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Big 12 LED glass courts causing issues and will be removed.

Duh? A glass surface with sweat dripping all over it, and nobody thought, "Hey, won't this get a bit slick"?

I know the concept of this was to insert more ads. Oh sorry, the official word will be to entertain fans more. However, I could also see how it could distract players, intentional or not.

You're the road team, down 2 with 10 seconds to play. Your SG moves to the top of the key to shoot with no time left and the entire floor "glitches" causing him to be distracted and he misses. Unfortunate technical issue is what will be explained, but in reality, the floor operator did it on purpose.

Leisher wrote: Fri Mar 13, 2026 9:29 amDuh?

Yes. Like, I know you can wax it to make it more like a waxed hardwood, but yeah, no.

Ohio State is 1 win away from making Catt their #1 fan.

Leisher wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2026 6:31 pm Ohio State is 1 win away from making Catt their #1 fan.

DO IT

Former OSU coach Matta retires.

Bama's #2 scorer arrested for felony pot charges.

Tuscaloosa County police spokesperson Stephanie Taylor said Holloway was arrested Monday morning and transported to the county jail after agents with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force searched a residence near Alabama's campus and "recovered more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and cash."

Holloway has been charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp. His bond was set at $5,000, but it's unclear from jail records whether he is still being held.

That's not small amount of pot. I hate the "tax stamp" charge though.

TheCatt wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2026 2:55 pm I hate the "tax stamp" charge though.

I don't really understand the purpose of them aside from adding additional punishment to a crime that's already on the books.

Leisher wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2026 9:07 am

TheCatt wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2026 2:55 pm I hate the "tax stamp" charge though.

I don't really understand the purpose of them aside from adding additional punishment to a crime that's already on the books.

That is EXACTLY their purpose. Like, you cannot necessarily prove that 1 lb of pot is for distribution, but you can prove it doesn't have tax stamps.

That is dumb.

Is it weird that I'm actively rooting for the team I picked to win, to lose? I think they will win, but I hope they don't. . .

It's kind of a win win though. I may give up some points, but it will be nice to see them lose. On the other hand, if they win, at least I got some points!

I picked the cheating scumbags to win it all, even though I'll really enjoy watching them lose, so no. Not weird.

Good game. Predicted the outcome. Despite some big wins, we haven't been a serious basketball program in well over a decade.

Funny thing is, I could have SWORN I picked OSU to win. Turns out, I did not. In the end, I think I just couldn't live in a world where I had to hope OSU would win.

That being said, I'm pretty sure I picked the women to go a little further.

Ya, I have them winning the first round, but falling to ND.

Also, my picks are all based on emotion and name recognition. I have no idea about anything else. And of course I have Michigan winning. Even if they were ranked 15th, I'd have them winning.

I picked no brackets this year. Feels weird.

I have just the one in a family pool. Don't really give a fuck.

The tournament has sucked since my buddy died and the squares went away.

I picked UNC because of Catt. . .

If they don't pull this off (49 seconds in OT), I'm holding you responsible.

Somehow I am nailing all the upsets. I did pick VCU, and it was also because of Catt. He's been very down on UNC this year, and I know their star player was out.

I also have Kansas knocking out Duke in the Sweet 16 due to a few of Duke's players being out.

My Final Four is MSU, Illinois, Arizona, and TTUN.

Cakedaddy wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2026 9:17 pm I picked UNC because of Catt. . .

If they don't pull this off (49 seconds in OT), I'm holding you responsible.

Catt would have told you to take VCU at halftime.

Leisher wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2026 10:43 pm Somehow I am nailing all the upsets. I did pick VCU, and it was also because of Catt. He's been very down on UNC this year, and I know their star player was out.

This guy gets it. UNC is in it's Tomlin era.

If Davis isn't fired, I'm disappointed.

TheCatt wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 8:09 am Catt would have told you to take VCU at halftime.

True story. I saw the halftime score of the game, having finished some family activity. I thought "Wow, sure is nice for us to beat a team like we should. I should turn this on to watch the rest! (Pause) No. More likely they blow it and I get pissed"

TheCatt wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 8:09 am If Davis isn't fired, I'm disappointed.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... ities-2026

Gone.