Well, the NCAA Tourney just got significantly less exciting.

Um ouch.

I know you guys will be upset about this one.

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writ....cbs/index.html

 

Maybe the Sox should hire him to replace Hawk?

 

 

Some times I like Gus, but I prefer to hear analysis most of the time.

I don't think it necessarily means he won't call tourney games. Say he signs a deal with ESPN. CBS borrows ESPN and TNT guys to call tourney games.

 

More definite that we are stuck with Jim Nantz at the Final Four for the forseeable future.

Can anyone (Brian?) tell me about this Quinton Chievous kid who just committed to Tennessee?

Can anyone (Brian?) tell me about this Quinton Chievous kid who just committed to Tennessee?

 

I only saw him once. Good player in a tough conference but kind of surprised he is going to such a big program. Weren't other school looking at him more mid major?

Sorry, can't help.

I only saw him once. Good player in a tough conference but kind of surprised he is going to such a big program. Weren't other school looking at him more mid major?

Sorry, can't help.

Yeah, all the other schools going after him were mid-majors... That's why I'm a little surprised. Didn't know if it was a grades-thing that he got figured out late or something, but I'm sure Cuonzo just likes him from when he was recruiting him at Missouri St

Will be interesting to see how big a name Maryland can get. It's still a solid ACC job, but not nearly what it was and Williams didn't do the school any favors by waiting until now.

 

Also, Gus Johnson is a bit overrated as an announcer. He makes the NCAA Tournament games more interesting and is a fun listen if the game is close, but he's a bit of a one trick pony IMO. Never thought of him as a particularly good football guy to be quite honest. His schtick really works best (by far) with the NCAA Tournament, and both parties need each other in the CBS/Turner marriage to Gus.

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Also, Gus Johnson is a bit overrated as an announcer. He makes the NCAA Tournament games more interesting and is a fun listen if the game is close, but he's a bit of a one trick pony IMO. Never thought of him as a particularly good football guy to be quite honest. His schtick really works best (by far) with the NCAA Tournament, and both parties need each other in the CBS/Turner marriage to Gus.

 

He's also terrible doing MMA events.

 

Seth Petruzelli defeating Kimbo is the GREATEST UPSET OF ALLLLLLLLL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!

Sean Miller is headed to Maryland. HUGE blow to Arizona

Sean Miller is headed to Maryland. HUGE blow to Arizona

Jump the gun much?

Jump the gun much?

 

 

I guess so. EVERYTHING that I read, the UA basketball boards, etc all had him going.

 

I am glad he is back. They have a good recruiting class coming in, and Miller is one of the better coaches in the country.

Sean Miller is headed to Maryland. HUGE blow to Arizona

 

That would have been a weird move after just 2 years at Arizona.

Only way I figured it would happen if by some chance it was true his wife utterly detests the desert.

U of A is stacked with incoming talent. Miller has to be a hero there after the Elite Eight run and all this talent coming in.

No need to leave. Wife's allergies must be treatable after all.

I guess so. EVERYTHING that I read, the UA basketball boards, etc all had him going.

 

I am glad he is back. They have a good recruiting class coming in, and Miller is one of the better coaches in the country.

 

This is why message board posts should be taken with a grain of salt. Miller did a good job using Maryland to get more money from Arizona!

Turgeron to Maryland. Great hire for them IMO, sucks for A & M.

Robert "Tractor" Traylor has died at age 34

OSU/Duke in the B10 Acc challenge.

 

Also have games against Florida and Kansas on the schedule. Nice.

Big 10/ACC Challenge

 

Tuesday, November 29

Miami at Purdue

Northwestern at Georgia Tech

Illinois at Maryland

Michigan at Virginia

Clemson at Iowa

Duke at Ohio State

 

Wednesday, November 30

Indiana at NC State

Penn State at Boston College

Florida State at Michigan State

Virginia Tech at Minnesota

Wake Forest at Nebraska

Wisconsin at North Carolina

 

 

Nice, I was just typing out the full sched. Thanks for saving me time. Right now I dont see more than a few wins for the B10.

I swear, Northwestern always plays either Georgia Tech or Virginia.

I swear, Northwestern always plays either Georgia Tech or Virginia.

 

You're welcome?

 

And we almost always play Maryland, Clemson or UNC

Damn Wisconsin gets UNC, not the most preferable match up with a Wisconsin team that is going to need some time to figure out its rotation.

You're welcome?

 

 

I'd actually like for them to get someone decent in the challenge since they seem to go creampuff-heavy with the rest of their out of conference schedule. I realize they're never going to draw UNC or Duke, but a team that might actually help their resume would be nice instead of what will probably be a terrible Yellow Jackets team.

My snap predictions:

 

 

Miami at Purdue

Northwestern at Georgia Tech

Illinois at Maryland

Michigan at Virginia

Clemson at Iowa

Duke at Ohio State

 

Wednesday, November 30

Indiana at NC State

Penn State at Boston College

Florida State at Michigan State

Virginia Tech at Minnesota

Wake Forest at Nebraska

Wisconsin at North Carolina