I'm pulling for UCLA in the Final 4. You?

[hifigator]

tbird41 said:

theway said:

I'm glad Brooke Shields didn't come to Georgetown. He doesn't fit the mold of a Georgetown center. Georgetown centers are not divas, nor do they get their hair done at a salon.

That's exactly how I feel about the guy. I don't care how good he is, as a fan, I don't want some dude that wears dresses on the Hoyas.


I'm pulling for Mason or UCLA. I just don't want to see the $EC win it and try and pull some "we're the best football AND basketball conference" bs.

We have been the best football and basketball conference before. THis year I thought the Big East was the best top to bottom. If you took the top 12 teams in the Big East they would all be in the top half (in other words top 6) of the SEC. But that doesn't mean that the very top of the SEC (UF and LSU) are not competitive with the very top (Villanova, UConn, G'town etc...) of the Big East.

P.S. We are also hands down the best baseball conference. Oh and by the way ... Gymnastics, Tennis, Softball, are pretty dang strong too.

[prhoya]

Not sure about the other "bests", but I'll give you the hot cheerleaders.

[sirdis11]

I look at it this way: Because of Mason I don't have to look at Tom Izzo, Roy Williams or Jim Calhoun in the final four. Could there be a better reason to root for a team?

[FrazierFanatic]

I'll pull for LSU, Big Baby and Thomas have some great skills, they're fun to watch. As for One Shining Moment, we will be lucky to get 2 clips, possibly only 1 as a sweet sixteen team.

[EasyEd]

I'm rooting for Mason and LSU in the finals. Daughter went to Mason. I got a second Bachelors degree from LSU and it prepared me very well for my career. Those who haven't attended LSU and who diss them are relying on other people's say and not your own first-hand experience. And, I second the reference to the interview with Reggie Williams. The same could have been said of Patrick Ewing and John Duren in their day. This is one of the things I hate about some who post on this board - always looking down their noses at GW, UCONN, LSU, you name it. Elitism is not attractive in the real world.

[NCHoya]

No Mason for me, they have dominated the news coverage and have taken Georgetown's share of th media away throughout this thing.

I have no affinity for or against UCLA.

LSU is great fun to watch, but I think I will go with the theory of - I hope the team that beat us wins the whole thing. I had people at work telling me that we were a better team than they thought after the way we played the Gators to a standstill, especially after seeing what they did to Nova. I kind of like that, so UF it is.

[hifigator]

nchoya said:

No Mason for me, they have dominated the news coverage and have taken Georgetown's share of th media away throughout this thing.

I have no affinity for or against UCLA.

LSU is great fun to watch, but I think I will go with the theory of - I hope the team that beat us wins the whole thing. I had people at work telling me that we were a better team than they thought after the way we played the Gators to a standstill, especially after seeing what they did to Nova. I kind of like that, so UF it is.

Thank You NC and we will do our best. I hope that "NC" stands for National Champions a week from tomorrow.

[HeartAttackHoya]

Have to root for LSU, not only because their players are the most likeable but also because the state of Lousiana deserves something to cheer for after the past year.

[njcoach]

boz1 said:

But, in the end, the Hoyas aren't there, so the final answer is, "I don't really care."

I'm with you. Just looking for three good games. I'm sure when the time comes, I'll start pulling for someone. It'll probably be Mason.

[Coast2CoastHoya]

Go Mason. If not Mason, Go Bruins.

Boooo SEC

[lichoya68]

mason saw em twice in dayton and i believe in miracles although i think lsu is freaking unbeliveably athletic.. gohoyas go mason IS IT OCTOBER YET..

[CAHoya07]

Go UCLA. It was the school I very nearly went to, I have a lot of friends there, I'm from California (though a NorCal boy) and I grew up as a Pac-10 fan. They're also a program a lot like us in that they have an illustrious past, have fallen on some rough times, but have been reborn. LSU has looked really strong the past two games, though, so I'm not sure how confident I am about the Bruins' chances. Still, definitely count me in with the crowd that doesn't want an all-SEC final.

As for Mason, it's a great story, and I'm happy for them, but I gotta think the fairy tale has to come to an end. And as much as I hate Noah's ugly mug, he's a good player and I wouldn't mind being able to say that we lost to the eventual national champions. So I'll pull for UF, just barely. But if Mason won, how could I possibly be Editeded?

But above anything else, when I have no vested interest, I'll always root for a close, entertaining game. Here's to the final three games worthily topping off one of the best March Madnesses in recent memory, though it seems like I say that every year.

[RockawayHoya]

Mason. Have to root for the underdog. Plus, it would help more mid-majors steal Cuse's bid next year when there's no freak BET run and they stay on the wrong side of the bubble where they belong.

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Mason, Mason, Mason.

We need an ally in the DC-area battles, what with WG and UMCP apparently paired up.

[marshgator]

Stafford72 mentioning "sour grapes" cuts right to the heart of this whole thread. The SEC has 2 teams in the final four...hows that for a "fact"?

The Florida Gators played you guys into the ground Sunday, "contesting EVERY shot" (according to your own player). Hows that for a "fact"?

Two of the Gators starting five are Acedemic All-Americans. Hows that for a fact?

And if you want to persist in calling Noah "Brook Sheilds", how pathetic does that make Georgetown B'ball if "she" can roll up a double-double and block five shota on you?

Whew......with all that off my chest............ I thought it was a good game, much like what I had predicted. It was clean, it was intense, and the only factor I thought G'town didn't have any answer for was the fiery, tenacious defense of the Gators (contesting EVERY shot). Al Horford (acedemic AA) and Noah dominated inside, but everyone expected that.

Why not lighten up on the namecalling and give Florida some props. These guys play as a TEAM, are good kids and won a fair, clean, hardfought game to reach the final four. Maybe you should root for them as a good example of what college b'ball SHOULD be all about.

Just a thought.........

[miamihoya]

I'm a L.A. native and my dad has been a UCLA fan his whole life, so I'm definatley rooting for UCLA on the left side of the bracket (nothing against LSU, just really don't care one way or another about them). On the other side I'm kind of rooting for Florida, if only because they are the only basketball team worth a damn in the whole state so I've followed them most years (unfortunatley the 'Cane basketball program, while improved, just isn't competitive). Plus, it was only twelve months ago that I thought I would be attending UF and many of my best friends go there. So UCLA-FLorida final is what i'm pulling for, with UCLA winning it all. If Mason were to pull it off though and take home the prize, I would enjoy the cinderella story all the same.

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marshgator said:

The Florida Gators played you guys into the ground Sunday, "contesting EVERY shot" (according to your own player). Hows that for a "fact"?

That's a crappy fact. Big deal. For a supposedly fast, athletic, run-all-over-you team, Florida sure looked like they were playing G'Town's game. And they won, so kudos. But Owens hits that 3 at the buzzer, or Brewer doesn't get a gift of a call, and it isn't "Florida contested EVERY shot" but "G'Town grinded them down with their slow pace." It isn't sour grapes, its a fact. It was a great, hotly-contested game, with neither team dominating or taking-it to their opponent. If Florida contesting every shot is such a big deal, shouldn't be an equally big deal this run-and-gun squad had to play a half-court game for 40 minutes and almost lost to a seven seed?

marshgator said:

And if you want to persist in calling Noah "Brook Sheilds", how pathetic does that make Georgetown B'ball if "she" can roll up a double-double and block five shota on you?

It doesn't make G'Town look pathetic at all. This is a message board for fans. Most of us are failed athletes (except for aggy, you should see his 40-time and his 225-bench rep count). Its in every fan's nature to make fun of opposing players wherever possible. I'm sure if GU had played UF last year, most of your message board would have been calling Green "The Predator." Or if you'd lost last week, they'd somehow find a way to - while paying GU props, which people have done here with UF - to underhandedly knock Roy or whomever "beat" you.

marshgator said:

Whew......with all that off my chest............ I thought it was a good game, much like what I had predicted. It was clean, it was intense, and the only factor I thought G'town didn't have any answer for was the fiery, tenacious defense of the Gators (contesting EVERY shot). Al Horford (acedemic AA) and Noah dominated inside, but everyone expected that.

Again... let's take it easy on the "domination" talk. I'd agree GU had a tough time with Noah, but 15-10 for him and 12-6 for Horford when their counterparts went 15-6 (Green) and 10-7 (Hibbert) is hardly domination. And again, if Owens hits a 3 or Brewer isn't bailed out by the refs would you be saying the same thing? Could Hoya fans say - considering the similarity of numbers - Roy or Jeff dominated? I don't think so on both accounts.

marshgator said:

Why not lighten up on the namecalling and give Florida some props. These guys play as a TEAM, are good kids and won a fair, clean, hardfought game to reach the final four. Maybe you should root for them as a good example of what college b'ball SHOULD be all about.

Just a thought.........

Why? We have the same thing in our own backyard, dope. Considering the game turned on one missed jumper, your bravado comes across as rather flamer-esque.

[RDF]

Why is a Gator fan arguing on this site about a game played last Friday? It's OVER and as a fan pulling for Mason, I only hope your team is as focused on the upcoming weekened as you are. You guys won, you are the greatest team in the history of CBB from the greatest conference in the history of college sports, and I don't know why anyone would even try to deny that. In fact, I think it's a case of jealousy why anyone would ever accuse the fine institutions in the SEC of ever committing a violation of NCAA Rules and getting probation. Probably just jealous like every/anyone else.

If you are into FACTS as you posted--you would agree that Basketball is something to bide time for SEC teams until Spring Football. Great athletes, some outstanding coaches in the league, and nobody is denying that. I just think most hoop fans don't care for Football schools or cheaters--and the league is known for both--I don't necessarily think that's right to view it that way, but it's a FACT that people do.

Good luck to you--but if your goal is to convince people around here that we should all bow to the greatness of UF basketball and the SEC and that reality of their conduct in terms of recruiting/paying athletes isn't real, then you might want to go back to SEC/UF sites, because we deal in reality here--which means you guys won the game, some fan predicting GU would lose by 30 pts was proven to be either drunk, misinformed, completely clueless, or all of the above, and that in victory, you somehow see Florida as so vastly superior to Georgetown that we should all be thinking our team was "lucky" to have a shot to take the lead in last 10 seconds--yep--that's luck and we bow to your domination of CBB.

I think this fan simply made the case for anyone NOT pulling for UF or the SEC. Enjoy the Final 4 and yes your team won and was good--and has a great shot to win it all--and SEC is a good league. Now go back to doing what your league does best--commit recruiting violations in every sport and crying about a lack of respect in any aspect.

[Hoya4Peace]

I agree, down with the SEC, lets go Mason and UCLA!

[CO_Hoya]

marshgator said:

Two of the Gators starting five are Acedemic All-Americans. Hows that for a fact?

Err . . . not much of a fact.

I checked the CoSIDA Academic All American website, and Lee Humprey was indeed 2nd team All-American this year (2005-2006). No other current Florida bball player was listed this year or the previous 3, although Matt Bonner was 3rd team as a senior in '02-'03.

On the other hand, I'm really not sure why we should care how many academic All-Americans start for UF.

I didn't bother checking your other "facts."

Cheers!