I'm going with Houston, having seen what they did to Tennessee in the 1st half of that game and the shutdown of Duke last night in the last 10+ minutes.

I think Houston is the better team.

I want Houston but Clayton going off is a concern.  It will be interesting to see how Houston defends him.  Apparently Walt is the first player to go 30 and 30, in the E8 and F4, since Larry Bird.  This kid has truly been incredible and deserves far more credit. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on April 06, 2025, 06:39:30 PMI want Houston but Clayton going off is a concern.  It will be interesting to see how Houston defends him.  Apparently Walt is the first player to go 30 and 30, in the E8 and F4, since Larry Bird.  This kid has truly been incredible and deserves far more credit. 

I hope both teams play hard and have fun.

Interesting tidbit:  Houston's 4 losses this season are by a combined 14 points.  Two of their losses were in overtime. 

Quote from: Uncle Rico on April 06, 2025, 07:07:13 PMI hope both teams play hard and have fun.

This isn't the time for fun or games.  Whatever happened to stepping on your opponents' throats?

It would be impossible for me to care less.  May not watch.

Quote from: tower912 on April 06, 2025, 07:11:12 PMIt would be impossible for me to care less.  May not watch.

Huh?  How could it be "impossible" for you to care less when I think you are trying to convey that you care less? 

Quote from: MuggsyB on April 06, 2025, 07:10:28 PMThis isn't the time for fun or games.  Whatever happened to stepping on your opponents' throats?

College athletics are simply a tool for gambling and TV inventory.  That's why I hope both teams have fun and play hard

Quote from: Uncle Rico on April 06, 2025, 07:27:11 PMCollege athletics are simply a tool for gambling and TV inventory.  That's why I hope both teams have fun and play hard

Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong era.

Nah.  All of the stuff that is overt now went on before

Quote from: tower912 on April 06, 2025, 07:33:00 PMNah.  All of the stuff that is overt now went on before

All I know is that MU must increase its tenacity and toughness, while simultaneously add badass ballers.  This isn't complicated. 

I'm for Robert Mueller and the rule of law

Quote from: MuggsyB on April 06, 2025, 07:07:55 PMInteresting tidbit:  Houston's 4 losses this season are by a combined 14 points.  Two of their losses were in overtime.

Actually, three of their losses were in overtime. Houston has only lost a single game in regulation thus far, and it was their second game of the season in which they played Auburn.

Pretty incredible.

Quote from: Uncle Rico on April 06, 2025, 07:27:11 PMCollege athletics are simply a tool for gambling and TV inventory.  That's why I hope both teams have fun and play hard

It would be nice if they tied. Both teams deserve it.

I live in Houston, I'm picking Houston, and I will be there to watch it.  The Clayton performance is the best we've seen from a guard since Shabazz Napier in 2014.  Let's see if he can close the deal like Napier did in Indianapolis 11 years ago.

Houston cause I hate them a little lesss

Gators all the way. They shut out the grifter Pearl and let's hope they will do the same for sleazy Sampson.

Quote from: mileskishnish72 on April 07, 2025, 12:55:56 PMGators all the way. They shut out the grifter Pearl and let's hope they will do the same for sleazy Sampson.

Uhh... I think Golden is way more sleazier than Sampson. By a long shot.

Quote from: MuggsyB on April 06, 2025, 07:39:02 PMAll I know is that MU must increase its tenacity and toughness, while simultaneously add badass ballers.  This isn't complicated. 

Send this in a note to Shaka so he'll make you his main recruiter.

It'll be so uncomplicated to turn Marquette into a modern-day version of Wooden's UCLA Bruins that we'll all wonder why you weren't hired earlier.

I think Florida has more firepower on offense and can match Houston physically.  Gators are my pick.

I'm cheering for Houston. They've been good for so long and would be fun to see them finish the job.

I'd like to see Sampson win a title.

Quote from: cheebs09 on April 07, 2025, 01:37:50 PMI'm cheering for Houston. They've been good for so long and would be fun to see them finish the job.

I'd like to see Sampson win a title.

This is UH's seventh time in the Final Four, the most for any program without a title. They're due. Plus, I remember how they got screwed out of Big 12 membership by Texas politicians and remember how bad they were during our CUSA days with them (especially the Drexler years) - they went 17 seasons between NCAA tourney appearances. And, I love the story about their hand signal, the Cougar Paw.

I think they can lock down Clayton enough to win a grinder in the 60s.

Quote from: mileskishnish72 on April 07, 2025, 12:55:56 PMGators all the way. They shut out the grifter Pearl and let's hope they will do the same for sleazy Sampson.

Texting recruiting pitches to recruits is more sleazy than texting dick pics to coeds?

Quote from: TAMU, Knower of Ball on April 07, 2025, 01:50:18 PMTexting recruiting pitches to recruits is more sleazy than texting dick pics to coeds?

One is benign, the other is a bridge too Favre.