2009 NCAA Tourney

Jimmy Chitwood

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i LOVE college basketball, so i'll provide a caste breakdown of the teams in the Big Dance in case any of you guys want to cheer our young athletes on.

so far, here are the Automatic Bids:

5 white starters:
North Dakota State

4 white starters:
Northern Iowa

3 white starters:
Akron
Gonzaga
Portland St
Radford
Utah
Utah State

2 white starters:
American
Duke
Purdue

1 white starter:
Cal St-Northridge
Cleveland St
East Tenn St
Missouri
Robert Morris
Siena
U. Southern Cal - Keith Wilkinson starts about 1/2 their games.
Temple
Virginia Commonwealth - he's the only white man on the roster.

0 white starters:
Binghamton - only 1 white athlete sees regular action, and he averages less than 6 mpg.
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Louisville
Memphis - i f-ing HATE this team and their coach.
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Mississippi St - only 1 white player even saw the court in conference action.
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Morehead St - only 1 white player on the roster.
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Morgan St - 0 white players on the roster.
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Tenn (Chattanooga) - only 1 white player on the roster.
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Western Kentucky - apparently, all those Kentucky mountain boys that won National Championships aren't good enough for WKU. only 1 white athlete averaged more than 10 mpg.

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this will be updated as selections are made, and as i have time.
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also, if there's any interest, i can provide scouting reports for most of the teams. and, more importantly to me, nearly all of the white men.
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at least by U of M Tigers has a white walk on. last year we had none.

I don't know if white players want to come here.
If Coach Cal thought he could get them then he would get them.

I wish we had Tyler Hansborough. But I don't think he ever thought about coming to Memphis.
 

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In all fairness Morgan State is black college but anyways it was cool to see Micha Downs regain his starting position I think you have to go with the senior.This also looks like the last year we can throw our support behind the Zags because by next year they should be down to one starter and the other white guys on the roster will probably be bench guys.Edited by: speedster
 

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speedster said:
In all fairness Morgan State is black college but anyways it was cool to see Micha Downs regain his starting position I think you have to go with the senior.This also looks like the last year we can throw our support behind the Zags because by next year they should be down to one starter and the other white guys on the roster will probably be bench guys.


I was thinking the same thing. This may be the last year I can be a ZAG fan when you look at the race of all the new recruits coming in next year.
 

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Man Jimmy, I greatly appriciate this. I have'nt watched ANY hoops this year, and have found myself becomming more, and more disgusted with it. This is a breath of fresh air in a cloudy sports world. To think, I used to like And 1.
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I think Duke has a legit shot this year with Singler and Henderson able to really take the ball and score inside. I think they should also use Zoubek more for his inside presence. Out of the teams with a shot; I will be rooting for Duke as my number one team!

BTW 2 white starters in not "American"
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I'd say ideally three is!
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BTW: Does anyone think North Dakota State has a shot to make it as far at the Elite 8?

I mean, they come from a weaker conference, but appear to have lots of white talent!
 

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ToughJ.Riggins said:
BTW: Does anyone think North Dakota State has a shot to make it as far at the Elite 8?

I mean, they come from a weaker conference, but appear to have lots of white talent!

NDSU's 2 biggest weaknesses are depth and lack of size. they have their Conference MVP in point guard Ben Woodside, who would be a potential NBA draft pick if he were darker (think a white Tony Parker). but they don't have anyone bigger than 6-7 if their starting center is off the floor.

that being said, in their matchup with Kansas i expect Woodside to outplay KU point guard Sherron Collins. but KU's greater depth and big man Cole Aldrich should eat the Bison alive.

however, anything can happen in the NCAA Tourney, and NDSU is the #2 3-point shooting team in the nation, rebound well as a team, and don't turn the ball over very much. if they get hot from outside, they could make things very interesting.
 

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my first impressions of the bracket:

it looks like it's going to be a very dark year...
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many of the teams that either have multiple white players or star white players are set to meet each other in either the opening round, or round two.
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by the Sweet 16, it's not going to look so sweet unless you like licorice. *vomit* fans of white hoopsters are likely to be left holding the bag.
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Binghamton might have had a white starting center, except last spring Miladin Kovacevic put another student into a coma, then fled to Serbia.
 

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Binghamton might have had a white starting center, except last spring Miladin Kovacevic put another student into a coma, then fled to Serbia.

I hope the student was black, then the score would be:

black student athletes that have beaten up white students: 12,345

White athletes that have beaten up black students: 1
 

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Yeah, the tourny looks really dark this year from what I've seen.
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I think the selection committee puts white friendly teams against each other in the first + 2nd round. I hope Wisconsin beats Florida State. Bo Ryan seems to like to play white kids. I hope the rest of the white friendly teams advance as well.

@Jax, The score now is 12,391 to 1.
 

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jaxvid said:
GreatLakeState said:
Binghamton might have had a white starting center, except last spring Miladin Kovacevic put another student into a coma, then fled to Serbia.

I hope the student was black, then the score would be:

black student athletes that have beaten up white students: 12,345

White athletes that have beaten up black students: 1

Nice! Looks like this Kovacevic fellow would've blended perfectly with either UConn or Memphis. I wonder how Calhoun and Calipari missed him.
 

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foobar75 said:
jaxvid said:
GreatLakeState said:
Binghamton might have had a white starting center, except last spring Miladin Kovacevic put another student into a coma, then fled to Serbia.

I hope the student was black, then the score would be:

black student athletes that have beaten up white students: 12,345

White athletes that have beaten up black students: 1

Nice! Looks like this Kovacevic fellow would've blended perfectly with either UConn or Memphis. I wonder how Calhoun and Calipari missed him.

Serbia and Croatia should find places for there own people to play in Serbia. There are plenty of white Americans who can fill those scholarships. I am getting tired of these guys popping up all over the place. The choice shouldn't be between black Americans and foreign whites.Coaches should scout white Americans.
 

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i guess most of my fellow CFers aren't very interested in the Tourney. i won't bother with the write-ups or updates, then.

but here's hoping the white athletes do us proud!
 

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Jimmy i have NDSU in the sweet 16!!
 
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Jimmy Chitwood said:
i guess most of my fellow CFers aren't very interested in the Tourney. i won't bother with the write-ups or updates, then.

but here's hoping the white athletes do us proud!


I would like to hear the writeups and updates.

should be an interesting tourney.

college basketball seems very popular and I feel that it is about to surpass the NBA as the second most popular professional sport (behind the NFL).
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Jimmy Chitwood said:
i guess most of my fellow CFers aren't very interested in the Tourney. i won't bother with the write-ups or updates, then.

but here's hoping the white athletes do us proud!


Can't speak for anybody else here, JimmyC, but I love March Madness and will be glued to every game I can watch when I am not working. I think Duke and Gonzaga have decent chances of making the final four. It certainly will not be 4 #1 seeds going all the way again. UCONN is the most vulnerable #1 seed in my opinion.
 

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I agree with that I love March Madness. I am looking forward to hopefully a tournament with a better result this year; where the refs officiate white players consistently objectively.
 

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I also love March Madness alot. It is cool to watch, will be going for Duke, Gonzaga, NDSU, Syracuse and Hansbrough. I will also be cheering for the other teams that play some white guys.
 

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i just love the story of NDSU's five redshirt seniors! They redshirted and have waited 5 years to put this program on the map and make it into the tourney! I reall yhope they upset Kansas. Gonzaga, Wisconsin, Duke, and Purdue i will also be rooting for
 

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Duke, Purdue, Gonzaga are still alive, North Carolina suffered a huge defeat. But I think they're still go. Syracuse fell, but not after a classic 6OT victory over black-loving Connecticut, Take that Calhoun!!!!!!
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Mr. Chitwood: If you have the time we would love to read the rest of your write-ups on the tourney teams. You certainly know more about college ball than me. Don't feel like anyone is pressuring you though; you have already proven to be a Hall of Famer here from all the research you do.
 

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i tried to keep this brief, 'cause there are a LOT of teams. 64, in fact!
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Midwest Region

#1 Louisville - no white players see the court. They play great pressure defense, though, and are a legitimate threat to be playing for the whole shebang.
#16 Morehead St - no white players see the court. Despite their "affleticism" they suck. Is there a way both of these teams could lose?

#8 Ohio St - 2 whites get regular minutes and starts. Two-guard Diebler is long, athletic, and can score in bunches when he gets hot. B.J. Mullins is the most athletic 7-footer in the country, but for some reason doesn't get nearly enough burn.
#9 Siena - 6-8 sophomore forward Ryan Rossiter is the only white starter, but he's started all 32 games. Versatile, skilled, and a pretty good athlete, Rossiter can play the 3, 4, or 5. He's the team's leading rebounder and shot blocker, averages 10 ppg, and shoots 63% from the floor. Two athletic white perimeter players come off the bench for Siena, and both average about 10 mpg. Freshmen Kyle Downey is the back-up point guard, and freshman guard/forward Owen Wignot might be the best athlete on the team.

#5 Utah - the Utes routinely start 3 white players, and will often have 4 on the court at a time. This team revolves around 7-2 senior center Luke Nevill. The Mountain West Player of the Year leads the Utes in scoring, rebounding, and blocked shots. If the Utes can control the tempo and allow Nevill to play his game, they will be hard to beat. Frenchman Kim Tillie is the power forward, and he plays very hard and is a better athlete than given credit for. The duo usually wins the battle of the paint. The weakness of the Utes is in their backcourt. Two blacks and 6-5 point guard Luka Drca all have very poor assist-to-turnover ratios. If the Utah guards can't handle the pressure of the opposing defense, it'll be an early exit for the Utes. Off the bench, 6-8 forward Shaun Greene is a 3-point assassin and causes even more match-up problems for opposing frontlines. However, back-up point guard Tyler Kepkay, who gets a lot of minutes, also struggles with turnovers.
# 12 Arizona - the Wildcats have been a tremendous disappointment. Guard/forward Chase Budinger is one of the most athletic, and best offensive players in the nation and is the only white man who is a significant contributor. However, Arizona is soft. If they let Utah hit 'em in the mouth, they're done.

#4 Wake Forest - despite youth and chemistry problems, Wake has put together a solid year. Only one white man sees action, and he's their best big. Chas McFarland should put up HUGE numbers with his length, toughness, and ability to run the floor. However, not surprisingly, he doesn't get many touches.
#13 Cleveland St - small and black, the misnamed Vikings only have one white man who sees significant minutes. 6-9 center Chris Moore is the equivalent of an offensive lineman, and does little more than set picks and play defense.

#6 West Virginia - remember just a couple of years ago when the Mountaineers were setting the collegiate basketball world on fire with a nearly all-white lineup? Now just one white sees the court. Sharp-shooting combo guard Alex Ruoff is their best player despite having that detrimental skin condition we've all heard about.
#11 Dayton - small and black, their time in the Big Dance should be short. 6-10 center Kurt Huelsman is their only size and only white man. He's the designated banger and little else.

#3 Kansas - one of the big surprises of the season, KU rode the play of overrated Sherron Collins and underrated (athletic white center) Cole Aldrich to the Big 12 regular season title. KU routinely starts 2 white men and often has 3 on the floor, led by Aldrich. Aldrich is a very gifted athlete and led the team in rebounds and blocked shots while being second in scoring and shooting over 60% from the floor. Shooting guard Brady Morningstar is the team's best perimeter defender, and shooting guard Tyrell Reed has the knack for knocking down the big shot.
#14 North Dakota St - one of only two all-white starting fives in the Tourney, the Bison start 4 red-shirt seniors, including Summit League Player of the Year, point guard Ben Woodside. Woodside is a white version of Tony Parker. NDSU is small, and don't have much of a bench, but they are the #2 three-point shooting team in the country, don't turn the ball over very much, and rebound well as a team. They've got their hands full with Aldrich, but if they get hot anything can happen.

#7 Boston College - not only is he the only white starter for BOSTON College, 6-8 forward Joe Trapani might be the most underrated player in the ACC. He leads BC in rebounding and blocked shots, is second in scoring, can guard three positions, and is a scoring threat from anywhere on the floor. Still, the media seems to think negro Tyrese Rice is the only Eagle worthy of mentioning. 6-7 forward Tyler Roche is a superb defender, as well, and is a 3-point specialist. But he doesn't get many touches.
#10 USC - I can't stand USC. The end.

#2 Michigan St - wildly inconsistent performances, injuries, and illness have disrupted the Spartans' season. Still, with excellent coach Tom Izzo on the sidelines, they managed a 2-seed. Goran Suton is the only white starter or significant contributor. A fierce rebounder, Suton didn't have the season many were expecting. Many think MSU is the most vulnerable #2 in the Tourney. But they should breeze through the first round, regardless.
#15 Robert Morris - small and lacking talent. I hope they enjoyed the flight.

West Region

#1 UConn - all black, but good. I hate 'em, but they are talented enough to cut the nets down.
#16 Chattanooga - all black and crappy. They'll be going home about halftime, most likely.

#8 BYU - one of only two all-white starting lineups in the Tournament. Led by do-everything guard/forward Lee Cummard (who should've been an All-American), the Cougars play a very fast-pace style. Cummard leads the team in scoring and blocked shots, is second in rebounds and assists, and is a lock-down defender. Two guard Jimmer Fredette and power forward Jonathan Tavernari are both sweet shooters, center Chris Miles is an above-average athlete, and Jackson Emery is a pass-first point guard who rarely turns the ball over and plays tremendous defense. BYU doesn't have much of a bench, though. If they play their game, they could surprise the world and make a run. But that's a big IF.
#9 Texas A&M - who cares? They're playing against an all-white team. So I hope the Aggies get blown out!

#5 Purdue - the Boilermakers have two of my favorite players in sophomore Robbie Hummel and junior Chris Kramer, and they seem to be playing their best basketball. Hummel is a do-everything point forward who has battled back spasms this year. Kramer is one of the Top Five defensive players in the country from his guard spot. Purdue often has 3 whites on the court at a time, including awkward but effective power forward Nemanja Calasan.
#12 Northern Iowa - 4 white starters don't overcome their limitations. Small outside of their starting center, who is out of shape, and with a narrow margin of error, Northern Iowa has to slow the game down and out-execute the more talented, and much longer Boilermakers if they're going to have a chance.

#4 Washington - a nearly all-black roster can't dim the shining light that is Jon Brockman. The Luke Harangody of the West Coast, Brockman is by far Washington's best player, but is still virtually invisible on the national media's radar.
#13 Mississippi St - peaking at the right time, the all-black Bulldogs tore through the SEC Tourney after erratic play during the season. Shot blocker extraordinaire Jarvis Vanardo is the player to watch in his match-up with Brockman.

#6 Marquette - the all-black Golden Eagles will attempt to run the Aggies off the court.
#11 Utah St - led by WAC Player of the Year, 6-9 240-pound power forward Gary Wilkinson, the Aggies will need to control the tempo and cut down on their turnovers. If they do, Marquette has no answer inside.

#3 Missouri - the only white starter is designated 3-point sniper Matt Lawrence. The incredibly athletic Justin Safford gets less than 10 mpg. The Tigers like to run, and press, then run faster and press harder. Their whole game is predicated on forcing the tempo and forcing turnovers.
#14 Cornell - I've not seen them play. I know nothing about the Ivy League Tournament Champs.

#7 California - really struggled down the stretch. Their all-black starting five is poised for an early exit, in my opinion.
#10 Maryland - really surging late in the year. Led by emotional combo guard Grievis Vasquez (from Venezuela), the Terrapins are a dangerous team. White combo guard Eric Hayes is also a terrific all-around player who played his best basketball during the ACC Tourney. Hayes doesn't start often, but he always plays starter's minutes. Dave Neal is your classic white player. He's strong as an ox, rebounds, defends, and shoots very well, but can't jump. So, of course, the media love to ridicule him. He's a heck of a player, though. And they can suck it!

#2 Memphis - I hate, hate, hate Memphis and their coach John Calipari. I hope they die in a fiery crash. That being said, they have a good, aggressive, pressing team. And if they don't engage in TNB, they have a chance at a deep Tourney run.
#15 Cal St-Northridge - only one white starter for this first-round blowout-waiting-to-happen.


i'll try and get the other two regions up tomorrow before the action starts.
 

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Great write up Jimmy. I will be by the tv all weekend. I'm rooting for my AZ Wildcats with Chase, Gonzaga, Duke and a few others. Any team that represents us with a fair amount of players. Let's hope for some fair officiating for a change. You guys know how that goes. We get called for fouls if we even look at a player.

Hopefully Tyler Hansborough can have a big tournament as well. This guy is a class act and he should have a very long, productive nba career.
 
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