***Official 2024 NCAA Tourney Thread***

[GabyKeepsMeWarm]

Tourney begins momentarily with Howard/Wagner as the first play-in game, followed by Colorado St/Virginia later this evening.

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

There’s gonna be some talk about whether this UConn team is the best college team of the past few decades, but I think we can all agree that 2008 KU still beats the shit out of them.

2008 Kansas isn’t even the top champion this century. But do go off.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Also definitely an option.

Which, by the way, is also why I think Jay Wright’s Villanova 5 out championship teams also beat this UConn. Anybody who can neutralize Clingan even a little bit is gonna be able to score on them.

Omari Spellman neutralized Doke.

Strong enough to bang inside, but also could shoot in the mid 30%’s from 3.

He was the one who really killed any chance we had.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

2008 Kansas isn’t even the top champion this century. But do go off.

Find me another championship team this century who beat two #1 seeds to win a title (let alone #1 seeds of the quality of 2008 UNC and Memphis). Oh and a top 10 player in NBA history in the E8.

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Find me another championship team this century who beat two #1 seeds to win a title (let alone #1 seeds of the quality of 2008 UNC and Memphis). Oh and a top 10 player in NBA history in the E8.

I'm pretty sure Uconn would have destroyed all #1 seeds, #2 seeds, #3 seeds and #4 seeds in the tournament.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by New World Order

I'm pretty sure Uconn would have destroyed all #1 seeds, #2 seeds, #3 seeds and #4 seeds in the tournament.

In this shitty field? Definitely.

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Find me another championship team this century who beat two #1 seeds to win a title (let alone #1 seeds of the quality of 2008 UNC and Memphis). Oh and a top 10 player in NBA history in the E8.

Since you like to cite KenPom, 2015 Duke. Who beat a Wisconsin team that had a higher KenPom than Memphis.

And was it 2008 or 2009 where it’s been the only time where all F4 teams were 1 seeds?

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Since you like to cite KenPom, 2015 Duke.

And was it 2008 or 2009 where it’s been the only time where all F4 teams were 1 seeds?

2008. KU/UNC/UCLA/Memphis (all stocked full of NBA talent). There hasn’t been a stronger F4 before or since then.

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

2008. KU/UNC/UCLA/Memphis (all stocked full of NBA talent). There hasn’t been a stronger F4 before or since then.

I would argue 2015 given that Duke, Wisconsin, and Kentucky were all historically good that season. Michigan St. making a run kind of skews things though.

[Rams Fan]

If we’re talking teams that have were flat out dominant and have next level talent, I’d say since 2000 these champions are above the others:

2001 Duke
2005 UNC
2007 Florida
2008 Kansas
2009 UNC
2012 Kentucky
2015 Duke
2018 Villanova
2021 Baylor

[Pepe Silvia]

Originally Posted by Pablo

Chiefs won the superbowl two months ago. I’d say it’s been alright

That's the only positive.

[BWillie]

Tennessee gets Dalton Knecht
UConn gets Cam Spencer
Kansas gets Nick Timberlake

That was the season. None of the above were seen to be significantly better than another. I believe Knecht was listed as the best but it wasn't thought of head and shoulders better.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

2008 KU had 7 NBA players I believe (and Russell Robinson). Purdue had 1. Just a completely different level of athlete they could throw at UConn.

Took a fluke shot that was the luck equivalent of throwing a ball over your head at half court and a thousand missed Memphis free throws...so...uh...no that team was a fraud. UConn dominated

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

If we’re talking teams that have were flat out dominant and have next level talent, I’d say since 2000 these champions are above the others:

2001 Duke
2005 UNC
2007 Florida
2009 UNC
2012 Kentucky
2015 Duke
2018 Villanova
2021 Baylor

Fyp

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Oh look LeBron boy spamming another thread with homer garbage commerative wine bottles for all!

[Mr. Plow]

Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brioni

Took a fluke shot that was the luck equivalent of throwing a ball over your head at half court and a thousand missed Memphis free throws...so...uh...no that team was a fraud. UConn dominated