Follow a College team thread

Sea Devils

Saw this idea on the American Football forum and thought something like this might work here. With the possibility of a shortened NBA season looking ever more likely I thought it might be interesting to see how many people would be interested in following a college basketball team for the year ? Assuming we get quite a few interested I can use random.org to put the names in order and then use the teams most likely to contend this year and match it with the first name. That way everyone can have a team to follow.

I'm a Stanford fan with a soft spot for New Mexico but it would be fun cheering on another team anyway.

So who's aboard? :P

People interested so far.
#15
slick89
moneyman
padraig f
Carcharodon
Paully D
cactus mac88
WHIP IT!
For Fork Sake
theboss80

#15

I'm not abroad, but I am aboard.:pac:

Sign me up. Moneyman will probably do it too.

slick89

I'm up for it!

moneyman

Ya, I'll do it too. I follow college basketball anyway so might not make much of a difference but it will be a bit of fun. Kentucky are usually my team, and themselves or North Carolina are most likely to win it next year.

padraig_f

my knowledge of college basketball is pretty much: Bird vs. Magic in '79, and Jordan hitting the winning shot in '82. so not sure if I'll stick with it, but yeah, I'll give it a go.

Carcharodon

Why not, I really only get into the college ball come march madness but would be interesting to follow it a bit more.

I live in between Stanford and Cal so I kind of follow their results, I have a soft spot for Butler since their recent performances in the finals too.

Sounds good though.

Paully D

Yes, I'll be interested. Very good idea IMO.

Cheers.

Yeah sign me up as well mate please.

WHIP IT!

Pencil me in lads - sounds like a larf... can I take Duke??

For Forks Sake

I'll go in, Kansas if you please

theboss80

Im in Tar Heels for me please...

Looking forward to this. Much prefer watching college ball

moneyman

I don't think we can choose our teams, but if we can I'll take Kentucky.

Sea Devils

I don't mind either way. I think it may be more fun to have the random.org system in place but if people want to choose their own college teams too then that's fine as well.

#15

Random IMO.

moneyman

I think it should only be random if there's competition for teams. Otherwise I don't see how it would be more fun supporting a random team than one you actually want to follow. It's more likely to be a success that way, too. But whatever the masses say I'll go with.

#15

moneyman wrote: »

I think it should only be random if there's competition for teams.

I want Kentucky.

moneyman

#15 wrote: »

I want Kentucky.

That's perfect, I like plenty of other teams. You take Kentucky and I'll take another team. Everyone's happy

peteb2

count me in!

D2D

Shur I might as well join

mikemac

Sign me up

I like watching but know very few teams or players

Eager to get stuck in and learn

Sea Devils

#15
slick89
moneyman
padraig f
Carcharodon
Paully D
cactus mac88
WHIP IT!
For Fork Sake
theboss80
peteb2
Dare-2 defy
mikemac
malachyscott
UCD AFC
Junior D


Thought I might as well update the list. We still have plenty of time before the season starts so there's no real rush to do anything yet but does everyone prefer the choosing your own team system ?

padraig_f

I liked the random idea, thought it would be an incentive to find out about a new team, and ensure a good spread of teams being followed (but then I have no particular allegiance to any team).

Maybe do a hybrid, randomly selected, but allow people to swap, or something like that.

theboss80

Well here's 3 of us already want Tar Heels so it should probably done randomly to be fair.

WHIP IT!

Yeah, random would be better craic - as padraig said, it gives ya a reason to get to know a team and follow it for the laugh.

peteb2

im for random!

GoldFour4

Count me on too

Random is best. Its worked well for us in the american football forum. Avoids any conflict. Also users should provide updates on their teams on a regular basis. A post with relevant backround info on the team should also be provided ( even though I'm yet to do this in the AM thread )

#15

I don't care who I get so random suits me. If people want to pick their own teams that's fine too. Maybe anyone who wants a specific team can take them (as long as there isn't a conflict) and the rest of us can take random teams?

UCD AFC

put me in please

Junior D

me too i suppose.... for the craic

Sea Devils

I definitely like the preview write up idea alright. People should definitely try a write up after an important game too like a paragraph etc. Would be interesting to read.

Sea Devils

Okay since it looks like the random system is fine for most people, thought I may as well do the draw now. Good luck everyone .

Peteb2 | Louisville| Cardinals
Junior D| Memphis | Tigers
cactus mac88| Texas| Longhorns
Paully D| Kansas | Jayhawks
#15| Sryacuse| Orangemen
UCD AFC | Baylor | Bears
Sea Devils | Butler| Bulldogs
Carcharodon | Connecticut | Huskies
slick89 | North Carolina | Tarheels
For Fork Sake | Kentucky | Wildcats
mikemac| Xavier| Musketeers
padraig f | Arizona | Wildcats
malachyscot| Duke | Blue Devils
moneyman| Ohio State | Buckeyes
theboss80| Pittsburgh | Panthers
WHIP IT! | Wisconsin | Badgers
Dare 2 defy | Florida | Gators

Paully D

I'm very happy with Kansas Jayhawks. This should be good

GoldFour4

Delighted with Duke always a great programme !

theboss80

From USA Today last month for 2012 Final Four Odds

North Carolina: 7/2
Kentucky: 13/2
Duke: 8/1
Louisville: 8/1
Ohio State: 8/1
Syracuse: 12/1
Texas: 15/1
Florida: 18/1
Memphis: 20/1
Pittsburgh: 20/1
UCLA: 20/1
Connecticut: 25/1
Arizona: 35/1
Baylor: 35/1
Butler: 35/1
Kansas State: 50/1
Texas A&M: 50/1

padraig_f

Let's go (Arizona) Wildcats!

Reading the wikipedia page, it's the Alma Mater of Bulls legends Steve Kerr and Jud Buechler (also Gilbert Arenas, Jason Terry and this year's #2 pick Derrick Williams).

I like some of the gameday traditions:

• While the opposing team's players are being introduced, the band and students will turn their backs to the court. As each player's name is announced, they will yell "Sucks!" In the interest of sportsmanship, though, the Athletic Department is attempting to phase this tradition out.
• During the first four minutes of each half, or until the first media timeout, the band and students have several chants.
  - Every time an opposing player dribbles, the yell is "Boing!"
  - Every time they pass, the yell is "Pass!"
  - Every time they try to shoot, the yell is "Brick!"

They won the NCAA championship once, in 1997, and reached the Elite Eight last year, going down 65-63 to eventual winners UConn.

WHIP IT!

Sea Devils wrote: »

Okay since it looks like the random system is fine for most people, thought I may as well do the draw now. Good luck everyone .

Peteb2 | Louisville| Cardinals
Junior D| Memphis | Tigers
cactus mac88| Texas| Longhorns
Paully D| Kansas | Jayhawks
#15| Sryacuse| Orangemen
UCD AFC | Baylor | Bears
Sea Devils | Butler| Bulldogs
Carcharodon | Connecticut | Huskies
slick89 | North Carolina | Tarheels
For Fork Sake | Kentucky | Wildcats
mikemac| Xavier| Musketeers
padraig f | Arizona | Wildcats
malachyscot| Duke | Blue Devils
moneyman| Ohio State | Buckeyes
theboss80| Pittsburgh | Panthers
WHIP IT! | Wisconsin | Badgers
Dare 2 defy | Florida | Gators

HAHHAHA! - Who in the namajayyyysus are the Wisconsin Badgers???

No fear - we're gonna win it all this year!

WHIP IT!

padraig_f wrote: »

Let's go (Arizona) Wildcats!

Reading the wikipedia page, it's the Alma Mater of Bulls legends Steve Kerr and Jud Buechler (also Gilbert Arenas, Jason Terry and this year's #2 pick Derrick Williams).

I like some of the gameday traditions:

• While the opposing team's players are being introduced, the band and students will turn their backs to the court. As each player's name is announced, they will yell "Sucks!" In the interest of sportsmanship, though, the Athletic Department is attempting to phase this tradition out.
• During the first four minutes of each half, or until the first media timeout, the band and students have several chants.
  - Every time an opposing player dribbles, the yell is "Boing!"
  - Every time they pass, the yell is "Pass!"
  - Every time they try to shoot, the yell is "Brick!"

They won the NCAA championship once, in 1997, and reached the Elite Eight last year, going down 65-63 to eventual winners UConn.

HaHa - brilliant! Hope they don't phase it out, I'd love to go to one them games, be great craic!

For Forks Sake

Kentucky eh?

Here's your first prediction: All of this seasons starting 5 will be in next years draft.

moneyman

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Kentucky eh?

Here's your first prediction: All of this seasons starting 5 will be in next years draft.

Not exactly going out on a limb there

Jones, Gilchrist, Lamb, Teague and Davis are all big time prospects. Wouldn't be surprised to see Davis be a top 2 pick next year, with all or most of the others going in the first round, with a chance for all (with the possible exception of Lamb, who might not be NBA ready after next year, although has the talent) to go in the lottery.


It's between Kentucky and NC. I've liked Kentucky the last few years. NC have a strong group of freshmen coming in to add to Barnes, Marshall and Henson.

WHIP IT!

You're both dreaming lads - it's all about the Badgers this year. The lads are a shoo-in, a shoo-in I tells ya!

Carcharodon

The Huskies, not bad, I presume then that its womens basketball we will be following yes

brian93

No worries if I've joined this too late, but I'd be interested if there is still space. I like the look of Kentucky, especially with Anthony Davis, and I like Perry Jones & Baylor, mainly cos they're a smaller school

Sea Devils

brian93 wrote: »

No worries if I've joined this too late, but I'd be interested if there is still space. I like the look of Kentucky, especially with Anthony Davis, and I like Perry Jones & Baylor, mainly cos they're a smaller school

You're now a Washington Huskies fan.

D2D

Hmmm, the Gators. This'll be interesting:cool:

For Forks Sake

moneyman wrote: »

Not exactly going out on a limb there

I'm a genius I tells ya

moneyman

For Forks Sake wrote: »

I'm a genius I tells ya

Sure so am I, for some reason I had it in my head that Lamb is with Kentucky - just remembered he's a Uconn player. Don't know how I managed that! There is a Lamb that plays for Kentucky, but the one I was talking about was Jeremy, who is a much better prospect.


BTW, brain93, you got a very interesting team in the Huskies, if for no other reason than Tony Wroten, a 6'4'' freshman PG. He could easily be the first pick in next years draft if he has a good year. He's a freak athlete, crazy handles, excellent passer and scorer. He'll definitely be a high lottery pick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9w8BOO7ZT4

Wroten is number 1 on the greens. You can see his speed and handles here. He shakes John Wall a couple times in it.

UCD AFC

Baylor is in Texas, right?

Sea Devils

UCD AFC wrote: »

Baylor is in Texas, right?

Yep

brian93

moneyman wrote: »

BTW, brain93, you got a very interesting team in the Huskies, if for no other reason than Tony Wroten, a 6'4'' freshman PG. He could easily be the first pick in next years draft if he has a good year. He's a freak athlete, crazy handles, excellent passer and scorer. He'll definitely be a high lottery pick.

My name hasn't been mispelled as Brain since my cousin did it on my 7th birthday

Wroten played on the USA team last year that won the u17 world championship. He's not a McAdoo or a Beal, but he's good alright. He also lead the tournament in steals, 3.5 per game, over something like 8 games! He's my ray of hope since little Isaiah is gone, and the other 2 top scorers were seniors last year, Jones I think, and the English guy with the double-bar name. Looking forward to next season, I've always wanted to get into college ball, and one bright idea later, tadaaa!

moneyman

brian93 wrote: »

My name hasn't been mispelled as Brain since my cousin did it on my 7th birthday

Wroten played on the USA team last year that won the u17 world championship. He's not a McAdoo or a Beal, but he's good alright. He also lead the tournament in steals, 3.5 per game, over something like 8 games! He's my ray of hope since little Isaiah is gone, and the other 2 top scorers were seniors last year, Jones I think, and the English guy with the double-bar name. Looking forward to next season, I've always wanted to get into college ball, and one bright idea later, tadaaa!

Typo, sorry about that :pac:

I'd have Wroten ranked higher than McAdoo and Beal at this point. McAdoo is talented but a little undersized for PF and isn't a prolific rebounder. He's a good athlete and skilled though, so he should be a good player. Don't know a whole lot about Beal except that he's way undersized for SG and doesn't have the PG skills (at least yet) to be a PG. Great shooter though. I'd take Wroten at this point. Players with his combination of size, athleticism and skill level are hard to come by.

Sea Devils

While we're on the subject of prospects I was reading about Andre Drummond the other day. He'll be the #1 pick in the 2013 draft, or #1 next year if the new CBA allows it. The scary part is that a good chunk of those videos are at all-star camps against the best HS players in the country. 6'11", 250lbs, incredibly fluid, and only 17 years old. According to DraftExpress, he's also a great passer, but can fall in love with playing on the perimeter instead of using his size to destroy people.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaytqTQq0l8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-79yUG1Lp4

Guys his size with that level of athleticism and coordination don't come around very often. Can't wait to watch him at UConn