Official NCAA Basketball Smack Talk Thread

[GRBball2008]

With the NCAA season right around the corner, i thought a smack thread may be needed.

i'll get things started...
The Villanova Wildcats will win a national championship this year!

[bcherry8]

With the NCAA season right around the corner, i thought a smack thread may be needed.

i'll get things started...
The Villanova Wildcats will win a national championship this year!
Crap! I wanted to make this thread! Anyway, it isnt looking too great for USC this year.

[GRBball2008]

Crap! I wanted to make this thread! Anyway, it isnt looking too great for USC this year.

haha i figured someone else would make it so i decided to take the glory for myself. and usc= not very good.

[anth31]

I don't really like them but I'm gonna say UNC will dominate well after hansborough (sp?) get's back in time and is healthy

[boobiemiles]

nova sucks!

Syracuse is undefeated!!!

[bath#1]

The Uhttp://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/mifl/graphics/logo-miami.gif

[GRBball2008]

nova sucks!

Syracuse is undefeated!!!

false. they will be champions of the big east, as well as the entire nation.
NOVA NATION!

[boobiemiles]

Not happening brotha...

PS: your seats are gonna be sick!

I will probably be able to see you from across the court too haha

We play each other at nova, then we are at uconn, the gtown at home, then nova at home... What a stretch that will be!

[GRBball2008]

Not happening brotha...

PS: your seats are gonna be sick!

I will probably be able to see you from across the court too haha

We play each other at nova, then we are at uconn, the gtown at home, then nova at home... What a stretch that will be!

yeah thats a rough stretch of games.
we have you at home, then marquette, WV, rutgers, and then will claim victory at the dome.

and i will be fully representing the nova nation lol

[boobiemiles]

Haha, so I'll be able to easily point out the idiot making noise during free throws in the first half hahahahaha.... It's too bad that you will have to lose

Actually we have a very tough part of the schedule starting with Georgetown at 1/14, then ND, Pitt, Louisville, Providence, WV, nova, uconn, gtown, and nova again.

[GRBball2008]

the lovely strength of the big east lol

[boobiemiles]

Thankfully, it will get us into the tournament.... I cannot say the same for you though.

Jonny Flynn is the best point guard in the Big East.

[GRBball2008]

Thankfully, it will get us into the tournament.... I cannot say the same for you though.

Jonny Flynn is the best point guard in the Big East.
that quote will come back to haunt you. Twice. here i just formulated an equation... Scottie Reynolds> Jonny Flynn

[boobiemiles]

Jonny Flynn will be the best point guard in the Big East this season. Even better than Scottie Reynolds.

I have proof! (http://orange44.blogspot.com/2008/10/bye-week-quick-hits.html)<--- Click that for the link; 2nd line down!

[TakeNotes134]

um you guys r forgetting one person.... KYLE MACALARNEY!!!!!

[The Truth]

I have proof! (http://orange44.blogspot.com/2008/10/bye-week-quick-hits.html)<--- Click that for the link; 2nd line down!

because a syracuse website would never be biased lol

[boobiemiles]

hahahahahhahaha it's written proof that jflynn is better than scottie reynolds!

[coachstew]

Is going to be brutal this year. UConn, Louisville, and Pitt are all probably top 5 or 6 teams. Notre Dame is excellent, Syracuse, Villanova, and Georgetown will have good years too. Even some of the other teams can do some damage like WVU, Seton Hall, Providence, and Cincinnati. The player I'm really cheering for this year is Devendorf form SU. I hope he comes back and has a great year.

[boobiemiles]

Syracuse is so much deeper this year than last year. It will help a lot in the long run, and they will be able to play some more man to man to help defend against some of the midmajors that have all of their sicko shooters.

[TakeNotes134]

Power Rankings

1. UCONN- thabeet makes no one score in the paint and is the reason why they are number1

2. ND- they return everyone including Big East POTY Luke Harongody, these guys are my sleepers to win the ncaa tourney

3. Syracuse- they have the talent to win the big east, just they will lack chemisty and they have some real idiots on that team

[boobiemiles]

Syracuse is not the 3rd best team in the big east right now. I would put 6 or 7 teams ahead of them.

[TakeNotes134]

talent wise i believe they are, they just screw themselfs up esp last year everyone thinks they suck they actually have a ton of talent

[boobiemiles]

I actually don't think that anybody thinks they suck. I do believe that they are one of the deepest teams in the county this year though.

[GRBball2008]

I have proof! (http://orange44.blogspot.com/2008/10/bye-week-quick-hits.html)<--- Click that for the link; 2nd line down!

wow thats not biased or anything. okaye though, here is my proof that scottie reynolds is better..
Scottie Reynolds is a better PG than Jonny Flynn.

[boobiemiles]

not a chance.

[quesadilla]

I just want to throw out there, that I predicted Kansas winning last year.. ask Cohen50..
And Memphis is going to go far this year in my opinion.. they should have a really solid team.

[coachstew]

Syracuse is not the 3rd best team in the big east right now. I would put 6 or 7 teams ahead of them.

I would say Louisville and Pitt are both ahead of them right now,, by seasons end who knows?/

[boobiemiles]

Big East preseason coaches poll

1. Connecticut (9) 214
2. Louisville (3) 205
3. Pittsburgh (3) 200
4. Notre Dame (1) 195
5. Villanova 153
6. Marquette 146
7. Georgetown 141
8. Syracuse 139
9. West Virginia 121
10. Providence 99
11. Cincinnati 91
12. Rutgers 53
13. Seton Hall 50
14. St. John’s 44
15. DePaul 43
16. USF 26

[GRBball2008]

Big East preseason coaches poll

1. Connecticut (9) 214
2. Louisville (3) 205
3. Pittsburgh (3) 200
4. Notre Dame (1) 195
5. Villanova 153
6. Marquette 146
7. Georgetown 141
8. Syracuse 139
9. West Virginia 121
10. Providence 99
11. Cincinnati 91
12. Rutgers 53
13. Seton Hall 50
14. St. John’s 44
15. DePaul 43
16. USF 26

because 5 is a greater number than 8,
5. Villanova > 8. Syracuse

[boobiemiles]

Villanova=OVERRATED

[coachstew]

Villanova=OVERRATED

Hate to say but Georgetown is a big time sleeper. They may be better than last year.

[DrewVT6]

Here's my favorite college basketball site:
http://www.collegeinsider.com/

They're the originators of the Mid-Major Top 25. The thing I love about mid-major basketball is the fans are really basketball junkies, not the "he said/she said" types you find on the high major bandwagons.

[cameRon crayZie]

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuke!

[hornets10]

With the NCAA season right around the corner, i thought a smack thread may be needed.

i'll get things started...
The Villanova Wildcats will win a national championship this year!

i met scottie reynolds, hes like a family friend of my cousin.

[GRBball2008]

i met scottie reynolds, hes like a family friend of my cousin.

if you are every at a family function that he may be at, please invtie me!!!! lol i could be like a 5th cousin of your step aunt or something like that if anyone asks haha

[OhioStateBuck]

.... not the "he said/she said" types you find on the high major bandwagons.

followed by

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuke!

hmmm....

[OhioStateBuck]

Just to clarify for that so I don't get fried. I'm not a huuuuge Ohio State football fan, or a big football fan in general. I've been a fan of OSU basketball before the 06' final four team with Greg Oden and Mike Conley. Ohio State will surprise some teams this year with one of the best recruiting classes in the country with 7 footer BJ Mullens and McDonalds All-American William Buford.

[boobiemiles]

.......


coming from the ohio state fan....................

[OhioStateBuck]

Haha you got it out before I could even post that. I watched almost every painful game last season, even after OSU got snubbed from the tourney and then won the NIT.

[boobiemiles]

haha i was just playing with you.


I know how you feel, watching syracuse losing to Umass in the NIT.

And duke, yes duke, not make it to the sweet 16 yet again.

I agree with drew though that the midmajors and low majors by far have the best fans. It's a totally different atmosphere in a small school.

[chealy1217]

Flynn is way better than reynolds.

Also, I don't see how the 'Cuse went from "being a top 10 team" with greene this year to not even ranked?!!! He was good but not that good. With Devo and Flynn and Rautins in the back court and in my opinion one of the most underrated players in the country Onuaku. Going to be a great year of college hoops, hopefully the cuse doesn't give the committee a chance to snub them again.

[GRBball2008]

Reynolds is way better than Flynn.

I agree. Scottie Reynolds is by far the best in the big east.

[boobiemiles]

hey! I saw what you did there! NOT FAIR!!!

[GRBball2008]

hey! I saw what you did there! NOT FAIR!!!

i was just correcting the piece of false information that had been posted. I hate to see my fellow posters make themselves look bad by posting incorrect things like that.

[boobiemiles]

Your just spewing nonsense now.

Syracuse > VillaNOva

[GRBball2008]

Your just spewing nonsense now.

Syracuse > VillaNOva

False. let me break this down for you.. A wildcat vs. a orange, who wins in a fight? A ferocious wildcat who will fight to the death, or a color? Therefore, Villanova > Syracuse

[boobiemiles]

The Saltine Warriors would kill the kitty cat, skin it, and use it to make the basketball.

[GRBball2008]

Also, Nova Nation > Otto's Army

[boobiemiles]

Dome>Pavilion

[GRBball2008]

Dome>Pavilion
i'll give you that one. the dome is hard to beat

[boobiemiles]

HAHA you just admitted! Syracuse is better than Villanova.

Also Boehiem>Wright

[GRBball2008]

The dome may have a little bit on the pavilion, just a little though. And Jim "live and die by the 2-3" bohiem will be completely out coached by Jay Wright.

[boobiemiles]

Is that why they have played more minutes in man to man in their first two games than they have minutes in zone.

Also 750>128

[chealy1217]

There is no possible way anyone can say that wright is better than Boeheim, he hasn't been around nearly enough.

Boeheim > wright

Wright is a good coach, but he certainly isn't hall of fame caliber yet.

[GRBball2008]

There is no possible way anyone can say that wright is better than Boeheim, he hasn't been around nearly enough.

Boeheim > wright

Wright is a good coach, but he certainly isn't hall of fame caliber yet.

keyword is yet. he'll be there, dont worry

[clamont]

Villanova=OVERRATED

yeah
duke now that the team thats gonna win it all

[SaveUs222]

yeah
duke now that the team thats gonna win it all

No shot in hell. Duke will not win the championship, they won't even beat my Davidson Wildcats on January 7th.

[shootthe3]

No shot in hell. Duke will not win the championship, they won't even beat my Davidson Wildcats on January 7th.

what do you think about UCLA every year no matter how many good players they lose people seem to think they are better.

[chealy1217]

keyword is yet. he'll be there, dont worry

That may be true but that still means that Boeheim is better now. Period. End of Story.

[The Truth]

No shot in hell. Duke will not win the championship, they won't even beat my Davidson Wildcats on January 7th.

davidson? - bandwagon

[GRBball2008]

That may be true but that still means that Boeheim is better now. Period. End of Story.
last year, in the last game where SU and Nova played each other, i believe the big east tourney game... the orange were in the 2-3 (surprise, surprise) and in the second half nova was picking the zone apart and lighting it up from 3 point land. Did Boeheim change out of the zone? no sir. he continued to let the wildcats rain threes down upon the helpless orange. bad choice

[boobiemiles]

Last year he had to stay in the zone because they only had a 6 player rotation. This year their rotation is 10 deep. He can't do a thing when he has 2 starters out and others torn apart by injury. He had to stay in zone to keep his players from getting tired and to keep them out of foul trouble. Also, last year he lacked a lot of the length in his rotation to help defend the zone. With a rejuvinated line up this year he will be looking to play man against shooting teams and the zone will be much more effective.

[chealy1217]

Last year he had to stay in the zone because they only had a 6 player rotation. This year their rotation is 10 deep. He can't do a thing when he has 2 starters out and others torn apart by injury. He had to stay in zone to keep his players from getting tired and to keep them out of foul trouble. Also, last year he lacked a lot of the length in his rotation to help defend the zone. With a rejuvinated line up this year he will be looking to play man against shooting teams and the zone will be much more effective.

yeah that pretty much sums it up...not to mention that he is an assistant on the olympic champion USA basketball team

[GRBball2008]

yeah that pretty much sums it up...not to mention that he is an assistant on the olympic champion USA basketball team
dont worry, haters, the Jay Wright will prove why his Wildcats are better than the orange at least 2 times this season.

[dukefanman]

In my Perspective...Considering Phyco T isn't 100 percent for some of the season... I think that Davidson won't do anything this year neither will Curry

1.UCONN
2.Loisville
3.UNC
4.Duke
5.UCLA

[UNCTarheels]

In my Perspective...Considering Phyco T isn't 100 percent for some of the season... I think that Davidson won't do anything this year neither will Curry

1.UCONN
2.Loisville
3.UNC
4.Duke
5.UCLA

He'll be fine, he may play in the opener vs. Penn on Saturday even without him 100% we're still going to be Awesome, we have the #1 recruiting class in America and our top 6 scorers back from last year, + Bobby Frasor is back we're loaded #3 Hah

[OhioStateBuck]

Not to rain on your disgusting light blue colored parade or anything:) but I'm almost positive that UNC doesn't have the #1 recruiting class. I thought they were in the 5-10 area...

[boobiemiles]

Uconn and Louisville are not above UNC.

[OhioStateBuck]

Yeah I agree, UNC should be #1 until they show anything otherwise. Although I think UConn can compete with them right now, Thabeet will be even more of a beast this year..

[boobiemiles]

I agree. I'm even a Duke fan, and I think that North Carolina should be number 1. Not many people can defend Tyler "I can't read" Hansborough.

[coachstew]

I think UNC is the no. 1 right now. I think UConn is more apt to disappoint than about anyone. Seems like they have a lot of untrustworthy guys, and play in a miserably tough conference as well. I like Louisville in the Big East, I think they have a great chance to challenge anyone nationally. I also think Michigan St. is going to have a good season, and I like UCLA again. My sleeper for now I think Kentucky is going to make some noise this year, along with Florida.

[UNCTarheels]

I just found out this morning that Hansbrough won't play vs. Penn on Saturday but should play in the Kentucky game on Tuesday

[SaveUs222]

davidson? - bandwagon

Been a fan since I saw Curry play in his Freshman season against Maryland at HSBC in the Tourney

[SaveUs222]

what do you think about UCLA every year no matter how many good players they lose people seem to think they are better.

Everybody seemed to think that about UCLA the last two years and they got beaten easily by Florida and then Memphis in the Final Four

[boobiemiles]

Do you know how many teams would like to make it to the Final 4 in any 2 consecutive years? Any team that can make it as far as the elite 8 in consecutive years should be considered contenders.

[BravesRTops]

i just found out this morning that hansbrough won't play vs. Penn on saturday but should play in the kentucky game on tuesday

go duke!!!!!!!!

[The Chosen One]

go duke!!!!!!!!

Duke sucks

[TakeNotes134]

nd and uconn and louisville will make it to the elite 8 thats how tough the big east it

[bath#1]

miami's gonna surprise people this year

[DSport]

Everybody seemed to think that about UCLA the last two years and they got beaten easily by Florida and then Memphis in the Final Four

And they just escaped Miami of Ohio0 tonight.

[TakeNotes134]

UCLA is nothing, and bath #1 you really thing miami is gunna do something this year or are they just your favorite team?

[DrewVT6]

And they just escaped Miami of Ohio0 tonight.

UCLA always seems to have early season "almost losses" but they still do well come tourney time.

[DSport]

UCLA always seems to have early season "almost losses" but they still do well come tourney time.
I know. They are just one of the teams that annoy me. I respect their ability just like Duke, but I still hate em.

[DrewVT6]

I know. They are just one of the teams that annoy me. I respect their ability just like Duke, but I still hate em.

When you consider how deep their roster is and that guys like Mbah-Moute can be role players at UCLA but NBA starters it's pretty amazing.

By the way a whole bunch of Section V alumni are traveling with Houghton College this weekend to take on D2 Southern New Hampshire University. SNHU is in the NE-10 which always seems to have a team in the D2 Final Four and 5 out of their 15 rostered players are D1 transfers. It should be an interesting measuring stick for some of our local boys.

[OhioStateBuck]

I was rooting for Miami (OH)so hard that game. They're a very good, verteran team. They beat Ohio State in a closed scrimmage earlier in the month, but I felt better after watching them play UCLA.

[DSport]

I was rooting for Miami (OH)so hard that game. They're a very good, verteran team. They beat Ohio State in a closed scrimmage earlier in the month, but I felt better after watching them play UCLA.
Yeah, me too. Then they got the bogus offensive foul called on them. Man I hate UCLA.

[clamont]

davidson? - bandwagon

exactly curry is a beast no doubt but come on

[SaveUs222]

exactly curry is a beast no doubt but come on

Lamont, you say the word "beast" wayyy too much. Lol

[bcherry8]

Usc: 1-0 :D

[BravesRTops]

Usc: 1-0 :D

choade

[ugk23]

choade

that is a funny word. lol

[boobiemiles]

Su
1-0

[bcherry8]

choade
Thanks bro.

[TopShelf]

su
1-0

suny g
1-1

[dukefanman]

dukkkkeeee escapes ole rhode... Jimmy Baron top 3 point shooter in NCAA.. i think so

[Bathd23]

DUKE SUCKS! they are so over rated any team in the top 10 would beat them by at least 10, teams like notre dame win there first game by 40 and duke barely wins and they r ranked higher? whatever

[OhioStateBuck]

Yeah, West Viginia proved that true last year in the tourney.

[txslnghrns]

its going to be a great season either way this year..its coming up soon too!!! everyone get your bets ready =P

[bcherry8]

its going to be a great season either way this year..its coming up soon too!!! everyone get your bets ready =P
Idk if I wanna do predictions this year, I botched both Duke-UNC games last year.

[DrewVT6]

dukkkkeeee escapes ole rhode... Jimmy Baron top 3 point shooter in NCAA.. i think so

I think Steph Curry lapped the field of 3pt shooters twice last night...


By the way, this kid Blake Griffin sure reminds me of young Charles Barkley. Except he's a lot more muscular that Barkley was and he exudes intelligence when he speaks rather than arrogant blather.

[OhioStateBuck]

Yeah, Curry was amazing last night, if there was anyone else on Davidson capable of doing anything else to take a little pressure off him, he probably could have dropped 60.

[SaveUs222]

Yeah, Curry was amazing last night, if there was anyone else on Davidson capable of doing anything else to take a little pressure off him, he probably could have dropped 60.

Curry had 44 last night despite having an off shooting night. He's usually better than 6 for 15 for 3's. This is definitely a positive for Davidson though, they battled back against one of the Big 12's top teams. And remember, last year in their second game of the season they lost to UNC by 4, as well as last night.

[DrewVT6]

Yeah, Curry was amazing last night, if there was anyone else on Davidson capable of doing anything else to take a little pressure off him, he probably could have dropped 60.

The rest of Davidson's roster is pretty stinkin good for a midmajor program. If Curry were at a program like Duke or UNC or Kansas he wouldn't be allowed to take 15 three pointers. Otherwise those coaches wouldn't be able to recruit 4-5 McDonalds All Americans every year.

[GoCuse20]

Stephan Curry is the best player in college basketball. I wouldnt doubt it if he does average over 30 points per game this season and he is running the point so he should average around 7-10 assists. After watching what he did last night its crazy. He isnt the best athlete on the floor ever usually but he is so smart and so smooth that it dosent matter hes great probaly my favorite player to watch in college basketball. Also his younger brother can't think of his name right at the moment but he plays for Liberty and I believe is averaging 17 maybe give or take and he is only a freshman so hopefully we can watch another Curry for 4 more years.

[theinsider]

Duke isn't overrated. They will play their share of good teams this year. Rhode Island is a good A10 school that is wayyyyy underrated. Bottem line, Duke won 3-0 can't move em down for that.

[dundeebowling23]

Go syracuse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[boobiemiles]

DUKE SUCKS! they are so over rated any team in the top 10 would beat them by at least 10, teams like notre dame win there first game by 40 and duke barely wins and they r ranked higher? whatever
Yeah, and UCLA shouldn't be in the top 25 either.....

[theinsider]

Yeah, and UCLA shouldn't be in the top 25 either.....

I don't think UCLA is good either.

[GoCuse20]

I think Ucla should be in the top 25 we all know how UCLA plays they are a grind it out team every year and are always a tough team to beat I wouldnt be surprised if they make another good run this year in the PAC 10 or win the Pac 10 and make a good run in the big dance not a final four but a solid sweet 16 or elite eight they are winners and they are very proud of that and it wont drop off. GO CUSE

[shootthe3]

that show steph curry and blake griffen put on the other nite was amazing 44 by curry and like save us said it was a off nite that kid is phenominal i also give davidson alot of credit for going out and getting games against top teams instead of scheduling all cupcakes that team will be tough out for anybody come tournament time.

[SaveUs222]

that show steph curry and blake griffen put on the other nite was amazing 44 by curry and like save us said it was a off nite that kid is phenominal i also give davidson alot of credit for going out and getting games against top teams instead of scheduling all cupcakes that team will be tough out for anybody come tournament time.

Thats the same thing they did last year, Davidson played a really tough non conference schedule, and they played those teams well. They were close in games against Duke and two final four teams from last year, UCLA and UNC. Their schedule is just as tough this year, already played Oklahoma and they still have West Virginia, Purdue and Duke on the schedule. Curry has shown he is capabale of taking over a game to get the win, just look at the tournament last year.

[shootthe3]

Thats the same thing they did last year, Davidson played a really tough non conference schedule, and they played those teams well. They were close in games against Duke and two final four teams from last year, UCLA and UNC. Their schedule is just as tough this year, already played Oklahoma and they still have West Virginia, Purdue and Duke on the schedule. Curry has shown he is capabale of taking over a game to get the win, just look at the tournament last year.

theres no doubt that curry could single handidly take davidson to the final four when you have the best player you always have a shot to win.

[The Truth]

Possible, but it hurts davidson alot that they lost their point guard. Now not only does curry have to make every shot but he has to also dribble down, pass to himself, then make every shot.

[TakeNotes134]

ND just beat indiana by 38.... ouch

[ProudestMonkey27]

Possible, but it hurts davidson alot that they lost their point guard. Now not only does curry have to make every shot but he has to also dribble down, pass to himself, then make every shot.

Yea he ave's like 35 pts and 9 ast a game that is crazy.

[TakeNotes134]

congrats to cuse!! both nd and cuse are making the big east heard with wins over texas kansas and flordia!!! big east is the hardest its ever been in history

[bcherry8]

UNC sure looked impressive last night. 102-87 over Notre Dame, which is no slouch. McAlarney and Harangody are excellent players.

[Bathd23]

ND lost the game before it even started, they are better than that, they werent mentally prepared to face a team like unc yet

[ProudestMonkey27]

ND players were whiped. NC won each of their games by like a hundred and the starters didn't have to play much. NC is scary good though.

Big East 4 teams in the top 8, 7 in the top 25.
I would like to welcome the 8th team this week to the top 25 (They better be) THE CUSE'

[GRBball2008]

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[boobiemiles]

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I fixed it for you.

[DSport]

Way to help him with his math. I thought that equation looked off.

[GRBball2008]

I fixed it for you.

no need to do that. Nova beat SU today... again. +$20

[boobiemiles]

Damn you.

[GRBball2008]

hahahaha.

Short Story:
Making Open 3's to send a game into OT against Big East Rivals
-Jonny Flynn

[flwball11]

hahahaha.

Short Story:
Making Open 3's to send a game into OT against Big East Rivals
-Johnny Flynn

LMAO, good call

[boobiemiles]

There's no H in Jonny.


And he was sick. He had the flu all week.

[DSport]

hahahaha.

Short Story:
Making Open 3's to send a game into OT against Big East Rivals
-Johnny Flynn

Yeah, that one hurt. He played okay I guess considering he had the flu. It hurt that Rautins had just fouled out. Also, why the hell did Harris jack up 6 threes in this game? What was he thinking?