!!!!!!!

Good thing for them no one is upset about “madness” being upsetting to some folks.

 

[Harry Hondo]

In my Opinion..... it's time to retire the "MARCH MADNESS" moto and come up with a new one.

How many years have they had that Motto??? Wikipedia say's 2016 is when they branded the
NCAA March Madness Logo. But didn't they call is March Madness a lot earlier than that?

Whatever.... it's time for a Change!!!!!!!

I believe the “March Madness” name was from the Illinois state HS basketball tournament and the networks or the NCAA adopted it - it was in the mid 1980’s when all this happened, I think.

 

[bsmitty08]

They’ll struggle with Utah St or TCU.

And TN and Creighton absolutely would be difficult

PU didn t get the hardest

 

[dr.jb]

In my Opinion..... it's time to retire the "MARCH MADNESS" moto and come up with a new one.

How many years have they had that Motto??? Wikipedia say's 2016 is when they branded the
NCAA March Madness Logo. But didn't they call is March Madness a lot earlier than that?

Whatever.... it's time for a Change!!!!!!!

It's March and I'm mad.....mad as hell

at a 19-14 record, blown out countless times, no tourney invite and not one damn recruit coming, etc.

no.......march madness will do just fine

 

[aajohn2000]

Purdue got the toughest region bro

East region is stacked.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

They’ll struggle with Utah St or TCU.

And TN and Creighton absolutely would be difficult

It's now or never for them. Favorable draw and close to home.

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

Scheffler is on an all-time run. Best thing going in golf — takes the sting out of the LIV split. I don’t know how he shuffles his feet on his downswing…

Swings so hard his back foot almost comes out of his shoe. Helluva round today. 64 on Sunday, no bogies. He’s all business out there. And grew the Rahm beard. Masters should be a great event. Would love to see SS Rahm and Brooks in the same pairing on Thurs/Fri. Would lead to interesting conversations.

 

[go_iu]

I believe the “March Madness” name was from the Illinois state HS basketball tournament and the networks or the NCAA adopted it - it was in the mid 1980’s when all this happened, I think.

sounds about right to me ... early/mid '80s sometime, maybe exactly 85, the Villanova year

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

sounds about right to me ... early/mid '80s sometime, maybe exactly 85, the Villanova year

most incredible stat ever- Nova wins the title while only taking 28 shots…the entire game. But only misses 6.

 

[ulrey]

East region is stacked.

The guy is full of wisdom.

 

[lxetvrts]

In my Opinion..... it's time to retire the "MARCH MADNESS" moto and come up with a new one.

"March Sadness" seems appropriate this year.

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

TN, Creighton, KU and Gonzaga is not a tough draw.

5, 10, 15 and 21.

How does that compare to the other regions?

 

[Indymoon]

In my Opinion..... it's time to retire the "MARCH MADNESS" moto and come up with a new one.

How many years have they had that Motto??? Wikipedia say's 2016 is when they branded the
NCAA March Madness Logo. But didn't they call is March Madness a lot earlier than that?

Whatever.... it's time for a Change!!!!!!!

What needs to change is the biased figures used to determine seeding. Sycamores are a great story and deserve a bid but none of the experts even discuss because the NCAA seeding is so ridiculous against mid-majors.

 

[Wiedersehen]

1. I forgot it was even on today.
2. Purdue got in incredibly easy path.
3. Partial thanks to Woody and IU for sucking…The Players Championship was enjoyable today. Getting me pumped for Masters. Sheffler is becoming Tiger-esque. And an awesome dude to root for.
4. Man, that show is so boring when IU isn’t involved.

Yep, totally sucks where IU isn’t in the field. It’s one of the best weekends of the year when your team is actually playing for something.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

5, 10, 15 and 21.

How does that compare to the other regions?

TN is tough but pu has their number in both sports. KU struggles, zags not a thing and blue jays are a mid major fluke It is now or never for painter

 

[Courtsensetwo]

Yep, totally sucks where IU isn’t in the field. It’s one of the best weekends of the year when your team is actually playing for something.

Truly sucks being part of it. I will track the results but not watch many games until E8

 

[Zeester]

You got Steve in the FF?

At least he has the opportunity to get there...

 

[VanPastorMan]

Nevada is in.

That is an accomplishment for them to be in. Steve is a good coach.

 

[ulrey]

At least he has the opportunity to get there...

The hate for Alford on here is funny..

 

[IUNorth]

5, 10, 15 and 21.

How does that compare to the other regions?

Utah St/TCU vs the other 8/9's they could have played...

-Texas AM, FAU, Miss St...All 3 of those teams are better and/or more dangerous for Purdue than who they drew. The other 8/9's were B10 teams...but it is worth noting two of them beat Purdue already this year.

Kansas/Gonzaga/McNeese vs. the other 4/5/12 seeds they could have played...

-Duke, Wisconsin, James Madison, Alabama, St Marys, Grand Canyon, Auburn, SDSU, UAB...Wisconsin just beat Purdue, despite the B10 refs doing their damndest to stop them. Alabama and Auburn are the exact types of high level teams that I think Purdue would struggle the most with. SDSU went to the final game last year. And JMU is probably the best low major team in the tournament. Kansas is a shell of itself, the weakest of the 4 seeds, by far. They probably won't even make it to Purdue game. Gonzaga was a bubble team for most of the season. McNeese is probably the best of these teams.

Tennessee/Creighton/South Carolina...vs the other 2/3/6 seeds they could have played...

-Arizona, Baylor, Clemson, Iowa State, Illinois, BYU, Marquette, Kentucky, Texas Tech...Arizona is the best 2 seed, many people have them as the favorites in that region. Iowa State just beat Houston by 30. Kentucky would be a nightmare matchup for Purdue. Illinois just won the B10 tourney. There aren't any easy matchups in the Elite 8, and none of their own potential matchups will be easy. But they already beat Tennessee, and neither Creighton or South Carolina are the type of fast/athletic/guard oriented team that is a matchup problem for them.

You could go through and hand pick teams from these seeding pools, to create the easiest possible path for Purdue, regardless of NET rankings or overall rankings that they showed, and I'm not sure you could come up with an easier path. MAYBE substitute Tennessee for Marquette, but that's about it.

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

Utah St/TCU vs the other 8/9's they could have played...

-Texas AM, FAU, Miss St...All 3 of those teams are better and/or more dangerous for Purdue than who they drew. The other 8/9's were B10 teams...but it is worth noting two of them beat Purdue already this year.

Kansas/Gonzaga/McNeese vs. the other 4/5/12 seeds they could have played...

-Duke, Wisconsin, James Madison, Alabama, St Marys, Grand Canyon, Auburn, SDSU, UAB...Wisconsin just beat Purdue, despite the B10 refs doing their damndest to stop them. Alabama and Auburn are the exact types of high level teams that I think Purdue would struggle the most with. SDSU went to the final game last year. And JMU is probably the best low major team in the tournament. Kansas is a shell of itself, the weakest of the 4 seeds, by far. They probably won't even make it to Purdue game. Gonzaga was a bubble team for most of the season. McNeese is probably the best of these teams.

Tennessee/Creighton/South Carolina...vs the other 2/3/6 seeds they could have played...

-Arizona, Baylor, Clemson, Iowa State, Illinois, BYU, Marquette, Kentucky, Texas Tech...Arizona is the best 2 seed, many people have them as the favorites in that region. Iowa State just beat Houston by 30. Kentucky would be a nightmare matchup for Purdue. Illinois just won the B10 tourney. There aren't any easy matchups in the Elite 8, and none of their own potential matchups will be easy. But they already beat Tennessee, and neither Creighton or South Carolina are the type of fast/athletic/guard oriented team that is a matchup problem for them.

You could go through and hand pick teams from these seeding pools, to create the easiest possible path for Purdue, regardless of NET rankings or overall rankings that they showed, and I'm not sure you could come up with an easier path. MAYBE substitute Tennessee for Marquette, but that's about it.

If TCU gets past Utah St, then I think we see Purdue fall before the Sweet Sixteen once again.

I've seen a ton of talking heads opinions that agree with me...and a ton that don't.

 

[IUNorth]

If TCU gets past Utah St, then I think we see Purdue fall before the Sweet Sixteen once again.

I've seen a ton of talking heads opinions that agree with me...and a ton that don't.

Could be...hope so! But if they had to play Texas A&M, FAU, or Mississippi State...I'd actually think its likely to happen. Now, I'm just hopeful.

 

[Spartans9312]

1. I forgot it was even on today.
2. Purdue got in incredibly easy path.
3. Partial thanks to Woody and IU for sucking…The Players Championship was enjoyable today. Getting me pumped for Masters. Sheffler is becoming Tiger-esque. And an awesome dude to root for.
4. Man, that show is so boring when IU isn’t involved.

Scheffler beat them only being healthy for two rounds. When he makes a few putts it’s not a fair fight.

Wyndham Clark is excellent and is going to be a problem all year.

Hovland switching coaches was extremely silly. Once he finds it (I thought it would be this week) those three are going to have some big battles this season

 

[Ty Webb iu]

If TCU gets past Utah St, then I think we see Purdue fall before the Sweet Sixteen once again.

I've seen a ton of talking heads opinions that agree with me...and a ton that don't.

You must watch a ton of talking heads.

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

You must watch a ton of talking heads.

They all have one thing in common...higher IQ than Ty Webb

 

[Ty Webb iu]

They all have one thing in common...higher IQ than Ty Webb

Ouch. That stung. 🤣😂🤣

 

[rsomm]

Utah St/TCU vs the other 8/9's they could have played...

-Texas AM, FAU, Miss St...All 3 of those teams are better and/or more dangerous for Purdue than who they drew. The other 8/9's were B10 teams...but it is worth noting two of them beat Purdue already this year.

Kansas/Gonzaga/McNeese vs. the other 4/5/12 seeds they could have played...

-Duke, Wisconsin, James Madison, Alabama, St Marys, Grand Canyon, Auburn, SDSU, UAB...Wisconsin just beat Purdue, despite the B10 refs doing their damndest to stop them. Alabama and Auburn are the exact types of high level teams that I think Purdue would struggle the most with. SDSU went to the final game last year. And JMU is probably the best low major team in the tournament. Kansas is a shell of itself, the weakest of the 4 seeds, by far. They probably won't even make it to Purdue game. Gonzaga was a bubble team for most of the season. McNeese is probably the best of these teams.

Tennessee/Creighton/South Carolina...vs the other 2/3/6 seeds they could have played...

-Arizona, Baylor, Clemson, Iowa State, Illinois, BYU, Marquette, Kentucky, Texas Tech...Arizona is the best 2 seed, many people have them as the favorites in that region. Iowa State just beat Houston by 30. Kentucky would be a nightmare matchup for Purdue. Illinois just won the B10 tourney. There aren't any easy matchups in the Elite 8, and none of their own potential matchups will be easy. But they already beat Tennessee, and neither Creighton or South Carolina are the type of fast/athletic/guard oriented team that is a matchup problem for them.

You could go through and hand pick teams from these seeding pools, to create the easiest possible path for Purdue, regardless of NET rankings or overall rankings that they showed, and I'm not sure you could come up with an easier path. MAYBE substitute Tennessee for Marquette, but that's about it.

Funny you forgot to mention that Purdue has already beat Arizona, Alabama, Marquette, Wisconsin 2 out of 3, Illinois twice, Gonzaga and you did say they Purdue beat Tennessee! Yeah Purdue lost 4 games to BT teams, two of those in OT. And of course all of the teams above have slow/unathletic/ guard oriented teams that Purdue can match with???????? Of course none of matchups will be easy, that's what makes the tournament so great! The one thing you did not mention, is that match-up problem all teams have with the BIG MAPLE! I also almost mentioned about smoking some other team twice, but they don't matter anymore!

 

[Victorbmyboy]

I saw an interesting stat. NW and FAU both are top 2 in beating team % in the top 25. NW is 62% and FAU is 58% in punching above their rank. That’s a 2 year stat. Supposedly.

 

[Willray]

Funny you forgot to mention that Purdue has already beat Arizona, Alabama, Marquette, Wisconsin 2 out of 3, Illinois twice, Gonzaga and you did say they Purdue beat Tennessee! Yeah Purdue lost 4 games to BT teams, two of those in OT. And of course all of the teams above have slow/unathletic/ guard oriented teams that Purdue can match with???????? Of course none of matchups will be easy, that's what makes the tournament so great! The one thing you did not mention, is that match-up problem all teams have with the BIG MAPLE! I also almost mentioned about smoking some other team twice, but they don't matter anymore!

You also forgot to mention that your big LUNA may not get to run over someone and not get called for a foul. I predict an early exit. But I give you credit, you at least made the dance.