Bracket busting 2013 also the NCAA tourney thread.

[DuffMan]

The Shockers should change their team emblem to this

[Displaced Flames fan]

If you google Shocker Cheerleaders you will see plenty of images of them flashing that sign.

[Senator Clay Davis]

White boys going crazy! Didn't Michigan dominate the whole first half, and yet its a 1 point game? What a game so far!

[moon]

Unbelievable the non calls against Louisville.

Much easier to play "great" defense without worry about goaltending or smacking guys on the arm. The shove us the number play Loyisville uses.

[transplant99]

what a terrific game thus far...fantastic entertainment.

[Minnie]

Wooo, Louisville!

[Senator Clay Davis]

Would have loved to see how that game plays out with the proper call on the Burke block. Brutal call there considering what they were letting go.

[moon]

Disappointing to see Louisville win.

Odd season comes to an end, no dominant teams, no dominant players I guess a meh team win thanks to refs isn't that odd.

Always sucks to see a scumbag like Pitino win.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Only watched the last two and a half minutes tonight. Michigan was an absolute disaster in that time. They got a gift turnover and cut it to 4 with over a minute left and then played like idiots.

Completely out coached.

Would have loved to have seen Wichita State in this game.

[transplant99]

Good too see Louisville win...best team for most of the year and a great send off for the big East.

Gotta feel good for Pitino...dude is a living legend. Hall of Fame, national Championship and only coach to ever win the NC with 2 teams...all in the same day.

Awesome stuff.

[DiracSpike]

Awesome game, too bad it couldn't have ended a bit closer though. I totally agree with the Louisville D comment, Dieng seemed like he goaltended every second layup, and it's too bad they screwed over Burke after his great block. My take away from this game will forever be Spike Albrecht, dude played out of his mind in the first half and then was the worst player on the floor during the second half. Turnovers, missed shots,crappy defense, he even dropped a pass that hit him right in the hands. At some point during half time he must have realized that he is Spike Albrecht and not Reggie Miller.

[Stay Golden]

My Maize an d Blue came close it was an exciting tourny for me considering they were playing on house money since Kansas for most.
Many experts had Michigan going out after VCU even.
Michigan gave me some magic this year, it was more fun than i figured.
Beilein coached 1 hell of a tourny but got out coached in the last 10 min of this one.


Louisville simply just didn't miss their shots down the stretch and fouled Michigan hard anytime they were in the paint going up.
That Dieng is a bit of a goon and appeared to goal tend quite a bit which the announcer's pointed out a few times, but games over i'm not crying about it.
Louisville was in double bonus with 7 min left so that is pretty clear how much they fouled Michigan.

Michigan didn't make their free throws, too many 1 out of 2's and Louisville was responding by dropping everything.
Overall i was delighted with the Michigan freshman kids they played their guts out and didn't go quietly they impressed me.
Youngest team in the tournement.

Trey Burke is an amazing player. Michigan won't be able to replace that, real special player.
What he accomplished as a sophmore is legengary. He won everything that was possible for individual awards as an offensive player.
Truly gifted.

Am i dissapointed they didn't win, sure but not crushed they lost as i had them going final 4.
That was picking with my heart not my head.
Exciting game for the Championship though they traded punches all game.

[Stay Golden]

Originally Posted by DiracSpike

Awesome game, too bad it couldn't have ended a bit closer though. I totally agree with the Louisville D comment, Dieng seemed like he goaltended every second layup, and it's too bad they screwed over Burke after his great block. My take away from this game will forever be Spike Albrecht, dude played out of his mind in the first half and then was the worst player on the floor during the second half. Turnovers, missed shots,crappy defense, he even dropped a pass that hit him right in the hands. At some point during half time he must have realized that he is Spike Albrecht and not Reggie Miller.

Man did he elevate for a 6'0 player, all ball against the glass stuffing that dunk.
What was BS about that besides everything was Michigan had possesion after the blocked dunk in a 6pt game at that time.
Instead Louisville goes to the line and now it's 8.
Key play of the game.
That was an outsanding athletic play by Burke.

[valo403]

Originally Posted by Stay Golden

Man did he elevate for a 6'0 player, all ball against the glass stuffing that dunk.
What was BS about that besides everything was Michigan had possesion after the blocked dunk in a 6pt game at that time.
Instead Louisville goes to the line and now it's 8.
Key play of the game.
That was an outsanding athletic play by Burke.

The called the foul on body contact, which may have technically been correct but certainly didn't match the way they'd called the game all night.

Great game, Louisville was the better team overall and deserved the win, but I'll give Michigan credit for staying right there every time it looked like they might get left behind.

[Stay Golden]

I am not 100% certain if Michigan's Trey Burke as a sophomore Guard made stand alone NCAA history for what he accomplished.

I recall several comments last night by sports writers and analysts referring to what Trey Burke accomplished for individual awards they have not seen before?
While i am not certain if that is entirely true his season was with out a doubt remarkable.
This is what he was awarded for individual named awards etc.

2013
NCAA 1st team Allstar selection AP
NCAA 1st team Allstar selection CBS
NCAA 1st team Allstar selection NCAA coaches
NCAA 1st team Allstar selection Sporting News
NCAA 1st team Allstar selection Sport Illustrated
NCAA 1st team Allstar selection US Basketball writers association
Big 10 Player of the year
John Wooden Award
AP NCAA Player of the Year
NABC Div 1 Player of the Year
Naismith Award national player of the year
Oscar Robertson Award national player of the year
Sport Illustrated player of the year
NCAA South Regional Bracket MVP
Bob Cousy Award for point guard of the year.

[troutman]

Those Louisville shorts were just awful. Looked like they were made from old newspapers.

[DiracSpike]

Originally Posted by troutman

Those Louisville shorts were just awful. Looked like they were made from old newspapers.

Their uni's are atrocious. The shorts are terrible, but what bugged me the most was the sleeves, basketball jerseys SHOULD NOT have sleeves. Besides my enjoyment of Michigan's playing style and the fact they have a Canadian this was the largest reason why I wanted Louisville to lose. Unfortunately I'm seeing sleeves a lot more (Adidas uniforms, McDonalds all-star game, Golden State Warriors) and I'm scared to death that it will become commonplace in all levels of basketball.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Wichita State voted #4 in the final coaches poll.

Validation.

[drew24]

Originally Posted by Stay Golden

I am not 100% certain if Michigan's Trey Burke as a sophomore Guard made stand alone NCAA history for what he accomplished.

Great year.

He benefited from playing in a year that there weren't any stars. Who did he beat for Naismith? McBuckets, Porter and Oladipo? That's not an overly impressive list to beat. I like Trey a lot. I watched Michigan a ton this year. Let's not pretend he joins the all time greats. He's the best player of the year since Anthony Davis.