(Note: I'll probably won't be around much for this one.)
Here's your open thread for college basketball, spring training, NBA, and NHL for Saturday. The college basketball schedule is via the506 forum.
Memphis @ Tulsa, 12:00
CBS: Spero Dedes, Bill Raftery
Pittsburgh @ Connecticut, 12:00
ESPN: Dave Pasch, Doris Burke
Big South, Final: VMI @ UNC-Asheville, 12:00
ESPN2: Justin Kutcher, LaPhonso Ellis
George Washington @ Dayton, 12:00
CBS Sports Network: Dave Ryan, Pete Gillen
Louisiana State @ Auburn, 2:00
CBS: Brian Anderson, Dan Bonner
Washington @ UCLA, 2:00
CBS: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Bob Wenzel
Cincinnati @ Villanova, 2:00
ESPN: Mike Crispino, Tim Welsh
Ohio Valley, Final: TN TECH-MURR ST winner v. TENN ST-MORE ST, 2:00
ESPN2: Bob Wischusen, Fran Fraschilla
Southern Mississippi @ Marshall, 2:00
FSN: Ron Thulin, Perry Clark, Jenn Hildreth
Patriot, Semifinal: American @ Lehigh, 2:00
CBS Sports Network: Bob Socci, Vince Curran
18 Louisville @ 2 Syracuse, 4:00
CBS: Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel
Vanderbilt @ Tennessee, 4:00
ESPN: Brad Nessler, Jimmy Dykes
Colorado @ Oregon State, 4:00
FSN: Kevin Calabro, Reggie Theus
Boise State @ New Mexico, 4:00
NBC Sports Network: Ted Robinson, Blaine Fowler
6 North Carolina @ 3 Duke, 7:00
ESPN: Dan Shulman, Dick Vitale, Erin Andrews
Atlantic Sun, Final: BELM-ETSU winner v. MER-FGCU winner, 7:00
ESPN2: Adam Amin, Tim McCormick
Texas @ 4 Kansas, 9:00
ESPN: Brent Musburger, Bob Knight
West Coast, Semifinal: LMU-SF winner v. 21 St. Mary's, 9:00
ESPN2: Dave Flemming, Sean Farnham
West Coast, Semifinal: USD-BYU winner v. Gonzaga, 11:30
ESPN2: Dave Flemming, Sean Farnham
Wenzel and Reggie Miller working together? That could be a gold mine of dumbassery.
ReplyDeleteStarting with the Big East 1st round, I am thinking of doing an open thread during the day for the day games, because I will not be around until about 3:30 ET, and a live blog in the evening. Thoughts?
ReplyDeleteI will be home a bit earlier this coming Friday (probably home before 2 ET), so we might be able to pull off a longer live blog then if all will be around.
ReplyDeleteOnce March Madness starts, I won't be around Thursday and Friday until about 3:30 ET (maybe a bit earlier on Friday), but I know you all will be. Live blog all day once we get started?
Not 10 minutes into the game, and CSN's signal is out. Great.
ReplyDeleteUConn is trying their best to embarrass themselves on ESPn.
ReplyDeleteMan, South Florida has a woeful offense. The 58 they scored against L'ville must've felt like 98.
ReplyDeleteThe Keydets are fading as it looks like UNC-Asheville will win with a 73-57 lead at the under 4:00 timeout.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it is the fact they wear polo shirts every game, but the Phillies broadcast team has to be the most moob-tastic broadcast team in all sports.
ReplyDeleteThe one time you want Pitt to win is the one time they get screwed by the officials. Of course.
ReplyDeleteOh, South Florida. Just a grease fire of a possession.
ReplyDelete1st ticket to the Dance punched by UNC-Asheville with their 80-64 win. Enjoy being a 16 seed.
ReplyDeleteRich Hollenburg: "All that talk about your team (West Virginia) not being in the dance, you are in!" Slow down there, Richie....
ReplyDeleteAnyone watching Cincinnati-Villanova? Anyone?
ReplyDelete/please say no
I dialed up G'Town-Nova on ESPN3. I'll be flipping between Washington-UCLA and N'western-Iowa, too. I think I've seen more Murray State games than Pac-12 games combined. #SorryKeith&Mookie
ReplyDelete*G'Town-Marquette
ReplyDeletePapelbon is pitching for the Phillies.
ReplyDeleteApparently the Phillies signed Hector Luna to a minor league contract. Who knew!
ReplyDeleteHarlan: "...with former Bruin Reggie Miller, but you're incredibly unbiased." Unlike Jalen Rose.
ReplyDeleteSide note: any chance Jim Nantz is really the executive producer of this?
ReplyDeleteWenzel: "The only way UCLA's getting in is if they win the Pac-10 Championship next Saturday." #CloseEnough
ReplyDelete@RJBO Only if golf gets worked into it somehow.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for giving us that image of T-Mac body surfing in my head. I'm scarred for life.
ReplyDeleteHaha. I know, Kris. It's just that after the 'Fraudulent Five' pushback after ESPN's Selection Sunday doc, I thought maybe Nantz got the Duke doc off someone's shelf.
ReplyDeleteCharlie Manuel is going to fuck the team with Dontrelle Willis by using him against righties, isn't he?
ReplyDeleteWenzel: "Detlef Shemp." You know it's almost Tournament time when.....
ReplyDeleteN'Diaye loves to pick up quick fouls. #PeytonSiva'd
ReplyDeleteLive blog of tomorrow's Michigan-Penn State, RJBO?
ReplyDeleteIf Gregg Williams was an assistant at Illinois State, he'd float at least $100 to the Redbird player that just popped Garrett Stutz in the nose. #FlagrantFoul
ReplyDeleteMichigan can get a piece of the B1G Title with a win and AnO$U victory....plus Kentucky-Florida...I'm game.
ReplyDeleteCan't believe I'm saying this, but give me Tinie Tempah over The Black Keys.
ReplyDelete@RJBO Kentucky/Florida with Marv on the call.
ReplyDeleteArch Madness Championship Game with Brando on the call. #Can'tAllBeGreat
ReplyDeleteMurray State with a 29-27 lead over Tennessee State at the half on the Tigers home court.
ReplyDeleteHawkeyes smashing N'western early. If Iowa played all of their games at Carver-Hawkeye, they'd be a Final Four contender...despite the fact they lost at home...to Campbell(!)....by 17.
ReplyDeleteVillanova trailing?
ReplyDelete/not a shock
Maybe I will set up a live blog tomorrow. Kris, you still want to live blog Flyers-Caps?
ReplyDeleteTennessee State dropping bombs on Murray! #Early2ndHalfThough
ReplyDeleteHmm, Kentucky-Florida, Michigan-PSU, Arch Madness, anOSU-Sparty, Flyers-Caps, I am game for a live blog tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI am going out tonight and will be missing most of UNC-Duke.
Geez Iowa. At least blow a 15 point lead in the 2nd half, not before halftime. I'd hate to be a chair in the Iowa locker room.. #FranMcCafferySMASH
ReplyDelete@Justin Sure, why not. I know you'll enjoy the ass kicking the Flyers will deliver.
ReplyDeleteReggie Miller making the case for Texas: "You're play against Missouri. You're playing against Baylor. You're playing against...........................Kansas." I'm sure Kevin Harlan appreciates that.
ReplyDeleteLet's all watch Villanova lose!
ReplyDeleteTennessee State, after a prolonged cold stretch, still leads Murray State at the under 8:00 timeout.
ReplyDeleteSorry, Justin. I'd rather watch torture than Villanova. #ReggieMiller&BobWenzel
ReplyDelete7 point Tennessee State lead! 5:19 left in Nashville. #BubbleTeamsSweat
ReplyDeleteAnnnnnnnnd the ESPN2 signal goes out on a great game. #ESPN3StillWorks
ReplyDeleteTennessee State-Murray State setting up for a crazy finish on the Deuce.
ReplyDeleteAccording to all of those DirecTV commercials, this is where I'm supposed to throw something, eventually leading my life to become a hobo surrounded by stray animals.
ReplyDeleteESPN2 is going in and out. Bleh.
ReplyDelete...and the picture is back. Thanks, ESPN.
ReplyDelete@ RJBO: Don't forget laying in a roadside ditch!
ReplyDeleteHahaha.
ReplyDeleteNow's not the time for TSU to take crappy shots.
And now we are back.
ReplyDeleteReggie Miller: "Abdul 'Who's Your Gaddy!'" #HELP!
ReplyDelete"Don't re-enact scenes from Platoon with Charlie Sheen?" Ah, DirecTV.....
Oh dear, Tennessee State.
ReplyDeleteOh, Tennessee State......
ReplyDeleteMurray State will hold for the last shot to win.
LONG!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOH MY!
ReplyDeleteI thought that was off Tennessee State.....
ReplyDeleteAfter being not being as interested in college basketball as I usually am this year for the first time in quite some time, I just got excited for March.
ReplyDeleteDAVID WEAR! UCLA LEADS!
ReplyDeleteI'd try to shoot a three here if I am Tennessee State. But that's me.
ReplyDeleteAIRBALL! MURRAY STATE HOLDS ON!
ReplyDeleteMURRAY STATE WIN THE OVC!
ReplyDeleteWashington-UCLA's close as well. Bruins leading 71-69, 35.3 left.
ReplyDelete1-and-1 coming for UCLA, up 2 with 3.2 left.
ReplyDeleteVillanova'd
ReplyDeleteWow, Washington........
ReplyDeleteOnto IllinoisState-WichitaState and N'western-Iowa.
Illinois State continues to trade punches with everyone's non-Power 6 Conference darlings, tied at 58 at the under 8:00 in Arch Madness.
ReplyDeleteGATENS FOR 3! 66-64 N'Western, 1:57 left. Right about the time the Wildcats flatline in a close game.
ReplyDeleteDon't tell me that was not you in that DirecTV commercial selling your hair to a wig shop, RJBO....
ReplyDeleteI'm 31. The hairline hasn't started to recede (yet), but I don't have any to spare.
ReplyDeleteN'Western a HUGE break. Bad shot missed everything but net and the very bottom of the rim turns the shot clock off. :21.5 left.
ReplyDeleteWichita State leads ISU, 64-63; 1:50 left.
IRON UNKIND for the Redbirds!
ReplyDeleteIllinois State ball, down 64-63 with 34.3 left now.
ReplyDeleteIowa had a clean look for a GW 3 and missed; Northwestern looks like they'll hold on for the win in Carver-Hawkeye.
ReplyDeleteIllinois State has the ball with 18 seconds left for a GW.
I'm heading out for the night. I might be back by the end of UNC-Duke.
ReplyDeleteTalk to you later!
What a great finish in Arch Madness. Tyler Brown nails 2 FTs for the ISU lead; Wichita State has a shot for a GW with :00.9 left, depending on the clock review.
ReplyDeleteSee ya Justin. Enjoy. I'll be here off and on through the end of UNC-Duke.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Illinois State beats the Shockers, 65-64! Stutz missed an open jumper at the horn. #BubbleTeamsSweat
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Vitale will be extra obnoxious tonight.
ReplyDeleteFormer FSU coach Pat Kennedy just said that FSU was in the SEC.
ReplyDelete#closeenough
Wow. Alabama lost to Ole Miss? Colorado lost to Oregon State? Seton Hall losing to DePaul at the half? #SoftestBubbleEver
ReplyDeleteESPN only shows the anthem for UNC-Duke and the Big East Championship?
ReplyDeleteMark Jones and Stephen Bardo doing the Fighting Dick Vitales-Cleveland State. Crap. Go Titans! #Sister'sAlmaMater
Someone forgot to tell the PA announcer ESPN was carrying the intros.....
ReplyDeleteKarl Hess? Chris Corchiani was thrown out again before the opening tip.
ReplyDelete2 minutes in and I'm already nauseated.
ReplyDeleteNortheastern leading VCU out of halftime. #SoftestBubbleEver
ReplyDeletePeyton Manning in the house!
Carolina came to play tonight
ReplyDeletePerfect timing, Comcast. Adding ESPN Buzzer Beater to xfinity the last week it'd actually be useful. It better be in HD.
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ReplyDeleteA lid on the hoop for Duke.
ReplyDeleteDuke in the deep freeze early. Shouldn't have watched the 1st half of Utah/Oregon.
ReplyDeleteMCADOO!
ReplyDelete"Project X: Like 'Superbad' had sex with 'The Hangover.'"
ReplyDeleteTake the morning after pill; we don't need a sequel year from now.
Figures ESPN will pretend that UNC & Duke didn't exist before 1979...
ReplyDeleteA DUKE SHOT! #MinorMiracle
ReplyDeleteFinally it begins.
ReplyDeleteRay McCallum's gonna be either a force in the Tourney this year or a pro in 2 years. He (actually) made the right choice playing for his dad at UDM instead of going to the UCLA grease fire.
ReplyDeleteBelmont down double digits to First Four candidate Florida Gulf Coast. Yikes.
ReplyDeleteProof I'm getting old: ESPN broadcaster Mark Jones's son will be a Blue Hose point guard next year.
ReplyDeleteDuke is such a paper tiger this year. They shouldn't get past the 1st weekend, but I'm sure the committee is going to give them a soft draw.
ReplyDeleteDuke and Michigan might be in the same boat, Kris. Too dependent on 3s falling. Michigan might have a decent draw if they get a piece of the B1G title....with protected games in Columbus(!)
ReplyDeleteSo many offensive fouls tonight....
@RJBO Typical ACC officiating.
ReplyDeleteScratch what I said about Michigan getting a protected seed. Earlier this week they had 9 wins against the RPI Top 50; it's down to 7. #UpdatedRankings #N'WesternNoLongerInTheTop50
ReplyDeleteTed Valentine out there tonight? #MuchoOffensiveFouls
ReplyDeleteOh Karl...calling these charges isn't getting you into the final Four this year.
ReplyDeleteMiles Plumlee with 3 fouls to match Reggie Bullock's 3 fouls in the 1st half.
ReplyDeleteAnother putback jam, this time by Hairston. My goodness.
ReplyDeleteVitale is right about too many official reviews. I'm now going to throw up after saying that.
ReplyDeleteTar Heels doubling up the Dukies, 48-24 at the half. Stop the fight.
ReplyDeleteVCU now up 15 on Northeastern.
ReplyDeleteI blink and Detroit Mercy is flatlining against Cleveland State again like they did in both regular season matchups; Titans lead down to 2, 49-47; 4:00 left.
ReplyDeleteMight have been a bad time for Seton Hall to go with the "lose impressive" strategy to DePaul.
ReplyDeleteBANKED IN 3 BY MONTGOMERY! Vikings not dead yet, trailing UDM, 59-56 with 16 seconds left....but he just fouled out.
ReplyDeleteWow Seton Hall...enjoy the NIT.
ReplyDeleteTitans like to foul 3 point shooters. It happened on the banked in 3 and wasn't called, now Cleveland State is shooting 3...but the 1st one missed.
ReplyDelete7-0 Dukie burst...plus an offensive foul.
ReplyDelete8 charges called combined....Greg Paulus approved.
ReplyDeleteUDM leading 61-58, Vikings ball with 9.6 left.
Mark Jones: "(Lowe) hit Star 69 and sent it back." UDM looks like they'll advance to the Horizon League Title Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteDuke has to get out of this 13-18 treadmill, otherwise I'm flipping on the A-Sun Championship.
ReplyDeleteOffensive foul on Austin Rivers. Drink.
ReplyDeleteListening to Vitale now makes me want to cringe. It's like my grandfather repeating himself at Thanksgiving.
ReplyDelete4 fouls on Miles Plumlee. I really think this game is over.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, Kris. Bilas will finally nudge Dickie V out of the booth, probably in the next 2 years.
ReplyDeleteI can't take the blowout and Dickie V constantly referencing Bilas's career...I'm gonna squint at this public access broadcast of Baylor-Iowa State, then be out for the night.
ReplyDeleteThis game isn't exactly a quality endorsement of ACC officials.
ReplyDeleteDuke back within 14 at 71-57.
ReplyDeleteKristofferson for 3!
ReplyDeleteISU PbP guy: "Abracadabra! This is Hilton Magic!" #Bleh
Curry fouled shooting a 3. Geez. Barnes's 4th foul.
ReplyDeleteCarolina already trying to kill the clock. Classic Roy Williams.
ReplyDeleteHuge basket by Kendall Marshall.
ReplyDeleteMarshall a long 2 inside the arc. Needed that.
ReplyDeleteHarvard better hold on versus Cornell. If they lose and Penn wins tonight and Tuesday and they'll get the automatic bid. Even if Harvard wins, 2 Quaker wins will trigger another Ivy playoff next Saturday.
ReplyDeleteCORNELL BALL! 26 seconds left, down 3.
ReplyDeleteIt's over. I have no intention of staying for the Kansas beatdown of Texas. Good night.
ReplyDeleteSee ya tomorrow, Kris. I don't have any interest in KU demolishing Texas, either.
ReplyDeleteSDSU-TCU, Harvard-Cornell & Baylor-IowaState are all going down to the wire. I'll stick around until they end.
ReplyDeleteHarvard holds on against Cornell. Penn must win against Princeton Tuesday to force an Ivy Playoff next Saturday.
ReplyDeleteOh Baylor....they're a 2nd/3rd round out in the Tourney, losing to Iowa State.
ReplyDeleteSDSU trailing TCU in Fort Worth under a minute left.
UNC is the ACC regular season champs, winning 88-70 in Durham.
ReplyDeleteBelmont with a comfortable lead late in the A-Sun Championship game.
AND-1 for the Aztecs! Shelton inside to tie it at 83.
ReplyDeleteOT in Fort Worth...but I'm outta here.
ReplyDeleteAt least Texas are currently faring better than Duke did against UNC tonight.
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