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re: How did Duke not win the National Championship?
Posted on 6/21/19 at 8:59 am to I Bleed Garnet
Posted on 6/21/19 at 8:59 am to I Bleed Garnet
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The NCAAT is why I don’t want the CFB playoff expanded
Football is different, it's unrealistic to play some sort of best of series.
Single elimination is so dumb though in basketball (and especially baseball).
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Posted on 6/21/19 at 9:19 am to BBATiger
1 game series
Posted on 6/21/19 at 9:24 am to Korin
quote:I feel like there is a false narrative developing that duke was actually the best team this past year. You could make a pretty good argument that they were the first half of the season but they had a lot of issues and they were pretty mediocre the last couple months even when Zion came back and was playing better than ever.
Because as exciting as March Madness is it's a stupid way to crown a champion in basketball.
Posted on 6/21/19 at 9:25 am to beaverfever
I don't know, but single elimination in basketball is pants-on-head retarded.
Imagine if the NBA was like that. The 01 Lakers, who had arguably the greatest playoff run in NBA history, wouldn't have been champs because they lost game 1.
Imagine if the NBA was like that. The 01 Lakers, who had arguably the greatest playoff run in NBA history, wouldn't have been champs because they lost game 1.
This post was edited on 6/21/19 at 9:26 am
Posted on 6/21/19 at 10:14 am to BBATiger
Young talented players often do not win championships over experienced players in college basketball (see Fab Five).
Posted on 6/21/19 at 10:18 am to beaverfever
quote:This
I feel like there is a false narrative developing that duke was actually the best team this past year. You could make a pretty good argument that they were the first half of the season but they had a lot of issues and they were pretty mediocre the last couple months even when Zion came back and was playing better than ever.
People in this thread are making Duke out to be 2015 Kentucky, and the reason they didnt win is that damn unlucky single elimination tournament
Duke would have struggled even with a series. 2015 Kentucky and other past teams would have been untouchable in a series
Posted on 6/21/19 at 10:19 am to BBATiger
K is obviously overrated and lost his ability to coach. It’s the only acceptable answer. Nothing to do with no time to build team chemistry, or other programs getting better, or a 64 team, single elimination tournament.
K has lost it
K has lost it
Posted on 6/21/19 at 10:20 am to BBATiger
NCAA tournament not a good one to crown a king. just facts
Duke would have beaten any squad in a 7 game series
Duke would have beaten any squad in a 7 game series
Posted on 6/21/19 at 10:59 am to BBATiger
Simple, it’s a TEAM sport.
Posted on 6/21/19 at 11:02 am to 225Tyga
Duke wasn't a great team. They had NO outside shooting and ZERO cohesiveness. They had great talent for sure, but you have to be able to play offense, pass, and shoot and then play defense together.
Duke basically had 3 Nba draft picks at Power forward and then a decent PG and a bunch of bums. Their talent wasn't spread out or in the right places as a team.
Duke basically had 3 Nba draft picks at Power forward and then a decent PG and a bunch of bums. Their talent wasn't spread out or in the right places as a team.
Posted on 6/21/19 at 11:03 am to beaverfever
quote:
I feel like there is a false narrative developing that duke was actually the best team this past year. You could make a pretty good argument that they were the first half of the season but they had a lot of issues and they were pretty mediocre the last couple months even when Zion came back and was playing better than ever.
It’s really weird that they won the acc tournament but then looked like dogshit the entire ncaa tournament.
Posted on 6/21/19 at 11:23 am to BBATiger
It is very difficult to win with so many freshmen starting.
The head coach is 72--how many more years will he still coach?
The head coach is 72--how many more years will he still coach?
Posted on 6/21/19 at 11:25 am to rjokerlsu
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The head coach is 72--how many more years will he still coach?
20 more years for all the haters out there
Posted on 6/21/19 at 11:58 am to BBATiger
No shooting and Cam Reddish sucks.
Posted on 6/21/19 at 12:02 pm to baldona
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Duke wasn't a great team.
Nonsense. They still won the ACC. Beat Virginia twice. Only had 2 (close) losses with healthy Zion - a #1 seed Gonzaga and B10 champ and Final Four team Michigan State.
Posted on 6/21/19 at 12:03 pm to BBATiger
Because any one team can get hot during March Madness and still knock out the most talented team.
Posted on 6/21/19 at 12:24 pm to BBATiger
Hell, they were VERY fortunate they didn't get knocked out earlier.
Posted on 6/21/19 at 12:27 pm to Korin
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Football is different, it's unrealistic to play some sort of best of series.
I’m okay with 4 teams
Not okay with expanded
And miss the BCS
Posted on 6/21/19 at 7:10 pm to BBATiger
The NCAA basketball tournament is single elimination with a gigantic field. It's extremely high variance, probably the most high variance way to determine the champion in any major sport, college and pro.
There are tons of examples of by far the best team in the field not winning it.
People love the tournament because it's exciting, unique, and good for gambling, but it's a really sub-optimal way to determine a champion.
There are tons of examples of by far the best team in the field not winning it.
People love the tournament because it's exciting, unique, and good for gambling, but it's a really sub-optimal way to determine a champion.
Posted on 6/21/19 at 7:20 pm to BBATiger
It's a single-elimination tournament.
Pretty easy to not win a national title.
I think it's far more fair to ask how the 2019 Duke team finished just third in the ACC.
Pretty easy to not win a national title.
I think it's far more fair to ask how the 2019 Duke team finished just third in the ACC.
This post was edited on 6/21/19 at 7:21 pm
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