****Official 2022-2023 College Basketball Thread****

[Pablo]

Games tipped off this week. Feel free to post any and all college basketball info and thoughts in this thread.

Here’s how the top 25 started out

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by rfaulk34

About?

You’ve said the last 8 years have been dogshit.

Are you being serious?

[rfaulk34]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

You’ve said the last 8 years have been dogshit.

Are you being serious?

Definitions of dog shit will vary.

Since the final 4 choke, they've made 2 regional finals and lost them both. They've had a first and second round exit and missed the tourney once (not counting Covid). Last regional final was 4 years ago.

I don't count years with good record or conference championships as good years. Not for a team with UKs resume.

[Mr. Plow]

It's been 1,447 days since UK last won a tournament game. Does that end today?

[smithandrew051]

Does Iowa State know they have a game today?

[rfaulk34]

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

It's been 1,447 days since UK last won a tournament game. Does that end today?

That's ****ing embarrassing for a blue blood program.

[Mr. Plow]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Does Iowa State know they have a game today?

I don't think they do.

[tk13]

Iowa State down 19-2 and haven't made a single FG yet.

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by rfaulk34

Definitions of dog shit will vary.

Since the final 4 choke, they've made 2 regional finals and lost them both. They've had a first and second round exit and missed the tourney once (not counting Covid). Last regional final was 4 years ago.

I don't count years with good record or conference championships as good years. Not for a team with UKs resume.

2015-2016 lost in the second round to IU because they didn't have a 5 to match against Bryant.

2016-2017 was arguably Cal's third best team since he's been at UK (2012 and 2015 are clearly better). That team lost to the champions on a late shot by Luke Maye. If you think that season was dogshit, then that's a you problem.

2017-2018 was not a good team and arguably reached their ceiling with the Sweet 16 regardless how the bracket played out.

2018-2019 lost in OT in the Elite 8.

2019-2020 COVID.

2020-2021 worst season in program history.

2021-2022 good regular season with a bad ending.

But no, the last 8 years haven't been dog shit.

[smithandrew051]

Pitt is shooting 71%

Iowa State is shooting 0%

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Pitt is shooting 71%

Iowa State is shooting 0%

Apparently Iowa St. wasn't able to get any warm up shots because they were working on the rim before the game.

[Mr. Plow]

Originally Posted by rfaulk34

That's ****ing embarrassing for a blue blood program.

People sure use the term blue blood loosely

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

People sure use the term blue blood loosely

Why do you say that when there's a general consensus that the Blue Bloods are:

UCLA
Duke
Kansas
Kentucky
UNC

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Apparently Iowa St. wasn't able to get any warm up shots because they were working on the rim before the game.

Shit. Sure enough.

I thought you were joking. Pitt got to shoot though apparently.

I’d be so pissed.

[rfaulk34]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

2015-2016 lost in the second round to IU because they didn't have a 5 to match against Bryant.

2016-2017 was arguably Cal's third best team since he's been at UK (2012 and 2015 are clearly better). That team lost to the champions on a late shot by Luke Maye. If you think that season was dogshit, then that's a you problem.

2017-2018 was not a good team and arguably reached their ceiling with the Sweet 16 regardless how the bracket played out.

2018-2019 lost in OT in the Elite 8.

2019-2020 COVID.

2020-2021 worst season in program history.

2021-2022 good regular season with a bad ending.

But no, the last 8 years haven't been dog shit.

When you're a team that should contend for a natty every year, that's dogshit, in totality. All that on the heels of blowing a perfect season.

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Shit. Sure enough.

I thought you were joking. Pitt got to shoot though apparently.

I’d be so pissed.

Being 100% serious about it.

Originally Posted by rfaulk34

When you're a team that should contend for a natty every year, that's dogshit, in totality. All that on the heels of blowing a perfect season.

If you're going with the argument about titles, Kentucky has the second most titles and is the only program to win a title with 5 different coaches. The past 8 years have been underwhelming relative to expectations but to act as if the last 8 years have been total dogshit is misleading.