2012/13 Observation Deck

[IlliniFan]

Illinois is overrated as shit. That's not a top 25 team. Shut down Paul and they're done. Can't defend, can't board, can't score inside 20 feet.

Bit harsh for one game. Settle down.

[ILLsmak]

Man OSU is so overrated....

lol.

-Smak

[IGotACoolStory]

Down goes Cinci and overrated State struggling with a terrible BC team.

NC State gets lucky. 93% free throw shooter chokes at the line.

[beer]

that usc education



go trogans!

[irondarts]

Dakari Johnson has committed to Kentucky.

[ukfan22]

Dakari Johnson has committed to Kentucky.

I'm happy, but a bit confused. I was assuming WCS would be back, and he's better than Dakari.

I guess we'll see how it works out

[Kiddlovesnets]

Anyway its much more difficult to improve an NIT team into national champ than a final four team to national champ. Will be a huge challenge for Coach Cal to make a turnaround next year.

[KG215]

Anyway its much more difficult to improve an NIT team into national champ than a final four team to national champ. Will be a huge challenge for Coach Cal to make a turnaround next year.

Have yous een the recruiting class Cal has coming in next season? This was probably his weakest recruiting class in a long time and he didn't have holdovers who were big contributors last year. Say someone like Cauley-Stein, Harrow, and Wiltjer are all here next year to go with the stud recruiting class they have coming in...they'll be a legit Final Four threat.

And you keep calling them an NIT team this year despite having no clue how the rest of their season will play out and how much better they'll get.

[IGotACoolStory]

And the way the Kentucky program is run...

They essentially have a new team EVERY season. Even if they did end up in the NIT, chances are it won't be an NIT to F4 team. His job will be to take a group of freshman to a F4 team... So the same thing as usual. And with the class Kentucky is bringing in, it was going to be freshman to F4 anyway, regardless of who stays.

[Burgz V2]

Anyway its much more difficult to improve an NIT team into national champ than a final four team to national champ. Will be a huge challenge for Coach Cal to make a turnaround next year.

his recruiting class next year is already one of the best in the past 5 years/ If he gets Randle, it'll be even scarier. If he gets Wiggins too, its a Final Four lock.

not sure if you knew this. if you did, then

[kNicKz]

Kentucky has a lot of talent but a lot of teams that go deep in the tournament have experienced juniors/seniors that understand the march madness level of play. You can't blame a 17 year old kid for not automatically destroying at the college level. If Nerlens stays, gets experienced and those recruits come in Kentucky will be an issue in the future.

On that note, **** kentucky for eternity

[KG215]

It was a bit depressing to see Roy Williams go over an inbounds play with Jimmy Dykes for a couple of reasons: just how ridiculously talented that team was until the annual UNC injury bug reared it's ugly head, and because it makes me realize even more how much worse and less talented this current team is.

[IGotACoolStory]

I HATE playing UVA. Their style is what is wrong with college basketball. Completely abuse the long shot clock and short 3pt line. It's ****ing annoying.

Speaking of which... Minnesota and Northwestern had a 17-14 halftime score


And... 25-24 halftime lead for UNC. This is why I don't want to move the Big Ten. This style of play is unwatchable. KILL ME NOW.

[kNicKz]

really making sure that I catch all of the big east matchups this year. I never realized how great this conference truely is for basketball now that everyone is leaving next season. I always took the Big East tournament for granted

[KG215]

McAdoo's lack of progression has been a major disappointment this year. Him not getting any better is the reason UNC is NIT bound...maybe.