March Madness 2025

[Dudley]

We’re still two years removed from a Final Four that featured FAU and SDSU, so I don’t think we’re that far gone just yet. The 2023 CFB season was historically top-heavy before this past season was quite a bit more chaotic, so I think it may just be the natural swinging of the pendulum. We’re still pretty early on in the learning curve as it relates to the NIL and unrestricted transfers.

I wish I agreed with you. I don't think it's natural at all.

 

[Dudley]

This is the first time the Sweet 16 has been all power conference teams since the Sweet 16 officially started in 1975.

 

[Dudley]

Where each team's starting five began their college careers

 

[KyleLarson5]

Where each team's starting five began their college careers

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Very interesting chart. Thanks for the post.

 

[FLRacingFan]

I wish I agreed with you. I don't think it's natural at all.

Big East schools seem to be the ones poised to benefit the most from the new revenue sharing formula starting next year. Something to keep an eye on over the offseason with the portal open.

Been some rumors going around of Dayton and VCU possibly joining the league as well.

 

[FLRacingFan]

The SEC keeps rolling.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Hell of a comeback by Texas Tech, banger of a finish.

 

[Michfan]

Well that was an all timer!

 

[Dudley]

Anybody catch the Maryland drama?

 

[muggle not]

The SEC keeps rolling.

Duke also keeps rolling along. They beat a pretty good Arizona team to reach the Elite Eight. There is always a chance of an upset, but Duke really looks like their team is well rounded and on the way.

 

[Michfan]

Tre Donaldson is pissing me the **** off

 

[Michfan]

Goldin is going to short arm every fukkin shot

 

[Michfan]

Goldin going to single handedly lose this game.

 

[Michfan]

Complete collapse

 

[FLRacingFan]

Broome on the bench with 4. Gotta capitalize.

 

[Michfan]

Donaldson might as well have worn an Auburn jersey

 

[FLRacingFan]

Houston with an absolutely beautiful ATO to win it in Indy!

 

[FLRacingFan]

1v2
1v2
1v2
1v3

As chalky an Elite 8 as you’ll see.

 

[Dudley]

Purdue

 

[muggle not]

We should see a high scoring game with Duke vs Alabama. Alabama mase 25 3's in their last game. High scoring games scare me as anything can happen.

 

[Michfan]

Florida are little boys compared to Texas Tech. Soft as hell.

 

[Michfan]

Did he just say he made more money than Steve Jobs this weekend? Yeah, Steve is dead.

 

[Michfan]

What the **** was florida doing, cross mid court you dumbasses

 

[Michfan]

Courageous comeback by Florida

 

[FLRacingFan]

I don’t see anyone beating Duke on a neutral floor. Too complete of a team.

 

[dirtfan]

I don’t see anyone beating Duke on a neutral floor. Too complete of a team.

I don't like it, but I agree.

 

[Dudley]

Courageous comeback by Florida

I guess. It was bombs away but they went in when it mattered.

 

[muggle not]

I don’t see anyone beating Duke on a neutral floor. Too complete of a team.

Duke played outstanding defense against a very good Alabama team noted for their offense. Scheyer is also a good coach.

 

[antman12]

UConn vs Penn State. Winner goes to the Frozen 4

 

[FLRacingFan]

I guess. It was bombs away but they went in when it mattered.

Haugh was clutch and Clayton’s turnaround 3 for the lead was insane.

 

[FLRacingFan]

There it is - all four 1 seeds in the Final Four for the second time ever (2008). Hopefully we get three bangers next week. It does feel as though we’ve been mostly lacking drama even in the second weekend.

 

[HoneyBadger]

First year I’ve watched the tournament and it’s awful.

 

[HoneyBadger]

There's been no "madness" in March Madness. And with the direction college sports is heading, I can see all this stuff looking more and morel like Major League Baseball.

 

[FLRacingFan]

There's been no "madness" in March Madness. And with the direction college sports is heading, I can see all this stuff looking more and morel like Major League Baseball.

The biggest spenders aren’t the ones making deep runs this year. The programs generally accepted to have spent the most last offseason - K-State, Indiana, Arkansas, Kansas - were actually all pretty mediocre at best. The biggest common denominator among the Final Four teams is experienced talent and minutes continuity from last season. Duke is an outlier, but they had the best HS recruiting class with three likely lottery picks along with two other very experienced starters.

 

[Dudley]

Indiana wasted millions because their coach is a bleeping moron.

 

[Dudley]

Between the men and the women number one seeds are six for six so far. I wonder if the only thing stopping a clean sweep is the injury to the USC girl.