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I’m trying to be more positive."ESPN personalities?"
You mean ACC lapdogs.
They had more shooters their title year to go with some legit NBA talent. Also got EXTREMELY lucky during their title run (miracle finish against both Purdue and Auburn).How in the world did they win a title?? And a recent title at that!!! I tried to watch some of the game but the NIT games were more entertaining.
On a couple of calls. The Purdue game and the Auburn game.How in the world did they win a title?? And a recent title at that!!! I tried to watch some of the game but the NIT games were more entertaining.
This. No way Virginia should have been in the field over Indiana State, St John’s, or Seton Hall. They absolutely suck.Virginia shouldn't have gotten in. I would have rather watched Indiana State.
Not today, they rightfully called him and his program out pretty forcefully."ESPN personalities?"
You mean ACC lapdogs.
On a couple of calls. The Purdue game and the Auburn game.
They had more shooters their title year to go with some legit NBA talent. Also got EXTREMELY lucky during their title run (miracle finish against both Purdue and Auburn).
And Virginia was the #3 ACC team. Very weak.This. No way Virginia should have been in the field over Indiana State, St John’s, or Seton Hall. They absolutely suck.
Exactly Virginias NET was in the 50’s. Ind St was in the 20’s. Highest ranked team EVER to not make the tourney.It was flat out ACC bias that got them there, so ESPN doesn’t have much to complain about since they are the one that kisses the ACC’s ass
Purdue also lost as a 1 seedThem and the ACC deserve to be called out but I don't think his job is in any jeopardy since he recently won their first championship, something they couldn't get done with Ralph Sampson for 3 All-American seasons. But he is anything but consistent; remember they're the first(and only?) #1 seed to lose in the 1st round since the field moved to 64+.
Good. Committee should be embarrassed. Both teams sos was like 70, while st John's was 30. And a few other more deserving teams.ESPN personalities are killing Tony Bennett today. Stephen A Smith called for his job. Seth Greenberg said it was embarrassing for the ACC. JJ Reddick mockingly says “What a start to March Madness”
I'd sure love to see a repeat of that one. lolPurdue also lost as a 1 seed
He seems to be applying the Mark Stoops approach to basketball. It's not a good strategy in football and completely asinine in basketball. Every team should push the ball down court to try to get easy baskets; whenVirginia's last 10 scoring outputs:
63 v. Pitt - Loss
49 v. Wake Forest - Win
41 v. Va. Tech - 34-point loss
44 v. UNC - 10-point loss
72 v. Bos. College - Win
48 v. Duke - 25-point loss
72 v. Ga. Tech - Win
66 v. Bos. College - Win
65 v. NC State - Loss
42 v. Colorado State - 25-point loss
They scored 49 points or less in 5 of their last 10 games. They scored 49 or less 7 times this year. They scored over 70 points only 11 times, compared to 59 or less 13 times, 69 or less 23 times.
By comparison, St. John's scored 69 or less only 6 times. Seton Hall only 12 times. Indiana State, only 2 times.
Virginia fans are largely still in support of him from what I've seen.Virginia's last 10 scoring outputs:
63 v. Pitt - Loss
49 v. Wake Forest - Win
41 v. Va. Tech - 34-point loss
44 v. UNC - 10-point loss
72 v. Bos. College - Win
48 v. Duke - 25-point loss
72 v. Ga. Tech - Win
66 v. Bos. College - Win
65 v. NC State - Loss
42 v. Colorado State - 25-point loss
They scored 49 points or less in 5 of their last 10 games. They scored 49 or less 7 times this year. They scored over 70 points only 11 times, compared to 59 or less 13 times, 69 or less 23 times.
By comparison, St. John's scored 69 or less only 6 times. Seton Hall only 12 times. Indiana State, only 2 times.
They had talented guards (Guy/Jerome) and an NBA forward in Hunter.....but they also had every break go their way. Remember they were down big in the 1st Round game in '19 too--but had enough firepower and shooting to overcome their inept, jackass head coach.How in the world did they win a title?? And a recent title at that!!! I tried to watch some of the game but the NIT games were more entertaining.
Purdue sez, "Hold my boilermaker"Them and the ACC deserve to be called out but I don't think his job is in any jeopardy since he recently won their first championship, something they couldn't get done with Ralph Sampson for 3 All-American seasons. But he is anything but consistent; remember they're the first(and only?) #1 seed to lose in the 1st round since the field moved to 64+.
De'Andre Hunter was a man and that Guy (Travis maybe) was the ultimate college guard that got on a heater making shots in March.They had more shooters their title year to go with some legit NBA talent. Also got EXTREMELY lucky during their title run (miracle finish against both Purdue and Auburn).
The fact that Virginia and Michigan st got in and Seton hall Indiana st and St. John’s were left out really makes me question how corrupt the selection committee really is. Football conferences rule everything even in basketball apparentlyESPN personalities are killing Tony Bennett today. Stephen A Smith called for his job. Seth Greenberg said it was embarrassing for the ACC. JJ Reddick mockingly says “What a start to March Madness”
Agree an excellent choice for UL. 😆Bennett needs a new start. I think UL would be perfect.
And had ref help. That was a controversial call to win the Auburn game. Man. That should’ve been us against them and we would’ve crushed them.They had more shooters their title year to go with some legit NBA talent. Also got EXTREMELY lucky during their title run (miracle finish against both Purdue and Auburn).
Um Duke and North Carolina were in the FF a couple years ago and it was a love fest like no other.Did some of you wake up from a Rip Van Winkle nap? ACC Bias? No one, ESPN included, has said anything positive about ACC basketball going on 4 years or more.
Bennet was a good coach. You don't have multiple 30 win seasons and a national championship because of luck
But the game changed dramatically, very quickly. Players practice much smarter and longer than players before. They are automatic at the 3 point line and quite capable 5 feet beyond that.
It’s wild that minus that lucky ass run they haven’t won a SINGLE tourney game since that first round loss to a 16 seed. That’s mind blowing.They had talented guards (Guy/Jerome) and an NBA forward in Hunter.....but they also had every break go their way. Remember they were down big in the 1st Round game in '19 too--but had enough firepower and shooting to overcome their inept, jackass head coach.
Purdue fouled up 3 and UVA made first/intentionally missed 2nd FT the miracle play with back tap going to backcourt and Clark got the ball to Diakate and he hit game tying jumper and won in OT.
Ty Jerome gets away with a double dribble in the backcourt of Final Four Semifinal and then Auburn fouls Guy on 3pt attempt and they beat Auburn.
Down 3 again late against Texas Tech and for whatever reason a ball side help defender sprints to help challenge a UVA player driving and he kicks out to the open shooter (Hunter) and he nails a 3pt shot to send game to OT. They win again.
It took all those breaks for Bennett's approach/coaching to be overcome. Since then-they've returned to be pure suckage.