2021-2022 B1G Basketball thread

[MaximumSam]

I think it’s ridiculous to pull these coaches out of huddles during timeouts to interview them.  I have to think they all hate that.

Also pointless, they never say anything worth listening to

[bayareabadger]

I think it’s ridiculous to pull these coaches out of huddles during timeouts to interview them.  I have to think they all hate that.

I find myself of a split mind. 

On the hand of their feelings, I'm sure they hate it, but they hate lots of things. But the two coaches in this game after getting paid $12.7 mil per year, before bonuses, and that's in large part because of this TV show. So what the TV show wants, the TV show usually gets. If they're that hurt, Iron Mountain High could always use an assistant coach.

That said, it add very, VERY little to the viewing experience. Probably makes the games longer too, and without much benefit. 

[ELA]

Also pointless, they never say anything worth listening to

Coach interviews at any point, before, during, after games, on the weekend, during the offseason, are all absolutely worthless.  When sports radio/sports podcasts interview a current coach, I move on

[SuperMario]

Literally just walked in the door from hitting a bucket of golf balls. Checked the score and it looks like they lost by the same margin they were down when I left.

Did Branham score lol? I’ve watched them six times this season for 5 to 10 minutes each time and I’ve never seen him score lol.

Anyway I can’t imagine how this team won 20 games?

Branham got hot and brought them back into it. Then he got cold and Nova finished them off. Just felt like every time they climbed right back in, Nova made a huge shot or big play. Buckeyes made a great run 2nd half to make it a game. Liddell is a beast. Seems like the Buckeyes were 1 player away.

[ELA]

If you told me this game was a simulation of a 2000 Final 4 game where ISU didn't blow a double digit lead over MSU in the Elite 8, and instead advanced, I'd believe it.

[Kris60]

I find myself of a split mind.

On the hand of their feelings, I'm sure they hate it, but they hate lots of things. But the two coaches in this game after getting paid $12.7 mil per year, before bonuses, and that's in large part because of this TV show. So what the TV show wants, the TV show usually gets. If they're that hurt, Iron Mountain High could always use an assistant coach.

That said, it add very, VERY little to the viewing experience. Probably makes the games longer too, and without much benefit.

I mean, I get that dealing with the media is part of their job description but does it have to be done during the most critical time of what they are paid to do?

To me, that’s like pulling a surgeon out of the OR so he can watch a 5 minute company mandated video on inclusion and diversity.

[ELA]

It's embarrassing that they are playing an NCAA tournament game on a court that they can't keep dry, due to there being ice underneath.  I just spent the whole weekend watching games in an NHL arena, and while the rims they brought it were sketchy, the court was fine

[Honestbuckeye]

Uggghh.   Spartans sharp until the last 2 minutes.  

[ELA]

Damn, almost had them

[MaximumSam]

Branham got hot and brought them back into it. Then he got cold and Nova finished them off. Just felt like every time they climbed right back in, Nova made a huge shot or big play. Buckeyes made a great run 2nd half to make it a game. Liddell is a beast. Seems like the Buckeyes were 1 player away.

Justice Sueing was supposed to be their second best player and they thought he'd develop into a fringe NBA guy. Instead he barely played in two games and then was lost for the season 

[MaximumSam]

Daggummit

[MaximumSam]

It's fitting to see an offensive hooking call after watching Nova do it all game

[ELA]

I thought we needed another C+ game from Duke.  That was MSUs A+ game.  The best game they've played since the win in Madison in mid January.  But that was also Dukes best game in weeks.  And an above average Duke effort just has too much talent for this MSU team

[ELA]

Iowa States last win over a tourney team was January 15.  Away from Ames?  December 4.  They lost their Big 12 tourney game by 31.  Jesus Wisconsin